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Welcome to Waikiki

{{short description|2018 South Korean television series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Laughter in Waikiki.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=으라차차 와이키키|rr=Eurachacha Waikiki}}

| genre = {{Plainlist|

}}

| writer = Kim Ki-ho

| director = Lee Chang-min

| starring = {{ubl|Kim Jung-hyun|Lee Yi-kyung|Son Seung-won}}

| music = Park Se-joon

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 20

| executive_producer = {{ubl|{{interlanguage link|Baek Chang-ju|ko|백창주}}|Hahm Young-hoon|Park Jin-hyung|Park Joon-seo}}

| producer = Park Jong-eun

| runtime = 70 minutes{{cite web|url=http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=340|title=Welcome to Waikiki|website=JTBC Worldwide|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104145303/http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=340|archive-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=March 26, 2022}}

| company = {{ubl|C-JeS Production|Drama House}}

| network = JTBC

| first_aired = {{start date|2018|02|05}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2018|04|17}}

}}

Welcome to Waikiki{{cite web|url=http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=340|title=Welcome to Waikiki|website=JTBC Worldwide|publisher=JTBC Content Hub|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005316/http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=340|url-status=live}} ({{ko-hhrm|으라차차 와이키키}}) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung and Son Seung-won. It aired on JTBC from February 5 to April 17, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST).{{cite news|last1=Yang|first1=Ji-yeon|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003176744|title='으라차차 와이키키', 김정현X이이경X손승원 청춘 3인방 출연 확정(공식)|website=Naver|publisher=Sedaily|access-date=January 20, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071341/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003176744|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/224766|script-title=ko:<으라차차 와이키키> 김정현, 아기 안고 멍뭉美 발산! 훈훈 케미 뽐내는 스틸 컷 공개!|website=iMBC|date=11 January 2018 |publisher=MBC&iMBC|language=ko|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120235936/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/224766|url-status=live}}

On June 6, 2018, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 25, 2019.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000863287|title=[공식입장] JTBC "'으라차차 와이키키' 시즌2 기획 단계, 캐스팅 미정"|access-date=2018-06-08|language=ko|archive-date=2021-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101105729/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000863287|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201810180100148440011536&ServiceDate=20181017|title=[단독] 강한나, '와이키키2' 주연…소속사 분쟁 속 독자행보ing|access-date=2018-10-19|language=ko|archive-date=2018-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019122049/http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201810180100148440011536&ServiceDate=20181017|url-status=live}}

Synopsis

The story is about three men who come to run a failing guesthouse called Waikiki. Complications spark when their guesthouse is visited by a single mother and her baby.

Cast

=Main=

: A short-tempered young man that resembles an "icon of misfortune" who dreams of becoming a movie director. Picking himself up after a painful breakup, he starts working again, and later falls in love with Yoon-ah.

: The son of an A-list actor who wants to follow the footsteps of his father but is stuck in minor roles. He is very determined to make it on his own and would go to great lengths in order to land better roles. He is allergic to walnut. He eventually sees Seo-jin as a woman.

: A kindhearted but timid freelance writer who barely receives work. He currently works in a convenience store and whiles his time away writing a web story.

: A single mother who ends up staying in the guesthouse with her daughter Sol in exchange for helping out. She makes the other residents uncomfortable with her quirky behavior and is prone to forgetting things and causing accidents. She initially wanted to be a rapper but later on studied in earnest to be a pastry chef. Afraid of trusting men again, she eventually agrees to be Dong-gu's girlfriend.

: Dong-gu's sister who wants to be a journalist but had difficulty landing a job. Joon-ki calls her Chewbacca, later on shortened to Bacca. Her facial hair is a source of embarrassment and she has to shave it regularly. She falls for and starts a relationship with Joon-ki in but hides it from her disapproving brother.

: Dong-gu's ex-girlfriend and a famous model, who suddenly broke up with him. She ends up staying in the guesthouse when her new boyfriend ran away with all her money. She tries to make a comeback with Doo-sik's help.

