Kim Nam-jin (김남진)

"Don't Go Away" premieres as the No. 1 morning TV drama

Source | 2008/04/24 | Permalink |

Premiering on April 14, 2008 in the time slot of 7:50 am, "Don't Go Away", a morning TV drama, recorded a viewership rating of 11.9% (TNS). This makes it the highest rating show among all morning TV dramas produced by rival networks.

In addition, the ratings for "Don't Go Away" are nearly equal to the 12% viewership ratings that "Heart of Destiny" recorded when it premiered on October 1, 2007. "Don't Go Away" is the follow-up drama to "Heart of Destiny". The network is hoping that "Don't Go Away" will rise in its ratings and become a beloved TV drama like "Heart of Destiny".

Viewers of the first episode of "Don't Go Away" sent in many positive comments to the network. "Even though the story is about tensions in the family, I could feel the underlying warmth between the family members", one viewer said. Another viewer said, "I will keep watching "Don't Go Away. It's so entertaining". And there were other comments such as "It's a notch above the other TV dramas. I think it will be ...| More

"Powerful Opponents" on KBS 2TV Kicks Off with 7.1% Viewer Rating

Source | 2008/04/16 | Permalink |

"Kangjeok" or "Powerful Opponents", a brand new drama series on KBS 2TV starring Chae Rim and Lee Jong-hyuk, started off with a lower-than-expected viewer rating of 7.1 percent (TNS Media Korea) on April 14.

In the first episode, new bodyguards were shown going through grueling training sessions. "Powerful Opponents" competed with "Yi San" on MBC (27.9%) and "I Love You" on SBS (6.7%).

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the viewer rating for "Powerful Opponents" on April 4 was 6.1 percent while that of "Yi San" and "I Love You" were 28.4 percent and 7 percent, respectively.

The viewer rating for "Powerful Opponents" is only slightly higher than the preceding drama series "Single Dad in Love" which recorded a viewer rating of 5.9 percent in the first episode and an average viewer rating of 4.6 percent.

Meanwhile, "Don't Go Away" ("Unshaken"), a new morning drama series on MBC starring Hong Eun-hee and Kim Nam-jin, recorded a viewer rating of 12.6 for the first episode ...| More

Kim Ho-jin and Kang Seong-yeon, cast in MBC "Shin Hyun Mo Yang Cheo (New Wise Mother, Good Wife)"

Source | 2007/05/04 | Permalink |

Actor Kim Ho-jin and Actress Kang Seong-yeon have been cast in the new MBC drama series 'Shin Hyun Mo Yang Cheo' ("New Wise Mother, Good Wife") as the leading characters.

The drama is a 10 episode series which will start airing on the 28th prior to 'The Legend'. The story will feature episodes about wives that try their best to become 'wise mothers and good wives' but don't always have outcomes as despite their efforts.

Kim Ho-jin will play Heo Myung Pil, an elite newspaper reporter but an immature and irresponsible husband. Kang Seong-yeon will play Gyung Gook Hee, a bright and valiant wife.


Along with the two, Kim Tae-yeon will play Lim Tae Ran who is a successful scenario writer who possesses both fortune and fame, considered an ideal female figure in today's society, and Kim Nam-jin will play the college student Seok Doo who receives the love of many wives.

The series is the first Korean production of E&B Stars which has produced many Hallyu drama series in China such...| More