Summer Scent

Starring:

Yoo Min-woo: Song Seung Hun
Shim Hye-won: Son Ye Jin
Park Jung-jae: Ryu Jin
Park Jung-ah: Han Ji Hye
So Eun-hye (Min-woo's deceased girlfriend): Shin Ae
Oh Jang-mi: Jo Eun Sook
Ji Dae-poong: Ahn Jung Hoon

Official Site: summer.kbs.co.kr/story/cast.html.

Summary:

While in college, Min-woo loses his first love Un-hae in a car accident. Her heart is donated to Hye-won, a high school student suffering from heart problems. Many years later, Hye-won is a professional florist with a bright and healthy personality. She is happily settled and engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Jung-jae.

Min-woo comes back from his studies in Italy, but is still grieving over his first love. Jun-ah, Jung-jae’s sister, is in love with Min-woo, who was her senior in Italy. She comes back from her studies as well, to track Min-woo down.

credits: spcnet reviews

What I Think:

I have seen summer Scent before, but I was not able to finish it because the scenes that I have seen seem to be dragging and boring. But I had a chance to watch it again on vcds so here goes.

I tried watching Endless Love 3: Summer Scent because I want to see Son Ye Jin here, that’s the main reason. I am not a big Song Seung Hun fan but since lots of my friends kinda like him, others think he is really gorgeous, so I thought okay I’d give this a try. Then I also want to check out Han Ji Ye, who is Lee Dong Gun’s girl I was curious about her too. I have no idea that Shin Ae was in this series!! She is Lee Minwoo’s  (of Shinhwa) girl! Woah those are lots of reasons! I love Son Ye Jin even more after Summer Scent but why are her characters in movies and series…why is it that these characters are always sickly? Son Ye Jin looks pretty frail you know but out of the main characters she and Park Jung Jae seem to have the best acting perfs.

Song Seung Hun, I really didn’t like the way he looked in Autumn in my Heart (I love Won Bin more! Hehhe!) but he looks way better in Summer Scent! So now, he looks okay to me and his acting was just so-so, he can be hard and wooden at times. Han Ji Ye was just annoying but glad that her character had a great ending! She’s tall; yeah she looks good with Lee Dong Gun! Mr Park!!! How I wish he ended up marrying Hae Won (Son Ye Jin) he looks so better than Song Seung Hun, he is strong, and intelligent. He is always in control; he can be romantic sometimes too, very dutiful and trusting.

The ending was just okay. And the soundtrack of the series is excellent! I love the fast-paced, happy song that’s played in their playful scenes, the one that goes “ Oh yes, just wanna be with you..”  I have to research on Mr. Park! Ryu Jin! He looks so dashing!

Out of the 3 4-season dramas that I have seen, this one is the weakest link. Song Seung Hun doesn’t seem to shout when he gets angry, doesn’t shed a tear when he looks sad and doesn’t laugh out loud when he looks happy. Unbelievable! Then is this just me or did Hae Won get heart surgery 3 times? She got Un Hye’s heart the first surgery, then the artificial heart the second surgery, then she said they went to the US to get another surgery…so it’s three right? More unbelievable!

Rating: 6.5 Korean Kimchi out of 10

My Sassy Girl

Starring:

Gyun Woo (Cha Tae Hyun)

Jeon Ji Hyun (I never figured what her name is!)

Summary:

My Sassy Girl is a movie based on a series of real-life incidents published on the Internet. Gyun Woo (Cha Tae Hyun) is a kind-hearted but at times naïve college student who seems to keep getting into trouble. On his way home one night, he encounters a beautiful but completely smashed young woman (Jeon Ji Hyun) who causes a scene in the subway, calls him "honey," and then passes out. With the eyes of the other subway passengers upon him, he has little choice but to take responsibility for her. Thus begins his relationship with the at-times charming, at-times violent damsel who steals his heart.

credits: yesasia, asianfanatics

What I Think:

Long before I started watching Korean movies, my friends always tell me “You really have to watch My Sassy Girl it is such a beautiful movie!” and so I did and I loved it!

I liked it that Jeon Ji Hyun was really kicking acks here, but I also liked Gyung Woo and how he has fallen slowly in love with her.

