High Kick! (season 2)
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High Kick Through the Roof ' onMouseout='HidePop("26185")' href="/topics/Revised_Romanization_of_Korean">Jibungttulgo Haikik
, literal translation: "High Kick Through the Roof") was a popular South Korea
n situation comedy
revolving around the life of the Lee family. The daily drama takes place in Seoul
at the same time as the broadcast (Autumn, 2009 - Spring, 2010). The title of the show references several things, one of which is high kicks of Hyun-geong, one of the main characters. It was aired in South Korea from Monday to Friday. Due to its popularity, the show filmed more episodes than was initially planned. Many of the actors and actresses in this drama rose to fame while starring in High Kick Through the Roof, and have gone on to starring roles as well as CF opportunities.
Lee Soon-jae ' onMouseout='HidePop("78069")' href="/topics/Lee_Soon-jae">Lee Soon-jae
) : President of the self-named food company Lee Soon-jae F&B and nominal head of household (grandfather of Hae-ri and Jun-hyuk) in the daily drama. His distinguishing characteristic is explosive farting, but only in the presence of company employees and family. His wife, Hyun-gyeong's mother, passed away several years ago from shock, after misunderstanding Soon-jae's relationship with a secretary; Soon-jae's romantic pursuit of Kim Ja-Ok causes conflict with his family, both due to his wife's death and Soon-jae's own inconsiderate and rash behavior with regards to his girlfriend. Like his daughter, Soon-jae is largely contemptuous of his son-in-law. He is also unreasonably jealous of Ja-Ok's boarder Julien, seeing Julien as overly close to his girlfriend. He and Ja-ok get engaged towards the end of the series.
Kim Ja-ok ' onMouseout='HidePop("28698")' href="/topics/Kim_Ja-ok">Kim Ja-ok
) : Comedic character who sees herself as a highly delicate and stereotypically feminine young lady, despite her advanced years. Although her relationship with Lee Soon-jae reflects this aspect of her personality, Ja-ok is also revealed as a tight-fisted landlady and petty individual in her combative relationship with Hyun-kyung, who is the P.E. teacher at her school. Ms. Ja-ok is the Vice Principal of the high school (also attended by Jun-hyuk), and is known as the "Pervert Vice-Principal" because she engages in the questionable punishment method of twisting students' nipples. She is known as still a little girl, and has a huge stuffed bear that she sleeps with. Ja-ok is engaged to Soon-jae at the end of the series.
Lee Hyun-gyeong : A former Taekwondo athlete, Hyun-geong is a no-nonsense woman who firmly runs her household and the school gym. The direct opposite of Kim Ja-ok in personality, Hyun-gyeong rarely takes issues personally and is the disciplinarian of both home and at work. Although thrifty, Hyun-gyeong also recognizes merit where it is due in the case of Shin Se-kyung and Shin Shin-ae. Towards the end of the series, she becomes pregnant.
Lee Ji-hoon : A graduate of Seoul National University Hospital, Ji-hoon is a third-year surgical resident at the hospital. He is intellectually bright, but shows little awareness of the extent of his achievements. Although he is Hyun-gyeong’s brother, Ji-hoon is largely indifferent to household matters as he shuttles between work and brief stops at home. He is described as cold-hearted because of his additional indifference to women, but is the first Lee household member to reach out to Se-kyung and Shin-ae. Through a variety of comic circumstances, he also falls in love with Jun-hyuk’s tutor, Hwang Jung-eum. They begin dating.
Jeong Bo-seok ' onMouseout='HidePop("54012")' href="/topics/Jeong_Bo-seok">Jeong Bo-seok
) : Bo-seok is Hyun-gyeong’s husband and the bumbling Vice President of Lee Soon-jae F&B. His role in the Lee household is being a doormat in whatever family discussions occur; he is disregarded because of his low IQ and an accompanying lack of common sense, but is also Hae-ri’s favored playmate and a man of good intentions. He is, in particular, a scapegoat for Lee Soon-jae’s mistakes as well as his own. However, Bo-seok is appreciated in ways that he and his household members find baffling: middle-aged Japanese women find him irresistible (thus the moniker Bo-sama), and non-household members often find him initially charming. He is also good at foot volleyball, and at a company game, Bo-seok claimed that it was his only time to shine. They initially won the game.
Jeong Jun-hyeok : Jun-hyeok is the tough, semi-rebellious teenage son of Lee Hyun-gyeong and Jeong Bo-seok, and Hae-ri’s older brother. He doesn’t care about his studies, but is clearly mentally sharp as a judge of character. We first see Jun-hyeok as a hellish tutee for Hwang Jung-eum, who is irked by Jun-hyeok’s lack of respect for her as a tutor and elder; however, Jun-hyeok also comes to recognize Se-kyeong’s charms and develops a crush on his noona (term for an older woman). Hwang Jung-eum mistakes him for actually liking her until she sees a picture of Se-kyeung in his notebook. He’s known for fighting in school and is best friends with Kang Sae-ho. Although he is sometimes rejected by Se-kyung, he still tries hard to impress her.
Jeong Hae-ri : Daughter of Lee Hyun-gyeong and Jeong Bo-seok, and Jun-hyeok’s younger sister. Hae-ri is spoiled rotten, and has an extreme tendency to not only hoard items from Sin-ae (whom she despises and considers her rival). Her comedic traits involve her constipation, which is the result of her voracious love of kalbi, and her rudeness to those she dislikes. As such, her trademark phrase is “ppangkkuttongkku,” which approximately translates to “fart/butthead”; she also speaks to elders in banmal (casual speech). Like her father, Hae-ri is less than academically gifted, but shows little ambition to do anything other than inherit her grandfather’s riches and live in wealth her entire life. Although she denies it, Hae-ri becomes friends with Sin-ae.
Shin Se-kyeong : One of the main characters of High Kick. Se-kyeong is Sin-ae’s highly reserved unnie (older sister), and finds work as the Lee household’s live-in maid after a mad escapade escaping her father’s debtors. She is marked by her diligence as the live-in maid, frugality, and lack of aspirations for more; however, she is clearly more intelligent than her position allows for and initially longs to go to school as her age-mates do. Other characters come to admire her, particularly Jun-hyeok and Julien. She is unaware of most of her virtues (including beauty), and approaches the modernity of Seoul with wide-eyed humility and willingness to learn. She shows some affection towards Ji-Hoon, yet also shows affection towards Jun-Hyeok. In the end, Ji-hoon wins over her heart. Julien had a crush for in the beginning, which is revealed later in the series.
Shin Sin-Ae : Sin-ae is Sekyung’s younger sister. Her bright-eyed earnestness sees her to top grades in school and high achievement athletically, despite having been raised in a Spartan fashion in the mountainous backwoods. She has boundless energy and has a tight, loving bond with her older sister; as a result, she charms both Julien (a kind boarder of Kim Ja-ok’s) and Jun-hyeok. Although Sin-Ae doesn't know it, she charms many people with her loving personality and charming looks.
Kang Sae Ho : Jun-hyeok's best friend and high school buddy. Although described as a genius and Hae-ri’s nominal fiancée (intended, of course, to inherit Lee Soon-jae F&B), Sae-ho quickly develops an oversized crush on Hwang Jung-eum and becomes her “stalker,” often shutting himself in Jun-hyeok’s closet during tutoring sessions to watch his crush. He has a sweet, oblivious personality and is constantly in internal debate between pursuing his love (who violently rejects him) and staying the more sensible course.
Hwang Jung-eum ' onMouseout='HidePop("7154")' href="/topics/Hwang_Jung_Eum">Hwang Jung Eum
) : Introduced as Jun-hyeok’s English tutor, but is also a boarder of Kim Ja-ok’s. Jung-eum is a less-than-gifted university student attending Seoun University. By chance, however, Hyun-kyeong mistakens her as a Seoul University student (implying a large difference in achievement) and hires her as Jun-hyeok’s tutor. Jung-eum initially takes on the job out of desperation, but becomes a fixed character in the show. Her main characteristics include fiscal irresponsibility and a related obsession with being fashionable, feminine, and cute. Despite her cute mannerisms, Jung-eum has a fierce personality that allows her to pursue things (even beyond the bounds of logic). She falls in love with Ji-hoon through a serious of accidents, but initially disdains his cold and (to her) arrogant personality while also rejecting Sae-ho’s teenage crush on her. She dates Ji-hoon.
Bong : Director of Lee Soon-jae F&B. He can do Japanese translation work, and has sent his daughter to study the violin in the United States.
Julien : an American living at Kim Ja-ok’s traditional Korean house, who is fluent in Korean, French, and American English. He bonds with the Shin sisters when he takes them in and helps them to find work in Seoul, and continues in his friendship with the sisters after they begin living in the Lee household. He is highly attractive because of his height, model-like looks, and toned physique, and is seen constantly working out before he also becomes an English teacher at Ja-ok and Hyun-kyeong’s school. At the school, female students swoon over him- although they discovered he had smelly feet. He also had a crush on Se-Kyung in the beginning of the series.
Yoo In-na' onMouseout='HidePop("57782")' href="/topics/Yoo_In-na">Yoo In-na
) : A carefree friend and co-boarder with Jung-eum and Julien. In-na is in a long-term relationship with Gwang-soo, and hopes to become a famous singer with her boyfriend. Although Jung-eum’s friend, In-na is highly aware of Jung-eum’s tendency to cheat, not repay money, and mooch off of others.
Lee Gwang-soo, Lee Gwang-soo : In-na’s boyfriend and Kim Ja-ok’s least favorite boarder due to his constant dandruff scratching and nose picking. Ja-ok’s unfounded prejudice of Gwang-soo based on his unkempt appearance and unemployment results in highly poor treatment of him, which Gwang-soo takes because of his giving personality. He has points of intelligent thought, but largely fulfills the comedic role of the unemployed friend as he perpetually attempts to find work.
Song Ju-yeon : Hae-ri & Sin-ae's elementary school teacher.
Hong Sun-chang : The Principal of Jun-hyeok’s high school, and a rival for Ja-ok’s attentions.
Im Chae-hong : Lee Soon-jae F&B’s official chauffeur.
Lee Seo-hyun : A contract P.E. instructor.
Baek Seung-hee : Secretary to Lee Soon-jae, and thus subject to Soon-jae’s explosive and smelly gas attacks.
Choi Jae-won : Jun-hyeok's former English Tutor. Although they initially had a firm connection, Jae-won is a moocher whose uselessness (true even in comparison to Jung-eum) leads Jun-hyeok to re-evaluate Jae-won’s character. Fired early on for failing to raise Jun-hyeok’s poor grades.
Doctor Min and Doctor An: Ji-hoon’s colleagues.
No Hyeong-ook : Also a Seoul college student.
Gwakjeong-ook : Student at Jun-hyeok’s high school.
Son Yeo-eun : One of Ji-hoon’s early blind dates, set up for him by Hyun-kyeong. Unfortunately, Yeo-eun is exposed to Ji-hoon’s less-than-charming social obliviousness as he notes her jaundiced eyes and inquires in public whether her urine is brown and bubbly. Her cameo ends with her furious reaction to Ji-hoon as he ignores her to watch an important baseball game.
Kim Jung-ryul
Song Gwi-hyeon : Bo-seok’s father, who (in a flashback) refuses to acknowledge his son’s low IQ.
Lee Hong-ryul
Ma Dun Tak ' onMouseout='HidePop("59039")' href="/topics/Jeong_Jun-ha">Jeong Jun-ha
) : An incredible baseball player who was Bo-seok’s rival for Hyun-gyeong in college. He obviously lost Hyun-gyeong’s affections (having never obtained them), but went on to be a star baseball player.
Pyo In-bong : A competition coordinator.
Suh Ji-suk ' onMouseout='HidePop("9668")' href="/topics/Suh_Ji_Suk">Suh Ji Suk
) : Ji-hoon's Friend.
Park Kyung-lim ' onMouseout='HidePop("34982")' href="/topics/Park_Kyung-lim">Park Kyung-lim
) : An alum of Hyun-kyeong’s University, and parody of Queen of Housewives.
Jeong Kyu-soo : Owns a soondae and ddubboki shop in front of Hae-ri and Sin-ae’s elementary school; Kyu-soo keeps Sin-ae captive for one day after Sin-ae unthinkingly eats a mass of food for his shop without knowing Hae-ri had not paid for it.
Jang Jun-hyup : Chorok Hospital Chief of Surgery
Kim Yong-jun : A veterinarian at the animal hospital
Jeong Kyo-bin : Hae-ri’s temporary boyfriend, a Gu Jun-pyo-type character whose extravagant ways belie his youth. Although he initially pursues Hae-ri, Kyo-bin instantly falls for Sin-ae and the elementary-school love triangle results in a “Temptation of the Wife” parody.
Jung Il Woo ' onMouseout='HidePop("10925")' href="/topics/Jung_Il_Woo">Jung Il Woo
) : Original main character from High Kick!’s first season, Il Woo portrays Jung-eum’s first love and the original owner of her dog. Although he left her to ostensibly travel the world, his character suffered from deep depression or terminal illness.
Chae Sang-woo : Acquaintance of Sin-ae’s, when she is addicted to the doll-draw machine.
Yun Ki-won : A mentally-ill man who convinces Bo-seok that he is an agent from the year 2109, when robots have taken over the world.
Lee Yu-ri ' onMouseout='HidePop("61552")' href="/topics/Park_Ji-Yeon">Park Ji-yeon
) : A tough, ulzzang high schooler who crushes on Jun-hyeok. After being rejected by him, however, she persistently pursues him until he desperately has Hwang Jung-eum pose as his tutor.
Lee So Jung : Ji-hoon's colleague at the hospital and friend.
Jeong Ga-eun ' onMouseout='HidePop("12181")' href="/topics/Jeong_Ga-eun">Jeong Ga-eun
) : Bo-seok friend's girlfriend who went to the United States; Ga-eun is Bo-seok’s first love.
Soy : An American, Julien’s friend.
Yoon Jong Shin & Jang Han Jun : Elders who helps Jung Eum and In Na install electronics.
Sa Eun-pung : Knows Gwang-soo and In-na .
Hooni Hoon : Hip Hop Bo-seok in the liver of the club DJ.
Kim Bum ' onMouseout='HidePop("38752")' href="/topics/Kim_Bum">Kim Bum
) : A cast-member from the original High Kick, Kim Bum is an engineering student
Kim Gyeong-jin
Kim Gyeong-ryong : Owns a prime-rib restaurant.
Lee Cham : Younger Brother of Soon-jae.
An Shin Won & Shin Ji ' onMouseout='HidePop("90637")' href="/topics/Shin_Ji">Shin Ji
) : Ji-hoon's friends.
Yang Hun
Jang Jung-hee : 'Chorok Hospitals' head nurse.
Yang Taek-jo : Grandmother with dementia.
Lee Na-bong : Ji Hoon's first love and heartbreak.
Park Yeong-kyu
Jeong Gyeong-ho
Tiger JK ' onMouseout='HidePop("41266")' href="/topics/Tiger_JK">Tiger JK
) : Gwang-soo's Friend.
Jun Hwan-kyu
Jeong Woong-in
Park Ji-sung
Kim Tae Won ' onMouseout='HidePop("91893")' href="/topics/Kim_Tae_Won">Kim Tae Won
)
Cho Won Seok : Appears in In-na’s music video.
Yong Jun Hyung ' onMouseout='HidePop("17208")' href="/topics/Yong_Jun_Hyung">Jun Hyung
) : A member of B2ST or BEAST, a Korean boy band that also includes Gi kwang. Stars as himself, a member of B2ST.
Jeong Suk-won
Jeong Hae-ri ' onMouseout='HidePop("45036")' href="/topics/Park_Shin-hye">Park Shin-hye
) : Adult Hae-ri.
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Revised Romanization of Korean
The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea proclaimed by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, replacing the older McCune–Reischauer system...
, literal translation: "High Kick Through the Roof") was a popular South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
revolving around the life of the Lee family. The daily drama takes place in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
at the same time as the broadcast (Autumn, 2009 - Spring, 2010). The title of the show references several things, one of which is high kicks of Hyun-geong, one of the main characters. It was aired in South Korea from Monday to Friday. Due to its popularity, the show filmed more episodes than was initially planned. Many of the actors and actresses in this drama rose to fame while starring in High Kick Through the Roof, and have gone on to starring roles as well as CF opportunities.
Main characters
Most characters use the actor's real name (with the exception of surnames).Lee Soon-jae ' onMouseout='HidePop("78069")' href="/topics/Lee_Soon-jae">Lee Soon-jae
Lee Soon-jae
-Biography:Lee was born in Hoeryong, North Hamgyeong, now part of North Korea. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to Seoul where Lee's grandparents were living. Lee's grandfather ran a small real estate business, while his father produced and sold soaps. Lee was raised in the neighborhood of...
) : President of the self-named food company Lee Soon-jae F&B and nominal head of household (grandfather of Hae-ri and Jun-hyuk) in the daily drama. His distinguishing characteristic is explosive farting, but only in the presence of company employees and family. His wife, Hyun-gyeong's mother, passed away several years ago from shock, after misunderstanding Soon-jae's relationship with a secretary; Soon-jae's romantic pursuit of Kim Ja-Ok causes conflict with his family, both due to his wife's death and Soon-jae's own inconsiderate and rash behavior with regards to his girlfriend. Like his daughter, Soon-jae is largely contemptuous of his son-in-law. He is also unreasonably jealous of Ja-Ok's boarder Julien, seeing Julien as overly close to his girlfriend. He and Ja-ok get engaged towards the end of the series.
Kim Ja-ok ' onMouseout='HidePop("28698")' href="/topics/Kim_Ja-ok">Kim Ja-ok
Kim Ja-ok
Kim Ja-ok is a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan in 1951. Kim dropped out of Hanyang University majoring in Film. Kim started her acting career after admitted to a public recruit by MBC TV. During the early period of the 1970s, she mainly starred in TV series, while in the late 1970s,...
) : Comedic character who sees herself as a highly delicate and stereotypically feminine young lady, despite her advanced years. Although her relationship with Lee Soon-jae reflects this aspect of her personality, Ja-ok is also revealed as a tight-fisted landlady and petty individual in her combative relationship with Hyun-kyung, who is the P.E. teacher at her school. Ms. Ja-ok is the Vice Principal of the high school (also attended by Jun-hyuk), and is known as the "Pervert Vice-Principal" because she engages in the questionable punishment method of twisting students' nipples. She is known as still a little girl, and has a huge stuffed bear that she sleeps with. Ja-ok is engaged to Soon-jae at the end of the series.
Lee Hyun-gyeong : A former Taekwondo athlete, Hyun-geong is a no-nonsense woman who firmly runs her household and the school gym. The direct opposite of Kim Ja-ok in personality, Hyun-gyeong rarely takes issues personally and is the disciplinarian of both home and at work. Although thrifty, Hyun-gyeong also recognizes merit where it is due in the case of Shin Se-kyung and Shin Shin-ae. Towards the end of the series, she becomes pregnant.
Lee Ji-hoon : A graduate of Seoul National University Hospital, Ji-hoon is a third-year surgical resident at the hospital. He is intellectually bright, but shows little awareness of the extent of his achievements. Although he is Hyun-gyeong’s brother, Ji-hoon is largely indifferent to household matters as he shuttles between work and brief stops at home. He is described as cold-hearted because of his additional indifference to women, but is the first Lee household member to reach out to Se-kyung and Shin-ae. Through a variety of comic circumstances, he also falls in love with Jun-hyuk’s tutor, Hwang Jung-eum. They begin dating.
Jeong Bo-seok ' onMouseout='HidePop("54012")' href="/topics/Jeong_Bo-seok">Jeong Bo-seok
Jeong Bo-seok
Jeong Bo-seok is a South Korean actor. He has finished working on the TV Series called Dae Jo Yeong as Li Kaigu, chief general of Khitan and husband of Chu-lin , a very serious rival of Dae Jo Yeong .- TV Series :...
) : Bo-seok is Hyun-gyeong’s husband and the bumbling Vice President of Lee Soon-jae F&B. His role in the Lee household is being a doormat in whatever family discussions occur; he is disregarded because of his low IQ and an accompanying lack of common sense, but is also Hae-ri’s favored playmate and a man of good intentions. He is, in particular, a scapegoat for Lee Soon-jae’s mistakes as well as his own. However, Bo-seok is appreciated in ways that he and his household members find baffling: middle-aged Japanese women find him irresistible (thus the moniker Bo-sama), and non-household members often find him initially charming. He is also good at foot volleyball, and at a company game, Bo-seok claimed that it was his only time to shine. They initially won the game.
Jeong Jun-hyeok : Jun-hyeok is the tough, semi-rebellious teenage son of Lee Hyun-gyeong and Jeong Bo-seok, and Hae-ri’s older brother. He doesn’t care about his studies, but is clearly mentally sharp as a judge of character. We first see Jun-hyeok as a hellish tutee for Hwang Jung-eum, who is irked by Jun-hyeok’s lack of respect for her as a tutor and elder; however, Jun-hyeok also comes to recognize Se-kyeong’s charms and develops a crush on his noona (term for an older woman). Hwang Jung-eum mistakes him for actually liking her until she sees a picture of Se-kyeung in his notebook. He’s known for fighting in school and is best friends with Kang Sae-ho. Although he is sometimes rejected by Se-kyung, he still tries hard to impress her.
Jeong Hae-ri : Daughter of Lee Hyun-gyeong and Jeong Bo-seok, and Jun-hyeok’s younger sister. Hae-ri is spoiled rotten, and has an extreme tendency to not only hoard items from Sin-ae (whom she despises and considers her rival). Her comedic traits involve her constipation, which is the result of her voracious love of kalbi, and her rudeness to those she dislikes. As such, her trademark phrase is “ppangkkuttongkku,” which approximately translates to “fart/butthead”; she also speaks to elders in banmal (casual speech). Like her father, Hae-ri is less than academically gifted, but shows little ambition to do anything other than inherit her grandfather’s riches and live in wealth her entire life. Although she denies it, Hae-ri becomes friends with Sin-ae.
Shin Se-kyeong : One of the main characters of High Kick. Se-kyeong is Sin-ae’s highly reserved unnie (older sister), and finds work as the Lee household’s live-in maid after a mad escapade escaping her father’s debtors. She is marked by her diligence as the live-in maid, frugality, and lack of aspirations for more; however, she is clearly more intelligent than her position allows for and initially longs to go to school as her age-mates do. Other characters come to admire her, particularly Jun-hyeok and Julien. She is unaware of most of her virtues (including beauty), and approaches the modernity of Seoul with wide-eyed humility and willingness to learn. She shows some affection towards Ji-Hoon, yet also shows affection towards Jun-Hyeok. In the end, Ji-hoon wins over her heart. Julien had a crush for in the beginning, which is revealed later in the series.
Shin Sin-Ae : Sin-ae is Sekyung’s younger sister. Her bright-eyed earnestness sees her to top grades in school and high achievement athletically, despite having been raised in a Spartan fashion in the mountainous backwoods. She has boundless energy and has a tight, loving bond with her older sister; as a result, she charms both Julien (a kind boarder of Kim Ja-ok’s) and Jun-hyeok. Although Sin-Ae doesn't know it, she charms many people with her loving personality and charming looks.
Kang Sae Ho : Jun-hyeok's best friend and high school buddy. Although described as a genius and Hae-ri’s nominal fiancée (intended, of course, to inherit Lee Soon-jae F&B), Sae-ho quickly develops an oversized crush on Hwang Jung-eum and becomes her “stalker,” often shutting himself in Jun-hyeok’s closet during tutoring sessions to watch his crush. He has a sweet, oblivious personality and is constantly in internal debate between pursuing his love (who violently rejects him) and staying the more sensible course.
Hwang Jung-eum ' onMouseout='HidePop("7154")' href="/topics/Hwang_Jung_Eum">Hwang Jung Eum
Hwang Jung Eum
Hwang Jung Eum is a Korean actress and former member of Sugar. In January 2009, she joined the cast of the MBC drama East of Eden.- Television series:* , 2012: Fullhouse 2*MBC, 2011: Can You Hear My Heart*SBS, 2010: Giant...
) : Introduced as Jun-hyeok’s English tutor, but is also a boarder of Kim Ja-ok’s. Jung-eum is a less-than-gifted university student attending Seoun University. By chance, however, Hyun-kyeong mistakens her as a Seoul University student (implying a large difference in achievement) and hires her as Jun-hyeok’s tutor. Jung-eum initially takes on the job out of desperation, but becomes a fixed character in the show. Her main characteristics include fiscal irresponsibility and a related obsession with being fashionable, feminine, and cute. Despite her cute mannerisms, Jung-eum has a fierce personality that allows her to pursue things (even beyond the bounds of logic). She falls in love with Ji-hoon through a serious of accidents, but initially disdains his cold and (to her) arrogant personality while also rejecting Sae-ho’s teenage crush on her. She dates Ji-hoon.
Minor characters
Shin Dal-ho : Se-kyeong & Sin-ae's father. Although he lives with his daughters in what Se-kyeong accurately describes as Stone-age farming conditions in the mountains, he is quickly found by debt-sharks after being photographed on a blog and essentially drops from the story after his daughters arrive in Seoul.Bong : Director of Lee Soon-jae F&B. He can do Japanese translation work, and has sent his daughter to study the violin in the United States.
