Name: Heartstrings (2011)
Genre: Musica, Commedia romantica, Dramma
Released: 2011-06-29
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Song Chang Eui, Park Shin Hye, Jung Yong Hwa, So Yi Hyun, Kang Min Hyuk

Song Chang Eui is a South Korean actor who started his career in musical theater in the 2002 production of “Blue Saigon.” Born on January 24, 1979, he is most well known for his role as a transgender rocker in the musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and the first jukebox musical “Gwanghwamun Love Song.” After branching out into television dramas in 2005, he shot to fame in the 2007 drama “Golden Bride,” which led to many other popular drama series, including “Cinderella Man” (2009), “Life Is Beautiful” (2010), “Heartstrings” (2011), “The Great Seer” (2012), “Syndrome” (2012), “The Woman Who Married Three Times” (2013) and “Dr. Frost” (2014).

Song Chang Eui

Kim Seok Hyeon

Park Shin Hye is one of the most popular South Korean actresses working today. Born on February 18, 1990, she was discovered after she appeared in singer Lee Seung Hwan’s music video for “Flower,” after which she received formal training in singing, dancing and acting. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Stairway to Heaven” and instantly gained fame from portraying the younger version of the Han Jung Suh character. She has starred in many poplar dramas since, including “Pinocchio” (2014), “Heirs” (2013), “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Heartstrings” (2011) and “You’re Beautiful” (2009). Park Shin Hye also displays her musical talents on many artists’ music videos and has participated on some soundtracks for television dramas. She has become a media darling and is credited for many charitable works.

Park Shin Hye

Lee Gyoo Won

The multi-talented Jung Yong Hwa is a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, guitarist, rapper, producer and actor who has made a name for himself online for being an “ulzzang,” a Korean slang term that has become a subculture for people who have the “best face” or are “good-looking.” Born on June 22, 1989, the star also stylizes his name as Jung Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa, or Yong Hwa. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band CNBLUE. In addition to vocals and guitar, Jung Yong Hwa also plays the clarinet, piano, drums, recorder, synthesizer and beatbox. He made his acting debut in aptly named 2009 television drama “You’re Beautiful” and has gone on to star in many other popular dramas, including “The Three Musketeers” (2014), “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013) and “Heartstrings” (2011).

Jung Yong Hwa

Lee Sin

So Yi Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on August 28, 1984, as So Woo Jung, she made her debut in Lee Ki Chan’s music video for the single “Cold” in 2002 and then made her acting debut in the 2003 television series “Yellow Handkerchief.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Hyena” (2006), “Assorted Gems” (2009), “Gloria” (2010), “Heartstrings” (2011), “Cheongdam-dong Alice” (2012), “Who Are You?” (2013) and “Three Days” (2014). So Yi Hyun married actor In Gyo Jin in 2014, and the couple and newborn daughter joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman” in 2016.

So Yi Hyun

Jung Yoon Soo

Kang Min Hyuk is a South Korean drummer, singer and actor. Born on June 28, 1991, he is the drummer of rock band CNBlue, which debuted in 2010. He made his acting debut in the 2010 omnibus film “Acoustic.” He has since starred in other popular films and television dramas and is a popular guest on variety shows. His notable acting roles include the dramas “It’s Okay, Daddy’s Daughter” (2010), “Heartstrings” (2011), “Heirs” (2013) and “Entertainer” (2016).

Kang Min Hyuk

Jun Hee

Moon Ga Young is a South Korean actress. She was on July 10, 1996, in Germany, and her parents moved back to Korea when she was 10 years old. She began her career in both television and film as a child actress in 2006. She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “The Merchant: Gaekju 2015” (2015), “Mirror of the Witch” (2016) and “Tempted” (2018).

Moon Ga Young

Lee Jung Hyun

Kim Seul Gi is a South Korean comedian and actress. Born on October 10, 1991, she got her start in the entertainment industry in 2011 when she became a cast member of the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live Korea.” She is a popular guest on other variety shows and radio programs. Kim Seul Gi made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “Heartstrings” and has since starred in many notable roles in film and television, including “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Beautiful Man” (2013), “Surplus Princess” (2014), “Discovery of Love” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Oh My Ghostess” (2015), “Splash Splash Love” (2015) and “Second to Last Love” (2016). She has won a number of Best New Actress Awards for her memorable roles.

Kim Seul Gi

Kim Yoon Hye is a South Korean actress and model. She was born in Seoul, South Korean on May 24, 1991 and made her acting debut in 2007. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Who Are You” (2013), “Vampire Detective” (2016), “Because I Love You” (2017), “My Sassy Girl” (2017), and “18 Again” (2020).

Kim Yoon Hye

Lee Hyun Jin

Hyun Ki Young

Can today’s rock ’n roll find harmony with traditional Korean folk music? In Heartstrings, Lee Shin (Jung Yong Hwa, of the band CN Blue) is the lead vocalist and guitarist for a rock band. Lee Gyu Won (Park Shin Hye) is a traditional gayageum (Korean zither-like instrument with 12 strings) player and a progeny of Korean traditional music. Their worlds collide at a performing arts college, where he is majoring in Western Music and she in Korean Traditional Music. Shin, a moody and aloof city boy, is initially smitten with dance professor Jung Yoon Soo (So Yi Hyun), but that quickly changes when he meets the feisty Gyu Won, who is considered Korean folk music royalty. Both Shin and Gyu Won care a lot about their respective musical styles, at the expense of everything else in their lives. Can their two divergent passions be reconciled? The two lead actors previously starred together in the 2009 drama “You’re Beautiful.”

Heartstrings (2011)

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