DreamingKoreanBallad
Minnesota
Story: Basically about the quote above - Do you marry someone you don't love just because your statuses match well and peoples eyes are on you? or do you marry for love even if it ends up making you struggle? < That's the main point of this drama and I thought it was very well played out.
Cast: Seo Young Ji (Han Ji Hye) A poor girl who lives with an alcoholic father and her 2 siblings who also dreams of being a fairy-tale writer. She goes on a blind-date in replace of Ah-Mi with the intention of turning him off - but no matter what she tried, he just became more attracted to her & they ended up dating. I liked her for the most part - there were a few times where she talked inferior that got on my nerves. But I think she is one of the best characters that HJH has played - it really suited her. Joon Woo (Kim Suk Hoon) His parents are rich and of course he benefited from that and opened his own Art Centre, he's been going a several blind dates recently but when Young-ji shows up, he is instantly charmed and attracted to her, when he finds out her true identity - he comes to face a decision - to follow his heart or to follow the comfortable laws of society. I loved him <3 Ah-Mi (Song Sun-mi) a Plastic Surgeon with a huge reputation in the field - she's had a hard background involving a materialistic father and hateful half-sisters - in order to beat them she wants to marry someone who will make her look good - she struggles with following her heart - she thinks marriage and love are two separate things, I liked her but she did make me upset a few times. Do Kyeong (Kwon Oh Jung) "I'm going to be a male Cinderella" - that's his goal in life and he sets his sights on Ah-mi - although what happens when he really falls for her?...He was entertaining ;p
Music: The OST was beautiful <3 "I'd rather dance with you than talk with you" by The Kings of Convenience < my favorite song & "dong hwa sok eh suh" by Kwon Oh Kyung < my second favorite song^^
Re-watch Value: 9/10 - I really liked it and will re-watch it again someday.
The title: The Secret Lovers - I didn't fully understand the name except that they were all kind of hiding who they were actually dating or in love with. And at the end the cast kind of talks to the audience and says "If there is someone who you are secretly in love with then tell them." - I wish there was a little more to the ending - it was a good ending but I wanted more good stuff lol
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Story: About a young group of reporters who during their training learn what a reporter is all about - are they willing to compromise just to keep their jobs or are they going to stick it out and become real reporters? They realize they can completely destroy people with just a few words - they learn and make mistakes and get back up again. And we also have the Pinocchio syndrome on her with In Ha (I loved the concept).
Cast: Ki Ha Myung/Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) He was perfect for this role, you could see him torn between love and hate, forgiveness and bitterness. I loved his relationship with his brother and his romance with In Ha, as well as his relationship with her family. Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye) she was such a strong girl who had to be honest (and honestly I liked that) I hope she starts taking more roles like this, It really fits her. Ki Jae Myung (Yoon Gyun Sang) - the next rising star in kdrama-land I swear. I fell in love with this guy during this drama. He played his character extremely well, I totally felt with his character. He is really really good-looking too ;) (He was my screensaver on my computer for a long time lol). Seo Bum Jo (Kim Young Kwan) a mammas boy but with a heart, I liked his role on this drama. Yoon Yoo Rae (Lee Yoo Bi) one of the weirdest characters I've seen in awhile lol (she was a narcissist totally) but had a strange way of displaying it lol - she'd make me laugh and give her strange looks at the same time. Hwang Gyo Dong (Lee Pil Mo) The best leader in YGN - I loved him. I thought he was handsome too. The rest of the cast is great too.
Music: The music was very similar to the music from I Hear Your Voice, I believe the same singer sang a couple of songs too. That made me love the OST even more <3
Re-watch Value: 10 - I'll be by to watch this drama again someday ;) Overall, a very well put together drama - that deserves to get recognized.
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Most people seemed to not like this drama b/c of all the intense action and fighting scenes - but that is what made this drama so great! You should know that if you want to watch a drama like this there will be lots of fighting - I loved Mo Il Hwa and Jung Tae's brotherly relationship on this drama - they kicked butt!!! Mo Il Hwa was my favorite - he was good to look at and made me swoon half the time - but his fighting skills were amazing!
Music - really good - especially the fight song! I still listen to it at times :D
Cast: everyone played their part really well - they made me mad, made me cry and made me smile.
Re-watch Value: I'll be re-watching this drama someday ;)
If you like Action Movies, like lots of fighting, blood and political messes - then this is the drama for you - yes there is romance to - but I think that is more of a side story to the real story.
