Alone in Love
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Alone in Love is a 16-episode South Korean TV drama series which aired in 2006, starring Son Ye-jin
, Gam Wu-seong
, Lee Hana
and Gong Hyeong-Jin. The story is about two ordinary people who fall in love, marry and divorce
, but are unable to move on from that point, because their love did not end when they separated. The main storyline is based on a Japanese novel by Hisashi Nozawa
.
Through dry monologues of the two main characters and realistic depictions of life, the drama attempts to place the main characters in the vulnerable gap between the married and the unmarried. The two main characters approach love and marriage
from separate viewpoints. The drama was praised for reflecting the viewers' own stories, even for those who had never married, divorced or even fallen in love.
It has aired in the United States with English subtitles on MHz WorldView
.
Two years later they are divorced. Dong-Jin still works at the bookstore, while Eun-Ho works at a fitness club. The pair continue to meet and figure in each other's lives. The narrative is punctuated by either character's internal monologue on their past, their current relationship, and how things are to move on. As complications, new love interests have entered their lives: Mi-Yeon (Oh Yoon-Ah) and Hyeon-Joong (Lee Jin-Wook). Even so, a year and a half after their divorce, the two still meet in their favorite bakery for breakfasts, quarrel over trivial things like a married couple, and eat dinner on their wedding anniversary with a free meal coupon provided by the hotel where they got married.
All of this makes them wonder whether these lingering feelings are love, although both are too afraid to start over, and even more afraid to end the relationship completely. With neither brave enough to confront each other about the misunderstanding on the day Eun-ho had a stillborn
baby, they are unable to move on.
.
The house of Eun-Ho and Ji-Ho is in Bundang-dong
, Bundang
-gu, Seongnam
near St. John's Cathedral
. The Dunkin' Donuts
branch, where Dong-Jin and Eun-ho usually meet, is in Jeongja-dong
, Bundang
. Dong-Jin's house is Ewha Villa located in Bundang-dong
. The bookstore where Dong-Jin works is the Kyobo Bookstore, located near Gangnam Station
. The fitness club where Eun-Ho works is the Worldcup Sports Center located in Suwon
, behind Suwon World Cup Stadium
. The hospital where Joon-Pyo works is Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
near Seohyeon Station
in Bundang.
Son Ye-jin
Son Ye-jin is a South Korean actress.-Career:Son Ye-jin has taken on a variety of roles in her career to date, propelling her to fame both in Korea and in other Asian countries...
, Gam Wu-seong
Gam Wu-seong
Kam Wu-seong is a South Korean film actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal in The King and the Clown of a court acrobat serving a despotic king.He had a major in Oriental painting of Seoul National University....
, Lee Hana
Lee Hana
Lee Hana is a South Korean actress who made her debut in 2006 with SBS drama Alone in Love. She appeared in a commercial for KTF in 2005. Her father is Lee Dae-Hun, a well-known composer. She also studied music in university....
and Gong Hyeong-Jin. The story is about two ordinary people who fall in love, marry and divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
, but are unable to move on from that point, because their love did not end when they separated. The main storyline is based on a Japanese novel by Hisashi Nozawa
Hisashi Nozawa
was a famous Japanese screenwriter and mystery novelist. He won the Kuniko Mukōda Prize in 1998 for his screenplay Nemureru Mori and 結婚前夜 . He also won the Edogawa Rampo Award in 1997 for Hasen no marisu and the Eiji Yoshikawa Prize for New Writers in 2001 for Shinku...
.
Through dry monologues of the two main characters and realistic depictions of life, the drama attempts to place the main characters in the vulnerable gap between the married and the unmarried. The two main characters approach love and marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
from separate viewpoints. The drama was praised for reflecting the viewers' own stories, even for those who had never married, divorced or even fallen in love.
It has aired in the United States with English subtitles on MHz WorldView
MHz Worldview
MHz WorldView is an independent, non-commercial Public television network that broadcasts newscasts and other programs from around the world. It is owned and operated by Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation who also run MHz Networks....
.
Synopsis
Eun-Ho (Son Ye Jin) and Dong-Jin (Gam Wu-seong) meet one day at the bookstore where he works and they are immediately drawn to each other. They fall in love after subsequent meetings, and are eventually married.Two years later they are divorced. Dong-Jin still works at the bookstore, while Eun-Ho works at a fitness club. The pair continue to meet and figure in each other's lives. The narrative is punctuated by either character's internal monologue on their past, their current relationship, and how things are to move on. As complications, new love interests have entered their lives: Mi-Yeon (Oh Yoon-Ah) and Hyeon-Joong (Lee Jin-Wook). Even so, a year and a half after their divorce, the two still meet in their favorite bakery for breakfasts, quarrel over trivial things like a married couple, and eat dinner on their wedding anniversary with a free meal coupon provided by the hotel where they got married.
