Paradise Ranch
{{short description|2011 South Korean television series}}
{{about-distinguish-text|the South Korean television series|the code-name of Area 51}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Paradise Ranch Poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| alt_name = Paradise Farm
Paradise Meadow
| genre = Romance, Drama
| num_episodes = 16
| network = Seoul Broadcasting System
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|1|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2011|3|15}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
English
| writer = Jang Hyun-joo
Seo Hee-jung
| director = Kim Chul-kyu
| producer =
| company = Samhwa Networks
SM Entertainment
| starring = Lee Yeon-hee
Shim Chang-min
| theme_music_composer = Lee Pil-ho
| opentheme = "Paradise Ranch"
| endtheme = "Journey" by TVXQ feat. Seohyun
| composer = Lee Pil-ho
Park Geun-tae
| editor =
| location = Jeju, Australia
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 55 minutes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:55 (KST)
| related = It's Okay, Daddy's Girl
}}
Paradise Ranch ({{ko-hhrm|파라다이스 목장||Paradaiseu 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.{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=Can Max's acting break TVXQ losing streak?|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10334254|website=The Korea Herald|date=18 January 2011|access-date=2013-03-29|archive-date=3 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803001027/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110118000893|url-status=live}} It was filmed on location in Jeju and Australia.{{cite web|last=Kwon|first=Mee-yoo|title=TVXQs Chang-min takes on acting in Paradise|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/01/135_79868.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=2013-08-03|date=18 January 2011|archive-date=26 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226050346/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/01/135_79868.html|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
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.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Seung-han|title=PREVIEW: SBS TV series Paradise Farm – 1st episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011012514040147035|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=25 January 2011}}
Cast
;Main characters
- Shim Chang-min as Han Dong-joo{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jong-gil|title=TVXQ's Shim Changmin feels "mixed emotions" over 1st drama role|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031609355982725|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=16 March 2011|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214011249/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031609355982725|url-status=live}}
- Lee Yeon-hee as Lee Da-ji{{cite web|last=Min|first=Ines|title=Actress Lee to open charity photo exhibition|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/03/178_80924.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=2013-08-03|date=7 February 2011}}{{cite web|title=Lee Yeon-hee to Hold Photo Exhibition|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/02/10/2011021000278.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=2013-08-03|date=10 February 2011|archive-date=4 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304193106/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/02/10/2011021000278.html|url-status=live}}
- Joo Sang-wook as Seo Yoon-ho
- Yoo Ha-na as Park Jin-young
;Supporting characters
- Chun Ho-jin as Lee Eok-soo
- Im Soo-hyang as Lee Da-eun
- Jang Yong as Han Suk-sang
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Han Tae-man
- Na Young-hee as Lee Bok-shim
- Lee Si-eon as Secretary Lee
- Park Soo-hyun as Baek In-soo
- Lee Doo-il as Shim Soo-bong
- Yoon Ye-hee as Kang Yang-ja
- Choi Jong-yoon as Bang Jong-dae
- Jung Eun-pyo as President Yang
- Yoon Ji-min as Ji Mil-hye
- Jo Sung-ha as Jin-young's father
- Shin Pyo as Ki-tae
- Song Yoo-hyun as Yoo Song-yi
- Choi Soo-young as Tae-man's secretary (cameo, ep 3)
- Jin Tae-hyun (cameo)
- Yoon Ye-ri
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack
| type = television
| artist = Various Artists
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 11 February 2011
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 49:49
| label = S.M. Entertainment
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Paradise Ranch: Original Soundtrack
| type = Studio
| single1 = Journey / Is It Ok?
| single1date = 26 January 2011{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=189200|title=Paradise Ranch OST Part 1|date=26 January 2011|work=Naver|access-date=2013-07-20|language=Korean}}
| single2 = My Only One / Waiting For You
| single2date = 31 January 2011{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=189407|title=Paradise Ranch OST Part 2|date=31 January 2011|work=Naver|access-date=2013-07-20|language=Korean}}
}}
}}
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.{{fact|date=October 2024}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Paradise Ranch Original Soundtrack
| total_length = 49:49
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Paradise Ranch
| extra1 = Lee Pil-ho
| length1 = 1:07
| title2 = Journey
| extra2 = TVXQ feat. Seohyun{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=TVXQ & f(x) participate in Paradise Farm OST|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011012615394001019|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=26 January 2011|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221659/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011012615394001019|url-status=live}}
| length2 = 4:33
| title3 = My Only One
| extra3 = BoA
| length3 = 4:23
| title4 = Waiting For You
| extra4 = Yesung
| length4 = 4:21
| title5 = ...Is It OK?
