Series synopsis
Cheese in the Trap, also known as 치즈인더트랩 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on January 4, 2016. It ended on March 1, 2016. It was created by Lee Yoon-jung. It stars Park Hae-jin, Kim Go-eun, Seo Kang-joon and Park Min-ji.
Hong Seol and Yoo Jung attend the same college, but they couldn't be more different. Hong Seol is a poor, unpopular student with no money, while Yoo Jung is rich, well-liked, extremely smart, and popular. Hong Seol just wants to get through her college career quietly, but finds herself getting caught up in whatever Yoo Jung drags her into. Can Hong Seol break away, or will she continue to be the only person who sees Yoo Jung's true self?
Premise
Hong Seol and Yoo Jung attend the same college, but they couldn't be more different. Hong Seol is a poor, unpopular student with no money, while Yoo Jung is rich, well-liked, extremely smart, and popular. Hong Seol just wants to get through her college career quietly, but finds herself getting caught up in whatever Yoo Jung drags her into. Can Hong Seol break away, or will she continue to be the only person who sees Yoo Jung's true self?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Hae-jin as Yoo Jeong
- Kim Go-eun as Hong Seol
- Seo Kang-joon as Baek In-ho
- Park Min-ji as Jang Bo-ra
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Kwon Eun-taek
- Lee Sung-kyung as Baek In-ha
- Kim Hee-chan as Hong Joon
- Ji Yun-ho as Oh Young-gon
Supporting cast
- Yoon Ye-joo as Kang Ah-young
- Cha Joo-young as Nam Joo-Yeon
- Son Byung-ho as Yoo Young Soo
Guest cast
- Yoo Ji-hyun as Yoo Jung's Co-Worker
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 2, 2016 | March 2, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 16 | January 4, 2016 | March 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese in the Trap Special | March 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Returning to School Hong Seul's upperclassman, Yoo Jung, returns from the army, but she's the only one who can see past his pleasant veneer. |
January 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Misunderstanding Hoo Yeon's harassment of Seol turns dangerous; Seul finds out who reported Sang Chul after the party. |
January 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
You’re Making Me Confused In Ho warns Seol about Yoo Jung; Seol races to finish a group project that her partners have abandoned. |
January 11, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2016 |
| Status | ended |