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Who Are You: School 2015 (후아유: 학교 2015; Huayu: Hakgyo 2015 also known in Japan as Love Generation) is a South Korean television series, starring Kim So Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Yook Sung Jae. It aired on KBS2 from April 27 to June 16, 2015 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:55 KST for 16 episodes. It is the sixth installment of KBS's School series which premiered in 1999.
The drama received 6.3% average audience share during its run. However, it was well-received overseas and established a strong following among young viewers worldwide and led to increased recognition for its cast.
Synopsis[]
Sekang High School is the most prestigious private high school in Seoul's Gangnam District, and Go Eun Byeol is the most popular girl there. Meanwhile, her identical twin Lee Eun Bi is living in an orphanage and is being bullied at school. Then one day, Eun Byeol mysteriously disappears. Soon after, Eun Bi loses her memories and is mistaken as being Eun Byeol. Eun Bi then starts living her life as Eun Byeol.[1]
Cast[]
- Kim So Hyun as Lee Eun Bi / Go Eun Byeol
- Go Eun Byeol and Lee Eun Bi are identical twins. Lee Eun Bi lives in an orphanage whereas Go Eun Byeol, Eun Bi's twin sister lives with a woman who adopted her. Due to bullying, Eun Bi decided to end her life but she was saved by her twin sister. Eun Bi had amnesia after that. When Eun Byeol's adoptive mother mistook Eun Bi as Eun Byeol, she starts to assume the identity of her twin sister. Eun Byeol leaves in the end to pursue her dreams whilst Eun Bi remains in the school.
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Han Yi An, a star swimmer at Sekang High School
- Go Woo Rim as Child Han Yi An
- He was great childhood friends with Go Eun Byeol, and had feelings for her. He is loyal to his friends and although from a poor background, works really hard to help his father at the same time to become a national champion in swimming. He starts to question the identity of Eun Byeol (who is actually Eun Bi in disguise), but as time goes by, he falls for Eun Bi unknowingly.
- Yook Sung Jae as Kong Tae Gwang
- Kim Ye Joon as Child Kong Tae Gwang
- Described by his father an idiotic and problematic child, Gong Tae Gwang is widely known as a troublemaker in school. His father is the director of Sekang High School and his mother is a famous actress, but his classmates don't know about this. He is portrayed as a happy-go-lucky person who just wanted to cause trouble, but behind his smile, he was actually a struggling child with a painful life. He suffered a lot but everything changed when he met Lee Eun Bi and stood by her side, even when Kang So Yeong decided to make her life hell. He developed one sided feelings for her and confesses to her later on.
- Lee David as Park Min Joon, an intelligent and hardworking student who is always at the top of his class
- Pressured by his study-centric mother to do well, he feels overwhelmed.
- Jo Soo Hyang as Kang So Yeong, a school bully who found pleasure in bullying Eun Bi
- Her transfer to Eun Byeol's school soon leads to mistrust and problems between the students.
- Lee Pil Mo as Kim Joon Seok, a teacher
- He is pricked by his guilty conscience after a massive cover-up involving the death of one of his students.
- Kim Hee Jung as Cha Song Joo, Go Eun Byeol and Lee Shi Jin's best friend
- She is torn between staying loyal to Eun Byeol and accepting So Yeong's friendship advances. After finding out Lee Eun Bi's real identity she also became best friends with her.
- Lee Cho Hee as Lee Shi Jin, best friends with Go Eun Byeol and Cha Song Joo
- She is jealous of her friends who seem to have a passion and tries to seek out one of her own. After finding out Lee Eun Bi's real identity, she also became best friends with her.