The first cd was all-laughter; the second cd is a mix of laughing trips and crying fits. Some scenes I still remember are how Jeon Ji Yeon called Gyung Woo on his cell phone then he fakes the “The number you have dialed cannot be reached please try your call later.” Omg! Cha Tae Hyun, with his hard Korean accent, was hilarious! The scenes where Jeon Ji Yeon was on the hilltop and shouted to Gyun Woo (who was in another hill, far away and can’t hear her) all the things that she cannot tell him when he’s beside her, I cried a bucket of tears there! Another funny part was where Gyung Woo was sitting beside the tree, then we can see scenes changing and time passing, then shifts into the next scene, we see a really old man sitting where Gyung Woo was sitting before!  I was like What the?!! Holy cow don’t tell me that old man is Gyung Woo! Thank god it’s not him! I fell of my chair laughing!

Jeon Ji Yeon was really sassy and gutsy here! The scenes where she shouts at the hilltop, she did it well, she cries easily. Cha Tae Hyun was really good too. I like it when he pouts! He can be serious sometimes and ridiculously funny at times.

Here is my fave line of Gyun Woo that he said in the movie.

1. Don’t ask her to be feminine
2. Don’t let her drink over three glasses.
3. Drink coffee instead of coke.
4. If she hits you, act like it hurts, if it hurts, act like it doesn't.
5. On your 100th day, give her a rose during her class.
6. Learn fencing and squash
7. Be prepared to go to prison sometimes
8. If she says she'll kill you, don't take it lightly.
9. If her feet hurt, exchange shoes with her.
10. She likes to write, encourage her.

Rating: 9 Korean kimchi out of 10

It's So Ji Sup!! Scream!! Some people could die just staring into those dreamy eyes. I don't get this guy, he looks weird in some pics but he can look good in others.And man was it so difficult just looking for his pictures...his more dreamy pictures coz he has lots of pics where he totally flumps it. heheh.. 





Name: So Ji-Sub
Born: November 4, 1977
Place of Birth: Seoul (South Korea)
Height:182 cm (6')
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs.)
Blood typed: O
Horoscope: Scorpio
Specialty: Swimming (Medallist on the National Athletic Team)
TV Dramas: Glass Shoes (Chul-Woong)
We Are Dating Now (Kyo-In)
Law Firm
Delicious Proposal (Hee-Moon)
Model
Movies: Can't Live Without Robbery (2002)
Awards: SBS New Actor Award (2000)

Official Site :

http://www.acesojisub.com/

http://www.so-jisub.com/

http://www.jett.co.kr/sojisub/

http://www.s-js.jp/

http://cafe.daum.net/sojs

http://soji.ce.ro/

http://cafe.daum.net/jisubforever

http://search.naver.com/

http://kr.search.yahoo.com/

Stained Glass

“Stained Glass” is one of the Korean series that I am currently watching. Who doesn’t like Martin of Lovers in Paris! Lee Dong Gun is an eye-candy too you know! J I remember when Atche Che saw this series trailer first on a tv, she was like… “omg Lee Dong Gun is so cute” and she hasn’t seen him in Lovers in Paris before! Lee Dong Gun has this mannerism that is driving me nuts, he likes to pout his lips which accentuates his cheek bones and stuff! Goodness!Now I train my mouth to pout like that! heheh!

Kim Sung Soo is so dashing in “Full House” and here he comes again in Stained Glass! But I think his hairstyle in this series sucks, he looks better with shorter hair in Full House, but I still like him. J

Kim Ha Neul, now what can I say about this girl. I admit it, I another biggest fan before. I think in “My Tutor Friend” with Kwon Sang Woo, she was just so-so and she looks too old. But when I saw her in Stained Glass, hmm…I think I will reconsider things, she does look pretty in some angles and in some scenes and pictures. Yup. I think she looks younger when she puts her hair in a bun at the back of her head, can be pretty there.

Cast:

 

Gerry Han Dong Ju (Lee Dong Gun)

He returns to Korea as Japanese. He is the successor of “Ah Joo Insurance Corp.” and is responsible for the Marketing department.
He has decisive and logical personality. Sometimes he is humorous. He knows how to enjoy the life. Although he was abandoned by his parents, he has never complained in the orphanage. He even donated one of his kidneys to Ki Tae and they became good friends. In those days when he was depressed, Ji Soo appeared and became his good friend who he treasured very much. In order to save Ji Soo who fell into Ocarina (????), he disappeared.
Twelve years later, he returns to Korea as the successor of an insurance company. He is eager to find his best friends in his childhood. He finally locates Ki Tae and Ji Soo. However, his friendship with Ki Tae gradually has a chasm because Ji Soo and he fall in love.

