Tamra, The Island

Tamra, The Island details :
Title: 탐나는 도다 / Tamra, The Island
Chinese Title : 令人垂涎之岛
Also known as: Shipwrecked / Tempted Again
Genre: Period
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-08 to 2009-Oct-11
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55

Tamra, The Island Synopsis

The drama is based on a manhwa with the same title. Tamna the Island is set in 17th-century Joseon times as a young English castaway, William, comes to the island and meets the characters played by Seo Woo, Im Joo-hwan, and Lee Sun-ho. The name “Tamna” refers to what is now called Jeju.

Cast

Seo Woo as Jang Beo Jin
Im Ju Hwan as Park Kyu
Pierre Deporte (피에르 데포르트) OR Hwang Chan Bin (황찬빈) as William Spencer
Lee Sun Ho as Yan Kawamura
Byun Woo Min
Yang Hee Kyung
Kim Mi Kyung
Lee Ho Jae
Bang Eun Hee
Jung Joo Ri
Lee Hae Woo
Han Seong Joo

Production Credits

Original writing: Jung Hye Na
Screenwriter: Shin Jae Won (신재원), Lee Ji Hyang (이지향), Choi Yi Rang (최이랑)
Production company: Group Eight
Director: Yoon Sang Ho (윤상호)

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Soul

Soul Details :

Title: 혼 / Soul
chinese title : 魂
Also known as: Hon / Spirit / Ghost
Episodes: 10
Genre: Horror
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-05 to 2009-Sep-03
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55


Soul Synopsis, Story, and Preview :

Ha Na and Doo Na were twin sisters who were very close to each other until Doo Na died a terrible death. One day, the usually bright and energetic Ha Na finds herself changing. She has superhuman strength and can do things that nobody can. Ha Na realizes that Doo Na’s spirit has inhabited her body.

Soul Cast and Starring

Lee Seo Jin as Shin Ryu
Im Joo Eun as Yoon Ha Na
Lee Jin as Lee Hye Won
Park Ji Yeon as Yoon Doo Na
Park Gun Il as Jung Shi Woo
Kim Sung Ryung as (Ha Na & Doo Na’s mother)
Kim Gab Soo
Yoo Yun Suk
Choi Soo Eun (최수은)
Ahn Seo Hyun (안서현)

Production Credits

Screenwriter: In Eun Ah, Go Eun (고은), Park Young Sook (박영숙)
Producer: Kim Sang Ho, Kang Dae Sun (강대선)

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Korean Romance Drama Style

Style Details :
Title: 스타일 / Style
Chinese Title : 风格
Genre: Romance
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-01
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45

Style Synopsis, Story, and Preview

Lee Seo Jung has recently joined a fashion magazine company called Style. Her boss, Editor Park, is loathed by her employees because of her bad temper. As Seo Jung is trying to climb the ranks of this company, she realizes that the fashion world is not a pretty place. Romance, backstabbing, competition, and lies all come along with the territory. However, she meets Seo Woo Jin who helps her during this tough time. Little does she know but Woo Jin is actually her boss’s ex-boyfriend. How will this affect Seo Jung’s pursuit of working in the fashion world?

Style Cast and starring

Ryu Shi Won as Seo Woo Jin
Lee Ji Ah as Lee Seo Jung
Kim Hye Soo as Park Ki Ja
Lee Yong Woo as Kim Min Joon
Nah Young Hee as Son Young Hee
Shin Jung Geun as So Byung Suk
Han Chae Ah as Cha Ji Sun
Kim Ga Eun as Wang Mi Hye
Park Ji Il as Lee Suk Chang
Kim Shi Hyang as Hwang Bo Kap Joo
Kim Gyu Jin as Nam Bong Woo
Hong Ji Min as Oh Yoo Na
Han Seung Joon as Jae Suk
Jessica Gomes as herself (cameo, ep1)
?? as Kim Ji Won
Chae Gook Hee

Production Credits

Production Company: Yeh In Munhwa
Director: Oh Jong Rok
Screenwriter: In Eun Ah

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Dream

Dream Details :
Title: Dream
Genre: Romance, Sports
Director: Baek Soo Chan
Screenwriter: Jung Hyung Soo (The Book of Three Han)
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: SBS, Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-27

Dream Synopsis, Story, preview :
Lee Jang Suk spent some time in a juvenile detention center for stealing wallets from unsuspecting strangers. After he gets out, he meets a sports agent, Nam Jae Yul, who just start his career as sport agent after his old career failed.

