Name: Dream High
Genre: Idol Drama, Music, Romantic Comedy
Released: 2011-01-03
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Ham Eun Jung, Wooyoung, Bae Suzy, IU

Kim Soo Hyun is an internationally recognized and acclaimed Korean actor whose many talents also include singing and modeling. Born on February 16, 1988, Kim Soo Hyun has risen through the ranks of South Korean actors to become one of the highest-paid in the whole industry, garnering an unprecedented number of simultaneous endorsement deals starting in 2012. In fact, Kim Soo Hyun's remarkable proliferation in South Korea and abroad earned him the nickname of ‘King of Product Endorsements’ by local media.
Having made his television drama debut in 2007, Kim Soo Hyun has since taken up numerous leading roles in some of the biggest productions to hit screens in recent times. In late 2017, Kim Soo Hyun embarked on his mandatory military service, eventually achieving the rank of Sergeant and serving on active duty with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
After taking part in acting classes throughout his youth, Kim Soo Hyun made his TV show debut in the 2007 family sitcom “Kimchi Cheese Smile” as an arrogant college swimmer. After Kim Soo Hyun captured more attention from several prominent roles, it was his performance in “Giant” (2010) that earned him his first acting award – the New Star Award at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards.
But there were many more accolades to come, with his subsequent roles in “Dream High” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012) and and “The Producers” (2015) receiving massive critical and fan recognition. However, it was Kim Soo Hyun’s iconic performance in “My Love From the Star” (2013-2014), as an alien professor that made him a genuine international star and a beloved model for the advertising industry.
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Alongside his acting work, Kim Soo Hyun is also renowned for his stunning voice. This has seen him provide breathtaking contributions to the soundtracks of many of his blockbuster dramas, including “My Love From the Star”, “The Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Dream High.”

Kim Soo Hyun

Song Sam Dong

Ham Eun Jung

Yoon Baek Hee

Wooyoung

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Bae Suzy is a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 10, 1994, she is a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. Suzy was an online shopping model before she participated in the reality competition “Superstar K.” Although she only made it through the preliminary round, she caught the attention of a scout and soon after became a music trainee for JYP Entertainment. She trained for only a year before she debuted with Miss A in 2010. That same year, Suzy also became one of the hosts for the music variety show “MBC Show! Music Core” and went on to host many other music shows. She branched into acting with the 2011 television drama “Dream High” and is best known for her roles in the dramas “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017). Suzy holds the distinction of being the first Korean female celebrity to have more than 1 million followers on Twitter.

Bae Suzy

Ko Hye Mi

IU is the stage name of Lee Ji Eun, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Her stage name is derived from the combination of the words “I and You,” symbolizing her hope that people come together through music. IU debuted in 2008 with her single “Lost Child” and gained widespread popularity after her follow-up debut studio album “Growing Up.” After making her acting debut in 2011 in the television drama “Dream High,” she quickly graduated to leading roles with the 2013 dramas “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin” and “Beautiful Man.”

Kim Pil Sook

About Taecyeon: 
Taecyeon, also known as Ok Taecyeon, is a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being the main rapper for the K-pop boy group 2PM. Born on December 27, 1988, as Ok Taek Yeon, he immigrated with his family when he was 10 years old to Bedford, Massachusetts. He lived in Massachusetts for 7 years and attended Bedford High School before moving to Seoul while he was still in high school to pursue a career in the arts.
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Taecyeon transferred to Young Dong High School in Seoul to finish his high school years and completed his undergraduate degree at Dankook University where he majored in Business Administration. He later furthered his studies at the prestigious Korea University, enrolling in their Graduate School of International Studies.
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When he was 17, Taecyeon participated in an open audition for JYP Entertainment in New York City at his sister’s urging. He was chosen as one of the final 35 and was invited to Korea to continue in the competition. He became one of the top 12 finalists to compete in the reality show “Superstar Survival” but was the first contestant to be cut.
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In 2008, he participated in the reality show “Hot Blood Men,” which followed 13 trainees who eventually formed the boy bands 2AM and 2PM. Taecyeon joined 2PM, which debuted in 2008. As the main rapper, he has contributed both songs and rap lyrics to the group’s discography. 2PM took an official hiatus between July 2017 to June 2021 due to the members’ enlistment in their mandatory military service but returned from their hiatus in June 2021 with the release of their 7th studio album. Taecyeon carried out his enlistment from September 4, 2017 to May 16, 2019.
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Taecyeon is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese and is active on Instagram, where he posts candid behind-the-scenes shots on the set of his latest movies and TV shows.
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Taecyeon made his acting debut in “Cinderella’s Sister” (2010), a modern twist on the classic ‘Cinderella’ fairy tale. Since then, he has gone on to star in many popular television dramas, including “Dream High” (2011), “Assembly” (2015), and “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016). “Dream High” was his first leading role amongst a star-studded cast including Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, IU, and fellow 2PM member Wooyoung.
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After his discharge from the military in 2019, Taecyeon marked his return to the entertainment world with a leading role in the Korean supernatural drama “The Game: Towards Zero” (2020). His role in the series was well-received, earning him nominations for the Top Excellence Award and Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Award at the 2020 MBC Drama Awards. In 2021 Taecyeon continued to receive critical and popular acclaim for his leading roles in hit TV shows such as “Secret Royal Inspector & Joy” (2021), a historical romantic comedy set in the Joseon Dynasty.

