King of Ambition explained

Alt Name:Yawang
King of the Beast
Queen of the Night
Genre:Melodrama
Romance
Action
Developer:Lee Hyun-jik
Director:Jo Young-kwang
Park Shin-woo
Starring:Kwon Sang-woo
Soo Ae
Jung Yun-ho
Kim Sung-ryung
Go Joon-hee
Music:Lee Jae-gyu
Park Seung-jin
Choi Min -chang
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:24
Executive Producer:Choi Ji-yoon
Park San-gi
Producer:Park Yong-soon
Lee Hee-soo
Yoon Young-ha
Ha Sang-hoon
Song Jeong-woo
Location:Korea
Runtime:60 minutes, Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:55 (KST)
Company:Verdi Media
Channel:SBS TV
Korean name
Hangul:야왕
Rr:Yawang
Mr:Yawang

King of Ambition is a 2013 South Korean television series, starring Kwon Sang-woo, Soo Ae, Jung Yun-ho, Kim Sung-ryung, and Go Joon-hee.[1] It aired on SBS TV from 14 January – 2 April 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Based on Park In-kwon's manhwa of the same title, the same source material as Daemul,[2] [3] the drama tells the tale of an ambitious woman born into poverty who will let nothing stand in her way as she tries to become the First Lady, and a hopeless romantic who will sacrifice anything for her. But when she betrays him, he takes his revenge.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Plot

The name Ha Ryu means "a child flown from heaven." He was given this name by the nun who first found him in front of an orphanage; it came to her immediately the moment she saw his pure, innocent face. Ha Ryu's life began in earnest when he first laid eyes on Da-hae at the orphanage. Ha Ryu was a simple boy who disliked chores; however, for Da-hae, there was nothing he would not do or any place he would not go. Whenever Da-hae cried, Ha Ryu became too restless to do anything. But when Da-hae was adopted, they had to part.

Ten years later, Ha Ryu runs into Da-hae again. He feels electrified and like he is losing his mind. Then and there, he swears that nothing will ever come between them again. He also promises himself that he will do anything and everything to make her happy until the day he dies. Da-hae is a bright young woman and Ha Ryu works day and night with all his strength to earn money to pay her university tuition abroad. No matter how tired he is, all he requires to be happy is Da-hae's smile.

But over time Da-hae changes. Ha Ryu thinks it cannot be permanent when he admires her beauty and sophistication, like a bright, shining star. Even when she frames him for a murder, he tries to understand her. However, when she loses their daughter, Eun-byul, he finally snaps and he cannot forgive her. Ha Ryu changes, too. His wrath erupts like a volcano because of the betrayal of his one true love and turns Ha Ryu into a beast. He, who was once a mere minion in a gang, makes his way to the top and becomes CEO of Baekhak Group, one of South Korea's leading corporations. "I will bring you down with my own two hands and put you back to where you first began. I will step on you and hurt you more than you can imagine," he promises her and his bitter revenge against Da-hae, the woman he, for so long, loved more than life itself, begins... in the end Da-hae becomes the first lady of South Korea, then she is exposed for her crimes after she shoots and injures Ha Ryu.

Ha Ryu then chases after her when Da-hae's step brother escapes with her. He confronts Da-hae for killing his father and when she admits to it he tries to run her over. Ha-Ryu jumps in the away and then he and Da-hae are both hit by the car. Da-hae, still conscious, cries and apologizes to a severely injured Ha Ryu. Then they both pass out and end up in hospital beds. They both imagine having conversations with each other when they were young and finally understand why they grew into the people they became. Ha Ryu wakes up from his coma only to find out Da-hae has died. Ha Ryu continues to live his life and ends the series back at the old house he, Eun-Byul, and Da-hae lived. He looks at the portrait Eun-Byul drew and thinks about all he has lost trying to pursue revenge.

