[K-drama] Big (2012)

Title: 빅 / Big
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-June-04 to 2012-July-24
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

18 years old Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho)’s spirit suddenly becomes transplanted in the body of 30 years old Seo Yoon Jae (Gong Yoo). Seo Yoon Jae is a successful doctor and engaged to high school teacher Gil Da Ran (Lee Min Jung). Gil Da Ran just so happens to be the teacher of 18 years old Kang Kyung Joon.

Jang Ma Ri (Bae Suzy) is a girl who love Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho) and try any effort to escape Kang Kyung Joon’s spirit from Seo Yoon Jae’s body.

Cast

Main Cast

Gong Yoo as Seo Yoon Jae
Lee Min Jung as Gil Da Ran
Bae Suzy as Jang Ma Ri
Jang Hee Jin as Lee Se Young
Shin Won Ho as Kang Kyung Joon
Jang Hyun Sung as Kang Hyuk Soo

Supporting Cast

Go Soo Hee as Lee Gyung Mi
Ahn Suk Hwan as Gil Min Gyu
Yoon Hae Young as Lee Jung Hye
Baek Sung Hyun as Gil Choong Sik
Moon Ji Yoon as Na Hyo Sang
Choi Ran as Kim Yeong Ok
Shin Ji Soo as Lee Ae Kyung
Lee Hee jin

Production Credits
Director: Ji Byung Hun, Kim Sung Yoon
Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran (Hong Sisters)


Trailer
Youtube - [  Trailer 1  |  Trailer 2  ]

[K-drama] Can’t Live Without You (2012)

Title: 그대없인 못살아 / Can’t Live without You
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-May-28
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15

Synopsis

This drama conveys a full of warm love’s message and happiness that we can enjoy them in daily life through the characters’ conflict and reconciliation who are living in a big family.

Kim Min Do (Park Yoo Hwan) dreams of becoming a world famous movie director but he does not have any special career. He meets Doctor Min Ji Soo (Park Sun Young) and marries her…

Cast

Main Cast

Kim Hae Sook as Jang In Ja
Joo Hyun as Kim Poong Ki
Park Eun Hye as Seo In Hye
Kim Ho Jin as Hyun Tae
Park Sun Young as Min Ji Soo
Park Yoo Hwan as Kim Min Do

Supporting Cast

Kim Ji Young as Kang Wol Ah
Yoon Da Hoon as Kim Poong Bong
Jo Yeon Woo as Kim Sang Do
Choi Song Hyun as Kim Do Hee
Do Ji Han as Kim Chi Do
Wang Suk Hyun as Kim Ki Chan
Choi Ji Na as Hyun Seo
Choi Yoon So as Seol Rim
Yoon Mi Ra as Lee Mi Ja
Oh Young Shil as Lee Yun Ja
Nam Ji Hyun as Kim Eun Duk
Lee Byung Wook as Jae Soo

Production Credits

Director: Choi Yi Sub
ScriptWriter: Kim Sun Young

Trailer

Youtube - [  MBC Can't live without you - Park Yoo Hwan New Drama Preview  ]

[K-drama] Still You (2012)

Title: 그래도 당신 / Still You
Genre: Romance, Family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-May-21
Air time: Monday to Friday 19:20

Synopsis

A drama about a woman, Cha Soon Young (Shin Eun Gyung) who just want to make a fake divorce with her husband but turn out with the real divorce.

Cast

Main Cast

Shin Eun Gyung as Cha Soon Young
Kim Seung Soo as Na Han Joon
Wang Bit Na as Kang Chae Rin
Song Jae Hee as Kang Woo Jin

Supporting Cast

Jang Seo Won as Na Doo Joon
Kim Sung Eun as Shin Na Ra
Lee Se Na as Na Se Hee
Yoon Moon Sik as Na Yoo Seok
Lee Chae Mi as Na Mi So
Kim Sung Kyum as Kang Beom Seok
Park Jung Soo as Kim Yi Hyun
Lee Eun Jung as Kang Hee Jin
Yoon Hyun Min as Lee Jae Ha
Go Myung Hwan as Sung Dong Cheol
Hwang Hyo Eun as Lee Gyung Joo
Nam Kyung Eup as Baek Hwa Soo

