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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
If you are
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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Suh Joon-young/Chi
Joon-kyu ~ Kwon
Sang Woo Lee
Gun-woo ~ Yeon Jung Hoon Park Hae-in ~ Kim
Hee Sun Cha Hwa-jung ~ Kim
Yeon Joo Lee Mi-sook, aka Audrey ~ Jin Hee Kyung
Synopsis:
Sad Sonata is the story of
love that is denied through cruel twists of fate. It is
also the story of friendship and sacrifice, even at the cost of
losing true love. The strength of the bonds that were
formed
Review:
Very
Good - Once you get
past the very slow beginning, the drama greatly improves and is
worth watching.
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Tae Soo ~ Choi
Min Soo Woo Suk
~ Park Sang Won Hye Rin ~ Go Hyun
Jung
Synopsis:
One of the first genuinely
unmissable Korean dramas, Sandglass became a cultural
phenomenon when it first aired in 1995, and the yardstick by
which all subsequent productions would be measured. The show
became a talking point at water coolers around the country,
captivating households with its thrilling story of organised
crime and political upheaval. Sandglass secured a
staggering 65% audience share, with reports of stores and
businesses closing early so workers could be home in time to
watch each week's new episode.
Sandglass
is the story of two best friends, their differing roads in life,
and the political turmoil that inevitably pits them against one
another. After getting rejected from military school because of
his father’s affiliation with the Communist party, Tae-Soo (Choi
Min-Soo) enters a dark underworld filled with violent gangsters
and corrupt politicians. Woo-Suk (Park Sang-Won) sees his family
suffer under political oppression, and becomes a prosecutor to
fight for social justice. Painfully torn between the two men is
Hye-Rin (Go Hyun-Jung of Spring Days), the ambitious successor
to her father’s successful casino business.
Sandglass
powerfully explores the conflicts between friendship, loyalty,
and duty. Don’t miss this intense and unpredictable 24-episode
television masterpiece… and prepare yourself for a thrilling
and truly unforgettable ending.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Live life to its fullest!
23-year-old Sang Doo shows us his way to live his life to the
fullest even in times of adversity. Sang Doo was put in jail for
fighting with a man who tried to pick on his first love, Enhwan.
Having a sick daughter, he makes money to settle the medical
bills by working as a toyboy and going out with rich women.
One day, when he runs into
Enhwan again, he knows deep down that she is the one he has been
waiting for in life. To approach Enhwan, Sang Doo begins to work
as a custodian in the school she works for...
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Seong Chun Hyang ~ Han
Chae Young
Lee Mong-Ryong ~ Jae Hee
Hong Chae Rin ~ Park Si Eun
Synopsis:
This drama is based on the
heroic character of Chun Hyang, who was brave enough to look for
the lover of her own choice during the ancient Chosun period -
which was known for its adherence to the strict ideals of
Confucius.
Sassy Girl, Chun
Hyang brings the character to
the present day, and offers a captivating tale of romance,
jealousy, and arrogance, among other common every-day issues!
Han Chae Young portrays the charming female protagonist Seong
Chun Hyang, an industrious, amiable, and poor high school girl
who has to work part-time to pay for her daily needs. After
being transferred from his old school, handsome Lee Mong Ryong
becomes Chun Hyang's classmate. However, Mong Ryong's old
flame Hong Chae Rin finds out about their romance. Filled with
jealousy, she leaves no stone unturned in her quest to force
Chun Hyang and Mong Ryong apart…
Review:
Good -
Probably geared more for a younger audience (high school /
college) rather than an older generation.
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Soo-jin ~ Eugene
/ Yoo Jin Jan-ho / Hyun-woo ~ Ji Sung
Synopsis:
Soo Jin (Eugene) is a pure
but unsophisticated woman who runs a small resort inn with her
father. Soo Jin is just an ordinary girl, but her life changes
when she meets a man (Ji Sung) who's completely lost his memory.
She takes him in and cares for him, and even gives him a name:
"Jan Ho". Love blossoms, and soon wedding bells can be
heard. But on the night of their wedding ceremony, Soo Jin's
father passes away. And soon after, Jan Ho disappears too! In
the blink of an eye, the two people Soo Jin loves most in the
world have left her. But Jan Ho has his reasons for
disappearing: his real name is Hyun Woo, and he's heir to a
large conglomerate. Even more, someone is plotting to kill
him...
Review:
Not reviewed
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Mun Hyung (Bae Yong-jun)
has always lived his life as spoilt member of his super rich
family. While he returns from a night out in Seoul his careless
driving causes another party to get hurt and in a rush of panic
he flees to Pusan. Within his new surroundings Mun Hyung runs
into all sorts of special acquaintances that drastically change
his outlook on life. In Seoul meanwhile, Mun Hyung 's family is
very concerned and tries everything to trace his whereabouts …
Review:
Fair -
This drama is from about 10 years ago, and BYJ's acting
leaves much to be desired, i.e., overacting. It's a great
item to add to your collection if only to see the difference
between then and now.
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Mi-Young ~ Oh Yeon Soo
Min-Sook ~ Kim Young Ho
Hyun-Jung ~ Ho Young Ran Kyung-Soo ~ Oh Ji Ho
Synopsis:
Unlike the usual
"trendy dramas" that dot the Korean Drama landscape, A
Second Proposal does the unthinkable: it talks about real
life, and does so in a touching and comic way. Oh Yeon Soo stars
as Mi Young, a full-time housewife with two children and a
husband, Min Suk.
Mi Young is happy and
content, but also bored and unfulfilled. But one day she sees
Min Suk with another woman, Hyun Jung, a cable TV hostess of
shopping programs. And so begins the trial of an ordinary woman
thrust into a common, yet trying and ultimately defining
circumstance.
Review:
Very
Good - A
funny, but sad and touching change from the typical K-dramas.
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Lee Hee Jung ~ Kim
Ha Neul
Kim Jun Ho (Hee Jung's friend) ~ Ryu Shi Won Cho Young Min (Hee Jungs's manager) ~ Kim Min
Jong Lee Ji Eun (Hee Jung's sister) ~ Ha
Ji Won
Synopsis:
Ji
Eun finds out her sister Hee Jung is the daughter of a famous
fashion designer and takes over her place as a real daughter.
Ji Eun loses her sense of morality as gets into deeper sin out
of jealousy toward Hee Jung who also steals both Jun Ho
and Young Min's heart. The fashion designer doesn't have
the luxury of enjoying the love of her real daughter, Hee Jung
when she dies of leukemia. Ji Eun at last realizes
unconditional love of this fashion designer and Hee Jung's
forgiveness toward her.
