Welcome to Waikiki — 2018-2019 · 2 seasons · 36 eps

★ 8.2

Welcome to Waikiki poster

Welcome to Waikiki

2018-2019 2 seasons 36 episodes

★ 8.2 (4,627 votes) Top 21%

Kang Dong-Goo dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

E1

8.4

7.7

E2

8.7

7.4

E3

8.3

7.4

E4

8.4

7.3

E5

8.7

7.4

E6

8.8

7.4

E7

8.9

7.5

E8

8.7

7.5

E9

8.8

7.4

E10

8.8

7.3

E11

8.8

7.5

E12

8.6

7.4

E13

8.4

7.6

E14

8.6

7.5

E15

8.5

7.3

E16

8.6

8.2

E17

8.2

E18

7.9

E19

8.5

E20

8.7

Avg

8.6

7.5

Great

Good

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.9

S1E7 Episode #1.7

Misfortune brings Min Su-a to the guesthouse. Du-sik runs into his first love. Desperate to pay back the landlady, Jun-ki accepts a questionable job.

#2

S1E6 8.8

Episode #1.6

A fellow culinary student takes an interest in Yun-a. To buy more time to pay the rent, Jun-ki tells a lie that snowballs into a sudden engagement.

#3

S1E9 8.8

Episode #1.9

Dong-gu runs into problems while babysitting Han Sol. After hurting Seo-jin's chance at getting a journalism job, Jun-ki sets out to make things right.

4. S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 8.8
5. S1E11 "Episode #1.11" 8.8
6. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 8.7
7. S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 8.7
8. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 8.7
9. S1E20 "Episode #1.20" 8.7
10. S1E12 "Episode #1.12" 8.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#36

S2E15 7.3

Can I Love You?/One Day Suddenly

Jun-ki learns to develop feelings for an acting partner. Su-yeon prepares a pitch for a new show, while unsettling feelings of jealousy distract her.

35. S2E10 "Adults Don't Know/Busted" 7.3
34. S2E4 "I Saw the Devil/Only I Didn't Know" 7.3
33. S2E12 "Your Name/Love Guide for Dumpees" 7.4
32. S2E9 "Everything About My Male Friend/Extreme Job" 7.4

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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19 Standouts

0 Infamous

8 Hidden Gems

9 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Episode #1.1

Best Hidden Gem: S1E19 Episode #1.19

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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