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Athena gets a broadcast date and teaser poster

First off, that is one cheesy-looking poster. But more importantly:

IRIS spinoff Athena: Goddess of War has gotten a concrete spot on the broadcast schedule, and will be premiering in November. For some reason I had assumed that it would be on KBS, as was the original IRIS, but nope: this sucker’s on SBS, and will be a Monday-Tuesday drama.

To be honest, the promo photos and general aesthetic of Athena are hardly blowing me away here. They’re practically out-cheesing A Man Called God, and that’s a tall order.

The posters have got that exaggerated spy thing going on, like an interpretation of a James Bond flick that doesn’t quite know if it’s homage or parody. I’m really hoping for the latter, because as a straight-up action thriller I am not sold on Athena, not at all; IRIS may have had that blockbuster swagger but I’m not getting that slickness from this drama. (A kidnapped president’s daughter, who’s swept away to the mountains of Italy, spies swooping in to save her, etc.) But as a vehicle for camp? Oh, I’m hoping.

The drama has begun filming, and will start with first location shoots in Italy this month.

Via My Daily

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I'm actually wishing for some camp but if its the same writers and PD as IRIS I doubt it will go that way so I'm going to just watch Soo Ae and CSW run, wear black, show off some skin (and tattoos!), shoot and hope for some smexy chemistry hopefully between SA and CSW.

After IRIS I can say my expectations are managed. It can't be worse right?

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Soo Ae looks good...I like her and it'll be interesting to see her in this role epecially since the last time I saw her was on 9 Ends 2 Outs but she's one fine actress so she'll do great and am I the only one getting the seductress vibe from her pic?

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I love Choi Si Won! It would be great if it turns out to be a parody of the spy series coz Si Won can do comedy really well.

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@48 soiia: I couldn't help myself. Your comment was too hilarious for me not to give a much deserved HAHAHA! (What? I don't ELL-OH-EL.)

Anyways.... still unsure about this one. Couldn't bring myself to watch IRIS, but I'm an actual fan of some of the cast here. So, a big MAYBE.

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why did they make Soo Ae looks so shining doesn't look real. I don't like it

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I guess at the end of the day everyone's over-analyzing a bit. I mean, it is after all, just a poster. But have you guys seen posters for Korean movies? I find a lot of them to be quite beautiful esp. the ones for horror movies (yeah strange, beauty & horror), but I cannot recall a k-drama poster which I liked.

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@Kobe,

"I find a lot of them to be quite beautiful esp. the ones for horror movies"

Perhaps it's because horror movie posters prominently feature women with long black hair and ivory skin. Whereas K-drama posters feature men with long black suits and buff skin.

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"Whereas K-drama posters feature men with long black suits and buff skin."

Or in the case of Athena, featuring characters with enough grease to fund their retirement with!

This drama should have been entitled Guns & Grease instead, with Won Bin as its male lead. Can you imagine an oiled up binnie? rawr!

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@Kobe,

"Or in the case of Athena, featuring characters with enough grease to fund their retirement with!"

Hallyu Stars, powered by Ethanol. Think green Chungmuro!! ;)

Can't like. Can't help but think that Lee Ji Ah's going to drop her automatic and get splattered. It just seems like something Lee Ji Ah would do.

If Athena is a hit, and they go onto Iris 3, somebody really has to bribe Song Hye Kyo. I'm sure she was offered one of these type of roles. What is she waiting for?

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"somebody really has to bribe Song Hye Kyo. I’m sure she was offered one of these type of roles. What is she waiting for?"

I have no idea what she's waiting for. I'm sure she's been offered plenty of roles ever since Full house made her a household name in Asia, but for some reason has chosen to stay inactive. I don't even know what she's doing anymore....apparently shooting Wong Kar-wai's martial arts epic Grand Master? Is that even gonna happen?

Song Hye Kyo is (was) one of the most popular Korean actresses, but I bet her name hasn't even been mentioned in this very blog over the past year or so :(

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FIRST thing first .... Your right guys, first glance the poster is looking too... shiny ... that the actors seems to need to take a bath... hmm...

Will this be the main poster or is it just a teaser... even so.. i think the creative /marketing dept should rethink its approach if they really want a real spy/drama series.

Looks to me the poster is kinda "grab and post where ever i like thing" just bcoz they got stars in the photo..

either way i will still support this drama... for choi si won

long live SUJU.

what can i say he is hot! Si won Oppa

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