Endless Love (2000 TV series)


Endless Love is the unofficial title for a set of four Korean drama series directed by Yoon Seok-ho, produced by KBS from 2000 to 2006.

Structure

It featured four parts, with each named after the seasons of the year. Each part of the series had its own plotlines, characters, and actors. The series was widely viewed in Asia and continued the Korean Wave that had gripped the region since the late 1990s and early 2000s. Later on, as the series progressed and was marketed outside of Korea, the moniker 'Endless Love' stuck and was used to identify all the series as one.

Endless Love series

The series was widely known in South Korea as director Yoon Seok-ho's pet project, dealing with four different seasons of love. In Korea, however, it is not totally put together as a series but is arranged as four separate shows. All the seasons run 20 episodes except for the first which ran only 16 as they were shown on KBS2, in more than 76 episodes. The show's endings not only have evolved with the times, but have kept with the theme, getting progressively more positive as 'spring' approaches. A few of the actors who portray the show's supporting characters return in different roles as the series progressed, such as Kim Hae-sook, but only Song Seung-heon played two different characters, both as leads for Autumn and Summer.
Here are the four parts of the 'series':
Many elements of the 'formula' of Korean drama are evident in the shows, but are retained even more clearly in all four shows.
The shows mainly begin with a love that began at some point in the early childhood or teen years and continues on until adulthood, usually after a long separation. This is slightly bent in the 3rd series as the main character's first loves are not the main characters, but still goes by 'first love' involving the heart of the main male character's first girlfriend having been transplanted onto the main female lead.
The shows also seem to emphasize the scenery, making it into one of the main characters.
The show also follows a pattern of having a 'third-wheel', the second male lead; and the jealous girl, the second female lead. There was also a 3rd 'couple' in each show, mostly to provide comic relief from the otherwise dreary situations presented in each show.
Also, all the characters in all the series have had the leads endure the disagreement of the parents of both leads. As for the soundtrack, main instrumental themes for all the series are known classics such as 'Romance' in Autumn, 'Moonlight Sonata' in Winter, 'Serenade' in Summer and 'Clementine' in Spring.

Broadcasting outside Korea

Telecasting: KBS
Production:
Distributor:

