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Story
The Heirs, also known as The Inheritors, is a 2013 South Korean drama that takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride through the lives of wealthy high school students. It's a captivating blend of romance, comedy, and drama, exploring themes of class differences, family pressures, and finding your own path.Heirs of Fortune, Heirs of Destiny:
The story centers around Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho), the exiled heir to a vast empire, and Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), a working-class girl thrust into his world. Their chance encounter in Los Angeles sparks a connection that defies their contrasting backgrounds. Back in Korea, they attend Jeguk High, an exclusive school for the children of chaebols (conglomerate families).
Love Amongst the Elite:
Eun Sang navigates the unfamiliar territory of wealth and privilege, surrounded by other heirs like the arrogant Choi Young Do (Kim Woo Bin) and the poised Rachel Ryu (Kim Ji Won). Tan, meanwhile, grapples with his family's expectations and his forbidden love for Eun Sang.
Beyond the Fairytale:
The Heirs isn't just a fluffy romance. It delves into the pressures faced by these young people, the burden of inherited wealth, and the struggle to forge their own identities. It tackles societal issues like bullying, family manipulation, and the pursuit of happiness.
Sparkling Cast and Compelling Characters:
The drama boasts a star-studded cast who deliver captivating performances. Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye have undeniable chemistry, while Kim Woo Bin and Kim Ji Won add layers of complexity to their characters. The supporting cast also shines, bringing depth and humor to the story.
A Touch of Whimsy:
Despite its serious themes, The Heirs doesn't shy away from lighthearted moments. The comedic relief is well-balanced, offering a welcome escape from the heavier topics.
A Must-Watch for K-Drama Fans:
Whether you're new to Korean dramas or a seasoned fan, The Heirs has something to offer. It's a well-crafted story with heart, humor, and social commentary. So, grab your popcorn, settle in, and prepare to be transported to the world of Korea's privileged youth.
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Cast was great but the story was not it
I watched this drama a while back but I am not just getting to write a review on it. This drama was very disappointing, I was so excited because it had an amazing cast and it was my first lee min ho drama which I was excited for but I regret watching it. The main leads relationship seemed so forced and had zero chemistry. Kim Tan was a terrible character and in my opinion a bit creepy, the way he tried to get close to her or how he followed her around was just weird to me I found that so unattractive. I kept watching for Kim Woo Bin and Krystal but I cringed every time the main leads showed up. Everyone else’s scenes were fine they did great. I loved Park Hyun Sik’s character but other than that the drama was terrible. I haven’t been able to watch any Lee Min ho drama because of how much I disliked Kim Tan. I do not recommend unless you are into super cringy dramas or ones with 100 cliches put into one drama.Was this review helpful to you?
K-drama classic
The description is one thing, but what happens after Tan comes to his family home and re-enters high school's walls is a total social avalanche & disruption. There was planty of secondary characters and my favourite are Lee Bo-Na and Choi Young-Do. I like how she evolved from spoiled CEO daughter to Eun Sang almost friend. While Choi Young-Do got me with his character change when he is with Eun Sang. The combination of his frustration and short-temper took a big role in harassing others but with her he is a teddy bear. His father, Choi Dong-wook is mercilessly strict and physically abusive towards him. Choi Young-Dois a complicated character who fights with whole world throughout the drama. It is interesting to watch him change.I went into this drama without big expectations and what I imagined - I got. It is a good drama with good actors that are on screens till now. I give it 6/10.... or maybe I could strech it to 6,5/10 because plot wasn't too complicated and I liked how the characters were diversed.
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I Forgot to add A review and it LMH season
When I watched this drama, I did not do a review here and realized I have not done muchas this is where the ratings of a series will be and not from the rating you make while watching.
I watched this series without putting it on hold, the characters were excellent.
If an actor can act to make me love or hate them, it's because they are doing a great job
in their role. This is a drama about rich and privileged students and how a ricj
young and handsome student fall inlove with a poor girl who happens to be the housekeeper's
daughter of the richest family in the series. The rivalry between the ML & 2ML turned into
almost bromance. Overall it was a great watch and I have rewatched this countless of times.
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Second Drama Ever: Wow at First, Meh on the Rewatch
This was only my second drama, and wow, did it leave an impression! The premise was fantastic, with tons of realistic conflicts between characters—it felt like every interaction had weight. At first, I was hooked, especially through the early episodes. But when I tried to watch it again? Yeah… I lost interest right after the USA part.It’s still a great show, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for something intense. But, on the second go, the pacing issues really stood out. Some parts just drag on forever, and others rush by like the director realized they were running out of time.
Also, I gotta say, the rich characters were way too one-dimensional. Every rich person in this show is just some awful, scheming caricature with no depth. And don't even get me started on the family feuds—they were straight-up toxic. If the drama had dialed back on that nonsense garbage, I think it would’ve stuck with me more vividly. But no—everyone’s out here backstabbing each other like it’s an Olympic sport.
