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'''''Love Rain''''' ({{ko-hhrm|사랑비||Sarangbi}}) is a 2012 South Korean television series directed by [[Yoon Seok-ho]]. Set in the seventies and the present day, it tells a love story over two generations, with [[Jang Keun-suk]] and [[Im Yoon-ah]] playing [[dual role]]s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Myung-hyun|title=''Love Rain'': How does love change|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011121514571825000|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=15 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Geun-suk, Im Yoona TV series to begin run next month|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012022719010278956|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=27 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=TV series ''Love Rain'' to shower viewers with emotions|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012032223001212834|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=Not just another rom-com for Jang Keun-suk|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120323000779|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=23 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Geun-suk and Yoona of Girls' Generation to play lovers in new drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950408|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=24 March 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326033806/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950408|archivedate=26 March 2012}}</ref> It aired on [[KBS2]] from March 26 to May 29, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
'''''Love Rain''''' ({{ko-hhrm|사랑비||Sarangbi}}) is a 2012 South Korean television series directed by [[Yoon Seok-ho]]. Set in the seventies and the present day, it tells a love story over two generations, with [[Jang Keun-suk]] and [[Im Yoon-ah]] playing [[dual role]]s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Myung-hyun|title=''Love Rain'': How does love change|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011121514571825000|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=15 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Geun-suk, Im Yoona TV series to begin run next month|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012022719010278956|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=27 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=TV series ''Love Rain'' to shower viewers with emotions|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012032223001212834|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=22 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=Not just another rom-com for Jang Keun-suk|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120323000779|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=23 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Geun-suk and Yoona of Girls' Generation to play lovers in new drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950408|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=24 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326033806/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950408|archive-date=26 March 2012}}</ref> It aired on [[KBS2]] from March 26 to May 29, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.


Despite low viewership ratings in Korea, it was popular overseas and was the most expensive [[Korean drama]] presold to Japan in 2012.
Despite low viewership ratings in Korea, it was popular overseas and was the most expensive [[Korean drama]] presold to Japan in 2012.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
It's love at first sight when Seo In-ha ([[Jang Keun-suk]]) and Kim Yoon-hee ([[Im Yoon-ah]]) meet as shy university students in the seventies. It takes time for the hesitant pair to finally voice their feelings, but circumstances beyond their control send them down different paths. In 2012, In-ha ([[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]]) is now unhappily married to Baek Hye-jung, one of Yoon-hee's former best friends. He has never gotten over his first love, and when he runs into Yoon-hee ([[Lee Mi-sook]]) after so many years, the two reconcile and look forward to making up for lost time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Seung-han|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 3rd Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012040314321185674|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Yi-na|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 5th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012041015494962470|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=10 April 2012}}</ref>
It's love at first sight when Seo In-ha ([[Jang Keun-suk]]) and Kim Yoon-hee ([[Im Yoon-ah]]) meet as shy university students in the seventies. It takes time for the hesitant pair to finally voice their feelings, but circumstances beyond their control send them down different paths. In 2012, In-ha ([[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]]) is now unhappily married to Baek Hye-jung, one of Yoon-hee's former best friends. He has never gotten over his first love, and when he runs into Yoon-hee ([[Lee Mi-sook]]) after so many years, the two reconcile and look forward to making up for lost time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Seung-han|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 3rd Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012040314321185674|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Yi-na|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 5th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012041015494962470|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=10 April 2012}}</ref>


