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Dream High: Season 1

16 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 2011 Updated Jul 30, 2026

Dream High is a South Korean television series that premiered in 2011. The series is set at Kirin Art High School, a prestigious school that trains students in dance and singing. The show follows the lives of six dedicated students as they work towards achieving their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry. The students come from different backgrounds and have unique personalities, and as they spend ti

Season overview

Dream High is a South Korean television series that premiered in 2011. The series is set at Kirin Art High School, a prestigious school that trains students in dance and singing. The show follows the lives of six dedicated students as they work towards achieving their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry. The students come from different backgrounds and have unique personalities, and as they spend time together at the school, they form friendships and relationships. The series explores their struggles and aspirations as they pursue their goals in the competitive music industry.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 3, 2011 · 65 min

Hae Mi wants to become a singer, but loan sharks are hounding her to repay her father's debt -- so she puts her dream of going to Juilliard on hold.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jan 4, 2011 · 64 min

All kinds of students are auditioning to be a student at Kirin High School. Hae Mi copes with rejection after losing her position to Beak Hee.

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jan 10, 2011 · 70 min

Hae Mi is forced to dance behind Sam Dong, but she doubts his talent. Sam Dong becomes attracted to Hae Mi after hearing her sing.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jan 11, 2011 · 68 min

Beak Hee's event is a success. Lee Byung Jun puts Hae Mi and Jin Guk on stage to undermine the director's authority -- and it is a total disaster.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Jan 17, 2011 · 65 min

Hae Mi announces that she will beat Beak Hee on the first monthly test. But Hae Mi and Jin Guk are not allowed to take the Performance class.

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jan 18, 2011 · 66 min

Sam Dong gets hit by a flowerpot and he is sent to the emergency room. Hae Mi feels responsible for what happened, so she takes care of him.

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Jan 24, 2011 · 69 min

CEO Hyun asks Jin Guk to drop out of Kirin High School to go abroad. Hae Mi is shocked by Jin Guk's behavior. Jason and Lia open the showcase.

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Jan 31, 2011 · 67 min

Jin Guk runs away from the airport and goes to see Hae Mi, but she is already gone. It pains Sam Dong to see Hae Mi suffering.

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Feb 1, 2011 · 69 min

The school goes to Japan for a field trip, and Hae Mi, Sam Dong and Oh Hyuk fly together. After arriving at Japan, they sing at a wedding for money.

S1·E10 Core

Episode 10

Feb 7, 2011 · 68 min

Hye Mi crashes with Ria and Baek Hee, and her stomach growls loudly but her pride won't let her accept the snacks Baek Hee offers.

S1·E11 Core

Episode 11

Feb 8, 2011 · 68 min

CEO Yoon offers Hae Mi a debut and she is happy to be on stage with Jin Guk. Oh Hyuk plans to leave the school, and Hae Mi tries to make him stay.

S1·E12 Core

Episode 12

Feb 14, 2011 · 68 min

Oh Hyuk returns and tries to talk to Sam Dong. Sam Dong says he won't be in the showcase. Beak Hee must sing her own composition at the performance.

S1·E13 Core

Episode 13

Feb 15, 2011 · 64 min

Sam Dong tells Hae Mi to stay away from him and not to worry about him anymore. To get over her, he starts training with Pil Suk to work on his pitch.

S1·E14 Core

Episode 14

Feb 21, 2011 · 65 min

Oh Hyuk finds out Baek Hee was at the scene of the incident. Students are suprised by the challenge of a global contest.

S1·E15 Mytharc

Episode 15

Feb 22, 2011 · 63 min

Byung Jik comes back to Korea and asks Hae Mi to go abroad. Sam Dong feels bad that Hae Mi might go away. Pil Suk works on a cable television show.

S1·E16 Mytharc

Episode 16

Feb 28, 2011 · 68 min

Doo Shik tells the group that he's running up against a giant wall when it comes to the studios. Baek Hee and Jin Gook try not to hold the group back.