Secret missions and warring loyalties in Spy
by javabeans
Badass Mama Spy! How awesome does Bae Jong-ok look in this poster for upcoming action drama Spy? The poster above features Bae taking a protective stance over her son (Jaejoong), and the tagline tells us rather defiantly, “That mission — I’ll do it,” as though telling the guy to back off. There’s a “…so eff off” in there that’s implied, I think.
The show is looking pretty solid so far, what with the stylish teasers and its interesting way of mixing the secret ops factor with the mundane, as we get in the teaser below. Mom is a sleeper agent for the North who’s lived in the South for decades, and when she gets the order to bring her son in, she’s hell-bent on protecting him from being a spy, not knowing that he already is.
In the teaser, she tells her son’s girlfriend (Go Sung-hee) that she wants nothing more than for him to live a happy, ordinary life with a happy, ordinary mate. And of course, Mom’s not about to turn him over without a mighty fight. But it looks like the son may end up controverting her goals to protect him, in his efforts to protect his sweetheart. And the shadowy enemy playing spoiler in all this is Yoo Oh-sung, who ends the teaser by asking, “Shall we test it out, and see how strong your patriotism is?”
Spy will air two episodes every Friday, beginning this week; its first two episodes premiere on KBS on January 9.
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Tags: Bae Jong-ok, Go Sung-hee, Jaejoong, Spy, Yoo Oh-sung
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1 namedx
January 5, 2015 at 8:05 AM
Wow, that's one heck of a poster. She looks totally bad ass! Another reason to look forward to the show!
Many thanks for keeping us all up to date with this one.
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2 megamom
January 5, 2015 at 8:08 AM
I am SO very excited for this show! I hope it's good.
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3 ujsid
January 5, 2015 at 8:17 AM
I am actually really looking forward to this drama! I just hope this one doesn't disappoint me.
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4 Delie
January 5, 2015 at 8:26 AM
Crossing fingers this starts and ends well!
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5 mskololia1
January 5, 2015 at 8:26 AM
Mom and villain look too badass.
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6 Shalini
January 5, 2015 at 8:31 AM
It's Gi Cheol! <3 Gosh I just love Yoo Oh Sung, he plays villains utterly brilliantly.
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7 dreams
January 5, 2015 at 8:42 AM
waiting for this drama ...
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8 Chandler
January 5, 2015 at 9:05 AM
Ooooooh, I like the look of this!
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9 jensredshoes
January 5, 2015 at 9:08 AM
This looks like such an interesting switch on a North/South spy story. I usually don't like crime or intrigue dramas but I'm looking forward to this one. Especially seeing more of Go SungHee. Thanks for the update.
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10 rearwindow
January 5, 2015 at 9:14 AM
Wow! That is one of the best drama posters I've ever seen! I'm really hoping this show is more about the momma than the son & his girlfriend. She's so badass, and it's unusual to find such a badass role for an older woman.
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Sue
January 5, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Ditto. After Misaeng I'm so over the romance angle in dramas. They are so repetitive. I want a mama/baby spy story. I'm thrilled they didn't make it father and son. Here's hoping!
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11 CZ
January 5, 2015 at 9:18 AM
The girl! She's a trap!!
The teasers look interesting - especially because of all the 'noble' intentions each side will have: patriotism, protecting son, protecting love, or family, etc....
But I predict !- by like episode 3 or 4, JaeJoong's innocent, regular, next-door-neighbor-girl-who-looks-like-a-model is another sleeper agent! That switches sides! and will double cross our hero! until the last moment when she triple-crosses them all! and Runs away with Healer.
(ahhaa, sorry for the many '!'s and '-'s and also sidetracked reference to another drama__)
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anugp61
January 5, 2015 at 9:38 AM
Hmmmmm..that would actually be a pretty interesting plot twist [but not the running away part though!LOL :)
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The Real CZ
January 5, 2015 at 9:45 AM
You stole my name. :P
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CZ
January 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM
.__. out of 26 letters, the chances of us picking the same two...um....these are just initials for me, should I use periods after each letter? Hopefully, we can coexist, without having too much opposing opinions. If not, then you can continue just being the real CZ, i'll just be the irregular one...?
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ana
January 5, 2015 at 10:13 AM
That would probably make the character much more interesting rather than the bland character look she's going for. I honestly FEEL nothing for her character from these pictures.
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CZ
January 5, 2015 at 11:36 AM
That's the trap! she's got you too!
It might be the actress~ she was kind of dull wrap up in Miss Korea and haven't heard really anything good from the night watchman drama ...
on the plus side, it'll be no sweat if she does get off'ed for the sake of hero's vengeance or something
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4D
January 5, 2015 at 6:29 PM
I'm concerned it's the actress. I forgot she was in this, but I stuck with Watchman through the whole thing and she was...eh, kind of like that poster. I didn't dislike her as much as some other people but she doesn't inspire any confidence in me either.
Yes, surprise early death would be kind of cool...like Psycho.
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Sue
January 5, 2015 at 11:05 AM
That is if she doesn't get killed a couple of time along the way. Healer won't be able to do anything for her so Dr.
Stranger will step in.
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pogo
January 5, 2015 at 11:27 AM
hahaha I had a similar prediction too.