In-ha's son Seo Joon ([[Jang Keun-suk]]) is a photographer, and he bumps into Yoon-hee's daughter Jung Ha-na ([[Im Yoon-ah]]) by chance. Unlike her mother, Ha-na is a cheerful and vivacious girl, and though they initially find each other troublesome, even as they argue, they can't help but be drawn to each other. In search of house, she rented place at Seo Joon and started sharing their day to day activites together. Gradually their feelings develop, and Joon and Ha-na fall in love.<ref>{{cite web|last=Choi|first=Ji-eun|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 7th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012041710272119226|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=17 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Jang Geun Suk and Yoona Finally Kiss in ''Love Rain''!|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5603|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212329/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5603|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
In-ha's son Seo Joon ([[Jang Keun-suk]]) is a photographer, and he bumps into Yoon-hee's daughter Jung Ha-na ([[Im Yoon-ah]]) by chance. Unlike her mother, Ha-na is a cheerful and vivacious girl, and though they initially find each other troublesome, even as they argue, they can't help but be drawn to each other. In search of house, she rented place at Seo Joon and started sharing their day-to-day activities together. Gradually their feelings develop, and Joon and Ha-na fall in love.<ref>{{cite web|last=Choi|first=Ji-eun|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 7th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012041710272119226|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=17 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Jang Geun Suk and Yoona Finally Kiss in ''Love Rain''!|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5603|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212329/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5603|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>


Unaware that their children are dating each other, Seo In-ha ([[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]]) and Kim Yoon-hee ([[Lee Mi-sook]]) announce that they are getting married, which will make Joon and Ha-na step-siblings. As both couples deal with the shock, Joon and Ha-na struggle with sacrificing their love for their parents' long-aborted happiness. But when their parents get to know about their love they risked their relationship for their children and breakup. After some time Yoon-hee goes overseas for her eye operation with her daughter taking care of her while she and pursued her gardening career there. After some days of caring her mother she left her mother with In-ha's care, so they can again purse their relationship there without any hurdle. Seo Joon and Jung Ha-na get married with blessing of Seo Joon's mother. <ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Yeo-wool|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 9th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012042413050444853|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=24 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=Jang Keun Suk and Yoona's Kiss Predicts Happy Ending for ''Love Rain''|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7290|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212336/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7290|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=29 May 2012}}</ref>
Unaware that their children are dating each other, Seo In-ha ([[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]]) and Kim Yoon-hee ([[Lee Mi-sook]]) announce that they are getting married, which will make Joon and Ha-na step-siblings. As both couples deal with the shock, Joon and Ha-na struggle with sacrificing their love for their parents' long-aborted happiness. But when their parents get to know about their love they risked their relationship for their children and breakup. After some time Yoon-hee goes overseas for her eye operation with her daughter taking care of her while she and pursued her gardening career there. After some days of caring her mother she left her mother with In-ha's care, so they can again purse their relationship there without any hurdle. Seo Joon and Jung Ha-na get married with blessing of Seo Joon's mother.<ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Yeo-wool|title=REVIEW: KBS' ''Love Rain'' - 9th Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012042413050444853|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=24 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=Jang Keun Suk and Yoona's Kiss Predicts Happy Ending for ''Love Rain''|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7290|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212336/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7290|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=29 May 2012}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Im Yoon-ah]] as Kim Yoon-hee <ref>{{cite web|last=Chung|first=Ah-young|title=Yoona to star in new drama |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/09/178_95019.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=19 September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Im Yoon-ah]] as Kim Yoon-hee <ref>{{cite web|last=Chung|first=Ah-young|title=Yoona to star in new drama |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/09/178_95019.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=19 September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Jang Keun-suk]] as Seo In-ha <ref>{{cite web|last=Do|first=Je-hae|title=Jang Geun-suk to star in ''Sarangbi''|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/08/178_92466.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=9 August 2011}}</ref>
*[[Jang Keun-suk]] as Seo In-ha <ref>{{cite web|last=Do|first=Je-hae|title=Jang Geun-suk to star in ''Sarangbi''|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/08/178_92466.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=9 August 2011}}</ref>
*[[Kim Shi-hoo]] as Lee Dong-wook
*[[Kim Shi-hoo]] as Lee Dong-wook
*[[Son Eun-seo]] as Baek Hye-jung
*[[Son Eun-seo]] as Baek Hye-jung
*[[Seo In-guk]] as Kim Chang-mo <ref>{{cite web|title=''Superstar K'' Winner to Debut in Star-Filled TV Soap|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/22/2011092200791.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=22 September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Seo In-guk]] as Kim Chang-mo <ref>{{cite web|title=''Superstar K'' Winner to Debut in Star-Filled TV Soap|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/22/2011092200791.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=22 September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Hwang Bo-ra]] as Hwang In-sook
*[[Hwang Bo-ra]] as Hwang In-sook


