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Welcome to Waikiki (으라차차 와이키키; Eurachacha Waikiki) is a 2018 youth South Korean television series starring Kim Jung Hyun, Lee Yi Kyung and Son Seung Won. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) time slot from February 5 to April 17, 2018.
On June 6, 2018, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 25, 2019.
Synopsis[]
The story of three men who come to run a failing guesthouse called Waikiki. Complications spark when their guesthouse is visited by a single mother and her baby.
Cast[]
- Kim Jung Hyun as Kang Dong Gu
- A kind-hearted young man but is an "icon of misfortune" who dreams of becoming a movie director. Picking himself up after a painful breakup, he starts working again. He falls for Yoon-ah.
- Lee Yi Kyung as Lee Joon Ki
- The son of an A-list actor who wants to follow the footsteps of his father but is stuck in minor roles. He is very determined to make it on his own and would go to great lengths in order to land better roles. He is allergic to walnut. He eventually sees Seo-jin as a woman.
- Son Seung Won as Bong Doo Shik
- A timid freelance writer who barely receives work. He currently works in a convenience store and whiles his time away writing a web story.
- Jung In Sun as Han Yoon Ah
- A single mother who ends up staying in the guesthouse with her daughter Sol in exchange for helping out. She makes the other residents uncomfortable with her quirky behavior and is prone to forgetting things and causing accidents. She initially wanted to be a rapper but later on studied in earnest to be a pastry chef. Afraid of trusting men again, she eventually agrees to be Dong-gu's girlfriend.
- Go Won Hee as Kang Seo Jin
- Dong-gu's sister who wants to be a journalist but had difficulty landing a job. Joon-ki calls her Chewbacca, later on shortened to Bacca. Her facial hair is a source of embarrassment and she has to shave it regularly. She falls for and starts a relationship with Joon-ki in but hides it from her disapproving brother.
- Lee Joo Woo as Min Soo Ah
- Dong-gu's ex-girlfriend, a famous model, who suddenly broke up with him. She ends up staying in the guesthouse when her new boyfriend ran away with all her money. She tries to make a comeback with Doo-sik's help.
Production[]
- Ryu Hwa-young was first offered a major role, but declined.
- The first script reading of the cast was held on December 18, 2017 at JTBC building in Sangam-dong.
- On March 6, JTBC extended the show for four more episodes and aired two commentary specials in preparation for the extension.
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
Official Poster