Jungle Fish
| Jungle Fish | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Written by | Seo Jae-won Kim Kyung-min Im Chae-joon |
| Directed by | Choi Sung-bum |
| Starring | Kim Soo-hyun |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Gwang-pil |
| Producer | Kim Jeong-hwan |
| Production locations | Seoul, South Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | May 5, 2008 |
Jungle Fish (Korean: 정글피쉬; RR: Jeonggeul Piswi) is a 2008 South Korean youth television special starring Kim Soo-hyun and Park Bo-young. Based on a true story, the drama depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain admission to prestigious colleges and universities. Also, it showcased new interactive blogging. The series marked Kim's first official lead role. It aired on KBS2 on 5 May 2008 at 19:20 (KST), and is available for worldwide streaming through KBS World's official YouTube channel.[1][2][3][4]
The special recorded a viewership rating of 3.3%. It received critical acclaim for filming and editing, and acting by a cast of young performers winning numerous awards, including the Peabody Award. It became the KBS show with the most international awards in history.[5]
It was given a theatrical screening on 23 September 2010 at the Lotte Cinema at Konkuk University. A television series, Jungle Fish 2, was created featuring a different cast, and aired in 2010 on KBS.[6][7][8][9]
Summary
The drama Jungle Fish, which means a fish that lived on the coast of Africa and fell into the jungle by a whirlwind, portrays the current youth (fish) who are struggling for the better future (beach) while suffering from the reality (jungle) of the entrance exam.
The story is about high school students around Han Jae-ta (Kim Soo-hyun) who share their concerns and problems through the blog. One day, an examination paper leak incident occurs at his school through special tutoring. The class leader leads Jae-ta and digs into the problem to confirm "Who is the protagonist of the incident?", and the incident is gradually amplified through Jae-ta's blog. Through this incident, Jae-ta and his friends are increasingly in conflict and skepticism about "the value of friendship and success."
Cast
Main
- Kim Soo-hyun as Han Jae-ta
A high-school student, who has good photography skills and runs a blog about his daily life.
- Park Bo-young as Lee Eun-soo
Her mother wants her to enroll in a prestigious college. She unburdens her daily life problems through the blog.
Supporting
- Hwang Chan-sung as Park Young-sam
Jae-ta's friend who leads him to find out who stole the exam question papers.
- Jang Ki-bum as Han Dong-hee
Jae-ta's friend who comes in skepticism about the friendship with him after the incident.
- Cha Min-ji as Kang-sol
Eun-soo's good friend who refuses to talk with her after learning the truth.
- Seo Hye-jin as Na Mi-rae
Eun-soo's classmate who takes special classes with her and Dong-hee.
- Kim C as Jae-ta's uncle
- Kim Dong-beom as speaker
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Japan East Asia PD Forum | Excellence Award | [10] |
| Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Awards | Grand Prize - TV Youth | ||
| Seoul Drama Festival Awards | Best Juvenile Series | ||
| 2009 | Peabody Award |
References
- ^ <김포외고 사건 소재 청소년 드라마 등장> [A youth drama appeared in the case of Gimpo Foreign Language High School>]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. April 17, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Kook-hwa (April 17, 2008). ‘정글피쉬’ 김수현, 제작발표회에서 눈물 펑펑 ['Jungle Fish' Kim Soo-hyun, tears popping at the production presentation]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Min-jung (May 4, 2008). 청소년 드라마 ‘정글피쉬’, 어린이 날 방영 확정 [Youth drama 'Jungle Fish' confirmed to air on Children's Day]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jungle Fish". The Peabody Awards. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "정글피쉬2 시리즈 제작 가능할까". 시티저널 (in Korean). 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (September 26, 2010). "Realism essential for local teen dramas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; June 8, 2019 suggested (help) - ^ Kim, Min-jung (May 6, 2008). ‘정글피쉬’, 3.3% 시청률보다 더 빛난 이유 [Why 'Jungle Fish' shined more than 3.3% viewership]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Choi, Na-young (April 24, 2009). '정글피쉬’, 피바디상 수상 기념 재방송 ['Jungle Fish' re-broadcast to commemorate the Peabody Award]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ 박보영ㆍ김수현 주연 '정글피쉬' 특별개봉 [Special release of 'Jungle Fish' starring Park Bo-young and Kim Soo-hyun]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. September 16, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Su-jin (October 1, 2008). '정글피쉬', 日 동아시아 PD포럼 우수상 수상 ['Jungle Fish' won the Excellence Award at the East Asia PD Forum]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ KBS '정글피쉬', 피버디상 수상 [KBS 'Jungle Fish' won the Peabody Award]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. April 2, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Jungle Fish official KBS website (in Korean)
- Jungle Fish at HanCinema