Life is Beautiful (SBS-2010-South Korean Drama)
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- TV Show: Life is Beautiful
- Revised romanization: Insaengeun Ahreumdawo
- Hangul: 인생은 아름다워
- Director: Jung Eul-Young
- Writer: Kim Soo-Hyun
- Network: SBS
- Episodes: 63
- Release Date: March 20, 2010 - September, 2010
- Runtime: Saturdays & Sundays 22:00
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
"Life is Beautiful" tells the story of a blended family who lives on Jeju Island.
Byung-Tae's mother (Kim Yong-Rim) & father (Choi Jung-Hun) are the first generation.
Kim Min-Jae (Kim Hae-Suk), Yang Byung-Tae (Kim Yeong-Cheol), Yang Byung-Joon (Kim Sang-Jung), & Jo Ah-Ra (Jang Mi-Hie) are the second generation.
Yang Tae-Sub (Song Chang-Ui), Yang Ho-Sub (Lee Sang-Yun), Yang Ji-Hye (Woo Hee-Jin), & Yang Cho-Rong (Nam Gyu-Ri) are the third generation.
Notes
- "Life is Beautiful" takes over the Saturday & Sunday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by SBS drama "You Smile".
Cast
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| Song Chang-Ui | Lee Sang-Yun | Nam Sang-Mi | Woo Hee-Jin | Lee Min-Woo | Nam Gyu-Ri |
| Yang Tae-Sub | Yang Ho-Sub | Boo Yeon-Joo | Yang Ji-Hye | Lee Soo-Il | Yang Cho-Rong |
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| Kim Yeong-Cheol | Kim Hae-Suk | Kim Yong-Rim | Kim Sang-Jung | Jang Mi-Hie | Yun Da-Hun |
| Yang Byung-Tae | Kim Min-Jae | Byung-Tae's mother | Yang Byung-Joon | Jo Ah-Ra | Yang Byung-Kil |
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| Lee Sang-Hun | Jo Mi-Lyeong | Kang Lee-Suk | Jeong Da-Bin | Lee Sang-Woo | Yuko Fueki | Choi Jung-Hun |
| Park | Yang Joo-Sa | son | Lee Ji-Na | Kyung-Soo | Chae-Young | Byung-Tae's father |
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Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-20 | 1 | - | - |
| 2010-03-21 | 2 | - | - |
| 2010-03-27 | 3 | - | - |
| 2010-03-28 | 4 | - | - |
| 2010-04-03 | 5 | - | - |
| 2010-04-04 | 6 | - | - |
| 2010-04-10 | 7 | - | - |
| 2010-04-11 | 8 | - | - |
| 2010-04-17 | 9 | - | - |
| 2010-04-18 | 10 | - | - |
| 2010-04-24 | 11 | - | - |
| 2010-04-25 | 12 | - | - |
| 2010-05-01 | 13 | 17.5 (3th) | 19.2 (3th) |
| 2010-05-02 | 14 | 17.9 (4th) | 18.6 (4th) |
| 2010-05-08 | 15 | 17.2 (3th) | 17.9 (3th) |
| 2010-05-09 | 16 | 18.5 (4th) | 19.3 (4th) |
| 2010-05-15 | 17 | 14.4 (2th) | 14.9 (2th) |
| 2010-05-16 | 18 | 17.6 (4th) | 18.3 (4th) |
| 2010-05-22 | 19 | 18.0 (4th) | 18.9 (4th) |
| 2010-05-23 | 20 | 18.6 (4th) | 19.3 (4th) |
| 2010-05-29 | 21 | 21.8 (3th) | 22.1 (3th) |
| 2010-05-30 | 22 | 17.9 (6th) | 18.5 (6th) |
| 2010-06-05 | 23 | 19.7 (4th) | 20.1 (4th) |
| 2010-06-06 | 24 | 20.3 (4th) | 21.2 (4th) |
| 2010-06-27 | 25 | 17.6 (3th) | 18.0 (3th) |
| 2010-07-03 | 26 | 17.5 (2th) | 18.1 (2th) |
| 2010-07-04 | 27 | 20.3 (2th) | 21.0 (2th) |
| 2010-07-10 | 28 | 19.6 (3th) | 20.6 (3th) |
| 2010-07-11 | 29 | 20.9 (4th) | 21.4 (2th) |
| 2010-07-17 | 30 | 21.7 (3th) | 22.5 (3th) |
| 2010-07-18 | 31 | 21.5 (3th) | 21.6 (3th) |
| 2010-07-24 | 32 | 20.0 (3th) | 20.5 (2th) |
| 2010-07-25 | 33 | 21.2 (3th) | 21.7 (3th) |
| 2010-07-31 | 34 | 20.1 (1th) | 20.4 (2th) |
| 2010-08-01 | 35 | 19.7 (4th) | 20.0 (4th) |
| 2010-08-07 | 36 | 20.1 (4th) | 20.6 (3th) |
