Scent of a Woman

Title: 여인의 향기 / Yeoineui Hyanggi / Scent of A Woman
Chinese Title: 女人的香氣
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-July-23 to 2011-Sep-11
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:50

Synopsis
A woman, Lee Yeon Jae, is given the grim prognosis that she only has a short time left to live. She decides to quit her job at a travel agency and live her life to the fullest.
Cast
Kim Sun Ah as Lee Yeon Jae
Lee Dong Wook as Kang Ji Wook
Uhm Ki Joon as Chae Eun Suk
Seo Hyo Rim as Se Kyung
Extended Cast
Lee Jung Gil
Kim Kwang Gyu
Production Credits
Director: Park Hyung Ki
Screenwriter: No Ji Seol (노지설)

The Princess’ Man

Title: 공주의 남자 / Gongjooeui Namja / The Princess’ Man
Chinese Title: 公主的男人
Genre: Period, romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2011-July-20 to 2011-Oct-06
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
A tragic love story between the daughter of Prince Suyang and grandson of Kim Jong Seo.
Cast
Moon Chae Won as Lee Se Ryung
Park Shi Hoo as Kim Seung Yoo
Song Jong Ho as Shin Myun
Hong Soo Hyun as Princess Kyung Hye
Lee Soon Jae as Kim Jong Seo
Kim Young Chul as Prince Suyang (later King Sejo)
Lee Min Woo as Jungjong
Jung Dong Hwan as Munjong
Lee Hee Do as Han Myung Hwa
Lee Hyo Jung as Shin Sook Joo
Production Credits
Director: Kim Jung Min
Screenwriter: Jo Jung Joo (조정주)

Hooray for Love

Title: 애정만만세 / Aejungmanmanse / Hooray for Love
Chinese Title: 爱情万万岁
Also known as: Long Live Love
Previously known as: 지지 않는 여자 / The Woman Who Never Loses
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 50
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-July-16 to 2012-Jan-1
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45

Synopsis
A success drama about a divorced woman in her 30s.
Cast
Lee Bo Young as Kang Jae Mi
Lee Tae Sung as Byun Dong Woo
Jin Yi Han as Han Jung Soo
Extended Cast
Chun Ho Jin as Kang Hyung Do
Bae Jong Ok as Oh Jung Hee
Byun Jung Soo as Byun Joo Ri
Yoon Hyun Sook as Oh Jung Shim
Han Yeo Reum as Chae Hee Joo
Ahn Sang Tae (안상태) as Nam Dae Tae
Kim Soo Mi
Park In Hwan
Seo In Young (cameo, eps 1-3)
Production Credits
Director: Joo Sung Woo (주성우)
Screenwriter: Park Hyun Joo

Myung Wol the Spy

Title: 스파이 명월 / Spy Myung Wol / Myung Wol the Spy
Chinese Title: 间谍明月
Also Known as: Beautiful Spy
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2011-July-11 to 2011-Aug-30
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis
An elite North Korean spy, Han Myung Wol, and her partner, Choi Ryu, infiltrates South Korea on a mission to disrupt the Hallyu Wave by kidnapping one of their top stars, Kang Woo. Despite her proficiency at her job, Myung Wol’s one weakness is her uncontrollable curiosity. Hijinks ensue when she falls in love with Kang Woo instead.
Cast
Han Ye Seul as Han Myung Wol
Eric as Kang Woo
Lee Jin Wook as Choi Ryu
Jang Hee Jin as Joo In Ah
Extended Cast
Lee Duk Hwa as Chairman Joo
Jo Hyung Ki as Han Hee Bok
Yoo Ji In as Ri Soon Ok
Park Hyun Sook as Kyung Jae In
Lee Kyun as Lee Dae Kang
Lee Byung Joon as Yoo Jung Shik
Lee Da Hee as Yoo Da Hae
Lee Ji Hoon (이지훈) as Kwak Ji Tae
Cha Seung Joon as Jang Han Soo
Kim Ha Kyoon as Kim Young Tak
Jung Da Hye (정다혜) as Kim Eun Joo
Kim Ga Young (김가영) as Joo Kyung Joo
Shin Seung Hwan as Bang Geuk Bong
Kim Sung Oh (cameo)
Production Credits
Director: Hwang In Hyuk, Kim Young Kyoon (김영균)
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Young (김은영), Kim Jung Ah

