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==User Rating==
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==Profile==
* '''Drama:''' Welcome to Waikiki (English title) / Eulachacha Waikiki (Korean title)
* '''Revised romanization:''' Eulachacha Waikiki
* '''Hangul:''' 으라차차 와이키키
* '''Director:''' [[Lee Chang-Min (director)|Lee Chang-Min]]
* '''Writer:''' [[Kim Ki-Ho (screenwriter 2)|Kim Ki-Ho]], [[Song Ji-Eun (screenwriter)|Song Ji-Eun]], Song Mi-So
* '''Network:''' [[JTBC]]
* '''Episodes:''' 20
* '''Release Date:''' February 5 - April 17, 2018
* '''Runtime:''' Mon & Tue 23:00
* '''Language:''' Korean
* '''Country:''' South Korea

==Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©==
Kang Dong-Goo ([[Kim Jung-Hyun (1990)|Kim Jung-Hyun]]) dreams of becoming a movie director, but he is cynical due to bad luck. Cheon Joon-Ki ([[Lee Yi-Kyung]]) wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor, but he is now just a minor actor. Bong-Doo-Sik ([[Son Seung-Won]]) came to Seoul to become a scenario writer, but things have not been easy for him.

These 3 men run the guest house Waikiki in Itaewon, South Korea. Their guest house is facing bankruptcy and then a mysterious baby and single mother appear at Waikiki.

==Notes==
# "Welcome to Waikiki" takes over JTBC's Monday & Tuesday 23:00 time slot previously occupied by "[[Rain or Shine]]" and followed by "[[Ms. Hammurabi]]" on May 21, 2018.
# [[Ryu Hwa-Young]] was first offered the major supporting role, but declined.
# [http://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/first-script-reading-for-jtbc-drama-series-eulachacha-waikiki Frst script reading took place December 18, 2017] at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea.
# "Welcome to Waikiki" has been [http://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/welcome-to-waikiki-extended-from-16-to-20-episodes extended from 16 to 20 episodes due to its popularity].
# Ep.11 and 12 will not air as originally planned on (Monday) March 12 and (Tuesday) March 13 and instead air a week later on March 19 and March 20. The one week delay is to allow time for better production. A special behind the scenes of "Welcome to Waikiki" will air on March 12 and March 13 that features behind the scenes footage and commentary by the performers.
# Related titles:
## [[Welcome to Waikiki]] | Eulachacha Waikiki (JTBC / 2018)
## [[Welcome to Waikiki 2]] | Eulachacha Waikiki Season 2 (JTBC / 2019)

