Ouch. I'll admit I've yet to check this drama out since I'm juggling so many others, but this drama has more draw for me than Daemul.

Indeed it wasnt love at first sight like dr. Champ, but more like hanging around with the cool kids, a lot of fun but they aren't gonna be your best friends.
And Deamul is like the annoying kid who sucks up with the teachers, you don't want anything to do with them!

i don't understand why the ratings are dropping....runaway plan B is so much appealing and amusing than daemul

I'll be honest--the only reason I even CONSIDERED watching Runaway was because of Lee Jung-jin, but I pretty much ran away the second I heard that Daniel Henney was going to be in it. That man is gorgeous, but watching him attempt to act makes me physically sick.

That said, I did watch the first episode and Rain has definitely improved since his Full House days, but I just wasn't drawn in by the story. It's not a bad drama, but I guess it's just not my type.

I do hope that the ratings turn around. A rating of 11.9% for a drama as hyped as this one has got to hurt.

Runaway is fun to watch. Although the ratings is not that great in Korean, it's doing extremely well online (just like Playful Kiss). Moreover, KBS sold the drama to many channels around Asia with extremely high price (Brake many records), so I definitely think it's a successful drama. Never watch Daemul before, but my friends (who are in their 30s) told me that Daemul is quite boring because the political views on this drama are pretty unrealistic, and Kwon Sang Woo’s character is confusing. I guess Go Hyun-jung is a huge draw of the ajumma viewer, and youngsters in their teens and 20s can't stay late at night from 10 to 11 to watch Playfull Kiss and Runaway :((

too bad RAIN, Lady Mi Shil effet...

That's gotta hurt. I haven't even seen Chuno yet, to see what the director-writer tandem have in store for Runaway.

And yes, Lee Jung Jin IS hot. I just can't believe that I wasn't able to look at him properly all because of Kim Rae Won in Love story in Harvard. Good thing I saw 9 ends 2 outs with Soo Ae, where I have fallen for him completely (and their pair).

I'm following both Runaway and Playful Kiss. As much as I like Mishil, I can not get into Daemul... political dramas are so not for me. I haven't checked out any of the other presidency related dramas/movies either =|

(and Rain is sooo much better in this than Full House)

hmm.. tats weird... y the downslide pattern for this drama...

i clearly enjoy the drama very much.. its easygoing and fun to watch with witty acting from rain and the rest...

does autumn season has to do with the decline with this drama?

maybe korean prefers watching non action drama during autumn??

Lee Jung-jin, Rain and yeah, even Daniel Henney... gosh, i'd watch it!

lol@"Also: Lee Jung-jin is damn hot. Sometimes I forget to pay attention to the main point of a scene when he’s all gruff and glowery onscreen."

Totally!

I'm not surprised. Daemul is shaping up to be a decent drama, and episode 4 had some very nice moments.
I'm a little cynical about the director but he's been pretty decent between episodes 2-4 (the music and background score is nice and evocative, too) if he stays this way, I'll be more than happy. The pace seemed to be going sickeningly fast at first but has slowed down nice and steady, and knowing YDY is back in the writing seat, there is hope.

I haven't been able to watch a subbed version yet :(
I'm excited though, is it any good?

I'm actually glad Playful Kiss is ending soon, getting tired of NOTHING HAPPENING >_<

That's so sad, cuz I love this drama so far! It's totally more watchable than Iris, with better action, story, and comedy! I hope they don't get discouraged.

Lee Jeong Jin and Yoon Jin Seo are awesome. Better than the main couple.

I watched the first episode of Runway, and it is too cheesy .A lot of copycat scenes. Not taken in by the story and found Rain's acting to be annoying.

