Snow Queen Can Melt Even the Coldest Hearts By Erika Ayala

Snow Queen is one of the most underrated Korean TV dramas of all time. The leading actor and actress of the series did win awards for their excellent performances. However, the series did not fare as well in other countries in Asia. In fact, I happened to order a DVD copy of this drama by chance as I was surfing through the internet.
The best thing about this TV series is the depth of its story. For example, it explores the realm of father and son relationships very closely. It tackles how intense pressure coming from the father can cause even the brightest and most successful son to commit suicide in the face of failure. In this case, it was his getting second place in a Mathematics competition.

Korean Drama Beethoven Virus By Y Keller

Korean romantic drama Beethoven Virus is not as popular as other romantic dramas probably it is due to this drama has a very tight relationship with classical music which is thought to be strict and serious.
However, thanks to this drama I get to know that that the first piece that I had learned to play during my childhood time is "Beethoven 9th Symphony-Ode to Joy" since the tune in the chorus portion is very easy:
"mi mi fa so, so fa mi re, do do re mi, mi re re, mi mi fa so, so fa mi re, do do re mi, re do do"
With the main character Kang ma-ae, conducting this piece 9th Symphony in the drama I would say it is more beautiful than perfect. How he had lead his whole orchestra from the stage to the wide opening field is fascinating. I would say Kim Myeon-min does play this role very well.

Korean Drama - My Wife is a Superwoman Or Queen of Housewives By Y Keller

There is always a woman behind a very successful man. In this drama, you will see how housewives help their husband in the corporate world.
The leading couple in this drama is Ji-ae (play by Kim Nam-Joo) who has an un-employed husband Dal-soo (leading actor play by Oh Ji-ho). Ji-ae was a very famous girl in high school during her high school days. In all her lifetime, Ji-ae has always wanted to marry the smartest guy and Dal-soo the number one student in Seoul University is her chosen partner for life. Unknown to her, although Dal-soo is a smart guy, he has a very straight character which cause him huge disadvantages in his working life. For Ji-ae, instead of thinking that Dal-soo will be a great guy in his career, she was wrong. Now, Ji-ae has to work very hard in order to support her family and her home loan.

Korean Movies By John Clifton

Here's a list of 10 Korean movies of the past several years that I enjoyed. These range from the comic to the tragic, and involve both action movies and historical dramas. Three of them are taken from events in Korea over the past 40 years or so.
My Sassy Girl - Based on a real life story that a man posted on the Internet, My Sassy Girl became all the rage in East Asia back in 2001, when it was popular in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. This led to a forgettable direct-to-disc American remake in 2008, starring Elisha Cuthbert (who's unforgettable). My Sassy Girl is about a college guy who meets a drunk girl - known only as the "Girl" - on the subway, and all the odd adventures they get into while falling in love. You'll never believe where the plot goes in this one.

Coffee Prince By Synthe Teo

Coffee Prince is a light hearted Korean drama which is really popular in Asia after its airing. So what exactly made Coffee Prince a big hit in Asia? The cast, the characters, the really sweet lovey dovey moments between Han Kyul and Eun Chan and also the backgroud music which really suits the various scenes and bring out the mood of the scene contributed to the success of the drama. In most dramas, we often see the conflicts between a couple but the sweet moments of a couple during their dating periods is often not covered. However in Coffee Prince, we get to see the dating process of Han Kyul and Eun Chan and how their relationship grew and developed over time. It reflects the tiny but significant problems and situations which may be faced by many couples in real life and this made it easy for the audience to be connected to the show.