A drama once greeted for its large scale and the All-Star cast, but in the end short cut, the K-Drama of 2009 Princess Ja Myung It is now available on Netflix. This unexpected version of streaming offers a rare second chance for a show that has been obscured by a legendary competitor.
The rise and fall of a historical epic
To his debut, Princess Ja MyungWith a young Jung Ryeo-Won, Park Min-Young and Jung Kyung-Ho, it was a high profile production. The creators of the drama aimed at cinematographic quality, with impressive CGI, detailed sets and bold narration. However, despite having reached a peak of spectators of 12.1%, he was unable to survive in the panorama of ferociously competitive transmission of 2009.
The series faced an overwhelming blow when it aired against two main shots: MBC Queen of housewives and the drama of power Regina Seondeok. The latter, with its disconcerting peak score of 43.6%, became a cultural phenomenon, completely dominating its time slot. Consequentially, Princess Ja Myung He was forced to reduce his 50 episodes planned to only 39, leaving many fans to hear a sense of dissatisfied potential.
A modern version of an ancient legend
What did he do Princess Ja Myung The only one was his fresh interpretation of the classic Korean folk of “Prince Hadong and Nangnang’s princess. “The drama has cleverly personified the legendary Ja Myung Go (a drum that would play to warn the invasions) as a character named Ja Myung, the princess’s half -sister.
The story takes place as a tragic love triangle between Prince Hadong, Princess Ra-Hee (Park Min-Young) and Ja Myung (Jung Ryeo-Won), who is destined to choose between his love for a man and his loyalty in his country. This narrative style, which blends historical facts with fantasy and focuses on proactive female protagonists, was in advance of the times.
Now, 16 years after its original race, the release of Princess Ja Myung On Netflix it can offer a perfect opportunity for its revaluation. With the most receptive modern public to story-historical genres, the series could finally find the appreciation that lost the first time.
Sources: TV Report
