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Korean Dramas
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Movies
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Go To List of Dramas A-F
Go To List of Dramas G-L
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Korea is riding on the
"hallyu" movement - the globalization of Korean dramas
(K-dramas). Whether it's Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, China
or the U.S., viewers who watch Korean dramas are enamored by the
"real" acting and fascinating stories that unfold before their
eyes.
K-dramas are a refreshing
change for many, and some, like Winter Sonata, take them back to
first loves. Others like, Dae Jang Geum, tell about
history in a fascinating way with rich costumes and realistic
sets.
While some viewers may
find them too "mild" for their taste, many others will be
thrilled to find tasteful, endearing programming that reels them
in and leaves them wanting more...and more...and more....and
then they're hooked only to find that they are part of the
"hallyu" movement.
Buying
Korean Dramas
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interested in buying Korean dramas, be careful where you buy
them. Buying from eBay and other sites may be less
expensive, but as the saying goes "you get what you pay for."
From personal
experience, buying off of eBay or other sites usually results in
bootleg or illegal copies of the dramas which results in poor
picture quality. Some bootleg copies also have very poor
English subtitles, ranging from jibberish to excessive foul
language. The only site we use and recommend, because of
the excellent quality of the DVDs and English subtitles, is
YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com is the only authorized distributor of
Korean DVDs in North America.
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AsianInfo's Review of ASTA Magazine
A Treat for Korean Drama Fans
K-Drama fans aren't just from Korea, as is evidenced by the
explosion of dramas available in a multitude of languages.
But for those who read English, a new treat is in store.
YesAsia, the leading Internet source for Asian entertainment
products, has introduced ASTA Magazine.
To
be honest, the first issue I received disappointed me. Not
because of the photos, which were great, but because of the
articles. Although the few articles that were in English
were pretty good, albiet with grammatical and spelling errors,
the majority of the articles I was interested in weren't
translated. That is - they were in Korean.
But
my opinion has since changed. YesAsia asked for a review
of the magazine I received, which I gladly gave. Believe
me it was a long list of things I thought should be improved.
Since that time, the magazine has been overhauled. When I
received my July 2006 copy, and I was definitely surprised by
the changes.
The
magazine is not a "Vogue" type, in that it's an inch or
so thick, on the contrary it's about a 1/4" thick, but is larger
(approx 9" x 12" give or take a little) than standard paper in
the U.S.. It's full color, which is great when you want a
clear picture of your favorite star. The photos are crisp
and clear. Every article is in English and the articles had good
spelling and grammar, although I'll admit the text layout on
some articles could be worked on. It was packed with
information and photos about K-drama stars and I really think it
is a must have for any "die hard" drama fan.
Bottom line, if you're the type of person who just has to
know the details behind the scenes in dramas or if you just want
to know a little more about your favorite actor/actress - ASTA
TV International Edition magazine is for you.
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18 Year Old Bride
(a.k.a. Sweet 18)
KBS 2003
Starring:
Yoon Jung Sook ~
Han Ji Hae (Hye)
Kwon Kyuk Jun ~
Lee Dong Jun
General Synopsis:
Living life as a
responsibility-free high school senior, Jung Sook gets into
trouble when she is caught dancing at a night club by a
district attorney. But that is just the beginning of
surprises in her life...she finds out that when she was a
baby, her grandfather set up 
an arranged marriage...to an older man!
This drama is about Jung
Sook's trials in avoiding the arranged marriage while trying
to find the "true love" she literally bumped into on the
street. But ultimately, the discovery of love in an
unexpected place is sweet to watch.
A story of immaturity,
coming of age and the realization of true love.
Review:
Excellent -
but probably geared more for females than males. It's
not a serious drama, nor is it straight comedy, but a
delightful mix of the two.
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A Delicious Proposal
MBC Starring:
Hyo Dong ~
Jung Joon
Hee Ae ~ Song Ye Jin
Shin Ae ~ So Yu Jin
~ So Ji Sub
~ Ji Sung
Delivery guy ~ Kwon Sang Woo
Hyo Dong's
father ~ Park Geun Hyung
General Synopsis:
Any
Korean drama fan looking at the cast of A Delicious
Proposal will certainly be intrigued. This is in fact the
debut drama of Son Ye Jin, who would later go on to star in
film April Snow and drama Alone in Love. You
also get to see the early days of some young actors who would
later become mainstays of the industry, including So Ji Sub (Sorry,
I Love You), Ji Sung (All In), and particularly
Kwon Sang Woo who plays a delivery guy in this drama. A
Delicious Proposal was directed by Park Sung Soo of the
masterpiece Ruler of Your Own World, and written by Kim
In Young of The Secret Lovers.
