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    stuperstitions  |  Posted April 15, 2010 at 8:09 pm  |  Permalink

  I found this series to be a great watch. I read some reviews, and it seemed a bit boring for some people. It may be that I am more attracted to this series because I play classical music.
  Watching all the actors portray their characters was amazing. They did a great job, and the storyline is light and charming. It’s not something that would be addictive, but it is a good watch when you need to lax time. This was the series that made me fall in love with JGS. I totally recommend people to give it a try.

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    Liza Tabanera  |  Posted April 1, 2010 at 11:50 am  |  Permalink

  Loved this drama.

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    lovelyspring  |  Posted March 31, 2010 at 11:49 am  |  Permalink

  I only watched half of this drama. I was at the point where
  Ru Mi is now openly dating the conductor (I forgot the names)
  but up until that point I loved the drama. I quickly got bored and moved on to another drama because the relationship between the two were sort of creeping me out. But now I shall go back and continue watching. Oh! And the orchestra is splendid. I have only played the viola for 4 years but damn, watching this drama has made me want to go out and buy a brand new one (mine’s a rental) and pursue a musical career. ^^

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    linda  |  Posted February 11, 2010 at 4:35 pm  |  Permalink

  Watching the first half of the first episode of the drama did not spark my interest at first. It was till I watch My Beautiful, that I went back to this drama to catch Jang Geun Suk. Luckily that is a wise choice. Once the new orchestra has been gathered by Ru Mi, there’s no turning back for me. Watching Jan Geun Suk portray his character well as musical genius that did not realize his potential was awesome. Watching Myung Min act and the relationship and feeling that he had for Geun Suk was even better. The relationship and bond that he had with Geun Suk throughout their love-hate relationship was really impressive and melted my heart. The love relationship between Ru Mi and either one of them can’t even compared to Myung Min and Geun Suk special relationship. The orchestra music add more spices to this drama. One of the best drama that I have ever seen. I recommend you guys to watch it.

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    kls5  |  Posted January 20, 2010 at 12:19 am  |  Permalink

  This was an absolutely wonderful drama. I completely fell in love with Jang Geun Suk and Maestro Kang. At first Maestro Kang was so pretentious, however, you can’t help but fall in love with him. Jang Geun Suk did a great job as the kind hearted musical prodigy. His smile made him look like he was a 5 year old but it also made me swoon. I never new that a drama based on a symphony would be interesting, but the characters with that backdrop definately renewed my appreciation for classical music. I was cautious going in because certain reviews said it was started strong but then weened off. I found it to be satisfying until the very end. I highly recommend it.

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    mmym  |  Posted January 2, 2010 at 10:36 am  |  Permalink

  I am so into Jang Geun Suk these days that it has made an absolute monotony out of my viewing preferences. Make that preference. My fascination with him is potentially bordering obsession that I’m completely uninspired to watch anything else. After seeing him show off his vocals in the movies “The Happy Life” and “Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do”, I’ve also witnessed his babysitting skills being put to the test in his latest film “Baby & Me”. Now, he returns to the small screen after “Hong Gil Dong” to play Kang Gun Woo in “Beethoven Virus”. This series reveals yet another facet of this young but multi-talented actor as he plays an unassuming musical genius envied by the ruthless maestro Kang Mae. The five months of conductor training paid off as evident from Kim Myung Min’s almost spotless performance. I last saw him in “Open City” and instantly noticed how he managed to deliberately change his voice intonation to suit his role for this drama. On the other hand, Jang Geun Suk only had two months to learn to conduct and play the trumpet. Though he was casted last and had limited time to learn his “new” skills, it was not apparent as he seemed quite comfortable playing the unambitious and hesitantly gifted Gun Woo. I fancied the scenes where he could memorize an unfamiliar song in one go and play it on the trumpet right after hearing it played on the piano by Kang Mae. It was highly amusing when he shouted out the notes in chronological order after Kang Mae slams the piano in frustration. I’m beginning to realize that one of the reasons why I find Jang Geun Suk so addictive is that I’ve always felt his sincerity and passion in whatever role he plays. His vibrance is irrepressible and contagious which to a certain degree is also his charming vulnerability. Perhaps, the downside of being 21 is that he is constantly paired on-screen with women several years older than him. Lee Ji Ah being the latest from this string of actresses as she plays aspring violinist, Du Ru Mi. I have a common opinion for both Lee Ji Ah and Jang Geun Suk in that they both looked their best, by far, here in “Beethoven Virus”. I liked Ru Mi’s hairstyle and wardrobe ensemble particularly, in the mall scene where she had a classical showdown with Gun Woo. Her acting skills have improved but has still more than enough room to learn acting more naturally. In this series, Ru Mi appealed to me as nothing more but an accessory. She looked nice, acted nicely and was thought of as something nice to have by both male leads. Though it was quite obvious from the start that she will eventually end up with Kang Mae, it did not stop me from enjoying the shortlived romance that she had with Gun Woo. Unfortunately, the on-screen chemistry between Ru Mi and Kang Mae was non-existent to me and to a certain extent was overshadowed by Kang Mae’s discreet but overwhelming concern for Gun Woo’s seemingly bleak future. Honestly, I enjoyed the latter more than the fabricated Kang Mae – Ru Mi love story. And so, I’ve met another disappointing end with the last episode leaving a lot of uncertainties. Kang Mae leaving the country with no intentions of returning, Ru Mi’s pending lost of hearing and Gun Woo’s future as a conductor still left in the balance. “Beethoven Virus” was completely harmless but I’ve found myself catching the Jang Geun Suk infection even more.

