Signal Korean Drama

Signal

Signal is a Korean drama released in 2016 and stars the famous actress Kim Hye Soo and the two best South Korean actors, Lee Je Hoon and Cho Jin Woong.

The Korean drama which premiered on tvN on January 22, 2016 has 16 episodes. Drama Signal is an adaptation of a true story, namely a serial murder case in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea in 1986-1991.

The Korean drama Signal tells of the cooperation of detectives in the past and today in solving rape and murder cases through walkie-talkies.

Synopsis of Korean drama Signal begins with Park Hae Young (played by Lee Je Hoon) who works as a detective who handles many criminal cases.

However, Hae Young is actually forced to become a detective because of a traumatic event he experienced as a child. At that time, one of Hae Young's best friends, Yoon Jung, was kidnapped and later found dead.

Little Hae Young sees a woman picking up Yoon Jung from school but the police don't believe her testimony.

 

The case remains unsolved until Hae Young grows up and becomes a detective at the police station where he works.

This synopsis of Korean drama Signal continues when Hae Yong is one day walking out of the office and hears someone trying to talk to him.

Then he looked for the source of the sound but he found a walkie-talkie. The voice comes from detective Lee Jae Han (played by Cho Jin Woong).

Lee Jae Han turned out to be dead. Jae Han was the first to investigate the murder of Hae Young's friend, Yoon Jung.

Meanwhile, Cha Soo Hyun (played by Kim Hyee Soo) is Jae Han's old friend and Hae Young's co-worker.

It didn't take long, Hae Young ventured to tell Soo Hyun what had happened.

Then, will this trio of detectives be able to uncover the death of Hae Young's friend Yoon Jung with a walkie-talkie?

In 2016, Signal was named the best drama in Korean cable television history. Signal also managed to achieve a rating of 12.54 percent.

Signal also won the Best Drama and Best Screenplay awards at the BaekSang Arts Awards in the same year.

 That's a brief synopsis of the Korean drama Signal that you can still watch on legal video streaming services like Viu, Vidio, or Netflix.

Oh My Venus

Oh My Venus is one of many Korean drama series that tells the story of physical transformation. Broadcast by KBS2 TV station in 2015, Oh My Venus stars two famous South Korean actors, Shi Min Ah and So Ji Sub. Shi Min Ah once starred in the popular drama My Girlfriend Is Gumiho (2010) with Lee Sung Gi. Also read: All The Butlers, Lee Seung Gi's Variety Show that Airs Free on Viu While So Ji Sub quite often stars in famous dramas and films such as Master Sun (2013), Battleship Island (2017), and Terius Behind Me (2018). Oh My Venus tells the story of a female lawyer named Kang Joo Eun (Shi Min Ah) who is heartbroken.

After years of being in a relationship, the girlfriend named Im Woo Shik (Jung Gyu Woon) broke up with them. Soo Jin is Joo Eun's high school friend who holds a grudge against her. He is jealous of Joo Eun, who used to be very beautiful and idolized by many male students. However, now their situation was reversed. Also read: Synopsis of Unsung Cinderella: Midori, The Hospital Pharmacist which will be airing soon at VIU Joo Eun becomes fat and less attractive, while Soo Jin becomes very beautiful and charming.

One day, after returning from a business trip to America, Joo Eun experienced shortness of breath and fainted when the plane experienced turbulence. Luckily on the plane there is a passenger named Kim Young Ho (So Ji Sub) who can check his health. Joo Eun was successfully handled well.

If you want to watch funny and comedy korean drama, I recomended to watch Oh My Venus, although its not new released.

Forecasting Love and Weather

Forecasting Love and Weather is a Korean romantic comedy drama that tells the story of the lives of employees of the Korean Meteorological Agency. The following is a synopsis of the drama Forecasting Love and Weather, starring Park Min-young and Song Kang. 

Forescasting Love and Weather tells the story of employees of the Korea Meteorological Agency who face the bittersweets of life every day. 

Especially Jin Ha-kyung (Park Min-young), the Head of the Forecasting Division of the Korea Meteorological Agency who is always professional in his work and obeys the rules.

Ha-kyung had a date with Han Ki-jun who also worked at the Meteorological Agency. However, they decided to separate after their relationship was known to many people. 

After experiencing a heartbreak, Ha-kyung chooses not to be involved in a romantic relationship at work. So, he tries to just focus on his work.

However, she then meets Lee Si-woo (Song Kang) who also works at the Korea Meteorological Agency. Si-woo has a different character from Ha-kyung. He is a naive man and is always honest about his feelings. He is also always serious in all things related to the weather. I-woo tries to get close to Ha-kyung who is very cold towards other people. The two of them began to get involved in a special relationship.