Soundtracks

Korean soundtracks

;Autumn Tale soundtrack
Also includes a compact disc for another Korean KBS show - Fireworks. The main title and "Reason" have the same melody and are the dominant themes of the show. "Romance", also known as "Forbidden Love" is the classic piece used for this soundtrack.
  1. Main Title
  2. Reason - Jung Il-young
  3. Romance - Choi Tae-won
  4. Gi do - Jung Il-won
  5. Remember - Park Jung-won
  6. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga - Yoon Chang-gun
  7. Reason
  8. Romance - Lee Hong-rae
  9. Noon Mool - Lee Hong-rae
  10. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga - Guitar by Ham Choon-ho
  11. Ggoom suhk ae suh - Jung Il-young
  12. Uhl Ma Na Nae Ga - Piano by Yoo Jung-young
  13. Gi Do
;Autumn Tale: Episode 1
  1. Romance - Choi Tae Wan
  2. Sadness - Jung Chul In
  3. Crying - Jung Chul In
  4. Ja Jun Guh - Jung Chul In
  5. Chun Nyun Dong Ahn - Jung Chul In
  6. I Love You, I Miss You, I Need You - Jung Chul In
  7. Epilogue - Jung Chul In
  8. Nuh Eh Ge Mood Go Ship Eun Doo Ga Ji - Kim Soo Jin
  9. Bi Ae - Jung Chul In
  10. Seul Peun Ye Gam - Lim Ok Moon
  11. Ja Yoo Rob Ge - Jung Chul In
  12. Sad Song - Kim Sang Hee, Kang Sung Gon
  13. Cafe Christman - Kim Yo Seb
  14. Gyuh Ool Ae Sang - Song Ji Hyun
  15. Sadness - Jung Chul In
;Winter Sonata soundtrack
Predominantly features Ryu as the official performer for Winter Sonata.
  1. 처음부터 지금까지 Cheoeumbuteo Jigeumkkaji - performed by Ryu
  2. "My Memory" - performed by Ryu
  3. 처음 Cheoeum
  4. 그대만이 Geudaeman'i - performed by Ryu
  5. 처음부터 지금까지 Cheoeumbuteo Jigeumkkaji - instrumental version
  6. "My Memory" - piano and violin version
  7. 보낼 수 없는 사랑 Ponael Su Eobsneun Sarang - performed by Seon
  8. 시작 Shijak
  9. 그대만이 Geudaeman'i - piano and violin version
  10. "My Memory" - piano version
  11. 잊지마 Itjima - performed by Ryu
  12. 기억속으로 Gieoksog'euro
  13. 연인 Yeon'in - performed by Ryu
  14. 제비꽃 Jebikkoch - performed by Ryu
  15. 그대만이 Geudaeman'i - piano version
  16. 처음 Cheoeum - piano version
  17. 제비꽃 Jebikkoch - instrumental
In addition, "Moment" performed by Ryu and available on his album Ryu 2 is included on some bootleg versions of the Winter Sonata soundtrack.
;Winter Sonata Classics
  1. Chuh eum boo tuh ji geum gga ji - Oh Suk Joon, Yoo Hae Joon
  2. Tears In Your Eyes - Park Jung Won
  3. My Memory - Park Jung Won
  4. Ye gam - Ho, Lee
  5. Ha yan yun in deul - Francis Lai
  6. Ah jik do - Lee Ji Soo
  7. Missing You - Ho, Lee
  8. Sparks - Moszkowski
  9. Goodbye My Love - Ho, Lee
  10. My Memory - Park Jung Won
  11. Bit ba raen gi uk - Lee Ji Soo
  12. Love Is Blue - Ho, Lee
  13. Missing You - Ho, Lee
  14. Byul - Ha Kwang Suk
  15. Let's Dream, Once Again - Ho, Lee
;Winter Sonata Orgel Sound Collection
  1. My Memory
  2. Shi jak
  3. Ah jik do
  4. Chuh eum boo tuh ji geum gga ji
  5. Goodbye My Love
  6. Bit ba raen gi uk
  7. Love Is Blue
  8. Byul
  9. Chuh eum
  10. Je bi ggot
  11. Moment
  12. Geu dae man ee
  13. Gi uk sok eu ro
  14. Bo nael soo uhb neun sarang
  15. It ji ma
;Summer Scent soundtrack
The main title and Bi Mil are interchangeably used in different airings of the show as the main theme.
  1. Main Title
  2. Bi mil - Jung In Ho
  3. Missing U - Seo Jin Young
  4. Uh jjuh myun - Seo Jin Young
  5. Yuh reum hyang gi - Jung In Ho
  6. Serenade
  7. Second Romance - Seo Jin Young
  8. Yuh reum hyang gi 2
  9. Doo bun jjae sarang - Seo Jin Young
  10. Uh jjuh myun
  11. Serenade - Yoo Mi Sook
  12. Bi mil
  13. Doo bun jjae sarang
  14. Love - Seo Jin Young
  15. Bi mil
  16. Sarang han da myun - Jung In Ho & Seo Jin Young
  17. Yuh woo bi
  18. Love
;Spring Waltz soundtrack
  1. Teardrop Waltz
  2. One Love - Loveholic
  3. Childhood
  4. Cannonball - Damien Rice
  5. Clementine - Lee Ji Soo
  6. Flower - U-na
  7. Bom eh waltz
  8. Nae in saeng eh bom nal - S Jin
  9. A Sad Memory - Jang Se Yong
  10. Ee jen sarang hal soo it suh yo - Yurisangja
  11. Shadow Waltz - Jang Se Yong
  12. Moo ji gae - Bada
  13. Song Of Island - Lee Ji Soo
  14. Soo ho chun sa - S Jin
  15. Flashback
  16. Ma eum eu ro boo reu neun no rae - Myung In Hee
  17. Tears For Remembrance
;Spring Waltz Classics
Spring Waltz- Yoon Jae Ha
A double-disc piano collection packaged exactly like the male lead character's first Korean special release album, also bearing that character's name.
CD1
  1. Bom eh waltz - Yiruma
  2. Day Dream - Park Jong Hoon
  3. Sunday Afternoon Waltz - Park Jong Hoon
  4. Sum eh ee ya gi - Yiruma
  5. Il uh buh rin sum - Yiruma
  6. A Sad Motive - Park Jong Hoon
  7. Broken Blossoms - Yiruma
  8. To My Little Girl I - Yiruma
  9. I Think You Love Me - Park Jong Hoon
  10. Byul ee ji gi jun eh - Yiruma
  11. Sum eh ee ya gi" - Yiruma
  12. Ga eul eul dalm eun bom I - Yiruma
  13. Men's Tears - Park Jong Hoon
  14. Ga eul eul dalm eun bom II - Yiruma
  15. Il uh buh rin sum - Yiruma
  16. Silence - Park Jong Hoon
  17. Nuh eh dwit mo seub - Park Jong Hoon
  18. To My Little Girl II - Yiruma
  19. Guten Morgen - Park Jong Hoon
  20. Bom eh waltz - Yiruma
  21. To My Little Girl III - Yiruma
  22. Il uh buh rin sum - Yiruma
CD2
  1. Chopin, Nocturne in C # minor - Kim Jong Won
  2. Schumann, Humoreske - Kim Jong Won
  3. Chopin, Waltz in B minor - Kim Jong Won
  4. Chopin, Prelude in E minor, Op.28-4 - Kim Jong Won
  5. Chopin, Etude in E major, op.10-3 'Chanson de l'adieu' - Kim Jong Won
  6. Tchaikovsky, 'Autumn Song' - Kim Jong Won
  7. Chopin, Nocturne in E♭major, op.9-2 - Kim Jong Won
  8. Chopin, Etude in E♭minor, op.10-6 - Kim Jong Won
  9. Chopin, Prelude in D♭Major, op.28-15 'Raindrop' - Kim Jong Won
  10. Tchaikovsky, Nocturne in C# minor - Kim Jong Won
;Love Poem
A maxi-single released with songs inspired by Spring Waltz.
  1. Love Poem
  2. Flying Petals
  3. Nocturne For Clementine
  4. Ggoom sok eh suh
  5. Love Poem
  6. Ggoom sok eh suh''
  7. Flying Petals

