Go Soo and Lee Yo-won’s mystery wedding in Empire of Gold
by girlfriday
We’ve got two new Monday-Tuesday dramas rolling in tomorrow — Moon Geun-young’s Goddess of Fire at MBC, and Empire of Gold over at SBS. Both are pretty lengthy (Goddess is 32 episodes and Empire is 24) so they’re gonna have to bring their A-games to get me to tune in for the long haul. Here’s one attempt to draw viewers: Empire has released stills of its leads Go Soo and Lee Yo-won getting married, with the promise that there will be reversal upon reversal in order to find out what drove these two mortal enemies down the aisle.
I dunno, when dramas say “reversal,” they usually just mean “plot point.” The one thing that does intrigue me is that it looks like the unhappiest wedding known to man, with no guests or smiles to be seen anywhere. It makes me curious to know if this is a marriage of strategy more than anything.
It’s described as a secret wedding between Go Soo, the “commoner’s son” who had everything but money, and suffered great humiliation and scorn because of it; and Lee Yo-won, the “empire princess,” second daughter of the country’s biggest chaebol group who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Go Soo’s character becomes a “drifting warrior” to claw his way to the top of a real estate empire, while the princess has to protect that very empire from outsiders because she’s going to inherit it. The drama promises a story with twists on twists to answer the question why one person who’s trying to steal what the other person is trying to protect… end up choosing to marry one another. I’m just gonna go out on a limb here and say it’s not love? Or am I not reversing the reversal enough times?
I’m curious about Empire pretty solely based on the creative team that was behind The Chaser, but I worry that the Chaebol Wars will be just that — chaebol wars and nothing else. Without the awesome daddy-daughter love/tragedy/revenge that drove The Chaser, it’s going to have to do something else to make me care.
Empire of Gold premieres this Monday July 1 on SBS.
Via TV Report
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1 MsB
June 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Both are on my radar. Not sure who is carrying Goddess of Fire yet. But dang it, I'll even watch on the hated DC if necessary.
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Ivoire
July 2, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Hi! what does DC stand for? Did you mean Dramafever?
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2 Mystisith
June 30, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Both new dramas leave me cold... I just don't feel them at all. There is Kim Bum on the other but even that is not enough to lure me.
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3 Langit13iru
June 30, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Not feeling anything yet for this drama. But once it on OneHD I will try to watch it. Damn, Go Soo looks like Hong Kyung Min in that teaser.
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4 snow_white
June 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Hmmmm......I'm not interested in either dramas.....but still, this one looks better.....
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5 junny
June 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM
looks meh. can't decide who looks more miserable.
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6 anonymous
June 30, 2013 at 12:23 PM
They look like attending a funeral in wedding clothes.
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7 Ivoire
June 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM
I wanted to pass on watching this drama, now I don't know...
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8 jomo143
June 30, 2013 at 12:35 PM
I love Go Soo in whatever he has been in so far...this looks...sad, but I WILL watch.
Hey, you people who planned this "secret" "wedding," here's a free tip.
Don't dress your bride in a "wedding" dress, or your groom in a "wedding" suit. Don't have her carry a "wedding" bouquet or put them in a big ol "wedding" church withe "wedding" guests in attendance.
How about everyday clothes at the justice o' peace? Two trusted witnesses and you are set.
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kumi
June 30, 2013 at 2:11 PM
I guess they still want God to be their formal witness. Hence, appropriate wedding attire is due.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 1, 2013 at 4:53 AM
lol.
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9 Angélina Eang
June 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM
"it looks like the unhappiest wedding known to man"
Every time when someone says that, I can't stop thinking about the two weddings of Game Of Thrones xD. This is what you call an unhappy wedding !
I know I am going to watch Goddess of Fire because of Moon Geun Young and Kwang Soo so I don't really know if I am going to check this drama although I'm a fan of Go Soo since RM's episodes. The drama looks like revenge and I don't really want to watch this kind of drama again. At least, for now, a fresh drama like Dating Agency Cyrano suits me so I guess I will pass except if it has really good reviews from you :)
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bashful
July 1, 2013 at 1:48 AM
Hah...am tryingto imagine a Red-style Wedding taking place in a k-drama.
