My Beloved Sister

Title: 누나 / Noona / Nuna
Also known as: My Older Sister / My Beloved Sister
Episodes: 55
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2006-Aug-12 to 2007-Feb-18
Air time: Saturday and Sunday 19:55

Synopsis

She faces poverty, something that is more scary and unfamiliar to her than sadness. But she proudly recovers her original place by believing in herself.

Many people regard accumulation of riches as the ultimate value of life. However, we have now reached a point where we need to look back and reconsider our life goals. This drama series revolves around a twenty-something woman who is suddenly thrown into the cold world together with her immature brothers, after losing her father to a sudden accident. Within a very short period, she experiences the two extreme facets of life. Coming face-to-face with poverty, something that is more scary and unfamiliar than sadness, she also has to withstand psychological downfall, which is more difficult than her loss of wealth. Fortunately, there is a man standing next to her, quietly supporting her. She overcomes her crisis thanks to this simple, warm-hearted man and his family, finally recovering her original place through her own strength and means. Through this young woman and stories about people around her, this drama series intends to ponder about the true and worthy values that we need to pursue to make our lives more meaningful.

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Cast

Yoon family
Song Yoon Ah as Yoon Seung Soo (28)
Jo Kyung Hwan as Seung Soo's father (50)
Baek Hyun as Yoon Hyuk Joo (brother, 22)
Maeng Se Chang as Yoon Young Joo (brother, 14)
Heo Young Ran as Yoon Soo Ah (cousin)
Jo Hyung Ki as Soo Ah's father (49)
Song Ok Sook as Soo Ah's mother (48)

Kim family
Kim Sung Soo as Kim Gun Woo
Kang Kyung Joon as Kim Gun Se (brother)
Yoon Yoo Sun as Kim Gun Sook (sister)
Park Geun Hyung as Gun Woo's father (59)
Kim Ja Ok as Gun Woo's mother (56)
Oh Hyun Kyung as Gun Woo's grandfather (80)

Other people
Ahn Yeon Hong as No Yoo Soon
Yang Hee Kyung as Gun Woo's aunt (45)
Kang Nam Gil as Gun Woo's aunt's husband (47)
Kim Sun Hwa as a grocery store owner
Jung Ho Geun as a loan shark
Park Eun Bin as Ji Na (Young Joo's classmate)
Song Seung Hwan as Ji Na's father (40)
Jung Hye Sun as Ji Na's grandmother

Production Credits
Screenwriter: Kim Jung Soo
Producer and director: Oh Kyung Hoon

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Profile
Name: 妻夫木聡 (つまぶき　さとし)
Name (romaji): Tsumabuki Satoshi
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1980-Dec-13
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
Height: 171cm
Weight: 55kg
Star sign: Sagittarius
Blood type: O
Talent agency: Horipro
Filmography

Movies
Boat (2009)
Pandemic (2009) as Tsuyoshi Matsuoka
School Days with a Pig (2008) as Mr. Hoshi
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) as Muromachi
Children in the Dark (2008)
The Magic Hour (2008) as Bingo
Tokyo! (2008)
The Haunted Samurai (2007)
Dororo (2007) as Hyakkimaru
Tears for you (2006)
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
It's Only Talk (2006)
Spring Snow (2005)
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
Tetsujin 28-go (2004)
Thirty Lies or So (2004)
69 sixty nine (2004)
A Day on the Planet (2004)
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003)
Sayonara Kuro (2003)
Dragonhead (2003)
Jam Films - Justice (2002)
Sabu(2002)
Waterboys (2001)
Tomie re-birth (2001)
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
Nazo no Tenkousei (1998)

TV Dramas
Tenchijin (2009 NHK) as Naoe Kanetsugu
High and Low (2007 Asahi TV) as Ginjiro Takeuchi
Slow Dance (2005 Fuji TV) as Riichi Serizawa
Orange Days (2004 TBS) as Kai Yuuki
Toride Naki Mono (2004 Asahi TV) as Yahiro Kiichiro
Say Hello to Black Jack Special (2004 TBS) as Eijiro Saito
Ikebukuro West Gate Park Special (2003 TBS) as Fujio Saitou
Say Hello to Black Jack (2003 TBS) as Eijiro Saito
Lunch no Joou (2002 Fuji TV) as Junzaburo Nabeshima
Tokyo Muke Michi Girl (2002 NTV)
Wedding Planner (2002 Fuji TV) as Shuhei Narumi
Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002 TBS) as Little Yamada in episode 9
Long Love Letter (2002 Fuji TV) as Ryuta Fujisawa
Chūshingura 1/47 (2001 Fuji TV) as Gunbe Takada
Platonic Sex (2001 Fuji TV) as Tsujimoto Takashi
Dekichatta Kekkon (2001 Fuji TV) as Takumi
Tengoku ni ichiban chikai otoko 2 (2001 TBS)
Kabachitare (2001 Fuji TV)
Limit: Moshimo wagako ga (2000 YTV)
Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000 TBS) as Fujio Saitou
Koi no Kiseki (1999 TV Asahi)
Omizu no hanamichi (1999 Fuji TV)
Over Time (1998 Fuji TV)
Subarashii Hibi (1998 Fuji TV)

