Full House (South Korean TV series)

Full House
File:Full House BiHyeKyo.jpg
Starring	Song Hye Kyo Rain
Country of origin	South Korea
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive producer	Pyo Min-soo
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	Wednesday & Thursday nights at 9:50pm
Original release
Network	KBS2
Release	July 14, 2004 – September 4, 2004

Full House is a 16-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by KBS in 2004.

Setting

This drama attempts to answer the question of whether two people — a famous actor and an ordinary woman — can learn to love each other in a marriage agreed only on paper. It also explores the meaning of the family by presenting that no matter how hard the present may seem, the world is still a good place because of those who bring hopes into our lives through their presence alone.

This drama features diverse characters: considerate, caring, frank, patient, and sticking to life’s basic values. But no matter how different the personalities, everyone finds happiness in the end.

This drama is based upon a manhwa of the same title, Full House by the Korean cartoonist Won Sooyeon.

Plot summary

Han Ji-Eun (Song Hye Kyo) lives in a house called Full House, built by her father. She is an aspiring novelist. One day, two of her friends, for money reasons, trick her and sell her house - when she returns from a vacation, she discovers it has been sold to Lee Young-Jae (Bi (Rain)), am actor who has just shot to stardom. Though both of them don't get along with each other, as she is chaotic and he has a bad temper and an affection for cleaning, they agree to live with each other and Ji-Eun works as his maid in order to buy her house back. Out of a misunderstaning and Young-Jae's ill-fated try to make the love of his life, Kang Hye-Won (Han Eun Jung) jealous, he marries Ji-Eun. They set up a contract for the marriage to last six month. During that time, lots of complications ensue and Ji-Eun and Young-Jae get attracted towards each other. Also, Ji-Eun starts to fall in love with Young-Jae's family. However, Young-Jae's bad temper, and Yoo Min-Hyuk (Kim Sung Soo), Ji-Eun's handsome and friendly publisher start to create a rift between the couple - Young-Jae and Ji-Eun get a divorve and he moves away. When he returns, he realizes that Ji-Eun hasn't married yet and knows that he has fallen in love with her - and she with him. He proposes to her, this time for the right reasons, and finally, they get married a second time and live happily ever after.

Characters

Han Ji-Eun ~ Song Hye Kyo

Ji-Eun is cheerful, optimistic and loyal to her friends. She is naive and not very smart, but she makes up for it with her spunk and good heart. Her journey with Young Jae shows how much she loves and what she is willing to do to protect the people she loves. She is an orphaned online novelist who lives in a beautiful house (called FULL HOUSE) which she inherited from her parents. Her troubles started when her closest friends tricked her by sending her on a trip to Shanghai so they could sell her house behind her back.

Lee Young-Jae ~ Bi (Rain)

Young-Jae is a top Korean actor. He does his utmost not to hurt other people and not to be hurt himself. Every movie he starred in became a blockbuster. He is stubborn when it comes to selecting which movies to star in, but he has received much acclaim for his talent. Although Young-Jae always behaves and speaks as he wants, he does that only to protect himself from being hurt and not to hurt others. People think of him as a very candid person, but that is also Young-Jae’s strategy to hide himself – or rather his failure to express himself to the fullest. As one who is unaccustomed to being frank and open, Young-jae is bad at making friends and very proud of his ideals and principles. He deeply loves his childhood friend, Hye-Won, even though she shows him no affection. One day, he stumbles upon Ji-Eun and slowly falls in love with her.

Kang Hye-Won ~ Han Eun Jung

Hye-Won is the daughter of Doctor Lee's friend. She is a fashion designer, who designs Young-Jae’s clothes. She has known Young-Jae’s family since her childhood. Hye-won has lived her entire life in abundance and has had many choices. She comes from a rich family, and is accustomed to being loved. She has never been rejected by anybody, until Min-Hyuk, and only feels content when everybody around her loves her.

Yoo Min-Hyuk ~ Kim Sung Soo

Min-Hyuk is a director of a large media company. He dreams of establishing Asia’s Walt Disney or Fox. He is tenacious and smart, and respected and recognized for his skills. He is confident in earning trust from people. He has always been a winner, and is determined to remain one for the rest of his life. He possesses sophisticated manners and is very eloquent – a Prince Charming that any girl could dream of. Min-Hyuk believes that life is too short to live it without fun. Unlike his seemingly unrestricted personality, he is very composed and prudent. He can’t stand losing and has a strong desire to win in everything, which probably explains his successful career. Hye-Won loves him though he rejects her instantly saying that she’s like a sister to him. Known to be a player, he is changed when he meets Ji-Eun and realizes that she is something special.

Filming location

Full House was filmed in the Gwangyeok-si area of Incheon. Located near Incheon International Airport, the place may be reached in a ten-minute boat ride from Sammok Harbor to this quiet, seashore getaway. Unlike other filming locations in Korea, this is an actual house. Made mostly of wood, this house, which is a private-owned vacation house, cost approximately the equivalent of one million United States dollars to build. The beach front property looks out onto open waters, with elegant views that could be used on any postcard. Many fans of the miniseries make a pilgrimage to this now famous home. Nearby sightseeing locations include Jogak (sculpture) Park on Modo Island; a bridge connects these two islands.

Popularity in Philippines

In Philippines, it was aired in GMA Network and it is one of the highest rated koreanovelas alongside Stairway to Heaven. Janno Gibbs sang its ending theme: Fallin' . Due to its popularity, it was replayed in the network's afternoon block "Dramarama sa Hapon" on January 29, 2007.

Ratings

Its highest peak on Korea is 42.2 and its average is 31.9. Its highest peak on Thailand is 63. Its highest peak on Philippines is 50.5 and its average is 42.37.

Full House OST

1. Full House (Instrumental)
2. Why - 운명 (un myung)
3. Forever (Instrumental)
4. Byul - I Think I
5. 시 (Instrumental)
6. Noel - 친구란 말 (chingu ran mal)
7. 운명 (Full Slow Instrumental)
8. Blue Hills (Instrumental)
9. Why - 운명 (Slow Version) (un myung)
10. I Think I (Guitar Instrumental)
11. G-soul - 늦게 핀 사랑 (Too Late) (neut geh pin sarang)
12. Why - Forever
13. 운명 (Semi Slow Instrumental) (un myung)
14. Love At The Gate (Instrumental)
15. Byul - 고마워할게요 (gomawuh hal geh yo)
16. 늦게 핀 사랑 (Too Late) (Violin Instrumental) (neut geh pin sarang)
17. Amazing Love (Instrumental)
18. Paradiso (Instrumental)
19. 운명 (Instrumental) (un myung)

Additional songs

1. Lee Bo Ram - chuh eum geu ja ri eh
2. Sha la la (Humming)
3. Title Shuffle (Humming)
4. Children's Choir - gom se ma ri
5. Song Hye Gyo - gom se ma ri

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of Korean television shows
• Contemporary culture of South Korea
• List of top rated Korean Dramas

External links

• KBS Full House (Korean)
• KBS Global Marketing Full House
• Full House Review, Trailer, Info
• Fighting! – Fansite
• To Protect – Fansite
• [1]Dramawiki (full House)
• Asian Films: The Korean Movie, Drama and Official Soundtrack Database
• Tuesday's World: A Collection of Korean Drama & Movie Reviews, Previews and Downloadable Soundtracks