Before he starred in Hyun Bin began his acting career in 2003 and has since appeared in several successful Korean films and TV shows, including The Snow Queen, The Fatal Encounter, and Memories of the Alhambra. But it's his role in Secret Garden that gained him recognition from both critics and audiences and created a phenomenon called the “Hyun Bin Syndrome.”
Secret Garden undoubtedly played a significant role in Hyun’s career, but Crash Landing on You is his best K-drama. The 2019 K-drama was tvN’s highest-rated TV series, and the second-highest rated show in Korean cable TV history until Queen of Tears took that spot. With its great cast, stunning cinematography, and unique storyline, it's not hard to see why it's considered a K-drama masterpiece. While Hyun was great in Crash Landing On You, Secret Garden is another K-drama that shows a different side to the actor.
Secret Garden Is A Body Swap K-drama Starring Hyun Bin
Hyun Bin Played Kim Joo-won
In Secret Garden, Hyun Bin takes on the role of Kim Joo-won, the wealthy owner of a department store. When Joo-won, who is being forced to go on blind dates by his mother, meets Gil Ra-im, he is intrigued by how different she is from all the women he's interacted with in the past. Ra-im, however, has no interest in him and dislikes how he looks down on her.
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Their love story takes a turn for the better when Ra-im begins to also fall for Joo-won. But just as things between them become positive, they switch bodies and have to deal with this new development in their relationship. As if that wasn't enough, Joo-won’s mother is against their relationship and wants him to marry someone with a similar background to his. Despite the odds that are stacked against them, Joo-won and Ra-im find a way to be together.
Why Secret Garden Is Considered One Of The Greatest K-Dramas Of All Time
Secret Garden Has An Engaging Storyline
Secret Garden is one of those K-dramas that is almost perfect in every way. The romantic Korean TV show was one of the highest-rated series at the time it aired, and has aged incredibly well. The storyline in itself is unique because of how it plays out. It starts with establishing Kim Joo-won and Gil Ra-im’s interest in each other before changing completely into a body swap story. The mixture of romance and fantasy makes it stand out among other K-dramas.
The term "Hyun Bin syndrome" came about because his face was plastered everywhere, including newspapers and TV shows at the time Secret Garden was airing.
Secret Garden also has a great pace. Nothing in the K-drama happens too fast or too slow. Instead, it builds up its love story and engages audiences before coming to a satisfying conclusion. With its great soundtrack, incredible performances from its cast, intriguing subplots, and beautifully shot scenes, it's easy to see why Secret Garden is a K-drama masterpiece.
If You Love Crash Landing On You, You Should Check Out Secret Garden
Secret Garden And Crash Landing On You Share Some Similarities
There aren't many K-dramas that have seen the level of success that Crash Landing On You has. But if you enjoyed watching Hyun Bin play Ri Jeong-hyeok, then you should check out his other romantic K-drama. a fantasy element to the K-drama.
The two actors are evenly matched and bring a level of depth to their characters.
But perhaps the best thing about Secret Garden is the chemistry between Hyu Bin and his co-star, Ha Ji-won. The two actors are evenly matched and bring a level of depth to their characters. They are both incredibly funny in the K-drama but also have a vulnerability that adds another layer to the show. Given how great Hyun Bin is in Secret Garden, it's no wonder that he is considered one of South Korea's best actors.
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Secret Garden is a 2010 South Korean television drama based on the classic 1911 novel of the same name by s Hodgson Burnett. The story revolves around Mary Lennox, a spoiled and selfish girl who discovers a neglected garden and, through her efforts to restore it, learns about friendship and the healing power of nature.
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Crash Landing On You
- Release Date
- 2019 - 2020-00-00
- Network
- tvN
- Directors
- Kim Hee-won
Cast
Hyun BinLee Jung-hyeok-
Son Ye-jinYoon Se-ri
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingCrash Landing on You is a romantic drama series that follows a South Korean heiress who accidentally lands in North Korea after a paragliding incident. She encounters an army officer who, despite the political tensions, aids her in concealment, forging an unexpected connection amidst their contrasting worlds.
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