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 emoticon There it is! Engl. subs.? Front and center, please. Get the popcorn and champagne ready. (Ok, some takeout from Tommy Tang's (does he even do that--BTW, he is one of the chef's at the food fest. this wknd.)
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 emoticon There it is! Engl. subs.? Front and center, please. Get the popcorn and champagne ready. (Ok, some takeout from Tommy Tang's (does he even do that--BTW, he is one of the chef's at the food fest. this wknd.)



eh? I don't think the series has eng subs...I just quoted from someone who I guess understood korean at the soompi forum regarding Jo Han Sun's character, who has to put effort for love, whereas Lee Jung Jin's character is fated love.


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wow, Vietnamese topped Chinese? but then again, HK/TW men just make a part of what is all Chinese men

Oh and who do you think is the main male lead of the series? Jo Han Sun (the exec) or Lee Jung Jin (birdman)?

That's funny. In the non-representative sample that are my friends the Vietnamese guy is the playa and the Taiwanese guy, the playa hater. If you were on the show you'd be the girl with the blowtorch at the studio, right?

I think both guys are the main leads. They were both introduced in the first episode. The main girl likes both of them, though probably not equally. And they both get to wear dark suits and have mussed hair. If that isn't the definition of a k-guy lead I don't know what is.

Just, please, please no (implied) male nudity! No boxers, no shower scenes, no nothing!

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from the english portion website of KBS:

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Through its characters, who have to hurt one another only because of love, The Kiss Of April makes the audience think about the genuine meaning of love. Love is not just a single feeling; rather, it’s a mixture of the soul and body, and of hatred and attachment. That is why love is strong and passionate.

Characters:
1. Desperate love vs. destined love
The destined love of Chae-won and Jeong-woo versus the desperate love of Chae-won and Jae-sup. Which of the two kinds of love is the closet to genuine love: destined love or earned love?

2. Foolish love and marriage in anticipation of death
Kang Jae-dong and Shim Sun-young have only one year for their ardent love because Sun-young has been diagnosed with a terminal disease. But Jae-dong refuses to leave Sun-young, and Sun-young has to find ways to turn down his feelings.

3. Passionate love met at dusk
Chae-won’s father has been living thinking solely about his deceased wife. One day, he starts receiving attention from a woman he meets at dusk. But even at dusk, love can be very passionate.

4. First love
Han, a bird professor, and Ms. Oh, a woman from his hometown, share precious memories of their first love. But as the two meet again after several years, they start feeling the same way they did years ago.


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Song Chae-won (Su-ae) :
Chae-won is a charming woman, who is also talented in arts. She majored in sculpture in college, and currently teaches at her private art school. One of the things that she cherishes the most is a pair of paddy birds that she received as a gift from her middle-school boyfriend. Every time Chae-won looks at the birds, she comes to recall her middle-school love. But she can’t figure out if her feelings for Jeong-woo, her middle-class boyfriend, are her affection for him or simply a piece of memory. However, one thing is clear: she is currently with the guy named Kang Jae-sup. But one day, Jeong-woo shows up, and the two men find themselves embroiled in a whirlpool of love.


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Kang Jae-sup (Cho Han-sun)
Kang Jae-sup possesses the charisma of an eagle. He learned about the importance of hard work and patience at a very young age. He succeeded in becoming a director at a renowned corporation solely through his hard work and abilities, and he firmly believes that everything in life is possible through a hard work. Jae-sup spent his childhood in utter poverty, and now he desperately strives to become rich and famous. One day, he even learns how to bake, and bakes a cake for Chae-won, who becomes very impressed. When his older brother, Jae-dong, who was always treated coldly by their father, tells him about his decision to marry a terminally ill woman, a café owner, who has only two years to live, Jae-sup eagerly supports his brother. Through that support, Jae-sup probably endeavors to realize his own yearning for a destined love.

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Han Jeong-woo (Lee Jeong-jin)
Han Jeong-woo has an aloof and careless personality, like a stork. But at the same time, he is a romantic and unceremonious person who seems to live apart from the tumult of the world and easily adapts to circumstances. He was raised in a financially well-off family, and he doesn’t yearn for success that much. He believes that life is too short not to enjoy it and indulges in the pleasures of life, spending most of his time on his hobbies. He enjoys riding a bicycle in the forest and looking at birds. But one day, his life changes dramatically because of Chae-won and Jae-sup, and something that brings him to ruin.

