Title: 천국의 나무 / Chun-kook-eh Na-moo
Also known as: Tree of Heaven / Heaven’s Tree / Trees in Heaven
Japanese Name: 天国の樹 / Tengoku no ki
Chinese Name:天国的树
Episodes: 10
Broadcast network: SBS/Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2006-02-08 to 2006-03-09
Air time: Wednesday and Thursday 9:55 PM

Synopsis

Hana is a bright young girl who lost her father at a young age. When her mother returns to Japan, she comes with her new Korean husband and his son Yunsuh. Yunsuh’s mother died during his 10th birthday and after her death, he becomes autistic. While Hana is fond of her new step-brother, he wants nothing to do with her. When their parents leave on their honeymoon, Hana’s mother leaves the children with her deceased husband’s sister who will manage their inn during the trip. While they are gone, the aunt and her daughter Maya abuse Hana and make plans to sell the inn in order to pay for gambling debts and college. Despite all of this, Hana finds comfort in her brother who begins to open up to her and eventually speaks after Yunsuh’s Birthday. As they start to have feelings for one another, Hana is afraid to love him. She soon leaves with ’sunbeh ryu’ who also likes her. Later on, Maya gets jealous, and decides to make Hana’s life even more miserable.

Cast

Lee Wan as Yoon-suh 윤서 (20-22)
Park Shin Hye 박신혜 as Hana 하 나 (18-20)
Asami Reina as Maya 마야 (19-21)
Uchida Asahi as Fujiwara Ryu 후지와라 류 (20-22)
Jung Dong Hwan 정동환 as Yoon Soo-ha 윤수하 (Yoon-suh’s father, 40)
Kim Chung 김 청 as Yoko 요 코 (Maya’s mother, 40)
Mire Aika 아이카 미레 as Michiko 미찌코 (Hana’s mother, 40)
다카스기 코오 as Iwa 이와 (40)
Lee Jung Kil 이정길 as Bo Seu 보 스 (50)
Sung Sun Im 성선임(소닌) as Mika 미카 (Hana’s friend, 18-20)

Production Credits

Chief Producer: Huh Woong 허웅
Producer: Ko Kyung Hee 고경희
Writer: Moon Hee Jung 문희정 / Kim Nam Hee 김남희
Director: Lee Jang Soo
Asst. Director: Jo Soo Won 조수원

[Comment from PanTaeLee]
This is one of the best dramas i've seen, for me its the quintessential korean tragic romantic drama. It features great acting beatifull locations and maybe the best OST since Lord of the rings. I can compare it only with Autumn in my Heart. Plus: Japanese language, direction and story which is the most unique and interesting it can get for such a drama. If you are romantic and you can handle some heartache get your favorite consolation food and a box of klinex and go for it you will not regret it.

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