Drama Title: Love Rain
Korean Title: 사랑비
Romanization Pronunciation: Sarangbi
Previously Known As: Love Rides the Rain
Chinese Name: 爱情雨
Japanese Name: 屋根部屋のプリンス
Genre: Romance
Episodes:
Broadcast Place: South Korea
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 26 March 2012 – 29 May 2012
Language: Korean
Air time: Monday and Tuesday 9:55 PM
Preceded By: Dream High 2
Followed By:
Plot Summary
A drama that deals with the essence of love beyond the generation, with pure love in the 70s and trendy love in the modern society.
Synopsis
This drama takes place in alternate timeline. It begins in the 1970s with the story of Inha and Yun-hui. Inha, with exceptional skills to be called a genius, is loved by many fellow female students but he has no interest in women. However, things change when he accidentally stumbled to Yun-hui who has long straight hair and white skin. Inha learns about her by reading her diary that she dropped. One rainy day, Inha meets Yun-hui again and they share a little umbrella together. Unfortunately, before Inha confesses his love to Yun-hui, Inha finds out that his friend, Dongwuk, also likes Yun-hui. Moreover, Inha learns Hyejung likes him and they all suffer from growing pain due to their love triangle. Now the drama’s background changes to the present, 2012 in Hokkaido, Japan. Hana (daughter of Yun-hui) meets June (son of Inha), who found her lost phone. And Inha and Yun-hui reunite in 32 years.
Cast
1970s
Jang Geun Suk (장근석) as Seo In Ha (서인하)
Yoona (윤아) as Kim Yoon Hee (김윤희)
Kim Si Hoo (김시후) as Lee Dong Wook (이동욱)
Son Eun Seo (손은서) as Baek Hye Jung (백혜정)
Seo In Guk (서인국) as Kim Chang Mo (김창모)
Hwang Bo Ra (황보라) as Hwang In Sook (황인숙)
2012
Jang Geun Suk (장근석) as Seo Joon (서준) – Seo In Ha’s son
Yoona (윤아) as Jung Ha Na (정하나) – Kim Yoon Hee’s daughter
Kim Si Hoo (김시후) as Lee Sun Ho (이선호) – Lee Dong Wook’s son
Jung Jin Young (정진영) as Middle-Aged Seo In Ha (중년 서인하)
Lee Mi Sook (이미숙) as Middle age Kim Yoon Hee (중년 김윤희)
Oh Seung Yoon (오승윤) as Jo Soo (조수)
Kim Young Kwang (김영광) as Han Tae Sung (한태성)
Other Characters
Kang Tae-kyeong (강태경) as Top Model (톱 모델)
Yoo Yeol (유열) as Radio DJ (라디오 DJ) – Special appearance
Jung Hee-joo (정희주) – Special appearance
Cho Hyung-woo (조형우) – Special appearance
Production Credits
Director: Yoon Suk Ho (윤석호)
Screenwriter: Oh Soo Yun (오수연)
Production Company: Yoon’s Color
Synopsis by Summary
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
- Episode 7
- Episode 8
- Episode 9
- Episode 10
- Episode 11
- Episode 12
- Episode 13
- Episode 14
- Episode 15
- Episode 16
- Episode 17
- Episode 18
- Episode 19
- Episode 20
Viewership Ratings (Ranking)
| Date | Episode | Nationwide (TNS) | Seoul (TNS) | Nationwide (AGB) | Seoul (AGB) |
| 26 March 2012 | 1 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| 27 March 2012 | 2 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| 2 April 2012 | 3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
| 3 April 2012 | 4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.3 | |
| 9 April 2012 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| 10 April 2012 | 6 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
| 16 April 2012 | 7 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| 17 April 2012 | 8 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 (20th) | |
| 23 April 2012 | 9 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.1 | |
| 24 April 2012 | 10 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| 30 April 2012 | 11 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| 1 May 2012 | 12 | 4.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 7 May 2012 | 13 | 4.0 | 5.1 | ||
| 8 May 2012 | 14 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | |
| 14 May 2012 | 15 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.8 | |
| 15 May 2012 | 16 | 4.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 21 May 2012 | 17 | 4.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 22 May 2012 | 18 | 4.7 | 5.0 | ||
| 28 May 2012 | 19 | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 20 May 2012 | 20 | 5.9 |
Source: AGB Nielson and TNmS
Trivia
- Director Yoon Suk Ho and screenwriter Oh Soo Yun of Autumn in 2000’s My Heart (Endless Love – Autumn Tale) reunite through Love Rain after a decade.
- Location shot in Hokkaido, Japan was done on February 28th, 2012 for 10 days. In the scene in Hokkaido, Japan, the main character Seo Joon, who works as a popular photographer, goes to Hokkaido for a photo shoot and meets Ha-Na for the first time.
Official Site (Official Fan Site)
Official Photo Gallery
Official Behind the Scene (the Making) Video Clips
Love Rain OST (First Single) – Love is Like Rain
Love Rain OST (Second Single) – Love Rain
Love Rain OST (Third Single) – Because It’s You
Lost Rain OST (Fourth Single) – Again and Again
Love Rain OST (Fourth Single) – The Girl and I
Watch online with English subtitle at viki.com or dramafever.com.
Watch online with Chinese subtitle (not yet available).
Photo Gallery
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