@ 12 Fasiris Fay

Here's a link to a website that has ep 1&2 subbed (:
http://www.dramacrazy.net/korean-drama/runaway-plan-b-episode-list/
i have no idea what the spanish or whatever at the very beginning says but if you give it a chance to load, i should work really well:)

i love this drama. it's different from kdramas i have seen so far. it's funny (has me crackin up at times), action packed and suspenseful with international talent and i find the storyline entertaining. yep, Rain really shines in this drama, plus it's nice watching Korean females play cops and robbers and not afraid to fight like hell.

don't know what the likes/dislikes are for citizens in Korea, but this drama is being watched all across the Internet and it's a shame these numbers can't be included. can't wait for next week cause it gets better and better.

OMG, what is everyone talking about. this drama is soo good. Daemul is for like old people, and quite frankly, kwon sang woo, has done anything good since stairway to heaven. Daniel is super hot, and that makes up for everything, everyone in this drama is super hot and good at their role. im going to continue to watch this drama.

Daemul a sure a hit as you can get. Korean lady President and story about the white house..a sure fire winner, though I wonder if its like that huge film last year about the Korean presidents, that was frankly boring to me. You had to be a Korean to really enjoy it as it was all about Korean blowing it own horn..not something very interesting if you do not happen to be a Korean, I well have to see. Runaway Plan B? sigh I did try to get through the first episode but did so mainly on fast forward. There just something not quite right about it that can not catch my attention..I mean I watched Man of God! and liked that more..and even I agree it wasn't that good!
I think this one will have to go on the 'I try and watch one day' list.

ouch.... i feel bad for Rain, especially when he was so confident getting into this... and despite me not loving this drama, i enjoyed it and after watching today's episode, I feel that it doesn't deserve the 11 rating... It's never a happy thing, even if the drama is atrocious, which runaway is not, to hear a decrease in ratings... especially when you think of all the hard work put in and all the disappointment felt at such "reward."
However, nothing can beat the misery that is PK in terms of dismal ratings so most of my sympathy goes to that drama...
As for lee jung jin... yes he is hot... but he's main appeal in the drama for me is his storyline with yoon jin seo.. i've loved her since RoI and can't wait to see how those two work out... frankly, sometimes, i feel like their interactions are more entertaining that between rain and lee na young.

I can understand. The first episode, you know, sucked. The second episode saw some slight improvements, but still, you know, sucked. Ditto the 3rd, the 4th ...

at this point, I'm only watching it for Rain's abs, Henney's smile and a**, and every scene of Lee Jung-jin's. Course, I'd watch him watching Javabeans watch paint dry ....

Yikes, if this decline keeps up...Run Away will soon be hitting the single digits and they still have 14 episodes to go! :-O That has got to suck.

Plan B offers to depth. That's why.

... maybe if Daemul had more female casting appeal, no offense to Lee Na Young.

I'll be watching both Fugitive/Plan B/Runaway and Daemul either way! :D

I watched half of the first episode of Plan B. I hated Bi's acting in Full House but I adore Lee Na Young. She's so awesome in it. But I cannot stand Bi's cheeky acting. Or maybe I just don't like his character. There's something about his acting that makes me very annoyed and want to throw something at the screen. For me that is the reason why I probably won't be watching Plan B.
(Oh if only I could skip to the scenes without Bi in it)

I only watched episode 1 and to be honest it's far too cheesy and tries too hard to be cool. Whether all this is intentional or not doesn't really matter because there are too many scenes that makes me cringe, especially the action sequences. Really, why should I watch something like this over an American TV show except for the fact it has Korean actors in it?

I just can't seem to find a k-drama I like these days :(

You're my K-drama hero so your opinion counts a great deal. Naturally I squealed when you said "Lee Jung-jin is damn hot" cos oh yeah, I adore the guy and am thinking maybe this will entice you to watch "2 Outs In the 9th Inning". Hahahah.

One man's meat is another's poison.
Koreans not into James Bond action-like dramas with all those mad chasings and shootings.
They are couch potato to relax watching their home-grown family orientated stories.
From media reviews, Korean citizens doesnt like dramas with overseas scenes, Fugitive got too many shots of other countries. Korean dramas have to be 80% Korean ambience & culture.
Another rant from netizens is fake acting & facial expression of Bi and LNY.
Yet another rant is their unrealistc stunts.
LJJ and DH would be a good draw but not Bi due to image problem diving from personal to business scandals climbing too steep ladder to deep fall .
Bi fans over-confident to hype up his world no. 1 status thinking he has that oomph factor to rake up ratings above 30%??
This week rating is the steepest, will it slide below 10% next week , Bi fans hold tight to your horses rein!!! Never count chickens before they're hatched!!!

