Jang Ok Jung - Lives in Love

Currently after Nine times time travel, the drama that manages to capture my attention is " Jang Ok Jung. This drama have not been doing well in the ratings, but for me it seems interesting enough.

Synopsis

Haute couture meets the high court in this drama based on Lady Jang Hui Bin, or Jang Ok Jung (played by Kim Tae-hee), one of the most celebrated royal concubines of the Joseon Dynasty. Lady Jang establishes herself as a coveted fashion designer who quickly finds herself sought after not only by fashionable noblewomen, but by the king himself (Yoo Ah-in). Political drama and the catwalk collide in this tale of fashioning dreams into reality!





















Drama series follows the turbulent life of Jang Ok-Jung (Kim Tae-Hee), who is also known as Lady Jang Hui-Bin, one of the most famous royal concubines in the Joseon Dynasty. She began her career as a court lady who stitched clothing as a fashion designer of her time.

Jang Ok-Jung's mother was a slave, but her father was a middle-class merchant seller. When she was a teen, her whole family went on the run from slave hunters. Her older brother was lost during this time. Her father was also beaten to death and Jang Ok-Jung's mother was returned to her owner. Afterwards, Jang Ok-Jung lived with a friend of the family, Madame Jung Kang (Yun Yu-Seon). During this time she learned how to sew at Madame Jung Kang's linen shop. She also met for the first time Crown Prince Lee Soon (later played by Yoo Ah-In) around this time. Crown Prince Lee Soon spotted pickpockets stealing from Jang Ok-Jung and came to her aid. They spent a moment together while taking shelter from the rain. Crown Prince Lee Soon fell in love with Jang Ok-Jung then. Even though Lee Soon was the Crown Prince, he was basically powerless at the time. Power was actually wielded by the noblemen. This drove Lee Soon to become a powerful king one day.
As an adult, Jang Ok-Jung runs her own clothing boutique named "Booyongjung". Her handmade clothes become quite popular and in demand. Jang Ok-Jung hopes to free her mother from slavery with her earnings and eventually go to Qing with her.

Jang Ok-Jung then puts on a fashion show. Her mother's owner attends the fashion show and ruins everything for Jang Ok-Jung. She berates Jang Ok-Jung in front of all of her clients, informing everyone her mother is a slave. After the show, Jang Ok-Jung's business quickly goes downhill. A customer then requests Jang Ok-Jung to make clothes for a royal family member, which she promises to do.



Meanwhile, Crown Prince Lee Soon struggles to gain power from the nobility. He only trusts Prince Dongpyung (Lee Sang-Yeob). Lee Soon is now of age to marry. His mother and the man he despises the most, Nobleman Min Yoo-Joong (Lee Hyo-Jeong), decide that Lee Soon will marry nobleman Min Yoo-Joong's daughter Inhyun (Hong Soo-Hyun). Inhyun has been raised to become a queen from a youn age and she has never once doubted her fate. Lee Soon's mother and Nobleman Min Yoo-Joong are nervous though that Lee Soon may reject Inhyun due to her father. Because of this, Crown Prince Lee Soon's mother and Nobleman Min Yoo-Joong concoct a plan.

Crown Prince Lee Soon then sees a woman in the garden. That woman is Jang Ok-Jung, who is waiting to take his measurements. Crown Prince Lee Soon thinks she looks familiar, but he can't place where they have met before. The Crown Prince then asks Jang Ok-Jung if they have met before, but she says no.



Jang Ok-Jung later goes to her mother's owner to buy her freedom, but the slave owner refuses. Jang Ok-Jung asks the slave owner for a reason why her offer is refused and the slave owner tells her to go ask her uncle Jang Hyun (Sung Dong-Il). Her uncle is a highly ambitious man, who hopes to use Jang Ok-Jung for his own ambitions.

Meanwhile, Prince Dongpyung, the man Crown Prince Lee Soon trusts the most, takes an interest in Jang Ok-Jung. Prince Dongpyung then arranges a party where he can spend more time with her. At the party, Crown Prince Lee Soon is also there.

Nine - Time Travel Nine Times

Title: Nine: 9 Times Time Travel
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama, Time-Travel
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2013-Mar-11 to 2013-May-14
Air time: Monday &Tuesday at 23:00




Synopsis:

Park Sun-Woo (Lee Jin-Wook) works as an anchorman at a TV broadcasting station. He is in love with newsreporter Joo Min-Young (Jo Yoon-Hee), who is bright and honest. Park Sun-Woo then obtains 9 incense items, which allows him to go back 20 years in time. Park Sun-Woo travels to the past.

