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#1 - Episode 2
The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 2
Tae-woong’s future changes totally after Jeong-kyu’s death. 8 years on, he has become a boxer and changed his name to Deuk-gu. He visits his friend Choong-shik at a hospital and sees Bora threatening to kill herself. He saves her but they do not recognise each other. The next day, they meet again and argue over Choong-shik at the shop where he works. Choong-shik is fired as a result and Deuk-gu goes to Bora’s house to seek redress. He sees her running away and accompanies her to a beach where she mutters softly at her brother’s grave but Deuk-gu mistakes it for her mother’s. Deuk-gu sends Bora home and is humiliated by her dad who thinks Deuk-gu is after their wealth. Bora argues with her dad over Deuk-gu and is ordered to go overseas. She apologises to Deuk-gu at the boxing school and tells him she is going to a faraway place. Bora disappears and her dad sends his man to ask Deuk-gu about her whereabouts. Deuk-gu finds Bora at the beach and stops her from jumping into the sea…
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Deuk-gu saves Bora and tells her to cherish her life. Bora’s dad is very grateful to Deuk-gu and Bora sends Deuk-gu many gifts. Seung-ri asks Bora to give Deuk-gu up after finding out that she is a socialite. Bora has drinks with Deuk-gu and expresses her love for him while she is drunk. The next day, she goes for a check-up and runs into Dr Suh Gun-woo whom she met during match-making. Gun-woo starts to woo her. Bora visits Deuk-gu and changes into his clothes when she is splashed with filthy water. Thinking that Bora has slept with Deuk-gu, Seung-ri humiliates her and Deuk-gu insists that Seung-ri apologises. Deuk-gu sees his long-lost mother while out buying Seung-ri’s birthday present but loses sight of her. Seung-ri receives a birthday message from Deuk-gu and mistakes Bora’s dress for her present from Deuk-gu. Seung-ri apologises to Bora but is insulted for wearing the dress and she takes it off in anger. Deuk-gu finds out that his mother is steeped in debts.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Deuk-gu works as Bora’s driver to pay his mother’s debts and Bora makes things difficult for him. Gun-woo asks to be together with Bora but she rejects him and says him that she is still in love with Tae-woong whom she knew from his younger days. Deuk-gu drives Bora to school but she alights along the way to attend a fashion show. After searching everywhere for Bora, Deuk-gu finally finds and saves her from a hooligan who is harassing her. Deuk-gu’s mother goes to the boxing school and is upset to find out about his life now. Deuk-gu tells Bora that he wants to quit and Bora agrees to go back to school to make him stay. Bora is shocked at Deuk-gu’s performance in school and suspects that he is not whom he seems to be. Bora gradually accepts Gun-woo who is impressed with Deuk-gu’s talent. At the library, Deuk-gu brings up the incident whereby Bora ran away from home during her college days and Bora realises he is that ‘big brother’ whom she has been thinking of day and night.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 5
Bora is stunned to know that Deuk-gu and Tae-woong are the same person. She recalls the day she waited for him 8 years ago. Bora is complimented for her school work that Deuk-gu did for her and is unable to explain it in class. Deuk-gu arrives in time to receive punishment on her behalf. Bora is rushed to the hospital when she faints and Deuk-gu finds out that she is suffering from myasthenia gravis. Deuk-gu stays out for the entire night over his mother’s debts and the worried Bora goes out to look for him. Deuk-gu loses his temper when Bora keeps asking questions upon finding him. When Bora finds out the truth, she advises him to continue seeking his mother’s forgiveness and she asks him why he stood her up that day 8 years ago. Deuk-gu is reminded of Jeong-kyu and remains silent, which causes Bora to misunderstand. Bora asks Deuk-gu out to the amusement park but is stood up again due to a misunderstanding. The angry Bora suggests to Gun-woo that they start seeing each other.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Bora starts seeing Gun-woo and introduces him to her dad who gives them his blessing. Later, Bora tells Gun-woo that she has met her first love – the ‘big brother’ but Gun-woo does not mind. Deuk-gu obtains his mother’s forgiveness after much effort. A Math Professor in Bora’s university recognises Deuk-gu’s talent and gives him individual tuition. Bora attends the ground-breaking ceremony of her father’s project in the countryside and cuts her leg during an argument with Deuk-gu. She receives stitches without anaesthesia which she is allergic to and it hurts Deuk-gu. The latter tells Gun-woo about Bora’s injury and Gun-woo rushes over. Seeing Gun-woo’s concern for Bora, Deuk-gu gives them his blessing. The next day, Seung-ri runs into Gun-woo and reveals how Deuk-gu had met Bora in his college days. Gun-woo suspects that Deuk-gu is in love with Bora. Deuk-gu’s college classmate Hong Ji-hye starts her residency at Gun-woo’s hospital and meets Deuk-gu whom she has not seen in 8 years…
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 7
