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Actor Ko Joo-won cast in upcoming series "Kim Su-ro"

Korean actor Ko Joo-won has been tapped to star in upcoming MBC weekend series "Kim Su-ro," according to Ko's agency Open-World Entertainment on Monday.

Open-World announced through a press release that Ko will be playing the role of King Ijinashi, the first king of state Daegaya, a major chiefdom of the Gaya confederacy during the Korean Three Kingdoms period.

Ijinashi was in constant battle against King Su-ro, the founder and ruler of the state of Geumgwan Gaya in the 5th century, to be played by actor Ji-sung.

"Ko's clean-cut image fits the role of Ijinashi very well," officials with the drama said. "He is also an actor who can act with his eyes so he will be able to portray his jealousy toward King Su-ro through his eyes perfectly."

"I am excited about playing Ijinashi and hopefully, I will relay the inferiority complex he feels towards Kim Su-ro well enough that the audience will be able to sympathize with it," explained Ko.

The traditional epic series, a 20 billion won blockbuster also starring noted actors Yoo Oh-sung and Bae Jong-ok, is set to air in late May after "The Man Called God" finishes its run.

Ko Joo-won, whose real name is Ko Young-chul, made his debut in the SBS drama "Punch." He became a familiar face on the small screen with his roles in "The Infamous Chill Sisters," "My Lady" and recently in "OB & GY."

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Kim Soo Ro - new release 29 May 2010 on MBC

* Title: 김수로 / Kim Soo Ro
* Genre: Historical
* Episodes: 32
* Broadcast network: MBC
* Broadcast period: 2010-May-29 to TBA
* Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45


Synopsis
This drama charts the life of Kim Soo Ro, the legendary founder of the city-state of Geumgwan Gaya during the Three Kingdoms Period.


Cast
* Ji Sung as Kim Soo Ro
o Park Gun Tae as young Soo Ro
* Bae Jong Ok as Queen Jung Gyun
* Yoo Oh Sung as Shin Kwi Gan / Tae Gang
* Seo Ji Hye as Heo Hwang Ok
* Go Joo Won as Ijinashi
* Kang Byul as Ah Hyo
* Lee Pil Mo as Suk Tal Hae
* Lee Jong Won as Jo Bang
* Jang Dong Jik as Yoo Chun
* Kim Hyung Il as Kim Yoong
* Son Tae Young as Ah Hyo's aunt
* Choi Hwa Jung
* Lee Won Jong
* Kim Chae Bin (김채빈)
* Won Duk Hyun
* Shin Dong Woo
* Lee Hyo Jung


Production Credits
* Chief Producer: Jang Geun Soo
* Producer: Hong Sun Gwan (홍순관)
* Director: Choi Jong Soo, Jang Soo Bong
* Screenwriter: Kim Mi Sook (김미숙)


External Links
* Official site

Call of the Country - still airing on KBS2

* Title: 국가가 부른다 / Gukgaga Bureunda
* Also known as: My Country Calls / Secret Agent Miss Oh
* Genre: Romance, comedy
* Episodes: 16
* Broadcast network: KBS2
* Broadcast period: 2010-May-10 to TBA
* Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55


Synopsis
Oh Ha Na is a lowly policewoman who lacks a sense of duty and believes that it is worth bending the rules in order to achieve your aims. She meets and begins to investigate Go Jin Hyuk, an elite intelligence agent, and they clash instantly based on their different morals. Their initial dislike of each other masks their romantic attraction, but this development is hindered by the existence of Choi Eun Seo, Jin Hyuk's first love.


Cast
* Lee Soo Kyung as Oh Ha Na
* Kim Sang Kyung as Go Jin Hyuk
* Ryu Jin as Han Do Hoon
* Horan as Choi Eun Seo
* Yang Geum Suk as Lee Soo Ja
* Lee Byung Joon as Joo Soo Young
* Kang Shin Il as Chief Shin Ki Joon
* Lee Ki Yeol as Deputy Manager Lee Hyung Shik
* Lee Sang Hwi (이상휘) as Agent Kim Byung Joon
* Hyun Woo as Agent Na Joon Min
* Park Hyo Joo as Agent Park Se Mi
* Lee Dal Hyung as Choi Chil Hyun
* Choi Jae Hwan as Lee Geun Bae
* Hong Soon Chang as Director Han Dae Soo
* Oh Yong as Sergeant Choi Chul Min
* Kim Kyung Sook as Cha Mi Sook
* Shin Kwi Sik as Han Tae Shik
* Lee Chul Min as Ma Gap Sung
* Kim Na Young as Lee Sun Mi
* Shin Shin Ae as Se Ip Ja
* Kim Sook as kiosk owner
* Lee Jong Soo as Oh Ha Na's boyfriend (cameo)


Production Credits
* Producer:
* Director: Kim Jung Gyu
* Sceenwriter: Choi Yi Rang (최이랑), Lee Jin Mae (이진매)


Episode Ratings
see Call of the Country/Episode Ratings


External Links
* Official site
* News articles: (1), (2)

Coffee House - still airing on SBS

* Title: 커피하우스 / Coffee House
* Previously known as: 페이지 원 / Page One
* Genre: Romance
* Episodes: TBA
* Broadcast network: SBS
* Broadcast period: 2010-May-17 to TBA
* Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55


Synopsis
Lee Jin Soo is a talented novelist who shot to stardom at a young age after writing a series of bestsellers. He finds two potential love interests in Seo Eun Young, a publishing executive, and Kang Seung Yeon, the daughter of the Page One Coffee Shop who is studying for the civil service examination and later becomes Jin Soo's secretary.


