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Kim So-yeon turns into barista-spy for historical thriller Coffee

Death by coffee. That seems to be the main idea behind spy-intrigue-historical-thriller film Coffee (phonetically Kabi, per the old word for the drink). Well, I’m sure there are worse ways to go. Said the coffee nut who named herself after the addiction.

Above is the film’s newly released poster, which I find intriguing. It sets up the central premise of the story, which is an assassination attempt made on Emperor Gojong via his personal barista. Park Hee-soon reclines in his seat, playing the emperor, while served by the woman at the center of the conspiracy, Kim So-yeon. Watching is a mysterious man, Joo Ji-mo.

Kim So-yeon’s and Joo Jin-mo’s characters have Russian names — Tanya and Ilyich — which ties into the background history of the times. The movie is set in 1896-97, when Emperor Gojong fled his palace following the assassination of his wife, Empress Myeongseong, by the Japanese. He took refuge in the Russian embassy and ruled from there for a year. Apparently the emperor was fond of his coffee, and in this movie his opponents exploit that detail in their attempt to off him.

Also in the cast is Yoo Sun playing a woman named Sadako. I’m making the leap in assuming she’s also involved in some plot against Korea.

Mystery, melo, and action, with period costumes and lots of coffee? (Also: Kim So-yeon and Park Hee-soon?) Sign me up. Coffee is set to release in March.

Via TV Report

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Thanks for highlighting the movie, javabeans! Finally it's going to be released this year. ^^ Hope they'll soon release the second poster showing the reversed view, too.

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I love Kim So Yeon. She's super dorky and I bet she's going to kick ass in this movie. Plus Joo Jin Moo is not hard on the eyes either.

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She is one of my fav K-actress ! so gorgeous, and talented !!

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Interesting background story. And Joo Jin-mo is always welcome, i thought he had disappeared from our screens.

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Kim Soyeon and Joo Jinmoo?? That's awesome.
The story is interesting, looking forward for this.

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I love that it's a later Joseon than the regular sagueks deal with, so we can see the Western influences starting to trickle into Korea. As a side note, this King who fled to the Russian embassy was the one Mixed-Up Investigative Agency dealt with, right? Must brush up on history; wonder if there are any good English books on Korean history....

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Carter Eckert's Korea Old and New: A History

Though it doesn't delve into every single ruler and period, it does use broad strokes to give you a good survey.

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hey, thanks for this link! i've been meaning to find something for .... years, i think i will make the jump now!

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Korean history books
Pre-20th century:
Jahyun Kim Haboush - Culture and the State in Late Choson Korea

Late 19th to 20th century:
Bruce Cumings - Korea's Place in the Sun
Charles Armstrong - The Koreas
Michael Robinson - Korea's Twentieth Century Odyssey

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Haha Lee Da Hae should have been in this ,and then she dropped the project.

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well I guess thank god she's not here, technically Kim Soyeon is a better actress.

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agree

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@momogi : quite the contrary,Lee Da Hae is a better actress.
But we can always count on Kim So Yeon when it comes to filling vacant posts.

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Cant go wrong with Kim Soyeon.

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I'm so glad Lee Da Hae didn't take on this project! Kim So Yeon is a better choice. I'm definitely going to watch this!

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abs, agree. i like Soyeon`s acting much more though DaeHae`s also one of my favorite actresses. Hope we can see and enjoy a new side of Soyeon :) she`s one of the greatest Korean actresses, must say

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Wow, this is a really unique setting and use of plot. I'm quite iffy about the thriller plot but we'll see how it goes!

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Coffee AND Joo Jin-Mo! Yum! He looks great on the big screen!

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It looks like I am gon love this,sounds interesting.can't wait

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Story about coffee?! I'm in :D

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Interesting....and Kim So-yeon is there so definitely IN!

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sounds awesome!!

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*gulps coffee*
*crosses fingers*

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I didn't know coffee can be so intense! Okay, so yes I do. During finals when I chug down caffeine when I know I can't take them. I wish I could say those were the good old days. SMH.

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Mannnnn I love her. Awesome poster, awesome-sounding plot. Definitely tuning in!

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The poster looks okay but can't wait for more promos.
Park Hee-soon ROCKS, Kim So-yeon can pull off awesome like a pro, Yoo Sun is good, and I think Joo Jin-mo is one physically sexy man. Woot!

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Finally, some news on this! Cheers, JB.

loverpark:
This is a superb cast! I LOVE all four (Yoo Sun being the most criminally underrated of the four) and the premise sounds quite promising. *fingers crossed*

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if ever there was a perfect role for her

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This reminds me of Capital Scandal for some reason. Me like.

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Kim So Yeon for the win! I've been waiting for the release date. Hope it makes it to CGV here in the U.S.! ^^

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..definitely KIM SO YEON ...me too i've waited for this film..ksy all the way!!!!

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That is one fine poster! :D

Anything about coffee I'm in!
YAY Kim So Yeon!
Guess I'll have to wait for it to get to DVD/Blu-ray *sigh*

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I'll watch ANYTHING she's in! Seriously!

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Spying, assassination plots and coffee? I'm in.

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YES YES!!!
Kim Soyeon!!
I love her in 'IRIS' and even her cameo in 'Athena'!!

(I even have a girl-crush on her!)

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I love how she goes from super dorky to badass in every other project. And the poster is great. Thanks Javabeans!

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finallllllyyyy. its about time. the wait is almost over. i am so excited. KSY looks so good in that picture above. i hope this movie will do good at the box office.

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Kim Soyeon? Definitely going to watch out for this, sounds cool! <3

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Kim So Yeon is so elegant and beautiful. Sounds like an interesting plot.. not sure if I'll watch as it doesn't really appeal to me.

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They covered this same time period, and the plotting and scheming against the Korean Emperor in "Jejoongwon" a few years ago.

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JJM definitely one of my fav actors.

And in a historical film that's not so set in the past (which should make things interesting).

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Anything with coffee in it has yet to let me down.

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Ahh! Kim So Yeon! I'm hoping for another crack drama! *Praying vigilantly*

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Totally agree hope she'll take next drama project as soon as possible and hope Coffee gonna be succeed. Soyeon Fighting!!

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i hope the movie does well, waiting for anther Kim So-yeon drama

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I don't drink coffee (sorry javabeans),but Joo Jin Mo, well,I'm there!

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this movie has interesting story plot, definitely will watch this

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