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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
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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, albeit 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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Medical Brothers a.k.a Doctor
Brothers
MBC 1997
Starring:
Min Joo ~ Lee
Young Ae
Kim Su Hyung ~ Jang Dong Gun
Kim Jun Ki ~ Son Chang Min
Synopsis:
2007 saw the airing of
popular medical dramas The Great White Tower and
Surgeon Bong Dal Hee, piquing audience interest in the
genre, but the medical profession is hardly a new theme for
Korean television. 2000's Medical Center and 90s dramas
Sunflower and General Hospital all revolved around
the field of medicine, not to mention historical period dramas
Hur Jun and Dae Jang Geum. One of the most
memorable and representative medical dramas though has to be
MBC's 1997 series Medical Brothers (a.k.a. Doctor
Brothers) starring two of Korea's biggest stars, Jang Dong
Gun (All About Eve, Taegukgi) and Jang Geum herself, Lee
Young Ae. Both gave breakthrough performances in this riveting
drama, performing fairly daring love scenes by Korean television
standards. Jang Dong Gun, in particular, departed from his usual
good guy image to play a cool and complicated character.
Both brothers and rivals,
Kim Su Hyung (Jang Dong Gun) and Kim Jun Ki (Son Chang Min,
Woman of the House) are doctors at the same hospital. Young
and promising figures in the field, Su Hyung and Jun Ki are
dedicated to their profession, though not always as disciplined
in other matters. Su Hyung's rash and insensitive personality
often brings tears to his longtime girlfriend Min Joo (Lee Young
Ae), who is also a doctor. The brothers face crises in both
their personal and professional lives when Jun Ki's mistake
leads to his friend's wife's passing and Su Hyung discovers a
family secret concerning his identity.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Money War
SBS 2007
Starring:
Geum Na Ra ~
Park Shin Yang
~ Park Jin Hee
Cha Yeon ~ Kim Jung Hwa
Ma Dong Po ~ Lee Won Jong
Synopsis:
As soon as
it premiered, Money's Warfare became an instant
attraction. First, the SBS drama is about everyone's favorite
topic of conversation - money. Second, it stars Park Shin Yang,
the ever-charismatic actor from Lovers in Paris, who
started a craze with the charming one-liner "Ae-gee-ya!", which
literally translates as "Baby!" Money's Warfare easily
won the ratings war in its time slot with rave reviews from
critics and fans alike, who praised the drama's unique storyline
and superb cast, including Park Jin Hee ( Come Back Soon Ae!),
Kim Jung Hwa (Snow White), and Lee Won Jong (Hi,
Dharma 2), whose role as a notorious loan shark brought much
realism to the drama. Money's Warfare tackles one of
Korea's biggest problems: debt.
Top-ranked
investment banker Geum Na Ra (Park Shin Yang) was living the
good life - but he didn't know his own father was suffering from
an insurmountable debt. Na Ra and his girlfriend Cha Yeon (Kim
Jung Hwa) attend his sister's wedding, only to have chaos erupt
at the blissful event. The notorious loan shark Ma Dong Po (Lee
Won Jong) and his men force Na Ra's father to sign an organ
waiver in lieu of the debt payment, before stuffing the
newlyweds' gratuity into their bags. Ma Dong Po and his gang
continue to harass Na Ra at his workplace, and even barge into
his house demanding payment, traumatizing Na Ra's mother, who
collapses on the floor. In desperate need of money to pay for
his mother's hospital fees, Na Ra runs to a nearby bank for a
loan, only to be flatly denied. Meanwhile, Na Ra's disgruntled
boss takes advantage of Na Ra's troubles, using them as an
excuse to fire him. Enraged and at his wit's end, Na Ra flips
out completely, officially declaring war on all things having to
do with money!
Review:
Not reviewed.
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More
Beautiful Than A Flower
KBS 2004
Starring:
Mi-Ok ~ Bae
Jong Oak
Lee Young-Ja ~ Ko Doo Shim
Kim Do-Chil ~ Joo-Hyun
Mi-Soo ~ Han Go-Eun
Synopsis:
A story about a sweet,
innocent mother who tries everything to insure that her family
enjoys a happy life. Her husband however neglects the entire
family by starting an affair and living separately with another
woman who has his baby. While the elder, newly divorced daughter,
advises her mother to settle the affair by means of divorce, the
younger daughter is attracted to the good looks of an investor who
hides a terrible secret…
It's ultimately a story
about the strength of family ties, and the bond that holds
everyone together, through good times and bad.
Review:
Good - This
was a sweet, sad story but as with Bodyguard, it ended without
tying up loose ends. Many questions were left unanswered
and problems unresolved.
