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Why 'Yonsama' Didn't Wow the Japanese This Time (Source)
Fifty-Seven Writers "Rescue "Drama City"" (Source)
The 'Fans of the Korean Waves' says, "We love Korean dramas, because…" (Source)
Animation The Legend (Taewangsasingi) to be broadcast nationwide in Japan next August (Source)
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 "Taewangsasingi ("The Legend", The Four Guardian Gods of the King)" featuring Korean wave Bae Yong-joon as King Kwanggaeto the Great of the Koguryo Kingdom, was a hit in Korea last year with ratings up to 37.5 percent. The work of Kim Jong-hak and Song Ji-na, producer and script writer of a perennial hit "Sandglass", "The Legend" was expected to draw as much popularity in Japan as it did in Korea, but on a terrestrial channel NHK at 11 p.m. on Saturday, its rating remains at around 7 percent. The last episode is to be aired on Sep. 27. Given such enormous popularity of Bae in Japan, where he is known as Yonsama, and more than 20 percent ratings for "Winter Sonata", which made him a superstar there, the figure shows the predicament Korean soap operas are in at the moment.
Japanese viewers say that "The Legend" is too confusing. Unlike in Korea, historical soaps are not popular and find it hard to get ratings of more than 10 percent. Despite flashy computer graphic works and colorful ...| More |
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KBS announced its spring lineup and have decided to discontinue "Drama City", and drama writers are urging for reconsideration.
Fifty-seven writers wrote a statement titled, "KBS, Rescue "Drama City"." They said, "There is no justification for the extermination of the one-act drama. As a public station, KBS must keep the value of the one-act drama, which may not earn money but is necessary for the development of broadcasting".
They said, "KBS is shaming their own value as they proudly admit that they are trying to destroy the one-act drama. We urge you to reconsider the discontinuation of "Drama City"."
This statement came under 57 writers, including Kim Yeong-Hyeon, Kim Jeong-soo, Noh Hee-Kyeong, Park Jeong-ran, Song Ji-na, and Choi Wan-gyoo....| More |
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A monthly magazine of the 'Korean Drama Script Writers Association' have printed an exclusive article on the perspectives of the Asian 'Korean Waves lovers' toward the Korean dramas.
Under the title, "The voice of the Asian fans toward the Korean dramas" the article includes a thorough analysis of the elements of attraction in the Korean dramas by the critiques of various Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, China and Japan.
Reporter Jen Ku Yang from 'The Hong Kong Economics Newspaper' said, "For example, previously, many Hong Kongnese only thought of Korea as a violent and unsettled country with large-scaled street demonstrations and violent conflicts. But from the sitcom "No one can stop them", they now see Korea as a creative, stable and scientifically advanced modern society. Also the drama "Be Strong, Geum-Soon!" mirrored the advancements in Korea". However, he pointed out that, "Compare to China or Japan, there are lesser viewers who watch the Korean ...| More |
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 MBC's megafantasy historical drama "The Legend" (written by Song Ji-Na and Park Kyeong-Soo, and directed by Kim Jong-Hak and Yoon Sang-Ho) will be made into an animation.
G&G Entertainment (CEO: Jeong, Keuk-Pyo) said on December 5, "We sealed an agreement last November 21 with TSG Production, the owner of The Legend, regarding the production and airing of the animation The Legend on TV and in theaters".
Having recently broadcast its grand finale with an over 30% rating, "The Legend" is as popular as ever, and the industry is closely watching the public's response to its animation version.
"The story of the animation "The Legend" will be different from that of the drama", said Moon, Woong-Bin, director of the Content Team at G&G Entertainment. "We will introduce a new R&D institute for this animation to showcase original and extraordinary visuals".
About KRW 120M was spent on the production of each episode of the drama. Fuelled by the fame of the drama that reignited the...| More |
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By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
The last episode of the TV series "Taewangsasingi" (The Four Guardian Gods of the King) airs tonight.
The drama's legacy, however, is expected to live on, especially now that it is showing on the small and big screens in Japan. The "blockbuster" TV drama is garnering a cult following with the likes of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" empire, with novels, books, CDs and DVDs among other products pouring onto the Korean and Japanese market.
Conquering Screens
Weaving together age-old myths and remnants of ancient Korean history with sophisticated computer graphics, "Taewangsasingi" has led the renaissance of period dramas on TV.
It has transcended the boundaries of conventional Korean TV soaps and signaled the rise of a new genre "TV picture", which combines the advantages of TV dramas and movies, according to director Park Jong-won of "Eight Days", a mystery thriller set during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) that is currently airing on cable movi...| More |
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