| 2010-08-08 | 37 | 20.2 (4th) | 20.7 (4th) |
| 2010-08-14 | 38 | 21.8 (3th) | 22.2 (3th) |
| 2010-08-15 | 39 | 21.9 (4th) | 21.6 (4th) |
| 2010-08-21 | 40 | 22.3 (2th) | 22.6 (3th) |
| 2010-08-22 | 41 | 22.1 (4th) | 23.0 (4th) |
| 2010-08-28 | 42 | 22.5 (2th) | 23.1 (2th) |
| 2010-08-29 | 43 | 22.7 (4th) | 23.5 (4th) |
| 2010-09-04 | 44 | 22.8 (2th) | 23.9 (1th) |
| 2010-09-05 | 45 | 23.3 (4th) | 23.9 (3th) |
| 2010-09-11 | 46 | 22.7 (2th) | 23.3 (2th) |
| 2010-09-12 | 47 | 23.9 (4th) | 24.5 (3th) |
| 2010-09-18 | 48 | 23.6 (2th) | 24.6 (2th) |
| 2010-09-19 | 49 | 23.4 (3th) | 24.2 (3th) |
| 2010-09-25 | 50 | 21.3 (3th) | 22.2 (3th) |
| 2010-09-26 | 51 | 25.7 (3th) | 26.5 (3th) |
| 2010-10-02 | 52 | 20.7 (2th) | 20.9 (2th) |
| 2010-10-03 | 53 | 20.5 (4th) | 20.7 (4th) |
| 2010-10-09 | 54 | 18.9 (3th) | 19.5 (4th) |
| 2010-10-10 | 55 | 19.4 (4th) | 19.6 (5th) |
| 2010-10-16 | 56 | 19.7 (2th) | 19.8 (2th) |
| 2010-10-17 | 57 | 20.3 (4th) | 21.0 (4th) |
| 2010-10-23 | 58 | 18.6 (3th) | 19.2 (3th) |
| 2010-10-24 | 59 | 20.1 (3th) | 20.1 (2th) |
| 2010-10-30 | 60 | 20.0 (3th) | 20.8 (3th) |
| 2010-10-31 | 61 | 20.0 (4th) | 20.3 (4th) |
| 2010-11-06 | 62 | 17.0 (2th) | 17.5 (3th) |
| 2010-11-07 | 63 | 20.6 (3th) | 21.3 (3th) |
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Source: TNS Media Korea
Jaeho Says:
Jan 07 2012 1:33 pm
I'm still in the midst of watching the story and a lot of scenes made me sob and broke my heart! Each time I see one of them cry because they have to go through all the difficulties just to be together it really breaks my heart and I can't help but cry! Song Chang Ui and Lee Sang Woo thank you so much for playing the parts of taesub and kyungsoo, you both perfectly fit the role and I can even feel all the emotions in your acting. I guess this series will definitely bring change to my life, thank you for the memories I will definitely bring them with me forever and whenever I'll be faced with difficulties I'll always get strength from Taesub and Kyungsoo for how they try so hard and do their best just to be together even though how hard it is.
PS: I have seen this video in you tube which also made me cry a lot. It is a compiled moments of taesub and kyungsoo and the music background definitely suits it best I hope you could also listen to it. Here is the link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhE47AbqnRg&feature=share
Once again, THANK YOU!
geloria Says:
Dec 04 2011 10:35 am
hi...the film is beautiful like its name and song chang ui s action is very very well........
steve Says:
Nov 08 2011 9:38 am
wow...i think this's the1st korean drama with gay couple story.
struggle love of taesub & kyungsoo are very heavy.
and their act are perfecly.no wonder song chang ui won execellent actor nominate in sbs award.
i like lee ji na,she is cute and good act.
yang byung gil is LoL,haha.he has a very bigmouth.
cho rong is pretty i <3 her. xD
totally,i like this drama.
steve Says:
Nov 08 2011 9:32 am
wow...i think this's the1st korean drama with gay couple story.
struggle love of taesub & kyungsoo are very heavy.
i like lee ji na,she is very cute and good act.
yang byung gil is very LoL,haha.he has a very bigmouth.
cho rong is pretty i <3 her. xD
totally,i very like this drama.
