''The Heirs'' (
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: ), also known as ''The Inheritors'', is a
South Korean television series starring
Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Acto ...
,
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when ...
, and
Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama ''White Christmas (TV series), White Christmas''. He subsequently gaine ...
. Written by
Kim Eun-sook
Kim Eun-sook (Korean: 김은숙, born 1973) is a South Korean screenwriter. She wrote the popular television dramas ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Secret Garden'' (2010), '' A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), ''The Heirs'' (2 ...
, the drama is set in a high school populated by the privileged and uber-rich. It aired on
SBS from October 9 to December 12, 2013.
This was the first
Korean drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
co-produced by American digital distribution platform
DramaFever
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and Korean production company
Hwa&Dam Pictures
Hwa&Dam Pictures (; stylised as hwa&dam pictures) is a Korean drama production company and a subsidiary of Studio Dragon. It was founded on June 11, 2007 by former SBS drama producer Yoon Ha-rim.
Works
Managed people Writers
* Kim Eun-sook ...
.
Due to its star-studded cast and writer
Kim Eun-sook
Kim Eun-sook (Korean: 김은숙, born 1973) is a South Korean screenwriter. She wrote the popular television dramas ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Secret Garden'' (2010), '' A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), ''The Heirs'' (2 ...
(who previously wrote ''
Lovers in Paris
''Lovers in Paris'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on SBS from 12 June to 15 August 2004 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The series is the firs ...
'', ''
Secret Garden'' and ''
A Gentleman's Dignity''), international broadcasting rights were sold to 13 countries. It had the highest selling price in Japan among all the 2013
Korean drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
s at US$30,000 for each episode. As of January 26, 2014, the series has garnered more than one billion views on
Youku, China's biggest video streaming site.
Synopsis
The series follows a group of wealthy, privileged high school students as they are about to take over their families' business empires, overcoming difficulties and growing every step of the way.
Kim Tan (
Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Acto ...
) is a wealthy heir to a large
Korean conglomerate called Jeguk Group. He was exiled to the U.S. by his half-brother Kim Won (
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (, born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in ''Gu Family Book'' and ''The Heirs'', and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'', ''Pride and Prej ...
), who tries to take control of the family business. While in the States, he meets Cha Eun-sang (
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when ...
), who went there to look for her sister. Despite being engaged to Yoo Rachel (
Kim Ji-won), a fellow heiress, Kim Tan, soon falls in love with Eun-sang. When Kim Tan returns to Korea, his former best friend turned enemy Choi Young-do (
Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama ''White Christmas (TV series), White Christmas''. He subsequently gaine ...
) begins picking on Eun-sang to irritate Tan. Tension ensues when Young-do also falls in love with Eun-sang, and Kim Tan is forced to choose between his responsibility of pursuing the family business or love.
Cast
Main
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Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Acto ...
as Kim Tan
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Jung Chan-woo as young Kim Tan
**Jeon Jin-seo as child Kim Tan
:Heir to Jeguk Group. He is the son of his father's mistress, but is listed in the family registry as the son of the second wife in order to be a legitimate child. Though hot-headed and at times immature, Kim Tan is warm-hearted and honest. Although he is engaged to Yoo Rachel, he is attracted to Cha Eun-sang at first sight and falls in love with her despite her poor background.
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Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when ...
as Cha Eun-sang
::Down-to-earth and somewhat cynical, Eun-sang diligently works part-time jobs to support herself and her mother after her sister leaves for the U.S. She lives in Kim Tan's home, since her mother is a live-in housekeeper of Tan's family. She is enrolled in Jeguk High School on a welfare scholarship given by Chairman Kim.
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Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama ''White Christmas (TV series), White Christmas''. He subsequently gaine ...
as Choi Young-do
**Yang Hyun-mo as young Choi Young-do
:The heir to the Zeus Hotel Group. Known for his cunning intellect and volatile manners, he is feared by his classmates, whom he bullies. He is formerly best friends with Kim Tan, but a misunderstanding made them enemies. Young-do begins picking on Cha Eun-sang to irritate Tan but he soon realizes that's not the only reason she's always on his mind.
Supporting
Jeguk High School
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Kim Ji-won as Yoo Rachel
: Kim Tan's fiancée. The rich, chic and haughty heiress of clothing company RS International, she is also known as the "
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, and entertainer. Born in New York City, and raised there and in Beverly Hills, California, she is a great-granddaughter of Conra ...
of Jeguk High School". She dislikes Cha Eun-sang, and attempts many times to split her and Kim Tan apart. She is also on close terms with Tan's half-brother, Kim Won.
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Kang Min-hyuk
Kang Min-hyuk (; born June 28, 1991) is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is the drummer of South Korean rock band CNBLUE.