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Mr.
Duke
MBC 2005
Starring:
Jang Soo
Jin ~ Choi Ji Woo
Kim Yong Nam ~
Kim Seung Woo
Synopsis:
Before her captivating
performances in epics like Stairway to Heaven and Winter Sonata,
Korea's leading lady Choi Ji-Woo starred in Mr. Duke, an elegant
and sophisticated Korean TV drama mini-series.
Choi Ji-Woo stars as Jang
Soo-Jin, whose rich and powerful father tricks her into
returning to Korea, so 
that she can get married and provide him with a successor to his
business empire. Desperate to stop her father's madness, Soo-Jin
pretends she already has a boyfriend, and so enlists the help of
simple water deliveryman Kim Yong-Nam (Kim Seung-Woo, Hotelier).
But now she must pass Yong-Nam off as a member of high society
if she is to stop her father's plans!
This DVD boxset includes
all 16 episodes of Mr. Duke, a highlight of Choi Ji-Woo's
illustrious career featuring one of her most touching and
heartfelt performances.
Review:
Very
Good - Choi Ji Woo
does an excellent job as Soo Jin, the spoiled princess daughter.
You won't see too many Winter Sonata/Stairway to Heaven scenes
in this drama. I highly recommend this for any Choi Ji Woo
fan.
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Mr.
Goodbye
KBS 2006
Starring:
Hyeon-seo ~
Ahn Jae Wook
Choi Young-in ~
Lee Bo Young
Kang Su-jin ~
Oh Yun Ah
Kyle ~ Cho
Dong Hyuk
Synopsis:
“Mr. Good-Bye” is a
story about the last love of a dying man, Hyeon-seo, who had to
live in loneliness after losing his both foster parents but
eventually succeeded as a hotelier. He finally finds happiness
when he returns to Korea, where he learns that he has a son from
a woman who loves him and finally meets his biological mother.
The series also sarcastically portrays good and evil of the
human world with a hotel as the background. The series also
depicts how hotel concierges help hotel customers heal their
spiritual wounds. The upbeat and outgoing Young-in, one of the
concierges, teaches Hyeon-seo the meaning of love and fights for
his love with Su-jin, a doctor.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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My
Fair Lady
SBS
TV Special
Starring:
~ Kim Hee Sun
~ Ko Soo
Synopsis:
She thinks that romantic
feelings are driven by nothing else than money, while he
believes that a lot of new love affairs are waiting for him just
to be picked up even though he is just another penniless guy …
Review:
Not reviewed.
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My
Girl
SBS 2006
Starring:
Gong-chan ~ Lee
Dong Wook
Yu-rin ~ Lee Da Hae
~ Park Si Yeon
Jung-woo ~ Lee Jun Ki
Synopsis:
When Gong-chan (Lee Dong-wook)
meets the lively and beautiful Yu-rin (Lee Da-hae), he notices
the resemblance between her and his long-lost cousin, whom his
dying grandfather has been searching for. He hires Yu-rin to
stand in for his missing cousin as a final gesture to his
grandfather - but his own growing feelings for her threaten to
ruin everything. The real drama begins when Gong-chan's
ex-girlfriend, a pro tennis star (played by Park Si-yeon),
enters the scene determined to win him back.
My Girl was a Top Ten hit
in Korea in 2006, aided by the appearance of hot new actor Lee
Jun-ki. The King and The Clown star plays Jung-woo, an
unscrupulous playboy who sets his sights on Yu-rin. Can Gong-chan
protect Yu-rin from Jung-woo's advances? Can he help fulfill his
grandfather's dying wish? And what will happen if his real
cousin is finally discovered? All will be revealed in the hit
K-drama My Girl!
Review:
Not reviewed.
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My Love
SBS 2006
Starring:
Yang Song-yi ~ Jang
Na Ra
Eun Hee-won ~ Hong Eun Hee
Kang Seung-joon ~ Kim Jae Won
Kim Hyun-sung ~ Kim Rae Won
Synopsis:
Review:
Not reviewed
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SBS 2006
Starring:
Synopsis:
 
Review:
Not reviewed
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My
Love Patzzi
a.k.a. In
Love With Red Bean Paste Girl
SBS 2002
Starring:
Yang Song-yi ~ Jang
Na Ra
Eun Hee-won ~ Hong Eun Hee
Kang Seung-joon ~ Kim Jae Won
Kim Hyun-sung ~ Kim Rae Won
Synopsis:
This an amusing and
romantic parody of a popular Cinderella-like Korean folktale. In
the folktale, Patzzi is the mean, ugly sister whom everyone
hates. Kongzzi is the nice, pretty girl that ends up with the
prince. However, in this parody, Kongzzi really isn’t all that
nice... and Patzzi, although at times mischievous, tomboyish,
and rude, is actually a good-hearted, innocent girl.
