Sad Love Story Korean drama. 4,404 likes 70 talking about this. The drama is based off the original Korean romantic series, 'Sad Love Story'. Sad Love Story (Korean Drama - 2005) - 슬픈 연가, aka 슬픈연가, find Sad Love Story (슬픈 연가) cast, characters, staff, actors, actresses, directors.
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| Written by | Lee Sung-eun |
| Directed by | Yoo Chul-yong |
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| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer | Kim Sa-hyun MBC |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Kim Jong-hak Production |
| Distributor | MBC |
| Budget | 7 billion W |
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| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Picture format | 16:9576i (SDTV) |
| Original release | January 5 – March 17, 2005 |
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Sad Love Story (Korean: 슬픈연가; RR: Seulpeun Yeon-ga; lit. Sad Sonata) is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-sun and Yeon Jung-hoon.[1][2] It aired on MBC from January 5 to March 17, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
Plot[edit]
From the moment they meet, Jon-young (Kwon Sang-woo) and the blind Hye-in (Kim Hee-sun) share an instant connection. Young and naïve, they believe that nothing can change their love. Life, however, pulls them in opposite directions. Jon-young is sent to Seoul, while Hye-in immigrates to America. Misleadingly informed that Jon-young is dead, Hye-in struggles to begin a new life alone. Years later, Hye-in returns to Seoul. With her eyesight restored, she is now a singer happily engaged to her producer Gun-woo (Yeon Jung-hoon). Everything changes though when Gun-woo's composer friend turns out to be none other than Jon-young. He instantly recognizes her, but Hye-in has never seen Jun-young before. When love is no longer simple and blind, can Hye-in and Jun-young still find their way back to each other? This series is a series of love, death and suspense.
Cast[edit]
- Choi/Seo family
- Kwon Sang-woo as Seo Joon-young / Choi Joon-kyu
- Yoo Seung-ho as young Joon-young
- Yoo Seung-ho as Joon-young's son
- Na Young-hee as Seo Hyang-ja, his mother
- Lee Young-ha as Choi Joon-il, his father
- Park family
- Kim Hee-sun as Park Hye-in
- Jin Hee-kyung as Audrey / Lee Mi-sook, her aunt
- Lee family
- Yeon Jung-hoon as Lee Gun-woo
- Jo Kyung-hwan as Lee Kang-in, his father
- Lee Yeon-soo as Lee Soo-ji, his handicapped, older sister
- Lee Jong-won as Oh Sang-jin, Soo-ji's husband
- Cha family
- Kim Yeon-joo as Cha Hwa-jung
- Go Ah-sung as young Hwa-jung
- Lee Mi-young as Hwang Min-kyung, her mother
- Kang Nam-gil as Cha Chang-man, her father, a taxi driver
- Extended cast
- Jung Woo as Lee Min-ho, a small-time gangster who likes Hwa-jung
- MC Mong as Jang Jin-pyo, Joon-young and Gun-woo's friend
- Lee Hyun-woo as Jang-ho, guitar player
- Lee Da-hee as Kang Shin-hee, Gun-woo's NYC friend
- Choi Ran as Sook-ja
- Hong Seok-cheon as Charlie
- Yang Geum-seok as Gun-woo's deceased mother
- Baek Bong-ki as Yong-chul
- Kim Hee-jung as Choi Joon-il's girlfriend
Production[edit]
The series originally cast actor Song Seung-heon to play the character Gun-woo. Song had already filmed several scenes overseas and recorded songs for the soundtrack, when a draft-dodging scandal involving him broke out, causing him to enlist in the military service. On short notice, Yeon Jung-hoon was selected as his replacement.[2]
Partly shot overseas with a budget of ₩7 billion, it was one of the most expensive Korean dramas of the mid-2000s. It received average 16.3% ratings in South Korea. It attracted much attention when it was broadcast in Japan and Middle East.[3][4]
International broadcast[edit]
The series aired in Japan on Fuji TV in August 2005 every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. where it received ratings around 10%.[5][6] According to a poll conducted by TV Asahi variety show SMAP Station in May 2007, Sad Love Story ranked as the sixth most popular Korean drama in Japan.[7]
It also aired on the Arabic channel Dubai TV.
It also aired on the Kurdish channel Kurdistan TV in 2007, and later that year in Kenya on NTV. In 2006 and 2007 it also aired on the Zimbabwean and Botswana television stations ZBCTV and BTV
References[edit]
- ^Suh, Jung-bo (October 21, 2004). 'Kim Hee-sun, A Blind Singer in the New Drama Sad Love Song'. The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ abHwang, You-mee (January 15, 2005). 'TV dramas woo viewers with top actresses'. The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^'A Year of Big Changes and Small Setbacks for Korean TV'. The Chosun Ilbo. December 27, 2005. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^Lim, Jae-un (May 12, 2005). 'Paying off the stars through advertising'. Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^'60 Korean dramas now go on air in Japan'. Korea Content Agency via Hancinema. August 16, 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^'Actress Kim Hee-seon Holds Promo Tour in Japan'. KBS Global. August 3, 2007. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^'Winter Sonata, The Most Popular Korean Drama In Japan'. Hancinema. July 2, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
External links[edit]
A Sad Love Story
- Sad Love Story official MBC website(in Korean)
- Sad Love Story on IMDb
Sad Love Story was the second K-drama I ever watched, and I remember being entranced by it, totally drawn into its world and the characters. The young lovers, played by Kwon Sang Woo (one of the most versatile and charming of Korean actors) and Kim Sun Hee (one of the most exquisite and talented of Korean actresses) are so endearing, and the trials and tribulations they go through to be together are heartbreaking (not to mention frustrating).
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Virtually every episode ends with a cliffhanger and you just can't wait to see what happens next. Sad Love Story has it all - wonderful love story, great pacing, numerous plot twists, a sympathetic love triangle, menacing villains, and beautiful music.
The drama begins with that oldest of K-drama cliches: the two lead characters who meet as children and grow to love each other as young adults. But the love story never seems hackneyed. The two of them are just such good people, you root for them in every way. Over and over the two are pulled apart, with fate deciding that their paths might cross but they won't be able to get together. I remember literally jumping up and down and shouting 'hooray!' at one point when they were finally reunited - but of course there were still obstacles in the way.
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Although the love story is indeed sad it is also perfect - perfectly believable and in a way, inspiring. If you have the slightest belief in soulmates this drama embodies the concept of really being true to one person, no matter what, and never giving up. This K-drama is already fifteen years old, but it's really timeless - and I think stands right up there with the passionately devoted romances like those found in Winter Sonata, I'm Sorry I Love You, That Winter the Wind Blows, Shark and 49 Days (just to mention some of my other favorite dramas). I think it's a must watch for any K-drama fan.