We follow six normal young adults — three men and three women — who always find themselves in insane situations while living their daily lives. All of them eventually stay together under the roof of the breathtaking Waikiki Guesthouse which they also run. The ensemble of roommates include the petty Kang Dong-gu (played by Kim Jung-hyun), his sister Kang Seo-jin (played by Ko Won-hee), the geeky Bong Doo-sik (played by Son Seung-won), and the breakout star of the show, Lee Joon-ki (played by Lee Yi-kyung).

Things start to shake up in the guesthouse when they see a random baby inside one of the rooms. Later on, they learn that the adorable but awkward Han Yoon-ah (played by Jung In-sun) left her there because she was afraid of being a single mother.

The guys feel bad for her situation, and slowly welcome her into their family. Dong-gu is the most reluctant one at first because he found her ditziness quite annoying. But in traditional k-drama style, he soon starts to develop some romantic feelings for her.

They are also joined later on by Dong-goo’s ex-girlfriend and aspiring model, Min Soo-ah (played by Lee Joo-woo) after she falls for a scam. While her brash attitude and history with Dong-goo makes it hard for her to win over the hearts of the other characters, she soon finds herself fitting in naturally with them.

Welcome to Waikiki (Korean: 으라차차 와이키키) is a 2018 youth South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Son Seung-won. It aired from February 5 to April 17, 2018 on JTBC‘s Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) time slot.

On June 6, 2018, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 25, 2019.

Reviews

1. Eulachacha Waikiki (odd title) isn’t one of your typical k dramas. It is a comedy that is followed by romance. The funny parts are plenty and they continue till the very last episode. Actually, the comedy part is quite solide, without overtrying it or making seriously silly jokes. Then there is the romance. The love stories were okay, but they were not the main focus of the drama, rightfully at least, as they weren’t that great. In addition, the performances were nice and they helped with the comedy part of the drama. Finally, the 20 episode length weren’t tiring and it helped with the development of the story. So, 8 out of 10.
2. Every single thing about this show was on point, from the storytelling, acting, to the plot and script. Each episode made me laugh my heart out without feeling that it was trying too hard to be funny. I’m not a huge fan of k-dramas, but this one exceeded my expectations in every way. A must watch!
3. You will never be bored if you give this show a try. Definitely the best korean drama I have seen. The funny parts are very cringe-worthy but incredibly funny, never thought I’d be laughing at scenes like that. I didn’t like the first episode the first time I tried watching it, so gave it a second try and I’m happy I did, one of the few shows that I don’t mind rewatching because everyone is beautiful and funny in their own way.