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Peppermint losing viewers

Posted on November 29th, 2008

Lee Hana’s Peppermint, the music-themed program that replaced the popular Yoon Do Hyun’s Love Letter, has dropped in the ratings since its premiere. The last episode of Love Letter drew a 4.7% rating, while Peppermint’s premiere dropped to 4.3%. The second outing recorded a further drop down to 3.6%.

Note: The numbers themselves aren’t the problem, considering that these programs air past midnight. (For a point of comparison, Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate, another late-night music talk show — which airs on a different day — generally gets ratings in the 3% and 4% range.) However, the article points out, the downward trend is a cause of worry, particularly when the show is so new, and “a drop of 0.7% within its time slot is a grave matter and a severe blow to the program.” It has also been unable to retain the established viewership of the long-running Love Letter.

I wouldn’t worry about cancellation just yet, and it’s inevitable that Lee Hana, who may still be a bit awkward as an MC, needs some time to find her feet. Still, I do think expectations were high given her relative lack of experience.

Via E Daily

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First look at Peppermint

Posted on November 19th, 2008

Following the end of Yoon Do-hyun’s Love Letter, KBS is all set to launch another music variety program, Lee Hana’s Peppermint, which shot its first episode on November 18.

Host Lee Hana took the opportunity to perform a few songs at the piano, including the Carpenters tune to be used as the program’s title song, “Close to You.”

A fan of Yoon Do-hyun’s program herself, Lee said, “I’m sure there are lots of people who are sad about Love Letter’s end, and I feel the same… I’d really like to have Yoon Do-hyun on this program, and I’ve already asked.”

Although her acting career has been on the upswing since her debut in 2006’s Alone In Love (followed by performances in When Spring Comes, Merry vs. Daegu Battle, and Women in the Sun), for now Lee plans to focus on her MC post.

Guests for the inaugural episode were guitarist Lee Byung-woo, veteran pop singer Lee Seung-hwan, and ballad singer Park Hyo-shin. The first episode will air November 21.

Via Newsis

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KBS replaces Love Letter with Lee Hana’s Peppermint

Posted on November 9th, 2008

Yoon Do-hyun’s Love Letter is going off the air, but KBS is looking to fill the void with a new program, a live broadcast show to be hosted by Lee Hana (Women in the Sun). (Lee’s management explained that they are considering accepting the offer, and will make a final decision early in the week.)

The new show is operating under the tentative name Lee Hana’s Peppermint. (After Kim Jung-eun’s Chocolate, what’s with all these dessert-themed programs?) In fact, already comparisons are being made to Kim Jung-eun’s talk show on SBS, which is performing “better than expectations,” and the two actress-led live broadcasts are headed for a showdown. (Maybe, probably.)

In other news, Lee Hana is also taking the radio mic with a new segment in the Saturday program “Lee Juck’s Ten Ten Club” on SBS Power FM, which will feature listener requests for memorable oldies. She’d appeared on Lee Juck’s radio program on August 14 and performed her own song live, signing and playing the piano herself. She followed that performance with another of her self-penned songs last month on Yoon Do-hyun’s Love Letter, and said, “My desire to be a singer keeps growing.”

Via DongA.com, Sports Seoul

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Lee Hana’s first onstage performance as a singer

Posted on October 18th, 2008

It’s well-known that actress Lee Hana (Women in the Sun) is a music lover who enjoys singing. She’s the daughter of a songwriter and had early aspirations to become a singer before switching to acting.

She showed off her voice again on October 18, taking the stage in front of a thousand fans at the Grand Mint Festival 2008, an outdoor music festival showcasing a diverse mix of indie and rock bands, with a dash of club rock, bossa nova, and indietronica.

In her (first-ever) onstage musical performance, Lee Hana sang eight songs total, including a number of classic hits like “September” by Earth Wind and Fire, “Close to You” by the Carpenters, “Basia” by Astrud Gilberto, and “Fields of Gold” by Sting. I’ve noticed she has a taste for old-school folk and rock, so perhaps it’s a good thing she didn’t try her hand at debuting in the world of overprocessed kpop.

Via E Daily

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Singing stars Jang Yoon-joo and Lee Hana

Posted on September 14th, 2008

Now, this is something I’ll be looking out for: Actress Lee Hana and top model Jang Yoon-joo will be displaying their musical skills in an upcoming cable program called Jang Yoon-joo’s 29 on Mnet.

Lee appeared on Jang Yoon-joo’s 29 to converse with the model about acting, music, and marriage. They also had an impromptu duet, with Lee showing off a song she wrote and Jang performing one from her upcoming album, followed by songs by Keren Ann (”Right Now & Right Here”) and Cardigans (”Carnival”).

Lee Hana, the daughter of a songwriter, is by now well-known for her singing ability. Jang Yoon-joo, one of Korea’s most successful models and one of three model-judges of the reality show I Am A Model, is prepping her own solo album and featured her vocals on a song by musician Jung Jae-hyung, which you can listen to here.

The show airs on September 16.

Via Mk.co.kr

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