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age or gender, were glued to their television sets every weekend
waiting to see what would happen next in 'Lovers in Paris.' This
TV miniseries/drama successfully portrayed a modern Cinderella
story, with Park Shin-yang and Kim Jeong-eun as the lead characters. |
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Website: http://tv.sbs.co.kr/paris/
(Korean) Aired on SBS: June 12 ~ August 15, 2004
Director: Sin Woo-cheol (신우철) / Writers: Kim Eun-suk (김은숙),
Gang Eeun-jeong (강은정) Main Actors: Park Shin-yang, Kim
Jeong-eun, Lee Dong-gun, Oh Ju-eun |
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| [Synopsis] |
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As the chairman of GD Motors, Han Gi-ju
(played by Park Shin-yang) is a divorced man working
in Paris. He takes Gang Tae-yeong (played by Kim Jeong-eun),
who is working as a housekeeper at his home, as his
date to a business party. She is a poor international
student who is chasing her father’s dream of studying
in Paris. Han Gi-ju’s nephew, Yun Su-hyeok (played
by Lee Dong-gun) meets Tae-yeong by chance, and falls
for her. Tae-yeong ends up returning to Seoul, and
soon
after, Gi-ju and Su-hyeok also return to Seoul separately.
Tae-yeong asks Gi-ju for a job and in time, the two
fall in love. Gi-ju’s father tries to force his son
to marry Mun Yun-a (the daughter of an influential politician),
and she exhausts every means to make this happen. As
a family secret involving Gi-ju and Su-hyeok is
disclosed, the relationship between Tae-yeong and Gi-ju
is in crisis. |
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| [Meet the
Cast] |

Han Gi-ju - Click
here for more on actor Park Shin-yang
He is the chairperson of GD Motors and is
31 years old. Raised as the head of a major
company, he believes that there is nothing thing that he can’t do. His sense of
humor and noble looks make him desirable to
wormen. However, being divorced
once and now pressured by his father to marry
a woman he doesn’t love, Gi-ju is unsure about
love. That was until Tae-young came into his
life and charmed him with the warmth of her
heart and free spirit. At times, Gi-ju can be
arrogant and tends to do what he pleases, yet
you can’t dislike him. |
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Gang Tae-yeong -Click
here for more on actress Kim Jeong-eun
At age 26, Gang Tae-yeong can’t bear injustice.
Even though she gets into trouble every time,
she can’t stop herself from speaking out. Her
tough exterior would lead others to believe
that she’s not that sensitive, but in fact,
she has shed many tears. While economically
she’s not that well off, she’s always thankful
for what she has. She is saucy and cute, and
her charisma attracts both Gi-ju and Su-hyeok
at the same time. |

Yun Su-hyeok -Click
here for information on Lee Dong-gun
Yun Su-hyeok is 26 years old and takes to
his uncle, Han Gi-ju who takes better care of
Su-hyeok than Su-hyeok’s own mother does. It
is after following his uncle to Paris that he
ends up meeting and falling for Tae-yeong. He
rejects the wealth that he was born into, and
actively pursues Tae- young. Unfortunately,
Tae-yeong’s heart belongs to Su-hyeok's uncle.
Jealous, Su-hyoek makes things difficult for
Tae-yeong and Gi-ju. |

