Yoo Seung-ho courted to become fantasy sageuk prince

56 August 16, 2016October 9, 2016

Yoo Seung-ho courted to become fantasy sageuk prince

by girlfriday

Woohoo, now I don’t have to be sad anymore that Yoo Seung-ho (Remember–Son’s War) turned down the drama adaptation of The Man Living in Our House, because this is much, MUCH better: He’s currently considering an offer to headline a new fantasy sageuk called Ruler–Master of the Mask as a prince who battles injustice. Oh glorious mane of glory, here we coooooome!

The new drama will be about an 18th-century Joseon prince who goes up against a shadow organization that wields power behind the scenes. The prince will fight a righteous war in order to battle increasing privatization in Joseon society, which drew public censure. The character is described as a prince who becomes a hero because of love, and “starts a war with the power to possess and control water.” I really don’t know if that’s literal or not. Can he make water dance, or is it a metaphor? Maybe his swindler Kim Seon-dal character took all the water and now he just lords it over everyone.

If anyone feels at home in royal robes, it’s Yoo Seung-ho. He’s already played a king three times — in The King and I, Queen Seondeok, and Legend — and that’s not even counting the times he’s played a god (Arang and the Magistrate, God of Study), or legendary swindler Kim Seon-dal, who impersonated a king. And if he’s a warrior prince, all the better, since he could reuse all the fighting skills from Warrior Baek Dong-soo. Basically, he’s got his bases covered.

Ruler–Master of the Mask will be a 20-episode drama series that’s 100% pre-produced; it’s currently being shopped at the major networks, and doesn’t have a broadcaster yet. Once casting is complete, shooting will begin in December for a 2017 broadcast. That is EONS away! I protest! …Or fine, I’ll just sit here impatiently until you give me the drama. Sigh.

Via Herald Pop, Sports Chosun

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1 byeol

August 16, 2016 at 2:02 AM

I hope he accept this offer.
Even though it is way too far (I miss him BADLY!) I'm willing to wait for my love for YSH, This talented actor deserve a quality drama. Btw, what station will it air?

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mary

August 16, 2016 at 2:34 AM

It says they're still "shopping for networks" so no one secured it yet.

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byeol

August 16, 2016 at 4:29 AM

Thanks. I think i overlook that part due to excitement. LOL.
I hope that they find their network before shooting. December is still far anyway.

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mary

August 16, 2016 at 7:13 AM

If YSH accepts, maybe they'll get a network faster. :')

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2 Bùi Quốc Khánh

August 16, 2016 at 2:04 AM

I'm sorry, but the pilot sounds not better than "The Man Living In Our House", and they can't find any networks? Another drama likes Cindrella?

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3 Mhandeee

August 16, 2016 at 2:05 AM

So Yoo Seung Ho is his name.the only drama of his i've watched is Baek Dong Soo.im looking forword to wtching this drama

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4 Aly

August 16, 2016 at 2:17 AM

Prince or not, I just want to see Yoo Seung Ho in a romantic drama. Something like "Healer" or even "W".

From the interviews, it seems like he doesn't like to play romantic heroes but THAT FACE straight out of a shoujo manga!

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frabbycrabsis

August 16, 2016 at 2:39 AM

THEORY: Yoo Seung-ho is a manhwa character who came to life. You remember Hwang Seok-jeong's cameo in 'W - Two Worlds' and how she insisted all her characters have giant sparkly eyes? Yoo Seung-ho probably stepped right out of that story.

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Aya

August 16, 2016 at 2:48 AM

LOL. This is gold!

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5 W

August 16, 2016 at 2:26 AM

Kim Ji Won up for female lead please!

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mary

August 16, 2016 at 2:32 AM

Kim Ji-won is awesome! But I also want to see him have 3rd reunion with Park Eun-bin... she's great in sageuks too.

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fab

August 16, 2016 at 2:57 AM

THIRD? What drama other than Operation Proposal? And YES they should re-reunite!

