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AsianInfo's Review of ASTA Magazine
A Treat for Korean Drama Fans
K-Drama fans aren't just from Korea, as is evidenced by the
explosion of dramas available in a multitude of languages.
But for those who read English, a new treat is in store.
YesAsia, the leading Internet source for Asian entertainment
products, has introduced ASTA Magazine.
To
be honest, the first issue I received disappointed me. Not
because of the photos, which were great, but because of the
articles. Although the few articles that were in English
were pretty good, albiet with grammatical and spelling errors,
the majority of the articles I was interested in weren't
translated. That is - they were in Korean.
But
my opinion has since changed. YesAsia asked for a review
of the magazine I received, which I gladly gave. Believe
me it was a long list of things I thought should be improved.
Since that time, the magazine has been overhauled. When I
received my July 2006 copy, and I was definitely surprised by
the changes.
The
magazine is not a "Vogue" type, in that it's an inch or
so thick, on the contrary it's about a 1/4" thick, but is larger
(approx 9" x 12" give or take a little) than standard paper in
the U.S.. It's full color, which is great when you want a
clear picture of your favorite star. The photos are crisp
and clear. Every article is in English and the articles had good
spelling and grammar, although I'll admit the text layout on
some articles could be worked on. It was packed with
information and photos about K-drama stars and I really think it
is a must have for any "die hard" drama fan.
Bottom line, if you're the type of person who just has to
know the details behind the scenes in dramas or if you just want
to know a little more about your favorite actor/actress - ASTA
TV International Edition magazine is for you.
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18 Year Old Bride
(a.k.a. Sweet 18)
KBS 2003
Starring:
Yoon Jung Sook ~
Han Ji Hae (Hye)
Kwon Kyuk Jun ~
Lee Dong Jun
General Synopsis:
Living life as a
responsibility-free high school senior, Jung Sook gets into
trouble when she is caught dancing at a night club by a
district attorney. But that is just the beginning of
surprises in her life...she finds out that when she was a
baby, her grandfather set up 
an arranged marriage...to an older man!
This drama is about Jung
Sook's trials in avoiding the arranged marriage while trying
to find the "true love" she literally bumped into on the
street. But ultimately, the discovery of love in an
unexpected place is sweet to watch.
A story of immaturity,
coming of age and the realization of true love.
Review:
Excellent -
but probably geared more for females than males. It's
not a serious drama, nor is it straight comedy, but a
delightful mix of the two.
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A Love to Kill
Starring:
Bok Ku ~ Rain (Bi)
Han Dan Jung ~ Kim Sa Rang
Cha Eun Suk ~ Shin Min Ah
Kim Jun Sung ~ Lee Ki Woo
General Synopsis:
Rain plays Bok Ku, an
orphan who has sworn to spend the rest of his life with his
childhood friend Han Da Jung (Kim Sa Rang), to repay her for
saving his life many years previously. However, much against
his will Bok Ku falls in love with his own brother's
ex-girlfriend. Her name is Cha Eun Suk (Shin Min Ah) and is a
famous actress. Bok Ku secretly blames her for his brother's
accident that has now left him in a coma. He wrongly believes
that she betrayed him and swears revenge. Bok Ku gets a job
working as her bodyguard so that he can be close by, and
inadvertently falls for her.
Eun Suk, however is
stuck in an engagement against her will. Kim Jun Sung (Lee Ki
Woo), heir to a huge family conglomerate - The Hankuk Group -
is caught with Eun Suk, and so to avoid a scandal that could
damage his family and his company, the couple are forced to
get engaged.
Review:
Good -
If you're a Rain/Bi fan, you definitely have to see it.
For me, it was too violent, too dark and I didn't like it.
The actors did a good job in their roles, but it was
definitely not a "must watch" drama for me.
