Beethoven Virus(TV show/series, 2008)

Name: Beethoven Virus
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2008
Rating: 3.3

Original title: "베토벤 바이러스" (Korean/KO)

1h 7min per episode | Genres: Drama, Comedy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 19 episodes

Rating: 3.3/5 (with 4 votes)

Beethoven Virus (Korean: 베토벤 바이러스; RR: Betoben Baireoseu) is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-min, Lee Ji-ah, and Jang Keun-suk. 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. It aired on MBC from September 10 to November 12, 2008 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes. ()

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About Beethoven Virus

Two musicians who retired from their musical careers for different reasons join together with a demanding and difficult genius conductor to form an orchestra against all odds. Although it requires a lot of hard work to form their orchestra, they keep chasing their dreams of doing what they love the most in the world and this gives them great satisfaction. Three young and old people with different personalities and life experiences gather together under a common dream and they find love and the room to forgive each other as they eventually earn each other’s respect.

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Beethoven Virus Seasons and Episodes

09/10/2008Season 1 - 19 episodes

#1 | 09/10/2008Episode #1.1

When asked to come up with a cultural project for her city, Rumi proposes, and heads, an orchestra performance.

#2 | 09/11/2008Episode #1.2

The younger Gun Woo is put in a difficult position when Rumi finally convinces Maestro Kang to stay.

#3 | 09/17/2008Episode #1.3

Without the conductor's encouragement, the musicians take their cues from the younger Gun Woo, whose musical genius is discovered.

#4 | 09/18/2008Episode #1.4

The mayor wants to replace Maestro Kang with an old rival, and so Kang finds a better solution in Gun Woo.

#5 | 09/24/2008Episode #1.5

The orchestra performs for the first time onstage, but several of the musicians have difficulty getting there.

#6 | 09/25/2008Episode #1.6

Kang decides to form a new city orchestra that does not include all the original musicians. Rumi visits a doctor to check out her hearing.

#7 | 10/01/2008Episode #1.7

Gun Woo tries to express his attraction towards Rumi. Kang sends Gun Woo off to his old rival for conductor training.

#8 | 10/02/2008Episode #1.8

As a sign of his softening heart, Kang allows the original musicians to join his new orchestra for a particular piece, and connects with Rumi.

#9 | 10/08/2008Episode #1.9

Rumi continuously cheers Kang up, which casts uncertainty over her relationship with Gun Woo.

#10 | 10/09/2008Episode #1.10

Gun Woo does his best to make sure the second performance will be a success, despite setbacks with the choir.

#11 | 10/16/2008Episode #1.11

Kang and the orchestra become involved in the mayor's political games. Rumi goes on a retreat.

#12 | 10/22/2008Episode #1.12

Gun Woo asserts himself as a conductor in front of Maestro Kang.

#13 | 10/23/2008Episode #1.13

Rumi's hearing worsens as the Mouse Philharmonic Orchestra hands off their demo to a selection committee for the festival.

#14 | 10/29/2008Episode #1.14

The mayor sabotages the festival, but the orchestra manages to impress enough for another festival performance.

#15 | 10/30/2008Episode #1.15

The two Gun Woos face new challenges separately in their personal and professional lives.

#16 | 11/05/2008Episode #1.16

Maestro Kang steps into a battle he may not win for the sake of the orchestra.

#17 | 11/06/2008Episode #1.17

The orchestra begins to fall apart with Kang's impending departure.

#18 | 11/12/2008Episode #1.18

Kang receives an offer to conduct another orchestra in Europe, and the musicians return to their old lives.

#19 | 11/13/2008Special Episode

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Additional Information

Official websites:

www.imbc.com

Production country: South Korea

Made by: Kim Jong-hak Productions

Original language: Korean (KO)

Spoken languages: Korean (KO)

Translated into 8 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 09/10/2008

Last episode released on: 11/13/2008

Cast: Kim Myung-min, Lee Ji-ah, Jang Keun-suk, Lee Soon-jae, Hyun Jyu-ni, Song Ok-sook, Park Cheol-min, Lee Han-wi, Lee Bong-gyoo, Jeong Seok-yong, Park Gil-su

Director: Lee Jae-gyu

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Betoben Baireoseu"

"Betoben Bayireoseu"

Keywords: genius, love triangle, orchestra, politics, friendship, perfectionist, romance

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