Playful Kiss is a 2010 Korean drama about an average girl who is attract the attention of the most popular guy at her school.
Synopsis[]
How can a girl at the bottom of her high school class ever hope to capture the attention of the smartest, most popular boy?
Ha Ni (Jung So Min) is smitten with Seung Jo (Kim Hyun Joong) from the moment she lays eyes on him on the first day of school. He is the total package – tall, athletic, good-looking, and the envy of all the students because he always gets a perfect score on all his exams. But Ha Ni's affections are not returned, despite her energetic efforts to get his attention. Fate throws them under one roof when an earthquake destroys Ha Ni's family home, and they live temporarily in the home of her father's childhood friend, who turns out to be Seung Jo's father. Will Ha Ni ever be able to get Seung Jo to think of her as anything more than a nuisance?[1]
Cast[]
- Kim Hyun Joong as Baek Seung Jo
- Jung So Min as Oh Ha Ni
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
| Episode | Aired | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | September 1, 2010 | |
| Two summers ago, Oh Ha Ni met a spirit in a beautiful forest within her dreams. | ||
| Episode 02 | September 2, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni finally lives in the same house as dreamy Seung Jo, but she's unaware whether she should cry or laugh. | ||
| Episode 03 | September 8, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni finally makes it into the Study Hall! The only problem is that she can't adjust to the cold atmosphere, and unconsciously she finds herself constantly staring over at Seung Jo. | ||
| Episode 04 | September 9, 2010 | |
| Due to Geum Hee's picture of Seung Jo and Ha Ni asleep, the whole school finds out the two are living together. | ||
| Episode 05 | September 15, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni is surprised with Seung Jo's sudden actions, and runs out in embarrassment. | ||
| Episode 06 | September 16, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni is tormented over the fact that she believes that Seung Jo wasn't able to go to the Tae San University interviews because of her accident. | ||
| Episode 07 | September 22, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni can't help but feel upset with the way Seung Jo introduces her. | ||
| Episode 08 | September 23, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni has moved into her new house and is beginning to ease her broken heart. | ||
| Episode 09 | September 29, 2010 | |
| After Seung Jo and Ha Ni run away and lose the gangsters, Seung Jo comments that it is so typical of Ha Ni to cause trouble all the time. | ||
| Episode 10 | September 30, 2010 | |
| Keeping his word, Seung Jo packs his things and leaves the house. | ||
| Episode 11 | October 6, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni happily spends a beautiful morning together despite her wretched sleeping habits that keep Seung Jo up all night. | ||
| Episode 12 | October 7, 2010 | |
| On the day of the Parang High reunion, Ha Ni finds Seung Jo worrying about something. | ||
| Episode 13 | October 13, 2010 | |
| He-ra's grandfather, President Yoon, arranges a blind date between He-ra and Seung-jo, to his satisfaction. | ||
| Episode 14 | October 14, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni and Seung Jo dramatically decide to announce their feelings for one another to their family. | ||
| Episode 15 | October 20, 2010 | |
| Seung Jo and Ha Ni are surprised at the sudden wedding! | ||
| Episode 16 | October 21, 2010 | |
| Ha Ni can't hide her feelings towards Seung Jo's plans regarding their marriage license | ||
Related Drama[]
- Taiwan: It Started With A Kiss (remake), Miss in Kiss (remake), Fall in Love at First Kiss (remake)
- Japan: Itazura na Kiss (parent story), Itazura na Kiss - Love in Tokyo (remake), Mischievous Kiss The Movie: High School (remake)
- Korea: Playful Kiss YouTube Edition (sequel), Playful Kiss Seung Jo's Diary (compilation)
- Thailand: Kiss Me (remake)
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "Road No. 1" and was followed by "Home Sweet Home" on October 27, 2010.[3]
- The drama was based on the Japanese manga "Itazura na Kiss" by Tada Kaoru.[3]
- Filming began on July 22th, 2010.[3]
- Overseas broadcast rights were sold to a total of 11 countries including Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Philippines. Sales totaled roughly 4 billion Won ($3.6 million USD).[3]
Gallery[]
Official Poster