High Class (TV series) explained

Alt Name:High-class[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:하이클래스
Creator:Kim Ji-hyeon (tvN)
Developer:Studio Dragon
Director:Choi Byeong-gil
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Executive Producer:Kim Geon-hong
Producer:Jeong Se-ryeong
Hwang Chang-woo
Cho Hye-rin
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:70 minutes
Network:tvN
Music:Kenzie & Yi Na-il

High Class[2] is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Choi Byeong-gil and starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo and Kim Young-jae.[3] The series depicts the lies, secret, mystery, suspense and hypocrisy hidden behind the perfect lives of South Korea's top 0.1% women.[4] [5] It premiered on tvN on September 6, 2021, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) till November 1.[6] The series is available on IQIYI for streaming in selected locations.[7]

The series ended with highest rating of 5.7% for the final episode as per Nielsen Korea.[8]

Synopsis

It is about the fibs and hypocrisies hidden behind the perfect lives of the women who live in the top 0.1 percent bracket of the society. It builds the suspense and mystery around those who live it.

Song Yeo-ul (Cho Yeo-jeong) is framed for her husband's murder and she loses everything. Nam Ji-seon (Kim Ji-soo) is the star among the mothers at the international school where the children of elite go. Danny (Ha Jun), a former ice hockey player is a teacher at the school. Hwang Na-yoon (Park Se-jin), a single mother who is the only one friendly to Song Yeo-ul. Cha Do-yeong (Gong Hyun-joo), a washed-out actress follows Nam Ji-seon around because she wants to be in the limelight.

Cast

Main

Hotel Locanda President & CEO, HSC International School PTA Parent Representative, she controls public opinion at the international school[9]

Song Yeo-ul's only assistant and CEO of J&Y Gallery. It is known that Hwang Na-yoon returned from Hong Kong with a daughter without a husband. But she did not reveal her true feelings.[10]

A top actress turned celebrity, a former Miss Korea. She clings to Ji-seon and tries to become a real celebrity like her. she runs Salon de 愛, a restaurant jointly with star chef Jung Mi-do[11]

Supporting

People around Song Yeo-ul

People around Nam Ji-seon

Nam Ji-seon's second husband who is a famous cosmetics surgeon in Gangnam[12]

Nam Ji-seon's son, HSC International School, in G 9

People around Hwang Na-yoon

Na-yoon Hwang's daughter, HSC International School in G1[15]

People around Cha Do-yeong

A chaebol from the third generation of ventures. He is married to Cha Do-young. They were a star couple once but now are just a show couple.

Kwak Sang-geon and Do-yeong's son, HSC International School in G1

Restaurant Salon de 愛 co-owner and star chef[17]

HSC International School

The youngest member of a group, her husband is a member of the National Assembly. She is first-year parent at HSC International School.[19]

Head of HSC International School

Director of Finance, HSC International Schools Foundation[21]

Others

police detective who confronts Song Yeo-ul.[22]

Special appearance

Song Yeo-ul's deceased husband and the representative of an asset management company. He was a loving husband and father. However, he disappeared and died in a mysterious yacht accident and made Song Yeo-wool fall into a nightmare-like reality as she begins to uncover the secrets he was hiding related to his death.

She fires the signal of the conflict over Song Yeo-ul in the international school (Ep.1)[26]

Production

On March 11, 2021, tvN confirmed that Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo, Ha Joon, Park Se-jin, and Kong Hyun-joo will be appearing in the drama High-class.[27] Later in March Kim Young-jae, Lee Ga-eun, Lee Chae-min and Kim Ji-yoo joined the cast. On July 28, the script reading site was revealed.[28]

Filming

On June 9, 2021, Gong Hyun-joo posted photos from the filming of the drama.[29]

Original soundtrack

High Class
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various
Released:2021
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 4

