Yay!
I love Lee Min-jung, so it’s exciting to hear that she’s lined up her next drama already, one year after shooting to fame in her last one, Smile, You. The new series is an SBS Monday-Tuesday drama titled Midas, and with Lee Min-jung seemingly building something of a Midas touch herself, will she be able to shoot another project to mainstream success? (Her most recent hit was the romantic-comedy movie Cyrano Dating Agency, which was a box-office hit and benefited from strong word of mouth.)
According to a source with the broadcaster, Lee Min-jung has confirmed that she will take the lead in Midas, and is currently ironing out the last details. On the other hand, her representation has issued a more cautious statement, saying that they are looking at the project favorably, but that the situation has not yet been finalized. Typical pre-show stuff.
The stock-market world forms the backdrop for Midas, which comes from PD Kang Shin-hyo (Bad Family, Tazza), and will be written by star scriptwriter-producer Choi Wan-kyu of hit gambling drama All In and its pseudo-sequel Swallow the Sun. (The two dramas are unrelated, but for a long time the latter was touted as being an All In 2.)
Hmm, doesn’t sound like my kind of drama, but I love Lee Min-jung so I will have to check it out. She’s got a sparkle and warmth that suits her wonderfully in the kinds of projects she has done recently — romantic comedies, warm family shows — but a project like this indicates that she’s ready to stretch her dramatic wings. I’ll look forward to watching that.
Midas will air following upcoming spy drama Athena: Goddess of War, which puts its premiere date in early 2011.
Via Star News
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I love this actress too , why not she in Faith with KJH , so will be perfect .
to jb – maybe this story would surprise you – like “A Man’s Story”.
I love Lee Min-jung. This drama doesn’t really intrigue me but MIDAS well try it! kk.
They look perfect when they come together.
((JKH SHI AND LMJ SHI))I love them in ‘smile,you’
They look very perfect in many project.
Lee min jung ^~^Fighting
It’s Ok! you are best actree and i wish you success in ‘Midas’You very pretty
I miss you and JKH shi,They looks really cute in many activity(^~^) series,music vido,advertise,take photo…..
JKH and LMJ,they have the same smile.It make them attractive to another person.
You so hot in this year LMJ
She have really smile beautiful.I like you so much in “smile,you”I hope you goodluck in new series.
‘MIDAS’ I believe will succeed in 2011.
I will wait to see you in ‘midas’
goodluk
Oh, my girl crush is back! Just the mention of Smile You brings a nostalgic smile to my face…what a marvelous pairing.
I’m also anticipating Min-Jung in a more serious role, something of a fusion sageuk would so interesting.
Gosh, so many good news! Both my girl crush discoveries of ’09 are making a drama comeback. Moon Chae Won and LMJ – give us all you’ve got!
i love smile you…i love sooin couple!…^^…
I love her in Smile, You. I’m going to travel to Korea to find a girl like her. lol