Dal Ja’s Spring (달자의 봄)

DETAILS

Title: 달자의 봄/Daljaui Bom
Also known as: The Spring of Oh Dal Ja/My Dear Dal Ja
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS 2
Broadcast period: 2007-Jan-03 to 2007-Mar-15
Official Website: http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/dalja/index.html/

MAIN CAST

(Names used in the Philippines are in parenthesis)

Chae Rim as Oh Dal Ja (Dalja Oh)
Lee Min Ki as Kang Tae Bong (Philip Kang)
Lee Heon Woo as Yeom Ki Joong (Jim Yeom)
Lee Hye Young as Wee Son Joo (Cynthia Wee)
Gong Hyu Jin as Shin She Do (Carl Shin)

SYNOPSIS

‘Dal Ja’s Spring’ is the story of Oh Dal Ja, a 33-year old single at a crossroad of whether to remain single or get married before she gets older. The drama aims to comically and candidly portray the reality and undying pursuit of romance of a thirty something single woman. The drama also highlights the life and work of women in their thirties through Dal Ja who is a talented managing director at a home shopping channel.

Who’s the one Dal Ja?

Although successful in career, Dal Ja was never successful in her love life. She once fell in love with a colleague, Shin Se Do, and then later was heart broken. Se Do was snatched away by Wee Seon Joo, a home shopping show host with a brilliant sense in dating. Now Dal Ja is in the brink of losing hope of finding her one true love at the age of 33!

Aren’t they’re cute?

Wanting to save her face in the eyes of Shin Se Do (her ex), and Wee Seon Ju, Dal Ja hired the service of a freelance substitute date, Kang Tae Bong (six years younger than her) to act her fake boyfriend. Unknown to her, Tae Bong develops feelings for her. Dal Ja is oblivious because her eyes are locked to another man, Yeom Ki Joong. Ki Joong is the type who dreams of an ideal and rational courtship.The love triangle of Dal Ja, Tae Bong and Ki Joong brews conflicts over love versus marriage.

 

MY REVIEWS

Dal Ja Spring is another funny and warm drama from KBS. The drama portrays the life of a single, working woman in her thirties, as well as her issues regarding love and marriage. The nice thing about this series is that it did not only tackle issues on love, but also the characters’ struggle on keeping the relationship with friends and family. Chae Rim was so adorable in this series! I like her new hairdo, black painted nails and fashionable outfits. She’s way much pretty in this drama than during her “All About Eve” and “Dating Now” days. She definitely portrayed the role of Oh Dal Ja well, though she’s years younger than the actual character. Lee Min Ki portrayed the free-spirited Kang Tae Bong. I last saw him in “I Really Like You”, opposite Eugene. At first I found him okay, but as I further watched the series, he got handsomer each time.

 

SOUNDTRACK

The series has a nice OST. If you’ll buy the original one, you will not be disappointed. It is consist of 16 tracks. My favorites are Gi Juk Gat Eun Sarang (Miraculous Love), Nae Son Eul Jab Ah Jwuh, To You Mine and Sweet Lover. In the Philippines, the opening theme is the song Cool Ka lang (Just Be Cool), originally sung by the 90’s girl band Prettier than Pink, now Danita has her own version.

Dal Ja’s Spring OST

Track List

1. Gi Juk Gat Eun Sarang (Miraculous Love)- Lee Kyung Hwa
2. Sweet Lover (Park Hye Kyung)
3. To You Mine (Pearl’s Day)
4. Choo Uk Eul Yul Da (Opening Memories)- So Yun
5. Nae Son Eul Jab Ah Jwuh (K-Jun)
6. Na Bbeun Sarang (Bad Love)- M.R.J (Kang Jae Hyuk)
7. Shim Jang (Heart)- Eun Young
8. Impression (Inst.)
9. Ya-Ya-Ya (Inst.)
10. Choo Uk Eul Yul Da (Inst.)
11. Lively Breeze
12. Surprise
13. To You Mine (Funky Ver.)
14. Gi Juk Gat Eun Sarang (Orchestra Ver.)
15. Nuh Eh Gi Uk (Inst.)
16. Gi Juk Gat Eun Sarang (Original Ver.)- Lee Kyung Hwa

 

The cartoon version of the cast.

I really enjoyed watching this series. Though, it caters on more mature audiences. Nevertheless, anyone can relate to the story. In the Philippines, it will be aired by GMA Network, starting June 2008, replacing the time slot of “The Legend”. I already watched on DVD last year, but I will still be watching it again, now dubbed in Filipino.

I’m gonna watch it again!

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Songs from the OST:

Here are some of my favorite songs from the OST of Dal Ja’s Spring:

GI JUK GAT EUN SARANG (Miraculous Love) by Lee Kyung Hwa

SWEET LOVER by Park Hye Kyung

TO YOU MINE by Pearl’s Day

NAE SON EUL JAB AH JWUH by K-Jun

NUH EH GI UK an instrumental track, which is played during sad scenes.

COOL KA LANG (Just Be Cool) by Danita. This is the opening song of this series for its Philippine airing.

You can also download a wall paper of Dalja’s Spring HERE.

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Credits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal-Ja’s_Spring

http://www.koreanwiz.org/at/drama-daljasspring.html