Cast

* Kang Ji Hwan as Lee Jin Soo
* Park Si Yeon as Seo Eun Young
* Ham Eun Jung as Kang Seung Yeon
* Jung Woong In as Han Ji Won
* Park Jae Jung as Kim Dong Wook
* Jung Soo Young as Oh Hyun Joo
* Jung Ji Ah as Go Yoon Joo
* Jin Sung (진성) as Park Young Chul
* Ahn Kil Kang as Kang Jin Man (Seung Yeon's dad)
* Kim Ji Young as Hong Bong Nyeo (Seung Yeon's grandmother)
* Kim Min Sang as Kang Seung Chul (Seung Yeon's brother)
* Lee Soon Jae
* Heo Tae Hee
* Jung Joon Ho (cameo, ep1-2)


Production Credits
* Producer:
* Director: Pyo Min Soo
* Screenwriter: Song Jae Jung (송재정)


Episode Ratings
see Coffee House/Episode Ratings


External Links
* Official site
* News articles: (1), (2)

Golden Fish - still airing on MBC

* Title: 황금물고기 / Hwanggeummulgoki
* Also known as: Golden Fish
* Genre: Romance, melodrama
* Episodes: 100+
* Broadcast network: MBC
* Broadcast period: 2010-May-03 to TBA
* Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15


Synopsis
The drama tells the story of Lee Tae Young, who falls in love with his stepsister, Han Ji Min. Their pure but forbidden love is further tested by the interventions of those around them, all of whom are driven by their own selfish motivations.


Cast

* Lee Tae Gon as Lee Tae Young
* Park Sang Won as Moon Jung Ho
* Jo Yoon Hee as Han Ji Min
* So Yoo Jin as Moon Hyun Jin
* Park Ki Woong as Han Kang Min
* Guzal Tursunova (구잘 투르수노바) as Rebecca
* Jung Hye Sun as Mrs. Kang (Jung Ho's mother)
* Lee Il Hwa as Moon Jung Won (Jung Ho's sister)
* Lee Hae Woo as Moon Suk Jin
* Lee Hyung Suk (이형석) as Yook Gong Dol
* Kim Yong Gun as Han Kyung San
* Yoon Yeo Jung as Jo Yoon Hee
* Seo Seung Man as Jo Yoon Woo
* Kim Bo Yun as Lee Se Rin
* Kang Ye Seo (강예서) as Seo Yeon (Hyun Jin's daughter)
* Hwang Seung Eon (황승언) as Yoon Myung Ji
* Lee Hae In as Seo Joo Hee
* Yoon Eun Young (윤은영) as Ji Min's friend


Production Credits
* Producer: Lee Da Young (이대영)
* Screenwriter: Jo Eun Jung (조은정)
* Director: Oh Hyun Chang, Joo Sung Woo (주성우)


Episode Ratings
see Golden Fish/Episode Ratings


External Links
* Official site
* News articles: (1), (2), (3), (4)

A Good Day For The Wind To Blow - still airing on KBS1

* Title: 바람 불어 좋은날 / Baram Bureo Joheunnal
* Also known as: Good Days When The Wind Blows / Windy But Pleasant Day
* Genre: Romance, family
* Episodes: 100+
* Broadcast network: KBS1
* Broadcast period: 2010-Feb-01 to TBA
* Air time: Monday to Friday 20:25


Synopsis
Kwon Oh Bok is a a 19-year-old young woman/orphan who refuses to give up her dream of becoming a top illustrator. Because she grew up poor (and is still struggling), she is extremely frugal, and maintains an optimistic outlook on things. Kwon Oh Bok has nothing that she can call her own in her life-time, not even the little room that she stays in. However, her hot temper will flares whenever she witness any injustice.


Cast
* Kim So Eun as Kwon Oh Bok
* Jung Seung Ho as Kwon Yi Moon (Oh Bok's father)


Jang family
* Na Moon Hee as Na Kkeut Soon (grandmother)
* Kang In Duk as Jang Jung Nam (father)
* Yoon Mi Ra as Yoon Sun Hee (mother)
* Jin Yi Han as Jang Dae Han
* Seo Hyo Rim as Jang Man Se
* Lee Hyun Jin as Jang Min Guk
* Kang Han Byul (강한별) as Jang Dok Rip (Dae Han's son)


Kang family
* Kim Sung Hwan as Kang In Soo (father)
* Na Young Hee as Cha Yeon Shil (mother)
* Kang Ji Sub as Kang Sang Jun


Lee family
* Kim Mi Sook as Lee Kang Hee
* Kwon Oh Hyun (권오현) as Seo Dong Shik (brother-in-law)
* Ahn Hye Kyung as Kim Nam Suk (Dong Shik's wife)
* Joo Hye Rin as Seo Hyo Ri (Dong Shik's daughter)


Other people
* Lee Sung Min as Choi Mi Ran (Jang Dok Rip's biological mother)
* Kang Eun Tak as Han Ki Chul (Oh Bok's friend)
* Jung Da Young as Ha Sol Ji
* Min Young Won as Hwa Young


Production Credits
* Producer: Lee Duk Gun
* Scriptwriter: Lee Duk Jae


Episode Ratings
see A Good Day For The Wind To Blow/Episode Ratings


External Links
* Official site
* News articles: (1), (2)