The Heirs

For other uses, see Heir (disambiguation).

The Heirs
Promotional poster
Also known asThe Inheritors
Hangul
왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들
Hanja
王冠을 쓰려는 者, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 相續者들
Literal meaningHe Who Wishes to Wear the Crown, Endures Its Weight – The Heirs[1]
Revised RomanizationWang-gwaneul Sseuryeoneun Ja, Geu Mugereul Gyeondyeora – Sangsokjadeul
McCune–ReischauerWang'gwanŭl Ssŭryŏnŭn Ja, Kŭ Mugerŭl Kyŏndyŏra – Sangsokjadŭl
Genre
Created byChoi Moon-suk (from SBS Drama Production)
Written byKim Eun-sook
Directed by
  • Kang Shin-hyo
  • Boo Sung-chul
Creative directors
  • Lee Kwang-young
  • Choi Ji-young
  • Choi Yong-joon
Starring
Music byPark Se-joon
Opening theme"I Will See You" by Trans Fixion
Ending theme"I'm Saying" (말이야) by Lee Hong-gi
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerYoon Ha-rim
Producers
  • Shin Bong-chul
  • Lee Sung-hoon
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time58–60 minutes
Production companyHwa&Dam Pictures
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseOctober 9 (2013-10-09) –
December 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)
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The Heirs (Korean: 왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들), also known as The Inheritors, is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, and Kim Woo-bin.[3] Written by Kim Eun-sook, the drama is set in a high school populated by the privileged and uber-rich.[4] It aired on SBS from October 9 to December 12, 2013.[5]

This was the first Korean drama co-produced by American digital distribution platform DramaFever and Korean production company Hwa&Dam Pictures.[6]

Due to its star-studded cast and writer Kim Eun-sook (who previously wrote Lovers in Paris, Secret Garden and A Gentleman's Dignity), international broadcasting rights were sold to 13 countries.[7][unreliable source?] It had the highest selling price in Japan among all the 2013 Korean dramas at US$30,000 for each episode.[8][9] As of January 26, 2014, the series has garnered more than one billion views on Youku, China's biggest video streaming site.[10]

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  2. ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (December 7, 2023). "Looking back on 'The Heirs': Teen series spawns popular K-drama stars". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Oh, Jean (October 8, 2013). "Lee Min-ho, back to class". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Won, Ho-yeon (October 10, 2013). "Famed scriptwriter revels in cliche". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (September 5, 2013). "Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye Team Up for 1st Script Reading Session of Inherits". TenAsia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Dramafever Set To Premiere First Original Co-production The Heirs". Hancinema. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "Heirs in talks to air in 13 countries". Allkpop. November 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "New Korean drama series sells for US$120,000 per episode in China". Yonhap. July 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  9. ^ Lee, Cory (December 3, 2013). "The Inheritors Sold to Japan at Highest Price among 2013 Korean Dramas". TenAsia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  10. ^ "Hallyu booming again in China, bigger than ever". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 14, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2014.