The Heirs

The Heirs
Promotional poster for Heirs
Genre	Romance Comedy Drama School
Written by	Kim Eun-sook the heirs
Directed by	Kang Shin-hyo
Starring	Lee Min-ho Park Shin-hye Kim Woo-bin Choi Jin-hyuk Krystal Jung Kim Ji-won Kang Min-hyuk Kang Ha-neul Park Hyung-sik
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	20
Production
Production locations	Korea California, United States
Running time	Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST)
Original release
Network	Seoul Broadcasting System
Release	October 9 (2013-10-09) – December 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)

The Inheritors (The Heirs) (Korean: 왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들; RR: Wang-gwan-eul Sseu-ryeo-neun Ja, Geu Moo-gae-reul Gyun-dyeo-ra – Sangsokjadeul; lit. "He Who Wishes To Wear the Crown, Endure Its Weight – The Heirs"), also known as The Heirs, is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye. A trendy drama set in a high school populated by the privileged and uber-rich, it aired on SBS on October 9, 2013.

Plot

"The Heirs" depicts the friendships, rivalries and love lives of young, rich heirs led by Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) and a girl named Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye). The series follows a group of privileged, rich, elite high school students as they are groomed to take over their families' business empires. These wealthy students seem to have everything under control, except their love lives. Kim Tan is a handsome and wealthy Korean heir to a large conglomeration who is sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality, it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home, Kim Won (Choi Jin-hyuk) schemes to take over the family business. While in the States, Kim Tan bumps into Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), who has arrived from Korea in search of her older sister. Slowly, he feels himself falling for her, never realizing that she's the daughter of his family's housekeeper. When Kim Tan's fiancée, Rachel Yoo (Kim Ji Won), arrives to bring him back to Korea, his heart is torn between love and duty. Meanwhile, Rachel's future stepbrother and Kim Tan's former best friend, Choi Young Do (Kim Woo-bin) goes to the same school as Kim Tan and Eun Sang. The troubles arise as the heirs realize the differences between money and the real world.

Cast

Main cast

• Lee Min-ho as Kim Tan
  • Jung Chan Woo as young Kim Tan (middle school student)

He is a future heir to the Jeguk (Empire) Group. A former school bully, Kim Tan has matured from his stay in America into a thoughtful and mature high school student. He is fuzz up by his older half-brother, Kim Won. He is actually 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 heir. Prior to returning to Korea, he was exiled to study abroad in the U.S. Although he is engaged to Yoo Rachel, he falls in love with Cha Eun-sang despite her poor background.

• Park Shin-hye as Cha Eun-sang

Daughter of Jeguk Group's housekeeper. Somewhat cynical and down to earth, she constantly has to work part-time jobs in order to support herself and her family, and gets caught in a love triangle with two privileged men: Kim Tan and Choi Young-do. She lives in Kim Tan's home, since her mother is a live-in housekeeper. She grew up with Yoon Chan-young who is her best friend, and is enrolled into Jeguk High School on a welfare scholarship. Her dreary life filled with endless part time jobs becomes confusing when Kim Tan enters her life.

• Kim Woo-bin as Choi Young-do
  • Yang Hyun Mo as young Young Do

The heir to the Zeus Hotel Group. He has an IQ of 150, but does not put any effort into his schoolwork. Known for his cunning intellect and volatile manners, he is feared by his fellow classmates. His father, Choi Dong Wook, is mercilessly strict and physically abusive towards him. As part of his training as the next CEO of Zeus Hotel, Young Do is often seen washing dishes at the hotel, something he's been doing since he was a kid. His only soft spot is Cha Eun-Sang. But in the end he lets her go and asks her to ignore him as they can never remain as friends because he views her as a woman and she will be his first love in the future..After that, he reunites the with his mother who left him prior to his father going to jail.He changes his ways,studies and even apologizes to the kid he used to bully.

• Kang Min-hyuk as Yoon Chan-young

Son of the Jeguk Group's secretary. As Cha Eun-sang's best friend, he is dating Kim Tan's ex-girlfriend, Lee Bo-na. He is smart, and is ranked number one in his class. Despite him being in the Social Care Group, he doesn't get picked on because he is class president.He

• Krystal Jung as Lee Bo-na

She is a playful, cute, and slightly spoiled girl. She lives a fabulous lifestyle as the daughter of the CEO of 'Mega Entertainment'. Her first love and ex-boyfriend, Kim Tan, never loved her. After Yoon Chan Young heals her broken heart, she becomes utmost devoted and possessive towards him.

• Kim Ji-won as Rachel Yoo

Kim Tan's fiancée. A haughty and chic heiress of RS International (a clothing company), she is a girl who wants for nothing in the world. Despite her prickly personality, her only soft spot was Kim Tan until she realized he likes Cha Eun Sang. Furious and humiliated, she is bent on splitting them apart and humiliating Cha Eun Sang.She starts to care for Choi Young Do as a sister and has an awkward relationship with Lee Hyo Shin.

