Title: 태양은 가득히 | Taeyangeun Gadeukhi | The Sun | Red Sun | The Sun is Filled | The Full Sun | Beyond the Clouds
Genre: Melodrama | Romance | Action | Crime | Thriller | Revenge
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast Period: February 17 to April 8, 2014
Synopsis:
Jung Se Ro is a son of a con artist. Since he was a child he grew up in an environment watching his father doing illegal things for them to survive. With the support of his grandmother, he grew up as a good man with just dreams of having a normal, decent life and be a better man than his father. With all the flaws his father has, he still loves him and went to Thailand to visit him. He was anticipating seeing his Dad again and what was supposedly a good reunion turned into a nightmare for him. His father got killed and he was framed and accused of murdering the fiancee’ of Han Young Won, a beautiful and kind President of Belle La Fair Jewelery. He spent 5 years of his life in jail and his simple dream change to seek revenge to the people who did this to him. It seems Han Young Won’s company is in the middle of it all. In his road to get his pound of flesh, he found himself falling in love with Han Young Won against all odds. Together they will journey to find the truth and fight for what was denied from both of them from the very start, a happy and normal life.
Characters:
- Yoon Kye Sang as Jung Se Ro | Lee Eun Soo
- Han Ji Hye as Han Young Won
- Jo Jin Woong as Park Kang Jae
- Hong Hyun Taek as Older Child Se Ro
- Hong Eun Taek as Child Se Ro
- Park Joon Mok as Teen Kang Jae
- Yoo Je Gun as Child Kang Jae
- Kim Yoo Ri as Seo Jae In
- Lee Dae Yeon as Jung Do Joon
- Jung Won Joong as Shin Pil Do
- Lee Jae Won as Hong
- Woo Hyun as Ha Ma
- Kim Yoon Sung as Cha Pyo
- Kim Young Ok as Hong Soon Ok
- Song Jong Ho as Gong Woo Jin
- Kim Young Chul as Han Tae Oh
- Jun Mi Sun as Baek Nan Joo
- Son Ho Joon as Han Young Joon
- Kim Sun Kyung as Section Chief Min
- Ahn Ji Hyun as Kang Han Na
- Song Young Kyu as Kang Hak Soo
- Lee Sang Hoon as Secretary Ahn
- Jung Dong Kyu
- Jo Seung Hee
- Jo Yi Hyun
- Lee Chang
My Review:
I watched this k-drama because of the recommendation of one of my followers from my Instagram account @seoul_in_me. I read its reviews and I know from the start it is a melodrama, so, initially I was hesitant because currently I’m not in the mood for a melodrama genre. Plus, according to one of the reviews that it was quite good at first but they botch a bit in the middle and went back on track at the end. However, I like Han Ji Hye as an actress and after trying 1-4 episodes of Gentleman’s Dignity, Saimdang’s Diary, Solomon’s Perjury and Operation Proposal which I can’t seem to stick with, I decided what the heck…I should just try and see this, if it wasn’t that good I can always go back to the other dramas I mentioned. Quite glad I did as I not only finally found something that can sustain my interest over the first 5 episodes but it was really a very good melodrama.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) The main leads are quite excellent in portraying their roles. As usual Han Ji Hye has brought her A game but there’s a pleasant surprise from Yoon Kye Sang. He’s doesn’t have the typical good looks which sometimes helps me a lot to bear sitting through 16 to 24 hours marathon of watching, but, he certainly has the charm and talent that made up for his lack in the looks department. I appreciate him immensely on Episode 7 during his heartbreaking phone conversation with his grandmother. It was quite one very sad scene to watch but he excellently showed deep emotions that successfully tugged my heart and made me cry.
(2) I can’t help but love the fashion style of Han Young Won’s character here. Her looks and clothes depicts her character as a designer of class and taste. Love the clothes, bags and shoes!!! I’m a girl at heart no matter what I am doing, lol!!!
(3) For a melodrama and revenge theme, it wasn’t dragging nor boring. It has minimal side stories and were featured only to provide enhancement to the backend history of the main characters. I was also expecting it will derailed at the middle of its series but it wasn’t really the case. It was engaging even if for the most part it is tragically sad.
(4) I like the way the characters are consistent to who they are including not changing to be better just because one is on the brink of death. It is common that villains change their spots to tie the story in a big red bow for a happy ending but this one stuck to its gun in maintaining the honesty of each characters especially Han Tae Oh.
(5) I like the OST especially The Full Sun by Yangpa
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
For a melodrama, it was one of the very good ones I’ve seen. It wasn’t too heavy nor light, it was just right. If there’s one gripe is that the ending came too quick and the faces of the characters never changed after 3 years except there’s 1 additional character to the story which was a bittersweet for the story of Park Kang Jae.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Definitely Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars
OST:
01. Whale – Zitten
Play Me:
02. The Full Sun – Yangpa
Play Me:
03. Sin – V.O.S.
Play Me:
04. That Person – Tae.1
Play Me:
05. Lie – Lee Ji Young
Play Me:
06. Whale (Acoustic Version) – Zitten
07. Prologue – Various Artists
08. Plein Soleil – Various Artists
09. Silver Lining – Various Artists
10. Se Ro’s Theme – Various Artists
11. Sad Waltz – Various Artists
12. First Memory – Various Artists
13. Smuggle – Various Artists
14. Plan A – Various Artists
15. Before Sunset – Various Artists
16. Inevitability – Various Artists
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