Title: 봄의 왈츠 | Bom-ui Wal-cheu | Endless Love 4 | Spring Waltz
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast Period: 2006-Mar-06 to 2006-May-16
Synopsis:
It is the story of Lee Su Ho. His father is a dead beat that ended up abandoning him when he was still young and stealing the money for the operation of his friend’s daughter, Seo Eun Young, who was sick at that time. For his childhood friend not to die, Lee Su Ho assumed the life of Yoon Jae Ha, the dead son of a couple, Hyun Ji-Sook and Yoon Myung-Hoon. Yoon Myung-Hoon worried about his wife’s incapability of accepting the death of their son, paid the operation of Seo Eun Young and in exchange Lee Su Ho will become Yoon Jae Ha and live with them in Canada. Yoon Myung-Hoon lied to Lee Su Ho that Seo Eun Young died during her operation. Lee Su Ho became a popular pianist exactly like the dead Yoon Jae Ha and live in Austria. Seo Eun Young lived a hard life and was adopted by a couple wherein the husband is also irresponsible in taking care of his family. She became Park Eun Young. Lee Su Ho and Seo Eun Young by fate met again in Austria not knowing who they really are. And, from Austria and back to Korea their discovery of who they are was challenged in so many ways and will test their love for each other.
Characters:
- Seo Do Young as Lee Su Ho | Yoon Jae Ha
- Han Hyo Joo as Seo Eun Young | Park Eun Young
- Eun Won Jae as young Lee Su Ho | Yoon Jae Ha
- Han So Yi (한소이) as Young Eun Young
- Daniel Henney as Phillip
- Lee So Yeon as Song Yi Na
- Geum Bo Ra as Hyun Ji Sook
- Jung Dong Hwan as Yoon Myung Hoon
- Kim Hae Sook as Jo Yang Soon
- Choi Si Won as Park Sang Woo
- Choi Ja Hye as Hong Mi Jung
- Han Bo Bae as Young Mi Jung
- Park Chil Yong as Park Doo Sik
- Lee Han Wie as Lee Jung Tae
- Lee In Sung as Lee Kang Goo
- Park Hee Jin as Kim Hee Jin
- Kim Mi Kyung as Kim Bon Hee
- Yoon Yoo Sun as Jo Hye Soon
My Review:
This K-Drama is one of the four series of Endless Love Korean version. Autumn In My Heart, Summer Scent, Winter Sonata and, then, there’s Spring Waltz. I can’t believe it has been almost 10 years from the time I’ve seen this K-Drama. And, as I’ve re-watched all of its 20 episodes I realized why I liked it in the first place.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) Well, let’s just say I don’t mind re-watching it because of all that is beautiful of Daniel Henney. Next to my Kwon Sang Woo, he does make my heart flutters when I see him on the screen. I know to some at least on this K-Drama he still needs to improve his acting ability but for me I couldn’t really care less. He may not excel on it on this particular K-Drama but he doesn’t suck either. All I know is he tried to learn and speak 2 foreign languages on this K-Drama which is more than I can say to Seo Do Young, who supposedly grew up in Canada and didn’t even try to speak in English. No matter how sad the scene was he still makes me smile and feel for his character. He makes me want to say, don’t worry I’m here. Well, he definitely have gone far since Spring Waltz and now successfully venturing his acting chops in Hollywood.
(2) At least from the 4 Endless Love series nobody died. Not to spoil your journey in watching Spring Waltz, let me just say it has a good ending.
(3) I like that the characters written on this K-Drama remain consistent all the way. There’s no weird sudden change of heart. Its characters are all flawed and one can consider if you are in their shoes you will probably do what they did. They make decisions based on who they are as written.
(4) The locations are so magnificent. It took me 10 years from the time I watched this drama to see the beauty of Austria. It made me want to see it again in the winter this time. And, the province of Korea explicitly showed the aura of spring. It makes me want to go back to Korea and see that part of Seoul. The back draft of the sites are so wonderfully rich that it truly befits the title of this K-Drama, Spring Waltz.