CBM reporter Min-Young (Jo Yoon-Hee) is in the country of Nepal, covering an expedition team as they attempt to climb Annapurna Mountain. Min-Young hears that senior reporter Sun-Woo (Lee Jin-Wook) is set to arrive in Nepal and goes to the airport to welcome him.
Suddenly, Sun-Woo kisses Min-Young. This is shocking to Sun-Woo, because she confessed her feelings for him, but he didn't seem to care. Sun-Woo asks Min-Young to live together for only 6 months.

Meanwhile, Sun-Woo goes to the police station and confirms that the frozen body is his older brother Jung-Woo (Jeon No-Min). Sun-Woo blames himself, because he saw Jung-Woo shortly before his death and he looked like something was wrong.

That evening, Sun-Woo can't go to sleep. At that moment, he sees something unbelievable.

Cast:

2012:

Lee Jin-wook as Park Sun-woo
Jo Yoon-hee as Joo Min-young
Jeon No-min as Park Jung-woo
Kim Hee-ryung as Son Myung-hee
Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Jin-chul
Lee Eung-kyung as Kim Yoo-jin
Lee Seung-joon as Han Young-hoon
Oh Min-seok as Kang Seo-joon
Yoo Se-rye as Sung Eun-joo


1992:
Park Hyung-sik as Park Sun-woo
Jo Min-ah as Joo Min-young
Seo Woo-jin as Park Jung-woo
Park Moon-ah as Sung Eun-joo
Jeon Guk-hwan as Park Chun-soo
Lee Yi-kyung as Han Young-hoon: A model student.
Ga Deuk-hi as Kim Yoo-jin
Na Hae-ryung as Han So-ra




It is a perfectly written and directed drama. I don't know how to express it. For me, it is the best drama for 2013 so far, especially among time-travel themed dramas. I like the way it focuses on how the present changes because the past changed. Also the message it is giving out - "you cannot change the past" - is great. I like all the twists and suspense the drama is giving me. Can't wait to see the next episode.

Korean Drama - OST

I really miss this drama...and I love the voice of Xiah Junsu(JYJ) in this song..
Such an expression..

Eye Candy Actors - Korean

Here are the list of actor's from South Korea that tops my list of favorite, for 2013 .They have amazing on - screen charisma. Some of them may not not been on screen for a long time, but they still top my chart ..you know who that is..Won Bin for sure:-)

Name : Kim Do Jin @Won Bin
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: November 10, 1977 (September 29, 1977 by lunar calendar)
Birthplace: Jeong-seon, Kangwon-do, South Korea
Height: 178cm
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: O
 


♥My "watch list".

Autumn Tale (KBS2, 2000)  
The Man from Nowhere (2010)
Mother (2009)
My Brother (2004)
Taegugki (2004)

Name: Kwon Sang-Woo
Birthdate: August 5th, 1976
Birthplace: Daejeon, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Height: 180 cm (6')
Blood Type: O


♥My "watch list".

My Tutor Friend (2003)
Cruel Love @ The Bad Love (KBS2 ; 2007-2008) 
Chinese Zodiac (2013) 

Queen of Ambition @ Yawang (SBS ; 2013)

Name : Lee Seung Gi
Birthdate: January 13, 1987
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 182cm



♥My "watch list".

The King Hearts (MBC ;2012)
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (KBS2 ; 2010)
GU Family Book ( MBC; 2013)

Name: Song Seung-Heon
Birthdate: October 5, 1976
Birthplace: Suyuri, Seoul, South Korea
Height: 179cm
Blood Type: B



♥My "watch list".

He Was Cool (2004)
My Princess  ( MBC ; 2011)
Dr. Jin  (MBC ; 2012)
When a Man Loves ( MBC; 2013)

Name: Song Joong-Ki
Birthdate: September 19, 1985
Birthplace: South Korea



♥My "watch list".

Sungkyunkwan Scandal (KBS2 / 2010)
Tree With Deep Roots (SBS / 2011)
The Innocent Man (KBS2 / 2012) 

Name: Park Yoo-Chun
Birthdate: June 4, 1986
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 180 cm.
Blood Type: O



♥My "watch list".

