Shin Don

Title: Shin Don
Episodes: 60
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2005.9.24~2006.5.7

Synopsis

King Gongmin of Goryeo was taken by the Yuan Dynasty as a political hostage and was forced to stay there for 10 years before coming to the throne. After he became the King of Goryeo, he decided to make his country more independent. Shin Don was a Buddhist priest who enjoyed King Gongmin’s confidence. He was born as the son of a princess and a slave. Shin Don became so powerful that later he gained absolute control over the country. Though he was a Buddhist priest, he relied on political power more than compassion or loving kindness in order to survive the troubled times. He was an innovative philosopher who both despised and worshipped all the established ideas. While some people considered him a man blinded by greed for power, others believed that he was a true social reformer who struggled to revive Goryeo during a period of turmoil. This drama will introduce viewers to Shin Don’s ambitious life full of ups and downs, as well as the love and betrayal of King Gongmin and Princess Noguk.

Shin Don is one of the most disputed historical figures. He could be a mere vicious Buddhist priest or he could be a hero. Since there are many different stories about him and the truth remains unknown, his life seems almost mythical. The drama portrays him as a schemer obsessed with power, willing to resort to trickery. On the other hand, it also shows him as a revolutionist who tries to create a democratic power structure. Religion was his ideal; however, it was also his tool of seizing political power and winning popular support.

Cast

Shin Don - Actor: Son Chang-min
King Gongmin - Actor: Jeong Bo-seok
Princess Noguk - Actor: Seo Ji-hye
Queen Ki - Actor: Kim Hye-ri

Production Credits

Director : Kim Jin_min
Writer: Jung Ha-yeon

She Is Nineteen

Title: 형수님은 열아홉 / Hyung-soo-nim-eun Yeol-ah-hop Ye-go
Also known as: My Sister-in-Law is 19
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2004-07-28 to 2004-09-23

Synopsis

Yoo Min, is an orphan who gets an offer for a part time job by a doctor who likes her. Somehow, she gets into an engagement contract with Min Jae. Then she meets her fiance’s younger brother, Seung Jae, who is the same age as her and they are always not on good terms. They bicker and fight but then end up falling in love.

Cast

Jung Da Bin as Yoo-min
Kim Jae Won as Kang Min-jae
Yoon Kye Sang as Kang Seung-jae
Kim Min Hee as Choi Su-ji

Production Credits

Director: Lee Chang Han
Writer: Jin Soo Wan

She’s Cool

Title: 그녀는 짱 / Geu-nyeo-neun Jjang!
Also Known As: She’s Cool! / She is the Boss
Episodes: 14
Broadcasted by: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2003-11-10 to 2003-12-23
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 9:50 PM

Cast & Credits

Ryu Shi Won as Yoo Ho-min (aka Michael)
Ahn Jae Mo as Lee Dong-ki
Kang Sung Yun as Ha Hye-kyung
Producer : Kim Yong Kyu
Writer : Jo Hee

Extended Cast

Lee Joong Moon as Im Ho-tae
Cha Seung Hwan as Um Il-sub
Lee Dae Keun as Ha Choong-sik (Hye-kyung’s father)
Jung Bo Suk as Bae Jin-chul
Lee Keun Hee as Ham Jung-soo
Kang Yong Suk as Jang Ki-ho
Kim Yong Gun as Jang Sung-taek
Park Ha as Joo Eun-hee