Basketball serves up special pre-show documentary episode
by javabeans
Upcoming tvN period drama Basketball is set in a turbulent time in Korea’s history—Japan’s occupation in the 1940s, the independence movement, the division of the two Koreas—and while the era is fascinating, it’s true that we don’t see much of those years depicted in dramaland. So it’s actually smart planning, in my opinion, for tvN to schedule in a preceding special broadcast in advance of Basketball’s premiere to help fill in the gaps about what the time was like before we jump into the drama proper.
This broadcast isn’t the same thing as Answer Me 1994′s Episode 0—that special was an introduction to the characters and relationships of that show. Rather, this one’s a documentary programmed specially for (prospective) viewers of Basketball, to help ground the world the show is set in and to set the stage for the historical events going on at the time. I am a BIG FAN of this idea.
It’s a smart move given that ratings tend to swing toward the easy-to-watch dramas, and a lot of the densely packed narrative shows find it hard to gain traction in the ratings game. This will be a crowded timeslot (up against rom-com Mi-rae’s Choice, quirky drama Suspicious Housekeeper, and large-scale sageuk Empress Ki) so I don’t expect Basketball to command huge ratings even for a cable show, but this edition of Drama Cliffs Notes is still a welcome addition.
The Basketball documentary will air on Monday, October 14. Basketball will premiere the following week, on October 21.
Via Star News
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1 MsB
October 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM
I look forward to it. Been waiting for this for awhile and the trailer showed me I was right.
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latteholic
October 12, 2013 at 9:56 PM
Me too! It has two of my fave things: Basketball and the teaser just gives me Gaksital feels...
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2 snow_white
October 12, 2013 at 12:45 PM
That's a great idea.....
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Jo
October 13, 2013 at 11:25 PM
i think its a great idea as well.
I just don't like the girl casting atttt alll. I also dislike her princess-y look here. urghhh. The girl looks so not Korean? Like...plastic. Not Korean as in, not up to the beauty standards of back in that day.
Sighhh
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3 SH
October 12, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Sounds interesting. Looking forward to this show. I love sports movies and the occupation period is always fascinating. The thing I'm most interested about is seeing how these largely young unknown actors perform.
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Ivoire
October 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM
Hello SH,
This, "The thing I’m most interested about is seeing how these largely young unknown actors perform." I have found them (the largely unknown actors) often to be better or as good as some of the well known or more popular actors and actresses are, tbh.
I 2nd all that you said.
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MsB
October 12, 2013 at 6:04 PM
I third that! Do Ji Han was excellent in Incarnation of Money!
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4 fab
October 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Boy that poster is nice looking! <3
The idea is great, definitely a smart move.
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5 Kiara
October 12, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Excited. Please be good, you are my last hope.
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6 Momo
October 12, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Watched episode 0 of reply 1994 and I'm so excited!
Hahahah (it is subbed btw)
You people should watch it, it gave us non=korean fans a good idea how was korea in 1994 and they tells more about each character and the cameos!
Na PD so cute nervous and doing NGS LOOOOL
KisseS^^
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dol
October 12, 2013 at 4:26 PM
ooh, where is it subbed? i can't wait to watch this, esp. with na pd haha.
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Momo
October 12, 2013 at 5:44 PM
there is just some behind the scenes and some actors talking, but there is also a small scene showing Na pd appearing to film his cameo and he is so nervous.
I watched it at dramaholic
http://www.dramaholics.com/reply-1994-episode-0/
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7 DayDreamer
October 12, 2013 at 1:46 PM
I'm looking forward to this drama even though I'm not that interested in sports. Looks like this year will be the year I try out new dramas that I usually don't watch at all (medical dramas, Hong sister dramas, and now sports dramas).
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8 girlatsea
October 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM
I feel like I've been eait
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girlatsea
October 12, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Oops hahah
I meant that, I feel like I've been waiting for this drama for months. Excited that we're finally getting closer to the premiere date. I think this definitely a good lead-in ^^
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9 Lilly
October 12, 2013 at 4:05 PM
Am a sucker for history that involves everyday people.
Will check it out.
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10 canxi
October 12, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Awesome, hopefully someone will sub it and the drama.
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11 azurduyy
October 12, 2013 at 5:12 PM
I've said it before and will say it again, I'm ridiculously excited for this drama - this year has been pretty poor in the Quality Offerings department (with a couple of exceptions, of course). I hope this special will be subbed, as was Reply 1994's.
Thanks for the news!!
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12 Abbie
October 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Sounds really interesting. Cool idea, too.
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13 kfangurl
October 12, 2013 at 5:22 PM
I hafta say, that's a really good idea. Nothing like improving our understanding of the context to improve our appreciation of a drama. Thumbs up!! :)
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14 kit
October 12, 2013 at 10:52 PM
This is great. Such an era definitely needs explanation for their viewers, especially the international ones who are pretty sparse in their knowledge of Korean history. I'd watch it even if I wasn't interested in the drama, which I am. Bring it on.
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15 iamdeb
October 13, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Those guys are fine as mmmphhh...come to mama...
yeah I said it.
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16 midwest mz
October 13, 2013 at 1:36 PM
They could not have thought up something more interesting as far as I am concern, to introduce this new presentation. For those that know really nothing about this period of Korea's history, it will help a lot with time and placement. I really hope those of us that are not able to get it locally, will be able at some point to see it, to better appreciate and understand the people and culture.
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17 callalilly
October 14, 2013 at 4:10 AM
A must watch for me!
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