Oh, and the acting? The older ladies ruined it for me. I swear, it felt like they were overacting on purpose. Instead of looking natural, they seemed like they were performing in some off-Broadway play. It was hard to take their characters seriously when all I could think was, "Why are they so extra?"
Despite all that, it’s still a show that left its mark on me. It wowed me once, but after seeing it again, the magic just wasn’t there.
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Definitely worth a watch.
It took me a second try to watch this as with the first attempt I stopped halfway through the first episode. Lee Min Ho's character Kim Tan has a friend in America which was acted just waaaaay too over the top but he's only in it for the first 4 episodes thank the gods. Besides that I did like everything else so I retried it and I definitely do not regret it.It was well paced, the ending was nice and long (I hate endings where the couple gets together within the last 10 minutes and then we only have a little time to wrap everything up) and definitely a very fluffy ending. Lee Min Ho did amazing as Kim Tan, Park Shin Hye as Cha Eun Sang was gorgeous, Kim Woo Bin as Choi Yeong Do was the perfect bully turned good guy I have ever seen (and was perfect with second lead syndrome) and Park Hyung Shik was adorable as always. The rest of the cast was amazing as well. They all had amazing chemistry together and you could tell that they definitely had fun while filming. I will most definitely be rewatching this in the future.
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The Heirs Review
Korean Cinderella.It's like Boys Over Flowers 2.0-you got that 1 poor girl surrounded by many, many rich people in a school exclusive for the rich. (And Lee Min Ho)
Has a notable cast. When I watch a drama, I usually only find 2-4 people interesting but here I even found the main casts' parents interesting. Woo Bin was a fresh second lead.
"Love Is The Moment" and Lee Hong Ki's "I'm Saying" were nice OSTs.
『 Why I liked it: Park Shin Hye / second lead syndrome / strong cast 』
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A Kdrama Classic!
This is a classic kdrama that I think everyone should watch.However, being a classic, and despite me giving it a high rating I wouldn't consider it a great drama. It's very cliche: rich boy, poor girl. There's the typical love triangle, there's a bad boy who only has a soft spot for the female lead. There is also the "evil" family that wants to keep the main leads apart. It's all very predictable.
However, the acting is what makes this such a great drama. Every character is great and portrayed so well. The casting was perfect in my opinion.
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Hm. I had read so many reviews about the plot of this being horrible...but I surprisingly enjoyed it. It was definitely a little all over the place, but at the same time it was quite cliche which made it easy to follow. The plot point of Eun Sang hiding her real economic class was honestly just frustrating because obviously there was going to be a dramatic reveal sceneCHOI YOUNG DO BROKE MY HEART. To be honest, he was a much more interesting character than Kim Tan, and it kills me that he didn't get THE happy ending.
Other two characters that were so good were Chan Yeong and Bo Na, who were one of the cutest, purest, drama-free ships ever. I loved them. And I want Krystal's English "Oh my god" to be my alarm tone. Honestly, her English was perfect, and it was the only one I could bear to listen to. The American actors, especially at the beginning (when the scene was set in LA) were so bad, and every conversation sounded unnatural.
One thing I didn't really like were just that there were SO MANY CHARACTERS. I totally thought Hyo Shin and Kim Won were the same person at the beginning. I didn't care about any of the adult ships at all.
I know a lot of people were annoyed by the OST, but I actually really loved the songs so much that I was down to hear them over and over again.
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The story line covers every single K-drama trope that exists and brings nothing new to the table. Acting is alright( as you would expect from this cast) however PSH is an absolute vegetable as K-drama law demands and gets tossed around by the two main male leads. Soundtrack is pretty bad also, whenever an emotional moment is occurring, the soundtrack blasts "Love is the moment" into your ears and kills the entire mood, just a poor choice of song. The beginning of the drama is also pretty cringey, starting the in California(LMH's english is painfully bad and dialogue is awkward).
Overall, i would not recommend.
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I love Lee Min-ho(•ө•)♡
I saw this one for Min-ho! ♡ I really like it, Park Shin-hye is very cute and i like the chemistry with her co-star.It's one of the first k-dramas I watched as a teenager!
I'm definitely going to watch it again at some point and I'll tell my boyfriend to watch it with me.
Miré este por Min-ho! ♡ Realmente me gustó, Park Shin-hye es muy cute y me gusta la química que tiene con su co-estrella.
Es uno de los primeros k-dramas que ví cuando era adolescente! ♡
Definitivamente lo voy a volver a ver en algún momento y le voy a decir a mi novio que lo mire conmigo jiji
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Get’s better and better like vine
After finishing When the Stars Gossip, I had to re-watch this show to see LMH again:-)Most of the lead actors have become K drama stars; love story is convincing like a fairy tale:-), two teens growing up together; two male leads are a perfect match (even in height:-) and show a perfect rivalry; realistic growth models of the lead characters; good examples of chaebols; convincing different sets of family structures; cohesive story lines; nice people; nice pictures. Although it is about school kids and I am almost hundred years old, I enjoy the show. But you need to be used to K dramas to like this:-) there are easier stories to start your career in K dramas (eg CLOY, lawyer Woo)
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