I agree, Lee Jung-jin is hot...I miss him from 9end 2 outs I sometimes tend to finish dramas due to the hotness of the Korean actors... lol....

Kim Hyun joong was also what made me watch Playful kiss in the first place...

rating is a huge influence in Korea.. and other countries too... [ even though the dramas may do well in the internet and not on the actual broadcasting times ] cos this where the broadcasting stations earned their revenues...it is likes you have to work to bring the bacons home..

the reason runaway turns me off is because of the awful acting when they have two language dialogues...the acting when they speak korean is fine but daniel henney sounds like he is reading the script when he speaks korean and rain whose chinese and english makes me fast forward through his parts...they shouldnt have so many cross language dialogues because when im watching those parts i just find it funny to think they understand what the other person is saying when they cant speak at all

Loving this drama, I not happy with the female lead but the supporting actress is so funny she make up for everything that lacking in the lead actress character and acting abilities. Rain is Smokey Hot, his characters is funny, smart, serious, sexy, shy,childish and so much more. Rain acting has improved a lot to be this versatile. I really love the action scenes very realistic they spend some money on it for sure.

I wasn't planing on watching this drama but I'm on vacation and there wasn't nothing else that peak my interests so I decide to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. It right up there with Giant. I don't mean the same level but as far as keep my limited attention span.

The co-star (actor) is DAMM sexy, side note: There nothing more sexy then a man running at full speed, Oops yes there is. Two sexy men running at full speed. I lost 5 pounds just from watching.

Runaway Plan B needs a Plan C then to get up there and run away with the ratings. HAHAHA!

the thing that attracts me to daemul is that while it may be corny and unrealistic at times, its a story about revealing and fixing the political problems of the country (giving into foreign demands, bribery, and cover up)...that makes people have a more deep connection with daemul especially with the huge political issues and scandals this year...meanwhile 2/3 of runaway is fighting scenes or awful english/chinese dialogue

Time to make time for you, Rain! So sorry I've been pre-occupied BUT now you have my attention! I'm on it! And I will fan the flames until you are burning HOTT through them screens whether it be TV, PC, DVD, whatever. I'm on it!!! Here I go...

GHJ is KimuTaku 4 the girlcrushing ahjummas

I expected the ratings drop. The first episode just felt like a parody...too many cliches. Maybe it was meant to be like that but somehow it felt flat like a punch line that never took off. Chuno however has a totally different feel: fresh and exciting!

"Lee Jung-jin is damn hot"
Damn straight! Haven't started on the drama. Not a rain fan... but am planning to watch it at a later date. too many eye candies

I tried watching the 1st episode because of all the hype but I couldn't force myself to get past the cheesy scenes, and overact of the characters. They all try too hard to be cool or whatever, ratings drop is unfortunate but the drama deserves its ratings etc.

Poor Rain. He seems overly confident embarking in Fugitive but it may prove to be a failure.

agreed! Runaway does not have the same lure as Chuno. it seems a little contrived...and boring.

Being honest. I used to not like Rain before. But After watching the 5th episode, I think he's not bad. can't blame him for the rating. He did what the PD ask him to do and I think he did pretty good. The drama is silly and funny, I can enjoy it when I have nothing to do... hehe.... However, I can't stand D Henney's acting. He may handsome but after awhile I got bored to watching him, and find he's not so handsome anymore... LOL.....
Of course, Plain B can't compare to Chuno. Chuno is Top

I love Daemul!! ^__________^

Rain is funny as usual and is doing a great job with what he has to work with. I'm finding that him and the cops are the most entertaining parts of the show. I love the part where Rain rockets himself onto the bed/couch...I could replay that over and over...so funny!