Jamie Shin Ji Soo (Kim Ha Neul)

A photographer of a magazine company.
She looks smart but she is actually simple and innocent. Although she encountered obstacles in her life, she has never lost her hope and smile. She doesn’t realize that she is attractive in front of men.
In the orphanage, she grew up with Dong Joo (played by Lee Dong Gun) and Ki Tae (played by Kim Sung Soo). In the eyes of Dong Joo and Ki Tae, she is a beautiful girl who loves to take pictures and play piano. Ji Soo admires the profound friendship between Dong Joo and Ki Tae. She has more feelings towards Dong Joo.
After Dong Joo disappeared in the water, Ki Tae fills the empty seat of Dong Joo and becomes Ji Soo’s lover. After 12 years, Dong Joo, who has turned into Japanese, returns to Korea. Ji Soo and Dong Joo meet again. Then Ji Soo clearly sees that she is in love with Dong Joo. However, she seems not be able to leave Ki Tae because they have been lovers for these years.

Kevin Park Ki Tae (Kim Sung Soo)

An illegitimate child of the owner of a big conglomerate.
He has righteous and stubborn personality. Dong Joo was the only person who understood him when they were in the orphanage.
After Dong Joo disappeared, he comes to Seoul to live with his rich mother. However, his father doesn’t want to recognize Ki Tae as his son legally, and his mother only knows competing for the money and status. Thus, his feelings are greatly hurt and he fights back persistently.
He regards Ji Soo as his only hope in the world. He is extremely excited when he meets Dong Joo again after 12 years. However, when he sees the smile of Ji Soo’s face when she looks at Dong Joo, he realizes that Ji Soo has never smiled at him with that kind of smile in the past 12 years. Later, he works very hard to become the successor of his father’s company, and he becomes the business rival of Dong Joo.

 

Now we have also a bunch of good songs for the series soundtrack!

The tagalog run uses “I’ll Never Go” originally sung by Nexxus, and revived by Erik Santos. I actually like Erik’s version, he has redeemed himself here. Heheh.

 

I’ll NEVER GO
Erik Santos/Nexxus

You always ask me those words I say
And telling me what it means to me

REFRAIN
Every single day, you always act this way
For how many times I've told you
I love you for this is all I know

Come to me and hold me and you will see
The love I give for you still hold the key

[Repeat REFRAIN]

CHORUS
I'll never go far away from you
Even this sky will tell you that I need you so
For this is all I know (I know)
I'll never go far away from you

[Repeat 2nd stanza]

REFRAIN
Every single day (every single day), you always act this way
For how many times I've told you
I love you for this is all I know

[Repeat CHORUS]

AD LIB

CHORUS
I'll never go (never go) far away from you
Even this sky will tell you that I need you so
For this is all I know (I know)
I'll never go far away from you

(I'll never go far away from you)
Even this sky will tell you that I need you so
For this is all I know (I know)
I'll never go far away from you

(I'll never go, never go away)
(I'll never go away, never go)

 

Now who plays the guitar here? Just want to post the guitar tabs for the song.

 

I'LL NEVER GO
Nexxus

Intro: D (2x)

I.

D
You would always ask me
F#m
Those words I say
Bm
And telling me
G - G
What it means to me

II

Em A
Every single day
F#m Bm
You always act this way
Em
For how many times I told you
G D
I love you for this is all I know

III.