Warrior Baek Dong Soo

Title: 무사 백동수 / Musa Baek Dong Soo / Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Chinese Title: 武士白东修
Previously known as: 야뇌 백동수 / Honorable Baek Dong Soo
Genre: Period
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-July-04 to 2011-Sep-20
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis
Set in the Joseon Dynasty during King Jeongjo’s reign, this martial-arts fusion sageuk is centered around the events involving Crown Prince Sado’s conspiracy. Warrior Baek Dong Soo was a real-life legend who created a martial arts guide in Joseon. His group who defends King Jeongjo is pitted against a mysterious organization of assassins who plot to kill the King.
Cast
Ji Chang Wook as Baek Dong Soo
- Yeo Jin Goo as young Dong Soo
Yoo Seung Ho as Yeo Woon
- Park Gun Tae as young Yeo Woon
Yoon So Yi as Hwang Jin Joo
- Lee Hye In (이혜인) as young Jin Joo
Shin Hyun Bin as Yoo Ji Sun
- Nam Ji Hyun as young Ji Sun
Choi Min Soo as Chun
Jun Kwang Ryul as Kim Gwang Taek
Park Joon Gyu as Huk Sa Mo
Park Won Sang as Jang Dae Pyo
Choi Jae Hwan as Yang Cho Rip
Oh Man Suk as Crown Prince Sado
Yoon Ji Min as Ji
Park Chul Min as In
Lee Won Jong as Hong Dae Joo
Jung Ho Bin as Im Soo Woong
Ahn Suk Hwan as Seo Yoo Dae
Kim Dong Gyoon as Boo Gwan
Park Geun Hyung as King Yeongjo
Geum Dan Bi as Queen Jungsoo
Sung Ji Roo
Lee Shi Un
Choi Yoon So 

You’ve Fallen for Me @ Heartstrings

 

Title: 넌 내게 반했어 / Neon Naege Banhaesseo / You’ve Fallen for Me
Chinese Title: 為我著迷
Also Known as: Falling in Love / Heartstrings
Previously known as: 페스티벌 / Festival
Genre: Romance, music
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-June-29 to 2011-Aug-18
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
Lee Shin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band “The Stupid.” Shin is known for his good looks and strong passion for music, but in reality he is cold, lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Kyu Won.
Lee Kyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in traditional Korean instruments, especially the gayageum. Kyu Won’s grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather’s expectations, Kyu Won immerses herself in training and becomes a university student who knows nothing outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of “The Stupid”, she was forced to go to the band’s concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.
Cast
Jung Yong Hwa as Lee Shin
Park Shin Hye as Lee Kyu Won
Song Chang Ui as Kim Suk Hyun
So Yi Hyun as Jung Yoon Soo
Woo Ri as Han Hee Joo
Kang Min Hyuk as Yeo Joon
Lee Hyun Jin as Hyun Ki Young
Im Se Mi as Cha Bo Woon
Extended Cast
Lee Jung Hun (이정헌) as Im Tae Joon
Jung Kyung Ho as Goo Jung Eun
Jang Seo Won as Yoon Soo Myung
Shin Goo as Lee Dong Jin
Sun Woo Jae Duk as Lee Sun Ki
Lee Il Hwa as Song Ji Young
Moon Ga Young as Lee Jung Hyun
Kim Sun Kyung
Im Ji Sun (임지선)
Production Credits
Production Company: JS PICTURES
Chief Producer: Choi Hong Mi (최홍미)
Producer: Lee Jin Suk, Kim Yang
Director: Pyo Min Soo
Screenwriter: Lee Myung Sook
Title for Each Episode
Episode 1 : An Unexpected Meeting With You
Episode 2 : That is My World
Episode 3 : Champion
Episode 4 : Towards Tomorrow

Princess Hwapyung’s Weight Loss (KBS Drama Special)

 

Title: 화평공주 체중감량사 / Hwapyung Gongjoo Chejungkamryangsa / Princess Hwapyung’s Weight Loss
Chinese Title: 和平公主减肥记
Genre: Period, comedy
Episodes: 1
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast date: 2011-Jun-26
Air time: Sunday 23:15