(5) This K-Drama not only provides you a spectacular view of its locations but it also filled your ears the sound of music. The OST are pleasurable to listen even if I am not fan of the classical music.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
(1) I always complain about how come Korean actors don’t make an effort of learning how to speak English at least for their dialogue especially if their character grew up in an English-speaking country. It kinda destroy the credibility of their character.
(2) What’s with the hair of Seo Do Young? Every time he’s on the screen I want to get a pair of scissors and cut this ridiculous hair style. I also felt he’s not right for the role especially if the second lead is Danielle Henney who is more good looking and nicer of the character he plays. Not really believable but oh well, guess, plausible due to the experience of the leads together when they were young.
(3) Another frustration of mine when it comes with K-Dramas, what’s with this everlasting love happening always during their childhood years? Some times the basis of their crazy long lasting love that seems to last even after 15 years of not seeing each other is so banal. Even if I am a K-addict, it simply gets into my nerves the credulity of this scenario.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes.
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: )4/5 Stars
OST:
01. One Love – Loveholic
Play Me:
02. I Can Love Now (이젠 사랑할 수 있어요) – Yoorisangja (유리상자)
Play Me:
03. Guardian Angel (수호천사) – S. Jin (에스진)
Play Me:
04. Like The Season Returns – Sung Si-Kyung
Play Me:
05. Spring Waltz (봄의 왈츠) (Piano Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마)
06. Day Dream – Chong Park
07. Sunday Afternoon Waltz – Chong Park
08. Dreaming Island’s Story (섬의 이야기) (Piano Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마)
09. Lost in Island (잃어버린 섬) (Piano Ver.)
10. A Sad Motive – Chong Park
11. Vivace – Broken Blossoms – Yiruma (이루마)
12. Clementine I – To My Little Girl I – Yiruma (이루마)
13. I Think You Love Me – Chong Park
14. Before the Star… (별이 지기 전에) – Yiruma (이루마)
15. Dreaming Island’s Story (섬의 이야기) – Yiruma | Clarinet Solo – Hee Jeong Lucia Kye (이루마)
16. Autumn-Colored Spring I (가을을 닮은 봄 I) – Yiruma (이루마) | Min Seok Kim
17. Men’s Tears – Chong Park | Cello Solo – Huh Yun Jung
18. Autumn-Colored Spring II (가을을 닮은 봄 II) (Piano & Guitar Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마)
19. Lost in Island (잃어버린 섬) (String Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마) | Cello Solo – Huh Yun Jung
20. Silence – Chong Park
21. (너의 뒷모습) – Chong Park
22. Clementine II – To My Little Girl II
23. Guten Morgen – Chong Park
24. Spring Waltz (봄의 왈츠) (H.I.S. String Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마) | Clarinet – Hee Jeong Lucia Kye
25. Clementine III – To My Little Girl III – Yiruma (이루마)
26. Lost in Island (잃어버린 섬) (Free Ver.) – Yiruma (이루마)
27. Chopin Nocturne in C Sharp Minor – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
28. Schumann Humoreske – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
29. Chopin Waltz In B Minor – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
30. Chopin Prelude In E Minor, Op.28-4 – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
31. Chopin Etude In E Major, Op.10-3 – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
32. Tchaikovsky ‘Autumn Song – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
33. Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op.9-2 – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
34. Chopin Etude In E Flat Minor, Op.10-6 – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
35. Chopin Prelude In D Flat Major, Op.28-15 – Kim Jung Won (김정원)
36. Tchaikovsky Nocturne In C Sharp Minor – Various Artists
37. Teardrop Waltz – Kim Hyung Suk (김형석)
38. Childhood – Praha (프라하)
39. Cannonball- Damien Rice (데미안 라이스)
40. Clementine – Lee Ji Soo (이지수)
41. Flower – U-NA (유나)
42. Spring Waltz (봄의 왈츠) – Praha (프라하)
43. (내 인생의 봄날) – Praha (프라하)
44. A Sad Memory – Jang Se Yong (장세용)
45. Shadow Waltz – Jang Se Yong (장세용)
46. Rainbow (무지개) – Bada
47. Song of Island – Lee Ji Soo (이지수)
48. Flashback – Kim Hyung Suk (김형석)
49. A Song Calling to My Heart (마음으로 부르는 노래) – Myung In Hee (명인희)
50. Tears for Remembrance – Praha (프라하)