Review:
Good -
Jang Na Ra is a funny, quirky girl who brings life to the
drama. Of course both Kim Jae Won and Kim Rae Won are
entertaining as well as nice to watch.
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My
Love Toram
SBS Special Series
Starring:
~ Kim Young Ho
~ Ha Hee Ra
Synopsis:
Based on a true story, the
film tells the tale of a woman (Ha Hee Ra) who loses her sight
in an accident. She despairs at first, but finds new hope to
live again through the help of her guide dog, Toram.
Review:
Excellent
- This
is a sweet, moving story - for the tenderhearted, have a box of
tissues nearby. The actors are cast well for their parts.
It is a mini-drama, but worth every penny.
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My
Lovely Sam Soon
MBC 2005
Starring:
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Kim
Sam-Soon (29-year-old baker) ~ Kim
Sun-Ah |
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Hyun
Jin-Heon (27-year-old restaurant owner) ~
Hyun Bin |
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Yo
Hee (Jin Jin-Heon’s old girlfriend) ~ Jeong
Ryeo-Won |
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Henry
Kim (adopted Korean American doctor) ~ Daniel
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Synopsis:
This is the story of
insecure, weight-obsessed Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah, who gained 15
pounds for the role), a loud, brash woman who is never
afraid to speak her mind. She isn't pretty or slim or rich. She
knows there's no Prince Charming waiting to whisk her off her
feet. When she gets stressed out with life, she eats and sleeps
and couldn't care less what anyone else thinks.
When Sam Soon loses her
job as  a
pastry chef on Christmas Eve, her problems are just beginning.
She spots her boyfriend going into a hotel with another woman.
At first she wants to charge right in there and confront him,
but instead decides to wait for him to come out, planning to
dump him in front of everybody. However, when he finally does
materialize, Sam Soon breaks down and begs him not to leave her
for the other woman.
Realizing she has made a
fool of herself in public she runs to the bathroom, but
accidentally goes into the men's room. Hyun Jin Hun, on a blind
date he has no desire to go through with, walks in on Sam Soon,
who is crying and making a scene in a bathroom stall! And so
begins the worst Christmas of Sam Soon's life!
Review:
Very Good
- The chemistry between SamSoon and JinHeon was
great. Kim Sun Ah was very funny (and crass) as Sam-soon
and Hyun Bin was great to watch - in spite of his character's
arrogance. Definitely a "chick-flick."
Most "English speaking" actors in dramas have pitiful
acting skills, but Daniel Henny did surprising better than
most..
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Sassy Girl
Movie
Starring:
Kyun Woo
~ Cha Tae Hyun
~ Jeon Ji Hyun
~ Gwak Jae Young
Synopsis:
Yupki Girl is a movie based
on a series of real-life incidents published on the Internet.
Kyun Woo (Cha Tae Hyun) is
a kind-hearted but at times naïve college student who seems to
keep getting into trouble. On his way home one night, he
encounters a beautiful but completely smashed young woman (Jeon
Ji Hyun) who causes a scene in the subway, calls him
"honey," and then passes out. With the eyes of the
other subway passengers upon him, he has little choice but to
take responsibility for her. Thus begins his relationship with
the at-times charming, at-times violent damsel who steals his
heart.
Review:
Good -
Actually, I don't really know. It looked painfully
amusing, but I was watching this without subtitles. I
really like Cha Tae Hyun as an actor, he is really funny.
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My
Sweetheart, My Darling
KBS 2005
Starring:
Jung Jae-min
~ Lee Chang Hoon
Kim Ki-joon
~ Kim Seung Soo
Yoo In-young ~ Lee Bo Young
Na Hee-joo ~ Oh Joo Eun
Synopsis:
The trials of married life
and single life mixed with the drama of family infrastructure.
This drama makes K-drama fans around the world wonder if
mothers-in-law are really like this in Korea. There's too
much to say (it's over 150 episodes) about it as it goes from
one extreme to another in family and marital relations.
Review:
Fair -
What can I say? It's a daily drama, and they rarely get
rave reviews, but the music is nice.
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90 Days to Love
a.k.a. 90 Days, Time to Love
MBC
2006
Starring:
Ko Mi Yeon ~
Kim Ha Neul
Hyun Ji Seok ~ Kang Ji
Hwan
Park Jeong Ran ~ Jung Hye Yeong
Noh Yu-jeong ~ Park Sun Young
Synopsis:
A fate
that surpasses taboo. A love that surpasses morality.
