GMA Lines Up The Best Asian Dramas for 2012

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GMA-7 reveals their line up of Asian Dramas for the year 2012. Watch Teaser HERE

1. Iris
2. Tamra, the Island
3. Chuni, the slave hunter
4. Lee San
5. Lie to me
6. The greatest love
7. Smile, Donghae

1.Title: 아이리스 / IRIS
Chinese Title : iris
Previously known as: 쉬리 / Shiri
Genre: Action, mystery, thriller, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2

Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-14 to 2009-Dec-17
Synopsis
Kim Hyun Joon is an assassin who belongs to a top secret organization known as the “NSS” whereas T.O.P is an assassin who works in another secret organization located in the United States called “IRIS” and was ordered to kill Hyun Joon. Seung Hee is a psychological analyst who plays an important role in bring Hyun Joon into the “NSS.” Jin Sa Woo is Hyun Joon’s colleague and falls in love with Seung Hee as well but keeps this to himself.
Starring
Kim Tae Hee (Stairway to Heaven)
Jung Joon Ho
Kim Seung- Woo (Hotelier)
Kim So Yoon (Gourmet)
Notes:
Filming sites include Hungary, Russia, Japan, China and the U.S.
- The production cost for this drama is 20 million dollars, making it the most expensive Korean drama to date (10/2008).



2. Title: 탐나는 도다 / Tamnaneun Doda / Tamra, The Island
Chinese Title : 令人垂涎之岛
Also known as: Tempted Again / Shipwrecked / Tamna, The Island
Genre: Period
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC

Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-08 to 2009-Sep-27
Synopsis
The drama is based on a manhwa with the same title. Tamna the Island is set in 17th-century Joseon times as a young English castaway, William, comes to the island and meets Jang Beo Jin, Park Kyu, and Yan. The name “Tamna” refers to what is now called Jeju.


Starring:
Im Ju Hwan
Pierre Deporte
Lee Sun Ho
Lee Seun Min (Chuno)
Byun Woo Min (Temptaion of wife)


3.Title: Chuno
Also known as: Pursuing Servants / Slave Hunter

Genre: Historical, fusion saeguk
Synopsis
After the end of the war with the Ch’ing Dynasty (Manchu Invasion), slaves talk about joining an uprising of a righteous army. With a new king everyone would be made equal, living a decent life irrespective of social standing.
Keunommee, a slave, is excited but anxious as he joins the uprising.
Dae Gil, a son of a noble, and Un Nyun, a slave girl, are in love. One day Keunommee, Un Nyun’s older brother, sets his master’s house on fire and runs away with Un Nyun. Because of the fire, Dae Gil loses his family and becomes a slave hunter to catch Keunommee and Un Nyun. Even so, Dae Gil still can’t give up his feelings for Un Nyun.
Tae Ha, a general-turned-slave, escapes when he hear about Crown Prince Seo Hyun being in danger. On the way he runs into Un Nyun who ran away on her honeymoon.
Dae Gil, the number 1 slave hunter in the country, is after Tae Ha.
The story of their entangled fate unfolds. (credit KBS Global Media)


Starring:
Lee Jong-Hyuk
Lee da Hae (East of Eden)
Oh Ji-Ho (Couple or Trouble)
Jang hyuk


4.Title: 이산 (李祘) / Yi San
Also known as: 이산 - 정조대왕 (李祘 - 正祖大王) / Yi San - King Jeong Jo / Lee San, Wind of the Palace
Genre: Historical
Episodes: 77
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2007-Sep-17 to 2008-Jun-16

Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
This drama details the life of King Jeongjo, Joseon's 22nd monarch, who is remembered in Korean history as one of Korea’s greatest kings, one who loved the people and reigned for the commoner.
Starring:
lee Jong Su
Park Eun Hye (18 vs. 29)
han Ji Min(dae jang Geum)
Lee Seon Jin (Lovers)


5. Title: 내게 거짓말을 해봐 / Naege Geojitmaleul Haebwa / Lie to Me
Chinese Title : 骗我试试 / 對我說謊看看
Also known as: Try Lying to Me
Previously known as: 달콤한 스캔들 / Sweet Scandal
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS

Broadcast period: 2011-May-09 to 2011-June-28
Synopsis
Gong Ah Jung, a level 5 Ministry of Culture official, gets entangled in a web of lies when she mistakenly lies that she’s married to Hyun Ki Joon, a hotel manager from an affluent family. Their relationship is further complicated when Ki Joon’s ex-fiancée and a close friend of his brother’s, Oh Yoon Joo, reappears in his life.
Starring
Yoon Eun Hye (Coffee Prince)
Kang Ji Hwan (Be strong Geum Soon)
Jo Yoon Hee
Hong Soo Hyun
reu Seung Soo


6. Title: 최고의 사랑 / Choegoui Sarang / The Greatest Love
Chinese Title : 最伟大的爱 / 最佳爱情
Also known as: Best Love
Previously known as: 애정의 발견 / The Discovery of Affection
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC

Broadcast period: 2011-May-04 to 2011-June-23
Synopsis
Ae Jung was once the most popular member of girl band The National Treasure Girls. However 10 years ago the band broke up and she received most of the blame. Despite her warm personality her career has suffered ever since and she now spends her time fighting for air time on variety shows. Dokko Jin is a top movie star at the height of his career. The two meet and become involved in each other’s careers. Yoon Pil Joo is a doctor of oriental medicine who has no interest in the entertainment industry but agrees to make a dating show. Dokko Jin helps get Ae Jung a role on a new reality show called Couple Making. Pil Joo is the bachelor being set up on Couple Making. Both men fall for Ae Jung both off and on the screen.
Starring:
Gong hyo Jin
Cha Seun Won (City Hall)
Yoo In Na (Secret Garden)
Yoon Kye Sang


7. Title: 웃어라 동해야 / Useora Donghaeya / Smile, Dong Hae
Chinese Title : 笑吧东海
Also Known as: Smile Again
Genre: Family
Episodes: 159
Broadcast network: KBS1

Broadcast period: 2010-Oct-04 to 2011-May-13
Synopsis
Dong Hae was raised in America by his beautiful but unmarried and mentally deficient mother, Anna Laker, who was adopted there. He goes to Korea for a short-track skating competition and brings his mother along in secret, arranging for her to be picked up at the airport by his girlfriend, Yoon Sae Wa, an ambitious TV announcer who harbours a secret disdain for Anna’s disability. Dong Hae meets Bong Yi, a poor assistant chef, when Sae Wa prioritizes her job and sends her to meet Anna instead. After Sae Wa later betrays him, Dong Hae begins to search for his father, creating a new family and finding new romance along the way.




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