2009

Drama: The Iron Empress

Revised romanization: Cheon Chu Tae Hu

Hangul: 천추태후

Director: Shin Chang-Seok, Hwang In-Hyuk

Assistant Director: Kim Sung-Yoon

Writer: Son Young-Mok, Lee Sang-Min

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 78

Release Date: January 3 - September 27, 2009

Runtime: Saturdays & Sundays 21:05

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Plot

‘The Iron Empress’ is the granddaughter of Wang Gun, the first emperor of Goryeo. She has inherited her grandfather´s vision as well as his Great Spirit. The empress fights against the enemies trying to collapse Goryeo, and called as ‘The Iron Empress’ who gets rid of her brother, son, and even her lover, for the good of the empire.

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TV Show: Boys Over Flowers

Revised romanization: Kkotboda Namja

Hangul: 꽃보다 남자

Director: Jeon Ki-Sang

Writer: Yoon Ji-Ryeon

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 25

Release Date: January 5, 2009 - March 31, 2009

Runtime: Mon. 21:55

Genre: Teen / Romance / School

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Plot

Set at a famous high school for the super-wealthy, this is a puppy love story centered on a poor girl and the F4 gang of rich kids headed by the rough and fearless Jun-pyo Koo.

Geum Jan-Di (Hye-seon Ku) is a girl from a poor family but has an unrivaled sense of optimism and drive and is by chance admitted to a prestigious private high school.

There she meets the infamous group of four astonishingly good looking and rich boys who are known as F4. The group's leader is Koo Jun-Pyo (Min-ho Lee), who is a spoiled heir to world-leading conglomerate Shinhwa. He is joined by mysterious and breathlessly handsome Yun Ji-Hu (Hyeon-jung Kim), So Lee-Jeong (Kim Beom), and Song Woo-Bin (Kim Jun). Their love story moves from Seoul to New Caledonia to Macau.

Cast

Ku Hye-Seon  |  Lee Min-Ho  |  Kim Hyeon-Jung  |  Kim Jun  |  Kim Bum  | Kim So-Eun

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Drama: He Who Can't Marry

Revised romanization: Kyeolheun Mothaneun Namja

Hangul: 결혼 못하는 남자

Director: Kim Jung-Kyu

Assistant Director: Kim Sung-Yoon

Writer: Yeo Ji-Na

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 16

Release Date: June 15 - August 4, 2009

Runtime: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Plot

Here is a man who just turned forty. He has his own architectural company and you can find some fine architectures if you google his name. Just by looking at his good appearance or his job, it would be hard to believe that he is not married yet. However….

Here is a man who doesn’t know how to communicate with other people. He is obstinate and never thought of living together with somebody.

One day, he comes across a lady doctor who is quite similar to himself. After that day, he feels like he can talk to her and rely upon her. Slowly, he starts to change. He becomes friends with the dog next door, starts to meddle in another's affairs, and realizes the preciousness of people around him.

Would he be able to get married after all? If he gets married, who would be good for him? And how is he going to propose? -- KBS

Cast

Ji Jin-Hee  |  Uhm  Jung-Hwa  |  Kim So-Eun | Yoo Ah-In