Besides Ha-kyung and Si-woo, Forecasting Love and Weather will also highlight the lives of two other Korean Meteorological Agency employees, played by Yoon Park and Girl's Day's Yura. Yoon Park will play the spokesperson for the Korea Meteorological Agency. He is known as a logical and persuasive figure, especially when explaining himself.

However, he feels inferior when he sees Ha-kyung sticking around in the position of Head of the Fortune Telling Division. This feeling makes him often hasty in making decisions. Meanwhile, Yura Girl's Day will act as a reporter in charge of writing news about the weather. She is a confident woman, but she is often pessimistic when criticized by others.

Forecasting Love and Weather is directed by Cha Young-hoon who is known for directing a number of dramas, such as When the Camellia Blooms (2019), Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus (2013), and Bridal Mask (2012).

Forecasting Love and Weather premieres February 12 on jTBC and Netflix

Twenty Five Twenty One

'Twenty Five Twenty One' is the latest Korean drama that airs on tvN and Netflix every Saturday and Sunday starting on February 12 yesterday. The drama that aired this weekend was about the romance of young people in 1998. The light but still fun story makes viewers curious about what will happen in the next episode. Taking the background of events during the financial crisis in South Korea, this drama has several things. interesting not to be missed. Here are four reasons why this drama is a must-watch. 

1. Starring talented actors and actresses

 

'Twenty Five Twenty One' is a drama that many Korean drama connoisseurs have been waiting for. This drama became a comeback event for Kim Tae Ri after starring in the drama 'Mr. Sunshine' in 2018. As many of her fans already know, Kim Tae Ri is an actress who rarely appears in dramas. Although, she has starred in the film 'Space Sweepers' with Song Jong Ki in 2021. However, Kim Tae Ri's presence in this drama still feels special.

In 'Twenty Five Twenty One', Kim Tae Ri plays Na Hee Do, a high school student who is also a member of the school's fencing club. She is paired with the beloved actor of a million people, Nam Joo Hyuk who plays Back Yi Jin. Who does not know, this 27-year-old actor often appears on television through several of his leading dramas such as 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo' and 'Start-Up'. It is certain that the presence of Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk in 'Twenty Five Twenty One' will not disappoint.

2. Bringing up stories of young people's lives that are interesting and full of dynamics

Young people's lives have always been an exciting topic to be told. 'Twenty Five Twenty One' tells the story of the lives of young people in achieving their goals. Na Hee Do is a high school student who struggles to become a member of the national fencing team. While Back Yi Jin is a young man who struggles to survive after his father's company collapses due to the financial crisis in South Korea. Yi Jin also got a lot of part-time jobs ranging from comic rental guards to delivering newspapers.

3. Providing an overview of the financial crisis in South Korea in 1998.

Apart from telling stories about the lives of young people who are interesting to follow, this drama also tells the story of the financial crisis that occurred in 1998. The financial crisis is also often referred to as the IMF financial crisis, in which many countries suffered It is said that the company owned by Back Yi Jin's father was affected by the financial crisis and ended up going bankrupt. This makes the Yi Jin family forced to lose their property and make their lives separate from each other. Yi Jin also had to struggle to make ends meet by doing various part-time jobs. Not only Yi Jin, the financial crisis also made the fencing team at Na Hee Do's school disbanded due to lack of funds.

4. The story makes the audience curious.

 'Twenty Five Twenty One' can be said as a drama with an exciting and quite complex story. The scenes shown also convey the meaning of the story clearly. The audience is invited to get lost in Na Hee Do's strong desire to become a national fencing athlete. In addition, the audience is also invited to think about the relationship between Back Yi Jin and Ko Yu Rim, the national fencing athlete who Hee Do idolizes. So, what about the continuation of the story and the relationship between Hee Do and Yi Jin? Just watch the story, which is broadcast via Netflix, and don't forget to check out the trailer below, OK!

"Sincerity Moves Heaven" Korean Drama 2013

Korean Drama "Sincerity Moves Heaven" began airing on 29 April, 2013 in KBS1 every Monday to Friday at 20.25 local time. Korean drama lasted 120 episodes, directed by Kim Myung Wook. While the actors and actresses who starred in the Korean drama is Yoo Gun, Park Se Young, Shim Hye Jin, Im Yoon Ho, and others.

Here Synopsis Korean Drama "Sincerity Moves Heaven": 
It tells the story of Choi Se Young (Park Se Young) who was adopted when she was a child.  After he met with his biological mother, Kim Young Mi (Shim Hye Jin), he found some problems between his adopted family and birth family.
He worked part-time for a broadcasting company and want to be a broadcaster. Meanwhile, Han Sung Jae (Yoo Gun) is a producer at a broadcasting company. He is a member of a wealthy family and has a warm heart. They eventually fall in love with each other after that.

Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident Korean Drama 2013

This time koreanthemovies will discuss a Korean drama series entitled Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident. This korean drama that lasted  36 episodes and begin airing on 29 June to 27 October 2013 in the TV station MBC, South Korea.

Scandal: A Shocking Incident and Wrongful directed by Kim Jin Man with screenwriter Bae Yoo Mi. The new Korean drama starring some famous Korean actors and actresses such as Kim Jae Won, Jo Yoon Hee, Jo Hyun Jae, Shin Eun Gyung, and Ki Tae Young.

Here Synopsis Korean Drama Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident:Ha Eun Joong (Kim Jae Won) was kidnapped by a man on a revenge tragedy. When the kidnapping occurred Eun Joong is still small. Action was done because the kidnappers thought that the birth father Eun Joong is the main person who responsible  for building incident  that killed his son.Time passed, Eun Joong had grown up and worked as a police officer. One day he was very surprised, because the person he loved and been proud as his father apparently was a man who kidnapped a child.

Eun Joong life changed when he met a young widow aged 26 years, Ah Mi Woo (Jo Yoon Hee). Accompanying Eun Joong trying to find the meaning of life after experiencing various trials and try to heal the wounds in his heart.

Korean Dramas With Similar Story

Many Korean dramas that aired this time might have been incalculable, there are more than 100 titles korean dramas can be produced  in one year. With the large amount of dramas, it is not strange if there will similar korean drama stories. Well, this time there are a few Korean dramas that have a theme and stories are quite similar.

Secret Garden Vs Ohlala Couple

 
Secret Garden is a korean drama SBS TV station that aired in 2010. Starring by Hyun Bin, Ha Ji Won, Kim Sarang, Lee Philip, Lee Jong Suk, Yoo In Na. This drama produced  by Oh Sekang, with director Shin Woo Chul and Kwon Hyuk Chan, and written by Kim Eun Sook

Secret Garden tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), an arrogant CEO but "strange" that always keep his image to make it look perfect, meanwhile, Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a poor stuntwoman. They two met by accident when Joo Won thought Ra Im is actress Park Chae Rim. But the more complicated problem comes when they mysteriously swap bodies. During the initial exchange of bodies, both quarreled often, but over time, they became to know each other and begin to fall in love.

This drama be the best drama in the Korea Drama Awards event and Paeksang Korea Drama  Arts Awards. Other awards received, among others, best director, best playwright, best actor, best actress, best newcomer actress, and best soundtrack (Baek Ji Young - That Woman). In addition, because this drama, actor Hyun Bin and actress Ha Ji Won was named best drama couple.

While Ohlala Couple is KBS2 drama which aired in 2012. Ohlala Couple starring by Kim Jung Eun, Shin Hyun Joon, Han Jae Suk, Han Chae Ah, Byun Hee Bong, Narsha and drama directed by Lee Jung Sub, Jan Woo Sung and written by Choi Soon Sik.

When they become lovers, Na Yeo Ok (Kim Jung Eun) and Go Soo Nam (Shin Hyun Joon) live out their days as romantic couple , but when they are married, it's different altogether. Their marriage life did not run smoothly and finally decided to divorce. However, after signing the divorce papers, they had an accident and lead to both swapped bodies.

In 2012, actor Shin Hyun Joon awarded as best actor in a mini-series event KBS Drama Awards.

One of the most visible similarity of these two dramas are the theme of the exchange of body experienced the main character in the drama. Another similarity of this drama is the second main character is initially hates each other mutually, but since swapping bodies, they become more familiar with each other, and their relationship became better.

Faith VS. Time Slip Dr Jin

   

Faith tells of the relationship between the soldiers from past time /ancient with a woman doctor of the future. Yoo Eun Soo (Kim Hee Sun) refers to a skin surgeon who aspires to open his own clinic. One day, a soldier Georyo, Choi Young (Lee Min Ho), kidnapped and brought her back in time to save the life of the Queen.

오로라 공주 / Ohrora Gongjoo / Princess Aurora

Title: 오로라 공주 / Ohrora Gongjoo / Princess Aurora
Genre: Family, romance, comedy
Episodes: 120
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2013-May-20 to 2013 to
Air time: Monday to Friday 19:15 

Synopsis
Oh Ro Ra (Jun So Min) is the beloved daughter of a big company’s president. She falls in love with a perfect but picky novelist, Hwang Ma Ma (Oh Chang Suk). This drama will tell the story between these two family.

