Cats on the Roof explained

Runtime:50 minutes
Story:Kim Yu-ri
Director:Kim Sa-hyun
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Network:Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Num Episodes:16
Hanja: 고양이
Rr:Oktapbang Goyangi
Mr:Okt'appang Koyangyi

Cats on the Roof[1] is a 2003 South Korean television series starring Kim Rae-won, Jeong Da-bin, Choi Jung-yoon and Lee Hyun-woo.[2] It aired on MBC from June 2 to July 22, 2003 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

A comedy with light touches of drama about friendship, love and cohabitation, the series is loosely based on an internet novel written by Kim Yu-ri.[3] [4] It was a hit, receiving an average viewership rating of 26.3% and a peak rating of 37.3%.

Overview

Kyung-min, a law student, is in desperate straits, so he decides to take it upon himself to help Hye-ryun's poor friend, Jung-eun. This is the beginning of an extremely volatile friendship that somehow ends with the two of them living together under one roof, or to be more specific, living in a room on top of the roof of an old building.

This romantic setting provides the backdrop for this unlikely love story. Kyung-min's bratty ways clash with Jung-eun's simple living, as he steadily takes advantage of her kindness and good nature.

Cast

Production

Cats on the Roof was adapted from a web novel on the female-oriented web portal Miclub.[5] Min Hyo-jung and Goo Sun-kyung co-wrote the series; it was the first miniseries both had penned.[6] At the time of its announcement, Kim Rae-won had been cast as the male lead, but the female lead had not yet been chosen.[7] It reportedly ran into troubles with casting;[8] an Ilgan Sports article in April stated that Han Eun-jung would play alongside Kim as the female lead,[9] but by May Jeong Da-bin was said to have taken the role.[10]

An additional episode was arranged to air a week after the drama's planned ending, but it was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with Kim Rae-won.[11] Additionally, the ending was changed last minute—originally, Jung Da-bin's character, Jeong-eun, would visit Kyung-min, Kim's character, after three years spent studying abroad. On the morning before the last episode's airing, the script was modified so that Jeong-eun would not study abroad and instead live with Kyung-min.[12]

Theatre adaptation

It was adapted into a stage play of the same title in 2010, with Lee Sun-ho and Hwang Bo-ra in the leading roles.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cats on the Roof. MBC&iMBC. MBC Global Media. September 12, 2018. September 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912170031/http://content.mbc.co.kr/program/drama/2604961_64285.html. live.
  2. Web site: Lee Hyun-woo Stars in TV Drama. KBS World. July 15, 2014. May 22, 2003. July 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717194027/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_frame.htm?No=497. dead.
  3. Web site: Chun. Su-jin. Prince Charming moves in, brings laundry. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 12, 2013. July 1, 2003. December 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217215729/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2002233. live.
  4. Web site: Lim. Kit. Attic Cat (2003, MBC miniseries). Koreanfilm.org. July 11, 2013. October 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027084028/http://www.koreanfilm.org/tvdramas/index.htm#atticcat. live.
  5. News: 2003-03-27 . ko:인터넷소설 "옥탑방고양이" TV 드라마로 제작 . 2024-09-27 . Inews24 . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172752/https://v.daum.net/v/20030327103544661 . live .
  6. News: 2003-10-10 . ko:스타 작가, 이름 값 할까? . 2024-09-27 . . ko . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172756/https://weekly.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2186567 . live .
  7. News: 2003-04-02 . ko:드라마，SBS 웃음소리―MBC 한숨소리 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172747/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/005/0000143486 . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . live .
  8. News: 2003-06-12 . ko:"고양이"가 "야인" 물었네 . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172758/https://v.daum.net/v/20030612110720278 . live .
  9. News: 2003-04-03 . ko:[한은정] "어설픈 동거" . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172750/https://v.daum.net/v/20030403033314728 . live .
  10. News: 2003-05-22 . ko:MBC 월화미니시리즈 「옥탑방 고양이」 . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172755/https://news.nate.com/view/20030522n01346 . live .
  11. News: 2003-07-13 . ko:옥탑방 고양이, 연장 방송 무산 . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172755/https://v.daum.net/v/20030713012442576 . live .
  12. News: 2003-07-22 . ko:"옥탑방 고양이" 결말 긴급수정 . 2024-09-27 . . ko . . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008172758/https://v.daum.net/v/20030722074332443 . live .
  13. Web site: Chung. Ah-young. Popular Drama Goes on Stage. The Korea Times. July 11, 2013. March 14, 2010. June 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609185112/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/03/145_62341.html. live.

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