# Cheer Up (South Korean TV series)

Cheer Up (Korean: 치얼업; RR: Chieor-eop) is a South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hyun, Bae In-hyuk, Kim Hyun-jin, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Eun-saem, and Yang Dong-geun. It premiered on SBS TV on October 3, 2022, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).

## Synopsis

A mystery campus romance set in the backdrop of a cheering squad where eating and living is useless in the moment, but splendid and precious romance is.

## Cast
### Main

* Han Ji-hyun as Do Hae-yi, a member of Yeonhee University Cheeerleader Club and student of the theology department.
** Park Min-ha as young Do Hae-yi
* Bae In-hyuk as Park Jung-woo, president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
* Kim Hyun-jin as Jin Sun-ho, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club and medical student at Yeonhee University College of Medicine.
* Jang Gyu-ri as Tae Cho-hee, vice-president of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
* Lee Eun-saem as Joo Sun-ja, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club, and a friend of Do Hae-yi.
* Yang Dong-geun as Bae Young-woong, an alumbus of Yeonhee University who supports Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.

### Supporting
#### Yeonhee University cheering squad Theia

* Lee Jung-jun as Ki Woon-chan, the bright and cheerful member of the Yeonhee University Cheerleading Club.
* Han Soo-ah as Choi So-yoon, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
* Kim Shin-bi as Lim Yong-il, a member of Yeonhee University Cheerleader Club.
* Hyun Woo-seok as Kim Min-jae, a cheerleader who joined the Yeonhee University Cheerleading Club despite being dropped out three times. Due to his cynical personality, he turns his back on their supporters.
* Park Bo-yeon as Lee Yu-min, Park Jung-woo's first love who was involved in an accident two years ago that forced her to leave the club.
* Nam Joong-gyu as Jung Soo-il, a senior at Yeonhee University and former Deputy Head of Cheer Group School. He is good at acrobatics and vocals.

#### Yeonhee University

* Ryu Hyun-kyung as Shin Ji-young, deputy director of student affairs at Yeonhee University.
* Eun Hae-seong as Jae-hyuk, Do Hae-yi's ex-boyfriend who is a medical student at Yeonhee University.
* Yoo Yi-jun as President of the Broadcasting Division at Yeonhee University.
* Song Duk-ho as Song Ho-min, broadcasting member of Yeonhee University.

#### Hogyeong University

* Jung Shin-hye as Lee Ha-jin,
    Cheerleader at Hogyeong University.
* Han Soo-ah as Choi Ji-yoon, a new member of Hogyeong University cheering squad and So-yoon's twin sister.

#### Do Hae-yi's family

* Jang Young-nam as Seong Chun-yang, Do Hae-yi's mother.
* Lee Min-jae as Do Jae-yi.
** Park Min-joon as young Do Jae-yi, Do Hae-yi's younger brother.

#### Park Jung-woo's family

* Yoon Bok-in as Jeong Seon-hye
    Park Jung-woo's mother.

#### Jin Seon-ho's family

* Baek Ji-won as Hwang Jin-hee, Jin Seon-ho's mother.
* Kwon Hyuk as Jin Min-cheol, Jin Seon-ho's father.

#### Other

* Byun Yoon-jung as Seong Chul-mo, Seong-cheol's mother and Do Hae-yi's tutor.

### Extended

* Lee Seung-min
* Lee Jong-hyuk as Kyu-jin
* Im Ji-ho as Kim Jin-il

### Special appearance

* Jukjae as Himself
* Jang Na-ra as Na Jung-sun, a senior and former cheerleader at Yeonhee University.

## Production

The series was planned and produced by the drama department of SBS known as Studio S. The first script reading was held on August 24, 2022, at the SBS Ilsan Production Center, in the presence of the cast and production team including director Han Tae-seop and writer Cha Hae-won.

## Viewership

| Season | Season | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Average |
| Season | Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Average |
| | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 508 | N/A | 511 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Average TV viewership ratings :
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | October 3, 2022 | 2.3% (36th) | N/A |
| 2 | October 4, 2022 | 2.1% (32nd) | N/A |
| 3 | October 10, 2022 | 2.2% (35th) | 2.8% (NR) |
| 4 | October 11, 2022 | 2.4% (27th) | N/A |
| 5 | October 17, 2022 | 2.4% (30th) | N/A |
| 6 | October 18, 2022 | 3.2% (20th) | 3.9% (18th) |
| 7 | October 24, 2022 | 2.2% (33rd) | N/A |
| 8 | October 25, 2022 | 2.6% (26th) | N/A |
| 9 | November 8, 2022 | 2.2% (27th) | N/A |
| 10 | November 14, 2022 | 2.4% (28th) | N/A |
| 11 | November 15, 2022 | 2.2% (30th) | N/A |
| 12 | November 29, 2022 | 2.4% (27th) | N/A |
| 13 | December 5, 2022 | 1.7% (42nd) | N/A |
| 14 | December 6, 2022 | 1.8% (40th) | N/A |
| 15 | December 12, 2022 | 1.9% (34th) | N/A |
| 16 | December 13, 2022 | 2.2% (29th) | N/A |
| Average | Average | 2.3% | — |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. N/A denotes that ratings were not released. ||||

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Bae In-hyuk | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Han Ji-hyun | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Team | Cheer Up | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Bae In-hyuk | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Kim Hyun-jin | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Jang Gyu-ri | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Lee Eun-saem | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Han Ji-hyun | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Bae In-hyuk | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jang Gyu-ri | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Yang Dong-geun | Nominated |