[drama 2006] Spring Waltz 봄의 왈츠

[shion]

I'm not digging Si Won's hair style but can't wait for the drama!

[leikela]

[Guest Jamieâ„¢]

The lead guy sorta reminds me of Shin Jung Hwan... o.O

Hyo Joo looks so pretty in those pics<3 thanks for sharing ^^

[Guest longmao32]

The season drama dun look appealin now, gt alot resons, i take my oppinions n plz take no offense...

1st=male lead ugly!!! He dun really look gd to fit the show but of coz, as he is facin competitiors of famous hearttrobs BYJ n SHH, he is the least appealin.....

2nd= female lead looks far too young...She looks ok,SYJ= pure, CJW=touchin n SHG=pretty,gd actin n sad(all based on the impression in their show)

3rd= it's true tt summer scent wasnt tt great, sell on its casts n director's reputation...I wonder does all the scriptwriter for the show the same??

4th=Frm summer scent onwards, the director's wks seems to b tryin to hard..

Autumm= sweet pasts( MGY),sad,touchin,the best, left the deepest impression as it's abt 1st luv n gd casts...

Winter=( funny==>sad)gd impretation, sad, also on 1st luv yet it shows almost the same tink as 1st 1, abit too draggy..hahaha..

Summer= at 1st i thought the story was quite gd but the the bad impretation leds its failue, i watch of coz bcoz SHH yet it's a big dissaptment, i tinks it's nt the casts but the script..hahaha..

i dunno whether i'll watch the spring but mayb watch choi si won instead of of the show..hahaha...

[Guest yeohweping]

[babybeck]

The season drama dun look appealin now, gt alot resons, i take my oppinions n plz take no offense...

1st=male lead ugly!!! He dun really look gd to fit the show but of coz, as he is facin competitiors of famous hearttrobs BYJ n SHH, he is the least appealin.....

2nd= female lead looks far too young...She looks ok,SYJ= pure, CJW=touchin n SHG=pretty,gd actin n sad(all based on the impression in their show)

3rd= it's true tt summer scent wasnt tt great, sell on its casts n director's reputation...I wonder does all the scriptwriter for the show the same??

4th=Frm summer scent onwards, the director's wks seems to b tryin to hard..

Autumm= sweet pasts( MGY),sad,touchin,the best, left the deepest impression as it's abt 1st luv n gd casts...

Winter=( funny==>sad)gd impretation, sad, also on 1st luv yet it shows almost the same tink as 1st 1, abit too draggy..hahaha..

Summer= at 1st i thought the story was quite gd but the the bad impretation leds its failue, i watch of coz bcoz SHH yet it's a big dissaptment, i tinks it's nt the casts but the script..hahaha..

i dunno whether i'll watch the spring but mayb watch choi si won instead of of the show..hahaha...

I kind of disagree with you, but it's just my opinion. So don't think I'm targetting you or anything. ^^

I don't find the male lead ugly , but I do agree that he doesn't have an instant attraction. I still think we should give him a chance, because a lot of actors don't "shine" unless you see them onscreen. I'm not saying that as a fact, but we should give the guy a chance. hehe.

I didn't think Lee Jun Ki was attractive until I watched him in My Girl... and so did most other people. In fact, I remember a lot of people posting negative comments about him one day, and the next day after they finished "my girl" their opinion seemed to reverse. Just an example.

I don't think Han Hyo Joo looks too young at all. She may be 18-19, but if no one told me... I would have never guessed correctly. She actually look really mature for her age. To me, she looks like she's in her early to mid 20s. I also think she's cute, and a better choice then the other potential main female leads for this drama.

I thought Daniel Henney was "ok" in Sam Soon, but it seems like his character may be really charming in this drama...

[athirah]

I hope this story rocks!! because i'm really dissapointed with the previous installment.

[Guest suejinners]

thanks yeohweping forthe pictures.^^

the girls look lovely and the guys look handsome<3

[spark]

the lead guy is okay. in some pics i think he looks cute, but hes not the best looking celeb ive seen. maybe he'll be one of those stars that will make us like him thru watching him instead of thru his pictures (like not as photogenic, but when u see him u'll be like =O *drools) , but... i wouldnt know. lol. just guessing.

m really watching this for siwon. lol. =P but i also like HyoJoo. Daniel Henney's smile is <333 so clear and bright hehe~ hes not bad either. i dunno the other girl so i have no comment. nevermind i know the other lead, but not as well, but ive seen her somewhere... and heard her name too ... hmm

altho i never watched summer. the other two were pretty good, not my fave dramas, but they were pretty good. really really sad too =[ gosh *grabs tissues* im ready!!

