Posts Tagged ‘The Birth of the Rich’

Drama Casting & News
It’s finale week for Birth of the Rich, Jejoongwon
by | May 4, 2010 | 27 Comments
This week saw the finales of two Monday-Tuesday dramas, KBS’s comedic Birth of the Rich and SBS’s medical-themed period drama Jejoongwon. The former enjoyed enough of a response to extend its series by four episodes, for a total of 20. The latter began in January and wrapped up its four-month-long broadcast with Episode 36. Both... More »


Drama Casting & News
Birth of the Rich extended four episodes
by | April 6, 2010 | 49 Comments
After getting off to a rough start, romantic-comedy series Birth of the Rich has found its footing in the ratings and has had a stable, if not outstanding, run. Still, that’s good enough for KBS, and the drama has been granted four extra episodes, bringing the total to 20. Birth of the Rich has claimed... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Birth of the Rich’s childish plot has viewers frustrated
by | March 14, 2010 | 58 Comments
KBS’s current Monday-Tuesday offering is the drama Birth of the Rich, which has so far aired four episodes of its planned 16. Ratings-wise, it’s in last place but holding steady with 11-%12% ratings. It’s not a fantastic number, but it’s not terrible. However, reviews are starting to turn harsh; the first episode had elicited tentatively... More »


Drama Casting & News
Birth of the Rich premieres, Pasta rises to top spot
by | March 1, 2010 | 30 Comments
KBS premiered a new drama today, the light comic drama The Birth of the Rich, to replace God of Study. Although the first episode numbers were modest at 12.1% (TNS Media), the drama received generally positive reception for its imaginative and “manhwa-like” story and its refreshing cheeriness. Also earning some praise is lead actor Ji... More »


Drama Casting & News
Poster released for Birth of the Rich
by | February 20, 2010 | 27 Comments
The poster is out for KBS’s Birth of the Rich [부자의 탄생] and, as one may have guessed, the main theme of the drama is money. Similar to how its timeslot predecessor God of Study incorporates studying techniques, Birth of the Rich promises to show viewers secrets and methods for earning money. The poster features,... More »


Drama Casting & News
Ji Hyun-woo and Lee Bo-young in Birth of A Rich Man
by | January 25, 2010 | 38 Comments
Casting news has been announced for a new KBS series, Birth of a Rich Man or Birth of the Rich [부자의 탄생], which will headline Lee Bo-young (More than Blue) and Ji Hyun-woo (Invincible Lee Pyeong-gang). The theme is, as you can guess from the title, about the pursuit of wealth. Lee Bo-young plays the... More »