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A First Look on the Upcoming Drama "Arang and the Magistrate"
Sunday, August 12, 2012 @ 9:42 PM |
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I'm marking my return in the blogsphere after a hiatus for a couple of weeks with the upcoming premiere of MBC's latest drama, "Arang and the Magistrate." I have been away because of too many reasons lately, but the slew of dramas which are about to premiere in the coming days are not allowing me to just simply sit back and watch as they premiere one by one. The first drama which captured my attention in the heavyweight line-up of dramalandia's summer–autumn season flicks is Lee Jun Ki and Shin Min Ah's first ever team-up on the small screen. The drama is set to replace Kim Sun Ah and Lee Jang Woo's "I Do, I Do" in the Wednesday–Thursday timeslot of MBC on the 15th of August. It's a day before my birthday (and I don't have anything on that day), neither the following day, so I will just munch on popcorn and get my favorite blanket ready in order to preempt my birthday in a slumber-esque way, even if it means being alone.

Lee Jun Ki will play as the magistrate Eun Oh, while Shin Min Ah will play the role of Arang, a girl who dies all of sudden and wanders in between the life-death-afterlife continuum to find out about the cause of her death. In short, that makes her a ghost, and she will haunt our poor Jun Ki, who has the ability to see the supernatural, to help her sort out the missing pieces of her sudden death. What excites me the most is that although this may be a rom com in every aspect, it also mixes fantasy and magical thinking in every way. I am not sure how many times I have reiterated this in my previous posts, but I actually like dramas of this theme or nature—lighthearted but entertaining with the right dose of fluff and romance. Just the premise alone is entertaining enough, so I am hoping for the drama to be really good and up to everyone's expectations.

This is Lee Jun Ki's first project after his two-year military service, so I am excited to see what he will bring to the passionate Asian drama audience this time. He is one of the very few actors who I've genuinely liked since I started out watching K dramas. I like his eye smile and his carefree, easygoing personality. During my teens, back when YouTube was still inexistent and DVDs of popular dramas were all the rage, he had been one of Korea's hottest heartthrobs, and the ladies had nothing but good praises for him. In present-day dramaland, although we have a lot of fresh and new faces in the brood, I can't still seem to find somebody comparable to the beloved Jun Ki. Thankfully, he chose a good post-military service production, and that is something that excites me.

Shin Min Ah, on the other hand, has not appeared in any production after the famous and highly-rated drama "My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox" or "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" with Lee Seung Gi. I have honestly been waiting for her to take on another role like that in her former drama, so this is like a reappraisal of the "Shin Min Ah trademark roles" that majority of drama addicts adore. Shin Min Ah is really charming, and for snagging a leading man like Lee Jun Ki, I'm sure that they will be creating a truckload of chemistry and fireworks all over the place. I love their eye smiles by the way! When their casting was announced a couple of months ago, it garnered a lot of interest and curiosity from many, and I must say that it is one of dramaland's best pairings in the visual aspect alone. Both are really very talented, so I am looking forward for their onscreen chemistry more than anything.
Aside from the leads, I am in this drama for another good reason as well, and it's the supporting cast. The previews have been cute and strangely addicting so far, so I believe that having a talented bunch of good actors will give the main leads just the right amount of back-up. From the top left and the bottom right of the photo below, we have Kwon Oh Joong and Hwang Bora as the magistrate Eun Oh's (Lee Jun Ki) faithful servants. We also have Yoon Woo Jin at the back as the son of a rich nobleman and is second male lead (Oh, how typical of saeguks!).