After all these weeks, poor Baby Ned, Talissa, Robb and Catelyn.
Also poor Sansa.
I am a bit sage-uk outed at the moment - only following Cruel Palace.
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Angélina Eang
July 1, 2013 at 2:05 AM
It sucks for Sansa because he isn't the charming prince that she imagined but heck, he is way way better than the previous ones and one of the few good characters of the show lol.
But yeah, I was soooo shocked. Like I can totally understand the numerous reactions videos in Youtube LMAO.
I watched the two first episodes of Cruel Palace but I can't seem to finish it because I know it is going to be very hard whereas I ain't the fragile type and all because I do love hardcore stuffs but I don't know, I think I don't want a drama as depressing as it right now lol.
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10 Sammie
June 30, 2013 at 1:07 PM
I'll watch it, kind of like the plot and having Go Soo there is a plus.
Also having something to watch on Mon/Tue will make the waiting for 'I hear your voice' less painful
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11 Newbie
June 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Is such a wedding in church even necessary in Korea? What I understood from watching Kdrama you just register your marriage by yourself. So does someone need an official marriage?
In Germany you can marry at the civil registry office in front of a registrar. And additionally, if you want to, you can marry in church. But you need to do the one at the civil registry office first.
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12 Elfie
June 30, 2013 at 2:43 PM
Mainly gonna watch for LYW and for GS...The story sounds interesting to me since I'm a sucker for a good chaebol wars drama....now the question is 'Will it be a good one?'
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13 ilikemangos
June 30, 2013 at 3:38 PM
I always check out the first episodes on every show that premieres and if there's potential i keep watching. if it sucks, or it's not my cup of tea, i'm out.
I've only ever seen lee yo won in 49 days but does that woman ever look happy in any of her shows?
She does unhappy really well.
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jobber
June 30, 2013 at 5:30 PM
yep. unhappy is her middle name.
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Ivoire
July 2, 2013 at 1:53 PM
She was also unhappy (a lot) and sad in Bad Love. And I agree, she does unhappy really well. It was hard to watch her character in Bad Love however, because the lead (Kwon Sang-woo) really loved her and he was all about her. I wanted to pull my hair and slap some sense into her. She still got the guy in the end, but man was her character in that drama irritating (and so was KSW's a little, actually).
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fab
July 1, 2013 at 3:05 AM
So you've only seen her in one drama and you come up with that conclusion?
And heck how can that character be happy anyway...
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gg
July 1, 2013 at 7:42 AM
i know what u mean, she always looks sad and bitter somehow. even in Queen Seondeok, it felt odd to see her acting cheerful haha.
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YY
July 1, 2013 at 10:11 AM
It's good she's unhappy here. This means she'll be happy really really soon. I notice the heroine that starts off happy generally becomes sadder and sadder as the show progresses.
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14 whitethorns
June 30, 2013 at 3:55 PM
well, they look miserable, so I'm guessing there's no wedding night then.
Go Soo is good looking as usual, cant believe there exist such a man. I've said it countless times, but man, Go Soo is born to wear tux.
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15 Jyyjc
June 30, 2013 at 4:02 PM
That is one ugly wedding dress
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>.
June 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM
I guess she was thinking that she is already miserable so might as well wear something that reflects that.
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YY
July 1, 2013 at 10:04 AM
It's actually the tablecloth. She was so unhappy she refused to spend a cent on a wedding dress. She had the maid sew up the sides into sleeves.
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16 Jess
June 30, 2013 at 4:19 PM
*SIGHHHHHHHHHHH* Not a big fan of Lee Yo Won, so I don't know if I'll be watching. Her expressions in those photos already bug me.
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17 ffiza
June 30, 2013 at 4:30 PM
If she is so rich, why would she wear that dress? Maybe the wedding is secret because she is ashamed by her dress
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18 Tha
June 30, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Umm, I think they're both in love...
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Noelle
June 30, 2013 at 4:54 PM
with other people?
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Ivoire
July 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM
LOL Noelle...
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19 jandoe
June 30, 2013 at 5:34 PM
but it looks SO SOLID. Similar tone/angst/tension/makjang vibes with Royal Family from couple years ago. I might just tune in for the leads alone...