=Supporting=

: A pastry chef, the owner of bakery, and an instructor in Yoon-ah's school, who is in love with Yoon-ah.

  • Lee Jung-hyuk as Kim Woo-sung
  • Ryu Hye-rin as Jin-joo
  • Lee Ji-ha as Ji-soo's mother
  • Kim Ji-sung as Ah-young
  • Chang Ryul as Jang-yul{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Welcome_to_Waikiki_2-cast.html|title=Welcome to Waikiki 2 - Cast (Korean Drama, 2019, 으라차차 와이키키 2)|website=Hancinema|date=November 8, 2020}}

=Special appearances=

: An actor.

: Soo-ah's boyfriend who is a con-artist.

: Seo-jin's college senior and first boyfriend.

: Doo-sik's co-worker.

: Joon-ki's waxer.

: An actor and Joon-ki's father.

  • Jason Scott Nelson as a hotel guest (ep. 4)
  • Kim Seo-hyung as Kim Hee-Ja (ep. 4)

: An actress.

: The daughter of Doo-sik's boss.

: A script writer who wanted to date Joon-ki.

: A wedding singer.

: An adult movie actress and Doo-sik's first love. (eps. 7–9)

: An actor playing as a masked octopus.

: Soo-ah's brother and a UFC fighter.

: A producer at JBC.

: An announcer.

: An actor.

: A model.

: An actor.

  • HALO as ASTAR (ep. 18)

: An idol group.

: A rapper.

  • Kim Jin-woo as Sol's father (ep. 20)
  • Kim Ho-chang as Lee Sang-heon (ep. 6)

Production

Ryu Hwa-young was first offered a major role, but declined.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ryu-hwa-young-considers-laughter-in-waikiki-112867.html|title=Ryu Hwa-young considers "Laughter in Waikiki"|website=HanCinema|publisher=TV Report|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=October 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004125828/https://www.hancinema.net/ryu-hwa-young-considers-laughter-in-waikiki-112867.html/|url-status=live}} The first script reading of the cast was held on December 18, 2017, at the JTBC building in Sangam-dong.{{cite news|last=Jang|first=Ah-reum|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0003132021|title=[N컷] 김정현·손승원·이이경, '와이키키' 첫 리딩…청춘★ 포텐 기대|website=Naver|publisher=News1 Korea|language=ko|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104190823/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0003132021|url-status=live}}

On March 6, 2018, JTBC extended the series for four more episodes and aired two commentary specials in preparation for the extension.

Original soundtrack

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| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Various artists

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| language = Korean

| label = {{hlist|{{Interlanguage link|Drama House|ko|드라마하우스앤드제이콘텐트허브}}|Sony Music}}

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=Part 1=

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Waikiki Wonderland

| note1 = 와이키키 원더랜드

| length1 = 2:50

| lyrics1 = UK

| music1 = UK

| extra1 = Ulala Session

| title2 = Waikiki Wonderland (Inst.)

| note2 = 와이키키 원더랜드 (Inst.)

| length2 = 2:50

| music2 = UK

| total_length = 5:40

}}

=Part 2=

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Wild Dream

| note1 =

| length1 = 2:16

| lyrics1 = Kim Eana

| music1 = Cho Hyung-woo, JeA

| extra1 = Cho Hyung-woo

| title2 = Wild Dream (Inst.)

| note2 =

| length2 = 2:16

| music2 = Cho Hyung-woo, JeA

| total_length = 4:32

}}

=Part 3=

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Cheer Up

| note1 = 잘하고있어

| length1 = 3:50

| lyrics1 = Choi Sang-yeop, Park Se-joon

| music1 = Park Se-joon, Woo Ji-hoon

| extra1 = Choi Sang-yeop

| title2 = Cheer Up (Inst.)

| note2 = 잘하고있어 (Inst.)

