Queen Seon Deok

선덕여왕 [善德女王], Deokman (Lee Yo-won [이요원]) was born a twin but was abandoned as a baby and sent to a place far away by her father, King Jinpyeong in order to protect her from being killed by an influenced royal court lady, Mishil (Ko Hyun Jung [고현정]) who tries to snatch away the throne from the royal successor.Deokman was later brought back to the Silla palace, where she joined forces with her twin sister Princess Cheonmyong to oppose Mishil. However, Mishil devised sinister plans to have the two Silla princesses exiled from the kingdom, and in a secretive battle, Princess Cheonmyong was accidentally killed.But Princess Deokman shrewdly enlisted the help of General Kim Yusin and eliminated her archenemy Mishil. She then became Queen Seon Deok, the first female ruler of the Silla kingdom. This drama is about a story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people and thus, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.
Wind Flower [바람꽃] by IU & 예송. Which do you prefer? I can't make a choice coz both IU & 예송 sang it beautifully with a lot of feeling in it. :)





Wind Flower (바람꽃) lyrics in English Translation

If I turn my back on like this
If I disappear like this
I wouldn't come into bloom
If I just look at you like this
It might be good to live while closing my eyes

Without looking, I see you
Without listening, I hear you
Like a wind flower which revived by your breathing

I wish to reach you, but I couldn't
I wish to hug you, but I couldn't
Your fingertips reach my heart

Will you know, after long long night?
The love smiling in tears

I wish to have you, but I couldn't
I wish to reach you, but I couldn't
Like a wind flower which revived in your heart

Without looking, I see you
Without listening, I hear you
Getting scattered in the wind
Getting scattered into your heart


Ashes: Although there's many war scenes, this is really a nice, beautiful & sad historical kdrama. Especially the part on Deokman & Bidam.Bidam (Kim Nam Gil) is the only character I 'fell' in love in this drama. I remembered him from the kdrama 'Be Strong Geum Soon' where he appeared for only a few episodes and die in an accident in the drama. Didn't expect to see such excellent acting skill by Kim Nam Gil in 'Queen Seon Duk'Let me do a little intro on Kim Nam Gil (김남길/金南佶). He was born on 13 March 1981, height 184cm, weight 70kg & zodiac sign Pisces. Completed his education in Myeong Ji Cheon University. He was previously known as Lee Han (이한). Kim Nam Gil was admitted to the army camp in Nonsan on July 15 for 4 weeks of basic military training and will serve as a public service worker at Gangnam-gu office according to the selective service system. He joined the army after starring in the MBC TV series "Queen Seon Deok" and after his popularity soared in SBS TV Series Bad Guy (나쁜 남자) which I am watching at the moment. ;)According to South Korean media reports, Kim Nam Gil who is currently serving in the armed forces, will be entering as a student in South Korea University of Foreign Studies Department of Chinese Internet Campus. Kim Nam Gil economic official of the company's external message said Kim Nam Gil is admitted and will start his academic semester on March. He will use his extra time while serving the public to learn Chinese.

My Rating : ★★★★ / ★★★★★

Episodes: 62
Broadcast network: MBC
Tagline: The one who secures the people will acquire the world and rule the ages
Genre: Historical Drama
Broadcast period: 25 May Aug 2009 to 22 Dec 2009
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Source: Queen Seon Deok@DramaWiki & Queen Seon Deok@Wikipedia