Phyu Says:
Oct 23 2011 8:52 pm
Hi,
I was really amaze that the action of Song Chang-Ui and Lee Sang-Woo.Thy are so amazing and can attract to everyone.
I like their action because their characters are not easy to act.So that I'm really impress them .
Keep on trying.
I'll be both of your fan forever..
FagHagBiene Says:
Jul 30 2011 3:00 pm
@troublemaker 85!
it already begins in the 1st episode! there is no first meeting or something like that. they already know each other for some time and they are already a couple. the first time you see them together is after Taesub broke up with his girlfriend.
troublemaker85 Says:
Jul 26 2011 2:35 am
Could anyone please tell me which episode Kyungsoo and Taesub confessed their love to each other?
I just start watching this drama but I didn't see the moment when they started being lovers.
Thank you for your help :D
Ayunda Says:
Jul 25 2011 10:38 pm
I just updated my Facebook status...
"just finished watching k-drama Life is Beutiful..already miss the casts :( what a real, touching, and brilliant storyline...really got into it!"
zhia_aala Says:
Jul 23 2011 9:54 am
Life is Beautiful is very beautiful meaning....I'm not a korean drama fanatic, but I admit after watching 2 episode I've fallen and addicted to it.....this is the 2nd korean family drama that I fallen addicted after "High Kick Through The Roof" (also SBS product)....this drama really given a new life and prospective of korean drama....because the usual korean family drama are so stuck-up and closed mindset......
I'm fallen to this drama not only because of Lee sang Woo, Song Chang Ui and Lee San Yoon, but the story line are so touching, realistic and apprehended every each problem so beautifully....Life is Beautiful is actually a true story of a life, the everyday life that we have to face it and overcome with.....
Congrats to the producer, actor and actress also all crew for making this beautiful drama....don't stop here, please produce many many many more precious drama in the future....we need a korean family drama that is out of the box!!!!!!
The only regret is I couldn't fined any web to download this drama, so I can watch it again and again in the future...like I did to the "High Kick To The Roof".......and btw I really love the ending of every episode which is falling is a must...he he he........
Fan Says:
May 31 2011 3:58 am
Dear "Life is Beautiful" Producers, legendary writer Kim Su-hyun, and casts,
I don't know if you get to see this comment or not, but I'll write in anyway. Thank you very, very, very, very, very much for producing this very wonderful series. Finally, here is a series worth watching, worth chasing after. Unlike what others have said about the pace of story, I think that the pace is absolutely fine. Great job!
Dear Kim Su-hyun,
Thank you for having the guts to pen down and create such beautiful characters. I love Kim Min-Jae, Tae-sub's mother. Because of her character, I learned how to appreciate my mother more. I see so much of my mother inside Min-Jae, so much strength and persistence. Sometimes in the chase of living, I forget to thank my mother. But because of this character, I learned to slow down and thank my mother. The scenes when she fought so hard for Tae Sub and when she hugged Kyung Soo, oh, they made my heart cry in joy, thankfulness and sadness. She is such a great character.
Thank you also for creating Tae Sub. Every word that he has said in the series, every single one of them were exactly what I wanted to say to the world. Yes, I am gay, and there are times when I wanted to do what Tae Sub said : March down the hall with a huge hailer and screamed I am gay. There have been times when I feel extremely, painfully lonely. And everyday (even today) I am dying a little bit, because it's impossible to come out to the people around my life. That is why I could identify so much with Tae Sub. Oh, the times when I wept while seeing Tae Sub being so authentic and strong, in the midst of fear and rejection.
Thank you for creating Kyung Soo too. I wish one day I can be like Tae Sub, meeting a man so strong-willed and firm like Kyung Soo. I will continue to pray and pray that one day I'll meet someone like him. Sometimes I do tell myself that such romance is only possible in movies and series. For two people like Tae Sub and Kyung Soo to meet each other at a plane and come together and fall in love -- ah, that's so impossible in reality. But there's a very small part that has not given up on love and hope. That part of me still hopes every single day and moment that I will meet someone like that. Though everyday I die a little bit, I hope that part of me doesn't die.
Overall, dear Kim Su-hyun, thank you for creating this story. I am in the midst of watching the entire series the second time. Thank you so much for bringing them to life, and for insisting that there has to be a scene for Tae Sub and Kyung Soo to pledge their love for each other. Even though it was not at a church, the garden is fine enough. Thank you so, so much. That small hope I have is shining a little brighter now.