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*[[Yoo Hye-ri]] as Baek Hye-jung
*[[Yoo Hye-ri]] as Baek Hye-jung
*Park Ji-il as Kim Chang-mo
*Park Ji-il as Kim Chang-mo
*[[Seo In-guk]] as Kim Jeon-seol (Chang-mo's nephew) <ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Seo In Guk Returns to ''Love Rain'' as the Rocker Nephew|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5805|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212343/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5805|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=23 April 2012}}</ref>
*[[Seo In-guk]] as Kim Jeon-seol (Chang-mo's nephew) <ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Seo In Guk Returns to ''Love Rain'' as the Rocker Nephew|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5805|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212343/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5805|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=23 April 2012}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
''Love Rain'' reunited director [[Yoon Seok-ho]] and screenwriter [[Oh Soo-yeon]]; they previously worked together on ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]'' and ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' a decade before.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona attend script reading session for new series|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092311224105926|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=23 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Claire|title=Hallyu and K-pop: the boundary blurs|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120124000325|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-05-30|date=24 January 2012}}</ref>
''Love Rain'' reunited director [[Yoon Seok-ho]] and screenwriter [[Oh Soo-yeon]]; they previously worked together on ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]'' and ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' a decade before.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona attend script reading session for new series|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092311224105926|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=23 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Claire|title=Hallyu and K-pop: the boundary blurs|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120124000325|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=2013-05-30|date=24 January 2012}}</ref>


[[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]] and [[Jang Keun-suk]] were costars in the films ''[[The Happy Life]]'' (2007) and ''[[The Case of Itaewon Homicide]]'' (2009). [[Im Yoon-ah]] and Yoo Hye-ri were costars in the television series ''[[You Are My Destiny (2008 TV series)|You are My Destiny]]'' (2008) and ''[[Cinderella Man (TV series)|Cinderella Man]]'' (2009).
[[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]] and [[Jang Keun-suk]] were costars in the films ''[[The Happy Life]]'' (2007) and ''[[The Case of Itaewon Homicide]]'' (2009). [[Im Yoon-ah]] and Yoo Hye-ri were costars in the television series ''[[You Are My Destiny (2008 TV series)|You are My Destiny]]'' (2008) and ''[[Cinderella Man (TV series)|Cinderella Man]]'' (2009).


''Love Rain'' began filming on September 24, 2011. The first day's shooting for the '70s' era took place at Keimyung University in [[Daegu]], South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Keun-suk, Girls' Generation Yoona begin shooting upcoming drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092616222064890|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>
''Love Rain'' began filming on September 24, 2011. The first day's shooting for the '70s' era took place at Keimyung University in [[Daegu]], South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Keun-suk, Girls' Generation Yoona begin shooting upcoming drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092616222064890|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>


