Jo Mi-ryeong (조미령)

Love is no bed of roses in SBS drama

2008/03/04 | Source | Permalink |

SBS tackles the thorny matter of marriage in its latest drama, "I Love You - 2008", slated to hit the small screen on March 31.

A spin-off of Heo Yeong-man's hit comic book series "I Love You - 2008", SBS's new miniseries keeps it light and fuzzy in what promises to be a bold and cheeky take on the lives of three married couples.

At the press screening held on Feb. 14 at Sangam CGV, reporters and fans were treated to a two-hour sneak peek at this upcoming series.

Judging from the preview, "I Love You - 2008" ventures into risky territory from the get-go -- adultery, divorce, premarital sex and pregnancy, all within two hours, and, with a comic slant.

When asked about the implications of dealing with such serious matters so lightly, Hallyu star Ahn Jae-wook, who will be playing the lead, shrugged it off with a joke or two:

"Contraception ... yes. There is a lot to be careful about", Ahn, 36, said, jokingly referring to the preview, in which his character, Suk Chul-soo, ma...| More

Drama Looks at Divorced Life

2005/06/27 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Eun-jung
Staff Reporter

"Super Rookie", a television drama that ran until last month, brought attention to the nation's lagging job market. Last year's "The Million Blossoms of Roses" looked at the problems of "hojuje", or the traditional family registration system, while "Yellow Handkerchief" in 2003 examined the hardships of single motherhood.

And as can be seen with other TV dramas that have either raked up high viewer ratings or heated debates on discussion boards, today's formula for success seems to come down to just how well they are able to connect with audiences by addressing real-life problems.

The societal issue that "Single Again", a weekly drama currently airing on SBS, takes into account is divorce, or, to be more precise, the female divorcee, as two of the three main characters are 30-something women.

While the number of divorced women portrayed in productions has certainly increased in recent years, this is the first drama to have its story revolve...| More