Friday, February 11, 2011
Hello. Anyone celebrate Valentine's day ? Yeah. Valentine's day is on February 14th. Honestly, I'm not celebrating it. First, it because not my culture and I don't have a boyfriend yet. Hahahaha. Yeah I know, Valentine's day is not always celebrated with our boyfriend or girlfriend. But still identically with it.
The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to "christianize" celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman "lottery" system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February — Valentine's Day — should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap."
So, do you want to know, how is the Valentine's day celebration in many country ? I will post some of their celebration :
1. Valentines Day Traditions In Britain
Of the various customs popular in England, penning of verses of love affairs and matters of heart is the most fascinating way to honor the Saint patron of love, the immortal St. Valentine. In various parts of the United Kingdom, celebrations take place according to the customs and traditions and as the day approaches, all magazines and tabloids are readying for the day and they publish sonnets and verses to commemorate St Valentine's Day.
2. Valentines Day traditions In Australia
The gold miners in Australia who were blushing with new found wealth from the Ballarat mines were willing to pay a princely sum for making elaborate valentines. The merchants in Australia would generally send orders of a thousand pounds at a time to make the Valentines Day grander. The most profligate of valentines were made of a satin cushion and ornately designed with flowers, colored shells, ribbons etc. All this work was kept in a neatly adorned box.
In some countries like Austria and Germany there has long been a tradition for men to buy their sweethearts flowers on Valentine's Day. An interesting facet of this tradition is that men have to pay attention to the type of flowers their sweet hearts like- both in terms of color and fragrance. In Germany it has become a kind of must for the lovers, husbands or people who are courting, to give gifts and flowers to their loved ones on Valentines Day.
It adds romance and excitement to the occasion. Here various gifts in the shape of love symbols would be given with romantic love messages written all over. On the occasion of the Valentines Day the husbands give presents of chocolates and roses to their wives. Even the certificates of baptism and marriage were thought to be given as Valentines Day gifts but these were more likely to be decorative and pictorial. These would be accompanied by love messages and romantic verses.
3. Valentine’s Day Traditions in India
In India, Valentine’s Day is most popular among the youngsters. They celebrate it with much excitement than anybody else. You can see umpteen numbers of boys and girls doing a parade on the sleek city streets of India with romance on their face on the Valentine’s Day. Adrenaline rush of Valentine’s Day festival can be experienced weeks before the festival. All of the gift shops will be ready for the fest, much before the day. The media also make more people to be aware about the day of love celebration. Greeting cards plays a very important role on Valentine’s Day in India.
Famous greeting card companies in India make almost 80 crores turn over on every Valentine’s Day. In street side shops, people come to sell red roses and red tulips to lovers. They also make a fortune out of the Valentine’s Day. Chocolate candies and ice creams sell like wild fire in India on Valentine’s Day. Teenage girls and boys usually hangout at the lounges, coffee shops and other good restaurant on these days. Pubs and disco bars are also getting booked before the day. India in a way follows the American style of commercialization of Valentine’s Day.
Teddy bears are also considered as very good gifts for girls on valentine days. Boys are hot consumers for teddy bears because they know it will make their girl friends happy. Personalized gifts like Love maps, photo collages, gift baskets containing many rare things which is favored by the lover are also hot gifts in India on the valentine’ day. Jewelry is one of the main gifts exchanged between husband and wife on Valentine’s Day in India. India is famous for its bah zillions designs of gold ornaments. Indian women consider gold ornaments as a symbol of love. Many different shows are organized in cities for the people wanting to have a good time with their near and dear ones. Games and competitions are arranged for kids in shopping malls.
4. Valentine's Day Tradition in South Africa
In South Africa, Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. In some places, the girls pin the name of the boy they love on their sleeve. These traditions follow the old festival of "Lupercalia," the Roman festival celebrated on February 15.
*Historical Notes: Lupercalia was celebrated by the Romans on February 15. The festival took place on Palatine Hill, in a cave called Lupercal. This is the supposed place where Romulus and Remus (founders of Rome) were nursed by a wolf.
5. Valentine's Day in China
The Qi Xi Festival is the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day. It is, however, not celebrated on 14 February like the rest of the world, but is guided by the lunar calendar -- falling on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar each year. In 2009, Qi Xi was observed on 26 August, while in 2010 this date will be 16 August.
Legends surround the genesis of Qi Xi but the common thread of a tragic love story runs through all of them. It is believed that it is on this Chinese Valentine's Day the star-crossed couple -- a cowherd and a weaver -- meets in heaven each year. Having been banished for an eternity of separation by the Goddess of Heaven, it is only once a year that she relents and allows magpies to build a bridge for them to meet.
On this day, young, unmarried girls engage in melon carving and demonstrate their other domestic skills as they wish for a good husband.
6. Valentine's day in South Korea
Valentine's Day is on February 14 in Korea. On that day, many girls and young women give candies to their boyfriends.
There is another special day like Valentine's Day in Korea. We call that day 'White Day." White Day is on March 14. It is just the contrary of Valentine's Day. Many boys and young men give chocolates to their girl friends. Some confess their love to their girlfriends on that day, so many young women look forward to it.
Lots of shops display a variety of chocolates and candies before both Valentine's Day and White Day. Downtown is crowded with many young people who want to enjoy those days.
But young people who had no girlfriend or boyfriend didn't like those days because they spent them alone. So, they made another special day called 'Black Day' for themselves.
Black Day is on April 14. On this day, they have Jajang noodles with their friends who are in the same situation. Jajang noodles are black, so that is why they call it Black Day. However, it is still not as popular as Valentine's Day and White Day.
7. Valentine's day in America
Valentine's Day has become a largely commericialized phenomenon in the United States. Stores stock Valentine's Day-themed plush animals, snacks, gifts, cards, and many other products to capitalize on the holiday's popularity.
Some people choose not to celebrate the holiday because of the large amount of commercialism that surrounds the day. Others celebrate "Singles Awareness Day" on February 14th to celebrate not having a significant other.
Popular Valentine's Day gifts include cards, chocolate candies, flowers, jewelry, and other tokens of affection. Many make handmade gifts for their friends, families, or significant others to express their affections.
Teenagers and adults often look for dates or go out as a couple to celebrate the February 14th holiday. Outings can range from a dinner and a movie to weekend vacations at resorts or in nearby cities. Adults may also hold private parties or attend public parties to celebrate with large groups of friends.
Elementary schools, preschools, and day cares may also host classroom Valentine's Day parties, where each student brings in enough small Valentine's Day cards for the entire class. Prior to the event, students may decorate bags or boxes to hold Valentine's Day goodies until the day of the classroom party, which often involves snacks, games, or a craft activity.
Valentine's Day is a popular holiday celebrated by many people around the world. In the United States, Valentine's Day celebrations include a mix of commercialism and sentimentality that varies from couple to couple and region to region.
