Flowers

“Flowers for My Life” (aka I Came In Search of Flowers) is the title of a Korean drama. There is this Korean ditty that has these lyrics “Why did you come here? I came in search of flowers.” Meaning why did you come to this world, what flowers are you searching for? Apparently, the title of the drama came from this song.

Main cast: Kang Hye Jung, Cha Tae Hyun, Kim Ji Hoon and Gong Hyun Joo
Directed by: Ji Young Soo
Broadcast period: May to July 2007

The story is about a girl by the name of Na Ha Na (acted by Kang Hye Jung). Ha Na’s parents ran an undertaking business. From childhood, she loved money and her life’s objective was to have as much money as possible. So she came up with a grand scheme to marry a rich man who was about to die and then inherit his money once he was dead. To achieve her goal, she left her rural hometown for the big city of Seoul. She decided to work as a nurse in a hospital in the hope of scouting a prospective (read that as rich) dying patient whom she could then marry. Pretty weird, huh? But then again, Ha Na was an oddball by her own admission. Well, meet a rich dying patient in the form of Yoon Ho Sang (acted by Cha Tae Hyun) she did. But here’s the catch. He was not rich BUT he was dying. What happens next? Watch this drama to find out. Trust me, it is well worth your time.

This is an excellent drama that tells the story of life and death in a humorous and moving way. It deals with the touchy subject of death but without its morbidity. It is about family, love and friendship all rolled into one. It is truly heart-warming and touching and is also funny. The acting, directing, soundtrack and cinematography are all great and it is definitely in my list of top ten Korean dramas.

Here are some pictures from the drama:

And here is lead actress, Kang Hye Jung, as she appeared in the current issue of Marie Claire Korea magazine.

Sexay, sexay!!