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| caption = Promotional poster for ''Jungle Fish''
| caption = Promotional poster for ''Jungle Fish''
| genre = [[Teen drama]]
| genre = [[Teen drama]]
| writer = Seo Jae Won <br /> Kim Kyung Min <br /> Im Chae Joon
| writer = Seo Jae-won <br /> Kim Kyung-min <br /> Im Chae-joon
| director = Choi Sung Bum
| director = Choi Sung-bum
| starring = [[Kim Soo-hyun]] <br /> [[Park Bo-young]]
| starring = [[Kim Soo-hyun]] <br /> [[Park Bo-young]]
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| country = [[South Korea]]
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| language = [[Korean language|Korean]]
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| num_seasons = 1
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| num_episodes = 1
| num_episodes = 1
| list_episodes =
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| executive_producer = Kim Gwang-Pil
| executive_producer = Kim Gwang-pil
| producer = Kim Jeong Hwan
| producer = Kim Jeong-hwan
| editor =
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| slogan =
| location = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| location = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| cinematography =
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| runtime = 1 hour <br/> Monday at 19:20 ([[Korea Standard Time|KST]])
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| distributor = [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]
| distributor = [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]
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'''''Jungle Fish''''' ({{ko-hhrm|정글피쉬||Jeonggeul Piswi}}) is a 2008 [[Korean drama|South Korean youth drama]] starring [[Kim Soo-hyun]] and [[Park Bo-young]]. Based on a true story, the drama depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain admission to prestigious colleges and universities. Also, it showcases interactive blogging in a new way. The drama marked [[Kim Soo-hyun|Kim]]'s first official lead role. It aired on [[KBS2]] on 5 May 2008 at 19:20 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]). The drama is available worldwide on [[KBS World]]'s official [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=001&aid=0002050073|script-title=ko:<김포외고 사건 소재 청소년 드라마 등장>|trans-title=<A youth drama appeared in the case of Gimpo Foreign Language High School>|work=[[Yonhap]]|publisher=[[Naver]]|date=April 17, 2008|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=109&aid=0001950803|script-title=ko:‘정글피쉬’ 김수현, 제작발표회에서 눈물 펑펑|trans-title='Jungle Fish' Kim Soo-hyun, tears popping at the production presentation|date=April 17, 2008|last=Kim|first=Kook-hwa|work=OSEN|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=109&aid=0001954034|script-title=ko:청소년 드라마 ‘정글피쉬’, 어린이 날 방영 확정|trans-title=Youth drama 'Jungle Fish' confirmed to air on Children's Day|date=May 4, 2008|last=Kim|first=Min-jung|work=OSEN|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jungle-fish|title=Jungle Fish|work=[[Peabody Award|The Peabody Awards]]|access-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618181344/http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jungle-fish}}</ref>
'''''Jungle Fish''''' ({{ko-hhrm|정글피쉬||Jeonggeul Piswi}}) is a South Korean youth drama based on a true story that depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain admission to prestigious colleges and universities. Its sequel ''Jungle Fish 2'' aired two years later with a different cast.


The pilot drama recorded a viewership rating of 3.3% but it shined more than that. It received critical acclaim for filming and editing, and acting by a cast of young performers wining numerous awards, including the [[Peabody Award]]. Reruns were aired on sister channel [[KBS1]] on 8 August 2008 at 13:00, 4 March 2009 at 14:05, 25 April 2010 at 14:00 and 4 August 2009 at 14:10. The drama was adapted into a movie and its special theatrical release took place on 23 September 2010 at the [[Lotte Cinema]] at [[Konkuk University]] entrance. Its sequel ''Jungle Fish 2'' aired two years later with a different cast. <ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Sang-hee|title=Realism essential for local teen dramas|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/09/135_73507.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=October 7, 2020|date=September 26, 2010|url-status=live|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608035818/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/09/135_73507.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=109&aid=0001954338|script-title=ko:‘정글피쉬’, 3.3% 시청률보다 더 빛난 이유|trans-title=Why 'Jungle Fish' shined more than 3.3% viewership|date=May 6, 2008|last=Kim|first=Min-jung|work=OSEN|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=109&aid=0002021128|script-title=ko:'정글피쉬’, 피바디상 수상 기념 재방송|trans-title='Jungle Fish' re-broadcast to commemorate the Peabody Award|date=April 24, 2009|last=Choi|first=Na-young|work=
Reruns were aired on sister channel [[KBS1]] on 8 August 2008 at 13:00, 4 March 2009 at 14:05, 25 April 2010 at 14:00 and 4 August 2009 at 14:10.
OSEN|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=001&aid=0004661460|script-title=ko:박보영ㆍ김수현 주연 '정글피쉬' 특별개봉|trans-title=Special release of 'Jungle Fish' starring Park Bo-young and Kim Soo-hyun|date=September 16, 2010|work=[[Yonhap]]|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
The drama ''Jungle Fish'', which means a fish that lived on the coast of Africa and fell into the jungle by a whirlwind, portrays the current youth (fish) who are struggling for the better future (beach) while suffering from the reality (jungle) of the entrance exam.