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A Place
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Starring:
General Synopsis:
Review:
Not Reviewed
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All About Eve
MBC 2000
Starring:
Jin Sun Mi ~ Chae Rim
Huh Young Mi ~ Kim So Yeon
Kim Woo Jin ~ Han Jae Suk
Yoon Hyung Chul ~
Jang Dong Gun
General Synopsis:
 Sun
Mi lives a princess life with her widowed father, until an
accident at his company brings change to her life. Young
Mi, the same age as Sun Mi, hasn't had an easy life and
immediately feels compelled to compete with Sun Mi in every
aspect of life.
This is a tale of love
and deceit. How much can a person endure before breaking down?
What would be an unforgivable act?
A story of heartbreak,
of unfaltering love and of sacrifice, it is a compelling story
to watch.
Review:
Very Good
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All In
SBS 2003
Starring:
Kim In Ha ~
Lee Byung Hun
Min Su Yon (Angela) ~
Song Hae Gyo
Choi Jung
Won ~
Ji Sung
Suh Jin Hee ~
Park Sol Mi
Synopsis:
As a young boy, In Ha
learns the "art" of cheating at cards, while helping his
uncle. He also become proficient at getting into
trouble, which seems to follow him everywhere, whether he
wants it or not.
To his dismay, cards
seem to be his only hope in escaping the trouble of his youth,
but they bring him nothing but pain. Instead of letting
this "talent" get him down, he turns his pain into
perserverance and eventually.....peace?
It's a sad story of good
trying to triumph, but evil keeps staying alive - sabotaging
his every effort at a "normal" life.
Review:
Very Good -
this would be excellent except for the violence and the
"American" extras overact (i.e., can't act). This is a "must
see" for men.
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Alone in Love
SBS 2006
Starring:
Lee Dong-jin ~
Gam Woo Sung
Yoo Eun-ho ~ Son Ye Jin
Gong Joon-pyo ~ Gong Hyung Jin
Yoo Ji-ho ~ Lee Ha Na
Kim Mi-yeon ~ Oh Yoon Ah
Jo Eun-sol ~ Jin Ji Hee
Min Hyun-joong ~ Lee Jin Wook
Synopsis:
Alone In Love
is the story of a divorced couple who are still struggling to
let go of each other. The drama series follows the couple, Eun
Ho and Dong Jin, two ordinary people - not particularly
attractive or successful - as they meet and fall in love. The
couple get married but when an unforeseen tragedy casts a
shadow over their relationship, they agree to cut their losses
and get a divorce. But the bond between them is too strong and
they are unable to leave each other alone, persistently
invading each other's life, offering support, comfort, even
matchmaking for the other. But why? If they accept the fact
they are destined to be together they will be forced to face
their past and confront the tragedy they have spent three
years trying to forget about!
Big screen superstars
Son Yae Jin (April Snow, The Art Of Seduction,
Summer Scent) and Gam Woo Sung (King And The Clown)
star as Eun Ho and Dong Jin, alongside Lee Jin Wook and Oh
Yoon Ah (Old Miss Diary) as their new potential love
interests.
Review:
Good.
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April Snow
Movie
Starring:
In Su ~ Bae
Yong Jun
Seo Young ~ Son Yae Jin
Synopsis:
 The
allure of forbidden love reigns supreme in the long-awaited
motion picture, April Snow! Mega-popular actor Bae Yong
Joon, star of the smash hit Korean drama Winter Sonata,
headlines this highly anticipated romance directed by Heo Jin
Ho, the man behind such acclaimed films as One Fine Spring
Day and Christmas in August.
Released in
Korea and Japan simultaneously, the film centers on In Su (Bae
Yong Joon) as he travels to Korea's east coast after
discovering that his wife Su Jin (Im Sang Hyo) was critically
injured in a car accident. To In Su's surprise, it seems that
she was traveling with a man named Kyung Ho (Ryoo Seung Soo,
from The President's Barber), and both of them now lie
in the operating room as they undergo treatment for their
injuries. While waiting for news of his wife's condition,
In-Su meets the man's wife, Seo-Young (Son Ye Jin, from A
Moment to Remember) and together, the two of them piece
together the devastating truth: their spouses were carrying on
an affair.
