Shim Eun-kyung plays young Merchant Kim Man-deok

11 March 4, 2010March 3, 2010

by javabeans

One of Korea’s favorite child actresses, 15-year-old Shim Eun-kyung, will once again be stepping into a childhood sageuk role; she’ll be playing the younger counterpart to Lee Mi-yeon‘s title character in the upcoming historical drama Merchant Kim Man-deok.

She has already played notable childhood roles in television dramas Hwang Jini (whose adult role was played by Ha Ji-won) and Legend (adult role played by Lee Jia). She actually won the same youth acting award twice at the KBS Drama Awards, in 2006 for Hwang Jini and in 2008 for Women in the Sun.

Lee Mi-yeon said, “I started acting at a young age, and it’s like looking back at my younger days. I think she is an actor full of charm who will captivate viewers in the early episodes. I see a a smart young Man-deok in Shim Eun-kyung, so I have faith in her.”

Merchant Kim Man-deok tells the story of a low-born woman who works her way up to becoming a great merchant of the Joseon age, and is based on a true historical figure. The KBS1 drama will air on weekends and will premiere this Saturday, March 6.

Via My Daily

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1 michi

March 4, 2010 at 11:33 AM

oh yay! another good addition to the cast...and another reason to watch the drama!
thanks for this, beans! :)

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2 samsooki

March 4, 2010 at 1:10 PM

Shim Eun-kyung... i last saw her in Kyung Sook's Father.... wonderful actress. So talented for someone so young.

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3 Icarusfalls

March 4, 2010 at 2:01 PM

This looks interesting in an almost Dae Jang Geum kind of way... I hope they have some romance/comedy in it as well.. and if no romance at least a bunch of comedy!

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4 sue

March 4, 2010 at 2:45 PM

lol what exactly is the difference between KBS1 and 2? all the shows both drama and variety that i've watched have been from KBS2..

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5 obivia

March 4, 2010 at 3:16 PM

Such a big fan of Shim Eun-kyung--I feel like everything she's been in has executed so well (Hansel & Gretel is one of my favorite movies and not just because of Chun Jung-myung). Can't wait to see this!

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6 ar_arguably romantic

March 4, 2010 at 3:34 PM

I love Shim Eun-kyung! She caught my attention in the Hwang Jini mvs, but I fell in love with her after watching her in Legend. even though she is playing a childhood role, she's still growing up *tear* i wasn't about to watch this drama....but now i'm thinking about it.

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7 Norme

March 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Annyeong,

I agree with asiaromance, I really luv Shim Eun Kyung acting in the 'Legend' so...her actually, spicy, cunning,adorable. Her affection and much more...Great to see her taking another role..Can't wait....

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8 Rovi

March 5, 2010 at 7:03 AM

The last pic reminds of Queen Seondeok's dream (young Deokman being hugged by Queen Seondeok in white) when she first came to Manno Fortress to look for Munno.

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9 SuperFanGirl

March 5, 2010 at 7:07 AM

Wow, I love Shim Eun-Kyung! She's such a great child actress! Looking forward to this... : )

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10 farah

March 5, 2010 at 8:25 AM

u know korean kid actors are superb sometimes they act better than the lead

btw

i am just wondering there is a new drama starting today it looks new and intersting called harvest villa on a korean cable channel tvN i am asking if anyone is checking it out