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Descendants of theSun Approaches 30% National Viewer Ratings, Already Surpassed in Seoul
According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of KBS2’s Wednesday-Thursday drama, “Descendants of the Sun,” that aired on March 9, brought in a 27.4 percent viewer rating across Korea. In Seoul, specifically, it has already managed to pass 30 percent in just five episodes, bringing in a 31.2 percent viewer rating.
It breaks its own record again, as this is 3.3 percent higher than the previous episode’s viewer rating, which was 24.1 percent.
Out of all the Wednesday-Thursday dramas, it brings in the highest viewer ratings, with SBS’s “Please Come Back, Mister” at 5.2 percent, and MBC’s “One More Happy Ending” at 3.2 percent.
During episode five, the awkward conversation following Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) and Kang Mo Yeon’s (Song Hye Kyo) kiss was aired. Another heart-racing moment of the episode was when Yoo Si Jin rescues Kang Mo Yeon when her car is dangling off the side of a cliff, by actually forcing the car to fall into the ocean. At the very end of the episode, the famous scene from the original trailer finally aired, when Yoo Si Jin asks Kang Mo Yeon about the “wine kiss,” and says “Should I apologize, or confess?”
Written by Kim Eun Sook, and directed by Lee Eung Bok and Baek Sang Ho, “Descendants of the Sun” is a human melodrama that tells the story of soldiers and doctors deployed to Uruk (fictional country), and manage to find love and solidarity in the midst of an extreme situation.
“Descendants of the Sun” airs every Wednesday and Thursday on KBS2. Catch the latest episode on Viki!
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(News Focus) Crossing borders and genres, 'Descendants of the Sun' wows viewers
SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- For the increasingly globe-trotting viewers here and elsewhere, the new TV series "Descendants of the Sun" offers sceneries they can identify with and a storyline they would love to claim as their own.
It isn't the first series to provide that combo, but its unexpected popularity has got producers and TV critics analyzing what set the show apart from its predecessors. By its fourth episode on Thursday, 24.1 percent of viewers were tuning in to the show, a huge proportion given that few series in the same time slot have crossed the 10 percent line in recent years.
The series begins in the thick overgrown fields of the two Koreas' demilitarized border zone before taking the two lead protagonists to a fictional war-torn country called Uruk. There, against the backdrop of sandy beaches and the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, a special forces soldier and a doctor fall in love while fighting to save lives.
Some may call it corny, but the tension in the characters' lines and physical surroundings creates a blend of action and melodrama in just the right proportions.
Behind that mix are the writers -- Kim Eun-sook, known as the Queen of Rom-Coms, and Kim Won-seok, known for his work on action and "masculine" productions.
"Kim Eun-sook hit it off (with Kim Won-seok) and her unique color clearly rubbed off," said chief producer Bae Kyung-soo.
At a press conference last month, Kim Eun-sook echoed those remarks.
"I often heard that I was copying myself, so I tried to get away from that," she said. "When I added my colors to Kim Won-seok's rather heavy frame, it became very entertaining."
Shown above is a poster of the KBS TV series "Descendants of the Sun." (Yonhap)
As with all big-scale productions, budget issues and technical aspects are also thought to have contributed to the series' success.
Unlike other South Korean dramas, the series was entirely pre-recorded in order to allow for its simultaneous broadcasting in China, a huge market for Korean pop culture.
Industry experts estimate that the show was sold for between US$250,000 and $300,000 per episode to the Chinese online video platform iQiyi. Although the series' broadcaster KBS has not revealed the exact price, under that estimate, more than a third of the production cost would have been covered by so-called "China money."
"There were pre-recorded dramas in the past, but they were filmed without the guarantee of being aired, and in most cases, the cast and writers were weak," Bae said. "'Descendants of the Sun' was different from those productions from the start because it was the first pre-recorded drama that targeted the Chinese market. It was born out of a change in the market environment."
A total of 13 billion won ($10.8 million) went into the series' production, which comes down to about 800 million won per episode in the 16-part series. That far exceeds the average 400 million won spent on similar mini-series in recent years.Production officials say about 65 percent of the drama was set overseas, so a significant portion of the budget went into actual filming in Greece and creating a film set depicting Uruk in the mountains of South Korea's Gangwon Province.
Computer graphics also took up a sizable portion of the costs, as the drama later involves an earthquake and rescue operations in the aftermath, according to Bae.
Cost-wise, it's hard not to mention the fact that Song Joong-ki, who plays the Army captain, and Song Hye-kyo, the outspoken doctor, are some of the highest-paid actors.
Of course, it's early to say whether "Descendants of the Sun" will continue its upward climb, given that other series that started strong have often fizzled out toward the end.
A good indicator of its future could be the number of viewer clicks it receives on the Chinese video platform, but no data has been released yet.
"Descendants of the Sun" airs on KBS 2 TV on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 p.m.
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Regarding kyo & joongki chemistry , i just remember what SJK said on the latest interview with Elle Magz
> In our latest issue, Song Hye Kyo said in her interview [read it here] she apologized to you by saying “sorry that your first project right after spending 2 years in the army is with me. You should have worked with young and pretty people, so I’m sorry that of all people it’s me you have to work with”. How do the two of you work together? I saw that photo shoot. It was in Paris. If I dare to talk about how I work with Hye Kyo-nuna, I think we’re a good match. To the point the staff even tells us “this story must be a melo, aren’t you growing too?”. And here’s what Writer Kim Eun Sook tells me these days: “you need to date/date properly”.