Gun-woo finds out about the relationship between Deuk-gu and Bora, and expresses his love for Bora again. Deuk-gu accompanies Bora while she does her revision in school and finds himself falling for her. Deuk-gu is touched to know his mother has kept his college textbooks, medals and the old storybook ‘The Snow Queen’. Bora is ecstatic when it starts to snow and Deuk-gu kisses her. The shocked Bora slaps him and goes home. The next day, Bora refuses to accept his apology and asks her dad to get a new driver. Ji-hye sees the dejected Deuk-gu at the hospital and they reminisce about their college days. She consoles Deuk-gu that he did not cause Jeong-kyu’s death. Gun-woo tells Ji-hye that Bora is Jeong-kyu’s younger sister. Bora becomes temperamental after Deuk-gu leaves and Gun-woo consoles her. Bora blames her mother for abandoning their family and refuses to acknowledge her. She leaves home very worked up. Deuk-gu finds her at the boxing school and embraces her in his arms…
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 8
Bora confides in Deuk-gu and reveals that her brother, and not her mother, is the one who passed away and pleads with Deuk-gu to bring her to her brother’s grave. At the beach, Bora forgives Deuk-gu for kissing her and thanks him for keeping her company during her difficult times. Gun-woo waits for them at the boxing school through the night and punches Deuk-gu upon seeing him the next morning. Gun-woo tells Bora about his doubts and things become more complicated for the three of them. Bora’s mother asks to see Bora in future. Bora’s father is reminded of his dead son, especially when he goes to their old house and sees the things there. Gun-woo attends a gathering among his former classmates and introduces Bora to everyone there in his drunken state, saying that they will get married. Bora quarrels with Gun-woo again. The next day, she asks to break up with him. Meanwhile, Deuk-gu finds out from Ji-hye that Bora is Jeong-kyu’s younger sister.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 9
Deuk-gu finds out that Bora is Jeong-kyu’s sister and he feels very guilty towards her family. Overcome with guilt, Deuk-gu stays at Jeong-kyu’s grave until dawn. Bora is worried when Deuk-gu does not appear for work. When she finds him sick at the boxing school, Bora takes good care of him. Gun-woo asks Bora if she is willing to return to his side and even presents her with a ring. However she turns him down. It is then that Gun-woo realises she has really fallen for Deuk-gu. Bora starts to get worried when Deuk-gu remains semi-unconscious. Although initially Gun-woo is reluctant to help her, he eventually agrees. Deuk-gu finally regains consciousness under the care of Gun-woo and Bora. Deuk-gu brings Bora to his mother’s hotel and tells her that it will be the last time he is bringing her here because she is Jeong-kyu’s sister. When Bora leaves, Deuk-gu tells himself it is high time to break up with Bora.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 10
Bora hugs Deuk-gu and tells him that she has really fallen for him but Deuk-gu refuses to believe it and remains in denial of the truth. The next day, Deuk-gu comes to Bora’s house to tell her that he cannot reciprocate the feelings but Bora tells him again that she is serious. Bora looks up Deuk-gu at the boxing school but learns that he has gone on a holiday. After hearing about Deuk-gu’s past from his mother, the boxing school owner decides to let Deuk-gu take part in the competition again as an outlet to vent his frustrations. Bora is hurt when she looks for Deuk-gu to ask him if they can be on normal terms again but Deuk-gu appears indifferent. Deuk-gu momentarily forgets about his relationship problems during the first half of the competition. However, when Bora comes to look for him and he coldly rejects her, Deuk-gu starts to falter in the competition. Guilty of his attitude towards her, Deuk-gu is beaten up badly in the competition leaving Bora crying in a corner.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 11
Despite winning the competition, Deuk-gu still feels depressed. Whenever he thinks of Bora standing alone in the crowd crying, Deuk-gu’s heart aches. Bora falls ill after Deuk-gu’s competition. Upon seeing Bora so frail and ill, her housekeeper’s daughter seeks Deuk-gu’s help but he says that he will not visit her. When Bora recovers, she tries to stop thinking of Deuk-gu. Deuk-gu’s Math Professor treats him to a piano solo recital when he visits him. At the recital, Deuk-gu finds Bora sitting next to him. Her presence is a reminder of the pain he feels. Gun-woo is disappointed when Bora looks him up at the hospital and suggests they do not meet again. Suspicious of Deuk-gu’s real identity, Gun-woo begins his own investigations. He finally comes to a conclusion that Han Deuk-gu and Han Tae-woong are the same person…
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 12
Bora asks her father about Han Tae-woong, her brother’s best friend. Instead, her father gets really agitated and tells her never to see him because he is the cause of Jeong-kyu’s death. When Gun-woo seeks Deuk-gu for verification, he admits it and pleads with Gun-woo to take good care of Bora. He also hopes that Gun-woo will help him hide the truth. When Gun-woo goes to Bora’s house in the middle of the night to beg her to stop liking Deuk-gu, Bora is confused. The more the people around her refuse to let her see Tae-woong, the more she feels the urge to see him. Bora comes to the hospital to look for Ji-hye in hopes of some news but in a twist of fate she learns the truth. At night, Bora reveals to Deuk-gu that she knows the truth. They arrange to meet at school where Deuk-gu confesses his feelings to Bora but she is so angry that she says she will never forgive him.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 13