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Jang Jin-ah (So Yi-hyun)
A daughter of the owner of Daejin Group, Jang Jin-ah is director of the Design Department and a college senior of Chae-won. She has an outgoing and self-confident personality underscored by her sophisticated looks. Since her childhood, she has despised her father’s indulgence in women. That is why she does not believe in love and does not trust men. But the day she meets Jeong-woo, Jin-ah finds herself attracted to his unique romantic personality and good sense of humor.

Producer: Lee Eung-jin
2000 - executive producer of weekend drama series Glorious Sunlight
2001 - executive producer of TV novel Apricot Blossom
2002 - executive producer of TV novel Stepmother

Producer: Choi Ji-young
2002 - Sunday morning drama Butterfly Feeling Takes Over Me
2002 - Drama City Father’s Woman
2003 - Drama City Childish Younger Brother-in-law

Writer : Park Bum-soo
2002 - SBS daily drama series Home, Sunny Home!
2003 - SBS Thanksgiving special My Stepmother
2003 - SBS New Year special Choice



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hi hi creidesca...

got a quest for you, is there any way that we can find the summary for each episode for this serie? i watched it from the beginning but now just know what it's about after reading your provision emoticon.

have a few quest and maybe u can answer me...hehe. weren't the 2 guys knew each other since teenager? and who were his older brother? was he the one with the current Mrs Oh from OMR? just wondering...hehe.

thanx thanx in advance emoticon. this serie look very promising
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My, what a dramatic turn of events! emoticon
I'm sure hoping this is going to have a happy ending but . . .
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it sure had a dramatic turn of events. but i'm so mad that it doesn't have any subtitle ... emoticon . so wish i could understand what's going on...hehe. can't wait for this to come out on vcd. the songs in there sound good. found the OST at a music shop...tempting to buy it and probably will have to go back there again soon for this OST and other as well. happy watching everyone emoticon
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funniegirlie you are right about the music.
I was just getting into the pretty background music and noticing a very familiar piano concerto, and then . . . IT HAPPENED! broke the spell . . . Very good group of actors in this one. I think the lead actress (Song Chae-won) is excellent. She was in Carousel for which she recd an award and, she also starred in Love Letter (which also had very beautiful music -- could some of the same music be here in AK). All the performers are tops! Very beautiful people.

  I, too, wish I understood every word.
But I did understand this -- when she says no, back-off, get away you jerk, etc., she positively means it. Did she keep trying to tell him or what? That terrific 'slap' should have done the trick. Was he her fiance?

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hi hi star1...

that slap sure was something. i just love the guy (beside his adorable adorable face)...so persevere...hehe. the other guy seems to be such a jerk but that could just be me not understanding what's going on. till now...i can't figure out why the gal got so mad at the cute guy/boss man. i know it got to do something with the letter that the bird guy mentioned but i don't know...just can't wait for the vcd...hehe. happy watching emoticon
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Sure wish I knew what the doctor told 'your adorable guy'. He had tears in his eyes, so I am interpreting that to mean it'll be awhile but she's going to be okay. (Could it be that nerve damage will prevent her from walking?)

And who is the person who keeps calling to bring her old friend (the guy who tore up the sketch) (or "bird man" as minorityreport refers to him) to the hospital? Is it her family calling for her or is it her? It seems that she is leaning more toward rekindling her feelings for this guy, but, then again, it also seemed that she was going to give adorable guy a second chance. I guess we wait and see. . . .

Wasn't the 'brother reunion' heartwarming? I liked the way that woman would not let him be scammed and took his money back for him. Nice!

I would like to order the OST, because like Love Letter, there appears to be more instrumentals on the OST. Since YesAsia usually offers VCD/OST combinations at a super price, it may be prudent to wait. Since Young Bride came out before the drama finished running here in CA, I am hoping the same will happen with AK. emoticon

Anyone happen to know how many more episodes left?

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