Review:
Good
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Seo Dong ~ Jo Hyun Jae Princess Seon Hwa ~ Lee Bo Young Mok Ra Su ~ Lee Chang Hoon Buyeo Seon ~ Kim Young Ho
Synopsis:
Before Romeo and Juliet and
Chunhyang, there was Seo Dong and Seon Hwa. The fated love between
Princess Seon Hwa of the Shilla kingdom and Seo Dong, the future
King Mu of the Baekje kingdom, is a classic tale set in
Shakespearean lore. It is immortalized in Seo Dong Yo, or
"The Ballad of Seo Dong", an old Korean folk song that
spread quickly through the palace and the country during the
Shilla period. This age-old story now receives new life under
Lee Byung Hoon, the man behind masterpieces like Dae Jang
Geum and Hur Jun. With stars Jo Hyun Jae (Love
Letter) and Lee Bo Young (Mr. Good-bye) on board, Seo
Dong Yo promises to be as innovative and engaging as Lee's
previous historical dramas.
Seo Dong (Jo Hyun Jae) is
just a commoner, a technician who grew up
in Baekje's prestigious Taehaksa Institute, but his life is on
the brink of extraordinary change. His love for Shilla's
Princess Seon Hwa (Lee Bo Young) transforms his life forever,
and he carries a secret that could alter the fate of the Baekje
kingdom. The 7-disc Volume 1 set features the first 21 episodes
of Seo Dong Yo, which detail Seo Dong's childhood, his
first meeting with Seon Hwa, and his maturation at Taehaksa.
The second volume of Seo
Dong Yo ups the ante in terms of intrigue, with Seo Dong and
Mok Ra Su (Lee Chang Hoon) fighting to keep the secret of
Baekje's Crown Prince intact, and Satek Giru plotting with Buyeo
Seon (Kim Young Ho) to disrupt their plans.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Sora ~ Jeon
Do Yeon
Sung Tae ~ Cho In Sung Bada ~ Park Sang Myun
Synopsis:
Love and show business
collide in the SBS TV Series Shoot for the Stars! Film
star Jeon Do Yeon (Untold Scandal, Happy End)
stars as Sora, a 29 year-old woman who has no job, career, or
academic pedigree, and longs only to be married to a man she can
call her true love. Her chance arrives when she meets Sung Tae
(Cho In Sung of Lover's Concerto), a waiter and wannabe
actor. He impresses Sora and her brother, a low-rent talent
manager named Bada, who's played by comic actor Park Sang Myun (My
Wife is a Gangster) in a winning dramatic role. Sung Tae
also suffers from dyslexia, making script reading mighty
difficult, but with Sora's support, Sung Tae finally does become
an actor. However, when a relationship builds between the two,
it inevitably leads to complications, and even a scandal...
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Kyung Min ~ Lee Mi
Sook
Eun Suk ~
Yong Woo ~ Ryoo Seung Bum
Synopsis:
Kyung Min is a single
mother working for a business consulting firm. Her only cares
are her job and her daughter. The father, Eun Suk, left Kyung
Min before he ever knew that she was pregnant, and Kyung Min has
had to raise her child alone.
Now entering her forties,
Kyung Min discovers a void in her life: she has not been in love
for a long time. Her age causes her to avoid hope, but one day,
she meets a new colleague: Yong Woo. A young man in his
twenties, Yong Woo is cheerful and positive, and his respect and
liking for Kyung Min slowly changes to love. But as the older
woman and younger man begin their affair, Eun Suk returns to
Seoul from London for the first time in 15 years...
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Yamaguchi Hana ~ Bae
Du Na
Go Jin Pyo ~ Kim Min Joon
Kim Seok Man ~ Lee Jin Wook ~ Oh Yooh Ah
Synopsis:
The first
Korean drama to integrate animation and live action, Someday
is like no drama that has come before. Through outstanding
cinematography and visual design, this groundbreaking drama
beautifully lenses Korea's contemporary urban landscape and peeks
into the moody, imaginative world of a comic book artist. Written
by movie screenwriter Kim Hee Jae (Hanbando), Someday
represents another landmark work from Yellow Film, whose other
2006 titles include the critically acclaimed Alone in Love
and Freeze. A "movie-like drama" with top-end production
values, Someday features film star Bae Du Na (The Host),
drama favorite Kim Min Joon (Lovers in Prague, Damo), and
rising stars Lee Jin Wook and Oh Yoon Ah from Alone in Love.
In contrast with its fanciful images, the drama stays candid and
grounded in its exploration of modern relationships and romance,
presenting a story that is both painfully realistic and longingly
lighthearted.
Although
Korean-Japanese cartoonist Yamaguchi Hana (Bae Du Na) has found
great success with her romantic comic books, she herself doesn't
believe in love. Raised by her grandmother, she is content to live
in her own world of writing and drawing, but one day her comic
gets discontinued. Unceremoniously thrown back into the real
world, Hana travels to Seoul where she meets Kim Seok Man (Lee Jin
Wook), a kind-hearted private investigator with a tragic past, and
Go Jin Pyo (Kim Min Joon), a doctor and ardent comic fan who
observes life with a detached eye. As Hana retraces the tragic
love story of her elderly neighbors with Seok Man and Jin Pyo's
help, she realizes that she herself is experiencing love for the
first time.
This edition
comes with making of, interviews, trailers, music video, and other
special features.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Soo Jung ~ Ha Ji-won
In Wook ~ So Ji-sub
Jae Min ~ Cho In-sung
Synopsis:
The
Something Happened in Bali Gift Set includes the YA
Entertainment release of this acclaimed hit K-drama, complete
with newly created English subtitles, two free bookmarks and the
first episode of SBS' previous hit series, Stairway To Heaven.
It also includes a beautiful silver necklace, as worn by the
gorgeous Ha Ji Won in Something Happened In Bali.
Soo Jung
(Ha Ji Won - Damo, Secret) is an independent
spirit with a shady past, who is in Bali searching for a wealthy
man to rescue her. Jae Min (Jo In Sung - Spring Days,
Classic) is wealthy, but is irresponsible, arrogant, and
uninterested in business. He is headed for an arranged marriage
to Young Joo (Park Ye Jin - Four Sisters), but she's not
yet over her recent breakup with In Wook (So Ji Sub, I Am
Sorry I Love You), an ambitious man of humbler means.
Young Joo
and In Wook visit Bali to find some time alone, but they're
greeted at their destination by Jae Min. A tenuous lie averts
immediate disaster, and the three embark on a tour of Bali -
with Soo Jung as their tour guide! See how far these people will
go to win the game of love and greed. Something did happen in
Bali… are you ready to find out what?
