Beautiful Days
Encyclopedia
Beautiful Days is a South Korea
n television drama series broadcast by SBS
in 2001. It stars Lee Byung-hun
and Choi Ji-woo
.
), has returned from studying in the USA, to take an active role in his father's prospering music business, Victory Records.
It turns out that his father was involved in unethical practice in the past, as well as murdering the father of Min Chul's stepbrother, Sun Jae. Into the scene comes two orphanage girls, YonSoo and Sena, whom share a sisterly bond. Sena becomes inspired to become a popstar after a visit during their childhood by the Victory Records boss on a charity event.
Years pass, and both girls arrive in Seoul to start their adult lives, however they get separated. Yon-soo finds a job working at Victory Records in hopes of one day meeting Sena again and becomes involved in the lives of the stepbrothers, Min-chul and Sun-jae. Yon-soo and Min-chul make a deal that they will help each others sisters. Yon-soo moves into their house to be a teacher to Min-ji and Min-chul will help Sen-a achieve her dream of becoming a singer. A complex drama unfolds, and Min-chul and Sun-jae both fall for Yon-soo. Yon-soo falls for Min-chul however their love is threatened by a terminal illness.
, Seoul (near Sinchon Station
) - now Shinara Records - as 'Victory Records'.
02 . 약속 (제로(ZERO))
03 . HEAVEN (이정현)
04 . 약속 (류시원)
05 . 그대뒤에서 (제로(ZERO))
06 . FOR YOU (제로(ZERO))
07 . 그때까지 안녕 (류시원)
08 . 언제나 오늘 처럼 (VARIOUS)
09 . 꿈 (이정현)
10 . MISSING YOU (류시원)
11 . PLEASE
12 . 상처 (류시원)
13 . 너만을 위해
14 . 부탁 (ZERO(제로))
15 . HEAVEN MV (이정현)
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n television drama series broadcast by SBS
SBS (Korea)
Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting...
in 2001. It stars Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-Hun
Lee Byung-hun is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has starred in popular television dramas such as Iris , All In and Beautiful Days...
and Choi Ji-woo
Choi Ji-woo
Choi Ji-woo is a South Korean actress.- Career :Choi was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC in 1994, and made her debut in the 1995's War and Love, after which she adopted the stage name Choi Ji-woo....
.
Synopsis
Similar to its contemporaries, Beautiful Days involves conflicts in family relationships, as well as a love triangle. Lee Min Chul (Lee Byung-HunLee Byung-Hun
Lee Byung-hun is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has starred in popular television dramas such as Iris , All In and Beautiful Days...
), has returned from studying in the USA, to take an active role in his father's prospering music business, Victory Records.
It turns out that his father was involved in unethical practice in the past, as well as murdering the father of Min Chul's stepbrother, Sun Jae. Into the scene comes two orphanage girls, YonSoo and Sena, whom share a sisterly bond. Sena becomes inspired to become a popstar after a visit during their childhood by the Victory Records boss on a charity event.
Years pass, and both girls arrive in Seoul to start their adult lives, however they get separated. Yon-soo finds a job working at Victory Records in hopes of one day meeting Sena again and becomes involved in the lives of the stepbrothers, Min-chul and Sun-jae. Yon-soo and Min-chul make a deal that they will help each others sisters. Yon-soo moves into their house to be a teacher to Min-ji and Min-chul will help Sen-a achieve her dream of becoming a singer. A complex drama unfolds, and Min-chul and Sun-jae both fall for Yon-soo. Yon-soo falls for Min-chul however their love is threatened by a terminal illness.
Cast
- Lee Byung-hunLee Byung-HunLee Byung-hun is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has starred in popular television dramas such as Iris , All In and Beautiful Days...
as Lee Min-chul - Choi Ji-wooChoi Ji-wooChoi Ji-woo is a South Korean actress.- Career :Choi was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC in 1994, and made her debut in the 1995's War and Love, after which she adopted the stage name Choi Ji-woo....
as Kim Yon-soo - Ryu Shi-wonRyu Shi-wonRyu Shi-won is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career....
as Lee Sun-jae - Min-chul's stepbrother - Shin Min-aShin Min-aShin Min-a may refer to:* Shin Min-a , South Korean actress* Shim Mina, South Korean singer...
as Lee Min-ji - Min-chul's sister - Lee Jung Hyun as Kim Se-na
- Lee Yoo-jinLee Yoo-jinLee Yoo-jin is a half-Korean, half-Hispanic actress and model who debuted from Super Elite Model Contest in Seoul in 1998. She was born to a Hispanic-American father in the U.S. Army and a Korean mother....
as Kang Na-rae - Yon-soo's roommate and co-worker
Supporting Cast
- Lee Jung-gilLee Jung-gilLee Jung-gil is a veteran South Korean actor. He has appeared in many television series, including 2009's Iris.-References:...
as Lee Sung-chun - Min-chul's father - Lee Kyung-jin as Jung Myung-ja - Sun-jae's mother
- Ha Jae-young as Lee Young-jun - Sun-jae's father
- Lee Sang-woo as Oh Jung-hun - composer and Sun-jae's high school upperclassman
- Kim Dong-hyun as Min Kyu-suk - bodyguard/chauffeur
- Lee Hwi-hyang as Yang Mi-mi / Kyung Hee - singer
- Lee Ae JungLee Ae JungLee Ae Jung was a South Korean actress. She made her debut when she auditioned for Little Prince and rose to prominence for her role in Autumn Fairy Tale ....
as Shin Jae-eun - Baek Sung Hyun
- Kim Chung
- Kil Yong Woo
- Yoon Gi Won
- Oh Seung Eun
- Kim Min Sang
Filming Location
The drama used Tower Records in SinchonSinchon
Sinchon or Sinchon-dong is a neighbourhood and a judicial dong in Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea....
, Seoul (near Sinchon Station
Sinchon Station
Sinchon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 in Mapo-gu, north of the Han River. It is located between Hongik University Station and Ewha Womans University Station....
) - now Shinara Records - as 'Victory Records'.
Ending
The original script had intended that the character of Yon Soo would die, but in response to a flood of protest letters from anguished viewers, the drama lets her live. Sena goes on to become a famous popstar.Soundtrack
01 . 그때까지 안녕 (제로(ZERO))02 . 약속 (제로(ZERO))
03 . HEAVEN (이정현)
04 . 약속 (류시원)
05 . 그대뒤에서 (제로(ZERO))
06 . FOR YOU (제로(ZERO))
07 . 그때까지 안녕 (류시원)
08 . 언제나 오늘 처럼 (VARIOUS)
09 . 꿈 (이정현)
10 . MISSING YOU (류시원)
11 . PLEASE
12 . 상처 (류시원)
13 . 너만을 위해
14 . 부탁 (ZERO(제로))
15 . HEAVEN MV (이정현)
External links
- Official website
- Kim Jong Hak Production Make Library "Beautiful Days" (Korean Site)
- Kim Jong Hak Production Make Library "Beautiful Days" (English Site)