Kim Sun-ah returns to television in I Am Legend
by javabeans
A year after her last drama, the successful SBS series City Hall, Kim Sun-ah is returning in a new drama, I Am Legend [나는 전설이다]. The title is a pun on her character’s name, which is the word for “legend” (kdramas really love name-title puns, don’t they?).
In I Am Legend, Kim Sun-ah plays the wife of the youngest partner at Korea’s top law firm and the daughter-in-law to a distinguished judge. In her high school days she ruled her neighborhood, but in order to support her younger sister she began working at a law firm as a clerk, where she lured a promising young lawyer and married him. However, after being looked down upon and treated poorly by her husband’s family, she takes on her well-to-do in-laws and files for divorce. Afterward, she embarks on a new life by rediscovering her talent in music; she’d once been a “legendary” singer of a rock band in high school, and now sets out to form a new group.
Kim Sun-ah as a rock star? Rawr! Heck yeah, I see it.
Kim has famously played some free, open-spirited personalities (My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, City Hall), but as the daughter-in-law of a prestigious family, this character will show the actress’s own sexy and refined side, as well as her hitherto-unheard singing skills.
The series is a Wednesday-Thursday drama for SBS, directed by PD Kim Hyung-shik (Surgeon Bong Dal-hee) and written by Kim Yoon-jung (When a Man Loves, Star’s Echo). The production is currently casting her male lead, with whom she’ll have a romantic storyline after her divorce.
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51 tapegunslinger
April 13, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Wow, I'm totally looking forward to this one. And can I just say, her hair looks AWESOME in that pic. Totally want a haircut like that :)
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52 jm126
April 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM
I don't really like Kim Sun-ah but this drama sounds killllllllllller!
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53 Maez
April 13, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I CANT WAIT! SHE IS SUPERB!
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54 cingdoc
April 13, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Wow...the Drama Gods have been so good to us lately...CSW, JGS , GY and now KSA...I think I better catch up with ALL my overdue drama, so that I can watch this awesome drama with you guys....
Now,does the leading male need to be a singer,rock star? Now, who can be one...@langdon's I Lub You? JGS ( too young??) Bummie(ditto) Gong Yoo ( I love him to death,but my sweetheart doesn't look like a rock star ;)
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55 annie
April 13, 2010 at 12:58 PM
KSA totally has the charisma to pull off Rock Star. And it would be nice to see her in a drama where she's not kind of awkward and bumbling, but the cool and glamorous lady we saw only glimpses of in other roles. Plus: badass KSA = pure win!
I didn't know about her musical background, that's pretty cool.
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56 ruthie
April 13, 2010 at 1:34 PM
man! i would love to see her work with gong yoo again! their chemistry is amazing! another drama on my list!
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57 hjkomo
April 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Badass KSA rocker showing her uptight in-laws where they can shove it - Bring! It! On! :D
As for pairing...
cingdoc's Gong Yoo - proven sizzzzzzling chemistry, and Unnie's gonna die if he doesn't come back to a drama soon :P
langdon813's I Lub You Lee Min Ki - I can see them rocking out together
joy's suggestion, Ji Hyun Woo - can really play & sing, definitely wouldn't mind seeing more of this side of him
Some Noona-Dongsaeng love with any of these three would be great, but
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT CAST AN IDOL!
The man's (yes, I'm saying MAN) gotta be able to hold his own up against the sexiness that is KSA. ;)
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58 mookie
April 13, 2010 at 1:38 PM
O gosh, this sounds soooo cool and awesome! I've been dying to see Suna in sth very 'back to her roots' , sexy, sultry, sophisticated and now we have ROCK STAR on top of it!!
I'm beyond excited!
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59 ockoala
April 13, 2010 at 1:56 PM
How come I gets a feeling it might be Ryu Shi-won? I dunno, combo of Big Hallyu name, tall enough, currently not doing a project, perhaps a re-do of the original City Hall casting....
I would normally be screaming noooooooo......but I recently caught an episode of Style (With EDGE!!) on TV and I was shocked, shocked at how hot he looked in it. Like, really a transformation from his Beautiful Days image. SO RSW I'm willing to give him a chance. You never know, look how well CSW turned out to be for KSA. I mostly fear for the story (i.e. the mess that was WIAN).
Oh well, just someone who can really act, has charisma and can bring it~! Only the best co-star for KSA.
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60 N
April 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Excellent! This is what I call great news. Can't wait.
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61 mookie
April 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM
@ockoala
I'm not worried about costars AT ALL, have we ever seen Suna having no chem w/ her costars?! even in WIAN's lazing writing, it's there.
so Suna is the HJW who doesnt need to OPW for me.
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62 anitrak
April 13, 2010 at 2:28 PM
yahoo... Suna is back..
I can't wait to watch it.. i too am not worried about the male lead as she is always able to work well and show off good chemistry with all her co-stars.
however, i do wish that they would cast Rain as her love interest.. it will be very interesting to watch.
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63 onemorepls
April 13, 2010 at 2:37 PM
@60 ockoala Ew..no way not RSW.. then i couldn't even give it chance. He's so boring. Really pick someone else please.
