Art director Min-Woo (played by Song Seung-Heon) lost his fiancée in a car accident. Later, on a trip to the mountains, he meets florist Hye-Won (played by Son Ye-Jin) and falls in love with her. Hye-Won had received a heart transplant, and coincidentally it was the heart of Min-Woo's late girlfriend.
From the first moment they meet, Min-Woo and Hye-Won are attracted to one other and the attraction continues to deepen. But Min-Woo is also loved by Park Jeong-A (played by Han Ji-Hye), while Hye-Won is the object of Park Jeong-Jae's affection (played by Ryoo Jin). Adding to the tragic twist of fate, Jeong-A and Jeong-Jae are brother and sister. The destinies of these four are sadly and ironically intertwined. Min-woo and Hye-Won do not act on their feelings however, out of consideration for Jeong-A and Jeong-Jae. Meanwhile, Hye-Won learns that she had received the heart of Min-Woo's late fiancée and tries to convince herself that Min-Woo is still emotionally attached to the dead woman. Even though they are in love, they cannot commit to a relationship because of Min-Woo's feelings for the dead fiancée as well as for others members of their group who are concerned for them.
When problems arise with Hye-Won's new heart, she is hospitalized. Min-Woo blames himself. Wishing Hye-Won and Jeong-Jae a happy future together, he leaves Korea. As Hye-Won's condition worsens and she feels there is no hope of survival, she lets Min-Woo know that she is dead. While he is abroad, Min-Woo learns that Hye-Won died, which causes him great heartache. He is not aware that Hye-Won has received another heart transplant, this time an artificial one, and miraculously recovers. A few years later, Min-Woo returns to Korea. Outside a concert hall, concert-goers hold umbrellas in the pouring rain. As people climb up and down the stairs, Min-Woo and Hye-Won accidentally meet. The two feel their hearts beating again and realize that their feelings of love were true. And this time, Hye-Won's heart is her own - not the heart of Min-Woo's late girlfriend.
A Japanese management firm has offered hunky Korean actor Song Seung-heon a three-year contract worth 20 billion won. However, Song has reportedly passed the offer, saying that he needs to concentrate on his role as Dong-cheol in his latest TV work, "East of Eden".
Song's popularity and worth have soared ever since he starred in the spectacular new drama. Posting more than 25% rating, "The East of Eden" has emerged as another drama to lead the Korean Wave in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Song is already a huge star in Japan, having earned a wide following with "Autumn Tale (also known as "Autumn in My Heart" and "Autumn Story") and "Summer Scent". In fan meetings held after he was discharged from the, he drew 5,000 fans in Korea and 17,000 in Japan, demonstrating his drawing power as one of Asia's top stars. ...| More
{Name}
{Date}
{Time}
{Text}
{Label:Like this comment?}
[{Label:yes}]
[{Label:no}]
({Label:Score}:
0{Label:byVotes}
0)
Lee Dong-geon and Kim Seon-ah's new drama "When It's At Night" is looking forward to its first filming.
It plans to air after MBC "Yi San", and the first episode will come out on June 16. The romantic comedy tells the story of a womanizer and an extreme patriot who both go out to find a national treasure.
The screenplay has been finished recently, and the producers are going to Japan on the 14th. Filming in Japan will occur mid-May, and they are hoping to find a location.
After the script reading during the fourth week of April, filming will begin on the last week. Lee Dong-geon will be acting for the first time since his brother's death, and Kim Seon-ah is coming back from a 3-year hiatus after "My Name is Kim Sam-soon".
Kim Seon-ah received the role of Huh Cho-hee, a 29-year-old single woman who is lean and sexy. She enters the security bureau of the cultural artifacts department, and meets Kim Bum-sang, a professor of ancient art.
By Yasmin Lee G Arpon
Deputy Editor of the Asia News Network
'Koreanovelas' Fever is sweeping the Philippines
In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the second in a series of essays by a select group of foreign scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed.
The names Johnny, Jenny and Andrew may not ring a bell for Koreans, but for Filipinos, they started the so-called Korean Wave in the Philippines. They were the "Filipinized" names of the main characters in the drama "Autumn in My Heart", better known as "Endless Love 1" when it was shown in the Philippines. It was the first-ever Korean drama to air in the country.
In 2002, the Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" swept through the Philippines and the rest of Asia, paving the way for Chinese dramas to enter local markets. The drama was aired on the ABS-...| More
{Name}
{Date}
{Time}
{Text}
{Label:Like this comment?}
[{Label:yes}]
[{Label:no}]
({Label:Score}:
0{Label:byVotes}
0)
Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-heon's upcomig film "Fate" evoked such huge sensation when these two stars were to appear as the best friends in the film. However, outside their film screen, the two stars met once again as competitors in the TV dramas.
"Fate" is going to be released on 20th March and the two stars are expected to comeback to TV drama about the same time. The female viewers are already fluttered to see the return of the two hottest stars in Korea.
Kwon Sang-woo have finished KBS 2TV "Bad Love" and had verbal agreement to appear in SBS's special production, "Dae Mool". "Dae Mool" is based on the original Manhwa by Park In-kwon and is a story of a woman called Seo Hye-lim, who dreams to be the first female president of Korea. And Kwon Sang-woo will be acting a lady-killer, Ha Ryoo.
"Dae Mool" is expected to be on early May as a follow up of SBS new Wed-Thu drama, "On Air" which starts on upcoming 27th. Besides Kwon Sang-woo, other top stars are on the casting li...| More
{Name}
{Date}
{Time}
{Text}
{Label:Like this comment?}
[{Label:yes}]
[{Label:no}]
({Label:Score}:
0{Label:byVotes}
0)
The Korea Times, the nation's first English daily, turns 57 on Nov. 1. The TOP 10 Series, which will feature the biggest news stories, scandals, events, figures, surprises and memorable moments in the coming weeks, in celebration of the anniversary. The series will allow our readers to revisit these moments of the past. Current and former staff members of the oldest English daily selected the Top 10s through internal meetings, online surveys and advice from outside experts. If you have differing opinions, let us know by email (editor@koreatimes.co.kr).
1. Bae Yong-joon
Actor Bae Yong-joon, 35, affectionately called "Yonsama" by his fans, topped the poll for hallyu star of the year. The actor rose to hallyu stardom in 2002 after the drama "Winter Sonata" drew devoted fans in Asia, and continues on today. Bae currently stars in the blockbuster drama, "Taewangsasingi" ("The Four Guardian Gods of the King", "The Legend"), which is recording high ratings in Korea and will be broadcast...| More
{Name}
{Date}
{Time}
{Text}
{Label:Like this comment?}
[{Label:yes}]
[{Label:no}]
({Label:Score}:
0{Label:byVotes}
0)
All the pictures