The drama was featured at the MIPTV, an international event for marketing and purchasing entertainment content held in Cannes, France in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona's TV series sold to 12 countries|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012051113172519683|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=11 May 2012}}</ref>
The drama was featured at the MIPTV, an international event for marketing and purchasing entertainment content held in Cannes, France in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona's TV series sold to 12 countries|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012051113172519683|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=11 May 2012}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Artist
| extra_column = Artist
| headline = ''Love Rain'' OST<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' OST Amasses Over 20,000 Pre-order Sales|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5872|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212334/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5872|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
| headline = ''Love Rain'' OST<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' OST Amasses Over 20,000 Pre-order Sales|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5872|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212334/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5872|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
| title1 = Shiny Love
| title1 = Shiny Love
| note1 =
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| title3 = Because It's You (그대니까요)
| title3 = Because It's You (그대니까요)
| note3 =
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| extra3 = [[Tiffany (South Korean singer)|Tiffany]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' Previews Girls' Generations' Tiffany's New Song|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5124|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212234/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5124|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=4 April 2012}}</ref>
| extra3 = [[Tiffany (South Korean singer)|Tiffany]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' Previews Girls' Generations' Tiffany's New Song|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5124|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212234/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5124|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=4 April 2012}}</ref>
| length3 = 3:23
| length3 = 3:23
| title4 = Love Is Like Rain (사랑은 비처럼)
| title4 = Love Is Like Rain (사랑은 비처럼)
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Love Rain'' received low ratings domestically, with an average of 5.1% nationwide.<ref name="interest1">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=In-kyung|title=Why ''Love Rain'' Failed to Relate to Its Viewers|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=4787|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212342/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=4787|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=27 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KBS 2TV's ''Love Rain'' off to a gloomy start|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=28 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="interest2">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Kyung-nam|title=''Love Rain'' Viewership Ratings Still Low|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6436|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616014117/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6436|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=9 May 2012}}</ref>
''Love Rain'' received low ratings domestically, with an average of 5.1% nationwide.<ref name="interest1">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=In-kyung|title=Why ''Love Rain'' Failed to Relate to Its Viewers|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=4787|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212342/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=4787|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=27 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KBS 2TV's ''Love Rain'' off to a gloomy start|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=28 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="interest2">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Kyung-nam|title=''Love Rain'' Viewership Ratings Still Low|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6436|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616014117/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6436|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=9 May 2012}}</ref>


But due to the [[Korean Wave]] appeal of its lead stars Jang and Im, of all the [[Korean drama]]s sold abroad for 2012, ''Love Rain'' went for the highest price to Japan before it was even broadcast in Korea.<ref name="interest1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=KBS 2TV's ''Love Rain'' off to a gloomy start|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=28 March 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130615212516/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|archivedate=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="interest2"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona's upcoming TV series presold to Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111708552496639|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=17 November 2011}}</ref> It cost {{SK won|450 million}} per episode, adding up to some {{SK won|9 billion}} (or {{USD|10 million}}) in total.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Mee-yoo|last2=Lee|first2=Rachel|title=K-drama leads ''hallyu''|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/08/201_117894.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=21 August 2012}}</ref> It has since been exported to 12 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, and Singapore, recording around {{SK won|115 billion}} in overseas sales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' to be Exported to Over 12 Countries and Regions Globally|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6547|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130506104938/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6547|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=''Love Rain'' pouring around the globe|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952762|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=14 May 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130615212515/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952762|archivedate=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' Expected to Bring Big Profits From Sales Abroad|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7368|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212412/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7368|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=30 May 2012}}</ref>
But due to the [[Korean Wave]] appeal of its lead stars Jang and Im, of all the [[Korean drama]]s sold abroad for 2012, ''Love Rain'' went for the highest price to Japan before it was even broadcast in Korea.<ref name="interest1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=KBS 2TV's ''Love Rain'' off to a gloomy start|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=28 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212516/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2950543|archive-date=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="interest2"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Keun-suk, Yoona's upcoming TV series presold to Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111708552496639|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-05-21|date=17 November 2011}}</ref> It cost {{SK won|450 million}} per episode, adding up to some {{SK won|9 billion}} (or {{USD|10 million}}) in total.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Mee-yoo|last2=Lee|first2=Rachel|title=K-drama leads ''hallyu''|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/08/201_117894.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=21 August 2012}}</ref> It has since been exported to 12 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, and Singapore, recording around {{SK won|115 billion}} in overseas sales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' to be Exported to Over 12 Countries and Regions Globally|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6547|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130506104938/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=6547|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=''Love Rain'' pouring around the globe|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952762|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=14 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212515/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952762|archive-date=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=''Love Rain'' Expected to Bring Big Profits From Sales Abroad|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7368|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212412/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7368|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=30 May 2012}}</ref>


