MBC starts casting new drama Royal Family
by javabeans
Huh. MBC has one Wednesday-Thursday drama called My Princess coming up, and now it’s got a second Wednesday-Thursday show called Royal Family that’s in the works. Well, I suppose these things DO tend to come in pairs, for whatever inexplicable cosmic reason. (Daemul and President, What’s Up and Dream High, Cinderella Man and Style…)
In contrast to My Princess, though it appears that Royal Family won’t be about literal royalty, but a more figurative kind; the story unfolds as a woman overcomes various struggles to become a prominent chaebol. The woman is involved with a younger man whom she supports and who eventually becomes a lawyer, and the relationship turns into a “dangerous love.”
(A chaebol, as you may already know from numerous Korean dramas, particularly if you’ve seen one of the Cinderella variety, is a business tycoon who builds up a corporate dynasty of sorts, wherein successorship is kept in the family. It’s for that inherited-riches facet that second-generation chaebols — the younger generations — are a favorite type of kdrama hero.)
Cast as the male lead is Ji Sung, who most recently played the titular king of MBC’s historical drama Kim Suro, and a year before that acted in SBS’s business/revenge/thriller drama Swallow the Sun (from which the above photo comes).
The female lead role has yet to be confirmed, but the name making the rounds as the most likely contender is Lee Mi-yeon (below), who recently played another type of successful businesswoman in the period drama Merchant Kim Man-deok.
Royal Family will be the drama to follow My Princess, the latter of which airs next week.
Via No Cut News
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1 dana
December 28, 2010 at 11:04 AM
It sounds pretty interesting.
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2 all4movies
December 28, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I was disappointed with Merchant Kim Man-Deok and Li Mi- Yeon was not a stand out for me. I would prefer to see someone else in this role.
I love Ji Sung though.
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alex
December 29, 2010 at 2:47 AM
I totally agree with you .
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3 Lacey
December 28, 2010 at 11:21 AM
hmmm... im not very interested in this drama but ill keep an eye on it!
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4 marypeg
December 28, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Has nothing to do with this post... but I love the new banners! :) Especially the one with Mina and the teddy bear.
Royal family could be interesting... I'm not used to the female chaebol so that could be cool. But I'm not sold yet.
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December 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Same here! I love the banner with Yoo Ah-In in different outfits, hehe :D
Yeah, I'm not exactly sold on this but i like Ji Sung, so who knows?
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5 ar_arguably romantic
December 28, 2010 at 11:53 AM
OoOoo a woman becoming a chaebol- interested already!
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6 Biscuit
December 28, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Honestly, there's been many female chaebols in past dramas, so I'm not sure why it's exactly exciting that there's a woman becoming a chaebol (?).
Is it because it's a "woman"?
I'm really half and half about this show since I'm not very much interested in LMY. Ji-sung? He's alright though.
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Nars
December 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM
It's exciting because usually we have a woman working her way to becoming an important chaebol, while supporting the man. I, frankly, have not heard about many dramas like this.
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Nars
December 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Edit: We *don't* usually have a woman...
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7 mskololia1
December 28, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Hmmm, this sounds good. She has no heirs to speak of...
A kept man, huh?
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8 nika
December 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I like Lee Mi-yeon since Crazy for love and a woman chaebol sounds pretty interesting. at least its not a common thing for a k-drama.
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9 Freya
December 28, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Hmm... I like Ji Sung but, I feel he appear too often lately? With Swallow the Sun and long historical Kim Soo Ro (both I watched though for KSR, I couldn't finish it). I know he was just released from military duty last year, but there are many other actors whom their comeback I yearn to see more often. But at least he chose different type roles for those 3 dramas (and it looks like for Royal Family he'll be a gleam successful man).
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10 chasen8888
December 28, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Boy I am nervous with this show. I watched both of the lead actors work and did not like them at all. With exception to New Heart. Kim Man Deok was a bit better than Kim Suro but a hard watch. Going to take a wait and see approach with this one.
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11 elisa
December 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM
i like jisung! (new heart stole my heart) buut i dunno really know about that female lead....
