Cast fills out for MBC’s Royal Family
by javabeans
A few more actresses have been added to MBC’s Royal Family, the drama about the love story between a chaebol woman and the younger man she supports on his rise to becoming a prosecutor, who then returns the favor and supports her. Those two roles have been filled by Yeom Jung-ah (Working Mom) and Ji Sung (Kim Suro), respectively, and now Cha Ye-ryun joins them as another lead.
Cha plays a third-generation chaebol, which means that she’s the granddaughter to the head of JK Group; she’s also described as a “dark horse,” one who isn’t satisfied merely with the advantages that have been handed to her. She’s got a business mind, but never say a careerwoman can’t be a fashionista, because her wardrobe promises to be “upscale and colorful” in every episode.
Frankly Cha Ye-ryun bores me to tears, despite the fact that I enter every drama wanting to like her — A Star’s Lover, Invincible Lee Pyeong-gang, and Dr. Champ, for example. But she’s just so very anemic, her deliveries passive and wilting. Blerhhh.
In addition, actress Lee Chae-young (Comrades, pictured below) takes up a role as a cold urban woman with an intellectual bent. *Pffft* That’ll be interesting, since Lee Chae-young is currently more of a pin-up girl than anything, and her image is about as far from a brainy type as there ever was. But I suppose that’s why they call it acting.
The “royal” in Royal Family isn’t literal, but a metaphorical reference to chaebols being like royalty in modern Korean. Described as a drama centering around “ambition, betrayal, truth and love” doesn’t really tell us much about the story, so I’m filling in the blanks a bit when I suppose that it’ll be a straight drama with some melo twists and probably lots of angst.
Other cast members include Lee Da-hee of the ill-fated Birdie Buddy, Ki Tae-young from Creating Destiny, and 16-year-old idol boy Dongho of pop group U-Kiss. Veterans include the ubiquitous Ahn Nae-sang (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) and Jeon No-min (Queen Seon-deok). Royal Family follows My Princess and premieres on March 2. Meh.
Via Star News
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1 saraha
February 2, 2011 at 5:26 AM
I agree about Cha Ye-ryun. She has no spark! Lacks that screen presence that makes successful actresses.
I'm surprised she was given the lead. I always thought that she was merely 2nd lead material.
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saraha
February 2, 2011 at 5:27 AM
Oh, she IS 2nd lead. I thought she was the lead, thankfully not.
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Mickey Mouse
February 2, 2011 at 8:47 PM
Agreed. She is so annoying in Star's Lover!!
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2 tnguye
February 2, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Cha Ye-ryun is the lead? Seriously, i don't like her performance even as the 2nd lead. She really bring the whole drama down already lol.
I'm not gonna watch it, if yes, then it's because of Jisung.
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3 cantika
February 2, 2011 at 6:52 AM
i see her in dr champ, and don't like her since then, i quite agree that her is "anemic and passive"^^
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4 Ace
February 2, 2011 at 6:57 AM
JK Group? Where have I heard that before? WUAS! Couldn't they have invented another name? MBC..tsk, tsk...
Off topic since I read above "ill-fated Birdie Buddy", I wish that one aired instead of Paradise Ranch. I love UEE and I can't stand Changmin (no offense to TVXQ fans).
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5 Kerstin
February 2, 2011 at 6:59 AM
I don't get it. Why has she to be 2nd lead? She is such a bad actress - and I don't find her pretty. She bored me to death in Dr. Champ and Invincible Lee Pyeong-gang...
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6 The Real CZ
February 2, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Nice assets. And I'm not talking about financial assets.
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Eunha
February 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM
I know, right? The purple really makes 'em pop. I wonder if it's all photoshop. . . .
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popcorn
February 2, 2011 at 6:17 PM
If it's pushed up enough, it ought to look big. Skinny girls usually don't have big chest...
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MAVY
February 3, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Nah, she has normal-big hips, since she is curvy they might be a little real...
