Behind the scenes of Arang and the Magistrate
by girlfriday
So adorable. It’s finale week for mystery fusion sageuk Arang and the Magistrate (*sniff, sniff*), so I thought a nice detour backstage would help us all prepare to say goodbye. Unless you’d like to remain in denial; denial’s not so bad. Here’s a boatload of stills from the set of the show, with everyone from hero to reaper to demon hell-spawn… looking utterly adorable and blowing my mind. On what other set would you want to pinch someone’s cheeks and say, Who’s a widdle king of hell?
Behind-the-scenes cuteness is always best on shows like this, where death, darkness, and mayhem are usually the order of the day. I’m still a little weirded out by shots of baddies like Lord Choi or Mom smiling out of character. They’re so cute, but I’m instinctively second-guessing: Is it for real? Can we trust them? But really?
This was such a fun drama, due in large part to a rich world populated by unique characters; it’d be a shame if the cast didn’t have a good time while making it. But it looks like there was a lot of love on set — for allies, foes, and even mascot goats. I’m pretty sure that goat’s got its own fanfic, somewhere out there.
Arang and the Magistrate airs its final two episodes this Wednesday and Thursday. Kings of heaven, hell, and all attendant goats: Give us a good ending, or there’ll be hell to pay.
Via TV Report
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51 Noelle
October 15, 2012 at 8:33 PM
I wanted to see more cute scrunch faces from Lee Jun Ki. SOOO adorable this guy.
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Joongirl
October 15, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Go to Arang and the Magistrate MBC official website, dear
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Arang2 soul
October 16, 2012 at 12:49 AM
@joongirl does LJK have an english fan site coz I'll be in bad withdrawal after this drama ends? Thanks for any info ^^
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Kiara
October 16, 2012 at 5:04 AM
987 pages of Lee Jun Ki in English.
http://forums.soompi.com/discussion/26405/lee-jun-ki-%EC%9D%B4%EC%A4%80%EA%B8%B0/p1
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Arang2 soul
October 16, 2012 at 7:44 AM
@Kiara: Thank you so much! You are awesome! ^_^
Kiara
October 16, 2012 at 8:32 AM
It has been on my favorite since 2005. I was so impressed with him after watching "The King and the Clown". Thanks to him I found Lee Sun Hee who sang the OST for his movie. She has the most beautiful voice and I've been a fan ever since.
This is MV and OST "The King and the Clown" with Lee Sun Hee singing "Fate".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQcGydqDXU&list=PLE7FA3C65E09EB616&index=12&feature=plpp_video
This is her singing live and there is short part with Lee Jun-ki singing along in the audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPqt_d39dBw&feature=autoplay&list=PLE7FA3C65E09EB616&playnext=2
donna
October 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Thk U Kiara.
Joongirl
October 16, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Go to JGfamily Page on facebook dear^^♥ you'll find all about him there, about English official fansite, so far I thought there is non, the official only Korean with Hajunse and Japanese with splendor, but you can find every thing on JGfamily
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Joongirl
October 16, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Here is the link
http://www.facebook.com/JGfamily
Arang2
October 16, 2012 at 11:35 PM
@Joongirl: Thank you for the info ^_^
waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Any Junki Official website ??? Twitter or FB ??? I means not fans made...
JoonGirl... I'm his Fans since the KIng's Man too. Thks FYI JoonGirl. Love You.
Watch Ep 19 . I'm Crying ..... junki Oppa is ....so handsome. When he wear blue - black hanbook...Ohh... I'm fainting !!!
Joongirl
October 17, 2012 at 4:05 PM
@waiwai sorry for the late reply
His official facebook http://www.facebook.com/OfficialLeeJoongi?refid=17&ref=stream
Official website http://www.leejoongi.co.kr/
Twitter @JGshock
He has his own Facebook too but lately didn't update it, he's active on twitter.
Joongirl
October 17, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Lol, my comment is waiting for moderation
Well it contains some of LJG's official link website. ^^♥
52 Blue
October 15, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Aww..look at them!m sure they're gonna miss the shoots.
Evil mom smilling..haha,well atleast i can breath looking at her this time.
joo-wal..Y dont you cont the show in that black ninja costum & the shades?i can bet zillion additional fans. <3
Eun-soh & arang(: As always adorable!!
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53 D
October 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM
LE SIGHHHH...
i really am gonna miss this drama once it's over
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54 tari
October 15, 2012 at 9:02 PM
If I were sleeping and wake up with the pictures of Yoo Seung Ho like that, I might think that I'm already in heaven :D
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55 Reena
October 15, 2012 at 9:15 PM
I'm sooooo going to be sad once it ends... ^^
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56 ar_arguably romantic
October 15, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Love silly sageuk pics!
