Hong Sisters - Duo Writers Korean Drama

I first heard about Hong Sisters when I watched Sassy Girl, but I wasn't interested in their other K-Drama until last year's buzz of My Girlfriend is a Gumiho. I'm a big fan of Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah so when I heard that they're the lead actor & actress for this drama, I started to find more about the Hong Sisters.

I've just finished watching their newest drama, Best Love, and I have to be honest, Best Love is now my number 1 favorite of Hong Sisters Drama. No2 is still Choon Hyang. And MGIAG is in the third position. I love MGIAG, but not because of its storyline, I like it because of the cute adorable Hoi Hoi Couple :-)

One thing I notice about Hong Sisters' dramas: they love to separate the two main characters! And usually, they will meet up couple months or couple years later with both of them unable to forget the love they have for each other.

This drama also known as Delightful Girl - Sassy Girl, Choon-hyang and it portrays a story of a smart diligent girl, Choon Hyang who falls in love with Mong Ryong, who moved to her hometown & transferred to her school because of his father's police job. He is smart but lazy and loves to run away from his home. One day, they accidentally switched their phones and Choon Hyang answered Mong Ryong's phone. She then realized that Mong Ryong is still in love with his first love, Chae Rin.

Choon Hyang helps Mong Ryong to enter a prestigious university in Seoul and her love towards him keep getting stronger. Unfortunately, Chae Rin is coming into their love journey, thus, Choon Hyang has to suppress her love to Mong Ryong.

Moreover, one day in Seoul, she meets with Hak Do, a president of a famous entertainment agency. He is an arrogant man who believes that anyone can fall for him and he also falls in love with Choon Hyang.

Number of Episodes: 17
Original run: January 3, 2005 - March 1, 2005 on KBS2
Main Cast Members: Han Chae Young as Sung Choon Hyang, Jae Hee as Lee Mong Ryong, Uhm Tae Woong as Byun Hak Do, Park Shi Eun as Hong Chae Rin
Highest Rating: 29.1% (Episode 9)

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This drama portrays a love story between Gong Chan and Yoo Rin. They are tested as Gong Chan's close friend, Jung Woo, falls in love with the beautiful Yoo Rin and then Seo Hyun (Gong Chan's ex-girlfriend) comes into the scene. Moreover, Yoo Rin is actually have a connection with Gong Chan's missing cousin and he asks her to lie about his whereabouts until his grandfather or him can find him.

So what'll happen with these four people love journey?

Number of Episodes: 16
Original run: December 14, 2005 - February 2, 2006 on SBS
Main Cast Members: Lee Dong Wook as Seol Gong Chan, Lee Da Hae as Joo Yoo Rin, Lee Jun Ki as Seo Jung Woo, Park Si Yeon as Kim Seo Hyun
Highest Rating: 24.9% (Episode 16)

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Drama portrays a story of Mi Nyeo, an orphan, who initially wants to go to Rome to be a nun. Her twin brother, Mi Nam, is a talented singer. One day, Mi Nam is due to sign a contract with a famous band A.N.JELL. as their 2nd vocalist, however, due to unforeseen circumstances, he's unable to sign the contract; hence, Mi Nyeo pretends to be Mi Nam and signs the contract on behalf of him.

From that day onwards, Mi Nyeo becomes Mi Nam and enters the dorm with the other three members of A.N.JELL (Tae Kyung, Shin Woo & Jeremy). And she then realized that the reason Mi Nam joins the band is to uncover the whereabouts of their parents.

So will they be able to find their real parents? And what happen with A.N.JELL's members when they found out that Mi Nam is a girl?