Review:
Excellent. But,
it could be because I'm biased. I really enjoy watching So Ji Sub and Ha Ji Won in dramas. Cho In Sung is very
intense in this drama as a very controlling, immature person.
Overall, I went through a gamut of emotions with this drama;
laughter, sadness with tears, anger, commiseration and shock.
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Go Eun Sup ~ Jo In
Sung
Go Eun Ho ~ Ji Jin Hee
Suh Jung Eun ~ Go Hyun Jung
Synopsis:
Go Hyun Jung (Sandglass),
one of the original Korean TV drama megastars, returns after a
ten-year hiatus for the eagerly anticipated 2005 SBS mini-series
Spring Days. With the combined star power of Go Hyun
Jung, plus Ji Jin Hee (Dae Jang Geum, Love Letter)
and Jo In Sung (Something Happened in Bali), Spring
Days is definitely not your ordinary K-drama series!
Loosely adapted from the
popular Japanese drama, Heaven’s Coins, Spring Days
tells the gripping story of Suh Jung Eun (Go Hyun Jung), an
elusive beauty who has suffered a trauma so great that she loses
the will to speak. Koh Eun Ho (Ji Jin Hee) is the doctor who
helps Jung Eun find a way to overcome her past. But just when
her gratitude starts to blossom into love, fate cruelly
intervenes, leaving Eun Ho in a coma.
At the hospital Jung Eun
meets Eun Ho’s stepbrother Eun Sub (Jo In Sung), who is also a
doctor. Despite his best intentions, Eun Sub finds himself
powerless to resist Jung Eun. Latent rivalries and
misunderstandings come to a boil as the two brothers vie for
Jung Eun’s affection.
Featuring an all-star cast
and a compelling story, Spring Days is a highly acclaimed
20-episode K-Drama for all seasons.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Lee Su Ho/Yoon Jae Ha ~
Seo Do Young Suh Eun Young ~
Han Hyo Ju ~ Lee Seo Yeon Philip ~
Daniel Henney
Synopsis:
The
original flagbearer of the Korean Wave, renowned producer Yoon
Suk Ho has won over fans all over Asia with his "season"
dramas, starting in 2000 with the classic Tale of Autumn
(a.k.a. Endless Love) starring Song Seung Heon, Song Hye Kyo,
and Won Bin. He followed up in 2002 with the heartwrenching
Winter Sonata starring Bae Yong Jun and Choi Ji Woo. These two
dramas were phenomenally popular in Korea and throughout Asia,
transforming the leads into international stars and even
helping to boost Korea's tourism industry. In 2003, Song Seung
Heon returned for the third installment, Summer Scent,
opposite Son Yae Jin. Three years later, Yoon presented the
fourth and final chapter of the seasons quartet, Spring Waltz,
a quiet drama about a romance born one spring on a small,
isolated island.
Left in a
small island town by his gambling father, young Lee Su Ho meets
the sickened Suh Eun Young, and they become good friends. Even
when Su Ho's unscrupulous father steals Eun Young's family's
money, the two remain steadfast in their friendship. A tragic
twist of fate, however, forces them to separate, with Su Ho
eventually getting adopted by a wealthy couple. Fifteen years
later, Su Ho is now Yoon Jae Ha (Seo Do Young), a loner piano
prodigy with a loving family and a fiancee (Lee So Yeon), and
Eun Young (Han Hyo Ju) has a suitor in the suave Philip (Daniel
Henney). Jae Ha and Eun Young's lives seem set in every way
until the childhood sweethearts cross paths once more...
Spring
Waltz features a refreshing cast of relatively new faces.
Leads Seo Do Young (Emperor of the Sea) and Han Hyo Ju (My
Boss, My Teacher) make a charmingly photogenic couple, while
Lee So Yeon (Super Rookie) displays surprising range.
Perhaps shining the most brightly is Korean American heartthrob
Daniel Henney (My Lovely Sam-Soon) who shows off both his
charisma and his language skills. Beautifully shot and wistfully
romantic, Spring Waltz is a fitting finale to the
seasonal drama series.
Reviewed:
Not reviewed.
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Jung-seo ~ Choi
Ji Woo Tae-hwa ~ Shin
Hyun Joon Cha Song-Joo ~ Kwon Sang Woo Yu-Ri ~ Kim Tae Hee
Synopsis:
For as long as they can
remember, Han Jung-Suh and Cha Song-Joo have always been meant
for one another. But when Jung-Suh receives a new family,
everything changes! Stepmother Tae Mi-Ra cruelly manipulates
Jung-Suh, and when envious stepsister Yoo-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee)
commits an unspeakable act, Jung-Suh is literally left helpless,
and loses her memory!
At the crucial moment,
Jung-Suh's lonely and affectionate stepbrother Tae-Hwa seizes
the opportunity to escape his cruel family - and takes Jung-Suh
with him! Song-Joo is left behind, and as the years go by, his
heart remains irreparably broken. But one day Song-Joo sees a
girl who bears a remarkable resemblance to Jung-Suh, and he
becomes convinced that this girl is really his long-lost love.
She denies his claim, but Song-Joo's heart cannot be swayed.
With the chance for true love right before him, Song-Joo sets
out on a personal mission: to recover Jung-Suh, and fulfill
their destiny to once-and-for-all be together!
Reviewed:
Very Good
~ Although the storyline seemed to be similar to Winter Sonata
in parts.
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Dong Joo ~ Lee Dong
Gun Gi-Tae ~ Kim Sung Soo Ji-Soo ~ Kim Ha Neul
Synopsis:
Dong-Joo is about
to find out. Abandoned at a young age, Dong-Joo grew up in an
orphanage with his best friend Gi-Tae. After the arrival of
Ji-Soo, the two friends become rivals, competing for her
affection. An accident, however, soon separates the friends.
Adopted by a wealthy Japanese couple, Dong-Joo leaves Korea
behind.
Twelve
years later, Dong-Joo returns to Korea, only to find Gi-Tae and
Ji-Soo are now together. Though Dong-Joo greatly values his
friendship with Gi-Tae, his love for Ji-Soo is as strong as
ever. Can Dong-Joo win back Ji-Soo's heart without destroying
his bond with Gi-Tae?
YA Entertainment is proud to present Stained Glass, a touching
story that will warm your heart. The power of love, the pain of
loss, and the joys of friendship all await you in this timeless
tale.
Reviewed:
Not rated.
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Kang Min Hee ~ Ahn
Jae Wook
Yun Le ~ Choi Jin Shil
Lee Joon Hee ~ Cha In Pyo
Synopsis:
The breakout performance of
K-Drama superstar and pop music sensation Ahn Jae-Wook! Star
in My Heart raised Ahn's profile to its current stellar
status in the Korean Entertainment stratosphere.
