Asian Drama Review: Heartstrings a.k.a You've Fallen For Me

"Heartstrings" also called "You've Fallen For Me" is a recent Korean Drama Produces by MBC.  It is composed of 15 episodes of drama and music.  The main casts are Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin-hye.  Familiar pairing?  The two were also paired in 2009 for SBS's drama "You're Beautiful".

By watching "You're Beautiful" before this, I could tell that there are similarities in their role there and here.  Jung Yong Hwa played as Lee Shin who is also the lead singer in a band in this drama.   As expected, his acting seemed natural and appealing to the audience.  His musical performance is always fun to watch.  Park Shin-hye role is the gullible Lee Gyu Won.  The two have chemistry and together they bring life to the drama.

The plot is okay.  It was nothing special but the all the characters made it fun to watch.  The entire drama doesn't revolve around the two main casts, the rest of the stars also have their own stories and a share in the spotlight.

Through this drama, I was able to appreciate traditional Korean music.  I admire how Korea preserves its culture.  I also loved the concept of clashing Modern and Traditional music because I believe that music is universal.=)

Overall, I recommend you to watch this Korean Drama.  It's inspirational, entertaining and naturally romantic.

Korean Drama Review: Secret Garden

Secret Garden is a drama which combines romance, comedy, melodrama and fantasy.  It is produced by SBS and has a total of 20 episodes.

The story revolves around an arrogant CEO Kim Joo Won who accidentally meets a stuntwoman Gil Ra Im.  The plot gets complicated at the episodes goes farther as more casts enter the scene.  It even becomes a bit weird when the fantasy part kicks in.

Although there were a few episodes that were a unnecessary, the way the story unfolded was brilliant.  I initially thought the fantasy part would be too ridiculous but how the story was made everything seem perfectly in place.

The story also revealed the characters well.  The characters had their own identity which made the movie fun to watch.  Aside from the main characters, I also enjoyed the sub stories.  The characters also have a good chemistry between them.

In conclusion, this is a must-watch.  The plot is unique and well-balanced.  The movie was not all fun, there were a bit of tear jerking scenes too.

Korean Drama Review: Baker King

Baker King is also known as King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo and Bread, Love and Dreams.  Baker Kings is another Korean Drama by KBS.  It comprises of 30 episodes.  It is a story about two boys and their quest to become a great baker.

What I like about Baker King is that it was able to give the audience a glance of the process of baking, how a baker trains and works and how a bakery is run.  But the story is not limited to only that.  It also about family, friendship, love and rivalry. 

The plot is very well written and unique.  Despite the many episodes, I kept on being intimidated to watch the next one in excitement.  Every episode was entertaining.   The characters also develop and evolve through each episode.  How the story began and how it ended was made perfectly. 

I highly recommend this to anyone.  It is definitely a must watch.  This series teaches us about of hard work, patience, forgiveness, hope and many others.  Moreover, it reveals something about life.

Korean Drama Review: Dream High

Dream High is an inspirational drama series produced by KBS totalling of 16 episodes.  The story is about six aspiring youths on their way to making international stars.  It starts from their lives before entering Kirin Arts High School towards their training and then the outcome.

This drama is very entertaining and suited for all ages.  The plot has a proper balance of romance, comedy and drama in an art school setting.  It gives the audience a glance of what stars in Korea have to sacrifice to reach their dreams.

The show not only relates to those who have passion for arts but appeals to anyone who have hopes and dreams.  It teaches moral values of friendship, forgiveness, acceptance and hard work.  It also focuses on character development.

Through this drama, I was able to realize that making mistakes is not the end but the beginning of redemption.  We can still continuously change and improve ourselves.  We should not be dragged down by others who ridicule us and repetitively remind us of our mistakes but we should believe in our will to change because it is really ourselves who define what we are.  As an individual, I can relate to the main female lead well.

Have you watched this yet?  If not I highly recommend that you watch this and let me know what you think.  This is the sort of drama that you leaves you with something even a long time after watching.