Awards and nominations

Television Awards
34th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor in Lunch no Joou (2002)
37th Television Academy Awards: Best Actor in Say Hello to Black Jack (2003)
12th Hashida Awards: Newcomer Award for Say Hello to Black Jack (2004)
41st Television Academy Awards: Best Actor in Orange Days (2004)

Film Awards
11th Japanese Professional Movie Awards: Special Award for Waterboys (2001)
25th Japanese Academy Awards: Newcomer of the Year for Waterboys (2002)
39th Gold Arrow Awards: Newcomer Award for Waterboys (2002)
26th Élan d'or Awards: Newcomer Award for Waterboys (2002)
25th Yokohama Film Festival: Best Actor for Sayonara Kuro and Dragonhead (2003)
77th Kinema Junpo Awards: Best Actor for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Also for Sayonara Kuro and Dragonhead (2004)
18th Takasaki Film Festival: Best Actor for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2004)
2nd Vladivostok Film Festival: Best Actor for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2004)
29th Hochi Film Awards: Best Actor for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Also for 69 sixty nine and A Day on the Planet (2004)

Film Nominations
25th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor for Waterboys (2002)
46th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actor for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Also for Sayonara Kuro and Dragonhead (2004)
47th Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actor for 69 sixty nine and A Day on the Planet (2005)
29th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor for Spring Snow (2006)
30th Japanese Academy Awards: Best Actor for Tears for you (2007)

Full House 풀하우스

Han Ji-Eun (Song Hye Kyo) lives in a house called Full House, built by her father. She is an aspiring script writer. One day, two of her friends, for money reasons, tricked her and sold her house. They tricked her saying that she won a free vacation, which is when through fate she meets Lee Young-Jae. They sit next to each other on the plane and she discovers that she is sitting next to the actor who is known to be the biggest player. Through comedic events they get acquainted - when she returns from a vacation, she discovers her house has been sold to Lee Young-Jae (Rain), an actor who has just shot to stardom. Though they don't get along with each other, as she is messy and he has a bad temper and an affection for cleaning, they agree to live with each other and Ji-Eun works as his maid in order to buy her house back. Out of a misunderstanding and Young-Jae's ill-fated attempt to make the love of his life, Kang Hye-Won (Han Eun Jung) jealous, Young-Jae marries Ji-Eun. They set up a contract for the marriage to last six months. During that time, complications ensue and Ji-Eun and Young-Jae become attracted to each other. Also, Ji-Eun starts to hold a strong bond with Young-Jae's family. However, Young-Jae's bad temper along with the romantic attentions of Yoo Min-Hyuk (Kim Sung Soo), Ji-Eun's handsome and friendly publisher, starts to create a rift between the couple. He wasn't the only one who was causing trouble it was also Kang Hye-Won who kept getting jealous every time Lee Young-Jae & Han Ji-Eun were getting close. Kang Hye-Won wants Young-Jae by her side 24/7 even though she loves Yoo Min-Hyuk. It made Han Ji-Eun feel bad every time she saw Young-Jae run to Kang Hye-Won. Young-Jae and Ji-Eun get a divorce and he moves away. When he returns, he realizes that Ji-Eun hasn't married yet and knows that he has fallen in love with her - and she with him. He proposes to her, this time for the right reasons, and finally, they get married the second time and live happily ever after. Though they went through various obstacles, in the end all the trouble that they went through shows that they were actually meant for each other.

Characters
Han Ji-Eun Song Hye Kyo

Ji-Eun is the woman lead character of the drama. It is shown as a cheerful, optimistic and loyal girl to her friends. Naive and not very smart, she is shown as a character with spunk and a good heart as displayed in her never ending quest to be a writer. Her journey with Young Jae(Bi) is filled with trials and (at first) unrequited love. She is best described as an orphaned online novelist who lives in a beautiful house (called FULL HOUSE-named by her father) which she inherited from her parents. Her troubles started when her closest friends tricked her by sending her on a trip to Shanghai so they could sell her house behind her back. When she returned, she found out the house was sold and she had nowhere to go. The person who bought the house is the famous movie star Lee Young Jae and the only way she could stay was if she would be his personal maid.