Star in My Heart
is one of the core Korean television drama classics that helped
kick-start the red-hot Korean Entertainment Wave throughout the
world. Now Star in My Heart makes its much-anticipated
North American debut on DVD courtesy of YA Entertainment. Like
the rest of YA Entertainment's K-Dramas, Star in My Heart
features high-quality English subtitles (with the region 1 and
region 4 DVD set) prepared especially with English-speaking
audiences in mind!
Yun-Ie (Choi Jin-Shil of
2005's My Rosy Life) was raised in an orphanage and later
adopted into a hostile family environment. Yun-Ie's stepfather
holds genuine affection for her, but her stepmother looks down
upon her and treats her cruelly. Yun-Ie even has cruel
stepsiblings, just like Cinderella! But this is a Cinderella
story where Cinderella takes her fate into her own hands, and
instead of one Prince Charming, Yun-Ie has two heroes to help
make her life a success. The first is Kang Min-Hee (Ahn Jae-Wook),
a young man who goes against his father’s wishes to become a
successful singer. The second is Lee Joon-Hee (Cha In-Pyo), an
operator of a fashion design company. Joon-Hee helps Yun-Ie with
her career, and is attracted to her because she resembles his
ex-girlfriend. But Joon-Hee is also friends with Min-Hee, and
will not compete with his friend directly. It's up to this
Cinderella to choose her own Prince Charming...
One of the early
ambassadors of the Korean Entertainment Wave, Star in My
Heart has all the perfect K-drama elements: great story,
star power, charismatic heroes, despicable villains,
unforgettable music (sung by Ahn Jae-Wook), twists and turns,
and many memorable moments. You'll find yourself watching this
classic again and again!
1997 MBC Best Performance
of the Year Award: Choi Jin-Shil
Review:
Very Good -
Although it's an older drama, I really liked An Jae Wook and
Choi Jin Shil's performance. Cha In Pyo's acting seemed a
little wooden, but An Jae Wook more than made up for it.
If you can get past the 80's/early 90's influence,
it's a cute drama.
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Suk Chan ~Park Shin Yang ~ Kim Nam Ju ~ Han Jae Suk ~ Jeon Ji Hyun
Synopsis:
This fascinating SBS TV
series tells the story of extraordinary medical scholar Suk Chan
who gets entangled in a passionate love affair with Yae Lin the
daughter of his faculty head who regards parentless Suk Chan
like his own son. However, shortly afterwards Yae Lin feels
undecided about her love to Suk Chan because of her feelings for
the handsome pianist Ki Jo that has just entered her life. What
will Yae Lin's ultimate decision be?
Featuring Park Shin Yang
from Romance in Paris, I Love You's Kim Nam Ju,
Han Jae Suk from All About Eve as well as My Sassy
Girl's Jeon Ji Hyun, Steal My Heart promises to keep
you enthralled from the first moment to the last.
Review:
Not
reviewed.
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Cha Yang-soon ~Jang Na Ra Han Ki-tae ~ Jang Hyuk Yoon Na-hee ~ Han Eun Jung Han Jun-tae ~ Ryu Su Young Song Suk-koo ~ Yoon Tae Young Hwang Bo-bae ~ Chu Ja Hyun
Synopsis:
This drama is the
story about Yang Soon. Her parents are swindlers
(con artists) who always think of ways of cheating people out of
their money. In spite of her less than stellar role
models, she is a courageous and strong-minded girl who looks
after her grandmother.
As a result of
some local villagers being swindled by her parents, Yang-Soon
was sent to Seoul to be a housemaid for a wealthy family.
When she arrives at the house, she discovers that she is instead
the maid for a man in another house, Ki-tae. Ki-tae, whose
parents died while he was young, is only son of the
co-founder of a big cosmetics company.
Due to a previous
unusual encounter in Yang-soon's hometown, they have already
developed a strong dislike for each other. So when Ki-tae
opposes Yang-Soon in every way and makes her life excruciatingly
difficult, a series of events happens that changes their lives
forever.
It is a story
about betrayal, deceit, perseverance and ultimately peace.
Review:
Very
Good ~ Jang Na Ra
is as charming in this drama as she is in My Love Patzzi.
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Kang Ho ~
Eric Park Bong-sam ~ Oh Ji Ho Lee Mi-ok ~Han Ga In
Synopsis:
A slacker gets his chance in
the winning MBC drama Super Rookie. Eric Mun (Phoenix)
of Shinhwa departs from his pop star image to wreak havoc as a
bumbling nine-to-fiver who is grossly underqualified for his
job. A hip drama about growing up while never giving up,
Super Rookie serves as a telling but comic portrait of
today's Korean youth. The series offers plenty of
tongue-in-cheek humor and over-the-top laughs, while touching on
the very realistic dreams and challenges that young people face.
Co-starring in this crowd-pleasing hit is Oh Ji Ho (Fantastic
Couple), as an overachiever trapped by his own ambitions,
and Han Ga In (Terms of Endearment), as the mousy,
bespectacled beauty who steals their hearts.
Kang Ho (Eric Mun) is just
an average guy who got a college degree in physical education -
but took twice as long to get it because he was too busy fooling
around! Disheveled, unskilled, and unemployed, Kang Ho sends up
resumes to many companies, but nobody gives him a shot because
he has no experience and no apparent prospects. Even his parents
think he's just a freeloader. One day, Kang Ho decides to apply
to the same large company that his successful classmate Bong Sam
(Oh Ji Ho) works at. He completely bungles the interview
process, but thanks to a computer error, he's given a job! Is
the company ready for this Super Rookie?
Review:
Very Good.
Eric should stay in comedic
dramas - very good acting in this drama. Humorous,
entertaining and definitely for guys and gals!
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Yoo Min Woo ~
Song
Seung Hun Shim
Hye Won ~ Son
Ye Jin Park Jung Jae ~ Ryu
Jin Park Jung Ah ~ Han Ji Hye
Synopsis:
Min Woo's fiance
dies on their wedding, but gives the gift of her heart to
another person in need. Hye Won is on the verge of dying,
but receives the gift of life from a person who has died.
They have a chance meeting, which is the beginning of other
chance meetings...
A story about
connections, misunderstandings, fate and destiny, but most of
all following your heart.
Review:
Very
Good - The
music and scenery are beautiful in this drama. The
soundtrack is a "must have."