Deeply upset by
this shocking revelation, the duo's world spins out of
control, as they both come to grips with their feelings of
sorrow and betrayal. After several chance encounters, the two
become closer. Both stay at the same dingy motel, and soon
enough, they forge a deep connection. Will they act on their
feelings for each other? And if they do succumb to their
passions, will it be out of revenge or out of love? The
answers await in Heo Jin Ho's April Snow, the stirring
romance that swept Asia by storm!
Review:
Not
reviewed.
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Dream Racer
(Asphalt Man)
SBS
Starring:
~ Lee
Byung Hun
~ Lee Young Ae
~ Jung Woo Sung
Synopsis:
Lee Byung Hun
stars as a young car designer who desires to start his own car
company in Korea. He tries to get assistance from his father,
but the family is troubled. His younger brother (Jung Woo
Sung) hates their father, and splits to the U.S. to become
a car racer. Meanwhile, his sister (Lee
Young Ae)
flees to the US after conceiving a child with a US army
soldier. Can this family achieve their dreams without coming
apart at the seams?
Review:
Not
reviewed.
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The Autumn of Chief Hong
SBS 2004
Starring:
Hong Sang
Soo ~ Choi Bool Am
(Hong Sang Soo's Wife)
~ Kim Hye Jia
Synopsis:
In celebration of their
anniversary, SBS produced The Autumn of Chief Hong, a
very special drama broadcast in November of 2004. Veteran
actor Choi Bool Am stars as Hong Sang Soo, who's just retired
from his longtime job as chief of a police box. He and his
wife (Kim Hye Jia) have scrimped and saved for years in order
to pay for their children's education...but the kids may not
necessarily agree with that! A family drama dealing with the
common, but still very potent issues of family breakdown,
generation gaps, and the upcoming twilight of our lives,
The Autumn of Chief Hong earned an audience rating of more
than 20%, and also won an award for drama from the
Broadcasting Committee Awards in Korea.
Review:
Not Reviewed.
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Autumn In My Heart
KBS 2000
Starring:
Yun Joon
Suh ~
Song Seung Hun
Yun/Choi
Eun Suh ~
Song Hae Gyo
Song Hae Gyo
Song Hae Gyo
Han Tae
Suhk ~
Won Bin
Synopsis:
Eun Suh lived a
wonderful life with her parents and brother Joon Suh, until
something happened that changed her life forever. She
went from an idyllic, happy childhood to one filled with
strife, hard work and misery - and seemingly unloved in the
new circumstances.
Although she
lives her life cheerfully and without regret, she is
continually thwarted in achieving true happiness.
A sorrowful
story that stays tragic.
Review:
Very
Good - be
prepared to shed a few tears. I was most impressed with
the children's acting in the first few episodes - excellent!
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Bad Wife
SBS
Starring:
Mi-Na ~ Shin Ae Ra
Su Han ~ Son Chang Min
Synopsis:
Su Han (Son Chang Min)
should be wearing the pants in his family, but after voluntary
retirement, the thirty-something year-old man becomes a
house-husband. His wife Mi-Na (Shin Ae Ra) becomes the new
breadwinner, and a successful one, too. Now the two must
adjust to their new, non-stereotypical roles, which are loaded
with surprising, but not unrealistic every trials. The two try
to make the best of this new relationship, but can they - and
their marriage - deal with the changes?
Review:
Not Reviewed
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Bad Woman, Good Woman
MBC 2007
Starring:
Lee Se Yeong ~ Choi
Jin Shil
Song Geon Wu ~ Lee Jae Ryong
Yun Seo Gyeong ~ Song Hyeon Ae
Kim Tae Hyeon ~
Jeon No Min
Synopsis:
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Beautiful Days
SBS 2001
Starring:
Min-chul ~ Lee Byung
Hun
Sun-Jae ~ Ryu Si Won
Yun Soo ~ Choi Ji Woo
Se Na ~ Lee Jung Hyun
Synopsis:
Min-Chul is a
charismatic, but emotionally wounded man who hates his father.
