Heartstrings (South Korean TV series)
| Heartstrings | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for Heartstrings | |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Directed by | Pyo Min Soo |
| Starring | Jung Yong Hwa Park Shin Hye |
| Ending theme | You've Fallen for Me by Jung Yong Hwa |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 15 +1 special |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC |
| Release | June 29 – August 19, 2011 |
Heartstrings (Hangul: 넌 내게 반했어, Romanized: Neon Naege Banhaesseo , literally: You've Fallen for Me, previously known as Festival and You're into Me) is a South Korean youthful melodrama about the main characters' love, friendship and dreams, set against the backdrop of an arts university.
Naming of the drama
The drama was previously known as Festival and later renamed to You've Fallen for Me. Fans of the drama were able to vote and give ideas for the English title of the drama, and on May 9, 2011, the drama was announced to be named as Heartstrings.[1]
Background Information
This drama's main lead, Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye, were originally paired from SBS's 2009 drama, You're Beautiful. Jung Yong Hwa's character in You're Beautiful, Shin Woo, was involved in a one-sided love relationship with Park Shin Hye's character, Mi Nyu. This pair never got together in You're Beautiful.
Summary
Lee Shin is a university student majoring in Western Music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band "The Stupid." Shin is known for his good looks, cocky personality, and strong passion for music. Everyone sees him as a cold-hearted person, but he's actually soft inside. He lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at the university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won.
Lee Gyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in Traditional Korean Music, her instrument being the gayageum. Gyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Gyu Won immerses herself in practising and becomes a university student who knows nothing much outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.
We then have Yeo Joon Hee, a bumbling, shy and ever hungry boy who doesn't act his age. He has a complete "Hannah Montana" personality, shaggy idiot by day, Stupid's ultra hot leader drummer by night. During one of his shaggy phases during the day, he comes across University Princess and chairman's daughter, Han Hee Joo, who he immediately falls head over heels for, calling her his "Natasha." However, there are dark sides to Hee Joo's personality than his naïvety knows, and in the series, he fights between his ever-growing feelings for Hee Joo and helping his friends as she threatens their university lives.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Jung Yong Hwa | Lee Shin |
| Park Shin-hye | Lee Gyu Won |
| Song Chang Ui | Kim Suk Hyun |
| So Yi Hyun | Jung Yoon Soo |
| Kang Min Hyuk | Yeo Joon Hee |
| Lee Hyun Jin | Hyun Ki Young |
| Im Se Mi | Cha Bo Woon |
- Extended Cast
- Woo Ri as Han Hee Joo
- Lee Jung Hun as Im Tae Joon
- Jung Kyung Ho as Goo Jung Eun
- Jang Seo Won as Lee Soo Myung
- Shin Goo as Lee Dong Jin
- Sun Woo Jae Duk as Lee Sun Ki
- Lee Il Hwa as Song Ji Young
- Moon Ga Young as Lee Jung Hyun
- Oh Won Bin as The Stupid's guitarist
- Song Sehyun as The Stupid's bassist
- Kim Sun Kyung
Soundtrack
The Heartstrings soundtrack was released in four parts every week starting from June 29, 2011, and concluding on July 20, 2011.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "넌 내게 반했어" (Neon Naege Banhaesseo, You've Fallen for Me) | Jung Yong Hwa | 3:11 |
| 2. | "사랑하게 되는 날" (Saranghage Doeneun Nal, The Day We Fall in Love) | Park Shin Hye | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "별" (Byeol, Star) | Kang Min Hyuk | 3:12 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "그리워서..." (Geuriwoseo..., Because I Miss You...) | Jung Yong Hwa | 4:35 |
| 2. | "어떻게 하면 좋을까요" (Eotteohke Hamyeon Joheulkkayo, What Do You Want Me to Do) | Various Artists | 2:20 |
| 3. | "그대를 만나러 갑니다" (Geudaereul Mannareo Gabnida, Going to Meet Me) | Various Artists | 2:01 |
| 4. | "그리워서... (Inst.)" (Geuriwoseo... (Inst.), Because I Miss You... (Inst.)) | Various Artists | 4:35 |
| 5. | "넌 내게 반했어 (Inst.)" (Neon Naege Banhaesseo (Inst.), You've Fallen for Me (Inst.)) | Various Artists | 3:11 |
| 6. | "그리워서... (Guitar Ver.)" (Geuriwoseo... (Guitar Ver.), Because I Miss You... (Guitar Ver.)) | Various Artists | 1:55 |
| 7. | "싸울 준비 되었나요" (Ssaul Junbi Doeeotnayo, Are You Ready to Fight?) | Various Artists | 1:52 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "모르나봐" (Moreunabwa, I Don't Know) | M Signal | 5:04 |
| 2. | "꼭은 아니더라도" (Kkogeun Anideorado, Even If It's Not Necessary) | F.T. Island | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "모르나봐" (Moreunabwa, I Don't Know) | M Signal | 5:06 |
| 2. | "그래 웃어봐" (Geurae Useobwa, Give Me a Smile) | M Signal | 3:38 |
| 3. | "친구로만 알았는데" (Chinguroman Ar-atneunde, Thought We Are Only a Friend) | Oh Won Bin | 3:57 |
| 4. | "꼭은 아니더라도" (Kkogeun Anideorado, Even If It's Not Necessary) | F.T. Island | 4:25 |
| 5. | "그리워서... (Band Ver.)" (Geuriwoseo... (Band Ver.), Because I Miss You... (Band Ver.)) | Jung Yong Hwa | 3:05 |
| 6. | "모르나봐 (Inst.)" (Moreunabwa (Inst.), I Don't Know (Inst.)) | M Signal | 5:06 |
| 7. | "그래 웃어봐 (Fusion Ver.)" (Geurae Useobwa (Fusion Ver.)) | M Signal | 3:42 |
| 8. | "The Battle of Life" | Various Artists | 2:14 |
| 9. | "비제를 위하여" (Bijereul Wihayeo) | Various Artists | 2:00 |
| 10. | "슬픈 사생결단" (Seulpeun Sasaeng-gyeoldan, Sorrowful Decision) | Various Artists | 1:30 |
References
- ^ "You Named The Drama. FESTIVAL Is Now HEARTSTRINGS". Dramafever. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "넌 내게 반했어 OST Part 1" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "넌 내게 반했어 OST Part 2" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "넌 내게 반했어 OST Part 3" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "넌 내게 반했어 OST Part 4" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "넌 내게 반했어 OST 2" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2011.