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xarden
June 30, 2013 at 6:02 PM
Will promise to def try this because of Go Soo. Have loved his dramas Green Rose, Marrying a Millionaire, Will it Snow for Christmas, etc.
Basically watchin this just because of Go Soo and LYW. lol. But Go Soo is my ideal husband hahaha! The stills WHY IN THE WORLD are they so sad aww?
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20 Trina
June 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM
I think she is not happy with the wedding dress. that is why she is not smiling... I am not sure to watch either drama... I think for now I just pass and if I am bored and will watch this drama one the other drama...
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21 kittycat
June 30, 2013 at 6:04 PM
I'll watch this if only for Go Soo. I can't pass on anything this gorgeous man does. ;p
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22 sister joy
June 30, 2013 at 6:10 PM
Lee Yowon is enough for me to tune in to this drama.
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23 eny
June 30, 2013 at 6:50 PM
this drama n good doctor is must watch in my list, but now i'm interested with goddess of fire too
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24 jayne
June 30, 2013 at 6:56 PM
it's totally the wedding dress that makes LYW looks sad...it's so horrible that even getting married to GS can't bring joy to her :P
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25 miley
June 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM
will definitely watch this.i love the actors here.
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26 trixicopper
June 30, 2013 at 7:12 PM
While I'm a fan of the main male cast GS and SHJ, love them both! LYW leaves me cold. She just sucks the energy right off the screen.
I may give it a shot just to see the guys. :)
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eny
June 30, 2013 at 11:25 PM
i'm not really like LYW either but 2 my most favorite drama is her drama : Queen Seundeok n Bad Love, I will watch for the story n I like the chaser too
I like Goo soo drama : Green rose
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Sadie
July 1, 2013 at 6:35 PM
I feel the same way! If she weren't the lead in this drama, I would watch it but now, I'll just skim the drama to get a gist of the storyline.
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27 Crysalide
June 30, 2013 at 7:49 PM
I'm a sucker for contract marriage that started as the two hated each other and later develope feelings without telling each other. But k-drama tends to use it on romcom but here is a revenge drama so i expect the tensions and angst would be more thug in the heart kind of feeling.
I can immagine screaming at the screen saying oh you b*$tard she loves you, can you see that!!! A.k.a Princess Man
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Tha
June 30, 2013 at 8:45 PM
RIGHT!
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Val
July 28, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Oh yeah! My all-time guilty pleasure: contract/forced/arranged marriage. Like, the couple has gone through marital hell, things can't possibly get any worse.
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28 too_late_the_hero
June 30, 2013 at 7:53 PM
wow. thats the most depressing wedding scene ever..
i havent watched decent kdrama these past years. -_-
i guess i have to check out MGY and this one too
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29 miss unknown
June 30, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Im gonna watch MGY's Goddess of Fire b/c I'm so used to Go Soo taking a role like this. Wasn't his role in Green Rose pretty similar to this one? It sounds so typical with a revenge plot, but they just put it in another context...Skip for me...
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30 kiky
June 30, 2013 at 8:43 PM
this is my only K-Drama to wacth this year. it's becoz Lee Yo Won in it !!!
Yowon shines a pure beauty..
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31 Dramafed1782
June 30, 2013 at 10:07 PM
Gonna watch this for Son Hyun Joo, Ryu Seung Soo and Jang Shin Kyung - they vowed me in The Chaser :)
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32 mia
June 30, 2013 at 11:38 PM
Lee Yo Won....who could 4get her as Queen Seon Duk ? and the girl who made me cry buckets in 49 Days ? And with Go Soo in this drama too...wild horses will not drag me away from checking out this drama, heheh. Waiting anxiously already now ! Note : her wedding dress might not impress, but her face is looking much better, almost as good as those Queen Seon Duk's days. So looking 4ward to see both of them..LYW and GS !
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33 UZ
July 1, 2013 at 3:51 AM
I WILL definitely tune in for this drama.. both for Lee Yo Won and ever so yummy Go Soo :D
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34 niKai
July 1, 2013 at 3:54 AM
They are wearing the wrong dress for the funeral. Or thats how it looks to me.
