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Runaway explodes onto the scene with a 20% premiere

I’d expected high numbers for Runaway Plan B, but even so I’m surprised: 20.7% is an excellent start — hitting that number midway through would be a hit, but to get it in Episode 1 is rare. It speaks to the star power of Rain and answers the question of whether he’d be able to overcome the undercurrent of anti-fan sentiment that seems to dog him lately.

(Of course, now the question is whether the drama will be able to maintain its strong kick-off. In any case, it is positioned nicely.)

In its finale week, competitor drama My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho had a solid showing with a 16.6%, which is a little bit of a drop from last week’s 19.2%. But last week was an unusual case, with it being Chuseok week and only having one scripted drama competing for viewership (MBC’s Playful Kiss).

Speaking of which, Playful Kiss dropped back down from its temporary blip up last week, settling at 4.5%.

Now, I’ve gotta actually SEE Runaway to see if the drama merits its high numbers. It looks like it’s got the potential to be a lot of fun.

Via OSEN

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Yup. Daemul is screwed.

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LOL! what a way to sum it up. Looking forward to this drama :)

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This Belleza demands that Kwon Sang Woo do the whole show shirtless to fight back against the Rain. Let this Rating battle be decided by the quality of man cleavage.

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Haha. I'm not a huge KSW or Rain fan but man cleavage really can't tear people apart--it can only bring us together.

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Hahaha... Man cleavage x 2!

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Na-ahh! I hanjanman am predicting that Go Hyun Jung, the killer of namdongsaengs(Cho In Sung, Chun Jung Myung, Kim Nam Gil, hanjanman, etc), will give Bi's cleavage a run for his money. Shilla is too small for Mishil. She needs the whole of Dae Han Min Guk!

I know Daemul means big fish here but I like the meaning of Daemul in Sungkyunkwan Scandal better. Makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. Mishil is Daemul(hi hi hi).

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Bahahahahh~ man cleavage!

I saw Rain walking badass w/ an open shirt showing his Greek body, however I was hoping for a Spartan body since I kept staring at his man boobs while his twins were giggling as Rain kept walking towards the camera.

Where's 300 when you need some?

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Yes, giggling not jiggling. * ____ *

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Hopefully they make a sequel to Chuno with Rain -- Chunoism.

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that's why i love dramabeans, the comments are as fun as the recaps!

you guys ROCK!!!

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As long as Chunoism has bejeweled and bedazzled saeguk clothing and swords, I'm in.

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Yes! You're brilliant, Belleza! You should be in charge of Korean television. Schedule more dramas involving shirtless men with six-pack abs.

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actually PK is gonna be even worse off...of course it all depends on whether or not Runaway can keep up the good numbers

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I absolutely agree.

Even without knowing Runaway's ratings.. I already predicted and made a bet with my friend that Dae Mul will be a dissapointment (either reflected through its ratings, critics or netizen/fans review, and most of all through Dramabeans review of course!)

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If anyone can bring in those numbers it's Rain! After MGIG is over I will be watching Runaway.

I' was hoping that MGIG held at the 19%, but that was not to be, but I will take the 16%.... I guess I have no choice.

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Yay! I haven't started it yet. But I'm glad rain's last drama is doing good. Also. I've decided this is the broadcast station to air your show for high ratings :)

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i'm so excited to see this drama. i hope viikii can sub this and i don't have to wait until it airs at kbsworld a month after, huhuhu.

I love Rain!

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It's done....on viikii....and I heard the team say it's excellent..
Poor subbers worked so hard today with PK,Gumiho,this and Giant.I just popped by to read DB and then off to do a KD marathon today :-) Yay...

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I haven't found it on Viikii. I know you're a translator there, have they hidden it like SKKS?

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KBS2 is dominating this year! seriously! first chuno, cinderalla sisters, baker king and now runaway..and all of them topped the ratings!

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You forgot IRIS & God of Study.

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IRIS is 2009 (not 2010).

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about baker king the beginning was amazing but then the melodrama was too much ,in the beginning it amazed me but then it was repetitive and lost the impact ,that is the thing i don't like of melodramas ,so sad ,because i lovedddddddddddd kim tak goo in the first 10 episodes but i stopped in the middle ,the 15 ;my girlfriend is a gumiho is the contrary ,i am near to the final and i love yet this drama and i am sure it will last to the final , shin min ah is so beautiful !!!! so beautiful and cute ,is my new love

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ok goodluck to Kwon Sangwoo & team LOL! i love him too but i gotta go with the 3 hotties in Runaway LOL!

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I started watching the RAW of Runaway Plan B and stopped after the opening first 5 minutes.

All the James Bond cheesyness was a bit much to take starting out so I will have to wait until the subs are available to see if I am overreacting.

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Totally agree...its really cheesy like a B-grade James Bond movie

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i think that was the point. they were making fun of all the typical spy movies..

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I just realized...on Wednesday and Thursday, there's Runaway, Playful Kiss AND MGIG (soon to be Daemul).....WOW. How do you expect me to watch all of them?

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which one i should watch??
Runaway or Daemul??..

Playfull kiss??? sorry overrated Idol not works on me.

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but poor JungSoMin on her 1st starring role. she's carrying the show on her tiny shoulders. love her and i feel bad that her show's not given a chance. and the "overrated idol" was actually doing quite okay. le sigh...

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She is the only thing that kept me watching this drama that started on the wrong foot and never seemed to get it right.

I am hoping she will continue to get more starring roles because she is excellent in this drama..the poor thing. Not her fault that the drama wasn't well written and the rest of the crew was not up to her acting.

I would love to see her in more comedies...she is really good at expressing emotions and thoughts over her face which is not an easy thing to do.