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    James  |  Posted December 20, 2009 at 3:57 am  |  Permalink

  I forget why I stopped watching this drama half into it. Perhaps its a good thing I didnt waste my time. 5/10

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    meme  |  Posted December 14, 2009 at 11:19 am  |  Permalink

  I love the music parts more than anything this drama. Also, the way the actors play the instruments, you feel that they know how play it real.

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    J-Pooh  |  Posted December 6, 2009 at 2:23 pm  |  Permalink

  Maestro Kang Gun Woo (Kim Myung Min) is a world-class conductor, a perfectionist known as the orchestra killer, who comes to conduct a rag-tag orchestra and subsequently awakens their dreams, and by doing so also opens his heart.

  I wanted to watch it for Jang Geun Suk who plays the musical genius Trumpeter Kang Gun Woo. He was just terrific in first movie I saw him in, “The Happy Life.” In addition, I’ve heard that the drama was heavily influenced by the popularity of Nodame Cantabile, and I absolutely loved that manga and drama – both sparked a craving for classical music. I hoped this drama would be another inspiration.

  However, the first couple of episodes made it hard for me to get into – I didn’t feel myself warming to the characters. So I left it for a while, then I saw Kim Myung Min win awards for this show. So I watched it again. The love interest coupling between Maestro Kang and Du Ru Mi (Lee Ji Ah) was a bit too hard to swallow and the drama does exclaim its own incredulity by stating the gaping age difference. It would have been more palatable if they continued with the idea that it’s more of love sprung from admiration than true love. Jang Geun Suk was outshone by Kim Myung Min, but the pacifist nature of his role didn’t help much either. The other characters struggling with their love of their music is heartwarming but I found not enough to cover the irksome parts – they just change colors too quickly.

  Kim Myung Min does indeed make this drama; his characterization of Maestro Kang is sharp, witty, forthright, irritating and heartwarming all at once. He had a tough character to sell and he sold it well. For those looking for the drama to be similar to Nodame Cantabile (as I did at first) you’ll be sadly disappointed; however, seeing the drama for flavor it has of its own I think you’ll still go away feeling inspired. Highly recommended.

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    eroeven  |  Posted December 5, 2009 at 2:49 am  |  Permalink

  I love music! One of the best thing in this world besides coffee ^_^. I go for alternative, acoustic, ballad and pop music. But, I was never been a fan of “Classical Music”. “Was”… that’s because after watching Beethoven Virus… classical music started to crawl in my veins.

  Beethoven Virus doesn’t come in a usual drama series wherein focuses on romance part of the story. Though, still there’s this love triangle issue (which is very common on most drama series), but it doesn’t neglect the real “love story” of the series… that is, the love and passion of the characters in “music” particularly in “classical music”.

  By default, classical music belongs to elites and class a part of the society (basically because they are the one who can afford the very expensive tickets for these concerts?). But in this story, not the people from class a or the elite ones are the main protagonists of the series, instead, the commoners, the ordinary people with their respective hardships and problems in their lives.

  This is where the story mainly revolves, struggles for their passion… never ending battle with the obstacles in the path towards their dreams. Suprisingly, the ending doesn’t come in a fairy tale ending… but instead a very fair and realistic but not so much tragic ending. How did it go and ended… you must find it for yourself. ^_^v. Pay attention to the meaningful dialogues… definitely one can learn a lot merely from watching this series.