If this was a 16-episode series, this would've been a mystery/crime drama. ^_^;;
* The FL is a spy. * The ML, while not in the military, was trained well during his service, probably in the special forces.
And one-by-one, members of the village started dying.
But the village people were united instead of divided. They helped each other instead of accusing each other.
Later, they found out, it was outside forces who were murdering people. Foreign countries who wants to keep the status quo, a divided Korean peninsula. Ironically, China and Russia on one side, and the US on the other side.
In the end, the FL, the ML, identified and eliminated the foreign elements, and the village people has proven to the world that a United Korea is possible and the only way forward for all Koreans.
Oh, let's not forget, the FL and ML eventually fell in love. It was, after all, the whole point of “Love Andante”. ^_^
Anyone who is good in identifying the actors, at least from E01 and E02? So we can update the cast list?
The old cast list and the new cast list are too confusing, and I'm not good in identifying celebrities (not even in our local scene LOL).
This is the only way to fix the cast list for this show, at least until Lifetime Korea and/or TVING releases their own cast list… which unfortunately, I still haven't found any.
Other reliable sources don't have a cast list other than the 2 Main and Support characters.
So, what about this is fantasy? The NK-SK peace project? Or actual fantasy, like The King: Eternal Monarch etc?
The way I understood it is the Pyeonghwa Village is “fantasy”, or “wishful thinking” because the current political tension between NoKor and SoKor is very, very, very, sour.
Still, it's something to “fantasized” about and maybe, just maybe, there is still hope for a unified Korea.
I was laughing so hard with that “grandma” litany and holding their hands. I wonder how much the two leads held their laughter. It was a very good delivery. While you're thinking (if you put yourself in the shoes of the leads), “Why are you telling us that?!!” LMAO.
Based on what I've found online, this show was originally planned to premiere in 2023, however, instead of premiering, they announced that all the cast were changed without giving any reason.
My corrections are waiting approval. However, if you are curious, you can check TMDB, which is currently the only English database with an up-to-date information (I'm active in TMDB): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/215003
I already submitted corrections to the cast list. Based on my search, the initial MDL information came from random sources that did not cite where they got the information.
It is possible there were cast changes, and those sources who did not cite their sources, failed to update their template which ended up here on MDL. Or, maybe MDL is the one with the obsolete information which everyone else copied over and over everywhere.
Anyway, as soon as my submission is approved, you should see the correct cast list, correct Main, and correct Support characters.
what’s the premise? I can’t really tell anything from the synopsis.
Here's what I wrote for TMDB, which will reflect in Trakt.tv within 24 hours (or earlier). I also submitted this here on MDL, waiting moderator approval.
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Love Andante unfolds in the tranquil yet tense setting of the Korean DMZ, where two contrasting souls find themselves drawn together. Following the formal end of the Korean War, the two Koreas established the Pyeonghwa Village in Goseong, Gangwon Province. Im Ju-hyeong, a prodigious pianist seeking respite from his demanding career, retreats to this haven. There, he encounters Ha Na-kyeong, the pragmatic daughter of a high-ranking North Korean officer and a doctor of pharmacy. As they navigate their lives in this village founded on hope and peace, their shared experiences and unexpected bond blossom into a poignant love story, bridging the divide between two worlds.
Wait, I guess HSE and ISO are not the part of this drama....MDL needs to update this page
I already submitted an up-to-date cast list.
After searching around, it appears that the information source of the current MDL cast list came from various sources around the Internet without any clear source, thus, MDL ended up with an incorrect information as well. Again, as far as what I've been able to find.
The corrections I submitted just now came from a reliable source, and one used by Koreans a lot.
Unless some MDL moderator decides to decline my submissions citing some reason instead of just fixing it first, and then we can adjust whatever it is they want to additionally fix. (This happens a lot.)
UPDATE: It appears that in 2023, instead of premiering, they changed the entire cast, hence, the mixed actors in MDL.
There are still 4-5 confirmed guests remaining to show.
This week's E25 and E26 will be Nancy of Momoland..
We still have: 1. Sandara Park of 2NE1 2. Elisia of UNIS 3. Gehlee Dangca of UNIS 4. Rochelle Pangilinan 5. And supposedly a special appearance of Ruru Madrid (Running Man S01 regular)
Possible appearances: * E27: Sandara Park * E28: Elisia and Gehlee (possibly together with Dara)
Note: see E17 and E18, Bianca Umali was a guest runner in both episodes, but in E18 Haha also showed up as a guest. It's possible they'll repeat it again.
* E29 and E30: Special appearance of Ruru Madrid together with Rochelle Pangilinan * E31 and E32: Season 02 finale episodes.
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Of course, this is under the assumption that Season 02 will also have 32 episodes like Season 01; and assuming there won't be any other surprise guests they did not announce.
If you want the part where the titular character is “The Brave”, watch around E61/E71 onwards. You can watch E01 to maybe E10/E20.
But definitely skip E11/21 to E60.
Save yourself from a major deep dive into a bottomless pit of negative emotions, like anger, hatred, bitterness, and more anger, hatred, and bitterness.
