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Release Date: March 13, 2006 to June 5, 2006
Network: MBC
Episodes: 24
Genres: Romantic-Comedy
Year: 2006
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Country: South Korea
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Full Cast:
  • Jung Hwan as Jung Hwan
  • Kim Mi Jin as Mi-jin
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Last Modified: 2008-01-07 20:59:47
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Average Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Soulmate

In this new sitcom "SoulMate," the story will be focusing on finding the other half of a missing soul of four couples.

Summary: The person you meet once in your lifetime that fate has brought to you! This person you call your soulmate. The year 2006, your soulmate is secretly creeping up on you… What if my other half is really living somewhere out there; will I be able to notice them? It is a question that can be asked by anyone who is in their marital age. A time when matchmaking agencies are flooded with people! Try re-identifying the true meaning of marriage and love while watching 6 couples live the same life that you’re living in.

We will show you everything you need to know in the love game!

This is a sitcom young adults and adults can enjoy. Members of all age groups can enjoy it, and benefit from its honest and ongoing talk about love. It gives its viewers some final answers to the “love game” questions and presents confusing issues in a way that everyone can understand. The drama will tell you everything you’ve always wanted to know, from spending a night with a guy you don’t like, to how to completely win over a guys heart; and much more!! It spills out all the secrets of the love game.

“It is easier to stir up a women’s heart than to drink wine.” Dong-wook, a playboy who no one can even dare to follow. “My boyfriend of 5 years!! He is definitely my soulmate!!” Soo-kyung, a girl who only looks at one man like a sunflower; a perfect, pure hearted character. Two people who have never seen each other, and who live on the opposite sides of the world from each other live and love in their own way, but from some point on they start to move towards the same dream and feel the same physiological feelings. Two people who have met by fate in a world full of mixed up fates. Now, the most amazing things, which no one could have ever thought of, start to unfold between the two. -MBC Global


Starring:
  • Shin Dong Wook
  • Lee Soo Kyung
  • Choi Phillip
  • Sa Kang
  • Otani Ryohei
  • Jang Mi Ae

All User Reviews
 You are fated to watch this!,
Written by bengalifob  - Monday, 04 August 2008  - #1 Reviewer
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Story:  
I really don't think the synopsis does justice to the drama, but I can't think of anything better. The drama explores the concept of a soulmate and it does fairly well. Like mentioned before, this drama defintely had a direction, which is quite clear from the beginning to the end. 
 
If this drama looks like its serious then don't be fooled because the comedy in this is just incredible! It's a perfect mix of comedy, romance, and just drama.  
 
One thing that I felt was a bit disappointing was that the drama was too short. An extra one or two episodes should've been dedicated to the main soulmates because we just don't get to see them together long enough. I won't take off marks because I think the directors wanted to show us that the two soulmates don't need time to get to know each other since they're soulmates, which means they've known each other forever. SDW says that in the drama too. 
 
 
Acting: 
I thought everyone was fantastic and hot! You really end up loving or hating the characters. I especially loved Min-ae, Yu-jin, LSK's brother, LSK, and SDW. Ryohei could've been a little less stiff, but he acts well when he's with Min-ae. ;D 
 
 
Music: 
I don't think there will be anyone who WON'T like the music. It's catchy, fresh, trendy, and definitely eclectic. Every song selected had a purpose in the drama. I downloaded them and am currently ...addicted. 
 
 
Overall: 
I have to say that this is probably the best k-drama I've watched so far. It is along the lines of Orange Days and One Litre of Tears. I really recommend that you watch this! I know it will end up in your top dramas list. :D
 A very funny drama,
Written by BOGCHI  - Sunday, 27 January 2008  - Top 10 Reviewer
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I've always brushed off "Soulmate" to the side and kept it lying on the shelf for some time because skimming through it, I didn't find it very interesting or appealing. 
First impression: 
1.Not a very good looking cast - at first. 
2.Mature content - It seemed very Amercanized. Nothing wrong with that, but if I wanted to watch something "Americanized" I would have just turned on the TV. 
3.The couples didn't seem to fit - No chemistry at all.... in a glance. 
BUT after watching the first episode, I was hooked. In one episode, the characters grew on me, it turned out that it wasn't as sexified and thoughtless as I thought it was going to be, and the couples that I thought were the leads were not the.. "Soulmate." 
After watching this 24 episode "sitcom" (30 minutes each), I thought it was one of the best Korean romantic-comedy miniseries I've seen. 
 
STORY - Soulmate was basically about 6.. well.. 8 people's love story, presented in a very comical way. Lot's of characters=lot's of side stories. There was pretty much 2 main stories, one with a couple in a relationship of 5 years slowly breaking apart, and another about a couple starting to blossom. 
What I really liked about this drama is that the story had what you call DIRECTION. Watching this drama, you could tell that this drama was well planned because of the way the story flowed. No unpleasant surprises or crazy twists that doesn't even flow with the story, but just a nice, well written, well produced, and well acted drama. (A little spoiler) The two leads of this drama actually meets a lot later than usual, yet, it doesn't get boring at all. In fact, it was one of the reason that made this drama so aniticipating. 
The comedy in this drama worked well, it had a nice mix of comedy and romance. It was quite mature, but entertaining otherwise. 
The only thing I didn't really like about this drama was that it didn't seem to have had enough scenes between the two main leads. They spent too much time building up the side stories, thus not giving enough air time for the two "Soulmates," but I guess it was forgivable.. even though Dong Wook (main guy) and Yujin (support) didn't seem to have any chemistry, they sure gave a lot of laugh. 
 
ACTING - I've already said that it was a well acted drama. I don't understand why these actors aren't the face of the new Korean dramas coming out today. LSK didn't seem "leading lady" material at first, but she definitely proved herself throughout that drama. SDW did a convincing performance. Shin Min-Ae (the hot girl) wasn't believable at all, at first, because I didn't think she had the looks, but her charisma lit up the screen. Together.. Philip, Sa Kang, Ryo, MiJin.. they all really had chemistry. 
 
MUSIC - This drama has one of the best soundtrack in k-drama history. The song selection was very hip, which fits perfectly for this hip, trendy drama. 
 
Overall, I have nothing but praises for this drama. It really surprised me on how good it is, it was definitely unexpected. If you like a good romantic-comedy.. this is definitely a MUST watch.
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BOGCHI  - 9/10   |2008-02-20 07:00:22
avatar TOO GOOD, MUST WATCH
bengalifob  - I'm in LOVE!!!   |2008-08-02 19:41:59
avatar This was SOOOO good! Thanks Bogchi for writing the review or else I don't think
I would've watched it.

Anyway, i'll post my review soon. Everyone else,
watch this!!!!

bengalifob  - sorry, no soulmate 2   |2008-08-04 03:19:29
avatar FYI: There will be NO Soulmate 2.

i'm okay with it because I think it was
handled very well. We already know the leads end up together.

Plus a
Soulmate 2 wouldn't really help the drama since it's concept is about DESTINY
and SOULMATES.
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