He bears ill will towards his half-brother, Sun-Jae, but
through their continued involvement with the beautiful, caring
Yun Soo, and the selfish, but strong-willed Se Na, the
brothers have a chance to grow. Share their personal setbacks,
bitter rivalries, sudden emotions, and the minor triumphs and
surprising tragedies that are a part of being young and in
love. For the four of them, these are easily their most
challenging, but also their most Beautiful Days!
Review:
Good
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Bizarre Bunch a.k.a. Peculiar Woman, Peculiar Man
KBS 2005
Starring:
Lee Hae-in ~
Kim Sung Eun
Jang Ki-woong ~ Jung Joon
Jang Suk-kyun ~ Go Joo Won
Kim Jong-nam ~ Kim Ah Joong
Suh Mal-ja ~ Kim Young Ok
Jang Jae-do ~ Kang In Duk
Kang Min-sook ~ Kim Hae Sook
Jang Da-jeong ~ Sun Ji Hyun
Jang Jae-man ~ Lee Young Ha
Jung Nara ~ Park Jung Soo
Jang Jae-ok ~ Lee Kyung Jin
Lee Byung-doo ~ Ahn Suk Hwan
Choi Yoo-jung ~ Kim Hye Ok
Lee Ok-doo ~ Lee Il Hwa
Synopsis:
Not currently available.
Review:
Very Good
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Bodyguard
KBS 2004
Starring:
Hong Kyung-tak ~ Cha
Seung Won
Park Yu-jin ~ Han Go Eun
Na-young ~ Yim Eun Kyung
Synopsis:
Since Kyung-Tak was
forced to retire from his military services due to the fault
of his superior, he is jobless and tries to make a living
helping out at his parent's restaurant. As luck would have it,
he saves the client of bodyguard Yu-jin, during his attempt to
find a new job, causing him to be employed by a security
company. Kyung-tak's life is headed for further changes as Na
Young moves into town with her grandmother and becomes a
friend of his younger sister Kyung-mi …
Review:
Very Good
~ This was a humorous drama and Cha Seung Won was endearing
it in. The only problem, for me, with this drama was
that it seemed to end abruptly without closing all the story
lines.
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Bride from Hanoi
SBS Special Drama
Starring:
Eun Woo ~
Lee Dong Uk
Tib ~ Kim Ok Bin
Sok Woo ~ Lee Won Jong
Synopsis:
Hanoi Bride
is a very special, two-part K-Drama, filmed to commemorate the
30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war. It 
tells the story of Eun Woo (Lee Dong Uk), a Korean doctor who
meets and falls in love with Tib, a Vietnamese woman (Played
by Kim Ok Bin) whilst in Vietnam. However, Tib's sister is
opposed to the match, as she was hurt by a Korean man in the
past, and so persuades her Tib to break off the relationship.
Eun Woo returns to Korea
broken hearted, only for his older brother Sok Woo (Lee Won
Jong) to head off to Vietnam in search of a bride himself. But
when he returns with a young woman on his arm, Eun Woo is
horrified to discover that it is Tib!
Review:
Good
- It was a sweet story, albiet rushed - which can be forgiven
since it was a two part drama. Many characters were
familiar and the acting was better than expected.
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Dae Jang Geum a.k.a. Jewel in the Palace
MBC 2003
Starring:
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Dae Jang Geum ~
Lee Young Ae |
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Min
Jung Ho ~ Ji Jin Hee |
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Choi
Geum-Young ~ Hong Li-Na |
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King
Joong Jong ~ Im Ho |
Synopsis:
About 500 years ago
during the time of Chosun Dynasty, Korea boasted a rigidly
hierarchical and male dominated social structure. Set in this
period, "Jewel in the Palace" is based on a true story about a
legendary girl (Jang-Geum) who became the first woman to be
the supreme royal physician of her times. Despite her poor
condition as a low class girl in the male dominated society,
Jang-Geum overcame a series of social discrimination and
landed herself as a royal cook, later becoming the royal
physician, then ultimately the physician in charge of the
king. She was even given by the king the title "The Great
Jang-Geum". The story of her checkered life on her success and
breakdown as well as her love story beautifully unfold. "Jewel
in the Palace" is sure to touch your heart.