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I really enjoyed watching this drama ^^ Finished it in the span of 3 days. I've read that this drama was supposed to have 24 episodes and was reduced to 18 b/c of low ratings - which is unfortunate b/c I really liked this drama but at the same time I don't know what would have happened if they had 24 episodes, as I personally felt like the 18 they gave me was all it needed - they rounded up everything nicely and gave a very satisfying end :D Showing that this fight for peace and unification is not over but has just begun ^_^ A Great story with great actors!
Story: Starts off with our lead characters working as a unified North/South Team on the Korean Peninsula where scientists are gathered together to find an alternative energy source. The team is disrupted when a North Korean opposition to peace terrorizes the place. The team is then separated. A love story that crosses borders, with a South Korean Scientist and a North Korean Scientist who met 13yrs ago while studying together in Russia - they met again as this unified team. and their fight to stay together and love is tested time and time again. In the meantime Seo Myung Joon is also in the run for President! *This drama is mostly based around action, romance, political and military - but not really war (as there is no real war scenes)*.
Cast: Seo Myung Joon (Hwang Jeong Min) and Lim Jin Jae (Kim Jung Eun) are the driving force of this drama - more than anything else that happened or could happen in this drama I wanted these two love-birds together ^_^ But is love allowed to cross borders? Seo Myung Joon was definitely my favorite character in this drama, when others wanted him to lie or cheat, he refused every time. His heart wouldn't let him lie. He's a man who feels a great sense of responsibility for things he says or does. If he's made a promise he's determined to keep it - whether that be to the public, citizens, his country or his girl. He's a Scientist who ends up in the political race for President, He's says he'll run to become the President of a Unified Korea. Of course he also has another reason for running. Lim Jin Jae is a North Korean Scientist who has a very difficult life, what with her mother being a North Korean "revolutionary" leader, who is cruel enough to rid her own family. and her father who is a pro-peace-democratic North Korean. *I thought they did good casting her and her father as I thought they really did look alike (especially in the nose)*. She struggles to stay with her love and protect him when she's away from him, suffers through countless torture, while holding onto the dream of being with him again.
Then we have our "supporting" characters: Min Dong Ki (Lim Jin Jae's friend, &colleague who unfortunately stands on her mothers side. But he also cares for LJJ as more than a friend). Park Hye Jung (a reporter, who follows Seo Myung Joon around for news reports and ends up fancying him) *for which made me dislike her a bit - she was fine with me until she overstepped her bounds one day lol* The NIA/NIS? guy who I liked and hoped would eventually get together with the reporter girl ^^ Lim Jin Jae's dad who I thought was very wise. and countless other people. All together they made the drama wonderful.
Music: Absolutely beautiful ^_^ 'The Shadow of the Sun' by: MC. The Max, 'If We Were' by: Hwayobi, and another song that I can't find but it's lyrics go: "Don't Cry again. Don't fly away. Fly away..." It's sung in a deep-ish husky sounding male voice *I really wish I could find it b/c I really loved this one the most*
Re-watch Value: 9/10 I'd definitely re-watch this drama again - if only for the beautiful painful love story ^_^
I'd recommend this for any fans of 'Assembly' as I think they have a bit in common and or anyone who enjoys watching North/South dramas :)
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I loved the relationship the developed throughout the movie between the music teacher & Jang Ho - they felt like real father and son - it was so heartwarming <3 and Je Hoon's performance of going from a young man who felt all alone in the world where no one cared what he did - to feeling like he was loved, & belonged ^^ it was so precious <3 and Kang Sora was an added bonus - she was so funny lol
I'm not a fan of "opera" styled music (I like musical singers, just not opera) but I could handle it in this movie - especially the songs 'Nessun Norma' and 'You Give Me Happiness' (YGMH is more of a normal song though)^^ It wasn't LJH singing the songs - but he acted well enough that it was barely noticeable :)
This movie has all elements from the serious gangster fight scenes, to comedy (especially one scene I couldn't help but laugh - even more than I would have probably b/c my mom walked in on me during that very scene! hahaha).
I Highly recommend this movie if you haven't seen it yet - get it on your immediate PTW list!
I will definitely re-watch this movie! :D
This one is NOT to be missed!