CAST:

Jun So Min as Oh Ro Ra 
Emperor Foods' precious late born only daughter, 

with three married older brothers.

She has the monopoly on cuteness in the family since young.She grew up with a clear a nd incisive character, and is more rational and clever than anyone else in the household.She is the family's fixer, and wields her parents' power and authority, despite being the youngest and a girl.

Learning Korean History From 5 Best Korean Drama History

When  hear  "Jang Geum", Korean drama fans certainly familiar with that name. Yup, Jang Geum is a palace chef who later became the first physician woman in palace as the main character of the historical drama Jewel In The Palace. Although this drama was aired in 2003, but until now a fan of this drama is still very much.But this time, not only Jewel In The Palace that will be discussed, but we will discuss the history of Korean dramas aired best ever.5. Dong Yi

Dong Yi tells of the journey of a palace maid named Dong Yi who later became the king's concubines Sukbin title. However, because of this, Dong Yi must survive the onslaught parties who oppose the existence of Dong Yi as Sukbin, especially when Dong Yi then gave birth to a prince who later became a crown prince.The drama is played by Han Hyo Jo (Dong Yi) and Ji Jin He (King Suk Jong). 60-episode drama was aired in 2010 and directed by Lee Byung Hoon and written by Kim Yi Young. In addition, this drama also had won the award for best drama in the MBC Drama Awards event in 2010.

4.Yisan

The story is about the life of one of the greatest king in Korean, King Jeongjo. King Jeongjo was the 22nd leader of the monarchy to the Joseon period, and is well known as the king who was very fond of his people. This drama played by Lee Seo Jin as Yi San / King Jeongjo and Han Ji Min as Sung Song Yeon.Yi San first aired in 2007 with 77 episodes. This drama directed by Lee Byung Hoon and written by Kim Yi Young. The two main actors of this drama, Lee Seo Jin and Han Ji Min had won the award for best actress and actor in the MBC Drama Awards event in 2007.

3.Queen Seon Deok

I Summon You, Gold! / Gold, Appear! Korean Drama 2013

Title: I Summon You, Gold! / Gold, Appear!
Genre: Family, Romance
Episodes: 50 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast date: 6 April 2013
Time: Saturday &Sunday, 20:40
Players: Han Ji-hye, Yeon Jung-hoon, Lee Soo-kyung, Lee Tae-sung

 

synopsis of I Summon You, Gold!:

I Summon You, Gold! is s family drama that defines marriage & family and the tricks and truths about the middle class.

Jung Mong Hee (Han Ji-hye) is a woman who dreams of becoming a jewelry designer when operating a small stand accessories and she married into a family that has a large jewelry company. Her husband, Park Hyun Soo (Yeon Jeong-hoon) is the president of a large jewelry company is the eldest son in the family business.

Meanwhile, Eun Sung (Lee Soo-kyung) took on the role as antagonist to Mong Jung Hee. He is a successful jewelry designer and she is married to Park Hyun Joon (Lee Tae-sung) who was the second child in the family business.

Monstar vs Dream High

Korean drama lover very well known with Musical Korean Drama "Dream High". After the success of season 1, Dream High 2 was also produced. But, this time we will not discussed about Dream High, but the latest musical drama that aired on 17 May, Monstar.

This MONSTAR musical drama starring with some famous Kpop Stars namely Yong Joon Hyung B2ST (Yoon Sul Chan), Han Yeo Soo (Min Se Yi), Kang Ha Neul (Jung Sun Woo), and Ahn Nae Sang (Han Ji Woong). The musical drama is directed by Kim Won Suk and written by Jung Yoon Jung. The plan will be aired on tvN and Mnet, with a duration of 12 episodes.
 

When viewed the summary at a glance, may be it will said that between Monstar musical drama and Dream High have same story. But, in my opinion, this musical offers a very interesting story and show great songs as the soundtrack.
 

In addition, what makes this Monstar musical drama is  interesting, because this musical drama is the first drama B2ST's Yong Joon Hyung as the main character. So, I am very much looking forward to see how Yong Joon Hyung's acting in this drama. Besides me, maybe others korean drama lovers  can not wait to watch this drama too, right??

When a Man Falls in Love Korean Drama 2013

Title: 남자가 사랑할 때 / When a Man Falls in Love
Chinese Title: 當男人戀愛時
Also Known as: When a Man is in Love / When A Man Loves
Genre: Melodrama. Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2013-April-03 to 2013-June-06
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55

Synopsis When a Man Falls in Love:
Han Sang Tae (Song Seung Heon) is a cold-blooded gangster, he has a painful past, then he married Baek Sung Joo (Chae Jung Ahn) ex-wife of his boss who had died.

