# The Heirs (2013) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/the-heirs/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 62% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 55/100 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Fan Score | 76% |
| Creator | Kim Eun-sook |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Romance, Drama, Teen Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (20 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

The Heirs (2013) is a Romance, Drama, Teen Drama series created by Kim Eun-sook, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (62%), audience ratings (82%), Metascore (55/100), IMDb (7.5/10), and fan ratings (76%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Kim Eun-sook's chaebol fairytale is glossy, overstuffed and entirely aware of what it is selling — the plotting sags in the middle stretch, but Kim Woo-bin's wounded antagonist and the sheer star power keep it moving.

## Synopsis

Sent to California to keep him out of a succession fight, the second son of a Korean conglomerate meets a scholarship student working three jobs and follows her home. Back in Seoul, both end up at Jeguk High, where classmates are ranked by their parents' holdings and a rival heir with an old grudge decides she is the perfect way to hurt him. Engagement contracts and boardroom leverage do the rest.

## Cast

Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, Kim Woo-bin, Kim Ji-won, Kang Min-hyuk, Krystal Jung

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is The Heirs worth watching?**
Yes — The Heirs earns a 70% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 62%, audience 82%, Metascore 55/100, IMDb 7.5/10, and fan 76%. Kim Eun-sook's chaebol fairytale is glossy, overstuffed and entirely aware of what it is selling — the plotting sags in the middle stretch, but Kim Woo-bin's wounded antagonist and the sheer star power keep it moving.

**Is The Heirs on Prime Video?**
No — The Heirs is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did The Heirs come out?**
The Heirs first aired in 2013 (2013). Created by Kim Eun-sook; it streams on Netflix today.

**Is The Heirs on Netflix?**
Yes — The Heirs is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**How many seasons of The Heirs are there?**
The Heirs has 1 season across 20 episodes (2013). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch The Heirs?**
The Heirs streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch The Heirs?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Heirs’s 20 episodes take roughly 15 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of The Heirs?**
The Heirs stars Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, Kim Woo-bin, Kim Ji-won, Kang Min-hyuk, and others. Created by Kim Eun-sook.

**How many episodes are in The Heirs?**
The Heirs has 20 episodes across 1 season (2013).

**What is The Heirs about?**
Sent to California to keep him out of a succession fight, the second son of a Korean conglomerate meets a scholarship student working three jobs and follows her home. Back in Seoul, both end up at Jeguk High, where classmates are ranked by their parents' holdings and a rival heir with an old grudge decides she is the perfect way to hurt him. Engagement contracts and boardroom leverage do the rest.

**Who created The Heirs?**
The Heirs was created by Kim Eun-sook. It is a romance, drama, teen drama series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

**What should I watch after The Heirs?**
Browse more romance series on Celluloid’s Netflix hub, or open More Like This.

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