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Welcome to Waikiki

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About Welcome to Waikiki

Welcome to Waikiki is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on JTBC on February 5, 2018. It has 2 seasons and 36 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 16 "Goodbye, Waikiki", aired on May 14, 2019.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

36 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2018 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

To finance their own film project, an aspiring director, actor and screenwriter run a Seoul guesthouse that brings antics and romance into their lives.

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    20. Why is Love So Difficult?

    Finale

    Sol's father begs Yun-a to forgive him. Seo-jin asks Jun-ki for time to reconsider their relationship. Su-a makes a confession to Du-sik.

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    19. Terrifying Fans and Shocking Designs

    Su-a starts her own fashion line. Jun-ki is given a publicity stunt to perform -- involving a pole dance. Yun-a meets her idol, a rapper.

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    18. Can You Kiss Me?

    An obsessed fan begins to stalk Jun-ki. Dong-gu and Yun-a struggle to have their first kiss. Su-a gives Du-sik good -- and bad -- dating advice.

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    17. For New Couples

    Dong-gu and Yun-a go on their first official date. A romantic declaration that Du-sik makes to a new Ukrainian houseguest gets lost in translation.

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    16. Models, Rumors, and Accidents

    When Dong-gu refuses to speak to his sister, she declares she's going on a shaving strike until he does. Hyeon-jun has something to tell Yun-a.

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    15. Spring Workshop

    While Seo-jin and Jun-ki secretly go on a weekend getaway together, the rest of the Waikiki crew visit another guesthouse to get ideas for their own.

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    14. Everything to His Life

    Jun-ki and a co-worker compete to star in a commercial. Du-sik helps Su-a practice her driving skills. Dong-gu gets a lunch date with Yun-a.

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    13. You Will No Longer Be Alive

    Su-a ropes Du-sik into helping her launch an online shopping mall. From a distance, Dong-gu spots his sister kissing a man, and demands to meet him.

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    12. I Challenge You to a Duel

    Jun-ki tries to view Seo-jin as a woman, but memories of her as a girl get in the way. A jealous Dong-gu challenges Song Hyeon-jun to a duel of sorts.

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    11. Heart, Stop Beating So Fast

    Yun-a leaves Dong-gu with more questions than answers. Jun-ki hides from a UFC fighter whose girlfriend he stole. Su-a's undercover work pays off.

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    10. A Simple Confession

    Seo-jin and Jun-ki agonize over what happened the previous evening -- but for totally different reasons. Dong-gu comes to a realization about Yun-a.

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    9. Pride and Final Chances

    Dong-gu runs into problems while babysitting Han Sol. After hurting Seo-jin's chance at getting a journalism job, Jun-ki sets out to make things right.

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    8. For Love

    As Du-sik tries to express his feelings to Yun Mal-geum, Dong-gu struggles to hide his from Yun-a. To earn cash, Jun-ki tries his hand at meokbang.

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    7. The Girl We Loved

    Misfortune brings Min Su-a to the guesthouse. Du-sik runs into his first love. Desperate to pay back the landlady, Jun-ki accepts a questionable job.

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    6. Jealousy is My Power

    A fellow culinary student takes an interest in Yun-a. To buy more time to pay the rent, Jun-ki tells a lie that snowballs into a sudden engagement.

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    5. Car Accidents and Swine Flu

    A text message mishap threatens Bong Du-sik's chances with a new crush. Yun-a and Kang Dong-gu get the flu and are quarantined in a tent.

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    4. The Opportunity of a Lifetime

    An embarrassing photo of Jun-ki goes viral, but leads to an opportunity. Yun-a tells her housemates about her past. Seo-jin interviews for a job.

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    3. The Pain of Being Dumped

    Kang Seo-jin learns that her crush is just as imperfect as she is. Jun-ki makes a painful sacrifice for a movie role. Yun-a reveals her life's dream.

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    2. She’s My Girlfriend

    Han Yun-a's attempt to prove her worth to the household backfires. A filming delay forces Lee Jun-ki to live in scary costume makeup for 24 hours.

