Three Secrets to Popularity “Secret” 10 Minutes Of Applause
KBS Wednesday/Thursday miniseries "Secret" is getting ready to leave. There's only one episode left.
"Secret" produced many new words such as "Jo-talker" and "10 Minute drama." What is the secret behind their popularity?
◇ '10 Minute Drama' Directing With Chills Down Your Spine
"Secret" has the perfection like a movie and was applauded by viewers. The 10th episode that featured a car burning up was of topic and the scene in the 3rd episode of the imaginary car accident and the scene in the 5th episode of Yoo Jung (played by Hwang Jung Eum) leaving prison as well as the 7th episode's of wuthering heights added prologue to each important scene and raised viewers' attention.
Moreover, the music that was flawlessly added and the sweet OST as well as the great scenery made viewers' eyed glued on the screen.
"Secret" was nicknamed as the ten minute drama because an hour went by like ten minutes. Even though the staff of "Secret" was busy every second, it didn't lose the detail and quality of the drama.
The staff of "Secret" said, "the ambition and passion of director Lee Eung Bok. He started to take care of every little detail. These parts are reflected well in the piece and the artistic nature of the drama.
◇ The birth of "Jo-Talker" Passionate Acting of Actors
For reasons that actors are drawn to "Secret", you cannot leave out the passionate acting. The bad guy Ji Sung's craze following Hwang Jung Eum for revenge created the new word Jo-talker for Jo Min Hyuk + Stalker. Hwang Jung Eum's great acting made such a bad man fall for him and the passionate acting of Bae Soo Bin and Lee Da Hee that wanted to split the two were added to this as viewers' hearts were shaken.
In particular, the lines such as "I'm going crazy paying attention to you" "How is it that I hurt even more as I'm hitting you" "I should've not wash this clothes so spell you more, Dad" "I don't misunderstand if you tell me not to" as it created a "Secret" syndrome.
◇ Word of Mouth - "Miracle of 5%"
Another hidden secret to "Secret" is in the viewers. The staff added small props so that viewers could be even more amused and viewers caught on to even the most minute details as it become an issue of interest.
Among this, the "Jo Tae Geun Doctor's Office" is a hit item created by the staff and viewers. The doctor's office that appears at the bus station where Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum meet is a collaboration of the names Jo Min Hyuk and Ji Sung's real name Kwak Tae Geun. This was added to the list of hit search terms thanks to the interest of netizens.
"Secret" has hit all three points - well produced by the staff, well handled by the actors and well discovered by the viewers and has been a success as a result.
The last story of "Secret" will be aired at 10PM on November 14th.