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Yoo Min Woo ~
Song
Seung Hun Shim
Hye Won ~ Son
Ye Jin Park Jung Jae ~ Ryu
Jin Park Jung Ah ~ Han Ji Hye
Synopsis:
Min Woo's fiance
dies on their wedding, but gives the gift of her heart to
another person in need. Hye Won is on the verge of dying,
but receives the gift of life from a person who has died.
They have a chance meeting, which is the beginning of other
chance meetings...
A story about
connections, misunderstandings, fate and destiny, but most of
all following your heart.
Review:
Very
Good - The
music and scenery are beautiful in this drama. The
soundtrack is a "must have."
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Ka-Ran and
Nam-Joon were classmates in elementary school. Ka-Ran is a
tomboy who prefers trousers to skirts, and loves tae kwon do
more than her piano lessons. Nam-Joon on the other hand is Mr.
Perfect and Wonderful who's got the good looks and the fine
brain. No doubt, he is the most popular guy among the girls. One
day, Ka-Ran witnesses the scene where Nam-Joon gives away the
sweet bun which he got from Ka-Ran's friend to another girl.
Ka-Ran throws herself at Nam-Joon and beats him up. From then
on, their "nightmare" begins...
Review:
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reviewed.
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Supporting
Actors: Officer Shim
~ Kim Bo Suhng Choi Bum Goo ~ Choi Bul Ahm Wang Sah Bal ~ Lee Gi Yul Gah Oh Li ~ Kim June Ho
Synopsis:
About
the time that Soon Ae was about to graduate high school her
father's print shop was
not doing very well. They were barely making enough to scrape by.
So as soon as she graduated she went out to help make money for
the family. She married a young police officer, Kim Minook, but
shortly after their marriage he died in a questionable car
accident. Soon Ae ends up becoming a special recruit police
officer but soon finds that making a living on her own is not too
easy. After accidentally stepping on the edge of the First Lady?셲
skirt she gets
moved to a neighborhood public security center where she gets
harassed by drunks, goes around looking for runaway teens, and get
bruises here and there trying to help solve domestic disputes. She
has a very troublesome life but she works very hard never to
forget her duties as a police officer.
Review:
Good
- I rated this good only because
of the supporting actors (Choi Bul Ahm, Lee GI Yul, Kim Jun Ho).
They made the drama entertaining and I just wish there were more
scenes with them. It was painful to watch Dennis Oh
"act" and on a lesser scale Nam Sang Me in this
drama.
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William ~
Pierre Deporte Yan ~ Lee Sun Ho Beo Jin ~ Seo Woo Park Kyu ~ Im Ju Hwan
Synopsis:
An Englishman
gets shipwrecked in 17th-century Korea in the 2009 MBC
drama Tamra Island! Based on Jung Hye Na's
popular comic, the fusion period drama revolves around
the adventures that unfold when a young British
castaway, an exiled noble, and a female diver cross
paths on the island of Tamra (present-day Jeju).
Produced by Group Eight and directed by Yoon Sang Ho (The
Legend), the charming romantic comedy of errors is
headlined by a cast of rising stars - Seo Woo (Crush
& Blush), Im Ju Hwan (Boys Over Flowers),
Lee Sun Ho (The Snow Queen), and Korean-fluent
French actor Pierre Deporte.
Young
Englishman William (Pierre Deporte) is fascinated with
the Orient so when his friend, Japanese sailor Yan
(Lee Sun Ho), tells him about a new Dutch sea route to
Japan, he eagerly jumps onboard. The ship meets a
rough storm at sea, and William gets thrown overboard.
He drifts to the island of Tamra and gets rescued by
bubbly diver Beo Jin (Seo Woo), who was out scouring
for abalone. Intrigued by the blonde-haired foreigner,
Beo Jin takes him under her wing and hides him in a
cave. William isn't the only newcomer though. Arrogant
scholar Kyu (Im Ju Hwan) has been exiled to Tamra, and
he's in for a rude awakening. Noble airs won't get him
anywhere on the rural island where even a chamber pot
is nowhere to be found!
This edition
comes with over two hours of English-subtitled special
features including behind-the-scenes, interviews, and
bloopers.
Addt'l Info:
What happens when an Englishman gets shipwrecked in
17th-century Korea? Find out in the exciting
comic-based TV drama Tamra Island!
Young British noble William hops on a Japan-bound ship
to look for Far Eastern treasures, but he gets thrown
overboard during a storm and drifts to the exotic
island of Tamra. Despite the language barrier, he
falls for local girl Beojin (Seo Wu), a cute and
inquisitive young lady who dreams of life elsewhere.
However, Park Kyu (Lim Juhwan, Boys Over Flowers), an
arrogant, exiled noble, isn't going to let William
take Beojin away without a fight. But most
importantly, all their lives are at stake if the
government officials find out there's a foreigner on
the island.
Add in a mysterious Japanese sailor from the East
India Company and an iron-lady merchant planning an
insurrection, and little old Tamra Island is suddenly
overflowing with romance, mishap, and adventure!
Goni ~ Jang Hyuk Goni's mother ~ Park
Soo Chun Dae Ho ~ Lee Ki Yeol Young Min ~ Kim Min Joon Ah Gwi ~ Kim Gab Soo
Synopsis:
After the
blockbuster success of silver-screen adaptation Tazza:
The High Rollers, Hur Young Man's popular comic comes
to the small screen in the highly anticipated star-studded
2008 SBS drama Tazza. A thrilling tale of
high-stakes gambling, dangerous seduction, and bloody
justice, Tazza stars Jang Hyuk (Thank You)
as an upstart gambler out to get revenge on the man who
robbed him of his family and freedom. The drama co-stars
beautiful actresses Han Ye Seul (Fantastic Couple)
and Kang Sung Yeon (Single Dad in Love), Kim Min
Joon (Damo, Surgeon Bong Dal Hee) as the brashly
charismatic bad guy, and veteran Kim Gab Soo as the
notorious Ah Gwi.
Kind and
warm-hearted, Goni (Jang Hyuk) only hopes for a better
life for his single, hard-working mother (Park Soo Chun).
He first starts gambling to make money to buy her a sewing
machine, and even encourages her remarriage with local
photographer Dae Ho (Lee Ki Yeol). What Goni doesn't know,
however, is that his stepfather used to be a swindler and
that his friend Young Min (Kim Min Joon) is actually
plotting against Dae Ho. In the end, Dae Ho gets killed
because of Young Min and Goni lands in jail where he
learns the ins and outs of gambling. Upon Goni's release,
he has only one goal: to gamble his way to the top and
exact revenge on Young Min and his mastermind uncle Ah Gwi
(Kim Gab Soo).
