Gong-chan is in mission to find his long lost cousin, who
he hasn't met, to fulfill his promise to his sick grandfather.
During his business trip in Jeju Island, he met Yoo-rin by
accident and was temporarily hired to be an interpreter for
his international business deals. Since Yoo-rin is on the
run because of his father's wrongdoings, she stayed at Gong-chan's
vacation house without his consent. She even used the resources
to pay for her father's plane ticket to get out of Seoul.
When found out, she was forgiven in the condition that she
would pretend to be his cousin for the meantime. Surprisingly,
his grandfather's health got better when Yoo-rin came into
their lives.
But who would have thought that living together and sharing
a lie could draw two strangers closer? As they carry on pretending,
Yoo-rin started to fall for Gong-chan but has to ignore it
because of their situation. When Sae-hyun, Gong-chan's girlfriend,
came back to Korea, Yoo-rin realized her stance in Gong-chan's
heart.
Although bestfriends, Jeong-woo's personality is very much
different with that of Gong-chan's. He always gets into trouble
especially when it comes to girls and work. But when he met
Yoo-rin, his perspective changed. Thinking that she is Gong-chan's
cousin, he showed extra care and concern. But eventhough his
feelings are sincere, Yoo-rin can't seem to return his love.
His chance got slimmer when he learned that she is not the
cousin they were looking for and that she has secretly fallen
for Gong-chan. Despite the lies, he never left Yoo-rin.
Seeing Jeong-woo and Yoo-rin together has made Gong-chan
appreciate Yoo-rin's worth. He left Sae-hyun for her new love.
Devastated of what happened, Sae-hyun confessed to Gong-chan's
grandfather what she knows about Yoo-rin's identity . Although
he loves Yoo-rin so much, he still decided to send her away
without his grandson's approval and made to promise not to
return.
Gong-chan's years of waiting came to an end when fate has
brought them back together. Determined to win her over, he
disobeyed his grandfather. Because Yoo-rin doesn't want to
make things worst, she made up more lies to push away Gong-chan.
But nobody believed her but instead, they were moved by her
actions. With this, Gong-chan and Yoo-rin were finally given
the blessings to be together. And to top it all, they found
the real cousin.
This series is so hilarious. I didn't even realize that
I was smiling all throughout because I was so preoccupied
with Lee Dong-wook's good looks and Lee Da Hae's talent. Actually,
it reminds me of Full House. The more they fight, the more
they look good on-screen.
There are definitely a lot of funny moments. What I like
the most is the story telling by Yoo-rin's friends on how
Korean movies work. Come to think of it. Everything they said
really happens in almost every Korean movies or series. And
with Yoo-rin and Gong-chan's dramatization, it made it even
funnier.
I can't seem to stop laughing during their dream sequences.
There were two which really made me cry from laughing too
hard - the hospital scene when Yoo-rin is running away from
the bad guys and the impersonation of some well-known spies.
There maybe some drama, but still, they managed to put in
some cute scenes to make it balance. It's like a rollercoaster
of emotions which I really appreciate. It won't make you feel
down all throughout.
Da-hae could definitely pass as Kim Sun-ah's successor. I
won't be surprised if she could even top Sun-ah's performance
in due time. She may be young and has a lot more to learn,
but she definitely has talent as a comedienne. She's got good
facial expression and the delivery looks so natural. Watch
out for the Mini Kim Samsoon! As for the rest of the gang,
they all gave a nice performances especially Dong-wook. It
wasn't that easy portraying drama and humor in one character.
Joon-ki did okay as the third wheel but sometimes, it looks
weird seeing him do fight scenes and yet, he looks like a
girl… a good looking Korean girl, that is. With Sae-hyun,
she wasn't that bad as a beginner.
Just when you thought you are done with the good stuff, think
again. On it's last part, they managed to bring in a surprising
ending. Curious? You got to see it for yourself!
Out of the topic: I'm so proud to hear them mention my beloved
country, the Philippines, more than once.
An 'Irresistible Trickster' To Meet
Viewers In 'My Girl'
KOREAN HERALD [ 12.12.2005 ]
Another "sassy" girl is to meet TV audiences every
Wednesday and Thursday nights beginning this week, as director
Jeon Ki-sang unfolds his jovial imagination in a new SBS drama
"My Girl". As a "professional" trickster,
this new heroine is promised to be cheekier and sassier than
the last. Through the KBS drama "Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang",
which ended with overwhelming success in March, director Jeon
has already proven his talent in producing romantic comedies
with a "different" type of heroine. Director Jeon's
motto is to produce a drama that he himself can "laugh
his head off" while watching. "It's not like I have
an exceptional philosophy about drama-making. I just want
people to have a good laugh, and realize in between the laughs
that life is actually quite joyful", Jun told reporters
in a news conference last week. In the previous drama, Jun
recreated the loyal woman Seong Chun-hyang from a well-known
Korean classic "Chung-hyang jeon (Chun-hyang's story),
into a headstrong sassy girl, receiving an enthusiastic response
from females in their teens and early 20s. This time, the
heroine Ju Yoo-rin, played by actress Lee Da-hae, is a cheeky
con-artist who learns from her troublesome father that ripping
people off is the easiest way to make a living. But meaning
no harm by her "little" lies, Yoo-rin is an irresistible
character who never loses the sense of humor and optimism
despite the bitterness of life. "It seems that all female
characters are standardized in TV dramas, and thus, I try
to create a new character that viewers have never come across
before", said Jun.
