We see that parents are willing to spend fortunes and sacrifice anything to ensure their children graduate from one the three prestigious and most respected universities in Korea Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University commonly known as “SKY.” Graduating from these universities will cement your future career and social status as South Korea’s most influential individuals have graduated from the SKY universities. Sky Castle depicted one of the dark areas in current Korea society, its education system.
She will be taking on her first female lead role in the film The Labyrinth. Though her role was not as prominent as other children of the four main families, however, she has been recognized and took on eye-catching roles in successful dramas such as Hotel Del Luna and True Beauty. Park Yoo Na played the eldest daughter of the Cha family and lied about graduating from Harvard University. She will be starring in the upcoming JTBC drama Snowdrop, so it will be exciting to see what she will bring to viewers this time. Her rising popularity has provided her with first female lead role in Extraordinary You, in which she was once again recognized for her acting, winning both New and Excellence Actress awards. The successful portrayal of her role in Sky Castle earned her Best New Actress award at 55 th Baeksang Awards and rose her to stardom. Kim Hye Yoon played the eldest daughter of the Kang family whose dream is to enter Seoul National University. Though he may not seem as active as his other Sky Castle cast mates, but he currently has two films under his belt, Season of You and Me and Believer. His success in Sky Castle led him to a notable role in Itaewon Class and his first male lead role in Extracurricular. Kim Dong Hee played the older son of the Cha family, Jo Byung Gyu’s older brother. The success of these dramas has sustained his acting capabilities to the public and earned him Best New Actor award. Being known for his role in Sky Castle provided him casting opportunities in Arthdal Chronicles, Hot Stove League and the male lead role in The Uncanny Counter.
Jo Byung Gyu played the younger son of the Cha family who strongly disagrees with his father’s method of teaching and studying. As we are nearing the three-year anniversary of this drama, let’s take a look at how this drama propelled a couple of these children to popularity. The drama ended with a rating of 23.8%, being the second highest rated Korean drama in cable television history.Īside from the amazing acting from the more experienced actors, those that played the children of the four main families in the drama caught the attention of many viewers in which most are still currently active in the industry. However, as the plot progressed with a storyline depicting Korea’s competitive education system that was relatable with many viewers, ratings began to skyrocket.
As the drama did not have a well-known cast, its ratings were initially low with only 1.7%.
Sky Castle was a JTBC drama that was first broadcasted on November 23, 2018. 3 Years Since “Sky Castle”: Where Are They Now And What Have We Learned?
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