The Heirs (2013)

Get Ready For A Lot of Good Looking People and Great Songs!

I went into this drama not expecting deep logic and scrutiny, but more for the entertainment value, enjoying good looking people, romantic love and every character with a story to tell. And yes, this drama delivered all that I was expecting and the songs rocked!

Yes, it was nice to watch a bunch of rich kids and a poor maid's daughter all acting out their problems in love and life. The fantasy of having Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) falling madly in love with Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) and pursuing her with real deep passionate love can only happen in my dreams! And to have that shared in a drama was appreciated.

Charming bad guy Cha Young Do (Kim Woo Bin), cool Lee Hyo Shin (Kang Ha Neul), irritable Kim Tan fiance Rachel Yoo (Kim Ji Won), delightful couple Yoon Cha Yoong (Kang Min Hyuk) and Lee Bo Na (Krystal Jung) played out their characters so well that it was fun to watch their behavior in every episode as they lived their daily lives. Kim Tan's brother Kim Won played by Choi Jin Hyuk was so natural that they became really good friends even after the show ended.

The only issue I had was how meek Eun Sang's (Park Shi Hye) character was. I understand it can be overwhelming to be surrounded by all the rich kids, but when you have the love of Kim Tan who gave her 110% of his heart and protection, perhaps a little courage would have perfected the entire drama. However, it came later than it should and kind of felt un-comfortable to watch.

But the songs and music were memorable enough for me to remember Kim Tan and the Heirs for a long time!

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One of all-time fav kdrama of mine

I dont care what others say, I love everything about this drama. I watched it during the live broadcast back in 2013, and I still watch it again and again until now (gadly it's available on netflix). I give 10 points to the OSTs, they are absolutely nice songs. Every sweet and sad scene, I just love it. I was 13 when I watched it, now I'm 20 and this drama still manage to amuse me.

Ofc Lee MinHo and Park ShinHye are the strongest factor why i love watching it. Other than that, the other characters also makes the drama perfect, for example, yoo chanyoung and lee bona they are so cute.

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I have to say this

As a person who starts shows for it's cast. I started this show because Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Kim Woo Bin and Kim Jiwon were acting, i had been watching Dr. Slump at the time and thought it would be interesting to see her in a younger role.

i have to say, it wasn't fully convinced, i mean in the very beginning it was okay, i liked how they worked with Lee Min ho and Park Shin Hye in america and then Jiwon's entry and the starting was great the high school drama was also tolerable and funny to an extent.

until it all went downhill. i mean i can't say it like that, but yeah, there were some really interesting characters, like my personal favourite, Lee Hyo Shin seonbae, who could have been really well developed but had little to no screen time at all, he was a really underdeveloped character but ultimately an all time favourite, another character i wish they had developed more was Kim Won, Kim Tan's brother, i mean while they were using the "i hate my younger sibling because he might steal my throne in the company" trope they could have atleast tried to give us some flashbacks of Tan and Won's relationship before Tan went to America.

like i said it had it's fun and heart-fluttering moments, but in the end i felt like they used that up to cover up the bad stroywriting, i mean the plot really had no closure to the point that during the 17, 18, 19 episodes i was wondering how they were going to wrap the story up. i mean if they are going to make 20 episodes of something there should be more tiem to make a well defined plot, but no, they use that time to keep going back and forth between Tan and Eun Sang.

that's another thing that was kinda annoying, the show could have been better if they hadn't spent sooooo much time doing nothing with Tan and Eun Sang, like they didn't make any move at all until like the 15-16 episode and the wait wasn't really worth it because in the end they both just end up going to school like any other day, ther problems were not resolved and they were just. there.

