Doctor Brothers (Drama - 1997) - 의가형제 (Eui-ga-hyeong-je)

The 'Fans of the Korean Waves' says, "We love Korean dramas, because…"

Source | 2008/02/21 | Permalink |

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

Prescription for Melodramatized TV

Source | 2007/01/15 | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

If you suffer from an "imbalance" because of watching the same-old soaps with same-old love triangles and affairs, dramas about medical doctors may be just the prescription you need.

This year, four new medical dramas will air, attracting viewers who want to see something new and unconventional.

They are "Hayan Kotab" ("White Big Tower"), "Oegwauisa Bong Dang-hui" ("Surgeon Bong Dal-hee"), "Ibalsadul" ("Barbers") and "Chonghappyongwon 2" ("General Hospital 2").

These dramas are not the first to center on lives of doctors at hospitals. In the mid-1990s, "Chonghappyongwon" (General Hospital), "Haebaragi" ("Sunflower - drama") and "Uigahyongje" (Doctor Brothers) were huge successes.

Although they were set in hospitals, their main stories dealt with romance between doctors. But the emphasis of these new dramas is on portraying the work and the lives of doctors as realistically as possible.

These dramas have whopping production budgets, an a...| More