You're Beautiful

I mentioned in my CN Blue post that I was watching the drama You're Beautiful. Well, I just finished the series yesterday and I loved it! The story kept me interested throughout the length of the show, and I was really invested in all the characters. It was super funny, yet still sad and emotional at other points. Both important parts to any great Korean drama! You're Beautiful didn't have great ratings when it first aired in Korea, but thanks to the internet is gained a cult following!

A.N.Jell

 

You're Beautiful tells the story of the band A.N.Jell. A.N.Jell originally consisted of three members; Jeremy, Shinwoo, and Taekyung. They then decide to add a forth member, Minam. However, Go Minam is unable to join A.N.Jell due to a botched surgery. In order not to lose his spot in the band, Go Minam's twin sister, Go Minyeo pretends to be her brother and fills in for him. The drama is filled with sweet romance, crazy twists, and a happy ending. I'll introduce the main characters to you!

 

 Jeremy

 

Jeremy is the sweet, fun, cute member of A.N.Jell. He plays the drums as well as sings. He really cares for Minyeo and is always there to make her smile. He also opens up to her unlike he has ever done before. Jeremy is played by Lee Hongki. Hongki is a member of the group F.T. Island. He has also appeared in many variety shows like Good Daddy, Family Outing, and Running Man. 

 

Shinwoo <3

 

Shinwoo finds out that Go Minam is really a girl almost immediately. Instead of revealing this, he keeps it to himself and secretly helps Minyeo to stay undercover. While this is going on he develops feelings for Minam. Shinwoo plans very cute events to reveal his feelings to Minyeo, but they never quite pan out like he intends them to. Shinwoo is played by Jung Yong Hwa of CN Blue. This was his first big role, and starting at the end of the month he will play the male lead in the new drama, Heartstrings opposite his You're Beautiful costar Park Shin Hye! 

Taekyung

 

Hwang Taekyung is the bad boy of A.N.Jell. He is the lead singer of the group and is fairly egocentric. He seems to always be brooding about something. Granted, he has had his fair share of drama in the past. When he discovers the truth about Minams identity he reluctantly covers for her. But, surprise, surprise, he begins to develop feelings for her also! Taekyung is played by Jang Geun Suk. He is an actor who was most recently in the drama Mary Stayed Out All Night. Hopefully he will act in another series again soon so we can see more of him!

  Minam/Minyeo

Go Minyeo is planning on becoming a nun at the beginning of the series before she gets roped into joining A.N.Jell. Unlike a lot of main females in Korean dramas, Minyeo never once annoyed or irritated me! She is very cute and sincere in her actions. She plans to stay in A.N.Jell in the hopes of finding out who her birth mother is. However things get a bit complicated once she realizes her feelings for her band mates! Minyeo is played by Park Shin Hye who will be in Heartstrings with Yong Hwa! 

I really recommend this drama, and you can watch it for free with English subtitles on hulu. I actually plan on buying this on DVD (when I have the money hehe) once I get back from my trip. As I said before it's really cute and it sucks you in almost immediately. I'm also super excited to see Yong Hwa and Shin Hye act together again soon! Let's anticipate Heartstrings together ^_^. I'll leave you with a video of a performance that A.N.Jell did at their mini-concert. Since they all actually had musical talent they could become a real band instead of just a fake one for the drama!

 

 

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