Lee Beom-soo and Lee Min-jung for Salaryman?
by girlfriday
Some say it’s a done deal; others say they’re still deciding. Either way, new SBS drama The History of the Salaryman has got some big names attached from the get-go. Salaryman is the new drama from the Giant team: PD Yoo In-shik and writers Jang Young-chul and Jung Kyung-soon. It looks likely that Lee Beom-soo will play the titular salaryman (he’s been attached to the project for some time), while Lee Min-jung has recently sprung up as a possible leading lady. That production staff, along with Giant‘s leading man Lee Beom-soo? You’re basically looking at a Giant II: The Reckoning. It’s no wonder they’re calling this the “dream team” drama.
Giant was last year’s mega-epic, that went from 20% ratings to the very elusive 40% finale, that swept up all the awards at the end of the year. Salaryman is thankfully shorter than the 50-episode epic, with a planned 20-episode run. It depicts the trial and tribulations of the average salaryman, from humble beginnings to success. It sounds like the more realistic version of Giant, made for the everyman.
The drama plans to portray the salaryman’s loneliness and isolation, struggles, sorrows, hopes and successes in a realistic light. It’s described as a story that will have a cathartic effect on its audience. I see what they’re going for, and why. It’s the rare k-drama that actually attempts to stir emotion in the most mundane, direct-identification way, instead of going for high drama, crazy plot twisty stuff, as is the norm. The average salaryman’s struggles certainly ring true to more people than the plight of the chaebol, and we often feel more emotional pull from mundane true-to-life problems. Sometimes the quiet stories are the ones that really move you. And casting these two would be a hell of a start in the right direction.
Salaryman plans to premiere in November on SBS, following Thousand Day Promise.
Via Joy News
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1 clara
October 8, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Lee Min Jung is amazing and Lee Bum Soo , oh man ... he was brilliant in Giant! I'm IN
smelling another melo hit?
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2 pauper
October 8, 2011 at 3:44 PM
If the drama has even a smidgen of Giant, I'd be watching for sure!
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3 tinabobina
October 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM
She is gorgeous! Even though melos are a bit heavy for me, I'll check it out for the cast!
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4 glace
October 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
I'll take the 20-ep Giant!
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5 jlinTenp
October 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
i love this pairing. i don't care what the story is all about..even i can stand melo.. it's lee boem so and lee min jung! i'm IN!
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6 kiwi
October 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
I'd watch it. :)
Can't wait to see Lee Bumsoo in another drama again.
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7 Birdie
October 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM
They are both good individually but I do not think they match that well somehow. I hope LMJ does well in this drama,as Midas performance was lacklustre. LBS was great in Giant and will suit being a salaryman.
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8 SprinkledPink
October 8, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Giant was amazing!
I'm definitely not missing the writer/pd's comeback drama.
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9 Arhazivory
October 8, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Its amazing how such a normal-sounding story can get me so intrigued. Its nice to break away from the typical kdrama plot and I love Min Jung. <3
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10 annie
October 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM
It might sound ordinary, but this synopsis interests me more than any other I've heard for a while. It definitely appeals to me more than Me Too, Flower's wacky and schizophrenic premise. Like you said, girlfriday, sometimes it's the most realistic stuff that moves you the most. And with this team you can trust that's they'll do it right.
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11 Rachael
October 8, 2011 at 4:58 PM
*AVERAGE*? I'm already really interested. Something that's not involving chaebol and makjang plots will be pretty amazing if it's done correctly. Crossing fingers this winds up a hit so average people in dramas becomes a trend. Better even if it's average man pitted against average man instead of chaebols for a lady's love.
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12 Cam
October 8, 2011 at 5:14 PM
AMAAAZING!!! :D :D I really love that actor Lee Beom Soo from "GIANT" drama & he's reaally......something! ^__^ So amazing, lol. Hoooray to Lee Min Jung, too!!!
I am very curious to watch this new drama (I will see what happens, mm) kekeke.
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13 yong in
October 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM
If this is Lee Min Jung's drama in November, I wonder if Wonderful Radio won't push through? I was waiting for it : (
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pauper
October 8, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Wonderful Radio is a movie and I don't think a drama would affect the movie release.
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Biatchhh
October 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Wonderful Radio is plan to release at December, and yup as pauper said before, this is a movie so it wont have any affect to the drama.
