August 24, 2008

New Korean Drama - East Of Eden

One of 2008's most highly anticipated Korean drama series East Of Eden will premiere this Monday in South Korea. This big-budget 50-episode drama has a star-studded cast comprising of some of the top names in the K-drama industry including Song Seung Hun (in his comeback drama after 2003's Summer Scent), Lee Da Hae (of My Girl fame), Yun Jong Hun, Park Hae Jin, Han Ji Hye (of Sweet 18 fame), Lee Yeon Hee and Dennis Oh. The producers and the TV station head honchos are obviously very confident that East Of Eden will be a hit cos the first two episodes will be aired concurrently on 26th August (An East Of Eden Special episode will be aired on the 25th), a very special arrangement that is reserved only for mega-budget dramas like this.



The drama has taken half a year to shoot (and still filming as of now) and cost 25 billion won (about US$24 million) to produce. On location shooting in some of the most scenic spots in Hong Kong, Macau and Japan means that even if the plot does not appeal to you, the scenery will be fantastic :-P

The plot promises to have all the elements of a good soap opera: good looking guys that just so happen to be born on the same day, mistaken identities, avenging heroes, beautiful heroines, complicated love triangles, jealousy, unrequited love etc. etc.... In fact, the plot reminded me of the highly dramatic Korean drama serials that were so popular a few years ago (e.g. Lee Byung Hun's All In), the only question now is whether the audience will still take to such stories today?

Well, whatever the outcome, we can be sure that this drama will milk our tear ducts and be the talk of the town while it is being aired. Here is the trailer of the drama that I found on YouTube. Really dramatic neh....






Image from http://koreanbox.blogspot.com/2008/08/east-of-eden-drama-promotional-posters.html.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

English Sub Ep.4 has been completed!!

We are subbing Kdrama, East of Eden (starred by Song Seung Hun, Yun Jung Hoon, Han Ji Hye, Lee Da Hae), which is currently airing. Currently episode 4 has been completed. Come and enjoy~!

http://www.viikii.net/channels/goto/eastofeden

Anonymous said...

Hey guys,

East of Eden English Subtitle Episode 9 has been completed
and Episode 10(row) has been uploaded. Check it out! :)

http://www.viikii.net/channels/goto/eastofeden

Anonymous said...

Eng Sub for EOE ep 13 has been up.

http://www.viikii.net/channels/goto/eastofeden