Love Letter (Drama)
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Love Letter is a 16-episode Korean television drama, broadcast in 2003, produced by South Korean TV Network MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

. This drama revolves around Lee Woo-jin's conflict between priesthood and his love for childhood friend Eun-ha. The series was recently aired on Philippines dubbed by Tagalog and GMA Network
GMA Network
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 was brought the right to air.

Act 1 - Growing up

As a young orphan, Lee Woo-jin (Andrew) received horrible treatment while growing up under his aunt. When his uncle comes back from Italy, his uncle a priest decides to raise him. Eun-ha another orphan is brought to the cathedral as well. Although initially antagonistic to Woo-Jin, the two becomes inseparable friends. At the end of high school, Eun-ha is about to confess her feelings for Andrew however Andrew tells her of his dreams to become a priest.

Act 2 - College

Andrew and Eun-ha leave the cathedral to attend college. Andrew meets Jung Woo-Jin and the two become close friends. Jung Woo Jin falls in love with Eun-ha but she rebuffs his attentions. The love triangles causes hurt and pain for all 3 friends. It is brought to a climax where Andrew writes Eun-ha a love letter but Jung Woo-Jin destroys the love letter without Eun-Ha reading it.

Act 3 - Finale

Andrew returns from the seminary but has not taken his final vows of priesthood. Eun-ha develops a heart condition and before the final operation makes Andrew promise to fulfil his dreams to become a priest. After the operation Eun-ha slips into a coma. Jung Woo-Jin is finally able to escape the love triangle and Andrew takes his vow to become a priest. Eun-ha awakens from the coma and Andrew agrees to take care of her.

Main characters

This Korean drama revolves around the three main characters and the love triangle which forms.

Cho Hyeon Jae
Cho Hyeon Jae
Jo Hyeon-jae is a South Korean actor. He studied theater and film at Dankook University and Myongji University.- Filmography :-External Links:*http://www.johyunjae.com/* at HanCinema* at Nate...

 - Lee Woo-jin (Andrew)
Lee Woo-Jin was raised by a cruel aunt before being taken to live with his priest uncle. Although he believes his mother has died, it is later revealed that she abandoned him to become Jung Woo-Jin's stepmother. Kind and introspective, he wrestles with his desire to become a priest with his feelings for Eun-Ha. He studied medicine in university and is a trained surgeon.

Soo Ae
Soo Ae
Park Soo-ae , known simply as Soo Ae, is a South Korean actress.- Career :Soo Ae nearly became a member of a pop idol group. Fresh out of high school, a record agent approached the young stunner on the street in the trendy Apgujeong area. She spent six months in grueling practice, but in the end...

 - Cho Eun-ha
Another orphan taken into care at the seminary after the death of her mother. Although antagonistic at first to everyone, she slowly develops feelings for Lee Woo-Jin. She is caught between affections from Jung Woo-Jin and her own unrequited love for Lee Woo-Jin. A life threatening heart condition makes her ask Lee Woo-Jin to choose priesthood over her. Although the surgery on her heart was a success she slips into a coma. She awakens from a coma at the end of the series ready to spend the rest of her life with Lee Woo-Jin.

Ji Jin Hee
Ji Jin Hee
Ji Jin-Hee , or Jin-Hee Ji, is a South Korean actor best known for his roles as lead actor in various South Korean drama series, which include Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest, Love Letter, Spring Day, the highly popular and successful, Dae Jang Geum and Dong Yi . He first debuted at music video of...

 - Jung Woo-jin
Although initially friendly to Lee Woo-Jin, his jealously of the relationship of Eun-Ha and Lee Woo-Jin as well as the discovery that his stepmother is Woo-Jin's biological mother causes him to act out of character and sabotage Lee Woo-Jin's attempt at happiness. Like Lee Woo-Jin he is also a qualified surgeon. He has unresolved issues with his father for leaving his biological mother and although he rebels against him, he finds himself turning out to be exactly like him.

Other characters

Son Hyun Joo - Father Peter
Father Peter is Lee Woo-Jin's maternal uncle who raised him in the church after rescuing him from a cruel paternal aunt.


Kim Young Ae - Dr Yim Kyung-Eun
Dr Yim Kyung-Eun is Lee Woo-Jin's biological mother who abandoned him at birth.

Airing

Originally aired in Korea in February 2003. It also aired on KBFD-TV in Hawaii in March 2003.

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