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Lee Min-cheol (played by actor, Lee
Byung-hun) - More
on Lee Byung-hun
Min-cheol is the general manager of
Victory Records, a big record label.
He is a charismatic man who is on the
career path to inherit his father's
record company. As a smart businessman,
he always finds a breakthrough however
difficult a situation might be. His
capabilities in the music business earned
him the nickname, "Midas touch,"
as he produces many big stars. |
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Kim Yeon-su (played by actress, Choi
Ji-woo) -More
on Choi Ji-woo
Even though she is an orphan, Yeon-su
is very bright and optimistic. She works
a part-time job at one of Victory Records’
shops after graduating from a night-time
university on a scholarship. As an art
major, she also often works as a freelance
designer. Because of her beauty and
bright personality, people around her
hardly care that she is an orphan. |
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Lee Seon-jae -(played by Ryu Si-won)
Seon-jae is a medical student at
a prestigious university with a warm
and soft personality. His biological
father was the president of the biggest
record label in the 1970s. However,
as he died before Seon-jae was born,
Seon-jae’s mother got married to Min-cheol’s
father, the president of Victory Records.
Min-cheol’s father tells everyone that
Seon-jae is his real son, which Seon-jae
believes. Seon-jae also believes that
Min-cheol and his sister Min-ji are
his half-siblings. However, Min-cheol
always looks down on Seon-jae who was
born to the second wife of his father. |
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Kim Se-na - (played by Lee Jeong-hyeon)
Growing up together with Yeon-su
in an orphanage, Se-na is full of ambition
to be a singer. She tries to do whatever
it takes to be successful even though
it means hurting others. Though she
looks pure and innocent, she has suffered
a lot since she was young. She often
lies to other people and uses them for
her success. Nevertheless, she is the
type of the girl you cannot really hate.
Se-na approaches Seon-jae to exploit
him for her career. Although later,
she finds herself really falling for
Seon-jae. |
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| ■ Filming Locations |
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| Most of the scenes from Beautiful Days were filmed
at areas near Sinchon and Ewha Womans University
on subway line number 2. You can get off at either
of the two stations and walk to the other. As the
two areas are close to each other, it only takes
about an hour to visit all the places where the
drama was filmed. |
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| ■ Synnara Record Shop (Sinchon
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This record shop, owned by Min-cheol’s company
in the drama, is where Yeon-su works a part-time
job. Located on the main street of the Sinchon area,
Synnara record shop features music CDs of a wide-ranging
genre, such as Korean and Western pop, Jazz, and
Classical music. Contact: +82-2-3141-4235
Location: B1, University Square B/D,
30-1 Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Local
Transportation: Take subway line number two
and use exit number two at Sinchon station. Walk
straight for about five minutes. Hours:
10:00 am to 10:30 pm |
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| ■ Main Street of Sinchon
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| Many of the drama’s scenes were filmed on a main
street in the Sinchon area where you can find many
schools such as Ewha Womans University and Yonsei
University. It is easy to walk from Sinchon station
to Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University,
as the whole area is connected by a quaint road.
You can find everything here, including innumerable
trendy stores to shop at, and every kind of restaurant
and bar that you could imagine. |
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| ■ Sitting area in front
of Ewha Womans University |
This
is where the drama’s main characters often meet
in front of their house. Take subway line number
two and use exit number five at Ewha Womans
University station. |
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| ■ Sinchon Station (Train
station) |
Sinchon
station, where Yeon-su sees off Seonjae in the drama,
is located in the middle of Ewha Womans University
and Sinchon stations. Commuter trains to nearby
areas of Seoul, such as Uijeongbu and Geumchon depart from
here.
Local Transportation : 1. From Sinchon
station exit 3 (Seoul Subway Line 2), go straight
towards Yonsei University and turn right. 15 min
on foot / 5 min by taxi. 2. From Ewha Womans
University station exit 1, go straight towards a
three-way junction and turn right. 10 minutes on
foot. |
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| ■ Namsan Park - Click
here to for more on Namsan Park |
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| Namsan Park is a famous filming location for a number
of movies and dramas. It presents different views
with the change of season. The park also offers
paths for leisurely strolls. |
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| ■ Café PASCUCCI |
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| Café PASCUCCI presents customers with the
true taste of Italian espresso in its unique, European-style
atmosphere. Located in Apgujeong-dong, the coffee
chain’s unique interior design using only black,
white and red colors present customers with a special
moment to relax and enjoy a sip of coffee.
Tel : 82-2-546-8407 Hours :
9:00 am to 2:00 am Local Transportation
: Go straight for about 100 meter from the back
gate of Apgujeong-dong Rodeo Street and turn right. |
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| * The pictures above are
provided by SBS. |
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