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[30] [31] [32]
NationwideSeoul
1September 6, 20213.221% 3.445%
2September 7, 20213.379% 3.437%
3September 13, 20213.342% 3.286%
4September 14, 20213.986% 4.295%
5September 20, 2021
6September 21, 20213.856% 4.171%
7September 27, 20214.193% 4.604%
8September 28, 20214.489% 4.983%
9October 4, 20214.376% 4.283%
10October 5, 20214.924% 4.859%
11October 11, 20214.832% 5.192%
12October 18, 20214.254% 4.732%
13October 19, 20214.922% 4.693%
14October 25, 20214.792% 4.911%
15October 26, 20215.079% 4.824%
16November 1, 2021
Average

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Notes and References

  1. [메이킹] ♥찐엄마미소 만개한 포촬현장♥ 조여정X박세진X박소이X장선율♥ #하이클래스 EP.1]. YouTube. tvN Drama. 0:02. ko.
  2. Web site: High Class (2021). CJ ENM. August 20, 2021.
  3. News: '하이클래스', 조여정·김지수·하준·박세진·공현주 출연 확정 '시선집중' . 'High Class', Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo, Ha Jun, Park Se-jin, Gong Hyeon-joo confirmed to appear in 'Focus on the Eyes' . March 11, 2021. Break News . Park Dong-je . June 8, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: High Class, (Korean Drama, 2021, 하이클래스). HanCinema. June 8, 2021.
  5. News: '슬의생2'→'유미의 세포'→'지리산' tvN 라인업 공개… 전 세계 드라마팬 공략 . 'Sadly Life 2' → 'Yumi's Cell' → 'Mt. Jirisan' tvN lineup revealed Targeting drama fans around the world . Kim Seong-hyun . June 2, 2021. . June 8, 2021 . ko.
  6. News: '하이클래스' 조여정, 파격 애정씬→국제학교에서 마주할 삶의 민낯은? . 'High Class' Jo Yeo-jeong, a shocking love scene → What is the bare face of life you will face at an international school? . Seo Ye-jin . August 7, 2021. Ten Asia . August 7, 2021 . ko.
  7. Web site: High Class. IQIYI. 11 August 2021.
  8. News: 상류층 여성들의 성장과 연대 그린 '하이클래스' 5.7% 종영. 5.7% of ‘High Class’, which depicts the growth and solidarity of upper-class women, ended . Kim Jeong-jin . Yanhap News . . November 2, 2021 . November 2, 2021. ko.
  9. News: Kim Soo-jin . 조여정 김지수 하준, '하이클래스' 출연 [공식] ]. Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo, Ha-jun to appear in 'High Class' [Official] of. Star News. Daum. March 11, 2021 . June 8, 2021. ko.
  10. News: 하이클래스' 박세진, 첫 스틸 공개..조여정 조력자 役 . Ahn Yoon-ji . High Class' Park Se-jin, first stills released.. Jo Yeo-jeong's assistant . Star News . . August 10, 2021 . August 10, 2021 . ko.
  11. News: '하이클래스' 조여정-김지수-박세진-공현주, 국제학교 학부모 4인방 . 'High Class' Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo, Park Se-jin, Gong Hyeon-joo, four international school parents . Kim Myung-mi . Newsen . . August 17, 2021 . August 17, 2021 . ko.
  12. News: 최성준 '하이클래스' 출연 확정, 공현주와 부부 호흡(공식) . Kim Young-jae confirmed to appear in tvN's 'High Class'... Kim Ji-soo's husband . Kang In-gwi. Money S . March 17, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  13. News: 김지유, 드라마 '하이클래스'캐스팅… 김지수 딸 연기 . Ji-yu Kim, cast in the drama 'High Class'... Kim Ji-soo's daughter acting . Kang In-gwi . Money S . March 31, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  14. News: 신예 이채민, '하이클래스' 출연 . Rookie Chae-min Lee to appear in 'High Class' . Lee Se-hyeon . Sports Khan . March 15, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  15. News: 하이클래스' 조여정X김지수→공현주, 대본 리딩부터 치명적이라니 . 'High Class' Jo Yeo-jeong X Kim Ji-soo → Gong Hyeon-joo, the script reading is fatal . Bae Hyo-joo . Newsen . . July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. ko.