8. Valentine's Day in France
At previous time, a French Valentine's Day custom that is now illegal is the "une loterie d'amour," which was eventually banned by the French government because its practice got too uncontrollable.
During "une loterie d'amour," single men and women would enter houses that faced opposite each other and call to one another until they had paired off. If a man was not particularly happy with his chosen partner, he would simply leave the undesirable match for another woman.
After the pairing off had finished, women who were left single built a large ceremonial bonfire and burned images of men who had hurt them. During this ritual, the women would also yell abusive remarks and swear at the men. This was the aspect of the celebration that got too out of control to allow the custom to continue.
It is also traditional for people to visit the town of Saint Valentin in Indre, which is named after Saint Valentine. The village holds many fesitvals and events related to the February 14th holiday, including marriage vow renewals.
But today, the French celebrate Valentine's Day like people in many other countries by exchanging cards, small gifts, and words of affection. Fresh flowers are also a popular item to send or receive on this holiday.
It is said that the first modern Valentine's Day card was sent by a Frenchmen. Supposedly, Charles the Duke of Orleans sent the first modern Valentine's Day card, along with poems and other love letters, to his wife from his cell in the Tower of London after being captured by the British at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
Valentine's Day is a day meant to celebrate the affections among people in various kinds of relationships. Individual cultures have unique ways of commemorating the day and cherishing the relationships that hold them together.
Before, Mexican culture emphasizes the expression of one's feelings as a part of everyday life. Respect and the emotional value of an individual is very influential in Mexican culture and forms the basis of many Mexican traditions, customs, and societal norms.
A person's feelings are often shown on Valentine's Day through simple gifts and gestures, such as flowers, balloons, and small gifts. Children in Mexican schools often have contests to compose small poems to attach to balloons.
Today, Valentine's Day is one of the most popular holidays in Mexico.
The holiday is often celebrated by decorating with balloons, flowers, hearts, and other symbols of affection. Flower arrangements and gifts are often exchanged, with heart-shaped arrangements made with red roses are a popular item to send and receive in honor of the February 14th holiday.
Flowers are a play a large part in the Mexican Valentine's Day celebration. Flowers and floral arrangements are popular gifts to send and receive to friends, family, and lovers to mark the occasion. Many flowers are also bought for decorative purposes.
Elegant dances and balls are also planned in Mexico to celebrate Valentine's Day. Guests dress up and celebrate the holiday together at parties, dances, and balls as a formal way to celebrate and express their emotions for their loved ones.
Couples celebrate Valentine's Day by dining out for a meal. Having dinner reservations has been said to be such a popular way to celebrate Valentine's Day that those without reservations made weeks in advance may not be able to find a table at most restaurants on that night or during the entire weekend.
Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated by many people all over the world as a way to commemorate the affections that people share with friends, family, and loved ones. The Mexican people celebrate Valentine's Day as a special day to honor and commemorate the feelings that they share with one another every day, but with an extra special reason.
10. Valentine's Day in Germany
The celebration of Valentine's Day as we know it today with the cards giving ritual and the little heart shaped gifts or chocolates, spread out from France and England to other countries such as Canada and USA. As mentioned earlier, this celebration is quite recent in Germany. It is thought to have started only after the second world war and it is really aimed towards adults only; no cute little heart shaped cards being given between kids at school. It is a strictly "mature subject".
As in all other countries celebrating it, you will find in German stores a full range of romantic paraphernalia; gifts and cards and chocolates specifically made for Valentine's Day. All in pink and red, of course!
But you will also find an interesting little German twist to these Valentine's objects: the addition of a pig! Thus, you can find little pigs offering flowers, or others laying down on chocolate hearts in rather provocative postures.
These little pigs are the symbol of luck but also of lust. Thus, for extra luck with the love one or the would be Valentine, there are some pigs holding a 4 leaves clover while climbing a little ladder on a heart.
Another important item of Valentine's day in Germany is the big ginger cookies, made in the shape of a heart and decorated with frosting. They usually have a few words written on them such as: meine Shatzi, Ich liebe dich, etc.
As Germany is much more liberal in matters of sex and erotica than North American countries, you will also find that some of these cookies have messages that are rather more "direct" as to the lover's intentions than your usual "I love you!"
You can find these cookies for sale in the Weihnachtsmarkt before Christmas too, but they are really popular at Valentine's day.
And while you are in Germany, why not take the time to go to a romantic diner with your lover in one of its numerous castles?
Many of these beautiful old buildings have been renovated to accommodate guests, either for a night in a royal en-suite bedroom, or for an unforgettable meal in a romantic atmosphere that only soft candlelight can create.
So. for you who celebrate Valentine's day, which one do you like ? Hmmm .. I think whatever the way to celebrate it, but we have a love in our heart to the people who we love. Not just on February, 14th. Love someone is everyday. With our power of love, everyday is Valentine's day.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE !! :D
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Being a citizen in a country that have so many ethnic is not easy. One head is different with another head. In my country, Indonesia, there are a lot of islands. It means we have a huge number of cultures, habits, etc. I was born in Semarang, Central Java, but my parents are from Padang, West Sumatra. My father moved to Central Java for his work. From that example, we can say, how to adapt in the different environment ? So we have to learn about the cultures, language, and habits from that environment. Of course, we got a lot of difficulties on learning them. My parents always speak with me in Indonesian, but my friends speak with me in Javanese. Okay, I admit that I cannot speak Javanese well although I had lived in Central Java for 17 years. I understand it, but I can't reply it too much. It's hard for me to learn Javanese. So do my parents.
Me and my friends adapted ourselves each other. I tried to understand what they said and what they did and they do the same. And until now, we still be a good friend although I have moved to Jakarta since two years ago.
Another example, Nelson Mandela had fighted for anti-apartheid. Apartheid1 was a system of legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1993, under which rights of the majority ‘ non white’ inhabitants of South Africa were curtailed and minority rule by white people was maintained. But finally, Nelson Mandela can unite them to be one and no difference between 'white-skin' person with 'non-white skin' person anymore.
Actually, we are lucky to live in multi-ethnic country. Why ? Because we live in a "reach" country. We have a lot of cultures. Not all of the countries in this world have a huge number of cultures like us. Exactly, we have to be proud. Differences are beautiful. We can learn and share with the other people who has different ethnics. No need to be regret. If we can keep our relationship each other, we will live happily. No one fighting, no one hate one or two ethinics, no one being jealous. WE ARE ONE and WE ARE PROUD TO LIVE IN MULTI - ETHNIC COUNTRY WITH ALL OF DIFFERENCES.
*) 1 is taken from en.wikipedia.com
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Korean Drama Which Made Korea is Recognized in Indonesia PART 2
5 comments Posted by Aka Kobo at 10:22 PMOkay guys, I will continue to discuss about Korean drama which made Korea is recognized in Indonesia. Actually sooo ... many, but I will choose by the highest rating in Indonesia. Ga ja !!