I Miss You (MBC / 2012-2013)
Rooftop Prince (SBS / 2012)
Sungkyunkwan Scandal (KBS2 / 2010)

Name: Moon Joon-Won @ Joo Won
Birthdate: September 30, 1987
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 185 cm.
Blood Type: O



♥My "watch list".

Don't Click  (2012)
SIU  (2011)
7th Grade Civil Servant (MBC / 2013)
Bridal Mask | Gaksital (KBS2 / 2012)
Ojakgyo Family  (KBS2 / 2011-2012)
Bread, Love and Dreams (KBS2 / 2010)


Name: Lee Min-Ho
Birthdate: June 22, 1987
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 187 cm.
Blood Type: A



♥My "watch list".

Faith | Shinui (SBS / 2012)
City Hunter (SBS / 2011)
Personal Taste (MBC / 2010)
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2 / 2009)

Name: Uhm Tae-Woong
Birthdate: April 5, 1974
Birthplace: Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do South Korea
University: Kyungmin College
Height: 180cm



♥My "watch list".

SIU(2011)
7th Grade Civil Servant (MBC / 2013)
Man From the Equator (KBS2 / 2012)
The Lucifer @ Mawang (KBS2 / 2007)

Name: Zo In-Sung @Jo In Sung
Birthdate: July 28, 1981
Birthplace: South Korea
University: Dongguk University
Height: 187cm
Blood Type: B type



♥My "watch list".

A Dirty Carnival  (2006)
That Winter, The Wind Blows (SBS / 2013)
Something Happened In Bali  (SBS / 2004)

Birth Name: Lee Hyun-Kyoon @ Jae Hee
Birthdate: May 25, 1980
Birthplace: South Korea
University: Dankook University
Height: 178cm
Blood Type: O




♥My "watch list".

Mandate (2008)
3-Iron Bin-jip (2004)
May Queen (MBC / 2012)
Color of Women (Channel A / 2011-2012)
Three Fathers, One Mother (KBS2 / 2008)
Witch Ma (SBS / 2007)
Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (KBS2 / 2005)

Name: Go Soo @ Ko Soo
Birthdate: 1978-Oct-04
Birthplace: Choong Nam Non San, South Korea
Height: 176cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: A




♥My "watch list".

Will it Snow at Christmas (SBS, 2009)
Marrying a Millionaire (SBS, 2005)
Piano (SBS, 2001)
Love 911 / Bandage (2012)
The Front Line (2011)
Psychic (2010)
Into the White Night (2009)

Name: Kim Hyun Joong
Birthdate :6 June 1986
Height: 6' 0"


♥My "watch list".

Boys Before Flowers (KBS2; 2009)
Playful Kiss (MBC; 2010)

Birth Name: Kim Tae-Pyoung @Hyun Bin
Birthdate: September 25, 1982
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 184cm



♥My "watch list".

A Millionaire's First Love (2006)
Secret Garden (SBS / 2010)
My Name Is Kim Sam-soon (MBC / 2005)

Birth Name: Kim Sang Bum @ Kim Beom
Birthdate: July 7, 1989
Birthplace: South Korea
High School: Kyungbock High School
University: Chung-Ang University
Height: 181 cm



♥My "watch list".

That Winter, The Wind Blows (SBS / 2013)
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2/ 2009)

Name: Kim Jae-Won
Birthdate: February 18, 1981
Birthplace: South Korea
University: Sangmyung University, Graduate School of Hanyang University
Height: 183cm.


♥My "watch list".

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant (2004)
May Queen (MBC / 2012)
Can You Hear My Heart (MBC / 2011)
Wonderful Life (MBC / 2005)

Name: Lee Jin-Wook
Birthdate: September 16, 1981
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 183cm.



♥My "watch list".

Nine: Nine Times Time Travel (tvN / 2013)
I Need Romance 2 (tvN / 2012)
Spy Myung-Wol (KBS2 / 2011)
Alone in Love (2006)

This is just my opinion..I may have missed out your favorite eye candy actor..If I did..I am sorry :-)

That Winter, The Wind Blows

This is currently one of my favourite drama, surpassing drama's such as Iris 2 and 7th Grade Civil Servant.

