We all love happy endings

Soap operas have been always a part of each and every Pinoy's life. Even before the Chinovela Mania have started here in the Philippines, we already had our own sets of soap operas; which are by the way in my own opinion are very corny, very very very predictable, so very unrealistic and really unoriginal.

I may sound very unpatriotic here but, it's really a good thing that Koreanovelas came. And the Philippine TV industry should really produce these kinds of soap operas so as to not bore their viewers with their overly-repititive storylines. At least we could see something new. But although these Koreanovelas are often "amazingly so amazing", it is of no doubt that there are also Koreanovelas that are amazingly terrible. And I, as a big fan of Korean media had a taste of the latter part; and I would not want to bore with you with my narrations of those experiences.

The past few days, I have been recommending Kdramas to some of my friends whom I found out that are also a big fan of those. And whenever they ask me for Kdramas that are worth-watching, I always, always recommend my top 4 favorites:

My Name is Kim Sam Soon

"Dance like no one's watching. Sing like no one's listening. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt before. Live like there's no tomorrow."

This is the first Kdrama that urged me to buy its original DVD [it was a very impulsive decision]. And it features Daniel Henney (although his not the leading actor here). It's very funny and very awww-y at the same time. The story revolves around a 29 to 30 year old girl called Kim Sam Soon, single and overweight, who is the third daughter of a rice mill owner. She doesn't have a college degree although she is a pattieseur with a Le Cordon Bleu certification. And everything else changed when she applied in Bon Apetit, a fine-dining restaurant owned by a 27-year-old rude and angsty bachelor.

Spring Waltz


"If you truly love him….if you genuinely miss him, someday you can meet and love him again…. Just like us playing a hide and seek during our childhood days,…. no matter how deep he hides himself from the world, and disappear from my sight, he who hides shall be somewhere out there…..always be waiting for me, the tagger. Regardless of how often failing to catch or missing each other’s ways, at the end of the day, your most earnest desire and pray shall lead you to him……only to meet and love again."

If you have watched the first three installments of the Endless Love Series [Autumn in my Heart, Winter Sonata, Summer Scent], then you must really watch this last installment! Unlike the first three, its ending is not tragic though it would really make you bawl. Among the 4 installments of the Endless Love Series, this one really made me cry in a lot of episodes. And yes, it is a very happy ending. :)

The story begins with Eun-young’s plane ride to Austria, where she happens to sit next to Song In-na, who is on her way to meet her childhood love, Jae-ha. However, Jae-ha (a.k.a: Chris Y), who has now grown up to be a young, accomplished pianist in Austria, seems not pleased with meeting In-na again after 15 years for some reason. Eun-young, on the other hand, excited about her first overseas trip, bumps into Phillip (Jae-ha’s manager and best friend), who has mistaken her as In-na whom he was suppose to pick up at the airport. The four meets, each in different turns of circumstances and incidents, and their story of love, fate and destiny begins.

Full House


Everyone who have watched this Kdrama would add this to his own Kdrama favorite list. This drama proves that everything good starts from sweet platonic love. :)

A naive, cheerful, albeit somewhat reclusive writer, Ji Eun is swindled out of everything she owns — not by strangers, but her best friends! Stranded in another country, she is determined to get home, only to find that all which is precious to her has been sold. In an attempt to get her possessions back, she has to "sell her soul." A story about love and heartbreak, sadness and self-preservation. In spite of it all, Ji Eun manages to be humorous and endearing - even when her heart is breaking.

Love Story in Harvard


This is my all-time and most favorite among the four! Its storyline is very original and unpredictable. And forgive me for saying this very very mushy statement: this is my dream love story. Watching this made me want to rush time and get to Medical School and fall in love. Haha. :)

The story is essentially about the lives of Kim Hyun Woo, Hong Jung Min/Alex Hong and Lee Soo In. Hyun woo and Jung Min, both first year Harvard Law students, are rivals in class and for the affections of Soo In Lee, a Harvard Medical student. Jung Min applies himself more and as such is the favorite of Professor John H. Keynes (the strict Law professor). Hyun Woo, who had a hard time adjusting to the workload in the beginning, falls into the bad graces of the professor. However, Hyun Woo perseveres and eventually wins the respect of Professor Keynes and his classmates. Both men meet Soo In and fall for her. This intensifies the rivalry between them.

Promise, all these are worth-watching!
Di kayo magsisisi. Haha. :)

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