''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' () is a 2015

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starring

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, and

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. It aired on SBS from February 23 to June 2, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 30 episodes.

Plot

''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' is a

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that satirizes the way of life of Korea's upper class, who wield enormous power and thrive on inherited wealth and lineage. Han Jeong-ho (

), and Choi Yeon-hee (

), are a wealthy couple from a prestigious family. Their reputation is suddenly turned upside down because their teenage son, Han In-sang (

), impregnates his girlfriend from an ordinary family, Seo Bom (

). Bom is determined to endure being isolated from her own family and humiliation from her in-laws for the sake of her child's future, while In-sang struggles between his love for Bom and his family's high expectations.

Cast

Main characters

as Han Jeong-ho (47) :The patriarch of the Han family, a prestigious and wealthy clan which for generations has produced many highly respected and successful lawyers who've influenced South Korea's politics and economy. Like his predecessors, Jeong-ho is strict and a perfectionist. *

as Choi Yeon-hee (45) :Jeong-ho's beautiful, elegant and intelligent socialite wife. She secretly knows that her son feels burdened and pressured to live up to his family's expectations, but has never spoken up about it. *

as Han In-sang (18) :Jeong-ho and Yeon-hee's son. In-sang has received the best education and upbringing that money can buy. On the surface he seems like a perfect boy, but he actually feels pressured by his family and peers. Even though Bom told him not to meet her again, his love for her makes him break his promise. *

as Seo Bom (18) :The second-eldest daughter of an ordinary family living in a poor neighborhood. She is determined to have a better future, therefore she strives hard in her studies. Smart, popular, and well-spoken, she was chosen to attend a prestigious English camp, where she meets and falls in love with Han In-sang.

Supporting characters

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as Seo Hyeong-shik (47) *

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as Kim Jin-ae (45) *

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as Seo Noo-ri (22) *

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as Joo-young's mother * Joo Min-kyung as Noo-ri's colleague *Jeon Suk-chan as Seo Chul-shik (43) *Park So-young as Han Yi-ji (16) *Baek Ji-yeon as Ji Young-ra (45) *Jang Ho-il as Song Jae-won (45) *

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as Uhm So-jeong (45) *

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as Lee Seon-sook (43) *Lee Sun-joo as Hong Geum-yeon (60) *

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as Yang Jae-hwa (53) *

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as Min Joo-young (29) *Lee Hwa-ryong as Kim Tae-woo (35) *Park Jin-young as Baek Dae-hun (60) *

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as Yoo Shin-young (37) *

Kim Kwon Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as '' Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), and ''Marry Me Now ''Marry Me Now'' () is a ...

as Yoon Je-hoon (26) *

Jung Yoo-jin Jung Yoo-jin (born February 19, 1989), also known as Eugene Jung, is a South Korean model and actress. Career She started her career as a model at YG Entertainment. She is known for her roles in Korean dramas, such as '' Heard It Through th ...

as Jang Hyun-soo (18) *

Kim Jung-young Kim Jung-young ( born on 27 July 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2000 in films, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She got recognition for her supporting roles in ''Clean w ...

as Jung-soon (55) *

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as Sung Min-jae (18) *

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as Butler Park (58)

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