Korean Drama: The Heirs 2013

The Heirs - The One Who Wants To Wear The Crown, Bear The Crown



I've been waiting for this drama since the start of the year and now its already broadcasting!

I have been looking forward to this drama simply because of the presence of Lee Min Ho. I am also curious as to how this will turn out because of Park Shin Hye. She is one of the my favorite female leads. This is another rich boy-poor girl story where the girl has a strong personality only has pride to protect.  and so they meet in a not so fortunate meeting.

Synopsis: 
A romantic comedy about high school students living in top 1% high society. Things get turned topsy turvy when the students end up getting tangled with a girl from lower class who is the heir of poverty, and romance unfolds. See more info at DramaWiki

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Korean Drama
Country: Korea
Original title: 왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 - 상속자들
Volunteer Channel Team: The Heirs Team
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: 2013-10-09 to 2013-12-12
Rating: PG-13

Cast:
JEGUK High School Students

    Lee Min Ho as Kim Tan (18, heir of Empire Group)
    Park Shin Hye as Cha Eun Sang (18, heir of poverty)
    Kim Woo Bin as Choi Young Do (18, heir of Zeus Hotel)
    Jung Soo Jung as Lee Bo Na (18, heir of Mega Entertainment)
    Kim Ji Won as Rachel Yoo (18, heir of RS International/Young Do's step sister)
    Kang Min Hyuk as Yoon Chan Young (18)
    Kang Ha Neul as Lee Hyo Shin (19, heir of Attorney-general Lee Chang Hyuk)
    Park Hyung Shik as Jo Myung Soo (18, heir of Seungri Law Firm)
    Jun Soo Jin as Kang Ye Sol (18, heir of Gangnam room salons)

JEGUK Group

    Choi Jin Hyuk as Kim Won (31, president of Jeguk Group/Tan's older brother)
    Kim Sung Ryung as Han Ki Ae (44, Tan's mother)
    Jung Dong Hwan as Kim Nam Yoon (62, chairman of Jeguk Group/Tan and Won's father)
    Kim Mi Kyung as Park Hee Nam (50, housemaid/Eun Sang's mother)
    Choi Won Young as Yoon Jae Hoo (45, chief secretary of Jeguk Group/Chan Young's father)
    Park Joon Geum as Jung Ji Sook (54, foundation chairwoman of Jeguk Group/Tan's registered mother)

The episodes air every Wednesday and Thursday in Korea so we need to wait at least  day to get the subbed version. 

Watch The Heirs online at Gooddrama.net

Sing Off Season 3

I watched Sing Off Season 3 in 2011 and found that it is an amazing show where talented singers do A Capella versions of just about any song you could think of.  Although, I did not watch the previous seasons of Sing Off, I was amazed with the talents of the participants. I never thought that an A Capella version is even more nice to listen to than the original version.

One particular group that I rooted for is Delilah. Their first entry was "Grenade" by Bruno Mars (see video below). It was so powerful that they nailed it and set the bars too high for them to reach. Sadly after, they did not make it to the finals and got eliminated on Episode 8. Another favorite entry done by Delilah is "Whataya Want From Me" By Adam Lambert.

Pentatonix was the champion in season 4. My favorite entry is "Video Killed the Radio Star" and "E.T.". This group is a bunch of kids. Imagine kids with powerful voices. At the start of the competition, they did not really stand out but also not left behind. The group never stepped on the bottom place, not even once. What is good about this group is that they explore and take risk on their arrangement. They have the best beatbox and bass----soooo looow.

I am so looking forward to the next season which will be later this year.

Enjoy the best song in the competition, at least for me. ^_^

Korean Drama: Boys Over Flowers (2009)

Geum Jan Di (Goo Hye-Sun) is a poor but strong girl who does just about anything to live. Because of her strong attitude, she got admitted to an exclusive school where only the rich an afford. She did not have any friends and often gets bullied by the rich kids. She met the princes of the school, the F4, composed of  Goo Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho), Yoon Ji-hoo (Kim Hyun-joong), So Yi-jung (Kim Bum), and Song Woo-bin (Kim Joon). Their first meeting was not a very pleasant one. They started out as enemies and eventually they liked Jan Di for her strong will and attitude which made Jun-Pyo fall for her. As the story progressed, a love triangle sparks between Jan Di, Jun Pyo and Ji Hoo.Thier adventure as friends and the challenges that they have to overcome is what the story is all about. (see wiki)