Hyo Dong
(Jung Joon, Strange Man, Strange Woman) treats his
customers like kings and serves the best Chinese food in the
area, but his restaurant has been struggling for some time.
Built on dedication and decades of hard works by his
father(veteran Park Geun Hyung), the restaurant has been
declining due to the aggressive techniques of their rivals. In
the midst of this competition, Hyo Dong gets to know Hee Ae
(Son Ye Jin), a charming young girl who frequents the same
cooking class. They also meet Shin Ae (So Yu Jin, Seoul
1945), a poor student with a big dream and lots of
determination. Hyo Dong falls for Hee Ae, but when he finds
out who her father is and how he's connected to his recent
troubles, things start to get a little more complicated.
This
edition includes the following special features:
20-minute Footage of Sad Love Story
20-minute Footage of Jumong
Review:
Excellent
- I remember this drama when it showed years ago. I
loved it and really enjoyed Jung Joon and So Yu Jin.
From what I remember, there were definitely comedic parts
mixed with drama.
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A Love to Kill
Starring:
Bok Ku ~ Rain (Bi)
Han Dan Jung ~ Kim Sa Rang
Cha Eun Suk ~ Shin Min Ah
Kim Jun Sung ~ Lee Ki Woo
General Synopsis:
Rain plays Bok Ku, an
orphan who has sworn to spend the rest of his life with his
childhood friend Han Da Jung (Kim Sa Rang), to repay her for
saving his life many years previously. However, much against
his will Bok Ku falls in love with his own brother's
ex-girlfriend. Her name is Cha Eun Suk (Shin Min Ah) and is a
famous actress. Bok Ku secretly blames her for his brother's
accident that has now left him in a coma. He wrongly believes
that she betrayed him and swears revenge. Bok Ku gets a job
working as her bodyguard so that he can be close by, and
inadvertently falls for her.
Eun Suk, however is
stuck in an engagement against her will. Kim Jun Sung (Lee Ki
Woo), heir to a huge family conglomerate - The Hankuk Group -
is caught with Eun Suk, and so to avoid a scandal that could
damage his family and his company, the couple are forced to
get engaged.
Review:
Good -
If you're a Rain/Bi fan, you definitely have to see it.
For me, it was too violent and too dark. I didn't like it.
The actors did a good job in their roles, but it was
definitely not a "must watch" drama for me.
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A Place
to Call Home
Starring:
General Synopsis:
Review:
Not Reviewed
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Air City
MBC 2007
Starring:
Han Do-Kyung ~ Choi Ji Woo
Kim Ji-Sung ~ Lee Jung Jae
Ha Joon ~ Lee Jin Wook
Myung Woo ~
Moon Jung Hee
General Synopsis:
 It's
been a long wait, but Choi Ji Woo finally returns to Korean
television with the highly anticipated MBC drama Air City.
With the Incheon International Airport as backdrop, the drama
follows the work and romance of four airport personnel. Choi
Ji Woo stars as Han Do Kyung, a level-headed operations chief
who remains cool and calm under all circumstances - until she
falls for rash government agent Kim Ji Sung played by movie
star Lee Jung Jae (Typhoon), in his first drama role in
nine years. Adding to her confusion are her evolving
friendships with longtime friend Ha Joon (Lee Jin Wook,
Someday) and airport director Myung Woo (Moon Jung Hee,
Alone in Love), who happens to be Ji Sung's ex-girlfriend.
Boosting the drama's draw even further is screenwriter Choi
Wan Kyu, the man behind Jumong, Hur Jun, and
countless other popular dramas.
Review:
Very Good - I
enjoyed this drama. It's one of the few in
recent times that has grabbed my attention. Uber-skinny
Choi Ji Woo does a great job in this thoroughly enjoyable
drama. Eye candy in the form of Lee Jung Jae also give
us great acting. There were a few spots it was a little
draggy, but overall, I enjoyed watching Choi Ji Woo and Lee
Jung Jae.
