This time, a mini-drama subtly entered the list of top travel time dramas. It is Splash Splash Love (original title: 퐁당퐁당 LOVE), which aired on MBC in 2015. Well, it has only two episodes! But, the storyline itself is quite interesting. The comedian Kim Seul-gi and BEAST member Yoon Doo-joon are the leads in this amazing drama. Let’s find out more about it!
Jang Dan-bi’s Journey to the Joseon Period
Splash Splash Love (Pongdang Pongdang LOVE) was initially aired on Naver TV Cast and then broadcasted by MBC on December 13th and December 20th, 2015, only two episodes and 60 minutes each in Korean. The drama’s ratings were actually not too high, with only around 3 percent nationwide according to TNmS and AGB Nielsen. But thanks to it, Kim Seul-gi, Kim Ji-hyun the screenwriter, and the drama itself were nominated at the 11th Seoul International Drama Awards and the 44th International Emmy Awards. The story is about a senior high school student Jang Dan-bi. Due to her irrational fear of mathematics, she wants to escape from the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) by running into a playground. Unconsciously, she goes to a puddle and suddenly gets transported into the Joseon period. There, she meets King Lee-do. Because of her modern knowledge, she becomes the greatest scientist in Kingdom and uses it to help King Lee-do solve the starving and drought problem of his people. King Lee-do and Jang Dan-bi later fall in love with each other, but as usual, the romance will not be running very smooth. Due to some problems and their difference in timelines, Dan-bi decides to go back to her original life. She secretly hopes to meet him once again, and you should watch the drama to find out about the entire story and the ending!
The Cast
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5 Reasons You Should Watch This Drama
Although this mini-drama only has two episodes, it can make the viewers fall in love with the storyline and the chemistry between the main cast. Most of the viewers have even already been asking about a second season. Below are the reasons why you should watch this drama!
