Bad Guy adrift without a broadcast date
by javabeans
Kim Nam-gil‘s upcoming drama Bad Guy has hit a bump in the road, because it has failed to secure a spot on the upcoming broadcast schedule. Producers had been planning to premiere the series in May on SBS, but against their expectations the show has not managed to snag a slot in SBS’s new drama lineup.
Until recently, it had been planned for the next midweek spot on the SBS schedule. However, Lee Beom-soo’s Giant has been given one of the station’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday slots (to follow Jejoongwon), and Kang Ji-hwan’s Coffee House has taken the other (to follow Oh My Lady). The Wednesday-Thursday slot following Prosecutor Princess is going to Kim Sun-ah’s I Am Legend. And weekends are tied up with longer-running shows like Life Is Beautiful.
A source with Bad Guy‘s PR team said to the press, “At first, Bad Guy was planning to air beginning May 26 on SBS, but those plans have changed. It’s disappointing, but SBS decided to air I Am Legend first. However, we are not thinking of moving to another station or a cable channel just because Bad Guy hasn’t been given a timeslot. SBS is currently looking favorably into matters and when they decide, the official schedule will be announced.”
Bad Guy has been attracting interest due to its PD (Lee Hyung-min of I’m Sorry, I Love You) and its star, Kim Nam-gil. Interest is also high in Japan, as the drama is being co-produced by Japan’s NHK TV.
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1 Ana
April 19, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Oh no.Guess we'll have to wait a bit longer for 'Bad Guy' to air and patience is unfortunately not one of my virtues:-(The trailer looked pretty intriguing and looks very different from the usual K-drama fare.And after 'Antique Bakery', I'm a Kim Jae-wook fan all the way so I'm sure it will be worth the wait.
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2 Penn
April 19, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Too bad. I've been really looking forward to watch Bad Guy.
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3 Extra, Extra
April 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM
I'm so depressed!!! I hate that we have to wait longer for this show, its got me all excited.
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4 otk
April 19, 2010 at 12:31 PM
I think I am Legend should be moved later...it's sad on the par of SBS not to consider BG, isn't BG an SBS production anyway? since SBS secured it when it was announced....
It's too early for I am legend to get an airing slot because it hasn't filmed ;( it can wait a bit. UNLESS they make another slot earlier on Wed-Thurs.
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5 danni
April 19, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Sad, I was really looking forwardd to this. Though I'm looking forward to I am Legend as well, I agree with #4 and think it should be moved later since Bad Guy has been in production for a while now. Well, I guess the wait can only make the drama better when it does finally premiere.
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6 lb_tmi
April 19, 2010 at 12:44 PM
the bright side of this is: There will be something to watch of KNG's while he's away in the Army, so the wait will be less painful, and less long.
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7 ockoala
April 19, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Seriously, Bidam is getting screwed over AGAIN?!? I understand Bad Guy is giving off SOAM vibes, which isn't exactly is a ratings bonanza, but c'mon, give the man a break!
Poor Bidam!
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8 Ahjummoni
April 19, 2010 at 1:14 PM
http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010041915472015804
Lee Jun Ki is going to the army too
about the issue above ...its horrific HOW COULD THEY? I'm crushed
I will cry for 3 nights and 3 days... I was thrilled to see so many goodies in a single drama and the icying on the top is Kim Nam Gil...
on the other hand it could be a good thing because Cinderella's sister would end after ep 4 of Bad Guy and as we know Prosecutor Princess isn't doing very well with the ratings... often the last ep of smth gets the higher ratings and the first eps get the smallest ratings ever ...so if Bad Guy would start on 6 may...it would really suck on ratings
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9 mookie
April 19, 2010 at 1:22 PM
POOR BIDAM!!! :( and w/ his upcoming enlisting, r we to just crossing this whole drama off?!
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10 danarod
April 19, 2010 at 1:46 PM
What's the rush with I Am Legend? I thought they haven't cast the male lead yet... Anyway, I hope that Bad Guy will be successful, no matter when it airs...
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11 b3z
April 19, 2010 at 1:55 PM
oh nooo..but it's still going to air right? they not gonna cancel the drama right?
hope they don't...:(
but KNG going to army soon.. june?
so they just going to shoot the whole thing first..Is it possible?
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12 Carinne
April 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM
I keep looking forward to this. I hope it gets a spot eventually.
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13 supah
April 19, 2010 at 2:11 PM
I've already ranted about this in the Jang Shin-young post but still felt like commenting here too... I'm still upset over the news. Hope SBS air it straight after Legend as prime-time Weds-Thurs material. Hell, if THIS isn't primetime material then what is?
Bidam did great things for QSD's ratings, I'm sure an entire show focused on Bidam will be great enough for SBS.
I know despite how brilliant SBS dramas are they're always overshadowed by KBS' ratings and that's plain unfortunate but why does Bidam have to pay the price, SBS? Aaargh!
I don't think I'll be able to watch I am Legend now, for the sheer principal of it, sorry Kim Sun-ah!
I've scribbled out May 26th for Bad Guy, and penciled in July 21st everywhere, this has to air on Jul 21st!
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14 momosan
April 19, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Let me get this straight - I am Legend - hasn't started filming, isn't completely cast, going on in May. Bad Guy, likely 1/3 in the can, whose star is sizzling hot coming off a HUGE bump in popularity and is going into the military so can't promote it later, pffft nada - no date set.
What are they drinking over there at SBS?
ALAS BIDAM!
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15 Artemis
April 19, 2010 at 2:47 PM
This seems so strange to me. Has SBS been smoking what MBC was last year?
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16 Sere
April 19, 2010 at 2:47 PM
As long as it airs at some point...*knocks on wood and crosses fingers*
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17 Mon
April 19, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Bummer.
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18 ze:a
April 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM
omg that is totally a dongjun look a like! they really look like bro and sis or something
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19 jandoe
April 19, 2010 at 4:57 PM
aww this sucks. i was actually kinda looking forward to it!
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20 anastassia
April 19, 2010 at 5:01 PM
NO!!
I really anticipated this drama. VERY MUCH.
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21 hpn88
April 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
oh man. bummed out. just the awesomesause trailer had me locked and loaded for this one. i guess we shall have to wait. its not like it will never air since its already partially shot and the cast is too awesome to just let them go like that.
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22 jastinel
April 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM
I`m worried about I`m Legend, a rush project again of Suna, I`m afraid that the quality of the drama might get affected Or may be, they started filming already, we just don`t know, news about this drama is so slow, there is no lead actor yet, but another actress was confirmed, remember Madam Jung in CH? She is one of the cast.
I wish they can arrange a good schedule for this drama cause Cinderella`s sister has 4 episode left when I`am Legend air on May 26. I`m afraid it might affect the ratings, 4 episode with low ratings is not so good!
KSA....fighting!
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23 jo
April 19, 2010 at 8:31 PM
@momosan
EXACTLY!
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24 jastinel
April 19, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Update, I`am Legend will start filming in May and broadcast in June.
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25 eclipse
April 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM
What???!!! SBS bhoooooooo!!!!
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