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[ A U T U M N I N M Y H E A R T ]
Gaeul Donghwa

NETWORK : KBS
RELEASE: 2000
EPISODES: 16
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STORYLINE

A sudden twist of fate happened to Eun-suh and Shin-ae when their parents found out that they were accidentally switched at birth. Although Eun-suh's family initially didn't accept the truth, they were obligated to acknowledge Shin-ae to be part of them. They went to the States but Eun-suh decided to stay with her real mother.

Although raised as siblings, Joon-suh has been having strong feelings for Eun-suh. He came back to Korea hoping to see her days before his engagement to Yumi. Unexpectedly, while staying at a friend's place, Tae-suhk, he found Eun-suh working as his personal assistant. To avoid misconceptions, they decided to keep their relation a secret.

Eun-suh coming back into their lives has given Shin-ae enough reason to hate her more. Aside from feeling neglected by her family, she couldn't accept being defeated in love too, Tae-suhk.

Though Tae-suhk is known for his bad temper and arrogance, his life changed when he fell in love with Eun-suh. But her being too close to Joon-suh has brought him suspicion. Even if he tries not to pay attention to it, he still feels that Joon-suh weighs more than him in her heart.

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Surprisingly, both Joon-suh ang Eun-suh has the same level of love. So when none of their family and friends understood their feelings, they ran away. But their situation got out of hand when their mom got sick and Yumi tried to end her life to win back Joon-suh. They were forced to end their relationship out of concern to their loved ones.

Eun-suh thought that being separated from Joon-suh would be the hardest part of her life. But when she found out that she has cancer and treatment costs money, she endured the pain alone. But Tae-suhk accidentally found out about it and offered his help. She was convinced to undergo procedures in Seoul.

Joon-suh tried his best to forget Eun-suh and push through with the wedding plans. He was about to go back to the states with Yumi when he learned about Eun-suh's condition. He stayed by her side and held on to the promise that he'll protect her until the end. Unfortunately, Eun-suh did not respond to the treatment but died happy to have met and loved Joon-suh the second time.

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CAST
Song Seung-heon
as Yoon Joon-suh
Song Hye-kyo
as Yoon/Choi Eun-suh
Won Bin
as Han Tae-suhk
Han Na-na
as Shin Yumi
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REVIEWS

Unfortunately, the series turned out to be a big disappointment. I got my hopes high knowing that two of my personal favorites star in it. Both Song Seung-heon and Song Hye-kyo has earned my respect in terms of good acting. But their performance, although exemplary, didn't do much in making the series worth-watching.

The pacing is too slow and dragging. There are a lot of MTV-type scenes where the casts stare at nothing while the OST is being played. No dialogues. And to make things worst, there are a lot of flashbacks. It's okay to be reminded of noteworthy scenes from time to time but seeing it half of the series makes it annoyingly unnecessary.

I didn't like the Seung-heon and Hye-kyo's team-up. It didn't work for me. There's no connection between them. I would rather like to see Won-bin end up with Hye-kyo. They look nicer together and I thought his character is more deserving of her. And besides Won-bin is hotter!

I thought the way the babies got switched is unbelievable. Could that really happen? How come nobody is in the nursery? How would a father be that negligent to have left a kid loitering around and managed to have a conversation with his wife before he realized that his son is missing? The ending too is disappointing. I like dramatic scenes but I thought they could have done it in a differernt way.

But in fairness, I give props to all the characters for having a convincing dramatic performance. If not for their believable acting, I wouldn't even watch it. They cry like a river. Even the supporting characters have given justice to their roles.

The most moving part for me is the scene where Won-bin's character is giving the 5 reasons Hye-kyo's has to live for. I thought it's so romantic.

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ARTICLES

Film Adaptations Winter Sonata and Autumn in My Heart
koreanfilm.org [07.26.2006]

The rights for a film adaptation of the popular Korean television dramas Autumn in my Heart and Winter Sonata are obtained by Poibos from KBS Media. Poibos announced that nothing has been decided yet about the cast and the story.

Autumn in my Heart and Winter Sonata enjoyed great popularity across Asia and turned the leading actors into pan-Asian stars. Song Seung-heon and Song Hye-kyo played the main characters in Autumn in my Heart, and Winter Sonata starred Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo.

