What connects with audiences in one country may conversely fail to win over viewer hearts in another country. Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) bombed in domestic ratings in Korea (though not to the extent Playful Kiss tanked), but both dramas have done very well Japan. Speaking just of M3, the ratings for M3 being shown on TBS have been quite solid for a non-J-dorama offering, and this week the Japanese version of the M3 DVD dropped and immediately made it onto the charts, doing the numbers Bae Yong Jun‘s Legend and the DBSK boys DVDs sold in Japan (namely blockbuster sales for a K-product).
I’m so bad, I got the KBS Director’s Cut edition already, but when I saw the gorgeous packaging for the Japan version I immediately wanted to grabbity it as well. But I stopped myself, heh. The only thing I’m curious about is why the DVD uses Kim Jae Wook‘s Bad Guy look as opposed to his clean cut Jung In image from M3? Weird.
I’ve been so swamped with work, life, other dramas lately that I haven’t even watched my M3 DC edition yet. I promise to post about it once I sit down to savor the BTS and interviews, as well as watch the drama the way the director intended it to be seen.
Isn’t the Japanese DVD set gorgeous? Just as a random aside, I wouldn’t be surprised if Lie to Me also did blockbuster in Japan. Kang Ji Hwan is about as big over there as Jang Geun Seok is. As an added bonus, have some screencaps from some never-seen-before BTS footage that aired in Japan.
Seriously – they are sooooo cute together behind-the-scenes. I just want to squishy them together.
[Credit: all pictures from Baidu Mary Stayed Out All Night bar]
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Thanks Koala!!! :-)
"The only thing I’m curious about is why the DVD uses Kim Jae Wook‘s Bad Guy look as opposed to his clean cut Jung In image from M3?"
I know why -- It's hawt! :) So sad he'll be going into military service soon.
Thanks Captain for this wonderful news and the bonus BTS screencaps! (^__^)
And congratulations to MSOAN's cast and crew because at least in Japan their hard work and dedication to filming this drama is now being recognized.
Happy Sunday! :D
so happy for JGS and MGY and the rest of the cast who gave their all and heart to the drama regardless of the sub par writing. congrats.
Ditto! Although JKS and KJW are very popular in Japan so I hope the hard work Ms Moon put forth is appreciated as well.
Actually Moon has already very popular in many countries (such as Japan, China/Taiwan) since My little bride. She got her popularity way before KJW, & once was more popular than JGS. My Little Bride is a very popular movie not just in Korea, & it got Kim Rae Won there... an actor considered to be the heartthrob actor & even a trendsetter in costume by that time... That time KRW was more popular than JGS. So she got her popularity ahead of JGS & KJW, & she was very popular along with KRW. But, as always happen to female actress, their popularity were not as booming as the male actors, due to the audiences of drama which are female in majority. But I think for MGY she'll have a solid carier bcoz she possess such a rare talent in acting & unique kind of beauty, plus angelic heart. She'll hv a long wonderful carier ahead of her...
I am your fan ky!
(sry not related to the post-)
i'm digging the cool new layout...but maybe a different color than green for the background. like baby pink or something haha
oh boy~ why~~ me too! felt like ditching my current M3 DC and buy that Japan version. not that the former any bad just the latter is prettier. LOL
Btw, good to know M3 doing great in Japan. I care less about rating and others but my Geuns deserved more recog for their hard work. cooler + 'neater'. xD) and Happy Birthday to me! ;D YEAY!! huhuu
LOLOL what happen to my comment? :p
*ps- Love the new look (cooler + 'neater'. xD) and Happy Birthday to me! ;D YEAY!! huhuu
I know there's a ton of extra behind the scenes stuff in these dvd sets, but how much extra footage is in the DC of the drama itself? Ever since Tamra Island I tend to get overly excited at the prospect of a director's cut.
CUTENESS OVERLOAD! They're so adorable! ♥♥♥♥♥
I have a question... do you have the video link to the screencaps that you've used? because I wanted to watch the video of the screencaps but I cannot find it... If anyone knows the link where I can watch the video of the screencaps used, I would really appreciate it :D
Here is the link of the video w/ an English subbed:
http://jangkeunsukforever.com/?p=5033
I am so happy that MMM is recognized in Japan!
Congratulations to JKA & MGY and all the cast !!!
I like the new look of AKP, thank you your highness :)
I agree with you about these two , I have the same urge to squeeee.....