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).
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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, a member of Yeonhee University Cheeerleader Club and student of the theology department.
Park Min-ha as young Do Hae-yi
Bae In-hyuk as Park Jung-woo, president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Kim Hyun-jin as Jin Sun-ho, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and medical student at Yeonhee University College of Medicine.
Jang Gyu-ri as Tae Cho-hee, vice-president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Lee Eun-saem as Joo Sun-ja, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club, and a friend of Do Hae-yi.
Yang Dong-geun as Bae Young-woong, an alumnus of Yeonhee University who supports Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Supporting
Lee Jung-jun as Ki Woon-chan, the bright and cheerful member of the Yeonhee University Cheerleading Club.
Han Soo-ah as Choi So-yoon, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Kim Shin-bi as Lim Yong-il, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
Hyun Woo-seok as Kim Min-jae, 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, 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, a senior at Yeonhee University and former Deputy Head of Cheer Group School. He is good at acrobatics and vocals.
Ryu Hyun-kyung as Shin Ji-young, deputy director of student affairs at Yeonhee University.
Eun Hae-seong as Jae-hyuk, 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.
Song Duk-ho as Song Ho-min, broadcasting member of Yeonhee University.
Jung Shin-hye as Lee Ha-jin,
Cheerleader at Hogyeong University.
Han Soo-ah as Choi Ji-yoon, a new member of Hogyeong University cheering squad and So-yoon's twin sister.
Extended
Lee Seung-min
Lee Jong-hyuk as Kyu-jin
Im Ji-ho as Kim Jin-il
Special appearance
Jukjae as Himself
Jang Na-ra as Na Jung-sun, a senior and former cheerleader at Yeonhee University.
Production
The series was planned and produced by the drama department of SBS known as Studio S. The first script reading was held on August 24, 2022, at the SBS Ilsan Production Center, in the presence of the cast and production team including director Han Tae-seop and writer Cha Hae-won.