The K-drama that launched a thousand second lead syndromes — prepare to SUFFER
1.058 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
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After a chance encounter in LA, two teens from different social backgrounds reunite at an exclusive high school attended by Korea's über rich.
Acting
Kim Woo-bin's smirk could end civilizations
Production
California dream intro that ate every 2013 teen's aesthetic
Costume
Those school uniforms cost more than my rent
Creator
Kim Eun-sook
Park Shin-hye
Cha Eun-sang
Lee Min-ho
Kim Tan
Kim Woo-bin
Choe Yeong-do
Kim Ji-won
Yu Rachel
Kang Min-hyuk
Yoon Chan-young
Choi Jin-hyuk
Kim Won
Krystal Jung
Lee Bo-na
Kang Ha-neul
Lee Hyo-shin
Park Hyung-sik
Jo Myeong-soo
Choi Tae-hwan
Lee Sang-woo
Jeon Soo-jin
Kang Ye-sol
Hwang Bo-Mi
Kang Han-na
Jo Yoon-woo
Moon Joon-young
Yang Seung-Pil
Hyo-joon
Jeong Dong-hwan
Chairman Kim Nam-yoon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This drama cemented the 'chaebol heir' trope that dominated K-dramas for a decade — every rich-kid-in-school-uniform show owes Kim Eun-sook its lunch money.
Kim Woo-bin's character was so popular that fans literally sent trucks to the production company demanding more screen time — the second lead syndrome was so severe it required medical intervention.
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