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Sang Min (Jo Dong Hyeok) was my favorite character - he was like a love struck angel sent from heaven, his kindness toward Seo Young never failed to move me to tears every time - I fell head over heels for him by episode 6 and my love just continued to grow deeper and deeper for him each passing episode. He tells his dad at one point that he doesn't want to hate anyone, he wants to use all the time he has to love ^_^ I want a guy like him! <3 He fell immediately for Seo Young and it was SO cute! He couldn't stop smiling when he was in her presence ^^
Seo Young (Han Eun Jeong) gets betrayed by her lover of 10+yrs - during this betrayal that continues to grow, she meets Sang Min and receives so much help from him - this actress really delivered the tears! you could see her pain and anguish - it was so real, you would forget she's acting - Perfect emotions!
Seok Joo (Kim Dong Wan) was a real ass**** but I wasn't bothered by him much b/c that leaves space for Sang Min to enter lol He was full of jealousy/envy/greed - Sang Min never did anything to him, but Seok Joo hated him from the moment he saw him - why? b/c he had "everything" he didn't <pathetic isn't it?! He meets Jung Min (Hwang Jung Eum) by accident and ends up having an affair with her and when he finds out who she is, he pulls away from Seo Young and chases after the things he never had - and he doesn't care what it costs him to get there - he was angry so often - such a pathetic "man" -
I never hated Jung Min, she was just lead the wrong way and made bad choices - her acting was really good for a beginner.
Then we have a few supporting characters that I enjoyed watching: Hong Kyung Min & Yoon Hye Kyeong = cute couple lol, Park Eun Hye & her BF = another cute couple ^^
Music: I loved it, especially the song 'Throw Away' ??? ??? by ?? and ?? ?? ??? by Melo Breeze ^_^ These songs really let you feel the emotions of the drama.
I think I would re-watch this, especially from episode 6 and up - b/c I loved Sang Min so much ^_^
If you want to watch a really well written drama then check this one out - just be warned, there is an open ending - so you can decide what happened lol
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I really wanted to give this drama a rating of 9 or 9.5 but b/c of the confusing ending that kind of made me upset (the writers really need to explain the ending - even now isn't too late to explain it!) I am uncertain if it's supposed to be a good or bad ending, so I only gave it an 8 - I couldn't possibly give it a lower rating b/c the rest of the drama (excluding the last 3 especially 2 episodes) were really well done, I really enjoyed it!Jo Dong Hyeok's character Dong Woo was the BEST thing about this drama "He melts your heart" as a friend said ^^ He is at first fun loving and would tease your emotions like crazy when you're watching him on screen! He truly nailed this role! He deserves more MAIN leads in dramas! He is seriously one of the most kind, caring and compassionate characters to ever enter drama-land! I loved him SO much - and it was SO adorable to watch him play with the two kids in the drama! In the last 3 episodes he brought out the tears - and it really hurt to watch him go through so much heartache and torment all b/c of one incident that he didn't even know happened! This drama was totally unfair to his character! I wanted to pull him out of the drama at the end and rescue his hurting soul! <3
Chu Sang Mi's character Ban Suk was kind of like a run over rug in the beginning - she wouldn't let go of things that were hurting her - she'd rather suffer all the pain in the world than hurt her child who was going through Psychological treatments for anxiety related stress. So even if I wouldn't have tolerated and lived with the things she did, I did understand her b/c of the child's issues... When her child dies (not a spoiler - it's in the description) she goes through a lot and 4yrs later she meets Dong Woo again - they start off as co-workers/neighbors and he was always helping her and in her business lol - I empathized with her character for most of the drama but the last 3 episodes honestly kind of made me really mad at her - she would throw away happiness and love for her hate? O.o does that make any sense?!! Anyways - her acting was really good! and her character growth was pretty good as well, but it almost seemed like she went back to her old self at the end :/ [I got really mad with one dream she had toward the end - I mean come on - it was a DREAM!!! Dreams are NOT reality!!!] >_< If I could remove that scene I would!
Both child actors were AMAZING!!! and they were both SO CUTE ^_^
I hated her ex and his mistress and her ex's mother - they were the worst people on planet earth and yet they believed they deserved everything! I consider the three of them to be filthy garbage.
Music: I LOVED 3 of the songs! '?? (Fever)' by ?? (Tae 1), '???? (Sunflower)' by ?? (Tae 1) (my favorite^^), '??? ??? (World)' by ?? (Tae 1) These songs had the most impact! [The last song reminds me of Lobbyist's ost ^^]
Despite the confusing and irritating ending I would still re-watch this and yes I would still recommend it - maybe some of you could understand the ending better than me... I'm going to do what most viewers are doing - believing that the ending was actually supposed to be positive.