11. Princess Hours
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Title: 궁 (宮) / Goong (Gung)
Also known as: Palace / Princess Hours (MBC Global Media) / Imperial Household
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2006-Jan-11 to 2006-Mar-30
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 9:55 PM
Songs: "Perhaps Love" by HowL & J. , "You & I Are Fools" by Stay, "Parrot" by HowL
Inserts "Ice Pond", "Give Me A little Try" by Leigh Nash
Related TV shows: Goong S
Synopsis
Goong is a story about young love in face of tradition, politics, and intrigue. In the imaginary world, modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy and the Royal Family lives in a grand Palace, the Goong. Story opens with the sudden death of the reigning the King. Faced with the decreasing popularity among the public for the Royalty, a grand wedding for the Crown Prince, Lee Shin, is decided to be the best publicity move to improve the image of the Royalty and at the same time prepare Shin for immediate succession. The intended bride? The headstrong, awkward, and sweet spirited Shin Chae Kyung that just happens to go to the same exclusive art school. Chae Kyung was betrothed to become the next Crown Princess by her grandfather and Shin's grandfather.
After 14 years of living in England with his mom, Lee Yul appears all of a sudden. He is Shin's cousin as well as the former Crown Prince. Everything seemed to be going normally until Chae Kyung's optimistic spirit wins the heart of internally lonely, Yul. As the Crown Prince Shin and simple-minded Chae Kyung's relationship appear to developing deeper feelings, a series of scandals are exposed to the public right after the pair were officially announced married. Will love prevail all in a world of political pressures and martial hardships? Or will being in the spotlight of the public be too much for the young newlyweds to endure?
Casts
Yoon Eun Hye as Shin Chae Kyung
Joo Ji Hoon as Lee Shin
Kim Jeong Hoon as Lee Yul
Song Ji Hyo as Min Hyo Rin
Chae Kyung's family
Im Ye Jin as Chae Kyung's mother
Kang Nam Gil as Chae Kyung's father
Kim Suk as Shin Chae Joon (younger brother)
Shin's friends
Choi Sung Joon as Kang In
Lee Yong Joo as Jang Kyung
Uhm Sung Mo as Ryu Wan
Chae kyung's friends
Jun Ji Ae as Lee Kang Hyun
Lee Eun as Kim Soon Young
Dan Ji as Yoon Hee Soong
Palace
Kim Hye Ja as the Queen Mother
Yoon Yoo Sun as Queen Min
Park Chan Hwan as King Hwang
Lee Yoon Ji as Princess Hye Myung (Shin's sister)
Shim Hye Jin as Lady Hwa Yong (Yul's mother)
Kim Sang Joong as Lee Soo (Yul's late father)
Choi Bool Am as Emperor Seongjo
Lee Ho Jae as the Head butler
Jun Soo Yeon as Escort Choi
Won Mi Won as Attendant Suh (Lee Yul's former nanny)
Yoon Hee Joo as Attendant #1
Lee So Won as Attendant #3
Other people
Jang Mi Hee
Ryu Shi Hyun
Choi Soo Han
Lee Yeon Doo
Production Credits
Production Company: Eight Peaks
Director: Hwang In Roe
Original Work: Manhwa 「궁」 by Park So-hee
Screenwriter: In Eun Ah
PRINCESS HOURS EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
12. The Queen Seon Deok
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Title: 선덕여왕 (善德女王) / Seondeok Yeo Wang
Also known as: Queen Seon Duk
Tagline: The one who secures the people will acquire the world and rule the ages
Genre: Historical, period
Episodes: 62
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-May-25 to 2009-Dec-22
Air time: Monday & Tuesdays 21:55
Synopsis
Deokman was born a twin but was abandoned as a baby and sent to a place far away by her father, King Jinpyeong in order to protect her from being killed by an influenced royal court lady, Mishil who tries to snatch away the throne from the royal successor. Deokman was later brought back to the Silla palace, where she joined forces with her twin sister Princess Cheonmyong to oppose Mishil. However, Mishil devised sinister plans to have the two Silla princesses exiled from the kingdom, and in a secretive battle, Princess Cheonmyong was accidentally killed. But Princess Deokman shrewdly enlisted the help of General Kim Yusin and eliminated her archenemy Mishil. She then became Queen Seon Deok, the first female ruler of the Silla kingdom. This drama is about a story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people and thus, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.
Casts
Nam Ji Hyun as young Princess Duk Man
Ko Hyun Jung as Lady Mi Shil
UEE as young Mi Shil
Uhm Tae Woong as Kim Yoo Shin
Lee Hyun Woo as young Kim Yoo Shin
Park Ye Jin as Princess Chun Myung
Shin Se Kyung as young Princess Chun Myung
Yoo Seung Ho as Kim Chun Chu (Chun Myung and Kim Yong Soo's son, ep34~)
Kim Nam Gil as Bi Dam (King Jinji and Mi Shil's son, ep21~)
Park Ji Bin as young Bi Dam
Lee Seung Hyo as Alcheon
Ho Hyo Hoon (호효훈) as young Alcheon
Jung Ho Bin as Moon No (the 8th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Jo Min Ki as King Jinpyeong (Duk Man and Chun Myung's father)
Baek Jong Min as young Jinpyeong
Kang San as child Jinpyeong
Yoon Yoo Sun as lady Ma Ya (King Jinyeong's wife)
Park Soo Jin as young Ma Ya
Seo Young Hee as So Hwa
Im Ye Jin as Lady Man Myeong (Jipyeong's sister; Kim Yoo Shin's mother)
Jung Sung Mo as Kim Seo Hyun (Man Myeong's husband; Kim Yoo Shin's father)
Park Jung Chul as Kim Yong Soo (King Jinji's eldest son; Princess Chun Myung's husband)
Do Yi Sung as Kim Yong Choon (King Jinji's 2nd son)
Shin Goo as Eul Je
Lee Soon Jae as King Jin Heung (ep1)
Im Ho as King Jinji (ep1)
Jung Woong In as Mi Saeng (Mi Shil's younger brother; the 10th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Dok Go Young Jae as Se Jong (Mi Shil's husband; the 6th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Jun Noh Min as Seol Won (Mi Shil's lover; the 7th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Kim Jung Hyun as Ha Jong (Mi Shil and Se Jong's son; the 11th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Baek Do Bin as Bo Jong (Mi Shil and Seol Won's son)
Kwak Jung Wook as young Bo Jong
Song Ok Sook as Seo Ri
Ahn Kil Kang as Chil Sook
Lee Moon Shik as Jook Bang
Ryu Dam as Go Do
Kang Sung Pil as San Tak
Joo Sang Wook as Wol Ya
Jung Ho Geun as Seol Ji
Jun Young Bin as Gok Sa Heun
Jung Hyung Min as young Gok Sa Heun
Park Young Seo as Dae Pung
Lee Suk Min (이석민) as young Dae Pung
