Starring
Joo Jin-mo and
Park Ji-yoon's epic drama "Bichunmoo - Drama" is finally going to be on-air in Korea. It took 2 years 7 months for this decision to be made. SBS is televising a new Friday drama "Bichunmoo - Drama" (script by
Kang Eun-kyeong, directed by
Yoon Sang-ho) from 1st of February as a follow up of "30K Miles In Search For My Son".
Based on the original manhwa "Bichunmoo" created by Kim Hye-lin, this epic melodrama is a tragic love story between a Koryu soldier, Ji...
More"Gung (
Princess Hours)" was a major hit television drama last year, propelling
Yoon Eun-hye and
Joo Ji-hoon into stardom. This time, it is K-pop star
Se7en's turn to cash in on the popularity of the romantic comedy period drama, but early signs are ominous - at least for now.
Last Thursday, "Gung S" ("
Prince Hours") featuring
Se7en recorded an 11.7 percent viewer rating, according to TNS Media. The figure means the ambitious television drama of MBC is stuck with the lowest ranking while its competitors from rival stations sprinted ahead.
"Gung S" posted a 15.3 percent rating on its debut on Jan. 10, thanks largely to the attention of viewers who remember the innovati...
More"CSI", "24" and "Lost" -- if a show's a hit in the U.S., it will likely be a hit in Korea, too. Korean dramas are trying to make the formula work in reverse but still are unable to replicate Hollywood's success -- for now.
Major hits in the U.S. cost studios about 3-4 billion won per episode. In Korea, that amount is more in line with movie production and is astronomical for TV.
Hallyu, or Korean Wave, once produced hits like "
Winter Sonata" but is being shaken to its roots. Both at home and abroad, viewers want more than a celebrity face and the typical Cinderella plot lines.
Against this backdrop a new trend is rising. Big domestic companies like CJ Entertainment are showing interest in K-drama projects intended for worldwide release.
Big corporations out to make big K-drama hits
CJ Entertainment, Korea's biggest producer, investor and distributor of movies has officially embarked on its first joint production of a home drama, "When It's Spring Again", which will begin airing on Monday, January 15.
This isn't the first time CJ Entertainment has shown interest in dramas. The company has been a major backer for drama producer Eight Peaks Co. Ltd. and has been directly investing in other d...
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On 24 November 2006, Eight Peaks (production company of
Princess Hours), confirms that the true sequel of
Princess Hours season 1 will probably happen in the future! According to Eight Peaks, the original Manwha is still on-going. In fact, they just published the 14th volume (rumor said that the author wanted to end it in volume 12 or something). The production company wants to film the sequel, not the spin-off like the
Princess Hours S. In fact, they have already begin the preparations necessary for the sequel since t...
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