The names—- well, I still favor the Japanese one coz it includes the real names from the manga… and its easier to remember…. Like Doumyouji Tsukasa (Korean: Gu Jun Pyo/Taiwanese: Dao Ming Si) ; Hanazawa Rui, etc…

What got me hooked in this newest version is the story as a whole.

• Makino/ Jang Di is not just a strong woman who knows how to fight. She also has something she’s great about *swimming* and later on, a doctor.
• Doumyouji/ Jun Pyo’s mother isn’t as hateful as the other versions….
• Rui/ Ji hoo was illustrated more thoroughly. How great of a person he is. It made me more confident that somewhere out there, my soul mate does exist. And he doesn’t have to be my love interest at all to be able to stand by me.
• The special scenes are awesome! Even if I am not a tourism major, I guess I would still appreciate the wonderful places featured in here.

My most favorite part of these chained stories is the love spark between Yuki and Soujiroh (Ga Eul and Yi Jung). I mean, I’ve loved their chemistry since the manga! The Taiwanese version merely hinted it. The Japanese one left it hanging. But the Korean one gave it a different and more acceptable twist and end.

Ga Eul (Yuki) didn’t have to be like the other adaptations, who kept on chasing the guy he likes to the point that she would look somehow stupid. She is a strong and sensible woman who knows how to fight and knows when to stop and face reality.

All in all, the end is good. It’s not too melodramatic (End of the Japanese version *in the stadium*) or too cruel to be true (Season 2 of Taiwanese version)

The actors and actresses… I liked the Japanese Makino the best. The F4??? I guess I don’t have the right to judge on this one coz I have favorites… LoL~~~~