• Choi Jin-hyuk as Kim Won

Kim Tan's "perfect" older half-brother, an accomplished and capable young executive who runs his family's giant conglomerate, Jeguk (Empire) Group. At constant friction with his father, he attempts to rule the company himself, and fears that Tan will get in his way. He had a secret relationship with Jeon Hyun-joo, but decided running the company was more important than holding a relationship.He breaks up with her to secure his father's position as the chairman.

• Kang Ha-neul as Lee Hyo-shin

Son of the attorney general. He is the student body president, and has a crush on his teacher, Jeon Hyun-joo. Despite not wanting to, he is constantly pressured to get into Law School by his mother. Calm and laid back, he runs the school broadcasting system. He is also close friends with Kim Tan.To overcome his family's pressure he joins the army without telling anyone even his parents.

• Park Hyung-sik as Jo Myung-soo

Son of the CEO of the largest law firm 'Victory'. Quick to think on his feet, he's a slacker who doesn't want to inherit the family business. Playful and a joker, he prefers hanging out at clubs or taking photography, his secret hobby. He is best friends with Choi Young-Do.He is one of the students among Lee Hyo Shin,Kang Ye Sol,Yoo Rachel and Choi Young do who draw the outline of the a dead body at their school.

Supporting cast

• Im Joo-eun as Jeon Hyun-joo

A teacher at Jeguk High School, she looks cool and collected on the outside, while being slightly awkward in real life. Hyun-joo gets Kim Won's attention for her sharp intelligence, although studying is the only thing she knows how to do. She had a secret relationship with Kim Won.

• Jeon Soo-jin as Kang Ye-sol

The daughter of a bar hostess who has 10 large bars in Gangnam, Seoul. She is best friends with Lee Bo-na. Her mother is good friends with Tan's biological mother. Her entrance into Empire High was unknown until Rachel exposed her mother's profession, which caused her to be bullied by the other students until Kim Tan saved her.

• Jo Yoon Woo as Moon Joon Young

• Choi Won-young as Yoon Jae-ho

Jeguk Group secretary. Father of Yoon Chan-young, and previously involved with Esther Lee.

• Yoon Son-ha as Esther Lee

President of RS International. Mother of Rachel Yoo, and is engaged to Choi Dong-wook.

• Kim Sung-ryung as Han Ki-ae

Mother of Kim Tan and the mistress of Kim Nam-yoon.

• Park Joon-geum as Jeong Ji-suk

Foundation chairwoman of Jeguk Group. Kim Nam-yoon's wife, and Kim Tan's registered mother.

• Kim Mi-kyung as Park Hee-nam

The mute housekeeper of the Kim family ( working at the house of the owner of Jeguk Group), and mother of Cha Eun-sang. She often gives advice to Tan's mother as her housekeeper. She is kind, and wants the best for her daughter.

• Choi Jin-ho as Choi Dong-wook

President of Zeus Hotel Group. Father of Choi Young-do, and remarried to Esther Lee. He is known to be controlling and a womanizer.

• Jung Dong-hwan as Kim Nam-yoon

President of Jeguk (Empire)Group, and father of Kim Tan and Kim Won. He reasons to have Eun-sang attend Jeguk High School so Eun Sang can be told by everybody else why she and Tan can't be together.

• Seo Yi Sook as Hyo Shin's mother
• Ra Mi Ran as Myung Soo's mother
• Choi Eun Kyung as Ye Sol's mother
• Wang Ji Won as herself - woman on Kim Won's blind date (ep.17 & 20)

Cameo appearances

• Yoon Jin-seo as Cha Eun-seok

Cha Eun-sang's older sister. English name is Stella. She is nicknamed "Evil girl" by Eun-sang for selfishly leaving their family. (ep1)

• Kim Heechul as himself (ep4)
• 2EYES as themselves (ep4)
• VIXX as themselves (ep4)
• BTOB as themselves (ep4)
  • Wang Ji Won as Yang Da Kyung (Kim Won's blind date woman) (ep 17)
• Lee Hyun Jin as himself - Lee Bona's older brother (ep. 19)
  • Jung Joo Hee (정주희) as announcer (ep 15&16)

Original Soundtrack

Untitled

Part 1:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"I'm Saying... (말이야)"	Lee Hongki (FT Island)	3:50

Part 2:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Love Is..."	Park Jang Hyun & Park Hyun Kyu (Bromance)	3:40

Part 3:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Moment"	Lee Changmin (2AM)	4:03
2.	"In the Name of Love (사랑이라는 이름으로)"	Ken (VIXX)	3:22
3.	"Two People (두 사람)"	Park Jang Hyun (Bromance)	4:29

Part 4:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Serendipity (세렌디피티)"	2Young (투영)	3:37
2.	"Bite My Lower Lip (아랫입술 물고)"	Esna (에스나)	3:43

Part 5:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Story (스토리)"	Park Shin-hye	4:35

Part 6:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Crying Again (또 운다)"	Moon Myung Jin (문명진)	3:50

Part 7:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Don’t Look Back (돌아보지마)"	Choi Jin-hyuk	4:07

