Yoon Shi-yoon wanders the forest in Mirror of the Witch
by javabeans
I’m just so glad to have Yoon Shi-yoon back from army duty that it almost doesn’t matter what it’s for… which is a dangerous statement to make because I would hate to eat those words. So far so good with Mirror of the Witch, though, the JTBC fantasy sageuk that he’s chosen as his comeback project, which takes a mystical twist on the life of a young Heo Jun, famed Joseon royal doctor.
The drama also stars Kim Sae-ron as a cursed princess with a frozen heart, who falls in love with Heo Jun. (I know, it’s still weird. I’m trying to move past the weirdness, though, because the plot sounds fresh and interesting, and I really want it to work!) Given the witch setup, I’m taking the “frozen heart” description as a literal(-ish) description of a curse rather than a metaphor for a cold personality, although admittedly we are dealing with rather flowery language: inside Heo Jun’s heart is “a tragic sun hiding angry fireworks,” whatever that means. That he’s mad?
He also possesses a brilliant mind and outstanding martial arts skills, but because his path is restricted due to his illegitimate birth, he gives up everything and lives a carefree life as a playboy. But he’s also unable to watch the weak struggle without stepping in to help, and dreams of striking back at the world that wags its finger at him.
There’s a lot going on with that character setup, but I’m hoping that the show tackles the various facets with thoughtfulness (and I have faith in Yoon Shi-yoon to deliver a layered performance). These first stills from the drama were filmed on April 4 in Jeju Island, as Heo Jun wanders the forest, and I’m liking the misty, dark ambiance. Please be good, drama!
Mirror of the Witch follows Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-ki as JTBC’s next weekend show, and premieres in May.
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1 chocosundae
April 8, 2016 at 3:09 AM
waiting for this!
i really miss yoon shi yoon! :)
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2 obsessedfan
April 8, 2016 at 3:10 AM
Curious to see him and Kim Se Ron in a frame though...
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Heartstrings
April 8, 2016 at 4:44 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDwkfiyMbMw/
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red
April 8, 2016 at 4:56 AM
she looks like a little kid! which she is
maybe its like a one-sided crush, and the focus isn't on a romance
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Julzevias
April 8, 2016 at 5:57 AM
I rather think they look very good together
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obsessedfan
April 8, 2016 at 7:27 AM
This one's an off-screen byte. So i am hoping once she get's into her costume and character, maybe kiddish-ness tones down? Well what's wrong in hoping...
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Cafe
April 8, 2016 at 8:07 AM
A child dressed like an adult is still a CHILD.
Also, your comment is very gross, haven't you seen the countless pictures in fashion mag that had CHILD dressed like adults?? Sorry, but that is very wrong.
Tai
April 8, 2016 at 9:09 AM
I suspect its gonna be a like "soonjung" type romance. all chaste and ~pure~ but like...its still weird tbh.
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haruka
April 8, 2016 at 6:03 AM
They look totally cute together but that's it. Also, gosh. Kim Sae-ron surely grown up so fast with such height and those deepish voice in 5 years. Time, where did it goes...
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Cafe
April 8, 2016 at 8:04 AM
The mere idea of seeing a 30 YEARS OLD MAN courting (or having a love-line) a 15 years old CHILD is revolting.
I don't care if it's fiction, but this is WRONG in so many levels. And people who are happy about this, should re-evaluate their beliefs very seriously.
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obsessedfan
April 8, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Thank you for redefining "gross" in the previous comment. Hoping someone could carry a character and the look of it is gross? Talk about enlightenment.
It's obvious most (including me) are uncomfortable with the age gap here. You don't care it's fiction? good for you. But it's natural for some people to be curious about the equation to get an idea about the character and their interplay in this show of 'fiction' to form opinions about it. There no "feel-happy-about-it" here.
i would have explained the basis of my curiosity here, but i won't bother cause next thing i know i'll be termed as someone whose enjoys something that is WRONG on so many levels. (oh i so see that coming)
People here are adults, so hearing lectures about an 'assumed' belief system is the last thing they'd want.
No one can stop people from getting personal and judging someone as 'gross' from one mere comment, so carry on.
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changhyun
April 8, 2016 at 10:39 PM
Not happy about it, but doesn't seem particularly revolting to me...I do think they should be more prudent in whom they cast but nothing can be done? Just hope the acting is good.
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Tai
April 8, 2016 at 9:06 AM
she straight up looks like his kid sister. i know she is gonna be in like full on costume and old lady make up in the drama but...like even Yoon with his baby face still looks almost 10 years older than her in this pic (and ofc in reality its more like 15 ish years). Cuz she looks as young as she is. i'm sure she's a good actress but...cmon...? like...there's so many talented young actresses who coulda done great in this role and im just so confused about this casting even now.
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jay
April 8, 2016 at 9:14 PM
Gosh! that was no no.
She looks like his little sister and she's wearing make up! still looks so young with make up on :( I don't feel good about it, I feel bad for him and for her.
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3 pastmidnite
April 8, 2016 at 3:19 AM
frozen heart vs a heart that is "a tragic sun hiding angry fireworks"
So basically the tragic sun is going to melt her frozen heart... not sure what the angry fireworks will do after it shows up though LOL
Nice stills, btw...beautiful, esp the first one.
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4 sunnyl
April 8, 2016 at 4:28 AM
gah why did they pick a historical figure Heo Jun instead just going for full fantasy sageuk (like MoonSun). Heo Jun being my all time favorite drama, I will just pretend he is different person with same name.
btw I am excited for yoon shi yoon. Aja aja fighting!