Dear Song Chang-Ui,
Thank you for being so bold to act as Tae Sub. It must have not been easy, but thank you for bringing this character to life. You embodied Tae Sub with such brilliance I don't think anybody else could have made it so real (and painful for me, because I am exactly like Tae Sub, minus the introverted part). I know that you yourself are not comfortable with homosexuality personally, as I've read in a few interviews. But your willingness to play such a character even when it is not inline with your personal beliefs, and yet doing it so beautifully, you just amaze me, Chang-Ui. You just amaze me. Thank you so much for that courage. You well deserved the award. Please do not stop acting and being awesome. I look forward to seeing more of your movies/series.
Dear Kim Hae-Suk,
Thank you for playing the character of the mother so, so well. I wish my mother would be as accepting like you. But that aside, your character reminded me of my mother - how she will not stop to fight for her children, how she will nags because of her love and concern for her children, how she will go the extra mile for the family and her children. Thank you for showing the strength and braveness of a real, strong mother. The scenes when your character accepted Tae Sub and his sexual orientation, and when your character hugged Kyung Soo, those made me weep. You played your character really well. Thank you so much.
To everyone in the "Life is Beautiful" team,
Thank you once again. I don't know what else to say but thank you. I believe this movie has made an impact in people like me. Who knows -- life may have been changed for the better, of course. Thank you so much for the smiles that you've put on my face when all I could was be sad. Thank you also for working together to produce a gay story that wasn't filled with drugs and sex. Thank you for showing a warm-hearted, love-filled series. If there is another similar story, I will definitely want to watch it. That's my promise as a fan to all of you!
p/s : I started watching Korean series because of Life is Beautiful, or else I will never bother watching Korean movies/series. Thanks for making this difference in my life. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
Bleachaddict Says:
Feb 18 2011 9:18 pm
I didn't finish it yet : I'm a the 20th episode ! And I must say that this is a wonderful drama ! The relation KyungSoo-Taesub is formidably written and it presents absolutely everything that is useful to change public opinion's mind.
I don't say it's the only good point in this drama but, oh my god, I have never seen a TV show treating the subject this good.
When US series make homosexuality a trend, this show talks about ALL the problems that have to be overcome during a coming out and all.
REALLY touching story. It's fascinating that a show can be that close to human feelings !
Congrats to all the persons involved in this show.
I really recommend it !
shindhang Tsering Says:
Jan 08 2011 11:23 am
This is a great drama of todays reality and i really
like it very much.I also shed a lot of tears at the end.Thank you
and wish you all a Happy New Year 2011.
delilah Says:
Dec 30 2010 4:31 pm
oh and what ek says about those that live in US wanting darker skin is true. Nowadays, most younger generation Koreans i know that live in America want a tan.
delilah Says:
Dec 30 2010 4:28 pm
KI is right. It did use to tell people of their social class. I'm Korean and i have very pale skin. It's one of my most favorite things about myself. It has nothing to do with race but because this idea has been popular for a very long time, it has been stuck in our mind for so long. It's hard to change our thinking of wanting dark skin especially for me. So Chris, don't worry. We have nothing against darker skin people.
Ki Says:
Dec 15 2010 11:44 pm
@ Chris and to elaborate on @EK's comment
In Korea historically darker skin people were field workers / common laborers who worked in the sun mostly and because of that had darker skin. They made low wages and were part of the lower class. This was especially true on Jeju island (where the drama is based) and the area's primary economic industries being based on agriculture and fishing - (especially woman laborers who commonly worked as divers off of the coast). So whiter skin were identified with higher class / elites who were not feild laborers. At least that is my understanding on why whiter skin is preferred by most Koreans. There isn't anything "racist" in the whiter skin appeal in the show - that traditional thought is based on economics "darker skin Koreans = field laborers who get darker skin by working in the sun and made little money and because of this were part of the lower class"
JJ Says:
Dec 15 2010 9:07 pm
I second ek's comment about the reason behind why asian women prefer to have lighter skin tone. It has nothing to do with racial discrimination :)
@Autumn the coming out epi is epi 20 i think. Very touching scene! It's nice to read all the comments here. Ever since youtube has taken down all the videos of LIB, it's been hard to find a platform where people can exchange views and feelings about the drama freely and easily.
maybe someone who knows korean could write in to the production team or to the tv station about the praises and the acclaim the show had received globally. :)
ek Says:
Dec 15 2010 3:59 pm
To Chris,
Yeah, no Cho Rong's comment about not wanting her skin dark isn't at all a slight towards other people of color. In Asia, whiter and translucent skin is a desirable beauty, opposite to American women that love to tan. Also, in Asian history, women of the working class were known to have darker skin, while women higher up had pale skin. So it's been in the Asian beauty mentality for a long time. It's probably quite different for Asian women in living in countries beside Asia though. The younger generations in US mostly like to be tanner.
