선덕여왕 [善德女王], Deokman (Lee Yo-won [이요원]) was born a twin but was abandoned as a baby and sent to a place far away by her father, King Jinpyeong in order to protect her from being killed by an influenced royal court lady, Mishil (Ko Hyun Jung [고현정]) who tries to snatch away the throne from the royal successor.
Deokman was later brought back to the Silla palace, where she joined forces with her twin sister Princess Cheonmyong to oppose Mishil. However, Mishil devised sinister plans to have the two Silla princesses exiled from the kingdom, and in a secretive battle, Princess Cheonmyong was accidentally killed.
But Princess Deokman shrewdly enlisted the help of General Kim Yusin and eliminated her archenemy Mishil. She then became Queen Seon Deok, the first female ruler of the Silla kingdom. This drama is about a story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people and thus, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.
Wind Flower [바람꽃] by IU & 예송. Which do you prefer? I can't make a choice coz both IU & 예송 sang it beautifully with a lot of feeling in it. :)
Wind Flower (바람꽃) lyrics in English TranslationIf I turn my back on like this
If I disappear like this
I wouldn't come into bloom
If I just look at you like this
It might be good to live while closing my eyes
Without looking, I see you
Without listening, I hear you
Like a wind flower which revived by your breathing
I wish to reach you, but I couldn't
I wish to hug you, but I couldn't
Your fingertips reach my heart
Will you know, after long long night?
The love smiling in tears
I wish to have you, but I couldn't
I wish to reach you, but I couldn't
Like a wind flower which revived in your heart
Without looking, I see you
Without listening, I hear you
Getting scattered in the wind
Getting scattered into your heartAshes: Although there's many war scenes, this is really a nice, beautiful & sad historical kdrama. Especially the part on Deokman & Bidam.
Bidam (Kim Nam Gil) is the only character I 'fell' in love in this drama. I remembered him from the kdrama 'Be Strong Geum Soon' where he appeared for only a few episodes and die in an accident in the drama. Didn't expect to see such excellent acting skill by Kim Nam Gil in 'Queen Seon Duk'
Let me do a little intro on Kim Nam Gil (김남길/金南佶). He was born on 13 March 1981, height 184cm, weight 70kg & zodiac sign Pisces. Completed his education in Myeong Ji Cheon University. He was previously known as Lee Han (이한). Kim Nam Gil was admitted to the army camp in Nonsan on July 15 for 4 weeks of basic military training and will serve as a public service worker at Gangnam-gu office according to the selective service system. He joined the army after starring in the MBC TV series "Queen Seon Deok" and after his popularity soared in SBS TV Series Bad Guy (나쁜 남자) which I am watching at the moment. ;)
According to South Korean media reports, Kim Nam Gil who is currently serving in the armed forces, will be entering as a student in South Korea University of Foreign Studies Department of Chinese Internet Campus. Kim Nam Gil economic official of the company's external message said Kim Nam Gil is admitted and will start his academic semester on March. He will use his extra time while serving the public to learn Chinese.My Rating : 9/10Episodes: 62
Broadcast network: MBC
Tagline: The one who secures the people will acquire the world and rule the ages
Genre: Historical Drama
Broadcast period: 25 May Aug 2009 to 22 Dec 2009
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Source: Queen Seon Deok@DramaWiki & Queen Seon Deok@Wikipedia
성균관 스캔들 [成均馆绯闻], the story is set in a period where society does not allow females to be educated nor employed, Kim Yoon Hee (Park Min-Young (박민영)) disguises herself as her brother, Kim Yoon Shik, in order to make ends meet for her family. She goes through a series of odd jobs, mainly at a local bookstore, before she gets offered a chance to increase her earn, by becoming a substitute test-taker (an illegal act) for the upcoming entrance examination in the prestigious Sungkyunkwan. She gets caught by the upright Lee Sun Joon (Micky Park Yoo Chun [박유천]), who later acknowledges Yoon Hee's talents, and even encourages her to enroll in the university.
