Making a comeback after a 13-year small-screen hiatus, Lee Young-ae takes centre stage in Saimdang, Oh!K’s latest period drama. A love story set across time about the life of historical Korean figure – Shin Saimdang, the series will premiere with double episodes simultaneously with Korea on 26 January 2017 (Thursday) at 9pm, exclusively on Oh!K (Astro Ch 394). Fans will be able to catch new episodes every Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm. I'm doing my best to catch this Korean highly-anticipated series too once I have completed my Summer Projects in hand.
Lee Young-ae first gained international recognition in 2003 for her performance in the award-winning television series, Jewel in the Palace. The series which is currently airing on Oh!K was exported to 91 countries, increasing the Korean pop-culture phenomenon abroad. Yea, because of Jewel in the Palace TV series and Rambo's infatuation towards Lee Young-ae's great acting skill, we finally decided to travel to Korea for Winter Holiday after watching the whole series. Haha...We visited many places all around Korea and we even flew to Jeju Island by Korean Airlines for winter snow escapade.
Set in both the Joseon era and
present day, Saimdang weaves a story
of fact and fiction, uncovering the life of this unconventional 16th
century Korean woman. In an interesting twist, Lee Young-ae is set to play both
roles of the female lead in past and present - as Seo Jiyun, a part-time
university lecturer and Shin Saimdang herself. The story opens when Seo Jiyun
discovers the diary of Shin Saimdang in Italy, and goes on to uncover the
secrets about a mystery painting she finds inside.
Acting alongside Lee Young-ae
is Korean heartthrob Song Seung-heon (East
of Eden, Autumn in My Heart). After a break of three years, he returns to
the screen in his first period drama as Lee Gyeom, Shin Saimdang’s love
interest. In Saimdang, viewers can
expect to see a different side to the actor.
Be sure to catch
the double-episode premiere of Saimdang, same
time as Korea on 26 January 2017
(Thursday) at 9PM exclusively on
Oh!K (Astro Channel 394). New
episodes air every Wednesday and Thursday
at 9PM. For more
information on Oh!K and its programmes, you can visit the Oh!K Website or the Oh!K Facebook page
Saimdang
An intertwined journey of
Jiyun (Starring Lee Young-ae), a university lecturer of Korean art in the
present, and Shin Saimdang herself in the past comes alive in this brand new
series. After Jiyun stumbles upon the diary of historical figure Shin Saimdang,
she becomes intrigued by a mysterious portrait that she finds inside of it.
Looking to discover the history behind the picture, she takes it upon herself
to locate the real portrait and through this, Saimdang’s love and life story
awakens.
View the official promo here:
Meet the Main Cast
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| Lee Young-ae (Plays Seo Jiyun and Shin Saimdang) |
Lee Young-ae is a well-known actress in the Korean entertainment scene. She began her career through a role in an advertisement in 1991, with Andy Lau. In 1995, she went back to school to pursue her favourite subject – acting.
After
10 years, since her appearance in the hit drama Jewel in the Palace, Lee Young-ae is
finally returning to the screens.
Through
her highly praised acting skills in Jewel in the Palace, she created a global
craze for Korean dramas. In 2007, she received the Medal of Culture Merit from
the South Korean government for her contribution to the Korean wave.
In Saimdang, Lee Young-ae takes on a double
role in the series. She plays Seo Jiyun, the mother of a precocious
eight-year-old son and a Korean art history lecturer at a university. When she
comes across an old book in Italy suspected of being Saimdang’s memoirs, she
gets swept up in the whirlwind of destiny.
She
also plays Shin Saimdang, the woman who writes “the Sujinbang Diary” that Seo
Jiyun discovered. She is an artist with an extraordinary sense of colour.
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| Song Seung-heon (Plays Lee Gyeom) |
Song
Seung Heon is an instantly recognisable South Korean actor. Wooed by many for
his chiselled good looks, Song Seung Heon began his career as a model for the
jeans brand STORM.
He
broke into acting with the 1996 television sitcom Three Guys, Three Girls, and a very successful acting career followed.
His
popularity increased tremendously with the 2000 drama Autumn in My Heart which made him one of the most recognised Hallyu
stars and much sought-after actor.
Song
Seung Heon has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including East of Eden (2008), My Princess (2011),
Dr. Jin (2012), When a Man Loves
(2013).
In Saimdang, he takes on the role as Lee
Gyeom, a free-spirited boy who was locked in a prison disguised as a home. He
was a man who never stopped loving Saimdang and stayed devoted to her all his
life. He was the Joseon version of a chivalrous man who treasured even the
shadow of the woman he loved.
About Oh!K
Oh!K offers
viewers the ultimate Korean entertainment, including premium drama series as
well as variety and music programming. A brand powered by major studios and
content creators including MBC, one of Korea’s leading broadcasters and content
providers, Oh!K is for everyone who loves drama – packaging iconic and
award-winning hit series from an unrivalled catalogue of content. The channel
is available in Southeast Asia and provides local audiences access to
first-runs and exclusives, many soon after their transmission debut in Korea.
Oh!K is brand created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner company. Visit OhK-tv.com for the full schedule and Facebook.com/OhKTVAsia.
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