Go Yoon Hoo as Ho Jae (the 14th leader of Hwarang Warriors)
Hong Kyung In as Seok Pum
No Young Hak as young Seok Pum
Kang Ji Hoo as Im Jong
Kim Suk as young Im Jong
Suh Dong Won as Deok Chung
Lee Do Hyun as young Deok Chung
Jang Hee Woong as Bakui
Seo Sang Won as young Bakui
Lee Sang Hyun as Pil Tan
Kim Tae Jin (김태진) as young Pil Tan
Kim Dong Hee as Wang Yoon
Choi Woo Sung (최우성) as young Wang Yoon
Ryu Sang Wook as Dae Nam Bo
Kim Sang Bin (김상빈) as young Dae Nam Bo
Kim Dong Soo as Hyeop Seong
Moon Ji Yoon as Si Yeol
Shin Tae Hoon as young Si Yeol
Choi Sung Jo as Seon Yeol
Oh Eun Suk (오은석) as Young Seon Yeol
Jung Hye Sun as Lady Man Ho (Jinpyeong and Man Myeong's mother)
Park Eun Bin as Bo Rang (Bo Jong's daughter; Kim Chun Chu's wife)
Qri as Young Mo (Ha Jong's daughter; Kim Yoo Shin's wife)
Seo Bum Shik as General Ga Baek
Park Jae Jung as Sa Da Ham (Mi Shil's first love; cameo, ep13)
Mametkulovs Mansur as Mr. Cartan
Production Credits
Director: Park Hong Kyun & Kim Geun Hong (김근홍)
Screenwriter: Kim Young Hyun & Park Sang Yun (박상연)
Recognitions
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Ko Hyun Jung)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Lee Yo Won)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Top Excellence Award (Uhm Tae Woong)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Excellence Award (Kim Nam Gil)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Newcomer Award (Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Seung Hyo)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Drama of the Year Award
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Kim Nam Gil & Lee Yo Won)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award (Shin Goo)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Special Child Actor Award (Nam Ji Hyun)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Ahn Kil Kang, Seo Young Hee)
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Writer of the Year Award (Kim Young Hyun & Park Sang Yun)
THE QUEEN SEONDEOK FINAL EPISODE PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
13. BOYS OVER FLOWERS
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Title: 꽃보다 남자 / Kgotboda Namja
Also known as: Boys Before Flowers / Boys Over Flowers
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 25
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Jan-05 to 2009-Mar-31
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Related TV Series: Meteor Garden, Hana Yori Dango, Liu Xing Yu
Synopsis
Jan Di is an average girl whose family owns a dry cleaning store located near the luxurious and well known Shin Hwa College. Jan Di meets the four richest and most spoiled boys known as the F4. After saving a boy from jumping off the roof of Shinhwa High School, she is admitted into the school on a swimming scholarship. Jan Di tries to avoid confrontation with the F4 at all cost because she knows what happens to those that stand against them. However, when Jan Di's friend, Oh Min Ji, accidentally gets ice cream on the leader of the F4's shoes, she's forced to declare war on the leader of the F4, Goo Joon Pyo. What will happen though, when she falls in love with someone from the F4 and Goo Joon Pyo start feeling something for her too? Will the love triangle disrupt F4 and change their lives forever?
Casts
Koo Hye Sun as Geum Jan Di
* F4:
Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo
Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo
Nam Da Reum as young Ji Hoo
Kim Bum as So Yi Jung
Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin
Extended Cast
Kim So Eun as Chu Ga Eul (Jan Di's best friend)
Kim Hyun Joo as Goo Joon Hee (Joon Pyo's elder sister)
Lee Hye Young as Kang Hee Soo (Joon Pyo's mother)
Ahn Suk Hwan as Geum Il Bong (Jan Di's father)
Im Ye Jin as Na Gong Joo (Jan Di's mother)
Park Ji Bin as Geum Kang San (Jan Di's younger brother)
Han Chae Young as Min Seo Hyun (F4's best friend/Ji Hoo's ex girl friend)
Lee Min Jung as Ha Jae Kyung (JK Group's CEO's daughter and Jun Pyo's fiancee)
Lee Jung Gil as Yoon Seok Young (Ji Hoo's grandfather)
Jung Ho Bin as Jung Sang Rok (Kang Hee Soo's Chief Secretary)
Lee Si Young as Oh Min Ji
Gook Ji Yun as Choi Jin Hee / Ginger
Jang Ja Yun as Park Sun Ja / Sunny
Min Young Won as Lee Mi Sook / Miranda
Kim Ki Bang as Bom Chun Sik (Jan Di and Ga Eul's boss)
Song Suk Ho as Butler Lee
Kim Young Ok as Head Maid
Im Ju Hwan as So Il Hyun (Yi Jung's older brother)
Park Soo Jin as Cha Eun Jae (Yi Jung's first love)
Kim Min Ji as Jang Yoo Mi
Kim Jong Jin as So Hyun Sub (Yi Jung's father)
Jung Ui Chul as Lee Min Ha / Min Jae Ha (fashion model)
Kim Hyung Joon as himself (cameo, ep4)
Kim Kyu Jong as himself (cameo, ep4)
Heo Young Saeng as himself (cameo, ep4)
Lee Hae Woo as Host Q (the guy who drugged Jan Di's drink, ep4)
Lee Jung Joon as Gong Soo Pyo (Ga Eul's boyfriend, ep9-10)
Heo Kyung Hwan as (Cell phone event MC, ep10)
Lee Jung Sung as radiologist (cameo, ep13)
Hai Ming (하이밍) as Ming (Ji Hoo's friend, ep14-15)
Lee Suk Goo (이석구) as (Shinhwa's high school principal)
Jo Soo Bin as announcer
?? as Goo Bon Hyung (Joon Pyo's father)
Production Credits
Original Work: Manga Hana Yori Dango by Kamio Yoko
Production Company: Group Eight
Director: Jun Ki Sang
Screenwriter: Yoon Ji Ryun
Recognitions
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award Drama (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Male Newcomer Award (Lee Min Ho)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Female Newcomer Award (Kim So Eun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Min Ho and Koo Hye Sun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 14th Asian Television Awards: Nominated for Best Drama Series, Best Drama Performance by an Actor (Lee Min Ho), Best Drama Performance by an Actress (Koo Hye Sun)
2009 Seoul International Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor (Kim Hyun Joong)
2009 45th Baeksang Awards: Best New TV Actor (Lee Min Ho)
2009 45th Baeksang Awards: Most Popular TV Actor (Kim Hyun Joong)
Notes
The cast and crew spent a week filming in the South Pacific in New Caledonia and on Waiheke Island. Filming also includes Macau and Jeju Island.
Due to Koo Hye Sun's injury, Group Eight decided to air a Special on 2009-Mar-02 and the 17th Episode aired the day after.