There, she must bear with the endless mischief of upperclassman Gu Yong Ha (Song Joong Ki [송중기]), put up with the constant mood swings of roommate, Moon Jae Shin (Yoo Ah In [유아인]), avoid getting in trouble with the strict, student body president, Ha In Soo (Jun Tae Soo), keep her secret from being discovered, all the while trying to maintain her growing affections for Lee Sun Joon, at bay.
Together, the four form the "Jalgeum Quartet" (sometimes affectionately also named by fans of the series the "Joseon F4").Nice OST song 'Found you' [찾았다] by JYJ
Ashes: Nice Kdrama to catch! All 4 actors & actress have great acting skills. Micky Yoochun was pretty cool here, Song Joong Ki was smart & witty, And, I think this guy, Yoo Ah In [유아인] is such a cutie. Guys who supports their love secretly is the most charming. ;)
My Rating : 9/10Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 30 Aug 2010 to 02 Nov 2010
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Source: Sungkyunkwan Scandal@Wikipedia
시티헌터 [城市猎人] starts in 1983. The South Korean president and his delegates are visiting Burma (now Myanmar) when a bomb planted by North Korea explodes, killing some high ranking officials, in a historical event called the Rangoon bombing (also known as the Rangoon incident). To strike back, five South Korean officials plan an underground operation to enter North Korea and kill North Korean agents. Unbeknownst to the South Korean president, Lee Jin-Pyo (Kim Sang Joong) and Park Moo-Yul (Park Sang Min) who work as bodyguards for the Blue House, organize a 21-men troop to execute the plan. However, as the operation was taking place, the five high-ranking officials change their minds, aborting the plan in order to avoid an international crisis if the mission were to be discovered. The major concern is that the United States will withdraw its nuclear protection if the mission is made public.
The operation is successful, but as the troops swim to the submarine which is supposed to take them back to South Korea, snipers from the submarine shoot and kill all the troop members, excepting Lee Jin-Pyo, while they are still in the water. An already injured Park Moo-Yul uses his body to shield Jin-Pyo, thus saving his life. As the only survivor of the ambush, Jin-Pyo swims back to shore and returns to South Korea, where he finds out that there are a total of five officials responsible for aborting the operation.
Vowing to avenge his fallen comrades, including his closest and best friend Park Moo Yul, he kidnaps Moo-Yul's son and flees to Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle, specifically the mountainous Burmese-Thai border. There, he raises the child as his own and trains the boy intensively in combat. Following an attack on the village, Jin-Pyo confesses to the child, Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho (이민호)), about his long-term plan for revenge.
Seven years later, after successfully finishing his college years in the United States at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yoon-Sung returns to South Korea to fulfill his step-father's plan for revenge. He enters the Blue House (South Korean presidential palace) as an IT expert under the National Communication Network Team. He is warned by Jin-Pyo not to trust anyone and not to fall in love, as doing so will put the people around him in danger.
At the Blue House, he meets bodyguard Kim Na-na (Park Min-Young (박민영)). The story of love and revenge begins.
So Goodbye by Jonghyun of SHINee
Ashes: City Hunter is an original script based on the world-famous novel by Japan's Tsukasa Hojo. Cool kdrama & I like the storyline. Great chemistry between Lee Min Ho & Park Min-Young. No wonder they fell in love after this kdrama. Keke... Another kdrama that I really like in 2011. ;)My Rating : 9.5/10Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-May-25 to 2011-July-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Source: City Hunter@Wikipedia
Remember this??? These are Cha Seung Won's pictorial for outdoor brand, FILA Sport. He appears on the 2011 Fall and Winter colection. ;)
Source: Osen
스파이 명월 [间谍明月], an elite North Korean spy, Han Myung Wol (Han Ye Seul [한예슬]), and her partner, Choi Ryu (Lee Jin Wook [이진욱]), infiltrates South Korea on a mission to disrupt the Hallyu Wave by kidnapping one of their top stars, Kang Woo (Eric Mun Jung Hyuk [문정혁 ]).
Despite her proficiency at her job, Myung Wol's one weakness is her uncontrollable curiosity. Hijinks ensue when she falls in love with Kang Woo instead.
Ashes: This will be the last kdrama I will be posting. I decided to start a new blog here. Do drop by! =)
