Welcome To Waikiki Season 3 Release Date: Spoiler, Recap, Cast, Review, Schedule, Where To Watch & More

Welcome To Waikiki Season 3 Release Date:- Welcome to Waikiki is a popular South Korean comedy-drama series that follows the hilarious and heartwarming adventures of a group of young people who run a guesthouse in Seoul. The show has been praised for its witty humor, relatable characters, and refreshing plot. The first season aired in 2018 and the second season in 2019, both on JTBC. The show has also been streamed worldwide on Netflix, attracting a global fanbase.

But what about the third season? Will there be more laughter and romance in Waikiki? Here is everything you need to know about Welcome to Waikiki Season 3, including the release date, time zone, countdown, spoiler, storyline, ending explanation, ratings, expectations, cast and characters in table, episode names, recap in short, trailer, and where to watch.

Welcome To Waikiki Season 3 Release Date

As of now, there is no official confirmation or announcement about the renewal or cancellation of Welcome to Waikiki Season 3. However, given the show’s success and popularity, it is likely that a third season will happen sooner or later. The show’s director, Lee Chang-min, has expressed his interest in making more seasons, and the main cast member, Lee Yi-kyung, has said that he would love to return for a third and fourth season if possible.

If we assume that the show will follow the same pattern as the previous seasons, which were released in February and March respectively, we can expect to see Welcome to Waikiki Season 3 sometime in early 2024. The show usually airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. KST (Korea Standard Time), which is GMT+9. That means that for viewers in other time zones, such as EST (Eastern Standard Time), PST (Pacific Standard Time), or IST (Indian Standard Time), the show will be available at different hours. For example, for viewers in EST, the show will be available at 7:30 a.m., for viewers in PST, at 4:30 a.m., and for viewers in IST, at 6:00 p.m.

Spoiler

Since there is no official synopsis or trailer for Welcome to Waikiki Season 3, we can only speculate about the possible spoiler and storyline based on the previous seasons. The show is known for its episodic format, where each episode features a different story and a different guest at the guesthouse. However, there are also some overarching themes and arcs that connect the episodes and the seasons.

Trailer

Since there is no official confirmation or announcement about Welcome to Waikiki Season 3, there is also no official trailer or teaser for the third season. However, some fans have created their own fan-made trailers, imagining what the third season could look like. Another fan-made trailer shows some of the memorable moments and quotes from the first and second seasons, and ends with a question mark, indicating the uncertainty of the third season.

Storylines & Plot Summary

The first season focused on the friendship and romance of six main characters: Lee Joon-ki (Lee Yi-kyung), an aspiring actor who struggles to land a role; Kang Dong-gu (Kim Jung-hyun), a cynical film director who dreams of making a blockbuster; Bong Doo-sik (Son Seung-won), a freelance writer who writes scripts for Dong-gu; Han Yoon-ah (Jung In-sun), a single mother who works as a maid at the guesthouse; Min Soo-ah (Lee Joo-woo), a former idol trainee who becomes Joon-ki’s girlfriend; and Kang Seo-jin (Go Won-hee), Dong-gu’s younger sister who has a crush on Doo-sik. The season ended with a happy note, where the six friends celebrated their success and happiness together.

The second season introduced four new main characters: Cha Woo-sik (Kim Seon-ho), Joon-ki’s high school friend who is a failed singer; Kim Jung-eun (Ahn So-hee), a former magazine editor who becomes Woo-sik’s girlfriend; Han Soo-yeon (Moon Ga-young), a mysterious woman who claims to be Dong-gu’s first love; and Kook Ki-bong (Shin Hyun-soo), a former baseball player who is Seo-jin’s boyfriend. The season also brought back some of the characters from the first season, such as Yoon-ah, Soo-ah, and Dong-gu, who made cameo appearances. The season ended with a cliffhanger, where Soo-yeon revealed that she was pregnant with Dong-gu’s child, shocking everyone.

Where to Watch this series?

If the third season does happen, it will most likely air on JTBC, the same network that broadcasted the previous seasons. The show will also be available to watch on various streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Viki Rakuten. Netflix has the global rights to stream the show, and it offers subtitles in multiple languages, such as English, German, Hungarian, and more. 

Amazon Prime also has the show in its catalog, and it provides subtitles in English. Viki Rakuten is another popular option for watching Korean dramas, and it has subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and more. Therefore, fans of Welcome to Waikiki will have plenty of choices to watch the show online, if and when the third season comes out.

What happened at the end of Welcome To Waikiki Season 2?

Therefore, we can expect that the third season will continue the story of the second season, and resolve the cliffhanger. We can also expect to see more hilarious and heartwarming situations involving the guesthouse and its guests, as well as the romance and friendship of the main characters. Perhaps, we will also see some new faces joining the cast, or some old faces returning to the show.

Ratings and Reviews

Welcome to Waikiki has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, for its original and humorous plot, its charming and talented cast, and its realistic and relatable portrayal of youth and their struggles. The show has also won several awards and nominations, such as the Best New Actor Award for Kim Jung-hyun and the Best Couple Award for Lee Yi-kyung and Lee Joo-woo at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards, and the Best Drama Award at the 12th Korea Drama Awards. The series received 8.6/10 ratings on IMDb and 8.6/10 on MyDramaList.

However, the show’s ratings have not been very impressive, especially for the second season. The first season averaged 2.0% in viewership, peaking at 2.8%, while the second season averaged 1.5%, peaking at 1.8%. These ratings are considered low for a cable network like JTBC, which has produced many hit dramas with higher ratings, such as Sky Castle, Itaewon Class, and The World of the Married. The low ratings may be attributed to various factors, such as the change of the cast, the competition from other shows, or the lack of promotion.

What are the expectations from Welcome to Waikiki?

Nevertheless, the show still has a loyal and passionate fanbase, who are eagerly waiting for the third season. The show also has a strong online presence, with many fans creating memes, fan arts, fan fictions, and videos about the show. The show also has a high demand and popularity on Netflix, where it is available in many countries and languages. Therefore, we can expect that the third season will be able to attract more viewers and generate more buzz, if it is well-made and well-marketed.

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Cast and Characters

Here is a table that summarizes the main cast and characters of Welcome to Waikiki, as of the second season. Note that this table may change depending on the official announcement of the third season.

Actor	Character
Lee Yi-kyung	Lee Joon-ki
Kim Seon-ho	Cha Woo-sik
Ahn So-hee	Kim Jung-eun
Moon Ga-young	Han Soo-yeon
Shin Hyun-soo	Kook Ki-bong
Go Won-hee	Kang Seo-jin
Kim Jung-hyun	Kang Dong-gu
Jung In-sun	Han Yoon-ah
Son Seung-won	Bong Doo-sik
Lee Joo-woo	Min Soo-ah

Episode Names

Here is a list of the episode names and a short recap of each episode of Welcome to Waikiki, as of the second season. Note that this list may change depending on the official announcement of the third season.

Episode	Name
1	“The Guesthouse in Danger”
2	“The Baby is Coming”
3	“The Fake Boyfriend”
4	“The Fake Boyfriend”
5	“The Fake Family”
6	“The Fake Wedding”
7	“The Fake Baby”
8	“The Real Father”
9	“The Real Mother”
10	“The Real Love”
11	“The New Guest”
12	“The New Friend”
13	“The New Love”
14	“The New Trouble”
15	“The New Dream”
16	“The New Beginning”

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