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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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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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Glass Slipper
SBS 2005

Starring:

Tae-hee ~ Kim Ji Ho
Yoon-hee ~ Kim Hyun Ju
Sung-hee ~ Kim Min Sun
Jae-hyuk ~ Han Jae Suk
Chul-woong ~ So Ji Sub

Synopsis:

Yoon-hee (Kim Hyun-ju) and Tae-hee (Kim Ji-ho) are sisters whose fates intertwine in the most surprising ways. As children they encountered one tragedy after the next. And on one fateful day, Tae-hee lost Yoon-hee in a crowded market. They never found each other, and Tae-hee fortuitously went on to a life of luxury and privilege. But she is still tormented by her little sister’s disappearance.

Meanwhile, Yoon-hee suffered from amnesia and gained a new life and a new sister, the spoiled and conniving Sung-hee (Kim Min-sun). Two romantic suitors enter Yoon-hee’s life: the mysterious Jae-hyuk (Han Jae-suk, All About Eve, Four Sisters) and the devoted Chul-woong (So Ji-sub, Something Happened in Bali). But when Tae-hee finally reappears, the two sisters inevitably become rivals.

Will love reign supreme? Will justice be served? Will family ultimately prevail? Glass Slipper takes you on an amazing journey into the heart of life’s most important lessons.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Glass Slipper Volume 1
Glass Slipper Volume 2

Golden Apple
MBC 2006

 

Starring:

Kyung-sook ~ (child)  Lee Young Ah / (adult)  Park Sol Mi
Kyung-ku ~ (child)  Kim Myung Jae / (adult)  Kim Ji Hoon
Kyung-min ~ (child)  Park Ji Bin / (adult)  Ji Hyun Woo
Keum-shil ~ (child)  Yoo Yeon Mi / (adult)  Go Eun Ah

Synopsis:

No summary.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Golden Apple 

Good Morning Shanghai
CCTV

Starring:

You Haoyun ~ Jang Na Ra
Wang ~ Shawn Yue

Synopsis:

Following 2005's CCTV period drama The Mischievous Princess, Korean actress and singer Jang Na Ra graces Chinese television screens again with the romantic drama Good Morning Shanghai. Jang, who enjoys great popularity in China, plays the role she does best, a sassy, headstrong, and lovable girl similar to her characters on My Love Patzzi and The Successful Story of a Bright Girl. This time her co-star is Hong Kong heartthrob Shawn Yue (Invisible Target), making for a perfectly photogenic pairing. The drama's cast also includes Yang Xue and Yan Kuan.

You Haoyun (Jang Na Ra) is a cute and kind-hearted girl, if a little frank and absentminded. Even though her name means "fortunate", in reality bad luck seems to accompany her wherever she goes. As a child, her brother passed away trying to rescue her, leaving a wound in her family that never healed. Haoyun finally musters up the courage to move out on her own, but then she loses all her money in a scam. Wandering the streets with nowhere to go, she runs into a group of street louts, but at that moment Wang (Shawn Yue) appears and saves her. The rich, handsome, and emotionally detached Wang ends up hiring Haoyun as his son's nanny, bringing new and unexpected sparks into both their lives.

Review:

Not reviewed -  Although I haven't seen this drama, I've loved all the dramas I've seen with Jang Na Ra.  If you aren't a fan of hers though (or Shawn Yue), then you'd probably need to pass on it.

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Good Morning Shanghai - NO English subtitles - All region DVD   (Does not ship to Hong Kong)

 

Goodbye My Love
MBC 1999

Starring:

Min Su ~ Ahn Jae Wook
Gi Tae ~ Jung Jun Ho
Yeon Ju ~ Kim Hee Seon
Jung Ae ~ Lee Hae Young

Synopsis:

The gorgeous duo of An Jae Wook and Kim Hee Seon star in one of the best-loved Korean dramas ever, Goodbye My Love. Min Su (An Jae Wook, Star In My Heart) and Gi Tae (Jung Jun Ho, Marrying The Mafia) have been friends for years. Thirteen years ago, Min Su saved Gi Tae's life, and in return, Gi Tae's father hires Min Su to permanently keep his son out of trouble. Loyal to the last, Min Su dutifully looks over his friend, who is a reckless and rather spoilt playboy.

