'Hope for Dating' towards full-length? "Completed script for episode 11..Weekly drama"

"BoA. Choi Daniel lead casts, contemplating broadcasting 1 episode every week..Story of the main characters as working adults"

There is increased possibility of KBS 2TV situation drama 'Hope for Dating', which broadcasted as 2 part pilot and ended with praises, to go on as a regular weekly drama serial.

KBS drama maker director Lee Kang Hyeon revealed to Star News on the 13th "Praises for the acting in 'Hope for Dating', execution of the drama etc received positive evaluations internally" and "currently we are in the midst of discussions regarding a regular serial".

Singer BoA's first local drama starring 'Hope for Dating' aired on the 11~12th, their acting harmony was perfect with BoA as 'Ju Yeon Ae' and Choi Daniel as 'Cha Gi Dae'. An honest depiction of romance story of people in their 20s by BoA, Choi Daniel, Im Si Wan, and Kim Ji Won drew praises from the viewers.

Director Lee also said "But the fact is that viewership is too low to air it in the Wed-Thu mini series timeslot (Episode 1 3.0%, Episode 2 3.2%)" and "We will air it again in another timeslot as a test, more deliberation is needed regarding the viewership rates".

A situation where it is possible to immediately go into full production, director Lee said 'Not counting the 2 pilot episodes which aired, the script for episode 10~11 is already complete" and "As we prepared it with the idea of airing 1 episode a week, the possibility of it becoming a weekly serial like 'Love And War' is high. In this way, we can adopt the format of having new actors every episode, with BoA and Choi Daniel as the leads."

Director Lee said "You can see the university life etc private stories of the main leads from the 2-part pilot." and "In the regular broadcast, over time you can see the romance stories and experiences of the main leads in their working life etc."

In the case that 'Hope for Dating' becomes a weekly drama, it might be aired as a Mon~Thu mini series although there are obvious benefits of being aired on Fri, there is also a possibility of it being in another timeslot.

Regarding that "Although there is no ultimate confirmation yet, decisions regarding 'Hope for Dating' will be made soon".

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