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64 ockoala
April 13, 2010 at 3:01 PM
@ mookie and onemorepls
I agree, KSA can turn a toad into a frog so she really doesn't need anyone, and I'm not a fan of RSW either. Just remarking a strange sense I get it might be him.
But whoever it is....I DON'T CARE! Rock star KSW is like a fantasy cosplay I have of her in my mind.
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65 show2007
April 13, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Wow... I can't wait, she is my FAV K-actress and hopefully SBS find her a great male lead. Someone who has a great acting skill and can sing and dance. Rain should be a good fit beside he is going to take Chuno's writer drama as his next project, he won't take this role. What about? What about Lee Dong Wook, Se7en (he just released from the army, right?) or Kang Ji Hwan?
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66 anggie
April 13, 2010 at 3:28 PM
OMG!!! cool new for me :D
I was waiting anxiously for her coming back!!!
I am really really happy i am jumping now xD
I am also super proud that now Sun Ah will show everyone her talents
at singing and dancing.... you know how i much wait for that haha wiiii
just need to wait for the air day!!
who will be the lead younger?? emm
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67 Lady of Spice
April 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!. I AM SOOO EXCITED!!!!!
YESTERDAY I WAS JUST ON THE WEB LOOKING TO SEE IF SHE HAD ANY UPCOMING PROJECTS AND TODAY THIS GOOD NEWS!!!!
THANK YOU JAVABEAN! You made my day! If you couldn't tell I'm a HUGE Kim Sun Ah fan. She's one of my favorite actresses.
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68 maria
April 13, 2010 at 4:29 PM
@45 kez: I remember that prank with Rain & her! It was HILARIOUS! They do have chemistry... I remember her and Rain on Rain's comeback special, it was cute and funny!
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69 lynaq
April 13, 2010 at 5:00 PM
can't wait to see her again! please not Ryu Shi-won!!! @64 onemorepls i agree with you, boring actor yes to me indeed, prefer RAIN, they look so cute during the rain come back show, the tango dance! Hope to see SUNA in this drama in more @ sophisticated and killer looks all the way! really like seven, my lucky number.
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70 mtoenlob
April 13, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Thank you for answered prayer! A new project for KSA. With her wide range of artistic skills, I know she can pull this one off. She always does.
This news just lifted me up! There's something to look forward to.
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71 cingdoc
April 13, 2010 at 5:48 PM
@ockoala
After i read " Rock star KSW is like a fantasy cosplay I have of her in my mind.", I tried to find the Sailor Moon Mirae for you,but alas, @samsooki didn't post that particular pix...this is the best that I could do..http://popseoul.com/2007/06/22/whos-telling-the-truth/#more-3300....looking like a sexy rock star,no?
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72 michelle
April 13, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Hey, this actually sounds interesting! Hope they get a good male lead.
Hm. Along with Go Hyun Jung's new drama (when's that start filming anyway?) I guess I'll be looking forward to TWO dramas with not-so-young but still GORGEOUS main women!
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73 mvl
April 13, 2010 at 6:28 PM
as almost everyone else on this site have stated, i too have been waiting for suna next project. i have seen her singing on a youtube video & if she going to be a rock star she can pull it off just by her acting alone. dramabeans thanks for giving us the head up on her. i've too have been waiting for news on her. i'm so excited!!! can't wait & hopefully her male lead will be someone who can keep up w/her.
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74 siLlySunshIne
April 13, 2010 at 7:08 PM
can't wait!
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75 Sunshine
April 13, 2010 at 7:31 PM
With all the suggestions above I still think RAIN will be the most "unmatched" love interest for a coming up rock singer with the other person having a very urbane experienced performer on stage (smug) and it would be interesting to watch a wannabe rock star trying to dive into the entertaining industry with all her might !.
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76 nycgrl
April 13, 2010 at 7:38 PM
The other night I was thinking about KSA just because I couldn't sleep and I was thinking she is one of those female actresses that brings the best out of her male co-stars and she manages to have chemistry with all her male leads even if its the one expression RSW.
Even in MNIKSS if the lead wasn't Hyun Bin it could have been any other young hot guy with servicable acting and she would have made them a star.
KSA rockstar sounds great but I always wanted KSA kick ass undercover cop. She would look so sexy with a gun and throwing a guy around.
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77 syb
April 13, 2010 at 7:42 PM
this is such a great news! i´d love to see this drama!
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78 gailt
April 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Yay! As you said, KSA as rockstar? i definitely see it.
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79 Iris
April 13, 2010 at 8:08 PM
Oh my goodness !! Rain appeared in yesterday entertaining variety show ?,
what a coincidence !!.
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80 JJ
April 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM
She looks soooooo fierce! I can't wait for this...I'm always waiting for her dramas, since they never disappoint!
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81 Iris
April 13, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Another surprise ! the 2nd supporting actor of full house
appeared as his guest in the show.
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82 sugarpunch_deb
April 13, 2010 at 8:55 PM
ditto javabeans. HELL YEAH, I'D SEE IT!