This drama is an adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango. It is the fifth adaptation of the said manga, Meteor Garden (Taiwanese drama) being the first adaptation. This was the series that made Lee Min Ho rise up. I watched this only after I watched his other drama, Personal Taste. I thought that the story would be the same with Meteor Garden (I watched this from start to end and even skipped school just to watch the drama LOL), which was actually true but there was something on this drama that distinguishes it from Meteor Garden and that is Lee Min Ho himself. The story may seem like just another teeny bopper drama but it the cast played it right to the point that it levels up to other successful drama's such as Winter Sonata.

Alternative Titles : Hana Yori Dango, Meteor Garden, 花样男子, 꽃보다 남자, Boys Over Flowers
Cast : Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-Joong, Koo Hye Sun, Kim Joon, Lee Min Ho
Episodes : Finished
Category: Korean Drama
Genres : Romance, Comedy
Type : TV Series
Release : 2009

Watch Boys Over Flowers online at Drama.net

Korean Movie: Windstruck

Police Officer Kyung Jin (Jun Ji-Hyun) met Myung-Woo (Jang Hyuk) in a not so romantic way. Myung-Woo was trying to capture a theif when he Kyung-Jin mistakenly accused him of being the thief. Somehow they were handcuffed to each other for a whole day and got to know about each other. This was the start of their love story. They went on a trip and got into an accident where Myung-Woo almost died but Kyung-Jin saved his life. After that incident their lives went on and their love deepened. However, death haunts his target and this time took the life of Myung-Woo in a crime scene where Kyung-Jin thought she killed him. Kyung-Jin was so depressed with the loss and was never able to move on. She promised herself that she would find justice for his death by capturing the person in the crime scene before 40 days and after that she will move on.

I laughed so hard at the first part of the movie especially when they were teasing and joking around. As expected of a typical Korean story, the second half was full of tears. Starting at the part where Myung-Woo almost died. I cried so hard in the end when Myung-Woo is already leaving earth. Kyung-Jin was so hopeful he would stay but he couldn't, too bad. The title of the movie Windstruck was taken when Myung-Woo promised her that he will become the wind when time comes that he has to leave earth and this was evident with the pinwheels all turning in the room. It looks so nice, I tried to make our little room like that but there was not that much wind coming from the outside. LOL

Just an additional information about this movie, this has a sequel Sassy Girl. It may not be a sequel but Sassy Girl is linked to this movie because of the progress of the story. Will be writing about it also.

Directed by Kwak Jae-yong
Produced by Jeong Hun-tak
Starring
Jun Ji-hyun as Kyung Jin
Jang Hyuk as Myung Woo


Watch Windstruck Online for free at drama.net

Upcoming drama of Jang Geun Suk and Lee Min Ho

I know I promised to write about reviews on the dramas and movies I have listed before but I'm trying to find sources of the drama before I can make the reviews. **Sounds to me like an alibi nyahaha** Sort of... I'll work on it soon, Promise! Yaksoka ^_^

This will be just a short update on the upcoming projects of Jang Geun Suk and Lee Min Ho.

 October is the air date of The Heirs which stars Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye. I thought it will be in August but too bad I have to wait for another 2 or 3 months more. I can't wait. Filming is already in progress and updates are always posted in Facebook. Addikness. LOL

As for Jang Geun Suk, after a Love Rain, which according to him has "burned him", he is coming back with "Pretty Boy".  It is based on a manhwa (just like the Japanese manga) of the same title. I have read a lot of negative comments about the title only. "Why is the title like that?" "Why can it not be something else?" Yes, the title is a little awkward and somehow stupid but what can we do about it, the tittle says it all. Plus, it actually fits Jang Guen Suk himself. :b According to AllKpop.net it will be aired later this year, hopefully. I will be looking forward to it.

Now the big problem is, where will I watch the drama since dramacrazy.net is no longer existing? I have to figure this out before October comes. Hopefully, The websites I recently found would have these dramas, if not Youtube, please don't disappoint me. ^_^ Till then!