Of course, trouble pops up in the form of Tan’s “fiancé”, Yoo Rachel (Kim Ji Won). Eun Sang then has to pretend she is “new money” so that the other students don’t find out she is really poor. Thanks to Tan’s father, Eun Sang soon ends up going to his school. I really got a kick out of these two ladies and really loved their back and forth exchanges. It’s a rare occasion where two drama mothers hit it off fairly quickly. It’s just sad to see Tan only want his brother’s acceptance, and it be such a hard fought battle to get it.Ī little side story I really enjoyed involved Tan’s mom and Eun Sang’s mom (Kim Mi Kyung). He also really liked his elder brother, but Won always shut him out because of his fears that Tan would try to take over the company. He was treated like a second class son by everyone but his mother. But they all pretend that Tan is a legitimate son which causes all sorts of problems and tensions. Technically, his father is still married to his first wife and they also have a son, Tan’s half brother, Kim Won (Choi Jin Hyuk). Tan’s mother (Kim Sung Ryung) is actually his father’s mistress, so Tan is an illegitimate son. This household certainly has its problems. Once we return to Korea, our couple is in for a surprise when they end up living in the same house. I just liked the different vibe of a kdrama being set in America. I also loved the forced cohabitation of our main couple and a little road trip they embark on. He basically witnesses her at such a low moment in her life. And I must say the scene where Tan first meets Eun Sang is quite intense. Okay, there are a lot of scenes with terrible American acting, but I thought it was hilarious. I happened to really like the first few episodes which were set in the United States. But I was hopeful! And I actually really enjoyed Heirs! I knew it was insanely popular in 2013, but it seems like a lot of the blogosphere really disliked it. I was pretty concerned going into this drama. It’s teen angst and melodrama delivered in a fun package.
My first recommendation when it comes to Heirs is to just embrace it for what it is. But neither of them are aware that Eun Sang’s mother is a housekeeper in Tan’s home in Korea. But when things go badly with her sister, Eun Sang ends up stranded with no where to go and is taken in by Tan. While attending school in the United States, Tan meets Go Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) who came to the states to live with her sister in hopes of a better life. Heirs tells the story of Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) who is the rich heir to the Empire Group.