Kill Heel Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:킬힐
Rr:Kilhil
Creator:tvN (Production Plan)
Director:Noh Do-cheol
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:14
Music:Seol Ki-tae (Music Manager)[1]
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:60 minutes[2]
Network:tvN

Kill Heel is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Noh Do-cheol and starring Kim Ha-neul, Lee Hye-young and Kim Sung-ryung. The series depicts the lives of three women, who have strong desire to achieve success in the home shopping industry.[3] It premiered on tvN on March 9, 2022, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) for 14 episodes.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

39 years old, a show host at UNI Home Shopping. Once a very successful show host with a lot of accordance, now her career is on decline to the level of selling toilet paper.

CFO, UNI Home Shopping

52 years old, a high-class and UNI home shopping signboard show host.

Supporting

People around Woo Hyun

People around Bae Ok-sun

In mid 50s, Bae Ok-sun's husband and the son of a prominent politician family. He is currently in the process of campaigning for parliamentary elections.

Bae Ok-sun's son.

UNI Home Shopping People

In late 40s, the eldest son of UNI Group and president of UNI Home Shopping who has a polite and courteous personality.

In mid 30s, a deputy general manager who has been in the company for 6 years.

A new PD of home shopping.

The team leader of a home shopping company.

A UNI home shopping show host

The head of hair and makeup in the dressing room in home shopping.

UNI Home Shopping Fashion Team Product Planning, who is a popular MD and self-centered to own what she wants.

The PD of home shopping.

A shopping host with 2-3 years of experience, he is a savvy person who broadcasts almost all products in home shopping.

Others

Hyun-wook's wife and the daughter of a famous chaebol family.

Special appearance

Production

On November 3, 2021, it was reported that Kim Ha-neul is considering to appear in the TV series a year after 18 Again.[28] Lee Hye-young is appearing in TV series after 3 years, her last appearance was in tvN's 2018 TV series Lawless Lawyer.[29] Park Eun-seok was first offered the role of Seo Jun-beom, a PD in home shopping company, which later went to Jung Eui-jae.[30]

On January 14, 2022, the script reading site was revealed by releasing photos.[31]

Release

Kill Heel was originally scheduled to be released on February 23, 2022. However, the filming schedule changed due to the aftermath of COVID-19 confirmed at the filming site and the premiere date was postponed for two weeks to March 9, 2022.[32] Kill Heel was originally organized as 16 episodes, ended with 14 episodes, due to internal organizational strategic reasons.[33]

Original soundtrack

Kill Heel
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various
Released:2022
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 6

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[34]
NationwideSeoul
1March 9, 20224.375% 4.604%
2March 10, 20223.997% 3.739%
3March 16, 20223.158% 3.254%
4March 17, 20223.499% 3.636%
5March 23, 2022
6March 24, 20223.636% 4.100%
7March 30, 20222.304% 2.271%
8March 31, 20222.629% 2.469%
9April 6, 20223.210% 3.160%
10April 7, 20223.670% 3.819%
11April 13, 20223.354% 3.073%
12April 14, 20223.823% 3.981%
13April 20, 20223.554% 3.302%
14April 21, 2022
Average

