Bad Love
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Title: 못된 사랑 / Bad Love
Also known as: Mistake of Love / Wretched Love / Screwed-Up Love / Cruel Love
Previously known as: Good Love
Chinese title : 不好的爱情
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romance
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-03 to 2008-Feb-05
Air Time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Na In Jung struggles with her love between the rather cold and rebellious Yong Ki and a successful businessman, Soo Hwan. Kang Yong Ki is a pop culture artist. He was separated from his first love, Jo Ann, and still carries the wound that he suffered from their relationship. His half sister is Joo Ran who is married to Soo Hwan. Soo Hwan begins an affair with In Jung but he only has ambition for the CEO position of Yong Ki’s father’s company. Soon after he discovers that his ambition does not fill the emptiness that he has inside and realizes he needs In Jung. But In Jung and Yong Ki have already fallen in love with each other. Will In Jung go back to her first love or stay with Yong Ki?
Cast
Kwon Sang Woo as Kang Yong Ki
Lee Yo Won as Na In Jung
Kim Sung Soo as Lee Soo Hwan
Kim Ga Yun as Kang Joo Ran (Soo Hwan’s wife & Yong Ki’s sister)
Cha Ye Reon as Park Shin Yeong / Jo Ann (Yong Ki’s first love)
Extended Cast
Kim Hyang Gi as Soo Hwan’s daughter
Song Ok Sook as Lee Jin Soo (Joo Ran’s mother)
Kim Chang Wan as Hwang In Soo
Park Geun Hyung as Kang Woo Taek / Chairman Kang (Yong Ki’s father)
Choi Yong Min as In Jung’s father
Yoo Ji In as In Jung’s mother
Park Eun Hee as Park Chan Sook
Choi Sung Min as Yoon Sil Gang
Kim Min Jung as Soo Hwan’s mother
Production Credits
Producer: Kwon Gye Hong (권계홍)
Script writer: Lee Yoo Jin (이유진)
Poster
July 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I just finished watching the 20 episodes over the last three nights, and I’m thinking of repeating it! I started loving Lee Yo Won from Fashion 70s. She can look glamorous, she can look simple. And her acting is always natural and believable. She makes her character a real person. Well, I’m glad I started watching it, because now I’m a fan also of KSW. The two leads can cry buckets of tears while looking so good.
The story is a little over-the-top. I hated the first episode because LYW was being oppressed by the wife. I hate the whole “martyr” complex. In the Seoul episodes, I don’t know if the bosses of the construction company have time to do their job; they’re preoccupied with their love affairs. A bit unrealistic. Too many flashbacks, voice-over narration, and too preachy when the characters are explaining how love should be.
The motivation for some of the actions of LYW also: like why she contacts the father instead of running away with KSW to America, etc.
What saves it for me is the extraordinary acting of the two leads. Highlights: the hospital scene when LYW discovers her dad just died (her anguish is so heartfelt I am always moved to shed tears with her); of course the chasing the bus scene for KSW (why is it he’s always running in his drama series; must be a superb runner). Of course, the bus scene is over-the-top also, mined for all it’s got.
Also what it has to say about LOVE is indeed WORTH LISTENING TO. Love looks at things from the other person’s perspective. Love is not stubborn but is willing to wait. If the person does not love you, let go and love yourself, love life. A tad too didactic, but still what other series aims to teach us lessons on loving well.
The year (I presume) LYW and KSW had away from each other was good for them. They both developed their own passions (art and cello) away from each other, and so when they finally came together, they could offer each other more. And they learned not to be too clingy. Overall, those are good lessons on LOVE.
This series is now being shown in the Philippines dubbed in our language. I watched this on DVD in the original with English subtitles. Hearing the original is better because it captures the emotion and mood better even if I have to depend on the subtitles.
All for now, because I’m going to watch my favorite episodes again
July 5th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
cruel luve it was amazing story…
July 7th, 2009 at 2:31 am
All I can say is… This is really a good story very unpredictable.. It is not like that you are watching a drama movie.. it feels like that you are inside of it.. the characters are true, and very passionate with feelings..
it will give you a moral in different views in life…
All of the actors are all great., I am a stone hearted person.; and a lot of my friends called me “freezer” cold. but I never run out of friends… they said coz I am straight forward and they don’t see me cry…
But when I saw “cruel love”, I howl, bawl, cried… I can’t say anything…
but one thing for sure? this will give us the different ways to look up of what is love…
Good luck and more power!!!!!
Thank you very much for making me cry…
July 7th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
just done watching it.. its a great story… unpredictable… once you’ve watch it you’ll never want to stop watching till the end…
July 18th, 2009 at 4:05 am
In my last response, I guess I just put there actors… sorry about that but I was referring in general..; I mean all of the actress and also to the writer… you have an incridible mind… a brilliant piece of art!!!!
I can’t elaborate more… I still have hang over!!!
July 18th, 2009 at 9:43 am
At first, I don’t think that i will fall for this drama series…but as I watch it every night as a a TV series being aired here in the Philipines,I’ve found out that its very beautiful ….I go crazy as I watched how Kim Song Soo and Kwon Sang Woo fought for the girl in the story…BUt I just think Kim Song Soo and Lee Yo won has a lot of chemistry to be together.Their love for each other as shown in the first part of the story really touches me. I love their sweet moments in the yacth and in the seashore as they walked together….But its so sad that in the end they’re not really meant for each other…..and they have to finally give up the feelings because the love they had is bad…..I felt pity to all of the leading characters here.