Otherwise, fast fwd!

I didnt think it was possible but there is someone more flat and wooden than DH....THe Assistant!!!!

well, i haven't seen daemul, so i can't comment on it, but if it mentions real social and political issues, the i can see how that would appeal to the public....

playful kiss doesn't have a smart storyline: hani stalks seung jo and is clingy, needy, and dependent even though he treats her meanly or indifferently, but she is cute and perseverent, so he falls in love with her. not the best storyline, but it has some aw moments when you can relate to having a crush or say been there done that in high school, etc. there is no typical female b... who makes life miserable or a strong male antagonist, haera is a girl who annoys hani a bit, but she's mostly just a goo friend of seungjo's and she has some feelings for him, but accepts that seungjo likes hani. rather than a villain, she's more like hani's opposite, and she can be cute and funny. bong joon gu has had a crush on hani forever, and he is sort of like a male hani, always following her around, but he is a good cook, and he too gets his heart broken. he's a nice guy, so yeah, it's sad to see him sad. i've seen all the episodes so far, and i think the ratings it gets are to be expected. it's a plain story with characters that don't evolve, and without many twists and turns, except a few kisses. iw ill say that i really think jung somin (hani) is a great actress, and the rest of the actors pull their own weight, but the writing isn't as good as it could be. parts feels rushed and all over the place sometimes, and oh hani has yet to develop as a character even though we are in the last week of the drama. frankly, the main reason i watch is because it's a harmless way to pass the time (and, yeah, there are plenty of aww moments). the other three are because i try to finish what i start, there was a lot of hype surrounding this remake, and kim hyung joon is there, so i was curious about his acting.
as for fugitive, i'm only as far as episode 4, but i think it's a fun show and i definetely like it. i get a few good laughs and i stay entertained throughout. actually, i don't usually like action, but the scenes are pretty cool, and the storyline gets more complex as you go along. sure, some bits are cheesy, but others are fun and fresh. the hero is really not a noble person, he may be smart and clever at getting out of sticky situations, but he does everything for money and he is a womanizer. as stated previously in the recap here on dramabeans, "he thinks he's James Bond, but he isn't", and that makes him likable. the cops are fun to watch, and the villains seem to be getting unveiled slowly. while the english, japanese, and chinese dialogue is sometimes random (other times it totally makes sense why), i can deal with it without much trouble. oh, and i'm usually skeptical about singers, particularly idols, turned actors (although i was surprised by choi siwon in oh my lady) but Rain is REALLY TALENTED! i'm surprised. i haven't seen any of his other works, although i know they have done well, but i always thought it was in part because of his idol status. nevertheless, he can do dumb, clueless, pervy, player, sweet, serious, brooding, cocky, you name it! his action scenes are great, and i tink he does an awesome job. all in all, i don't get why fugitive is declining in ratings.

I'm not Rain's fan. But, I must say he is very entertaining in this show. His character is so funny. LOL....

no offence but this series is pure garbage sorry

bad comeback, yes sir ! bad comeback for the scriptwriter of chuno, and bad comeback for rain !

if i wanted to watch series like this, i would have never abandoned american tv shows and i would have never started watching korean dramas

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some critics reported Runaway is like watching Tom & Jerry cartoon, running n chasing each others tails?? from 21% down to 11.9% faster than diving into the sea?? that's a whooping 100% steepiest decrease within 6 episodes, how to last till final episode. prepare for worst?? may drop to 1 digit , neck to neck with Playfull Kiss. after all the big hoo ha with biggest Alisters stars n enormous $$$$$$$$ n end up with embarrassing results. this could put PK in much better spot??

wow.. i didnt expect this... and i never see rating slide as steep as this. which means, people had TRIED watching it but lost interest in it.. is it that bad?

after all the hype, the money spent and all the cameos.. still didnt help? poor rain.

who is the girl that works for hwang mi jin's team? always trying to capture lee na young and fought with her in episode..5-6? she only speaks english and light korean so far..