A testimony to all
showing that almost anything is possible with determination
and wisdom.
Review:
Excellent -
A show for men and women alike. Personally, this is my
favorite historical drama. Gorgeous clothes and an
excellent and dramatic story line.
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Dae Jo Yeong
KBS 2006
Starring:
Dae Jo-young ~ Choi
Su Jong
Lee Hae-go ~ Jung Bo Suk
Seol In-gui ~ Lee Duk Hwa
Cho-rin ~ Park Ye Jin
Sok-young ~ Hong Soo Hyun
Synopsis:
This
100-episode epic drama vividly depicts the life of King Dae
Jo-yeong and other heroes of the Balhae Kingdom, which dates
back 1300 years ago. The role of Dae Jo-yeong is portrayed by
actor Choi Su-jong, while the role of Yi Hae-go, Dae
Jo-yeong’s rival for the supremacy in the northern
territories, is portrayed by actor Chung Bo-seok. The two also
face off over the love of Cho-rin, a woman from the Georan
tribe, and King Bojang’s niece, Suk-yeong. The role of Cho-rin
is played by Park Ye-jin, while Suk-yeong is portrayed by Hong
Su-hyun. Several key historic figures in the drama are played
by seasoned middle-aged actors, whose masterful acting
underscores the drama’s well-knit plot. The drama drew the
spotlight even before its premiere for efforts to produce a
perfect picture, as even a special KBS video team was set up
to create true-to-life fighting scenes, such as a massive
siege warfare between Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty created
using 3D digital characters and the scene showing the collapse
of a mountain during the Ansi Fortress battle.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Dalja's Spring
KBS 2006
Starring:
Oh Dalja ~ Chae Rim
Tae Bong ~ Lee Min Gi
Yeom Gi Joong ~ Lee Hyeon Woo
Shin Sedo ~ Gong Hyeong Jin
Wi Seon Joo ~ Lee Hye Young
Synopsis:
‘Dalja’s
Spring’ is the story of Dalja, a 33-year old single at a
crossroad of whether to remain single or get married before
she gets older. The drama aims to comically and candidly
portray the reality and undying pursuit of romance of a thirty
something single woman.
The love triangle of Dalja, Taebong and Gijoong brews
conflicts over love versus marriage. Taebong, a hunk six years
younger than Dalja, works as substitute dates and becomes
Dalja’s fake boyfriend. Gijoong is the type who dreams of an
ideal and rational courtship. The drama also highlights the
life and work of women in their thirties through Dalja who is
a talented managing director at a home shopping channel.
Actress Chae Rim plays 'Oh Dalja' while actor Lee Min-gi is
'Taebong,' who freelances as a substitute date and develops
feelings for his last client Dalja. Lee Hyeon-woo will play
'Yeom Gijoong' and Gong Hyeong-jin is cast for 'Shin Sedo,' a
free romantist and Dalja's ex. Actress Lee Hye-young plays ‘Wi
Seon-joo,’ a 33-year-old home shopping show host with a
brilliant sense in dating.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Damo
MBC 2003
Starring:
Jang Chae Ohk ~
Ha Ji Won
Hwangbo Yoon ~
Lee Seo Jin
Jang Sung Baek
~
Kim Min Joon
Synopsis:
Counterfeit money,
conspiracy, rebellion - this is an action packed drama that
highlight's the role of Chae Ohk, a female undercover
detective. Under the cloak of secrecy, she gathers and
collects information - even at the risk of her life.
A romance that cannot
be... a family that once was... extinguished hope... A
heart-wrenching, at times, gut-wrenching, drama to watch.
