Chun-hyang has it all. She is nice, pretty and smart. She
is famous to her schoolmates because of her skills and talent.
She has a bright future ahead of her until Mong-ryong came
into her life.
Mong-ryong is well known to be a big time brat. He always
gets into trouble. Chun-hyang doesn't like his character especially
when he drags her into a mess. Things got complicated even
more when they were seen sleeping together by accident. To
avoid misconceptions, their parents arranged them for marriage.
They didn't like the idea but they have to resolve their differences
to achieve their dreams.
A big film production, led by Hak-do, came to town. Chae-rin,
Mong-ryong's childhood love, was part of the design ensemble.
His feelings was revived after seeing her again. She used
to like Mong-ryong only as hers brother but when she learned
that he is engaged, she got challenged. She started to appreciate
Mong-ryong's affection.
Chun-hyang won Hak-do's heart the first time they met and
became friends. Even if he knows that she is engaged to Mong-ryong,
he persistently show his concern towards her. He always makes
himself available everytime she needs him.
With all the side love stories involved in their relationship,
Chun-hyang and Mong-ryong decided to disregard their agreement
and moved on their separate ways. Chun-hyang didn't push through
with college due to financial problems. But Hak-do helped
her put up a small business. She does distinct accessories
and sells it to retailers. Since she is good doing this kind
of stuff, Hak-do hired her to do accessories for his films.
But Chae-rin was disturbed to see Chun-hyang worked her way
up. She was envious that her designs are the film's priority
and not hers. She then pulled out a plan of sabotaging her
work and stole her ideas. The production thought that Chun-hyang's
were a ripped off. Eventhough there were a conspiracy, Hak-do
never left Chun-hyang's side.
Since Chae-rin works for Hak-do, Mong-ryong gets to see Chun-hyang
every now and then. Realizing what he is missing, Mong-ryong
felt something for Chun-hyang. He tried to overcome his feelings
but he kept on ending up loving her more. Chun-hyang and Mong-ryong
decided to start a clean slate.
Feeling neglected, Hak-do involved Mong-ryong in a scandal.
He paid an employee to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against
Mong-ryong. He got evidence recorded on tape although it was
edited so that Mong-ryong would look bad. He threatened Chun-hyang
that he would give it to the press if she doesn't come back
to him. Even if she doesn't believe that Mong-ryong could
do it, she gave in and broke up with Mong-ryong. As promised,
Hak-do didn't turn in the tape.
Hak-do planned a trip so they could get away from the scandal.
Chun-hyang got off the plane just in time before Hak-do realizes
that she is missing. She went as far as she could so nobody
would find her. Mong-ryong thought Chun-hyang and Hak-do are
together.
After college, Mong-ryong became an investigator. While on
duty, he got in a car accident. He wasn't expecting that the
owner of the car would be Chun-hyang but an employee was driving
it. He tracked her down and found out that she was doing well
in her life on her own. He tried to win her back despite of
what Hak-do could possibly do to his career.
Hak-do finally came to his senses. No matter what he does,
he knows that Chun-hyang would always be Mong-ryong's girl.
So he decided to turn in the unedited tape to show that Mong-ryong
is innocent.
Chun-hyang and Mong-ryong got married and lived happily -
this time, its for real.
KOREANCRAZEE I got bored
watching the first two episodes. I thought the pacing is so
slow. They used up a lot of scenes just to introduce the characters.
But it became interesting when they all got involved in a
chaotic love triangle. I thought it would be comedy all the
way but it's a good thing that halfway through, it shifted
to love story with a little bit of drama towards the end.
Would you believe, I even cried when Chun-hyang has to sacrifice
her own happiness for love?
There are scenes that are moving and could make you feel
giddy. The scene that I liked is when Mong-ryong waited for
Chun-hyang in the bus station. Oh, how I wish I was Chun-hyang.
It's nice to be in love. But the best part is the spoofs of
other dramas. You got to see those scenes. I'm definite that
you'll end up lauging your heart out!
