[MBC'08]East of Eden/에덴의 동쪽 {COMPLETE}

MBC 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama
PRODUCTION: Chorokbaem Media (Jumong, Unstoppable High Kick, Bool Sae, All In)
PD: Kim Jin-Man [김진만] (Really Really Like You, Ireland, Country Princess), Choi Byeong-Kil [최병길] (The Devil That Pours Red Wine)
WRITER: Na Yeon-Sook [나연숙] (Daldongnae, Ordinary People)
CAST: Song Seung-Heon, Yeon Jung-Hoon, Lee Da-Hae, Han Ji-Hye, Park Hae-Jin, Lee Yeon-Hee, Yoo Dong-Geun, Lee Mi-Sook, Jo Min-Ki
EPISODES: 50
BROADCAST TIME: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 9:55pm (Korea Time)
FIRST BROADCAST: Special on August 25 (replacing “When It’s At Night”) // Episodes 1-2 on August 26 (Tuesday)
WEBSITES: Official // Preview // MBC Global Media [E / K / C / J]

Synopsis (translated by: *Dramaok*)

Is the 25 billion won grand production ‘East of Eden’ starring Song Seung-Heon the ‘Hour Glass’ of the 21st century? [02-14-2008]

‘East of Eden (Script: Na Yeon-Sook/ PD Kim Jin-Man)’ with hallyu star Song Seung-Heon as main cast is a megadrama with 25 bilion won (~ $25 million usd) invested in production cost. ‘East of Eden’ is the 2008 project of ambition for Chorokbaem Media, which also produced ‘Jumong’ and ‘Unstoppable Highkick’, and upon casting Song Seung-Heon in starring role, and actors like Yoo Dong-Geun as main cast ensemble, the drama will go into production in March.

The producers plan to film throughout Asia, including Hong Kong, Macao, China, Japan, as they paint an unconventional modern history of Korea from the timeline of 1960s to 2000s. ‘East of Eden’ draws on the story of two men, who were born on the same day at the same time at the same hospital, and their crossed destiny and revenge.

This story will go back to the 1960s, the era of major student protesting activities. Lee Ki-Cheol (Lee Jong-Won), a front-runner of the student protests is thrown into guilt when his lover’s older brother dies instead of him, and he arrives at the coal-minining region of Kang-Won provence. There he tries to stop the evil-acts of Shin Tae-Hwan (Yoo Dong-Geun Jo Min-Ki) of the TaeBaek coal mining station, by organizing a labor union but he is eradicated at the hands of Shin Tae-Hwan. Lee Ki-Cheol’s eldest son, Lee Dong-Cheol (Song Seung-Heon) witnesses the event and vows to seek revenge.

Meanwhile, a nurse at TaeBaek hospital, Miae, who suffered violation from Shin Tae-Hwan switches Shin’s newborn son with Lee Ki-Cheol’s son. Thus, Lee Ki-Cheol’s son grows up as Shin Tae-Hwan’s son Shin Myeong-Hoon (Park Hae-Jin), while Shin Tae-Hwan’s son grows up as Lee Ki-Cheol’s son Lee Dong-Wook (Yeon Jeong-Hoon).

Lee Dong-Wook is recruited into his older brother Lee Dong-Cheol’s revenge plan over their father’s death, and Dong-Wook enrolls in law school at the Seoul University, and becomes a prosecutor. Meanwhile, Shin Myeong-Hoon is raised as heir of a conglomerate, and Lee Dong-Cheol goes over to Hong Kong to begin a new life as the right-hand man of a Korean casino godfather (Yoo Dong-Geun). This is the intense epic centered around these characters who realize their fates have been switched, and the events of modern history intertwined with their lives.

On the account of prosecutor, organized hooligans, and conglomerate storyline, ‘East of Eden’ seems similar to the most popular drama of the 90s, ‘Hour Glass,’ the Kim Jong-Hak and Song Jina combo work. However, if ‘Hour Glass’ centered on the pains of an era, ‘East of Eden’ roots itself on the blood ties that are peculiar to Koreans.

Producers reveal this drama is a work of humanism with its basis set on the love and devotion of family, the sticky blood ties, and the sentiments that are peculiar to Koreans. It is set to air through MBC this June.

[written by Jo Eun-Byeol reporter @ newsen]

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[MBC Global Media] This drama revolves around the fate of two men born in the 60s at the same time, and in the same hospital, of a coal mining town.

Shin Tae-hwan is the managing director of a coal mine in Taebaek. As the true embodiment of ambition, he strives to become the inheritor of the coal mining company called the Taesung Group. In this process, he kills Lee Ki-chul, another miner who has been blocking his path to success. For his own selfish pleasure, he also seduces a nurse at Taebaek Hospital, only to coldly brush her away later.

At that moment, the wife of the deceased miner Lee Ki-chul gives birth to a son at Taebaek Hospital. On that same day, Shin Tae-hwan’s wife also gives birth to a baby boy.

Mi-ae is the nurse who has been betrayed by Shin Tae-hwan. In her rage, she comes up with a scheme to fulfill her own revenge. As if to jab a dagger into Shin Tae-hwan’s heart, she switches the two babies born in the same hospital. By doing so, she viciously transforms the fates of the two lives.

Character Description

Lee Dong-chul / Song Seung-heon (Kim Bum / Shin Dong-woo)
He is a young stallion with a character of both storm and fire. He has always cursed and opposed Shin Tae-hwan who killed his father. Because of Shin Tae-hwan, he ends up in a juvenile facility at a young age and experiences the dark shadows of life. Despite this cold bitterness, nobody can shake the love and passion he holds in the depths of his soul.
Later, Dong-chul becomes the right hand man of a casino mogul. He ascends as a member of the Asian mafia, and eventually comes face-to-face with Shin Tae-hwan. He loves his brother Dong-wook more than his own life, and because of this, he remains aloof from the woman he truly loves.