[Guest jihye87]

drools ..... ..... slurps .. haha .. Daniel Henney looks great and he's like the perfect gentlman and brotherly figure to Hyo Joo ..

Hyo Joo's my age but she does look older but with cuteness ..

Ahhh .. I can't wait for the first epi!!

[Guest jahye]

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From the preview alone.. I still have no firm thoughts about the drama.

[Guest bellegray]

I kind of disagree with you, but it's just my opinion. So don't think I'm targetting you or anything. ^^

I don't find the male lead ugly , but I do agree that he doesn't have an instant attraction. I still think we should give him a chance, because a lot of actors don't "shine" unless you see them onscreen. I'm not saying that as a fact, but we should give the guy a chance. hehe.

I didn't think Lee Jun Ki was attractive until I watched him in My Girl... and so did most other people. In fact, I remember a lot of people posting negative comments about him one day, and the next day after they finished "my girl" their opinion seemed to reverse. Just an example.

I don't think Han Hyo Joo looks too young at all. She may be 18-19, but if no one told me... I would have never guessed correctly. She actually look really mature for her age. To me, she looks like she's in her early to mid 20s. I also think she's cute, and a better choice then the other potential main female leads for this drama.

I thought Daniel Henney was "ok" in Sam Soon, but it seems like his character may be really charming in this drama...

I agree with you. Yeah he isn't the most handsome guys, and I think he's rather ordinary (and there's nothing wrong with being ordinary)..but he isn't ugly either. I think Korea is so much on appearance..its rather disgusting..(but i know it can't be helped...). Also, his acting ability could be amazing (or not so good), hopefully its the former, not the latter. And yeah we should give him a chance before we judge him totally.

The lead girl seems like a good age with the lead male character. Doesn't look that young as you put it...as least not from the pictures...

However, its true that his dramas been more towards Korean Wave....trying to outdo his first drama "winter sonata" but yeah so I'm truly not sure if this drama will be all too great. But hopefully it will be..since it is his last installment I'm still a little apprehensive, y'know?

Well its comin' out soon so we'll know for sure when it comes out.

[aggiesbaby]

Daniel Henney looks so gorgeous in those pics! I'm relatively looking forward to this final installment surprisingly since Summer Scent was such a disappointment (even though Autumn and Winter were great) and having a new and young cast might not be completely negative. Like Goong, new and young cast but with each episode, it's garnered more and more positive responses from viewers. I'm like to stay optimistic! And again, Daniel Henney looks yummilicious!!

Don't think Joo Ji Hoon's going to be in this since Goong hasn't even wrapped up filming and episodes have been added making it either a total of 22 or 24.

[Guest joyeux]

I don't know, but the lead guy at first glance was, "Wow... he's... UGLY." But a second thorough glance makes me change my mind. He actually looks... ok? I don't find people ugly very easily unless they just... suck. But yeah, the lead guy seems fine. I'm hoping he won't disappoint us! And Yoon Suk Hoh will probably not let us down that much. I mean, come on, this one can't be as bad as 'Summer Scent.' (Please don't kill me Summer Scent lovers xD)

Anyways, lovely pictures! Daniel Henney just looks hotter and hotter in every picture! haha

[Guest HappyGirl]

Saw the preview, it look quite impressive to me. Can't quite for it to come out.

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From the preview alone.. I still have no firm thoughts about the drama.

thanks for the preview

..50 seconds was totally not enough for me.. i wanted to see more..

Daniel looked really hott when he carried hyo joo to the car..

[leikela]

Will 'Spring Waltz' Deliver for Henney and Its Producer?

By Park Chung-a

Staff Reporter

Han Hyo-joo, left, and Seo Do-young, who play lovers in the

upcoming drama "Spring Waltz" /Courtesy of KBS

It is not too much to say that 2005 was the year of Daniel Henney. The model-turned-actor gained the status of a national heartthrob by playing angel-hearted doctor Henry Kim in last year’s mega-hit television soap opera ``My Lovely Sam-soon.’’ While it was only his debut drama, he quickly became one of the most wanted commercial models, with his image leading to a rise of metrosexuality.