| length2 = 3:50

| music2 = Park Se-joon, Woo Ji-hoon

| total_length = 7:40

}}

=Part 4=

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Will You Come In

| note1 = 들어와줄래

| length1 = 3:24

| lyrics1 = KamDongis, Park Se-joon

| music1 = KamDongis, Seo Jae-ha

| extra1 = Mind U

| title2 = Will You Come In (Inst.)

| note2 = 들어와줄래 (Inst.)

| length2 = 3:24

| music2 = KamDongis, Seo Jae-ha

| total_length = 6:48

}}

=Part 5=

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Fluttering Steps

| note1 = 설레는 발걸음

| length1 = 3:20

| lyrics1 = Park Se-joon, Han Joon

| music1 = Park Se-joon, Lee Yoo-jin

| extra1 = Seunghee (Oh My Girl)

| title2 = Fluttering Steps (Inst.)

| note2 = 설레는 발걸음 (Inst.)

| length2 = 3:20

| music2 = Park Se-joon, Lee Yoo-jin

| total_length = 6:40

}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Welcome to Waikiki

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20180205|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=September 6, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613175927/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20180205|url-status=live}}

| width = 300

| height = 200

| country = South Korea

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+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="2" | Original broadcast
date

! rowspan="2" | Title

! colspan="2" | Average audience share

scope="col" style="width:9em" |Nielsen Korea{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601140426/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|archive-date=June 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}

! scope="col" style="width:7em" | TNmS{{cite web|url=http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|title=TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다.|website=TNmS|access-date=January 22, 2018|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411000428/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|archive-date=April 11, 2016}}

rowspan="2" | 1

| rowspan="2" | February 5, 2018

| The New World
({{lang|ko|신세계}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.742%

| rowspan="2" | 2.6%

A Family is Born
({{lang|ko|가족의 탄생}})
rowspan="2" | 2

| rowspan="2" | February 6, 2018

| Anyone Can Be a Wolverine
({{lang|ko|누구나 그렇게 울버린이 된다}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.861%

| rowspan="2" | 2.2%

You Know What? It's a Secret
({{lang|ko|있잖아요 비밀이에요}})
rowspan="2" | 3

| rowspan="2" | February 12, 2018

| A Beautiful Farewell
({{lang|ko|아름다운 이별}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.743%

| rowspan="2" | {{color|blue|1.8%}}

Are You Still Dreaming?
({{lang|ko|그대 아직 꿈꾸고 있는가}})
rowspan="2" | 4

| rowspan="2" | February 13, 2018

| You Did a Good Job
({{lang|ko|수고했어, 오늘도}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.635%

| rowspan="2" | 2.2%

His And Her Circumstances
({{lang|ko|그 남자 그 여자의 사정}})
rowspan="2" | 5

| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2018

| Nothing's Wrong With You!
({{lang|ko|너는 문제없어!}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.595%

| rowspan="2" | 1.9%

Perfect Room to Recover
({{lang|ko|완전한 사육}})
rowspan="2" | 6

| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2018

| Jealousy is My Power
({{lang|ko|질투는 나의 힘}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.589%

| rowspan="2" | 2.1%

Marriage is an Insane Act
({{lang|ko|결혼은 미친짓이다}})
rowspan="2" | 7

| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2018

| The Girl We Loved
({{lang|ko|그 시절 우리가 사랑했던 소녀}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.733%

| rowspan="2" | 2.4%

When a Man Falls in Love
({{lang|ko|남자가 사랑할 때}})
rowspan="2" | 8

| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2018

| A Cute Woman
({{lang|ko|귀여운 여인}})

| rowspan="2" | {{color|red|2.242%}}

| rowspan="2" | 2.6%

For Love
({{lang|ko|사랑을 위하여}})
rowspan="2" | 9

| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2018

| A Secret You Can't Tell
({{lang|ko|말할 수 없는 비밀}})

| rowspan="2" | 2.007%

| rowspan="2" | 2.5%

My Gangster Lover
({{lang|ko|내 깡패 같은 애인}})
rowspan="2" | 10

| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2018

| My Love Olivia
({{lang|ko|내 사랑 올리비아}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.966%

