[drama 2003] Attic Cat 옥탑방 고양이

[ling99905]

[MBC] Kim Rae Won, Jung Da Bin

Credit to crissy... *credits to http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/cat/cat_photo/index.html

hi kying89! [waving!] Attic Cat is not a movie but a tv series...it's more of a light and funny series...worth watching here's a synopsis from http://www.spcnet.tv/reviews/review.php?rID=238 Cast: Lee Kyung-min: Kim Rae Won (Snowman/Beautiful Life) Nam Jung-eun: Jung Da Bin (Trio) Na Hye-ryun: Choi Jung Yoon (Stockflower) Yoo Dong-joon: Lee Hyun Woo Nam Sang-sik (Jung-eun's dad): Jang Yong (Yellow Handkerchief/Trio/This Is Love) Kim Soon-duk (Jung-eun's mom): Kim Ja Ok (On the Praire/More Than Words Can Say) Nam Jung-woo (Jung-eun's first younger brother): Bong Tae Kyu Lee Pil-deuk (Kyung-min's grandfather): Kim Mu Saeng (Beautiful Life/Yesterday) Lee Kyung-hee (Kyung-min's grandmother): Kang Boo Ja (Yellow Handkerchief/This Is Love) For more information (in Korean) about the cast, go to: www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/cat/cat_people/index.html Synopsis : (Spoilers) Lee Kyung-min is an undergraduate law student in the university. Kyung-min is orphaned, and is brought up by his grandparents. His grandmother dotes and spoils him terribly, while his grandfather is a strict elder whom he can?t communicate with. He is lazy, does not really care for his studies and basically wastes his days sweet-talking and courting girls, and enjoying life. But there?s one girl whom he is truly in love with, Na Hye-ryun. Na Hye-ryun is pretty but spoilt, cold and unkind. She comes from a wealthy family, and she in turn is in love with a close family friend of comparable background, Yoo Dong-joon. Nam Jung-eun is Hye-ryun?s high school classmate. Her father is a policeman, and her mother has a house full of children to take care. Jung-eun was not very clever in school and did not make it to a university, and is currently unemployed (she delivers newspapers during her spare time), and looking for a job. She does not have very high self-esteem as her mother constantly puts her down. But Jung-eun yearns to gain her independence by moving out on her own, and fulfilling her dreams (although she does not really know what her dreams are for the moment). Kyung-min and Jung-eun had an unpleasant first meeting in the university library. (Jung-eun borrowed Hye-ryun?s student card to make use of the facilities of the library to prepare for employment exams) When Kyung-min found out that Jung-eun is Hye-ryun?s friend, he tries to befriend her and be exceptionally nice to Jung-eun to score points with Hye-ryun. Jung-eun?s plan to move out is foiled by her brother, who squanders all the savings that she had put aside. Kyung-min makes use of the opportunity to win Jung-eun over by agreeing to lend her money to pay for the rent and enthusiastically helps Jung-eun in her move. Jung-eun is grateful for Kyung-min?s ?kind? gestures, and develops a crush on Kyung-min. Jung-eun makes a lunch box for Kyung-min, but is stood up as he is called away by Hye-ryun. Jung-eun finds out from Kyung-min?s friends that Kyung-min is buttering up to her because of Hye-ryun. A disappointed Jung-eun meets Doon-joon in a park, and offers him Kyung-min?s lunch box as she does not want to waste food. As they each sit on separate benches, Jung-eun cries as she eats her lunch box, and Doon-joon is amused by her strange behaviour. But Kyung-min?s plan does not work out as expected, as Jung-eun and Hye-ryun are not really that close. He tries to ask Hye-ryun to be his girlfriend, but is refused. Dejected and unhappy, he goes back to his apartment only to be greeted by loan sharks hounding him for gambling debts that he has chalked up. Shamelessly, he decides to take refuge at Jung-eun?s roof-top apartment and justifies his stake on the apartment with the deposit he lent Jung-eun. Jung-eun is unhappy with Kyung-min for barging into her new life, but is helpless against his shameless tactics. Kyung-min and Jung-eun begin their life under the same roof. Kyung-min borrows money from Jung-eun to buy a necklace for Hye-ryun. Hye-ryun in turn gives the necklace to Jung-eun. Upset with what Kyung-min has done, she kicks him out of the apartment. Kyung-min tries to get money from his grandfather to pay off his debts and is flatly refused. Left with nowhere to go he has to go back to Jung-eun?s apartment to beg her to let him stay. Initially Jung-eun refuses, but when she finds him the next morning sleeping at her doorstep, covered with newspaper, she feels sorry for him and lets him come back. On Jung-eun?s birthday, she is asked to go for an interview with an advertising agency. To thank Jung-eun for taking him back, Kyung-min offers to make dinner for her to celebrate when she returns from her interview. Hye-ryun looks for Doon-joon at the office, and is abruptly told by him not to visit him at the office for non-official matter. Upset with Doon-joon?s treatment, Hye-ryun decides to get back at him by using Kyung-min. She calls Kyung-min to attend a grand party. Kyung-min is so excited by the invite that he forgets about the dinner he has promised Jung-eun, and even steals from Jung-eun?s money plate to buy a nice pair of shoes to go with his suit. Unfortunately, Hye-ryun ignores Kyung-min for most part of the party, and even kisses Doon-joon in front of Kyung-min. Hurt by Hye-ryun, Kyung-min leaves the party. Jung-eun did not have a great day at the interview either. She interviewed at Doon-joon?s company, and was embarrassed by Doon-joon when he tried to communicate with her in English (because Jung-eun claimed that she knows 5 languages, to stand out from the other interviewees). The 2 rejected souls console each other, and after some beer, end up in bed. Kyung-min decides to run away from the mess (which starts a constant pattern of moving in and out of Jung-eun?s apartment), and as he wanders around campus with his suitcase, he bumps into the loan sharks. When Jung-eun finds Kyung-min, he has already been beaten up. Jung-eun manages to fight off the offenders and takes Kyung-min back. Kyung-min lies to Jung-eun that the debts were a result of family problems. Feeling sorry for Kyung-min, Jung-eun agrees to let Kyung-min stay till after his exams, forget about the one-night-stand and remain as friends. In the meantime, Hye-ryun asks Doon-joon to be her boyfriend, but is rejected by Doon-joon. Jung-eun receives a call from the advertising agency to report for work. Jung-eun is over the moon with the call, but later realised that it is only a temporary position in Doon-joon?s department. Although she is extremely disappointed with the position, she tries her best to deliver the work assigned to her. Doon-joon finds that Jung-eun has good potential, and tries to give her learning opportunities and pointers on the job. As the story progresses, Kyung-min starts to have emotional attachment for Jung-eun. However, he is not sure whether it is love. His affection for her is confirmed when Doon-joon begins to woo Jung-eun. But their delicate relationship is strained when Jung-eun?s father finds out about their cohabiting relationship. When pushed by Jung-eun?s father about marriage, he panicks and replies that he has no intentions of marrying Jung-eun. Although Jung-eun forgives Kyung-min for his insensitive actions and continues to love and support him, the final straw comes when she finds out that Kyung-min lied about his examinations results so that she will pity him and take him in after his exams are over. Jung-eun feets that she has failed her father in her choice to be with such a selfish person who pulls quick stunts to meet only his personal needs, never sparing a thought for her and her family. At the same time, Doon-joon offers Jung-eun an opportunity to take up the company scholarship to study in the UK. Jung-eun accepts and leaves with Doon-joon, leaving Kyung-min in Korea?