One night the two good-looking young men are out on the town and come across a couple of beautiful ladies. Yeon Ju (Kim Hee Seon, Bichunmoo) and Jung Ae (Lee Hae Young, First Love) are roommates and both work together too at a local factory. Eager to impress the girls, Gi Tae and his ever-loyal friend begin to tell a very tall tale to the girls, in the hope of impressing them. But little do they know that they will live to regret their lies.

Brought to you by YA Entertainment, this brand new DVD release comes with newly created English subtitles, tailored specifically for Western audiences.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Goodbye My Love 

Green Rose
SBS 2005

Starring:

Lee Jun Hyun / Chang Jung Wong ~ Ko Su
Su Ah ~ Lee Da Hae

Synopsis:

Lee Jung Hyun (Ko Su) works for a large corporation called SR Electronics and he falls in love with Su Ah (Lee Da Hae), daughter of the company's chairman. Being framed for a murder case, Jung Hyun escapes to China where he meets a Chinese tycoon and becomes his right-hand man. In the name of a business venture with SR Electronics, Jung Hyun, with his name changed to Chan Jung Wong, returns to Korea to take revenge on those who have once set him up...

Review:

Good

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Green Rose - Region 3 DVD 

 

Happy Together
SBS 1999

Starring:

 ~ Lee Byung Hun
 ~ Kim Ha Neul
 ~ Song Seung Hun
  ~ Jeon Ji Hyun

Synopsis:

The story of this moving TV drama revolves around five brothers and sisters whose lives are torn apart by the tragic loss of their parents. This terrible incident takes each of the family members in a different direction, until they are finally reunited by a miraculous twist of fate.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Happy Together 

 

Hello, God
KBS 2006

Starring:

Haru ~ Yoo Keon
Seo Eun-hye ~ Kim Ok-bin
Park Dong-jae ~ Lee Jong Hyuk
Chang Pil-koo ~ Kang Shin-il

Synopsis:

Haru (Yoo Keon) is a mentally challenged young man with an IQ of 65 points and the emotional age of a seven-year-old. He misses his mom, who abandoned him at a bus stop after buying him a strawberry ice-cream, and dreams of becoming a bus driver so that he can go meet with his mom someday. One day, he falls in love with the swindler Eun-hye (Kim Ok-bin), who disguises herself as a teacher of mentally retarded students to avoid police. To win her heart, Haru undergoes a high-risk surgery conducted by psychosurgeon Dong-jae (Lee Jong-hyuk). The surgery ends successfully, and Haru is reborn into a genius with an IQ of 180 points. He also becomes rich and famous, but turns out that is not enough to make him happy.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Her Beautiful
SBS

Starring:

Jun Ho ~ Lee Byung Hun
So Nyung ~ Shim Eun Ha

Synopsis:

So Nyung (Shim Eun Ha) loses her husband to tragic circumstances shortly after their wedding. Things change when she meets ambitious boxer Jun Ho (Lee Byung Hun), and their miraculous first meeting brings hope to them both. But her parents oppose their affair, and cast doubt on his past as well as his occupation as a boxer. Can Jun Ho win her father's respect by winning a boxing championship? And will her father finally agree to a lasting love between Jun Ho and So Nyung?

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Her Beautiful - Japanese subtitled.

 


Honesty (Truth)
MBC 2000

Starring:

Lee Ja Young ~  Choi Ji Woo
Jung Hyun Woo ~  Ryu Shi Won
Lee Shin Hee ~ Park Sun Young
Park Seung Jae ~ Son Ji Chang

Synopsis:

Before Winter Sonata and Stairway to Heaven, Choi Ji Woo starred in the classic 2000 MBC drama Truth, now available on DVD with English subtitles. The popular K-drama heroine is as sweet and charming as ever in this Cinderella-like tale of pure love and tragic deception. Truth opens with a shocking incident and unfolds in flashback to reveal the long history and intertwined lives of leads Choi Ji Woo, Ryu Si Won (Beautiful Days), and Park Sun Young (Oh! Pil Seung and Bong Soon Young). The three seem to form a strong triangle of blooming romance and longtime friendship until an accident, a betrayal, changes their lives.