Career 2009–present: CNBLUE
Kang became a member of CNBLUE in 2009. The group debuted in Jap ...
as Yoon Chan-young
:Son of Jeguk Group's secretary. Kind, cool-headed, warm, and smart, Chan-young always sees the best in people. Despite being in the social care group, he doesn't get picked on by the "higher social status" students because he is the class president. He is also Eun-sang's best friend, and his friendship with her makes his girlfriend, Lee Bo-na jealous. Nonetheless, Chan-young thinks that everything Bo-na does is cute, especially when she is jealous.
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Kang Ha-neul
Kang Ha-neul (born Kim Ha-neul on February 21, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas ''The Heirs'' (2013), '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)'', '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), '' When t ...
as Lee Hyo-shin
:Son of the attorney general. Calm and laid back, he runs the school broadcasting system together with Bo-na and later Eun-sang. He is also close friends with Kim Tan. Hyo-shin is constantly pressured by his family to get into law school, despite his dislike for the profession. To overcome his family's pressure, he joins the
army
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without telling anyone besides Tan and Rachel. Hyo-shin also has a one-sided crush on his private tutor, Jeon Hyun-joo, but later falls for Rachel.
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Krystal Jung
Chrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, Krystal Jung or Jung Soo-jung (), is a Korean-American singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and ...
as Lee Bo-na
:The beautiful daughter of the CEO of Mega Entertainment. Though somewhat spoiled, she is actually kind-hearted. She is praised for her beauty and cuteness. She is Kim Tan's first love and ex-girlfriend, and now they are still on friendly terms. She is now dating Chan-young. She dislikes Eun-sang at first for being Chan-young's best friend, believing that "there is no way for a girl and a boy to simply be just friends", but as the time goes by she became friends with her.
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Park Hyung-sik
Park Hyung-sik (born November 16, 1991), known mononymously as Hyungsik, is a South Korean singer, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A, and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is known for his roles in '' ...
as Jo Myung-soo
:Son of the CEO of Victory Law Firm, the largest law firm in the country. He is quick-witted, playful and often jokes around. He often hangs out at night clubs and take photos of his friends. He is best friends with Young-do and Bo-na.
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Jeon Soo-jin
Jeon Soo-jin (born November 8, 1988) is a South Korean actress. Born in Seoul but raised in Jeju Island, she was studying design at Konkuk University in 2008 when she began doing part-time work as a model for the fashion magazines Shibuya and C ...
as Kang Ye-sol
:The daughter of a former bar hostess who owns 10 large bars in
Gangnam. She is Lee Bo-na's best friend. Her existence in Jeguk High School was unremarkable until Rachel exposed her mother's profession, which temporarily halted her friendship with Bo-na. She has a crush on Choi Young-do.
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Choi Tae-hwan
Choi Tae-hwan (born February 28, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model.
Filmography Film
TV movies
Television series
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as Lee Sang-woo
:Choi Young-do's lackey.
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Yang Seung-pil
Yang Seung-pil (born January 3, 1992) is a South Korean former actor. He made his acting debut in the television series ''The Heirs
''The Heirs'' (Korean: ), also known as ''The Inheritors'', is a South Korean television series starring Lee ...
as Hyo-joon
:Choi Young-do's lackey.
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Cho Yoon-woo as Moon Joon-young
:A victim of Choi Young-do's bullying at Jeguk High School due to his "welfare status". He later leaves the school.
Jeguk high school staff
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Lim Ju-eun
Lim Ju-eun (born January 7, 1988) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Lim Ju-eun is best known her roles in the horror thriller ''Soul'' (also known as ''Hon''), the campus musical drama '' What's Up'', and the quirky rom-com '' Wild Romance''. I ...
as Jeon Hyun-joo
:A teacher at Jeguk High School. Diligent and earnest, Hyun-joo gets Kim Won's attention for her sharp intelligence, and they enter into a relationship. But she eventually broke up with Won to allow him to concentrate on running the company. She is also the private tutor of Hyo-shin, who had a crush on her.
Kim Tan's family
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Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (, born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in ''Gu Family Book'' and ''The Heirs'', and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'', ''Pride and Prej ...
as Kim Won
:Kim Tan's older half-brother. The son of his father's first wife, who died when he was young. He is an accomplished and capable young executive who runs his family's giant conglomerate. At constant friction with his family, he attempts to rule the company himself, and fears that Tan will get in his way. Due to this, he had never had a real brotherly relationship with Tan, despite the latter trying everything he can to win his brother's heart. He is in a relationship with Hyun-joo, whom he later gives up on for the sake of the company.
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Kim Sung-ryung
Kim Sung-ryung (born February 8, 1967) is a South Korean actress. After winning the Miss Korea beauty pageant in 1988 (she later represented her country at the Miss Universe 1989 pageant), Kim began her career as a reporter on KBS's showbiz ne ...
as Han Ki-ae
:Kim Tan's mother and the mistress of Kim Nam-yoon. Though somewhat vain and self-centered, she cares for her son deeply and only wants him to be happy.
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Jung Dong-hwan
Jung Dong-hwan (born August 5, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Jung began his career in theater, then was most active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, with leading roles in ''Late Autumn'' (1982), ''Jung-kwang's Nonsense'' (1986), and ''A Top Knot ...
as Kim Nam-yoon
:President of Jeguk Group, and father of Kim Tan and Kim Won.