==Ratings==
==Ratings==
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==Plagiarism lawsuit==
==Plagiarism lawsuit==
Egg Film, the production company behind the 2003 film ''[[The Classic]]'' filed an injunction at Seoul District Court against Yoon's Color for copyright infringement on June 6, 2012. In it, the motion sought to ban any future broadcast of ''Love Rain'' and any subsequent production and sales of the drama and its related products. Egg Film claimed that the TV series' plot and characters were too similar to the film, specifically the themes of a couple breaking up because one chose friendship over love, and years later their children falling in love with one another.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Production Company for Movie ''The Classic'' Files Motion Against ''Love Rain'' for Copyright Infringement|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7622|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212444/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7622|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Movie production company wants to ban ''Love Rain''|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954057|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=8 June 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223143645/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954057|archivedate=23 December 2012}}</ref>
Egg Film, the production company behind the 2003 film ''[[The Classic]]'' filed an injunction at Seoul District Court against Yoon's Color for copyright infringement on June 6, 2012. In it, the motion sought to ban any future broadcast of ''Love Rain'' and any subsequent production and sales of the drama and its related products. Egg Film claimed that the TV series' plot and characters were too similar to the film, specifically the themes of a couple breaking up because one chose friendship over love, and years later their children falling in love with one another.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Production Company for Movie ''The Classic'' Files Motion Against ''Love Rain'' for Copyright Infringement|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7622|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212444/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7622|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Movie production company wants to ban ''Love Rain''|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954057|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=2013-05-21|date=8 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223143645/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954057|archive-date=23 December 2012}}</ref>


Yoon's Color disputed the claims, stating that the themes were common to the melodrama genre, since several scenes of ''The Classic'' were also similar to [[Yoon Seok-ho]]'s earlier TV dramas. They accused Egg Film of "trying to jump on the bandwagon" given the overseas success of ''Love Rain''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|title=''Love Rain'' Shows Displeasure at ''The Classic's'' Copyright Infringement Claims|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7688|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212406/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7688|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-21|date=8 June 2012}}</ref>
Yoon's Color disputed the claims, stating that the themes were common to the melodrama genre, since several scenes of ''The Classic'' were also similar to [[Yoon Seok-ho]]'s earlier TV dramas. They accused Egg Film of "trying to jump on the bandwagon" given the overseas success of ''Love Rain''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|title=''Love Rain'' Shows Displeasure at ''The Classic's'' Copyright Infringement Claims|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7688|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615212406/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=7688|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|access-date=2013-05-21|date=8 June 2012}}</ref>


