Lovers in Prague (Drama - 2005) - 프라하의 연인 (Peu-ra-ha-eui Yeon-in)

"On Air" Looks Into Making of Dramas

2008/02/27 | Source | Permalink |

By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter

Some 20 dramas are aired every week. There are daily dramas, morning dramas, weekend dramas… and Wednesday-Thursday dramas. In this "kingdom" of drama, "On Air", portrays how Korean soaps are made.

"On Air" is directed by Sin Woo-cheol and written by Kim Eun-sook, the creators of hit dramas "Lovers in Paris" (2004), "Lovers in Prague" (2005) and "Lovers" (2006). They teamed up again to give an exclusive behind-the-scenes view of Korean dramas.

"This is a drama about the people who create these dramas. Nowadays, Korean dramas are not only aired in Korea but in other countries as well. I wanted to write a drama about the processes and behind-the-scenes stories with a dramatic and exaggerative touch", said Kim at a press conference last week at SBS.

Kim Ha-neul plays an arrogant topnotch actress named O Seung-a. Recently starring in the movie "Lovers of 6 Years", Kim said "it was not easy to play an `actress' character, but I found Seung-a very ...| More

New SBS drama set to be a smash

2008/02/26 | Source | Permalink |

The blockbuster-making duo Sin Woo-cheol and Kim Eun-sook have teamed up again to create SBS' new drama "On Air".

Producer Sin and TV scriptwriter Kim masterminded the hit SBS dramas "Lovers in Paris" (2004), "Lovers in Prague" (2005) and "Lovers" (2006). Their biggest hit, "Lovers in Paris", which starred actress Kim Jeong-eun and actor Park Shin-yang, brought in a record viewer rating of 56.3 percent.

Now, Sin and Kim are pooling their talent to create an entirely new and refreshing miniseries. They started off by exchanging their trademark byword "lovers" for a much less romantic title, "On Air". And that's not the only thing different about their latest project.

"'On Air' is about how a drama is made", said Shin at a press conference last week. "It will start with the planning of a drama, to its casting, its filming, the airing of the first episode, the viewer ratings, and will go all the way through to the airing of the last episode. This drama will show the entire proces...| More

Jeon Do-yeon makes cameo appearance in upcoming drama series 'On Air'

2008/01/04 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Jeon Do-yeon will be making a cameo appearance in the SBS television drama series 'On Air' which is set to air on February 27th. This will be the first cameo appearance for the actress who will play herself in the series.

'On Air' which is actually set in a broadcasting company will feature Jeon Do-yeon as the top star who one of the leading characters Jang Ki Joon (played by Lee Beom-soo), an agent and manager, used to represent. Jeon Do-yeon finished filming the scene last month in Seoul.

Jeon Do-yeon's appearance was based on her relationship with the writer Kim Eun Sook and producing director Sin Woo-cheol who she worked with during "Lovers in Prague".

Sin Woo-cheol comments, "It probably wasn't easy for a top actress to agree to a cameo appearance but I am very thankful that she did so without hesitation. I believe she will give a significant positive impact to the series".

Kim Eun-sook comments, "It is a very short scene, but the role will leave a strong image...| More

Yoon Mi-rae Makes Successful Comeback

2007/07/13 | Source | Permalink |

Singer Yoon Mi-rae, also known as T, has recently made a successful comeback in Japan after a five-year hiatus, suggesting a new direction for the Korean wave.

Yoon displayed her formidable hip-hop skills on July 10 at the Drama original Sound Korea 2007 in Tokyo, evoking applause from some 2000 people in the audience.

Yoon sang "After Pain Subsides", the theme song of the SBS TV drama "Lovers in Prague", which is airing in Japan. Her unique style of voice that is quite rare in Japan captivated the hearts of Japanese listeners.

Yoon was the only performer at the concert to receive a curtain call, in which she sang "Scent of Life", a song from her first album.

The singer's agency says Yoon will, at the minimum, hold some small-scale concerts soon in Japan to target the Japanese music market. ...| More

KOCCA to explore a new market for drama OSTs in Japan

2007/06/28 | Source | Permalink |

The Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA, CEO: Suh, Byung-Moon) Japanese Office is holding the "Drama Original Sounds Korea 2007", a concert introducing Korean drama OSTs in Uwoopotogeajo, Tokyo, Japan, on July 10.

The concert will feature five Korean singers, including Oh, Hyun-Ran, who sang for "Something Happened in Bali" and "Smile Again", Yoon Mi-Rae, whose song was in the soundtrack of the SBS drama "Lovers in Prague", "JUST", who sang the title song of the MBC drama "Damo" and "My Name is Kim Sam Soon", and HOWL, who sang the title song of the KBS drama "Princess Hours" and "Prince Hours". These singers will promote music in Korean dramas to the Japanese cultural industry.

In addition, Lee Ji-Hoon, a member of S, who sang "The Breath", the theme song of the film "April Snow" (2005), will also perform in the concert. "April Snow" featured Korea's biggest star in Japan Bae Yong-joon, making the film a box-office hit in that country. Also, Kayarang, a group of music artist...| More