IRIS

Title: 아이리스 / IRIS
Chinese Title : iris
Previously known as: 쉬리 / Shiri
Genre: Action, mystery, thriller, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-14 to 2009-Dec-17
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
Kim Hyun Joon is an assassin who belongs to a top secret organization known as the “NSS” whereas T.O.P is an assassin who works in another secret organization located in the United States called “IRIS” and was ordered to kill Hyun Joon. Seung Hee is a psychological analyst who plays an important role in bring Hyun Joon into the “NSS.” Jin Sa Woo is Hyun Joon’s colleague and falls in love with Seung Hee as well but keeps this to himself.
Cast
Lee Byung Hun as Kim Hyun Joon
Kim Tae Hee as Choi Seung Hee
Jung Joon Ho as Jin Sa Woo
Kim Seung Woo as Park Chul Young
Kim So Yun as Kim Sun Hwa
T.O.P as Vick
Hyun Jyu Ni as Yang Mi Jung
Yoo Min as Sato Eriko
Kim Young Chul as Baek San
Yoon Je Moon as Park Sang Hyung
Yoon Joo Sang as Oh Hyun Kyu
Lee Jung Gil as Jo Myung Ho
Jung Han Yong as Jung Hyung Joon
Na Yoon as Hwang Tae Sung
Kim Hye Jin as Yang Jung In
Myung Ji Yun as Hong Soo Jin
Miyama Karen as Yuki
Production Credits
Production Company: Taewon Entertainment
Director: Kim Kyu Tae, Yang Yoon Ho (양윤호)
Writers: Choi Wan Kyu, Kang Je Kyu
Screenwriters: Kim Jae Eun (김재은), Jo Kyu Won (조규원), Kim Hyun Joon (김현준)
Executive Producer: Choi Ji Young
Producer: Kim Young Jo
Awards
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Lee Byung Hun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Novella Drama Excellence Award – Actress (Kim Tae Hee)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Novella Drama Excellence Award – Actor (Jung Joon Ho and Kim Seung Woo)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Yoon Joo Sang)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee)
Notes
- Filming sites include Hungary, Russia, Japan, China and the U.S.
- The production cost for this drama is 20 million dollars, making it the most expensive Korean drama to date (10/2008).
- Japanese distribution rights for the drama series “Iris” was sold to TBS for a record ¥ 400,000,000 / ₩ 5,300,000,000 ($4.3 million USD).
- This drama is somewhat based on the film Shiri.
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-14 | 1 | 24.5 (2nd) | 25.4 (1st) |
| 2009-10-15 | 2 | 25.3 (1st) | 26.1 (1st) |
| 2009-10-21 | 3 | 27.9 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2009-10-22 | 4 | 26.2 (1st) | 27.2 (1st) |
| 2009-10-28 | 5 | 29.6 (1st) | 30.3 (1st) |
| 2009-10-29 | 6 | 28.9 (1st) | 29.8 (1st) |
| 2009-11-04 | 7 | 30.7 (1st) | 31.1 (1st) |
| 2009-11-05 | 8 | 30.9 (1st) | 31.9 (1st) |
| 2009-11-11 | 9 | 32.7 (1st) | 33.3 (1st) |
| 2009-11-12 | 10 | 33.7 (1st) | 34.5 (1st) |
| 2009-11-18 | 11 | 34.1 (1st) | 34.9 (1st) |
| 2009-11-19 | 12 | 31.3 (1st) | 32.3 (1st) |
| 2009-11-25 | 13 | 32.0 (1st) | 32.5 (1st) |
| 2009-11-26 | 14 | 32.5 (1st) | 33.4 (1st) |
| 2009-12-02 | 15 | 34.7 (1st) | 35.5 (1st) |
| 2009-12-03 | 16 | 35.7 (1st) | 36.5 (1st) |
| 2009-12-09 | 17 | 37.2 (1st) | 39.1 (1st) |
| 2009-12-10 | 18 | 35.7 (1st) | 37.8 (1st) |
| 2009-12-16 | 19 | 35.0 (1st) | 36.4 (1st) |
| 2009-12-17 | 20 | 39.9 (1st) | 41.8 (1st) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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June 26th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
IRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 26th, 2010 at 1:31 am
It does not end yet due to Iris #2 in 2011 is coming.
Most expensive drama in 2009 belongs to Queen seon duk or Iris, which one? But, I’m sure I like IRIS the most.
Compare to the cost of filming in foreign countries, the salary of stars is just a small fraction. Limit scenes, personnel, time of filming abroad will reduce the cost of production remarkably. They can build up scenes as if they film abroad. Anyway, that is the matter of Director, producers, not viewers.
A glance at other K-dramas (Man called God, other…) that have few scenes abroad & the cost goes up remarkably but dramas do not hit. Iris is costly but it hits.
Spy drama that films domestically still attracts domestic viewers???
The only thing I know is I’m the first who run away if there is no attractive storyline, no good director, no famous stars, no beautiful ladies, …ha…ha….
June 25th, 2010 at 9:11 am
IRIS!!!!!!
June 25th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Interesting story not the typical ending you’ll ever imagine…..although the ending precedes sadness unexpectedly it still came out tastefull and it keeps you thinking why does the story has to end that way….but always remember guys thats the strategy of most series… they play your minds and give you the chance to think?…..
power house cast….superb actors and actresses….obviously its a costly series…..so job well done…..
June 25th, 2010 at 5:05 am
I’m hooked & will finish it soon. I’m above the half way.
Iris is the best! story is interesting! all casts did well!
Thich qua xa!
June 24th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
@Daky..di na maawat ang IRIS!!!pinag-aawayan na talaga…hehehe
June 24th, 2010 at 11:16 am
945, 946, 967, 968….may giyera na nman yata….mowning….