'ERIC'S GIRL' PARK SI-YEON MAKES A
LEAP TO ACTING
KOREAN HERALD [12.13.2005]
As the sweetheart of heartthrob actor Moon Jung-hyuk - better
known as pop group Shinhwa's handsome rapper Eric Moon - actress
Park Si-yeon is widely dubbed "Eric's girl". But
the 26-year-old actress now vows to be recognized on her own
merits, taking her first leap into acting. Immediately after
Eric's love story was disclosed to the public earlier this
year, Park has been at the center of attention. Her glamor
and beauty had people taking more interest, but Park said
that such fame had caused her great discomfort. "Behind
the full make-up and costume, I am actually a very shy person.
I don't enjoy being at the center of attention, especially
if it's attention earned from being someone's girlfriend",
said Park at last week's news conference for the SBS new drama
"My Girl". Through this new drama, which will be
aired beginning tomorrow, Park will make her first appearance
in a TV drama here and be given the chance to prove her acting
skills to viewers. "Love and career are two separate
things. I feel bad about the fact that people do not see me
as an actress but only as the girlfriend of a popular celebrity",
she said. "But I have realized that getting all worked
up over the current situation won't solve any problems and
thus, have been focusing only on developing my acting skills".
With hidden dreams toward acting, Park chose to major in journalism
at Long Island University in 1998, thinking that it would
help her in learning the TV world better. Striving to an start
acting career, Park took auditions for Chinese TV series while
attending college, and appeared in three Chinese dramas through
small roles. Park was later given the chance to begin an acting
career in Korea, winning in the "Miss Korea" beauty
pageant contest in 2000. Since then, the actress has been
slowly preparing herself for the right moment to take up acting,
appearing on several TV commercials and music videos
01. Chum boo tuh (From the Beginning) - Yun Woo [ lyrics
]
02. Never Say Goodbye - Mario & Nesty [ lyrics
]
03. Suh Reun Bun Jjeum - KYO
04. Alone - Lim Jae Wan
05. Sang Uh Reul Sarang Han In Uh - Jo Kwan Woo
06. Neul - Tree Bicycle
07. My Girl - Park Yong Suk [ lyrics
]
08. Sarang Eun Him Deun Ga Bwa - Lee Ji Soo
09. Alone (Female Ver.) - Kara
10. Sang Uh Reul Sarang Han In Uh (Female Ver.) - Park Hee
Kyung
11. Happy Happy - Song Bo Ram [ lyrics
]
12. Sarang Ee Shim Shim Hae Suh (Because Love is Lonely) -
K2 [ lyrics
]
OTHERS: Dang
Shin Ee Won Ha Shin Da Myun | Obvious
Song
DIALOGUES AND QUOTES
warning: may contain spoilers
YOO-RIN: Who is our national
heroine Kim Sae Hyun torturing?
JEONG-WOO: Just some guy. The
guy that she abandoned for her tennis career. She doesn't
seem to realize that it's 100 times more difficult and 1,000
times more important to win his heart than to win that trophy.
[ GONG-CHAN TO SAE-HYUN ]
To you, the last 2 years, may be time that you worked very
hard to come back. But to me, it's time taken to let you go.
Just like you, I've been working very hard. Just like that,
it took a hard 2 years to forget you.
SAE-HYUN: It's been so long since
I seen your anger. I wish to shimmer your anger but I know
I can't. I'm leaving soon. I won't be back. I don't wish to
see you getting tired. I want to undo the hurt, so I chose
to leave.
GONG-CHAN: Okay. Let's end it.
SAE-HYUN: You love me too much
till you can't forgive me.
[ YOO-RIN TO GONG-CHAN ]
You can't breathe and your heart is not with you is it? I
lied before so I know. Being stuck in one self's lie. I can
give you an amputation. I'll poked it hard. So be prepared.
(honked the horn. Gong-chan went to talk to Sae-hyun) (to
herself) Is my heart being poke too? My heart must have been
undigested. Can't feel bad when good things are happening
to others, Ju Yoo Rin. I should get out of their way now.
But why do I feel so gloomy?
GONG-CHAN: I've never disliked
you. There may have been times when you were annoying but
I've never disliked you.
YOO-RIN: That's only because
you've become masked by my lies. They're addictive, you know.
GONG-CHAN: Well, even if they're
addictive, I'm going to have to quit.
