Beatus Corner : July 2012

Seoul Drama Awards 2012 - Best Drama, Best Actor & Best Actress Finalists

On July 26, 2012; Seoul Drama Awards 2012 Committee announced the nominees for the grand prize.

Out of 201 entries submitted from 45 countries, they have chosen 24 drama series to compete for the grand prize.

From Korea, there are three drama which will be competing for the grand prize (Series category):
- MBC: The Moon that Embraces the Sun
- KBS: The Princess' Man
- SBS: Tree with Deep Root

Shin Ha Gyun (Brain) is nominated for Best Actor and Ha Ji Won (The King 2Hearts) is nominated for Best Actress.

Kim Soo Hyun (A Thousand Days’ Promise) and Kim Young Hyun & Park Sang Yeon (Tree with Deep Root) are nominated for Best Scriptwriter.

The winners will be announced on August 30, 2012.

Source: 2012 Press Release - Finalists Announcement

image cr: Nate

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SBS releases Five Fingers Teaser & Promo Stills

The upcoming 30 episodes SBS weekend drama Five Fingers has just released its first teaser. And boy, it looks so makjang-ish, something that I expected from makjang-expert scriptwriter Kim Sun Ok who penned Temptation of Wife and PD Choi Hyeong Hun who directed Obgyn.

It seems like they will spend the first few episodes covering their childhood days. The brother rivalry & jealousy remind me of Can You Hear My Heart (which is still one of my favorite family drama of all-time). Can we expect birth secret as well in Five Fingers?

SBS also releases 4 Five Fingers promo stills today:

cr: Nate 1 & 2

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MBC releases stills of Yoo Seung Ho & Park Joon Gyu

The first look of the Jade Emperor / King of Heaven (Yoo Seung Ho) and King of Underworld (Park Joon Gyu) for MBC upcoming drama Arang and the Magistrate.

cr: Nate

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Arang and the Magistrate - Lee Jun Ki & Shin Min Ah Couple Poster

Arang and the Magistrate released an eye-catching couple poster of its main casts: Lee Jun Ki & Shin Min Ah today.

Shin Min Ah will be playing as Arang (Ghost) is floating on the air under a ray of light and looking up at the Heaven; while her co-star Lee Jun Ki will be playing as Magistrate Eun Oh extends his hands towards her and looking at her with faint eyes.

sr: nate

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Nominees for 2012 Seoul Drama Awards - OST Awards

I've been too pre-occupied with the upcoming dramas, that I forgot to post the 26 nominees for 2012 Seoul Drama Awards - OST Awards.

If you have Daum account, you can cast your vote (once per day) here

The voting opens from July 10 - August 6, 2012 and all the nominees are the drama OSTs for dramas aired between January 2011 - May 2012.

2012 Seoul Drama Awards - OST Awards Nominees:

KBS

* Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Suzy, Kim Soo Hyun, JOO: Dream High (Dream High)

* Kim Soo Hyun: Dreaming (Dream High)

* Baek Ji Young: I'm Loving You Today (The Princess' Man)

* Park Wan Kyu: One Day of Love (The Princess' Man)

* Sweet Sorrow: You Are Heaven (My Husband Got a Family)

* Yoo Jun Sang: Ce Song ( My Husband Got a Family)

* Hyorin: Because It's You (Glory Jane)

* Bobby Kim: Heartburn (Glory Jane)

MBC

* BEAST: Because of You (My Princess)

* Yang Yoseob: Cherish That Person (My Princess)

* Huh Gak: Don't Forget Me (Best Love)

* Baek Ji Young: I Can't Drink (Best Love)

* Lyn: Back in Time (The Moon that Embraces the Sun)

* Kim Soo Hyun: The One and Only You (The Moon that Embraces the Sun)

* Taeyeon: Missing You Like Crazy (The King 2Hearts)

* K Will: Love is Crying (The King 2Hearts)

SBS

* Yim Jae Bum: Viper (Sign)

* Kim Jin Pyo & Suk Hee: A Good Man (Sign)

