Blood (South Korean TV series)
| Blood | |
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| File:Blood-Poster.jpg Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Medical drama Vampire Thriller Romance |
| Written by | Park Jae-bum |
| Directed by | Ki Min-soo Lee Jae-hoon |
| Starring | Ahn Jae-hyun Ji Jin-hee Ku Hye-sun Son Soo-hyun |
| Opening theme | "Blood" |
| Composer | Lee Pil-ho |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original languages | Korean English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Go Byung-chul Shin In-soo Kim Sung-geun |
| Producers | Jo Woong Yoon Jae-hyuk |
| Cinematography | Byun Choon-ho Moon Chang-soo |
| Editor | Kim Mi-kyung |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Production company | IOK Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | February 16 – April 21, 2015 |
Blood (Korean: 블러드; RR: Beulleodeu) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Ahn Jae-hyun, Ji Jin-hee, Ku Hye-sun and Son Soo-hyun .[1][2][3][4][5] It aired on KBS2 from February 16 to April 21, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 20 episodes.
Plot
Park Ji Sang(Ahn Jae-hyun) is a doctor specializing in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery in the best cancer research hospital in the country. He is also a vampire. Despite seeming cold and unfeeling, Ji Sang masks his soft heart and inner pain and yearns for closeness with people. He believes very strongly in the sanctity of human life, and suppresses his thirst for blood to treat terminally ill patients and save lives. Among his colleagues is Yoo Ri Ta(Ku Hye-sun), a hotshot physician who entered medical school at the age of 17 and is also the niece of the chaebol group chairman who owns the hospital. Ri Ta is highly capable but snooty and prideful, yet Ji Sang finds himself falling for her. He also gets drawn into a conflict between good and evil as he encounters Lee Jae Wook, a two-faced hospital director who gains everyone's trust with his gentle demeanor, but inwardly harbors a dangerous ambition for power and a talent for cruelty.
Cast
Main characters
- Ahn Jae-hyun as Park Ji-sang
- Baek Seung-hwan as young Ji-sang
- Ji Jin-hee as Lee Jae-wook
- Ku Hye-sun as Yoo Ri-ta/Yoo Chae-eun
- Jung Chan-bi as young Chae-eun
- Son Soo-hyun as Min Ga-yeon (First-year resident)
Supporting characters
- Jung Hae-in as Joo Hyun-woo
- Jung Hye-sung as Choi Soo-eun
- Jin Kyung as Choi Kyung-in (Associate Director)
- Ryu Soo-young as Park Hyun-seo (Jisang's father)
- Park Joo-mi as Han Sun-young (Jisang's mother)
- Kim Kap-soo as Yoo Seok-joo
- Son Sook as Sylvia Ahn (Nun)
- Park Tae-in as Seo Hye-ri
- Kwon Hyun-sang as Nam Chul-hoon
- Lee Ji-hoon as J
- Kim Yu-seok as Jung Ji-tae
- Jo Jae-yoon as Woo Il-nam
- Jung Suk-yong as Lee Ho-yong
- Gong Jung-hwan as Gerard Kim
- Park Jun-myun as Lee Young-joo
- Luuvy as Luuvy (Robot)
- Kang Sung-min as Joo In-ho
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[6] | AGB Nielsen[7] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | February 16, 2015 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| 2 | February 17, 2015 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| 3 | February 23, 2015 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 4 | February 24, 2015 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 5 | March 2, 2015 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| 6 | March 3, 2015 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| 7 | March 9, 2015 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| 8 | March 10, 2015 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | |
| 9 | March 16, 2015 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 10 | March 17, 2015 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| 11 | March 23, 2015 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 12 | March 24, 2015 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| 13 | March 30, 2015 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 14 | March 31, 2015 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| 15 | April 6, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 16 | April 7, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| 17 | April 13, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| 18 | April 14, 2015 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| 19 | April 20, 2015 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 20 | April 21, 2015 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Average | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Ahn Jae-hyun | Nominated | |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Ahn Jae-hyun | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Ji Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Ku Hye-sun | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Ahn Jae-hyun and Ku Hye-sun | Nominated | ||
| Best Drama Award, Drama in a Mid-length Category | Best Drama | Nominated |
International broadcast
| Country | Network | Airing dates |
|---|---|---|
 South Korea
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KBS2 | February 16, 2015 - April 21, 2015 (KBS月火連續劇 / 한국방송공사 월화드라마) |
 Hong Kong
|
Drama Channel/HD Drama Channel (有線劇集台／有線高清劇集台) | September 12, 2015 - October 17, 2015 (Saturday 19:00 - 00:00, September 12 22:45 - 23:45) |
 Japan
|
Mnet Japan Channel | October 2015 () |
 Taiwan
|
GTV | September 26, 2015 - December 19, 2015 (Saturday 21:30 - 23:30, December 5 22:00 - 00:00) |
 Thailand
|
PPTV HD [8] | December 14, 2015 - January 12, 2016 (Every Monday to Friday from 21.15 to 22.45.) |
| Channel 9 MCOT HD | May 17, 2018 - (PREMIUM SERIES Every Monday to Friday 23:05 - 23:58) | |
 Myanmar
|
Channel 7 | March 2016 - (Monday to Friday, 18:30 - 19:15) |
 Canada
|
Fairchild TV | July 23, 2016 - October 22, 2016 (Saturday 21:50 - 23:30, September 24 Pauses the broadcast) |
 Philippines
|
Cine Mo! | May 1, 2016 - July 2, 2016 (Week 13:00 - 15:00, from 12:00-2:00PM.) |
| Jeepney TV | October 8, 2016 (from 7:00PM) | |
 Malaysia
|
Astro Wah Lai Toi | September 30, 2017 - December 17, 2017 (Saturday to Sunday 13:30 - 14:30) |
 Vietnam
|
HRT 2 | June 28, 2016 - (from 9:00PM) |
 Algeria
|
DTV One. | , 2016 - () |
Accolades
Although the rating was low in Korea, internationally it was a success topping the internet for most watched and becoming the number 1 show on Drama Fever, Viki, and My Asian TV throughout its airing and continued on after the final episode. It was the No.1 Hot topic on China's Weibo and Rank# 6 on Drama Fever Top 10 Most Popular Korean Dramas of 2015.
See also
References
- ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (February 12, 2015). "Little brother from My Love gets shot at big time". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (December 1, 2014). "Ahn Jae Hyeon Considering Lead Role for Drama Blood". enewsWorld. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (January 19, 2015). "Ahn Jae Hyeon, Ku Hye Sun, Ji Jin Hee and More Attend Script Reading for Blood". enewsWorld. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Choi, Shin-ae (January 21, 2015). "Ahn Jae Hyeon Dresses Up as a Vampire Doctor for Blood's First Filming". enewsWorld. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ Park, Seul-gi (January 28, 2015). "New Drama Blood Team Wishes For The Best". BNTNews. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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External links
- 2015 South Korean television series debuts
- 2015 South Korean television series endings
- 2010s South Korean television series
- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- Vampires in television
- South Korean fantasy television series
- South Korean medical television series
- South Korean thriller television series