Phoenix (South Korean TV series)
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Firebird |
| Written by | Lee Yoo-jin |
| Directed by | Oh Kyung-hoon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lee Eun-kyu |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Chorokbaem Media Diamond Ogilvy Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | April 5 – June 29, 2004 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 불새 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bulsae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pulsae |
Phoenix (Korean: 불새; RR: Bulsae, lit. Firebird) is a 2004 drama/romance South Korean television series starring Lee Seo-jin, Lee Eun-ju, Jung Hye-young and Eric Mun. It aired on MBC from April 5 to June 29, 2004, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 26 episodes.
It was about a couple who fell in love, but couldn't be together. They meet years later and their fortunes are switched. In the end they have a serious talk and decide that it is finally "the right time" for them to be together again.
With average viewership ratings of 25.3% and a peak of 31.4%, Phoenix was among the top-rated Korean dramas that aired on MBC in 2004. All four lead actors received acting recognition at the 2004 MBC Drama Awards.
This is the last TV appearance of actress Lee Eun-ju who committed suicide the following year.