Rounding out the star-studded cast is the weird yet funny combo of Yoo Seung Ho (left, in white) and Park Joon Gyu (right, in black) as the twin gods of the heavens and the underworld, respectively. This is really funny and out of this world considering how big the age difference is between the two. I just saw, a few months ago, Yoo Seung Ho in " Operation Proposal", which was the first proper drama that I watched where he was the main lead. I was really in awe of his performance in that Japanese remake, so I have vowed to watch this one with a hopeful and excited mindset. Both are very good actors (Yoo Seung Ho and Park Joon Gyu) who have been a part of various productions in their respective careers, so I am really anticipating a refreshing tandem from the people who supposedly controls the dynamics of the earth, the heavens, and the underworld. Our heroine's life will surely depend on the decisions that these two will make. Let's just hope it will all end in a good conclusion with Shin Min Ah and Lee Jun Ki together, regardless of them living as mortals (Min Ah being resurrected) or ending up as ghosts (Jun Ki dying and them living in happy afterlife bliss). Han Jung Soo (middle) also joins the cast as the grim reaper dressed in all black. I don't know who he will serve between the two gods, but I am sure we are in for a fun ride.
Can you come up with an even better conclusion than this? Hmmmm...I guess not. It won't really matter if they both live or die in the end, just as long as they're together, they will, for sure, rock the living world or afterlife together. ^ ^
You can watch the 10-minute trailer with sparks and fireworks flying all over the place below!
Labels: Arang and the Magistrate, Han Jung Soo, Hwang Bora, Kwon Oh Joong, Lee Jun Ki, mbc, Park Joon Gyu, Shin Min Ah, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon Woo Jin
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The Blogger
Not a lot of people know (or would even understand), but I am also a victim of drama obsession. I've been camping in dramalandia since I was 13 years old, and that's where you will most likely find me when I have nothing to do.
One of the symptoms of this disease is daydreaming about dramas everywhere whether you are at work, walking down the stairs, sleeping, even as you are walking...creepy isn't it? Hahaha!
I am also a big Asian music fan and I think Asian music rocks! I go back and forth from Cpop to Kpop and Jpop, so I may be different (and strange) compared to other people that you can find around. I am an elder sister , a dreamer , a believer , a gamer , wanderer , blogger , an optimist , an ultimate foodie and a, hands down, fangirl . I love reading books , writing , music , photography and traveling.
I am a nurse by profession who is also a copy editor and a freelance writer . I enjoy learning how to play musical instruments and learning various languages . I am crazy, loud, spontaneous, free-spirited and most of the time, a klutz.
Eren Asentista a.k.a. Eray, 23, female, from Dumaguete City, Philippines. My personality...it's complicated. :D Believe me, you wouldn't want to know who I am. Hahaha! XD
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In the coming days, I plan to watch...
In Asian Entertainment, I fancy...
(This is still lacking, but this is more or less it. LOL! I will most likely be updating this in the future to accommodate my growing list of biases but check em out!)
 
The things that I want to do before I die are the following:
An Asian cruise.
Templestay in Korea.
An African safari adventure.
Backpacking to Europe.
Traveling through the European railways.
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A First Look on the Upcoming Drama "Arang and the Magistrate"
Sunday, August 12, 2012 @ 9:42 PM |
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I'm marking my return in the blogsphere after a hiatus for a couple of weeks with the upcoming premiere of MBC's latest drama, "Arang and the Magistrate." I have been away because of too many reasons lately, but the slew of dramas which are about to premiere in the coming days are not allowing me to just simply sit back and watch as they premiere one by one. The first drama which captured my attention in the heavyweight line-up of dramalandia's summer–autumn season flicks is Lee Jun Ki and Shin Min Ah's first ever team-up on the small screen. The drama is set to replace Kim Sun Ah and Lee Jang Woo's "I Do, I Do" in the Wednesday–Thursday timeslot of MBC on the 15th of August. It's a day before my birthday (and I don't have anything on that day), neither the following day, so I will just munch on popcorn and get my favorite blanket ready in order to preempt my birthday in a slumber-esque way, even if it means being alone.