Bora meets Deuk-gu again on campus. Deuk-gu reassures Bora that he will not love her or think about her again. Bora’s father learns from Gun-woo that Deuk-gu is indeed Tae-woong. He also finds out about Deuk-gu’s romance with Bora. When Bora returns home, her father forbids her to leave the house again. Bora’s father demands that Deuk-gu leave Korea immediately and vanishes from their sight. When Bora learns of her father’s demands, she tells her father that Jeong-kyu’s death has nothing to do with Deuk-gu. In the night, Bora begs her father to allow her to go overseas and to accept punishment on Deuk-gu’s behalf. The next day, she arrives at the hospital to tell Gun-woo that she is leaving to further her studies. Gun-woo tells Deuk-gu about it but the latter says he will not give chase because he should learn how to let go. Deuk-gu heads for the amusement park where he shared happy memories with Bora. As the night beckons and the crowd has dwindled, Bora appears before his eyes…
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 14
Bora is very touched when Deuk-gu tells her that he will never leave her side. Bora’s father chases her out of the house. Left with no choice, she seeks Deuk-gu’s help. Deuk-gu arranges for her to stay at Seung-ri’s house. When Deuk-gu finds out that Bora has decided to earn her own keep, he is very angry. However, Bora insists she is willing to do so. After reading Bora’s health reports, Gun-woo suspects Bora has a tumour in her chest glands. After Choong-shik and Deuk-gu once again become friends, Choong-shik suggests that Deuk-gu bring Bora and his friends from the boxing school to head for the ski resort for some fun. Bora and Deuk-gu have a romantic time together. Back at Seoul, Bora feels pains in her chest as she accompanies Deuk-gu while he is studying. Bora heads to the hospital for a check-up and Gun-woo confirms that she has a tumour in her chest glands.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 15
Bora slowly realises her condition is worsening and seeks confirmation from the hospital. Gun-woo decides to tell her the truth as well. This comes as a huge blow to Bora. Unable to accept the fact that she will leave behind Deuk-gu and her father, Bora decides to undergo treatment. Deuk-gu spends the whole night and successfully solves the mathematical problems. Excited, Deuk-gu decides to propose to Bora but she turns him down. Back at Seung-ri’s house, Bora starts packing her luggage to return home. Deuk-gu begs her not to leave but Bora lies to him and says that she cannot stand living in such a terrible environment. Deuk-gu finds it hard to believe her excuse. Bora arrives at the hospital for treatment while Gun-woo informs Bora’s father about her health. Bora’s father forgives Bora and tells her she must live on courageously. Unable to resist herself any longer, Bora calls Deuk-gu. He rushes down to the hospital, unable to accept the fact that Bora has cancer.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 16
Deuk-gu accompanies Bora during her treatment. For Bora’s sake, he decides to give up going to America for his studies but Bora is very angry when she finds out about this. She hopes that she will not be a burden to Deuk-gu. After Bora awakes from a coma, she pleads with Deuk-gu to take her away from the hospital to go to Lapland. Deuk-gu agrees and the two of them decide to head elsewhere for Bora’s recuperation and to enjoy the last moments of their happiness. However, Bora’s health condition worsens every day. When Deuk-gu tries getting Bora to wake up, she can no longer open her eyes. To fulfil Bora’s last wish, Deuk-gu arrives at Lapland himself. Many years later, Deuk-gu successfully becomes a Professor. Back at Bora’s school, Deuk-gu indistinctly sees Bora sitting on the bench opposite smiling at him.
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The Snow Queen (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 1
On a snow mountain in Lapland, Finland, Han Deuk-gu has arrived in search of The Snow Queen’s palace and his lost love… During autumn in 1998, Han Tae-woong enters a renowned science college. There, he meets the gifted Kim Jeong-kyu who sees him as a competitor. Tae-woong saves high school girl Bora from some delinquent girls and Bora gives him a pager. The college plans to submit Tae-woong and Jeong-kyu’s thesis papers for a competition. Tae-woong walks out in anger after Jeong-kyu accuses him of plagiarism. He rushes to the airport when he receives Bora’s message for help. It turns out that Bora has left home to visit a palace in Lapland described in the fairy tale ‘The Snow Queen’. Tae-woong is proven innocent and Jeong-kyu apologises to him. But their friendship turns sour when Tae-woong wins a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad. Tae-woong feels sorry and buys a pair of boxer gloves for Jeong-kyu, only to receive a letter from him and news of his death?
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