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Directed by Kim Sa-hyeon (김사현)
Screenplay by Goo Seon-kyeong (구선경), Min Hyo-jeong (민효정)
MBC | Airing dates : 2003/06/02~2003/07/22Synopsis
Marriage is thought to be the final conclusion of love: the most precious value in this world. But in reality, the marriage is not so sweet as recklessly imagined. Instead of being a sweet dream, the marriage in reality is a commitment and a promise to live among many kinds of obligation and sacrifice. It is rather the end of love than ... More
The idea of a single person rooming with the opposite sex is traditionally frowned upon in a Korean culture.
Until the 1970s and 1980s, men and women living together before marriage did so under special circumstances that prevented them from tying the knot. Whether for economic reasons or because of strong parental opposition, a couple living under the same roof before marriage was not common. They usually did so with the intention of getting the formalities completed in the near future. But a new trend began in the 1990s. Couples in their 20s and 30s began cohabiting before marriage to see if they were compatible. The liberal-thinking generation thought it was better to discover everything there is to know about their significant other before making a lifelong commitment. The idea of respecting the roommate's lifestyle through a contract was introduced around this time. With the advent of the Internet, "linking" men and women who don't know each other has been on the in...| More | |||||||||
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 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 30th in a series of essays by a select group of scholars and journalists looking at the spread of Korean pop culture in Southeast Asian countries and beyond. - Ed.His goofy smile, manly good looks and dynamic acting catapulted him to fame when he played a dopey student in the hit MBC drama "Cat on the Roof" in 2003. And now "Hallyu" star Kim Rae-won is joining the ranks of Korean Wave celebrities, alongside Bae Yong-joon, Jang Dong-gun and Lee Byeong-heon. With a new Japanese movie out and the much-anticipated SBS drama "Gourmet" ("Sikgaek") on its way, the future is looking bright for Kim. According to the Sankei Shimbun newspaper, "The actors who appeared prior to 2002 can be grouped as the first generation of Korean Wave stars, and the second generation are those who came out much later, including Kim Rae-won .".. But, as ...| More | |||||||||
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 Popular Korean actor KIM Rae-won, 26, is set to seduce Japanese audiences this Spring with his lead role in Japanese director Hayato Kawai's Flower Shadow, a romantic drama of international love. Actor KIM is a familiar heartthrob in Korea, starring in comedies such as "Mister Socrates" (2005) and "My Little Bride" (2004) as well as hit TV series "Cat on the Roof" (2003) and the upcoming series "Gourmet" ("Sikgaek"). In Flower Shadow he plays an elementary school teacher who falls in love with a Korean-Japanese jewelry designer played by Mirai Yamamoto. Set in both Korea and Japan, the film also features main theme music by Korean R&B trio SG Wanne Be. The film is the second to feature a Korean-Japanese romance theme with a Hallyu male lead, following last year's "Virgin Snow", starring LEE Joon-ki. The film is slated for release in Japan March 8. Nigel D'Sa (KOFIC)...| More | |||||||||
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 By Kwon Mee-yooStaff Reporter Another Korean heartthrob, actor Kim Rae-won, 26, is stepping up his activities in Japan. Kim stars in a Japanese movie named "Hanakage" (Flower Shadow) directed by Hayato Kawai. He plays an elementary school teacher who falls in love with a Korean-Japanese jewelry designer played by Mirai Yamamoto. Filmed in both Korea and Japan, this movie depicts international love. Kim debuted in MBC's teen drama "Me" (1996) and is known for his role in the TV romantic comedy "Cat on the Roof" (2003), in which late Jeong Da-bin starred as his counterpart. He also appeared in movies like "Mister Socrates" (2005) and "Sunflower" (2006). He currently shoots Korean TV soap opera "Gourmet" ("Sikgaek") based on Heo Yeong-man's popular cartoon. "Sikgaek" will be aired in April on SBS. Meanwhile, SG Wanna Be, the Korean R&B trio, sings the main theme for the movie. Sport Hochi, a Japanese paper, reported that SG Wanna Be's "Arirang" was chosen for the sound...| More | |||||||||
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 Kim Rae-won will be starring in a Japanese film as one of the main leads.Sankei Sports reported on the 20th that Hallyu Star Kim Rae-won was cast as the main lead for "Hanakake (Flower Shadow)" and completed filming. The film is directed by Gawai Hayato, director of "Bayside Shakedown" and Yamamoto Mirai co-stars Kim Rae-won. The newspaper also reported, "Kim Rae-won was selected amidst a search for a Korean actor who can take in and protect the female lead character in a melodrama that takes place in Korea and Japan". Kim Rae-won who established his position as a Hallyu star through "Attic Cat" ("Cat on the Roof"), "Love Story in Harvard", and others commented, "It is my pleasure to be able to work on a film that bridges the gap between Korea and Japan. I hope many Japanese fans will come watch the movie". Yamamoto Mirai commented, "I learned a lot from the passionate Korean actors and staff". Filming began in the spring in Busan, Tokyo, and Osaka while the movie ga...| More | |||||||||
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