BOYS OVER FLOWERS EPISODE 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
14. A Love To Kill
Details
Title: 이 죽일놈의 사랑 / I Jukilnomui Sarang
Also known as: Ijuksa / A Love to Kill / This love I want to kill/ The Love of Death / Detestable Love / Knock Out by Love (KBS World)
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2005-Oct-31 to 2005-Dec-20
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Soundtrack: see A Love to Kill OST
Synopsis
In A Love to Kill, Bi (Rain or Jeong Ji Hoon) plays a tough guy as the role of a K-1 Fighter, Kang Bok Gu. Bok Gu is a character who is dynamic in nature and grew up in a foster home. He falls in love with a woman whom he should not love. It was because of the woman, his emotionally-wounded brother fell off from the rooftop and became a human vegetable. So, his love is forbidden and inevitably tragic.
The woman is Cha Eun Seok (Shin Mina) who is a TV talent and movie actor. It was not that she jilted his brother on purpose, but upon a basis of misunderstanding, his hatred toward Cha Eun Seok grows more and more burning.
By becoming Cha Eun Seok’s private bodyguard, Bok Gu keeps concretely practicing his revenge upon her. He only desires ‘to bring his brother’s woman to her knees.’ He is gradually taking Cha Eun Seok to destruction, while he feels his love toward her growing deeper and deeper in his heart.
Bok Gu is a cold guy character without any special concern for woman. Martial art of hand-to-hand fighting was just kind of his escape he choose from the shock of a spinster’s death whom he loved from a distance.
Casts
Rain a.k.a Bi as Kang Bok Gu
Shin Min Ah as Cha Eun Seok
Kim Sa Rang as Han Da Jung
Lee Ki Woo as Kim Joon Sung
Kim Young Jae as Kang Min Goo (Bok-ku's older brother)
Joo Min Soo as young Min Goo
Na Yoon as Park Mi Sook (Bok-ku's roommate)
Kang Rae Yun as Choi Mi Sun
Park In Hwan as Eun Suk's dad
Yoo Hye Ri as Park Ja Kyung (Eun-suk's step-mother)
Lee Min Hyuk as Cha Jae Suk (Eun-suk's younger brother)
Kim Song Hee as Cha Yoo Na (Eun-suk's younger sister)
Ji Sang Ryul as Tae Choon
Yoo Jae Keun as Sung Jin (Eun-suk's road manager)
Im Ju Hwan
Lee Soon Jae
Choi Kwon
Lee Dong Ho
Park Soo Hyun
Kim Sung Hoon
Min Ji Ah
Production Credits
Producer: Jung Sung Hyo
Director: Kim Kyu Tae
Script Writer: Lee Kyung Hee
Music: Choi Sung Kwon
A LOVE TO KILL EPISODE 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
15. Brilliant Legacy
Details
Title: 찬란한 유산 / Chanranhan Yusan
Also known as: Shining Inheritance / Brilliant Legacy / Beautiful Legacy
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 28
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Apr-25 to 2009-Jul-26
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
Inserts: Shining Inheritance OST
Synopsis
Go Eun Sung's life is similar to Cinderella's. After her father died, her step-mother, Baek Sung Hee, took away all of her assets and her younger brother, Eun Woo, suddenly disappears without a trace. Despite this, Eun Sung preservers and works really hard to fulfill her dreams. When the CEO of a food company, Jang Sook Ja, suffers amnesia and can't remember who she is Eun Sung takes her in. However, Eun Sung does not know that she is the grandmother of Sun Woo Hwan, the man who she switched bags with at the airport. How will their constant bickering lead them to realize that they care more about each other than they let on?
Casts
Han Hyo Joo as Go Eun Sung
Lee Seung Ki as Sun Woo Hwan
Bae Soo Bin as Park Joon Sae
Moon Chae Won as Yoo Seung Mi
Extended Cast
Kim Mi Sook as Baek Sung Hee
Min Young Won as Lee Hye Ri (Eun Sung's friend)
Yun Joon Suk as Go Eun Woo
Jung Suk Won as Jin Young Suk (Hwan's friend)
Han Ye Won as Sun Woo Jung
Ban Hyo Jung as Jang Sook Ja
Yoo Ji In as Oh Young Ran (Hwan & Jung's mother)
Kim Jae Seung as Lee Hyung Jin
Son Yeo Eun as Jung In Young
Choi Jung Woo as Park Tae Soo
Lee Seung Hyung as Pyo Sung Chul
Jun In Taek as Go Pyung Joong (Eun Sung's father)
Baek Seung Hyun as Manager Lee Joon Young
Park Sang Hyun as Park Soo Jae
Tae Hwang as waiter
Kim Ho Chang
Min Joon Hyun
Production Credits
Director: Jin Hyuk
Screenwriter: So Hyun Kyung
Recognitions
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Achievement Award (Ban Hyo Jung)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Kim Mi Sook)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award - Special Planning Drama (Lee Seung Ki)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress Award - Special Planning Drama (Han Hyo Joo)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Seung Ki and Han Hyo Joo)
2009 MNET 20's Choice Awards: Hot Female Drama Star (Han Hyo Joo)
2009 MNET 20's Choice Awards: Hot Male Drama Star (Lee Seung Ki)
* sorry, I can't the video with english subtitle *
I think that is all for the korean drama which made Korea is recognized in Indonesia. So from the part 1 and the part 2 post, which one of drama is becoming your favourite ? If you ask me, I will choose Full House, Wonderful Life, Princess Hours, and Boys Over Flowers. They are my favourite one. Hahaha ...
Miss them all in their film ? Just look for the DVD of them and re-watch it. Maybe you can return all of beautiful memories back when you watched the film for the first time. Eottohkae ? Wanna have a beautiful journey to the past time ? ^^
Love,
Aka
Source : wiki.d-addicts.com
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Korean Drama Which Made Korea is Recognized in Indonesia PART 1
4 comments Posted by Aka Kobo at 9:11 PMAnnyeong haseyo ! How was your day ? Is it great ? I make a post again today. I hope you are happy to read my blog, because in the recent days, I always post about Korea. But if it's giving you a new information, I'm glad to hear that.
Today I'll post about Korean Drama which made Korea is recognized in Indonesia. They are so popular in Indonesia and the rating is good. I will post them on 2 posts, because so many film that I want to show you. Ga ja ! ^^
1. Winter Sonata
Title: 겨울연가 / Gyeoul Yeonga
Also known as: Winter Ballad / Winter Love Song / Endless Love 2
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2002-Jan-14 to 2002-Mar-19
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Theme Song: From the Beginning Until Now by Ryu
Related TV shows: Autumn Tale, Summer Scent, Spring Waltz
Synopsis
Joon-sang moves to a new high school in search for his biological father. Yu-jin and Sang-hyuk are close childhood friends, although Sang-hyuk wants to be more than a friend, Yu-jin sees him as a brother. On a trip together with other high school mates, Oh Chelin , Jin-suk and Yong-kuk , Yu-jin is saved after an accident by Joon-sang. They become close and she opens up his cold heart. However, circumstances and fate dictate that their love will never be. He abruptly disappears from their lives.
