High School King of Savvy explained

Genre:Romance
Workplace comedy
Director:Yoo Je-won
Starring:Seo In-guk
Lee Ha-na
Lee Soo-hyuk
Lee Yul-eum
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:17 + 1 (special)
Location:South Korea
Company:Chorokbaem Media
Channel:tvN
Hangul:고교처세왕
Hanja:高校處世王
Mr:Kogyoch'ŏsewang
Rr:Gogyocheosewang

High School King of Savvy is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Seo In-guk, Lee Ha-na, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Lee Yul-eum.[1] It aired on tvN from June 16 to August 11, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) for 17 episodes.[2]

Synopsis

Lee Min-suk (Seo In-guk) is a high school student and varsity ice hockey player. He and his older brother, Hyung-suk, look very much alike despite their nine-year age gap. When he gets a mysterious phone call from Hyung-suk telling him to impersonate him at the latter's new job, Min-suk is forced to pretend to be a high-ranking executive at an IT conglomerate. Living a double life while unaware of the rules within the Korean workplace, Min-suk learns how to navigate his way in the world of adults with the help of Jung Soo-young (Lee Ha-na), a temp with an odd personality whom he eventually falls in love with.

Cast

Main

Lee Min-suk is an 18-year-old high school student who impersonates his 28-year-old brother, Lee Hyung-suk, at the latter's new job as director of Retail Team at Comfo Company.

A 28-year-old contract employee of Retail Team at Comfo Company, and later Lee Min-suk/Lee Hyung-suk's secretary.

The 30-year-old director of Project Team at Comfo Company, and illegitimate son of the company's chairman.

Jung Soo-young's sister, an 18-year-old high school student.

Supporting

People around Lee Min-suk

People at Poong Jin High School

People at Comfo company

Special appearances

Production

The first script reading was held on April 25, 2014, at the CJ E&M Centre in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[13] Filming commenced in early May 2014.[14]

Seo trained with the Kwangwoon University hockey team for two months in preparation for his role as an ice hockey player.[15]

On July 22, 2014, it was announced that the series would be extended by one episode, and a special broadcast would be aired following the end of the 17 episodes.[16]

Ratings

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen
Nationwide
1June 16, 20141.472%
2June 17, 20141.33%
3June 23, 20141.662%
4June 24, 2014
5June 30, 20141.743%
6July 1, 20141.95%
7July 7, 20141.513%
8July 8, 20141.718%
9July 14, 20141.446%
10July 15, 20141.851%
11July 21, 2014
12July 22, 20141.923%
13July 28, 20141.526%
14July 29, 20141.492%
15August 4, 20141.742%
16August 5, 20141.913%
17August 11, 20141.830%
Average
SpecialAugust 12, 2014

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014Excellence Award, ActorSeo In-guk
2016Best KissSeo In-guk and Lee Ha-na
Best ChemiSeo In-guk (as Lee Min-suk) and Seo In-guk (as Lee Hyung-suk)

International broadcast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeon. Ah-ram. Seo In Guk and Lee Ha Na Cast as Leads for New Rom-Com Drama. enewsWorld. 2014-06-05. 14 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140418053631/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/63636/seoinguk-and-leehana-to-act-opposite-each-other. 18 April 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Oh. Jean. Seo In-guk back in summer rom-com. The Korea Herald. 2014-06-18. 11 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Seo In-guk returns to tvN. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-06-05. 16 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Kim. Ji-soo. Seo In-guk to star in new drama. The Korea Times. 2014-06-05. 16 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Ock. Hyun-ju. Seo In-guk tells of what makes his role attractive. The Korea Herald. 2014-07-22. 21 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Ock. Hyun-ju. Seo In-guk says he doesn't want drama to come true. The Korea Herald. 2014-07-22. 21 July 2014.
  7. Web site: High School King star assesses his character's virtues. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-07-23. 23 July 2014.
  8. Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Lee Ha-na returns to drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-06-20. 12 June 2014.
  9. Web site: Baek. Byung-yeul. Return of romantic comedy queen. The Korea Times. 2014-07-04. 17 June 2014.
  10. Web site: Rom-Com Queen Lee Ha-na Returns to Airwaves. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-07-26. 26 July 2014.
  11. Web site: Jin. Eun-soo. Lee Soo-hyuk cast in new TV series. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-06-05. 25 April 2014.
  12. Web site: Ock. Hyun-ju. Actress Lee Ha-na gives thumbs up to Lee Soo-hyuk's fit body. The Korea Herald. 2014-07-22. 21 July 2014.
  13. Web site: Lee. Soo-young. 2014-05-21. '고교처세왕' 서인국 이하나, 첫 대본 리딩 현장 어땠나?…'웃음꽃 활짝'. Maeil Business Newspaper.
  14. Web site: Hwang. Inseong. 2014-04-25. tvN '고교처세왕' 캐스팅 확정 촬영 돌입..,호화 캐스팅. fnnews.com. ko.
  15. Web site: Kim. Seong-han. 2014-06-06. '고교처세왕' 서인국, 아이스하키 연습 장면 포착!. Hankook Ilbo. ko.
  16. Web site: Jung. Jinyoung. 2014-07-22. '고교처세왕' 연장 확정, 스페셜 방송도 추가. 'High School King of Savvy' extension confirmed, special broadcast added. Newsen.
  17. Web site: High School King หนุ่มฮอตสลับขั้ว – ซีรีย์เกาหลี. korea.tlcthai.com. 6 September 2015. th|ภาษาไทย
  18. Web site: zh:高校處世王. https://www.gtv.com.tw/Program/P2015052901/index.html. GTV. 29 August 2017. zh.

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