The story is about highschool students around Han Jae-ta (Kim Soo-hyun) who share their concerns and problems through the blog. One day, an examination paper leak incident occurs at his school through special tutoring. The class leader leads Jae-ta and digs into the problem to confirm "Who is the protagonist of the incident?", and the incident is gradually amplified through Jae-ta's blog. Through this incident, Jae-ta and his friends are increasingly in conflict and skepticism about "the value of friendship and success."


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main roles===
*[[Kim Soo-hyun]] as Han Jae Ta
*[[Park Bo-young]] as Lee Eun Soo
*[[Kim Soo-hyun]] as Han Jae-ta
A high-school student, who has good photography skills and runs a blog about his daily life.
*[[Park Bo-young]] as Lee Eun-soo
Her mother wants her to enroll in a prestigious college. She unburdens her daily life problems through the blog.

===Supporting roles===
⚫
*[[Hwang Chan-sung]] as Park Young-sam
Jae-ta's friend who leads him to find out who stole the exam question papers.
*[[Jang Ki-bum]] as Han Dong-hee
*[[Jang Ki-bum]] as Han Dong-hee
Jae-ta's friend who comes in skepticism about the friendship with him after the incident.
*Min Ji as Kang Sol
*Seo Hye Jin as Na Mi Rae
*Cha Min-ji as Kang-sol
Eun-soo's good friend who refuses to talk with her after learning the truth.
⚫
*[[Hwang Chansung]] as Park Young Sam
*Kim C as Jae Ta's uncle
*Seo Hye-jin as Na Mi-rae
Eun-soo's classmate who takes special classes with her and Dong-hee.
⚫
*Kim C as Jae-ta's uncle
*[[Kim Dong-beom]] as speaker
*[[Kim Dong-beom]] as speaker
⚫
*Kim Jung Kyoon as Jae Ta's teacher
*Lee Joo Suk as Eun Soo's teacher
*Kim Hee Ryung as Eun Soo's mother
*Woo Saeng Soon


==Awards==
==Awards==
⚫
[[File:Jeonghwan Kim at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Jungle Fish.jpg|thumb|upright|Kim Jeong-hwan at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Jungle Fish]]
'''2008'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Year
* 3rd [[Seoul International Drama Awards|Seoul Drama Festival Award]]: Best Juvenile Series<ref>{{cite web|title=찬성·박보영·김수현..'정글피쉬' 출신 '다 떴네~'|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010050711311877417&type=1&outlink=1|date=7 May 2010}}</ref>
! Awards
⚫
* [[Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union]] Prize
! |Ref.

|-
'''2009'''
! rowspan="3"|2008

| East Asia PD Forum: Excellence Award
⚫
[[File:Jeonghwan Kim at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Jungle Fish.jpg|thumb|right|Jeonghwan Kim at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Jungle Fish]]
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=108&aid=0001959877|script-title=ko:'정글피쉬', 日 동아시아 PD포럼 우수상 수상|trans-title='Jungle Fish' won the Excellence Award at the East Asia PD Forum|last=Kim|first=Su-jin|date=October 1, 2008|work=Star News|publisher=[[Naver]]|access-date=October 7, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Peabody Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jungle-fish|title=Jungle Fish|work=The Peabody Awards|accessdate=1 June 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_detail.htm?No=9426 “Jungle Fish” Wins a Peabody].''KBS World''.2 April 2009.</ref>


<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=001&aid=0002587583|script-title=ko:KBS '정글피쉬', 피버디상 수상|trans-title=KBS 'Jungle Fish' won the Peabody Award|date=April 2, 2009|work=[[Yonhap]]|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref>
==Adaptations==
|-
The drama was adapted into a movie and its special theatrical release took place on 23 September 2010 at the [[Lotte Cinema]] at [[Konkuk University]] entrance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Special re-edit of Park Bo-young and Kim Soo-hyun's Jungle Fish|url=http://www.dramabeans.com/2010/09/special-re-edit-of-park-bo-young-and-kim-soo-hyuns-jungle-fish/|date=20 September 2010}}</ref>
| Seoul Drama Festival Award: Best Juvenile Series
|-
⚫
| [[Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union]]: Grand Prize
|-
! 2009
| [[Peabody Award]]
|-
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:32, 7 October 2020