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 킬힐 OST Part 1 / 이다영 . 2022-03-17 . 벅스! . March 17, 2022 . ko.
  2. Web site: Kill Heel (2022). CJ ENM. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126105931/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120214322. January 26, 2022. live. January 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: Kill Heel - (Korean Drama, 2022, 킬힐) . HanCinema. January 14, 2022.
  4. News: '킬힐' 측 "코로나 확진자 발생, 첫 방송 2주 연기" [공식] ]. 'Kill Hill' side "Corona confirmed, first broadcast delayed by 2 weeks" [Official]. Park Yoon-jin. My Daily. Naver. February 18, 2022. February 18, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: Lee Ho-young. November 10, 2021. 김하늘 출연확정 '킬힐'로 쇼호스트 변신 [공식입장]]. Kim Ha-neul confirmed to appear as a show host with 'Kill Hill. November 15, 2021. iMBC. ko. Naver.
  6. Web site: Jung Seo-hee. December 6, 2021. 이혜영, '킬힐' 캐스팅…평사원→홈쇼핑 부사장 오른 기모란 연기[공식]]. Lee Hye-young, cast for 'Kill Hill'... Regular employee → Home shopping vice president Gi Mo-ran postponed [Official]. December 11, 2021. SPOTV News. ko. Naver.
  7. Web site: 김민주, '킬힐' 캐스팅..이혜영 대학시절 연기한다. Choi Na-young. Kim Min-joo, casting for 'Kill Hill'... Lee Hye-young acting while in college. OSEN. Naver. April 8, 2022. April 8, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: Ahn Yoon-ji. November 10, 2021. 김성령, tvN '킬힐' 주인공 출연..김하늘과 호흡[공식]]. Kim Seong-ryeong, tvN's 'Kill Hill' starring... Breathing with Kim Ha-neul [Official]. November 15, 2021. Star News. ko. Naver.
  9. Web site: 킬힐' 민수화, 어린 옥선으로 첫 등장…풋풋+청순 매력 발산. Yoo Byung-cheol. ‘Kill Hill’ Min Soo-hwa, first appearance as young Ok-seon… radiating freshness + innocence charm. Korea Economy TV. Naver. March 31, 2022. March 30, 2022. ko.
  10. News: 김진우, 도일 캐릭터 완벽 변신…한계 없는 연기력 ('킬힐') . Kim Jin-woo's perfect transformation of Do-il's character... Unlimited acting skills ('Kill Heal'). Cha Hye-young. Ten Asia. Naver. March 10, 2022. March 11, 2022. ko.
  11. News: '킬힐' 김하늘, 이혜영 조작에 '추락'→각성[종합] ]. 'Kill Hill' Kim Ha-neul, Lee Hye-young's manipulation 'fall' → awakening [comprehensive] . Hae-seon Han . Star News. Naver. March 10, 2022. March 11, 2022. ko. After the broadcast accident, Woo-hyeon, who collapsed, was raised by the words of her daughter Ji-yoon (Jung Seo-yeon).
  12. Web site: Kim Ji-young. December 24, 2021. [단독] 전노민, tvN 새 드라마 '킬힐' 출연…김성령과 부부 호흡]. [Exclusive] Jeon No-min to appear in tvN's new drama 'Kill Hill'... Kim Seong-ryung and couple breathing. December 24, 2021. Joynews24. ko.
  13. Web site: [공식] 윤현수, 김성령 아들 된다..'킬힐' 캐스팅]. Moon Ji-yeon. [Official] Yoon Hyun-soo, Kim Seong-ryung's son.. Casting for 'Kill Hill'. Sports Chosun. Naver. February 15, 2022. February 15, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 김재철, tvN 드라마 '킬힐' 출연 확정…홈쇼핑 사장 변신. Yoo Byung-cheol. Kim Jae-cheol confirmed to appear in tvN drama 'Kill Hill'... Home shopping boss transformation . Korea Economy TV. Naver. January 19, 2022. January 19, 2022. ko.
  15. News: Jo Hye-jin. December 8, 2021. [단독] 정의제, tvN '킬힐' 출연…김하늘과 호흡]. ko. [Exclusive] Jung Eui-jae to appear in tvN's 'Kill Hill'... Breath with Kim Ha-neul. Xports News. January 14, 2022.
  16. Web site: Hyun Jung-min. January 13, 2022. 문지인, tvN '킬힐' 합류…홈쇼핑 PD 된다. Moon Ji-in joins tvN's 'Kill Hill'... Become a home shopping PD. January 13, 2022. Sports World. ko. Naver.
  17. Web site: Ahn Tae-hyun. January 12, 2022. 심완준, '킬힐' 출연 확정…꼰대 팀장 역 맡는다. Shim Wan-jun confirmed to appear in 'Kill Hill'... Take on the role of the Kkondae team leader. January 12, 2022. News1. ko. Naver.
  18. News: Ahn Byung-gil. January 4, 2022. [공식] 신주아 '킬힐' 합류]. ko. [Official] Joo-ah Shin joins 'Kill Hill'. Sports Kyunghyang. January 14, 2022.
  19. News: Cha Hye-young. January 4, 2022. 김도연, '킬힐' 캐스팅 확정→김하늘‧이혜영‧김성령과 호흡 기대. ko. Kim Do-yeon confirmed for 'Kill Hill' casting → Expect to work with Kim Ha-neul, Lee Hye-young, and Kim Seong-ryeong. TenAsia. January 14, 2022.
  20. News: Kang Seok-bong. January 18, 2022. 배우 김효선, tvN 드라마 '킬힐' 캐스팅. ko. Actor Kim Hyo-sun, cast in tvN drama 'Kill Heel'. Sports Kyunghyang. January 18, 2022. Naver.
  21. Web site: 박소은, '킬힐' 출연 확정…홈쇼핑 PD 역. Jang Soo-jeong. Park So-eun confirmed to appear in 'Kill Hill'... Home Shopping PD Station. Dailyan. Naver. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022. ko.
