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Cheese in the Trap (치즈인더트랩) is a South Korean television series adapted from a webtoon starring Park Hae Jin, Kim Go Eun, Seo Kang Joon and Lee Sung Kyung. It aired on the cable network tvN on Mondays and Tuesdays for 16 episodes from January 4 to March 1, 2016. The series is based on the webtoon of the same name, serialized on Naver Webtoon from 2010–2016, although it featured an original ending since the webtoon had not been completed at the time of filming.
Synopsis[]
Are even the most unlikely of people destined to be together?
Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun) is a dedicated student who has just returned to college after taking some time off to work part-time jobs and make money to pay for her tuition. Nothing has come easy for her in life, but she is determined to study hard and overcome her impoverished background. Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin) is a handsome, athletic student who has returned to college as an upperclassman after serving his mandatory military service. Despite Seol's best efforts, she keeps having unfortunate run-ins with Jung that irritates her while her friends, Jang Bo Ra (Park Min Ji) and Kwon Eun Taek (Nam Joo Hyuk), try to run interference. But when the broody Jung is somehow responsible for Seol being able to get one year's free tuition, thereby eliminating her financial woes, Seol is confused by Jung's actions. What will Seol do when she gets caught between the attentions of the mysterious Jung and his estranged friend, Baek In Ho (Seo Kang Joon)?[1]
Cast[]
- Kim Go Eun as Hong Seol
- A beautiful and hardworking college student who struggles to figure out Yoo Jung's true intentions, but sees an innocent side in him against the advice of his childhood friend Baek In Ho.
- Park Hae Jin as Yoo Jung
- He is handsome, intelligent and successful, but secretly harbors a dark side to his personality. He is sometimes cold or manipulative, and has trouble forming relationships with others because of his uncertainty that they are not using him for his money. However, he is attracted to Seol.
- Seo Kang Joon as Baek In Ho, a handsome and talented pianist who is adopted into Jung's wealthy family by his father
- He and his sister came from a difficult background, but he finds it easy to get along with Seol, later developing feelings for her. He and Jung were friends as children, although they later develop a bitter rivalry as he believes that Jung was responsible for instigating a fight that damaged his hand, ending his dreams of becoming a concert pianist.
- Lee Sung Kyung as Baek In Ha, In Ho's beautiful, melodramatic and materialistic older sister
- She was also adopted into Jung's family as a child, and is in love with Jung, although he does not reciprocate her feelings.
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Kwon Eun Taek
- Kim Hee Chan as Hong Joon, Seol's younger brother who returns to Korea from the United States
- Park Min Ji as Jang Bo Ra
- Kim Gi Bang as Gong Joo Yong
- Moon Ji Yoon as Kim Sang Chul
- Ji Yoon Ho as Oh Yeong Gon
- Yoon Ye Joo as Kang Ah Young
- Cha Joo Young as Nam Joo Yeon
- Ahn Kil Kang as Hong Jin Tak
- Go Hyun as Kyung Hwan
- Son Byung Ho as Yoo Yeong Soo
- Oh Hee Joon as Ha Jae Woo
- Kim Hye Ji as Lee Da Yeong
- Yoon Bok In as Kim Yeong Hee
- Yoon Ji Won as Son Min Soo
- Shin Joo Hwan as Min Do Hyun
- Hwang Seok Jung as Professor Kang
- Kim Jin Geun as Professor Han
- Lee Woo Dong as Heo Yoon Seob
- Lee Hyun Kul as In Ho's Boss from Busan
- Yoo Jang Young as Sang Geun
- Baek Soo Jang
- Lee Na Yoon
- Jung Se Hyung as Deputy Park
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode | Title | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen | TNmS | |||||
| Nationwide | Nationwide | |||||
| Episode 01 | "Returning to School" | January 4, 2016 | 3.6% | 2.6% | ||
| Hong Seul, a third-year college student, just wants to get good grades and earn enough money for tuition. But when classmate Yoo Jung returns from the army, she is the only one sees past his pleasant veneer to the person who constantly causes trouble for her. | ||||||
| Episode 02 | "Misunderstanding" | January 5, 2016 | 4.8% | 2.9% | ||
| Joo Yeon's harassment of Seol turns dangerous. Seul finds out who reported Sang Chul after the party. | ||||||
| Episode 03 | "You're Making Me Confused" | January 11, 2016 | 5.2% | 5.8% | ||
| In Ho warns Seol about Yoo Jung. Seol races to finish a group project that her partners have abandoned. | ||||||
| Episode 04 | "Would You Be My Girlfriend" | January 12, 2016 | 5.7% | 5.8% | ||
| Seol has a surprising date with Jung. In Ho and In Ha struggle to live independently. | ||||||
| Episode 05 | "I Did It Because I Wanted to Help You" | January 18, 2016 | 6.5% | 6.2% | ||
| Seol questions Jung's explanation of his past with In Ho. Teaching assistant Heo reveals a surprising secret. | ||||||
