Controversial love affairs in Korean movies

Like a Love Song (Romance): The film reveals a forbidden love due to social prejudices between teachers and students. Chae Won (Kim Ha Neul) and Kwan Woo (Kim Jae Won) met and fell in love for the first time at a flower festival in a seaside village. The second time they met at school. Only then did the two know each other’s true occupation.

Though bewildered and confused, they still couldn’t stop their feelings from deepening. The relationship between the two then became the subject of controversy in the school. Because of defending Kwan Woo, Chae Won was ostracized from the school.

According to Soompi, Like a Love Song used to be one of the most popular Korean movies of 2002. The original plot caused a lot of controversy when the male and female lead couple fell in love without knowing their age and background. However, as time goes on, viewers are gradually drawn to the duo’s romantic relationship. For them, love can overcome all social prejudices.

Tree of HeavenThe film is about the love of Hana (Park Shin Hye) – a Japanese girl who lost her father and Yoon Seo (Lee Wan) – a Korean boy who lost her mother.

Fate made them “one family” when Hana’s mother remarried to Yoon Seo’s father. Family troubles and difficulties bring them closer together and gradually develop feelings. Also from here, the love story turns into tragedy.

According to Soompi, the film is not only popular in Korea but also loved throughout Asia in 2006. Despite knowing it is taboo, viewers still want a happy ending for the love story of two brothers – people who have had to go through many losses and traumas in life. Also from this work, Park Shin Hye become the “Queen of teen tragedies” of the Korean film industry.

Secret love affair: The movie is about Oh Hye Won (Kim Hye Ae) – a middle-aged woman who is a piano teacher at an Academy. After a transactional marriage, she always yearns to find true love.

After that, she happened to meet and fall in love with Lee Seon Jae (Yoo Ahn In) – a high school graduate with natural piano talent. The two find harmony in their souls and begin a passionate love that transcends all age and moral boundaries.

According to Soompi, the film builds an unacceptable love in both aspects of the huge age gap and the teacher-student relationship. Even the two people involved did not initially accept each other. However, neither of them could stop their feelings for each other. To protect their love, they must accept both fame and career.

According to Naver, initially, the plot caused a lot of controversy. However, near the end of the film, the audience gradually has a better understanding of the character.

The World of the Married: The film revolves around the story of a couple who fall into an impasse when their love is met with betrayal. Ji Sun Woo (Kim Hee Ae) is a brilliant doctor.

She is married to Lee Tae Oh (Park Hae Joon) and has a son. Thought to have a happy and happy family life, until one day, Ji Sun Woo suddenly discovered her husband was having an affair. She tries to find out the truth and get revenge on her husband.

According to Soompi, it’s not a coincidence The World of Marriage became one of the highest rated TV series in cable history. “Adultery is unethical, but people are curious about what is considered taboo. Whether they admit it or commit it, they are curious about it. That’s why they keep watching movies. “, a professor at Chungnam University shared.

Without the motif of women tolerating and forgiving, without a completely straight-forward character, without idealizing love and married life, the film helps viewers see problems from all sides.

The fact that Ji Sun Woo decided to take revenge on her husband by having an affair with Son Je Hyuk – a financial advisor who is also a friend of Tae Oh, has gone beyond the usual stereotype.

According to Zing