Posts Tagged ‘Baker King Kim Tak-gu’

Drama Casting & News
Possible extensions for Dong Yi and Baker King
by | July 22, 2010 | 56 Comments
Two dramas are currently performing strongly in their respective timeslots, MBC’s Dong Yi and KBS’s Baker King Kim Tak-gu, and are now contemplating extending their runs. First, Monday-Tuesday’s Dong Yi: The 50-episode historical drama is looking at a 10-episode extension, according to a source with MBC. Currently the station is in talks with the actors... More »


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Ratings drop further for Bad Guy and Road No. 1
by | June 30, 2010 | 67 Comments
Kim Jae-wook, So Ji-sub Ouuuuch. Looks like the World Cup really did a number on SBS’s postponed dramas. While Monday-Tuesday’s Coffee House dropped to a 5.6% (from approximately 9%) after two weeks off the air, Wednesday-Thursday’s Bad Guy had an even bigger fall — down from 15% to 5.6%. Yikes. Out of sight, out of... More »


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Road No. 1 premiere numbers lower than expected
by | June 24, 2010 | 25 Comments
Road No. 1 premiered this week, and despite all the fanfare over its cast and 13 billion won budget, the first two episodes brought in a 9.2% and 9.1%, respectively. Not horrible numbers, but lower than hoped, certainly. Especially considering that competitor drama Baker King Kim Tak-gu on KBS climbed even higher with a 27.1%... More »


Drama Casting & News
Yoon Shi-yoon prepares to fight in Baker King
by | June 21, 2010 | 40 Comments
A few teaser shots are out of this week’s episodes of Baker King Kim Tak-gu, which feature series star Yoon Shi-yoon in action mode. This scene comes from Episode 6, which airs on June 24, as Tak-gu (Yoon) faces off against neighborhood thugs who harass the merchants in the marketplace. I’ve seen the first two... More »


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Without competition, Baker King shoots up in ratings
by | June 16, 2010 | 33 Comments
It’s no surprise that World Cup coverage is dominating Korean airwaves at the moment, and the Korea-Greece game in particular was a huge draw with viewership ratings of 50.3% (numbers from TNS Media unless otherwise indicated). As a result, its broadcaster SBS is sitting pretty in the ratings game (several other games also drew hefty... More »


Drama Casting & News
Baker King premieres in top spot
by | June 9, 2010 | 33 Comments
I haven’t watched the premiere yet, but the numbers are in and it’s a pretty solid first outing for KBS’s new drama Baker King Kim Tak-gu, which replaced Cinderella’s Sister. According to TNS Media, Episode 1 pulled in a 15.7%, though SBS’s Bad Guy wasn’t too far behind with a 14.2%. In third place was... More »


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Baker King’s official posters and preview video
by | June 6, 2010 | 40 Comments
Posters are out for Baker King Kim Tak-gu, the drama replacing Cinderella’s Sister this week. The one above features the four main leads: (from left to right) Eugene, Yoon Shi-yoon, Joo-won, and Lee Young-ah. Press releases have tossed around comparisons to My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, but I wouldn’t expect much similarity, as those remarks... More »


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First stills from Baker King Kim Tak-gu
by | June 2, 2010 | 25 Comments
Just a week from its premiere, KBS’s Baker King Kim Tak-gu has released its first stills, which feature main character Tak-gu (played by Yoon Shi-yoon) and his rival Ma-joon, played by Joo-won. The two young men are aspiring patissiers, as is the character played by Lee Young-ah, Tak-gu’s longtime friend. Theirs is a familiar dynamic... More »


Celebrity News
Eugene juggles drama role with cable show
by | June 1, 2010 | 8 Comments
Eugene has a drama about to premiere (KBS’s Baker Kim Tak-gu starring Yoon Shi-yoon) but now she’s adding a cable program to her schedule; she has been chosen to host style network O’live’s new program Get It Beauty, which is currently in the works and will overlap with her acting gig. The drama begins in... More »


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KBS’s upcoming Baker King Kim Tak-gu
by | May 27, 2010 | 58 Comments
Yoon Shi-yoon, Eugene, Lee Young-ah A new Wednesday-Thursday show is gearing up for its premiere, KBS’s Baker King Kim Tak-gu, which will replace Cinderella’s Sister after that show wraps up next week. With its production team, it looks like Baker King will have a much lighter atmosphere and provide a sharp contrast to the moody... More »