Terms Of Endearment [KDA] Batch 1 Eps 1-35

Last edited by aNToK on Fri May 09, 2008 4:24 am; edited 1 time in total

OK, this is a series that definitely deserves a re-launch. I'll update the comments sometime after dinner tonight.

This is the complete first half of the drama "Terms Of Endearment" that we at KDA started a loooong time ago and I've had to stop and start work on it several times over the past year or so.

Note: This torrent contains the next two previously unreleased episodes (34 and 35), along with all of the subtitles up to this point.

Once this torrent is properly seeded, I'll be continuing to release eps 36-70 as they are completed.

Series info: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Terms_of_Endearment
Official site (Korean) http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/aejung/index.html

Starring:
Chae Si Ra as Kang Geum-pah
Kim So Hee as Kang Jin-pah
Han Ga In as Kang Eun-pah
Lee Jong Won as Jin Jung-han
Ji Sung as Noh Yun-tek
Park Yong Woo as Jung Sung-ki
Song Il Guk as Nah Jang-Soo

Subtitles for all eps: http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_21137.htm

Living together has become more and more common these days, and most of these couples do so with the intent of eventually getting married. At the same time, divorce rates are skyrocketing. Most dramas tend to focus on the magical, difficult, and sometimes (at least in K-dramas) brutally tragic journey to true love. So what happens when that wedding never occurs? Or when what was thought to be a rock-solid marriage is ripped apart through one or both partners' infidelity, insensitivity, or just plain boredom?

This story centers on the relationships that the daughters in the family have with their men. Eun-pah, who broke up with her high-school sweetheart while he was away in the military to live with a (supposedly) lovable and handsome classmate who she intends to marry. So what happens when years later that person still won't commit to marriage, or even grow up? And what happens when her first love, who has never wavered in his love for her shows up again? The answers may not be what you expect.
The other focus is on her oldest sister Geum-pah. Married for years, her life revolves around her child and her divorce-lawyer husband. What happens when you start to suspect that the man who was supposed to be your ever-faithful rock is cheating? And what happens when you find out that you were right?

Their stories, and the relationships with different family members and friends, creates a rich tapestry of everyday life that takes an honest and frank look at how love and life really are, and the true meaning behind the sacred vows of marriage.

There are a few dramas coming out recently that examine what happens after "happily ever after" and the roll of the credits in traditional melodramas. "Rules of Love" and "Our Stance on How To Treat a Breakup (aka Rules of Love)" are a few along those lines that look very interesting.
I believe that this drama is the one that at least partially inspired these and a few others along the way. This is an exceptionally long drama by the standards of most of the uploaded K-dramas here, and that length allows the writers and actors to explore the emotional depth of the characters in a way that is rarely seen in series these days.

The characters are flawed, just like you and me. They have their insecurities, moments of weakness and naivete, greed, lust, dishonesty, strength, forgiveness... and are ultimately more human and believable for that. You'll sometimes want to cheer for them, and you'll sometimes want to grab them, shake them, and tell them to pull their heads out of their @sses. Kind of like real life, eh?

Credits:
Raw Provider: kazuki
Edit/QC: starz & chimie
edit:xsmartxheartx
rip/filter/encode/QC/upload: Me...

Anyone I forgot, lemme know!!!

Njoy!!!

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:46 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

great upload

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks so much for taking time to upload this again... greatly appreciate all the efforts salut

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Really thank you for this batch release, aNTok !!!

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

thanks for the 2 new release episodes and the batch, Antok~ Glad to see you back on D-addicts and that you guys are still going to continue to finish off this project!

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks so much for the batch. Catching up with this series seemed like an impossible task before now. Laugh

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ty for this Mr. Green

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thank you so much! I love this drama! I even bought the DVD but it has horrible english subtitle. It was painful to watch! But I love Han Ga In's performance here. cheers