Stick a fork in it, Daemul is done. Over. Finito.

After all its recent problems including the departure of its original PD, the high-budget SBS drama based on the popular manhwa has been removed from SBS’s upcoming lineup, and now its stars Go Hyun-jung and Kwon Sang-woo have been officially released. They are now free to look at new drama projects.

Go Hyun-jung has already selected her next role, in the film You Don’t Even Know [잘 알지도 못하면서] directed by Hong Sang-soo. She’s waiving most of her acting fee, as are most of the other actors (Kim Tae-woo, Eom Ji-won, Yoo Joon-sang) and beginning filming next month.

Kwon Sang-woo is preparing for his upcoming wedding to actress Sohn Tae-young on September 28, but is still busy considering possible roles. A representative for the actor expressed his desire to get back to work, having spent a lot of (now-wasted) time waiting for Daemul to get off the ground.

Oh, well. Daemul had seemed like a potentially intriguing drama, but it’s had a pretty rough road. Too bad.

Via Hankook Ilbo, Sports Khan

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The high-profile (and high-budget) upcoming SBS drama Daemul (Big Fish), starring Go Hyun Jung and Kwon Sang Woo as a female president and a gigolo, is in danger of going bust.

The series, originally planned for the second half of this year, has halted production. It’s having difficulty coming together; because of a rift between SBS and the production company due to so-called “director replacement issues,” PD Kim Hyung Shik has stepped back, and SBS is also avoiding involvement. It’s unclear whether the series will be able to continue.

The actors (she in her follow-up to hit cop drama H.I.T., he attempting to spring back from melodrama flop Bad Love) are awaiting an official decision from the production company.

Daemul was originally a manhwa published serially in a sports newspaper by creator Park In Kwon. The drama is in the hands of Lee Kim Productions, which also produced What Happened in Bali and War of Money.

Via My Daily

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First we’ll have KBS’s upcoming Blue House-centered drama, the Chae Rim vehicle Rivals, after which SBS’s Daemool premieres. I first mentioned the manhwa-based project back when SBS was courting Lee Young Ae for the lead role, but Lee Young Ae turned it down, and they’ve finally settled on another female to headline in a casting move I’m just as pleased with — Go Hyun Jung.

I’ve loved Go Hyun Jung (HIT, What’s Up Fox?, the seminal Sandglass) for a while now. She’s one of those actors with character, in addition to being classy and talented. All that on top of being beautiful in a very natural, down-to-earth sort of way.

In Daemool, Go Hyun Jung plays the first ever Korean female president, who rose to prominence after ditching a career as a public prosecutor to help the underprivileged as a human rights lawyer; the story unfolds upon a backdrop of “love and hate, political intrigue, and feuding.” The original manhwa, it may be noted, was rated “adults only.” I expect the drama will be toned down but hopefully retain some edge.

Kwon Sang Woo has already been cast as the male lead, and the creatives behind the series include director Kim Hyung Shik (Surgeon Bong Dal Hee) and writer Yoo Dong Yoon. The manhwa was created by Park In Kwon, and the drama, produced by Lee Kim Productions (War of Money), is scheduled to broadcast after On Air ends.

Via Daily Surprise

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Since last week was the week of many finales, that makes this week the (very busy) week of many premieres. Help me, I’m drowning in dramas! This week alone, we have the premieres of: Que Sera Sera, Hello! Miss, Witch Amusement, Thank You, Devil (Mawang), H.I.T… Seriously, I don’t know where I’ll get the time. I’ll make the time somehow. Maybe most of the shows will suck so I don’t have to feel bad about dropping them.

There was no new episode of Que Sera Sera today (boo for televised sporting events!), but I do have ONE related goody for you (much thanks to yeohweping and ay_link!):

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W & Whale - “Moonlight” (”월광,” weol gwang): Main theme song to Que Sera Sera. Can’t you just picture Eric strutting down the street to this song? He’s not at all my type, but I can’t deny he IS one sexy man. [ zShare download ]

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