Lee Yi-kyung joins Mirror of the Witch as Kim Sae-ron's protector

27 March 25, 2016March 24, 2016

Lee Yi-kyung joins Mirror of the Witch as Kim Sae-ron’s protector

by girlfriday

I really like up-and-coming actor Lee Yi-kyung. He’s had everything from bit parts in huge dramas (Descended From the Sun, You From Another Star), to bigger parts in tiny dramas (Because It’s the First Time, Superman Age), to everything in between, and he’s always reliably funny or quirky or just plain good. Next up, he’s planning to reunite with PD Jo Hyun-tak, with whom he worked on Maids, for the new JTBC fantasy sageuk Mirror of the Witch.

The drama is a supernatural retelling of the story of famed Joseon medical scholar Heo Jun, played by Yoon Shi-yoon (Prime Minister and I). In this drama he’s a young man of low birth with exceptional skills in martial arts and sciences who isn’t fully realizing his potential. He’ll fall in love with a princess under a curse, played by Kim Sae-ron (High School: Love On), who’s held captive in her own body by a white-haired witch.

Lee Yi-kyung has been cast to play Kim Sae-ron’s protector, the maknae of seven taoist masters who are part of Sokyeokseo, the government office that practices taoist rituals involving heaven, earth, and stars. His character is gruff on the outside but quietly caring on the inside, and he’ll guard Kim Sae-ron as her oraboni (oppa) and helper. Cute. Wait, doesn’t Kwak Shi-yang (Oh My Ghostess) also have a role as an oppa type who looks out for her? Just how many protectors does one princess need?

They do seem to be going all-out fairytale fantasy with this one, filling a royal court story with evil shamans (Yeom Jung-ah), cursed queens (Jang Hee-jin), and kings with mysterious illnesses (Lee Ji-hoon). And then of course there’s the princess who has to be freed from the old witch inside her own body. I really don’t know what to expect since the story will be so dependent on execution; I just hope their CG budget is big?

Mirror of the Witch follows Friday-Saturday drama Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-ki in May.

Via Sports Chosun

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Tags: Kim Sae-ron, Lee Yi-kyung

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1 Rachel

March 25, 2016 at 10:06 AM

I will always remember him in School 2013.

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2 Y.

March 25, 2016 at 10:17 AM

Oh, this means we're having a School 2013 reunion too! :D

I... don't know if I'll be watching this or not. I LOVE all the cast, but I don't like the fact there's a love line with such a huge age difference... This can be an interesting drama... but it can go wrong so easily :/

I guess I'll wait for opinions on the first episodes to decide ^^U

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3 aramint

March 25, 2016 at 10:20 AM

ah, Kang Min Jae! I love him in Descended from the Sun. He has various facial expressions and he can be funny as well, like in ep 10. ?

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4 Mandy

March 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM

I am so sold on the premise of this drama. It's a little crazy with so much going on but if they have a real hold on the story they want to tell, I feel it'll be fantastic! Very excited, so I hope it can live up to my expectations and not be some other world version of Dr. Stranger (which I loved the plot of initially and then... yea). And the romance... Please don't be squicky, please.

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5 Irochka

March 25, 2016 at 10:49 AM

+1 for this! I think he has done a really good job of slowly growing his presence with all the diverse dramas/roles he has chosen. Very fond of him!

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6 earthna

March 25, 2016 at 11:07 AM

aw I thought he's going to be a swordsman. :(

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7 aznative

March 25, 2016 at 11:10 AM

He was in a few episodes of Cool Kiz on the Block, the swimming competition and was really funny. It's on KBS World's Youtube channel if anyone is interested (at least in USA).

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8 Almet

March 25, 2016 at 11:46 AM

Whats wrong with the age gap
in marriage contract lee seo jin is 17 years older than UEE
in neighbourhood lawyer park shin yang is 22 years older than kang sora

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9 alpha

March 25, 2016 at 12:03 PM

Despite my love for Yoon Shi Yoon, I can already predict that this drama is destined to be a failure. It will be good enough if it can get the ratings of Moorim School.

All because of that kid this drama is ruined.

No matter how much I cry,, it can't be reversed.

I WANT TO KILL MY SELF. WHY YOU DO THIS YOON SHI YOON??????????????????? WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PIECE OF CRAPPY DRAMA

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10 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials

March 25, 2016 at 12:27 PM

I love Kim Sae-ron, and I like Yoon Shi-yoon, but I'm a little uneasy about them being cast in a romance together. I hope it's good.

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11 Sogazelle

March 25, 2016 at 2:36 PM

I love Lee Yi Kyung and I'm waiting for the day when he gets his chance as a lead.
I believe that he will do a fantastic job seeing how an amazing and charismatic actor he is.

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12 Kimchiyo

March 25, 2016 at 6:32 PM

Lee yi-kyung was also remarkable in the LGBT themed movie from Leesong Hee-il, White night. He did a fantastic job portraying a young gay man who is determined to stay in Seoul even though homosexuals face a lot of discrimination and would rather live in the closet than reveal their homosexuality.

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13 ShinRaeMi07

March 25, 2016 at 10:34 PM

I think there's a reason behind why they need to cast someone as young as Saeron...maybe she is cursed that she will not age and remain in her very young body.

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14 R_K

March 26, 2016 at 3:52 AM

Lee Yi Kyung et Lee Ji Hoon... so S2013 reunion. I'm sold!
Please, be the hope to an other S2013 reunion between them or/and Kwak Jeong-wook/Lee Jong-Suk/Kim Woobin...!

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15 TJ

March 26, 2016 at 7:59 AM

Yeah well, but his character over on DoTS is getting on everyone's nerves. I did think it was funny how they had him wear his IV bag on his head. Anyway, congrats dude on the steady work.