High Kick

Set in contemporary Seoul, High Kick follows the chaotic daily life of the Lee family as they juggle jobs, school, romance and the small disasters that come with sharing a cramped household. The series mixes broad physical comedy with quieter family moments, centering on characters like the exuberant Yoon-ho, whose trademark high kicks show up repeatedly, and the clashing personalities around him. Episodes ran in a weekday sitcom format, so scenes feel immediate and topical, and the show kept adding episodes as audiences kept watching, letting side plots and recurring gags grow over time without resolving major story beats prematurely.

High Kick premiered in 2006, created by Kim Byeong-wook, Kim Chang-dong and Kim Young-ki. It aired Monday through Friday in a sitcom slot, and the weekday schedule helped it become a routine part of viewers' evenings, prompting the production to extend the planned episode count.

There’s no widely reported haul of major international awards for High Kick, and detailed records of domestic prizes are limited. The series is more often discussed for its popularity with viewers than for trophy cases, so listings of Emmys or Golden Globes do not apply here.

The show left a clear mark on Korean pop culture, with several cast members appearing in commercials and endorsement campaigns thanks to the series’ visibility. Its success also led directly to follow-up installments, including High Kick Through the Roof and High Kick 3, which reused the sitcom energy and helped cement recurring jokes and character types in the public memory.

Critics and viewers tend to praise the blend of comedy and occasional drama, and the series holds an 8.7/10 vote average from available user ratings. Themes include family friction, generational misunderstandings and the contrast between everyday hassles and sincere affection. Performances by veterans like Lee Soon-jae and younger cast members such as Jung Il-woo balance slapstick moments with quieter emotional beats, which is why many fans remember it as both funny and warm.