Lee Min-jung to return to television in Midas
by javabeans
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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1 jen
November 9, 2010 at 4:56 PM
she is so beautiful!
i loved Smile, You! the chemistry between the leads were so great!
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Jakkajung
November 10, 2010 at 1:48 AM
I love smile,you too.and i love kyung ho^^min jung
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RATTANATHIDA
November 10, 2010 at 7:43 PM
The best drama 'smile,you' and the best actor
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veeraapong
November 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Yeah@She is beautiful and she very perfect.
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vasna
November 11, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Beautiful lady >>>LMJ
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ERICCER
November 11, 2010 at 4:57 AM
You Perfect^@^I love 'smile,you'it very funny
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seiect
November 11, 2010 at 5:09 AM
'SMILE,YOU'It so great and so funny.JKH and LMJ very good acting~~they are so appropriate
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RamTonJorn
November 11, 2010 at 5:23 AM
Is Good Drama and good actor,I very happy with Kang Family and Seo Family.
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2 ohemgee
November 9, 2010 at 4:57 PM
all i have to say is: OOOOOH!
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3 thedramaaddict
November 9, 2010 at 4:58 PM
lee min jung~~!
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4 Nina
November 9, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Midas = To The Emperor? ... i'm a bit confused xD
But I'm freakin happy to hear the news! our goddess is bakc!
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5 notoriousnoona
November 9, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Love her. I don't care about the premise that much however I would love to see her stretch. I'm all in ;)
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6 danni
November 9, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Woot woot! I was just watching Smile, You yesterday too and wondering when Lee Min-jung would pick her next project. Glad to see she's coming back to dramaland.
I haven't watched a drama like this before and I don't know if I'll be able to get into it, but what the hell, it's Lee Min-jung so I can't pass it up.
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7 girlatsea
November 9, 2010 at 5:40 PM
I LOVE Lee Min-jung. It doesn't sound like my kind of drama either but if LMJ's in, I'm in.
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8 supah
November 9, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Ugh, not Choi Wan-kyu? Please, no! Aside from All In, all his other projects have kinda... sucked.
All In, I loved, but probably not as much for the writing as much as it was a lot of other factors - like the acting, especially from the kids in the childhood portion.
Didn't Yoo In-shik of Giant direct Bad Family?
Tazza PD also directed Marrying a Millionaire and All In.
J'adore LMJ, I heard she was going to be in the upcoming sageuk, The Emperor, and was anticipating more news on that, so I'm sorta surprised. Maybe she'll be in both depending on when they're set to air?
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9 zuri
November 9, 2010 at 5:43 PM
I will wait for new drama.Who is lead actor-_-
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10 Casie J.
November 9, 2010 at 5:51 PM
LMJ so pretty. @_@
She glows. Seriously.
<3
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11 chichaloca
November 9, 2010 at 5:58 PM
i love her.javabeans what is the genre of this drama??midas??look like warrior drama.it is a drama about a jaseon era?
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12 Cam
November 9, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Bravo-Bravo, Lee Min-Jung! (she's finally back into TV drama, woot woot)
Cuz' I am admiring her alot! ^____^
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13 k_ling
November 9, 2010 at 6:19 PM
MJ oni,I miss you +KH opa so much...
I wish you good luck in new drama and JKH good luck in military
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14 S.C.K.
November 9, 2010 at 6:26 PM
I like 'smile you' and i like jung in ^^hyun soo
I hope in 2012 year ,kh and mj ^^They are have a new project together.
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Bezz
November 9, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Yes,I love them and i love smile you
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yoonna
November 9, 2010 at 8:49 PM
I like you in smile you and min jung so beautiful
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aommy
November 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM
She is beautiful ^^^^i love you and jung kyung ho shi
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lucifer
November 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM
'smile you' Number 1 in my heart and KH+MJ too
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TOMMY
November 9, 2010 at 9:04 PM
'smile you'winner in my heart
UOON
November 9, 2010 at 9:37 PM
I love smile,you
I like lee min jung
I love jung kyung ho
tuy
November 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM
"smile you" we love you
hpp1202
November 9, 2010 at 9:50 PM
like ;smile you;
qun@w
November 9, 2010 at 10:13 PM
I LIKE IT'SMILE YOU'kang kyung soo and seo jung in
jariyaa
November 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM
She look beautiful and pretty in 'smile,you/Cyrano Dating Agency'
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15 I rin
November 9, 2010 at 6:44 PM
I hope that "Midas" will success same as Smile you.
However, I hope LMJ will have new series shooting with
JKH in next 2 year after he is out from military.
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16 peanut butter
November 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM
I love lee minjung but not sure if Midas would be my kind of drama. I'll just hope to be pleasantly surprised. Maybe it'll surprise me the way story of a man did? Because that wasn't the kind of drama I normally watch either.
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17 nuchh
November 9, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Now,'smile you' on air in Thai country.
JKH so handsome and so cute.
I love you so much
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18 nesta
November 9, 2010 at 6:51 PM
I like min jung onne and I hope you success in new series.saraheyo^^_^^ min jung
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19 mizuho
November 9, 2010 at 6:54 PM
I love you in
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20 RujakCingur
November 9, 2010 at 6:55 PM
Stock-market world?? thats sound cool,.. just hope that the story would be solid, coz this kind of theme could be easily ruined in the wrong hand (Note: Esp the scriptwriter)
But as long as its Lee MinJung, i would certainly watch it,. Gotta love this girl^^
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21 cc18
November 9, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Lee min jung shi Saranghaeyo.....