the high-school theme was nice enough, there were the rich kids and they were looking down on the non-rich kids, there were the cliches the friend circles, your classic high school. i personally liked their friend group actually. Eun Sang's best friend Chan Young was really just that supportive best friends that everyone needs and there was really just that playful banter you come to really enjoy. Chan Young's girlfriend Lee Bo Na, starts off as Eun Sang;s enemy because she thinks she may be her rival, but they end up being really good friends and you just end up absolutely loving how adorable she is (one of the things that i really loved was the way Kim Tan kept "act" flirting with Bo Na because that wa really funny to watch, [we all fall for Min Ho's boyish smile admit it] it was like a breath of fresh air when i felt like the episodes were dragging for to long)

the only character they took the time to develop was Choi Young Do. and again, AGAIN WHY DO THEY KEEP MISUSING THIS TROPE? this og "bad guy" who falls for the girl, he's reckless and agitated an dhas scars that just won't heal, give him a motorbike and a biker jacket (and some daddy issues how could I forget?) and BAM! you have your classic second male lead. and obviously he tries to become the better person thanks to our fl and the rest is history.

i'm not saying it's not worth the watch because yeah, the actors somehow managed to salvage this run-of-the-mill plot, they managed to give life to these 2D characters and i have to say i was really impressed by their acting in some scenes, i just wish it had been better written, if you want to watch it i say go for it, it's good enough for a one time watch

p.s :
gosh that kiss at Lee Bo Na's party was literally the only thing i stayed for should have given us more of that

p.p.s :

i'm giving the OST 8.5 because god i couldn't get "LOOOOVVEEE ISSS THEEE MOOOMMMENNNNTTT" out of my head for almost a week

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I was looking forward to writing this review for well... actually, I don't quite understand myself. I can definitely state that this drama was one of those that weren't worth my time, but I felt obligated to finish it no matter what. Probably because I was told that it's one of the best Lee Min Ho and Kim Woo Bin performances of all time.

The Heirs is a perfect equivalent to the famous American TV series "Gossip Girl" if I were to describe it. It shows the ugly side of the wealthy and how, pretty much, every rich person is arrogant and evil. There were so many cheesy, cliche, cringe-worthy scenes that were absolutely absurd. Especially the very talked about American scenes and how americans are portrayed by the ridiculous stereotypes. I have to admit that the American accent in the USA + the surfer boy doing drugs scene left me speechless. I'd re-watch this drama again for a good laugh, seriously. Regarding the business and family matters, I couldn't comprehend who's screwing up who and there are still many unanswered questions in my head that left me confused. I just can't see this drama as realistic, it reminds me more of a shojo anime than a serious drama.

If you're a big fan of shows that focus on school and family relationships, you might like this one. But I feel as though this story just doesn't belong in the Korean drama world. Honestly, Americans do this genre of drama better.

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Nice story showing us the daily life of some rich high school students and rich people problems in general.
The scenario was not something new : The poor girl who has been struggling her entire life has to attend a high school full of rich people who look down on her. The rich / cool boy who fells in love with her but doesn't want to admit it and struggles with his own family issues / problems.

I think everyone watched this drama just for the cast . Lee MinHo and Park ShinHye were amazing once again and so was Kim WooBin.

For me, I feel this is a "classic" drama that everyone has to watch yet it wasn't a really "good" drama. I think it got overrated because of the actors and not so much for the scenario . The plot was nice up to a certain point and then it got boring but this happens in most dramas. Maybe I would watch again but after a couple of years.

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Story Line is very common rich guy and poor girl.
Rich people bully the poor girl. However the romance amongst the 2 lead guys and female lead are exciting. Even the side stories evolve family conflicts are good and breathtaking. Comedy is cool unexpected many laughs and heartbreaking in the end. Though an open ended ending still a happy ending. Overall the characters are best fit in the story esp. kim woo bin. Second lead syndrome is really happening. He is an effective lovable villain. Lee Min Ho as expected always a drop jaw leading man ever that makes every girl believe in love despite of status in life.