Ja Young (Choi Ji Woo) and Shin Hee (Park Sun Young) have spent much of their lives growing up together, but their friendship has always been unbalanced. Ja Young's father is a chauffeur for Shin Hee's family, so the two girls live in the same house and attend the same school, but Shin Hee always takes advantage of Ja Young to cheat on her exams. Though Ja Young experiences some setbacks in order to help her friend, she eventually gets into university and catches the eyes of the young and handsome Hyun Woo (Ryu Si Won), much to Shin Hee's jealous fury. One night, the three of them go out drinking, and a terrible car accident happens with Shin Hee at the wheel, leaving Ja Young, Hyun Woo, and a pedestrian seriously injured. With everyone else unconscious, Shin Hee switches Ja Young into the driver's seat to lay the blame on her friend...

Review:

Excellent

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Honesty a.k.a. Truth

 

The Host (Movie)
 2006

Starring:

Gang Du ~ Song Kang Ho
Hee Bong ~ Byun Hee Bong
Nam Il ~  Park Hae Il
Nam Joo ~ Bae Du Na
Hyun Seo ~ Ko Ah Sung

Synopsis:

The biggest Korean film of the year comes to DVD! Released in July 2006, Bong Jun Ho's monster film The Host ripped through the box office like a force of nature. Breaking every record on the book, The Host became the first Korean film to sell 13 million tickets, surpassing the all-time record held by King and The Clown. It topped the box office for five consecutive weeks, writing a new page in Korean cinema history.

Although monster films have a strong tradition in Japan and the U.S., they're typically relegated to bargain bins in Korea. When Bong Jun Ho, the critically acclaimed director of smash hit Memories of Murder, announced he was making a monster movie, the film industry was unsure of how to react. But this was the film Bong was always meant to make. Bong rounded together an illustrious cast led by Song Kang Ho (JSA), Byun Hee Bong (Crying Fist), Bae Du Na (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance), and Park Hae Il (Rules of Dating). Meanwhile, a monstrous budget and state-of-the-art CG technology gave birth to the proverbial beast. The result: The Host not only conquered the box office, it garnered almost universal acclaim, winning over critics and moviegoers alike from Cannes to Korea. More than just a creature feature, The Host delves into a raw, suspenseful world of unspeakable horrors, politics, conflicts, and emotions in one family's relentless fight against the monster that rose from the Han River.

Hee Bong's (Byun Hee Bong) family is the epitome of dysfunctional. His son Nam Il (Park Hae Il) went from promising college graduate to cursing, molotov-throwing problem child; his daughter Nam Joo (Bae Du Na) could have become an archery star, but is now just the one who calms everyone down when things get heated. The eldest son, Gang Du (Song Kang Ho) spends his days running a snack stall near the Han River, and his only hope, indeed the family's hope, is on the shoulders of his young daughter, Hyun Seo (Ko Ah Sung). Unbeknownst to everyone, however, a horrible monster has been growing in the polluted waters of Han River, and it snatches Hyun Seo from their life. Unable to get any help from the authorities, the family is determined to get Hyun Seo back on their own, no matter what it takes.

Review:

Very Good - To be honest, I hate monster/sci-fi movies.  Give me a comedy, a love story, anything light and funny.  My Korean significant other told me I just "had" to watch this movie.  I assumed he knew my aversion to movies of this type, but I was wrong.  After my blissful ignorance in the beginning scenes, I became aware this was not a comedy but a monster movie.  In spite of this discovery, I was riveted to the screen.  There was suspense, drama and yes, comedy - this movie would not have been the same with any other cast.  They were phenomenal in their roles and made this movie one I sat riveted watching to the end (ok, so I covered my eyes a few times, I know I'm a wimp!).

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Hot December
(a.k.a. Tropical Nights In December)
MBC 2004

Starring:

Oh Young Shim ~ Eom Jung Hwa
Park Jung Woo ~ Kim Nam Jin
Dr. Min Ji Hwan (Young Shim's husband) ~ Shin Sung Woo

Synopsis:

It's a drama about a woman who is ignored by her husband and his family.  She falls in love with a handsome young man who truly loves her back. Her husband, a seemingly perfect man, can not forget his first love and he always regret marrying an uneducated wife of his.  However, he thinks twice and gets jealous when he finds out his wife is cheating on him.

Review:

Fair - I didn't like that is was an "older married woman/younger single man" scenario.  Call me a prude, by I don't like watching shows with marital infidelity - especially those without a happy ending.

