Jump to content

Ruler of Your Own World

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruler of Your Own World
Also known asAs You Wish
Written byIn Jung-ok
Directed byPark Sung-soo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerJang Keun-soo
Original release
NetworkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseJuly 3 (2002-07-03) –
September 5, 2002 (2002-09-05)

Ruler of Your Own World (Korean: 네 멋대로 해라; RR: Ne Meottaero Haera; lit. 'Do As You Wish') is a 2002 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young and Yang Dong-geun. It was written by In Jung-ok and directed by Park Sung-soo.[1]

The series was praised by critics for its realism, strong acting, and refusal to rely on K-drama conventions.[2][3] While its viewership ratings were considered moderate, the series garnered a fervent fanbase,[4] and the home video release of the series saw record-breaking DVD sales for a South Korean production.[5]

Synopsis

[edit]

Go Bok-su (Yang Dong-geun) has had a difficult childhood and served time in prison. He has a longtime girlfriend, Song Mi-rae (Gong Hyo-jin) who is a cheerleader of the LG Twins. Jeon Kyung (Lee Na-young), a moody tomboy and a daughter of a rich family, is the keyboardist of an unknown indie rock band.[6]

The lead female vocalist of Kyung's band is diagnosed with a brain injury due to an accident, and her fellow band members try to earn money for the surgical procedure that might save her life. Kyung begs her father, an authoritative hotel owner, but is unable to get the funds. One day Bok-su steals Kyung's wallet which contains the money for the operation.

Cast

[edit]

Awards

[edit]
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Award 2003 Best Drama Ruler of Your Own World Won [7]
Best Screenplay – Television In Jung-ok Won
Best New Actor – Television Yang Dong-geun Won
MBC Drama Awards 2002 Best Actor in a Miniseries Yang Dong-geun Won [8]
Best Actress in a Miniseries Lee Na-young Won
Popularity Award – Actress Gong Hyo-jin Won
Favorite Actor of the Year – Viewers' Choice Yang Dong-geun Won
Favorite Actor of the Year – Journalists' Choice Won

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "MBC새수목극「네멋대로 해라」7월3일 첫선" [MBC's new Wednesday-Thursday drama "Ruler of Your Own World" premieres on July 3]. Yonhap News (in Korean). 2002-06-17. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "MBC '네 멋대로 해라', 주역들 호연과 탄탄한 스토리로 인기" [MBC's 'Ruler of Your Own World' is popular for its leading actors' great acting and solid story]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2002-08-08. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "올해의 좋은 드라마…'네멋대로 해라'·'대망'" [The best dramas of the year… 'Ruler of Your Own World' and 'Daemang']. Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). 2002-12-17. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via Naver.
  4. ^ "[방송]'네 멋대로 해라' 팬 사랑은 여전" [[Broadcast] Fan love remains for 'Ruler of Your Own World']. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2002-09-22. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via Naver.
  5. ^ "[특집-IT 성장유망산업] DVD/네멋대로 해라" [[Special feature - IT promising growth industry] DVD/Ruler of Your Own World]. Digital Times (in Korean). 2003-01-29. Retrieved 2025-01-25 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Claire (2012-02-08). "'Howling': Portrait of the minority". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  7. ^ "백상예술대상에 「집으로…」「올인」" ['The Way Home' and 'All In' win at Baeksang Arts Awards]. Yonhap News (in Korean). 2003-03-26. Retrieved 2025-01-24 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "'2002 MBC 연기대상'에 장서희" [Jang Seo-hee wins at 2002 MBC Drama Awards]. Yonhap News (in Korean). 2002-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruler_of_Your_Own_World&oldid=1271657775"