* Yim Jae Bum: Love (City Hunter)

* Kim Bo Kyung: Suddenly (City Hunter)

* JK Kim Dong Wook: Bucket List (Scent of a Woman)

* Lee Dong Wook & Kim Sun Ah: Us Again (Scent of a Woman)

--> Note: I think there's an error in the voting box, as they wrote "Lee So Ra" instead of "Lee Dong Wook & Kim Sun Ah" as singer name for this OST. Lee So Ra did sing this song, but as far I'm aware, she didn't sing this OST for Scent of a Woman

* Yangpa: I will Remember (Tree with Deep Roots)

* Kim Bum Soo: Don't Say (Tree with Deep Roots)

* Baek Ji Young: After a Long Time (Rooftop Prince)

* Ali: Hurt (Rooftop Prince)

To make it easier, I translated the songs' name & singers' name below:

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Arang and The Magistrate Teaser BTS Stills

Lee Jun Ki & Shin Min Ah overload =)

These BTS pictures are probably the pictures we've been waiting to see :D So thank you MBC for releasing them.

cr: imbc

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Arang and the Magistrate First Teaser - Screencaps

Screencaps overload & gifs from dcleejungi:

Picture & gifs cr: dcleejungi 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Arang and The Magistrate - The First Fascinating Teasers [Updated with longer teaser]

Even though the premiere date of Arang and the Magistrate has been pushed back to the 3rd week of August, I'm so happy that MBC released the first fascinating teaser of this fantasy sageuk drama yesterday.

Check out the teasers below:

40seconds teaser:

30seconds teaser:

아랑사또전 1차 티저 from 길냥 on Vimeo.

*My rough translation / imagination of the teaser:

A new Legend is born

It opens with Ghost Arang being chased by an unknown man, but then she fights back. Go Arang! I fall in love with her character already. And how cute is she!

The teaser also shows the flower boy Magistrate Eun Oh fighting or maybe defending himself?

Wow, how come they are already in bed together? Arang & the Magistrate? And Arang first initiates the kiss to this nervous flower boy. Will they kiss on their first meeting? (*curious)

The Magistrate, now what are you trying to do to Arang? Touching the most sensitive part of her body? He pulled his hands back and confidently (but sheepishly) said "this... it's not thatt" ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Arang and the Magistrate will premiere on August 15, 2012.

The teaser mentions that this drama is Joseon Fantasy Romance Action Drama. And the teaser did show some comedic side of this drama. Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Action, Comedy - Bring it on, baby! =)

Pic credit: dcleejungi 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

A fascinating legend about Arang:

Arang (Korean folklore)

"Arang is a figure in the folklore of the Miryang area of Korea. According to the legend, she was the daughter of a magistrate (busa) of Miryang during the Joseon Dynasty. Her wicked nanny conspired to have the servant Baekga seize her at night and rape her; however, she resisted and Baekga stabbed her to death. Her father, thinking she had eloped with a stranger, resigned his position in shame. Thereafter, whenever a new magistrate was appointed Arang's corpse would appear; soon no-one would take the position. At last a bold man named Yi Sang-sa was appointed to the post, and he promised Arang's ghost that he would avenge her. He had Baekga seized and executed. Thereafter, her spirit ceased to trouble the town.

The Aranggak shrine, where Arang's spirit is venerated, still stands in Miryang, on the Yeongnamnu bluff overlooking the Miryang River. Traditionally, rites were held in her honor on the 16th day of the 4th month of the Chinese calendar."

cr: wikipedia

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Faith 신의 - Gosa Ceremony / Prayer Ceremony

The casts & crew of Faith held their prayer ceremony on July 10, 2012 and I also pray with them that this drama will be a very successful one.

I'm so excited for Faith. To be honest, this is my #1 anticipated drama of the year (okay, Arang and the Magistrate is also included in my "anticipated drama of the year" list). Lee Min Ho & Lee Jun Ki (plus cutie Shin Min Ah & Yoo Seung Ho) weekly overload.