Review:
Very Good
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Dating Now
SBS
Starring:
Ho Jung ~
Chae Rim
Soo Ji ~
Lee Hee Jung
Cha Hee ~ Choi Yoon
Young
Kyu-In ~ So Ji Sup
Ho Jae ~ Kwon Sang Woo
Synopsis:
Ho-Jung (Chae Rim) is a
cute intelligent girl, but she is also very naive. She lets
herself fall head over heels in love with boys all the time
and frequently gets used and hurt. Her brother Ho-Jae (Kwon
Sang Woo) is a player, who cashes in on his good looks
whenever he can.
Life gets complicated
for Ho-Jae when he falls for Ho-Jung's friend Soo-Ji (Lee Hee
Jung), a unique character and hardly his normal type of girl.
Ho-Jung's other friend Cha Hee (Choi Yoon Young) gets the hots
for Ho-Jung's neighbor and childhood friend Kyu-In (So Ji
Sup), and it is at that moment that Ho-Jung realizes she might
be in love with him too!
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Des Amoureux à Paris
(a.k.a. Romance in Paris)
SBS 2004
Starring:
Kang Tae-young ~
Kim Jung Eun
Han Ki-joo ~
Park Shin Yang
Yoon Soo-hyuk
~
Lee Dong Gun
Moon Yoon-ah ~ Oh Joo Eun
Synopsis:
 A
Cinderella-like story of Tae-young who decides to build up a
new life in Paris after the tragic death of her beloved
father. Gradually running out of money to pay her rent, the
charming girl's bad luck turns into blessed love after the
hands of fate make her stumble into suave multi-millionaire
Ki-joo...
Review:
Very Good
- I really enjoyed this drama, until the final episode.
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Did We Really Love?
(a.k.a. True to Love)
MBC
Starring:
Jae-ho ~
Bae Yong Jun
Lee Shin-Hyung ~ Kim Hye Soo
Cho Hyun-Soo ~ Yoon Son Ha
Synopsis:
Kang Jae-Ho (Bae
Yong-Joon) must decide what he really wants out of life.
Despite his strong ambitions, life seems determined to teach
Jae-Ho some tough lessons. Lee Shin-Hyung (Kim Hye-Soo) and
Cho Hyun-Soo (Yoon Son-Ha) both try their best to help him
find true happiness. Witness pure Korean drama magic from
beginning to end!
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Dr. Gang
MBC 2006
Starring:
~ Yang Dong-gun
~ Han Ga-in
Synopsis: (To
be translated - taken from MBC)
백만번을 넘게 되새기는 말..
사랑해도 될까요?
추적과 탈출의 서스펜스, 그리고 코미디.
조직으로부터 사형선고를 당한 남자, 강달고.
목숨만은 건지고 싶다.
가슴이 따뜻해지는 이야기.
이 떨거지, 가짜 의사가 되다. 탄로 나면 죽는다.
하지만 진정한 가짜가 병원 안을 휘젓고 다니며, 눈물 콧물 흘리게 한다.
격렬한 연애 드라마!
가짜를 용납하지 않는 폭탄 공주, 김유나.
그의 정체를 밝혀내리라. 그런데 알면 알수록 감정이 묘해진다.
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Emperor of the Sea
KBS 2005
Starring:
Gwong-book / Jang Bogo ~
Choi Soo Jong
Yeomjang ~ Song Il Gook
Jeong-hwa ~ Soon Ae
Madam Jami ~ Chae Si Rae
Synopsis:
Based on the life of a
true historical figure, Emperor of the Sea is an epic
Korean Drama based on a novel by author Choi In Ho.
Jang Bo Go rises from a
lowly slave to the military commander of the sea during the
Unified Shilla Dynasty (676~935). Along the way, he battles
pirates, and engages in a heated rivalry with Madam Jami, a
Shilla noble who squares off against Jang Bo Go for trade
rights in the South Sea. Yeomjang is Jang Bo Go's
charismatic comrade, who supports Jang in his ascension to The
Emperor of the Sea.
