Heirs
Season 1
Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who has been sent to study abroad in the U.S. In reality it's a form of exile, as his elder half-brother back home schemes to take over the family business. While in the States, Tan meets Cha Eun-sang, who arrived from Korea in search of her older sister. He feels himself falling for her, never realizing that she's the daughter of his family's housekeeper. When his fiancée Yu Rachel arrives to bring him back to Korea, his heart is torn between love and duty.
Where to Watch Season 1
20 Episodes
- A Romantic Relationship and Emotional Entanglements
E3Episode 3A Romantic Relationship and Emotional EntanglementsWhile trying to delay Eun Sang from returning to Korea, Tan takes her with him to meet his half-brother, Won, who has arrived in the U.S. on a business trip. Meanwhile, Eun Sang's mother, Hee Nam, accidentally overhears her employer's mistress, Ki Ae, talking about getting rid of his second wife. - Meeting Under the Same Roof
E4Episode 4Meeting Under the Same RoofEun Sang and Ra Hael, Tan's fiancee who came to visit him in the U.S., return to Korea. Upon returning home, Eun Sang discovers that her mother has been evicted and has moved into her employer's home. Missing his family and Eun Sang, Tan returns to Korea, much to Won's dismay. - Eun Sang Transfers to Imperial High School
E5Episode 5Eun Sang Transfers to Imperial High SchoolTo his shock, Tan discovers that Eun Sang and he are living under the same roof. He shadows her as she helps her mother with her household duties. Unbeknownst to him and his brother, their father is keeping taps on their respective relationships with Eun Sang and Hyun Joo, and in response, has offered Eun Sang a scholarship to Jeguk High School, a school for the elite and wealthy. - A Tense Situation Between Young Do and Kim Tan
E6Episode 6A Tense Situation Between Young Do and Kim TanEun Sang and Tan begin their first day at Jeguk High School. While Eun Sang is introduced to the social class system of the school, Tan clashes with his former best friend, Young Do. Meanwhile, Tan and Won's relationship worsens as their father decides to introduce Tan to his company's board. - The Bossy Young Do and the Warm Kim Tan
E7Episode 7The Bossy Young Do and the Warm Kim TanYoung Do becomes suspicious of Eun Sang's social status and her relationship with Tan as he bullies a boy of a lower social class, leading to a physical fight between him and Tan. He threatens to expose Tan's secret of being an illegitimate child if he doesn't transfer to another school. - Kim Tan and Eun Sang's Romantic Kiss on the Rooftop
E8Episode 8Kim Tan and Eun Sang's Romantic Kiss on the RooftopTan confesses to Eun Sang that he likes her but she is reluctant to reciprocate because of their class differences. Eun Sang wants to reveal the truth about her poor background to the other students but is advised otherwise by her best friend, Chan Young. Meanwhile, Young Do disrupts his family's photo shoot by inviting one of the women his father is having a dalliance with. - Kim Tan and Young Do Fight for Love
E9Episode 9Kim Tan and Young Do Fight for LoveFurious over Young Do's behavior towards Eun Sang, Tan initiates another physical fight with him. Eun Sang skips school the next day, upset over the trouble that Tan has got into because of her. Meanwhile, Ki Ae pretends to be Eun Sang's mother to attend a parent's meeting at the school, inadvertently helping to cement Eun Sang's lie about her family. - The Plan to Save Love
E10Episode 10The Plan to Save LoveYoung Do meets Ki Ae, Tan's real mother, for the first time and is surprised to also see Eun Sang arriving at Tan's home after school. The midterm exam results are released as the students prepare for school camp. Ra Hael requests for an end to her engagement with Tan in front of their parents in retaliation against his relationship with Eun Sang. - Twist and Turns Between Kim Tan and Eun Sang
E11Episode 11Twist and Turns Between Kim Tan and Eun SangDespite his intention of not attending the school camp, Tan arrives to see Eun Sang, much to Young Do's annoyance. As the students return to school, the engagement between Ra Hael's mother and Young Do's father is announced. Meanwhile, Won is warned by his step-mother that Tan will become a majority shareholder on his coming birthday. Ki Ae discovers that Tan and Eun Sang are dating. - True Love in Silence
E12Episode 12True Love in SilenceEun Sang leaves the Kims' residence as her mother prepares to resign. Young Do discovers Eun Sang's secret about her mother working as a maid for Tan's family. Tan reveals his own secret about being an illegitimate child to Ra Hael in front of their parents, effectively ending their engagement. Meanwhile, Won is warned by his father to not pursue a relationship with Hyun Joo. - Reunions Are Difficult
E18Episode 18Reunions Are DifficultYoung Do and Tan's family watch helplessly as Tan becomes despondent after deciding to give in to his father's wishes and let Eun Sang go. Ki Ae and Tan's father argue, resulting in Ki Ae's decision to separate. Moved by his brother's pain, Won helps Eun Sang to overcome her fear of returning to Seoul. - The War Between Heirs
E19Episode 19The War Between HeirsTo his father's disapproval, Tan invites Eun Sang as his date to his 18th birthday party. Ki Ae moves in with Eun Sang's mother who is coaxed into approving Tan dating her daughter. Young Do locates his mother as the authorities prepare to prosecute against his father for improper business practices. When Tan's father falls into a coma, his stepmother seizes the opportunity to take over the company. - A Happy Ending for Kim Tan and Eun Sang
E20Episode 20A Happy Ending for Kim Tan and Eun SangTan and Won's stepmother gathers her allies to vote their father out of the company. To gain a vote for his father, Won chooses an arranged marriage with one of the major shareholders' daughter over Hyun Joo. Young Do reunites with his mother as his father is arrested. Tan's father wakes up from his coma as Tan and Eun Sang reflect on the past year and how far they've come together.
Cast of Season 1
