FULLHOUSE

Setting

This drama attempts to answer the question of whether two people — a famous actor and an ordinary woman — can learn to love each other in a marriage agreed only on paper. It also explores the meaning of the family by presenting that no matter how hard the present may seem, the world is still a good place because of those who bring hopes into our lives through their presence alone.

This drama features diverse characters: considerate, caring, frank, patient, and sticking to life’s basic values. But no matter how different the personalities, everyone finds happiness in the end.

This drama is based upon a manhwa of the same title, Full House by the Korean cartoonist Won Sooyeo


Plot summary

Han Ji-Eun (Song Hye Kyo) lives in a house called Full House, built by her father. She is an aspiring novelist. One day, two of her friends, for money reasons, trick her and sell her house - when she returns from a vacation, she discovers it has been sold to Lee Young-Jae (Bi (Rain)), an actor who has just shot to stardom. Though they don't get along with each other, as she is messy and he has a bad temper and an affection for cleaning, they agree to live with each other and Ji-Eun works as his maid in order to buy her house back. Out of a misunderstanding and Young-Jae's ill-fated try to make the love of his life, Kang Hye-Won (Han Eun Jung) jealous, he marries Ji-Eun. They set up a contract for the marriage to last six month. During that time, complications ensue and Ji-Eun and Young-Jae become attracted to each other. Also, Ji-Eun starts to hold a strong bond with Young-Jae's family. However, Young-Jae's bad temper along with the romantic attentions of Yoo Min-Hyuk (Kim Sung Soo), Ji-Eun's handsome and friendly publisher, starts to create a rift between the couple. Young-Jae and Ji-Eun get a divorce and he moves away. When he returns, he realizes that Ji-Eun hasn't married yet and knows that he has fallen in love with her - and she with him. He proposes to her, this time for the right reasons, and finally, they get married the second time and live happily ever after.


Characters

***Han Ji-Eun ~ Song Hye Kyo (Jessie Han)

By damzel at 2007-11-08
Ji-Eun is cheerful, optimistic and loyal to her friends. She is naive and not very smart, but she makes up for it with her spunk and good heart. Her journey with Young Jae shows how much she loves and what she is willing to do to protect the people she loves. She is an orphaned online novelist who lives in a beautiful house (called FULL HOUSE) which she inherited from her parents. Her troubles started when her closest friends tricked her by sending her on a trip to Shanghai so they could sell her house behind her back.


**Lee Young-Jae ~ Bi (Rain) (Justin Lee)

By damzel at 2007-11-08
Young-Jae is a top Korean actor. He does his utmost not to hurt other people and not to be hurt himself. Every movie he starred in became a blockbuster. He is stubborn when it comes to selecting which movies to star in, but he has received much acclaim for his talent. Although Young-Jae always behaves and speaks as he wants, he does that only to protect himself from being hurt and not to hurt others. People think of him as a very candid person, but that is also Young-Jae’s strategy to hide himself – or rather his failure to express himself to the fullest. As one who is unaccustomed to being frank and open, Young-jae is bad at making friends and very proud of his ideals and principles. He deeply loves his childhood friend, Hye-Won, even though she shows him no affection. One day, he stumbles upon Ji-Eun and slowly falls in love with her.


**Kang Hye-Won ~ Han Eun Jung (Lorraine Kang)

By damzel at 2007-11-08
Hye-Won is the daughter of Doctor Lee's friend. She is a fashion designer, who designs Young-Jae’s clothes. She has known Young-Jae’s family since her childhood. Hye-won has lived her entire life in abundance and has had many choices. She comes from a rich family, and is accustomed to being loved. She has never been rejected by anybody, until Min-Hyuk, and only feels content when everybody around her loves her.


**Yoo Min-Hyuk ~ Kim Sung Soo (Luigi Yoo)

By damzel at 2007-11-08
Min-Hyuk is a director of a large media company. He dreams of establishing Asia’s Walt Disney or Fox. He is tenacious and smart, and respected and recognized for his skills. He is confident in earning trust from people. He has always been a winner, and is determined to remain one for the rest of his life. He possesses sophisticated manners and is very eloquent – a Prince Charming that any girl could dream of. Min-Hyuk believes that life is too short to live it without fun. Unlike his seemingly unrestricted personality, he is very composed and prudent. He can’t stand losing and has a strong desire to win in everything, which probably explains his successful career. Hye-Won loves him though he rejects her instantly saying that she’s like a sister to him. Known to be a player, he is changed when he meets Ji-Eun and realizes that she is something special.


Filming location

Full House was filmed in the Gwangyeok-si area of Incheon. Located near Incheon International Airport, the place may be reached in a ten-minute boat ride from Sammok Harbor to this quiet, seashore getaway. Unlike other filming locations in Korea, this is an actual house. Made mostly of wood, this house, which is a private-owned vacation house, cost approximately the equivalent of one million United States dollars to build. The beach front property looks out onto open waters, with elegant views that could be used on any postcard. Many fans of the miniseries make a pilgrimage to this now famous home. Nearby sightseeing locations include Jogak (sculpture) Park on Modo Island; a bridge connects these two islands.

I love this drama! I was shocked that they also use this house for Hello Miss! I can't recall the episode. But when I seen it, I was jumping up and down saying, "Bikyo's house!!!!" I kept on thinking that they were going to barge in and tell them to leave their house.

annyeonghaseyo Chingus!!!!

for me FULLHOUSE is still the best korean comedy/drama of all time.

^luckyvhang^ Annyeonghaseyo Chingu!!! yup, I've seen that kdrama and I've seen that episode too. I was so shock when I've notice that house was so familiar and that is when I realized that it was FULLHOUSE house. thank you very much for posting here, hope you've enjoy your visit and I hope to see your posts more often. God bless!!!!

annyeonghaseyo everybody!!!!

like to tell you some trivia about FULLHOUSE. the famous FULLHOUSE kdrama was an adaptation of a korean comic book MANGHWA with the same title. it has an korean version and an english version.

I really wish I could have a copy of the english version. I think it has 3 or 4 volumes. you can check it on the net for more info. heheheeheheheehehehe!!!!

annyeong haseyo nae eonnies

oh god! i missed that house!
hahahhaha

love ji eun ssi's room, soo cute

chinaeyes711, thanks for the warm welcome! i didn't know that it was adapted from an anime. thanks for the info. i'll have to go search for the title and buy it asap. since i don't have my full house dvds, (gave it to my sis, who decided to lend it to others) i could read the book. don't know why i can laugh again and again over this drama.

waa..their house is my dream house..really love the house~~~~~
and also bikyo..sarang hae~~~

i just finished watching fullhouse again sa dvd.. and mejo my hangover pa aq ng full house..hhaaay.. i really love this show so much!! :> i laugh, cry and fall in love with them while watching it kht png4th ko na sxa iwatch di pa din me nagsasawa...

dream house ko din ung fullhouse and dream husband ko din c justin hehe..

i want to learn korean language tuloy.. feeling ko nga knna ngkorean language na ung mga tao sa bahay nmn eh.. k2marathon ng fullhouse at coffee prince hehe tskaparang naadapt ko na din mga actions ni jessie and andie hmm.. hehe:P

^amy^eonnie:
will it be ok if i post our klec here??

i think i still have them e