Han Ji-hye becomes May Queen in drama comeback
by javabeans
…and that is just about all I can tell you about that. Not because there’s any big secret involved with MBC’s upcoming May Queen, or any intrigue and mystery, but because that’s pretty much the only info that’s been released by Han’s management to the press today.
So naturally that leaves us with lots of questions, first and foremost being, What is it about? And will she be a literal queen, or a figurative one? And why’s she a May queen if the drama airs in August?
It’ll be Han’s first project in a year, since starring in last year’s sageuk The Duo. Directing is PD Baek Ho-min, who did makjang extravaganza Flames of Ambition and weekend family drama Assorted Gems. Which… doesn’t tell me much about this show, since those were two pretty disparate projects; one was all about twisted families and messed-up relationships, and the other was funny and warm. This could swing either way, or maybe a new direction entirely. We’ll just have to speculate for now.
(Side note: What a terrible way to announce/promote a drama. Who cares about a show before knowing anything about it? Weaksauce all around.)
The drama was initially supposed to have followed Feast of the Gods, but production was delayed thanks to the MBC labor strike. Perhaps that explains the May part of the title, which sounds better than August Queen. (Or does it?)
May Queen follows Dr. Jin on weekends.
Via TV Daily
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1 Geneva
June 1, 2012 at 2:30 PM
... Neat? >.> I don't... <.<
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Geneva
June 1, 2012 at 5:47 PM
I've only ever seen her in My Boyfriend Is Type B, which was awful, but she was charming. :P
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2 sebsob
June 1, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Oh, wow. She is beautiful.
"And why’s she a May queen if the drama airs in August?" Hehe, excellent.
Thank you for sharing.
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3 Kiara
June 1, 2012 at 2:36 PM
I was kind of bored with her character and her acting in TD. I stopped watching it somewhere in the 20th eps. I hope this will turn out to be a better project for her.
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4 jiajia
June 1, 2012 at 2:37 PM
OMG, she's one of the few actresses I absolutely love! Can't wait to see who she will be paired with.
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5 crazedlu
June 1, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Such little info. But I looove herrrr.
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6 Emi
June 1, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Maybe it's about a May-December romance or something? *grasping at straws*
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dee
June 1, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Or probably May as a may be queen?
Naahh.. Just ignore this comment. Recently I talk absurd, because of Rooftop withdrawal..
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7 kumi
June 1, 2012 at 3:04 PM
May Queen is the May Queen in all seasons, at any time. It's an established character in Wiccan tradition.
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8 niKai
June 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM
"...who did makjang extravaganza Flames of Ambition and weekend family drama Assorted Gems. Which… doesn’t tell me much about this show, since those were two pretty disparate projects; one was all about twisted families and messed-up relationships, and the other was funny and warm."
Well, personally I think Assorted Gems IS about twisted families and messed-up relationship. Though maybe not equally so as Flames of Ambition, which I will never know since I don't watch FoA and have no plan to.
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9 Tha
June 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Love her! Can't wait!
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10 YBisTOP
June 1, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Well I hope her drama will be good because her role in "The Duo" was BS!
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11 1lostbear
June 1, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Maybe the writers had something against the Endless Love series and decided to make a statement by the title?
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12 lenrasoon
June 1, 2012 at 5:49 PM
God i hated her character with a passion in "The Duo", but i never saw anything from her so i can't say much about her acting.
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13 Alicia
June 1, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Its funny, I've only watched her in Sweet 18 and Likeable or not and I love her. She's one of those easy recognizable actresses to me. I'm glad she's going to be in a new drama and I hope its really good.
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Bellamafia
June 1, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Is 'likeable or not' a good drama? I have it on discs but dunno if it's good or not.
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bjharm
June 2, 2012 at 3:05 AM
I liked her in Sweet 18 also, but sadly many of her dramas tend to be those very long ones. Didnt she go over and do a chinese drama also I seem to remember a posting up here to that regard? If no one into older Drama, they should know her from either Duo or East Of Eden, though I not seen either myself. Ow right she is always the face of those pop up adds, date an Asian girl..lol I sure she has no idea though.
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14 needlight
June 1, 2012 at 6:36 PM
She is so beautiful. She was the first Korean actress that I really liked back when I just started out watching kdramas (Sweet 18). I think recently she has been living in Chicago but I never got a chance to meet her. sigh.
well, we'll see what this drama brings us. :)
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15 pamela
June 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM
wow goodluck! good actress! i hope kim jung hwa will have a drama soon...
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16 Cynthia
June 1, 2012 at 7:32 PM
thanks jb.
Wow ! thought would not see her acting after her marriage, by the way what happened to actor of EOE which was
3rd lead in that drama ?, her partner in that drama, have not seen him for a long time.
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KHJ
June 2, 2012 at 9:15 AM
he was involved in some scandal( about him not going to military) or something like that, so i guess he is resting
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17 hydesamagirl
June 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM
August Queen would definitely be better if titled in English, because then it has a double meaning.
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18 graygirl
June 1, 2012 at 10:02 PM
I'm interest in this because of her...
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19 akikisetsu
June 2, 2012 at 1:10 AM
From what I read, it's about a success story on a ship or a shipping company, something to that effect. And, they were also saying that there is a possibility for Kim Yoo Jung (Yeon Woo of Moon and Sun) to be cast as well, possibly a younger version or a different character altogether, I'm not sure. Hope it's good!^^
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20 tintin
June 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM
The first thing that I saw her in was 'Cloud Stairs', which I never completely finished viewing, but fell hard for her amazingly pretty face and smile. Then came 'Likable or Not', one that had me for the entire run and made me a fan of hers for good. I'm looking forward to seeing her once again and hope that this will be a good one... :)
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21 Usi
June 4, 2012 at 4:22 AM
Wow! She really looks nice at this photo. I was worrying because she got skinnier with every day. Seems her husband is taking good care of her.
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22 noi
June 4, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Flames of Ambition and Assorted Gems? okay, i'm in.
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23 Sunny
June 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Her skin looks like silk. So pretty!
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24 JT
December 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM
She is beautiful... but awful in May Queen. Painful to watch.
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