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Trinity 🍆
April 8, 2016 at 9:05 AM
I'm confused about them using Heo Jun as the main character. This seems to have almost nothing to do with him. I think it would be better to just have done a full fantasy fusion sageuk instead of trying to make it tied to history. I kinda wonder if they did it just to try and get more interest in the drama by using an actual historical person.
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Kiara
April 8, 2016 at 11:47 AM
That is exactly why they do it. Use an iconic historical figure to carner more interest only to fictionalize him like a disney prince. I hate this trend.
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5 wackycashew
April 8, 2016 at 4:37 AM
Yes, please be good!! Shiyoonie Hwaiting!! ^^ I like the stills.
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6 cupkate
April 8, 2016 at 5:39 AM
Ohmygahhhhhhh be still my heart...sometimes he looks like Junki no?
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7 Sancheezy
April 8, 2016 at 5:39 AM
Welcome back,
Based on the description, hee joon reminds of the magistrate from Arang that change job as doctor.
Anyway this sounds interesting and YSY looked so young there.
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8 AJ
April 8, 2016 at 6:53 AM
I love the first still! Anything with YSY, I am in! Can't wait.
I usually don't care about rating but since this is his first come back project, I sure hope it will not flop due to the possible 'romance' between YSY and KSR.
Fighting YSY!
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9 korfan
April 8, 2016 at 6:54 AM
It's always great to see Yoon Shi-yoon!
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10 mindy
April 8, 2016 at 7:15 AM
I really hope this is good, even though the age gap is soo squicky.
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11 gaeinalee
April 8, 2016 at 7:21 AM
Ohhh.. this drama had me at the first still. Can't wait to watch it. YSY looks as young as ever, even after the army.
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12 am1993
April 8, 2016 at 8:09 AM
This is torture. It looks so interesting and I do like Yoon Shiyoon but...I just can't seem to overlook that age gap...
Maybe I'll wait until the drama has finished airing and see what people say about it before I put it on my to-watch list.
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Tai
April 8, 2016 at 9:16 AM
same. I just continue to not get waht the casting people were thinking. like even an 18 year old would be weird in a romance with a 30 yr old. but at least she would be an adult/almost an adult. and if the romance was more chaste, i would be willing to roll with it. but 15...man thats gross.
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13 Franbergh II
April 8, 2016 at 8:09 AM
i know there is no shower in joseon era, but i believe they'll find a reason to take off his clothes :D
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toodles
April 8, 2016 at 11:41 AM
River showers, river play times, jumping off a cliff into a river, and good old fashion downpours--all good reasons.
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14 earthna
April 8, 2016 at 9:09 AM
Ugh I missed him so much. To hell with the age gap, I'm gonna watch this. I'm just gonna hope it will all work out. Please, drama gods!
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15 Tai
April 8, 2016 at 9:13 AM
I love me some YSY and this drama sounds like my jam, but its too bad because idt i can overlook how young the actress is. Like i can accept a big age diff, esp since he has a youthful cute face. but...15?...FIFTEEN? I kept hoping that they would pick even a slightly older actress when it came time for official filming but nope they stuck with the kid. well ok then i guess. hopefully dramabeans recaps the drama so i can know what happens without having to sit thru it. (and yeah maybe the romance will be a non starter, thereby negating the squick factor but tbh i WANT a romance! just dont want a romance with a CHILD. Yes I dare to want it all~)
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16 phuong
April 8, 2016 at 9:26 AM
everyone says kim sae ron has matured a lot and looks like an adult to me... but to me, she still looks like she's a kid. she's actually a year younger than me.
even if she did look like an adult, a romance with someone twice her age is disgusting, especially since she's a minor. it says that she falls in love with the hero, but not the other way around, so maybe it'll be one sided? it'll be like angry mom in that case, which is fine with me.
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17 owl 🦉 🫰
April 8, 2016 at 9:56 AM
YSY is back yay! I would prefer a non-historical drama for YSY's post army return to kdrmaland - just my personal taste, but seeing him large and in living color is enough. Something contemporary next, though, please.
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18 emily
April 8, 2016 at 10:02 AM
I'm intrigued, but it makes me uncomfortable the way Kim sae Ron is pushed towards a grown up / adult image. I hope there's no uncomfortable love line here and they respect her age. I would love to see something like joseon x files....a really strong, eery drama.
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19 JD
April 8, 2016 at 2:56 PM
Sounds like Hong Gil Dong?
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20 rdk
April 8, 2016 at 4:02 PM
"I know, it’s still weird. I’m
trying to move past the weirdness,
though, because the plot sounds
fresh and interesting, and I really
want it to work!"
^ this is exactly what I am doing, too xD
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21 Gwinna
April 8, 2016 at 4:20 PM
I'm just really sad about this, because I really want to see YSY again, and it's his first sageuk, and it's a fantasy, and the plot sounds interesting... all of that is right up my alley, but I just don't know if I'll be able to get past the whole romance with a minor thing.
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22 kuromitsu
April 9, 2016 at 4:38 AM
Semi OT:
So over the last few months I watched two of this guy's past dramas, and he was amazing (Flower Boy Next Door and Me, too! Flower).
Wonder what happened to Lee Ji Ah, though. Their chemistry in that show was amazing.
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23 whitewire
April 10, 2016 at 5:30 AM
Beautiful.
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24 Tha
April 12, 2016 at 9:42 AM
They are actors. They act. Sorry not sorry. I'm tuning in and anticipating greatness from the two of them:)
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GiKnoth
May 1, 2016 at 8:56 PM
Totally agree! Actually, other than the age gap, what I really find creepy are some of the comments LOL
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