Love and Obsession (Drama - 2009)

Now showing on evening TV: provocative, racy themes

Source | 2009/11/16 | 0 comments | Permalink |

What do you get when you combine a broken family and betrayal, throw in some adultery and revenge and top it all off with a dash of violence? A daytime soap opera.

Provocative, exaggerated and often unbelievable story lines have defined daytime soap operas almost as long as they've been in existence. The formula is a no-brainer: The more dramatic, the better. Sprinkle in a few scenes where a mean mother-in-law slaps her son's wife on the cheek or a guilt-free man lashes out at a woman with chauvinistic, insulting remarks and chances are the ratings will soar.

While this is nothing new in the world of daytime soap operas, these racy and controversial elements are quickly creeping into prime-time dramas as well, when children are more likely to see them. They're also getting even more provocative - and therefore controversial - as shows go all-out to gain more viewers.

The trend has even given birth to the word makjang, which literally means "blind-end", implying that things hav...| More

New Daily Morning Drama 'Love and Obsession' Begins

Source | 2009/04/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

KBS2 began airing the new drama "Love and Obsession" from April 20 after it held a ceremony to announce its production on April 17.

Inspired by the true story of a daughter-in-law who abandoned her dementia-stricken mother-in-law on the street, the drama depicts love and hatred in a family centering around a woman (Janghwa) who abandons her mother-in-law and another woman (Hongryeon) who takes care of the abandoned mother-in-law.

Actress Yoon Hae-yeong plays Hongryeon, a good-natured, cheerful single mother, and Kim Se-ah-I plays Janghwa, who seduces Hongryeon's lover and coerces him to marry her, and who is not satisfied what she owns despite her

New Daily Morning Drama 'Love and Obsession' Begins

Yoon said, "Hongryeon is very similar to me. I, too, have positive attitude toward life like her". Fellow actor Choi Jae-won agreed, saying that she seems to feel very comfortable playing the role. The actress added, "Although it is a family drama dealing with the importance of f...| More