| rowspan="2" | 1.9%

A Simple Confession
({{lang|ko|화려하지 않은 고백}})
rowspan="2" | Special

| March 12, 2018

| rowspan="2" {{N/A|N/A}}

| 1.091%

| 1.8%

March 13, 2018

| 1.291%

| 1.8%

rowspan="2" | 11

| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2018

| Night Of The Living Dead
({{lang|ko|살아있는 시체들의 밤}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.837%

| rowspan="2" | {{color|red|2.7%}}

I Love You So Much
({{lang|ko|진짜 진짜 좋아해}})
rowspan="2" | 12

| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2018

| I'm a Woman Too
({{lang|ko|나도 여자랍니다}})

| rowspan="2" | 2.102%

| rowspan="2" | 2.0%

Life And Death Situation
({{lang|ko|사생결단}})
rowspan="2" | 13

| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2018

| Secretly Greatly
({{lang|ko|은밀하게 위대하게}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.652%

| rowspan="2" | 2.6%

A Real Man
({{lang|ko|진짜 사나이}})
rowspan="2" | 14

| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2018

| The Morning Dew in Colombia
({{lang|ko|콜롬비아의 아침이슬}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.582%

| rowspan="2" | 2.2%

No Matter How Much I Think About You
({{lang|ko|아무리 생각해도 난 너를}})
15

| April 2, 2018

| Hide And Seek
({{lang|ko|숨바꼭질}})

| 1.590%

| 1.9%

rowspan="2" | 16

| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2018

| Their Wretched Love
({{lang|ko|이 죽일놈들의 사랑}})

| rowspan="2" | {{Color|blue|1.543%}}

| rowspan="2" | {{color|blue|1.8%}}

A Simple Confession 2
({{lang|ko|화려하지 않은 고백2}})
rowspan="2" | 17

| rowspan="2" | April 9, 2018

| For New Couples
({{lang|ko|시작하는 연인들을 위하여}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.941%

| rowspan="2" | 2.2%

Can Love Be Translated?
({{lang|ko|사랑도 통역이 되나요?}})
rowspan="2" | 18

| rowspan="2" | April 10, 2018

| Stalker
({{lang|ko|스토커}})

| rowspan="2" | 2.069%

| rowspan="2" | 2.0%

Dancing With Elizabeth
({{lang|ko|엘리자베스와 춤을}})
rowspan="2" | 19

| rowspan="2" | April 16, 2018

| The Dancer in the Dark
({{lang|ko|어둠 속의 댄서}})

| rowspan="2" | 1.616%

| rowspan="2" | 2.3%

Misfortune Always Comes
({{lang|ko|불행은 언제나}})
20

| April 17, 2018

| Because It Hurts
({{lang|ko|아프니까 으라차차}})

| 2.081%

| 2.3%

colspan="3" | Average

! {{color|green|1.806%}}

! {{color|green|2.2%}}

colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" |

  • In the table above, the {{color|blue|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
  • Episode 10 was cut into two parts for the preparation of the extension of the show.
  • Episodes 11 and 12 did not air as originally planned on March 12 and 13, 2018. Instead, they were aired a week later on March 19 and 20. The one-week delay was to allow time for better production. A special episode was broadcast on March 12 and 13, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and commentary by the performers.

Remake

A Vietnamese remake titled {{Interlanguage link|Nhà trọ Balanha|vi|Nhà trọ Balanha}} aired in 2020 on VTV3.

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/waikiki}} {{in lang|ko}}
  • {{official website|1=https://www.sll.co.kr/works/TV/13?page=7&searchKind=TV}} on JTBC Worldwide
  • {{Hancinema drama|Laughter_in_Waikiki}}
  • {{IMDb title|tt7890304}}

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Category:2018 South Korean television series endings

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Category:Korean-language television shows

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Category:Television series by Drama House

Category:Television shows set in Seoul