I will wait you and jung kyung ho in new project for next 2 year. Jung kyung ho shi(( Fighting in military))
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22 Vico
November 9, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Awesome, totally love Lee Min-jung.
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23 kdlover
November 9, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Love Her!! She was amazing in Smile You!!
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24 Biatchhh
November 9, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Its great that she is trying different genre, any info bout who's gonna be the other leads, i read that actress Kim Hee Ae will be joining the cast too,..
Wish you a good luck MinJungssi,..
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25 meenuby
November 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Love LMJ! Can't wait to see her in a drama again.
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26 Graceluv
November 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
I am soooo happy to hear this!!! sooo looking forward!! MY one and only favorite!!!
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27 ParisVanJava
November 9, 2010 at 7:34 PM
So excited bout this!!
And are they refer Midas to the "Midas" of greek ancient king?? the one who could turn all the thing he touch in to gold?
If it so then the story must be center in the male lead, im curious at what character MinJung will be play..
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28 hjkomo
November 9, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Oh, gawwwwdddd, Choi Wan Kyu. Ugh.
I was hoping she'd put her talent to better use. :(
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29 canddy
November 9, 2010 at 8:56 PM
wowwww a good new for new drama (lmj)
I hope you will success.love you
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30 baba_junichi
November 9, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Congeart for new series,LMJ,I wish you good luck in 'Midas' Sarahe ^^MJ+KH
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31 TOMMY
November 9, 2010 at 9:02 PM
We love you in smile you and drama other.You will goodluck in new project@@@
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32 TOGETHERTHEM
November 9, 2010 at 9:08 PM
I love them in drama
mj goodluck in new project
kh shi goodluck in military
I will wait them joy new drama or movic together in 2012.
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xmem
November 9, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Agree with you,I love KH and MJ in (^smile you^)
Good luck to them
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tuy
November 9, 2010 at 9:42 PM
lee min jung so beautiful
jung kyung ho so handsome
They are very appropriate in drama and real life.
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jessi
November 9, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Yeah!they are appropriate in real life---)))
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mariah
November 9, 2010 at 10:03 PM
JKH belongs to me lol
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Bonut
November 9, 2010 at 10:35 PM
me too ()()love KH opa so much.
TRKK
November 9, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I miss kyung ho oppa.
serera-love
November 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM
My dear... (JKH shi)
seiect
November 11, 2010 at 5:14 AM
miss you and will wait you come back from military service in next 2 year.
33 absothe
November 9, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Yay, it does sound like my kind of drama, so even more excited :P.
<3 Lee Min Jung
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34 tuy
November 9, 2010 at 9:39 PM
You are beautiful and cute LMJ(^_^) Sarahaeyo
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35 oishii
November 9, 2010 at 9:48 PM
They are lover in real life Oh! I hope .......Reallyyyyy
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36 hpp1202
November 9, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Sarahe^^^lee min jung shi
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37 red
November 9, 2010 at 10:00 PM
one of my favourite actresses
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38 qun@w
November 9, 2010 at 10:15 PM
I will wait to see your new series.Fightingggg
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39 coon
November 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM
you very beautiful lee min jung
i hope to meet you on 30th Nov in military.
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Jakkajung
November 10, 2010 at 1:46 AM
Yeah! On 30th Noverber,we will go to military at
the 306 reserves in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do.” for meet kyung ho oppa.Go to gether.....(( oppa, we will wait you for 2 year))Saranghae^^_^^Yooooo
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40 John
November 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Can I ask for this to be subbed? please pleas please?
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41 Bonut
November 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM
lEE MIN JUNG GGOD LUCK in new series.
I will go to in military on 30 Noverber.And I will wait you come back in 2012.kyung ho shi Fighting
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42 R.RRUM
November 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM
LMJ !Fighting in Midas
Love JKH ^~^
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43 TRKK
November 9, 2010 at 10:43 PM
I like you and I wish you success in new drama'Midas'
So miss you (kyung ho oppa)I go to meet youin 30th Nov.
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44 PEPPA
November 9, 2010 at 11:26 PM
This year she so hot =lee min jung shi
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45 PEPPA
November 9, 2010 at 11:27 PM
She very beautiful too @
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46 serera-love
November 9, 2010 at 11:30 PM
I super love them in ~smile,you
Fighting JKH and LMJ in everyting.
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47
November 10, 2010 at 3:44 AM
I heard she will staring in a drama called to the emperor she cant be staring in both of them
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ParisVanJava
November 10, 2010 at 4:39 AM
I think its either Midas is the other name for The Emperor or she had been offering both drama and decided to take Midas instead,.
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sandy80
November 10, 2010 at 5:16 AM
so far it seems that she is staring in both of them acording to dramawiki I dont see who this can be possible and to the emperor is a diffrent drama
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jariyaa
November 11, 2010 at 12:03 AM
I think Midas is The Emperor .Right?
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48 em,sie
November 10, 2010 at 5:03 AM
hahaha.. All comments in SMILE YOU, thats her trademark...
See you soon Unnie in Midas.. Hwaiting!!
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49 jyyjc
November 10, 2010 at 6:19 AM
lol jb i think you've said "i love lee min jung" in every lee min jung article you've done XD
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50 Arhazivory
November 10, 2010 at 6:36 AM
\o/ Great~! I loved her in Smile, You and I've been waiting to see her in something new. Just for her...I'll be giving Midas a try and I'm hoping it'll be great. :D
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