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kanz
January 5, 2015 at 2:46 PM
She's actually double agent who can't die a la JSY in Dr.Stranger... LOL
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Ann
January 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Naah, not Healer. Because...she's the girl from Doctor Stranger!
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12 eunchans
January 5, 2015 at 10:03 AM
Wow. That poster is so striking. Tempted to check this out just for that :').
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13 museofmanymasks
January 5, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Ah yes. This I am pumped for. Out of all the upcoming dramas that we've seen teasers for, this one is the most aesthetically interesting. The dark hues and shadowy-feel is right up my alley. Hope it delivers.
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14 roller
January 5, 2015 at 10:34 AM
woooooooooot the teaser is perfect, the poster is perfect and I hope the story is going to be perfect too. looking forward to watch this drama! I will definitely watch this drama
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15 iamdeb
January 5, 2015 at 10:58 AM
One of the best posters/promos I've seen for a kdrama in a long time. I love the twist on the spy story but please, no birth secrets.
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16 houstontwin
January 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Love the mom!
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17 hipployta
January 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Hold on...is he on a firing range with no ear or eye protection...why don't dramas even try?
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TenJung Girl
January 5, 2015 at 1:26 PM
Or the fact that her finger is in the trigger. I was taught in gun class to have my index finger on the side of the trigger until I actually shoot, cause otherwise I might accidentally shoot someone. And that is a no bueno.
And I hear ya @ Hipployta on the ear protection. I am looking forward to watching this drama.
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18 spazmo
January 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM
jaejooooooooong!
; )
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19 pogo
January 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Yoo Oh-sung AND Bae Jung-ok plus Jaejoong.....this has a high chance of being watchable despite the female lead
(I still haven't forgotten that cringe-worthy performance in Night Watchman. Here's hoping that it's only a case of her sucking at playing aegyo and sageuk, her modern-day acting was fine in Miss Korea)
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20 gyugu
January 5, 2015 at 2:28 PM
This looks looks like a movie. Please be good
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21 Helena
January 5, 2015 at 2:50 PM
They all have such nice coats :)
Looking forward to this drama. Jaejoong's a decent actor but aside from Protect the Boss, he has had bad luck in picking good projects. Both Dr. Jin and Triangle sounded promising but the scripts were horrible and the story veered off to the land of WTF were the writers smoking. Hopefully, this drama will be good.
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22 kanz
January 5, 2015 at 2:50 PM
The poster, the fonts, and the teaser looks like something from Cold War era.
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halo
January 5, 2015 at 5:04 PM
the font for SPY in the poster reminded me of espn
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23 Sour Grapes
January 5, 2015 at 3:39 PM
Skipping it. Supporting cast looks more credible than the leads.
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Norul Wihae
January 5, 2015 at 4:53 PM
I think The leads here are the mom and her son. Not The son and his girlfriend..
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24 blahbahbah
January 5, 2015 at 5:02 PM
hopefully Go Sung-hee has a small role and she won't ruin my enjoyment
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JYJ Supporter
January 11, 2015 at 8:07 AM
My thoughts exactly!
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25 missDVM
January 5, 2015 at 5:20 PM
I kinda feel bad. I was looking at the posters thinking…"He is the prettiest one in this show!"
*drops head in shame*
But, regardless…beyond JaeJoong's obvious draw, it is the MOTHER story-line and baddassedness that makes me want to see this show. I will be there.
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Odessa Jones
January 5, 2015 at 6:17 PM
I'm so with you on both comments!
Looking forward to seeing Bae Jong-Ok play bad-ass spy mom. Combine that with Kim Mi-Kyung playing bad-ass hacker on "Healer" and it's a great month for the older actresses. Now if bad-ass spy mom meets a sexy spy ajusshi, my life will be complete.
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Aliya
January 5, 2015 at 8:57 PM
haha I had the same thoughts! I was like ' can you imagine acting with a man that was prettier than you? lol I was trying to not say anything but I had to reply to you lool. Jaejoong man, you're too flawless for anybody <3
In regards to the drama, I may actually watch this one woohoo. I will prob first read the recaps (if there are any) and then decide though.
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26 aaliya
January 5, 2015 at 6:11 PM
Hope this drama goes beyond my expectation. I'm expecting more scenes about the mother and son.
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27 yoo jae suk
January 5, 2015 at 6:11 PM
i can't wait to watch it...i hope its more to mom and son relationship....jaejoong!!!!!!!=_=
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28 Lena
January 5, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Does anyone know the name of the song in the trailer?
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Orion
January 6, 2015 at 3:27 AM
'Goodbye to Romance' by Ozzy Osbourne.
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Sarah
January 7, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Thanks!
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29 Lotus_Blossom
January 5, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Kdramaland is inundated with bossy mamas, pycho mamas and anemic mamas. It's time for badass mama. Yayyyyyyy!!!
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30 korfan
January 6, 2015 at 6:21 AM
Everyone is looking fantastic in this.
I think Bae Jong-ok will be very good in this role. She's always been great in the stuff I've seen her in.
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31 maldita
January 6, 2015 at 7:30 AM
Lucky Go Sunghee to be paired up with Yunho and Jaejoong in successive dramas. LMAO YunJae shippers must hate her so much but I'm just frankly jealous she gets to interact a lot with my ultimate oppas.
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