who is who? LOL..I have already lost track

JANG BOGO AND HIS SIDEKICK OHMYGOD I NEED TO WATCH THIS

And I must admit I am biased to my korean singers, and to have both Sungmin and Jay! Hooray! (Usually I'm kind of >_> @ people making the crossover but jay's been in quite a few musicals and is always applauded for his acting skills so they lucked out here.)

I thought the premiere numbers would be much higher considering the cast, but I guess people are enjoying Daemul.

if db watches, i might watch... teehee....XD

i love sungmin to death but i couldn't bring myself to watch daemul (despite the stellar cast) nor athena (siwon's there)... i'm a soft-drama girl.... bickering, griping, and plotting adults don't really pull me in...

This drama sure does sound different. It has secret sons, faux-incest. But it seems that is not a big opponent against Daemul with the ratings.
I might give it go it sounds like it might be interesting.

i was watching last night, seems quite tense.. the secret son really looks like the father (duhhh)

and then i spotted In-hee bot.. the hairstyle not really flattering

might watch again tonight

sungmin looks so good!!!

It's so sad most people know Wang Ji Hye from her turn as the In Hee bot, since she was luminous in her soul-searing performance in Friends, Our Legend.

I'm sure she (and I) would prefer to erase PT from her resume. But I'm so intrigued by this drama now. Eeeps, I just wish her hair weren't so helmut-like. I loved her look in FOL, gorgeous and down-to-earth.

I was gonna skip this one because the dialogues might get too complicated to watch with subs, but now that you've mentioned about the secret son in love with biological father’s adopted daughter.....I...must...watch...this!!

thanks for all the info, JB!

Jay was surprisingly very, very good. I didn't realize his role would be as big as it was.

Am not just intrigued just coz I am an ELF... but man... I kinda like Ha Hee-ra reminds me a lot of strong women role like Lee Mi Sook, Shin Ae Ra,Shim Hye Jin and the likes... she has this classy charisma...

And YES!!! Jay Kim Young Duk... is super ultra hot! Just saw the teaser of the ost mv by Suju members and saw snippets of Jay... man he does man-pain so well in that 2 seconds I saw him... Can't wait to see more of his story developed...

And Pumpkin Sungmin... amaze us... HWAITINg!!!

Not interested at all in this casting or story line.

I have been following DaeMul and Giant. I think I have enough Korean politics to last me a long time. So, no President for me. I need a break! Luckily there is no one in the cast that I am a fan of.

i guess i'll watch this after it finishes airing....
just for Sungmin :)

Wow! For a split second, I thought it was Jay in the poster. They sure chose the right actor to play the President's son.

LOL! Love how javabeans "whispered" her confession of having her interest piqued with the faux incest storyline. Seriously, what is it about the "melodrama-lovin' Korean blood" that never tires of the faux incest angle? There was a great post about that at thundie's prattle, but one of the PhD students who wanted to tie in Korean dramas with her thesis should explore this!

Off Topic: There was an Open Thread back in 2009 where instructions on how to write in "bold" or italics, or how to cross out a word, or to "whisper",etc. were posted. Does anyone remember which Open Thread that was?

oh in hee! i hated the charcter, meaning i loved the actress
i'l watch this drama, if only because sungmin is in it....
so sad that fugitive ended....i have yet to see ep 19 and 20, but i can't wait!!!!! what did javabeans and girlfriday think about it? you guys should do your ending report on it, since you did a beginning one and a halfway one, and i liked what you had to say
:)

I must say, I already like it a lot more than Athena. I have great respect for the Choi Sujong and Ha Heera couple as actors so I'm glad to see them in a series together. And I was pleasantly surprised by Jay's acting; he's actually quite good. My mother asked how an "idol" could act so well on his first try (Jay's not technically an idol but seems anyone associated with SM is deemed so), so I had to explain how he does quite a number of musicals and such. Anyway, so far an intriguing series.

The picture with the president and his wedding band really stood out. Are they trying to tell us swomething?

that "something", not "swomething" - sorry.

I haven't seen it pointed out but this show eally looks like an adaptation of japanese manga Eagle:
Guy wanting to become president... check
Hidden son covering his campaign as a journalist... check
Mother of this hidden son dying because of a gas leak... check
Very rich in-laws... check
Adoptive daughter having feelings for her "brother"... check

Her's a link:
http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/01.01/feature/3/index.php3

I have only read the first 3 or 4 volumes of Eagle but it was awesome, especially political schemes.
For the first time, I'm actually glad I didn't finish the manga, I'll be able to enjoy the drama without being spoiled. =)

JAY JAY JAY JAY!!! LOL...
Anyways, totally psyched about how The Emperor of the Sea team is back together. Watched that drama seven times lol. :D

Wups Jay in this? I love JAY voice, can it be a reason for me watching this? I never see him acting :D

And political theme always becoming thing that alert me when I pick series to watch. Yeah I put political theme dramas at second row after the others. but i'll watch them if it is good.

Who say faux-incest is related to melodrama-lovin’ Korean blood? I am not Korean, but it is the only thing that makes me intrigued about this drama. Forget the political theme, if this Show can give me faux-incest issue, I am going to watch this. LOL

I'm a super junior fan so it is good to see members act in dramas. I love Jay's voice. I would love to claim him but sharing is caring.

Oh Em Gee!!!!!! Finally Jay is getting more attention. I wish the rating for this drama could be higher, so that more people could be awed by his awesomeness. :)

*Throws a gold bar into the wishing well...*