Paradise Ranch
Paradise Ranch | |
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![]() Promotional poster for Paradise Ranch | |
Also known as |
Paradise Farm Paradise Meadow |
Genre | Romance, Drama |
Written by |
Jang Hyun-joo Seo Hee-jung |
Directed by | Kim Chul-kyu |
Starring |
Lee Yeon-hee Shim Chang-min |
Theme music composer | Lee Pil-ho |
Opening theme | "Paradise Ranch" |
Ending theme | "Journey" by TVXQ feat. Seohyun |
Composer(s) |
Lee Pil-ho Park Geun-tae |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) |
Korean English |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Location(s) | Jeju, Australia |
Running time | 55 minutes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:55 (KST) |
Production company(s) |
Sanhwa Networks S.M. Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
Original release | 24 January – 15 March 2011 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl |
External links | |
Website |
Paradise Ranch (Hangul: 파라다이스 목장; RR: Paradaiseu Mokjang) is a 2011 South Korean television series that aired on SBS. It stars Lee Yeon-hee and Shim Chang-min as a divorced couple who married when they were 19, then meet six years later and rediscover their feelings for each other.[1] It was filmed on location in Jeju and Australia.[2]
Synopsis
Han Dong-joo and Lee Da-ji were childhood friends who fell desperately in love and married at 19 after struggling to get their parents' approval. But they divorced after six months. Six years later, they meet coincidentally at a horse auction in Australia. When Dong-joo, the grandson of a tycoon, goes to Jeju Island to develop a resort, he ends up living with his ex-wife, who is now a horse veterinarian. They discover that their feelings for each other are still very much alive.[3]
Cast
- Main characters
- Shim Chang-min as Han Dong-joo[4]
- Lee Yeon-hee as Lee Da-ji[5][6]
- Joo Sang-wook as Seo Yoon-ho
- Yoo Ha-na as Park Jin-young
- Supporting characters
- Chun Ho-jin as Lee Eok-soo
- Im Soo-hyang as Lee Da-eun
- Jang Yong as Han Suk-sang
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Han Tae-man
- Na Young-hee as Lee Bok-shim
- Lee Si-eon as Secretary Lee
- Park Soo-hyun as Baek In-soo
- Lee Doo-il as Shim Soo-bong
- Yoon Ye-hee as Kang Yang-ja
- Choi Jong-yoon as Bang Jong-dae
- Jung Eun-pyo as President Yang
- Yoon Ji-min as Ji Mil-hye
- Jo Sung-ha as Jin-young's father
- Shin Pyo as Ki-tae
- Song Yoo-hyun as Yoo Song-yi
- Choi Sooyoung as Tae-man's secretary (cameo, ep 3)
- Jin Tae-hyun (cameo)
- Yoon Ye-ri
Music
Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack | ||
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Television theme by Various Artists | ||
Released | 11 February 2011 | |
Genre | Soundtrack | |
Length | 49:49 | |
Label | S.M. Entertainment | |
Singles from Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack | ||
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The show's theme song was composed by Lee Pil-ho and the score was composed by Lee Pil-ho and Park Geun-tae. The lyrics for "Confession" were written by Shim Chang-min and is taken from TVXQ's album, Keep Your Head Down. The song "Journey" was also from the same album. The soundtrack was first released in two parts, Part 1 on 26 January 2011 and Part 2 on 31 January 2011. The full original soundtrack was digitally released on 9 February 2011 and released in stores on 11 February 2011.