Synopsis:

Oh Young doesn’t believe in love. She lost her father and is estranged from her mother and older brother. She also lost her vision and doesn’t know whom she can trust or lean on, although she is forced to run a large corporation as the sole heiress. Then she meets Oh Soo, a high-stakes gambler and con artist who preys on rich women after tragically losing his first love. He sees an easy target in the young, blind woman and enters Oh Young’s life by pretending to be her long-lost older brother. Can Oh Soo finish the game he started, or will his feelings for Oh Young get in the way? “That Winter, The Wind Blows” is a 2013 South Korean drama series written by No Hee Kyung and directed by Kim Kyu Tae, who worked together on the 2008 drama “Worlds Within.” The new drama is based on the 2002 Japanese drama “I Don’t Need Love, Summer,” which was adapted into a 2006 South Korean film “Love Me Not.”

Queen Of Ambition

Joo Da Hae (Soo Ae) is the quintessential girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Growing up destitute, she develops the singular dream of becoming a trophy wife one day. But it’s not all fun and games when she sets off on a journey of conspiracy, greed and malice. Kwon Sang Woo stars as Ha Ryu, an innocent man who is so deeply in love with Da Hae that he’s willing to sacrifice everything — and commit the unfathomable.





















I am watching this drama for Sang Woo whom I fell in love since i watched " Bad Love". He is an amazing actor, who portray emotional scene's perfectly, and SEXY ♥ for sure.. Also not to forget that Queen of Ambition also feature " Yunho". This is the first time I am watching him on screen as an actor and he has been impressive this far.

7th Grade Civil Servant

For the Month of February I have decided to watch 7th Grade Civil Servant. After Bridal Mask, I am eager to see what Joo Won has to offer in this one. Love and espionage collide in this drama of the National Intelligence Service’s rookie agents. Han Gil Ro (Joo Won) realizes his dream of becoming an international man of mystery, after a childhood spent pouring over James Bond films. Kim Seo Won (Choi Kang Hee) spices things up as a goofy, yet determined agent, but it's not all 007 glamor. Both Gil Ro and Seo Won must learn what it takes to uphold their sworn duty, even at the sacrifice of their happiness — and lives.

It has started off well..for those who want to have a good laugh, do watch it.



 

I Miss You, School 2013 & Cheongdam-dong Alice

Currently for January 2013, I am focusing on these 3 main Korean Drama:

a) I Miss You - AWESOME..ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!!!



Starring Yoon Eun Hye and Micky Yoo Chun

Superstar forces Micky Yoochun and Yoon Eun Hye unite in this torch song of a love story. Young Han Jung Woo and Lee Soo Yeon fall in love at the tender age of 15, only to be painfully torn from one another. They pull at fate's heartstrings when they are finally able to meet again as adults. Han, a homicide detective, and Lee, a glamorous fashion designer, pick up right where they left off. If their destined love for one another can't be extinguished through time and distance, can anything drive them apart once again?


b) School 2013 - REFRESHING



Starring Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin

The iconic "School Series" that ran from 1999-2002 gets a serious reboot more than ten years later. This new installment features a cast of millenials engaging with contemporary high school life, concerns and dreams. Jang Na Ra and Daniel Choi star as two teachers who will hopefully be able to turn a class of delinquents around. But what do you get when you pack the entire spectrum of high school into one small room? More drama than four years can handle!

c) Cheongdam-dong Alice - SO SO..A LITTLE DRAGGY

Starring Moon Geun Young and Park Shi Hoo

Han Se Kyung believes her positive attitude and sheer determination will help her get whatever she wants out of life. Illusions shattered. Enter her Prince Charming. Cha Seung Jo, Chairman of the Artemis Group Korea, who thinks he is falling for a Candy girl. But no, his love now wants to be a Cinderella and become a Cheongdam-dong wife. He is plotting revenge against his father, head of a rival group, and his ex lover is her boss. Will the two of them learn about love and marriage?

Innocent Man @ Nice Guy

Title : Innocent Man/Nice Guy
Country: South Korea
Type: Drama
Network: KBS2
Aired: September 12, 2012 to November 15, 2012
Number of Episodes : 20
Genres: Melodrama, Romance
Cast: Song Joong-ki, Moon Chae-won, Park Si-yeon, Kwang Soo, Lee Yoo-bi, Kim Young-cheol....



 Synopsis

The drama is a melodrama which depicts the story of a man called Kang Ma Roo (Song Joong Ki) who has been hurt by a woman he loves called Han Jae Hee (Park Si Yeon) and how he continues his own life by using several women. He sacrificed his well being for his girlfriend only to be dumped by her for another man. Then, he sets off to take revenge on her. He approaches Seo Eun Gi (Moon Chae Won), the daughter of the chaebol group executive in order to execute his revenge.



