Through its characters, who have to hurt one another only because of love,
The Kiss Of April makes the audience think about the genuine meaning of love.
Love is not just a single feeling; rather, it¡¯s a mixture of the soul and body,
and of hatred and attachment. That is why love is strong and passionate.
Characters: 1. Desperate love vs. destined love The destined love of Chae-won and Jeong-woo versus the desperate love of
Chae-won and Jae-sup. Which of the two kinds of love is the closet to genuine
love: destined love or earned love?
2. Foolish love and marriage in anticipation of death Kang Jae-dong and Shim Sun-young have only one year for their ardent love
because Sun-young has been diagnosed with a terminal disease. But Jae-dong refuses
to leave Sun-young, and Sun-young has to find ways to turn down his feelings.
3. Passionate love met at dusk Chae-won¡¯s father has been living thinking solely about his deceased wife.
One day, he starts receiving attention from a woman he meets at dusk. But even
at dusk, love can be very passionate.
4. First love Han, a bird professor, and Ms. Oh, a woman from his hometown, share precious
memories of their first love. But as the two meet again after several years,
they start feeling the same way they did years ago.
Performers :
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Song Chae-won (Su-ae) : Chae-won is a charming woman, who is also talented in arts. She
majored in sculpture in college, and currently teaches at her private
art school. One of the things that she cherishes the most is a pair
of paddy birds that she received as a gift from her middle-school
boyfriend. Every time Chae-won looks at the birds, she comes to
recall her middle-school love. But she can¡¯t figure out if her
feelings for Jeong-woo, her middle-class boyfriend, are her affection
for him or simply a piece of memory. However, one thing is clear:
she is currently with the guy named Kang Jae-sup. But one day, Jeong-woo
shows up, and the two men find themselves embroiled in a whirlpool
of love.
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Kang Jae-sup (Cho Han-sun) Kang Jae-sup possesses the charisma of an eagle. He learned about
the importance of hard work and patience at a very young age. He
succeeded in becoming a director at a renowned corporation solely
through his hard work and abilities, and he firmly believes that
everything in life is possible through a hard work. Jae-sup spent
his childhood in utter poverty, and now he desperately strives to
become rich and famous. One day, he even learns how to bake, and
bakes a cake for Chae-won, who becomes very impressed. When his
older brother, Jae-dong, who was always treated coldly by their
father, tells him about his decision to marry a terminally ill woman,
a café owner, who has only two years to live, Jae-sup eagerly
supports his brother. Through that support, Jae-sup probably endeavors
to realize his own yearning for a destined love.
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Han Jeong-woo (Lee Jeong-jin) Han Jeong-woo has an aloof and careless personality, like a stork.
But at the same time, he is a romantic and unceremonious person
who seems to live apart from the tumult of the world and easily
adapts to circumstances. He was raised in a financially well-off
family, and he doesn¡¯t yearn for success that much. He believes
that life is too short not to enjoy it and indulges in the pleasures
of life, spending most of his time on his hobbies. He enjoys riding
a bicycle in the forest and looking at birds. But one day, his life
changes dramatically because of Chae-won and Jae-sup, and something
that brings him to ruin.
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Jang Jin-ah (So Yi-hyun) A daughter of the owner of Daejin Group, Jang Jin-ah is director
of the Design Department and a college senior of Chae-won. She has
an outgoing and self-confident personality underscored by her sophisticated
looks. Since her childhood, she has despised her father¡¯s indulgence
in women. That is why she does not believe in love and does not
trust men. But the day she meets Jeong-woo, Jin-ah finds herself
attracted to his unique romantic personality and good sense of humor.
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Producer: Lee Eung-jin 2000 - executive producer of weekend drama series Glorious Sunlight 2001 - executive producer of TV novel Apricot Blossom 2002 - executive producer of TV novel Stepmother
Producer: Choi Ji-young 2002 - Sunday morning drama Butterfly Feeling Takes Over Me 2002 - Drama City Father¡¯s Woman 2003 - Drama City Childish Younger Brother-in-law
Writer : Park Bum-soo 2002 - SBS daily drama series Home, Sunny Home! 2003 - SBS Thanksgiving special My Stepmother 2003 - SBS New Year special Choice
Premiere date :
April 21, 2004 Genre : Entertainment (soap opera)
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