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After several movie adventures overseas (China) Song Seung Heon is once again returning to the small (Korean) screen as the fictional love interest of Korean icon Sin Saimdang portrayed by […]
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After several movie adventures overseas (China) Song Seung Heon is once again returning to the small (Korean) screen as the fictional love interest of Korean icon Sin Saimdang portrayed by […]
After several movie adventures overseas (China) Song Seung Heon is once again returning to the small (Korean) screen as the fictional love interest of Korean icon Sin Saimdang portrayed by the beautiful Lee Young Ae.
For those of you unfamiliar with this Korean legend: here’s a brief intro kindly borrowed from this awesome site:
신사임당은 지금부터 약 오백년 전에 (1504 – 1551) 강릉에서 한 양반 집의 외동딸로 태어났다. 그 당시 여자들은 남자처럼 자유롭게 공부할 수 없었다. 그러나 신사임당의 부모님은 신사임당이 어렸을 때부터 글과 그림을 가르쳤다. 신사임당은 학문에 재주가 있었으며, 좋은 시도 쓰고 아름다운 그림도 많이 그렸다. 특히 포도와 풀벌레를 그리는 솜씨가 뛰어났다. 신사임당은 부모님께 효도하고 남편을 잘 돕고 아이를 잘 기른 현모양처의 모범이다. 한국에서 아주 유명한 학자인 이율곡이 바로 신사임당의 아들이다.
A few vocabulary words:
양반 nobleman
그 당시 at that time
시 poem
포도 grapes
솜씨 skills
현모양처 wise mother and good wife
I must say I look forward to this drama. Usually I am not a big fan historical Korean dramas, as I find the language obsolete. However, with this pairing I have to watch it. I’m also quite fascinated by the story of such a strong and charismatic woman, and I’m confident that this drama will be a huge success. Several other Asian countries have already bought the rights to air it. I can see why!
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