> What Kim Eun Sook said came to my mind. “Date properly”. I want to (smiles).
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hello chingu, may i know how to put spoiler ?
@trust71 thank you dear
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#태양의후예 episode 4 reached 24.1％ viewership & still ranked as 1st. (point up from 23.4% on episode 3) http://me2.do/FoCjbx7o#태양의후예 has reached 29.5% rating in the last minutes when Song Joongki - Song Hyegyo first 'wine' kiss. http://me2.do/F0bn7AsV(*와인 키스는 달달함의 시작일 뿐. Wine kiss is only beginning of 'something sweet'. 달달하다 is something gives a long-lasting faint taste of sweetness.)
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Song Hye Kyo is the only girl that can woo Song Joong Ki in 'Descendants of the Sun'
If you haven't been keeping up with Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo's newest drama series, 'Descendants of the Sun,' you're definitely missing out. Filled with puppy love romance, men in uniform, to everything pleasant, this drama is sure to bring out the dating DNA you never thought you had.
The general storyline goes something like this: Yoo Shi Jin (Song Joong Ki), team leader of Special Warfare Command unit, falls in love at first sight with Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo), a thoracic surgery specialist, and despite their rocky beginnings the two meet again in Uruk and continue their budding interest amidst war.
In this week's episode, Song Joong Ki is, as always, looking all handsome in his military uniform, Song Hye Kyo is seen dressed in one of Dahong's newest pieces, a short-sleeved A-line striped dress, swooning Song Joong Ki with her natural beauty.
You can check out more of Song Hye Kyo in this week's episode of 'Descendants of the Sun' sporting the flowy and charming dress. A preview clip of episode 3 above also shows bits of how the actress swoons Song Joong Ki with her innocent look.
Meanwhile, Song Hye Kyo's exact dress is available for purchase via Dahong, Korea's number one online fashion mall. The dress is going out quick especially with its 24 hour 20% off discount promotion starting March 2.
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yes, uri captain yoo walking just to pick up her scarf .. based on new ost video
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@tw20127 thank you so much for your help chingu, so happy to hear a good reaction from both chinese & korean netizen..
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found this, hope someone can translate
【OSEN】[<太阳的后裔>TV话题性1位“无线电视台时隔15周重回顶峰~”]29日根据韩国电视话题性分析机构Gooddata Corporation最新发表的周间数据显示,KBS 2TV新水木剧#太阳的后裔#以22.9%的话题占有率摘得周榜1位,在tvN出品电视剧连续占领该榜单1位15周之后,带领无线电视台重回顶峰位置,再次引发强烈关注.
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Yoo Ah In to cameo on Descendants of the sun
Actor Yoo Ah In will be making a special appearance on the drama “Descendants of the Sun.”
On February 26, an affiliate of the drama stated, “Yoo Ah In participated in filming ‘Descendants of the Sun’ last December. He naturally decided to appear on the drama since he is very close with Song Hye Kyo.”
The affiliate continued, “Yoo Ah In’s cameo will probably appear in the later episodes of the drama. The exact episode is not yet determined.”
Yoo Ah In proved his close friendship with Song Hye Kyo last time by sending a surprise food truck to her at the filming site of “Descendants of the Sun.” Song Hye Kyo thanked him by posting on her Twitter. Yoo Ah In has also worked with Song Joong Ki in best past with the drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal.”
http://www.soompi.com/2016/02/25/yoo-ah-in-to-cameo-on-descendants-of-the-sun/
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Lee Jong-hyuk makes cameo appearance in "Descendants of the Sun"
Lee Jong-hyuk made a surprise appearance in "Descendants of the Sun".
He appeared on the second episode in Yoo Si-jin's (Song Joong-ki) recollection.
Yoo Si-jin told Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo), "I have lost 3 friends on missions" and recalled them.
Lee Jong-hyuk appeared as one of Yoo Si-jin's fellow soldiers.
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thank you for the new still, i think it's onew in front of hye kyo... cant wait for epi 2
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Gummy’s ‘Descendants of the Sun’ OST sweeps local chart
KBS 2TV’s drama series “Descendants of the Sun” is rising in popularity here -- and so is its original soundtrack, “You Are My Everything,” which topped local charts on Thursday.
Korean singer Gummy is behind the song. As of 9 a.m. on Thursday, “You Are My Everything,” which was released on Wednesday at midnight, was ranked No.1 in seven of eight local music charts. They were Genie, Naver Music, Mnet.com, Soribada, Bugs and Monkey 3, and Olleh Music.
The song did not rank first on the music chart MelOn, in which the top spot went instead to the original soundtrack of the drama series, “This Love,” by Korean female duo Davichi.
Gummy’s “You Are My Everything” is the fourth original soundtrack of “Descendants of the Sun,” following “Always” by hip-hop musician Yoon Mi-rae, “Everytime” by EXO’s Chen and rapper Punch, and “This Love” by Davichi.
The TV series, which costars actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo, airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 p.m.
By Son Ji-hyoung (json@heraldcorp.com)