im from the phillipines, will this be available?

@jamie

Yes. There is international shipping available. You can get a lot more information on how to buy from this website:

http://minamdvd.wordpress.com

The website has everything you need to know about the D-cut boxset!

Updates!! Region code 1 will not be available unfortunately. Read more regarding this in Cecilia's webpage =)

I am so happy. I just picked up a copy of the dvd, probably not the director's cut as it cost a lot less than $120 (only $20) and I also have pig rabbit ($60). All this for my niece for Christmas, who I got hooked on this.

I will probably pick up my own copy of the dvd when I have more money.

BOOO I'm so sad that it won't be available in Region 1 but all the news about what's included is getting me really, really excited!

Anyone know where I can get region-free DVD players in North America (specifically Toronto or New York)?

back @ Tricia
Yes, just like Chris has mention, this D-Cut DVD is a limited time only edition. Offer will end January 5th,2009. Any later releases of You're Beautiful will not contain the special interviews with the cast and crew, or the Behind the Scene footage, or the two mini concerts and more. Please do check out more information at the website: http://minamdvd.wordpress.com

And I know how you feel about being a college student and how you need to be tight with money! I'm in college myself, and just very fortunate that my parents have given me a little extra money so now I can buy this DVD without having to starve myself too much! Haha. Anyways I suggest you only buy it if you are totally convinced you need it, otherwise money for education should come first. :)

@ bliss
You should check this website out: http://www.dvdbuyingguide.com/codefreedvd/region-free-dvd-player-modification.html

Is there some store that I can buy the DVD players? I'm assuming that companies like Best Buy won't have region-free DVD players, right?

@102 chris-

Your quote: "Updates!! Region code 1 will not be available unfortunately. Read more regarding this in Cecilia’s webpage =)"

Thanks for the update. This is a bit of disappointing news and will likely steer some would-be U.S./Canada buyers away. I live in the U.S. and have bought several k-drama dvd sets...but most have been from YesAsia or Kimook, and all are Region 1.

I've never had a Region Free dvd, before(til I pre-ordered this set)...will it absolutely NOT play on my Sony Region 1 player? I was always under the impression that the purpose of a region free dvd was so that it could be played on any region player...?

Dear Bliss

I will advise you to go to the electronic shop run by Chinese, they usually carry region free dvd player. If you live in Toronto, Ontario,Canada, you should go to Pacific Mall in Markham (Steele and Kenedy) you will find a lot of choices there. The big store like Best Buy or Future shops do not carry this kind of products.

I bought mine 6 years ago from YesAsis.com but I did not go to their web site recently so may be you can buy one from them just that the shipping and handling fee may add up the price.

I hope this can help you to find what you are looking for.

YB just keeps on breaking my heart! First, Shinwoo's unrequited love, and now, this boxset. I have the money to spend (or at least, the credit line), but customs can get really evil and make you pay fees that could buy you another of what you bought. T_T

I've also been saving up for a laptop... I love YB so, so much but I'm not sure if I should go through with this. Aargh, how come this is not available through YesAsia? *sniffle*

@ Tati ~ I live in the Philippines too... which makes it all the more difficult to decide if I should buy it or not. T_T

Alright JB and the rest of the netziens from above I was convienced and just brought the DVD set. Hopefully it turns out good (as this is my first time purchased something outside US). I need to find a way to cut down my budget agh.... For those who have problems finding a all region DVD player in US. You can go to target or walmart or even Costco and just buy the cheapest one and make sure the manufactures are either from China or Korea. You should be good to go. If you don't want to go to those stores, try go to china town, Viet town, J-Town and/or K-town and buy one from them.

I forgot to mention, please check out the 1st Melon Music Award (it was showed on the 16th), JSG and PSH were part of the MCs. They looked to cute and they have sung "Promise" together as well (even though only one phrase).

@sukispop

You are mistaken! Please be aware that this D-cut boxset is NOT region free dvd. It will not play on a Region 1 player because that region was not included. The region code for this boxset is 3,4,5,6

What the other people are discussing here is to get a Region Free player, which will enable you to play all dvds. As Show2007 pointed out, usually region free players is always the cheapest player sold out there and is usually some unknown brand.

@113 chris,

Thanks for the clarification. Sorry for my mistake.

@111 Show2007,

Thanks for your tip on going to sources like Walmart, Target, or Costco, to pick up an inexpensive all region player. Much appreciated!

I am grateful that the powers that be have decided to make this Director's Cut dvd set, with all the great bonus material, available to fans all over the world. I pre-ordered a set and am really looking forward to the many hours of enjoyment that it will most certainly provide. And, since it looks like I'm going to be into Asian dramas for a long, long time, it'll be a good and smart investment to buy an all-region player...then, I'll never have to worry about what region code any dvd set might be.

wow. that is kind of steep...i wonder if they will have it available for sale at the korean grocery stores??? I am very tempted to buy it too since I practically watch it over and over again every day- actually put it this way I will buy it but i am not so sure i want to do it online.... this is just so sad that the show isnt getting much praise and advertisement. This by far for me has been the best drama I ve seen this year! Does anyone know how we can fan suscribe to let them know how much we like it here in the USA??

