Sad Love Story
2005 South Korean television series
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Sad Love Story (Korean: 슬픈연가; RR: Seulpeunyeonga; lit. 'Sad Sonata') is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-sun and Yeon Jung-hoon.[1][2] It aired on MBC from January 5 to March 17, 2005, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
- Sad Love Song
- Sad Sonata
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| Developed by | Kim Sa-hyun (Planning) |
| Written by | Lee Sung-eun |
| Directed by | Yoo Chul-yong |
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| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Kim Jong-hak Production |
| Budget | ₩7 billion |
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| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | January 5 – March 17, 2005 |
Plot
From the moment they meet, Jon-young (Kwon Sang-woo) and the blind Hye-in (Kim Hee-sun) share an instant connection. Young and naïve, they believe that nothing can change their love. Life, however, pulls them in opposite directions. Jon-young is sent to Seoul, while Hye-in immigrates to America. Misleadingly informed that Jon-young is dead, Hye-in struggles to begin a new life alone. Years later, Hye-in returns to Seoul. With her eyesight restored, she is now a singer happily engaged to her producer Gun-woo (Yeon Jung-hoon). Everything changes though when Gun-woo's composer friend turns out to be none other than Jon-young. He instantly recognizes her, but Hye-in has never seen Jun-young before. When love is no longer simple and blind, can Hye-in and Jun-young still find their way back to each other? This series is a series of love, death and suspense.
Cast
- Choi/Seo family
- Kwon Sang-woo as Seo Joon-young / Choi Joon-kyu
- Yoo Seung-ho as young Joon-young
- Yoo Seung-ho as Joon-young's son
- Na Young-hee as Seo Hyang-ja, his mother
- Lee Young-ha as Choi Joon-il, his father
- Park family
- Kim Hee-sun as Park Hye-in
- Kim So-eun as young Park Hye-in
- Jin Hee-kyung as Audrey / Lee Mi-sook, her aunt
- Lee family
- Yeon Jung-hoon as Lee Gun-woo
- Jo Kyung-hwan as Lee Kang-in, his father
- Lee Yeon-soo as Lee Soo-ji, his handicapped, older sister
- Lee Jong-won as Oh Sang-jin, Soo-ji's husband
- Cha family
- Kim Yeon-joo as Cha Hwa-jung
- Go Ah-sung as young Hwa-jung
- Lee Mi-young as Hwang Min-kyung, her mother
- Kang Nam-gil as Cha Chang-man, her father, a taxi driver
- Extended cast
- Jung Woo as Lee Min-ho, a small-time gangster who likes Hwa-jung
- MC Mong as Jang Jin-pyo, Joon-young and Gun-woo's friend
- Lee Hyun-woo as Jang-ho, guitar player
- Lee Da-hee as Kang Shin-hee, Gun-woo's NYC friend
- Choi Ran as Sook-ja
- Hong Seok-cheon as Charlie
- Yang Geum-seok as Gun-woo's deceased mother
- Baek Bong-ki as Yong-chul
- Kim Hee-jung as Choi Joon-il's girlfriend
- Ha Seok-jin as Ha Seok-jin
- Kim Sung-oh
Production
The series originally cast actor Song Seung-heon to play the character Gun-woo. Song had already filmed several scenes overseas and recorded songs for the soundtrack, when a draft-dodging scandal involving him broke out, causing him to enlist in the military service. On short notice, Yeon Jung-hoon was selected as his replacement.[2]
Partly shot overseas with a budget of ₩7 billion, it was one of the most expensive Korean dramas of the mid-2000s. It received average 16.3% ratings in South Korea. It attracted much attention when it was broadcast in Japan and Middle East.[3][4]
International broadcast
The series aired in Japan on Fuji TV in August 2005 every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. where it received ratings around 10%.[5][6] According to a poll conducted by TV Asahi variety show SMAP Station in May 2007, Sad Love Story ranked as the sixth most popular Korean drama in Japan.[7]
The series aired in Indonesia on Indosiar in September 2006 every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. where it received ratings around 10%. Korean Dramas now go on air in According to a poll conducted by antv variety show SMAP Edition in June 2007, Sad Love Story ranked as the sixth most popular Korean drama in Indonesia.