Cast

Ratings

Episode #Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmS Ratings[17] AGB Nielsen[18]
width=100Nationwidewidth=100Seoul National Capital Areawidth=100Nationwidewidth=100Seoul National Capital Area
114 January 20138.7%9.8%8.0%9.3%
215 January 20137.8%8.5%8.1%8.8%
321 January 20138.2%9.2%10.2%11.1%
422 January 20139.8%10.6%9.9%10.6%
528 January 201310.4%11.7%10.1%11.2%
629 January 201312.0%13.5%12.3%13.6%
74 February 201313.4%14.7%12.7%14.0%
85 February 201316.4%18.4%15.3%16.4%
911 February 201316.4%18.7%15.2%16.1%
1012 February 201320.1%23.3%17.5%18.4%
1118 February 201319.4%21.8%18.6%19.9%
1219 February 201319.6%21.1%19.4%20.8%
1325 February 201317.9%20.2%17.5%18.9%
1426 February 201318.8%20.4%17.7%18.1%
154 March 201317.4%19.2%16.3%17.2%
165 March 201318.3%20.0%18.6%19.9%
1711 March 201318.8%21.3%18.5%20.3%
1812 March 201318.8%21.0%18.3%19.4%
1918 March 201318.2%21.4%17.8%19.1%
2019 March 201318.3%21.9%18.6%20.1%
2125 March 201317.0%20.0%18.0%19.9%
2226 March 201322.8%26.1%22.9%24.3%
231 April 201323.1%25.9%22.5%24.5%
242 April 201326.7%30.7%25.8%27.5%
Average 16.6% 18.7% 16.3% 17.5%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013 Best TV Actress
20's Drama Star - Female
Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding Korean Drama King of Ambition
Outstanding Korean Drama Actor
Outstanding Korean Drama Actress
Outstanding Korean Drama OST
Most Popular Actor
Excellence Award, Actress
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Acting Award, Actress
Top Excellence Award,
Actor in a Drama Special
Top Excellence Award,
Actress in a Drama Special
Special Acting Award,
Actor in a Drama Special

International broadcast

It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from 10 May – 18 October 2013,[19] and was re-aired on cable channel WOWOW.[20]

It aired in the Philippines on GMA Network from 15 April – 30 June 2015 at 10:05pm (PST), replacing Empress Ki. It was re-aired on GMA News TV from 15 August – 16 September 2016 at 11:00pm, replacing The Producers.

It aired in Thailand on 3SD beginning on 2 May 2016 at 01:15pm[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Leading Actor and Actress of Yawang. KOFICE. 22 March 2013. 5 March 2013.
  2. News: Suk. Monica. 12 June 2012. Kwone Sang-woo, Soo-ae to play in SBS drama presold to Asian countries. 10Asia. 21 November 2012.
  3. Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae Show Off Teamwork at Yawang's Script Reading. https://archive.today/20130129023256/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=23315. dead. 29 January 2013. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 8 December 2012. 7 December 2012.
  4. Hong, Lucia (5 September 2012). "Kwone Sang-woo, Soo-ae's drama to begin new project in Nov". 10Asia. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  5. Jeon Su-mi (5 September 2012). "Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae's Yawang to Air Next January". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  6. Sunwoo, Carla (6 September 2012). . Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  7. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Will Soo Ae, Kwon Sang Woo's Chemistry Off-Set Carry Over on Screen?. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 21 December 2012. 20 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Kwon Sang-woo Wins Back Fans as Jilted Lover in SBS Soap. The Chosun Ilbo. 2 February 2013. 29 January 2013.
  9. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Kwon Sang-woo says acting is hard. https://archive.today/20130411044725/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2968629. usurped. 11 April 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. 16 March 2013. 16 March 2013.
  10. Web site: Kwon. Hyuk-hee. Interview: Kwon Sang-woo tells about his life in drama and in reality. BNTNews. 5 June 2013. 11 April 2013. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214126/http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=2569. dead.
  11. Web site: An. So-hyoun. Interview: Kwon Sang Woo Says Yawang Was a Half-Success. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 20 April 2013. 20 April 2013. 22 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130422113229/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=34285. dead.
  12. Web site: An. So-hyoun. Soo Ae Says She's Pressured about Having to Act as a Young First Lady on Yawang. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 11 January 2013. 11 January 2013.
  13. Web site: An. So-hyoun. TVXQ′s U-know Yunho Moves Up the Social Ladder as a Rich Boy in Yawang. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 11 January 2013. 10 January 2013.
  14. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Lee Jae Yoon Joins Yawang as Soo Ae's Step Brother. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 21 December 2012. 20 December 2012.
  15. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Son Tae Young to Cameo in Yawang For Husband, Kwon Sang Woo. https://archive.today/20130216111530/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=26115. dead. 16 February 2013. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 11 January 2013. 10 January 2013.
  16. Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. Son Tae Young Shouts at Kwon Sang Woo for Looking Like Her Husband on Yawang. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 16 January 2013. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130117072316/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=26546. 17 January 2013. dead.
  17. Web site: TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu . TNMS Ratings . 14 January 2013 . Korean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131128032303/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp . 28 November 2013 .
  18. Web site: AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu . AGB Nielsen Media Research . 14 January 2013 . Korean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226133248/http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/index.asp?ref=0 . 26 December 2013 .
  19. Web site: 韓流No.1 チャンネル-KNTV . 1 July 2014 . https://archive.today/20140702121345/http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=25438 . 2 July 2014 . dead .
  20. Web site: Wowow Online . 1 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717062642/http://www.wowow.co.jp/drama/yao/ . 17 July 2014 . dead .
  21. Web site: Thai. King of Ambition แผนร้าย เกมรัก Teaser. Facebook. 28 April 2016. 5 May 2016.