The Snow Queen (TV series)
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The Snow Queen, is a 2006 16-episode South Korean drama by KBS2.
), a quiet, 17 yr-old math genius, entering a prestigious high school. There he meets Kim Jeong-Kyu, also a genius in mathematics. The two immediately develop rivalry and tension, but later become best friends. Through their conversations, we learn that Jeong-Kyu is a big boxing enthusiast. Meanwhile, Tae-Woong stumbles upon a little girl being bullied in the street and saves her. The girl develops a crush on him and gives him her pager so that she can see him again, but they never exchange names or contacts. They promise to meet again soon, but this never happens.
In a highly anticipated International Math Olympiad, Jeong-Kyu fails to fulfill his father's expectations, and commits suicide in shame. Tae-Woong, who wins the gold medal, struggles from guilt, as he feels like he is partly responsible for Jeong-Kyu's death. From guilt, Tae-Woong quits school, leaves home, and disappears.
Eight years later, Tae Woong, now 25, is a nameless boxer, living a completely different life. He abandoned mathematics and pursued boxing in honor of Jeong-Kyu, but he still bears painful memories of his past. In a chain of events he meets Bo-Ra (Sung Yu Ri
), a beautiful, but cold-hearted young lady. She is the daughter of a rich businessman, but has an incurable disease. After a chain of events, Tae Woong is hired as her chauffer. They end up falling in love, but Tae Woong discovers that she was the little girl that he met eight years earlier, and that she is Jeong-Kyu's little sister. Tae-Woong struggles in pain about his relationship with Bo-Ra, and his returning memories of Jeong-Kyu.
Throughout the story the two learn to find true happiness by helping each other. Tae-Woong melts Bo-Ra's heart with love and helps her open up her heart. In return Bo-Ra helps Tae-Woong with his painful memories of the past.
Synopsis
The drama starts with Han Tae-Woong (Hyun BinHyun Bin
Hyun Bin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.-Career:...
), a quiet, 17 yr-old math genius, entering a prestigious high school. There he meets Kim Jeong-Kyu, also a genius in mathematics. The two immediately develop rivalry and tension, but later become best friends. Through their conversations, we learn that Jeong-Kyu is a big boxing enthusiast. Meanwhile, Tae-Woong stumbles upon a little girl being bullied in the street and saves her. The girl develops a crush on him and gives him her pager so that she can see him again, but they never exchange names or contacts. They promise to meet again soon, but this never happens.
In a highly anticipated International Math Olympiad, Jeong-Kyu fails to fulfill his father's expectations, and commits suicide in shame. Tae-Woong, who wins the gold medal, struggles from guilt, as he feels like he is partly responsible for Jeong-Kyu's death. From guilt, Tae-Woong quits school, leaves home, and disappears.
Eight years later, Tae Woong, now 25, is a nameless boxer, living a completely different life. He abandoned mathematics and pursued boxing in honor of Jeong-Kyu, but he still bears painful memories of his past. In a chain of events he meets Bo-Ra (Sung Yu Ri
Sung Yu Ri
Sung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she...
), a beautiful, but cold-hearted young lady. She is the daughter of a rich businessman, but has an incurable disease. After a chain of events, Tae Woong is hired as her chauffer. They end up falling in love, but Tae Woong discovers that she was the little girl that he met eight years earlier, and that she is Jeong-Kyu's little sister. Tae-Woong struggles in pain about his relationship with Bo-Ra, and his returning memories of Jeong-Kyu.
Throughout the story the two learn to find true happiness by helping each other. Tae-Woong melts Bo-Ra's heart with love and helps her open up her heart. In return Bo-Ra helps Tae-Woong with his painful memories of the past.
Cast
- Hyun BinHyun BinHyun Bin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.-Career:...
as Han Tae Woong/Han Deuk Gu - Sung Yu RiSung Yu RiSung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she...
as Kim Bo Ra - Go Ju Yun as young Kim Bo Ra
- Im Joo HwanIm Joo HwanLim Ju Hwan , a.k.a. Im Ju Hwan , is a South Korean actor and model working in theater, film, and television. Lim plays a leading role of Park Kyu in Tamra The Island Lim Ju Hwan (born May 18, 1982), a.k.a. Im Ju Hwan (임주환 in Korean, 林周煥 in Hanja; his name denotes woods and all over...
as Suh Gun Woo - Yoo In Young as Lee Seung Ri
Extended Cast
- Kim Tae Hyun as Choi Choong Shik
- Go Doo Shim as Park Yeong Ok (Tae Woong's mother)
- Kim Weung Soo as Lee Dong Sul (Seung Ri's father)
- Chun Ho Jin as Kim Jang Su (Bo Ra's father)
- Oh Mi Hee as Bo Ra's mother
- Lee Sun Ho as Kim Jeong Kyu
- Jang Jung Hee as Go Soon Ja (Bo Ra's house keeper)
- Jung Hwa Young as Park Deuk Nam (Go Soon Ja's daughter)
- Go Ju Yun as young Kim Bo Ra
- Kim Hak Jin as Ahn Sang Ho
- Lee Suh Yun as Hong Ji Hye
- Lee Chul Min as Park Dong Pil (boxer)
- Park Jin Yung as Jang Park Sa (Bo Ra's doctor)
- Choi Duk Moon as Oh Shil Jang
- Kim Beol Rae as college math professor
- Choi Yeo JinChoi Yeo JinChoi Yeo Jin is a South Korean actress and model. Choi is a Korean Canadian actor and studied Hotel management at George Brown City University. She debuted to the entertainment business by getting selected as a first entry at the 2001 Super Elite Model Contest...
(cameo) - Jerome To (cameo)
Vocal
- Chut Noon Ae - Kang Sung Min
- Ga Nan Han Nam Ja - Choi Won Joon
- Grace Love - SAT & IM (Big Tone)
- Hello - Sogyumo Acacia Band
- If You Only Knew - Olivia
- Echo - LoveholicLoveholicLoveholic is a South Korean modern rock group.Their song "Shingiru " was used as the ending theme to the Japanese anime Black Blood Brothers...
- Love is Tearful - Jo Sung MoJo SungmoJo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....
Instrumental
- Intro Music
- Noon Eui Yeo Wang Main Theme
- Noon Eui Yeo Wang Love Theme
- Subtitle Music
- Jung Kyu Eh Jook Eum (Jung Kyu's Death)
- Noon Mool Eh Waltz
- Chut Sarang
- Pierre De Fermat
- Nal Geun Sa Jin (Old Photos)
- Chut Noon Ae (Piano Version)
- Outro Music
Awards
- KBS Drama Awards Popularity Award (Male) - Hyun BinHyun BinHyun Bin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.-Career:...
- KBS Drama Awards Popularity Award (Female) - Sung Yu RiSung Yu RiSung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she...
- KBS Drama Awards Netizen Award (Male) - Hyun BinHyun BinHyun Bin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.-Career:...
- KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award - Hyun BinHyun BinHyun Bin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.-Career:...
and Sung Yu RiSung Yu RiSung Yu Ri is a South Korean singer and actress, the youngest member of currently inactive K-pop group Fin.K.L.Sung first appeared in the miniseries "Bad Girls" which earned her the "Best New Actress" award. She followed it up with the popular series "Thousand Years Of Love" in which she...
External links
- , official website
- , Yoon's Color
- The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
- ReviewAsia - The Snow Queen Reviews