Korean actress Ko Hyeon-jeong [MBC]
Top Korean actress Ko Hyeon-jeong won the grand prize at the MBC Acting Awards, held at MBC's Open Hall on Wednesday.
Ko, who won rave reviews for her portrayal of royal concubine Mi-shil in historical drama "Queen Seon-deok", won the year's top crown while many of her co-stars also collected their share of awards.
"I believe there was a moment when Mi-shil really came to life [during the show]", said Ko in her acceptance speech. "I was very nervous because I had never done a traditional drama before, but thank you for giving me the opportunity to wear a dress like this". The actress got teary and emotional when she added, " I hope my kids are watching this... "
"Queen Seon-deok" -- which was also voted Drama of the Year -- was handed a total of 12 awards, winning the count over another hit drama "My Wife is a Superwoman", which won 7 in total. Writers of both dramas were awarded Writer of the Year at the event....More
- 120% satisfied with
Eom Tae-woong's portrayal of Kim Yusin
"In both our drama and history, Kim Yusin is the ultimate victor". (scriptwriters
Kim Yeong-hyeon &
Park Sang-yeon)
After 26 episodes, "
Queen Seon-deok" has finally crossed the 40% threshold in ratings, joining the ranks of other "national dramas".
In episode 26 that aired on the 18th, Kim Yusin ...
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By Han ang-hee
Staff Reporter
MBC is bringing the tale of Korea's first reigning Queen Seondeok to the small screen through its new drama "
Queen Seon-deok' next week.
Queen Seondeok was the first female to rule the nation, and the broadcaster of previous successful lineups, including "
My Wife is a Superwoman", and "
Beethoven Virus", will bring the life and struggle of the queen to viewers.
As the drama takes place during the Silla Kingdom (668-935), the drama crew set their eyes on Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, one of the most famous historical sites during the era in Korea.
"It is the first time to bring a drama based on the Silla Kingdom, and we will strive to bring historical facts and stories that have never been shown through dramas", ...
MoreKBS 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 reconsid...
MoreHit American television dramas are now being challenged by their Korean counterparts. Recently, a string of Korean dramas that include characters like federal investigators, police chiefs and emergency room doctors are appearing one by one. The dramas, being compared to the American dramas they modeled their plots around, are stirring up controversy and generating both negative and positive feedback.
On the one hand, some viewers say that these dramas present a fresh and innovative format.
Others however, are criticizing the producers saying they are ripping off ideas and that these dramas lack quality. The producers defend themselves by saying that as Hollywood has been making dramas for decades, the subject matter and formats are bound to overlap with Korean dramas. They also said that the important thing to look for in these dramas is how they adapt American elements to fit Korea.
Korean Network Television vs. American Dramas
The MBC drama
"H.I.T" (Homicide Investigation Team) has been compared to the American drama "CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)" from the get go. At present, the drama is holding steady with a 16 to 18 percent viewership.
Since the long-running show, "Susabanjang", centering around a police station, went off the air in 1989, there hasn't been a hit crime drama on Korean television.
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