SAE-HYUN: Should I quit tennis
and just spend time with you?
GONG-CHAN: Kim Sae-hyun's most
brightest moments were on the court. Don't say things like
that.
SAE-HYUN: Still, you know that
my happiest moment is when I'm with you, right?
YOO-RIN: If being sad is dumb,
then fine, I'm dumb.
JEONG-WOO: You said you were
going to hold back your feelings. Then you're supposed to
hold your sadness back, too!
YOO-RIN: I can't hold it! I'm
so depressed that I can't hold it! What am I supposed to do
even if my arguing isn't working?! Love, you can't lie about
love.
[ YOO-RIN TO JEONG-WOO ]
Before Seol Gong-chan asks me to leave, if I were to tell
him that I like him, what kind of expression will he have?
He may think that I'm lying. Before I leave, should I pretend
to be lying and tell him the truth?
[ YOO-RIN TO GONG-CHAN ]
I'm going to talk as if Seol Gong-chan is asleep with dignity,
upfront, and shamelessly. Consider this situation very carefully.
If you don't want the lie to be found out, the best measure
is to truly believe in the lie yourself. So that no one would
suspect the lie, I'm going to live believing in the lie. Me,
as to prevent others from seeing through, I'm going to treat
it as it's real and live like that. But snowy days are my
birthdays, you know. At least while it's snowing, not the
fake little cousin, but the real Ju Yoo-rin. Can you think
of me as the real Ju Yoo-rin? Even though it's temporary,
treat me as the real Ju Yoo-rin. Can you do that? You can't
open your eyes. You have to steadfastly pretend that you didn't
hear any of this so that the lie is not found out. So that
what you're really thinking is not revealed. Gong Chan.
[ SAE-HYUN
TO YOO-RIN ]
I'll keep your secret. But in return, I want you to suffer
forever in your lies. He can't love me, huh? If he can't love
me, then it'll be impossible for him to love you.
[ JEONG-WOO TO YOO-RIN, HOLDING
THE SNOWGLOBE ]
This is so pathetic. In this place, it looks like it'll snow
forever, right? But, that's fake. If the surrounding glass
breaks, then this world would break into pieces. Before everything
shatters and breaks, before you, Gong-chan and Grandfather
break into pieces and are hurt, I would like to protect you.
If that's my true feeling, will you believe me?
SAE-HYUN: What is so great about
Ju Yoo-rin? Oppa. You're crazy right now. To me you are! You're
not in your right mind! That girl who's lying about being
your younger cousin, I don't know what other lies she has
told you, but you have just become temporarily insane.
GONG-CHAN: Yes. Kim Sae-hyun,
I'm crazy. But, I don't ever want to go back to being of sound
mind again. I don't think I'll ever be able to. Because as
crazy as I may get, I only have eyes for Ju Yoo-rin.
[ SAE-HYUN, IN HER THOUGHTS ]
Oppa, you said you don't love me anymore that's why you're
leaving me right? But I'm leaving you because I love you too
much. So I feel so tormented now. It's Oppa that makes me
fall in love and also push me into deep misery. I hope you
know this.
GONG-CHAN: Sae-hyun, don't be
like this. I've said this before, without me, you can still
shine on. As for the past, don't reminisce. Don't think about
it.
SAE-HYUN: Forget it and never
think about it? It's such an assertive statement. Then, Oppa
can also leave "her" in the past? Don't reminisce,
or think about her at all?
GONG-CHAN: Ju Yoo-rin to me is
not the past.
SAE-HYUN: But, she can't be part
of your future either.
GONG-CHAN: Jeong Woo, I found
Yoo-rin. This time, I'm not letting her go. I'm going to convince
her to go to Japan with me. It's going to be hard.
JEONG-WOO: Don't give up, you
lucky guy. If you do give up, my love that never even had
an chance becomes so pathetic. At least if I say I lost to
a great love. I don't look too bad. So fight till the end.
[ ON DIFFERENT CONVERSATIONS ]
YOO-RIN: Seol Gong-chan knows,
that what I said were all lies.
GONG-CHAN: Ju Yoo-rin knows,
that I won't believe her lies.
YOO-RIN: I am a good liar in
the first place. But falling for Seol Gong-chan, has made
me stop lying.
GONG-CHAN: I've never told a
lie. But falling for Ju Yoo-rin, has made me lie often.
YOO-RIN: The more I express my
feelings truthfully, the harder things will be for Seol Gong-chan.
GONG-CHAN: I went near her as
I couldn't lie but this has hurt Ju Yoo-rin even more.
YOO-RIN: Now, I want to use my
lie to protect Seol Gong-chan.
GONG-CHAN: I'll treat it as being
lied to. I want to leave for the time being and stop giving
her anymore pains. My love is not a lie. I've always thought
that I've lost to a woman called Ju Yoo Rin. But I actually
lost to love.
