| Runtime: | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Director: | Shin Woo-chul Jin Hyuk |
| Executive Producer: | Go heung-sik (SBS) |
| Starring: | |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Location: | Korea, Taiwan |
| Company: | K-Dream |
| Network: | SBS TV |
| Num Episodes: | 21 |
| Producer: | Yoon Ha rim |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul: | 온에어 |
| Rr: | On e-eo |
| Mr: | On e-ŏ |
On Air is a 2008 South Korean television series, starring Kim Ha-neul, Park Yong-ha, Lee Beom-soo and Song Yoon-ah. The series is a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional television drama, revealing details about what normally goes on behind a TV drama production.[1] [2] It aired on SBS TV from March 5 to May 15, 2008 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 21 episodes.
Jang Ki-joon (Lee Beom-soo) used to be a top manager in the business but he went bankrupt as he couldn't compete with other powerful agencies. He was 'rescued' by Oh Seung-ah (Kim Ha-neul), a top star who agreed to join his agency after breaking off with her former one. Lee Kyung-min (Park Yong-ha) is a drama PD who gets his first chance at being a director. Seo Young-eun (Song Yoon-ah) is a much sought-after scriptwriter who is divorced and has a young son. On Air revolves around these four entertainment industry figures - a director, a writer, an actress, and her manager - as their personal and professional lives intertwine during the shooting of a drama. It also portrays how the whole production team and performers complete a project in a tight schedule as well as how actors, actresses, and entertainment agencies handle rumors surrounding them.[3]
The series features 27 cameo appearances, among them are Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Jung-eun, Lee Seo-jin, Kim Min-jun and Yoon Se-ah, who had previously worked with writer Kim Eun-sook and director Shin Woo-chul on Lovers in Paris, Lovers in Prague, and Lovers. Song Yoon-ah also asked her celebrity friends to appear on the show, namely Lee Hyori, Kang Hye-jung, Uhm Ji-won, and comedian Kim Je-dong.
Parts of the series were filmed on location in Taiwan, where the character Lee Kyung-min goes in search of Seo Young-eun, who went to Taiwan on vacation.[5]
| No. | Song Title | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Island | Lee Beom-soo | |
| 2. | Sky Love | Kim Ha-neul | |
| 3. | A Person Like Me | Cyndi feat. Amen | |
| 4. | Heartbroken (Bossanova Ver.) | Choi Hoon | |
| 5. | One Word (Guitar Ver.) | Han Sung-ho | |
| 6. | Haneuleul Gareumyeo | Kim Dong-hyuk | |
| 7. | Rainbow Soap | Leenyum | |
| 8. | Duryeowoom Apeseo | Kim Bo-min | |
| 9. | Yariya (Inst.) | Park Se-joon | |
| 10. | Think About You | Kim Dong-hyuk | |
| 11. | Yariya | Han Ye-won |
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | |||
| Top 10 Stars | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Special | Hong Ji-min | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | ||||
| 2009 | Best Screenplay (TV) | |||
| Best New Actress (TV) | Han Ye-won | |||
| Best Actor (TV) | ||||
| Best Director (TV) | Shin Woo-chul | |||
| Best Drama | On Air | |||
The series aired on Mnet Japan beginning July 30, 2008. Park Yong-ha and Song Yoon-ah visited Japan to promote it in a showcase attend by 800 VIP guests at Toho Cinema in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.[6] [7]