Sassy Girl Chun-Hyang
Detailed Information
Broadcasting company: KBS TV Premiere: Jan. 3, 2005
Production : screenwriter- Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Director: Jeon Gi-sang, Ji Byeong-heon
Main Casts : Han Chae-yeong, Jae-hee, Eom Tae-woong, Park Si-eun
Running Time per Episode : 70 mins
Total Episodes : 17 eps
Brief Synopsis
'Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang' is the 2005 interpretation of the 'Legend of Chun-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.
The production team of this drama says they wanted to present a whole new image of Chun-hyang in line with modern times as she is an attractive female character who showed courage in choosing her love in the Joseon period, when Confucianism was a dominant value.
This fusion-style drama makes various new attempts in terms of genre, such as mixing rap with Pansori (Korean opera) for background music.
Cast
Han Chae-yeong
(Seong Chun-hyang)Because of poverty, Chun-hyang has to hold several part-time jobs to make her living. She delivers newspapers, cleans ponds and works as a photographer. Nonetheless, she studies hard at school and achieves good academic performance. She is regarded as the beauty queen of her school.
Jae-hee
(Lee Mong-ryong)Lee Mong-ryong is a tough but very simple-minded and hot-tempered guy. Although he is the son of the police station chief, he always gets into trouble in school. With the help of Chun-hyang, he enrolls into a prestigious university, achieving both love and career success at the same time. However, his love toward Chun-hyang is put to test when he meets his first love, Chae-rin.
Eom Tae-woong
(Byeon Hak-do)In the classic 'Legend of Chun-hyang,' Byeon Hak-do is a corrupt public official. But in this drama, he is the CEO of an entertainment company, who helps Chun-hyang whenever she gets into trouble, reminding of the 'Daddy Long Legs' character.
Park Si-eun
(Hong Chae-rin)Chae-rin was Mong-ryong's high-school senior. She is the first love of Mong-ryong's and a rival of Chun-hyang's. As an opportunistic character, she knows that Mong-ryong likes her, but keeps ignoring him until Mong-ryong passes the difficult state bar exam. She is a sinister character, who interferes with the relationship between Mong-ryong and Chun-hyang, eventually making them break up with each other
Stairway to Heaven
Detailed Information
Broadcasting company: SBS
TV Premiere: 2003.12.03
Production : screenwriter- Park Hye Kyung
Director: Lee Jang-soo
Main Casts : Kwon Sang-woo, Choi Ji-woo, Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Tae-hee
Running Time per Episode : 60 min
Total Episodes : 20 eps
Brief Synopsis
The first episode of Stairway to Heaven aired on February 5, 2004. A total of 20 episodes aired every Wednesday and Thursday night at 10 pm on SBS. This drama quickly became known as one that could bring on laughter and tears, pulling at viewer's heartstrings every time they watched. This TV miniseries was extremely well-received by audiences. Lead actress, Choi Ji-woo's immense popularity with young female audiences, along with a wonderful storyline has kept people talking long after the final episode aired.
Stairway to Heaven captured viewer's attention with passionate performances combined with movie-like qualities. Many viewers would be surprised to learn that the scenes of Han Tae-hwa as a child are actually played by Han yu-ri's real-life young brother.
Synopsis Song-ju (played by Kwon Sang-woo) and Jeong-seo (played by Choi Ji-woo) grew up together as close friends. Their parents close relationship gave them the feeling of being brother and sister as youngsters. As the only son of a wealthy executive of Global Group, Song-ju went abroad to study management. Before leaving, the two childhood friends exchanged necklaces.
After suddenly losing his wife to illness, Jeong-seo's father remarries Tae Mi-ra. For no reason Mi-ra's daughter Yu-ri seems to dislike Jeong-seo from the very beginning and is often cruel to her. During this time of cruel treatment, Jeong-seo is in a serious car accident, resulting in memory loss.
She remembers nothing of her childhood friend, Song-ju and is unexpectedly reunited with him. The four young main characters Cha Song-ju, Han Jeong-seo, Han Tae-hwa, and Han Yu-ri all have different ways of expressing love, making each character unique. The show incorporates the beauty and sadness of love set in beautiful filming locations with sweet, mellow tunes on the soundtrack.
