Soulmate

Title: 소울메이트
Transliteration: Soulmeiteu
English Title: Soulmate
Country: South Korea
Network: MBC
Aired: March 13 - June 26, 2006
Episodes: 22


Main Cast:
Shin Dong-wook (신동욱) … Dong-wook
Lee Su-kyeong (이수경) … Su-kyeong
Choi Phillip (최필립) … Phillip
Sa Kang (사강) … Yu-jin
Otani Ryohei (大谷慶彦) … Ryohei
Jang-mi In-ae (장미인애) … Min-ae


Quick Synopsis:
Dong-wook is a womanizer that is ready to settle down.He believes he has found the perfect girl but his dreams lead him to someone else. Su-kyeong and Phillip have been dating for a long time and are finally going to get married. Su-kyeong however begins to doubt whether Phillip really is the one while Phillip is torn between his love for Su-kyeong and his current desire is to be with someone else. Yu-jin is looking to date with the possibility of marriage. Ryohei has fallen for Min-ae but all she is looking for is to have some fun.


My Thoughts:
Story Line:
Based on the poster for the drama, I figured it would be a sort of Korean version to friends. The drama has a different feel than any of the others I have seen. The characters are very different from one another and their stories are touching yet for some it is heartbreaking. The story line began going back and forth as it showed different perspectives of the couples. I liked this about it a lot. This led you to get to really know the couples and then find out through other's perspectives what is really going on in their relationships. It was an insider to what they couples themselves do not know and could have fooled you to believe that everything was great.

Cast:
I found it so interesting that the characters names were the actors very own names (Sa Kang's real name is Yu-jin). This I believe it gave it more depth to the story. It probably made it very easy for the actors to take on their roles.

Music:
The main thing that attracted me to the drama was the music playing in the background. The insert songs all fit well into the scenes and pulls you into their story. The entire soundtrack is a graceful melody to me. Many of the songs are international too so you are not just hearing Korean songs but French, Swedish, etc. My favorite songs were by the Swedish singer Lasse Lindh. His songs just added more feelings for you to sympathize with the characters.

Overall I would rate this drama with a 5/5. I just wish that they can make more dramas like this one because all the elements that went into this drama fit in perfect harmony.


Available Online:
-Crunchyroll
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