Cheer Up (South Korean TV series)
2022 South Korean television series
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Cheer Up (Korean: 치얼업; RR: Chieoreop) is a South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hyun, Bae In-hyuk, Kim Hyun-jin, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eun-saem, and Yang Dong-geun. It premiered on SBS TV on October 3, 2022, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[4][1][5]
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| Cheer Up | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 치얼업 |
| RR | Chieoreop |
| MR | Ch'iŏrŏp |
| Genre | |
| Developed by |
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| Written by | Cha Hae-won[2] |
| Directed by | Han Tae-seop[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Shin Jae-pyung[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Ok-gyu |
| Producers |
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| Production company | Studio S[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | October 3 – December 13, 2022 |
Synopsis
A mystery campus romance set in the backdrop of a cheering squad where eating and living is useless in the moment, but splendid and precious romance is.
Cast
Main
- Han Ji-hyun as Do Hae-yi,[6] a member of Yeonhee University Cheeerleader Club and student of the theology department.
- Park Min-ha as young Do Hae-yi[7]
- Bae In-hyuk as Park Jung-woo,[8] president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
- Kim Hyun-jin as Jin Sun-ho,[9] a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and medical student at Yeonhee University College of Medicine.
- Jang Gyu-ri as Tae Cho-hee,[10] vice-president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
- Lee Eun-saem as Joo Sun-ja,[11] a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club, and a friend of Do Hae-yi.
- Yang Dong-geun as Bae Young-woong,[4] an alumnus of Yeonhee University who supports Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Supporting
Yeonhee University cheering squad Theia
- Lee Jung-jun as Ki Woon-chan,[12] the bright and cheerful member of the Yeonhee University Cheerleading Club.
- Han Soo-ah as Choi So-yoon,[13] a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
- Kim Shin-bi as Lim Yong-il,[13] a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
- Hyun Woo-seok as Kim Min-jae,[14] a cheerleader who joined the Yeonhee University Cheerleading Club despite being dropped out three times. Due to his cynical personality, he turns his back on their supporters.
- Park Bo-yeon as Lee Yu-min,[15] Park Jung-woo's first love who was involved in an accident two years ago that forced her to leave the club.
- Nam Joong-gyu as Jung Soo-il,[16] a senior at Yeonhee University and former Deputy Head of Cheer Group School. He is good at acrobatics and vocals.
Yeonhee University
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Shin Ji-young,[17] deputy director of student affairs at Yeonhee University.
- Eun Hae-seong as Jae-hyuk,[18] Do Hae-yi's ex-boyfriend who is a medical student at Yeonhee University.
- Yoo Yi-jun as President of the Broadcasting Division at Yeonhee University.[19]
- Song Duk-ho as Song Ho-min,[20] broadcasting member of Yeonhee University.
Hogyeong University
- Jung Shin-hye as Lee Ha-jin,[21]
- Cheerleader at Hogyeong University.
- Han Soo-ah as Choi Ji-yoon,[13] a new member of Hogyeong University cheering squad and So-yoon's twin sister.
Do Hae-yi's family
- Jang Young-nam as Seong Chun-yang,[7] Do Hae-yi's mother.
- Lee Min-jae as Do Jae-yi.[22]
- Park Min-joon as young Do Jae-yi, Do Hae-yi's younger brother.
Park Jung-woo's family
- Yoon Bok-in as Jeong Seon-hye[23]
- Park Jung-woo's mother.
Jin Seon-ho's family
- Baek Ji-won as Hwang Jin-hee,[24] Jin Seon-ho's mother.
- Kwon Hyuk as Jin Min-cheol,[23] Jin Seon-ho's father.
Other
- Byun Yoon-jung as Seong Chul-mo,[25] Seong-cheol's mother and Do Hae-yi's tutor.
Extended
Special appearance
- Jukjae as Himself[29]
- Jang Na-ra as Na Jung-sun, a senior and former cheerleader at Yeonhee University.[30]
Production
Viewership
Cheer Up : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 508 | N/A | 511 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[31] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
| 1 | October 3, 2022 | 2.3% (36th) | N/A | ||
| 2 | October 4, 2022 | 2.1% (32nd) | |||
| 3 | October 10, 2022 | 2.2% (35th) | 2.8% (NR) | ||
| 4 | October 11, 2022 | 2.4% (27th) | N/A | ||
| 5 | October 17, 2022 | 2.4% (30th) | |||
| 6 | October 18, 2022 | 3.2% (20th) | 3.9% (18th) | ||
| 7 | October 24, 2022 | 2.2% (33rd) | N/A | ||
| 8 | October 25, 2022 | 2.6% (26th) | |||
| 9 | November 8, 2022[A][B] | 2.2% (27th) | |||
| 10 | November 14, 2022 | 2.4% (28th) | |||
| 11 | November 15, 2022 | 2.2% (30th) | |||
| 12 | November 29, 2022[C] | 2.4% (27th) | |||
| 13 | December 5, 2022 | 1.7% (42nd) | |||
| 14 | December 6, 2022 | 1.8% (40th) | |||
| 15 | December 12, 2022 | 1.9% (34th) | |||
| 16 | December 13, 2022 | 2.2% (29th) | |||
| Average | 2.3% | —[D] | |||
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Bae In-hyuk | Nominated | [35] |
| Best New Actress | Han Ji-hyun | Nominated | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Team | Cheer Up[E] | Won | [37] |
| Best New Actor | Bae In-hyuk | Won | |||
| Kim Hyun-jin | Won | ||||
| Best New Actress | Jang Gyu-ri | Won | |||
| Lee Eun-saem | Won | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Han Ji-hyun | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Bae In-hyuk | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Gyu-ri | Nominated | [40] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Yang Dong-geun | Nominated | [41] | ||
Notes
- Episodes 9 and 10 were delayed one week due to the Seoul Halloween crowd crush, and respectively aired on November 7 and 8 respectively.[32]
- The broadcasts on November 21, 22, and 28, were canceled due to the 2022 World Cup coverage and aired on November 29 instead.[34]
- Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
- with Bae In-hyuk, Han Ji-hyun, Jang Gyu-ri, Kim Hyun-jin, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Yang Dong-geun, Kim Shin-bi, Lee Eun-saem, Lee Jung-jun, Han Soo-ah and Hyun Woo-seok[36]
