KBS drama “Love Rain” staged the soul kiss of Jang Keun Suk and YoonA.
In the final episode of KBS drama “Love Rain” broadcasted on May 29th, 2012, the passionate deep kiss of Seo Joon (Jang Geun Suk) and Jung Ha Na (YoonA) brought joy to the audience who is supporting the couple. In this episode, in order to receive treatment for eyes, and also because of supporting the love of Ha Na and Seo Joon, Ha Na’s mother goes to the United States. A year later, Ha Na who spent two months beside mother returns to South Korea.
Seo Joon said sweetly to Ha Na, “I miss you.” Although Ha Na is somewhat angry because Seo Joon didn’t fetch her at the airport, but they still kiss deeply.
Despite KBS’ Love Rain concluding on a rather lackluster note, with the final episode earning only 5.9 percent viewership ratings on May 29, KBS isn′t too disappointed, as the station is expecting huge profits from distribution and airing abroad.
The anticipation and reaction for Love Rain abroad has been explosive from the start.
Some 12 different global regions have already agreed to import Love Rain and its reception in Japan is already hinting it may become Korea’s most profitable drama in the island nation.
A source close to the Love Rain production shared, “We have sold the distribution rights to twelve regions including not only Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia and Singapore, but the Americas and Europe.
The profits from Love Rain’s exports and sales to these regions is already estimated to easily reach 50 billion won, which would make it one of Korea′s most profitable dramas abroad.
Regarding this, the same source added, “We don’t know the exact numbers in profits but it’s true the drama has been receiving passionate responses overseas.”
The preview for the next episode of KBS’s series Love Rain, in which Jang Keun Suk gives Yoona a deep kiss, is getting a lot of attention.
In the 9th episode of the series, which aired on April 23, Jang gave Yoona three kisses in front of a fountain and received an explosive response. In the 20th episode of the series, which will air on May 29, Jang will capture the public’s attention once again by giving Yoona a deep and passionate kiss.
People responded: “I couldn’t sleep after seeing the preview.” “I wonder how the series will end! I hope it will be a happy ending.” “So sweet! I wish the couple can be sweet like that until the end.”
A spokesperson for Yoon’s Color, the production company for the series, says, “The last episode of the series will portray the couple more emotionally. Besides the kissing scene, you will like the ending as well.”
Ha Na and Yoon Hee came back to home. Ha Na worried too much, but Yoon Hee assured her that it’s okay. Ha Na ended up crying alone in a quite corner of the greenhouse. Joon called her and heard her crying voice. He got off his car and ran to find Ha Na.
He just hugged Ha Na and let her cry in his arms. “It’s okay..it’s okay,”whispered Joon.
In Ha checked to Dong Wook about Yoon Hee’s condition. Dong Wook said surgery might help but it’s gonna be difficult to prevent the blindness. The next day he came to pick up Yoon Hee to the hospital. In the waiting room in the hospital, Yoon Hee told In Ha her objection of In Ha’s care. ”Can’t I just stay by yourside as your friend?” asked In Ha. “No, you can’t,” said Yoon Hee. She’s still thinking the best thing for the children.
Ha Na visited Joon in his place. She told him that her mother went to the hospital with his father. “So should we just go on a date?” asked Joon. Ha Na agreed, but she had to wait until 2pm because Joon had a photo shoot. Ha Na killed time in that place by taking pictures and spending time with Seon Ho. She asked if she could do something for Seon Ho. He told her there’s one thing he wanted to ask from her, “Just stay by my side for along time…as a friend.”
Ha Na and Joon had a date. Joon asked her to stop calling him Seo Joon-ssi. “What else then?” asked Ha Na. “You can call me oppa or honey,” he said. Suddenly Joon’s mother called, asking him to come home. Joon responded her mother coldly. Then Ha Na’s mom called Ha Na and she scolded her right away.
Joon took the phone and talked to her mother to stop it. “You two come here otherwise I’m gonna go find you,” warned Hye Jeong. Ha Na told him to go, but Joon refused the idea. Then suddenly Ha Na called him, “Oppa.” She asked him to go to his mother’s house together.
They arrived at Hye Jeong’s house as an item. In Hye Jeong’s house there’re already Lee Dong Wook, Chang Mo and Mi Ho. Hye Jeong said the reason he’s calling Joon was because she wanted to discuss about Mi Ho and Joon’s marriage arrangement.
But the men understood Joon and Ha Na. They apologized and excused themselves. It made Hye Jeong more upset. She started to scold Ha Na and kept doing it despite Joon’s asking her to stop. Joon told Ha Na to just go first. Before she left, Ha Na gave Hye Jeong a flower.
Joon drove Ha Na home and they met In Ha in front of Ha Na’s house. “Are you doing well?” asked In Ha to his son awkwardly. Joon also asked the same question to his father, and then he excused himself. He spent the afternoon walking along the resort area together.
Later that night Joon had a conversation with his father. Joon kind of understood how his father’s feeling in this situation. He finally could give the empathy to his father’s feelings and dilemma. ”I’m sorry for the past, Father,” said Joon.
