Sungkyunkwan Scandal is set in Sungkyunkwan University in the late Joseon era during the reign of King Jeongjo, revolving around the exploits and love stories of four youths. This drama is also based on the best seller novels "The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Schollar I & II" by Jung Eun Gweol.
When her younger brother's illness worsens and their family is in danger of being evicted from their house for lack of money, Kim Yoon Hee enters the school under his name, disguised as a boy in her desperation to support him. There, she becomes friends with the intelligent and upright Lee Sun Joon, the playboy Goo Yong Ha and rebellious Moon Jae Shin.
I love the character of Moon Jae Shin. He's so cool and handsome! Hohoho...
Yoo Ah-in was very successful play this role! I love you, man! Some of my friends call him 'The Hot Lips'. Geez! Hahahaha... I agree with you, gals!
These are some of my favorite scenes!
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| The first meeting between Yoon-hee and Jae-shin. They do not know that they'll become bestfriends later |
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| This' after the arrest of Sun-joon. Jae-shin appears, declaring that he’ll go make it right, since no one would believe that the bumbling idiot they have in custody is actually the Red Messenger. But Yoon-hee’s not having any of that. She stands in his path, hands stretched as far as they reach. She declares, tears in her eyes, that there’s someone who took his place; she won’t forgive him if he doesn’t honor that sacrifice. She said, “Because…for you…I would’ve done the same.” It's really a beautiful friendship, right? |
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| Jae-shin: Kim Yoon-shik. Have I ever told you? Thank you. Yoon-hee: For what? Jae-shin: You. Thank you, for you. |
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| Yoon-hee leads the students to the palace, where they chant for Sun-joon to be set free, and plead their case to the king. Yoon-hee looks on at her classmates, proud and amazed at the power a group of vocal students can wield. It’s akin to the feeling you have at your first student protest, when the world is open and full of hope, and you feel for the first time that with enough people on your side, you could move mountains and change the world. |
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It's just because they already know that Yoon-shik is Yoon-hee, a girl. That night come bedtime, Sun-joon does some quick thinking and immediately claims the middle spot.Jae-shin: Oy, Noron. That’s my spot.At which Jae-shin kicks Sun-joon’s pillow. What follows is some major butt-action as Jae-shin tries to push Sun-joon back and Sun-joon holds his own. They get into a “What is wrong with you” exchange before they’re interrupted by Yoon-hee’s appearance. Hahaha it's so ridiculous! |
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| The Student President, In-soo has been busy outing the Red Messenger the night before, presenting Jae-shin’s bracelet to his father as proof of his identity. He insists they march into Sungkyunkwan with soldiers, and when his father resists, he mounts a plan on his own. He catches up to Yong-ha and Jae-shin, surrounding them with soldiers and taunting them with the bracelet, declaring that he has the evidence to put away the Red Messenger for good. He bares Jae-shin’s wrist, sans bracelet, as proof. Only Jae-shin presents his other arm—with the exact same bracelet. And then Yong-ha shows his wrist, with another of the same. That shuts In-soo up in a hurry, and they scamper off, even managing to retrieve the original bracelet from In-soo’s grasp. Hahaha! Nice scene. It's smart sense of Gu Yong-ha! |
I dunno, the romantic scenes between Yoon-hee with Sun-joon does not make me interested. Their acting was too ordinary. Nothing special.
But the charisma of Yoo Ah-in as Moon Jae-shin who make scenes between Jae-shin, Yoon-hee a.k.a Yoon-shik was very nice, and make us wish they are dating at the end of the story.
As expected, Yoo Ah-in totally commands the screen when he’s on. He’d be the sharpest and most charismatic. Ah-in has a really fantastic ability to be a chameleon, be able to take the careless rebel character and make him intriguing.
I also like Song Joong-ki's acting in this drama. He is also very good, playing this bored hedonist type. Not quite as cruel, but he has a dark streak. Good job Joong-ki!
Although some reviews say that this drama is almost the same as Boys Over Flowers, I personally feel that this movie is better. There is absolutely no showing off wealth or power. The main characters are people who uphold the friendship and common interests, even though they are children of the powerful state officials.
I think this drama is a must-watch!
Becoming Angelina Jolie ^^
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