Cast
Cha Song-ju (Kwan Sangwoo) – More on actor Kwon Sangwoo
Managing department stores, theme parks and more, Cha Song-ja's character is a skilled businessman. While his true love and talent lie in playing the piano, being the only son a top executive left no choice but to follow in his father's footsteps, leaving the piano merely as a hobby. Infatuated with Jeong-seo, he only plays for her.
The two have many similarities; both are left-handed, have the same blood type, and enjoy theme parks. Moreover, the two seem to have telepathy; when one is in pain the other also feels some kind of pain.
Han Jeong-seo (Choi Ji Woo) – More on actress Choi Ji-woo
Han Jeong-su is the only daughter of Han Gyo-su, who is in the construction field. Jeong-seo has dreams of being a pianist, but ends up working at Global Group. Her mother died suddenly and her once simple yet happy home life became a distant memory.Circumstances beyond her control would lead her to hide her illness from others and continue to put others first, her kind-natured character always shining through. Difficulties at home with her stepmother and cruel treatment from her stepsister created an environment that made her bear the burden of her illness alone. Jeong-seo has a gentle exterior, but a tough spirit. She loves only Song-ju and waits for him.
Han Tae-hwa (Shin Hyeon-joon)
Han Tae-hwa is Tae Mi-ra's son, Yu-ri's older brother, and most recently Jeong-seo's step- brother who is working as an artist. Tae-hwa takes little interest in others. His quiet, introverted nature adds to his mystique and makes his rugged appearance that much more attractive. He is highly self-conscious and has a tendency to approach a tough situation with a fist rather than with words, yet he is highly sympathetic.His life is filled with hatred towards the mother that abandoned him, Tae Mi-ra. He has the sad fortune of falling in love with Jeong-seo, who becomes the forbidden fruit as his stepsister.
Han Yu-ri (Kim Tae Hee) – More on actress Kim Tae Hee
As the daughter of Tae Mi-ri, sister of Tae-hwa and stepsister of Jeong-seo, Han yu-ri is working as a director at Global Group. She graduated with a master's degree in management from New York University. Yu-ri's charming and beautiful appearance mask this double-faced girl who is out to get what she wants at any cost.
She can't stand Jeong-seo, who is in the way of her getting the man that she wants, Song-ju. There is nothing stopping her evil nature.
Summer Scent
Detailed Information
Broadcasting company: KBS TV Premiere: July 7, 2003
Production : screenwriter- Choi Ho-yeon
Director: Yoon Seok-ho
Main Casts : Song Seung-heon, Son Ye-jin
Running Time per Episode : 70 mins
Total Episodes : 20 eps
Brief Synopsis
'My Heart Permits But Only One Love' Throughout Asia viewers were gripped by the compelling dramas 'Autumn in my Heart' and 'Winter Sonata.' This is a third love story for another season. Beautiful greenery and mountain scopes lend their unique character as a backdrop to love; the love that was brought by fate and a everlasting faithful heart. Three year's previously, Min-wu lost his first love in a tragic accident. As he struggles on with life, he meets Hyae-won who reminds him of his lost love, but is racked with emotion and confusion as his feelings for these two women become intertwined. Unbeknownst to the florist Hyae-won, she has received her heart transplant and a second chance at life from Min-wu's first love. When the two cross paths, Hyae-won notices her unusual heart beat. Nobody knew it was her heart that remembered and beats strong for her lost love, Min-wu. As Hyae-won starts falling in love with Min-wu, soon the conflict erupts between the lovely florist and her fiancé Jeong-jae. Earthy warm maple tones set the stage for 'Autumn in my Heart' and crisp white snowflakes adorned 'Winter Sonata'. With this latest drama, the vibrant energy of nature is filled with the sight and sounds of summer. After the first episode was broadcast, KBS's website doubled the hits of the hugely successful 'Winter Sonata' with praise from viewers.
Cast
Song Seung-heon
Yu Min-woo: Yoo Min-woo lost his first love in an accident. Five years after her death, he runs into a woman who reminds him of his first love. He falls in love with her, but is scared to find himself loving somebody else.
Son Ye-jin
Shim Hye-won: Shim Hye-won, a florist, gets a chance to live a second life after receiving a heart transplant from Min-woo's first love. She falls in love with Min-woo at first sight, but has to choose between him and her fiance, Park Jeong-jae, who loves her unconditionally.