Shi Yeon ~ Kim
Tae Hee Min Woo ~ Jo Hyun Jae Mu Young ~ Jun Jin
Synopsis:
Shi Yeon is a Nine-Tailed
Fox living undercover in the human world. By day, Shi Yeon is an
employee at a natural history museum. By night, she's a
top-ranking woman warrior in the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, charged
with preserving the delicate balance between man and fox. But
her world is sent spinning when an atrocious serial murder -
where the victims have had their internal organs gouged out - is
uncovered. Detective Min Woo believes the murders may relate to
the organ trafficking trade, and goes undercover in a seedy
organ smuggling ring. But Min Woo's cover is blown, and it's
only through the intervention Nine-Tailed Fox warrior Mu Young
and Shi Yeon that he's able to survive! But he's seen their true
identities as Nine-Tailed Foxes…can he be allowed to live?
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Dr. Min Ki Seo ~ Jang Hyuk Lee Young Shin ~ Kong
Hyo Jin Bom ~ Seo Shin Ae Jin Soo ~ Oh Ji Ho ~ Shin Sung Rok ~
Kim Seung Eun
Synopsis:
MBC drama
Thank You marks the long-awaited comeback of Jang Hyuk,
who recently returned to acting after completing his military
service. Airing in a competitive slot, Thank You began
broadcast in comparatively low-profile fashion against dramas
like Devil and A Witch in Love, and slowly but
surely stole viewers' hearts with its touching story. Written by
Lee Kyung Hee of I Am Sorry, I Love You fame, this
sensitive romantic drama is a gentle tearjerker that celebrates
both the laughter and the tears that life brings. A visibly more
mature Jang Hyuk displays great range as a self-centered doctor
whose life changes when he meets a single mother and her
HIV-positive daughter, portrayed respectively by Kong Hyo Jin (Sang
Doo! Let's Go to School) and adorable child actress Seo Shin
Ae, who recently featured in the Park Kwang Su film Meet Mr.
Daddy. The drama also co-stars Shin Sung Rok (Hyena)
and Kim Seung Eun (Three Leaf Clover).
Doctor Min
Ki Seo (Jang Hyuk) is unbearably arrogant and always looks down
on other people. After losing his job, he ends up living on a
small island, renting from single mother Lee Young Shin (Kong
Hyo Jin) with whom he is always bickering. Ever since her
daughter Bom (Seo Shin Ae) was diagnosed with HIV, Young Shin
has worked hard to care for Bom, keeping a strong face and
cheery front despite the difficulties and discrimination.
Touched by the mother and daughter's love and strength, Ki Seo
finds himself slowly changing as arguments give way to
affection. But not even Ki Seo and Young Shin can protect Bom
from what lies ahead.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Yeon Jyung ~ Yoo
Ho Jung Kang Yun Ho ~ Kim
Yun Seok In Seok ~ Kim Yu Seok Jin Soo ~ Oh Ji Ho Choi Yun Seo ~ Park Ye Jin
Synopsis:
A
successful professional woman, Yeon-kyung grew up in a poor
family and had to earn her college tuition fees on her own. She
is also a good mother to her two children and a good wife to her
always-busy husband, a photojournalist. One day she runs into
her first love, In-seok, at a hospital that she visits for a
medical checkup. Her passionate feelings toward In-seok rush
back to her, but she also finds out that she has cancer.
She faces a tough decision of whether to stay with her husband
or choose In-seok, while also battling cancer. The series’
characters look familiar and the plot appears to have many
cliches at first glance, but the way the story unfolds stands
out from other TV dramas. Unlike other series, in which
cancer-stricken characters almost always die, this series shows
its main character eventually win the battle with the disease.
What also makes this series stand out is the scenes showing
strong family ties, interesting episodes taking place in the
hospital, and love stories of other characters.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Tae Woong ~ Hyun
Bin Jung Kyu ~ Lee Sun Ho Bo Ra ~ Sung Yu Ri
Synopsis:
After
winning hearts throughout Asia with his performance in My
Lovely Sam-Soon, Hyun Bin shows another side of himself in
the highly anticipated KBS drama The Snow Queen. Based on
the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name, The
Snow Queen is helmed by Lee Hyung Min, director of hit
dramas Winter Sonata and Sorry, I Love You. To his
latest work, Lee brings that same compelling mix of heartwarming
romance and heartbreaking tragedy with distinctive aesthetics
and a lingering atmosphere. Hyun Bin, departing from his
roguishly boyish image, adopts a more rugged look to portray a
lonely, troubled boxer. Opposite Hyun Bin is former FinK.L.
member Sung Yu Ri (Prince's First Love, One Fine Day)
who has slowly come unto her own as an actress.
Both
uncommonly gifted in math, high school prodigies Tae Woong (Hyun
Bin) and Jung Kyu (Lee Sun Ho) initially don't get along, but
they soon become best friends. Together they experience the
growing pains of adolescence, sharing their dreams and
anxieties. When Jung Kyu's life is tragically cut short after
Tae Woong wins over him in a math competition, life as Tae Woong
knows it also ends. Eight years later, Tae Woong, now going by
the name Deuk Gu, is a third-rate boxer struggling to make ends
meet. Unable to get over Jung Kyu's death, he continues to
punish himself for the past by living in despondency,
desperately trying to fulfill his friend's dream. But then he
meets Bo Ra (Sung Yu Ri), a wealthy and petulant young woman
with a heart as cold as his.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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The Snow Queen -
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To be released November
6, 2007
Lee Han Yi ~
Kim Hee Seon Cha Seung Joon ~ Kim
Suk Hoon Yoon Sae Ra ~
Kim Ji Young
Synopsis:
One of the
most popular Korean dramas ever comes to DVD with English
subtitles for the first time!
With
mistaken identities, conniving vixens, love triangles,
disapproving parents, Cinderella allusions, and co-habitation
romance, Tomato is everything you can expect from a
Korean drama - and more! If the plot and sentiments seem rather
familiar, it is only because Tomato came before the rest.
Starring top actress Kim Hee Seon (Sad Love Story) and
the handsome Kim Suk Hoon (Tube), this classic Korean
drama reached astounding ratings of 53% during its original
broadcast on SBS in 1999. An entertaining mix of lighthearted
romance and serious melodrama, Tomato was written by Lee
Hee Myung, who would later go on to create hit dramas like
Bright Girl's Success and My Fair Lady.