Tae Seong informed Ha Na that her mom was meeting Joon’s mom. And he was right. Hye Jeong told Yoon Hee about their children. “Did you meet Ha Na?” asked Yoon Hee. Hye Jeong asked Yoon Hee to talk to her daughter. Yoon Hee told Hye Jeong that the love tragedy among the three of them in the past shouldn’t be happening to the children. They, above other people, knew how bad the result of not being able to get the love of their lives. “You should understand this, because you are a mother,” said Yoon Hee to Hye Jeong.
Ha Na came to the table asked Hye Jeong why was she doing there with her mother. “My mother is sick,” she said. Hye Jeong scold Ha Na for being rude cutting the elders’ conversation, but eventually she left.
Tae Seong came to Joon, told him to let go of Ha Na. “Do you know what Ha Na has been going through because of you??” yelled Tae Seong.
Later that night Joon came to Ha Na’s house. He apologized for his mother. Yoon Hee said she understood Hye Jeong and it didn’t make her a bad person. Then she told Joon that she’s going for the surgery. She asked Joon to make Ha Na happy. ”I want you two to just think about your own happiness,” said Yoon Hee.
When they’re alone, Joon hugged Ha Na and whispered without voice “I love you.” Ha Na asked him what he was doing. Joon said he’s just whispering three syllables. Ha Na pretended not to know anything. Then Joon told her that he got something to tell her, but not at that moment.
Joon officially left his mother’s house the next day. He said he’s giving his mother some time alone. “It’s not because of Ha Na. It’s for you, for us,” he said. Joon went back to his place behind the studio. He remembered the memories he shared with Ha Na in that room.
Tae Seong came to visit Ha Na. He said he had been waiting for Ha Na all this time, but now he’s gonna stop doing that. Ha Na started her speech in return, “I liked you very much, that’s why I was happy. Thank you. But now I’m with Seo Joon. I love him.” “Okay,” Tae Seong accepted the bitter fact for the last time. “I get it.”
Mi Ho came to the studio place and asked Joon in front of everyone, “Are you really going to New York?” Joon said there’s a good photography studio he’s interested in there. Seon Ho instantly asked him about Ha Na. Of course he’s not taking her and apparently he was still keeping this info from Ha Na.
Seon Ho came to check on Yoon Hee’s condition, as a family friend and a doctor too. He also check on Ha Na’s condition and told her that he understood why Ha Na and Joon proceed their relationship despite Yoon Hee’s condition.
Joon came to visit his mother and had a conversation with her. He apologized to his mother and asked her to be good to Ha Na’s mother.
Ha Na found a note from her mother at home. Yoon Hee was leaving alone somewhere and would comeback the next day for the surgery. Ha Na called In Ha and he hurriedly looked for Yoon Hee. Then she called Joon. They figured out that Yoon Hee might go to her hometown.
Apparently, Yoon Hee visited her old university…to recall her sweet memories there, memories she shared mostly with Seo In Ha and the rest of the group: Hye Jeong, Dong Wook, Chang Mo. She even sat herself again on that memorable bench in front of In Ha’s old studio room. Right there In Ha came. “I knew you’d be here,” he said. They spent their nostalgic times together and In Ha informed Ha Na.
Joon finally told Ha Na that he’s going to New York. He asked her to wait for him. “I can’t let you go, but I want you to stay with your mother in her current condition.” “I understand why we can’t go together,” said Ha Na.”I heard what you’re saying that night. I love you.”
Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode everyone? Big smile? Lee Seung Gi and Taec Yeon may publicly known as Yoona’s big fans, but JKS definitely gets the most (public) kiss
Jang Keun Suk currently plays the role of Seo Joon who comes to have a destiny-like romance with Jung Ha Na (Yoona) in the drama.
While he has displayed a wide range of emotions from fury to sorrow for the drama, Love Rain’s production decided to treat fans with a closer look at the actor’s appearance in between takes.
The pictures show a bright and positive Jang Keun Suk who frequently flashes his trademark smile. The same smile is said to exude everything from playful coyness to warm radiance.
A member of the drama’s production commented on Jang Keun Suk saying, “Jang Keun Suk’s seemingly unlimited energy provides continual strength to his fellow cast and staff members.
Though we’re approaching the end of the drama, Jang Keun Suk is continuing to act as a mood-maker on set and providing effortless energy and encouragements to his peers.”
The next episode of Love Rain will air on KBS on May 28 and conclude on May 29.
“The actor who multiplies that value 10 billion times.”
Actor Jang Geun Suk has proven his strong power. On the eve of the grand finale of KBS2 Monday and Tuesday drama “Love Rain” starring by him, he makes the calculator very busy. Counting only broadcasting rights export fees and advertising sales, the totaled amount exceeded 50 billion South Korean won (about 42.8 million US dollar). Comparing with national average viewership ratings of 5% (based on AGB Nielson media research), the result rises by 10 billion times.