==International broadcast==
==International broadcast==
* {{flag|USA}}: [[KSCI|LA18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socaldramas.fateback.com/ |title=Index |publisher=Socaldramas.fateback.com |date= |accessdate=2019-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623144924/http://socaldramas.fateback.com/ |archive-date=2019-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flag|USA}}: [[KSCI|LA18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socaldramas.fateback.com/ |title=Index |publisher=Socaldramas.fateback.com |date= |access-date=2019-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623144924/http://socaldramas.fateback.com/ |archive-date=2019-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: [[8TV (Malaysia)|8tv]]
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: [[8TV (Malaysia)|8tv]]
* {{flag|Japan}}: KNTV,<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Rain to be screened by Japanese KNTV on May!!|url=http://en.korea.com/jangkeunsuk/board/love-rain-to-be-screened-on-japanese-kntv-on-ma26/|work=Korea.com|accessdate=2013-08-20|date=15 March 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005524/http://en.korea.com/jangkeunsuk/board/love-rain-to-be-screened-on-japanese-kntv-on-ma26/|archivedate=28 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=23405 |title=韓流No.1 チャンネル-KNTV |publisher=Kntv.co.jp |date= |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref> [[Fuji Television|Fuji TV]], BSFuji<ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Geun Suk & YoonA hold a successful ''Love Rain'' press conference in Japan|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/07/jang-geun-suk-yoona-hold-a-successful-love-rain-press-conference-in-japan|work=[[Allkpop]]|accessdate=2013-08-20|date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
* {{flag|Japan}}: KNTV,<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Rain to be screened by Japanese KNTV on May!!|url=http://en.korea.com/jangkeunsuk/board/love-rain-to-be-screened-on-japanese-kntv-on-ma26/|work=Korea.com|access-date=2013-08-20|date=15 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005524/http://en.korea.com/jangkeunsuk/board/love-rain-to-be-screened-on-japanese-kntv-on-ma26/|archive-date=28 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=23405 |title=韓流No.1 チャンネル-KNTV |publisher=Kntv.co.jp |date= |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref> [[Fuji Television|Fuji TV]], BSFuji<ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Geun Suk & YoonA hold a successful ''Love Rain'' press conference in Japan|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/07/jang-geun-suk-yoona-hold-a-successful-love-rain-press-conference-in-japan|work=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=2013-08-20|date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
* {{flag|Philippines}}: [[ABS-CBN]]
* {{flag|Philippines}}: [[ABS-CBN]]
* {{flag|Thailand}}: [[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Rain รักเธอไม่รู้ลืม หนังรอบเช้า ทางช่อง7 เริ่ม 5 มค. 2558|url=http://news.ch7.com/detail/102536/love_rain_%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%A1_%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2_%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%877_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1_5_%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84._2558.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109184105/http://news.ch7.com/detail/102536/love_rain_%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%A1_%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2_%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%877_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1_5_%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84._2558.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2015|work=[[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]]|accessdate=1 August 2015|date=1 January 2015|language=Thai}}</ref> [[Iflix]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/iflixTH/photos/a.1589071688030567.1073741827.1560795464191523/1809941779276889/?type=3&theater |title=iflix - สมัยวัยละอ่อน... |publisher=Facebook |date=2016-12-08 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
* {{flag|Thailand}}: [[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Rain รักเธอไม่รู้ลืม หนังรอบเช้า ทางช่อง7 เริ่ม 5 มค. 2558|url=http://news.ch7.com/detail/102536/love_rain_%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%A1_%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2_%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%877_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1_5_%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84._2558.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109184105/http://news.ch7.com/detail/102536/love_rain_%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%A1_%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2_%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%877_%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1_5_%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84._2558.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2015|work=[[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]]|access-date=1 August 2015|date=1 January 2015|language=Thai}}</ref> [[Iflix]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/iflixTH/photos/a.1589071688030567.1073741827.1560795464191523/1809941779276889/?type=3&theater |title=iflix - สมัยวัยละอ่อน... |publisher=Facebook |date=2016-12-08 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>


==Film==
==Film==
''Love Rain'' was re-edited into a two-part film which screened in Japanese theaters. The first part, composed mainly of scenes set in the 1970s, was released on September 20, 2013, while the second part, which focuses on the present day, was released on October 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Jung-yeon|title=Jang Keun-suk, Girls' Generation Yoona's Romance to Hit Japan Theaters|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/70476|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-08-25|date=23 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826023520/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/70476|archivedate=26 August 2013}}</ref> The film later aired on cable channel [[WOWOW]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg_info/detail/105022/ |title=ラブレイン＜劇場ver.＞禁じられた愛｜映画｜WOWOWオンライン |publisher=Wowow.co.jp |date= |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
''Love Rain'' was re-edited into a two-part film which screened in Japanese theaters. The first part, composed mainly of scenes set in the 1970s, was released on September 20, 2013, while the second part, which focuses on the present day, was released on October 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Jung-yeon|title=Jang Keun-suk, Girls' Generation Yoona's Romance to Hit Japan Theaters|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/70476|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-25|date=23 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826023520/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/70476|archive-date=26 August 2013}}</ref> The film later aired on cable channel [[WOWOW]] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg_info/detail/105022/ |title=ラブレイン＜劇場ver.＞禁じられた愛｜映画｜WOWOWオンライン |publisher=Wowow.co.jp |date= |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:47, 3 September 2021