    International Releases

;Winter Sonata Piano Classic Version
  1. Saisho kara ima made
  2. My Memory
  3. Yokan
  4. Shiroi koibitotachi
  5. Ima demo
  6. Missing You
  7. Sparks
  8. Goodbye My Love
  9. Love Is Blue
  10. Hajimete
  11. Anata dake ga
  12. Moment
  13. Koibito
  14. Hajimari
  15. Kioku no naka e
  16. Wasurenai go
  17. Sumire
  18. Hanasenai koi
  19. Let's Dream, Once Again
;Winter Sonata overseas edition soundtrack
Includes the single 'Moment' by Ryu which while being a major theme in the show was not included in the original album but was only released with Ryu's album by the same name.
  1. Chuh eum boo tuh ji geum gga ji - Ryu
  2. My Memory - Ryu
  3. It ji ma - Ryu
  4. Moment - Ryu
  5. Geu dae man ee - Ryu
  6. My Memory
  7. Chuh eum boo tuh ji geum gga ji -
  8. My Memory
  9. Chuh eum
  10. My Memory
  11. Let’s Dream Once Again
  12. When Love Fails
  13. Geu dae man ee –
  14. Stepping On a Rainy Street
  15. Geu dae man ee –
;Summer Scent overseas edition soundtrack
Contains all of the tracks of the original plus 'Neowi Hyangii', an instrumental piece of 'YuhReum Hyanggi. 'YuhReum Hyanggi' was also retitled as 'Neowi Hyanggi'.
  1. bi mil - Jung In Ho
  2. uh jjuh myun - Seo Jin Young
  3. doo bun jjae sarang - Seo Jin Young
  4. nowi hyanggi - Jung In Ho
  5. Love - Seo Jin Young
  6. Second Romance - Seo Jin Young
  7. sarang han da myun - Jung In Ho & Seo Jin Young
  8. Serenade - Yoo Mi Sook
  9. doo bun jjae sarang
  10. bi mil
  11. uh jjuh myun
  12. Main Title
  13. Love
  14. neowi hyanggi- *
  15. saranghanda myeon *
  16. yuh woo bi
  17. yuh reum hyang gi 2
  18. bi mil''
  19. Serenade

