Posts Tagged ‘mania dramas’
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Lee Junki fans mobilize to support Hero
It looks like Hero is going to be the next Tamra the Island, and by that I don’t mean in terms of subject matter, tone, or even ratings. I’m referring to the swift and massive response that both dramas have inspired, spurring fans to devote not just time and effort but actually money, as they... More »
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You’re Beautiful’s passionate cult following
At this point, I feel like I’m just your crack dealer. Enjoy your next fix: Why You’re Beautiful isn’t crumbling against IRIS SBS’s You’re Beautiful is putting up a good fight against the blockbuster in the same time period, IRIS. You’re Beautiful got off to a start on October 7 with a 9.2% rating (ABG... More »
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Fans are spitting mad at Tamra’s curtailment
Im Joo-hwan When MBC announced that Tamra the Island was getting cut and ending early, they pissed off fans and even spurred them to publish a large ad in a daily newspaper protesting the decision. (As I said before, the ratings are low but this is a mania drama, meaning that the fans it has... More »
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Monday-Tuesday ratings analysis: One hit, one cult following, one flop
When Night Comes, Strongest Chil Woo This is interesting because I’m actually watching all three Monday-Tuesday dramas right now, and I agree with the general points made, and yet find the outcome curious. Gourmet is the undeniable winner, consistently earning more viewers than When Night Comes and Strongest Chil Woo combined — and based on... More »
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Popular vs. buzzworthy dramas
MBC’s When Night Comes, SBS’s Iljimae The following article from OSEN takes a look at the difference between the types of dramas on the air these days. I find a lot of mainstream entertainment press to be oversimplified (I’m sure I’m just not looking in the right places), but it’s something to chew on,... More »
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News bites: May 11, 2008
Jang Dong Gun recently revealed in an entertainment program segment that he’d taken a minimum fee for acting in art-house director Kim Ki-duk‘s The Coast Guard in 2002. At the time (and now too) Jang commanded top dollar — several million dollars per film — but gave it up because he felt it was part... More »
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