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mary

August 16, 2016 at 7:18 AM

Oh. Looks like it's not just third. They've worked multiple times in the past. http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/12/park-eun-bin-romances-yoo-seung-ho-again-in-operation-proposal/

I only knew that YSH recommended her as his leading lady during Operation Proposal because he's worked with her in the past.

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fab

August 17, 2016 at 2:51 AM

Oh heeey, I had forgotten about their history before OP, too bad they never came together again after that. Off to watch that mv on repeat..

Sur

August 16, 2016 at 3:04 AM

She really needs her big drama break!! Plus she is gold in Age of youth.

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The other Kiara

August 16, 2016 at 5:57 AM

I'd prefer to see Park Eun-bin in a traditional sageuk with a meaty role like she did with Lady Hyegyeong. She is far more talented to be a love interest for fictional prince or of that sort.

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mary

August 16, 2016 at 7:09 AM

But we don't have a character description for the girl yet.

Who knows, she could be a fire-bender with an affinity for cucumber worship?

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The other Kiara

August 16, 2016 at 7:48 AM

I'd take a cucumber worship shaman over a princess to be honest lol.

Sera The Ms Temper

August 16, 2016 at 4:37 PM

IKR. Or give a fantasy sageuk like Arang & The Magistrate then I'll be all in.

After AoY I'm looking forward to see what more PEB has to surprise us! ?

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Aly

August 16, 2016 at 9:17 AM

Yes!!

Park Eun Bin is such a great actress and they have amazing chemistry!

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Marwa

August 17, 2016 at 4:17 PM

Park Eunbin has just accepted an offer for another drama..let's hope for another good actress?

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purpleowl

August 16, 2016 at 10:05 AM

I'm always for Kim Ji Won eonnie!

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6 mary

August 16, 2016 at 2:31 AM

*pencils this in in 2017 To Watch List beside Tomorrow With You*

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7 autumnrain

August 16, 2016 at 2:43 AM

Whoa another 93ers~ It really is a good news! I got Park Bo Gum as Joseon prince this year. And I may have Yoo Seung Ho as another prince next year. Assa!

Okay, If I have any chance to do time-travelling, I'll definitely choose Joseon era as my ultimate destination. I really want to know if the actual princes are as handsome as actors who portray them in Kdrama.

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elvira

August 16, 2016 at 3:28 AM

Anw, off topic...
The resident puppy of Dramabeans a.k.a. Jisoo is 93ers too.

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autumnrain

August 16, 2016 at 9:26 PM

Wow~ I thought Jisoo is not. But, too bad he's not the lead in Moon Lovers :( Hope he'll get a lead role soon. Soon~ An actual male lead.

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8 Vikkytan

August 16, 2016 at 2:48 AM

My favourite dongsaeng :D i hope he accept this offer. I really want to see him in action-strong drama..

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9 graey

August 16, 2016 at 2:48 AM

Since it would still be EOOONS away, can we have a Seung-ho-Park Eun-bin reunion? Or would that be too repetitive? *wink wink*

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10 Vikkytan

August 16, 2016 at 2:51 AM

His birthday is tomorrow right?

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am1993

August 16, 2016 at 5:14 AM

Yes. I mean... I think so...I mean, why would I know this? *runs away*

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11 yhang

August 16, 2016 at 2:59 AM

All I need to see is "Yoo Seung-ho courted to become fantasy sageuk prince", for me to rush to the comment section to yell, TAKE IT, SON.

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12 elvira

August 16, 2016 at 3:26 AM

Are we going to have the new contender for the reigning Prince of Sageuk a.k.a. LJK? Or rather Prince of Sageuk #2?

I just watched YSH's Seondal [sageuk] last night, he previously starred Jeoseon Magician and becoming a Jade Emperor in Arang, and I don't know what sageuk roles he played as a child actor back then...

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13 eny

August 16, 2016 at 3:49 AM

I like yoo seung ho but this role seems overdone, he already act as prince

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14 jellybine

August 16, 2016 at 4:18 AM

I didn't make a major on Yoo Seung-ho's projects but I know that he's this awesome if he went to serve in the army at such a young age. I guess I'll be watching his previouse dramas for thw mean time.

