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Fireworks (2000 TV series)

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Fireworks
DVD Cover
GenreMelodrama
Written byKim Soo-hyun
Directed byJeong Eul-young
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseFebruary 2 (2000-02-02) –
May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18)
Fireworks
Hangul
불꽃
Revised RomanizationBulkkoch

Fireworks is a South Korean television series produced and broadcast by SBS from 2 February to 18 May 2000.

Story

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Ji-hyun, a television screenwriter, meets plastic surgeon Kang-wook while on a trip to Thailand. Kang-wook is about to marry a dermatologist named Min-kyung, while Ji-hyun is engaged to Jong-hyuk, a second generation chaebol. A forbidden love forms between Ji-hyun and Kang-wook, and the drama explores the conflict between the two, with their existing lovers and each other.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Production

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Fireworks was written by Kim Soo-hyun, and was his first work of the new millennium. Jeong Eul-young, who Kim had previously worked with in Men of the Bath House, directed the series. The script was written as filming progressed with no concrete synopsis.[4] Early filming took place in Thailand starting from 15 January 2000, in spots like downtown Bangkok and Pattaya Beach.[2]

Ratings and reception

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Fireworks was initially unsuccessful—its first episode achieved ratings of 10.7%, a low for the time. The series' low ratings were attributed to popularity of MBC's Truth [ko], which aired in the same timeslot.[3][5] Early episodes drew criticism from viewers, who found the development of Ji-hyun and Kang-wook's relationship implausible and thought Lee Geung-young and Lee Young-ae unfit for their roles.[6][7] After staying on an average rating of 15%, the drama passed the 20% mark for the first time with its 10th episode.[8] The final episode exceeded the 30% mark with a 36.7%, the show's highest rating yet.[9] Audiences were critical of its ending, which was panned as unrealistic.[9] The Citizens' Coalition for Democratic Media picked Fireworks as the worst program of April 2000, proclaiming that the show depicted "a twisted view of love".[10]

References

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  1. ^ 김수현 '통속 마술' 또 불꽃 피울까. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ a b 김수현사단 안방강타 ‘예감’. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2000-01-21. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ a b 김수현의〈불꽃〉초라한 출발. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-05-17. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ 김수현 새작품 "내용이 뭐길래". Kukmin Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ^ 드라마 '불꽃', 뒤집기 성공할까. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-03-28. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  6. ^ 드라마 ‘불꽃’초반 불길 시원찮네. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2000-02-11. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  7. ^ SBS '불꽃' 시청률 10%대 부진…시청자 비판만 줄이어. Kukmin Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  8. ^ SBS '불꽃' 3월엔 활활 타오를까…극중 갈등구조 본격화. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-03-07. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  9. ^ a b SBS 드라마 '불꽃' 18일 끝나. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2000-05-18. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  10. ^ [방송가] 4월의 좋은 방송에 `PD수첩' (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19 – via Naver.
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