Comments on: Beethoven Virus Reviews

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:00:47 +0000

frankly i was interested in this drama before it aired after watching its trailer…
i said to myself that finally we’ll have a ‘musical’ drama with lots of passion and a solid scenario!!

although i can’t deny the acting skills of the cast, I felt the storyline was completely a mess…after watching a few episodes you may understand if you haven’t fallen asleep!!

By: ako

ako — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:12 +0000

i hated the lead actress with passion. 4/10

By: Tokneneng

Tokneneng — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 07:57:04 +0000

I love watching this drama. I stumbled upon it already two years after it was broadcast. In a way I was able to relate to the characters because when I was with this music group, there was never a day where we need to prove our worthy existence. Everyday we were threatened to to be axed because of the overwhelming expenses that entailed our foundation. Even in college, a music student needs to prove his worthiness in that music college or else give the spot to someone more deserving.

Most of Kang Mae’s speeches towards the orchestra members (mouse and professional) were true. He was not attacking anyone’s person its just that a high standard in musicality is what a conductor needs to be able to sleep soundly at night. Such great responsibility and expectation from others are always laid upon their shoulders that is why they go berserk even when a minimal error occurs. They really get cranky sometimes ha ha ha.

By: Kaybee

Kaybee — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:48:50 +0000

One of the best Korean drams ever. The drama is so well made. All kudos to the Director, writors and actors of the drama. Each cast did splendid job. The Orchestra team was make believe; it was so real; the acting and how each everyone made a difference to the drama.

Maestro Kang was the best. I see many comments above who liked Jang Geun-suk (…but of course) better but Kim Myung Min as Kang Gun-woo/Kang Ma-Eh (Conductor) was simply amazing. I have hardly come across such a fine actor like him. He nailed the role with the nuances of a conductor and his aloofness to the dot. He is indeed brilliant!
Lee Ji-ah as Du Ru-mi (Violin) and Jang Geun-suk as Kang Gun-woo (Trumpet) also did a good job.
The story is open-ended and has a light romantic flow with more focus on music and the orchestra team which I felt is much deserving because hardly such Korean dramas are made.

My rating: 9/10 A must watch.
I would have given it 10/10 but I felt the story ended little too abruptly.

By: stuperstitions

stuperstitions — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:09:58 +0000

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.

By: Liza Tabanera

Liza Tabanera — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:50:17 +0000

Loved this drama.

By: lovelyspring

lovelyspring — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:49:33 +0000

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. ^^

By: linda

linda — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:35:27 +0000

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.

By: kls5

kls5 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:19:13 +0000

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.

By: mmym

mmym — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:36:26 +0000

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.