Production Credits

Director: Park Kyung Ryul
Screenwriter: Park Eon Hee, Lee Hyun Jung

Trailer
 [  Blog.Naver.com  ]

[K-drama] Bridal Mask @ Gaksital (2012)

Title: 각시탈 / Gaksital / Bridal Mask
Also Known as: The Bride Mask, Doll Mask
Genre: Action
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-Aug-16
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

A drama based on the 1930s about a hero named Lee Kang To (Joo Won) who was skilled at martial arts, fighting against the Japanese during the Japanese colonial era.

He also known as ‘Gaksital’ because he always wears a mask to hide his face. ‘Gaksital’ is one of those traditional play masks specifically the rosy-cheeked one reserved for the bride.

Lee Kang To appears to be outwardly dim, but he’s actually active in the independence movement against the Japanese imperialist regime during one of the darkest periods of Korea’s history.

Cast

Main Cast

Joo Won as Lee Kang To
Jin Se Yun as Mok Dan
Park Ki Woong as teacher Shunzi
Han Chae Ah as Chae Hong Joo
Shin Hyun Joon as Lee Kang San
Kim Jung Nan

Supporting Cast

Ahn Hyung Joon
Lee Byung Joon
Chun Ho Jin
Jun Noh Min
Son Byung Ho
Ahn Suk Hwan
Lee Kyung Shil

Production Credits

Original work: Manhwa by Huh Young Man
Productor: Yoon Sung Shik
Screenwriter: Yoo Hyun Mi

Note

- This Drama is Based on the comic “Gaksital” by Huh Young Manwhich was first published in 1974. Some comic by Huh Young Man have been adapted into drama like Gourmet (SBS, 2008), Tazza (SBS, 2008), and Saranghae (SBS, 2008).
- Budget for the drama is approximately 10 billion won ($9 million USD).


Trailer
Youtube - [  KBS 특별기획 각시탈 (Gaksital) 티저1 (teaser1)  ]

[K-drama] I Love Lee Tae Ri (2012)

Title: 아이러브 이태리 / I Love Lee Tae Ri
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2012-May-28 to 2012-July-17
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00

Synopsis

“I Love Lee Tae Ri” is a romantic comedy drama about a 14 years old student who suddenly grown up to become a 25 years old man after an incident. Hwang Min Soo (Kim Ki Bum) then becomes an assistant to a plutocrat heiress Lee Tae Ri (Park Ye Jin).

Lee Tae Ri is an heiress from a wealthy family. She seems perfect, with an attractive appearance and a great educational background. But after being hurt by her first love, she doesn’t believe in love anymore. Her family is also jealous of her and Lee Tae Ri now seems cold from a distance. After Hwang Min Soo appears, Lee Tae Ri begins to have feelings with him…

Cast

Main Cast

Kim Ki Bum as Hwang Min Soo
Park Ye Jin as Lee Tae Ri
Yang Jin Woo as Choi Seung Jae
Jubi as Ha Soon Sim
Im Ho as Geum San
Soy as Na Hong Sil

Supporting Cast

Woo Sang Jeon as Hwang Min Gook
Kim Yong Hoon as Head of a department Moon
Jang Young Nam as Oh Mi Ja
Lee Moon soo as College graduate Geum
Jeon Yang Ja as Baek Soo Bok
Choi Duk Moon as Tae Ri’s younger uncle

Production Credits

Director: Kim Do Hyuk
Writer: Moon Ji Young

Trailer
Trailer (Kim Ki Bum Version) – [  Trailer I  ] & [  Trailer II  ] & [  Trailer III  ]
Youtube - [  Trailer  ]

[K-drama] Ghost (2012)

Title: 유령 / Ghost
Genre: Action, Mystery
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-Aug-02
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

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

So Ji Sub as Kim Woo Hyun
Lee Yeon Hee as Yoo Gang Mi
Uhm Ki Joon as Jo Hyun Min
Daniel Choi as Park Gi Young
Kwak Do Won as Kwon Hyuk Joo
G.O as Lee Tae Kyun
Song Ha Yoon as Choi Seung Yeon

Production Credits

Director: Kim Hyung Sik
Writer: Kim Eun Hee

Note
A Minute Explosion Scene in ‘Ghost’ Costs about 200 Million Korean Won (~ USD $175,000) to produce.