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All About Eve
MBC 2000
Starring:
Jin Sun Mi ~ Chae Rim
Huh Young Mi ~ Kim So Yeon
Kim Woo Jin ~ Han Jae Suk
Yoon Hyung Chul ~
Jang Dong Gun
General Synopsis:
 Sun
Mi lives a princess life with her widowed father, until an
accident at his company brings change to her life. Young
Mi, the same age as Sun Mi, hasn't had an easy life and
immediately feels compelled to compete with Sun Mi in every
aspect of life.
This is a tale of love
and deceit. How much can a person endure before breaking down?
What would be an unforgivable act?
A story of heartbreak,
of unfaltering love and of sacrifice, it is a compelling story
to watch.
Review:
Very Good
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All In
SBS 2003
Starring:
Kim In Ha ~
Lee Byung Hun
Min Su Yon (Angela) ~
Song Hae Gyo
Choi Jung
Won ~
Ji Sung
Suh Jin Hee ~
Park Sol Mi
Synopsis:
As a young boy, In Ha
learns the "art" of cheating at cards, while helping his
uncle. He also become proficient at getting into
trouble, which seems to follow him everywhere, whether he
wants it or not.
To his dismay, cards
seem to be his only hope in escaping the trouble of his youth,
but they bring him nothing but pain. Instead of letting
this "talent" get him down, he turns his pain into
perserverance and eventually.....peace?
It's a sad story of good
trying to triumph, but evil keeps staying alive - sabotaging
his every effort at a "normal" life.
Review:
Very Good -
this would be excellent except for the violence and the
"American" extras overact (i.e., can't act). This is a "must
see" for men.
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Alone in Love
SBS 2006
Starring:
Lee Dong-jin ~
Gam Woo Sung
Yoo Eun-ho ~ Son Ye Jin
Gong Joon-pyo ~ Gong Hyung Jin
Yoo Ji-ho ~ Lee Ha Na
Kim Mi-yeon ~ Oh Yoon Ah
Jo Eun-sol ~ Jin Ji Hee
Min Hyun-joong ~ Lee Jin Wook
Synopsis:
Alone In Love
is the story of a divorced couple who are still struggling to
let go of each other. The drama series follows the couple, Eun
Ho and Dong Jin, two ordinary people - not particularly
attractive or successful - as they meet and fall in love. The
couple get married but when an unforeseen tragedy casts a
shadow over their relationship, they agree to cut their losses
and get a divorce. But the bond between them is too strong and
they are unable to leave each other alone, persistently
invading each other's life, offering support, comfort, even
matchmaking for the other. But why? If they accept the fact
they are destined to be together they will be forced to face
their past and confront the tragedy they have spent three
years trying to forget about!
Big screen superstars
Son Yae Jin (April Snow, The Art Of Seduction,
Summer Scent) and Gam Woo Sung (King And The Clown)
star as Eun Ho and Dong Jin, alongside Lee Jin Wook and Oh
Yoon Ah (Old Miss Diary) as their new potential love
interests.
Review:
Good.
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April Snow
Movie
Starring:
In Su ~ Bae
Yong Jun
Seo Young ~ Son Yae Jin
Synopsis:
 The
allure of forbidden love reigns supreme in the long-awaited
motion picture, April Snow! Mega-popular actor Bae Yong
Joon, star of the smash hit Korean drama Winter Sonata,
headlines this highly anticipated romance directed by Heo Jin
Ho, the man behind such acclaimed films as One Fine Spring
Day and Christmas in August.
Released in
Korea and Japan simultaneously, the film centers on In Su (Bae
Yong Joon) as he travels to Korea's east coast after
discovering that his wife Su Jin (Im Sang Hyo) was critically
injured in a car accident. To In Su's surprise, it seems that
she was traveling with a man named Kyung Ho (Ryoo Seung Soo,
from The President's Barber), and both of them now lie
in the operating room as they undergo treatment for their
injuries. While waiting for news of his wife's condition,
In-Su meets the man's wife, Seo-Young (Son Ye Jin, from A
Moment to Remember) and together, the two of them piece
together the devastating truth: their spouses were carrying on
an affair.
Deeply upset by
this shocking revelation, the duo's world spins out of
control, as they both come to grips with their feelings of
sorrow and betrayal. After several chance encounters, the two
become closer. Both stay at the same dingy motel, and soon
enough, they forge a deep connection. Will they act on their
feelings for each other? And if they do succumb to their
passions, will it be out of revenge or out of love? The
answers await in Heo Jin Ho's April Snow, the stirring
romance that swept Asia by storm!
Review:
Not
reviewed.