“Love Rain” is the drama starring by Jang Geun Suk who is known as “new Hallyu” and “Star of Asia.” It has received the attention of overseas markets at a very early stage. The drama is exported to Japan before the broadcast began for about 9 billion South Korean won (about 7.7 million US dollar), setting the highest record domestically for about 4500 million South Korean won per episode (about USD $385000 per episode).
At the same time, the drama is exported to 12 countries including China, Thailand, other Asian countries, United States and some European countries. It’s speculated that excluding Japan, the per episode price for the export contract signed is about 110 million South Korean won (about USD $94,150).
Thus, with 12 countries and 20 episodes, the amount tallies to 36 billion South Korean won (about 30.82 million US dollar) value of export, plus Japan’s 9 billion South Korean won totaled 45 billion South Korean won (about 38.5 US dollar) sales volume.
At the same time, advertising revenue cannot be ignored.
According to an official of AGB Nielson Media Research company in the phone interview with Sports Hankooki, “The ads were completely sold in episode 1 and 2, were sold 90% in episode 3 and 4, and were sold 80% from episode 5 to episode 18.”
“Love Rain” is selling each ads at about 13.2 million South Korean won (about USD $11300) for the 28 advertising slots of each episode. If assuming the ads selling rate for episode 19 and 20 is also 80%, and total number of ads slots is 456, and advertising sales revenue is hitting 6 billion South Korean won (about 5.12 million US dollar).
An official of KBS drama bureau said in the phone interview with Sports Hankooki, “It’s all thanks to Jang Geun Suk and Girls’ Generation member YoonA who are in the center of K-Pop euphoria, only that it’s a pity for the low viewership ratings.”
Jang Geun Suk is filming the TV series until May 28th, 2012. After the end of the drama, he will begin his overseas activities. The first Japanese album “Just CRAZY” is planned, and the “The Cri Show2″ concert tour is scheduled to begin in July in Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand and other Asian countries.
Jang Keun Suk who is shooting the drama “Love Rain” will be as “a newly wed man” to show his cooking ability.
In ep17 which will be shown on May 21st. Joon and Ha Na will have some “only for two” happy time.
As Joon who doesn’t know much about cooking wants to give Ha Na a surprise dinner, he was trying his best. Ha Na, with cute expression on her face sitting there watch him doing the cooking. She is looking forward to what is coming out. All these scenes have been associates to “newly wed couple”.
In real life, Jang Keun Suk loves to cook, so during shooting, he actually made his special cuisine. This gave Ha Na and the work team a big surprise.
Netizens have left many enthusiastic comments:”
Jang Keun Suk who cooked with his heart will be the best future son in law”.
“I also want to eat Jang Keun Suk’s cuisine.”
“This just as the wife enjoys the food that the husband cooked, like couple romance.” “This is so cute, I am so envy two of them.” etc…
The producer said, in ep 17 Joon and Ha Na will enjoy some happy time like newly weds. Please wait and see.
Credit: yakumocri @weibo (Korean to Chinese)
Original article:here
English Translation: jks4ever/Sarah Ye
Pictures of Jang Keun Suk and Jung Jin Young showing off their close friendship are getting a lot of attention.
Jung and Jang are playing the roles of father and son, who are struggling due to their romances in KBS’s Monday-Tuesday series Love Rain.
The two actors are performing together in fantastic harmony. They are working together for the third time after appearing on the movies The Happy Life and The Case of Itaewon Homicide.
People responded: “They really look like father and son who are very close.” “They look like having a lot of fun shooting the series.” “Jung is lying down on Jang, who is wearing white and clean smile. They are making happy faces!”
The 16th episode of the series, in which Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee split up, made the audience feel sad. Seo Joon and Jung Ha Na, however, embraced each other and made people pay more attention to the results of their romances. The next episode will air on May 21 at 9:55 p.m.
Jang Keun Suk and Im Yoona are currently filming their new drama Love Rain. Previously many fans were happy to see their love relationship ranging from Episodes 7 to 11. But this relation was put to a turmoil due to the discovery of their parents’ love and marriage.
Both Jang and Yoona had a hard time to give up their love and portrayed their characters’ pain and fear beautifully. But now the tables have been turned. In Ep 16 they have come to know that their parents’ marriage has been terminated and thus all is not lost for Jang and Yoona
Viewers were glad with the closing scene of Ep 16 where Yoona accepted Jang`s request and decided to get back together with him. Jang Keun Suk and Yoona run off with happy smiles together due to their reconciled love.
Will there be a revival of their sweet love momets from Ep 17 next week? Or will they face more trouble in the form of Jang`s mother?
Jun and Hana's relationship will go worse. But In Ha will not let Yoon Hee go easily. With some sense of guilt towards Jun and Hana, In Ha prepares the wedding. Jun finds Hana again, but Hana couldn't accept him, so he's suffering. Jun will take Hana as a family member, he saw her out with Tae Sung. The more nearer it gets to the wedding, the more distressed is In Ha.
Lee Seung Gi and Taec Yeon may publicly known as Yoona’s big fans, but JKS definitely gets the most (public) kiss 