@110 kimchigeol

So what do you think? Should we buy or not? Do you know of anyone from the Philippines who is thinking of buying?

I am really tempted to buy. I am ready to gamble $120 but im still hesitant because of all this talk about hacking credit card info and scams..

Waahh! Gusto ko talaga nung photobook and all those BTS and NGs and interviews!

@116 Tati

I knoooooow right?!? I want all those other goodies too!!! I'm still trying to think of alternatives, although a lot of people here have said that the site is legit (even JB herself has ordered it). I still haven't found someone else from here who's buying this. Yeah, I do have $120 but what's making me unsure of it are the postage fees (good luck to us) and the customs thingy. I've heard horror stories about CD's ordered in Korea where the buyers had to pay an amount close to the price of the CD itself. I'm scared it'll all double. Waaah....

@ 115 Lori B

Me too, I'm actually scouring my friends for anybody who's going to be in Korea in time for the boxset release just so this can be shipped to a Korean address. T_T

I love this series so much and as soon as they confirm the D-cut has English sub, i placed my order! can't wait to get my hands on it!!!

Do Korean dramas ever get released on Blu-ray? Is Blu-ray even used in Asia? Sorry, I know these may seem like stupid questions, but I'm unfamiliar with Korean formats and I prefer watching things in HD. I'd totally pay $120 without batting an eye if this was Blu-ray, but I would kick myself if I paid this much now and found out it was released on Blu-ray a year from now. Is it too much to hope that this series will be released in high-definition?

I know a lot of work goes into the making of the DVD and extras and English subs, but $120 for a standard DVD set....damn, it's steep!

This is the first series - aside from Coffee Prince - that I've actually considered buying.

if anyone from the philippines bought this dvd, or if someone from the philippines knew someone from korea, i think it will be much cheaper... i really do want to buy this dvd, this will be the first time ill be buying outside the country... thanks!

@120 jaime

I so agree. Do you know someone who knows someone in Korea and will have the boxset shipped to a Korean address and then just have somebody come home to the Philippines with the boxset? :) It's too much to ask but I'm really that desperate. Not much time left until January 5th. *sniffle*

@121 kimchigeol

nope,,, dont know anyone... so bad... i wanted to buy this really.. i so got hooked with this program that i looked in youtube and watched it from 12nn to 6 am the other day... and i still watched it, well if any consolation and i hope it will be shown, i saw in wikipedia that ABS-CBN has this series in upcoming for 2010... well hope they will show this... but if someone in the philippines knew someone from korea that will help us,.. then pls post a shout out... tahnks

@117 kimchigeol

I don't know anyone from Korea, or knows anyone in Korea. I really, really want to buy.. I keep thinking it over and over, but it looks like the more practical side of me is winning.

Please post a comment if you hear of someone from here who has ordered, or who knows of a more convenient and safe way of buying ha.

By the way, have you watched the videos of JGS and PSY hosting the Melon Music Awards? It is fun to see that they are still close even after the drama. And the chemistry is definitely still there. =)

@120 jaime

Hi jaime, it's cool knowing that AN.Jell have guy fans as well. hehehe. Let me and kimchigeol know If ever you decide to buy alright? =)

@ 120 jamie

Oops! sorry, some of HTK's eyesight problems must have rubbed off on me and i misread your name.

Keke.

Anyway, still nice to know there are three confirmed Filipinos posting here. =)

@tati
actually i think i made a mistake myself.. i spelled my own name incorrectly,,, what a bummer!.. anyways... i hope we could find someone who knew someone in korea...

@ Tati & Jamie:

Yup, I'll keep looking. Let's be optimistic ^^

Tati, haven't watched PSH/JGS' Melon Awards cut, but I heard it was very cute :)

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@ kimchigeol and jamie

i visited yab's thread on soompi last night and they're talking about a new bts video from yab's after party. if you are fangirls like me you definitely must see it!

jgs and psh are really driving fangirls crazy with their actions. i dunno. it's weird. if this is happening in pinoy showbiz i would have just rolled my eyes.. imagine richard and heart, or richard and kc, or richard and jewel being all chummy and sweet to each other (hopefully you're not fans of those loveteams..), complete with richard using his trademark "enamored look" (with the exact same level of intensity whether he is looking at heart, kc, or jewel or even christine.)

so this is really weird for me, being so taken in by jgs and psh and how they seem to be really close and not mind if other people are noticing their closeness. maybe it's because they are from another country.. or that we haven't see them like that with another partner.. if there's one thing i noticed after watching, and being hung up on, a number of asian dramas, it is that they, especially korean entertainment, are not into building up loveteams as pinoy showbiz are. they run away from scandals or intrigues like the plague, whereas here in our country, promotions are being done to specifically induce the public to think a certain loveteam is in fact "for real, and not just for reel"..

howell, whether jgs and psh is being real or not, i would still thank them. for giving me something to squeal about. coz i definitely squealed like a 13 year-old when i saw that video!

