New drama Iron Man to follow Joseon Gunman on KBS this fall
by awcoconuts
We’re getting early reports on a new KBS show, working title Iron Man, which will air in September after Joseon Gunman ends. On the one hand, yay, fall previews! On the other, where does the time go? The series will be written by Kim Gyu-wan of Cinderella’s Sister.
We know very little about the upcoming Wednesday – Thursday drama; only that it will revolve around a man with a heart full of such pain (I’m assuming that’s literal and referring to the blood-pumping organ) that a sword sprouts from his body (um, and I’m assuming that’s figurative because I don’t know what that means). Considering the show will include elements of fantasy, maybe the knife (knives?) growing from his body is not a metaphor (in which case a working title of Wolverine would have been more apropos?). I referenced dozens of articles which all say the same thing, so I’m guessing the journalists don’t quite know, either, and are just repeating the limited information given to them by the production company.
There’s also a nosy female lead who considers the male protagonist a “real person” (more clues that the working-titled show will actually become a small-screen superhero drama, maybe in the vein of Smallville?) and takes it upon herself to oversee his growth and personal development. Sounds like a Pepper Potts-type, but eyeroll at the “nosy” description — she could have just as easily been labeled capable. Of course, she doesn’t get involved without reason; there is a love story brewing between the two.
Writer Kim (also of Birth Secret, Piano), is known for his sensitive and emotional (and sometimes aggravating) plots. This will be his first attempt at a fantasy script, but the show is still expected to be another “sweet, healing drama.” Iron Man definitely sounds a bit different, and I can’t wait to hear more about it and other shows we’ll see in the fall.
Via Xports News
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1 (name hidden by author)
May 17, 2014 at 9:31 AM
SONG JAE RIM.
Drama gods, please cast Song Jae Rim. I wanna see him in pain and sprouting sword from his body.
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Gia
May 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Song Jae Rim? As in badass Mo Illhwa from AoF?!?!?!
PLEASE!!!!!
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oozzeee
May 17, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Hi Mary! Kamusta? ;)
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mary
May 17, 2014 at 10:32 AM
That is not me.
The site admins promised not to tell. So that is not me.
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Mama J
May 17, 2014 at 12:50 PM
pffffffffffffffffft
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stringofpurls
May 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM
I fully support this. Song Jae Rim needs to be in more dramas. Can we get his long hair back while we're at it?
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Alyssa
May 17, 2014 at 6:38 PM
Omg yes, his long hair needs to make a comeback!
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TS
May 17, 2014 at 9:22 PM
Real or metaphorical sword?
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mary
May 17, 2014 at 11:34 PM
I like how you think. kekekeke
I mean, the original comment author likes how you think... not me.
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2 Muenchabench
May 17, 2014 at 9:37 AM
"Sword sprouts from his body" or is he just happy to see me. Heyo! Ba dum crash
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3 john
May 17, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
Can he walk at all,
Or if he moves will he fall?
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
why should we even care?
Ooops, wrong Iron Man
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4 Muenchabench
May 17, 2014 at 9:46 AM
sorry if this posted twice!
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5 SeoHaSeurri22
May 17, 2014 at 9:58 AM
"...it will revolve around a man with a heart full of such pain..."
Here we are to the "man-in-pain" plot again! Truly that writers will be feeding us another man-hurt story for us viewers to be entertained (*ahem* Triangle *ahem*).
Really, their pain, our gain. :D
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6 kanz
May 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Is that maybe like Edward The Scissorhand? Except it's sword this time.
All 3 networks seems to have planning better for future shows and not only cast 2 months before the show airing. Seems good to me.
Anyway, I'd like to see Kim Woo Bin as the lead. He would be badass in it!!
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7 Wheretheheckarethepuritypolice?
May 17, 2014 at 10:15 AM
A man with a heart full of such pain a sword sprouts from his body.
That's freakin' hilarious! Depending on who's cast for this role, I may want to be sordidly sworded by Sword Man. I bet he has balls of steel too.
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8 crazedlu
May 17, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Hmm. Wow. Nice. Ha.
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9 canxi
May 17, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Swords sprouting from his body?