Paradise Ranch Original Soundtrack | |||
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No. | Title | Artist | Length |
1. | "Paradise Ranch" | Lee Pil-ho | 1:07 |
2. | "Journey" | TVXQ feat. Seohyun[9] | 4:33 |
3. | "My Only One" | BoA | 4:23 |
4. | "Waiting For You" | Yesung | 4:21 |
5. | "...Is It OK?" | f(x)[9] | 3:09 |
6. | "Confession" | Shim Chang-min | 3:56 |
7. | "Running Through Ranch" | Lee Pil-ho | 2:36 |
8. | "Kiss on the Flower" | Lee Pil-ho | 3:23 |
9. | "Heigh-Ho" | Lee Pil-ho | 1:32 |
10. | "Fantastic Dream" | Lee Pil-ho | 1:08 |
11. | "Green Field" | Lee Pil-ho | 2:25 |
12. | "First Feeling" | Lee Pil-ho | 3:19 |
13. | "Leap Through Time" | Park Geun-tae | 2:17 |
14. | "Sunny Days" | Park Geun-tae | 1:49 |
15. | "Smile Waltz" | Park Geun-tae | 2:08 |
16. | "Will You Marry Me?" | Park Geun-tae | 2:40 |
17. | "Beautiful You" | Park Geun-tae | 2:25 |
18. | "Reminiscences" | Park Geun-tae | 2:28 |
Total length: |
49:49 |
Ratings
Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
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2011-01-24 | 01 | 7.8 | < 9.1 |
2011-01-25 | 02 | 7.4 | < 9.0 |
2011-01-31 | 03 | 7.7 | 10.2 (16th) |
2011-02-01 | 04 | 6.2 | < 8.0 |
2011-02-07 | 05 | 7.4 | < 9.4 |
2011-02-08 | 06 | 7.0 | < 8.9 |
2011-02-14 | 07 | 6.4 | < 9.2 |
2011-02-15 | 08 | 6.6 | < 8.6 |
2011-02-21 | 09 | 6.3 | < 8.7 |
2011-02-22 | 10 | 6.0 | < 8.6 |
2011-02-28 | 11 | 6.3 | - |
2011-03-01 | 12 | 7.0 | < 8.9 |
2011-03-07 | 13 | 6.8 | < 7.5 |
2011-03-08 | 14 | 6.9 | < 7.7 |
2011-03-14 | 15 | 5.5 | < 8.4 |
2011-03-15 | 16 | 5.6 | < 7.9 |
Average | 6.7% | - |
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on DATV in May 2011, on Fuji TV in November 2011,[10] and on KNTV from 9 to 30 April 2012.[11]
Though the series received low viewership ratings in the six to ten percent range during its domestic run, its DVD ranked high on Japan's Oricon weekly chart upon its release in November 2011.[12][13] Shim Chang-min did the Japanese dubbing for his character on the DVD.[14]
In Thailand aired on Thairath TV beginning December 15, 2015 on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9:00-10:00 a.m.[15]
References
- ↑ Oh, Jean (18 January 2011). "Can Max's acting break TVXQ losing streak?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (18 January 2011). "TVXQs Chang-min takes on acting in Paradise". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Lee, Seung-han (25 January 2011). "PREVIEW: SBS TV series Paradise Farm – 1st episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Lee, Jong-gil (16 March 2011). "TVXQ's Shim Changmin feels "mixed emotions" over 1st drama role". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Min, Ines (7 February 2011). "Actress Lee to open charity photo exhibition". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "Lee Yeon-hee to Hold Photo Exhibition". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- 1 2 Kim, Heidi (26 January 2011). "TVXQ & f(x) participate in Paradise Farm OST". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (7 February 2011). "TVXQ's Shim Changmin starrer Paradise Farm to air in Japan in May". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=22582
- ↑ "Shim Changmin to attend event for Paradise Farm in Japan". 10Asia. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "Paradise Farm DVD ranks atop Oricon's weekly chart". 10Asia. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "Shim Changmin lends his voice for Paradise Farm DVD in Japan". 10Asia. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ↑ "ทางเลือกซีรีส์เกาหลี". Thairath (in Thai). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
External links
- Paradise Ranch official SBS website (Korean)
- Paradise Ranch at HanCinema
- Paradise Ranch at the Internet Movie Database