D
Come to me and hold me
F#m
And you will see
Bm
The love I give
G
For you still hold the key

(Repeat II)

Chorus:

D G
I'll never go far away from you
Bm Em
Even the sky will tell you
G
That I need you so
Bm
For this is all I know
G A D
I'll never go far away from you

(Repeat III)
(Repeat II)
(Repeat Chorus)
(Adlib)
(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Coda: D --

I'll never go, Never go away
I'll never go away
I'll never go away

 

Then the original Korean ost of Stained Glass is called “Friends”  (Chingu) sung by Lee Dong Gun. I saw the mv of this song in Pops in Seoul a few weeks ago and it is really good! Lee Dong Gun’s got a good voice too! Here is the song and the English translation:

 

FRIENDS

Lee Dong Gun

 

ba ra man bwa do, noon e bu shyot dun
No ye geu noon bit na neun giyok hae
aju gi na kin shi gan ee heul lo gat ji man
o jjom ee rukkae ha na do byun ham obb neun ji
do geun go ri neun nae ma eum non algo itsil gga
a moo run mal do mot ha go oot gi man ha neun no
o jik no man eul gan jol hee gida ryo watda myun
no neun middle soo obb getji geu sae wol eul
otdon in sa do o sek ha getji
geu man keum woo rin ko bo rin gull ka
woori ham kke han geu shi jol dol a bo myun so
No do ga kkeum eun nae seng gak hae joo ot neun ji
Shi jak hal soo man it da myun ul ma na jo eul gga
ha na do nam gi ji anko mo doo da jool ten dae
geu dden no moo na oh ryo so hae jool soo obsot dun
no reul wee hae joombi hae ohn nae sa rang eul
Sae sang e tae o na cho eum sarang haet don
ah reum da oon geu so nyo reul nan giyok hae
o ddon mo seup eu ro o ddon sarang eu ro sa ra watdon go ni
Shi jak hal soo man it da myun ul ma na jo eul gga
ha na do nam gi ji anko mo doo da jool ten dae
geu dden no moo na oh ryo so hae jool soo obsot dun
no reul wee hae joombi hae ohn nae sa rang eul
---------------------------------------------------------------
I remember those bright, shiny eyes of your’s
So much time has passed, but you haven’t changed at all
Do you know how fast my heart beats when I see you?
All you do is smile
Would you believe me if I said I’ve been waiting for you all this time?
I guess it would be awkward
Have we grown so much?
I wonder if you thought of me when you looked back on times we spent together
How wonderful would it be if we could start?
I would give you everything
All the things I wasn’t able to give you because I was so young
All the love I’ve grown for you over time
The first love of my life
I remember the lovely girl from my past
How has your life been until now?
How wonderful would it be if we could start?
I would give you everything
All the things I wasn’t able to give you because I was so young
All the love I’ve grown for you over time

 

 

Now here are the wallpapers from Stained Glass!

http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall03_800.jpg
http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall03_1024.jpg

http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall02_800.jpg
http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall02_1024.jpg

http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall01_800.jpg
http://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/tv2004/etc/image_up/wall01_1024.jpg

 

I cannot get enough of Lee Dong Gun!! I don't know I m back to back crazy about Jo In Sung and Lee Dong Gun!! I don't know if I am going to train my chin to pout like Insung's or train my cheek like Lee Dong' Gun's grin! Aish!!! Pictures Pictures!!

Like him black... that grin makes me crazy! See his chin!!

 

or Like him orange? and that chin again!! Aish!!

 

credits: soompi forums, solid07 forums, sbs official site

 

 Edited 29 August 2005*

After watching “Stained Glass” on dvd nonstop, I figured I must post what I think.

This series is basically just okay. The English subtitles are really bad and all, so that is why maybe most people say the series is not good. I suggest that you watch this series in channel 2 or something cause they have really good tagalog dubbing, the lines in tagalog makes the scenes more romantic and stuff.

There are some really nice romantic scenes in the series I realized. There is the one scene where Lee Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul are dating in dvd 5 and they were just doing childish things at the park cause that’s what Kim Ha Neul wants them to do. That was really sweet! Oh they barely touch or kiss each other here, that’s funny cause they were like engaged or dating.

I agree Kim Sung Soo looks so old in this series; I like the way Lee Dong Gun’s hair fall from his face. And I am already sold out that Kim Ha Neul can look pretty too plus her acting was really good! Kim Sung Soo’s sister who likes Lee Dong Gun was kinda pretty too but not but I don’t know how will I describe her really. The succeeding scenes where Kim Ha Neul realizes that Lee Dong Gun’s adoptive father is her very own biological father, those scenes were tough.

Rating: 7 Korean kimchis out of 10

Music Playing in the Background: Machi- Zuin Ai