Love is so cruel that it beats them up…..But,Indeed I love it…Its very awesome…Great actors and actresses!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
Now it is airing in Cambodia.
It ‘s a good drama.
Giving many life experience
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 am
Kwon Sang Woo get more popularity in Cambodia
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:38 am
I hate Kim Sung Soo at the first part he just watched his wife kicked Na In Jung. And when they met he never told her he’s already married, he’s such a player..why guys are like that?? They’re so selfish.
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
It’s so simple guys – LOVE HURTS AND IT HURTS BAD! But we all fall in love all over again right? We are plain stupid, but that makes the world interesting and colorful, so go on and FALL IN LOVE again!
July 24th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
For the first time i saw it on the commercial, i was a little bit interested and i told myself i will watch it as soon as i got home, after my class in my last subject i hurry myself just to still see it on time on the tv, i am really amaze and even touch with the story, for me this is the love story that i like most, i like the face of lee yo won and Kwon Sang Woo…….but in the end of the episode im not a little bit satisfied because i want to see lee yon woo and Kwon Sang Woo getting married and why they dont have a lovesceen compare to Kim Sung Soo? i hope i can see Lee yon woo and Kwon Sang Woo a love story drama again………… i will miss cruel love, how sad but it was totally inspiring the cruel love………
July 24th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
im so addicted to cruel love , im gonna miss it badly……
August 8th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Welcome back KSW! I love this melodrama. I love to see Lee Yo Won and Kwon Sang Woo together in this drama. These two are my favorite actor and actress. Anyway, It worth to watch. I would like to recommend this drama to all of you. Wish to see these two again!
August 10th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
its so ip-po-da… on of the best love story… keep up na in jung….
she’s very good actress, the way she cries makes people/watcher cry also… she really into realistic acting…
August 10th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
i don’t offen watch korean drama, but this drama was able to convince me touches my emotion… hehehehe
i will recommend this to others…
August 11th, 2009 at 10:56 am
i’m so addicted to this drama…
KEEP IT UP… i hope in real life injung and yong gi to be lovers… hahahaha they have good chhemistry
August 11th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Kwon Sang Woo, why don’t you court Lee yo Won in real life?
you have a very good chemistry and i agree with beauty. I hope to see more drama or movies for both of you guys. I will keep on monitoring especially yo won. You are so beautiful with angelic face. I hope same is true in real life. GOODLUCK!
August 11th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
My top 20 of Korean Drama I’ve ever watched are:
1. Boys Before Flower
2. The Snow Queen
3. Coffee Prince
4. Jumong
5. The Legend
6. Hong Gil Dong
7. My Girl
8. Princess Hours
9. Full House
10. Witch Amusement
11. My Name is Kim Sam Soon
12. Bad Love
13. Single Dad in Love
14. Lovers in Paris
15. One Mom Three Dad
16. Love Story in Harvard
17. Who are you?
18. Hello Miss
19. Stairway to Heaven
20. Wonderful Life
August 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I agree with you that why did not KSW court LYW in the real life? But one thing that Lee Yo Won married at the early age about 20s and KWS just married Son Tae Young last year. So, when they appear together in this drama, Lee Yo Won already had family. I also love this melodrama.
August 14th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
one of my favorite koreandrama in philippines
August 19th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Honestly, I prefer in jung n soo hwan be 2gether…cz I thing soo hwan deserve to b happy 2…he’s really love in jung til d end of his life…oooo, it makes me cry…but whole of this drama is quite good…
August 20th, 2009 at 10:35 am
i love cruel love same with stairway to heaven. Lee yo won and kwon sang woo have good chemistry. more dramas to come for both of you. lee yo won have angelic face and kwon sang woo – wow perfect- good looking and very much attractive. keep your body fit i love it… love you both.. good luck.. hope another drama will come soon…
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 am
cruel love is the bEst kOrean drama ive ever watched! im addicted to it and i cant take to skip an episode! i can relate on the story, i enjoy watching it!
August 26th, 2009 at 1:02 am
could you please send me a copy of yong-gi’s artworks ^_^ i really appreciate his artworks ^_^ leannepet@yahoo.com
August 26th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Hi!
This is kaveh yousefzadeh. I come from iran. In recent months I have seen two series with playing of park hye shin. I extremely have falled love her. so I expect that if it is may for you send my cordial message to her. I wish I could marry with her. I don’t know that she is single or couple. so I expect to know about her in detail. Her acting in heaven tree and stairway to heaven series are so splendid. I eagerly watch her films for several times.
Dear friends!
I love my dearest madam park shin hye a lot! if she marry with me, I will be so prosperous. so I want you take my woo requisition seriously. If I find the girls similar my love park shin hye,I marry with them right away. I like the girls similar my sweetie park shin hye,especially when she played in heaven tree series(namely in her teen ages).I love my dear park shin hye in her teenager times so much.
I want to have romantic relationship with her everlasting. If my dearest be married or she has engaged, I want to marry with her relatives and her other family members, of course if they be alike her from appearance ,personality and age viewpoint. I love my honey park shin hye especially in her teen years!
I wish I could meet my love park shin hye directly! I wish I see her in her home in Korea! please send my lovely message to my love park shin hye . If she like to marry with me or if she can find the girls similar her for me,please inform me as soon as possible and save me from sorrow and worry! I love Korean culture,folklore,… too.i expect I have romantic relationship with my dear park shin hye in future at least. I will be so glad if she give my reply by email,…I hope my friendship with her continue forever. I kiss her so much! I thank for your patience. I have no more to say.
Thankfully!
Kaveh yousefzadeh
9/20/2009