    Filipino soundtracks

;Endless Love: The Original Soundtrack
The first album to bear the name 'Endless Love' and be labeled 'original soundtrack' at once. While it contains a lot of musical cues for Autumn Tale, they were not used in the show but seemed to be similar in theme to those used in the Korean album. 'Paglisan', a soprano piece and the 'Endless Love Theme' were songs included here and used in the show. Both songs, along with all the music in the album were composed and arranged by the local Filipino composer Paulo Almaden. The Philippine version of the main title theme is not present in this album.
  1. Endless Love Theme – Lara Morena
  2. Reminiscing
  3. Destiny
  4. My Romance
  5. Endless Love Orchestra
  6. Lonely Waters
  7. The Road Home
  8. Autumn In My Heart
  9. Autumn Scent
  10. Cry
  11. Keep this Love Alive – Joanne Gracella
  12. Hiram – Anton Diva
  13. In My Arms
  14. Paglisan – Elaine Lee
;Endless Love: The Album
Features remakes of all three songs from the Korean soundtrack and songs inspired by Autumn Tale. The outer packaging is white while the inner packaging is blue, which is a reversal of the second album's colors. Both were released simultaneously.
  1. Ikaw – Carmela Cuneta
  2. Alay Sa Yo - Carmela Cuneta
  3. Pangako Sa Yo – Carmela Cuneta
  4. Umibig Na – Anne Jomeo
  5. Habang Buhay – Anne Jomeo
  6. The One – Anne Jomeo
  7. Kahit Na – Raine
  8. Pagbigyan Muli – Raine
  9. Tala – Raine
  10. Forever – Rayne
;Endless Love II Winter Sonata: The Album
Features remakes of the main theme from the Korean soundtrack of Winter Sonata and male and female remakes of 'My Memory'.
The outer packaging is blue while the inner packaging is white, which is a reversal of the first album's colors. Both were released simultaneously.
  1. Di Ko Na Kaya
  2. Di Ko Na Kaya – Carmela Cuneta
  3. Maghihintay Sa Yo- Carmela Cuneta
  4. My Memory – Denise Laurel
  5. My Memory – Infuse
  6. Hardin – Infuse
  7. Lumipad – Sari
  8. Bakit – Sari
  9. You Are – Sari
  10. Di Ko Na Kaya
  11. Kung Kailan Wala Ka Na - Jolina Magdangal
;Endless Love III Summer Scent: The Album
Features remakes of all the songs from the Korean soundtrack. The largest remake so far.
The outer packaging is dark green, while the inner packaging is mint green, a unique combination of colors unlike the first two albums.
  1. Suko na ang Puso - Carmel Cuneta
  2. Alay Ko - Carmel Cuneta
  3. Tuwing Naaalala - Carmel Cuneta
  4. Pagbabalik - Anne Jomeo
  5. Tanging Pangako - Anne Jomeo
  6. I Know It Better Now - Anne Jomeo
  7. Hindi Lalayo - Marlon Mercado
  8. Summer Love - Marlon Mercado
  9. Pinagtagpo - Marlon Mercado and Anne Jomeo
  10. Suko Na Ang Puso
;Endless Love: The Official Karaoke Collection
A collection of all the songs from Autumn Tale and Winter Sonata including both main themes. The box is a black ridged case with gold embossed logo. This did not include songs from the third series Summer Scent.
;Endless Love: The Remix
A collection of all the remade songs from Autumn Tale and Winter Sonata including both main themes. The box can house 4 discs but contains 2. Both sides of the box have different covers for both of the CDs contained.
Acoustic Remix Side,
contains all the remade songs, as well as two original Philippine songs from Autumn In My Heart.
  1. Ikaw - Carmela Cuneta
  2. Di Ko Na Kaya - Carmela Cuneta - Infuse
  3. Kahit Na - Rayne
  4. Tala - Rayne
  5. Umibig Na - Carmela Cuneta
  6. My Memory - Denise Laurel
  7. Paglisan - Elaine Lee
Club Remix Side
  1. Ikaw
  2. Di Ko Na Kaya
  3. My Memory Of Her
  4. Kahit Na
  5. Tala
  6. Umibig Na
  7. My Memory Of Him
  8. Paglisan
  9. Bonus Track- Di Ko Na Kaya
There is a theme song of Endless Love: Winter Sonata that is not part of the album with the same name. It is "Kung Kailan Wala Ka Na" which was sung by Jolina Magdangal and heard sometimes in ending credits.