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Hotelier
MBC 2001

Starring:

Han Tae Jun ~ Kim Seung Woo
Suh Jin Young ~ Song Yun Ah
Shin Dong Hyuk/Frank Shin ~ Bae Yong Jun
Kim Yun Hee ~ Song Hae Gyo 

Synopsis:

The unexpected death of the hotel owner, brings about uncertainty.  Jin Young is recruited to bring back former head manager, Han Tae Jun, to help regroup the hotel. Unfortunately, there are many opposed to his re-appointment and his path is strewn with difficulty.  

His main rival is the man brought in secretly for a hostile takeover, Frank Shin.  Frank is a man who doesn't bother with love, until he meets Jin Young by accident in America.

A tale of forgotten love, secret pain and new hope.

Review:

Very Good - I liked this show, although the "American" actors can't act and the interaction between Koreans / Americans leave something to be desired.

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Hotelier Soundtrack

 

I'm Sorry, I Love You
KBS 2004

Starring:

Cha Moo-hyuk ~ So Ji Sup
Choi Yune ~ Jung Kyung Ho
Song Eun-chae ~ Im Soo Jung

Synopsis:

Cha Moo-hyuk was adopted by an Australian family, but is abused and leaves home at an early age.  Growing up on the streets, he meets all sorts of people until one day he comes upon Song Eun-chae.  Eun-chae is the coordinator for Choi Yune, a famous singer in Korea whom she secretly loves.   Her fateful encounter with Moo-hyuk ends up affecting not only her life but that of her precious Yune's as well. 

Moo-hyuk's path takes him to Korea, on a road that leads to revenge.  He's filled with anger and hurt about his birth mother, but also feels love and happiness with someone he didn't expect to love.  Although he wreaks havoc on the lives of those around him, he wishes with all his heart someone would stop him...

A sad drama, but one that stands out from others.  It is beautifully written and pulls at the heart.

Review:

Excellent - The chemistry between So Ji Sup and Im Soo Jung makes this drama extraordinary. A+ for the acting.

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I'm Sorry, I Love You Soundtrack

 

The Infamous Chil Sisters a.k.a. Famous Princesses
KBS 2006

Starring:

Na Seol-chil ~ Lee Tae-ran
Na Mi-chil ~ Choi Jeong-won
Na Deok-chil ~ Kim Hye-seon
Yoo Il-han ~ Ko Ju-won

Synopsis:

“Famous Princesses” is a story about four sisters, Deok-chil, Seol-chil, Mi-chil and Jong-chil, whose father is a retired military man. This humorous drama depicts the real-life stories of today’s families, eliciting both laughter and tears from its viewers. The life of the oldest sister, Deok-chil, whose unloving husband divorces her, shows problems facing remarried couples. The upbeat and confident second sister, Seol-chil, plays the role of a son to her parents and ends up fighting for love against her younger sister, the pretty but selfish Mi-chil, who is the family’s troublemaker. Finally, the youngest of the sisters, Jong-chil, becomes pregnant and marries her boyfriend at a tender age, facing numerous conflicts with her in-laws.

Review:

Good.  Honestly, I was too busy to keep up with this one, but many others who watched it enjoyed it.

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Famous Chil Princesses OST

Inside the White Tower
MBC 2007

Starring:

Jang Joon Hyuk ~ Kim Myung Min
CHoi Do Young ~ Lee Seon Gyun
No Min Guk ~ Cha In Pyo

Synopsis:

Based on renowned Japanese novelist Yamazaki Toyoko's representative work, MBC's new drama Inside the White Tower, a.k.a. The Great White Tower, brings viewers deep into the political inner workings of the medical field. The drama takes a satirical look at malpractice and powerplay at a university hospital, contrasting the paths and personalities of two doctors played by Kim Myung Min (The Immortal Lee Soon Shin) and Lee Seon Gyun (Loveholic). Inside the White Tower was a critical and ratings hit in South Korea, with Ahn Pan Seok winning Best Producer and Kim Myung Min beating out some very strong competition for the Best Leading Actor statuette at the 43rd Baeksang Awards. The drama stands out amongst the current wave of lightweight offerings with its intelligent, well-written, and uncompromising story, situating the little known wheeling and dealing of medicine in a tight and interesting tangle of deception, friendship, and romance. What really goes on Inside the White Tower? You may not want to know.