I'm a little bit disappointed with the conclusion. I know
that they'll end up together but the way it was presented
wasn't appealing for me. They could have done something with
a twist. The message is touching - being together and in love
in different lifetimes - but it's a bit clichéd. I
don't know, maybe I am just a plain sucker for dramatic endings.
But in a way, I kinda like the story. It worked out okay with
me. It's nice to watch it if you want to be light-hearted.
HEE-UN I loved this drama!
My only complaint is that it kinda dragged on towards the
end there, but other than that I liked it. And I think that
Jae Hee's (Mong-ryong) facial expressions were absolutely
hilarious! He MADE this drama. Don't get me wrong, Han Chae-young
(Choon-hyang) was really good, and funny and I really liked
her character, but Jae Hee totally did it for me in this drama.
His character was funny, loving, obnoxious and his facial
expressions were THE BEST!! And I have to say also, great
job on the casting of the co-stars. They were a cute couple
and were probably my favorite "best friends" in
a K-drama so far. Cheers to Choon-hyang!
KBS EXPORTS REMAKE RIGHTS FOR SASSY
GIRL, CHUN-HYANG
http://english.kbs.co.kr [05.19.2005]
KBS has exported the remake rights for a Korean television
drama for the first time ever. "KBS has signed a contract
with the Chinese distribution and production company Panorama
Media to export the remake rights for the KBS TV2 drama 'Sassy
Girl, Chun-hyang.' There have been previous instances of remake
rights being exported for Korean movies such as 'Joint Security
Area,' but this is the first time the remake rights for a
television drama will be exported overseas," said a spokesperson
for KBS on May 18.
KBS also added that this contract will give foreign broadcasters
the opportunity to learn from Korea's expertise in producing
quality TV dramas. Some Chinese and Japanese broadcasters
had unsuccessfully tried to imitate scenes from the Korean
drama "Winter Sonata" before. Aside from signing
the contract for the remake rights, KBS and Panorama Media
have also agreed to dispatch the original production crew
of "Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang" to China to help produce
the drama's remake.
"Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang," which went off the air
in March, has been exported to five East Asian countries including
China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, taking in about US$570,000 in
revenues.
KBS TV soap opera to be remade in China
www.yonhapnews.co.kr [05.18.2005]
South Korea's public broadcaster KBS recently sold the rights
to remake its hit soap opera "Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang"
to China, the broadcaster said Wednesday.
"We signed an agreement on Sunday with Panorama Media,
an independent Chinese TV program production and distribution
company, for the remake of the KBS 2TV drama," said Kim
Shin-il, a producer with KBS's global strategy team.
01. Intro
02. Haeng Bok Ha Gil Ba Rae - Lim Hyung Joo [ lyrics
]
03. Ja Yoo Ro Wa II (I'm Free) - Jiny [ lyrics
]
04. Eung Geub Shil (Emergency Room) - Izi [ lyrics
]
05. Mi Ahn Hae Ya Ha Neun Guh Ni (Do I Have to Say Sorry)
- As One [ lyrics
]
06. Sarang Hae Yo ( I Love You) - Kim Hyung Sup [ lyrics
]
07. Queen - Park Yong Suk [ lyrics
]
08. Ee Mi Geu Daen - Izi [ lyrics
]
09. Bud - Bud
10. Geu Sok Eh Suh - Shin Dong Woo
OTHERS: DUET
| I
Will Love You
DIALOGUES AND
QUOTES warning:
may contain spoilers
CHUN-HYANG: Mong-ryong's not
a bad person.
DAN-HEE: Really? I see him as
an exasperating child who's turned his eyes elsewhere and
left his woman.
CHUN-HYANG: It's because he was
already in love with that woman. If someone's already in love
with someone else, it's hard to get in between them. It's
just that he doesn't see me standing behind him.
MONG-RYONG: Why do you have
to chase me out like this? Am I that hard to stand?
CHUN-HYANG: That's right. I don't
like you coming in here and I don't like having to use my
energy to chase you out. So don't come here.