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    1. Welcome to Waikiki

    Three young men running a guesthouse make a shocking discovery in one of their rooms. Later, one of them, a newbie actor, begins filming with his idol.

Season 2

2019 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

Actor Lee Jun-ki ropes two longtime friends into investing in the Seoul guesthouse he runs on the side, where their old crush from school comes to stay.

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    16. Goodbye, Waikiki

    Finale

    It is the final episode of Welcome to Waikiki 2. Will everyone eventually find out about Ki Bong and Yu Ri’s relationship? Will Soo Yeon finally come to realize that she likes Woo Shik and tell him? Will Jun Ki also realize that he is jealous of Jung Eun dating another guy? Watch how it all wraps up.

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    15. Why Do I Feel This Way?

    To be more absorbed in the character he plays, Jun Ki starts living with his co-worker. The longer they stay together, the bigger their affection actually grows. On the day of his performance, Jun Ki sees Jung Eun with another guy and feels jealous. Meanwhile, Soo Yeon is also confused about how she feels when she sees Woo Shik and Min Ah together.

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    14. Where are We Headed To?

    To figure out what to do next with their relationship, Yu Ri and Ki Bong decide to go on a date. However, it seems like nothing is going right. Meanwhile, to find out what’s dragging Jun Ki down, Jung Eun has a drink with him and confesses the secrets she’s been hiding from him.

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    13. All a Mistake

    After the night they spent together, Yu Ri and Ki Bong try to see where their relationship is going. At first, they deny that they have feelings for each other and regard it as a mistake, but as time passes, they start to think the opposite. Meanwhile, Jun Ki auditions for a big role thanks to a famous actor who used to be Jun Ki’s college junior. But as Jun Ki learns the truth behind this opportunity, he starts to doubt everything.

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    12. Do Whatever It Takes

    Jun Ki meets a guy at a get-together of his college club members who he can’t quite remember. Strangely, this guy seems to know Jun Ki pretty well. Jun Ki tries so hard to find out his name. Yu Ri starts her business on the food truck Ki Bong bought her, but things don’t go as expected. To attract more customers, Ki Bong and Yu Ri try to spit fire and puke rainbows.

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    11. Goodbye, My Love

    Ki Bong is about to get fired from his new job as he hasn’t sold a car in a week. He tries to persuade Jun Ki to buy a new car as Rebecca is not doing well. When things don’t go as planned, Ki Bong takes an extreme measure to achieve his goal. Meanwhile, Woo Shik decides to tell Soo Yeon how he feels about her. But things just don’t go his way. Will he finally be able to ask her out?

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    10. Securing Your Place

    The kids show Jun Ki appears on becomes famous and every kid Jun Ki meets off-work starts to recognize him. As "Nice Man", Jun Ki is advised to watch his behavior at all times. To open up her own restaurant, Yu Ri needs about 40,000 dollars. Yu Ri applies to participate in a TV quiz show to win the award of 40,000 dollars, but the application she submits under Ki Bong’s name is chosen instead. Will Ki Bong be able to win the award and help Yu Ri open her own restaurant?

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    9. Getting a Job

    Ki Bong writes a cover letter full of mistakes and receives advice from his friends. He successfully gets a job and tries all his might to secure it. Soo Yeon decides to take a class to improve her diction to become a reporter. Meanwhile, Jung Eun is confused about her feelings towards Jun Ki and she tries to hide it.

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    8. Dear My Friends

    Ki Bong is depressed after he had to quit playing baseball because of his injury. Yu Ri tries to cheer him up and suggests that Ki Bong should find something else he’s good at. Meanwhile, Jung Eun has a crush on Jun Ki’s colleague Sang Woo. And one day, Sang Woo offers Jung Eun to go for a drive together.