Hahaha in the first pic the two older guys are putting on the cute faces while Yoo Seung-ho isn't! So weird seeing Lord Choi be all smiley.
The ghost cake is adorable!
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jomo143
October 16, 2012 at 11:40 AM
He will always be one of my fav ahjussi's because he is Ha Jung Woo's father IRL.
That makes him wonderful no matter how horrible the character!
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57 Angskeet
October 15, 2012 at 9:28 PM
love the pucca fan lol...
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58 Miss rain ENgineer :P
October 15, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Hahaha I loved All pictures specially the ones with Ju Wal he's soo cute and i think I'm in love xD ... They look so happy and enjoying the filming so I really hope for them to win an award for thier efforts... I also hope a good ending for our oTP , DS and BUR also xD kkk
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59 LyArisa
October 15, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Wow~~ Ju Wal is such a cute puppy when he smiles :D
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waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Go ...get your Ju-Wal...then I get my Junki Oppa. Hahaha
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60 ranisa
October 15, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Wah, so cute. It's sad that Jade and Hades can't be with the other casts all the time but still, they look so chummy on set. Wed-thurs without Arang will be so empty. Got to find more BTS to keep the withdrawal symptoms at bay!
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61 kooriyuki
October 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I think it speaks VOLUMES that girlfriday and javabeans provided so many BTS stills in this post.
That said, AATM drives me nuts. The level of addiction I have with this drama!
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waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Me too....I'm addicted since the first Ep. I'm unable to watch any other drama. I watch Nice guy ...till Ep 5 ...but I can't bear Songjungkii " No EXpression" Face... he just lack of something !!! Though he is cute but he is missing something. Compare to Junki ...Sorry didn't mean to compare because junki is such a Great Actor. JUnki facial expression is so.... OHHHHHHHHH impressive !!! his voice .... made me shivered and his sharp & long eyes... made me hard to breath . I'm breathless.
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62 leesan
October 16, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Thank you...thank you. These photos are freaking adorable...I am smiling ear to ear esp. the one with Hades leaning bashfully beside Emperor Jade. Yay
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63 Noonapau
October 16, 2012 at 12:22 AM
They look like they are having so much fun ^^
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64 sharu
October 16, 2012 at 2:03 AM
JOO WAL !!You kill me with your smile ...... The shades are epic...n i wanna join the Squee queue too :) !!!!!! These pics are just Adorable ...
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waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Gah .....Love U'r JOO - WAAL .....get & pack him. I just want my SATO .........
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donna
October 17, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Joo Waal for Sale.... I'm glad to give him away ...I'll keep my precious one.... JUNKI Sato.
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65 aehyu
October 16, 2012 at 2:07 AM
lol that pic of Lee Jun Ki tied up sitting in a hen position just looks sooo cute! He looks like a little kid XD
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66 sweetcloud
October 16, 2012 at 2:56 AM
OMG I need that picture of Junki lounging on the Tree of Doom with that breathtaking scenery behind as my wallpaper, screensaver, google background, phone wallpaper, tablet wallpaper, and well maybe even badpost poster :D
Thank you for those pics!
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67 Sammy
October 16, 2012 at 3:04 AM
OMG what is Dol Soe doing to Lee Jun Ki? that seems a bit...immoral. Or maybe it's my dirty mind.
I will SO miss Arang and the Magistrate. I started grieving for the anticipated end weeks back. *sobs hysterically*
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68 Pigeon
October 16, 2012 at 3:09 AM
Ohhh , i'm gonna miss this show...its 2 more episodes left and i can't tell what will happen to Arang and Sato'^^,....better give us a good ending this week or else....to all the casts you've all done a great job and (sniff...sniff...)see you all in the next drama!
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69 rash
October 16, 2012 at 3:39 AM
aww they really look so cute.. :'C
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70 areeavicenna
October 16, 2012 at 3:40 AM
hhaha.... dorky jun-ki :D
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71 piaaa
October 16, 2012 at 3:58 AM
I'll miss them so badly! Why can't good shows can go on for forever?! Then it will not be good.... but... but... sigh
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72 CaroleMcDonnell
October 16, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Nothing will wipe off the silly grin on my face which these pics produced. Thanks for them. And my condolences to Woo Jin's Ubpa. Very sad.
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73 dany
October 16, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Adorable!
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74 Lilian
October 16, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Omo it is ending already??? Oh no. I still cannot get enough of Lee Jun Ki and Yoo Seung Ho. Fingers crossed for a good ending.
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75 Jin Ari
October 16, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Most of these were twitted by Lee Jun Ki. So CUTE!
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76 lily
October 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM
aaaahhhh Joo wal with Pucca fan! melting~
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77 some1outthere
October 16, 2012 at 9:08 AM
why isn't there any pics of junki n minah together?? I need my dose of eunoh-arang :(
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78 hanny
October 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Mom smiling still creepy...