And I would say - PLEASE avoid all spoiler comments until you have finished the drama yourself! Or you might miss out on some great acting and a pretty good story-line ^^
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Story: Involves family conflicts and friendships (school) lot's of crushes here and there lol but the main story revolves around Wuri, Da-In & Taesil.
Cast: Han Wuri (KJW) the eldest son who falls in love at first sight with classmate Da-In (FY) a deaf and mute girl (who was very pretty btw). It was so cute watching their scenes together^^ I shipped them from the get-go <3 Taesil (KHJ) who has secretly been in a one sided love with Wuri since a young age, she's not your typical 3rd wheel girl on a drama (you know the nasty rude mean ones) she was actually quite pleasant to watch, she was very nice and sweet - I just wished she would have let go of her one-sided love sooner than she did...Then comes Younghoon (KRW) - I screamed his name when I saw him arrive on screen for the first time (I seriously didn't know he was on this drama)! His entrance made the drama just that much better for me <3 (+ the fact I just had a feeling he was going to be the guy for Taesil). Gyeorae (Jae Hee) he doesn't have too much screen time in the beginning of the drama (actually the parents take up most of the earlier episodes) but by episode 10 we see him a lot more and his scenes are always enjoyable^^
Music: 10/10 - I fell in love with the ost <3 most of the songs were by Choi Wan Hee (but I can't find the ost to download at all :'( - Main song: Ne Ahn Eh Na <3 ) If I could find them I would listen to them immediately - the songs are so romantic <3
Re-watch value: 7/10 - I might re-watch at some point b/c it was such a sweet story <3
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Story: very well written.
Cast: they all played their characters well - especially the male lead
Music: besides suspense music I didn't remember anything...
be forewarned - Do NOT watch this at Night - if you get scared easily like me - and keep the lights on! lol - I wasn't the only one by the comments I've seen on YT -
Re-watch value: I won't rewatch it - why? because the mystery/suspense is gone now that I've seen it.
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Storyline: Follows the story of an innocent girl who was the daughter of a rich families chauffeur - the daughter of the rich family Shin Hee didn't like her b/c the man she had her eye on for a spouse Hyun Woo was interested in the chauffeur's daughter Ja Young - while she watches their relationship blossom she gets filled with jealously and schemes with another man to separate them - during this process she ends up causing an accident that she blames Ja Young for doing - Ja Young sets out to reveal the "truth" (hint name of drama) lol - and to win back the man she loves.
Music: it's been a while since I've watched this drama but I believe their is at least one song I remember and liked a lot....
Re-watch Value: is a sure thing b/c I've already re-watched it and I still have fond memories of this drama - I really enjoyed watching it.
Cast: everyone played their roles very well.
If you liked Winter Sonata (even though the stories are different) you might like this drama.
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Story: A girl mysteriously dies and her friends try and uncover the reason for their friends death. As they search for the truth they each face different problems in their own lives - subjects such as pressure to do good in school, being a drop-out, pregnancy, first crush, and such.
Cast: Ahn Ba Woo (Lee Joon) may I say the "eye appeal" of this drama <3 He was seriously smexy on here^^ He tries to survive in the adult world b/c he has no where else to go. He also has a crush on a girl ;) Min Ho Soo (Hong Jong Hyun) a seemingly cold guy with a warm heart who has to learn to show it to others, he transfers from a prestigious school to a "trashy school" (is what the rumor is). Baek Hyo An (Han Ji Woo) the person the story revolves around as they try and find out why she died. Lee Ra Yi (Shin So Yool) a student who dreams of becoming a musician. Seo Yul (Park Ji Yeon) a student struggling to please her dad who constantly compares her to her siblings. Yoon Gong Ji (Kim Bo Ra) a very strange girl. They all fit and played their roles well and I enjoyed watching all of their scenes ;)
Music: Very good - I liked 2 songs that played a lot during the drama.
Re-watch Value: 8/10 I might re-watch this someday :) If you like school dramas then I'd recommend you watch this one :D
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The story was really nice from the beginning to the end, I love how they met and how their relationship developed. To me this drama depicted the true "strength" of love - no matter what other people were telling them to do, they stayed true to their feelings. The poor guy (Ji Sung) loses his memory twice in this drama lol, the first is how he got to meet (Eugene)'s character, and the second time is when he forgot about her and the life he lived with her, when she comes back into his life however - the feelings are still there and it is beautiful to see how they are drawn to each other again (obviously she knows who he is, it's just him that doesn't remember).