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OST

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1. Main Title - Flute Version [ music video ]
2. Reason - Jung Il-Young [ lyrics ]
3. Romance - Choi Tae-Won
4. Gi Do (Prayer) - Jung Il-Won [ lyrics ]
5. Remember - Park Jung-Won
6. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga (Sincerely) - Yoon Chang-Gun [ lyrics ]
7. Reason - Instrumental
8. Romance - Piano by Lee Hong-Rae
9. Noon Mool (Tears) - Lee Hong-Rae [ lyrics ]
10. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga (Sincerely) - Guitar By Ham Choon-Ho
11. Ggoom Suhk Ae Suh (In My Dream) - Jung Il-Young [ lyrics ]
12. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga (Sincerely) - Piano By Yoo Jung-Young
13. Gi Do (Prayer) - Piano Version

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SCREENCAPS [ click on the thumbnail to enlarge ]
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TRANSCRIPTS warning: may contain spoilers

JOON-SUH: Eun-suh, if we weren't siblings, do you think we would still have met?
EUN-SUH: Of course. We were destined to meet.
JOON-SUH: Fine, let's play rock, paper, and scissors for it. If you win, it's destiny, and if I win, it's not.
EUN-SUH: Fine. (Joon-suh letting her win) I won. See, I'm right. We were destined to meet.

EUN-SUH: What do you want to be reborn as?
JOON-SUH: What about you?
EUN-SUH: Me, I want to be a tree. Once I put my roots down, I'll never move. So I'll never be separated from anyone.

EUN-SUH: I understand the likes of you very well. You'll shed tears for a small scratch you have but you'd step all over someone else's life like it's worthless. I despise you.
TAE-SUHK: Fine. That's the kind of man I am. I don't care about anyone else's life. What's wrong with getting rid of what's in my way? I like you. I did it because I like you. Satisfied now?

TAE-SUHK: I told her I like her. I'm serious. I didn't want to be serious, but I am. I really like Eun-suh.
JOON-SUH: What did she say?
TAE-SUHK: She hasn't said anything. But just wait. I'll show her I'm the only man who can make her happy. Can I date her?
JOON-SUH: What if I say no? Will you forget her if I say no?
TAE-SUHK: Of course not. I'm not asking for your permission. But you'll be on my side as my best friend and Eun-suh's cousin, right?

JOON-SUH: Then do you remember me?
EUN-SUH: I don't remember much. It's very unclear. I tried not to remember. They were such happy memories and I wasn't so happy anymore. So I told myself to forget those memories. I guess I really did forget about them. Joon-suh, it was really difficult for me. It was so difficult I couldn't afford to reminisce about happy memories of you and Mom.

EUN-SUH: Am I third in line now? Excluding Mom, it's Yumi first, then Shin-ae, then me, isn't it?
JOON-SUH: You're not third.
EUN-SUH: Not even third? You're mean.
JOON-SUH: What about me? Where am I now?
EUN-SUH: Must you ask something so obvious? You come first as always.

JOON-SUH: Yoon Eun-suh.
EUN-SUH: I'm not Yoon Eun-suh. I'm Choi Eun-suh now. I'm not the old Eun-suh anymore. I thought I'd be happy if I met you again. So while life was hard, I looked forward to the day I'd see you again. I've lived so hard. I was happy. I was proud of myself. But now that I've met you, I'm not happy at all. Why am I so foolish? Why do I feel so pathetic? I wish we hadn't met again.
JOON-SUH: That's not true. Don't do this.
EUN-SUH: I'll leave. Let me go. Let's pretend we never met. I think everyone will be happier that way.
JOON-SUH: You can't go. Don't go. I won't let you go. So what if you're not my sister? Let's stay together.

YUMI: You're going to paint someone. Eun-suh?
TAE-SUHK: Yes. How did you know?
YUMI: Men are strange. All artists want to draw the women they love.
TAE-SUHK: Really? I've never painted women before.
YUMI: I guess you weren't serious about them. I guess you really love Eun-suh.

TAE-SUHK: You're so lucky to have so many memories with Eun-suh. This is the first time I've felt jealous of you. Let me formerly get your approval. I'll make your sister happy.
JOON-SUH: I'm counting on you. Make Eun-suh happy.

[ JOON-SUH TO EUN-SUH ]
Let's not lie anymore. I don't want to lie anymore. If we're not honest with each other now, we'll regret it for the rest of our lives. Tae-suhk, you and I and Yumi, all of us. You don't love him. Do you really love Tae-suhk?

JOON-SUH: I've been thinking about it. What would be left of my life if you weren't there? I don't think there would be anything left.
EUN-SUH: I feel the same way.
JOON-SUH: My life became more beautiful than anything I could have imagined because of you. Let's stay together like this until the day we die as brother and sister then there won't be betrayal or sadness. We'll always be together until we die.

