Kim Ji-hoon-I (김지훈)

KBS Drama Series 'Love and Marriage ' Starts with 7.4% Viewer Rating

Source | 2008/08/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

"Love and Marriage ", a brand new drama series on KBS 2TV, has kicked off with a viewer rating of 7% on August 25.

According to AGB Nielsen Research on August 26, "Love and Marriage " received a viewer rating of 7.4 percent for the first episode. "Mighty Chil-woo" a recently-concluded drama series which preceded "Love and Marriage ", started with a viewer rating of 11.3% for the first episode, 14.7% for the final episode and an average viewer rating of 11.8%.

"Love and Marriage " is a romantic comedy which stars Kim Min-hee and Kim Ji-hoon-I, who each take on the role of a couple manager at a marriage consulting agency for divorcees and a celebrity attorney.

Meanwhile, "Gourmet", a popular SBS drama series aired during the same time slot as "Love and Marriage " received a viewer rating of 21.5%, and "East of Eden", a brand new MBC drama series, received a rating of 7.1%.
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Comedy, tragedy go head to head

Source | 2008/08/25 | 0 comments | Permalink |

With the Beijing Olympics over, broadcasting networks face the challenge of filling the void. Both KBS and MBC have already stepped up to the plate with two brand-new dramas: "Love and Marriage" and "East of Eden".

Despite the recent dismissal of the network's former head, Jung Yun-joo, KBS is determined to prove that it will continue to air quality shows. The channel's latest Monday and Tuesday night installment, "Love and Marriage", seeks to boost viewer ratings.

KBS faces some stiff competition. MBC, which failed to score high viewer ratings with their last Monday and Tuesday night series "When It's At Night, is aiming high with its epic drama, "East of Eden".

Featuring a star-studded cast, including heartthrob Song Seung-heon, this 50-episode series reportedly racked up 25 billion won ($23 million) in production costs. Like the novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, this drama charts the tumultuous struggles between two households. The similarities, however, end there...| More

[ChanMi's drama news] Kim Min-hee and Kim Ji-hoon in "Love and Marriage" ("Date, Marry")

Source | 2008/08/01 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Stills for the drama "Love and Marriage" ("Date, Marry") starring Kim Min-hee and Kim Ji-hoon-I have been relseased to the public!

The couple is so cute in their casual wedding dress and tuxedo. ...| More

[ChanMi's drama news] Kim Min-hee becomes a new fashion icon in drama world

Source | 2008/07/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

SBS "My Sweet Seoul" Choi Kang-hee, KBS 2TV "Women in the Sun" Kim Ji-soo, and SBS "Gourmet" Kim So-yeon were three actresses who delivered their character in their own unique personal fashionable costumes. This new drama  "Love and Marriage" ("Date Marry") will have Kim Min-hee who follows the above actresses with her own fashion style.

"Love and Marriage" ("Date Marry") will start after "Mighty Chil-woo" has ended. Kim Min-hee will be a remarriage couple manager,...| More

Lee So-yeon, "Couldn't sleep at first main role in drama"

Source | 2008/03/20 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Lee So-yeon revealed that she has not been sleeping from stress of her first main role in a drama. She revealed this at a press conference in Seoul for the production of the SBS drama "Why Did You Come to My House".

She said, "I'm very nervous for my first main role. The movie I was in after last year's "Highway Star" didn't do so well, so I thought carefully about my next work".

"I chose this because the character is very fun and daring. I realize how big my role is while filming little by little. This overwhelms me".

She also said, "I can't sleep because of stress. The directors and actors are helping me to adjust. I will do my best".

The drama will be aired after "Bichunmoo - Drama" on the 28th, and it tells the story of Jo Ki-dong (Kim Ji-hoon-I) who marries into a rich house for money.

Lee So-yeon plays Han Mi-soo, who is on the verge of marrying Jo Ki-dong....| More