Jeffrey Thai Blog: K Drama: The Heirs - 21 Episodes (Ep. 01

Thursday, October 10, 2013

K Drama: The Heirs - 21 Episodes (Ep. 01 - Ep. 21, Eng. Sub & Viet. Sub)

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Drama: The Heirs / The One Who Wants To Wear The Crown, Bear The Crown – The Heirs (literal title)
Revised romanization:Wangkwoneul Sseuryeoneunja, Keumugyeruel Kyeondyeora - Sangsokjadeul
Hangul: 왕관을 쓰려는자, 그무게를 견뎌라-상속자들 (working title)
Director: Kang Shin-Hyo
Writer: Kim Eun-Sook
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: October 9 - December 12, 2013
Runtime: Wed. & Thu. 21:55
Genre: Romance
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Plot

"The Heirs" depicts the friendships and love lives of young, rich heirs and Cha Eun-Sang (Park Shin-Hye), who is considered ordinary and comes from a poor family.
Notes
"The Heirs" takes over the Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "Master's Sun" and will be followed by "Man from the Stars December, 2013.
Singer/actor Jung Yong-Hwa from Kpop group "CN BLUE" was originally cast as one of the main supporting characters, but dropped out of the project. According to his management company FNC Entertainment, differences between between production company Hwa & Dam Pictures and FNC Entertainment over Jung Yong-Hwa's character could not be mutually satisfied.
First script reading took place August 5, 2013 at SBS Production Center in Ilsan, South Korea. The first script reading took more than 4 hours to complete.
Filming for "The Heirs" moves to the United States in September, 2013 for a 3 week period. Actor Lee Min-Ho left for the United States on September 2 & Park Shin-Hye on September 6. Filming began on location in the United States on September 8, 2013. First scene filmed took place at an almond farm in California with Lee Min-Ho & Park Shin-Hye. Filming will take place around Los Angeles, California, including beaches in Malibu, as well as other locations.

Cast