 Trailer:



Opinion:

I don’t know where to start in order to express my feeling towards this drama. If  you manage to watch it from beginning till the end , then you will understand how I feel.The word that comes to my mind is “DAEBAK! ”.

Overall: Innocent Man or Nice Guy is not ordinary love story that you see nowadays, because the leading characters both are smart, not easily fooled around and they both having strong personality. You will love them ,no matter how intense and cruel the situations were.

From the very beginning , this drama has good pace. While watching it, I wonder,if we do need to sacrifice so much for someone we love? However, the story line justified my question.



Acting: Song Joong Ki as Kang Ma Roo, is well known for his cuteness ( If you watched Sungkyunkwan Scandal, you know why I said that) . However, I was surprised on how well he transformed into the character of Maru in the Innocent Man. The coldness in his eyes, changed my perceptions toward him. He is talented and  was flawless in his acting, His acting in  seeking revenges against someone he loves so much was so raw. Things were too complicated on how he endured mixed feelings, but yet he never fails to convinced me "Maru".

Moon Chae Won as Seo Eun Gi also succeeded in  portraying a smart, arrogant, and stubborn young lady and the only daughter of Taesan Group owner. She is an awesome girl who can be in any personalities and she did it well, funny thing about her, no matter how rude and harsh she is but I bet you still love her for being bold and strong.

Park Si Yeon as Han Jae Hee also doing very good in acting although I hate her character in this drama but she succeeds for being ‘femme fatale” in this drama. Her character confusing me from the start. I tried to understand her but I’m still confused about her true feelings toward others.

Supporting roles like Jae Gil , the funniest, Choco the warmest, Attorney Park the shy ones and Attorney Ahn, the mysterious lawyer on earth were all fitted in perfectly .

Bad Love

Synopsis

They say there is nothing else you could wish for as long as you are in love. But people tend to expect quite a lot from those they love. They say pride does not matter when you are in love, but many lovers break up because their self-esteem is hurt. They say love alone will do when you are in love, but we eventually keep turning our eyes to the demands of reality. They say love has no reasons, but people always love for a reason. Maybe that’s why God bestowed love to humans as the biggest punishment for their greed. A bad and wicked love…

Casting

Kwon Sang-woo
Kang Yong-ki: A wayward guy who is an illegitimate son of a conglomerate owner and who never received love as a child. He becomes a pop artist, because art is the only way for him to express his feelings. He falls in love with another artist named Joanne but they break up due to her father’s opposition, leaving Yong-ki devastated to the very bottom of his heart. While feeling guilty for the breakup, Yong-ki meets In-jung and after much bickering falls for her confident personality but their relationship is hampered by In-jung’s first love, Su-hwan. Believing that his unhappiness is due to his kind heart, Yong-ki decides to protect his love by all means.

Lee Yo-won
Na In-jung: A beautiful and graceful cellist, In-jung stakes her everything on her first love, Su-hwan. She loves him even though she knows he is married but he coldheartedly breaks up with her. She does her best to get over him, believing that her suffering is a punishment for stealing another woman’s husband. Five years later she meets Yong-ki, a sad-looking guy who keeps running into her. The two eventually fall in love but their relationship is shattered when Su-hwan shows up one day.

Kim Sung-soo
Lee Su-hwan: Ambitious and eager to succeed, this man ties the knot with the daughter of a conglomerate owner to gain control of the company but their married life is miserable. To make things worse, he sees a rival in Yong-ki, the illegitimate son of his father-in-law. He falls in love with In-jung at first sight, but reality forces him to abandon her. However, he can never forget her for teaching him what genuine happiness and love is. He attempts to make her his woman again believing that he is the only one who can make her happy.























Although the story is a sad melodrama but the chemistry between the leads is a KILLER !!

This drama comes right after Scent of a Woman in terms of chemistry... you don't see such an intense hot chemistry too often !! Kwon Sang woo is such a brilliant actor and i love him in almost anything. Honestly I watched this drama for him... I still remember how HOT Kwon Sang Woo was and still is...♥

The King 2 Hearts OST- Love is Crying

The King 2 Hearts OST Love is Crying was sung by Lee Seung Gi in Japan recently.

Lee Seung Gi was born on 13 January 1987. He is a South Korean singer, actor and MC. He is well known as the MC for television programme Strong Heart, from 2009 to March 2012.He is such a talent, he can sing, dance and act well.Lee Seung Gi's King 2 Hearts movie is a must see.