Casts
Bae Yong Jun as Kang Joon-sang/Lee Min-hyung
Choi Ji Woo as Jung Yu-jin
Park Yong Ha as Kim Sang-hyuk
Park Sol Mi as Oh Che-lin
Lee Hye Eun as Kong Jin-suk (classmate with glasses)
Ryu Seung Soo as Kwon Yong-kuk (classmate who reads palms)
Song Ok Sook as Pianist Kang Mi-hee (Joon-sang's mother)
Ha Jae Young as Jung Hyun-soo (Yu-jin's father)
Kim Hae Sook as Yu-jin's mother
Jung Dong Hwan as Prof. Kim Jin-woo (Sang-hyuk's father)
Lee Hyo Choon as Sang-hyuk's mother
Jung Won Jong as Park Jong-ho (teacher)
Jang Hang Sun as Supervisor Min
Kwon Hae Hyo
Lee Hye Young
Son Jong Bum
Park Hyun Sook
Production Credits
Production: KBS
Director: Yun Seok Ho, Lee Hyung Min
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Hee, Yoon Eun Kyung, Oh Soo Yun
Cinematography: Kim Byeong-Cheon
Lighting: Kim Gwang-Su
WINTER SONATA EPISODE 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
2. Stairway To Heaven
Details
Title: 천국의 계단 / Cheon-kuk-ui Gye-dan
Also known as: Stairway to Heaven / Stairs To Heaven / Steps in Paradise
Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2003-Dec-03 to 2004-Feb-05
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday at 21:55
Viewership ratings: 38.8% avg, 45.3% final
Synopsis
Jung-suh and Song-joo grew up together. They were always there for each other. Tragedy begins when Song Joo begins his studies overseas without Jung-suh. Jung-suh's father remarries Tae Mira. Mira takes in her two children from a previous marriage, Tae-hwa and Yuri. Yuri is envious of the life that Jung-suh leads and is determined to take everything away from her, including Song-joo. Tae-hwa begins to develop feelings for his stepsister, however Jung-suh still loves Song-joo. Five years later, tragedy occurs when Jung-suh gets into a car accident causing her to lose her memory. Together with Tae-hwa, they start anew. Song-joo is led to believe that she is dead. However, when they meet again one day, he is determined to remind her of the love they had for one another. When fate finally seemed to be on their side, Jung-suh is diagnosed with eye cancer.
Casts
Kwon Sang Woo as Cha Song-ju
Choi Ji Woo as Han Jung-suh
Kim Tae Hee as Han Yu-ri
Shin Hyun Joon as Han Tae-hwa
Extended Casts
Lee Hwi Hyang as Tae Mira (Tae-hwa & Yuri's mother)
Ha Jae Young as Han Su-ha (Jung-suh's father)
Kim Ji Sook as Chairman Min Suh-hyun (Song-ju's mother)
Jung Han Yong as Han Pil-su (Tae-hwa & Yuri's father)
Baek Sung Hyun as young Cha Song-ju
Park Shin Hye as young Han Jung-suh/Kim Ji-su
Lee Wan as young Han Tae-hwa/Han Chul-su
Park Ji Mi as young Han Yuri
Park Young Ji
Production Credits
Director: Lee Jang Soo
Writer: Park Hye Kyung
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
3. Sad Love Song
Title: 슬픈연가 / Seul-peun Yeon-ga
Also known as: Sad Love Story (KBFD-TV) / Sad Sonata
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2005-Jan-05 to 2005-Mar-17
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
Sad Sonata is a love story about two men and one woman. The young Joon-young (Kwon Sang Woo), who was raised by his mother who sold liquor to American soldiers, met the blind Hae-in (Kim Hee Sun) and they became childhood sweethearts. Then, Hae-in immigrated to the U.S. following her aunt and her uncle[American soldier that married her aunt]. There she met Gun-woo (Yeon Jung Hoon), who was Joon-young's best friend and son of a very rich man. After she received a letter from Hwa-jung saying that Joon-young is dead, she accepted Gun-woo's love. After an operation, Hae-in was able to see again . The story picks up again when composer Joon-young, singer Hae-In, and music producer Gun-woo all meet again.
Casts
* Choi/Suh family
Kwon Sang Woo as Suh Joon Young / Choi Joon Kyu
Yoo Seung Ho as young Suh Joon Young and then as his son
Na Young Hee as Suh Hyang Ja (mother)
Lee Young Ha as Choi Jun Il (father)
* Park family
Kim Hee Sun as Park Hae In
Kim So Eun as young Hae In
Jin Hee Kyung as Audrey / Lee Mi Sook (Hae In's aunt)
* Lee family
Yun Jung Hoon as Lee Gun Woo
Jo Kyung Hwan as Lee Kang In (father)
Lee Yeon Soo as Lee Soo Ji (older handicapped sister)
Lee Jong Won as Oh Sang Jin (Soo Ji's husband)
* Cha family
Kim Yeon Joo as Cha Hwa Jung
Go Ah Sung as young Cha Hwa Jung
Lee Mi Young as Hwang Min Kyung (Hwa Jung's mother)
Kang Nam Gil as Hwa Jung's father (taxi driver)
* Other people
Jung Woo as Lee Min Ho (Small time ganster, likes Hwa Jung)
MC Mong as Jang Jin Pyo (Joon Young & Gun Woo's friend)
Lee Hyun Woo as Jang Ho (guitar player)
Lee Da Hee as Kang Shin Hee (Gun Woo's NYC friend)
Choi Ran as Sook Ja
Hong Suk Chun as Charlie
Yang Geum Suk as (Gun Woo's deceased mother)
Baek Bong Ki as Yong Chul
Kim Hee Jung as Choi Jun Il's girlfriend
Ha Suk Jin
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Lee Sung Eun
Producer: Kim Sa Hyun
Director: Yoo Chul Yong
Related Facts
This drama was originally supposed to have actor Song Seung Hun play Gun-woo. However, a draft-dodging scandal involving Song Seung Hun broke out, causing him to enlist in the military service. On short notice, Yeon Jung Hoon was selected as Song Seung Hun's replacement to play Gun-woo. That is why the Photo Album for this drama (which is on sale at YesAsia) contains photos of Song Seung Hun instead of Yeon Jung Hoon.
