Lush character posters for fantasy sageuk Mirror of the Witch
by javabeans
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Mirror of the Witch, which just keeps looking prettier and prettier — the teasers have been beautifully shot and atmospheric, and these character posters are colorful and eye-catching. And also tinged with melancholy, judging from everyone’s sad or worried expressions in them.
Yoon Shi-yoon puts a new spin on the historical figure Heo Jun, who’s labeled in the poster as a “tragic genius.” It must be because of the restrictions imposed on him by a society that wouldn’t allow men of illegitimate birth to make something of themselves, and his poster adds the line, “My reason for living—I found it after meeting you.”
Kim Sae-ron plays Joseon witch Seo-ri, born a princess but cursed with a frozen heart. Her poster reads, “I will be able to find it, the reason I was born.”
In the role of “Heaven’s servant” is Lee Sung-jae, whose poster says, “Obeying Heaven is our duty.” Yeom Jung-ah’s black witch character would like to differ, telling us, “Soon my will will be Heaven’s will.”
We see those dynamics play out in this longer teaser (which starts out with scenes we saw in the previous teaser): Lee Sung-jae is determined to find the child, whose survival he sees as Heaven’s will, while Yeom Jung-ah is equally determined to kill her. Yoon Shi-yoon initially accuses Kim Sae-ron of being a ghost, but then runs alongside her holding hands before taking a fall down a cliffside.
Back to character posters: Kwak Shi-yang plays a man in love with a witch, whose poster says, “My one desire is the person whom I wish to see again.” Moon Ga-young (who made me double-take, thinking she was Lee Yubi for a second there) is a “black flower hidden behind a veil,” whose tagline is “Protecting my lord, that is my one desire.”
Jo Dal-hwan takes on the character of our hero’s half-brother, who enjoys the privileged life of a legitimate son but doesn’t have his younger brother’s outstanding talents or smarts, which gives him an inferiority complex and is the cause of friction between them. His poster reads, “No matter how much you struggle, you’ll always be beneath me.”
Then we have Jang Hee-jin dressed in her royal finery as the queen with a sad fate: “My son’s place—I will recover it, no matter what.” Last but not least, Lee Yi-kyung plays the witch’s bodyguard, whose poster says, “Protecting Seo-ri is my final mission.”
Mirror of the Witch premieres on Friday, May 13, on JTBC.
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Tags: Kim Sae-ron, Kwak Shi-yang, Lee Sung-jae, Lee Yi-kyung, Mirror of the Witch, Yeom Jung-ah, Yoon Shi-yoon
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1 4drama
April 25, 2016 at 8:12 AM
Beautiful posters!
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2 ZappyR
April 25, 2016 at 8:19 AM
Gorgeous.
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3 Kiara
April 25, 2016 at 8:24 AM
Gorgeous posters, gorgeous stars!
Love the ladies, Yum Jung-Ah and Jang Hee-jin.
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4 Jensredshoes
April 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM
At that first poster I thought, "when did Jung Il Woo's cheeks get so round? Oh, it's YSY!" I think Yoon Si Yoon and Song Joong Ki are the first actors I've seen who still had those cute baby cheeks even after their military service. Pretty posters!
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fay17
April 25, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Lol I had a deja vu moment too.And thought I was the only one hahah.
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5 Hannah
April 25, 2016 at 8:43 AM
Please tell me again why Kwak SiY-ang is still taking secondary roles! He needs to be a lead IMO!!
But I will watch this for YSY and KSY!! Can't wait!
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6 kimchikay
April 25, 2016 at 8:58 AM
holy moly...stunning posters!!
I'd be so on board if it wasn't for the awkward age gap....just...cannot...get...behind...this...
*cries*
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Manpreet Kaur Sidhu
April 26, 2016 at 9:11 AM
same here! :/ ...I don't get why she does not play roles which are suitable for her age. I mean, you can still portray a deep character. Maybe its her agency that decides for her :( If yes, than I find it so sad and feel kinda sorry for her.
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7 Oppyjcw
April 25, 2016 at 8:58 AM
wow!!!! can't wait for this
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8 wapz
April 25, 2016 at 9:25 AM
The show looks interesting( even though I don't like sageuks), but I still think it won't be able to beat Dear, My Friends.
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9 Abbie
April 25, 2016 at 11:13 AM
This looks so freaking cool! I love those posters, everyone looks so beautiful! I can't wait for this to start! It's the only show I'm looking forward to seeing after Marriage Contract ends.
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10 nozomi
April 25, 2016 at 11:18 AM
I am watching this for Lee Yi-kyung and Kim Sae-ron.
I have been slowly watching all the dramas that Lee Yi-kyung is in. I started liking his acting when I saw School 2013.
I think he has a great future in acting.
Loved Kim Sae-ron in Ahjusshi. Haven't seen her in a lot of dramas so, this would be a great avenue for her to show her talent
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purpleowl
April 26, 2016 at 4:04 PM
I don't watch mystical dramas so I was a bit sad to hear LYK joined but I'm so proud of him for building his career brilliantly. I have a couple LYK dramas I haven't watched yet but he is my kdramaland crush. Loved him in S2013 and he's always a great addition to any show.
Sorry, I talk so much. I haven't seen another dedicated LYK fan.
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11 earthna
April 25, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Wow! These are gorgeous! So far, I'm liking Saeron's voice tone. Okay, I'm in. This will probably be a make it or break it drama for Kim Saeron's career. I hope this will solidify her as an actress since she's good too. And yay! Yoon Shi Yoon!
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12 crystal
April 25, 2016 at 2:25 PM
I will definitely check this drama out.
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13 seoqueen
April 25, 2016 at 3:33 PM
Super impressed! Maybe I'll go and check this out.
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14 Shannie
April 25, 2016 at 8:48 PM
These posters are everything!!! Everyone looks superb.
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15 rdk
April 25, 2016 at 10:42 PM
The posters are awesome, the teasers too. Plus it has the prequel webtoon too. This is not just another sageuk drama.
Can't wait for May 13!
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16 azzo
April 26, 2016 at 1:21 AM
Beautiful posters!
Everyone looks amazing, can't wait!
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17 kororo
April 26, 2016 at 2:11 AM
Beautiful poster !!!
I'm excited for this ! Bring it on.
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18 gaeinalee
April 26, 2016 at 5:48 AM
I'm sold [by the posters]~!
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19 korfan
April 26, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Nice posters, indeed!
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20 wackycashew
April 26, 2016 at 5:51 PM
Love the look and feel of the posters!! ^^ Hope this will be a good production.
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21 Bayard
April 26, 2016 at 6:30 PM
Looks like the most interesting character would be witche´s bodyguard. The hero on the poster looks like affected by bad case of constipation.
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22 acciodramas
April 28, 2016 at 10:34 PM
It's kinda equal part shameful equal part matter-of-fact at the way the posters pulled me in to this drama. I always go by "never judge the book by its cover" (which translates to "never judge a K-drama by its teasers/pilot episodes") but DAMN, JTBC makes me want to grab a sword, don my hair up and join these gorgeous group of people.
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23 GiKnoth
May 1, 2016 at 8:50 PM
Can't wait! I know I'm gonna love this. (And talking about the age gap... no problem at all. Actually, what I find really creepy are some comments I've read. I think the heads of some people must be full of thoughts more disgusting than a fictional love story between a teenager and a guy 14 years older).
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