Arang and the Magistrate adds to its cast

59 May 15, 2012May 14, 2012

by javabeans

Han Jung-soo, Kwon Oh-joong

Fusion ghost-mystery drama Arang and the Magistrate has added a few more names to its cast list as it gears up to begin shooting later this month. The drama stars Shin Mina as Arang, the woman who is murdered and takes to “haunting” the local magistrates in an effort to win justice for herself, until the newest one finally listens to her (Lee Jun-ki). To fulfill the fantasy-romance quotient, the two leads somehow have a romantic development despite the fact that, you know, she’s dead and he’s not.

Supporting leads include Yeon Woo-jin as a villain and Hwang Bora as Arang’s shaman sidekick. Adding to the paranormal element, Han Jung-soo (Chuno, Poseidon) plays another mystical figure as a “guardian angel” who guides the spirits of the deceased to the afterlife and is the right-hand man of the King of the Underworld. But he’s also got one foot aboveground, as the “most trusted friend of the King of Heaven.” Hm. Interesting duality, although perhaps in this mythology Hades and Heaven aren’t necessarily at odds.

Then there’s Kwon Oh-joong (The Duo, Gourmet), who plays Lee Jun-ki’s manservant Dol-swe. He’s a simple-minded fellow, strong as an ox and loyal to the utmost. That makes him a protective friend and hyung figure to our magistrate, ready at the drop of a hat to charge in to keep him from harm. Aw. Already I feel the warm fuzzies of bromantic potential.

Yoo Seung-ho isn’t a fixed regular in the cast, but he’ll have a special guest role playing a king, sort of. He’s the above-mentioned King of Heaven, aka the supreme ruler of the skies, and while this one’s not a historical ruler I’m still amazed that it’ll be Yoo Seung-ho’s fourth king role when he’s only 18 years old. The king is described as having a carefree personality, and he’ll offer Arang and the magistrate an important clue. Yo, he’s the almightiest of the almighties; you’d think he could give more than just a clue. But then I supposed we’d have no drama.

The drama plans to air on MBC on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning in late July.

Yoo Seung-ho

Via E Daily, TV Report

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1 blokkoms

May 15, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Woot Yoo Seung Ho! Bring on the pretty!

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2 jinny

May 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM

YESSS this one is definitely on my to watch list, just for Yoo seung ho :)!

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3 Kiara

May 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Great casts. I'm excited.

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4 Denali

May 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM

The plot is waaay too creepy for me, despite the interesting cast. I'll pass on this one.

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alan

May 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM

me not pass n.n i like supernatural dramas the best n.n my list of favorites is :49 days, secret garden, gumiho, vampire prosecutor, now queen in hyun; but my rule have its exceptions,i loveddd salaryman even without supernatural elements n.n

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bd

May 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Uggh, as dramas go (whether supernatural or not), SG didn't have much going for it.

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topper

May 16, 2012 at 2:21 AM

They have Yoo Seung Ho acting as the Jade Emperor in Chinese mythology. No way this is going the creepy path LOL.

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Albert

October 8, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Not creepy at all.....the story plot & casts is too interesting to pass . You should watch it ...very good drama

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5 Jaeminuf

May 15, 2012 at 12:09 PM

When Yoo Seung Ho comes of age, every male k-drama star who's about 4-10 years older than he ought to get a little nervous. Even Lee Min Ho. Yoo Seung Ho ought to give everyone a run for his money.

And to think he started out as the cute but infuriatingly bratty squirt whose ears I wanted to box for being such an ingrate to his saintly grandma in Way Home.

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Lazy Goose

May 15, 2012 at 4:17 PM

How tall is Yoo Seung Hoo?

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bd

May 16, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Actually think they have more to worry about from Song Joong-ki and Yeo Jin-goo.

SJK is better looking than YSH and both SJK and YJG are better actors than YSH (not that YSH isn't a pretty decent actor in his own right).

YSH tho, is one of those actors who looks better w/ the long sageuk hair than the short modern cuts.

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cookie128

May 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Well, looking hot or not is purely a personal taste. So I guess it is no problem that I express a bit my taste. Regarding SJK, I do think he is a cute guy - for me, it is quite hard to find out which one is hotter, YSH or SJK. But as to YJG, well, I definitely vote for YSH. YJG is simply not my cup of tea - too tough or rough?

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bd

May 16, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Looking "hot" may purely be due to personal taste, but up to a certain point, objectivity takes over from subjectivity when it comes to having good facial features.

Subjectively, I may have the preference for one K-actress over another, but I can still regard the other as being attractive objectively.

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cookie128

May 17, 2012 at 1:48 AM

So let's just say objectively, I think both SJK and YSH have good facial features. As for YJG, I have no comment.

6 eret

May 15, 2012 at 12:15 PM

yayyy i have been waiting for shin mina to return !!

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7 Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM

WHOOOOOOOOOO is the guy on the left up there? Because I'm rearranging my 'I Love You for Completely Shallow Reasons' List AS WE SPEAK.

And yay for YSH, love that cute boy!

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Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 12:22 PM

oh it's THAT guy. That guy from Chuno. Oh, I liked him. I liked him a LOT. I should really remember that name, since it goes with those abs. And biceps. And triceps.

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jomo143

May 15, 2012 at 1:06 PM

I know him as that guy in Chuno who showered a lot.
Is that correct?

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momosan

May 15, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Ahem...that would be correct. 8-)

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Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 2:22 PM

*doing happy dance*

Shiku

May 15, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Joins happy dance

YY

May 15, 2012 at 9:13 PM

I know him as the morose guy from Prosecutor Princess whose biceps were bursting out of his ironed shirts.