Synopsis
Set in the Baekje era, this is the comedic chronicle of Princess Hwapyung’s efforts to change herself and become a beautiful lady through dieting. Princess Hwapyung is the youngest daughter of the late king and sister of the current king, possessing both wisdom and kindness. Her only flaw is her exccessive body size. She is dealt a cruel shock on her wedding night when she was cast aside by her husband, who preferred her beautiful lady-in-waiting, Hong Dan. The humiliation is the last straw for Princess Hwapyung’s self-esteem; with the help of a mystery man, she is determined to lose weight and become a new person!
Cast
Eugene as Princess Hwapyung
Ryu Seung Soo as Ji Chaek Sa
Choi Dae Chul (최대철) as Baek Mo Jin
Han Yoo Yi as Hong Dan
Lee Won Jong as King
Production Credits
Director: Song Hyun Wook
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Ryung (김은령)

I Need Romance

Title: 로맨스가 필요해 / Romaenseuka Pilyohae / I Need Romance
Chinese Title : 需要浪漫
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2011-June-13 to 2011-Aug-02
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00

Synopsis
The story of the love, lives, marriage, careers and families of single and independent career women in their 30s.
Cast
Jo Yeo Jung as Sun Woo In Young
Kim Jung Hoon as Kim Sung Soo
Choi Yeo Jin as Park Seo Yeon
Choi Song Hyun as Kang Hyun Joo
Choi Jin Hyuk as Bae Sung Hyun
Ha Yun Joo as Yoon Kang Hee

God’s Quiz (Season 2)

Title: 신의 퀴즈 시즌2 / Shin-ui Quiz 2 / God’s Quiz (Season 2)
Chinese Title : 神的测验 2
Genre: Medical, crime, mystery
Episodes: 12
Broadcast network: OCN
Broadcast period: 2011-June-10 to 2011-Aug-26
Air time: Friday 24:00
Related Series : God’s Quiz (Season 1)

Synopsis
Han Jin Woo and his team of medical experts continue to solve mysterious deaths and cases larger in scale and more intractable than before, including the truth of a rare disease that had been hidden behind seemingly simple crimes.
Cast
Ryu Duk Hwan as Han Jin Woo
Yoon Joo Hee as Kang Kyung Hee
Choi Jung Woo as Jang Kyu Tae
Park Joon Myunas Jo Young Shil
Na Yoon as Kim Sung Do
Kim Se Hyun (김세현) as Cha Woo Bin
Lee Seol Hee (이설희) as Min Ji Yool
Production Credits
Production Company: Eight Works
Director: Lee Jung Pyo (이정표)
Screenwriter: Park Jae Bum (박재범)

Indomitable Daughters in Law

Title: 불굴의 며느리 / Bulgurui Myeoneuri / Indomitable Daughters in Law
Chinese Title : 不屈的儿媳
Genre: Family, drama
Episodes: To Be Announced
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-June-06
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15

Synopsis
The story of three generations of daughters-in-law who have lived in a 300-year-old traditional house. Choi Mak Nyeo is the daughter-in-law of the 11th generation. She may be small of stature, stubborn and recalcitrant, but she has lead the large household with dignity and her powerful charisma ever since her husband died.
Cha Hye Ja is the daughter-in-law of the 12th generation. She lost her husband in an accident when she was young, and since then she has been dedicated to her role as a daughter-in-law of the family, taking care of the family with warmth. One day, however, her lover from the past suddenly shows up, and Hye Ja is thrown into a quandary.
Oh Young Shim is the 13th generation daughter-in-law, adored by everyone for her bright personality and optimism. Unfortunately, her lack of children even after 10 years of marriage makes her increasingly guilty. The situation worsens when her husband has an affair and demands a divorce, but is killed in a sudden traffic accident.
Cast
Shin Ae Ra as Oh Young Shim
Kang Boo Ja as Choi Mak Nyeo
Kim Bo Yun as Cha Hye Ja
Honey Lee / Lee Ha Nui as Kim Yun Jung
Park Yoon Jae as Moon Shin Woo
Manwoldang
Im Ye Jin as Kim Geum Shil
Kang Kyung Hun as Han Hye Won
Joon Hyung as Kim Soon Jung
Yoon Da Hoon as Kim Hong Goo
Park Min Ha (박민하) as Viviana
Queen’s Group
Kim Yong Gun as Moon Se Jin
Kim Dong Joo as Hyun Myung Joo
Lee Hoon as Moon Jin Woo
Jun Ik Ryung (전익령) as Park Se Ryung
Other people
Lee Young Ha as Jang Suk Nam
Kim Yoo Ri as Im Ji Eun
Production Credits
Producer: Kim Jin Man
Director: Oh Hyun Chang, Lee Min Woo (이민우)
Screenwriter: Ku Hyun Sook

