Jealousy (1992 Korean Drama)
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| Jealousy | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 질투 |
| Revised Romanization | Jiltu |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Based on | Long Shadow of My Love by Yoon Myung-hye |
| Written by | Choi Yeon-ji |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MBC Self-production |
| Release | |
| Original network | MBC TV |
| Original release | June 1 – July 21, 1992 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Jealousy (Korean: 질투; RR: Jiltu) is a 1992 is a South Korean romantic comedy television series starring Choi Jin-sil and Choi Soo-jong. It aired on MBC from 1 June 1992 to 21 July 1992 on Mondays and Tuesdays for 16 episodes. The show was based on the 1991 novel, Long Shadow of My Love by Yoon Myung-hye.[1] It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas of all time, based on single episode viewership ratings, reaching 56.1% on its final episode on 21 July 1992. [2][1]
Plot[edit]
The story revolves around Ha-kyung and Young-ho, who are old best friends. Ha-kyung works for a travel agency and lives together with her single mother who works as editor-in-chief at a magazine publishing house. She loves hanging out with her old buddy, Young-ho, and the two share an effortless banter. Although they are long-term friends, their relationship teeters on the threshold of love and friendship.
One day, Young-ho meets a beautiful, intelligent, and wealthy woman, Young-ae, and he soon grows infatuated with her. When Ha-kyung realizes that Young-ho has feelings for someone else, she feels bouts of jealousy and realizes Young-ho is more than just a friend to her. She suppresses her jealousy and decides to give up her feelings for him, asking Young-ae to take care of him. Ha-kyung tries to find her own way through life, while trying to maintain her friendship with Young-ho.
Ha Kyung also had a long-time secret crush on her middle-school tutor, Sang-hoon. She reunites with Sang Hoon, and the two begin to spend time together. This development did not go unnoticed by Young-ho, who soon begins to feel bouts of jealousy himself. He starts seeing Ha-kyung as a woman, not just a friend, and asks her out on a date. A misunderstanding resulted in Ha-kyung waiting in the rain for Young-ho, who never arrived. The two try to go back to being just friends, as Ha-kyung focuses on her career and Young-ho pines for her.
After spending a year abroad, Ha-kyung goes back to Seoul and reunites with Young-ho. Both soon confirm that their feelings have not changed. She realizes that her true love, Young-ho, had been right in front of her all along. He, too, feels that his true love has always been his friend Ha-kyung.
Cast[edit]
- Choi Jin-sil as Yoo Ha-kyung
- Choi Soo-jong as Lee Young-ho
- Lee Eung-kyung as Han Young-ae
- Kim Hye-ri as Bae Chae-ri
- Lee Hyo-jung as Min Sang-hoon
- Kim Chang-sook as Jung Sung-hee
- Im Jung-ha as Jo Sung-soo
Reception[edit]
The show depicted the love and urban lifestyles among young people of the 1990s, often dubbed “Generation X”. The storyline, along with the relatable characters, brought the viewership of the show up to 56.1%, one of the highest-ever rating of a Korean drama series. It swept through home theaters, creating a frenzy among female viewers in their 20s who identified with the female lead over a narrative about the transition from being just friends to lovers.
This series became the first Korean production to be broadcast in China. In 1993, Harbin TV imported and aired Jealousy, a first for Korean soap operas at a time when Japanese soap operas dominated Asian broadcasting markets. Amid the sweeping popularity of Japanese TV series, Jealousy caught the eyes of Chinese audiences.
The drama also catapulted the hero and heroine to stardom. Actress Choi Jin-sil who portrayed the female lead Ha-kyung, made her TV debut in a leading role with the production and became a household name overnight. For her beauty and flawless acting ability, the actress was nicknamed, “The Sweetheart of the Nation.” Actor Choi Soo-jong who starred as the lead male, too, became the byword for “urban youth.” The theme song of the same title also became very popular.
One of the highlights of the series is undoubtedly the final scene, where both characters embrace tightly. What made the final scene memorable was the way in which the camera circled the couple and then zoomed out to show the entire staff filming the scene. This pioneering technique marked a breakthrough in filming. Over two decades later, the scene continues to linger in the memories of many.
Jealousy was not merely seen as a popular drama, but a drama that represented a phase in Korean society during the 1990s,” said Ha Jae-geun, a culture critic. He continues, “The drama ushered in the so-called 'Era of the Trendy Drama.'” The concept of trendy dramas can be seen in movies or TV series that take advantage of popular stars, so as to delve deeper into urban lifestyles, state-of-the-art fashion, and ways of thinking among the young generation.
“This drama blew a breath of fresh air to the existing drama industry, which sent the traditional realism of dramas out and ushered trendy dramas in,” analyzed Professor Kim Young-chan at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Unlike melodramas which commonly feature birth secrets, ambition for success, secretive chaebol (재벌) families and a jilted lover’s revenge, Jealousy was credited for the way in which it depicted untarnished love and the modern lifestyles of normal young people.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Service (KOCIS), Korean Culture and Information. "K-drama masterpieces (6): 'Jealousy' : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea". www.korea.net. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ↑ 뉴미디어뉴스국 (2018-06-01). "[그때 그리고 오늘] '질투'로 되돌아 본 90년대". MBC NEWS (in 한국어). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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