  16. News: 최성준 '하이클래스' 출연 확정, 공현주와 부부 호흡(공식) . Choi Seong-jun confirmed to appear in 'High Class', Gong Hyun-joo and couple breathing . Park Soo-in . Newsen . May 13, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  17. Web site: 김진엽 '하이클래스' 합류..오늘(13일) 스타 셰프로 등장 [공식]]. Yoon Yeol-chul . Kim Jin-yeop joins 'High Class'.. Appears as a star chef today (13th) [Official] . Star News . . September 13, 2021 . September 13, 2021 . ko.
  18. News: 윤인조, tvN '하이클래스' 합류…'대한민국 상위 0.1%' . Yoon In-jo joins tvN's 'High Class'... 'Korea's top 0.1%' . Choi Jin-kyung . . April 19, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  19. News: [공식] 신예 강연정, tvN '하이클래스' 캐스팅 ]. [Official] Rookie Kang Kang-jung, cast in tvN's 'High Class' . Ahn Byung-gil . Sports Khan . May 7, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  20. News: 최성준 '하이클래스' 출연 확정, 공현주와 부부 호흡(공식) . [Official] 'Producer' Lee Ga-eun, 'High Class' as a full-fledged actor . Hwang Chae-hyun . Sports Khan . March 12, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  21. Web site: 김성태, '하이클래스'로 데뷔 [공식]]. Ham Na-yan. Kim Seong-tae, Debut with ‘High Class’ [Official]. Sports Donga . . September 3, 2021 . September 3, 2021 . ko.
  22. News: 권혁, tvN '하이클래스' 출연…조여정과 호흡 . Hyun Jung-min . Kwon Hyuk to appear in tvN's 'High Class'... Jo Yeo-jeong and breathing . Sport World . . August 9, 2021 . August 9, 2021 . ko.
  23. News: [공식] 서정연, '하이클래스'로 캐릭터 변신..하반기 방송]. [Official] Seo Jeong-yeon, character transformation into 'High Class'... broadcast in the second half of the year . Moon Ji-yeon . May 13, 2021 . June 8, 2021 . . Naver. ko.
  24. News: 조여정·김지수 그릴 치정 미스터리…tvN '하이클래스' 9월 첫방송 . Jo Yeo-jeong and Kim Ji-soo Grill Chijeong Mystery... tvN 'High Class' premieres in September . Yoon Hyo-Jeong . News 1 . . July 28, 2021. July 29, 2021. ko.
  25. Web site: 배우 김남희, '하이클래스' 조여정의 실종사한 남편 안지용으로 특별 출연! . Jeon Ji-eun . Actor Kim Nam-hee makes a special appearance as Ahn Ji-yong, the missing husband of Jo Yeo-jeong in 'High Class'! . KBS . . August 25, 2021 . August 25, 2021 . ko.
  26. News: 박은혜, '하이클래스' 첫방 특별출연...조여정VS김지수 갈등 시작점 [공식] ]. Park Eun-hye, special appearance in the first episode of 'High Class'... The starting point of the conflict between Jo Yeo-jeong and Kim Ji-soo [Official] . Yeon Hwi-seon . Osen . . September 4, 2021 . September 4, 2021 . ko.
  27. News: 조여정X김지수X하준, '하이클래스' 출연 확정…올 하반기 첫 방송 . Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-soo, and Ha-jun confirmed to appear in 'High Class'... First broadcast in the second half of this year . DND . . March 11, 2021. June 8, 2021. ko.
  28. News: '하이클래스' 조여정X김지수, 첫 대본리딩 "든든하다". 'High Class' Jo Yeo-jeong X Kim Ji-soo, first script reading "It's solid". Shin So-won . Ten Asia. Naver. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. ko.
  29. News: 공현주, '하이클래스' 촬영 중 근황 "대본 위해 명품 공부" . Hong Shin-ik . Gong Hyeon-joo, recent status while filming 'High Class' "Studying luxury for the script" . . . June 9, 2021 . June 19, 2021 . ko.
  30. Web site: Nielsen Korea Cable Daily -TOP 10 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS. Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2021.
  31. Web site: 하이클래스: 시청률. High-class: ratings. November 2, 2021. Naver.
  32. Ratings source: