Drama: Welcome to Waikiki
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 20
Aired: Feb 5, 2018 – Apr 17, 2018
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
Synopsis
Three young men—Dong Gu, an unlucky aspiring film director; Jun Gi, an eccentric actor; and Du Sik, a lazy freelance writer—open a guesthouse called “Waikiki” in Itaewon to fund their film. Despite their lack of experience, they dive into the challenge.
They are joined by Dong Gu’s practical sister Seo Jin, single mother Yun A with her mysterious baby, and Dong Gu’s ex-girlfriend Su A, creating a chaotic and uneasy household.
Cast
Main Roles
- Kim Jung Hyun as Kang Dong Gu
- Lee Yi Kyung as Lee Jun Gi
- Lee Joo Woo as Min Su A
Support Roles
- Kang Kyung Joon as Song Hyeon Jun
- Han Yeo Reum as Baby Sol
- Kim Yoon Joo as [Seo Jin’s senior reporter]
- Park Gwang Jae as [Imposing interviewer]
- Park Young Soo as [Convenience store owner]
Guest Roles
- Park Sung Woong as Himself (Ep. 1)
- Jung Soo Young as [Department store staff] (Ep. 1)
- Seol Jung Hwan as Lee Yun Seok (Ep. 1-2, 10-11)
- Choi Na Moo as [Seo Jin’s junior] (Ep. 2)
- Han Ji Sang as Tae Hyeon (Ep. 2-3)
- Go Min Si as Lee Min A (Ep. 3)
- Seo Eun Woo as Ji Su (Ep. 3)
- Lee Ji Ha as [Ji Su’s mother] (Ep. 3)
- Kang Hyun Jung as [Min Seo’s mother] (Ep. 3)
- Choi Ri as Jimin [Brazilian wax girl] (Ep. 3)
- Go Eun Min as Ms. Yun [Restaurant interviewee] (Ep. 4)
- Lee Doo Suk as Kim Jun Seong (Ep. 4)
- Kim Seo Hyung as Kim Hui Ja (Ep. 4)
- Lee Jang Hoon as [Movie director] (Ep. 4)
- Jason Scott Nelson as [Hostel guest] (Ep. 4)
- Mi Seok as [Construction boss] (Ep. 4)
- Realslow as Himself (Ep. 6)
- Jeon Soo Kyung as [Guesthouse’s owner] (Ep. 6)
- Han Bo Bae as Yun Mal Geum / “Cherry” (Ep. 7-9)
- Park Min Ha as Ye Rin [Blind date] (Ep. 8)
- Seo Yun Hyuk as Song Hoon [Hyun Joon’s son] (Ep. 9)
- Lee Ah Jin as [Baking class student] (Ep. 9)
- Oh Jin Ha as [Nurse] (Ep. 9)
- Kang Kyun Sung as Himself – Blushing webfoot octopus (Ep. 10)
- Choi Gyo Shik as [Movie director] (Ep. 10)
- Shin Seung Hwan as Min Su Bong [Su A’s brother] (Ep. 11)
- Tae In Ho as Kim Jae U (Ep. 11-12)
- Kim Byung Se as Park Chang Ho (Ep. 12)
- Kim Yoon Seol as Kang Seo Jin [Young] (Ep. 12)
- Yoon Se Ah as [Gonggi teacher] (Ep. 12)
- Kang Hong Suk as Hong Suk (Ep. 13)
- Kim Gi Hyeon as Min Gi Yeong (Ep. 13)
- Seo Yoo Ri as Herself (Ep. 13)
- Song Jae Hee as Kim Jae Hyeon (Ep. 14)
- Hwang Sang Kyung as [Boulanger Guesthouse owner] (Ep. 15)
- Shin Hyun Soo as Philip [Model] (Ep. 16)
- Lee Ha Yul as Seo Jin U (Ep. 16)
- Yoo Il Han as Seo Tae Ho (Ep. 16)
- Min Ji Young as Kim In Hae [Hair washing assistant] (Ep. 16)
- Jung Kang Hee as Um Ji Yong / Um G Dragon [Delivery guy] (Ep. 16)
Unknown Roles
- Kim Dae Kyung
- Myung Seok Geun
- Han Seo Yeon
- Ryu In Young
- Kang Hak Soo
- Park Jung Min
- Go Yong Hwa
- Park Ok Chool
- Kim Baek Ri
- Kim Hyeon Tae
Final Thoughts
**Welcome to Waikiki** is a hilarious and heartfelt slice-of-life drama, full of over-the-top comedy and touching moments. With its quirky characters and nonstop chaos, it remains a fan-favorite sitcom-style K-drama that delivers both laughter and warmth.
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