Brilliant and ambitious, assistant professor Jang Joon Hyuk (Kim Myung Min) is a rising star in the Myeongin University Hospital surgery department. His knowledge and expertise is undeniable, but his cavalier confidence and cold personality has earned him more than a few enemies including the department head. While Jang's drive stems from a desire for success and advancement, fellow doctor Choi Do Young (Lee Seon Gyun) is committed to the well-being of his patients, leading to frequent clashes with the practices and personnel within the hospital. With the head of the surgery department retiring, Jang seems to be the clear successor until a new rival emerges in the form of Noh Min Guk (Cha In Pyo), who has the backing of the department head. Jang, however, is determined to win at all costs.

This edition comes with English-subtitled cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

Review:

I've not seen it, but I've heard it was really good.

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Into the Storm
SBS

Starring:

Hyun Jin ~ Kim Suk-hoon
Hyun Tae ~ Kim Min-jun

Synopsis:

Two brothers fight for one woman!

Director Yoo Chul-yong, script writer Choi Wan-gyu and cinematographer Lee Jong-nyung, the production team of the popular Korean TV series All In does it again. They have teamed-up once more to offer you Into The Storm the tale of the two very different brothers Hyun-jun (Kim Suk-hoon) and Hyun-tae (Kim Min-jun) who turn against each other because they love the same woman. While Hyun-jun is known as the town's smartest student, his younger brother dropped out of school long ago and never steps back from a good fight. Now working in the same corporation, the two brothers turn into adversaries in and out of their career lives …

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Into the Sunlight
MBC 2000

Starring:

Kang In Ha ~ Cha Tae Hyun
 Han Myung Ha ~ Jang Hyuk
HJoo Soo Bin ~ Kim Ha Neul
Lee Yeon Hee ~ Kim Hyun Ju

Synopsis:

In 2000, two of Korea's hottest rising newcomers, Cha Tae Hyun (My Sassy Girl) and Jang Hyuk (Thank You), teamed up with sweethearts Kim Ha Neul (Romance, My Tutor Friend) and Kim Hyun Ju (Calla) in the highly rated drama Into the Sunlight. The drama caused a media frenzy, with every newspaper, magazine, and TV station swarming around the four idols. Into the Sunlight is a coming-of-age drama about four young people from different social backgrounds and their quest to find hope and strength in love.

Having had a difficult childhood because of his parents' divorce, Kang In Ha (Cha Tae Hyun) struggles big time when his father's future plans for him come colliding with his own. Lee Yeon Hee (Kim Hyun Ju) lost her parents at an early age, and her extremely competitive nature and pride keeps her from getting close to anyone. An illegitimate daughter of a billionaire, Jung Soo Bin (Kim Ha Neul) cannot pull herself out of depression. For Han Myung Ha (Jang Hyuk), whose inferiority complex stems from past poverty and a single mother, life is all about climbing the social ladder by any possible means. As these four young bloods rebel against the world and try to break down the wall of old establishment, each finds his or her own solution to life's problems. Into the Sunlight is a story about their discoveries.

Review:

Not reviewed.

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Ireland
MBC 2004

Starring:

Lee, Joong-A (Female, 27) ~ Lee Na-Young
Lee, Jae-Bok (Male, 33) ~ Kim Min-Joon
Han, Si-Yeon (Female, 21) ~ Kim, Min-Jung
Kang Kook (male, 28) ~ Hyun Bin

Synopsis:

A westernized Irish adoptee, Joong-A inevitably flies back to Korea to confront her past and to see the country she is really from, only to fall in love with her brother, Jae-Bok. Their love is painful, as they are never meant to be together as lovers, but merely as brother and sister. The show’s message is that there is no such thing as noble innocent love and that love is adversity itself. Therefore, love mustn’t be impeded by so-called “destiny” or family, no matter how ironic or difficult the case may seem. Although destiny is cruel and arduous, the two young lovers radiate pure happiness. The show describes how love survives the tragic bondage of family, destiny and romance.

Review:

Good - It was an interesting drama. An artistic drama that probably didn't translate as well as it could have considering what was being said (in Korean) was poetic.  I didn't like that it portrayed a porn star.  It cheapened the drama for me.</