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I know it's been a while, I did not get to do a post in September - my spare time online was spent watching k-dramas. Yes, I'm a fan of Hallyu as a prior post shows. So today, I'm going to share on some of my fave k-dramas and one classic Chinese drama. To view the videos, you can click on the links and they will pop up in a new window. I'm using this method as a friend said she doesn't see the videos when I embed them - and she is not the only one I'm sure. My goal is for you to enjoy the blog and get the full effect.
Scarlet Heart
After watching the Korean version, I decided to watch the Chinese drama on which it was based - and it provided considerable clarity and much enjoyment. The Chinese version also had three beautiful ballads for their OST. This one, Seasons of Waiting, is especially catchy and a definite favourite.
In this image 4th Prince Yinzhen (future Emporor Yongzhen) is imagining Rouxi dancing for his eyes only. It was a beautiful scene. So I can also share Three Inches of Heaven, I had to feature the Korean version - also quite entertaining. I put off viewing it when I saw a clip of what Wang So (4th Prince) did to not leave the palace. I cringed. Still it was the first time seeing actor Kang Ha-Neul and for such a young man he so rocked in the role of the 8th Prince that he won an award for the performance. Since then, I've seen him playing a schoolboy in The Heirs and most recently as the father of On Dal (the male lead), General On Hyeop (seen in the next video), in River Where The Moon Rises (which will become a classic in time). The leads of Scarlet Heart Ryeo (l-r) Lee Joon-ki, IU and Kang Ha-Neul.
River Where The Moon Rises
This is a brand new k-drama, released earlier this year. The original stars were Kim So-Hyun and Ji Soo (one of the princes in Scarlet Heart Ryeo), however he was changed due to a personal scandal - and Koreans don't mess with actors involved in scandals, they are rejected from film projects. This turned off some fans, then the film's popularity just grew and grew with the new lead - Na In-Woo, who was so awesome in the role of On Dal that he received a national award nomination for Best New Actor.
18 Again
The actor who beat Na In-Woo to the award for Best New Actor was Lee Do-Hyeon who plays the 18 year-old version of the male lead. I saw 17 Again with Zac Effron and it was quite delightful so I could not miss viewing the Korean verison and it was very heart-warming. Do-Hyeon was outstanding in the role. Still, I would've given Na In-Woo that award though. Both young men are quite talented actors. I can't speak Korean but these dramas are very emotive and for the most part the subbers give a good enough translation for me to get the gist of what they're saying. Lee Do-Hyeon as second lead of sorts impressed in Hotel del Luna also.
I really shouldn't complain for who can resist that face? Click on the link above for a great intro to the drama.
These are just a few of the k-dramas among my favourite things. If I had to feature every one I like (and that is most of them) that's all I'd be writing about for the rest of the year.
Until next time...
Shalom. 🙏
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