Mun Yun-a -
Click here for more on actress Oh Ju-eun At
age 26, Mun Yun-a is the daughter of an influential
politician. She is an indiscreet young woman
who believes that money can buy love. She looks
upon loving Gi-ju as a job and is determined
to make him her husband. After learning that
Gi-ju actually loves Tae-young, Yun-a tries
everything to split them up. She is also an
old friend of Tae-yeong. |
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| [Filming
Locations] |
| Including the scenes shot in Paris,
France, there were also many unforgettable scenes
filmed in Korea. Fans of the show will enjoy
learning more about the many filming locations
in Seoul. |
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Namsan
Fountain-
Click here for more on Namsan Located
in front of Namsan Botanical Gardens,
this is where Tae-yeong and Gi-ju
throw a coin into the fountain before
getting engaged, and Tae-yeong says,
“Let’s just love!” Those that
want to toss a coin in the fountain
and wish for love can do it anytime
with Namsan Fountain open 365 days
a year. |
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Naksan
Park -
Click here for more on Naksan Park
Tae-yeong’s roof-top apartment
looks over all of downtown Seoul
and is located just behind Naksan
Park. The yellow paint will make
it easy to spot. At Naksan Park,
there is a bench where Tae-yeong
and Gi-ju used to sit and talk. |
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| Oakwood Premier COEX
CENTER (Hotel) in Gangnam, Seoul
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| The Oakwood Premier
can be seen in the first and second
episodes as Han Gi-ju’s home in
Paris. This lavish penthouse is
on the 27th floor equipped with
a private elevator. Gang Tae-yeong
works here as a housekeeper, keeping
the spacious home clean. Her little
notes on the bathtub and refrigerator
make her character seem even cuter.
The coffee shop on the first floor
of the hotel also became well known
after the hit TV miniseries, 'Winter
Sonata,' filmed some scenes here.
Located in the heart of Seoul, this
hotel is always bustling with people,
be sure to make a reservation in
advance if you are thinking of staying
here. |
Location:
Oakwood Premier COEX
CENTER, 159 Samseong-
dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Tel: +82-2-3466-7000
Website:
www.oakwoodpremier.co.kr
(English, Korean) How
to get there: From
Seoul subway line 2
Samseong Station, go
out exit No. 5 or 6
and walk for 3 minutes.
When coming from the
airport, take a limousine
bus. See
the following link for
more transportation
info |
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| Grand Hyatt Seoul |
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| The romantic swimming
pool scene, the kiss between Tae-yeon
and Gi-ju in the lobby, the sweet
song Gi-ju sings for Tae-yeong at
the bar, the college hockey party
held at J.J. Mahoney's and the
unforgettable engagement ceremony
at the grand ballroom were all filmed
at the Grand Hyatt. The Grand Hyatt
Seoul hotel is located on Mt. Namsan,
with panoramic views of Seoul and
the Hangang River. This five-star
hotel boasts 602 rooms and a variety
of facilities. The outdoor pool
is turned into an ice rink in the
wintertime and becomes a popular
location for dating. |
Location:
747-7 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul Tel:
+82-2-797-1234 Website:
http://seoul.grand.hyatt.com/
(English) How
to get there: From
Seoul subway line 6,
get off at Noksapyeong
station and go out exit
No. 1. From here it
is a five-minute taxi
ride to the hotel. |
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| Sangam CGV Multiplex
Cinema |
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| The multiplex cinema
CGV is the model of CSV where Gi-ju’s
ex-wilfe Baek Seung Kyeong works. With its 24 domestic branches,
the multiplex cinema CGV is a joint
stock company of Korea’ s CJ company,
Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest, and
Australia’s Village Roadsow. This
is where Tae Yeong works for a while,
and has a pajama party and dates with
Gi-ju. At the Golden Class here,
you are served by staff and can
use the private lounge and bar. Just
like the first class section of a plane,
there are only 30 seats at the Golden
Class. Located at World Cup Stadium
in Sangam, you can also visit World Cup Park. |
Location:
1st floor of the World
Cup Mall (at the World
Cup Stadium) 515-beonji,
Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu
Seoul Tel:
+82-2-2128-2002/+82-1544-1122
(Korean) Website:
www.cgv.co.kr (Korean)
How to get there:
From Seoul subway line
6, get off at the World
Cup Stadium Station
and go out exit No.
2 (stadium’s north
entrance) |
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| Mokdong Ice Rink
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here for more information on Mokdong
Ice Rink |
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| With a ground level
and underground ice rink, Mokdong
Ice Rink was where Su-hyeok and
Gi-ju enjoyed playing ice hockey.
This is also the place where Su-hyeok
confesses his love for Tae- yeong.
The underground ice rink is usually
used for ice hockey, while the ground
level rink is used for ice skating. |
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| Itaewon Land, Jjimjilbang
(Korean Sauna)–
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| During Gi-ju’s first
visit to a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna),
he unknowingly makes a comical mistake
causing Su-hyeok and Tae-yeong to
break into laughter. This five-story
building contains various types
of saunas, including a bul hanjeungmak
(hot room), salt room, ice room,
charcoal room and more. In addition
to the saunas, this facility also
has a DVD theater, PC room, comic
book room, health room, and coffee
shop, which make it a great place
for relaxation and entertainment. |
Location:
732-20 Hannam-dong,
Yongsan-gu, Seoul Tel:
+82-2-749-5115/+82-2-749-0073
(English, Korean, Japanese,
Chinese) How
to get there: From
Seoul subway line 6,
get off at Itaewon Station
and go out exit No.
3. Approximately 15-minute
walk. Fees:
Daytime: 7,000 won
Nighttime: 10,000 won |
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| VOV Candy Shop (Cosmetics
Store) |
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For
Tae-yeong, who works
overtime, Gi-ju buys
the shop. VOV is
well known for its popular
and affordable line
of cosmetics. Average
prices run from 3,300
~4,300 won for products. |
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Location:
18-134 Euljiro 6 (yuk)-ga,
Jung-gu, Seoul Tel:
+82-2-2269-0767 (Korean)
Website:
http://www.myvov.com
(Korean) How
to get there: At
Dongdaemun Stadium Station,
go out exit No. 14.
Go straight for about
100 meters. Store is
located next to APM. |
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