Like there is on other dramas like: Stairway to Heaven, Tree of Heaven, 49 Days ectra - there is a significant necklace that holds their memories <3
Cast: is amazing, Ji Sung played his role really well and he was the handsomest I've ever seen him in a drama (p.s - this is also the drama where he met his wife Lee Bo Young). Eugene plays her role exceptionally well too (been a fan of hers longer than his).
Music: is to Live for! my favorite songs (there are 2 versions of each - one in Korean and one in English): Give My Love and Our Love Will Always Last by: Edward Chun - they are beautiful in both versions <3
Re-watch Value: is a sure thing - since I've already re-watched it and can re-watch it again anytime <3
The title of this drama is revealed somewhere in the middle of the drama - it's really neat (and based of the original song)
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But to be honest, this drama was slightly disappointing...Why? b/c they showed the 2nd lead guy WAY more than they showed the lead guy, I don't know about anyone else but when they do that it really bothers me.
It started off pretty interesting, but the fact that they pull the "amnesia" thing in this drama got really frustrating - most of the drama I was disappointed in the lead girl - how could you not see the great man standing by your side? She always seemed drawn to the 2nd lead - throughout the drama I was pitying the lead guy and hating on the lead girls dumbness. after she found out some things it started to pick up again - but when her memory comes back she practically throws everything in the dumpster and really hurts the lead guy - enough so that I wanted her to be Unhappy forever.
However the drama did end nicely (after all that ridiculous revenge stuff got over with). If you can sit through all the frustrating things then I'd say a one time watch of this drama may not be so bad...but I wouldn't recommend a second watch. overall, I am glad I watched the drama (if only so my curiosity has be quenched).
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Story: A girl who gets her home stolen behind her back by her best friends while she has been sent off on an overseas "trip". Along the way she meets a famous actor and low and behold when she gets back home she finds everything changed including the owner - who she had just recently met *surprise* lol
Cast: Bi Rain was so adorable on this drama (it's the first drama I saw him in). His expressions are priceless, you really get to see his "adorable" side in this drama (it's one of my favorite things about Rain), he can act so adorable in such a natural way and of course he can always yank the tears from my eyes when he gets emotional :'( Song Hye Kyo (also the first drama I saw her in) I became a fan of both her and Rain after watching this drama. She is a great actress, I really felt for her in this drama & totally shipped her with Rain <3
Music: Excellent - you'll be singing along in no time ;)
Re-watch Value: 10/10 b/c I have watched this drama at least 3+ times already lol
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I teared up over most of the "personalities", squealed with excitement over Se Gi, Rolled with laughter at Yo Na, felt warmth with Do Hyun, hurt for Yo Sub, and had fun with Perry ^^ Little Nana was adorable and Mr. X was...just like I had dreamed (Yes I had a dream where Mr.X appeared) he would be - apparel and all lol :P He's definitely mysterious *smirk* <----Ji Sung pulls all these characters off so well, I'm left speechless. I for one could never pull off a girl role as well as he did (even though I am a girl and he's not lol). Ji Sung is definitely an actor people should keep their eyes on.
Hwang Jung Eum plays Ri Jin exceptionally well, she's a great actress (I just always wish she keep her hair long). I loved Do Hyun's relationship with Ri Jin, the trust that was built between the two & the past the entwined them together. The actors have good chemistry (anyone who has watched their previous drama together would know lol).
Oh Ri On (Park Seo Joon) was great at playing the brother and mysterious writer Omega, I already want to see him on another drama. This was my 3rd drama seeing him on - he is definitely talented <3
Secretary Ahn Gook (Choi Won Young) I like this actor and was glad when I saw him here, he's a very loving secretary who looks
out for and cares for our lead. I'd place him in the position of a dad, older brother "Hyung" or best friend.
Music: 'Auditory Hallucinations' by Jang Jae In & Na Show & 'Unspeakable Secret' by Moon Myung Jin were my favorite songs
from this drama, I have them on cd now and listen to them a lot ^^
I will definitely rewatch this drama someday & would recommend it to anyone :D The only reason I rated this with a 9.5 is because I wanted a little more closure at the end.
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