''High Class'' () is a 2021
South Korean television series
Korean drama (), also known as K-drama or Koreanovela, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wa ...
directed by Choi Byeong-gil and starring
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language fi ...
,
Kim Ji-soo and
Kim Young-jae. The series depicts the lies, secret, mystery, suspense and hypocrisy hidden behind the perfect lives of South Korea's top 0.1% women. It premiered on
tvN on September 6, 2021, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (
KST) till November 1.
The series is available on
IQIYI
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for streaming in selected locations.
The series ended with highest rating of 5.7% for the final episode as per Nielsen Korea.
Synopsis
It is about the fibs and hypocrisies hidden behind the perfect lives of the women who live in the top 0.1 percent bracket of the society. It builds the suspense and mystery around those who live it.
Song Yeo-ul (
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language fi ...
) is framed for her husband's murder and she loses everything. Nam Ji-seon (
Kim Ji-soo) is the star among the mothers at the international school where the children of elite go. Danny (
Ha Jun
Ha Jun (born Song Joon-Chul on 3 April 1987), also known by his ex-stage name Song Ha-jun, is a South Korean actor.
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), a former ice hockey player is a teacher at the school. Hwang Na-yoon (
Park Se-jin), a single mother who is the only one friendly to Song Yeo-ul. Cha Do-yeong (
Gong Hyun-joo
Gong Hyun-joo (, born January 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Personal life
Gong married a non-celebrity 1 year older than her in March 2019. In January 2023, Gong's agency announced that she is pregnant with the couple's first child and ...
), a washed-out actress follows Nam Ji-seon around because she wants to be in the limelight.
Cast
Main
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Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language fi ...
as Song Yeo-ul, in late 30s, a former lawyer. She was suspected to be the murderer in her husband's disappearance as her husband went missing during a trip on a yacht with only her being on yacht with him all night.
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Kim Ji-soo as Nam Ji-seon,
: Hotel Locanda President & CEO, HSC International School PTA Parent Representative, she controls public opinion at the international school
* Park Se-jin as Hwang Na-yoon, a single mom
: Song Yeo-ul's only friend and CEO of J&Y Gallery. It is known that Hwang Na-yoon returned from Hong Kong with a daughter without a husband. But she did not reveal her true feelings.
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Gong Hyun-joo
Gong Hyun-joo (, born January 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Personal life
Gong married a non-celebrity 1 year older than her in March 2019. In January 2023, Gong's agency announced that she is pregnant with the couple's first child and ...
as Cha Do-yeong
: A top actress turned celebrity, a former Miss Korea. She clings to Ji-seon and tries to become a real celebrity like her. She runs Salon de 愛, a restaurant jointly with star chef Jung Mi-do
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Ha Jun
Ha Jun (born Song Joon-Chul on 3 April 1987), also known by his ex-stage name Song Ha-jun, is a South Korean actor.
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as Danny Oh/Oh Soon-sang, an ice hockey player-turned-teacher. He is very sweet and caring to Song Yeo Wool. He coaches Song's son despite the opposition of other mums.
Supporting
People around Song Yeo-ul
* Jang Sun-yool as Ahn Yi-chan, 8 year old, Yeo-ul's son
People around Nam Ji-seon
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Kim Young-jae as Lee Jeong-woo, in early 40s
:Nam Ji-seon's second husband who is a famous cosmetics surgeon in Gangnam
* Kim Ji-yoo as Lee Jun-hee, 8 year old daughter of Nam Ji-seon
* Choi Bo-geun as Lee Jun-mo, age 16
:Nam Ji-seon's son, HSC International School, in G 9
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Lee Chae-min
Lee Chae-min (; born September 15, 2000) is a South Korean actor. He appeared in the television series '' High Class'' (2021), '' Love All Play'' (2022), and ''Crash Course in Romance'' (2023). In 2024, he starred in the Netflix original series ...
as Ahn Seung-jo, assistant to Nam Ji-seon
People around Hwang Na-yoon
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Park So-yi
Park So-yi (; born March 12, 2012) is a South Korean child actress. She debuted through the television series ''Mistress'' (2018) and is best known for her roles in the films ''Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020) and ''Pawn'' (2020), and the televisio ...
as Hwang Jae-in, 8 years old
:Na-yoon Hwang's daughter, HSC International School in G1
People around Cha Do-yeong
* Choi Sung-joon as Kwak Sang-geon
:A chaebol from the third generation of ventures. He is married to Cha Do-young. They were a star couple once but now are just a show couple.
* Seo Yun-hyuk as Kwak Shi-woo, 8 years old
:Kwak Sang-geon and Do-yeong's son, HSC International School in G1
* Kim Jin-yeop as Jung Mi-do in mid 30s
:Restaurant Salon de 愛 co-owner and star chef
HSC International School
* Woo Hyun-joo as Do Jin-seol, the president of the International School Foundation
* Yoon In-jo as Bang Young-joo, a media group voice actor and media wife
* Kang Kang-jung as Seong-kyung-ah
:The youngest member of a group, her husband is a member of the National Assembly. She is first-year parent at HSC International School.
* Lee Jeong-Yeol as Han Geon-Young in late 50s
:Head of HSC International School
* Lee Ga-eun as Rachel Cho, a Canadian-born HSC International School teacher
* Kim Seong-tae as Alex Comer in 30s
:Director of Finance, HSC International Schools Foundation
Others
* Kwon Hyuk as Ku Young-ho
: police detective who confronts Song Yeo-ul.
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Seo Jeong-yeon
Seo Jeong-yeon (; born September 23, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in television series such as '' Righteous Love'' (2014) and ''Descendants of the Sun
''Descendants of the Sun'' () is a 2016 South Korean television ser ...
as Shim Ae-soon, a maid for VIP-only townhouses
Special appearance
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Kim Nam-hee
Kim Nam-hee is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas ''Mr. Sunshine'', ''Spring Turns to Spring,'' and ''Sweet Home''.
Career
Kim Nam-hee revealed in an interview that he discovered his passion for acting when he was in hi ...
as Ahn Ji-yong
: Song Yeo-ul's deceased husband and the representative of an asset management company. He was a loving husband and father. However, he disappeared and died in a mysterious yacht accident and made Song Yeo-wool fall into a nightmare-like reality as she begins to uncover the secrets he was hiding related to his death.
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Park Eun-hye
Park Eun-hye (; born February 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in ''Jewel in the Palace'', which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, ''Silence'', starring Vic ...
as 'Sejun-mam'
: She fires the signal of the conflict over Song Yeo-ul in the international school (Ep.1)
Production
On March 11, 2021, tvN confirmed that
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language fi ...
,
Kim Ji-soo, Ha Joon, Park Se-jin, and Kong Hyun-joo will be appearing in the drama ''High-class''. Later in March
Kim Young-jae, Lee Ga-eun, Lee Chae-min and Kim Ji-yoo joined the cast.
On July 28, the script reading site was revealed.
Filming
On June 9, 2021,
Gong Hyun-joo
Gong Hyun-joo (, born January 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Personal life
Gong married a non-celebrity 1 year older than her in March 2019. In January 2023, Gong's agency announced that she is pregnant with the couple's first child and ...
posted photos from the filming of the drama.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Viewership
Notes
References
External links
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