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Post by Alexa on Jul 31, 2006 9:09:45 GMT -5
Did anybody watch this drama last night? I missed the first 2 episodes but saw episode 3 and 4 last night. Last nights episodes were pretty sad.
A young boy loses his sister in a mining accident and a few others die. The guy who owns (or manages the mine not sure) seems to be really cold-hearted, and didn't really care about the deaths of the people. His daughter seems to be really annoying. She's a young girl, who seems to think she's better then others. I'm going to keep watching this drama, and see what happens next. There are 4 young kids shown in this drama and from what I understand they are going to forward pretty soon and show their lives as adults.
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Post by teacher on Jul 31, 2006 11:20:29 GMT -5
I do hope that someone can give a brief summary of the first episodes. I caught the episode last night where the accident at the mine happens. I don't know if that was the early or late one. It looks like it will be interesting, but I wish that I knew more about the beginnings.
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Post by Knov1 on Jul 31, 2006 13:59:39 GMT -5
It's a shame Park Shin Hye's character had to die. She's one of the best young actresess in Korea. I wish she would've had a bigger role in the drama.
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Post by Lucy on Jul 31, 2006 14:55:03 GMT -5
I wrote a little something up in the Welcome thread on this board. It's mostly about episode 3 and 4, because those are the only ones I've seen, but it's a start.
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Post by Alexa on Aug 1, 2006 16:49:30 GMT -5
It's a shame Park Shin Hye's character had to die. She's one of the best young actresess in Korea. I wish she would've had a bigger role in the drama. This was such a sad scene. I had tears in my eyes when she was laying there dying, and was softly touching her brother's face. I don't know what I would do if I lost my sister.
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Post by Pizza Man on Aug 4, 2006 18:38:25 GMT -5
I'm truly sorry--- but Seoul 1945 is boring! I enjoyed Age Of Warriors ands Yi Soon Shin much better!
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Post by zorro on Aug 7, 2006 8:23:15 GMT -5
Disagree. I didn't see either of the dramas you mentioned, but this one is far and above all the others currently offered.
I compare this to any movie. The production values surpass any of the "TV" dramas, and the story is about something other than superficial romances or some dreaded disease. Plus the two episodes on the same night concept is a great improvement.
Now that the child actors are gone it may lose some momentum, but I hope not. The kids were spectacular.
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Post by hepzibah on Aug 11, 2006 15:28:42 GMT -5
All the episodes about the immortal admiral Yi Soon Shin ran on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) in New York City and were absolutely mesmerizing; the best TV I've ever seen. The actors, the battles, the shipbuilders and ships! I downloaded and printed out details from english.kbs.co.kr/spotlight/1330268_3178.html
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Post by kathleen34 on Aug 11, 2006 16:32:25 GMT -5
All the episodes about the immortal admiral Yi Soon Shin ran on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) in New York City and were absolutely mesmerizing; the best TV I've ever seen. The actors, the battles, the shipbuilders and ships! I downloaded and printed out details from english.kbs.co.kr/spotlight/1330268_3178.htmlThanks so much hepzibah - something to add to my IYSS file. Seoul 1945 can surely be considered to be a historical drama. The Japanese occupation and the struggle of the Korean population makes for very meaningful viewing. Funny, what's boring to some is inspiring to others. Seoul 1945 has presents a valuable story line in comparison to some of the more romantic dramas that are running. You would never see a network soap opera like Seoul 1945 ... it appeals more to your intellect and so wouldn't be rvery well received. IYSS and Age of Warriors were so beautifully done. Give it some time Pizza Man... Seoul 1945 will never be like the two you enjoyed, but the story line is quite strong. Zorro is right on the mark in his comments regarding production values.
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Post by Ken on Aug 11, 2006 21:43:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the YSS link, and hi, kathleen! We're so grateful for this drama. Even though some of it is hard to watch, the writing is on par with the better historical dramas and the mad emperor from EWG is back as the baron! So far, so good!!
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Post by gpaul on Aug 12, 2006 7:41:28 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying Seoul 1945, and yes some of it is very hard to watch. I am learning about the history of the Korean war and the split of Korea through this series. The information may not be 100% correct but it is giving me a basis to understand the history. I will certainly do more research on the subject. Most Americans only know about Korea from what we have seen on tv, "Mash" for example. Thank you KBS for helping educate us stupid Americans.
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Post by mikey on Aug 12, 2006 9:11:56 GMT -5
The show's "historical" aspects really pick up after the Japanese surrender. You'll all get a good helping of post-war Korea's domestic politics after that. And, for me, that means that I'm really starting to enjoy this series now.
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Post by kathleen34 on Aug 13, 2006 22:39:41 GMT -5
A small ... but significant and appreciated detail that I just noticed tonight ... The subtitles are larger :Dand much easier to read! ;D
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Post by moreshige2 on Sept 5, 2006 10:57:46 GMT -5
Disagree. I didn't see either of the dramas you mentioned, but this one is far and above all the others currently offered. I compare this to any movie. The production values surpass any of the "TV" dramas, and the story is about something other than superficial romances or some dreaded disease. Plus the two episodes on the same night concept is a great improvement. Now that the child actors are gone it may lose some momentum, but I hope not. The kids were spectacular. If you feel this way, then you shouldve defintely seen Yi soon Shin and Age of Warriors. lol....But Seoul 1945 is a good choice.
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Post by moreshige2 on Sept 5, 2006 11:04:29 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying Seoul 1945, and yes some of it is very hard to watch. I am learning about the history of the Korean war and the split of Korea through this series. The information may not be 100% correct but it is giving me a basis to understand the history. I will certainly do more research on the subject. Most Americans only know about Korea from what we have seen on tv, "Mash" for example. Thank you KBS for helping educate us stupid Americans. Mash!? lol. Yeah I sympathize. Yeah this will be a great opportunity to share insights. happy viewing! I'll get a book list going one of these days to suppliment this series. But I always start out with Ki-baik Lee et al. Korea Old and New: A History., Havard University Press. to get a general flavor of a particular era in Korean history. To get a full sense of this era I would even start reading from chapter 11 or 12 (around beginning of 20th century). If you're not that ambitious start from chapter 14 or 15.
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