Title: 단, 하나의 사랑 | Dan, Hanaui Sarang | Dan, Only Love | One and Only Love | Angel’s Last Mission Love
Genre: Fantasy | Romance | Comedy
Episodes: 32
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast Period: May 22, 2019 to July 11, 2019
Synopsis:
Lee Yun Seo is an exquisite and well-known ballerina until tragedy happened that she lost her sight. She became bitter and difficult even with the love of her loyal secretary, Mr. Jo Seung Hwan, who acted like her second father after her parents died and Ms. Jung Yoo Mi, who handles her household and other affairs. While Kim Dan is an angel, who takes care of the souls of dying animals and under the tutelage of Angel Hoo. Kim Dan is too emphatic with his surroundings and his missions that he often get into trouble with the Deity. Due to his impetuous actions, he was assigned to do a mission this time with a human being, Lee Yun Seo. He is supposed to find her love. In doing so, he found loving her and rediscovering who he was. However, this perilous act may lead to either his or her death even if they feel that their love is worth fighting for.
Characters:
- Shin Hye Sun as Lee Yun Seo | Choi Sul Hee
- Uhm Seo Hyun as Child Yun Seo
- Yoon Chae Eun as Teenager Yun Seo
- L | Kim Myung-Soo as Kim Dan | Yoo Sung Woo
- Go Woo Rim as Child Sung Woo
- Lee Dong Gun as Ji Kang Woo
- Kim Bo Mi as Geum Ni Na
- Woo Hee Jin as Jung Yoo Mi
- Kim In Kwon as Hoo
- Do Ji Won as Choi Young Ja
- Kim Seung Wook as Geum Ki Chun
- Gil Eun Hye as Geum Roo Na
- Lee Ye Na as Hwang Jung Eun
- Lee Hwa Ryong as Park Kwang Il
- Lee Je Yun as Ki Joon Soo
- Park Sang Myun
- Eru as Go Sung Min
- Jung Kyu Soo as Noel
- Sung Byung Sook as Ham Mi Ok
- Jang Hyun Sung as Jo Seung Hwan on Episode 1-2
- Lee Se Na as Na Hee Soo
- Lee Suk Joon as Lee Jin Woong
- Park Won Sang as Ballet Company Director on Episode 4
My Review:
I watched this k-drama because I’ve read a lot of good comments on blogs I read. I got curious especially since I’m familiar with L, whom I have watched in “Miss Hammurabi”. In the end, I’m glad I did as this k-drama is very romantic even if it did have flaws.
(1) The lead actors were terrific in portraying their roles. Shin Hye Sun as Lee Yun Seo even if I don’t find her, personally, typically pretty in my standard of k-actresses, has grown to be loveable in my eyes in the course of this k-drama. Her character is even bratty and unreasonable most of the time but she successfully merge her true inner self of being vulnerable that tries to be strong in the midst of her tragic experiences of losing the people she loves. While L brought forth in full force on the screen what a woman would like to have with her man, kind, gentle, can’t lie and will sacrifice everything for you because he loves you that much. They both successfully created a spark that an audience like me, who loves romcom truly enjoys to watch and make this kind of romantic love believable.
(2) The supporting casts were great especially Kim In Kwon as Hoo and Woo Hee Jin as Jung Yoo Mi. Both made their characters interesting to watch and fully provided support to the lead actors.
(3) Like majority of people, I don’t particularly enjoy watching ballet. I watched once a ballet and found myself sleeping. Probably, I’m sitting too far from the stage but still it is not my cup of tea. However, I’m glad that this k-drama provided an insight of how gruelling this form of art is for the performers. How much dedication and love for this art are needed for one to be great at it. Thus, it formed something in me the need to appreciate this form of art much better next time I get a chance to watch ballet.
(4) The premise of the story is nice and the way it was build-up from beginning till end. Also, truly appreciate that the physical intimacy especially the kisses between the leads are more passionate at the right moments.
(5) First time that I love every single OST. The music were soulful and beautiful.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
As I’ve mentioned from the intro, this k-drama is far from perfect. For me, the main flaw of this k-drama is the premise of what will happen to an angel when they fall in love with a human being. This is sometimes the danger when writers tend to make the resolution of the conflict they created in the first place with the characters to fit with what was expected in the conclusion and make it forcibly a happy ending. I, for one, of course, would like to have happy endings but, I still get frustrated when it’s forced and just shoves it to the audience’s throat to take it as is since the writer/s are giving them what they want in the first place even if there’s no sense of logic into it. On this case, what made Lee Yun Seo’s and Kim Dan’s love for each other that so special than the others before them that they got the exception to the rule?
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5 Stars
OST:
01. A Welcome Rain – Lee Moon Se
Play Me:
02. Oh My Angel – Chai
Play Me:
03. The Nights That I Miss You – L
Play Me:
04. Because of You – Huh Gak
Play Me:
05. Stay – O.When
Play Me:
06. In Your Light – Fromm
Play Me:
07. Scent – So Jung of Ladies’ Code
Play Me:
08. Pray – KLANG
Play Me:
09. Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake, Op.20 – Act II. By A Lake: No.13 Dances Of The Swans – VII. Coda: Allegro Vivace – Mikhail Pletnev
10. Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake, Op.20 – Act IV. By The Lake: No.28 Finale: Andante – Allegro Agitato – Moderato E Maestoso – Moderato – Mikhail Pletnev
11. Adam: Giselle – Act I. Finale Du 1er Acte Et Scene De Folie – Andrew Mogrelia
12. Adam: Giselle – Act II. Entree D’Hilarion – Andrew Mogrelia
13. Adam: Giselle – Act II. Entree De Loys – Pas De Deux – Neville Marriner
14. Adam: Giselle – Act II. Finale – Neville Marriner
15. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20 – Act II. By A Lake: No.13 Dances Of The Swans – II. Moderato Assai – Neeme Jarvi
16. Minkus: Don Quixote – Act I. Don Quixote Invites Quiteria To A Minuet – Nayden Todorov
17. Minkus: Don Quixote – Act I. Basilio With Friends – Nayden Todorov
18. Delibes: Coppelia Ballet Suite – Act II. Music Of The Automata And Waltz – Heinz Fricke
19. Sweeter – Jess Penner
20. Flying High – Choi In Hee | Oh Hye Joo
21. Dancer on Stage – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il
22. Mission Complete – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il | Min Ji Young
23. Attitude – Oh Hye Joo
24. Cupid’s Mission – Oh Hye Joo
25. Troublemaker Kim Dan – Kim Hyun Joo
26. Swan Lake – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il
27. My Guardian Angel – Oh Hye Joo
28. Three Wishes – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il
29. A Confession – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il
30. Dark Side – Choi In Hee | Min Ji Young
31. Michael’s Sword – Oh Hye Joo
32. Agnus Dei – Oh Hye Joo
33. Last Judgement – Choi In Hee | Oh Hye Joo
34. Lucifer’s Plot – Kim Hyun Joo
35. Black Swan – Choi In Hee | Seo Hyun Il
36. Hello! Cupid – Lee So Ri
37. Romantic Shoes – Lee So Ri
38. Love Waltz – Choi In Hee | Oh Hye Joo
39. In Your Light (Humming Version) – Fromm
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