Love Rain
Promotional poster for Love Rain
Also known asLove Rides the Rain
GenreRomance, Melodrama
Created byOh Soo-yeon
Directed byYoon Seok-ho
StarringIm Yoon-ah
Jang Keun-suk
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Production locationsSouth Korea
Hokkaido, Japan
Running time60 minutes
Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production companyYoon's Color
Original release
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
ReleaseMarch 26 (2012-03-26) –
May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
Love Rain
Hangul
Revised RomanizationSarangbi
McCune–ReischauerSarangpi

Love Rain (Korean: 사랑비; RR: Sarangbi) is a 2012 South Korean television series directed by Yoon Seok-ho. Set in the seventies and the present day, it tells a love story over two generations, with Jang Keun-suk and Im Yoon-ah playing dual roles.[1][2][3][4][5] It aired on KBS2 from March 26 to May 29, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Despite low viewership ratings in Korea, it was popular overseas and was the most expensive Korean drama presold to Japan in 2012.

Synopsis

It's love at first sight when Seo In-ha (Jang Keun-suk) and Kim Yoon-hee (Im Yoon-ah) meet as shy university students in the seventies. It takes time for the hesitant pair to finally voice their feelings, but circumstances beyond their control send them down different paths. In 2012, In-ha (Jung Jin-young) is now unhappily married to Baek Hye-jung, one of Yoon-hee's former best friends. He has never gotten over his first love, and when he runs into Yoon-hee (Lee Mi-sook) after so many years, the two reconcile and look forward to making up for lost time.[6][7]

In-ha's son Seo Joon (Jang Keun-suk) is a photographer, and he bumps into Yoon-hee's daughter Jung Ha-na (Im Yoon-ah) by chance. Unlike her mother, Ha-na is a cheerful and vivacious girl, and though they initially find each other troublesome, even as they argue, they can't help but be drawn to each other. In search of house, she rented place at Seo Joon and started sharing their day-to-day activities together. Gradually their feelings develop, and Joon and Ha-na fall in love.[8][9]

Unaware that their children are dating each other, Seo In-ha (Jung Jin-young) and Kim Yoon-hee (Lee Mi-sook) announce that they are getting married, which will make Joon and Ha-na step-siblings. As both couples deal with the shock, Joon and Ha-na struggle with sacrificing their love for their parents' long-aborted happiness. But when their parents get to know about their love they risked their relationship for their children and breakup. After some time Yoon-hee goes overseas for her eye operation with her daughter taking care of her while she and pursued her gardening career there. After some days of caring her mother she left her mother with In-ha's care, so they can again purse their relationship there without any hurdle. Seo Joon and Jung Ha-na get married with blessing of Seo Joon's mother.[10][11]

Cast

1970s
2012

Production

Love Rain reunited director Yoon Seok-ho and screenwriter Oh Soo-yeon; they previously worked together on Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata a decade before.[16][17]

Jung Jin-young and Jang Keun-suk were costars in the films The Happy Life (2007) and The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009). Im Yoon-ah and Yoo Hye-ri were costars in the television series You are My Destiny (2008) and Cinderella Man (2009).

Love Rain began filming on September 24, 2011. The first day's shooting for the '70s' era took place at Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea.[18]

The drama was featured at the MIPTV, an international event for marketing and purchasing entertainment content held in Cannes, France in April 2012.[19]

Soundtrack

Love Rain OST[20]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Shiny Love"  
2."Love Rain (사랑비)"Jang Keun-suk3:35
3."Because It's You (그대니까요)"Tiffany[21]3:23
4."Love Is Like Rain (사랑은 비처럼)"Na Yoon-kwon3:52
5."Again and Again (자꾸 자꾸)"Yozoh3:58
6."The Girl and I (그 애와 나랑은)"S.Jin4:02
7."First Love (첫사랑)"Kilgu3:55
8."Fate (Like a Fool) (운명 (바보처럼))"Seo In-guk3:57
9."Love Rain (사랑비) - Piano Ver."  
10."Again and Again (자꾸 자꾸) - Guitar Ver."  
11."Song of Rain"  
12."The Girl and I (그 애와 나랑은) - String Ver."  
13."Shy Confession Song (수줍은 고백송)"Milktea2:50
14."You That Resemble Rain (비를 닮은 그대)"  


