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[ About The Heirs ]
The Inheritors (The Heirs) (Hangul: 왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들, Wang-gwan-eul Sseu-ryeo-neun Ja, Geu Moo-gae-reul Gyun-dyeo-ra – Sangsokjadeul; lit. "He Who Wishes To Wear the Crown, Endure Its Weight – The Heirs"), also known as The Heirs, is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye. A trendy drama set in a high school populated by the privileged and uber-rich, it aired on SBS on October 9, 2013 to December 12, 2013. The drama is notable for being the first drama Co-produced by DramaFever and Korean Production Company Hwa and Dam Pictures.
"The Heirs" depicts the friendships, rivalries and love lives of young, rich heirs led by Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) and a girl named Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye). The series follows a group of privileged, rich, elite high school students as they are groomed to take over their families' business empires. These wealthy students seem to have everything under control, except their love lives. Kim Tan is a handsome and wealthy Korean heir to a large conglomeration who is sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality, it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home, Kim Won (Choi Jin-hyuk) schemes to take over the family business. While in the States, Kim Tan bumps into Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), who has arrived from Korea in search of her older sister. Slowly, he feels himself falling for her, never realizing that she's the daughter of his family's housekeeper. When Kim Tan's fiancée, Rachel Yoo (Kim Ji Won), arrives to bring him back to Korea, his heart is torn between love and duty. Meanwhile, Rachel's future stepbrother and Kim Tan's former best friend, Choi Young Do (Kim Woo-bin) goes to the same school as Kim Tan and Eun Sang and starts falling for Eun Sang as well. The troubles arise as the heirs realize the differences between money and the real world.
Lee Min-ho as Kim Tan (김탄)
Jung Chan Woo as young Kim Tan (middle school student)
He is a future heir to the Jeguk (Empire) Group. Though hot headed and at times immature, Kim Tan is warm hearted and honest. He does not have good connections with his brother or father, and he constantly seeks friendship from his half-brother, who doesn't gives him any. He is actually the son of his father's mistress, but is listed in the family registry as the son of his father's second wife in order to be a legitimate heir. Prior to returning to Korea, he was exiled by his brother to study abroad in the U.S. Although he is engaged to Rachel Yoo "so he wouldn't have to marry her later," he is attracted to Cha Eun-sang at first sight and falls in love with her despite her poor background.
Park Shin-hye as Cha Eun-sang (차은상)
Daughter of Kim Tan's family's housekeeper. Somewhat cynical and down to earth, she diligently works part-time jobs to support herself and her mother, and gets caught in a love triangle between Kim Tan and Choi Young-do. She lives in Kim Tan's home, since her mother is a live-in housekeeper. She grew up with Yoon Chan-young, her best friend, and is enrolled in Jeguk High School on a welfare scholarship. When Kim Tan comes into her life and won't stop pursuing her, trouble also comes with all those bent on splitting them apart, although she does reciprocate his feelings.
Kim Woo-bin as Choi Young-do (최영도)
Yang Hyun Mo as young Young Do (middle school student)
The heir to the Zeus Hotel Group. He has an IQ of 150, but does not put any effort into his schoolwork. Due to this, he scores 98th out of 100th place in his class rank during the first Jeguk High finals. Known for his cunning intellect and volatile manners, he is feared by his fellow classmates, who he bullies. His father, Choi Dong Wook, also Rachel's mom's fiancee, is mercilessly strict and physically abusive towards him, and engages with him in judo matches to get him to do things. As part of his training as the next CEO of Zeus Hotel, Young Do is often seen washing dishes at the hotel, something he's been doing since he was in middle school. Though former best friends with Kim Tan, the two now have a mutual hatred for each other, which was partly brought about by the departure of Young-Do's beloved mother. Young Do begins picking on Eun-Sang to irritate Tan but he soon realizes that's not the only reason she's always on his mind.
Kang Min-hyuk as Yoon Chan-young (윤찬영)
Son of the Jeguk Group's secretary. He and Cha Eun Sang have known each other since they were kids and they've been friends ever since. He is dating Kim Tan's ex-girlfriend, Lee Bo-na, and they have a cute relationship. He is kind, cool-headed, warm, and smart, always being ranked number one in his class, and always sees the best in people. Despite being in the Social Care Group, he doesn't get picked on by the higher-social-status-students because he is the class president. He always thinks that everything Lee Bo-na does is cute, especially when she is jealous.
Krystal Jung as Lee Bo-na (이보나)
Yoon Chan-young's girlfriend. She is the daughter of the CEO of 'Mega Entertainment,' and therefore is somewhat spoiled but cute and has a good heart. Her first love and ex-boyfriend was Kim Tan, and now they just nag at each other although are still friendly. She is utmost devoted and possessive towards Yoon Chan Young. She dislikes Cha Eun-sang at first for being Chan-young's best friend, believing that "there is no way for a girl and a boy to simply be just friends", but as the time goes by she becomes friends with Cha Eun-sang, although she won't admit the fact.
Kim Ji-won as Rachel Yoo (유라헬)
Kim Tan's fiancée. A rich and haughty chic heiress of RS International (a clothing company). She is also known as Jeguk High School's "Paris Hilton". Her prickly personality of course extends to Cha Eun Sang, especially when she realizes that Kim Tan likes her. Furious and humiliated, she attempts many times to split them apart. In the end Rachel begins grows hesitant feelings for Hyo Shin, with whom she has much in common. She seems to be on close terms with Tan's brother, Kim Won.
Choi Jin-hyuk as Kim Won (김원)
Kim Tan's older half-brother, an accomplished and capable young executive who runs his family's giant conglomerate, Jeguk (Empire) Group. At constant friction with his family, he attempts to rule the company himself, and fears that Tan will get in his way. Due to this, he had never had a real brotherly relationship with Tan, who tries everything he can to win his brother's heart. He and Tan eventaully learn to get along. He had a relationship with Jeon Hyun-joo, but in the end decided to bear the crown of running Jeguk Group instead of hold his relationship. Although he attempts everything to save his relationship, Hyun-joo knows he can't do anything, and she breaks up with him to allow him to carry out his dream.
Kang Ha-neul as Lee Hyo-shin (이효신)
Son of an attorney general. He has a crush on his private tutor, Jeon Hyun-joo. Regardless of his dislike, his mother and father constantly pressure him to get into Law School. Calm and laid back, he runs the school broadcasting system. He is also close friends with Kim Tan. To overcome his family's pressure, he joins the army without telling anyone besides Rachel, with whom he develops a friendship, and Kim Tan.
Park Hyung-sik as Jo Myung-soo (조명수)
Son of the CEO of the largest law firm, 'Victory'. Quick to think on his feet, he's a slacker who doesn't want to inherit the family business. Playful and a joker, he prefers hanging out at night clubs or taking photos of his friends. He is best friends with Choi Young-Do, and although he doesn't understand him that well, tries to help him. Along with Lee Bo-na and Young Do, he often hangs out in his private studio, where there is a wall covered in pictures of his friends and family.
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