Trailer
Youtube - [ Trailer 1  ]  |  [  Trailer 2  ]

[K-drama] I Do, I Do (2012)

Title: 아이두 아이두 / I Do, I Do
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-July-19
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

A drama based on an original comic.

Hwang Ji An (Kim Sun Ah) is a successful mid-30′s career woman (Director in shoe company) with a bright future ahead until she gets into an “accident” one night with the company new employed young male co-worker, Park Tae Kang (Lee Jang Woo) who used to be a fake shoe maker and always ready to run away whenever police raids. Her life and career gets thrown in chaos upon learning that she has became pregnant with his child.

Her strongest rival, Im Na Ri (Im Soo Hyang) takes the chance of that moment to overthrow her company position while she meets again with her old love, Jo Eun Sung (Park Gun Hyung) who has became her Gynecologist.

Cast

Main Cast

Kim Sun Ah as Hwang Ji An
Lee Jang Woo as Park Tae Kang
Park Gun Hyung as Jo Eun Sung
Im Soo Hyang as Im Na Ri

Supporting Cast

Shin Seung Hwan as Lee Choong Baek
Park Young Kyu
Yoon Joo Sang
Kim Hye Eun
Lee Dae Yun

Production Credits

Director: Kang Dae Sun
Writer: Jo Jung Hwa

Trailer
(Coming Soon)

[K-drama] The Chaser (2012)

Title: 추적자 / The Chaser
Previously Known as: 아버지의 전쟁 / Father’s War
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-May-28 to 2012-July-17
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

Detective Baek Hong Suk (Son Hyun Joo) lost his 15-year-old daughter in a car accident and his wife died from shock shortly afterwards. He then searches for the truth related to his daughter’s death and learns that her death is tied into a conspiracy.

Reporter Seo Ji Won (Go Joon Hee) is the daughter of a large corporation Owner. She helps Detective Baek Hong Suk to uncover the truth on his daughter’s death. While covering the story, she finds out that her brother-in-law Kang Dong Yoon (Kim Sang Jung), a top presidential candidate, is involved in corruption. She then comes into conflict between her family and the truth.

Cast

Son Hyun Joo as Baek Hong Suk
Kim Sang Jung as Kang Dong Yoon
Go Joon Hee as Seo Ji Won
Kim Sung Ryung as Seo Ji Soo
Jang Shin Young as Shin Hye Ra
Park Hyo Joo as Detective Jo
Ryu Seung Soo as Choi Jung Woo
Park Geun Hyung as Company president Seo
Ryohei Otani as Director Bae Sang Moo
Kang Shin Il


Production Credits

Director: Jo Nam Kook
Writer: Park Kyung Soo

Trailer
Youtube - [  [SBS] 추적자 THE CHASER (Trailer)  ]

[K-drama] A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012)

Title: 신사의 품격 / A Gentleman’s Dignity
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-May-26 to 2012-July-29
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:50

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 include 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.

Cast

Main 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

Supporting cast

Yoon Se Ah as Hong Se Ra
Kim Jung Nan as Kim Min Sook
Lee Jong Hyun as Colin
Kim Woo Bin as Kim Dong Hyub

Production Credits

Director: Shin Woo Chul
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Sook

Note

- Jang Dong Gun coming back to the small screen for the first time in 12 years after All About Eve (MBC, 2000).

- Lee Na Young was originally cast for the leading female role of Seo Yi Soo, but dropped out after that.

Trailer
Youtube - [  SBS 신사의품격-26일 예고  ]

[K-drama] Time Slip Dr. Jin (2012)

Title: 닥터 진 / Time Slip Dr. Jin
Genre: Fantasy, Period, Medical, Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-May-26 to 2012-Aug-12
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:50

Synopsis

‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’ has themes of time-travel.