How sweet of them together.. love the one with LJK's sleeping on JW lap.. so sweeeet...
And the pict of Hades and Jade always adorable.. thr idea of twin really weird but it brilliantly work!
Aaaaaaahhhhh... it's going to end this week.. I want a happy ending as those pictures.. unsatisfied end, and the goat cook! Remember that Old Man! *definitely will miss Arang!*
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79 zinaa
October 16, 2012 at 10:10 AM
i love arang and satto... the final is this week... oh i feel empty... but am waiting for I miss you
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80 hanny
October 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Oooh... it's already Wednesday in my place... I'm so nervous... *in denial mode on that this is the final week* ㅠ.ㅠ
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81 doug
October 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Don't any guys at all watch this show? Bang-Wool the Shaman was my favorite in this show,which I have greatly enjoyed so far.
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82 earthna
October 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Thanks girlfriday for thos post! I already feel my Arabg withdrawal starting. And I kept thinking of tomorrow's 2nd to the last ep. I'm so gonna miss this show.
Mom creeps me out with her smile. She'll forever be creepy to me. >< Ohhhh Joowal in those black ninja outfit. Gosh, it burnsssss! Yeomra and JE OTP! But their pic with Muyeong is so adorbs too! I'm so happy that everyone seemed to be having fun while shooting. But where are the Arang-EunOh pictures? ㅠㅠ
See you tomorrow everyone! On gf's last Arang recap.
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83 earthna
October 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Thanks girlfriday for thos post! I already feel my Arabg withdrawal starting. And I kept thinking of tomorrow's 2nd to the last ep. I'm so gonna miss this show.
Mom creeps me out with her smile. She'll forever be creepy to me. >< Ohhhh Joowal in those black ninja outfit. Gosh, it burnsssss! Yeomra and JE OTP! But their pic with Muyeong is so adorbs too! I'm so happy that everyone seemed to be having fun while shooting. But where are the Arang-EunOh pictures? ㅠㅠ
See you tomorrow everyone! On gf's last Arang recap.
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84 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
October 16, 2012 at 11:24 PM
I'm going to miss this show SO MUCH, I'm not ready for it to end ;_____;
the BTS pics are seriously cute, I'd seen most of them on soompi but it's a treat to see them all together like this. This cast is seriously adorable (and ridiculously good-looking, too).
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85 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
October 16, 2012 at 11:37 PM
And damn I'm going to be late to tonight's/tomorrow's discussion/squee as usual because I'm waiting on subs and don't want to be spoiled (it is the finale, after all!)
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waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 11:08 AM
POgo ..Ep 19 is So......TOUCHING !!!! Shredding my tears ( 1 liter) .....prepare tissue paper !
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86 waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Junki is so Handsome ... I've just finished watched ...AATM Ep 19 .... Junki OPpa is the BEST !!!!!!! I'm crying watch him cry. LOVE HIM SO MUCH .... Does any body know how to vote for him ???????
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87 waiwai
October 17, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Btw ...thks GF . I miss Sato ...miss AATM. Miss Arang ...
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88 donna
October 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM
GF ...Thk U. Gonna miss Sato, AATM & Arang.
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89 pumpkinattack
October 17, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Wow! What a great collection! Thanks for sharing. :)
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90 JGiStar17A
October 18, 2012 at 12:53 AM
I love all these BTS photos, they have happy times together ^^
But in the among of all, Eun-oh Satto is the cutest!! Kkkk :D
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91 Mythweaver
October 19, 2012 at 11:27 PM
I just found the exact same article - word for word - here.
http://kmediabuzz.freeblogskorner.com/2012/10/behind-the-scenes-of-arang-and-the-magistrate.html
Does this mean that Korean Media Buzz stole this article from dramabeans without inserting the proper credits, or do both sites get their article from somewhere else?
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girlfriday
October 20, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Thanks for the tip. And yes, it means they stole it. Our words are 100% our own. It means anyone else with the same content is stealing and posting without credit or permission.
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Mythweaver
October 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Okay, I didn't really want to yell "THIEF!!" on the other site without making sure. Because it seems that a lot of content here is replicated there, even the category tags listed on the right.
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92 Faridah
October 29, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Nice n cute pictures.Miss the drama very much.awaiting new drama LJK n SMA acting together.
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93 hakiimah
March 4, 2013 at 9:03 PM
when the game ????
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94 erubs
July 14, 2013 at 10:10 PM
I've watched this last year and must say one of Shi Min ah's best drama. And my first time to notice Lee JunKi. Actually I voted for this drama in Seoul International Drama Awards, hoping it will get something.
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