The bright
and cheerful Lee Han Yi (Kim Hee Seon) moves from Jeju to the
big city to pursue her dream of becoming a shoe designer. By
chance, she saves lawyer and shoe company heir Cha Seung Joon
(Kim Suk Hoon) after he gets hit by a car. When Seung Joon later
mistakes Han Yi's friend Yoon Sae Ra (Kim Ji Young) as his
savior, Sae Ra goes along with the mistake, hoping to win his
affections. But fate works in strange ways, and Han Yi ends up
renting the same place with Seung Joon and working at his
estranged mother's shoe company. The reluctant roommates
initially bicker incessantly, but grow closer over time. The
jealous and calculating Sae Ra, however, is determined to
sabotage both their relationship and Han Yi's career.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Tomato - Region 1 with English
Subtitles
Tomato - All region - Korean with
Traditional Chinese subtitles
Hana ~ Park Shin Hye Yun Suh ~ Lee Wan
Hana's Aunt ~ Chung Kim
Cousin Maya ~ Reini Asami
Asahi Uchida ~ Fujiwara Ryu
Synopsis:
If your
feet are cold, your heart stays warm...
Rising
stars Park Shin Hye and Lee Wan first appeared on the small
screen together in 2003 as Choi Ji Woo and Shin Hyun Jun's
younger counterparts in Stairway to Heaven. Though they
only featured for the first few episodes, the two young actors
left a deep impression on viewers with their debut performances,
and have since become stars in their own right. In 2006,
producer Lee Jang Soo followed up Stairway to Heaven with
Trees in Heaven, this time with Lee Wan and Park Shin Hye
as the leads.
Co-produced with a Japanese production company, Trees in
Heaven was shot completely in Japan, and features a cast of
both Korean and Japanese actors. Park Shin Hye and Lee Wan
received a lot of praise for mastering their Japanese dialogue,
and the drama significantly raised their international profile
when it was aired in Japan. A picture-perfect Korean Wave drama
in every sense, Trees in Heaven follows a heartwrenching
romance born in the beautiful snowscape of Japan.
Bright and
optimistic Japanese teenager Hana (Park Shin Hye) lives at a
small hot springs inn owned by her mother. When her mother
decides to marry a Korean man, she tries her best to reach out
to her odd, introverted stepbrother-to-be Yun Suh (Lee Wan), who
likes to walk barefoot in the snow. He rebuffs her initial
efforts, but her cheer eventually wins him over. With their
parents on honeymoon, Hana and Yun Suh stand up to Hana's
spiteful aunt (Chung Kim) and cousin Maya (Reini Asami)
together, and the two develop an increasingly close relationship
over time. Yun Suh is forward in his love for Hana, but despite
feeling the same way, she cannot accept a sibling romance. After
graduating high school, she leaves for Tokyo with her admirer
Asahi Uchida (Fujiwara Ryu), and loses contact with Yun Suh.
Years later, Hana, Yun Suh, and Maya meet again. Time has led
them down very different roads, but the love and the rivalry
remain the same.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Yoon Mi-Hyun: Kang
Jung Hwa
Han Jung-hoon: Park Si Hoo
Kim Soon-ok (Bok-shil's mom): Im Ye Jin
Ahn Jin-hee (Hye-soo/Hye-rim's mom): Lee Bo Hee
Synopsis:
A countryside girl who
grew up on a hillside village in Kangwon-do is later found out
to be the daughter of a rich family in Kangnam. How lucky!
Overnight she has realized every person’s fantasy. But is she
really happy? Is she truthfully happy? The goal of this drama is
to show how characters that seem like they would never be able
to truly communicate with each other start to look at the world
from inside the other person’s shoes; the process of how they
face difficulties with each other but learn to understand and
communicate; the process of how they heal their pain and find
themselves. And finally of how they discover in a fun and
touching way that everyone in the world, including themselves,
can be a hero. Whether you have a lot or not, whether you had a
great education or not, whether you’re old or young, whether
you have found true love or not...life can still be so lonely
and tiring. Becoming an adult means opening yourself to others
by finding out that life’s lonely journey isn’t only about
you. Those who know this are the ones that can taste the true
happiness of love. In the end, everyone’s happiness comes from
within their own heart. Our wish is that all people living in
this desolate and gray civilization will be able to feel true
warmth and happiness spreading through their hearts.
Review:
Good - This
drama has good chemistry and it's moments of cuteness.
Jung Ryo Won is better in "normal" roles like in My
Lovely Samsoon. In this drama she plays a simple, naive
girl from the country - but she acts like the girl's a simpleton
(not in a positive way!) at times. I love Kim Rae Won as
an actor, especially in Attic Cat, but this drama doesn't seem
to bring out the best in him. All in all, the drama is
good, but not great. If you like Kim Rae Won or Jung Ryeo
Won, it's a must see. Otherwise, borrow it from a friend!
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Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk are
close childhood friends who do everything
together with their friends Chelin, Jin Suk and Yong Kuk. When
Joon Sang arrives in town, Chelin claims him as her own. Joon
Sang seems to have a grudge against Sang Hyuk and tries to
aggravate him. He even manages to win Yu Jin's heart to
the surprise and disappointment of their friends, especially
Chelin. This causes jealousy and anger until an accident
occurs that disrupts their lives.
This is a show about the
power of love - whether it be pure or an obsession - and how it
affects the lives of the ones we love by the decisions we make.
Review:
Excellent -
Debatable with other K-drama
followers, but this is my favorite modern drama.
The scenery, music and on-screen "sizzle" make it a
"must watch" drama and the soundtrack a "must
have" CD.
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Yun-Ie ~ Choi Jin Shil Min-Hee ~
Ahn Jae Wook Lee Joon Hee
~Cha In Pyo
Synopsis:
Yun-Ie (Choi Jin-Shil of
2005's My Rosy Life) was raised in an orphanage and later
adopted into a hostile family environment. Yun-Ie's stepfather
holds genuine affection for her, but her stepmother looks down
upon her and treats her cruelly. Yun-Ie even has cruel
stepsiblings, just like Cinderella!
But this is a Cinderella
story where Cinderella takes her fate into her own hands, and
instead of one Prince Charming, Yun-Ie has two heroes to help
make her life a success. The first is Kang Min-Hee (Ahn Jae-Wook),
a young man who goes against his father’s wishes to become a
successful singer. The second is Lee Joon-Hee (Cha In-Pyo), an
operator of a fashion design company. Joon-Hee helps Yun-Ie with
her career, and is attracted to her because she resembles his
ex-girlfriend. But Joon-Hee is also friends with Min-Hee, and
will not compete with his friend directly. It's up to this
Cinderella to choose her own Prince Charming...
Review:
Very Good
- I really enjoyed this drama - even
though it's from the 90's. An Jae Wook is a darling and if
you're a fan of his, this is a must have drama (he sings).
Choi Jin Shil does a good job acting and if you've seen her 2005
drama My Rosy Life, the contrast is incredible.