Julien : an American living at Kim Ja-ok’s traditional Korean house, who is fluent in Korean, French, and American English. He bonds with the Shin sisters when he takes them in and helps them to find work in Seoul, and continues in his friendship with the sisters after they begin living in the Lee household. He is highly attractive because of his height, model-like looks, and toned physique, and is seen constantly working out before he also becomes an English teacher at Ja-ok and Hyun-kyeong’s school. At the school, female students swoon over him- although they discovered he had smelly feet. He also had a crush on Se-Kyung in the beginning of the series.
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Yoo In-na
Yoo In Na is a South Korean actress under YG Entertainment, and winner of the Best New Actress award for her role in Secret Garden, at the 47th Paeksang Arts Awards in 2011.-Career:...
) : A carefree friend and co-boarder with Jung-eum and Julien. In-na is in a long-term relationship with Gwang-soo, and hopes to become a famous singer with her boyfriend. Although Jung-eum’s friend, In-na is highly aware of Jung-eum’s tendency to cheat, not repay money, and mooch off of others.
Lee Gwang-soo, Lee Gwang-soo : In-na’s boyfriend and Kim Ja-ok’s least favorite boarder due to his constant dandruff scratching and nose picking. Ja-ok’s unfounded prejudice of Gwang-soo based on his unkempt appearance and unemployment results in highly poor treatment of him, which Gwang-soo takes because of his giving personality. He has points of intelligent thought, but largely fulfills the comedic role of the unemployed friend as he perpetually attempts to find work.
Song Ju-yeon : Hae-ri & Sin-ae's elementary school teacher.
Hong Sun-chang : The Principal of Jun-hyeok’s high school, and a rival for Ja-ok’s attentions.
Im Chae-hong : Lee Soon-jae F&B’s official chauffeur.
Lee Seo-hyun : A contract P.E. instructor.
Baek Seung-hee : Secretary to Lee Soon-jae, and thus subject to Soon-jae’s explosive and smelly gas attacks.
Choi Jae-won : Jun-hyeok's former English Tutor. Although they initially had a firm connection, Jae-won is a moocher whose uselessness (true even in comparison to Jung-eum) leads Jun-hyeok to re-evaluate Jae-won’s character. Fired early on for failing to raise Jun-hyeok’s poor grades.
Doctor Min and Doctor An: Ji-hoon’s colleagues.
Special Appearances (Cameo Characters)
Lee Min-ho : Hyeong-ook's friend, and a college student from Seoul.No Hyeong-ook : Also a Seoul college student.
Gwakjeong-ook : Student at Jun-hyeok’s high school.
Son Yeo-eun : One of Ji-hoon’s early blind dates, set up for him by Hyun-kyeong. Unfortunately, Yeo-eun is exposed to Ji-hoon’s less-than-charming social obliviousness as he notes her jaundiced eyes and inquires in public whether her urine is brown and bubbly. Her cameo ends with her furious reaction to Ji-hoon as he ignores her to watch an important baseball game.
Kim Jung-ryul
Song Gwi-hyeon : Bo-seok’s father, who (in a flashback) refuses to acknowledge his son’s low IQ.
Lee Hong-ryul
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) : An incredible baseball player who was Bo-seok’s rival for Hyun-gyeong in college. He obviously lost Hyun-gyeong’s affections (having never obtained them), but went on to be a star baseball player.
Pyo In-bong : A competition coordinator.
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) : Ji-hoon's Friend.
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) : An alum of Hyun-kyeong’s University, and parody of Queen of Housewives.
Jeong Kyu-soo : Owns a soondae and ddubboki shop in front of Hae-ri and Sin-ae’s elementary school; Kyu-soo keeps Sin-ae captive for one day after Sin-ae unthinkingly eats a mass of food for his shop without knowing Hae-ri had not paid for it.
Jang Jun-hyup : Chorok Hospital Chief of Surgery
Kim Yong-jun : A veterinarian at the animal hospital
Jeong Kyo-bin : Hae-ri’s temporary boyfriend, a Gu Jun-pyo-type character whose extravagant ways belie his youth. Although he initially pursues Hae-ri, Kyo-bin instantly falls for Sin-ae and the elementary-school love triangle results in a “Temptation of the Wife” parody.
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) : Original main character from High Kick!’s first season, Il Woo portrays Jung-eum’s first love and the original owner of her dog. Although he left her to ostensibly travel the world, his character suffered from deep depression or terminal illness.
