Love Letter (TV series)
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| Format | Drama |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | approx. 60 minutes |
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| Original run | February 10, 2003 – April 1, 2003 |
Love Letter is a 16-episode Korean television drama, broadcast in 2003, produced by South Korean TV Network MBC. This drama revolves around Lee Woo-jin's conflict between priesthood and his love for childhood friend Eun-ha. The series was recently aired on Philippines dubbed by Tagalog and GMA Network was brought the right to air.
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[edit] Overview
[edit] Act 1 - Growing up
As a young orphan, Lee Woo-jin (Andrew) received horrible treatment while growing up under his aunt. When his uncle comes back from Italy, his uncle a priest decides to raise him. Eun-ha another orphan is brought to the cathedral as well. Although initially antagonistic to Woo-Jin, the two becomes inseparable friends. At the end of high school, Eun-ha is about to confess her feelings for Andrew however Andrew tells her of his dreams to become a priest.
[edit] Act 2 - College
Andrew and Eun-ha leave the cathedral to attend college. Andrew meets Jung Woo-Jin and the two become close friends. Jung Woo Jin falls in love with Eun-ha but she rebuffs his attentions. The love triangles causes hurt and pain for all 3 friends. It is brought to a climax where Andrew writes Eun-ha a love letter but Jung Woo-Jin destroys the love letter without Eun-Ha reading it.
[edit] Act 3 - Finale
Andrew returns from the seminary but has not taken his final vows of priesthood. Eun-ha develops a heart condition and before the final operation makes Andrew promise to fulfil his dreams to become a priest. After the operation Eun-ha slips into a coma. Jung Woo-Jin is finally able to escape the love triangle and Andrew takes his vow to become a priest. Eun-ha awakens from the coma and Andrew agrees to take care of her.
[edit] Cast and characters
The names used in the Philippines are in parentheses.
[edit] Main characters
This Korean drama revolves around the three main characters and the love triangle which forms.
- Cho Hyeon Jae - Lee Woo-jin (Andrew)
- Lee Woo-Jin was raised by a cruel aunt before being taken to live with his priest uncle. Although he believes his mother has died, it is later revealed that she abandoned him to become Jung Woo-Jin's stepmother. Kind and introspective, he wrestles with his desire to become a priest with his feelings for Eun-Ha. He studied medicine in university and is a trained surgeon.
- Soo Ae - Cho Eun-ha
- Another orphan taken into care at the seminary after the death of her mother. Although antagonistic at first to everyone, she slowly develops feelings for Lee Woo-Jin. She is caught between affections from Jung Woo-Jin and her own unrequited love for Lee Woo-Jin. A life threatening heart condition makes her ask Lee Woo-Jin to choose priesthood over her. Although the surgery on her heart was a success she slips into a coma. She awakens from a coma at the end of the series ready to spend the rest of her life with Lee Woo-Jin.
- Ji Jin Hee - Jung Woo-jin
- Although initially friendly to Lee Woo-Jin, his jealously of the relationship of Eun-Ha and Lee Woo-Jin as well as the discovery that his stepmother is Woo-Jin's biological mother causes him to act out of character and sabotage Lee Woo-Jin's attempt at happiness. Like Lee Woo-Jin he is also a qualified surgeon. He has unresolved issues with his father for leaving his biological mother and although he rebels against him, he finds himself turning out to be exactly like him.
[edit] Other characters
- Son Hyun Joo - Father Peter
- Father Peter is Lee Woo-Jin's maternal uncle who raised him in the church after rescuing him from a cruel paternal aunt.
- Kim Young Ae - Dr Yim Kyung-Eun
- Dr Yim Kyung-Eun is Lee Woo-Jin's biological mother who abandoned him at birth.
[edit] Production credits
Writer: Oh Soo Yun
Director: Oh Kyung Hoon
[edit] Airing
Originally aired in Korea in February 2003. It also aired on KBFD-TV in Hawaii in March 2003.