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    7. Pervert in the Guesthouse

    Yu Ri goes out with Byung Chul again, and her feelings for him start to grow. However, this time Yu Ri finds out that he makes weird sounds when he sneezes and hiccups. On top of that, Byung Chul begins to badmouth Ki Bong. Meanwhile, a pervert snuck into the female dormitory of the guesthouse.

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    6. Singing Lesson

    Woo Shik starts to give singing lessons to Soo Yeon. Woo Shik thinks the lesson will bring a great opportunity to become closer to her, but things don’t go smoothly. Meanwhile, Ki Bong arranges a blind date for his senior baseball player and Yu Ri.

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    5. Dreams Come True

    Jun Ki meets a famous man in his dream. Ki Bong buys that dream from Jun Ki saying the dream will bring luck. And Ki Bong hears the news that a major league team’s coach will recruit a new player from Ki Bong’s team. That makes Jun Ki jealous, and Jun Ki plans to take the dream back from Ki Bong.

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    4. Troublemaker Sister

    Woo Shik’s troublemaker sister Yu Ri comes to visit and asks Woo Shik to let her stay with him. Woo Shik refuses to want to take her in, but Yu Ri finds out Woo Shik’s secret. Meanwhile, Jun Ki is told that he has won a role in a new movie, but he soon gets disappointed.

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    3. The World That They Live In

    Soo Yeon starts to do a part-time job to earn money. While she is working, she gets mistaken for a brown bear. Meanwhile, the others try to come up with an idea of promoting the guesthouse when the business is so slow. And Jun Ki plans to have Ki Bong appear on a television show.

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    2. Small Lies Snowball into Big Ones

    When Soo Yeon is staying with Woo Shik in the guesthouse, the landlady visits to see Woo Shik and introduce herself to Soo Yeon as Woo Shik’s girlfriend. Meanwhile, Jun Ki is faced with a very urgent and desperate moment when he shoots a file.

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    1. Stars Falling from the Sky

    When Woo Shik, Jun Ki, and Ki Bong are under pressure to pay overdue rent within a short period of time, a meteor falls down to their guesthouse. The meteor damages the guesthouse, and the three men have to take care of it before their landlady notices it. Meanwhile, the three of them happen to be at their first love’s wedding ceremony.

Cast & crew

Created by Song Ji-eun

  • Jin Ye-sol

    Jin Ye-sol

    Writer Kwon

  • Park Sung-woong

    Park Sung-woong

    actor Park Sung-woong

  • Choi Ri

    Choi Ri

    Ji-min

  • Jason Scott Nelson

    Jason Scott Nelson

    Hostel guest

  • Byeon Woo-seok

    Byeon Woo-seok

    Yoon Seo-won

  • Kim Yeong-ok

    Kim Yeong-ok

    Grandmother at the party

  • Lee Duck-hwa

    Lee Duck-hwa

    Joon Ki's father

  • Kim Ji-sung

    Kim Ji-sung

    Ah-young

  • Park Sung-jun

    Park Sung-jun

    Corporal Kim Tae Yong

  • Lee Jung-eun

    Lee Jung-eun

    Restaurant owner

  • Kim Kwang-shik

    Kim Kwang-shik

    Kim Yong Pal [Gangster]

  • Tae Won-seok

    Tae Won-seok

    [Cheater by the road]

  • Lee Doo-seok

    Lee Doo-seok

    Kim Joon-Sung

  • Yang Joo-ho

    Yang Joo-ho

    [Waikiki guest]

  • Kim Jung-pal

    Kim Jung-pal

    Mr. Park [Farmer]

Welcome to Waikiki FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Welcome to Waikiki?

Welcome to Waikiki has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 14, 2019.

When did the latest episode of Welcome to Waikiki come out?

The most recent episode of Welcome to Waikiki, Season 2 Episode 16 "Goodbye, Waikiki", aired on May 14, 2019.

How many seasons of Welcome to Waikiki are there?

Welcome to Waikiki has 2 seasons with 36 episodes in total.

When did Welcome to Waikiki first air?

Welcome to Waikiki first aired on JTBC on February 5, 2018.

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