It's really a mystery how segeuk dramas keep on popping these days. Really, when it rains, it pours.

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15 BROWNCOAT_78

August 16, 2016 at 4:50 AM

Please please please please please, Drama Gods!

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16 am1993

August 16, 2016 at 4:55 AM

Ok, breathe. Don't get too excited. Nothing is confirmed and 2017 is still so far away!! But remember that you still have some of his old dramas on your to-watch list. It's going to be ok. You'll make it through!

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Flightey Gazelles

August 17, 2016 at 11:43 AM

Lol @ this prep talk! @Am

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17 Nadila Nadila

August 16, 2016 at 5:29 AM

Whoa, this sounds good, water bending prince? I'm in! I prefer fire element tho personally hehe

Personally the first time I read water bending it reminds me of Percy Jackson, not the shitty movie but the novel ;)

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am1993

August 16, 2016 at 5:40 AM

Also reminds me of Avatar: The last airbender, not the shitty movie but the wonderful cartoon

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18 fayyyy

August 16, 2016 at 6:45 AM

Oh upon hearing first I thought this was misaeng writer's new drama 'bride of the water god'.

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19 Adal

August 16, 2016 at 6:50 AM

So long as it's not a melodrama, I'm fine. I never want to see Hm cry again on screen ....(well, almost never).

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Gumiho..

August 16, 2016 at 8:20 AM

Same here, his crying scenes always break my heart..
Especially in "remember" :)

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20 Sinjuma

August 16, 2016 at 7:24 AM

He got my attention back when he was in The Way Home. He only 23 but he has grown up so well! I would classified his beauty in the likes of Song Seung-Heon and Won Bin... heh.

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21 Lina

August 16, 2016 at 8:56 AM

As of now, the only sageuk I would love to see Yoo Seung ho in is the Bridge of the Water God, lol

He seem such a fit for the lead role.

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22 Gold

August 16, 2016 at 12:48 PM

Cast Kim so hyun! She's such a great actress! She never been lead actress for a historical drama.

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23 shirayukihime

August 16, 2016 at 2:09 PM

What does the story all about???? i read somewhre that it's about of a prince fighting for privatization? i wonder what does it mean?? i wonder what are the negative and positive effects of privatization???

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24 cherkell

August 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM

Oh no you din't! You just had to mention WBDS. Now I have to go curl up in a corner again, shaking and weeping over re-living that lame-ass ending. WOOOOOOOOON-AAAAAAAAAAH!!! *sobs uncontrollably*

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fab

August 17, 2016 at 4:33 AM

*hands out tissues and cries along*

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Bazzuh

August 17, 2016 at 10:58 AM

Everyone: I hope (insert actress' name) gets to play the leading actress).

Me: *fantasizes a bromance sageuk reunion with Ji Chang Wook, complete with pretty mane AND a happy ending*

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Bazzuh

August 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM

... gets to be* the lead actress

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25 kobisbunga

August 16, 2016 at 6:52 PM

moon chae won please..............mcw always great in saeguk genre..please MCW...............

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26 bebeswtz

August 16, 2016 at 8:44 PM

There's always going to be a soft spot in my heart for the very few classic dramas of 2016 (even if we are only just past the halfway mark of the year and still have a couple more months and a couple more dramas to go before the year is officially over), and "Remember- Son's War" is one of those classics <3 So anything and everything that needs to be done and that can be done to get Yoo Seung Ho back onto my screen, you got me hook, line, and sinker <3

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27 Saia

August 17, 2016 at 1:32 AM

This is amazing, love 2 watch Yoo Seung Ho as warrior prince..
Cried a river at his last drama Remember War of Son.
Miss him already!!!
Happy Birthday Yoo Seung Ho....
Power Hug 2 you..
Fighting.

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28 YeahRightness

September 20, 2016 at 10:20 PM

If he becomes a Prince, Definitely him and Park Bo-Gum (Moonlight Drawn By Clouds) are the most charming ever! But Prince or not, please give him a drama as soon as possible. And if POSSIBLE, pair him with Kim So Hyun!