[News] Ha Ji Won accepts the role of Empress Ki in Hwatu

According to a May 13 report by MBC, actress Ha Ji Won has accepted the role of Empress Ki, a real historical person, in Hwatu, which is going to air in the second half of this year. Hwatu will be the sequel to The Goddess Of Fire, Jung-Yi, which will take over the time slot of The Gu Family Book when it ends. Hwatu is a historical drama that describes loves and conflicts in the life of the real Empress Ki.

In the drama, Ha Ji Won play the attractive, wise empress of Goryeo, who has a powerful influence over the Yuan Dynasty of Genghis Khan. Empress Ki fulfilled political ideals and predestined love with pride in Goryeo as part of an unfamiliar foreign imperial family. The story of Empress Ki is not popularly known and will fascinate viewers with its tale of beautiful yet sorrowful predestined love.

It has been a year since Ha Ji Won appeared in The King, Two Hearts, which ended in May 2012. Viewers will be looking forward to seeing how Ha Ji Won will do. SHe has shown acting skill in a variety of genres playing very different characters in MBC’s Damo, SBS’s Secret Garden and Something Happened in Bali.

Hwatu is written by Jang Young Chul and Jung Kyung Soon, who has been credited for outstanding historical research and powerful writing skills for KBS 1TV’s Dae Jo Young and SBS’s Giant and Salaryman. Producer/director Han Hee, who directed MBC’s Dr. JIN and Over the Rainbow, will direct the series.

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[News] Gang Chi reminisces with Yeoul, initiating a love relationship

In the May 7 episode of the MBC drama series The Gu Family Book (written by Kang Eun Kyung, directed by Shin Woo Chul), Dam Yeoul (played by Suzy) reveals her name to Gang Chi (played by Lee Seung Gi).

In an earlier episode, Yeoul was attacked by Gang Chi, who transformed to a gumiho. Because of this, Yeoul has developed a high fever and has begun losing consciousness. To make matters worse, she can’t move at all, because she is being kept in a room in which a silver box is hidden, with Gang Chi.

Worrying about her, Gang Chi says, “Hey, Miss Dam.” Yeoul answers, “My name is Yeoul, you silly boy,” and blanks out. In this conversation, Gang Chi recalls a meeting with her in their childhood. In a previous episode, Yeoul was disappointed that Gang Chi couldn’t remember her. It is anticipated that a romantic relationship between the two will develop because Gang Chi says, “Would it be meaningful if I recall a memory with you?”.

The Gu Family Book is an action historical drama that tells the story of love between shapeshifter Choi Gang Chi, the son of the guardian god of Mt. Jiri, and Dam Yeoul, who is an instructor of martial arts.

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[News] Suzy sings “Don’t Forget Me” for the drama series The Gu Family Book

Suzy, who plays the heroine on the MBC series The Gu Family Book, has recorded a song for the sound track In spite of the great pressure of acting in a historical drama for the first time. Suzy is enjoying acting with Lee Seung Ki in the role of Dam Yeo Wool,bit she also shows off her singing talent with the song “Don’t Forget Me” for the series. The song describes the predestined love between Dam Yeo Wool and Choi Kang Chi.

“Don’t Forget Me” is a ballad by Kim Sun Min, who also wrote “Cocktail Love,” which is reminiscent of a springlike first love and speaks of the desire never to be forgotten by one’s love. Suzy’s sweet voice goes well with the lyrical melody and the full orchestra sound.

Fans expect Suzy to make a double hit with her acting and the song. “Don’t Forget Me” will be released through online music sites at noon on May 6.

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