Synopsis
치즈인더트랩
Hong Seol and Yoo Jung attend the same college, but they couldn't be more different. Hong Seol is a poor, unpopular student with no money, while Yoo Jung is rich, well-liked, extremely smart, and popular. Hong Seol just wants to get through her college career quietly, but finds herself getting caught up in whatever Yoo Jung drags her into. Can Hong Seol break away, or will she continue to be the only person who sees Yoo Jung's true self?
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
Comedy + Drama in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Cheese in the Trap itself).
The 2015–2017 South Korea Window
Cheese in the Trap holds position #117 of 254 South Korea seriess in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Cheese in the Trap premiered alongside 85 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 85 other South Korea seriess in 2016.
The 740th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
58 audience reviews — more than 75% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 74th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #591 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #181 of 427 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Eight Works, Kross Pictures |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | January 4, 2016 |
| Official Site | program.interest.me |
Questions Answered
Who created Cheese in the Trap?
Cheese in the Trap was created by Lee Yoon-jung.
When did Cheese in the Trap end?
Cheese in the Trap finished its run with its final episode airing on March 1, 2016.
Where did Cheese in the Trap air?
Cheese in the Trap aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.

