Love Rain also featured non-Korean background music, such as "Verden Vil Bedras" by Sigvart Dagsland in episode 6, and "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" instrumentals in episodes 1 and 3. Also the song "Vem vet" by Swedish singer and songwriter Lisa Ekdahl is used several times during the series.

Reception

Love Rain received low ratings domestically, with an average of 5.1% nationwide.[22][23][24]

But due to the Korean Wave appeal of its lead stars Jang and Im, of all the Korean dramas sold abroad for 2012, Love Rain went for the highest price to Japan before it was even broadcast in Korea.[22][25][24][26] It cost ₩450 million per episode, adding up to some ₩9 billion (or US$10 million) in total.[27] It has since been exported to 12 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, and Singapore, recording around ₩115 billion in overseas sales.[28][29][30]

Ratings

Episode Broadcast Date TNmS Ratings[31] AGB Ratings[32]
Nationwide Nationwide
1 March 26, 2012 6.1% 5.8%
2 March 27, 2012 6.0% 5.2%
3 April 2, 2012 4.8% 4.4%
4 April 3, 2012 5.3% 5.3%
5 April 9, 2012 5.2% 5.4%
6 April 10, 2012 6.5% 5.9%
7 April 16, 2012 5.5% 5.0%
8 April 17, 2012 6.0% 6.4%
9 April 23, 2012 4.7% 5.2%
10 April 24, 2012 5.0% 5.6%
11 April 30, 2012 4.7% 5.6%
12 May 1, 2012 4.3% 5.2%
13 May 7, 2012 4.0% 5.1%
14 May 8, 2012 4.6% 5.8%
15 May 14, 2012 4.6% 6.0%
16 May 15, 2012 4.2% 5.2%
17 May 21, 2012 4.7% 5.6%
18 May 22, 2012 4.7% 5.0%
19 May 28, 2012 5.5% 5.3%
20 May 29, 2012 5.6% 5.9%
Average 5.1% 5.4%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012
7th Seoul International Drama Awards
 Outstanding Korean Actor
Jang Keun-suk
 Nominated
5th Korea Drama Awards
 Best New Actor
Seo In-guk
 Won
KBS Drama Awards
 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama
Jang Keun-suk
 Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama
Im Yoon-ah
 Nominated
Best New Actor
Seo In-guk
 Nominated
Netizen Award
Im Yoon-ah
 Won
6th Mnet 20's Choice Awards
 20's Female Drama Star
Love Rain
 Nominated

Plagiarism lawsuit

Egg Film, the production company behind the 2003 film The Classic filed an injunction at Seoul District Court against Yoon's Color for copyright infringement on June 6, 2012. In it, the motion sought to ban any future broadcast of Love Rain and any subsequent production and sales of the drama and its related products. Egg Film claimed that the TV series' plot and characters were too similar to the film, specifically the themes of a couple breaking up because one chose friendship over love, and years later their children falling in love with one another.[33][34]

Yoon's Color disputed the claims, stating that the themes were common to the melodrama genre, since several scenes of The Classic were also similar to Yoon Seok-ho's earlier TV dramas. They accused Egg Film of "trying to jump on the bandwagon" given the overseas success of Love Rain.[35]

International broadcast

Film

Love Rain was re-edited into a two-part film which screened in Japanese theaters. The first part, composed mainly of scenes set in the 1970s, was released on September 20, 2013, while the second part, which focuses on the present day, was released on October 11, 2013.[42] The film later aired on cable channel WOWOW in August 2014.[43]

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