Wednesday, September 4, 2013

[Article] The Top Korean Dramas Loved by Japanese Fans are...



cr: enewsworld

Even though it′s been 10 years since it first aired, Winter Sonata is still considered the best Korean drama among Japanese hallyu fans.

Japan′s ′Hanryu 10th Anniversary 2013′ Committee revealed the interim results of a poll it′s been hosting on its website on August 22, asking fans to vote on the top 100 Korean dramas.

Winter Sonata currently sits at number one. The drama, which brought Bae Yong Jun and Choi Ji Woo to stardom, first aired through cable in Japan on April 2003 and became a beloved national drama when it made it into NHK.

Number two went to You′re Beautiful, starring Jang Keun Suk and Park Shin Hye. The drama aired in Japan in 2010, and was remade in the country the following year. The drama was what made Jang Keun Suk popular as ′Keun-chan′ and the ′Prince of Asia.′

Rooftop Prince, starring JYJ′s Park Yoo Chun and Han Ji Min, followed closely at number three. Rooftop Prince aired in 2012, and its immense popularity gathered in such a short time proved Park Yoo Chun′s status in the country.

The drama first aired through KNTV in July 2012 and soon made it into the WOWOW channel due to its popularity. Its DVD was also a big hit. In June, it aired again through TBS′ Hallyu Select.
Goong, starring Joo Ji Hoon and Yun Eun Hye, ranked fourth, Kim Hyun Joong′s Playful Kiss fifth and Lee Min Ho′s Boys Over Flowers sixth.

The interim results are based on data collected from 48,000 participants from June 22 to July 31. The poll will close on September 30, and the final results will be announced on October 19.

Photo credit: Key East, Tree J Company, enews DB, Hanryu 10th Anniversary 2013 webpage
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[TEF Note: You can check this post for the details of the Hanryu (Hallyu) 10th Anniversary celebration and voting event.]

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