Here is the lyrics and translation of this beautiful song.

[Romanization] [Translation]

han georeumman ppallatdamyeon han
georeumman neujeot deoramyeon
geuttae uri apeun inyeon bikyeo gal su isseotneunde
mireonaedo soyongeobtda ijen neoreul mot bonaenda
ulgo sipeodo nae pumeseo ureo
neo eobsin naega jugneunda

gaseumi unda gaseumi sorichinda
han sarameul saranghago sipeoseo
neol ulge haetgo apeuge haetdeon naega
ijen neoreul mot ijeoseo unda
nae sarangi unda

sesangi da deungeul dollyeodo
naui gyeote meomun saram
na jun georagon sangcheoppuniraseo
neoreul jabeul jagyeogdo eobtneunde

gaseumi unda gaseumi sorichinda
han sarameul saranghago sipeoseo
neol ulge haetgo apeuge haetdeon naega
ijen neoreul mot ijeoseo unda

geojitmaldo hal jul mollaseo hwanhage
neon useum jieodo naege deulkinda
seulpeun neoui nunbicheul

sarangi unda sarangi neol bureunda
han sungando bonael suga eobseoseo
neoui misoga naegen suminikka ojig
neomani nal salge hanikka
nae gaseumi unda

 
English translation

If only I took a step faster,
If only I took a step slower
Then we could’ve avoided our painful encounter
There’s no use even if I push you out, now I can’t let you go
Even if you want to cry, cry in my arms
Because I will die without you

My heart is crying, my heart is shouting
Because it wants to love one person
I made you cry and hurt you
But now I can’t forget you so I’m crying
My love is crying

Even when the world turned its back against me
You stayed by my side
The only things I gave you are scars
I don’t even have the right to hold onto you

My heart is crying, my heart is shouting
Because it wants to love one person
I made you cry and hurt you
But now I can’t forget you so I’m crying

You don’t know how to lie
So even when you brightly smiled
I knew your sad eyes

Love is crying, love is calling out to you
Because I can’t let you go for a single moment
Because your smile is my life
Because only you can make me live
My heart is crying

Bridal Mask

Title: Bridal Mask/ Gaksital
Genre: Action
Episodes: 28
Language : Korean



Synopsis

Based on the hit manga series of the same name, Bridal Mask brings viewers to 1930s Korea during the height of Japanese imperialism. Lee Kang To (Joo Won of Baker King Kim Tak Goo) is an ambitious and callous Korean officer employed by the Japanese colonists. Despite his mother's disapproval of his work and his own brother's antagonistic history with the Japanese, Kang To continues to play by the colonist's rules in hopes of becoming successful and bringing his family out of poverty. However, a mysterious figure wearing a traditional Bridal Mask always seems to get in Kang To's way. The Bridal Mask appears as a Zorro-like figure who protects the people from the Japanese colonists' oppression and abuse of power. An unexpected turn events brings Kang To to cross paths with the mysterious Bridal Mask, changing his future and the nation's history forever.




Opinion:

After King2Heart, this is another great drama that manage to capture my attention. Everything about it was just flawless. It had me on the edge of my seat wanting each episode more and more. I felt each of the characters pain and happiness, the drama left me speechless. This is not a typical drama to be cutsey and over exaggerated feelings.

It’s about the struggle for a free nation by the Joseon people (that’s how Korea were called by their colonialists back in those days)by a masked fighter called Gaksital, meaning bridal mask, cuz he fights dem Japanese wearing a bridal mask and traditional white hanbok. Korea was colonized and oppressed in every damned way by the Japanese (hello we share the same colonialist, albeit for a few years) But true to fashion, er drama-sense, our hero is actually not a born and bred hero. Far from it. Well, he does come from a noble family entrusted with the mission to protect King Gojong but when it failed, the whole family flee and his father died, Lee Kang To is left with his elder brother, Lee Kang San and his mom. They live a very hard life and Kang To had to work harder everyday to support his brilliant elder brother to university. But one day Kang San is caught getting involved with rebellions and is tortured so terrible he becomes crazy. That was the last straw that breaks Kang To that he turns to work with the Japanese police force to feed his family.