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Mama J

May 16, 2012 at 8:15 AM

*poof* PP just moved up to the top of my list.

canxi

May 15, 2012 at 1:46 PM

He was also that prosector from Prosecutor Princess, the kinda clueless one. he had longer hair. The one that Kim So-Yeon liked initially before Park Shi Hoo was all "NAH!Feelings.My direction.Now."

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momosan

May 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Back away slowly and no one will get hurt - that's Han Jung Soo - and he's MINE!

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canxi

May 15, 2012 at 2:01 PM

LMAO I think dramabeans has to start up some kind of user "MINE" list to avoid these things XD

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Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Oh it's ok, I have Rain and TOP and when Deeno's not looking I rub my hands all over Vanness Wu.

But dayum. I'll be watching.

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Ani

May 15, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Say what?! We have to MINE the Taiwanese actors too? Hahahaha. Geez, I might have to work on my list of mines before they're all gone. XD

Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM

I call dibs on Peter Ho. Or maybe Jerry Yan. Both.

Shiku

May 15, 2012 at 5:28 PM

I call dibs on Alec Su and loverboy himself, Yuan Hong.

Kiara

May 15, 2012 at 3:24 PM

I should have claimed him back in 2007. I have a thing for tall men with broad shoulders. Right now Ji Hyun-Woo is head of the class.

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Lazy Goose

May 15, 2012 at 4:21 PM

All these MINEs are getting silly.

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Mama J

May 15, 2012 at 4:32 PM

well we know that, LOL...no one takes it seriously, except for the fans of So Ji Sub (his hair is pretty! I didn't insult him!) and Goo Hye Sun (talented director, I hear! Don't shoot me.)

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canxi

May 16, 2012 at 12:46 AM

LOL!!

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8 danna

May 15, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Curious to know who'll be playing the King of the Underworld if YSH is the King of the Heavens

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cookie128

May 16, 2012 at 10:29 AM

For me, I am curious about who will be the queen of heaven~~

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9 Elise

May 15, 2012 at 1:34 PM

4 King roles by 18? Well when u can practically be born a king then it makes sense! And i love this kid, my first serious cradle snatch since God of Study!

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10 Mini Roo

May 15, 2012 at 1:35 PM

I love magic<3

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11 canxi

May 15, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Yoo Seung Ho! Ah, I love him. He's awesome and keeps getting more awesome!! And lol, I'm sorry but if I was an almighty god I'd only give a clue too. You know, just watching mortals struggle to think and such, hahaha.

I don't like saeguks, but I really want to give this a try. It sounds so mystical @_@

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12 supah

May 15, 2012 at 1:57 PM

OK, this show just upped itself on my to-watch list (OR DIIIIEEE in regret) list.
Lee Jun-ki, AND General Choi AND pretty So Ji-sub-lite AND Kwon Oh-joong. Arghh!

Momosan may have had dibs on General Choi from way back then but Kwon Oh-joong is MINE! (I'm so random but... 'Tis those lips. Mmm.)

Honestly, premise sounds good, too.

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13 sabohee

May 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM

so it's a fusion saeguk = great visuals, a lee junki drama = lot of action and a fantasy/mystical story with ghosts, a hero who can see gosts since alwayse and "hot deities". what else do we need xD

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14 Steamy Bun

May 15, 2012 at 2:03 PM

I cannot wait!!!! This is a definite must watch, no ifs ands or buts about it. I love the premise, love the leads, love everything about it so far!

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15 Noelle

May 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Aww this makes me think of the White Stripes song Little Ghost. Totally watching this!

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16 kbap

May 15, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Yes! Nice to hear more about the casting of Arang ;) Can't wait for this drama. Can it be July already?

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17 jandoe

May 15, 2012 at 5:20 PM

"Yo, he’s the almightiest of the almighties; you’d think he could give more than just a clue. "

OMG JB you crack me up. Thank you for this news!

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18 kooriyuki

May 15, 2012 at 5:55 PM

damn, all hail the new almightiest of the almighties!

Yoo Seung Ho, you just HAVE to kill all noonas, don't you!!

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19 Cam

May 15, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Ooo ~ OoooOooo!! :D I will be DEFINITELY looking forward to this!!! :D

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20 KDaddict

May 15, 2012 at 8:53 PM

For a minute there I thought it was Song Jun Ki, n was about to scream! Yes, I am able to tell them apart, but it's my mind reading what it wants to!
I like the premise n the cast. Great news. Thanks.

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21 Rovi

May 15, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Han Jung-soo - another "Scheduler"???

Kwon Oh-joong's Dol-swe - our Joseon Earnest-Bot. XD

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Sur

May 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM

so true i guess all schedulers are hot then....... can't wait for this drama

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Rovi

May 16, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Haha, got that right...XD

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22 kimchigirl

May 16, 2012 at 2:47 AM

I m patiently waiting 4 dis drama*ysy ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! August cum fast*

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23 glencorajane

May 16, 2012 at 9:22 AM

so far, I like all the cast!

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24 cookie128

May 16, 2012 at 10:12 AM

I so love the pic of Yoo Seung Ho you chose to post here!!! gorgeous kid has grown up. sexy and charming.

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25 luna

May 16, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Agree with @cookie128 SJK is too cute so I figured he's not hot although he is older than me (>.<") sorry for YJG, i definitely vote Park Geon Tae (Young Yeo Woon)