High School King of Savvy () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Seo In-guk, Lee Ha-na, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Lee Yul-eum. It aired on tvN from June 16 to August 11, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) for 17 episodes.
Synopsis Lee Min-suk (Seo In-guk) is a high school student and varsity ice hockey player. He and his older brother, Hyung-suk, look very much alike despite their nine-year age gap. When he gets a mysterious phone call from Hyung-suk telling him to impersonate him at the latter's new job, Min-suk is forced to pretend to be a high-ranking executive at an IT conglomerate. Living a double life while unaware of the rules within the Korean workplace, Min-suk learns how to navigate his way in the world of adults with the help of Jung Soo-young (Lee Ha-na), a temp with an odd personality whom he eventually falls in love with.
Cast Main Seo In-guk as Lee Min-suk / Lee Hyung-suk Seo Dong-hyun as young Lee Min-suk Lee Min-suk is an 18-year-old high school student who impersonates his 28-year-old brother, Lee Hyung-suk, at the latter's new job as director of Retail Team at Comfo Company. Lee Ha-na as Jung Soo-young A 28-year-old contract employee of Retail Team at Comfo Company, and later Lee Min-suk/Lee Hyung-suk's secretary. Lee Soo-hyuk as Yoo Jin-woo The 30-year-old director of Project Team at Comfo Company, and illegitimate son of the company's chairman. Lee Yul-eum as Jung Yoo-ah Jung Soo-young's sister, an 18-year-old high school student.
Supporting
People around Lee Min-suk
Oh Kwang-rok as Choi Jang-ho, Lee Min-suk's and Lee Hyung-suk adoptive father Kwon Sung-duk as Choi Man-suk, Lee Min-suk's and Lee Hyung-suk adoptive grandfather
People at Poong Jin High School
Kang Ki-young as Jo Duk-hwan, Lee Min-suk's friend and classmate Lee Tae-hwan as Oh Tae-suk, Lee Min-suk's friend and classmate Kim Seung-hoon as Kim Dae-chul, Lee Min-suk's ice hockey coach Ji Yoon-ho as Park Ki-hoon, Lee Min-suk's senior in ice hockey team
People at Comfo company
Han Jin-hee as Yoo Jae-guk, chairman of Comfo Company Song Young-kyu as Nam Sang-goo, director of Comfo Company Jo Han-chul as Kim Chang-soo, team leader of Retail Team Kim Won-hae as Han Young-suk, director of Comfo Company Park Soo-young as Yoon Dong-jae, assistant manager of Retail Team Choi Phillip as Park Heung-bae, employee of Retail Team Lee Joo-seung as Ji Dae-han, employee of Retail Team Lee Ah-rin as Han Sang-hee, employee of Retail Team Shin Hye-sun as Go Yoon-joo, employee of Retail Team Chun Yi-seul as Yoon Do-ji, employee of Retail Team
Special appearances Yoon Yoo-sun as Yoo Jin-woo's mother Jang Se-hyun as Yoo Jin-woo's friend Min Ji-ah as Jung Soo-young's hometown friend Shim Hyung-tak as a busy boyfriend Lee Chung-ah as attractive girl Park Hee-von as contract girl Hana as Park Jin-joo Yein as Lee Bit-na
Production The first script reading was held on April 25, 2014, at the CJ E&M Centre in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Filming commenced in early May 2014.
Seo trained with the Kwangwoon University hockey team for two months in preparation for his role as an ice hockey player.
On July 22, 2014, it was announced that the series would be extended by one episode, and a special broadcast would be aired following the end of the 17 episodes.
Original soundtrack
Ratings In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Original broadcast date Average audience share AGB Nielsen Nationwide 1 June 16, 2014 1.472% 2 June 17, 2014 1.33% 3 June 23, 2014 1.662% 4 June 24, 2014 5 June 30, 2014 1.743% 6 July 1, 2014 1.95% 7 July 7, 2014 1.513% 8 July 8, 2014 1.718% 9 July 14, 2014 1.446% 10 July 15, 2014 1.851% 11 July 21, 2014 12 July 22, 2014 1.923% 13 July 28, 2014 1.526% 14 July 29, 2014 1.492% 15 August 4, 2014 1.742% 16 August 5, 2014 1.913% 17 August 11, 2014 1.830% Average Special August 12, 2014
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2014 Excellence Award, Actor Seo In-guk 2016 Best Kiss Seo In-guk and Lee Ha-na Best Chemi Seo In-guk (as Lee Min-suk) and Seo In-guk (as Lee Hyung-suk)
International broadcast tvN Asia - Workpoint TV: starting February 1, 2015 - GTV: starting May 29, 2015 - Tv9: starting February 16, 2016 - Joy Prime
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