MONG-RYONG: Is it because of
this gate that I can't come in or is it your heart?
HAK-DO: Wear these (necklace)
while you're working.
CHUN-HYANG: I don't have anything
to give you. I can't accept this, I'm sorry.
HAK-DO: You're always in such
a rush. I haven't yet asked you for your heart. I only ask
that you accept mine.
CHUN-HYANG: They say for things
like this, it's better to have a quick response. It causes
less pain and helps you to get over it quicker.
HAK-DO: Are you worried about
me? I don't care if the pain is too strong or it takes a long
time to get over, so will you think about it again? The answer
may not be that you don't have anything to give me, right?
What about taking a test to make sure?
CHUN-HYANG: But a heart can't
take tests, so how?
CHAE-RIN: Are you going to be
led around by that sympathy and are you going to let her push
you around?
MONG-RYONG: She's never pushed
me around and I've never been forced to follow her.
CHAE-RIN: That's how I see it.
Your heart and mind used to be only in one place. That's the
you, I like. The way you are now, unsure, uncertain, this
is not like you. Like before, just look at the one person
that you care for. Let's not make it any more complicated.
Go finish it up with Chun-hyang and come back.
[ MONG-RYONG ON LOVING CHUN-HYANG
]
If I liked her from the beginning, then it wasn't
a mistake, right? From the moment I decided to be with her,
I liked her. I regret that I didn't know that back then. I
purposely mixed the red and the pink.
CHAE-RIN: It was originally
mine so all it has to do is come back.
CHUN-HYANG: It doesn't look easy.
Please, help me. That way you'll be able to get what you want,
too. When I'm with him, I act like I don't know anything,
like it's nothing, like I'm fine. I'm not like that with anyone
else. I just can't be totally honest with him. When I'm with
Mong-ryong, I'm not me at all. I'm always focusing on him
so I start to disappear. Should I stop all that and put everything
on the table? Maybe if I really hear him say that I'm not
the one, it'll make it easier to end the affection.
[ THE CELLPHONE ]
MONG-RYONG: This broke.
CHUN-HYANG: Good, throw it away.
MONG-RYONG: No, fix it for me.
CHUN-HYANG: You should be responsible
for everything you make. Get it fixed elsewhere.
MONG-RYONG: No. You reconnect
it for me! You said it was a lucky mascot, right? I've always
had it with me but I forgot all about it. And I didn't even
realize how tattered it got until it broke. You reconnect
it for me.
CHUN-HYANG: A broken string can't
be reconnected, just like our relationship. I'll send your
things with Ji-hyuk. Don't ever come back.
[ THE LETTER
] "Let's go to Namwon. I'll wait for you at the bus
terminal. I want to start over with you in the place I first
met you. If you don't come, I'll go by myself and I'll forget
everything about you. So you can start over. I'll be waiting."
CHAE-RIN: Everything is a mess.
All your feelings for me are a mess. I really don't want to
lose you.
MONG-RYONG: My heart and mind
is racing towards the one person I care about. So, please
stop this.
CHAE-RIN: I can't let you ruin
Mong-ryong. I'll stop you. No matter how much you want her,
this is wrong. Even if you manage to get her this way, everyone
will be unhappy for the rest of their lives.
HAK-DO: You think that l merely
want her? It's more than that. Without her, I'll die. So I'm
going all the way. lf l manage to hold onto her, at least,
I'll be alive. I'll completely ruin him. And even if she comes
to me to save him, l don't care. If that's what it takes,
I'll do it.
[ LETTER ] This is where my promise with you ends... Don't hurt Mong-ryong.
If you do, l can't live. I won't ever see the two of you again.
So don't look for me and forget me, Mr. Byun.
I guess we weren't meant for each other in this life.
Could we meet as husband and wife in the next life as
well? Even in the next life, we'll recognize each other at
first sight. Please don't ever leave me again.
Even when this life is over. Even when the next life begins.
Forever. You and only you, forever. I will love you.