Taecyeon

Jin Gook

Ahn Kil Kang is a South Korean actor who has enjoyed a prolific career in supporting roles in both films and television. Born on August 24, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Trio.” He won the Golden Acting Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards for his role in the television drama “The Great Queen Seon Deok.” He also has appeared in the recent dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017), “Mystery Queen” (2017) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

Ahn Kil Kang

Park Jin Young, also known as JYP, is an influential South Korean music executive, record producer, singer-songwriter, composer and dancer. Born on January 13, 1972, he began his career as a singer in the group Park Jin Young and the New Generation in 1992 before becoming a record producer and starting his own entertainment company, JYP Entertainment, which represents some of the biggest artists in K-pop. His many accomplishments include becoming the first Asian producer to successfully cross over to the U.S. market in 2004 when he produced music for such big American artists as Will Smith, Mase and Cassie, as well as the first Korean songwriter to enter the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with the Wonder Girls’ hit single “Nobody” in 2009. JYP made his acting debut in the 2011 music-themed television drama “Dream High,” for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards. He also has served as a judge for the music competition reality show “K-Pop Star” since 2011. Proving his Midas touch, JYP made a notable guest appearance in 2016 on the variety show “Sister’s Slam Dunk,” when he produced the song “Shut Up” for the cast members’ special girl group known as the Unnies. The song immediately shot to No. 4 on the Gaon weekly digital chart.

Park Jin Young

Bae Nu Ri is a South Korean actress. Born on February 4, 1993, she began her career as a model in 2008 and then branched into acting in 2010. She is best known for her roles in “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Inspiring Generation” (2013) and “Sweden Laundry” (2015). In early 2016, she also will appear in the first-ever Viki Original series “Dramaworld,” which will be set in both Los Angeles and Seoul.

Bae Nu Ri

Nichkhun is a popular singer and actor working in South Korea who is best known as a member of the popular K-pop boy group 2PM. Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul was born on June 24, 1988, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to a Thai father and a Chinese-American mother. He has had a global upbringing, moving with his family to Thailand at the age of 5, then going to study in New Zealand at the age of 12 before moving back to the United States to attend high school in Rancho Cucamonga. After graduating high school, Nichkhun was working as a coach for a high school badminton team when he was scouted by JYP Entertainment at the Los Angeles Korean Music Festival. After passing the audition process, Nichkhun was brought to South Korean as a trainee in 2006. During the grueling training process, which was documented in the reality show “MNET’s Hot Blood,” Nichkhun had to learn to sing and dance, learn Korean and Mandarin, and physically bulk up. After two years, Nichkhun debuted as a part of the boy group 2PM in 2008. In addition to his music activities, Nichkhun’s fame has grown since 2010 after hosting the talent competition “Superstar Survival” and starring in the Korean variety show “We Got Married” with pretend wife Victoria of f(x). The versatile star also has starred in many popular films, television dramas and variety shows in Thailand, China, Japan and Korea.

Nichkhun

Bae Yong Joon is an award-winning South Korean actor and businessman. He was born on August 29, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea and made his acting debut in 1994 and kept active through 2017. During that time, he took parts in various films and television dramas, including “Hotelier” (2001), “April Snow” (2005), “Dream High” (2011), and “King of Dramas” (2012). Though now retired from acting, he remains active as chairman of the management agency KeyEast.