Lee Jun Ki will play as the magistrate Eun Oh, while Shin Min Ah will play the role of Arang, a girl who dies all of sudden and wanders in between the life-death-afterlife continuum to find out about the cause of her death. In short, that makes her a ghost, and she will haunt our poor Jun Ki, who has the ability to see the supernatural, to help her sort out the missing pieces of her sudden death. What excites me the most is that although this may be a rom com in every aspect, it also mixes fantasy and magical thinking in every way. I am not sure how many times I have reiterated this in my previous posts, but I actually like dramas of this theme or nature—lighthearted but entertaining with the right dose of fluff and romance. Just the premise alone is entertaining enough, so I am hoping for the drama to be really good and up to everyone's expectations.

This is Lee Jun Ki's first project after his two-year military service, so I am excited to see what he will bring to the passionate Asian drama audience this time. He is one of the very few actors who I've genuinely liked since I started out watching K dramas. I like his eye smile and his carefree, easygoing personality. During my teens, back when YouTube was still inexistent and DVDs of popular dramas were all the rage, he had been one of Korea's hottest heartthrobs, and the ladies had nothing but good praises for him. In present-day dramaland, although we have a lot of fresh and new faces in the brood, I can't still seem to find somebody comparable to the beloved Jun Ki. Thankfully, he chose a good post-military service production, and that is something that excites me.

Shin Min Ah, on the other hand, has not appeared in any production after the famous and highly-rated drama "My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox" or "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" with Lee Seung Gi. I have honestly been waiting for her to take on another role like that in her former drama, so this is like a reappraisal of the "Shin Min Ah trademark roles" that majority of drama addicts adore. Shin Min Ah is really charming, and for snagging a leading man like Lee Jun Ki, I'm sure that they will be creating a truckload of chemistry and fireworks all over the place. I love their eye smiles by the way! When their casting was announced a couple of months ago, it garnered a lot of interest and curiosity from many, and I must say that it is one of dramaland's best pairings in the visual aspect alone. Both are really very talented, so I am looking forward for their onscreen chemistry more than anything.
Aside from the leads, I am in this drama for another good reason as well, and it's the supporting cast. The previews have been cute and strangely addicting so far, so I believe that having a talented bunch of good actors will give the main leads just the right amount of back-up. From the top left and the bottom right of the photo below, we have Kwon Oh Joong and Hwang Bora as the magistrate Eun Oh's (Lee Jun Ki) faithful servants. We also have Yoon Woo Jin at the back as the son of a rich nobleman and is second male lead (Oh, how typical of saeguks!).

Rounding out the star-studded cast is the weird yet funny combo of Yoo Seung Ho (left, in white) and Park Joon Gyu (right, in black) as the twin gods of the heavens and the underworld, respectively. This is really funny and out of this world considering how big the age difference is between the two. I just saw, a few months ago, Yoo Seung Ho in " Operation Proposal", which was the first proper drama that I watched where he was the main lead. I was really in awe of his performance in that Japanese remake, so I have vowed to watch this one with a hopeful and excited mindset. Both are very good actors (Yoo Seung Ho and Park Joon Gyu) who have been a part of various productions in their respective careers, so I am really anticipating a refreshing tandem from the people who supposedly controls the dynamics of the earth, the heavens, and the underworld. Our heroine's life will surely depend on the decisions that these two will make. Let's just hope it will all end in a good conclusion with Shin Min Ah and Lee Jun Ki together, regardless of them living as mortals (Min Ah being resurrected) or ending up as ghosts (Jun Ki dying and them living in happy afterlife bliss). Han Jung Soo (middle) also joins the cast as the grim reaper dressed in all black. I don't know who he will serve between the two gods, but I am sure we are in for a fun ride.
Can you come up with an even better conclusion than this? Hmmmm...I guess not. It won't really matter if they both live or die in the end, just as long as they're together, they will, for sure, rock the living world or afterlife together. ^ ^
You can watch the 10-minute trailer with sparks and fireworks flying all over the place below!
Labels: Arang and the Magistrate, Han Jung Soo, Hwang Bora, Kwon Oh Joong, Lee Jun Ki, mbc, Park Joon Gyu, Shin Min Ah, Yoo Seung Ho, Yoon Woo Jin
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