[09/09] Naughty Kiss having a tough fight with its drama ratings

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Playful Kiss that had collated huge amount of anticipation before its broadcast is unable to ignore its tough fight with its drama ratings that doesn't see the ground.

Playful Kiss that aired on September 8 recorded ratings of 3.5% (according to AGB Nilson Media research), and this was in follow to last week's poor ratings.

There is a large reason to why disappointment was as huge as the anticipation for Playful Kiss - who is now battling a tough fight. This manhwa that has already collated about high popularity in Japan and Taiwan is now spun into drama, but it has unsatisfactory elements that lacked from the original manhwa, which caused disappointment for audiences.

In addition, KBS 2TV drama 'Baker king Kim Takgoo' that airs at the same time slot achieved ratings of 43.3%, despite a slight fall in ratings as compared to last week's broadcast, as usual, it reigns the spot for drama ratings.

Some part of Playful Kiss audiences felt that, there was a problem with the storyline. The audiences of 10s generation are the targets this drama is aiming towards. Should the drama had begun its composition/broadcast in July or August during the school vacation period back then, the situation might fare better than now. The re-broadcast of Playful Kiss recorded better ratings than the original broadcast instead, at about 6%.

For a drama like Playful Kiss who is recording such low ratings, even the tv broadcasting personnels cannot hide their bewilderment. A related personnel revealed, "In the situation whereby Wed-Thurs dramas are turning duller day by day, even Jangki is now implicated with low ratings, I seriously felt it to be a pity. There is a need to develop a measurement plan to guard by this tough battle; it's kinda worrying", showing his sadness.

Credits to news.tvreport.co.kr + (English translation) ss501ode.blogspot.com

(3rd paragraph onwards)
So far, there hasn't been a drama that's recorded ratings of below 4% this year. -the rest similar in content to the above-
 

[09/09] Tweetphoto from Jung Min

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Aigoo, Jung Min is making TripleS more happy. After some 2 hours of silence, he tweeted again and with a photo included. 

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[09/09] Kim Hyun Joong's Japan Official Site Opens

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A day after the launch of the Korean official site, Kim Hyun Joong's Japan Official Site opened too. You are invited to join and be a member.


Here's the link: Hyun Joong's Japan Official Site

Credits to www.kimhyunjoong.jp










Credits to www.kimhyunjoong.jp + anpan2H + (English translation) miyo @lovekimhyunjoong.com



Kim Hyun Joong
Japan Official Site
Opening commemorative message

To all Japanese fans, hello, I'm Kim Hyun Joong. *waves*
Japan Kim Hyun Joong Official homepage has opened.

As there will be happy information and good stories, please visit more often.

I think that I will be able to communicate with everyone as I will be constantly update on my recent activities here.

Please look forward to it.
Thank you. *waves*
 

[09/09] Young Saeng updated his cyworld

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Young Saeng is busy online today. He posted these photos at around 8:45pm to 8:52pm. These were taken during his and Kyu Jong's holiday trip in US. Let me let out this one first... Hee! Legs!

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[09/09] Tweets from Young Saeng, Hyung Jun and Jung Min

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I love, love, love that these three boys are always ready to do some updates. Young Saeng, though just made some replies. Yah! Even on Twitter shy leh - got nothing to say? Jung Min was a bit late tonight and started tweeting when TripleS are all busy watching episode 4 of Naughty Kiss. Naughty Jung Min. Another piece of update is that Young Saeng and Hyung Jun have started following each other already.

Hee! Twitter has become an even more happier place for TripleS.

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[08/09] SS501 Kim Hyung Jun @ A Better Tomorrow VIP Premiere

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[09/08] Playful Kiss deemed inappropriate

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In the previous episode of “Playful Kiss,” Seung Jo (played by SS501 Kim Hyun Joong) and Hani (Jung So Min) drank alcohol, causing Hani to become drunk. This part of the drama is buying criticism from some viewers due to the inappropriateness of showing underage drinking in a good light.

While many viewers found the drunk Hani cute, some expressed their concern, saying, “Did the producers really think that a female high school student’s drunk behavior would not be a problem?” and “I understand what the producers were trying to portray, but I’m worried that my daughter might act like this also.”

Another issue was brought up over the scene in which Seung Jo carries the drunk Hani back to her house and points out her small breasts. He says to her, “How are you going to raise kids when your breasts are like this?” Some viewers saw this as a form of sexual harassment and were further bewildered by the fact that Hani was not even angered by this – instead, she tried to make her breasts look bigger by stuffing her bra with socks.

A viewer responded, “I can only laugh. The predictable plot and corny lines, and now sexual harassment to top it off. I have nothing to say.” One viewer even went as far as to say, “This may become the worst drama ever.”

I’ve never watched this drama, so I can’t judge. Does this drama deserve all this criticism? Or are viewers being too conservative?
 

[08/09] Kim Hyun Joong’s official website opens

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Kim Hyun Joong’s official website operated by his new management agency, KeyEast has finally opened its doors on the 8th, delighting fans who have been waiting patiently.

Through this website, fans can access at first hand, his public schedule, filming locations,etc while never-before-seen pictures will all be available exclusively through this website.

To celebrate the official opening, Kim Hyun Joong also wrote a personal message to his fans although the server apparently crashed from overloading because so many fans were checked it out at the same time after its unveiling.

Fans commented,

“I hope you can communicate with your fans here.”
“Congratulations on the opening. Kim Hyun Joong fighting! Playful Kiss hit the jackpot!”
“I hope that this will be a good place for Hyun Joong and the ones that care about him.”

He’s off to a good start on his solo career.