Autumn Says:
Dec 13 2010 8:28 pm
Hello! I'm just starting out on this show, so i've only seen like 1 episode. I really like the portrayal of the characters so far! I was just wondering if anyone could tell me the episodes where Tae Sub confesses to his family and him and Kyung Soo get together or whatever you call it :P
edgy Says:
Nov 26 2010 2:09 pm
Hands down, my absolute favorite drama of all time. "Life is Beautiful" has all the elements that I like in a drama: family situations, love stories, tearful moments, happy celebrations ... and the setting (Jeju-do)! I've traveled to Jeju-do twice, so the customs and scenery are things I have slight knowledge of.
But what separates "Life is Beautiful" and elevates it to a higher position is the way that Tae-Sup and Kyung-Su's relationship is written and portrayed. It is so tastefully done, and I can't help but think that this will help to make people realize that homosexuality is not the evil they think it to be.
Everything .. from Byung-Tae and Min-Jae's marriage, to Cho-Rong and Dong-Gun's budding relationship ... really appeals to me. I'm just sad that Byung-Gul is so miserable! But I have to admit ... I thought that having someone fall at the end of each episode is sheer genius! It's one of the things I look forward to seeing in this drama!
hht Says:
Nov 13 2010 11:28 pm
I love two characters :Yang Tae Sub and Kyung Soo! This is a great film and worth to see ! I love it so much ! I hope everyone also likes it!
Chris Says:
Oct 24 2010 1:54 pm
Dear “Life is Beautiful” producers and writers:
My name is "Chris". I am a Jamaican who has lived in the United States for many years, and recently migrated to Canada. Ever since the groundbreaking Luke & Noah gay storyline appeared on the U.S. daytime soap opera “As The World Turns” in 2007, I and many other people (including gay men, straight women, and a few straight men who might not care to admit it publicly J) have become enthusiastic fans of TV shows from around the world that include gay storylines. These storylines have become all the rage with online international fan bases on sites like YouTube, DailyMotion, etc. In fact, like many other people, at least in recent times I had totally lost interest in soap operas and their ridiculous plots. It was the introduction of gay storylines that rekindled my interest to watch.
I just wanted to let you know that I am such a fan of the “Life is Beautiful” Korean drama, especially the Tae Sub & Kyung Soo storyline which is what drew me to the show. I was first introduced to the show back in September 2010 through a weekly column called “Gays of Our Lives” on the AfterElton.com web-site, which covered weekly episodes of TV soap operas/ dramas from different parts of the world that have gay storylines. Since then I have been hooked. Through the show, I’ve learned more about Korean culture, and able to see the similarities that cut across many cultures, including mine.
Some of the very popular gay storylines from shows around the world which people watch online and I enjoy include:
· Christian & Olli of “Verbotene Liebe” (Forbidden Love) – Germany
· Deniz & Roman of “Alemana Alles Was Zählt”– Germany
· Kyle & Oliver Fish of “One Life to Live” – U.S.A.
· Craig & John Paul (up to 2007-2008), and now Brendan & Ste of “Hollyoaks” – United Kingdom
· Aaron & Jackson of “Emmerdale” – United Kingdom
· Christian & Syed of “EastEnders” – United Kingdom
· Iolo & Scott of "Pobol y Cwm" (People of the Valley) – Wales
“Life is Beautiful” is the only one though that has made me sob recently, because there are so many deeply touching moments among the characters, especially Kyung Soo and Tae Sub. Your choice of music is great for those scenes. I wept when Tae Sub ‘came out’ to his stepmother (love her!) and then to his father. I relate very much to Tae Sub; I recognize every facial expression, moment of joy, and frustrating experience he has been through. The relationship he has with Kyung Soo is so moving and hot, so I hope it survives all the challenges. I have also experienced many lighthearted and funny moments watching the show.
I hope you know how much the work you do is appreciated by many, not only in Korea. It means more than you probably know. It touches my heart. Please pass on this appreciation to all the actors, especially to my favorites, the gorgeous Song Chang Ui (Yang Tae Sub) and Lee Sang Woo (Kyung Soo).
My only concern with the show so far has been a few episodes where at least one character (Cho Rong) exclaimed to her friend that she didn’t want her skin to get too dark [because of being out in the sun], which I hope is not a racist slight against black people and other people of color.
Phyu Says:
Sep 13 2010 8:04 pm
Hello,
I'm watching your movie ............
Nice.............
I can see the warmly family...........
I can give me fresh air...........
An also I like Song Chang-Ui's character and action..........
I wish you got the big hands.