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A BIGGINNER's WATCHLIST

I loved this drama ....it is one of the top dramas that I will remember for sure...it has everything balanced as in the comedy, romance, fighting, business etc...Lee Min-ho is one of my favourite actors...also felt sad for the Young do ... I wished if he could find his true love. overall I highly recommend this drama to all watchers and lovers...

edit: 30/8/24 idk why people people nowadays don't like n hate this drama but this drama was a starting point in getting into the drama world...idk if its cuz people have modern minds or ideas or that they have watched too many countless dramas to understand this drama bearing in mind that this drama was released years ago like a decade ago so the target audience wouldn't be the modern aged. i liked it and I watched it in 2019 or smth I recommend this drama to my close friend who's a beginner and she was so fallen for this drama..so Ig it's the best drama to get into and watch as basic of dramas.

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Well i could talk a lot about this one because there are a lot of good actors in this drama and they did such an amazing job, i was really surprised and mesmerized by their work.

But for my sake (and yours too lol) i’m gonna keep it short and to the point.
I really loved this drama, the story has a lot of cringy moments but you can't watch a drama without it, its like the standard issue you get every single time a drama gets out but still it's watchable and doesn’t hurt you in the end if you love dramas as much as i do, if not this drama might get you conflicted and with mixed feelings.

It's the kind of drama where you either love it or hate it! PERIOD! Nothing else you can do about it sadly XD

The lead couple is very good, i love those 2 actors so much (park shin hye and lee min ho), such great acting skills, very versatile actors and i do believe they have such a beautiful future ahead of them, they have good chemistry between them and do their scenes in such a way we really feel their pain and love while we watch them on screen.

The rest of the cast is also very talented, i also like the actor who plays the 2nd male lead, he's got what it takes too and makes you never take your eyes from the screen. Those are good qualities to find in actors, when they grab your full attention and you can't stop looking at them no matter what they do (and i’m not just talking about them being handsome here ok?)

My heart struggled while i watched this drama, there’s highs and lows of course, the characters go through so much it pains me to see it, i can relate to so many things they portray in there it really makes my heart ache. But its so good to go through this journey with them, smiling or even crying when they do. Was a very good one to watch. (even tho it wouldn't hurt to have been written in a more easy way for most people to understand and follow, i think most people get lost and lose interest because of it, because the story was not solid enough).

There's a few reasons why i don’t give full score to this one even tho i love it.
Its because there was a little bit too much drama to break up the main couple, more than my simple taste can handle and because of the way it is written. It doesn't gives justice to the characters or the story at all.
I know it's a normal thing in most dramas (and trust me when i say this, i have seen far worse in other dramas to the point where it made me stop watching the drama completely, which is not the case here thank god) but it made me really want to virtually slap some people through the screen because i was like just let them be happy for fuck sake XD Or just stop being so stupid and a party pooper! Or even that it doesn't make sense at all, is everyone in here cray cray??*sighs*

But considering all factors, i think the actors actually pulled it off in a great way and might be the reason why i ended up loving this drama so much, the performances more than the story and writting.

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Sweet

I watched this show years ago as my very 1st korean drama, and I absolutely loved it. Even though it took way too much time and many unnecessary drama for the main characters to get to their happy ending, I enjoyed watching the show, it's almost miraculous how cathartic it can be in Asian series when a couple finally touch each others hands for the first time, hug each other for the first time, kiss each other for the first time (preferably on the forehead or cheeks first, lips touching is just so extreme :P - it seems a bit laughable, but honestly, sometimes I wouldn't mind if we could slow down to this gentleness in real life too when it comes to love relationships).

I recommend it for all youth with a romantic heart! <3

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It was good, fun TV shows. While it is obviously cliche to me, but it is not bad at all. It is your typical rich boy and poor girl who loves each other storyline. I notice it has some cringe moments, but the storyline executed well. The problem is that it has too many supporting characters, so some of them have little character development. While I understand why it have 20 episodes because of these characters, I think it should have more plot. The other problem is that some episodes are dragged especially last few episodes. The OST and music was okay to me. The reason I watch Heirs is Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho. They have a good job in their roles, but their roles are decent.

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