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35 george
July 1, 2013 at 4:30 AM
I'm on board for both and then will see.
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36 CaroleMcDonnell
July 1, 2013 at 4:55 AM
i feel pulled in into this world already. I like commoner-scrapper types. I hope they get love in the end, though...with no "real true love" on the outside messing stuff up.
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37 nonie
July 1, 2013 at 6:10 AM
my one and only reason to watch this drama: Ko Soo...!!!!
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38 namcha
July 1, 2013 at 6:28 AM
Looks mysterious because the two look so good together yet so sad..Hmmm. I'll be watching both initially.
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39 EX-DF user
July 1, 2013 at 7:09 AM
I'm checking this one out. The other.................. not one minute of it. Even if I do love Kim Beom and Lee Sang Yoon to bits.
I just don't get her appeal. Makes me sad, but I've never been able to watch all the way through anything she does. :(
*ducks bricks from fans*
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40 kimchilee
July 1, 2013 at 7:40 AM
Gawd! the famous LYW look.. bored and deadpan.. gosh.. I am half put off already but then bec of GS.. oh gawd! wish he'd pair up with that lady acting in Dong Yi again.. sigh.. half the excitement gone..
the other, totally off pairings.. gawd! gawd! gosh.. am i sounding like a goose? gawd! gawd! gawd!
best awsome pairs so far, Suzy and Seung Gi, Jung Suk and Bo Young or even Sang Yoon and Bo Young! see.. what pairings can do to a show's rating.
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Lc
July 1, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Obviously love can make you blind....to the fact that gs is wearing the same face as lyw's
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41 Rach ^^
July 1, 2013 at 9:27 AM
That must be one of the worst wedding dress EVER.
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42 badmamajama
July 1, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Go Soo is pretty meeeh in all his dramas and movies and Lee Yeo won doesn't even try. imma pass this one.
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43 Kiara
July 1, 2013 at 12:49 PM
I loved The Chaser. Its hard not to check this drama out just for the team behind it. Don't care much for the leads but Son Hyun-Joo is one great actor.
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44 Perrie
July 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Jeez, the both look miserable! I'll check it out! I'm really into investig, tion mystery, businessy, romance, action crime dramas these days, haha!
Actually that's my favorite genre theses days!
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45 CMRPrindle
July 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM
They do look like they were dragged down the aisle, don't they, or are the stand-ins for their much giddier, disgustingly-deep-in-love siblings.
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46 jjwu
July 1, 2013 at 8:02 PM
I hope DB is recapping this drama!
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glam
July 2, 2013 at 5:03 PM
yep. I hope she recaps it coz I won't be watching this. It looks unhappy. I'll be much happier reading DB's recap instead.
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47 athena
July 4, 2013 at 7:54 PM
I love the 2 episode so far. Lee Yo won looks like she is taking on a strong character..helping daddy out in a big group where cousins are fighting to get in control of their respective fathers (whom are brothers to be in control of the helm).Then come the main guy Go Soo first time watching him seriously..seems quite a good actor and noticed he could kiss really well in 1st episode..It could be a contract marriage by the looks of it to put her cousin down acted by Son Hyun Joo..And boy Go Soo is out for a revenge...Hope the writers and directors will give a touch of romance to the Lee yo won's and Go Soo's characters..love after marriage...maybe,Keeping my fingers cross for a good drama haven't been watching any K drama since FBND..this is the first drama I am watching since my last.Thanks Dramabeans
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48 athena
July 4, 2013 at 8:49 PM
just want to add the cousins LYW ans SHJ are trying to keep their father in control of the business...I like watching the otp of I summon you gold..the supporting actors the younger brother how he end up protecting the marriage when he was the main caused for the 3rd party to have a chance to break the very marriage he was force into.I hope LYW and GS will fall in love after the funeral wedding pic..hahaha
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49 Emma
August 26, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Can you make recap for empire of gold, it's a heavy drama..i need guide for get the idea of this drama.
Thank you so much
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50 Biafran
October 26, 2014 at 12:30 AM
Please, you guys should recap this drama. It's really interesting, just that I got confused along the line. But with the recap, I think I'll understand better. Thanks in advance.
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