TAE-SUHK: I was wondering if you knew everything about Eun-suh that makes her precious. You have to know everything. I shouldn't know everything. I'll learn things little by little so don't worry. There's plenty of time.
JOON-SUH: Yes, there is. But let me tell you a few things. Eun-suh smiles when she's angry.
TAE-SUHK: You're right. She wears a big smile when she's mad.
JOON-SUH: And she sleeps with her back to the wall. Before she eats she always says, "Thank you for a wonderful meal." She's always had long hair. She likes to play confession and she's not very athletic. And she always threw tantrums too. There is one more thing. This is the most important thing. When playing rock, paper, and scissors, she always chooses rock.

[ EUN-SUH'S LETTER TO JOON-SUH ]
We're really going back to being brother and sister, right? I feel funny writing a letter to you like this. But I wanted to tell you that my life, too, became beautiful because you're in it. I also want to tell you I'm happy beyond words because I can see you whenever I want to and I want to tell you, I'll never be separated from you. And now I must return to being your sister. Everything sounds so simple in writing. Brother, I love you. With the same words and a different meaning. And that's why I'm happy.

EUN-SUH: It reminds me of the old days. I used to go to your room and cry when I had nightmares. Then I'd sleep on your bed and you'd sleep on the floor. I remember everything now. Your cute sister, Yoon Eun-suh. I'll always be your cute sister, right? It's better we're brother and sister. We'll be brother and sister until we die.
JOON-SUH: You're right. We'll be brother and sister until we die. But what if I die first? Then who'll take care of you?
EUN-SUH: No, I'm going to die first. You can't die before me, all right? I don't want to lose you so many times in one lifetime. I'm going to die first.
JOON-SUH: All right. I'll stay by your side then. I'll hold your hand and smile. I won't let you go alone. I'll go with you. Don't worry.

YUMI: Do you believe in destiny?
TAE-SUHK: No. I only believe in myself.
YUMI: I never believed in destiny, but lately, I've been thinking, maybe there is such a thing as fate. Maybe we're going against fate. Against Joon-suh and Eun-suh's destiny.
TAE-SUHK: So what? She's my destiny. Mine is stronger. I'll show them mine is stronger. Shin Yumi, don't be weak. You have to marry Joon-suh and be happy. I won't be weak either.

EUN-SUH: Everyone is probably waiting for us, right? Will they forgive us?
JOON-SUH: It doesn't matter even if they don't forgive us. I left everything behind. I left everything when I asked you to run away with me. I've decided to forsake everything for you. I'm not going to think about anything else but you.

JOON-SUH: When did you start liking me?
EUN-SUH: I'm not sure. What about you?
JOON-SUH: I'm not sure either. But I always remember you telling me you want to be reborn as a tree.
EUN-SUH: I must be really strong. I want to be a tree. If anything goes wrong once I put my roots down, it must really hurt. I won't be able to move or be replanted elsewhere.
JOON-SUH: Then you'll move when it hurts?
EUN-SUH: No, I won't. I'm going to stay by him and continue to love him. Even if he doesn't give me the time of day, I'll stay by him and continue to love him.
JOON-SUH: I'm going to do that too. I'll only look at you.

JOON-SUH: When we go back, I'll take care of everything. You just stay next to me. Don't listen to them or look at anyone else. Just listen to my words and look only at me.
EUN-SUH: Don't do it. You don't have to. Let's not do it. This is enough for me. This moment is enough to last me a lifetime. Don't do it. It will hurt my mother, Mom, Dad, and the others too much. We can't do that to the others for our happiness. This is enough for me. Let's not do it.
EUN-SUH: It's not enough for me. A lifetime with you is not enough for me.

YUMI: I'm taking everything. I have to take my tools, furniture, our memories together, and my heart... I'm going to take them all.
JOON-SUH: I'm sorry.
YUMI: It's all right. I can understand. If your feelings about Eun-suh are anything like my feelings for you, I think I can understand. I can see why you can't give her up. If that's how much you care about her, don't be sorry. I guess you can feel this kind of love. I never thought you could love anyone like this. I guess I was wrong. It took me a while to admit it because I wasn't the one you loved.
JOON-SUH: I'll be punished for this later. But this is the only thing I can do, no matter what I have to endure later.
YUMI: There is something much more suitable in this situation. I just remembered that we weren't meant to be.

MR. YOON: Maybe you thought you loved each other because you're so similar. You're a lot like me. I knew you'd come to your senses and make the right decision. Time heals everything. It will.
JOON-SUH: Father, tell me. You said I'm a lot like you. What would you do in this situation? Tell me how I can make myself all right. I was going to go with Eun-suh even if you and Mom both collapsed and the world turned its back on us because I love Eun-suh. What if it doesn't get better? What do I do? Tell me how I can get rid of this pain. It hurts.

True love is the kind with no explanations.

