| Although the drama <Mr. Goodbye>
did not have high TV ratings due to the popularity of the drama
<Jumong>, <Mr. Goodbye> nevertheless was praised for
its quality. Furthermore, its unexpected conclusion captured many
mania fans, resulting in the continued favorable responses even
after it ended. <Mr. Goodbye> stars Ahn Jae-wook who has not
been on TV for some time, and a new rising star Lee Bo Young, whose
superb acting shines onscreen. <Mr. Goodbye> is fun to watch,
yet moving, with its story covering a variety of corporate scandals,
appealing to viewers of all classes. |
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<Mr. Goodbye> |
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Network: KBS
Air Time: May 22, 2006 – July 18, 2006 Mondays &
Tuesdays at 9:55 PM
Director: Hwang, Eui Kyeong
Cast: Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Bo Young, Jo Dong Hyuk, Oh Yoon
Ah
Homepage: http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/goodbye/index.html
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| Synopsis |
| Adopted at an early age into an
American family, Yoon Hyun Seo becomes a successful hotel businessman.
He grows up harboring deep resentment toward his parents who deserted
him and visits Korea to look after matters of business. Though
the provoking Young-in is his savior, he looks down on her because
she is not wealthy. The two are on bad terms with one another but
begin to fall in love regardless as they become colleagues at the
same hotel. As Hyun Seo becomes more adjusted to his life in Korea,
he discovers that he has a son he was not aware of before. He also
finds his biological mother, but falls fatally ill due to the recurrence
of a heart disease. Hyun Seo finally has achieved love, wealth,
and success but must now say goodbye to the perfect world he has
found. |
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| About
the Characters |
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Yoon Hyun Seo _ Ahn Jae-wook
As an adopted child, Yoon Hyun Seo is a hardworking successful
hotel businessman, but his appearance can be deceptive. He
comes off like an open-minded and humble person to strangers
he meets but, in reality, he is actually merciless, cowardly,
and full of jealousy. He is very thorough and smart when it
comes to work, but has many enemies due to his tendency to
speak indiscriminately or condescendingly. Yoon Hyun Seo is
afraid of sexual intimacy because of the heart surgery he
had five years ago. His return to Korea is not by choice,
but inevitable due to business purposes. |
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Choi
Young-in _ Lee Bo Young
She is an aesthetic skin specialist, but is not very popular
at her company due to her frequent mistakes. She is careless
and not too clever, yet remains a hard working individual, though
she is
always late for work and lacking self-expression. Choi Young-in
loves to run, and she wins a free trip to Las Vegas in a marathon.
She is not that clever but people like her because of her
bravery and honesty. |
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Gang Sujin _ Oh Yoon Ah
She is a top heart surgeon and member of Korea’s leading heart
transplant team. She not only has the brains, but also has
the beauty. Her physical beauty intimidates both women and
men alike, and she is not very approachable. Sujin looks strict
and cold, but she is in fact warmhearted and fragile. She
is the single mother of Yoon, the son of Hyun Seo, whom she
gave birth to without Hyun Seo knowing. |
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Kyle
_ Jo Dong Hyuk
Kyle works under Hyun Seo at the hotel in America, and when
Hyun Seo is relocated to Korea, Kyle follows him. Kyle takes
on the job of the new concierge chief at Empire Hotel. He
notices Young-in’s talent for capturing the hearts of the
hotel guests regardless of her careless mistakes so employs
her to work with him. With his good looks and strong masculine
image, he is popular with women. However, he is a mysteriously
veiled person. |
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| Film
Location |
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Seoul Leisure Sauna
Due to his fastidious trait, Hyun Seo does not have many friends.
Even though he is obsessed about cleanliness, he finally goes to
a sauna as Young-in wishes. He is careful about entering the
ice room because of his heart condition, but once he does, he has
a good time enjoying the artificial snow. Young-in makes her
future plans with Hyun Seo, not knowing about his illness. However,
Hyun Seo does not have the heart to break her dreams and watches
Young-in sadly as she dreams on. This popular scene was filmed at
Seoul Leisure Sauna located in Ogeum-dong. The facility can hold
up to 6,000 people at one time, equipped with an indoor golf range,
a gym, a movie theater, a yellow earth room, an ice room, a cafeteria,
a snack bar and more. Seoul Leisure Sauna is open 24 hours. |
Directions:
Take Subway Line #5 to Ogeum Station and go out of Exit #1
-> Make a left at Songpa Post Office at Ogeum Station intersection
-> Pass Ogeum High School and cross the pedestrian crossing
at the first intersection -> Make a left into the first
alley, then a left at the first intersection (about a 10 to
15-minute walk)
Admissions: AM \6,000, PM \8,000
Business Hours: Open All Year Round, 24 Hours |
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Imperial Palace Hotel
Imperial Palace Hotel served as a film location of the drama <The
Invincible Agent> featuring Eric, and is the main film location
of <Mr. Goodbye>. Since Ahn Jae-wook and Lee Bo Young are
hoteliers most of the scenes were filmed at various places throughout
this particular hotel. The scene where Lee Bo Young wears a Spiderman
mask and surprises Ahn Jae-wook with a kiss was also filmed here.
Imperial Palace Hotel has a cozy outdoor pool, which is popular
in the summertime, and the bar and restaurants also attract many
customers. The hotel is located centrally in the Gangnam district
near Apgujeong, Gangnam, and COEX. |
Inquiries:
+82-2-3440-8000
Homepage: http://www.imperialpalace.co.kr/
Address: 248-7 Nonhyun-dong Gangnam-gu Seoul
Directions: Take Subway Line #7 to Gangnam-gu Office Station
and go out of Exit #2 -> Walk in the direction of Hak-dong
Station -> Make a left at the first large intersection
and walk about 200m. |
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Photos courtesy of KBS and CINE21
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