''Kill Heel'' () is a 2022
South Korean television series
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 ...
directed by Noh Do-cheol and starring
Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul (; born February 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress. After starting her career as a model, she rose to fame by starring in romantic-comedy films ''My Tutor Friend'' (2003) and '' Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004) and the action-comedy ...
,
Lee Hye-young and
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 ...
. The series depicts life of three women, who have strong desire to achieve success in the home shopping industry. It premiered on
tvN on March 9, 2022, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30
(KST) for 14 episodes.
Cast and characters
Main
*
Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul (; born February 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress. After starting her career as a model, she rose to fame by starring in romantic-comedy films ''My Tutor Friend'' (2003) and '' Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004) and the action-comedy ...
as Woo-hyun
:39 years old, a show host at UNI Home Shopping. Once a very successful show host with a lot of accordance, now her career is on decline to the level of selling toilet paper.
*
Lee Hye-young as Gi Mo-ran
** Kim Min-joo as young Gi Mo-ran
: CFO, UNI Home Shopping
*
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 Bae Ok-sun
** Min Soo-hwa as young Bae Ok-sun
:52 years old, a high-class and UNI home shopping signboard show host.
Supporting
People around Woo Hyun
*
Kim Jin-woo as Kim Do-il, Woo Hyun's jobless husband
* Jung Seo-yeon as Kim Ji-yoon, Woo Hyun and Do-il's only daughter
People around Bae Ok-sun
*
Jeon No-min
Jun No-min (born Jun Jae Yong on August 28, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Among his recent roles were the villainous Hwarang warrior Seolwon in '' Queen Seondeok'', and the fictional independence fighter Damsari in '' Bridal Mask''.
Filmogra ...
as Choi In-guk
:In mid 50s, Bae Ok-sun's husband and the son of a prominent politician family. He is currently in the process of campaigning for parliamentary elections.
* Yoon Hyun-soo as Choi Jeong-hyeon
:Bae Ok-sun's son.
UNI Home Shopping People
*Kim Jae-chul as Hyun-wook
:In late 40s, the eldest son of UNI Group and president of UNI Home Shopping has a polite and courteous personality.
* Jung Eui-jae as Seo Jun-beom
:In mid 30s, a deputy general manager who has been in the company for 6 years.
*
Moon Ji-in as Noh Seong-woo
:A new PD of home shopping.
*
Shim Wan-joon as Park Jong-soo
:The team leader of a home shopping company.
* Shin Joo-ah as Go Eun-nara
:A UNI home shopping show host
* Kim Do-yeon as Kim Soo-wan
:The head of hair and makeup in the dressing room in home shopping.
*Kim Hyo-sun as Ahn An-na
:UNI Home Shopping Fashion Team Product Planning, who is a popular MD and self-centered to own what she wants.
*Park So-eun as Im In-jin
:The PD of home shopping.
*Yoo Jang-young as Shim Sang-chan
:A shopping host with 2-3 years of experience, he is a savvy person who broadcasts almost all products in home shopping.
Others
*Jeon Gook-hyang as Doil's Parent
*
Han Soo-yeon
Han Soo-yeon ( born April 24, 1983) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in Korean dramas, '' Pure Love'' (2013) and '' Love in the Moonlight'' (2016).
Early life and education
Han was born in South Korea, and moved with her moth ...
as Ham Shin-ae
:Hyun-wook's wife and the daughter of a famous chaebol family.
* Kim Hyun-wook as James, Gi Mo-ran's son, a young man in his twenties
Special appearance
*Jung A-mi as Wife of Hyun-wook, president of UNI Home Shopping, and mother of Shin-ae.
* Jung Won-kwan as Delivery man
Production
On November 3, 2021, it was reported that
Kim Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul (; born February 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress. After starting her career as a model, she rose to fame by starring in romantic-comedy films ''My Tutor Friend'' (2003) and '' Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004) and the action-comedy ...
is considering to appear in the TV series a year after
18 Again. Lee Hye-young is appearing in TV series after 3 years, her last appearance was in tvN's 2018 TV series ''
Lawless Lawyer''.
Park Eun-seok
Park Eun-seok (; born 10 February 1984) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his work in theatre and is also known for his breakout performance in the 2020 television drama '' The Penthouse: War in Life''.
Life
Born in South Korea, Pa ...
was first offered the role of Seo Jun-beom, a PD in home shopping company, which later went to Jung Eui-jae.
On January 14, 2022, the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.
Release
''Kill Heel'' was originally scheduled to be released on February 23, 2022. However, the filming schedule changed due to the aftermath of
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...
confirmed at the filming site and the premiere date was postponed for two weeks to March 9, 2022. ''Kill Heel'' was originally organized as 16 episodes, ended with 14 episodes, due to internal organizational strategic reasons.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Viewership
References
External links
*
''Kill Heel''at
Daum
''Kill Heel''at
Naver
Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. It was launched in 1999 as the first web portal in South Korea to develop and use its own search engine. It was also the world's first operator to i ...
* {{Hancinema drama, Kill_Heel
TVN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
Korean-language television shows
2022 South Korean television series debuts
2022 South Korean television series endings
South Korean thriller television series