Here are some information of "Attic Cat " or "Cat on the Roof" (MBC 2003) from Han.Cinema & iMBC This drama has 16 Episodes (aired in Korea 02 June 2003 - 22 July 2003) Average TV Viewing Ratio in Korea : 26.3% Highest TV Viewing Ratio in Korea : 37.3% Synopsis Marriage is thought to be the final conclusion of love: the most precious value in this world. But in reality, the marriage is not so sweet as recklessly imagined. Instead of being a sweet dream, the marriage in reality is a commitment and a promise to live among many kinds of obligation and sacrifice. It is rather the end of love than a sweet beginning. This is not what the lovers are aiming about. It's not marriage but living love they are shooting for. This is a drama of couple who has found a new way of living happily in Love. Starring http://www.hancinema.net/photos/posterphoto697.jpg Kim RaeWon (김래원) as LI Kyung-Min He is a prince who is charming and a playboy. Pleasure' is what his life is aiming at. His selfishness puts himself in the center of the world and he feels no obligation to think of other people's welfare. He knows how to talk himself out of trouble and he never feels sorry. He does not seem to be in need for anything but in fact he is a lonely boy. He has been raised by his grand parents since his parents died from an accident. He always has this strong urge to have a family on his own and this becomes the point for girls to turn him down. His life is caged after a mistaken one-night-stand but he is given a new chance for a better life as he passes an exam to be the lawyer. http://www.hancinema.net/photos/photo1180.jpg Jung DaBin (정다빈) as NAM Jung-Eun Her motto is 'Just Do It'. She thinks she can do anything if she puts her effort and passionate to it. She thinks herself smart but she's not quick enough to read other people's mind and tends to make mistakes every time. But she has a pride I herself and she is not ashamed of her mistakes. 'Living with Kyung-Min' was her thoughtful decision and she is not ashamed of it either. After a mistaken one-night-stand, she decides to take care of Kyung-Min who is almost homeless. She wanted to take care of him and make a sincere man but she had never imagined that he would be a laywer. Choi Jeong-yoon (최정윤) as Hae-Ryeon She is a beautiful Venus smiling with a long silky hair. Her family are all working in law departments... considered to be a family of dignity. She is a polite and beautiful which is the ideal image for all man kind. Instead of turning men down, she tells them that she wants to remain as a good friend and this makes them more urge for her. She is just too pretty to be a friend. She has Kyung-Min in her heart but he does not seem to respond enough. Kyung-Min, although being a playboy, is somewhat afraid of her background. She seems to be standing on a higher step than other ordinary girls he has been flirting with. She thinks Kyung-Min is caught up with Jung-Min because of unwanted one-night-stand and she wants to free him from this awful girl, Jung-Eun. Lee Hyeon-woo (이현우) as RYU Dong-Joon The vice president of an advertising company. He is rational and has ability. He can calculate every aspect of life to money. If Kyung-Min is like a naive boy, Dong-Joon is manly. He has been the winner all his life and he's sure he will always be the winner for all his life. Consequently, he is the prince charming of many girls but he thinks only the fools marry. He likes having a pleasant time with women but never imagines himself for a marriage. But he starts to be messed up since he meets Jung-Eun. He can not believe himself that he wants to marry her! http://www.hancinema.net/photos/posterphoto6480.jpg Jang Yong (장용) - JungEn's Dad http://www.hancinema.net/photos/miniphoto6482.jpg Kim Ja-ok (김자옥) - JungEn's Mom http://www.hancinema.net/photos/miniphoto2921.jpg Bong Tae-gyu (봉태규) - JungEn's brother who looks like a BAT http://www.hancinema.net/photos/miniphoto8143.jpg Kang Boo-ja (강부자) - Kyung-Min's Grandmom

