Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Little Bride! (a.k.a. Sweet 18)
Here's a Korean drama serial that I would like to recommend. No doubt that it was filmed and released eons ago (in fact in 2004) in Korea and though it may not be as well received as the more newly filmed and even omnipresent Da Chang Jin which is currently THE "in" Korean drama here, it was a hit in Korea back then with 38% viewership.
This drama serial presents starlet Han Ji Hye (debuted not too long ago) and co-star Lee Dong Gun who played the characters Yoon Jung Sook and Kwon Hyuk Joon respectively. Han, then only 19, was aptly given the role of acting as the 18-year old bride Jung Sook. She puts her youthful characteristics to good use in portraying Jung Sook's naïve, bubbly, cute and yet stubborn character.
Lee, 24 at the time of filming, more than adequately fulfilled the role of 28-year old Hyuk Joon, a serious and conservative public prosecutor who was wedded to Jung Sook in a pre-arranged marriage by their grandfathers. This mismatched couple, with a huge age gap spanning 10 years, constantly bickered initially, but surprisingly got closer to each other due to their good chemistry as time went by.
I am regretful to say that I only started watching the serial when it is already half way through the episodes. But it's still a delight watching the cute and bubbly Jung Sook mature and consequentially grow into somebody whom others would find harder to bully and take her for granted. (Hyuk Joon's sister was very much against their marriage because of Jung Sook's poor background. She never failed to made her do tough household chores, claiming that it is only part of her duty to being a good wife. She even conspired with Hyuk Joon's ex-girlfriend to break up the couple.) Hyuk Joon was a less interesting character because of his usual solemness and was in fact considered nerdy by his wife. However, he gradually progressed into a caring and dedicated husband when he realised that Jung Sook's emotional needs were not taken care of due to his tight work schedule. He held a high office post in the civil service as a public prosecuter.
How well would the couple get along in the end? That's for you to find out if you're interested, of course. ;D
Little Bride !! Whahaha!
뭐가 좋은건지..
For a complete review on the drama serial, click here.
For the Little Bride's official website, click here.
P.S. Little Bride is telecasted on Channel U from 7 to 8pm every Monday and Tuesday. Hope ya enjoy the show! =)