A few minutes after I watched the Goong 2 News on Arirang (it's a video clip of course), I saw a link to Goong S videos! Weee! I read that Se7en would be the star and he is! If you're interested to watch Goong S, click the links below to be taken directly to their pages on Youtube.
* It was stated on Se7en's Wikipedia page that it will premiere on Korean TV on January 20, 2007. Hey! It's only the 17th! And they uploaded the episode on the 13th! O_O *
A small reminder: Goong S is a completely different story and does not feature the cast from the first series. (they will reportedly work on Goong 2, the REAL sequel of Goong) The letter "S" in the title can simply mean a new "start", a "side story", or a "spin-off" of the original series. How did that happen? I read on Wikipedia that there was a conflict between the original producers, so there turned out to be two sequels. Messy huh? ^^
So here's a round up of Goong S courtesy of Youtube member, lyptika:
Cast:
Se7en as Lee Hoo
Heo Yi Jae as Yang Soon Ae
Park Shin Hye as Shin Sae Ryung
Kang Doo as Lee Joon
Synopsis:
The Queen (played by Myung Se Bin) is in her early 30s but still unmarried. Because of this, in a condition where there cannot be a reduction in the number of successors to the throne, the present prince (the 1st successor) suddenly leaves the world and leaves a vacancy in the line of successors. So they go out to find the secret prince and finally find Lee hoo (played by Se7en), who has been living outside the palace.
Lee hoo is the son of a prince and his mother who died early, had departed with his father and left the palace, hiding the fact that she was already pregnant. He does not know that he possesses royal blood and has lived, working as a delivery boy at a chinese restaurant.
Although usually, he has prince disease, he had never dream of entering the palace and receiving royal lessons.
Lee hoo, the unbelievable no 1 successor to the throne and the perfect Lee Joon (played by Kang Doo) will bring tension to the drama as they fight over the position.
After Lee Hoo enters the palace, an important place will be the royal academy. It is a place for members of the royal family as well as descendants of wealthy families.
Okay, here are the pictures I promised to put up. XD
Se7en in his role as Lee Hoo, and the official poster of Goong S, courtesy of Goong-S.com
My take on the Series:
I may have forgotten where I first saw Se7en, but I do know he is a famous singer (and a real good dancer ^^). This is his first lead role in a TV series so it goes to say his acting skills aren't polished as of yet. *SPOILER ALERT!* When he found out he was a prince after his life was threatened by some unknown thugs, he really didn't react too shocked! Even considering that his character should be a bit exaggerated, albeit overacting at times. x_x *SPOILER END* His acting isn't too convincing yet, but you've got to love his antics and exhibitions. Many people may see him as a male version of Shin Chaegyung and I guess that's how it's supposed to be, except the way the main plot's going is a bit more Princess Diaries-like.
Shin Chaegyung's unni comes back here as Lee Hoo's attendant ^^ but she's wearing different robes now, waaah~ and Internal Officer is here too! Anyway the Queen Mother does look a bit young :( but the Queen here is as stiff as the Queen in Goong 1 lol... I'll wait for the next episodes to see how the characters will develop. It's still too soon to be giving out an official grade for Goong S.
The series itself looks good as long as it's not compared to Goong Season 1, really. As a spin-off, I believe the story has all the right to pursue a whole different path ^^ so yeah, watch it (the links are already given above) and see for yourself. Give it a try and just enjoy. :D
*SPOILER* Who's his love interest? I'd say it's either his childhood friend-turned-palace servant and that girl swishing double katanas. Weeee~ *END SPOILER*
Don't let this pic discourage you ne? Lee Hoo's IS a bit like a pig, but still cute! O.O;Anyway I'll be back some other time to watch Victorian Romance Emma. Ciao~
1 comment:
i love goong s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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