  22. Web site: [공식] 유장영, '킬힐' 출연 확정! 쇼핑 호스트 심상찬 役]. Baek Yong-hee. [Official] Yoo Jang-young confirmed to appear in ‘Kill Hill’! Shopping host Sang-chan Shim. financial news. Naver. February 24, 2022. February 24, 2022. ko.
  23. Web site: 전국향, 새 드라마 '킬힐' 출연 확정 [공식입장]]. Ha Ji-won. Jeon Guk-hyang, confirmed to appear in new drama 'Kill Hill' [Official Position] . xportsnews. Naver. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. ko.
  24. News: Moon. Ji-yeon. December 29, 2021. [공식] 한수연, tvN '킬힐' 합류..김하늘·이혜영·김성령과 호흡]. ko. [Official] Han Su-yeon joins tvN's 'Kill Hill'... Breathing with Kim Ha-neul, Lee Hye-young, and Kim Seong-ryeong. Sports Chosun. January 14, 2022.
  25. News: 신예 김현욱, '킬힐' 합류…이혜영 아들 役 [공식입장]]. Rookie Kim Hyun-wook joins 'Kill Hill'... Lee Hye-young's son [Official position] . Choi Hee-jae. Export News. Naver. March 15, 2022. March 15, 2022. ko.
  26. Web site: 펜트하우스' 정아미, '킬힐' 특별출연… 이혜영과 호흡 [공식입장]]. Ha Ji-won. Ami Jung from 'Penthouse' to make a special appearance in 'Kill Hill'... Breathing with Hyeyoung Lee [Official Position] . Xports News. Naver. April 13, 2022. April 13, 2022. ko.
  27. Web site: [단독] '소방차' 정원관, '킬힐' 카메오 출연…배달 라이더 변신]. Jang Da-hee. [Exclusive] 'Fire Truck' Jeongwon, 'Kill Hill' cameo appearance... Delivery Rider Transformation. Sports TV News. Naver. April 14, 2022. April 14, 2022. ko.
  28. News: 김하늘 '킬힐'로 돌아올까 "긍정 검토 중인 작품"(공식입장). Will Kim Ha-neul return to 'Kill Hill'? "A work under positive review" (official position). Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. November 3, 2021. January 14, 2022 . ko.
  29. News: 이혜영, '킬힐'로 안방극장 복귀…홈쇼핑 부사장 기모란 역. Lee Hye-young returns to the small screen with 'Kill Hill'... Home Shopping Vice President Kim Moran . Ahn Tae-hyun. News 1 . Naver. December 6, 2021. January 15, 2022 . ko.
  30. Web site: [단독] '펜하' 박은석, tvN '킬힐' 출연 검토…안방극장 복 ]. [Exclusive] 'Penha' Park Eun-seok, tvN 'Kill Hill' Appearance Review... return to home theater. Kwak Hyun-soo. YTN. Naver. November 22, 2021. January 15, 2022. ko.
  31. News: '킬힐' 김하늘X이혜영X김성령, 독보적 시너지..'마라맛' 여자들 온다. ‘Kill Hill’ Kim Ha-neul X Lee Hye-young X Kim Seong-ryeong, unrivaled synergy.. ‘Maramat’ women are coming. Ahn Yoon-ji . Star News. . January 14, 2022. January 14, 2022 . ko.
  32. Web site: 킬힐' 첫방송 2주 연기 "촬영 현장 코로나 확진자 발생 여파"(공식입장). Park Soo-in. Kill Hill’ first broadcast delayed by 2 weeks “Aftermath of corona confirmed at filming site” (official position). Newsen. Naver. February 18, 2022. February 18, 2022. ko.
  33. Web site: Seo Ye-jin . March 8, 2022 . [단독] 김하늘 주연 '킬힐', 16부→14부로 단축…"편성 전략상 변경" ]. [Exclusive] 'Kill Hill' starring Kim Ha-neul, shortened from 16 episodes to 14 episodes... “Changes in organization strategy” . March 8, 2022 . Ten Asia . ko . Naver.
  34. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Epi.1. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 10, 2022. March 10, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.2. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 11, 2022. March 11, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.3. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 19, 2022. March 19, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.4. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 19, 2022. March 19, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.5. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.6. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.7. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 31, 2022. March 31, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.8. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 31, 2022. April 1, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.9. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 7, 2022. April 7, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.10. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 8, 2022. April 8, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.11. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 14, 2022. April 14, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.12. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 15, 2022. April 15, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.13. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022.
    • Web site: Epi.14. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 22, 2022. April 22, 2022.