Chae Sang-woo : Acquaintance of Sin-ae’s, when she is addicted to the doll-draw machine.
Yun Ki-won : A mentally-ill man who convinces Bo-seok that he is an agent from the year 2109, when robots have taken over the world.
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) : A tough, ulzzang high schooler who crushes on Jun-hyeok. After being rejected by him, however, she persistently pursues him until he desperately has Hwang Jung-eum pose as his tutor.
Lee So Jung : Ji-hoon's colleague at the hospital and friend.
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) : Bo-seok friend's girlfriend who went to the United States; Ga-eun is Bo-seok’s first love.
Soy : An American, Julien’s friend.
Yoon Jong Shin & Jang Han Jun : Elders who helps Jung Eum and In Na install electronics.
Sa Eun-pung : Knows Gwang-soo and In-na .
Hooni Hoon : Hip Hop Bo-seok in the liver of the club DJ.
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) : A cast-member from the original High Kick, Kim Bum is an engineering student
Kim Gyeong-jin
Kim Gyeong-ryong : Owns a prime-rib restaurant.
Lee Cham : Younger Brother of Soon-jae.
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) : Ji-hoon's friends.
Yang Hun
Jang Jung-hee : 'Chorok Hospitals' head nurse.
Yang Taek-jo : Grandmother with dementia.
Lee Na-bong : Ji Hoon's first love and heartbreak.
Park Yeong-kyu
Jeong Gyeong-ho
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) : Gwang-soo's Friend.
Jun Hwan-kyu
Jeong Woong-in
Park Ji-sung
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Cho Won Seok : Appears in In-na’s music video.
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) : A member of B2ST or BEAST, a Korean boy band that also includes Gi kwang. Stars as himself, a member of B2ST.
Jeong Suk-won
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) : Adult Hae-ri.
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4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...
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Seonwoo Yong-nyeo
O.S.T (Original Sound Track)
- High Kick Through the Roof OST Part1, Part2 been released, Part3 and off-line on the next album will be available in.
High Kick Through the Roof OST Part 1
- High Kick Through the Roof - Hooni Hoon (Feat. Seo Ye Na)
- You Are My Girl - Kim Cho Han
- Don't Say Goodbye - Kim Cho Han
- Open Your Mind(Feat. Kim Cho Han) - Soul Breeze
High Kick Through The Roof OST Part 2
- Hold on your breath - Seo Ye Na
- 내게 오는 길 - Yoon Si Yoon
- Don't look back, High Kick - Kim Cho Han
High Kick Through the Roof OST Special Edition
- You're my girl - Kim Jo Han
- Little girl (Instrumental)
- High Kick Through the Roof - Hooni Hoon (Feat. Seo Ye na)
- Present for you (Instrumental)
- The Wa I (Studio Ver.) - Yoon Si Yoon
- Trying to find her - Kim Jo Han
- Don't say goodbye - Kim Jo Han
- Beautiful Love (Instrumental)
- Friday Night - Kim Jo Han
- Scream - Hooni Hoon
- Say Ho - Hooni Hoon (Feat. Nacko)
- Open Your Mind - Soul Breeze (Feat. Kim Jo Han)
- Hold on Your Breath - Seo Ye Na
Staff
- Planning : Gwon Ik-jun
- Producer: Kim Byeong-ook, Jo Chan-ju, Kim Yung-ki
- Making: Choi Hee-seok, Park Soon-tae
- Writing: Lee Ji-hyun , Lee Yung-chul, Lee So-jeong, Cho Seung-hee,
- Making : [Chorokbaem Media]
News
- Chorokbaem Medi Announce , They Renewal Contract With Kim Byeong ook. High Kick ! (Season 3) will be Broadcasting In 2011.
- Chorokbaem Medi Announce , They Broadcasting Once Upon A Time In Saeng Choi Ri In 2010 at tvN AsiaTvN AsiatvN Asia - a joint venture developed by Fox International Channels, operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major in 2008 expands its reach throughout Asia, bringing original programming, non-linear and mobile solutions from the...
External links
- http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/highkick High Kick!High Kick!High Kick! was a popular South Korean situation comedy revolving around the life of the Lee family, taking place in Seoul at the same time as the broadcast . The title of the show "High Kick!" has several implications, one of which is the oft-depicted high kicks of Yoon-ho, one of the main...