Here, at the peak of his life at thirty-one years of age, is a
man who is fated to vanish into space as a mere speck of dust in
three short months. [In 90 days, I will surely cease to
exist, yet the world will go on as if nothing has happened.
Even my wife will someday dry her tears, telling herself that
the dead are dead and the living must go on living. Then,
would it be wrong to ask my wife for a leave of absence during
my remaining 90 days?] The fall of 2006.A man and a woman
were fated to meet, but their hearts were destined to be broken
in the end. They are now desperately pleading for 90 days in
which to love each other for the last time on earth. If you were
this man's wife, or this woman's husband, how would you answer
their plea that transgresses both morality and taboo...?
Review:
Not reviewed.
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OH!
Pil-seung, Bong Soon-young
MBC 2004
Starring:
Oh Pil-seung ~ Ahn
Jae Wook
Bong Soon-young ~ Chae
Rim
Yun Jae-ung ~ Ryu Jin
Noh Yu-jeong ~ Park Sun Young
Synopsis:
Oh Pil-seung is a
free-spirited, but somewhat lazy regular joe who suddenly finds
himself heir apparent to a top-level logistics company! With
rivals and detractors simply waiting for him to foul up, will
Pil-seung be able to rise to the challenge? Or will white-collar
intellectuals and their snobby ways force this blue-collar
everyman out?
This is a colorful,
youthful drama about unselfish love, trying your hardest, and
above all being a decent, warm-hearted human being.
Review:
Good
- I really enjoyed watching this, but when it ended, I
felt something was missing. A lot of humor with Chae Rim
and Ahn Jae Wook.
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One
Fine Day
SBS
Starring:
Suh Gun ~ Goeng
Yu
Suh Ha-neul ~ Sung Yu-ri
Kang Dong-ha ~ Nam Goong-min
Goo Hyo-joo ~ Lee Yun-hee
Synopsis:
“One Fine Day” is a
drama about a girl who works at an aquarium as an aquarist, that
reunites with her brother from whom she’s been separated for
15 years. Different from other dramas, this one was shot in
Australia, giving the viewers many beautiful new locations to
look at. As it introduces a new kind of occupation, called an
aquarist, it uses many different kinds of underwater filming
techniques. These new techniques use a HD camera, which
captivates the viewers with great pictures.
“As common as the
grains of sand on a sandy beach, as common as the lyrics of a
love song we are about to add on another love story to this
common theme.”
This drama is a love
story. You might say “Another love story?” Yes it is another
love story. The drama might turn out to be another typical and
ordinary love story and you might wonder why we even bother to
tell another love story… the reason is because love stories
are still the interesting stories and there hasn’t been a true
love story that’s been told. People still have a great
interest in love stories.
In this drama each character holds a problem with his or her
heart (love). A guy who thinks that he never had a heart from
the beginning and a girl who thinks that this very man is her
heart and another guy who, after losing the one he loved, thinks
that he doesn’t have a heart anymore, and a girl who looks
weak but has the most powerful heart out of them all, which
helps make everyone’s heart beat again. The story of this girl
is the main subject of the drama.
These four characters face
such serious and cruel trials and tribulations that they make
them want to die waiting for their resolutions. Therefore there
might even be some who say that these characters shouldn’t
even have started up their love in the first place. But
while this drama is in process our one wish and hope is that all
the viewers while watching the characters fight against fate,
cheer for them in the hope that they attain their love and that
fate might just pass them by. Our last hope is that by watching
this drama the viewers come to think that if they were in the
characters’ shoes they would endure all the pain and hardships
needed to attain their love.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Only
You
SBS
Starring:
Cha Eun Jae ~ Han
Chae Young
Han Ee Joon ~ Jo Hyun Jae
Synopsis:
After winning a cookery
competition, Cha Eun Jae (Han Chae Young) wins the opportunity
to go and study at a cookery school in Venice, Italy. Once there
she goes searching for her old landlord to learn the secret
recipe for perfect spaghetti, but instead meets the handsome,
yet arrogant Han Ee Joon (Jo Hyun Jae). There is an instant
attraction between the two but, due to a misunderstanding, Ee
Joon leaves, believing Eun Jae to have another boyfriend.
Six years later, back in
Korea, the couple meet again and Eun Jae discovers that Ee Joon
is now the successor to a large company. Will she pursue him
after he abandoned her all those years ago?
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Over the Rainbow
MBC 2007
Starring:
Hee Soo ~
Kim Ok Bin
Hyuk Joo ~
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