TAE-SUHK: Give me another chance.
EUN-SUH: Give me three reasons why you like me then I'll give you a chance.
TAE-SUHK: There isn't one. I can't think of one.
EUN-SUH: That's why you won't do. You'll never do. Too bad. I was going to consider it if you came up with just one reason. You're impossible.
TAE-SUHK: I won't ask you to marry me. I won't bother you or torment you. I won't even ask you to like me. Let me help you treat your disease. And when you get better, I'll leave. I won't go back on my word. Let me help you. You can't die. I won't forgive you if you die. You have to get better and tell me you never loved me. Tell me to get out of your life. You have to give me a chance.

JOON-SUH: I wanted to come back here before I left. I wanted to say "good-bye" and "I'll see you later," here.
EUN-SUH: But I wouldn't be able to hear you if you say them here.
JOON-SUH: I thought you'd be able to hear me anywhere when I talked to you. I always talked to you when we were separated. You didn't hear me?
EUN-SUH: I heard you. Of course, I did. You said you missed me, right?
JOON-SUH: I want to see you. I miss you. I really missed you. I miss you even when I'm with you.

EUN-SUH: Let's just look at each other as if it's a dream. Let's stay together like this for a day. Just one day of our lives. I wish I could stay with you like this forever. If that's impossible, I wish we could die like this.
JOON-SUH: No, we can't. I'm dying first. You didn't forget, right?
EUN-SUH: Let's love each other only with our hearts and let's not hurt Yumi and Tae-suhk who love us. So what if it's a lie? Let's lie. Let's all be happy. We can't be together even if we run away so just give me your heart. You already have mine.
JOON-SUH: You already took mine, too.

EUN-SUH: Joon-suh, I love you.
JOON-SUH: You're acting strangely.
EUN-SUH: You know something? You told everyone else you love me but you never looked me in the eye and said that. "Eun-suh, I love you." You never told me that.
JOON-SUH: Eun-suh, I...
EUN-SUH: No. Not now. Say it later
JOON-SUH: Later, when? When we see each other again?
EUN-SUH: Yes, when we see each other again. So practice until then and tell me then. Then I'll wait with hope in my heart. I'll wait until you tell me.

MRS. YOON: I'm sorry. I wouldn't be able to give her mine. She's not my daughter. I lost Eun-suh because our blood types didn't match. But I really think my bone marrow will match hers. Can't I get tested, too? If she were my natural daughter, she'd have gotten an operation.
MRS. CHOI: If she weren't my daughter, she wouldn't have gotten this terrible disease.

TAE-SUHK: If I can guess five things you should live for, I get a wish. Mom and Dad, that's one. And the beach, that's two. And confessions. Three. And spicy rice cakes. And the last one… What the heck. Yoon Joon-suh. I get a wish now. You have to live. Don't lose.
EUN-SUH: Can I add another one to the list? Another one of my favorite things I should live for, Tae-suhk.
TAE-SUHK: Thank you. This is enough for me. More than enough.

[ TAE-SUHK TO EUN-SUH ]
Do you know what foolish thoughts cross my mind whenever I walk in here? When I open that door, I imagine you've already gone. You've woken up and run away with Joon-suh again. That'll break my heart again but I will survive this time. I won't come after you. Please, wake up and run away.

TAE-SUHK: Eun-suh is waiting for you. Let's go. You jerk, why are you doing this? How can you do this to Eun-suh? All I can do is take you to Eun-suh. The only thing I can do with my love for her is this because all Eun-suh ever wanted was you.
JOON-SUH: If I go and see her, Eun-suh might just leave us. What if she leaves with peace of mind after she sees me? If I don't go, she might wait for me. If she doesn't see me, she might hang on waiting for me. I'm afraid that I don't know what to do.

[ JOON-SUH AT THE HOSPITAL ]
Wake up, Eun-suh. I'm here. I've come so wake up. Even if waking up is much more painful, please, wake up for me. Because I'm selfish. But you always tolerated me. You've always waited for me. You've always forgiven me. So wake up. Even if it really hurts. Wake up for me. I want to eat with you, breathe with you, and talk with you. I want to have more time with you. I want to tell you I love you. Please, don't take her. Let Eun-suh live. Give us a little more time.

Before I keep my promise to you, I wanted to come back to where we were happiest. I want to say good-bye to you here. Then, without you, I'll have to live for an unknown period of time here. Waiting for you to come for me...

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MISCELLANEOUS

VIDEOS:
behind the scenes NG
posted by: jbarayang11
behind the scenes NG
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cast interview 1
posted by: moceng
cast interview 2
posted by: moceng
cast interview 3
posted by: moceng
after party special
posted by: nurdalilah
Seung-heon interview
posted by: nurdalilah
hye-kyo's interview
posted by: nurdalilah
interview with nana
posted by: nurdalilah
 
 
 
 
NG compilation 1
posted by: nurdalilah