Paradise Ranch (Korean파라다이스 목장; RRParadaiseu Mokjang) is a 2011 South Korean television series that aired on SBS. It stars Lee Yeon-hee and Shim Chang-min as a divorced couple who married when they were 19, then meet six years later and rediscover their feelings for each other.[1] It was filmed on location in Jeju and Australia.[2]

Paradise Ranch
Promotional poster
Also known asParadise Farm
Paradise Meadow
GenreRomance, Drama
Written byJang Hyun-joo
Seo Hee-jung
Directed byKim Chul-kyu
StarringLee Yeon-hee
Shim Chang-min
Theme music composerLee Pil-ho
Opening theme"Paradise Ranch"
Ending theme"Journey" by TVXQ feat. Seohyun
ComposersLee Pil-ho
Park Geun-tae
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languagesKorean
English
No. of episodes16
Production
Production locationsJeju, Australia
Running time55 minutes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:55 (KST)
Production companiesSamhwa Networks
SM Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
Release24 January (2011-01-24) –
15 March 2011 (2011-03-15)
Related
It's Okay, Daddy's Girl

Synopsis edit

Han Dong-joo and Lee Da-ji were childhood friends who fell desperately in love and married at 19 after struggling to get their parents' approval. But they divorced after six months. Six years later, they meet coincidentally at a horse auction in Australia. When Dong-joo, the grandson of a tycoon, goes to Jeju Island to develop a resort, he ends up living with his ex-wife, who is now a horse veterinarian. They discover that their feelings for each other are still very much alive.[3]

Cast edit

Main characters
Supporting characters

Music edit

Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack
Television theme by
Various Artists
Released11 February 2011
GenreSoundtrack
Length49:49
LabelS.M. Entertainment
Singles from Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack
  1. "Journey / Is It Ok?"
    Released: 26 January 2011[7]
  2. "My Only One / Waiting For You"
    Released: 31 January 2011[8]

The show's theme song was composed by Lee Pil-ho and the score was composed by Lee Pil-ho and Park Geun-tae. The lyrics for "Confession" were written by Shim Chang-min and is taken from TVXQ's album, Keep Your Head Down. The song "Journey" was also from the same album. The soundtrack was first released in two parts, Part 1 on 26 January 2011 and Part 2 on 31 January 2011. The full original soundtrack was digitally released on 9 February 2011 and released in stores on 11 February 2011.

Paradise Ranch Original Soundtrack
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Paradise Ranch"Lee Pil-ho1:07
2."Journey"TVXQ feat. Seohyun[9]4:33
3."My Only One"BoA4:23
4."Waiting For You"Yesung4:21
5."...Is It OK?"f(x)[9]3:09
6."Confession"Shim Chang-min3:56
7."Running Through Ranch"Lee Pil-ho2:36
8."Kiss on the Flower"Lee Pil-ho3:23
9."Heigh-Ho"Lee Pil-ho1:32
10."Fantastic Dream"Lee Pil-ho1:08
11."Green Field"Lee Pil-ho2:25
12."First Feeling"Lee Pil-ho3:19
13."Leap Through Time"Park Geun-tae2:17
14."Sunny Days"Park Geun-tae1:49
15."Smile Waltz"Park Geun-tae2:08
16."Will You Marry Me?"Park Geun-tae2:40
17."Beautiful You"Park Geun-tae2:25
18."Reminiscences"Park Geun-tae2:28
Total length:49:49

Ratings edit

Date Episode Nationwide Seoul
2011-01-24 01 7.8 < 9.1
2011-01-25 02 7.4 < 9.0
2011-01-31 03 7.7 10.2 (16th)
2011-02-01 04 6.2 < 8.0
2011-02-07 05 7.4 < 9.4
2011-02-08 06 7.0 < 8.9
2011-02-14 07 6.4 < 9.2
2011-02-15 08 6.6 < 8.6
2011-02-21 09 6.3 < 8.7
2011-02-22 10 6.0 < 8.6
2011-02-28 11 6.3 -
2011-03-01 12 7.0 < 8.9
2011-03-07 13 6.8 < 7.5
2011-03-08 14 6.9 < 7.7
2011-03-14 15 5.5 < 8.4
2011-03-15 16 5.6 < 7.9
Average 6.7% -

International broadcast edit

It aired in Japan on DATV in May 2011, on Fuji TV in November 2011,[10] and on KNTV from 9 to 30 April 2012.[11]

Though the series received low viewership ratings in the six to ten percent range during its domestic run, its DVD ranked high on Japan's Oricon weekly chart upon its release in November 2011.[12][13] Shim Chang-min did the Japanese dubbing for his character on the DVD.[14]

In Thailand aired on Thairath TV beginning December 15, 2015 on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9:00-10:00 a.m.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ Oh, Jean (18 January 2011). "Can Max's acting break TVXQ losing streak?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (18 January 2011). "TVXQs Chang-min takes on acting in Paradise". The Korea Times. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ^ Lee, Seung-han (25 January 2011). "PREVIEW: SBS TV series Paradise Farm – 1st episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. ^ Lee, Jong-gil (16 March 2011). "TVXQ's Shim Changmin feels "mixed emotions" over 1st drama role". 10Asia. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. ^ Min, Ines (7 February 2011). "Actress Lee to open charity photo exhibition". The Korea Times. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Lee Yeon-hee to Hold Photo Exhibition". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Paradise Ranch OST Part 1". Naver (in Korean). 26 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Paradise Ranch OST Part 2". Naver (in Korean). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  9. ^ a b Kim, Heidi (26 January 2011). "TVXQ & f(x) participate in Paradise Farm OST". 10Asia. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  10. ^ Hong, Lucia (7 February 2011). "TVXQ's Shim Changmin starrer Paradise Farm to air in Japan in May". 10Asia. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Kn番組 ドラマ パラダイス牧場". Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Shim Changmin to attend event for Paradise Farm in Japan". 10Asia. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Paradise Farm DVD ranks atop Oricon's weekly chart". 10Asia. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  14. ^ "Shim Changmin lends his voice for Paradise Farm DVD in Japan". 10Asia. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  15. ^ ทางเลือกซีรีส์เกาหลี. Thairath (in Thai). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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