==Cast==
{{CastPictures6
|1picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Kim Jung-Hyun.jpg
|1name=Kim Jung-Hyun (1990){{!}}Kim Jung-Hyun
|1charactername=Kang Dong-Goo
|2picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Lee Yi-Kyung.jpg
|2name=Lee Yi-Kyung
|2charactername=Lee Joon-Ki
|3picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Son Seung-Won.jpg
|3name=Son Seung-Won
|3charactername=Bong-Doo-Sik
|4picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Jung In-Sun.jpg
|4name=Jung In-Sun
|4charactername=Han Yoon-A
|5picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Go Won-Hee.jpg
|5name=Go Won-Hee
|5charactername=Kang Seo-Jin
|6picture=File:Eulachacha Waikiki-Lee Joo-Woo.jpg
|6name=Lee Joo-Woo
|6charactername=Min Soo-A
}}
{{CastPictures24
|1picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Park Sung-Woong.jpg
|1name=Park Sung-Woong
|1charactername=Park Sung-Woong (ep.1)
|2picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Sul Jung-Hwan.jpg
|2name=Sul Jung-Hwan
|2charactername=Lee Yoon-Suk (ep.1-2)
|3picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Han Ji-Sang.jpg
|3name=Han Ji-Sang (1982){{!}}Han Ji-Sang
|3charactername=Tae-Hyun (ep.2-3)
|4picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Yoo Chang-Gyun.jpg
|4name=Yoo Chang-Gyun (1991){{!}}Yoo Chang-Gyun
|4charactername=pickpocket (ep.2)
|5picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Choi Ri.jpg
|5name=Choi Ri
|5charactername=Ji-Min (ep.3)
|6picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Lee Deok-Hwa.jpg
|6name=Lee Deok-Hwa
|6charactername=Lee Deok-Hwa (ep.4)
|7picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Seo-Hyung.jpg
|7name=Kim Seo-Hyung
|7charactername=Kim Hee-Ja (ep.4)
|8picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Young-Ok.jpg
|8name=Kim Young-Ok
|8charactername=grandmother (ep.4)
|9picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Jo Woo-Ri.jpg
|9name=Jo Woo-Ri
|9charactername=Kim Sun-Woo (ep.5)
|10picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Ho-Chang.jpg
|10name=Kim Ho-Chang (1984){{!}}Kim Ho-Chang
|10charactername=Lee Sang-Hyun (ep.6)
|11picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Jeon Su-Kyeong.jpg
|11name=Jeon Soo-Kyeong
|11charactername=building owner (ep.6)
|12picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Minha.jpg
|12name=Minha
|12charactername=Ye-Rin (ep.8)
|13picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kang Kyeong-Jun.jpg
|13name=Kang Kyung-Jun (1983){{!}}Kang Kyung-Jun
|13charactername=Son Hun-Joo (ep.9-16)
|14picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kang Kyun-Sung.jpg
|14name=Kang Kyun-Sung
|14charactername=himself (ep.10)
|15picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Byeong-Se.jpg
|15name=Kim Byeong-Se
|15charactername=Park Chang-Ho (ep.12)
|16picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Yoon Se-Ah.jpg
|16name=Yoon Se-Ah
|16charactername=Kang Dong-Koo's university club senior (ep12)
|17picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kang Hong-Suk.jpg
|17name=Kang Hong-Suk
|17charactername=Hong-Suk (ep.13)
|18picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Song Jae-Hee.jpg
|18name=Song Jae-Hee
|18charactername=Kim Jae-Hyun (ep.14)
|19picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Shin Hyun-Soo1.jpg
|19name=Shin Hyun-Soo
|19charactername=Philip (ep.16)
|20picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Gang-Hyun.jpg
|20name=Kim Gang-Hyun
|20charactername=Hee-Dong's father (ep.17)
|21picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Yoon Jin-Sol.jpg
|21name=Yoon Jin-Sol
|21charactername=Cindy (ep.19)
|22picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Ki-Ri.jpg
|22name=Kim Ki-Ri
|22charactername=Dacopy (ep.19)
|23picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Jin-Woo (1983).jpg
|23name=Kim Jin-Woo (1983){{!}}Kim Jin-Woo
|23charactername=Sol-Yi's father (ep.20)
|24picture=File:Welcome to Waikiki-Kim Yoon-Joo.jpg
|24name=Kim Yoon-Joo (1987){{!}}Kim Yoon-Joo
|24charactername=Seo-Jin's senior entertainment reporter
}}
'''Additional Cast Members:'''
* [[Ri Min]] - movie director
* [[Choi Gyo-Sik]] - movie director
* [[Park Young-Soo (1977)|Park Young-Soo]] - convenience store owner
* [[Shin Dam-Soo]] - Tak Myung-Hwan
* [[Lee Yoo-Mi]] - Ji-Young
* [[Jung Soo-Young (1982)|Jung Soo-Young]] - nursery products store clerk (ep.1)
* [[Lee Ji-Ha (1970)|Lee Ji-Ha]] - Ji-Soo's mother
* [[Go Min-Si]] - Lee Min-A
* [[Seo Hye-Jin (1989)|Seo Hye-Jin]] - Kim Hyo-Jung
* [[Lee Hun-Joo (1984)|Lee Hun-Joo]] - Hanako
* [[Kim Jong-Yoon (1990)|Kim Jong-Yoon]] - Sung-Bin
* [[Lee Jae-Wook (1975)|Lee Jae-Wook]] - movie director
* [[Hwang Jae-Yeol (1981)|Hwang Jae-Yeol]] - meat restaurant owner
* [[Kim Sang-Il (1981)|Kim Sang-Il]] - detective
* [[Oh Jin-Ha (actress)|Oh Jin-Ha]] - nurse
* [[Bret Allan Lindquist]] - foreigner
* [[Lee Sun-Young (1990)|Lee Sun-Young]] - thief
* [[Kim Nam-Ho (1981)|Kim Nam-Ho]] - police officer
* [[Seo Eun-Woo]] - Ji-Soo (ep.3)
* [[Lee Doo-Seok]] - Kim Joon-Sung (ep.4)
* [[Lee Jang-Hoon - 1972|Lee Jang-Hoon]] - movie director (ep.4)
* [[Seo Dong-Won]] - drama director (ep.5)
* [[Jin Ye-Sol]] - Kwon Hye-Jin (ep.5)
* [[Lee Jung-Hyuk]] - Kim Woo-Sung (ep.6)
* [[Han Bo-Bae]] - Mal-Eum (ep.7-8)
* [[Shin Seung-Hwan (1978)|Shin Seung-Hwan]] - Min Soo-Bong (ep.11)
* [[Tae In-Ho (1980)|Tae In-Ho]] - Kim Jae-Woo (ep.11-12)
* [[Kim Ki-Hyeon (1945)|Kim Ki-Hyeon]] - Min Ki-Young (ep.13)
* [[Seo Yu-Ri (1985)|Seo Yu-Ri]] - Seo Yu-Ri (ep.13)
* [[Lee Ha-Yul]] - Seo Jin-Woo (ep.16)
* [[Son Hwa-Ryeong]] - Hee-Dong's mother (ep.17)
* [[Kim Ji-Sung (1996)|Kim Ji-Sung]] - A-Young (ep.18)
* [[Ryu Hye-Rin (1984)|Ryu Hye-Rin]] - Jin-Joo (ep.18)
* [[Kwon Soo-Hyun]] - actor (ep.18)
* [[Kim In-Kyung (1993)|Kim In-Kyung]] - fan (ep.18)
* [[Jeong Gyu-Su]] - Choi Yong-Soo (ep.19-20)
* [[Min Ji-Young]]
* [[Jung Gang-Hee (1980)|Jung Gang-Hee]]
* [[Tae Won-Seock]]
* [[Ko Eun-Min]]
* [[Hwang In-Joon (1977)|Hwang In-Joon]]
* [[Lee Chang]]
* [[Kim Hyun-Tae (1988)|Kim Hyun-Tae]]
* [[Kim Yoon-Seol (2006)|Kim Yoon-Seol]]
* [[Myung Suk-Geun (1986)|Myung Suk-Geun]]
* [[Kim Byung-Cheol (1979)|Kim Byung-Cheol]]
* [[Kim Baek-Ri (1990)|Kim Baek-Ri]]
* [[Park Jung-Min (1978)|Park Jung-Min]]