Then Han Tae Sang met a hardworking young woman named Seo Mi Do (Shin Se Kyung) and he begins to fall in love with Seo Do Mi.

Lee Jae Hee (Yeon Woo Jin) he was a friend of Han Tae Sang but eventually he became a rival Han Tae Sang and he also fell in love with Seo Do Mi.

 #When a Man Falls in Love Korean Drama CAST:
 
 * Song Seung Heon as Han Tae Sang

 A gang of 40 years he had a lonely childhood, he has a cool character.later he married the former wife of his boss Baek Sung Joo, and then he met a young woman Seo Mi Do and eventually she falls in love for the first time on Seo Do Mi.Sang Tae dream is to marry and live together Do Mi, but it was not easy ..

* Shin Se Kyung as Seo Do Mi

 

A girl 20 years cheerful and intelligent, he has suffered a sad childhood, but he never gave up on his dream despite his poor life ..Then she met Han Tae Sang who accept him ..

* Yeon Woo Jin as Lee Jae Hae 

 
 
Lee Jae Hae have honest and shy character, he has a strong will to get his ambition, he was a good friend of Han Tae Sang but it turned to be a rival to get  Seo Do Mi.


* Chae Jung Ahn as Baek Sung Joo

 A brave and lonely woman, she also was the wife of Han Tae Sang, she only love Han Tae Sang  but unfortunately he love Seo Do Mi.

* JB as Mi Seo Joon

Mi  Seo Joon are the Do's sister,he was a trainee of a large agency.Mi  Seo Joon has a bright character and loved his family and would do anything for his sister and his family, he also will be a love triangle between her brother cupid MI Do with Lee Seo Jae Hee and Tae Sang and  he is also ready to be beside his sister in a state anything and he is ready to lend his shoulder for her sister's sadness.

Jung Yi, The Goddess of Fire Korean Drama 2013

Title: 불의 여신 정이 / Jung Yi, The Goddess of Fire
Chinese Title: 火 之 女神 靖儿
Genre: Period, History, Romans
Episodes: 32 (confirmation)
Broadcast network: MBC
Airing Period: July 1, 2013 - October 15, 2013
Showtimes: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Brief synopsis Jung Yi, The Goddess of Fire
This drama is about the life and love Yi Jung (Moon Geun Young). He is the potter (potter / porcelain) and best first woman in the Joseon period. Joseon Dynasty porcelain work rated as the highest in science and art during the 16th century in Southeast Asia. After he was abducted to Japan during the war, he demonstrated the superiority of the Joseon potters in Japan.

Also tells King Kwang Hae, drawn on a new thing, that his life as a wild storm. He had to let go of Jung Yi no matter how deep his love is.

Drama based on real historical figures, Baek Pah Ming
 

Cast
Moon Geun Young as Jung Yi
Jin Ji Hee as Jung Yi (young)
Lee Sang Yoon as Prince Hae Gwang
No Young Hak as Hae Gwang (young)
Park Gun Hyung as Lee Yook Do
Oh Seung Yoon as Lee Yook Do (small)
Kim Bum as Kim Tae Do

Sword and Flower Korean Drama 2013

Title: 칼 과 꽃 / Sword and Flower
Chinese title: 剑 与 花
Also Known as: The Blade and Petal
Genre: Historical, Romance, Action
Episodes: 20 (confirmation)
Broadcast network: KBS2
Airing Period: 03 July-2013 to September 5-2013
Showtimes: Wednesday & Thursday / 21:55
Replace: Mandate In Heaven



A brief synopsis of Sword and Flower :

A period drama set in Goguryo.
It is about how Moo Young (Kim Ok Bin), daughter of King Young Ryu, falls in love with Yeon Choong (Uhm Tae Woong), the son of a concubine Gaesomun Yeon.

But Moo Young had the debate whether he should take revenge, because Yeon Gaesomun is the man who killed his father. Meanwhile, Yeon Choong as the son of a king, but his mother was a concubine, even though he was talented, he could not climb higher in the rankings due to the fact that he is the son of a concubine. He was then ordered by his father to kill his loved ones, and inner conflict.

                                                  



starring:
Uhm Tae Woong as Yeon Choong
Kim Ok Bin as Moo Young
Park Soo Jin as Moo Sul
Lee Jung Shin as Si Woo
Kim Young Chul as King YoungRyu
Choi Min Soo Yeon as Gaesomun
Lee Min Ho as Prince Yang Myung
Tae Won as Goo Ho
Kim Sang Ho as So Sa beun
Ohn Joo Wan as Jang (King Bojang)