By TheCynicalOptimist
As soon as I saw the post for this Theme of the Month, I went, “YES!” This summer has been the summer of rewatching for me. I’ve...
Unsurprisingly, pre-production has fizzled in the wake of Lee Young-ae turning down the lead role in Dae Jang Geum 2, which means that the spot MBC had carved out for it...
In a move that has shocked exactly zero people, Lee Young-ae has officially turned down the lead role in MBC's much hoped-for Dae Jang Geum 2.
It's a role she has...
Recent headlines in the news, all from May 10, 2014:
"Lee Young-ae, casting in Dae Jang Geum 2 essentially dead"
"Lee Young-ae's reps: 'She hasn't rejected Dae Jang Geum 2... still deliberating'"
"Lee Young-ae...
Well, this is encouraging, inasmuch as it's forward movement (ish): Dae Jang Geum 2 has begun feeling about for potential other cast members—that is to say, people other than hoped-for...
Sooo... remember when it was announced that Lee Young-ae had agreed to reprise her famous Jang-geum role in sequel drama Dae Jang Geum 2? FUNNY STORY...
Lee Young-ae recently gave a...
So the Dae Jang Geum 2 saga continues. In case you missed all the dramz about this sequel, refer to this timeline of events chronicling the drama's production starts and stops (...
So MBC has had a decade-long fixation—nay, obsession—with reviving its onetime smash hit drama Dae Jang Geum (aka Jewel in the Palace), which had monster ratings and got...
MBC is really, really not giving up on this Dae Jang Geum 2 idea, and is in the thick of plans (again) to bring it about (again). But at least things...
"Dae Jang Geum is back for a sequel" -- we're back to this old chestnut, are we? I'm pretty sure we've written about this rumor for yeaaaaars (yup, for at...
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[Revisiting Dramas] Dae Jang Geum: Third time’s the charm
by Guest Beanie
By TheCynicalOptimist As soon as I saw the post for this Theme of the Month, I went, “YES!” This summer has been the summer of rewatching for me. I’ve...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, Theme of the Month
Dae Jang Geum 2 loses its spot in fall lineup
by javabeans
Unsurprisingly, pre-production has fizzled in the wake of Lee Young-ae turning down the lead role in Dae Jang Geum 2, which means that the spot MBC had carved out for it...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, School 2013
Dae Jang Geum watch: Lee Young-ae declines, MBC presses forward
by javabeans
In a move that has shocked exactly zero people, Lee Young-ae has officially turned down the lead role in MBC's much hoped-for Dae Jang Geum 2. It's a role she has...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, Lee Young-ae, sequels
Dae Jang Geum watch: Lee Young-ae may or may not be cast
by javabeans
Recent headlines in the news, all from May 10, 2014: "Lee Young-ae, casting in Dae Jang Geum 2 essentially dead" "Lee Young-ae's reps: 'She hasn't rejected Dae Jang Geum 2... still deliberating'" "Lee Young-ae...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, sequels
Dae Jang Geum watch: Casting Kim So-hyun and Lee Yeon-hee?
by javabeans
Well, this is encouraging, inasmuch as it's forward movement (ish): Dae Jang Geum 2 has begun feeling about for potential other cast members—that is to say, people other than hoped-for...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, Kim So-hyun, Lee Yeon-hee
Dae Jang Geum watch: Lee Young-ae still undecided on sequel
by javabeans
Sooo... remember when it was announced that Lee Young-ae had agreed to reprise her famous Jang-geum role in sequel drama Dae Jang Geum 2? FUNNY STORY... Lee Young-ae recently gave a...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, Lee Young-ae, sequels
Dae Jang Geum watch: Director procured, never mind, no he’s not
by javabeans
So the Dae Jang Geum 2 saga continues. In case you missed all the dramz about this sequel, refer to this timeline of events chronicling the drama's production starts and stops (...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, sequels
Dae Jang Geum watch: Lee Young-ae agrees, October goal set
by javabeans
So MBC has had a decade-long fixation—nay, obsession—with reviving its onetime smash hit drama Dae Jang Geum (aka Jewel in the Palace), which had monster ratings and got...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, drama production, sequels
MBC greenlights Dae Jang Geum 2, puts brakes on Unprecedented
by javabeans
MBC is really, really not giving up on this Dae Jang Geum 2 idea, and is in the thick of plans (again) to bring it about (again). But at least things...
Tags: Cha Seung-won, Dae Jang Geum, Han Seok-kyu, sequels
Dae Jang Geum 2 in the works again (really, they swear)
by javabeans
"Dae Jang Geum is back for a sequel" -- we're back to this old chestnut, are we? I'm pretty sure we've written about this rumor for yeaaaaars (yup, for at...
Tags: Dae Jang Geum, Lee Young-ae, sequels