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Park Joon-geum
Park Joon Geum (born 29 July 1962) is a South Korean actress. An alumnus of Kyung Hee University, Department of Dance, she is also a visiting professor in College of Culture and Arts Engineering, Kangwon National University. She made her actin ...
as Jung Ji-suk
:Chairwoman of Jeguk High School. Kim Nam-yoon's second wife, and Kim Tan's legal mother. Selfish and controlling, she attempts to take over Jeguk Group when her husband falls ill.
Cha Eun-sang's family
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Kim Mi-kyung
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as Park Hee-nam
:The mute housekeeper of Tan's family, and mother of Eun-sang. She lost her voice when she was three years old due to a severe fever. She often gives advice to Kim Tan's mother. She is kind, and wants the best for her daughter.
Yoo Rachel's family
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Yoon Son-ha as Esther Lee
:President of RS International and Rachel's mother, who is engaged to Choi Dong-uk, Young-do's father. However, she still appears to be in love with Yoon Jae-ho, whom she previously gave up on to marry someone who would help her business.
Choi Young-do's family
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Choi Jin-ho as Choi Dong-wook
:President of Zeus Hotel Group and father of Young-do. He is controlling and violent, and became a womanizer after his first wife, Young-do's mother, left their family. He is engaged to Esther Lee, but he's having an affair.
Yoon Chan-young's family
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Choi Won-young
Choi Won-young (; born Choi Seong-wook on January 10, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Choi Won-young made his acting debut in 2002's ''Sex Is Zero'', and has since appeared in both film and television. But his most notable roles have be ...
as Yoon Jae-ho
:Jeguk Group's secretary and Chan-young's father, who was previously involved with Esther Lee.
Others
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Baek Seung-hyeon as Secretary Jung
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Choi Ji-na
Choi Ji-na (born May 17, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1995, and became best known as a supporting actress in television dramas, notably ''My Rosy Life'' (2005), ''A Happy Woman'' (2008), and ''My Too Perfect So ...
as Yoo Kyung-ran
:Choi Young-do's mother.
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Seo Yi-sook
Seo Yi-sook (; born 6 December 1966) is a South Korean theatre, television and movie actress. As supporting actress, Seo is known for her supporting role in drama ''Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), '' The Rebel'' (2017), '' Hotel del Luna'' (2019), ' ...
as Lee Hyo-shin's mother
*Jung Won-joong as Lee Chan-hyuk
:Lee Hyo-shin's father.
*Lee Yeon-kyung as Lee Bo-na's mother
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Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran (born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality.
Career
Before making her film debut in '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but d ...
as Jo Myung-soo's mother
*Choi Eun-kyung as Kang Ye-sol's mother
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Hwang Young-hee
Hwang Young-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, '' While You Were Sleeping'', ''My Healing Love'', and ''Nokdu Flower''. She also appeared in movies such as '' The Witness'', ''Stray Dogs'', '' May 18' ...
as Jeguk High School teacher
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Lee Joon-woo as student
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Lee Ga-ryeong
Lee Ga-ryeong is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Apgujeong Midnight Sun'', '' The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop'', and '' Monster''. She is best known for her role in drama '' Love (ft. Marri ...
as clothing store employee
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Jung Da-eun as herself
Special appearances
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Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film '' Oldboy'' which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts ...
as Cha Eun-suk / Stella Cha (ep. 1)
:Cha Eun-sang's sister.
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Kim Hee-chul
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as music program MC (ep. 4)
*
2Eyes as themselves (ep. 4)
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VIXX
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as themselves (ep. 4)
*
BtoB
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BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
as themselves (ep. 4)
* Jung Joo-hee as announcer (ep. 15–16)
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Wang Ji-won
Wang Ji-won (born November 12, 1988) is a South Korean actress and ballet dancer.
Career
Wang trained with the Royal Ballet School in England and studied Dance at the Korea National University of Arts, she was a member of the Korea National Ba ...
as Yang Da-kyung (ep. 17, 19–20)
:Kim Won's blind date woman.
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Lee Hyun-jin as Lee Hyun-jin (ep. 19)
Original soundtrack
Ratings
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Awards and nominations
Remake
A 2014
Chinese television drama Chinese television dramas ( Simplified Chinese: 中国电视连续剧), sometimes colloquially known as C-dramas, are television dramas originating from China or the Greater China region. China produces more television dramas than any other country ...
titled ''Billion Dollar Heir'' (亿万继承人) starring Yu Xiao Tong, Kan Qing Zi and Korean singer-actor
Choi Si-won
Choi Si-won (; born 7 April 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi committed as special representative of UNICEF K ...
was originally reported to be a
remake
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of ''The Heirs'', but this was later denied by Choi and director Li Shao Hong, citing the completely different story and characters. In 2016, it was announced that a Korea-Chinese film based on ''The Heirs'' is in the works.
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