Lee Young-Jae Bi (Rain)

Young-Jae is a top Korean actor. He does his utmost not to hurt other people and not to be hurt himself. Every movie he starred in became a blockbuster. He is stubborn when it comes to selecting which movies to star in, but he has received much acclaim for his talent. Although Young-Jae always behaves and speaks as he wants, he does that only to protect himself from being hurt and not to hurt others. People think of him as a very candid person, but that is also Young-Jae’s strategy to hide himself – or rather his failure to express himself to the fullest. As one who is unaccustomed to being frank and open, Young-jae is bad at making friends and very proud of his ideals and principles. He deeply loves his childhood friend, Hye-Won, even though she shows him no affection. One day, he stumbles upon Ji-Eun and slowly falls in love with her.

Kang Hye-Won Han Eun Jung

Hye-Won is the daughter of Doctor Lee's friend. She is a fashion designer, who designs Young-jae’s clothes. She has known Young-jae’s family since her childhood. Her entire life Hye-won has lived in abundance and had many choices. She looks like a fairy-tale princess: long, straight hair, mysterious smile, slim body plus good manners and a charming personality. She comes from a rich family, and is accustomed to being loved. She has never been rejected by anybody, and only feels content when everybody around her loves her. This self-respectful girl is also smart and realistic. She knows the harsh reality of life and is very prudent. She believes that happiness is an objective thing that can be achieved through negotiating. She has an unrequited love for Yoo Min-Hyuk but later falls for Lee Young-Jae.

Yoo Min-Hyuk Kim Sung Soo

Min-Hyuk is a director of a large media company. He dreams of establishing Asia’s Walt Disney or Fox. He is tenacious and smart, and respected and recognized for his skills. He is determined to remain one for the rest of his life. He possesses sophisticated manners and is very eloquent – a Prince Charming that any girl could dream of. Min-Hyuk believes that life is too short to live it without fun. Unlike his seemingly unrestricted personality, he is very composed and prudent. He falls in love with Han Ji-Eun .

Filming location
Full House was filmed in the Gwangyeok-si area of Incheon. Located near Incheon International Airport, the place may be reached in a ten-minute boat ride from Sammok Harbor to this quiet, seashore getaway. Unlike other filming locations in Korea, this is an actual house. Made mostly of wood, this house, which is a private-owned vacation house, cost approximately the equivalent of one million United States dollars to build. The beach front property looks out onto open waters, with elegant views that could be used on any postcard. Many fans of the miniseries make a pilgrimage to this now famous home. Nearby sightseeing locations include Jogak (sculpture) Park on Modo Island; a bridge connects these two islands.

The first episode was shot in Shanghai near The Bund. In later episodes some parts were filmed in Thailand.

Full House OST
Full House (Instrumental)
WHY - 운명 (Oon myung; Fate)
Forever (Instrumental)
Byul - I Think I
시 (Instrumental)
Noel - 친구란 말 (chingu ran mal)
운명 (Full Slow Instrumental)
Blue Hills (Instrumental)
Why - 운명 (Slow Version) (Oon myung)
I Think I (Guitar Instrumental)
G-soul - 늦게 핀 사랑 (Too Late) (neut geh pin sarang)
WHY - Forever
운명 (Semi Slow Instrumental)
Love At The Gate (Instrumental)
고마워할게요
늦게 핀 사랑 (Too Late) (Violin Instrumental)
Amazing Love (Instrumental)
Paradiso (Instrumental)
운명 (Instrumental)
Lee Bo Ram- Geu Deh Ji Geum

Lee Min Ho’s Love’s Scandal

Lee Min Ho, who became wildly popular after acting as Goo Joon Pyo in “Boys Before Flowers”, recently revealed that he will have more love scandals in the near future.

Lee Min Ho plays the leader of the legendary F4 in the drama. Shortly after the broadcast of episode 1 on the 5th Jan, rumours regarding him and Davich member Kang Min Kyung in a love relationship were circulated on the internet. Hence, he was a little embarrassed recently because of the rumour.


During the interview, Lee Min Ho said: “Even before broadcast, I have already predicted that there will be such rumours regarding Kang Min Kyung and me. My intimate photos and KTV videos taken with her were widely discussed and spread around on the internet. But before this drama ends, there will be 3 others about to be in a rumour with me. They are Park Bo Young, Moon Chae Won and Choi Eun Seo.

Coincidentally, these are all the rising stars in the current Korean entertainment circle. Kang Min Kyung has maintained a very close relationship with Lee Min Ho since debut while Park Bo Young (Speed Scandal) and Moon Chae Won (The Painter of the Wind) have collaborated with him in “Our School E.T”.

Lee Min ho said: “They are like ‘brothers’ to me. I like to be close with my very good friends. I have two ex-girlfriends after 19, but none since then. I’m definitely not the one who steps on two boats (having 2 lovers at the same time) and will also not easily enter into a relationship. I like pure and demure girls.”