But as the story goes, Kang To causes his brother’s death and in doing so he then takes up the mantel, er, mask and becomes the second Gaksital, to finish up his brother’s work, only he realizes that Joseon needs him, and he realizes that he plays a larger role on determining the fate of his people…

Joo Won, the actor, breathes perfection. He’s intense and sharp but demure and sweet when he needs be. And Park Ki Woong who plays Shunji almost matches Joo Won’s performance. I was satisfied through the entire show and will recommend this drama to anyone who is looking for a great story, action, romance, history, and want to see some Korea fight back for their country.

✿ A GentleMan's Dignity ✿

 Details

• Title: A Gentleman's Dignity
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 20
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2012-May-26 to 2012-Aug-12 

Cast:

• Jang Dong Gun as Kim Do Jin
• Kim Ha Neul as Seo Yi Soo
• Kim Soo Ro as Im Tae San
• Kim Min Jong as Choi Yoon
• Lee Jong Hyuk as Lee Jung Rok
• Yoon Se Ah as Hong Se Ra
• Kim Jung Nan as Park Min Sook
• Yoon Jin Yi (윤진이) as Im Me Ah Ri
• Lee Jong Hyun as Collin

Synopsis:


‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ is a drama about the careers and love lives of urban professionals. This drama will tell the story of four men in their forties as they go through love, breakup, success and failure. The story includes the romantic relationship between Kim Do Jin (Jang Dong Gun), an architect with a scathing tongue, and strict high school teacher Seo Yi Soo (Kim Ha Neul), who moonlights as an umpire at amateur baseball games.




My Opinion:

This show opens with four distinguished-looking middle aged men attending a funeral. They even seem to be pondering their own mortality...until you learn that they're at the funeral to scope out chicks, like that guy in Wedding Crashers. Our hero, Dojin, is a successful creative type; a jerk with a good heart buried under the scruffy self-absorption. His three BFFs are Yoon, a sweet widower who works as a divorce lawyer, Taesan, a practical everyman, and Jungrok, a sneaky womanizer. It's not even two minutes into the show until a fistfight breaks out at the funeral, and we see that we're in for an all-out wholehearted comedy.





This drama is so good. The four guys are very hilarious specially every beginning of the episode. Very funny and cute. Oppa! In the beginning I’m hesitant to watch this because I am still in having a hangover with KING 2 HEART  which is one of my favorite drama and i am scared that i might get bored with this. But Oh!! surprisingly, I never thought that this is so good! Promise it brings so much emotion..Their friendship are genuine. The love story is so real… This is probably one of the funniest dramas i watched. When i first tried this drama i didn’t think i would fall in love with it this much. The four actors are really funny friends and they never fall out with each other because they are best friends since high school and they still are in their 40’s.

My favorite couple  - Perfect illustration that age is just a number:-)

✿GhOsT✿

Title:  Ghost
Genre: Crime, Action, Investigation, Mystery
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS

 ♥ Synopsis ♥

‘Ghost’ tells the story of the cyber investigation squad fights against the cyber crimes.

Kim Woo Hyun (So Ji Sub) is the only son of a high ranking police officer. He entered the police academy ranked first and graduated from the academy ranked first. As a detective, he then joins the cyber investigation department together with Yoo Gang Mi (Lee Yeon Hee). Woo Hyun then works to reveal the secrets of those that hide within the cyber world.

Cast
Main Cast
So Ji Sub as Kim Woo Hyun
Lee Yeon Hee as Yoo Gang Mi
Uhm Ki Joon as Jo Hyun Min
Kwak Do Won as Kwon Hyuk Joo
Song Ha Yoon as Choi Seung Yeon




Cyber Investigation Team
G.O as Lee Tae Kyun
Kwon Hae Hyo as Han Young Suk
Im Ji Kyu as Byun Sang Woo
Baek Seung Hyun as Kang Eung Jin
Bae Min Hee as Lee Hye Ram

 ♥ My Opinion♥

The writing, acting and the thought put into this drama is just pure genius. Overall, this drama is just so good.

If you're a person who loves crime, horror, mystery, detective, cyberspace, and slice of real life dramas then this is for you! Ghost is a mix of every elements that a mystery lover will come to love. Daniel Choi, So Ji Sub and Eom Ki Joon's acting are all top notch. The writing is so good and the twist in this drama will get your mind blown away, so be prepared. Everyone should give this drama a try and  I believe you won't be disappointed :)

The hacking, the internet-world and the cyber theme will probably draw you in cause we all can relate to it because in this day we all surrounded by cyber technology,smartphones, internet, laptop, social networks and so on.. Do not expect romance element in this thriller...