Beethoven Virus (Hangul: 베토벤 바이러스) is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-min, Lee Ji-ah, and Jang Keun-suk.[1] The show drew attention for being the first Korean drama to depict the lives of classical musicians, an orchestra and ordinary people who dream of becoming musicians.[2][3] It aired on MBC from September 10 to November 12, 2008 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes. Synopsis Kang Gun-woo (or Kang Mae) is a world-renowned orchestra maestro who is a perfectionist in his work. He is not an easy person to work with and is feared by all his players. By chance, he comes across Du Ru-mi, a violinist, and a young cop who has the same name as his and discovers that even without formal training, the young Kang is a music genius. The three soon get tangled in a love triangle as Kang Mae attempts to salvage a local orchestra. Cast Production At the dramas press conference prior to airing, Kim Myung-min, who plays the talented yet difficult maestro Kang, actually conducted Ennio Morricones Gabriels Oboe, and Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dances with a full orchestra in front of reporters and fans who came to the venue.[4] Kang is based on real-life conductor Shin-ik Hahm.[5] Several famous musicians made cameo appearances in the drama, including pianist Dong-Hyek Lim and violinist Richard Yongjae ONeill.[6] Awards and nominationsEdit Year Award Category Recipient Result 2008 45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Screenplay (TV) Hong Jin-ah and Hong Ja-ram Nominated Best Actor (TV) Kim Myung-min Won Best Director (TV) Lee Jae-gyu Nominated Best Drama Beethoven Virus Nominated 21st Grimae Awards Special Award Song In-hyuk and Hong Sung-wook Won The National Assembly Society of Popular Culture & Media Awards Most Popular Drama in 2008 Beethoven Virus Won 9th Broadcaster Awards Best Performance in Broadcasting Kim Myung-min Won 2nd Korea Drama Awards[7] Grand Prize (Daesang) Kim Myung-min Won 21st Korean Producers and Directors Awards Best Drama Beethoven Virus Won MBC Drama Awards Writer/s of the Year Hong Jin-ah and Hong Ja-ram Won Special Award, PD category Lee Jae-gyu Won Best New Actor Jang Keun-suk Won Best New Actress Juni Nominated PD Award Lee Soon-jae Won Golden Acting Award, Supporting Actor Park Chul-min Won Golden Acting Award, Veteran Actress Song Ok-sook Won Excellence Award, Actress Lee Ji-ah Nominated Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Myung-min Nominated Drama of the Year Beethoven Virus Won Grand Prize (Daesang)[8] Kim Myung-min Won 2009 36th Korean Broadcasting Association Awards Best Actor Kim Myung-min Won 4th Seoul International Drama Awards[9] Best Actor Kim Myung-min Nominated Runner-up, Best Miniseries Beethoven Virus Won 3rd International Drama Festival in Tokyo[10] Special Award for Foreign Programs Beethoven Virus Won International broadcastEdit The series aired in the Philippines on Q Channel 11 beginning April 12, 2010, on Mondays to Fridays at 2:00 p.m.[11] It aired in Japan on Fuji TV beginning February 1, 2011, on Mondays to Fridays, at 2:07-3:57 p.m.[12] en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beethoven_Virus
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