Over the Rainbow TV Series  (2006)
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Starring: Kim Ok-Bin, Seo Ji-Hye, Ji Hyun-Woo
Director:Han Hee(a)
Genre:TV, Drama, Juvenile, Romance
Production:MBC
Distribution:MBC
Language:Korean
Country:South Korea

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About Over the Rainbow TV Series
On Air: July 26, 2006 ~ September 14, 2006

Stardom is youth's perpetual pursuit.

The bright and dark side of the world of stars is dramatically captured in this drama by giving a realistic depiction of singer-wannabes ambition and their dash for stardom. .

A story about the painstaking work it takes to become a popular singer,the intrigues and betrayals arising from constant meetings and partings,and heartbreaking love that blooms amidst all that.It presents viewers with a glimpse of a life that burns like a flame..

Kwon Hyeok-ju (Lives and dies for pride and loyalty. Without them, he's nothing.) played by Ji Hyun-woo

Very proud and clear about what he likes and what he doesn't, Hyeok-ju is stubborn as a mule. When he decides that he wants something, there's nothing that can stop him. To put it nicely, he's straightforward and to put it not so nicely, he's a simpleton. He was good with his studies until his elementary school years. However, because of his innate personality, he couldn't help but pay back those who beat up his friends and confront anyone who provoked him, and before he realized, he ends up becoming the biggest bully on the block who even gets recruiting offers from "brothers" of crime organizations.

But when Hyeok-ju forcibly got on the stage for a "Youth Dance Contest" as a punishment for some trouble he caused, he received explosive cheers and attention for the first time in his life after having been treated as a mere headache for so long. It was a moment that lifted his heart and made him see that there was another way to achieve a cool, short yet impressive life other than becoming a member of an organized crime syndicate. A few days later, at the scheduled interview with the brothers of a crime organization, he drops a bomb.

Ma Sang-mi (Sad face, sadder body! A dauntless girl dreaming of becoming a heroin in a TV drama) played by Seo Ji-hye

She starts conversations with strangers and talks at length about anything that comes to her mind. She likes to poke her nose into other people's business but gets no thanks in return. She couldn't care less about self-respect. She just forgets whatever that hurt her feelings. Or just takes it as she wants... Being witty and cunning, she always keeps coming up with a new idea and acts on it. She's so hyperactive that she can't sit still for a minute. She tells lies with the most innocent look in the world on her face. Don't fall for that naive look, or you will regret it big time. Hotheaded, she will knock the bottom out of everything and say whatever is on her mind when she thinks she has put up with enough. She gets pretty scary at a time like that. She turns into the Hulk. Ever since she was young, she would escape to the world of imagination whenever she was troubled. She wanted to become the girl in A Little Princess, and after realizing that it was impossibility, she then dreamed of meeting Daddy Long Legs, and the same pattern ensued for virtually every character in comic books and TV shows.

Lex (A genius musician with a fan club of nearly 100,000 members) played by Hwan-Hee

Lex is a singer with boyish good looks and outstanding talent, and is the biggest asset to Pride Ent., an entertainment agency. He's got perfect pitch and is a natural dancer, too, for he can repeat any choreography that he has seen just once. Having a volatile personality, he is the nicest person in the whole world when he is in good mood but no one can stop him when he gets cross. He hurts others feelings with sarcastic and mean remarks, and even gets violent, smashing everything around him. He wasn't like that when he was an aspiring singer but as his first album became a huge hit and the second album followed suit, his temper has grown only worse. He is a smooth operator, seducing girls who he thinks meets his standards. But when the girl completely falls for him, he suddenly loses all interest and dumps her. He is only attracted to girls who consistently show no interest in him. And what happens if a girl does leave him? He gets hurt in his own way, thinking that her love for him wasn't absolute after all. In a nutshell, he's trapped in a vicious cycle of love.

Born with stunning looks, great talent and a passionate soul, Hee-su is cheerful and always smiling, yet she's got a strong charisma that makes it impossible for others to mistreat her. A girl with huge talent and bravery, she is quite sure of herself in everything she does and is clear about her likes and dislikes. She spent her teenage years quarreling with her stubborn, conservative parents. She would lie that she was going out for missionary work when she was actually going out to dance the night away with her African-American friends on the street.

One day, after hearing that representatives from Pride Ent, a Korean entertainment agency, were going to attend a dance festival in search of new members of a music group, she begins practicing very hard. She almost makes it to the stage when she gets caught by her father, and is dragged home and gets locked up in her room.
Over the Rainbow is about three people who loved to dance. The main characters are played by young talents Hwan Hee, Kim Ok Bin, and Ji Hyun Woo. Jeong Hee-su (Kim Ok Bin) ran away from her father in New Zealand and tried to make a go as a singer in Seoul. She ended up renting a room in Hwon Hyeok-ju's (Ji Hyun Woo) home and helped him realized his talent in dancing. Her main goal was to become famous and for that she turned to the famous singer Rex (Hwan Hee) and dumped her boyfriend Hyeok-ju. Rex didn't mind being used and helped her along even though Hee-su wasn't that talented. Then there was this oddball, Sang-mi, who was a huge fan of Rex. She was poor but full of passion for doing the things she loved. At first, she was despised by everyone but bit by bit she won people over. Hyeok-ju began to develop feelings for her. Things went crazy when Rex started to fall for Sang-mi too!
Everyone deserves a chance to follow his or her dreams. Hyeok-Ju (Ji Hyeon-Woo, Golden Apple) is a rebel who can't help but start trouble and the only thing that stands between him and a life of crime is his desires to one day make it as a singer. While pursing his goal, he meets Hee-Su (Kim Ok Bin, Hello God), a charming and beautiful runaway who longs to become a dancer. The two become friends and work together to make their passion for music and dance a reality. But when Hee-Su meets Lex (Hwan-Hee), an arrogant and promising young entertainer, she believes her dreams may have come true.

Over the Rainbow is the story of three young people's journey into the crazy world of stardom. With nothing to lose, but everything to gain¢®Kwill they be able to survive the cutthroat world of entertainment?