Review:
Very Good
-
This is a drama that has great balance between action and
storyline - along with spectacular sets and costumes.
It's not rated excellent only because of the casting - Choi
Soo Jong doesn't seem to be the best choice for Jang Bogo.
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Fantastic Couple
a.k.a. Couple in Trouble
MBC
Starring:
Jang Chul-soo ~
Oh Ji Ho
Oh Yoo-kyung ~ Park
Han Byul
Anna Jo ~
Han Ye Seul
Billy Park ~ Kim Sung
Min
Synopsis:
Amnesia
becomes the culprit behind a drama of labor extortion under
the pretext of love!! Two people as different as night
and day, who would never even cross paths under normal
circumstances, come together in an outrageous situation and
are eventually reborn as a fantastic couple. And the
catalyst that brings about the entanglement of this unlikely
couple? That most common of all common excuses: amnesia.
Three out of every ten protagonists in TV drama shows suffer
amnesia, and the heroine of Couple in Trouble is no exception.
In this situation, the dashing hero ought naturally to rise to
the occasion by taking her in and sheltering her from harm,
but...Sorry, not this time. A cliched situation gets a
thoroughly new makeover through the use of unique characters.
A drama of labor extortion with the heroine's memory as
hostage. The singular storyline puts a twist on a
hackneyed subject, providing fresh and provocative
entertainment.
Review:
Not rated.
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Farewell to Sorrow
KBS
Starring:
Han Jung-woo ~ Kim
Dong-wan
Jang Seo-young ~ Park Seon-young
Park Yeo-jin ~ Oh Yeon Soo
Han Sung-min ~ Lee Jong-won
Synopsis:
This is a story about
the unconditional and all-forgiving love of four brothers who
after years of fighting and hatred pull together and reconcile
to revive their father’s business. The four brothers, each
representing different generations, symbolize ordinary people
living in today’s world: Han Sung-jae, the soft-hearted but
incapable oldest brother in his 50s, who shoulders the heavy
burden of being the head of the family; Han Sang-kyu, the
accomplished but selfish second brother in his 40s, who only
thinks of getting rid of his family responsibilities; Han
Sung-min, the third brother in his 30s who lost his job due to
corporate restructuring; and, finally, Han Jung-woo, the
youngest one who has just graduated from college and is yet
unemployed.
The lives of these four siblings represent the hardships of
the unemployed of various generations. This series also asks
the question about the genuine meaning of marriage by showing
how married couples of various age groups work on their
relationships to avert divorce.
Review:
Not rated.
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Fashion Seventies
SBS
Starring:
Young Joon Hee ~ Lee Yo
Won
Kang Hee ~ Kim Min Jung
Dong Young ~ Joo Jin Mo
Jang Bin ~ Chun Jung Myung
Synopsis:
Fashion
Seventies
is an epic, sprawling drama, focusing on the lives of four
young people, from their childhood during the Korean War, to
their careers and love lives within the booming fashion world
of the seventies. Young Joon Hee befriends little Kang Hee,
but the two girls get into trouble because of Kang Hee's
greedy mother. Joon Hee also makes friends with two boys, Dong
Young, the son of a military general and Jang Bin. But when
North Korean forces invade their town, both girls are
separated from their parents and Joon Hee's mother is killed
in an explosion. Believing his daughter to have died, Joon
Hee's father adopts Kang Hee and raises her as his own
daughter. Joon Hee is discovered at an orphanage by Kang Hee's
mother, and is also adopted. The trauma of the events causes
Joon Hee to block out her childhood memories and she grows up
on a small island as Doe Mi, unaware of her true identity.
Years pass and
all four of their paths cross again, with complicated,
destructive results. Doe Mi dreams of becoming a fashion
designer, and petty criminal Jang Bin helps her move to Seoul
to chase her dream. In the process he falls in love with her,
but his feelings are unrequited. Doe Mi meets Dong Young, who
has become an aide to the President, and although they do not
recognize each other, there is an instant attraction between
them. Kang Hee is also working in fashion, and already in love
with Dong Young, but is heartbroken when she discovers he has
fallen for Doe Mi.