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83 Taohua
April 13, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Awesome news! I can totally see her as a rocker! Super super excited! And it's true, KSA always has amazing chemistry with her male leads and brings the best out of them. Definitely will be watching this when it comes out!
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84 msim
April 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Frankly, I'd watch KSA do anything: act, peel carrots, make faces, giggle, etc.
Big Big BIG crush, here. My brain always goes ¨beeeeep, kriiik, sqiiiish¨ the first few seconds I see her on screen.
Every project could gain from a little KSAwsomeness.
These pages are usually full of fangirls gushing about male stars. It's good to see much love for a female star.
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85 shin mi rae
April 13, 2010 at 9:26 PM
super excited to see this one. im a big KSA fan... i hope this one will show case her great acting skills like in City Hall. Hope this brings in the big ratings number too... lets campaign for this one... aja aja fighting sun ah unni.
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86 shin mi rae
April 13, 2010 at 9:27 PM
oh... yeah, i cant wait to have samsooki recap this one!
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87 cingdoc
April 13, 2010 at 9:43 PM
@nycgrl
"KSA rockstar sounds great but I always wanted KSA kick ass undercover cop. She would look so sexy with a gun and throwing a guy around"....she did ...in She's on Duty...with my sweetheart Gong Yoo...You have to see this movie if you haven't,esp and if not for the last 3 min,hehe ;)
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88 onemorepls
April 13, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Oh how I wish Kim Rae-won wasn't in the service. Now that would be an awesome team.
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89 jastinel
April 13, 2010 at 10:07 PM
I like Won Bin to be her leading man or YKS (Yon Ki Sang?) They are friends of Suna.
For the husband, how about JJH (Jung Jun Ho?)
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90 31pop
April 13, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Fantastic news! Have been waiting with bated breath for her next project. Am sure that whoever will be the male lead will work well with her but i am voting Joo Jin Mo-this guy has this certain something something going on with him. Something fierce....
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91 Bengal
April 14, 2010 at 1:03 AM
I will watch it even though the story line is random... and i try not to put up too much hope for the outcome of the male lead casting because i know that it will disappoint me.... i can't think of anyone for her besides Cha Seung Won... so I will keep telling myself that I will be watching this drama because of her and no one else!
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92 elise
April 14, 2010 at 1:14 AM
count me in! this i surely gonna watch!
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93 tokyojesusfist
April 14, 2010 at 2:57 AM
I kind of lost interest in her after seeing her in Sam-soon and City Hall. Her characters are very unpleasant in both, which I guess might be ok if they weren't meant to be endearing.
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94 Mel
April 14, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Can't wait! The plot sounds really interesting - and really, Kim Sun Ah a rock star? Who would have thought? Anticipating this!
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95 Piper
April 14, 2010 at 5:43 AM
That's what I'm talking about! Fierce bitch is fierce.
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96 stupidKingKong
April 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM
so excited~ Kim Sun Ah rock~
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97 belleza
April 14, 2010 at 8:35 AM
So, she'll be doing the sequel, where she and Will Smith try to battle zombies, since she having retired from being a rock star a long time ago and her ex-husband became a zombie and like there is nobody who roams in Seoul because everybody is in fact a zombie netizen that wants to hunt down Sun Ah the Zombie Rock Star Slayer and Will Smith who ended up in Bell Air, because the netizens are zombies and so crazy and shouldn't this drama be called Rock Star or Rock and Roll High School or something, but wouldn't it be totally awesome if Sun Ah played Bella and had to choose between a vampire Binnie (who was in fact 120 years old but looks 22 because he was frozen by the Snow Queen BORA MUST DIE!!!) and a werewolf Cha Seung Won, but no when I think about it, it would be totally awesome if Cha Seung Won and Sun Ah were in a show running away in an abandoned city hall from zombie netizens.
It would be so awesome if this show became You Are Beautiful Noona. Presumably, they will cast her against a younger, rock-star dude (a la Woman Who Wants to Get Married.) This has Gong Yoo written all over it. It's the perfect comeback vehicle for him, and their chemistry is certified.
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98 jastinel
April 14, 2010 at 9:17 AM
@belleza
Your post worth a 100 points, hilarious!
I love that movie of WS!
I haven`t seen KSA in a horror movie.
I saw CSW wearing a fang in his latest movie. It would be nice to offer him my neck to have his first bite.
I wonder if KSA and HB will have a chance to re unite in a TV-drama in the future.
I would love to see them together again, plus CSW....wow... a dream come true (Obviously I`m a SUNBIN fanatic b4)!
GY has chosen his next project, right JB?
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99 camelotprincess
April 14, 2010 at 11:33 AM
KSA, rocker chick? this is a must-see! now, why do i keep thinking of lee dong gun? ^^ i just miss the guy i think. anyway, i would love to see KSA in this role. Rain is also a good choice. Maybe all kdrama fans have been good last christmas, that's why really good dramas keep pouring in!
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100 alodia
April 14, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Wohoo!!!!!
Can't let this post past....
Can't wait for this drama! I'm alive again! Woohoo!!!!
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