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Ma Yoo Hee
~ Han Ga In Moo Ryong ~ Jae Hee
Joon Ha ~Kim Jung Hoon
Johnny~ Dennis Oh
Synopsis:
Han Ga In
is probably the farthest thing from a witch in the eyes of
K-drama fans, but she has slipped into her title role in SBS
drama A Witch in Love (a.k.a. Witch Amusement)
with perfect ease. Portraying a strong and aloof businesswoman
this time, she is a world away from her timid, bespectacled
image in Super Rookie. Opposite the beautiful Han Ga In
is an equally photogenic line-up of actors - Jae Hee (Sassy
Girl Chun-Hyang), Kim Jung Hoon (Palace), and Dennis
Oh (Sweet Spy) - all in one drama! Add My Girl
director Jun Ki Sang to the line-up, and it's impossible to not
fall in love with this moody romantic drama and its beguiling
witch.
Labeled a
witch by those around her, advertising executive Ma Yoo Hee (Han
Ga In) is a perfectionist, always impeccably dressed and
professional to the point of coldness. Her strong, assertive
personality and successful career translates to an equally
unsuccessful love life. Clueless when it comes to romance, Yoo
Hee finds her perfect composure breaking as she gets caught
amongst three men: housekeeper-cum-relationship consultant Moo
Ryong (Jae Hee), longtime friend Johnny (Dennis Oh), and first
love Joon Ha (Kim Jung Hoon). Which one of these suitors will
melt Yoo Hee's icy heart?
Review:
Not reviewed. -
I saw parts of this drama, but didn't catch enough to be able to
review it.
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Seung-Won
~ Kim Jae Won
Se-Jin ~ Yoo Jin
Chae-young ~Han Eun Jung Do-hyun~ Lee Ji Hoon
Synopsis:
This is the story of two
young college students (Seung-won and Se-Jin) who meet by
coincidence in Singapore. It's not an ideal encounter, but
fate determines their destiny does not end in Singapore.
A drunken encounter makes
way for some interests life changes - ones that Seung-won is
unhappy to make because of his love for Chae-young.
Sacrifices are made to keep family peace, but unbeknownst to his
family, a deal has been made that will bring complications and
add even more pain to an extremely painful situation.
It's the story of dealing
with the consequences of reckless behavior and owning up to it.
Making the best of what life brings.
Review:
Very Good ~ I
enjoyed this drama, but was drawn in by the child actor.
She did a great job acting - very expressive. It's a funny
drama, but also one (towards the end) of immense pain and family
trauma.
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King Jeong Jo / Yi
San ~ Lee
Seo Jin King Yeong Jo ~
Lee Soon Jae Seong Song Yeon ~
Han Ji Min
Synopsis:
A
phenomenal wave of fusion " sageuk" (or periodic drama)
continues to raid the small screens in Korea. While Jumong,
Four Gods, Dae Jo Young and Yeon Gae Somun
all channeled their focus on the earlier part of Korean history,
the latest influx of sageuk sees a trend of returning to the
Joseon era. In particular, two historical dramas, namely KBS's
Hansungbulgok and cable channel CGV's Eight Days,
recently offered their take on the reigning era of King Jeong Jo
(1776-1800), the 22nd monarch of Joseon Dynasty. MBC now joins
the bandwagon, offering their unique take on the legacy of a
popular king remembered as one of the greatest leaders in Korean
history.
Adopting
King Jeong Jo's pre-imperial name of Yi San, director Lee Byung
Hoon (Dae Jang Geum, Hur Jun) presents Yi San.
This fusion drama chronicles the life of King Jeong Jo, who
fought for commoners' rights and bureaucratic reformation. Far
exceeding the ratings of its competitors like The King And I
and Kwon Sang Woo's Bad Love, Yi San recently
spiced up its plot by introducing a Da Vinci Code-style
mystery in which the young King Jeong Jo tries to decipher the
codes in a painting.
Lee Seo
Jin (Lovers, Damo) dives into the role of King
Jeong Jo with majestic flair alongside veteran actor Lee Soon
Jae (Sangdo, Hur Jun) who plays the hot-tempered
King Yeong Jo, Jeong Jo's grandfather. Han Ji Min (Capital
Scandal) plays Seong Song Yeon, a palace maid who captivates
King Jeong Jo's heart, and later becomes his concubine.
Interestingly, almost half of the main cast are from director
Lee's 2003 mega hit Dae Jang Geum including Park Eun Hye,
Gyeun Mi Ri, Lee Jong Soo, raising the bar of expectations for
viewers and critics alike.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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as a child
~ Yoo Seung Ho as an adult ~ Kim Myung Min
Won Kyoon ~
as a child ~
Kim Hak Joon as an adult ~Choi Jae Sung
Ryu Sung-ryong ~
as a child ~
Oh Seung Yoon
as an adult ~ Lee Jae Ryong
Sun Jo ~Jo
Min Ki
Im Chyun-soo ~ Kim Kyu Chul
Synopsis:
This is a drama
of epic proportions that is based on the life of Korea's (if not
the world's) greatest Admiral, Yi Soon Shin. He was
responsible for defeating Japan in the 1600's with incredible
odds against him. Watching Yi Soon Shin's military
strategies are nothing less than genius.
Review:
Very
Good - This
show is one that brings out Korean National pride. The
drama is an excellent, but brutal at times, drama to watch.
Impressive fight scenes and excellent casting make this a very
good drama, especially for men - but also for women.
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Princess Seon Hwa of the Shilla kingdom and Seo Dong, the future
King Mu of the Baekje kingdom, is a classic tale set in
Shakespearean lore. It is immortalized in Seo Dong Yo, or
"The Ballad of Seo Dong", an old Korean folk song that
spread quickly through the palace and the country during the
Shilla period. This age-old story now receives new life under
Lee Byung Hoon, the man behind masterpieces like Dae Jang
Geum and Hur Jun. With stars Jo Hyun Jae (Love
Letter) and Lee Bo Young (Mr. Good-bye) on board, Seo
Dong Yo promises to be as innovative and engaging as Lee's
previous historical dramas.
was
not doing very well. They were barely making enough to scrape by.
So as soon as she graduated she went out to help make money for
the family. She married a young police officer, Kim Minook, but
shortly after their marriage he died in a questionable car
accident. Soon Ae ends up becoming a special recruit police
officer but soon finds that making a living on her own is not too
easy. After accidentally stepping on the edge of the First Lady?셲
skirt she gets
moved to a neighborhood public security center where she gets
harassed by drunks, goes around looking for runaway teens, and get
bruises here and there trying to help solve domestic disputes. She
has a very troublesome life but she works very hard never to
forget her duties as a police officer.