Jungle Fish
Promotional poster for Jungle Fish
GenreTeen drama
Written bySeo Jae-won
Kim Kyung-min
Im Chae-joon
Directed byChoi Sung-bum
StarringKim Soo-hyun
Park Bo-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producerKim Gwang-pil
ProducerKim Jeong-hwan
Production locationsSeoul, South Korea
Running time1 hour
Original release
NetworkKBS2
Related
Jungle Fish 2

Jungle Fish (Korean: 정글피쉬; RR: Jeonggeul Piswi) is a 2008 South Korean youth drama starring Kim Soo-hyun and Park Bo-young. Based on a true story, the drama depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain admission to prestigious colleges and universities. Also, it showcases interactive blogging in a new way. The drama marked Kim's first official lead role. It aired on KBS2 on 5 May 2008 at 19:20 (KST). The drama is available worldwide on KBS World's official YouTube channel.[1][2][3][4]

The pilot drama recorded a viewership rating of 3.3% but it shined more than that. It received critical acclaim for filming and editing, and acting by a cast of young performers wining numerous awards, including the Peabody Award. Reruns were aired on sister channel KBS1 on 8 August 2008 at 13:00, 4 March 2009 at 14:05, 25 April 2010 at 14:00 and 4 August 2009 at 14:10. The drama was adapted into a movie and its special theatrical release took place on 23 September 2010 at the Lotte Cinema at Konkuk University entrance. Its sequel Jungle Fish 2 aired two years later with a different cast. [5][6][7][8]

Synopsis

The drama Jungle Fish, which means a fish that lived on the coast of Africa and fell into the jungle by a whirlwind, portrays the current youth (fish) who are struggling for the better future (beach) while suffering from the reality (jungle) of the entrance exam.

The story is about highschool students around Han Jae-ta (Kim Soo-hyun) who share their concerns and problems through the blog. One day, an examination paper leak incident occurs at his school through special tutoring. The class leader leads Jae-ta and digs into the problem to confirm "Who is the protagonist of the incident?", and the incident is gradually amplified through Jae-ta's blog. Through this incident, Jae-ta and his friends are increasingly in conflict and skepticism about "the value of friendship and success."

Cast

Main roles

A high-school student, who has good photography skills and runs a blog about his daily life.

Her mother wants her to enroll in a prestigious college. She unburdens her daily life problems through the blog.

Supporting roles

Jae-ta's friend who leads him to find out who stole the exam question papers.

Jae-ta's friend who comes in skepticism about the friendship with him after the incident.

  • Cha Min-ji as Kang-sol

Eun-soo's good friend who refuses to talk with her after learning the truth.

  • Seo Hye-jin as Na Mi-rae

Eun-soo's classmate who takes special classes with her and Dong-hee.

Awards

Kim Jeong-hwan at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards for Jungle Fish
Year Awards Ref.
2008 East Asia PD Forum: Excellence Award [9]

[10]

Seoul Drama Festival Award: Best Juvenile Series
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union: Grand Prize
2009 Peabody Award

References

  1. ^ <김포외고 사건 소재 청소년 드라마 등장> [<A youth drama appeared in the case of Gimpo Foreign Language High School>]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. April 17, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Kim, Kook-hwa (April 17, 2008). ‘정글피쉬’ 김수현, 제작발표회에서 눈물 펑펑 ['Jungle Fish' Kim Soo-hyun, tears popping at the production presentation]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Kim, Min-jung (May 4, 2008). 청소년 드라마 ‘정글피쉬’, 어린이 날 방영 확정 [Youth drama 'Jungle Fish' confirmed to air on Children's Day]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jungle Fish". The Peabody Awards. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Han, Sang-hee (September 26, 2010). "Realism essential for local teen dramas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 8, 2019 suggested (help)
  6. ^ Kim, Min-jung (May 6, 2008). ‘정글피쉬’, 3.3% 시청률보다 더 빛난 이유 [Why 'Jungle Fish' shined more than 3.3% viewership]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Choi, Na-young (April 24, 2009). '정글피쉬’, 피바디상 수상 기념 재방송 ['Jungle Fish' re-broadcast to commemorate the Peabody Award]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  8. ^ 박보영ㆍ김수현 주연 '정글피쉬' 특별개봉 [Special release of 'Jungle Fish' starring Park Bo-young and Kim Soo-hyun]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. September 16, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Kim, Su-jin (October 1, 2008). '정글피쉬', 日 동아시아 PD포럼 우수상 수상 ['Jungle Fish' won the Excellence Award at the East Asia PD Forum]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. ^ KBS '정글피쉬', 피버디상 수상 [KBS 'Jungle Fish' won the Peabody Award]. Yonhap (in Korean). Naver. April 2, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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