South Korea Welcome to Waikiki sits in the top 3% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #44 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
으라차차 와이키키
Kang Dong-Goo dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #44 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #28 of 868 (top 3%).
Also On JTBC
Other series that aired on JTBC.
Other Titles From SLL
Drama + Comedy in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Welcome to Waikiki itself).
The 2017–2019 South Korea Window
Among 271 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Welcome to Waikiki places #11 — near the top of its class.
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★ 9.1 · 2018
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★ 8.9 · 2017
#32018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
★ 8.9 · 2018
#4BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5My Last Love
★ 8.6 · 2017
#6Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
★ 8.6 · 2017
#7Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
#8Are You Human?
★ 8.5 · 2018
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
2018 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 93 titles released, including Welcome to Waikiki. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (719 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 92 other South Korea seriess in 2018.
The 921st 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
47 audience reviews — more than 70% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (87th percentile) outruns review volume (70th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | SLL, DramaHouse, CJeS Studios |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 36 |
| Release Date | February 5, 2018 |
| Official Site | tv.jtbc.joins.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Welcome to Waikiki?
Welcome to Waikiki was created by Song Ji-eun.
When did Welcome to Waikiki end?
Welcome to Waikiki finished its run with its final episode airing on May 14, 2019.
How highly rated is Welcome to Waikiki?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Welcome to Waikiki ranks #44 of 1397 — in the top 3%.
Where did Welcome to Waikiki air?
Welcome to Waikiki aired on JTBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.