I read that it was based on a real life case before garnering up the courage to watch it. I heard that Bong Joon-Ho interviewed the families' of the victims and did research on the case so I was expecting it to be gruesome and detailed.
It's usually a good sign when the script is also written by the director. Bong Joon-Ho and Park Chan Wook are know for that and no wonder their films are at the top when it comes to quality.

I kind of understand why they keep mentioning the movie to promote the drama. It's a masterpiece after all that Korean viewers are familiar with. Bong Joon-Ho was also praised by critics abroad so Memories of Murder is not unknown as a masterpiece outside of Korea.
I just hope that Bong will not allow a Hollywood remake of it like Old Boy.

For a drama version, Jo Jin-woong and Kim Hye-soo are perfect. It's up to the writer and the director here. I hope it'll turn out well for Lee Je-hoon's sake. The two veteran actors already have a solid film career.

@juniper
Lol I totally understand how you feel. It's misleading and not in a good way. Like Orion said, they are creating some pretty big expectations here.

Yep. They have all the money they need. OCN belongs to them as well. I guess that is why we have some talent exchange too. Like Kang Ha Neul, Son Jong Hak and Park Hae Joon jumping right onto OCN shows after 'Misaeng'. Lee Si Yeong made the jump too, after 'Valid Love'.

As @juniper says below, freedom is a reason. They probably have better planning and also understand marketing better than mostly government owned channels. Out of the Big 3, the one which is most privatized is also usually the most quality one.

Cable is company owned and OCN/tvN are also paid channels. When people pay, they usually expect much more too. I think 'Misaeng' showed CJ that different things sell, so they're getting daring. Which is good. And then OCN had a go at a more romance-based crime show like 'My Beautiful Bride', so the two channels are kind of blending in some ways. They are experimenting and that's always good.

I hope 'Signal' will be more OCN-dark, kind of like 'Gap Dong' without the pretty boy focus, as good as Lee Joon was in it. The cast and crew are promising. This could very well be a movie and there are no idol/hallyu stars attached for there to be temptation.

"I hope ‘Signal’ will be more OCN-dark, kind of like ‘Gap Dong’ without the pretty boy focus, as good as Lee Joon was in it."

If he is anything close to Dr. Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds I know I'd pay more attention to his character rather than his pretty face. Since he is the youngest profiler, he must be pretty smart. He might also be introverted and socially awkward based on his character description from earlier articles.
What I'm trying to say is, I hope that he doesn't have any romantic interest in this show.

Yes yes.. Even Moonie is his big fan..
Well, can't fault her, Song Kang Ho is really great actor. One of the best in Korea for sure!

The Throne has done well in box office. I wonder if it will be distributed worldwide (or to some countries) like Veteran did.

Since it's Korea's pick for the Oscar they will have a worldwide release at some point. They do have an English trailer version so I'm expecting the movie to be fully subbed.

I wonder if it'll beat Choi Min Shik's Admiral: Roaring Currents at the overseas market.
I think Sado is more complicated for non Korean viewers than Roaring Currents. Additional historical commentaries like it's done in Jung Ha-Yeon's sageuks would probably help but I don't think it's Lee Joon-ik's style.