All of this makes them wonder whether these lingering feelings are love, although both are too afraid to start over, and even more afraid to end the relationship completely. With neither brave enough to confront each other about the misunderstanding on the day Eun-ho had a stillborn
Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. The Australian definition specifies that fetal death is termed a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation or the fetus weighs more than . Once the fetus has died the mother still has contractions and remains undelivered. The term is often used in...
baby, they are unable to move on.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Son Ye Jin | Yu Eun-Ho | 29 years old, born in Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... . She was a swimmer when she was in high school. She is now working in a fitness club. She was married to Dong-Jin, whom she met in a branch of a mega book store, but they got divorced after two years of marriage. |
| Gam Wu-seong Gam Wu-seong Kam Wu-seong is a South Korean film actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal in The King and the Clown of a court acrobat serving a despotic king.He had a major in Oriental painting of Seoul National University.... |
Lee Dong-Jin | 33 years old, born in Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... . He works in a branch of a mega book store. He used to be married to Eun-Ho. He seems hesitant about making decisions on his love life. |
| Lee Hana Lee Hana Lee Hana is a South Korean actress who made her debut in 2006 with SBS drama Alone in Love. She appeared in a commercial for KTF in 2005. Her father is Lee Dae-Hun, a well-known composer. She also studied music in university.... |
Yu Ji-Ho | 24 years old. Eun-Ho's younger sister. |
| Gong Hyeong-Jin | Gong Joon-Pyo | 33 years old. A gynaecologist in a general hospital. He falls in love with Ji-Ho. |
| Moon Jeong-Hee | Chung Yu-Gyoung | She is a chef, specialising in traditional Korean foods. She went to the same middle school with Dong-Jin. She marries Dong-Jin. |
| Oh Yoon-Ah Oh Yoon-ah Oh Yoon-ah is a South Korean actress, model and a former hot race queen. She made her debut in 2000 by winning the first Cyber Race Queen Contest. Her acting break came in 2004 when she starred opposite Kim Suk-hoon in SBS network's action drama, "Into the Storm"... |
Kim Mi-Yeon | 29 years old. She went to the same elementary school with Eun-Ho. She has a daughter from a previous marriage. She falls in love with Dong-Jin. |
| Lee Jin-Wook | Min Hyun-Jung | 26 years old. This rich man is very passionate about love. |
| Seo Tae-Hwa | Cheong Yun-Su | 38 years old. He is a psychology Psychology Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society... professor. He falls in love with Eun-Ho. |
| Cho Hye-Young | Choi Young-In | She married Yun-Su while she was abroad to study. Her family is very rich. |
| Jin Ji-Hee | Cho Eun-Sol | 7 years old. Mi-Yeon's daughter. She is laconic but very thoughtful. |
| Ha Jae-Suk | Nah Yu-Ri | 28 years old. She is a pro wrestler. |
| Kim Gab-Su | Yu Gi-Young | Eun-Ho's father. He is a pastor. |
Production details
The script was written by Park Yeon-Seon, who also wrote the film My Tutor FriendMy Tutor Friend
My Tutor Friend is a 2003 South Korean film released on January 30, 2003. It is about a touching story of two completely different students from two completely different worlds...
.
The house of Eun-Ho and Ji-Ho is in Bundang-dong
Bundang-dong
Bundang-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. The total area is 3.40 km², with a population of 31,186 . It is a quiet residential area with trees and parks, located at the foot of Mountain Bulgok. Taehyeon Park is close to the residential area...
, Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
-gu, Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
near St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, Korea
St. John's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bundang-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. It employs a balance of both modern as well as gothic-style architecture...
. The Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts is an international doughnut and coffee retailer founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts; it is now headquartered in Canton...
branch, where Dong-Jin and Eun-ho usually meet, is in Jeongja-dong
Jeongja-dong
Jeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...
, Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
. Dong-Jin's house is Ewha Villa located in Bundang-dong
Bundang-dong
Bundang-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. The total area is 3.40 km², with a population of 31,186 . It is a quiet residential area with trees and parks, located at the foot of Mountain Bulgok. Taehyeon Park is close to the residential area...
. The bookstore where Dong-Jin works is the Kyobo Bookstore, located near Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
. The fitness club where Eun-Ho works is the Worldcup Sports Center located in Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
, behind Suwon World Cup Stadium
Suwon World Cup Stadium
The Suwon World Cup Stadium, which seats 43,288, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K-League football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.- International Matches :The stadium is famous for hosting several international matches...
. The hospital where Joon-Pyo works is Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital is a general hospital located in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. It is one of the Daejin Medical Centers and was built on 15 January 1995 by Daejin Medical Foundation which is owned by Daesunjinrihoe.-External links:*...
near Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The line connects to Seoul. The area around this station is popular among young people, with lots of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, hagwon, offices, etc. AK Plaza and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital are also in this...
in Bundang.
Soundtrack
- Title: Alone In Love OST (SBS TV Series)
- Released: 8 May 2006, EMI Music Korea Ltd.
- Composers: Yoon Jong-shin, Chung Won-young, Roh Young-sim
- Language: KoreanKorean languageKorean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
- Songs
- 1 Love Is…
- 2 만약에 우리 (Original bossa_ver) - 진호
- 3 Breeze - 이재준
- 4 아무리 생각해도 난 너를
- 5 사랑이 사랑에게 묻다
- 6 사랑이 사랑에게 말하다
- 7 보내지 못한 마음 (Piano Ver.)
- 8 독백
- 9 영국 런던 그리니치 천문대
- 10 나폴리 피자
- 11 우린 이미 끝났는데
- 12 은솔이와 실전화 아저씨 - 이재준
- 13 그녀 미소
- 14 When I Saw you (내 사랑을 바다에 맹세해,부서지는 파도에 맹세해)
- 15 I'm Still With You - 진호
- 16 모빌 박스
- 17 긴 슬픔
- 18 그건 바로 사랑이었을까
- 19 당신의 행운을 돌려드립니다
- 20 Frankly Speaking - 최우혁
- 21 만약에 우리 (Samba ver.) - 진호/김정배
- 22 보내지 못한 마음 (piano & guitar with strings)
- 23 After Love (그 남자의 20kg 감량에 대한 열망)
- 24 YK259 Zipper
- 25 Thank You