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High Cookie

High Cookie (Korean: 하이쿠키) is a South Korean web series written by Kang Han, directed by Song Min-yeop, and starring Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Hyun-wook, Kim Mu-yeol and Jung Da-bin.[2][3][4] It aired on U+ Mobile TV from October 23 to November 23, 2023, every Monday to Thursday. It is also available for streaming on Netflix Korea.[5]

High Cookie
Promotional poster
Also known asHi Cookie
Hangul
하이쿠키
Revised RomanizationHaikuki
McCune–ReischauerHaik'uk'i
Genre
Written byKang Han
Directed bySong Min-yeop
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkU+ Mobile TV
ReleaseOctober 23 (2023-10-23) –
November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)

Synopsis

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The series is about an elite high school being engulfed by a mysterious homemade cookie that makes desires come true with just one bite.[6] However, having more than one cookie can cost one their life. After Choi Soo-young (Nam Ji-hyun)'s sister falls prey to the cookie and goes into a coma, she pretends to be a student at Jeonghan High School to find the antidote as well as the Chef, the maker of the cookies.[7]

Cast

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Main

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A non-regular factory worker and the older sister of Min-young. Soo-young became the head of the family at the age of only 18, and dropped out of school to take care of her younger sister. After Min-young gets into an accident, she is forced to enter Jeonghan High School under the new identity of Lee Eun-seo to find her sister's assailant.
A genius student who maintains top grades at Jeonghan High School, the best private high school in Korea. He perseveres in his studies despite difficult circumstances, and he is known as an easy-to-use 'good guy' among his wealthy classmates. It is later revealed that he is Chef, the original creator of the drugged cookies.
The best college entrance exam consultant in the shadows. Seong-pil is famous for making students' dreams come true by providing the best results regardless of whether it is legal, expedient, or illegal, but he is a person who is completely shrouded in mystery. He comes to Jeonghan High School on his own initiative and offers to serve as a consultant for all 3rd grade students.
Soo-young's younger sister who is a student at Jeonghan High School. She acts cold, but loves her sister a lot. Due to having a scar on her face, she always wears a mask to hide it. She was the distributor of the cookies.

Supporting

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The most popular student who gets the best grades. He is the school's chairman's grandson, and uses his privilege to do as he pleases.
  • Chae Seo-eun as Park Hee-jin[8]
An honor student in Class S. She has a crush on Jin-woo and becomes jealous when he becomes friendly with Min-young.

Production

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High Cookie was co-produced by Arc Media and Monster Union, and was released on U+ Mobile TV and Netflix.[a] Since it is about youth and drugs and thus not easy to cover on terrestrial broadcasters, it was broadcast on OTT to increase efficiency. After its first release on October 23, 2023, it ranked high on Netflix Korea, and is known to have had a positive impact on the increase in U+ mobile TV subscribers.[9]

Reception

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Immediately after its release, High Cookie ranked first in U+ Mobile TV content ranking including movies and dramas. Kino Rights ranked it first for two consecutive weeks and three weeks in total including the first day of its release. It also ranked first among non-original series and second in the top 10 on Netflix in Korea. The actors were also praised for their performance in the show.[10]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best New Actor Choi Hyun-wook Nominated [11]

Notes

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  1. ^ It is only available on Netflix Korea.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Han Hae-seon (November 15, 2023). "'하이쿠키' 서범준, 외모+성적+재력 다 가진 '정한고 엄친아' 활약". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b NEWS, SPOTV (December 1, 2022). "[단독]정다빈, 드라마 '하이쿠키' 합류...남지현·최현욱과 호흡". SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Lee, Min-ji. "'하이 쿠키' 남지현X최현욱X김무열 출연 확정, K-학원물 온다 [공식]". Newsen. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Cha Hye-young (June 14, 2023). "남지현X최현욱X김무열 '하이쿠키' 올 하반기 공개 확정...LG유플러스 첫 드라마" [Nam Ji-hyun X Choi Hyun-wook X Kim Moo-yeol 'Hi Cookie' confirmed to be released in the second half of this year... LG U+'s first drama] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Ha, Kyung-heon. "학교, 희망은 없다 '하이쿠키'[봤다 OTT]". Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Choi, Hana. "'하이쿠키' 남지현, 1인 2역 연기로 긴장감↑ [T-데이]". TV Daily. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d Lee, Ha-neul. "사채→마약, 학교에서 도대체 무슨 일이...'사채소년'·'하이쿠키' 속 씁쓸함[TEN초점]". 텐아시아. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Lee, Ye-jin. "서범준X채서은 엘리트 고등학생으로 변신...스틸 공개 (하이쿠키)". 엑스포츠뉴스. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  9. ^ Choi, Ji-yoon. "[초점]기로에 선 공영방송...KBS 생존 몸부림". Newsis. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Kim, No-eul. ""현실, 반의 반도 안 담아"..욕망에 절인 '하이쿠키'[★FULL인터뷰]". 스타뉴스. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 24, 2024). "[공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌" [[Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
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