Bye-bye, Daemul

10 July 28, 2008

by javabeans

Stick a fork in it, Daemul is done. Over. Finito.

After all its recent problems including the departure of its original PD, the high-budget SBS drama based on the popular manhwa has been removed from SBS’s upcoming lineup, and now its stars Go Hyun-jung and Kwon Sang-woo have been officially released. They are now free to look at new drama projects.

Go Hyun-jung has already selected her next role, in the film You Don’t Even Know [잘 알지도 못하면서] directed by Hong Sang-soo. She’s waiving most of her acting fee, as are most of the other actors (Kim Tae-woo, Eom Ji-won, Yoo Joon-sang) and beginning filming next month.

Kwon Sang-woo is preparing for his upcoming wedding to actress Sohn Tae-young on September 28, but is still busy considering possible roles. A representative for the actor expressed his desire to get back to work, having spent a lot of (now-wasted) time waiting for Daemul to get off the ground.

Oh, well. Daemul had seemed like a potentially intriguing drama, but it’s had a pretty rough road. Too bad.

Via Hankook Ilbo, Sports Khan

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1 michi

July 28, 2008 at 8:45 AM

Shame but maybe it's all for the better ^_^
I'll keep watching out for KSW's new project!
Thanks for the info, Beans!

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2 Annie

July 28, 2008 at 8:56 AM

I'm relieved to here this. I can not stand Go Hyun-jung. The plot doesn't sound interesting to me either. Kwon Sang Woo can do so much better.

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khjanine

March 31, 2012 at 2:38 AM

what do you mean you can't stand ko hyun jung ?and you think kwon sang woo can do so much better w/o her ?

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3 ed

July 28, 2008 at 9:15 AM

what a roller coaster ride that was, going through stillbirth of daemul. oh well, i hope they consider a female prez plot again in future. the new hong sangsoo movie sounds great already. love the actors lined up.

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4 Amber

July 28, 2008 at 10:35 AM

It really sounded promising too! But heh, it did seem like disastrous planning.

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5 Philippa

July 28, 2008 at 11:10 AM

What was the story going to about anyways? I think that Kwan Sang-woo is such a good actor. Did he have hard times growing up or something? Because he cries so passionately. lol, well I just noticed that he cries really natural and not like some actors/actress who can't shed a tear. I hope his next drama is going to be good!

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6 belleza

July 28, 2008 at 11:15 AM

@dramabeans,

Any news how much money was lost producing Daemul?

@Philippa,

Big Fish is about a woman presidential candidate. KSW was to play a socialite hired to seduce her and bring her down. The story was a manhwa (same author as War of Money), and SBS has been trying to produce this series for years. Apparently the fish swam away. :(