Kill Heel (South Korean Television Series)

Kill Heel is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the cable network tvN in 2022. The series focuses on the competitive environment of a home shopping network, examining the ambitions, desires, and personal struggles of three women navigating their careers and lives.

Plot

The story centers on three women working at UNI Home Shopping. Woo Hyun (played by Kim Ha-Neul) is a shopping show host who struggles to find success in her career. Her aspiration to reach the top of her field leads her to a turning point in her life. Gi Mo-Ran (Lee Hye-Young) serves as the vice-president of the company, having risen from a regular employee to an executive position through a reputation for being disciplined and charismatic. Bae Ok-Sun (Kim Sung-Ryoung) is a prominent host at the network, known for her background in a wealthy family and her respectful demeanor, though her true motivations remain hidden.

Promotional poster for the drama Kill Heel

Production and Broadcast

The series was directed by No Do-Cheol, with a screenplay written by Shin Kwang-Ho and Lee Chun-Woo. It consisted of 14 episodes and was broadcast from March 9 to April 21, 2022, in the Wednesday and Thursday 22:30 time slot on tvN. It followed the conclusion of Work Later, Drink Now and was succeeded by The Killer's Shopping List.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Kim Ha-Neul as Woo Hyun
Lee Hye-Young as Gi Mo-Ran
Kim Sung-Ryoung as Bae Ok-Sun
Kim Jae-Chul as Lee Hyun-Uk