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12 Elaine
December 28, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Not too interested in the female lead but ahhh JI SUNG ♥
Haven't watched a drama with him in it that I actually like since New Heart :/
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13 stee
December 28, 2010 at 2:41 PM
The premise does sound quite interesting.
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14 Nhu
December 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM
This actually sounds quite interesting, since the chaebol in this case is a woman.
I like.
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15 [email protected]
December 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM
I'm already excited about this drama. I can't wait. I hope she plays the main lead. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddd her especially in Crazy For You!!
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16 zero2303
December 28, 2010 at 4:31 PM
MBC should also consider Choi Ji Woo . Ha Ha
Poor lady had been out of work for over 3 yrs, eversince she starts her own mgt company.
Hmmmn, perhaps she should also consider weekend or daily drama like most actress her age to get herslef on TV.
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Alex
December 28, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Choi Ji Woo was in the movie Actresses this time last year with Go Hyun Jung, Lee Mi Sook and Kim Ok Bin
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17 dandy
December 28, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Hmmm...Lee Mi Yeon, I'm surprise that she still got the offer after the charity work controversy not long ago. These scandal really ruin her reputation. Anyway I'm not impress by her acting skill, so I'm not really anticipate this drama.
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sora
December 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM
heyyyy what charity work controversy?? Mind explaining please??
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jeejee
December 29, 2010 at 9:12 PM
from what I remember, the controversy dealt with her visit to Nepal for charity work, which, according to whatever sources, she didn't do much of. I remember there was something about her asking for sushi and that was a big deal. Overall, she was made out to be somewhat of a prima donna. But then, there was some clarification that she was there just for a photoshoot raising awareness about the charity..? Well, this is probably confusing you, you should probably google it.
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18 mrskimchee
December 28, 2010 at 5:12 PM
I love JiSung!!
but not sure about the female lead??? uugghhhh.....!
though I love her in Crazy for Love...still would prefer someone else....can't think of any right now
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19 Akex
December 28, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Awesome...I enjoyed Merchant Kim Mandeok and I've always liked Lee Mi Yeon and the premise sounds intriguing so if she's cast i'll check it out.
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20 ktb
December 28, 2010 at 6:36 PM
Um, what exactly is a "dangerous love"?
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21 snow
December 28, 2010 at 7:58 PM
hmm... not too keen on lee mi yeon, but lee mi sook would be a fantastic choice for this role. she's got that tough-as-nails exterior that she carried off so well in cinderella's sister.
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22 niKai
December 28, 2010 at 9:19 PM
please not her. please. oh well.
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23 Francesca
December 29, 2010 at 12:05 AM
*distracted by Yoo Ah-in banner* <3
Anyway, I love Ji Sung!!
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24 Eun-soo
December 29, 2010 at 4:11 AM
AHHHHHH I don't like the famale lead I hope it is someone better
Can't wait to see Jisung oppa
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25 Mollie Rowe
December 29, 2010 at 4:13 AM
*distracted by Yoo Ah-in banner* <3 Anyway, I love Ji Sung!!
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26 zero2303
December 29, 2010 at 4:49 AM
So this is the LMY charity scandal story.
Why she bothered to go in the first place...sigh.
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6691516-lee-miyeon-and-her-ironic-charity
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27 kdfan
December 29, 2010 at 8:24 AM
Love Jisung but a kept man .. hmmm ..
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28 roosh
December 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Cant with for this drama.. loved him in both Swallow the sun and Save the last dance for me.
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29 Shin mi rAe
December 30, 2010 at 6:31 AM
I'm loving the concept (pls pd and writer don't fail us now) but I'm not sold with the cast. Based on the comments above, the female lead is not ok. We need a strong woman, great actress for this role coz she will carry this show us female chaebol. Can I just float the name of Kim sun ah for this role??? This is exactly the role I want for her. Far flung from feisty, rude, boyish, poor, loud mouth Kim Sam soon or shin mi Rae. this will show her as a powerful rich woman with a kept man. How cool is that?!?
Sun ah fans, let's have a petition.
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