City Hunter

 

Title: 시티헌터 / City Hunter
Chinese Title: 城市猎人
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-May-25 to 2011-July-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
‘City Hunter’ is an original script based on the world-famous novel by Japan’s Tsukasa Hojo. Since it became public that Korea would be the first remake of this story into a drama, ‘City Hunter’ has been receiving worldwide attention. ‘City Hunter’ has switched the setting from Tokyo 1980 to Seoul 2011, and according to the original story structure, the protagonist becomes a city hunter and his character develops while resolving gratifying cases.
Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) works at the Blue House’s National Communication Network Team and received his Ph.D at M.I.T. Kim Na Na (Park Min Young), a former judo athlete who works as a bodyguard for the President’s residence, the Blue House. Kim Na Na will eventually be involved in a love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung and prosecutor Lee Joon Hyuk (Kim Young Joo). The drama also marks Goo Ha Ra’s acting debut and she will play the role of the President’s daughter, Choi Da Hye.
Cast
Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung
Park Min Young as Kim Na Na
Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo
Hwang Sun Hee as Jin Soo Hee
Goo Ha Ra as Choi Da Hye
Extended Cast
Kim Sang Joong as Lee Jin Pyo
Chun Ho Jin as Choi Eung Chan
Kim Sang Ho as Bae Shik Joong
Park Sang Min as Park Moo Yul
Kim Mi Sook as Lee Kyung Hee
Lee Seung Hyung as Song Young Duk
Yang Jin Sung (양진성) as Shin Eun Ah
Lee Kwang Soo as Go Ki Joon
Kim Byung Choon as Jang Woo Hyun
Shin Young Jin (신영진) as Kim Mi Ok
Lee Hyo Jung as Lee Kyung Wan
Choi Jung Woo as Chun Jae Man
Choi Il Hwa as Kim Jong Shik
Choi Sang Hoon as Seo Yong Hak
Production Credits
Original work: Manga by Tsukasa Hojo
Producer: Kim Young Sup
Director: Jin Hyuk
Screenwriter: Hwang Eun Kyung, Choi Soo Jin (최수진)

Lie to Me

Title: 내게 거짓말을 해봐 / Naege Geojitmaleul Haebwa / Lie to Me
Chinese Title : 骗我试试 / 對我說謊看看
Also known as: Try Lying to Me
Previously known as: 달콤한 스캔들 / Sweet Scandal
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-May-09 to 2011-June-28
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis
Gong Ah Jung, a level 5 Ministry of Culture official, gets entangled in a web of lies when she mistakenly lies that she’s married to Hyun Ki Joon, a hotel manager from an affluent family. Their relationship is further complicated when Ki Joon’s ex-fiancée and a close friend of his brother’s, Oh Yoon Joo, reappears in his life.
Cast
Yoon Eun Hye as Gong Ah Jung
Kang Ji Hwan as Hyun Ki Joon
Sung Joon as Hyun Sang Hee
Jo Yoon Hee as Oh Yoon Joo
Hong Soo Hyun as Yoo So Ran
Ryu Seung Soo as Chun Jae Bum
Extended Cast
Oh Mi Hee as Hyun Myung Jin
Kwon Se In as Park Hoon
Park Ji Yoon as Manager Park
Kang Shin Il as Gong Joon Ho
Lee Kyung Jin as Shim Ae Kyung
Kwon Hae Hyo as Hwang Suk Bong
Kang Rae Yun as Rae Yeon
Song Ji Eun as Ji Eun
Kim Bo Yun (김보연) as Bo Yeon
Jang Woo Young (장우영) as Kim Yeon Nim
Kim Gyu Jin as Gyu Jin
Ahn Jung Hoon as Manager Ahn
Park Hyo Joon as Hyo Joon
Ja Doo (자두) as Ja Doo
Min Joon Hyun as journalist
Danny Ahn as Ki Joon’s friend (cameo)
Choi Yoon So as arranged marriage partner (cameo)
Baek Seung Hyun as Ah Jung’s blind date (cameo, ep9)
Yoo Ha Na (cameo)
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Jo Nam Kook
Producer: Jo Sung Won (조성원)
Director: Kim Soo Ryong, Kwon Hyuk Chan
Screenwriter: Kim Ye Ri (김예리)