Iljimae
Title:Iljimae
Genre: Historical
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2008-Mar
Air time: TBA
Synopsis
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Iljimae acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery.
Cast
Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae
Park Shi Hoo as Iljimae’s rival
Lee Moon Shik as Iljimae’s father
Son Tae Young as Iljimae’s older sister (noona)
Credits: DRamaWiki
Cain and Abel
Title: Cain and Abel
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romance, action
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2008-Feb-18 to 2008
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
This drama is about the tragic story of two brothers who were separated in their youth, but are later reunited. One is a powerful detective while the other one is a misfortunate killer. They grew up in different environments. Jin is the younger brother who grew up in the U.S. and was raised by the Mafia. Yoo Hyun is the older brother, a warm and humane detective who lives his life searching for the brother who was adopted abroad. Both brothers fall for Min Suzi, who is intelligent and innocent. She is the only daughter of a rich family and studies in the US. Suzi started out as a surgical resident, but eventually becomes a doctor of forensic medicine. She is torn between the two brothers.
Cast
So Ji Sup as Jin
Ji Jin Hee as Yoo Hyun
Jung Ryu Won as Min Suzi
Credits: DRamaWiki
Robber
Title: Robber
Also known as: Thief
Genre: Romance
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-26 to 2008
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Kwon Oh Joon is a swindler who falls for a widow with a 5 year old daughter, Jin Dal Rae. Dal Rae lives with her daughter and mother in law after her husband passes away. Oh Joon is a suave man who can talk women into doing anything.
Cast
Lee Da Hae as Jin Dal Rae
Jang Hyuk as Kwon Oh Joon
Credits: DramaWiki
Daewang Sejong
Title: Daewang Sejong
Also known as: King Sejong
Genre: Historical
Episodes: 80
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2008-Jan
Air time: Saturdays & Sundays 21:30
Synopsis
This drama is about the life of fourth king of the Choson Dynasty of Korea, King Sejong. He is best remembered for creating the native Korean alphabet, Hangul.
Cast
Kim Sang Kyung as King Sejong
Lee Yoon Ji as Queen So Hyun
Yoon Se Ah as Lady Hye Bin / Yang ssi
Choi Myung Gil as Queen Won Kyeong (Sejong’s mother)
Credits: DramaWiki
Bad Love
Title: Bad Love
Also known as: Mistake of Love / Wretched Love / Screwed-Up Love / Cruel Love
Previously known as: Good Love
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romance
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-03 to 2008-Feb
Air Time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Na In Jung struggles with her love between the rather cold and rebellious Yong Ki and a successful businessman, Soo Hwan. Kang Yong Ki is a pop culture artist.
Cast
Kwon Sang Woo as Kang Yong Ki
Lee Yo Won as Na In Jung
Kim Sung Soo as Lee Soo Hwan
Credits: DramaWiki
New Heart
Title: 뉴하트 / New Heart
Genre: Medical
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-03 to 2008
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
This drama will be about the growth and sufferings of the heart surgeons who work in the thoracic surgery department. Lee Eun Sung graduated from a newly established medical school in the provinces. He applies for a job at the hospital and has high hopes of becoming a great doctor. Nam Hye Suk graduated at top of her medical school. She is an absolute fundamentalist but starts to show her humane side once she gets to know Eun Sung. Choi Kang Gook is the new head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Cast
Ji Sung as Lee Eun Sung
Kim Min Jung as Nam Hye Suk
Jo Jae Hyun as Choi Kang Gook
Credits: DramaWiki
Finding Love
Title: Finding Love
Also known as: Love Discovery
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 4
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2007-Nov-16 to 2007-Dec
Air time: Fridays 22:50 (10:50 Korean time)
Synopsis
The drama is about four young people’s stories of love, friendship, amidst reality and romance. Yoon Ji Min portrays a woman who wavers between her perfect lover, played by Alex, and her friend of 10 years played by Choi Min Yong. But Min Yong already has a fiance, portrayed by Han Ye In.
Cast
Alex
Yoon Ji Min
Choi Min Yong
Han Ye In
Credits: DramaWiki
Goong 2
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: Late 2007 or Early 2008
Neither MBC or Eight Peaks has confirmed this drama or its casts, yet. Eight Peaks still have legal issues to settle with Group 8 before they can go about planning for Goong 2, if indeed, there is going to be one. Goong 2 is based on the same titled manhwa by Park So Hee.
Goong 2 is not to be confused with Goong S. They are not the same thing.
Unfortunate Mrs. Lee Bang Ja
Broadcast period: 2007
Synopsis
This drama portrays the life of the last crown princess of Korea, Lee Bang Ja. She was the wife of the last prince, Lee Eun.
Cast
Kim Hee Ae as Lee Bang Ja
-From Drama Wiki
Lobbyist/Angel
Title: Lobbyist
Previously known as: Angel
Genre: Action, Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2007-Oct-10 to 2007-Dec
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
This drama is about a female lobbyist dealing with international arms traders. Han Jae Suk is a successor of a main munitions business company in Korea. He is a young businessman with perfect appearance using a refined phraseology. He has an innate ability as a lobbyist and is a master schemer. He plans to sweep over the whole of Asia.
Cast
Song Il Gook as Harry
Jang Jin Young as Maria
Han Jae Suk as Kang Tae Hyuk
Yoo Sun as Eva
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