Part 8:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Only With My Heart (마음으로만)"	Lena Park (박정현)	4:25
2.	"Growing Pain 2 (성장통 2)"	Cold Cherry (차가운 체리)	3:52

Part 9:

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Painful Love (아픈 사랑)"	Lee Min-ho	3:56

The Heirs OST 1

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"I'm Saying... (말이야)"	Lee Hongki	3:50
2.	"Love Is..."	Park Jang Hyun & Park Hyun Kyu (Bromance)	3:40
3.	"Moment"	Lee Changmin (2AM)	3:40
4.	"In the Name of Love (사랑이라는 이름으로)"	Ken (VIXX)	3:22
5.	"Two People (두 사람) (Remake)"	Park Jang Hyun (Bromance)	4:29
6.	"Serendipity (세렌디피티)"	2Young (투영)	3:37
7.	"Biting My Lower Lip (아랫입술 물고)"	Esna (에스나)	3:43
8.	"Here For You"	Big Baby Driver (빅베이비드라이버)	3:40
9.	"What We Used to Be"	Big Baby Driver (빅베이비드라이버)	3:27
10.	"Some Other Day"	Big Baby Driver (빅베이비드라이버)	3:27
11.	"I Will See You"	Trans Fixion (트랜스 픽션)	2:54
12.	"I'm Saying... (말이야) (Inst.)"	Lee Hongki	3:50
13.	"Love Is... (Inst.)"	Park Jang Hyun & Park Hyun Gyu (Bromance)	3:40
14.	"Moment (Inst.)"	Lee Changmin (2AM)	4:03

The Heirs OST 2

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Story (스토리)"	Park Shin-hye	4:35
2.	"Crying Again (또 운다)"	Moon Myung Jin (문명진)	3:50
3.	"Only With My Heart (마음으로만)"	Lena Park (박정현)	4:25
4.	"Don't Look Back (돌아보지마)"	Choi Jin-hyuk	4:07
5.	"Painful Love (아픈 사랑)"	Lee Min-ho	3:56
6.	"Love Is... (Acoustic Ver.)"	Park Hyun Gyu (Bromance)	3:10
7.	"In the Name of Love (사랑이라는 이름으로) (English Ver.)"	Ken (VIXX)	3:22
8.	"Growing Pains 2 (성장통 2)"	Cold Cherry (차가운 체리)	3:52
9.	"Heritor"	Various Artists	2:04
10.	"I'm Saying (말이야) (Piano Ver.)"	Various Artists	2:02
11.	"Dream Catcher"	Various Artists	2:30
12.	"Love Is... (Comic Ver.)"	Various Artists	1:25
13.	"Logical Love"	Various Artists	2:44
14.	"Weight of the Crown"	Various Artists	3:08
15.	"Aim at the Crown"	Various Artists	2:11
16.	"(별을 세는 아이)"	Various Artists	2:12
17.	"Portents of War"	Various Artists	1:58
18.	"Midsummer Night’s Dream (한여름 밤에 꿈)"	Various Artists	2:31

Ratings

Episode #	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		TNmS Ratings		AGB Nielsen
		Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area	Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area
1	9 October 2013	9.9%	12.0%	11.6%	13.1%
2	10 October 2013	11.2%	13.4%	10.5%	11.8%
3	16 October 2013	11.9%	13.9%	10.6%	11.8%
4	17 October 2013	12.4%	15.2%	11.5%	12.7%
5	23 October 2013	12.2%	15.6%	11.4%	12.8%
6	24 October 2013	13.9%	17.9%	13.5%	14.8%
7	30 October 2013	12.9%	16.2%	12.1%	13.1%
8	31 October 2013	14.1%	17.6%	13.1%	14.1%
9	6 November 2013	13.3%	16.6%	13.4%	15.3%
10	7 November 2013	14.3%	17.9%	15.3%	17.2%
11	13 November 2013	13.9%	17.1%	15.4%	16.8%
12	14 November 2013	14.0%	17.8%	15.9%	17.5%
13	20 November 2013	18.2%	22.1%	20.6%	22.7%
14	21 November 2013	19.4%	23.4%	22.1%	24.6%
15	27 November 2013	18.2%	22.7%	19.8%	21.0%
16	28 November 2013	20.2%	23.8%	21.1%	23.2%
17	4 December 2013	21.4%	27.6%	21.4%	23.4%
18	5 December 2013	21.8%	27.3%	23.9%	26.5%
19	11 December 2013	22.5%	28.5%	24.3%	27.0%
20	12 December 2013	23.5%	27.9%	25.6%	28.6%
Average		16.0%	19.7%	18.7%	18.4%

International broadcast

The drama is popular both domestically and internationally for its star studded cast and it being the latest work of famed writer of Secret Garden and A Gentleman's Dignity. It is set to broadcast in 13 countries in their local channels.

• Japan
• Philippines - ABS-CBN
• China
• Thailand - Workpoint TV
• Malaysia

External links

• Official website Template:Ko icon
• The Inheritors at HanCinema