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7 chasen8888
February 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM
I swear that whenever I see her, I keep saying that she needs more weight that way we can all see her. Girl eat some food, please, mi a beg you!!!
The reason why I could not watch Dr. Champ was in some ways because of her she just drains the energy of the drama. I refused to be dehydrated because of her.
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8 danna
February 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Ahn Nae Sang?!.... urghhhhhhh.... now I may have to watch this despite my lack of interest so I can catch a glimpse of my Ahjussi crush...Lee Chae Young wasnt too bad in the sort mobile drama with Han Hyo Joo and Kim Dong Wook...if anything I worry abt CYR
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9 ditdut
February 2, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Hmmm, but from the description, Cha Yeryun's character seems vastly different from her previous ones. Like you, I tend to sink a little whenever I hear her being cast in a drama I actually anticipate (Dr.Champ, and true, I hated her there), but this time, her tole seems different. So let's see if she can bring anything to the table.
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10 diorama
February 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM
I'm not quite that apprehensive about Lee Chae-Young. After seeing her in Comrades, where she was arresting and grubby and tough as nails as a Marine, I feel like she has some range (though you wouldn't know it from that picture).
But I agree: Cha Ye-ryun, *snooze*.
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11 saban
February 2, 2011 at 10:15 AM
tnx for ypur recaps
but why arent you cantinue paradise runch recaping?
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12 nelkk
February 2, 2011 at 12:01 PM
i hate chae ye-ryun she looks like a man, she spolied all scenes in dr.champ..bleeehh
as for Lee Chae-young, shez awesome!!
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13 Yoori
February 2, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I really hope we get something out of her (Cha) because so far, she's got to be the most boring and uninspiring actress - ever! I'm surprised shes still getting cast .. but lets hope for the best!
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14 matinsoleil
February 2, 2011 at 2:58 PM
I'm so agree with you, Cha Ye-ryun was indeed very boring in Dr Champ...and so pale...
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15 ar_arguably romantic
February 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM
I think Cha Ye Ryun really needs to play a different type of character. Give her a spunky character to play! I liked her in Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do with Jang Geun Seok, but she has been blah every since.
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16 more
February 2, 2011 at 7:01 PM
This women has made zero improvement. She cant freaking act. Not watching
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17 blahblahblah
February 2, 2011 at 7:54 PM
"But I suppose that’s why they call it acting."
But Lee Chae-young can't act..xD
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18 keir
February 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM
hey, why does everybody criticized her? i like her,she's pretty.can't blame her for being very anemic,that's her complexion..i didn't put too much attention on her acting, but i think she was good in do re mi fa so la ti do and 'voice'
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ed
February 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
i agree. she did some emotionally unstable, creepy roles early on. all she needs is a black swan or closer to change people's minds about her:P
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19 B-Ko
February 2, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Eh...At least I like Ji sung...Eh maybe I'd watch it...too bad Lee Mi Yeon wasn't cast.
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20 mamaluvsKdrama
February 3, 2011 at 12:55 AM
Cha Ye-ryun AKA "Debbie Downer". I won't be watching.
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21 Stephanie
February 3, 2011 at 8:08 AM
What can I say? Boring face, boring acting. Some people aren't gorgeous but they feel as if they are. She sadly, looks pretty but feels boring.
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22 esther
February 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM
passive? oh i never watched dr. champ. i liked her in do re mi fa so la ti do (took me ages to type out) but i guess it's different for dramas.
might watch the pilot....but it's following my princess (despite it going down i'm a super lover) so it might bring out the constrast...i'll see about that :)
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23 song
April 7, 2011 at 12:50 PM
This drama bores me to tears. Every time I turn it on, I end up waking up half an hour after it's ended. Ji Sung has made some bad decisions in choosing roles. Kim Suro sucked as well.
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24 song
April 7, 2011 at 12:53 PM
This drama bores me to tears. Every time I turn it on, I end up waking up half an hour after it's ended. I'm a huge fan of Ji Sung but he's made some bad decisions in choosing roles. Kim Suro sucked as well.
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