Bae Yong Joon

Lee Yoon Ji is a South Korean actress. Born on March 15, 1984, she made her acting debut in the 2003 television series “Nonstop 4” and has since starred in many popular dramas, films and variety shows. She is best known for her roles in “Goong (aka Princess Hour)” (2006), “Dream High” (2011), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “Dr. Frost” (2014) and “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (2015). Lee Yoon Ji also has sung the soundtrack to many of her television dramas. The actress married a non-celebrity in 2014.

Lee Yoon Ji

Ahn Seo Hyun

Ahn Sun Young

Uhm Ki Joon is a South Korean actor who is well known for his musical theater work before branching out into television dramas and films. Born on March 23, 1976, he made his acting debut in musical theater in 1996. He made his small-screen debut in the 2007 drama “Kimchi Cheese Smile.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including “Scent of a Woman” (2011), “Ghost” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), the web drama “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Defendant” (2017), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018) and “Wizard of Nowhere” (2018).

Uhm Ki Joon

Choi Il Hwa is a South Korean actor. He was born on June 19, 1959, in Gochang, North Jeolla, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 1999. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of theatrical productions, films, and television dramas, including “Jewel in the Crown” (2010), “Dream High” (2011), “Peach Tree” (2012), “My Little Brother” (2017), and “Two Cops” (2017

Choi Il Hwa

Lee Byung Joon is a South Korean actor. He was born in Busan on January 27, 1964 and made his acting debut in 1985. Active in theater, film, and television dramas, he has taken on countless roles over the years, including those in “Secret Garden” (2010), “Bridal Mask” (2012), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017), and “Level Up” (2019).

Lee Byung Joon

Park Hyuk Kwon

Goo Joon Yup

Yoon Young Ah

Baek Won Kil

Han Ji Hoo

Lee Yoon Mi

Leeteuk is a South Korean singer and television personality born in Seoul on 1 July, 1983. He debuted in 2005 with K-pop group Super Junior and promoted with two of the act’s sub-units, Super Junior-T and Super Junior-H. In 2009, he began to appear on TV variety shows and became co-host of “Star King” in 2011. He has also co-hosted shows such as “I Can See Your Voice” (2015) and “Star Show 360” (2016).

Leeteuk

Chansung is the stage name of Hwang Chansung, a South Korean singer, rapper and actor. Born on February 11, 1990, he made his acting debut in the 2006 television drama “Unstoppable High Kick.” That same year, Chansung auditioned for the reality show “Superstar Survival” and became one of the dozen finalists. In 2008, he took part in “Hot Blood Men,” which followed the tough training regimen of 13 music trainees to form the boy band One Day. One Day ended up producing two boy bands, 2AM and 2PM, and Chansung became the youngest member of 2PM in 2008. In addition to his musical activities, Chansung has continued to act, appearing in many popular films and television dramas, including “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013) and “Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi” (2016). He also has been a popular guest on television variety shows.

Hwang Chan Sung

Meng Jia, more commonly known as simply as Jia, is a Chinese singer and actress. Jia was chosen to be in one of the two Chinese members of the K-pop girl group miss A in 2007 when JYP Entertainment held auditions at Jia’s school in Beijing. She and fellow miss A member Fei are considered to be two of the best-known Chinese female celebrities in South Korean entertainment. Although Jia made some television cameo appearances and appeared in many variety shows in both China and South Korea, she made her official acting debut in the Chinese drama “One and a Half Summer” with 2PM’s Nichkhun.

Meng Jia

Lee Eung Bok

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Teenager Go Hye Mi (Bae Suzy) dreamed of attending Julliard and becoming a classical singer, but after her wealthy father goes bankrupt and runs away to avoid loan sharks, she’s left behind to handle his affairs. A debt collector suggests that she attend Kirin Arts High, where students train in the hopes of becoming K-pop idols, become a singer, and use the money from album sales to repay her father’s debts. Hye Mi finds the idea distasteful, but agrees when the debt collector threatens to force her younger sister into work instead. After auditioning for Kirin, Hye Mi encounters students like aspiring dancer Jin Guk (Taecyeon), Kim Pil Sook (IU), and more, who help her broaden her horizons and learn more about music and performing. Hye Mi grows closer to Jin Guk in particular, despite a rocky first encounter, changing her life forever.

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