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14 red
October 8, 2011 at 6:35 PM
I am so excited for this....none of the upcoming dramas havnt had the same effect on me as this bit of news
I LOVED giant and im liking the tone the drama seems to want to go with..plus two of my favourite actors in one drama!!!...this just made my day
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15 Gwinna
October 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM
I loved Giant, so I hope this one will be similarly awesome.
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16 lovepark
October 8, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Yeah! This drama sounds potentially great, and I love Lee Beom-soo. He is one awesome-sauce actor.
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17 mardie
October 8, 2011 at 7:57 PM
i know im going to look stupid, but better be stupid outloud than stupid in silence.
what's a salaryman?
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zsa
October 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM
an regular employee who gets paid at the end of the month...
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18 zsa
October 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM
yay...i love LBS? Now that's an ACTOR...
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19 cha
October 8, 2011 at 11:12 PM
I'm surely intrigued.. It's a 20-hour-long story about a salaryman, which is potentially (and hopefully) without chaebols & geniuses.. I'm sooo curious, what would they use as the conflict??
I hope they finish the casting process soon so they can start filming.. I don't want another story written hastily or another actor admitted to the hospital bcuz of the hectic schedule..
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ck1Oz
October 9, 2011 at 12:33 AM
The mother in law.Loosing his/her jobs.Office romance with their colleagues.Backstabbing colleagues.Promotions.Job opportunities in another city/country.
The possibilities are endless.Haven't we seen all of these in our own workplace?
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20 xiadfreaky
October 9, 2011 at 3:45 AM
Sounds interesting. I dunno about Lee Bum Soo but I totally adore Lee Min Jung.
Yay! Can't wait for her next drama. :)))
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21 Oopz
October 9, 2011 at 7:41 AM
Will watch this for my dear MinJung<3
If she really confirmed for this i bet you her office wardrobe must be sponsored by none other that her own modelling brand BESTIBELLI or MindBridge, =)
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22 ajbny
October 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM
I am excited about another giant type drama. I like lee min jung and I think it is time for her to step into adult roles.
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23 lasorda
October 9, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Even her detractors (if she indeed has any) must admit that Lee Min Jung is one truly beautiful woman! Good luck to her and this production should it become a reality...
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24 nonski
October 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM
yay! i have been a follower of Lee Beom Soo ever since Giant. Nice to hear news about this. thanks!
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25 MeeisLee
October 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I'm probably the only thinking that it sorta reminds me of The Pursuit of Happyness.
Looking forward to Lee Min Jun :). I didn't watch Giant, but it sounds like Lee Beom Soo is amazing.
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26 halom
October 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I ADORE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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27 supah
October 9, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Ohh... Yes, please, let this come into fruition!
I was wondering what this future Giant team collaboration would be titled and what genre it would cover and this just sounds absolutely magical.
'Giant II: The Reckoning' indeed. Let there be gangsters, fistfights in public toilets and pummeling ones enemies with pool balls.
I love Lee Beom-soo, his magic never quite translates to his photos, you have to see him on screen to believe it.
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28 supah
October 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Oh yeah, minor corrections, 'twas a 60-episode series and ratings started at around 0.9% then after a steady rise its finale hit 40% -- pretty awesome, really.
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supah
October 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Erm, 9.0%.
Was never quite good at decimal points in maths.
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29 mooses
October 9, 2011 at 2:04 PM
o m g. this is like a dream come true. i LOVED Giant, and now the Giant team AND LMJ? i feel so spoiled!
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30 Jenny
October 9, 2011 at 9:33 PM
All I heard was Lee Beom-soo, and I was like....when's it coming out? I'll watch it~!...[provided I actually remember since...ehh... distractions]
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31 harimsam
October 10, 2011 at 3:17 AM
anything that spell LEE BEOM SOO count me in add the amazing team from GIANT and a drop dead gorgeous ladylove LEE MIN JUNG ..... can't thinking straight anymore LOVE this news oh please make it happened ^^
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32 meiji_era
October 15, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Another Genuine only Lee Bum Soo can give. Sadly, he didn't win Deasang Award last year on SBS Drama Awards, anyways, if it's him, I'll join the bandwagon and watch this.
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33 Cos
January 8, 2012 at 10:41 AM
I'm a follower of Lee Bum Soo >".< .... LBS is no.1 ... cant wait to see this dramas :X
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