Kim Yeong-hyeon (김영현)

[Queen Seon-deok] crosses the 40% threshold, "Kim Yusin will be the ultimate victor"

Source | 2009/08/21 | 0 comments | Permalink |

- 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 finds himself torn between love and a noble cause. In the end he names Deokman as "the king that I have chosen to serve" and successfully marks the start of the informally dubbed "second season" of the series.

With the formation of the Deokman faction with Deokman at its core, the rating for the series finally rose to 42%. The Seoul rating was an impressive 44.3%, a new personal record.

Deokman declares that she will recover her place as princess and eventually become king, and Yusin chooses this cause over his love. The scriptwriters were highly satisfied with Eom's portrayal of their Yusin.

Regarding Kim Yusin, Ki...| More

New Epic Drama to Bring Rivalry, Love to TV

Source | 2009/05/19 | 0 comments | Permalink |

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", Park Hong-gyun, the producer, said at the press conference held at Gyeongju last week.

Indeed, the franchise will use 25 billion won on production and almost half of it in the art department, from costumes and sets to props. Be...| More

Fifty-Seven Writers "Rescue "Drama City""

Source | 2008/03/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

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

Korean dramas lock horns with their American rivals

Source | 2007/04/14 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Hit 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 ...| More

Drama Shows Ancient Technology

Source | 2005/10/02 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Sodong (Jo Hyeon-jae), left, and Sataekkiru (Ryoo Jin) play rival technicians in "Sodongyo", a Paekche Kingdom drama on SBS.

'Sodongyo' Looks at Technological War During Paekche Kingdom

By Park Chung-a
Staff Reporter

Producer Lee Byung-Hun and writer Kim Yeong-hyeon from "Jewel in the Palace (Dae jang geum)", last year's major hit drama here and in China, have again teamed up for a new historical drama.

The SBS drama "Sodongyo", translated as "Sodong's Song", has much in common with "Jewel in the Palace". Both deal with similar themes: a success story of a lower class person rising to the top, a love that transcends social position, a secret of birth and a rivalry between main characters.

However, whereas "Jewel" is set in the Choson Kingdom (1392-1910), "Sodongyo" takes place in the Paekche Kingdom (18 B.C. - A.D 660), a first for a TV drama. Aside from the romance between a princess and a commoner, an interesting part of the drama is that it focuses on a fierce techn...| More