- Yoo Young as Jo He Na
- Park Doo Shik as Kwon Gi Tae
- Kim Bo Ra as Seo Yeong Eun
- Kim Min Seok as Min Suk
- Kim Jung Nan as Shin Jung Min, Min Joon's mother
- Kim Se Ah as Shin Yi Yeong, Shi Jin's mother
- Jeon Mi Seon as Song Mi Kyung, Eun Byeol's mother
- Park Ah Sung as Himself
- Lee Dae Yeon as Han Gi Choon
- Jeon Noh Min as Gong Jae Ho
- Jung In Ki as Park Joon Hyung
- Jo Duk Hyun as Prosecutor Kang
- Lee Hee Do as the vice principal
- Shin Jung Keun as the student supervisor
- Jung Jae Eun as So Yeong's mother
- Jang In Sub as Seong Yoon Jae
- Choi Hyo Eun as Hyo Eun
- Lee Seung Ho as Himself
- Kim Min Young as Lee Soo Mi, So Yeong's friend
- Lee Shi Won as Jeong Min Yeong
- Choi Dae Chul as the swim team's coach
- Jung Soo Young as An Joo Ri
- Lee Jae In as Ra Jin
- Park Hwan Hee as Kyeong Jin
- Ji Ha Yoon as Ha Yoon
- Han Sung Yun as Seong Yeon
- Oh Woo Jin as Woo Jin
- Oh Yoon Hong as Soo In's mother
- Jung In Seo as Jung Soo In (Ep. 12)
- Yoo Yeon Mi as Yeon Mi Joo
- Kwon Eun Soo as Eun Soo
- Kim Min Kyu as a member of the swimming team
- Lee Kang Min as Soo Yeong's father's senior
- Jo Byung Kyoo as Byeong Gyoo
- Lee Jung Eun as Young Eun's mother (Ep. 2-3)
- Lee Jin Kwon as Jin Kwon
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| Episode 01 | April 27, 2015 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.1% (NR) | 3.8% (NR) | 3.4% (NR) |
| Episode 02 | April 28, 2015 | 4.8% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 3.8% (NR) | |
| Episode 03 | May 4, 2015 | 6.5% (NR) | 6.6% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | |
| Episode 04 | May 5, 2015 | 6.3% (NR) | 6.8% (NR) | 5.9% (NR) | 5.7% (NR) |
| Episode 05 | May 11, 2015 | 6.7% (NR) | 7.4% (NR) | 5.0% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) |
| Episode 06 | May 12, 2015 | 7.1% (NR) | 7.8% (20th) | 6.0% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) |
| Episode 07 | May 18, 2015 | 7.3% (NR) | 8.0% (NR) | 6.4% (NR) | |
| Episode 08 | May 19, 2015 | 7.6% (NR) | 6.7% (NR) | 7.2% (NR) | |
| Episode 09 | May 25, 2015 | 7.8% (19th) | 8.9% (18th) | 6.8% (NR) | 7.0% (NR) |
| Episode 10 | May 26, 2015 | 7.4% (17th) | 8.2% (15th) | 7.1% (17th) | 7.1% (19th) |
| Episode 11 | June 1, 2015 | 8.2% (17th) | 9.2% (15th) | 6.9% (NR) | 7.9% (NR) |
| Episode 12 | June 2, 2015 | 8.1% (17th) | 8.9% (14th) | 7.0% (19th) | 7.6% (18th) |
| Episode 13 | June 8, 2015 | 8.9% (16th) | 10.3% (14th) | 7.7% (19th) | 8.1% (15th) |
| Episode 14 | June 9, 2015 | 8.6% (14th) | 9.9% (11th) | 8.1% (14th) | 8.6% (18th) |
| Episode 15 | June 15, 2015 | 9.2% (16th) | 10.0% (12th) | 7.5% (NR) | 8.1% (18th) |
| Episode 16 | June 16, 2015 | 9.7% (10th) | 11.7% (6th) | 8.2% (16th) | 8.5% (15th) |
| Average | 7.4% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 6.6% | |
[2] The series aired on KBS World, two weeks after its initial broadcast, with English subtitles.
Remake[]
A Thailand remake of the said series with the title Who Are You was announced by GMMTV during their "New & Next" event last October 15, 2019 featuring Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodom, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat and Kay Lertsittichai. It is scheduled to air this May 2, 2020.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Yook Sung Jae | Nominated |
| Nam Joo Hyuk | ||||
| Best New Actress | Jo Soo Hyang | |||
| Star of the Year | Kim So Hyun | Won | ||
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | Yook Sung Jae | Nominated | |
| Nam Joo Hyuk | Won | |||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Kim So Hyun | ||
| Jo Soo Hyang | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Yook Sung Jae | |||
| Nam Joo Hyuk | ||||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Kim So Hyun | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nam Joo Hyuk | |||
| Best Couple Award | Yook Sung Jae and Kim So Hyun | |||
| Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim So Hyun | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Yook Sung Jae | |
| 11th Soompi Awards | Breakout Actor | Nam Joo Hyuk | Won | |
| Best Bromance | Nam Joo Hyuk and Yook Sung Jae | Nominated | ||
| Best Supernatural Drama | Who Are You: School 2015 | Won | ||
| Best Drama OST | Tiger JK feat. Jinsil (Reset) |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "Blood" and was followed by "Hello Monster" on June 22, 2015.[3]
- First script reading took place on March 1, 2015 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.[3]
Gallery[]
Official Poster
Alternate Poster
Alternate Poster
Video Gallery[]
Who Are You 후아유 Trailer