Drama: Melody of Love (English title) / Love Rides the Song (literal title)
Revised Romanization: Sarangeun Noraereul Tago
Hangul: 사랑은 노래를 타고
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Director: Lee Deok Gun
Writer: Hong Young Hee
Network: KBS
Episodes: 120
Genre: Drama
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Airing After: Sincerity Moves Heaven
Runtime: Mon-Fri 20:25
Official Website: http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/melody/index.html
English Website: http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/programs_intro.html?no=753
Synopsis: People in their twenties are still young and immature in terms of their career or love life. It’s the transition period from the adolescence to the adulthood. People in their twenties mature as adult through emotional chaos and most of them are under the quest of finding love. Story of young adults who are full of passion for love and their dreams sympathizes with the viewers.
This drama centers on three families whose members learn to appreciate each other, realize the true meaning of family, regret their misbehaviors, and repent the hurt they’ve caused to other people after hardships and trials in the world where individualism is prominent.
Gong Deul Im (Kim Da Som) is a tenacious, outgoing, and optimistic aspiring musical actress with undying passion to pursue her dreams despite against her parents’ wishes. She will have romantic relationship with lawyer Park Hyun Woo (Baek Sung Hyun).
Meanwhile, Han Tae Kyung (Kim Hyung Jun) is the leader of a drama troupe and musical director. He will be acting as a perfectionist, but a gentle and thoughtful man outside of work. He will be working closer with Deul Im and is best friends with Hyun Woo and Deul Im’s older sister, Gong Soo Im (Hwang Sun Hee). He will develop feelings for Soo Im.
Main Cast
Baek Sung Hyun as Park Hyun Woo
'The stage was always my dream and first love'
He always wanted to become a musical actor, but his father disagreed. He then became a lawyer with a passion to still continue his dream.
Kim Da Som as Gong Deul Im
She wants to become an inspiring musical actress. She has a deep passion for music and acting.
Hwang Sun Hee as Gong Soo Im
She is Gong Deul Im's sister. She became a lawyer to pay off her family's debt.
Kim Hyung Jun as Han Tae Kyung
'I was always one step behind...'
He dreamed of being an actor, but his dream was cut short because he damaged his vocal cords in an accident.
Kwak Hee Sung as Yoon Sang Hyun
He is Park Hyun Woo's cousin. He is also a performing arts director.
Park Hyun Woo’s Family
Sun Woo Jae Duk as Park Bum Jin
Kim Hye Sun as Yoon Ji Young
Park Woong as Park Doo Shik
Soo Im and Deul Im’s Family
Lee Jung Gil as Gong Jung Nam
Kim Hye Ok as Yoo Jin Soon
Ban Hyo Jung as Jo Gwi Boon
Jung Si Ah as Gong Jung Ja
Kim Ji Hoon as Kim Sung Hoon
Shin Bi as Noh Jin Yi
Han Tae Kyung’s Family
Jung Seung Ho as Han Joo Ho
Kim Ye Ryung as Goo Mi Ok
Lee Joo Hyun as Goo Se Joon
Jung Da Bin as Han Tae Hee
Theatrical Troupe
Han Min Chae as Geum Na Ri
Lee Eun Ha as Go Eun Ha
Kim Tae Hyung as Go Min
Jung Yi Yun as Yeo In Sook
Heo Bo Bae as Bo Bae
Kim Hyun Min as Hyun
(Credit: KBS World, KoreanDrama.org, Viki)