Jin Hyuk (Song Seung Hun) is a genius neurosurgeon with a cold and severe attitude in his interactions with other people due to his personal pursuit of perfection. Through a mysterious power, Jin Hyuk finds himself transported back to year 1860 (Joseon Dynasty Period). He begins treating people there, but the lack of necessary implements and rudimentary medical knowledge of the period forces him to seek new ways to aid the sick. Through this challenging process, Jin Hyuk eventually becomes a genuine doctor.

Cast

Main Cast

Song Seung Hun as Jin Hyuk
Kim Jaejoong as Kim Kyung Tak
Lee Bum Soo as Lee Ha Eung
Park Min Young as Hong Young Rae (1860) / Yoo Mi Na (2012)
Jin Yi Han as Hong Young Hwi
Lee So Yeon as Choon Hong

Supporting Cast

Kim Eung Soo as Kim Byung Hee
Jung Eun Pyo as Heo Gwang
Kim Myung Soo as Kim Dae Gyun
Lee Won Jong as Joo Pal
Kim Il Woo
Kim Hye Ok
Kim Byung Choon
Kim Kwang Sik

Production Credits

Director: Han Hee
Screenwriter: Han Ji Hoon, Jun Hyun Jin

Note

- Based on the “Jin (Japanese Manga)” by Motoka Murakami which was published by Super Jump (manga magazine) from 2000 to 2010.

- This manga has been adapted into a Jidaigeki television series which was broadcasted on Tokyo Broadcasting System twice. 1st Season (2009-Oct-11 to 2009-Dec-20) and 2nd season (2011-Apr-17 to 2011-June-26).

Trailer
Youtube - [  [HD][ENGSUB] the Official Preview of Dr. Jin (Ver.1)  ]

[K-drama] Suspicious Family (2012)

Title: 수상한 가족 / Suspicious Family
Also Known as: Shady Family
Genre: Family
Episodes: (To Be Announced)
Broadcast network: MBN
Broadcast period: 2012-May-09
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 20:45

Synopsis

This drama depicts the love of a father for his family and the relationship of the siblings in a touching and funny way.

Cast

Main Cast

Kim Sung Soo as Cheon Yi Baek
Han Go Eun as Cheon Ji In
Park Sang Myun as Cheon Uk Man
Min Young Won as Oh Soo Young
Im Hyun Sik as Cheon Do Hae
Lee Mi Young as Jang In Sook

Supporting Cast

Byun Woo Min as Cheon Won Man
Lee Hyo Choon as Wang Hee Yeong
Im Ho as Kang Do Sang
Kim Bin Woo as Min Ah Ri
Lee Da In
Hong Soon Chang
Song Young Kyu
No Joo Hyun

Production Credits

Director: Lee Jae Gab
ScriptWriter: Park Gyung Soo

Trailer
Youtube  -  [  수상한가족_1차티져(지하철+인터넷).wmv  ]

[K-drama] I’ll Give You The Stars and The Moon (2012)

Title: 별도 달도 따줄게 / I’ll Give You The Stars and The Moon
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 100+ (To Be Announced)
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2012-May-07
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:25

Synopsis

A drama about a man who has a trauma from his younger days and a woman who loves this man.

Cast

Main Cast

Jo Dong Hyuk as Seo Jin Woo
Seo Ji Hye as Han Chae Won
Go Se Won as Han Min Hyuk
Moon Bo Ryung as Cha Gyung Joo
Kim Young Chul as Seo Man Ho
Ban Hyo Jung as Kang Pil Soon

Extended cast

Kim Dong Yoon as Seo Jin Goo
Im Ji Eun as Park Na Rae
Lee Hyo Jung as Han Jeong Hoon
Lee Hye Sook as Oh Yeong Seon
Hong Il Kwon as Oh Yeong Taek
Moon Hee Kyung as Go Mi Ja
Hae Geum as Seo Jin Hee

Production Credits

Director: Jeon Sung Hong
ScriptWriter: Hong Young Hee