| Episode 06 | "Should I Stay Here Tonight?" | January 19, 2016 | 6.3% | 6.6% | ||
| Someone from Seol's past returns to make trouble for her. In Ho contemplates leaving Seoul. | ||||||
| Episode 07 | "I'm Not Prepared" | January 25, 2016 | 6.0% | 7.0% | ||
| Seul moves into her parents' house and questions if she and Yoo Jung have a future. In Ho gets a new job. | ||||||
| Episode 08 | "You're Better Than Seol" | January 26, 2016 | 6.8% | 7.1% | ||
| In Ho finds that playing the piano again won't be easy. Jung meets Seol’s parents | ||||||
| Episode 09 | "Let's Take a Break From Each Other" | February 1, 2016 | 7.1% | 7.2% | ||
| Seul finds out that Yoo Jung encouraged Young Gon's obsession. In Ha searches for a place to live. | ||||||
| Episode 10 | "Stop Copying Me" | February 2, 2016 | 6.6% | 7.6% | ||
| In Ho discovers he is attracted to Seol. Eun Taek and Bo Ra continue to collect video evidence against Young Gon. | ||||||
| Episode 11 | "I Missed You So Much" | February 15, 2016 | 5.6% | 7.3% | ||
| A fight with her parents leads Seol to reconcile with Yoo Jung. Young Gon finds the tables turned on him. | ||||||
| Episode 12 | "I Was Afraid That You Would Leave Me" | February 16, 2016 | 5.8% | 7.2% | ||
| The poster of the online photos is revealed. Tensions between In Ho and Yoo Jung explode. | ||||||
| Episode 13 | "Is Everything Alright with In Ho?" | February 22, 2016 | 6.2% | 6.9% | ||
| Seul's stress lands her in the hospital. In Ho is in trouble when a gangster follows him to Seoul. | ||||||
| Episode 14 | "Something Is Not Right" | February 23, 2016 | 6.5% | 7.2% | ||
| Someone steals Jung's exam notes from Seol. Bo Ra denies her feelings for Eun Taek. | ||||||
| Episode 15 | "I'll Kill You, Jung" | February 29, 2016 | 5.9% | 6.4% | ||
| Yoo Jung and Seol are treated differently by their peers now that his connection with Taerang is known. In Ha hits rock bottom after facing Yoo Jung’s wrath. | ||||||
| Episode 16 | "I Wish I Could've Given It to You Back Then" | March 1, 2016 | 6.9% | 7.5% | ||
| Seol's accident causes Yoo Jung to make big changes in his life. In Ho does his best to help his sister. | ||||||
| Average | 6.0% | 6.3% | ||||
[2] This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
International broadcast[]
- Singapore – VV Drama
- Malaysia – 8TV (Malaysia)
- Thailand – True4U
- Philippines – GMA Network (January 28 - March 22, 2019)
- Southeast Asia – tvN
At the moment, it is available on Netflix for international streaming.
Production[]
The role of Hong Seol was first offered to Kim Go-eun who declined it before accepting it afterwards. The role was also offered to Bae Suzy, but she declined it.
Shooting began in September 2015, and wrapped up filming in January 2016.
Reception[]
Cheese in the Trap was a success in both South Korea and China. It was sold to China for $125,000 per episode, becoming the most expensive cable series. It won praise for its realistic depiction of the life of university students, but was criticized for diverging from the source webtoon by placing undue focus on the second male lead and including an original ending "that was rushed and left many viewers baffled".
Film[]
The series was adapted into a film by the same name, starring Park Hae Jin opposite with actress Oh Yeon Seo, which was released in March 2018.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Korean Cable TV Awards 2016 | Best Actor | Park Hae Jin | Won |
| 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Television) | Kim Go Eun | ||
| Most Popular Actor (Television) | Park Hae Jin | Nominated | ||
| Seo Kang Joon | ||||
| Most Popular Actress (Television) | Kim Go Eun | |||
| Lee Sung Kyung | ||||
| 5th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Park Hae Jin | ||
| Best New Actress | Kim Go Eun | |||
| 9th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Park Hae Jin | ||
| Best New Actress | Kim Go Eun | |||
| tvN10 Awards | Made in tvN, Actor in Drama | Seo Kang Joon | ||
| 1st Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist Award, Actor | Park Hae Jin | Won | |
| Best Entertainer Award, Actor | Seo Kang Joon |
Trivia[]
- This drama takes over the timeslot previously occupied by "Bubblegum" and was followed by "Pied Piper" on March 7, 2016.
- The drama is based on the webcomic "Cheese in the Trap" by Soon Ggi (published on July 7, 2010 via Naver Webtoon).
- Actress Bae Suzy was offered the lead female role but declined.
- Similarly, actress Kim Go-Eun turned down the lead female role due to scheduling issues but accepted after director Lee Yoon-Jung repeatedly asked her to accept the role and also adjusted the series shooting schedule for her.
- "Cheese in the Trap" is Kim Go-Eun's first performance in a drama series. She has performed exclusively in feature films up to this point.
- Filming began in September of 2015.
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