@ tati

ill look for that thread in soompi.. havent been abel to visit this site in awhile.. its hectic at work and im so tired to log in once i came home.. and since vacation is just around the corner i will be able to watch the clips, and no im not a fan of richard no KC nor heart, i rarely watch the series at night.. coz im sleeping or too tired to watch... but since ill be off for couple of days, ill look into it

@ 127 عهود القحطاني

i would really like to know what you have just said, i tried google translator but its not giving me anything thanks :D

Anyone know if that innolife site is genuine? It seems a little fishy to me >_<

Can anyone confirm it is the real site that sells the pre-order version?

Also does anyone know if gift card visa could work? ^^; Since I have no credit card, the only way i can buy is from gift card visa..

@ 128 Tati / 129 Jamie

Hahaha, few days left before the deadline, and I still don't know if I'm gonna order or not T_T

Wow, really!!! I should look for that thread too :) I'm more into Jung Yonghwa but seeing PSH and JGS still makes me smile. Thanks for the info!

And no, not a fan of those Pinoy loveteams ^^

In the future, will the director cut DVD released in Malaysia??? or i only can order through innolife??? i afraid that the DVD set can not played with my DVD player. by the way, the DVD set was sub in English or mandalin??? if damage, can i get a change/replacement??? how it to process??? the deadline to order the DVD is????? still available now?

i live in Malaysia, can the DVD (preorder) played with my DVD player (in Malaysia) ??? does the DVD have eng or mandarin sub????? if damage (the DVD), should i get the replacement from innnolife????

I live in the U.S. and two years ago, bought a multi-format DVD player through Amazon.com. I was skeptical due to the low price ($47 US) but thought, why not? I had a few Japanese and Korean DVD dramas in my collection that I had purchased which were not available in Region 1 format that I wanted to watch and thought for less than $50, it was worth the risk. I have to say that I am very happy with my purchase. It's a quality DVD player, sleek and delivers as promised. I have to say, though, that when I received the DVD player, upon closer inspection of the box and manual, it said that it only supported Region 1 formatted disks. I was very upset upon learning this and went on Amazon.com's site to see if anyone else had the same experience and to see what they did about it. I was only thinking about the inconvenience of having to package it up again and returning it, not to mention how extremely disappointed I was. As I read through the first set of reviews, my disappointment turned to relief. It turns out, that you have to program the DVD player to become an "all region" DVD player. Some brilliant person figured out how to do it (and the vendor/manufacturer won't help you or give you instructions) and after following the instructions that were posted and playing my Region 3 DVD of "The Secret" (Taiwanese Movie), it worked like a charm! To date, I have not had any problems with the DVD player. Now, I don't have to worry whether a DVD is Region 1 or not, I just have to make sure that it has the English subtitles! LOL! If you're interested in purchasing one through Amazon.com and live in the U.S., the DVD player is: Philips DVP5140 Multiformat DVD Player w/ DivX, MP3, Windows Media Support. And the best part is that it's only $47.00!

I went ahead and purchased this DVD and can't wait to receive it. I'm a big K-drama fan and even though I can watch these dramas online, I like to purchase personal favorites that I can keep in my DVD collection and watch whenever I want to. I had bought "Winter Sonata" this past summer. I was in the middle of watching the drama and was going on vacation to a country where I knew I would have limited internet access and I was dying to finish the drama. So I bought the DVDs, watched it while on the beach in Cancun!

Hope the info on the DVD player is of value to you.

oh my... I've just read this but I'm not in time anymore to preorder the dvd ç____ç what can I do?? help me please!

I lived in the us, got my dvd yesterday. i've watched the first 2 dvd and they are good quality. However, the interview parts do not have any sub title. I'm not Korean so i have no idea what JKS is saying. He's adorable though....i'm a little sad that it's not eng sub like the rest of the movie.

For those who did not get the chance to pre-order SBS's You're Beautiful Director's Cut Edition, you can still get it for $109 plus $16.99 shipping at eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220597362714&fromMakeTrack=true#ht_3840wt_1165.

It is a newer edition with a different dark purple case (well it looks dark purple) and it also comes with YAB stickers.

Or of course, you can get it at Yesasia for $114.99, if you are able to: http://www.yesasia.com/global/youre-beautiful-dvd-10-disc-english-subtitled-sbs-tv-drama-directors/1022558340-0-0-0-en/info.html.

A preorder website on wordpress.... I can see why it might be a little sketchy for people. Especially since they're dropping $120.

crap i wish i can afford this but even though i already watch it i just have to live with it through but it would be something that i'd be happy about if i had this DVD.....
i really miss this series.....im just gonna watch it again here in the phils. in our version .............love it..........

http://www.amazon.com/Youre-Beautiful-Jang-Geun-Suk/dp/B003NA9G0E
Complete season costs less than $50.