Reminds me of Revolutionary Girl Utena, lol.
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10 mystisith
May 17, 2014 at 10:59 AM
That makes me think of our conflicted angel who was battling with his wings in Padam Padam. Gumihos have been done, aliens & vamps too. This is our new creature, I guess. If romance is part of the story, skinship might be tricky: "Pinned to the wall" ▶not that sexy suddenly...
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fun-lugha-swahili
May 17, 2014 at 1:43 PM
Bwa ha ha! Pinned to the wall! U got me there!
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11 Quiet Thought
May 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Swords sprouting from what parts of his body? It could range from heroic to dramatic to comical to pornographic to just painful, depending on where.
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12 klir
May 17, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Ngl this kinda sounds..................cool.
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13 san
May 17, 2014 at 12:25 PM
sounds interesting!
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14 nifemi
May 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Okay I know this is off topic, but you guys need to check out the recap of Witch Romance episode 7 on Joanne and Kakashi's blog and laugh your effing ass off, they did to Shi Hoo's face exactly what I've been draming of since i watched this week episode. Click on my name to go to the website. Sorry for going off topic I just had to share this.
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ChefAQF
May 17, 2014 at 2:28 PM
Thanks for the link! That was effing hysterical.
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15 Mandy
May 17, 2014 at 2:25 PM
I can literally imagine Taecyeon for this role head to foot. Then I remember how 'awesome' of an actor he is and I get sad. /sigh
It sounds fun, as long as the effects are convincing. Hopefully they cast good leads since every A-lister is either already doing a drama, slated to do one or is filming a movie.
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16 MO
May 17, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Big MAN, Joseon GunMAN, Iron MAN.
KBS seems to love that word "MAN".
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Purrpal
May 18, 2014 at 11:29 AM
You forgot Pretty MAN, lol
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ys
May 19, 2014 at 11:10 AM
We all wanna forget Pretty Man...
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17 eny
May 17, 2014 at 7:57 PM
when i read the title n the writer is the same as cinderella stepsister, i thought it will be melodrama but when there's mention about fantasy,,,,,,,aww my interest getting lesser. I'm not fans of fantasy drama
my imagination about iron man is story about a man who get through many hardship but handle it with courage n strong heart n the alead actor is joo jin mo or kim sung soo but then appear word "fantasy, the sword sprout from his body", my imagination faded away
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18 Hmm
May 17, 2014 at 9:43 PM
I thought they were going to adapt the marvel comic. That would be kind of cool.
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19 Dakchigo
May 17, 2014 at 11:06 PM
What if he's an android? He'd literally be an "Iron Man." Hur hur. But that would make the love story a bit creepy, no? Would that make him a robotic sex toy if ever?
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20 rhienzy
May 18, 2014 at 2:28 AM
which one of CS writers is this writer?
the one being kicked out or the one destroyed CS story?
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21 nunchi
May 18, 2014 at 3:41 AM
If it's Kim Gyu-wan, it can't be incredibly bad.
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22 fab
May 18, 2014 at 3:42 AM
Was expecting the casting of Moon Geun-young, but not? Yet?
The story sounds really nice, and just the mention of Cinderella’s Sister, Wolverine, Smallville and Iron Man is getting me excited.
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23 anna
May 18, 2014 at 3:46 AM
KBS rarely do fantasy drama, excited about this one..
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24 fab
May 18, 2014 at 3:59 AM
The premise reminds more of Beauty and the Beast- the tv show.
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fab
May 18, 2014 at 4:08 AM
like
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25 MsB
May 18, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Written by Cinderella's Sister writer? I'm now intrigued.
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26 pogo
May 18, 2014 at 5:07 AM
.... wasn't Robert Downey Jr. in Seoul last year?
And this sword sprouting business.....that sounds painful.
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27 anon
May 18, 2014 at 5:08 AM
ugh, just horrified that Joseon Gunman will end in Sept :'( I'm not used to chasing dramas as it airs!!!
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28 Li
July 28, 2014 at 10:13 PM
Another ridiculous drama. Sigh. To follow suit after the time travelling alien.
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