Number of Episodes: 16
Original run: October 7th, 2009 - November 26th, 2009 on SBS
Main Cast Members: Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung, Kang Soo Han as young Tae Kyung, Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam (Male) - Go Mi Nyeo (Female), Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo, Lee Hong Ki as Kang On Yu / Jeremy
Highest Rating: 11.9% (Episode 16)

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This drama portrays a life journey of millionaire Anna Jo, an arrogant - perfectionist - controlling woman. She's married with a loving but cowardly husband, Billy. One day, she kills Billy's favorite fish and because he can no longer accept her behavior, he files for divorce. Devastated, Anna Jo decides to go on a holiday on her private yacht. She's drunk and ends up falls into water & lost her memory.

The mechanic, Chul Soo, who has helped Anna Jo twice but never receives any payment decides to get his revenge and pretend that he's Anna Jo's fiancee. He brings her to his home and day-by-day teach her not to be an arrogant, controlling woman.

On the other hand, Billy is missing his wife dearly, so he goes on a holiday in a villa (accidentally located close to Chul Soo's house). He then realizes that Chul Soo & Anna fall in love with each other and try to intervene.

Number of Episodes: 16
Original run: October 14th, 2006 - December 3rd, 2006 on MBC
Main Cast Members: Han Ye Seul as Anna Jo / Na Sang Shil, Oh Ji Ho as Jang Chul Soo, Kim Sung Min as Billy Park, Park Han Byul as Oh Yoo Kyung
Highest Rating: 22.7% (Episode 16)

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The first Hong Sisters' Saeguk Drama which portrays a story of Gil Dong, a selfish boy / man who never care about other people. He's deemed as a bad boy, until one day he meets with a cheerful girl, Yi Nok and falls in love with her.

This drama also portrays a story of Chang Hwi, a neglected prince who is alone and depressed.

I love how Hong Sisters incorporate the traditional & modern touch of Korean's culture in this drama. Similar as the other Hong Sisters drama, they put in the romantic as well as comedic side of story.

Number of Episodes: 24
Original run: January 2, 2008 to March 26, 2008 on KBS2
Main Cast Members: Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong, Lee In Sung as (young) Gil Dong, Sung Yu Ri as Heo Yi Nok / Ryu Yi Nok, Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwi, Choi Soo Han as (young) Chang Hwi, Kim Ri Na as Seo Eun Hye
Highest Rating: 17% (Episode 8)

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Drama about a nine-tail fox Gumiho (Mi Ho) who falls in love with an action school student, Dae Woong. He accidentally releases her from the painting which trapped her for 500 years and she learns how to live in a human world with the help of Dae Woon and Dr Dong Joo.

She transfers her bead to Dae Woong with the expectation that after 100 days, she will become human and live happily with him. However, she does not that after that period of time, the bead will absorb all Dae Woong's chi and he'll die in the end.

So what will happen with Mi Ho? Will she be able to transform as human? Will Dae Woong die?

Number of Episodes: 16
Original run: August 11, 2010 - September 30, 2010 on SBS
Main Cast Members: Lee Seung Gi as Cha Dae Woong, Shin Min Ah as Gumiho, No Min Woo as Park Dong Joo, Park Soo Jin as Eun Hye In, Yoon Yoo Sun as Cha Min Sook, Sung Dong Il as (Director) Ban Doo Hong, Byun Hee Bong as Cha Poong
Highest Rating: 21.3% (Episode 16)

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I'm currently hooked with this drama, I laugh like crazy when watching it. Dokko Jin is a famous action star. One day (in the gas station), he meets with a former (forgotten) idol from National Treasures Girl (idol girl group), Go Ae Jung. The next day, they meet again in a broadcasting company and Hyo Jin accidentally hear Ae Jung's painful memory and rejection. To make things worse, she tells his story in a national television. And this is the start of their complicated love journey!

Number of Episodes: 16
Original run: May 4, 2011 - June 23, 2011
Main Cast Members: Cha Seung-Won as Dok Ko-Jin, Gong Hyo-Jin as Gu Ae-jung, Yoon Kye-Sang as Yoon Pil-Joo & Yoo In-Na as Kang Se-Ri
Highest Rating: 17.4% [Nationwide] (Episode 16); 21.2% [Seoul] (Episode 16)

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