SAD LOVE SONG EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
4. Full House
Details
Title: 풀하우스 / Pool Ha-woo-seu
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2004-Jul-14 to 2004-Sep-02
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:00
Viewership ratings: peak=42.2% avg=31.9% (TNS)
Synopsis
Han Ji Eun is a naive writer who got swindled out of everything she owned including her house by her best friends. Stranded in China, She managed to borrow money from an actor Lee Young Jae to return to Korea. On her return, she found out that her house was bought by Lee Young Jae. In an attempt to get her possessions back, she entered in a contract marriage with Young Jae for one year. In spite of losing all, Ji Eun manages to be cheerful and takes things in strike and the business relationship between the two becomes personal as they start to rely and care for each other. Based on a popular manhwa of the same title.
Casts
Bi as Lee Young Jae
Song Hye Kyo as Han Ji Eun
Han Eun Jung as Kang Hye Won
Kim Sung Soo as Yoo Min Hyuk
Jang Yong as Mr. Lee (Young-jae's Father)
Sun Woo Eun Sook as Ms. Kim (Young-jae's Mother)
Kim Ji Young as Young-jae's Grandmother
Do Han as Dong Wook
Lee Young Eun as Hee Jin
Kang Do Han as Lee Dong Wook (Hee Jin boyfriend)
Im Ye Jin as Dae Pyo
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Kim Jong Sik
Producer: Jung Sung Hyo
Director: Pyo Min Su
Writer: Min Hyo Jeong
Awards
2004 KBS Drama Awards : Best Couple Award for Bi and Song Hye Kyo
FULL HOUSE EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
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Details
Title: 열여덟 스물아홉/Yoryodol, Sumurahop
Also known as: Eighteen vs Twenty-nine / 18:29 / 18 vs. 29
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2005-Mar-07 to 2005-Apr-26
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
Yu Hyechan is 29 years old. Hyechan is married to Kang Bongman who is her old classmate in high school whom she despised and hated but later fell for. The story opens with her decision to get a divorce. She has a car accident on the way to the courthouse. When she wakes up at the hospital she has no memory of her life past age 18. Her husband trys to support her since she is basically helpless now. As she recovers her memory she also starts to recover a relationship with her husband and begins to fall for him all over again......
Casts
Park Sun Young as Yoo Hye-chan
Ryu Soo Young as Kang Sang-young
Park Eun Hye as Shin Ji-young
Lee Joong Moon as Kim Noon
Shin Goo as Kang Chi-soo
Jo Eun Ji as Yoo Hye-won (Hye-chan's younger sister)
Kim Ji Young as Spicy rice cake grandmother
Lee Sang Woo as Kang Bong-kyu
Ahn Nae Sang as Suh Yoon-oh
Lee Dae Yeon as Choi Ki-ja
Jung Da Hye as Lee Eun-ji
Jo Yang Ja as Park Soon-nyeo
Kim Da Rae as Lee Sun-mi
Lee Han Wi as Park Kam-dok
Choi Si Won as young Kang Bong man
Park Min Ji as young Yoo Hye-chan
Park Hyo Bin
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Go Bong Hwang, Kim Kyung Hee
Director: Kim Won Yong, Ham Young Hoon
Assistant director: Kim Won Suk
원작: Ji Suhyeon(지수현)
활영: Kang Jangsu(강장수)
조명: Yi Yongho(이용호), Yi Chulgil(이출길)
무술: Pak Jucheon(박주천)
동시녹음: Cheon Hiseon(천희선)
장비: Kwon Taeweon(권태원)
18 VS 29 EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
6. Sassy Girl Choon Hyang
Details
Title: 쾌걸 춘향 / Kwae-geol Choon-hyang
Also known as: Sassy Girl, Choon-hyang (KBS Global) / Pleasurable Girl Choon-Hyang
Genre: Comedy, romance, drama
Episodes: 17
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2005-Jan-03 to 2005-Mar-01
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Theme Songs: see Delightful Girl Choon Hyang OST
Synopsis
"Sassy Girl, Choon-hyang" is the 2005 interpretation of the "Legend of Choon-hyang". The story begins when Lee Mong-ryong is transferred from Seoul to a high school in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Chun-hyang does her best to help Mong-ryong, her first love and the son of the Namwon Police Station chief, to enter a prestigious university. However, after meeting with Mong-ryong’s first love, Chae-rin, Mong-ryong’s love toward Chun-hyang is shattered, although Chun-hyang’s love remains unwavering. One day, Byeon Hak-do, CEO of a famous entertainment company, appears in her life. He exudes confidence that he can make any woman fall for him. But as Chun-hyang shows no interest in him, his self-esteem is damaged profoundly. Byeon Hak-do is determined to make her love him. --KBS Global Marketing
Casts
Han Chae Young as Sung Choon Hyang
Jae Hee as Lee Mong Ryong
Uhm Tae Woong as Byun Hak Do
Park Shi Eun as Hong Chae Rin
Extended Cast
Lee In Hye as Han Dan Hee
Moon Ji Yoon as Pang Ji Hyuk
Kim Chung as Kong Wol Mae (Choon Hyang's mother)
Ahn Suk Hwan as Mong Ryong's father
Choi Ran as Mong Ryong's mother
Joo Ho as Dong Soo
Lee Han Wie as teacher
Hong Ji Young as Mi San
Son Il Kwon as Kang Min
Park Shi Hoo as Chae Rin's boyfriend (cameo, ep1-2)
Lee Gun as Director Baek (Byun Hak Do's subordinate)
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Producer: Lee Duk Gun
Director: Jun Ki Sang, Ji Byung Hyun
Cinematography: Lee Ja Seong (이자성)
Lighting: Jo Cha Hyeon (조차현)
Asst. Director: Lee Eung Bok (이응복)
SASSY GIRL CHOON HYANG EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
7. Memories in Bali
Details
Title: 발리에서 생긴 일 / Bal-li-e-seo Saeng-kin il
Also known as: What Happened in Bali / Something Happened in Bali / Hearts in Bali / Memories in Bali
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2004-Jan-03 to 2004-Mar-07
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
Viewership rating: peak=31.8% average=25.6%
Synopsis
Lee Soo-jung is a travel agent who is seeking her good luck in Bali after a harsh and unforgiving childhood. She meets Jae-min, Kang In-wook, and Young-joo in Bali, three seemingly perfect people entangled in a triangle of love. When Lee Soo-jung finds herself back in Seoul, her desire for success leads her to seek Jae-min for a job, unwittingly setting off a course of events that further complicate the love triangle.
What Happened in Bali is a drama that reveals the inner materialistic desires of people. It reflects upon the sometimes ugly (but truthful) side of man where nothing matters more than money.
