High Kick 2 fills out its new cast
by javabeans
Shin Se-kyung, Seo Shin-ae, Daniel Choi
I wasn’t excited to hear about the upcoming Season 2 of family sitcom Unstoppable High Kick, which would cast an entirely new crop of actors (the only exception being veteran Lee Soon-jae, the grandpa of the original series, who will be in the second season as well).
But I may have to rethink it now that the rest of its cast has been announced, and among them are Thank You‘s precocious and adorable Seo Shin-ae, The World They Live In‘s endearing screw-up Daniel Choi, and up-and-comer Shin Se-kyung (most recently of Queen Seon-deok and Ogamdo).
The story has 19-year-old Shin Se-kyung and 10-year-old Seo Shin-ae playing sisters who, on account of their debt-ridden father, come to Seoul on the run. The two sisters enter Lee Soon-jae’s household as maids, while Daniel Choi plays Lee Soon-jae’s son.
Grandpa and Grandma Lee Soon-jae, Kim Ja-ok;
Dad and Mom Kim Bo-seok, Oh Hyun-kyung
Aside from this plot twist, however, it seems like the rest of the format will echo the setup of the original High Kick, if not in cast members then at least in the structure of the family tree.
Lee Soon-jae once again plays the grandpa/patriarch, partnered by Kim Ja-ok, while Oh Hyun-kyung (First Wives Club) plays his daughter, who is married to Jung Bo-seok (La Dolce Vita). Daniel Choi is the younger, unmarried son.
Lee Soon-jae’s grandson (son to Oh Hyun-kyung and Kim Bo-seok), played by newcomer Yoon Shi-yoon, anchors the younger generation, which is filled out by his friend, played by 19-year-old pop singer AJ; 24-year-old ex-Sugar pop singer Hwang Jung-eum as a bright, smart character; and Julien Kang (Dream) as her friend.
AJ, Hwang Jung-eum, Julien Kang
Sound confusing? If you’ve seen the original High Kick, it’s probably not too hard visualizing the family relationships. If not, I’m sure it’ll all become clearer when Unstoppable High Kick Season 2 premieres on September 7.
RELATED POSTS
Tags: Daniel Choi, High Kick Through the Roof, Jung Bo-seok, Lee Soon-jae, Oh Hyun-kyung, Seo Shin-ae, sequels, Shin Se-kyung, Unstoppable High Kick
![[K-drama Treasure Hunt] Heart-fluttery bottle opening](http://d263ao8qih4miy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kdrama-treasure-hunt.png)
Required fields are marked *
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
1 HeyCitrus
August 3, 2009 at 7:43 PM
I thought The World They Live in was decent...the only character I thought was absolutely awesome was Daniel Choi's. I think I might watch this just for him.
Required fields are marked *
2 saranga
August 3, 2009 at 7:51 PM
i became interested in shin sae kyung recently, when i was skimming episodes of queen seon duk. i thought she was doing a really good job. i love lee soon jae and kim ja ok. and daniel choi was wonderful in worlds within, along with eom ki joon. it does feel similar to the old high kick but i hope it'll be fresh and as good as the old one. i wonder if lee soon jae will still be playing a doctor? hahaha
Required fields are marked *
3 sue
August 3, 2009 at 8:39 PM
am i the only one that thinks seo shinae looks freaky in that picture? i got a scare.
i like the living as maids plot idea!
i'm going to terribly miss nam moonhee as the grandma though haah
Required fields are marked *
4 Biscuit
August 3, 2009 at 8:42 PM
I had to draw the family out in a family tree chart... since seeing it drawn out is much easier than reading -.-
But, I love the little girl! So cute in Thank You.
Also, Lee Soon-jae and Kim Ja-ok are one of my favorite older veteran actors. Kim Ja Ok is my mom's favorite actresses since she's always like the "Korean mother" ... she's so perfect in those roles and she seems like a real Korean mother~
Required fields are marked *
5 ee
August 3, 2009 at 8:52 PM
ooh, premiere's on my birthday. =]
Required fields are marked *
6 anna
August 3, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Shin Sae-kyung's eyebrows are distracting hehe
Required fields are marked *
7 bjharm
August 3, 2009 at 10:20 PM
maybe this show will become like 'Nonstop' a show ground of new talent and possible stars of tomorrow
Required fields are marked *
8 Annie
August 3, 2009 at 10:51 PM
The cast still isn't appealing to me. Nothing beats Kim Bum, Kim Hye sung, Jung Il Woo, Seo min jung and Shin ji. If High Kick 2 is as sucessful as the originally high kick then we can expect to see more high kick seasons afterwords.
Required fields are marked *
9 Shay
August 3, 2009 at 11:08 PM
I'm definitely going to miss the old cast but I like the storyline of this season.
I think Lee Soon Jae and Kim Ja Ok will make a hilarious pair :D
Required fields are marked *
10 heejung
August 4, 2009 at 5:17 AM
woah. i thought AJ was rain before i saw the caption. anyway, he's cute. :)
Required fields are marked *
11 doug
August 4, 2009 at 6:07 AM
There's "Hwa Shin" from 'First Wives Club'!
Required fields are marked *
12 Sti
August 4, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Where is uri jung il woo why he doesnu play he is good at lee yun ho
Required fields are marked *
13 Mike
September 11, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Kinda stupid not having the original cast. Thats what made the show so good. I'm sure they all have their reasons. But c'mon be more faithful to the original show
Required fields are marked *
14 JENEDIE
April 14, 2010 at 12:11 AM
I WANT THE ORIGINAL CAST OF HIGH KICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Required fields are marked *
15 antolyn pabustan
September 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM
i want too the original cast of the high kick im from the philippines and i watch high kick all the time thats why i like the original cast specially simoun and tina and rico and myra and a lot of the cast i wish that they will come back in the next season by the way love you all
Required fields are marked *
16 antolyn pabustan
September 16, 2010 at 10:33 PM
come on director please i like the real cast not the fake aheee simoun simoun simoun we love you here in the philippines wish you go here and see you in the next season of high kick muahhhhhhhhhh
Required fields are marked *
17 novangelie
November 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM
original cast memebers rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want them back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Required fields are marked *
18 slp
September 6, 2011 at 8:43 AM
From the photo above, AJ looks like Rain...
Required fields are marked *
19 SuperGirlInLove
April 9, 2013 at 2:56 AM
If I were you guys..You should watch this because Its really great and funny... I've only watch the sitcom for 5 days and their is 126 episode... I couldn't stop watching it... It makes me so addicted to it.... Guys watch this your gonna love it...
Required fields are marked *
20 runLKS
November 9, 2013 at 10:15 AM
high kick 2 is better than high kick 1, truly you shouldnt say or do some kind of conclusion without even trying or watching it, because you might bite your tongue in the end, although the ending of High Kick 2 is a little bit disturbing
Required fields are marked *