Credit : IS PLUS

Lee Min Ho

Name: 이민호 / Lee Min Ho
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1987-Jun-22
Height: 185cm
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: A


TV Series

Boys Before Flowers as Go Jun Pyo (KBS2, 2008)
But I Don’t Know too (나도 잘 모르지만) as Min Wook Gi (MBC, 2008)
I’m Sam as Heo Mo Se (KBS2, 2007)
Mackerel Run (달려라 고등어) as Cha Gong Chan (SBS, 2007)
Secret Campus (비밀의 교정) as Park Doo Hyun (EBS, 2006)
Love Hymn (MBC, 2005)

Movies

Our School E.T (2008)
Public Enemy Returns (2008)
Humming (2007)
Arang (2006)
Ghost Lives (2004)
Repechage (1997)

Awards

The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor Boys Before Flowers (2009)

Koo Hye Sun

Name: 구혜선 / Koo Hye Sun (Gu Hye Seon)
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1984-Nov-09
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 163cm
Weight: 42kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Talent agency: YG Entertainment


TV Shows

Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008)
The King and I (SBS, 2007)
Pure 19 (KBS1, 2006)
Ballad Of Suh Dong (SBS, 2005)
Nonstop (MBC, 2005)
Drama City (KBS2, 2004|2005)

Movies

August Rush (cameo, 2007)

Awards

2007 SBS Acting Awards: New Star Award
2006 KBS Acting Awards: New Actress Award

Trivia

Education: Seoul Art College
She was the MC of the popular music program Inkigayo on SBS (2006-2007).
She hosted the SBS Drama Award in 2007.
She sang the theme song for her drama Pure 19.

Boys Before Flowers - Korean Drama Also known as Hana Yori Dango / 花より男子 / Boys Over Flowers (KBS2)

Title: 꽃보다 남자 / Kgotboda Namja / Boys Before Flowers
Also known as: Boys Over Flowers
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 25
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Jan-05 to 2009-Mar-31
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Cast
Koo Hye Sun as Geum Jan Di

F4
Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo

Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo

Kim Bum as So Yi Jung

Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin


Extended Cast

Kim So Eun as Chu Ga Eul (Jan Di’s best friend)
Kim Hyun Joo as Goo Joon Hee (Joon Pyo’s elder sister)
Lee Hye Young as Kang Hee Soo (Joon Pyo’s mother)
Ahn Suk Hwan as Geum Il Bong (Jan Di’s father)
Im Ye Jin as Na Gong Joo (Jan Di’s mother)
Park Ji Bin as Geum Kang San (Jan Di’s younger brother)
Han Chae Young as Min Seo Hyun (F4’s best friend/Ji Hoo’s ex girl friend)
Lee Min Jung as Ha Jae Kyung (JK Group’s CEO’s daughter and Jun Pyo’s fiancee)
Lee Jung Gil as Yoon Seok Young (Ji Hoo’s grandfather)
Jung Ho Bin as Jung Sang Rok (Kang Hee Soo’s Chief Secretary)
Lee Si Young as Oh Min Ji
Gook Ji Yun as Choi Jin Hee / Ginger
Jang Ja Yun as Park Sun Ja / Sunny
Min Young Won as Lee Mi Sook / Miranda
Kim Ki Bang as Bom Chun Sik (Jan Di and Ga Eul’s boss)
Song Suk Ho (송석호) as Butler Lee
Im Ju Hwan as So Il Hyun (Yi Jung’s older brother)
Park Soo Jin as Cha Eun Jae (Yi Jung’s first love)
Kim Min Ji as Jung Yoo Mi
Kim Jong Jin (김종진) as So Hyun Sub (Yi Jung’s father)
Jung Ui Chul as Lee Min Ha / Min Jae Ha (fashion model)
Kim Hyung Joon as himself (cameo, ep4)
Kim Kyu Jong as himself (cameo, ep4)
Heo Young Saeng as himself (cameo, ep4)
Lee Hae Woo as Host Q (the guy who drugged Jan Di’s drink, ep4)
Lee Jung Joon as Gong Soo Pyo (Ga Eul’s boyfriend, ep9-10)
Heo Kyung Hwan (허경환) as (Cell phone event MC, ep10)
Lee Jung Sung as radiologist (cameo, ep13)
Hai Ming (하이밍) as Ming (Ji Hoo’s friend, ep14-15)
Lee Suk Goo (이석구) as (Shinhwa’s high school principal)
Jo Soo Bin as announcer
?? as Goo Bon Hyung (Joon Pyo’s father)

Production Credits

Original Work: Manga Hana Yori Dango by Kamio Yoko
Production Company: Group Eight
Director: Jun Ki Sang
Screenwriter: Yoon Ji Ryun

Awards

45th Baeksang Awards: Best New TV Actor (Lee Min Ho)
45th Baeksang Awards: Most Popular TV Actor (Kim Hyun Joong)