Even though I have to wait a bit longer since the premiere dates of both dramas will fall on my 2 weeks holiday break; but it's okay; I can wait (yes I can hahaha). But I'll take a peak and definitely read all recaps =)

I'm very glad that these two dramas won't go head-to-head (Faith will be aired in Monday - Tuesday while Arang and the Magistrate will take up the Wednesday - Thursday slot). Lee Jun Ki was the top contender as Choi Young, but unfortunately he has to drop out from this drama because of army duty. 3 years later, Lee Min Ho was finally cast as Choi Young. I love Lee Min Ho; so no complaint here :D Kim Hee Sun was cast in 2009 and she patiently waited to play in this drama as Yoo Eun Soo.

Faith has been in production for 3 years and produced, directed & written by the same PD & scriptwriter who did Sandglass & The Legend.

Looking at the first trailer released yesterday (screencap below), I know we're in for a huge treat. Gorgeous cinematography, brilliant script, stunning background music, and great acting.

Image cr: Nate 1 | 2 | 3 | Newsway

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[Upcoming Drama 2012] Faith 신의 - INFO

Title: Faith (신의)
Romanization: Sin Eui
Also Known As: The Great Doctor
Genre: Historical, Medical & Fantasy
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: August 13, 2012 - TBA
Air Time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55 KST
Director: Kim Jong Haak [Sandglass, Legend]
Writer: Song Ji Na [Sandglass, Legend, What's Up, Kaist]
Official Website: SBS Great Doctor

Synopsis

The title Shin-eui means faith, as in belief in justice.

But in Hangul it’s also a pun on God + medicine, as a play on the medical and the fantastical, two major elements of the world.

It’s a re-imagining of a what-if version of history, potentially changed on a massive scale by the actions of two individuals.

The taglines for the show: “Fantasy and history will meet. Person and person will meet. Person and heaven will meet.” It’s described as the epic story of those that will shape a king and change the course of fate.

source: dramabeans

Trailer

Casts

Lee Min Ho as Choi Young

A bodyguard to the king in the year 660. He’s 29 years old and has no regrets in life, and no ambition for women or money. His hobby? Sleeping. His specialty: “Sleeping for long periods of time.” Ha. Catnapping warrior it is.

Because he lives a life of no regret, he’s not afraid of death. (You could argue that because your occupation is life-threatening, you choose to live a life without regrets, yeah?) Choi Young believes that people who don’t fear death needn’t spin their wheels scheming, so he takes that to the extreme — he’s a warrior who doesn’t strategize, so much as attack everything head-on. If he happens to succeed, great; if he fails and dies, oh well. OH WELL?! Ack, set your hearts to permanent lurch. I don’t foresee this being a calming experience, watching our hero walk right into death traps with a devil-may-care shrug.

Kim Hee Sun as Yoo Eun Soo

A 33-year old plastic surgeon in the year 2012. She was originally a general surgeon, but quickly found that it was an overworked, under-paid profession and jumped ship to plastic surgery. Her dream is to someday open her own practice. But one day a strange man she thinks is dressed as a drama extra kidnaps her… and takes her back to the Goryeo era. Their love story spans centuries but also warring beliefs. He gave up on love to be an unflinching warrior. She doesn’t believe in love or trust anyone.

Cast Description cr to: dramabeans

Picture credit: sbs

Arang and the Magistrate Premiere Date is postponed

cr: imbc

Due to London Olympic 2012 which will be held from July, 27 to August 12, 2012, MBC has announced on July 10, 2012 that the first episode of Arang and the Magistrate has been pushed back to August 15, 2012.

The premiere of Arang and the Magistrate staring Lee Jun Kin & Shin Min Ah originally will be aired on July 25, 2012 (after I Do I Do finishes on July 19, 2012) . So it means the premiere has been postponed by 2 weeks.

Source: Nate

To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed because I'm looking forward to this drama. And because of the delay, I won't be able to watch the first four episodes because I'll be away on a holiday. >.<

But setting my selfishness aside, I'm glad that the production crew & the cast have two additional weeks; so can expect more stellar performance & stunning editing as well as cinematography.

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