[Guest NoName]

Thanks for making this thread. I got a chance to watch this and it's really good. Dabin is so cute and Kim Rae Won is so mean in the hot careless but deep down is a sweet guy kind of way.

[ling99905]

*credits to http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/cat/cat_photo/index.html

[Guest Middy]

Hi hi ~~~ dear ling ~~~

GREAt ~~ THANKS for re-starting the thread for this cute, funny, hilarious 2003 drama ~~

Its such a classic romantic comedy drama ~~~~ <333

Let Us Attic Cat lovers keep the thread going with our sharings of links, pics, artworks, & all ............

AJAA ~~ FIGHTING FIGHTING ~~~~ :D

Sp thkss to guteacho ~~

creditz>>>mbc

[ling99905]

Hi hi ~~~ dear ling ~~~

GREAt ~~ THANKS for re-starting the thread for this cute, funny, hilarious 2003 drama ~~

Its such a classic romantic comedy drama ~~~~ <333

Let Us Attic Cat lovers keep the thread going with our sharings of links, pics, artworks, & all ............

AJAA ~~ FIGHTING FIGHTING ~~~~ :D

hi middy.... glad that you're here.

I like this drama so much. His acting is so good. Ya.... will post more of this drama pics here.

Some of my favorite Attic Cat Caps.

[Guest NoName]

LOL I really like the pic of Dabin on the toilet LOL

[Guest mel_orange88]

thankx for starting this thread again!..im thinking of watching this coz in the old thread so many pplz loved it! ..will try it out soon

[Guest Middy]

More SUper CUte, hilarious 'Kyung Min" caps ---- ^O^~~~

fr: fanmir

[Guest hanjieun888]

Middy, Ling99905, thanks for posting pics.... i love them... they're all cute! this series already ended airing last september here in my country... i really miss this series... it's a good thing you a thread was started here...

by the way, during the airing here, kyung min and jung eun names were changed to kevin and noreen... just wanna inform you...

[Guest Exquoise]

omg, I didn't watch the whole thing of this but I'm glad to even watch some of it! It's sooooooo cute omg, I want to buyy this ahah. krw ahhh he's so hot and cute. I love his expressions!

[ling99905]

Credit to crissy.....

[Guest sonickim]

soo cute! tha famous cat

hahaha...yawn!!! behind the scene of ATTIC CAT.....

[Guest rockerbabe]

*crying* *sob* when I got the chance to see attic cat on tv, i went and miss it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sob* *regret*

[Guest epunx99]

thank you for putting the thread back again!!!

im gonna rewatch this again. the thread made me nostalgic =)

[Guest minminfish]

More SUper CUte, hilarious 'Kyung Min" caps ---- ^O^~~~

MY ALL TIME FAVE DRAMA!!

Oppa were terrific in it, his expressions and looks always make me crack up!!

[Guest NoName]

I love his facial expressions.

[Guest obbsaran]

thankx for starting this thread again!..im thinking of watching this coz in the old thread so many pplz loved it! ..will try it out soon

GO FOR IT!! I gurantee you WILL LOVE THE DRAMA!!! ^.^^^

hahah made me want to get the dvd out to watch it again, seeing all dose pix. :D

[Guest midnitestars]

Jung Da Bin and Kim Rae Won were so cute and funny. I enjoyed this drama a lot.

[elizabeth]

This movie is funny. I don't like how Kim Rae Won always go back and fourth with the other girl and comes back to Dabin when he has nowhere to go or no one else to turn to.

[Guest sailormoongal]

this is a must see romantic comedy drama, a classic indeed!

a classic performance by kim rae won too! :=))