Lee Dong-wook / Yeon Jung-hoon (Park Gun-tae)
Although he is raised as the son of Lee Ki-chul, he is actually the direct bloodline of Shin Tae-hwan.
Despite being the offspring of the rich Shin Tae-hwan, he is thrown into a world of hunger and poverty. Despite these challenges, he grows up to be a man with a beautiful, pure soul unlike his father, and he arises as a symbol of hope. However, due to Shin Tae-hwan’s acts of violence of conspiracy, he loses his first love and falls on the brink of despair. Overcoming all obstacles, he later becomes a prosecutor, but his heart waivers after discovering the truth about his birth and who his real biological father really is.

Min Hye-rin / Lee Da-hae
She is the second daughter of President Min who owns the Daehan Daily, and she is the half-sister of Hye-ryung.
As a graduate and valedictorian of Seoul National University’s Law School, she has always been considered an extremely bright girl. Although she loves Dong-wook with all her heart, she gives him up to steal the love of her sister.
Hye-rin is a character that has two faces of a saint and a witch. She is next in line to manage the Daehan Daily, and towards the latter half of the drama, she reveals her political aspirations.

Kim Ji-hyun / Han Ji-hye (Nam Ji-hyun)
She is the childhood love of Dong-wook but is now the wife of Shin Myung-hoon. She was cursed and ousted by Yang Choon-hee, but she later returns to Yang’s life as her daughter-in-law.
Being highly competent in hotel management, she is supported by President Oh and Oh Yoon-hwee, and is fully acknowledged as a business executive of the Taesung Group. Her marriage to her husband is in shambles, and she is determined to walk a new path of fate.

Shin Myung-hoon / Park Hae-jin (Won Duk-hyun)
He has grown up to be a fine young man under the love and guidance of his mother. However, under the negative influence of his father, Shin Tae-hwan, he is gradually transforming into a vicious businessman.
He does all he can to hide the secret behind his birth, but he finds that it is impossible to evade his fate. He is a character that personifies the internal conflict and strife of the human psyche

Kook Young-ran / Lee Yeon-hee
She is the only daughter of President Kook. Although she loves Dong-chul dearly, she experiences four brushes with death to conquer his love.

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Yang Choon-hee / Lee Mi-sook

Lee Ki-chul / Lee Jong-won

Jung-ja / Jeon Mi-seon

Ok-hee / Park Hyun-sook

Ki-soon / Jeon So-min (Jin Ji-hee)

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Shin Tae-hwan / Jo Min-ki

President Oh / Kim Sung-kyum

Oh Yoon-hee / Na Hyun-hee

Kyung-tae / Lee Won-jae

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President Kook Dae-hwa / Yoo Dong-geun

Kim Tae-sun / Yoon Dong-hwan

Janice / Jung Hye-young

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Yoo Mi-ae / Shin Eun-jung

Kim Kab-soo / Jeon Sung-hwan

Han Shin-boo / Lee Suk-joon

Wang Gun / Kim Hyung-min

Dok Sa / Lee Sang-hoon (Kwon Se-in)

Jaeng / Park Chan-hwan

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President Min / Park Geun-hyung

Bae Hwa-mi /

Hye-ryung /

Park Sung-hyun / Park Sung-woong

SP : Pt 1, Pt 2 | BTS/NG | MV 1 (Resist Destiny) | OST |

MV 2 (Crazy Woman) | MV 3 (SG_WannaBe + KimDongWook) |

OST 2 |

Ø C-Subbed Eps Ø

Ep 01 | Ep 02 | Ep 03 | Ep 04: Pt 1, Pt 2 | Ep 05: Pt 1, Pt 2 |

Ep 06 | Ep 07: Pt 1, Pt 2 | Ep 08: Pt 1, Pt 2 | Ep 09: Pt 1, Pt 2 |

Ep 10: Pt 1, Pt 2 | Ep 11 | Ep 12: Pt 1, Pt 2 | Ep 13 | Ep 14 (v2) |

Ep 15 | Ep 16: <SF> <TS> | Ep 17: <SF> <TS> | Ep 18 | Ep 19: <SF> <TS> |

Ep 20: <SF> <TS> | Ep 21: <SF> <TS> | Ep 22 | Ep 23 | Ep 24 | Ep 25 | Ep 26 |

Ep 27 | Ep 28 | Ep 29 | Ep 30 | Ep 31 | Ep 32 | Ep 33 | Ep 34 | Ep 35 | Ep 36 |

Ep 37 | Ep 38 | Ep 39 | Ep 40 | Ep 41 | Ep 42 | Ep 43 | Ep 44 [SF] [TS] | Ep 45 |

Ep 46 | Ep 47 | Ep 48 | Ep 49 | Ep 50 | Ep 51 | Ep 52 | Ep 53 | Ep 54 | Ep 55 | Ep 56 Finale ||

MU Links ::

BTS | SP | Ep 01 | Ep 02 | Ep 03 | Ep 04 | Ep 05 | Ep 06 | Ep 07 | Ep 08 |

Ep 09 | Ep 10 | Ep 11 | Ep 12 | Ep 13 | Ep 14 | Ep 15 | Ep 16 | Ep 17 | Ep 18 |

Ep 19 | Ep 20 | Ep 21 | Ep 22 | Ep 23 | Ep 24 | Ep 25 | Ep 26 | Ep 27 | Ep 28 |

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