Casts
Ha Ji Won as Lee Soo-jung
Jo In Sung as Jung Jae-min
So Ji Sub as Kang In-wook
Park Ye Jin as Choi Young-joo
Kim Il Woo as Jae-min's older brother
Kim Soo Mi as Jae-min's mother
Kim Ha Kyoon as Cho Sang-bae
Shin Yi as Park Mi-hee
Kim Hyung Bum as Lee Jang Soo (Soo Jung's brother)
Kim Seung Wook
Kim In Tae
Production Credits
Screenwriter: Kim Ki Ho
Producer: Kim Yang
Assistant producer: Lee Myung Woo
Director: Choi Moon Suk
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8. Endless Love
Details
Title: 가을동화 / Gaeul Donghwa
Also known as: Endless Love 1 / Autumn Tale
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2000-Sep-18 to 2000-Nov-07
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Viewership rating: (peak) (46.1%) (average: 38.6%)
Related TV shows: Winter Sonata, Summer Scent, Spring Waltz
Synopsis
Yoon Joon-suh and Yoon Eun-suh grew up as siblings but Eun-suh was in fact from a different family as there was a mixed up at the hospital where she was borned.The switch came to light when Eun-suh was involved in a car accident and it was discovered that her blood type was different from her parents. Eun-suh's life took a complete turn when the 2 girls were returned to their respective families. Soon after, the Yoon family left for the States and Eun-suh was left living in sordid condition with her real family in Korea. Years after, Joon-suh returned to Korea and by chance the two former siblings were reunited.
Casts
Song Seung Hun as Yun Joon Suh
Song Hye Kyo as Yun/Choi Eun Suh
Won Bin as Han Tae Suhk
Han Na Na as Shin Yu Mi
Han Chae Young as Choi/Yun Shin Ae
Choi Woo Hyuk as young Joon Suh
Moon Geun Young as young Eun Suh
Lee Ae Jung as young Shin Ae
Jung Dong Hwan as Yun Kyo Su (Joon Suh's father)
Sun Woo Eun Sook as Lee Kyung Ha (Joon Suh's mother)
Kim Hae Sook as Kim Soon Im (Eun Suh's mother)
Kim Na Woon as Housekeeping supervisor
Kim Hyung Jong
Production Credits
Chief producer: Yoon Hong Sik
Director: Yoon Suk Ho
Screenwriter: Oh Soo Yun
Assistant director: Lee Chae Seung
ENDLESS LOVE EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
9. Jewel in The Palace
Details
Title: 대장금 (大長今) / Dae Jang Geum
Also known as: Jewel in the Palace / Great Jang Geum
Episodes: 54
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2003-Sep-15 to 2004-Mar-23
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 9:55 PM
Soundtrack: Dae Jang Geum OST
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.
Casts
Correlation ChartLee Young Ae as Seo Jang Geum
Jo Jung Eun as young Jang Geum
Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho
Hong Ri Na as Choi Geum Young
Lee Se Young as young Geum Young
Im Ho as King Jungjong
Yang Mi Kyung as Court Lady Han Baek Young (Jang Geum's teacher)
Kyun Mi Ri as Court Lady Choi Sung Geum (Geum Young's aunt)
Yeo Woon Kye as Court Lady Jung Mal Geum
Park Jung Soo as Head Lady Park Yong Shin
Park Eun Hye as Lee Yeon Saeng
Lee Ip Sae as Yoon Young Ro
Kim Han Bi (김한비) as young Young Ro
Lee Hae Sang as Jo Bang
Kim So Young as young Jo Bang
Jun In Taek as Doctor Jung Yoon Soo
Kim Do Yun as Shi Yeon
Lee Seung Ah as Eun Bi
Kim Min Hee as Bi Sun
Han Ji Min as Shin Bi
Lee Se Eun as Park Yeol Yi
Jun Soo Yeon as Cho Bok
Kang Jung Hwa as Jo Dong
Park Eun Soo (박은수) as Shin Ik Pil
Ji Sang Ryul as Jo Chil Bok
Kim Hye Sun as Park Myung Yi (Jang Geum's mother)
Park Chan Hwan as Seo Chun Soo (Jang Geum's father)
Jo Kyung Hwan as Oh Gyum Ho
Lee Hee Do as Choi Pan Sool (Lady Choi's brother)
Kim Yeo Jin as Jang Duk (physician lady from Jeju)
Maeng Sang Hoon as Doctor Jung Woon Baek
Im Hyun Sik as Kang Duk Goo (Jang Geum's adoptive father)
Geum Bo Ra as Na Joo Daek (Duk Goo's wife)
Shin Gook as Eunuch Jang Beon
Choi Ja Hye as Chang Yi
Joo Da Young as young Chang Yi
Eom Yoo Shin as Dowager Queen Jasun
Park Jung Sook as Queen Munjeong
Lee Sang Chul (이상철) as Goo Man
Kim So Yi as Court Lady Min Mi Geum
Na Sung Kyoon as Yoon Mak Gye
Baek Hyun Sook (백현숙) as In Dong
Jung Ki Sung as Yeonsangun
Won Duk Hyun
Han Young Kwang
Seo Bum Shik
Han Young Sook
Moon Hoe Won
more
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Jo Joong Hyun
Director: Lee Byung Hoon
Screenwriter: Kim Young Hyun
JEWEL IN THE PALACE EPISODE 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
10. Wonderful Life
Details
Title: 원더풀 라이프 / Wondeopool Laipeu
Genre: Drama, comedy, romance, family
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2005-Mar-07 to 2005-Apr-26
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Theme song: Babo by Park Hye Kyung
Synopsis
Han Seung Wan and Jung Se Jin bumps into each other at the airport and accidentally take each other's passports. They meet again and Seung Wan and Se Jin end up spending the day together. Both having to deal with love complications, they end up drunk and having a one night stand. Back in Korea, Se Jin discovers she is pregnant and leaves to have the baby alone. A year later, Se Jin's clueless sister ends up spilling the secret to Seung-Wan at his engagement party, showing up with his baby daughter. Seung-wan and Se Jin are then forced to marry by their respective families. Complicated love takes place between Do Hyun, Se Jin, Chae Young and Seung-Wan. The rest of the story revolves around the family's journey in learning to take responsibility, and learning to love each other.
Casts
Kim Jae Won as Han Seung Wan
Eugene as Jung Se Jin
Lee Ji Hoon as Min Do Hyun
Han Eun Jung as Lee Chae Young
Joo Hyun as Han Bum Soo (Seung Wan's father)
Sun Woo Yong Nyeo as Yoon Tae Hee (Seung Wan's mother)
Kim Hye Ok as Pyo Jae Kyung (Se Jin's mother)
Choi Joon Yong as Han Seung Pil (Seung Wan's older brother)
Yoon Hyun Sook as Baek Hyun Joo (Seung Pil's wife)
Kim Hyo Jin as Jung Il Jin (Se Jin's older sister)
Kim Seung Min as So Chang Myung (Seung Wan & Do Hyun's flying academy classmate)
Jung Da Bin as Han Shin Bi (Seung Wan and Se Jin's daughter)
Lee Hye Sook as Do Hyun's stepmother
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Shin Ho Gyun
Director: Lee Chang Han, Jo Soo Won
Writer: Jin Soo Wan
WONDERFUL LIFE EPISODE 1 PART 1 ENGLISH SUBTITLE
