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Fireworks (2000 TV series)
Fireworks (Korean: 불꽃) is a South Korean television series produced and broadcast by SBS from 2 February to 18 May 2000. StoryJi-hyun, a television screenwriter, meets plastic surgeon Kang-wook while on a trip to Thailand. Kang-wook is about to marry a dermatologist named Min-kyung, while Ji-hyun is engaged to Jong-hyuk, a second generation chaebol. A forbidden love forms between Ji-hyun and Kang-wook, and the drama explores the conflict between the two, with their existing lovers and each other.[1][2][3] Cast
ProductionFireworks was written by Kim Soo-hyun, and was his first work of the new millennium. Jeong Eul-young, who Kim had previously worked with in Men of the Bath House, directed the series. The script was written as filming progressed with no concrete synopsis.[4] Early filming took place in Thailand starting from 15 January 2000, in spots like downtown Bangkok and Pattaya Beach.[2] Ratings and receptionFireworks was initially unsuccessful—its first episode achieved ratings of 10.7%, a low for the time. The series' low ratings were attributed to popularity of MBC's Truth, which aired in the same timeslot.[3][5] Early episodes drew criticism from viewers, who found the development of Ji-hyun and Kang-wook's relationship implausible and thought Lee Geung-young and Lee Young-ae unfit for their roles.[6][7] After staying on an average rating of 15%, the drama passed the 20% mark for the first time with its 10th episode.[8] The final episode exceeded the 30% mark with a 36.7%, the show's highest rating yet.[9] Audiences were critical of its ending, which was panned as unrealistic.[9] The Citizens' Coalition for Democratic Media picked Fireworks as the worst program of April 2000, proclaiming that the show depicted "a twisted view of love".[10] References
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