==Trailers==
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==Episode Ratings==
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px #AAA solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; text-align:center"
! rowspan="1" bgcolor="F52887" | Date
! rowspan="1" bgcolor="F52887" | Episode
! rowspan="1" bgcolor="F52887" | AGB
! rowspan="1" bgcolor="F52887" | TNmS
|-
| 2018-02-05 || 1 || 1.742% || 2.6%
|-
| 2018-02-06 || 2 || 1.861% || 2.2%
|-
| 2018-02-12 || 3 || 1.743% || 1.8%
|-
| 2018-02-13 || 4 || 1.635% || 2.2%
|-
| 2018-02-19 || 5 || 1.595% || 1.9%
|-
| 2018-02-20 || 6 || 1.589% || 2.1%
|-
| 2018-02-26 || 7 || 1.733% || 2.4%
|-
| 2018-02-27 || 8 || 2.242% || 2.6%
|-
| 2018-03-05 || 9 || 2.007% || 2.5%
|-
| 2018-03-06 || 10 || 1.966% || 1.9%
|-
| 2018-03-19 || 11 || 1.837% || 2.7%
|-
| 2018-03-20 || 12 || 2.102% || 2.0%
|-
| 2018-03-36 || 13 || 1.652% || 2.6%
|-
| 2018-03-27 || 14 || 1.582% || 2.2%
|-
| 2018-04-02 || 15 || 1.590% || 1.9%
|-
| 2018-04-03 || 16 || 1.543% || 1.8%
|-
| 2018-04-09 || 17 || 1.941% || 2.2%
|-
| 2018-04-10 || 18 || 2.069% || 2.0%
|-
| 2018-04-16 || 19 || 1.616% || 2.3%
|-
| 2018-04-17 || 20 || 2.081% || 2.3%
|}

Source: [http://www.tnms.tv/ TNS Media Korea] & [http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/ AGB Nielson]

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==External Links==
* [http://tv.jtbc.joins.com/waikiki Official Website]

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