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The rocker ladies of I Am Legend

These are much more fun than the first set of stills from I Am Legend, which showed series lead Kim Jung-eun as a posh city wife. She starts out as a “Cheongdam-dong daughter-in-law,” which is a description in Korean that immediately evokes the image of a well-maintained wife; Cheongdam-dong is an upscale neighborhood of Seoul, so the term is similar to saying “Park Avenue stay-at-home-wife.”

But her character soon leaves that world behind, and here’s a look at the women who comprise the rock band she fronts. The drama makes it a point to note that all four actresses — Kim Jung-eun, Hong ji-min, Jang Shin-young, and Juni — decided to act without doubles and therefore perform everything themselves.

To that end, each actress has been immersed in individual music rehearsals since signing on to the drama. The four form the “Comeback Madonna Band” (erm, huh?) and use music to help overcome personal struggles. The drama’s musical director is Lee Jae-hak of Take Off and the pop-music-world-set 200 Pound Beauty.

I Am Legend premieres Monday, August 2, on SBS.

 
More stills:

At least the practice of playing live won’t be entirely foreign to Kim Jung-eun (Le Grand Chef 2), who has performed occasionally on her music talk program Chocolate:

 
Of the four, Juni (IRIS) probably has the most (and most relevant) musical experience, having fronted indie female rock band Bella Mafia. She also acted in the music-themed Sky and Ocean.

 
Hong Ji-min (Style) has acted in several stage musicals, including a 2009 production of Dreamgirls:

 
Jang Shin-young (Winter Bird) plays band manager and drummer:

Via Mk.co.kr

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I"ll definetely watch this!

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hehehe - sorry but hong ji min and jang shin young's styles are so funny - hong looks like she DID step out of Dreamgirls, and Jang - what's with the hair!?!?!?! hahaha!

anyways - looking good! guess it won't be too bad to not have kim sun ah here

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LOVE the yellow dress :)

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lol the last three seem so.... serious....
where as kim jung eun is smiling like a bubbly little girl!

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LOL its the Wonder Girls .. Ahjumma style!!

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when is this showing going to air? i'm so excited already... chill after Bad Guy suspense...

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Oh gosh! =)

I can't believe that this drama "I am Legend" might loooook so goood and more like "Ahjumma" style, of course, hehe!

I love these pictures of each actresses, that's cool, lolz.

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I am SO EXCITED for this like you don't even know. Though I'm still sad that Kim Sun-ah is not going to be in this...

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No wonder KSA dropped her role.

They look so awful and show nothing as "LEGEND".

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I totally dig the concept of ajummas-turned-into-rock stars.
But let's say it the cast is attractive ! I'd loooove to see a drama or film on the same concept with some actuel pojangmacha-ajummas with the long flower-patterned skirts on stage giving one hell of a representation.

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that chick on the bass guitar is cool!!
*gives rock sign too*!

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this looks fun!

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why do the rockers wear shimmering dressess???? the image is very cabaret style.. shouldn't they be in leather jeans or something?

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I'm digging their look but it's sooo not rock star. It's a bit embarrassing for them to call it that (though maybe I got the wrong impression). Anyways, I'll look forward to it, only a few weeks to go~

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i think this is like a breathe-of-fresh-air after the roller coaster ride with CH...i like the concept of ajummas-turn-into-rock-stars thingy....this gonna be fun!!!!!!!!!

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WOOT! Eyes on them right now. Confirmed.

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Wow! THey all look HOT and awesome! This sounds like a good drama to watch!

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Yes! It's finally in production. The band is super hot! CAn't wait till it comes out!

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kim jungeun's musicality is questionable, lol. i hope she pulls it off well. i love hong jimin too, so i'll definitely be tuning in.

but those dresses lol. erm.

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I love Hong Ji-min hehe

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so i'm officially excited. i was just kind of feeling "mmm...okay" about this but after seeing the stills and actually looking at who else besides kim jung eun is in this, i think im totally down for this. it looks like fun and who doesn't like ajummas striking back [bc i love it].

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ROCKIN' IT! :D

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to the people who's saying that they're too glittery and shimmery for a rock star, I think you can squeeze them into the Glam Rock sub genre, which literally encompasses the concept of glitters, metal and flamboyant hair style!

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I love stories like this one where the repressed wife breaks out of her captivity and reclaims herself, leaving behind bad mouthing jaws of disdain. Sounds delicious! Can't wait for the fun!

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Weeeeelll, imma watch this just for Kim Jung Eun :)

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I am looking forward to this.

On the comments re the costume, this is probably rock-band ahjumma style, with all the blingsm, glitters, sheen and shine. Remember, they're not supposed to be in their teens or 20's, so this is their take on the rock band... and I am loving it.

Looking forward to this, looks like a lot of fun and hopefully some memorable ( in a good sense) musical performances.

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The stills remind me of Kanjani8's music video of Osaka Obaachan Rock, haha. But definitely good and refreshing to look at.
:)

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Why is KJE holding her guitar with the fretboard to the right?

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Love Jang Shinyoung's hair...she's definitely rockin it!

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I am loving it. I am looking forward to this.

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I thought they will be playing in a band, and not in cabaret....
Geez...what the hell with "rockstar" word....
That's not style of the rockstar....
The costume designer really really need to look up the word rockstar in dictionary.
Rockstar is all about funky, mix-and-match, freedom....
Wth with those shiny dresses....
*sigh*

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i'm excited with this drama, rock on girl power!!! :D

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@ alligatorpie, KJE is playing a "Left Hand" guitar, meaning that she is Left Handed!!!!

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yeah, definitely glam-rock..throw in Adam Lambert and it would be perfect!.
KJE you rock, girl!!

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For some reason, KJE seem a better choice than KSA.

Can feel the dynamic working among these 4 ladies.

Will surely watch this one.

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LOL sorry but I think all of them except Kim Jung eun have the same pose (one hand pointing outward while looking bored) ...but they still look awesome.

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Their outfits are screaming ''soul sistahs'' more than rocker-chicks. Still, it's cute.

So let's see who we have here:
Mariah Carey
Beyonce Knowles
Aretha Franklin
...and er, Diana Ross?

Must say Jang Shin-young looks the best in her Diana Ross getup.

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Here is "Juni" in a live with her band

http://video.nate.com/208528021

I anticipate

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juni does not look like an ahjumma =/

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