Nam Jae Yul helps Jang Suk achieve his dreams of becoming a top boxer.

Park So Yeon is a Teabo instructor who fall in love with Lee Jang Suk.

Dream Main Cast and Starring
Joo Jin Mo as Nam Jae Yul
Kim Bum as Lee Jang Suk
Son Dam Bi as Park So Yeon
Park Sang Won as Kang Kyung Taek
Choi Yeo Jin as Jang Soo Jin
Oh Dal Soo as (Jang Suk’s father)
Marco
Julien Kang
Lee Ah Hyun
Lee Ki Young
Hyun Woo
Yoo Hye Kyung
Park Nam Hyun

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I Can't Stop

I Can't Stop Details :

Title: 멈출 수 없어 / I Can’t Stop
Chinese Title : 无法停止/不能阻止
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-July-13 to 2010
Air time: Monday to Friday 7:50


I Can't Stop Synopsis, Story, and preview

Hong Yun Shi finds herself turning into a bad person after being betrayed by her husband, Lee Byung Joo, and her mother-in-law.

I Can't Stop Cast and Starring :

Kim Kyu Ri as Hong Yun Shi
Lee Ji Hoon as Noh Soo Ri
Won Ki Joon as Lee Byung Joo
Park Ha Sun as Lee Joo Ah
Yoo Gun as Kang In Chan
Lee Bo Hee as Goo Hyo Sun
Jung Ae Ri as Im Bong Ja
Jung Han Yong as Noh Man Jae
Sun Woo Yong Nyeo as Goo Hyo Sook
Lee Sun Jin

Production Credits

Director: Kim Woo Sun
Screenwriter: Kim Hong Joo

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Swallow the sun

Swallow the Sun Details:

Title: 태양을 삼켜라 / Swallow the Sun
Chinese Title : 太阳吞没
Also known as: All In 2
Previously known as: 히든 / Hidden, 꾼들의 나라 / The Land of Professionals
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-July-08 to 2009-Sep-24
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Swallow the Sun Synopsis, Story, and Preview

“Swallow the Sun” revolves around three young people in Jeju Island and how they develop Seogwipo, Jeju into a world city.

Kim Jung Woo (Ji Sung) is the illegitimate child of a gangster father and a haenyeo (a traditional freediver) mother. He was raised in an orphanage and soon developed a rebellious temperament.

Lee Soo Hyun (Sung Yu Ri) has a strong will and is focused on achieving her goals. She overcame many unfortunate situations in her life to first study overseas and then become the organizer for a world famous performance team.

Jang Tae Hyuk (Lee Wan) was raised without ever knowing his father. After he entered adulthood, Tae-hyeok meets Jun Kwang Ryul (Jang Min Ho), a wealthy businessman, who claims to be his father. This changes Tae-hyeok’s life entirely as he now works to excel in business management.

Swallow the Sun Cast and starring :

Ji Sung as Kim Jung Woo
- Yeo Jin Goo as Kim Jung Woo (child)
Sung Yu Ri as Lee Soo Hyun
- Lee Young Yoo as Lee Soo Hyun (child)
So Yi Hyun as Yoo Mi Ran
Lee Wan as Jang Tae Hyuk
Han Ji Yun as Han Sun Young
Yoo Oh Sung as Son Ri / Jackson
Jun Kwang Ryul as Jang Min Ho
Kim Jung Tae
Ma Dong Suk
Jo Sang Kyu
Yeo Ho Min
Jung Ho Bin
Im Jung Eun
Hong Suk Chun
Kim Roe Ha
Jin Goo
Go Doo Shim
Son Hyun Joo
Kim Yong Gun

Production Credits

Director: Yoo Chul Yong
Screenwriter: Choi Wan Kyu

Notes

- All scenes shot in Korea took place on Jeju Island, while overseas scenes were filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- A shooting site of 6,417 square meters was especially constructed in Seoguipo, Jeju for this drama.

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