| extra5 = f(x)
| length5 = 3:09
| title6 = Confession
| extra6 = Shim Chang-min
| length6 = 3:56
| title7 = Running Through Ranch
| extra7 = Lee Pil-ho
| length7 = 2:36
| title8 = Kiss on the Flower
| extra8 = Lee Pil-ho
| length8 = 3:23
| title9 = Heigh-Ho
| extra9 = Lee Pil-ho
| length9 = 1:32
| title10 = Fantastic Dream
| extra10 = Lee Pil-ho
| length10 = 1:08
| title11 = Green Field
| extra11 = Lee Pil-ho
| length11 = 2:25
| title12 = First Feeling
| extra12 = Lee Pil-ho
| length12 = 3:19
| title13 = Leap Through Time
| extra13 = Park Geun-tae
| length13 = 2:17
| title14 = Sunny Days
| extra14 = Park Geun-tae
| length14 = 1:49
| title15 = Smile Waltz
| extra15 = Park Geun-tae
| length15 = 2:08
| title16 = Will You Marry Me?
| extra16 = Park Geun-tae
| length16 = 2:40
| title17 = Beautiful You
| extra17 = Park Geun-tae
| length17 = 2:25
| title18 = Reminiscences
| extra18 = Park Geun-tae
| length18 = 2:28
}}
Ratings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! width=100 | Date ! width=100 | Episode ! width=100 | Nationwide ! width=100 | Seoul | |||
| align="center"
| 2011-01-24 | 01 | 7.8 | < 9.1 |
| align="center"
| 2011-01-25 | 02 | 7.4 | < 9.0 |
| align="center"
| 2011-01-31 | 03 | 7.7 | 10.2 (16th) |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-01 | 04 | 6.2 | < 8.0 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-07 | 05 | 7.4 | < 9.4 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-08 | 06 | 7.0 | < 8.9 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-14 | 07 | 6.4 | < 9.2 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-15 | 08 | 6.6 | < 8.6 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-21 | 09 | 6.3 | < 8.7 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-22 | 10 | 6.0 | < 8.6 |
| align="center"
| 2011-02-28 | 11 | 6.3 | - |
| align="center"
| 2011-03-01 | 12 | 7.0 | < 8.9 |
| align="center"
| 2011-03-07 | 13 | 6.8 | < 7.5 |
| align="center"
| 2011-03-08 | 14 | 6.9 | < 7.7 |
| align="center"
| 2011-03-14 | 15 | 5.5 | < 8.4 |
| align="center"
| 2011-03-15 | 16 | 5.6 | < 7.9 |
| align="center" style="background:#BDEDFF;"
! colspan=2 | Average | 6.7% | - |
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on DATV in May 2011, on Fuji TV in November 2011,{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=TVXQ's Shim Changmin starrer Paradise Farm to air in Japan in May|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011020713200163309|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=7 February 2011|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214234820/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011020713200163309|url-status=live}} and on KNTV from 9 to 30 April 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=22582 |title=Kn番組 ドラマ パラダイス牧場 |access-date=9 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108020225/http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=22582 |archive-date=8 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}
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.{{cite web|title=Shim Changmin to attend event for Paradise Farm in Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080314050986014|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=3 August 2011|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214011335/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080314050986014|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Paradise Farm DVD ranks atop Oricon's weekly chart|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111009531820463|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=11 November 2011|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214011038/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011111009531820463|url-status=live}} Shim Chang-min did the Japanese dubbing for his character on the DVD.{{cite web|title=Shim Changmin lends his voice for Paradise Farm DVD in Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011102616214987296|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-08-03|date=26 October 2011|archive-date=19 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819190113/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011102616214987296|url-status=live}}
In Thailand aired on Thairath TV beginning 15 December 2015 on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9:00-10:00 a.m.{{cite web|script-title=th:ทางเลือกซีรีส์เกาหลี|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/552454|work=Thairath|access-date=23 December 2015|date=23 December 2015|language=thai|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223072910/http://www.thairath.co.th/content/552454|url-status=live}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://tv.sbs.co.kr/paradiseranch/ Paradise Ranch official SBS website] {{in lang|ko}}
- {{hancinema film|Paradise_Ranch|Paradise Ranch}}
- {{IMDb title|2315082|Paradise Ranch}}
{{Works by Samhwa Networks}}
Category:Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
Category:2011 South Korean television series debuts
Category:2011 South Korean television series endings
Category:Korean-language television shows
Category:South Korean romance television series