OMG
June 24th, 2010 at 11:11 am
” MOEWNING, ……mowning,….my nagsisimula na naman yata ng giyer,……may giyera na nman yata…. ” what kind of language? speak for yourself, have it for yourself, …he…he…
It seems that some don’t discuss about Iris.
My part, I’m not impressed of north female spy.
I like Iris because of storyline & hot actor with nice body & beautiful psychological analyst.
June 24th, 2010 at 8:09 am
MOEWNING!!!
June 24th, 2010 at 8:08 am
haist…my nagsisimula na naman yata ng giyera!!!hehe
June 24th, 2010 at 5:28 am
@Lollitai,
U say: i, too, disagree with “sun wa’s role is more meaningful” statement too
Is it similar to: disagree with “sun wa’s role is more meaningful” opinion?
Come one, u count word by word, but in this case, 2 above sentences have the same meaning.
June 24th, 2010 at 5:12 am
@Lollita, u ask someone “what r your rights to criticize people’s opinion”
Ask yourself that question. U call nickname specifically & “criticize”. (As your way of thinking & your words)
No one calls nick berryloveberries specifically. You put nickname berryloveberries yourself, dude.
U say: “I don’t think berryloveberries is wrong, she insisted that it’s her personal opinion.”
No one says that nick is wrong. You imagine yourself. In this web, all know all are personal opinions.
Words:{ Opinion of “sun wa’s role is more meaningful” is WRONG”}
It equals: Opinion ………..is wrong. It displays the disagreement to that opinion. It is just the different way of writing.
U say “prince is like purposely wanna find some business to do”. U too.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:17 am
In general, not specify who:
The behavior of the LOW-LEVEL person is to try to compare with the higher-level person to get attention.
It means that the behavior of person who try to start the comparison.
Read my notes carefully, do not put words to my mouth or twist my words.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:01 am
The behavior of the LOW-LEVEL person is to try to compare with the higher-level person to get attention.
It means that the behavior of person who try to start the comparison.
June 24th, 2010 at 1:54 am
Lollita, do u understand English? Read carefully before u talk. I do not criticize, I say in general (not specify name of berryloveberries) that personal opinion of “sun wa’s role is more meaningful” is WRONG. I put the info. to support the opinion that “sun wa’s role is NOT more meaningful than other roles”. That is an opinion. I did not write the comparison. I wrote: “IF u want to compare, Sa-woo role is more meaningful than Sun-wa”, that is the way of response to other opinion.
Berryloveberries wrote her opinion, I wrote mine.
It is not the issue who do not respect opinion of who.
If u feel yourself that my opinion is the criticism, it is your own feeling, keep it for yourself due to your mind is not normal.
Lollita, you DO NOT have any right to tell me not to say this, not to write that. U r nothing.
I would like to be polite but Lollita’s note shows that Lollita is not polite. So, my words above is only for Lollita.
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
actually that is a good drama…
I like it,,
but the ending make me so angry…
=(
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Person like “prince” is like purposely wanna find some “business” to do. what r your rights to criticize people’s opinion. i dont think “berryloveberries” is wrong. she insisted that its her personal opinion. she did not ask any of you to actually agree with her. dude. instead of writing such long comment to criticize her, its better that u write, “i totally disagree with you berryloveberries”. this sounds so much better n well, u r doing comparisons too dude. LMAO. u do not respect ppl’s view at all. think wisely.
i, too, disagree with “sun wa’s role is more meaningful” statement too. but well, thats her OWN opinion.
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 am
Iris!!!
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:44 am
i like korean drama…
i wanna watch this.. ^^
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:18 am
Nice drama, nice casts. I love it.
June 22nd, 2010 at 5:39 am
woow… the rating is great.. i want to watch it..
June 21st, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Correct mistake in prior note:
The behavior of the LOW-LEVEL person is to try to compare with the higher-level person to get attention.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Iris is GREAT & all team (casts, directors, writer, etc…), all contribute their parts to create such a great drama.
Personal opinion of “KSY’s cast looks more meaningful” is the shallow opinion.
Character “Sun Hwa”: the killer who fails to kill the male leading role. She is the 3rd person who uses dirty maneuvers to steal the heart of male leading character, but she FAILS. So, she has no choice but to accept that Hyun Joon only loves Seung Hee. Her positive point is she is loyal to Hyun Joon.
Character Sa-woo: He loves Seung Hee. His love to Seung Hee has no condition. But, he has to hide his love. He struggles between friendship & love. For some reasons, he points his gun to his best friend & his conscience struggles a lot. Regardless he tries his best, he fails to steal the heart of female leading character. Later, the blame from Seung Hee, the advice from Hyun Joon, the death & pain of hostages, all wake up the conscience of Sa-woo. Finally, his friendship & the good part inside him win. He accepts that Seung Hee only loves Hyun Joon & they are his good friends. He joins Hyun Joon & shoots against terrorist, but unfortunately, he dies.
Thus, opinion “KSY’s cast looks more meaningful” is WRONG. Role of Sun-wa has its own impact in drama, but NOT more meaningful than other roles. If u want to compare, Sa-woo role is more meaningful than Sun-wa.
Words “leading roles” say for themselves, they are leaders. It means they have more impact to the drama than other roles (that are not leading).
Hyun Joon, Seung Hee are leading roles.
Like Sun-wa? Just say so, why u love to compare?
The behavior of the not low-level person is to try to compare with the higher-level person to get attention.
Why do not pay attention to support the drama (buy DVD, etc… ) instead of useless, shallow comparison?
June 21st, 2010 at 8:29 pm
wanna watch it..
June 21st, 2010 at 9:56 am
i dont like the ending,….not happy ending