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Dream Racer
(Asphalt Man)
SBS
Starring:
~ Lee
Byung Hun
~ Lee Young Ae
~ Jung Woo Sung
Synopsis:
Lee Byung Hun
stars as a young car designer who desires to start his own car
company in Korea. He tries to get assistance from his father,
but the family is troubled. His younger brother (Jung Woo
Sung) hates their father, and splits to the U.S. to become
a car racer. Meanwhile, his sister (Lee
Young Ae)
flees to the US after conceiving a child with a US army
soldier. Can this family achieve their dreams without coming
apart at the seams?
Review:
Not
reviewed.
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The Autumn of Chief Hong
SBS 2004
Starring:
Hong Sang
Soo ~ Choi Bool Am
(Hong Sang Soo's Wife)
~ Kim Hye Jia
Synopsis:
In celebration of their
anniversary, SBS produced The Autumn of Chief Hong, a
very special drama broadcast in November of 2004. Veteran
actor Choi Bool Am stars as Hong Sang Soo, who's just retired
from his longtime job as chief of a police box. He and his
wife (Kim Hye Jia) have scrimped and saved for years in order
to pay for their children's education...but the kids may not
necessarily agree with that! A family drama dealing with the
common, but still very potent issues of family breakdown,
generation gaps, and the upcoming twilight of our lives,
The Autumn of Chief Hong earned an audience rating of more
than 20%, and also won an award for drama from the
Broadcasting Committee Awards in Korea.
Review:
Not Reviewed.
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Autumn In My Heart
KBS 2000
Starring:
Yun Joon
Suh ~
Song Seung Hun
Yun/Choi
Eun Suh ~
Song Hae Gyo
Han Tae
Suk ~
Won Bin
Synopsis:
Eun Suh lived a
wonderful life with her parents and brother Joon Suh, until
something happened that changed her life forever. She
went from an idyllic, happy childhood to one filled with
strife, hard work and misery - and seemingly unloved in the
new circumstances.
Although she
lives her life cheerfully and without regret, she is
continually thwarted in achieving true happiness.
A sorrowful
story that stays tragic.
Review:
Very
Good - be
prepared to shed a few tears. I was most impressed with
the children's acting in the first few episodes - excellent!
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Bad Couple
SBS 2007
Starring:
Han Young ~ Choi
Jung Yoon
Kim Dang-ja ~ Shin Eun Kyung
Kim Se-yeon Chae Min Suh
Na Dol-soon ~ Byun Jung Soo
Choi Gi-chan ~ Ryu Soo Young
Synopsis:
No synopsis.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Bad Wife
SBS
Starring:
Mi-Na ~ Shin Ae Ra
Su Han ~ Son Chang Min
Synopsis:
Su Han (Son Chang Min)
should be wearing the pants in his family, but after voluntary
retirement, the thirty-something year-old man becomes a
house-husband. His wife Mi-Na (Shin Ae Ra) becomes the new
breadwinner, and a successful one, too. Now the two must
adjust to their new, non-stereotypical roles, which are loaded
with surprising, but not unrealistic every trials. The two try
to make the best of this new relationship, but can they - and
their marriage - deal with the changes?
Review:
Not Reviewed
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Bad Woman, Good Woman
MBC 2007
Starring:
Lee Se Yeong ~ Choi
Jin Shil
Song Geon Wu ~ Lee Jae Ryong
Yun Seo Gyeong ~ Song Hyeon Ae
Kim Tae Hyeon ~
Jeon No Min
Synopsis:
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Beautiful Days
SBS 2001
Starring:
Min-chul ~ Lee Byung
Hun
Sun-Jae ~ Ryu Si Won
Yun Soo ~ Choi Ji Woo
Se Na ~ Lee Jung Hyun
Synopsis:
Min-Chul is a
charismatic, but emotionally wounded man who hates his father.
He bears ill will towards his half-brother, Sun-Jae, but
through their continued involvement with the beautiful, caring
Yun Soo, and the selfish, but strong-willed Se Na, the
brothers have a chance to grow. Share their personal setbacks,
bitter rivalries, sudden emotions, and the minor triumphs and
surprising tragedies that are a part of being young and in
love. For the four of them, these are easily their most
challenging, but also their most Beautiful Days!
Review:
Good
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Bizarre Bunch a.k.a. Peculiar Woman, Peculiar Man
KBS 2005
Starring:
Lee Hae-in ~
Kim Sung Eun
Jang Ki-woong ~ Jung Joon
Jang Suk-kyun ~ Go Joo Won
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