A drama that once inserted as a backup has become an improbable rating power, showing that strong writing and veteran acting can triumph even without the power of the idol stars.
While trilogies are common in Korean cinema as Park Chan Wook Revenge trilogy And Yoo ha’s Road trilogy There are also on television. Writers like Kim Eun Sook, Kim Ji Woo and so Hyun Kyung are known for the themed dramatic series in three parts. Among these, the screenwriter Park Kyung Soo created his power trilogy, starting with SBS The hunter In 2012, which later became a point of reference in the history of Korean drama.
The son Joo son actor, once considered a reliable support actor but is never a protagonist, found his revolutionary role in The hunter. His representation of Baek Hong Suk, a detective led by the loss of his daughter and his wife, fascinated the spectators. Against early skepticism, I have offered a performance that defined his career, earning the first prize of the SBS Drama Awards and cementing his place as the main actor.
The hunter Previewed in May 2012 in unusual circumstances. Initially, SBS had planned to transmit The king of dramas With Kim Myung Min and Jung Ryeo they won, but the production delays forced the network to replace it The hunter. The bet gave its fruits: starting modestly, the drama rose into popularity, reaching a peak evaluation of 22.6%, ranking first in its time slot.
What made the success even more surprising was the lack of casting of Idolo. At a time when many dramas entrusted the K-pop stars to increase the spectators, The hunter On display only expert actors, relying on exciting narratives and exceptional shows. In his acceptance speech, his son Hyun Joo highlighted this strength, affirming, “Our drama has no idols, no flashy star, but we had veterans like Park Geun Hyung.”
The drama broadcast its ending on July 17, 2012, an ironically constitution day in Korea. Theatically, it resounded deeply, since the story focused on justice, corruption and abuse of legal power by the elites. The spectators praised not only his compelling fiction, but also his symbolic times.
The veteran actor Kim Sang Joong has assumed the role of Kang Dong Yoon, a presidential candidate who hides his involvement in the death of a girl, embodying corruption at the highest levels. Kim Sung Ryung support roles, Go Joon Hee and Park Hyo Joo added layers of intrigues and depths, making the ensemble that launched a key factor in the critical and commercial success of the drama.
Without idol stars, no flashy clamor and initially little promotion, The hunter It emerged as an unexpected race at home, remembered as one of the most daring and rewarding programming decisions of SBS.
Sources: Daum