We still have no idea if they can actually end this show on a high note. Currently, it looks impossible already… we're in the bottomless pit of everything negative. It's going to take a major turn around, like, ALL the ___evil___ characters going to prison, not die but prison. Beyond that, there's no redemption from the bottomless pit.
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The shared episode, where Elisia and Gehlee will appear looks like it will be tomorrow, E28.
No. It's a “what if”, to quote myself: “If this was a 16-episode series, this would've been a mystery/crime drama. ^_^;;”
Scroll up a little bit, you'll see a comment of mine regarding E02 behind a spoiler tag because I mentioned a scene in E02 in that post.
* The FL is a spy.
* The ML, while not in the military, was trained well during his service, probably in the special forces.
And one-by-one, members of the village started dying.
But the village people were united instead of divided. They helped each other instead of accusing each other.
Later, they found out, it was outside forces who were murdering people. Foreign countries who wants to keep the status quo, a divided Korean peninsula. Ironically, China and Russia on one side, and the US on the other side.
In the end, the FL, the ML, identified and eliminated the foreign elements, and the village people has proven to the world that a United Korea is possible and the only way forward for all Koreans.
Oh, let's not forget, the FL and ML eventually fell in love. It was, after all, the whole point of “Love Andante”. ^_^
The old cast list and the new cast list are too confusing, and I'm not good in identifying celebrities (not even in our local scene LOL).
This is the only way to fix the cast list for this show, at least until Lifetime Korea and/or TVING releases their own cast list… which unfortunately, I still haven't found any.
Other reliable sources don't have a cast list other than the 2 Main and Support characters.
Still, it's something to “fantasized” about and maybe, just maybe, there is still hope for a unified Korea.
I already submitted an update to the schedule here on MDL.
* Wednesday and Thursday
The every Wednesday schedule is for Lifetime. Lifetime is the “Original Network”, TVING is only the web streaming “Partner”.
But no one cares about Lifetime Korea; only TVING. Hahaha.
UPDATE: It's a 2-episode series, Wednesday & Thursday.
This is one of the most confusing series the past few years. LOL.
Based on what I've found online, this show was originally planned to premiere in 2023, however, instead of premiering, they announced that all the cast were changed without giving any reason.
My corrections are waiting approval. However, if you are curious, you can check TMDB, which is currently the only English database with an up-to-date information (I'm active in TMDB): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/215003
It is possible there were cast changes, and those sources who did not cite their sources, failed to update their template which ended up here on MDL. Or, maybe MDL is the one with the obsolete information which everyone else copied over and over everywhere.
Anyway, as soon as my submission is approved, you should see the correct cast list, correct Main, and correct Support characters.
If you can't wait, check TMDB, currently the only updated English source (I update it regularly): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/215003
UPDATE: It appears that in 2023, instead of premiering, they changed the entire cast, hence, the mixed actors in MDL.
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Love Andante unfolds in the tranquil yet tense setting of the Korean DMZ, where two contrasting souls find themselves drawn together. Following the formal end of the Korean War, the two Koreas established the Pyeonghwa Village in Goseong, Gangwon Province. Im Ju-hyeong, a prodigious pianist seeking respite from his demanding career, retreats to this haven. There, he encounters Ha Na-kyeong, the pragmatic daughter of a high-ranking North Korean officer and a doctor of pharmacy. As they navigate their lives in this village founded on hope and peace, their shared experiences and unexpected bond blossom into a poignant love story, bridging the divide between two worlds.
After searching around, it appears that the information source of the current MDL cast list came from various sources around the Internet without any clear source, thus, MDL ended up with an incorrect information as well. Again, as far as what I've been able to find.
The corrections I submitted just now came from a reliable source, and one used by Koreans a lot.
Unless some MDL moderator decides to decline my submissions citing some reason instead of just fixing it first, and then we can adjust whatever it is they want to additionally fix. (This happens a lot.)
UPDATE: It appears that in 2023, instead of premiering, they changed the entire cast, hence, the mixed actors in MDL.
Also: https://x.com/gmanetwork/status/1821438412920070464
This week's E25 and E26 will be Nancy of Momoland..
We still have:
1. Sandara Park of 2NE1
2. Elisia of UNIS
3. Gehlee Dangca of UNIS
4. Rochelle Pangilinan
5. And supposedly a special appearance of Ruru Madrid (Running Man S01 regular)
Possible appearances:
* E27: Sandara Park
* E28: Elisia and Gehlee (possibly together with Dara)
Note: see E17 and E18, Bianca Umali was a guest runner in both episodes, but in E18 Haha also showed up as a guest. It's possible they'll repeat it again.
* E29 and E30: Special appearance of Ruru Madrid together with Rochelle Pangilinan
* E31 and E32: Season 02 finale episodes.
---
Of course, this is under the assumption that Season 02 will also have 32 episodes like Season 01; and assuming there won't be any other surprise guests they did not announce.
But definitely skip E11/21 to E60.
Save yourself from a major deep dive into a bottomless pit of negative emotions, like anger, hatred, bitterness, and more anger, hatred, and bitterness.
We still have no idea if they can actually end this show on a high note. Currently, it looks impossible already… we're in the bottomless pit of everything negative. It's going to take a major turn around, like, ALL the ___evil___ characters going to prison, not die but prison. Beyond that, there's no redemption from the bottomless pit.