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Sad Love Story

Sad Love Story
Sad Love Story-poster.jpg
Promotional poster for Sad Love Story
Also known as
  • Sad Love Song
  • Sad Sonata
Genre
Written by Lee Sung-eun
Directed by Yoo Chul-yong
Starring
Original language(s)
  • Korean
  • English (some episodes)
No. of episodes 20
Production
Producer(s) Kim Sa-hyun
Location(s)
  • South Korea
  • United States
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Picture format 16:9 576i (SDTV)
Original release January 5 (2005-01-05) – March 17, 2005 (2005-03-17)
External links
Website
Korean name
Hangul 슬픈연가
Revised Romanization Seulpeun Yeon-ga
McCune–Reischauer Sŭlp'ŭn Yŏn'ga

Sad Love Story (Hangul슬픈연가; RRSeulpeun Yeon-ga; lit. Sad Sonata) is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-sun and Yeon Jung-hoon. It aired on MBC from January 5 to March 17, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

From the moment they meet, Jon-young (Kwon Sang-woo) and the blind Hye-in (Kim Hee-sun) share an instant connection. Young and naïve, they believe that nothing can change their love. Life, however, pulls them in opposite directions. Jon-young is sent to Seoul, while Hye-in immigrates to America. Misleadingly informed that Jon-young is dead, Hye-in struggles to begin a new life alone. Years later, Hye-in returns to Seoul. With her eyesight restored, she is now a singer happily engaged to her producer Gun-woo (Yeon Jung-hoon). Everything changes though when Gun-woo's composer friend turns out to be none other than Jon-young. He instantly recognizes her, but Hye-in has never seen Jun-young before. When love is no longer simple and blind, can Hye-in and Jun-young still find their way back to each other? This series is a series of Love, death and suspense.

The series originally cast actor Song Seung-heon to play the character Gun-woo. Song had already filmed several scenes overseas and recorded songs for the soundtrack, when a draft-dodging scandal involving him broke out, causing him to enlist in the military service. On short notice, Yeon Jung-hoon was selected as his replacement.

Partly shot overseas with a budget of ₩7 billion, it was one of the most expensive Korean dramas of the mid-2000s. It received average 16.3% ratings in South Korea. It attracted lots of attention when it was broadcast in Japan and Middle East.


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