Fashion Seventies
marks a return to acting for star Lee Yo Won, who retired from
the profession after getting married. The series also stars
Kim Min Jung as Kang Hee, and heartthrobs Joo Jin Mo and Chun
Jung Myung as respectively, Dong Young and Jang Bin.
Review:
Very Good
- As usual in most K-dramas, the child actors in this drama do
a fantastic job
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Fireworks
MBC 2006
Starring:
Shin Nah-rah ~ Han
Chae-young
Nah In-jae ~ Kang Ji-hwan
Chae Mi-rae ~ Park Eun-hye
Kang Seung-woo ~ Yoon Sang-hyun
Synopsis:
The main character
of this drama is Shin Nah-rah, a girl approaching thirty who
doesn’t have a house, money, a boyfriend, a job, or anyone to
support her. All she has are her brains. After living
unemployed for a while and struggling to make a living she
thinks about getting married because then she can at least
work as a housewife. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend,
who she was planning on getting married to and living together
with, she goes out to find the woman who stole his heart; but
while at this woman’s cosmetic company an ad for a sales clerk
catches her eye. Having nothing to lose she fakes being her 20
year old little sister, a high school graduate, and starts
working as a sales clerk at the company. At work she meets an
immature and spoiled guy like the woman who stole her
boyfriend’s heart. The two always snarl at each other and get
into disputes but this guy later turns out to be an employer
who came into the company to work only because his mother is
the vice president of the company; in other words he is the
son of a really rich family! A love story starts to grow
between the employer who knows nothing except being tough and
an employee who knows a lot more than her boss throughout all
their disputes and quarrels.
Through a fun, exciting, and exhilarating story about a woman
in her marital age getting a job to get back the man she loves
we will be able to see how women in the year 2006 live through
and fight to succeed in today’s society. This story about a
woman who meets a man in the process and their ensuing love
story goes back and forth between making you laugh and causing
you to cry.
Review:
Not reviewed.
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Four Sisters
MBC 2001
Starring:
Hae-Jung ~ Hwang Su
Jung
Yu-Jin ~ Chae Rim
Young-Hoon ~ Han Jae Suk
Sung Yu Mi ~ Ahn Yeon Hong
Sung Yu Sun ~ Park Yae Jin
Synopsis:
Hae-Jung is the eldest
of four sisters, and is kind and giving to her younger sisters
- even though she's actually their half-sister. In 
contrast, second sister Yu-Jin is ambitious and
straightforward, and cares deeply for family friend
Young-Hoon, causing plenty of problems for everyone else!
Third sister Sung Yu Mi is materialistic, and gets engaged to
a rich gentleman despite having another, more suitable lover.
And fourth sister Sung Yu Sun is a high school student with a
heart problem - and an ardent love for her high school
teacher! As the years pass, each sister struggles to find true
love, and conflicts and difficulties arise. But through it
all, they remain true to each other.
Review:
Good ~
It's been a while since I watched this (2001), but I remember
enjoying it - except for the Yu-Jin and Young-hoon angst - she
made me cringe.
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Full House
KBS 2004
Starring:
Han Ji Eun ~
Song Hae Gyo
Lee Young Jae ~
Rain
Kang Hye Won
~
Han Eun Jung
Yoo Min Hyuk ~
Kim Sung Soo
Synopsis:
 A
naive, cheerful albeit, somewhat of a recluse writer, Ji Eun
is swindled out of everything she owns. Not by
strangers, but her best friends! Stranded in another
country, she is determined to get home, only to find that all
which is precious to her has been sold. In an attempt to
get her possessions back, she has "sell her soul."
A story about love and
heartbreak, sadness and self-preservation. In spite of it all,
Ji Eun manages to be humorous and endearing - even when her
heart is breaking.
Review:
Very Good
- Although the ending was weak, the
sizzle between Song Hae Gyo and Bi made the drama worth
watching.
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