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That's kind of insulting... Playful Kiss is my fav show right now (although Sungkyunkwan Scandal is right up there too for me)... I enjoy the whole cast although Jung So Min still carries a lot of the show but Seungjo's mother is really good too.

I really have no idea why more people aren't into PK... I tried to watch Gumiho and was disappointed right away. Every time I watch PK I find myself feeling everything Oh Hani feels... one minute i'm smiling like an idiot, the next i'm feeling disappointed just like her...

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I watched PK but I wasn't hooked, unfortunately. The only thing that kept the show going is Jung So-min. Kim is simply... amateurish beside newcomer Jung.

Runaway is more exciting, even though Rain's a bit stiff at times.

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I'm totally there with you. My interest in MGIAG has waned while it has slowly increased for PK...and I hope it continues to increase!

I really enjoy the chemistry between Oh Hani and Seungjo.

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Cool guys don't look at explosions
They blow things up and then walk away
Who's got time to watch an explosion?
Because cool guys have fanclubs and interest that get them 20% viewership!
Keep walkin', keep shinin'
Don't look back keep on walking
Keep struttin' ... slow motion
The more you keep your shirt off, the more belleza lookssss
(feel free to add with your own additional lyrics)

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Hahaha!!
OMG this is my FAVORITE Lonely Island song!

*sings along*

Keep plotting... do action
The more you keep plotholes, the faster Jenju cursesssss

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Rating is really unpredictable. We never know what genre of dramas most people would watch. Just a while ago a melodrama like Baker King got the highest ratings, and now a comedy action drama gets one. Was it because of the actors who stars in it or the story? Anyway, will you be recapping Runaway JB ? or you have to choose one between Runaway and Daemul after MGIAG ended? I love reading your recaps (and GF's) as much as watching the dramas (sometimes maybe even more). Thanks for your hard work.

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WOW!!! Gotta watch it now!

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i stop watching after 15 minutes...

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yeah me too. It's kinda weird :-))

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same here, can't stand it, so cheesy bad, may be it get better later on... hopefully

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Wow, I'm surprised at how some of you can give up on something so soon. You can't possibly have 5-15 minutes determine the Kdrama as a whole.

Shouldn't we give it at least a chance to (hopefully) develop into something (better)? Maybe it's just me; although sometimes, I may soon to regret it.

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I have to respectfully disagree. If a drama can't hold my interest beyond 15 minutes, then there's no way it will hold me until the very end, be it 15, 20 or a gazillion episodes.

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CORRECTION:

"...Maybe it's just me; although sometimes, I may regret it."

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No, you're right! That's why I said I will wait for the eng subs (to watch more, if not the complete episode) to see if I am overreacting.

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Wow! what an excellent start!!! Finally the wait for Rain and Lee Na Young's drama comeback is over! And they didn't disappoint the viewers, it's really a good start. Will the Chuno makers live up to it or will it surpass their success in Chuno? We will have to wait and see...I will definitely watch this drama...

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all i can say is that i do feel bad for PK...wonder how good this drama turns out to be though

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This one actually looks interesting. I may start watching this.

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Timing and luck are on their side.I haven't watched it but the teaser was pretty cheesy.Viewers from Baker King are looking for another drama to watch- MGIAG is ending, and PK is halfway through and also not their taste. I think Daemul has a fighting chance if it is a good production with an interesting story.

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OMG- you will love this drama if you love the comedy in MGIAG. Very over-the-top, a bit wicked and really fun drama to watch. Rain is brilliant in this...watching the first episode reminded me why I love watching this boy act...he is one of the reasons I started watching Korean Dramas. He is wicked in this and he conveys so many expressions on his face, I am not sure which one I like the most.

If you like slapstick comedy/screwball comedies, then this is the drama for you.

This drama and Dr. Champ both surprised me at how entertaining they could be. I am now addicted to both of them and highly recommend them if you love to laugh.

As if I need more dramas to watch at this moment. Oh well.

PS-they are nice enough for flash some abs our way and that always earns my interest and approval. But they are catering to the men too. Lost of legs and short shirts with low cleavage blouses to reward the men. This show is equal opportunity pleaser which is great because my son will not complain about us watching this instead of something else. (^u^)

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Ohh I really like Dr. Champ, and No one is talking about it, neither JB or GF said something about the 2 episodes. Kinda unfair, sometimes I think they talk justa bout the popular dramas, and the good ones, that aren't taht popular stay away...

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I watched Dr. Champ ep 1 & 2 yesterday and I liked it.

I really liked Uhm Tae Woong in Delightful Girl Choon Hyang, and while watching ep 1 (subbed) someone made the comment that his character, Lee Do Wook, the short-tempered, crippled director of the facility, reminds them of Dr. House from the US drama. I have only seen one episode of House, but after watching first 2 episodes of this drama, his character is definitely on the eccentric side, very outspoken, upfront, and very successful in his field. I definitely think his clashes with the Village faculty/staff will be interesting and entertaining to watch.

The judo athlete, Park Ji Heon, seems very impulsive, and leaning toward the hot-headed side. He definitely has a caring/soft side which is shown when he is with his nephew and his interest with Kim Yeon Woo. His relationship with his sister-in-law is a mystery, and not sure how his brothers death is connected to his sister-in-law seeming like she wants to or is trying to distance herself from him.

And Dr. Kim seems to have drama everywhere ->getting fired and at the same time getting on the bad side of a prominent Doctor/Professor who was once her main promoter at the hospital and now he is making it difficult for her to find another job. And at the same time she is having family and personal issues -> paying her fathers debt(s) and then being dumped by her boyfriend. All in one episode is a bit much. Definitely the character with the most (at least it seems that way now) "if it can happen; it will happen".

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