This year, the Korean-American actor is to be back on TV, with a new role in the upcoming KBS drama ``Spring Waltz.’’ The drama will be produced by the renowned producer Yoon Suk-ho, a conclusive work to his previous successes of ``Autumn in My Heart,’’ ``Winter Sonata’’ and ``Summer Scent.’’ The combination of Producer Yoon’s success as a leading Hallyu or Korean Wave producer and Henney’s appeal abroad brought foreign media, including from the Philippines and Indonesia, to a press conference of the actors and producer of ``Spring Waltz,’’ following the preview of the drama at Yongsan CGV in Seoul.

``Spring Waltz’’ is a love story of two young sweethearts who meet again after losing touch for 15 years, which is set against the backdrop of Austria’s continental beauty and spring in Korea’s South Cholla Province. Similar to Yoon’s previous works, ``Spring Waltz’’ also focuses on a fateful love based on childhood memory. Even before being shown in Korea, it has added new momentum to the Korean Wave hallyu, by signing contracts for broadcast rights with nine countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Macao, Brunei and the Philippines.

This time Henney plays Philip, a global manager of successful pianist Jae-ha. The character is a mixed son of an Austrian father and a Korean mother who has an urbane appearance, manner and love of music. Along with Henney, actor Seo Do-young and actresses Han Hyo-joo and Lee So-yeon, who are relatively new faces in the entertainment circle, will star in Yoon's latest drama.

Daniel Henney

``Philip in a new drama is different from Henry Kim in `My Lovely Sam-soon.’ Philip is more of a playboy, active and popular, whereas Henry Kim was shy and extremely pure,’’ said Henney. As if absorbed into the character, a dandy aura seems to have replaced his previous shyness when he was playing Henry Kim.

According to the drama’s producer Yoon, initially Philip’s character did not exist. However, after seeing Henney in audition, Yoon became attracted to the actor’s unique facial expressions, exotic image and gestures that are rarely seen in Korean actors. So the producer decided to create a new role just for him.

``I really enjoy working with the producer. He pays extreme attention to every detail. Every time he discovers a specific color or shape, he would stop and shoot. I feel a great pressure to satisfy him,’’ said the 26-year-old Henney.

Like Henry Kim in the former drama, in ``Spring Waltz,’’ his character again becomes involved in a difficult love triangle between his best friend Jae-ha over Eun-young. ``If I were in such a situation, it always depends on the level of love involved in the relationship. Love is a very powerful thing and I think it is always right to pursue what I feel,’’ said Henney.

He also expressed his anxiety over the drama as he believes it will determine whether people consider him a serious actor or not.

``While Henry Kim appears to be without a childhood, Philip experiences difficulty with his parents from a young age and grows up scarred. Because he is a character with a past, delicate acting skills to express his internal feelings are importantly required,’’ he said.

As Korean is not a native language for Henney, Korean lines in the drama are the biggest challenge for him in making his acting natural. Most of his lines in the drama are either English or Austrian, reflecting the mixed-race and international background of Philip’s character.

``Reading Korean language script is the most difficult part for me. It’s very trying. And actors, they speak so fast,’’ he said. ``In the early stage of the drama, since the character grew up in a foreign country, his Korean speaking is limited to phrases like, `it’s cool,’ and `that’s strange.’ It is lower than my actual Korean level. However, my Korean lines become longer as the drama unfolds, and longer phrases are still challenging for me.’’

It is up to viewers to judge whether he will be able to overcome a language barrier and make ``Spring Waltz’’ a meaningful turning point of his acting career. It will air from next Monday.

michelle@koreatimes.co.kr

03-01-2006 16:25

Source: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/20...16261311690.htm

[Guest Salford]

Does one have to watch "Autumn Story" "Winter Sonata" and "Summer Scent. " to understand what happens in Spring Waltz?

[oshirou]

i guess not... because all of them have different characters... but the theme is kinda the same.. so no need for you to watch the 3 previous drama.. but i recommend winter sonata.. hahah!! coz autumn story is so sad and tragic....

[Guest makemyday]

hey, so this starts this monday yes?

even though the storyline is "cliche"

i'm still excited to watch it.

haha maybe its because i absolutely adore daniel henney and han hyo joo