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Bossam Steal the Fate

Filming Location 

Hapcheon #1 - ‘Silver Grass Trail’ on Hwangmae Mountain 

Another fantastic filming location of Bossam is a 4 hour drive from Seoul. I guess MBN really invested much on this sageuk because of the production cost alone dedicated to cinematography, apart from the restrictions of covid19 and the cold weather during autumn. 

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Located at the border between Gahoe-myeon and Daebyeong-myeon of Hapcheon, Hwangmaesan is a guardian mountain of Hapcheon but has not been popular and was hardly mentioned in hiking magazines or tourist maps. Thanks for that, the mountain has all the natural environment that has been kept untouched and undamaged. In 1983, the mountain was designated as the County Park and now, along with Gayasan, it is regarded as one of the most major mountains in Hapcheon.
Hwangmaesan is beautiful during the spring season when royal azaleas are at their full blossom but the summer season when hills are covered with fresh greens or the fall when silver grasses cover the hills gloriously and even the snow flowers in the winter season are scenes not to be missed. Unlike other mountain tops, this one has a full open view so every seasonal changes are more truly experienced. It is convenient that there is a road that reaches to the top of the mountain but if time allows, hiking up to the top to see the magnificent view is recommended for visitors

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Some of the majestic views showcasing different seasons:

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SM town updates of Yuri. I really like her interpretation of a princess and how she highlighted that Sookyung is not your ordinary royal personality. 

10 hours ago, Mouse said:

Oh hello Song Kang! I’m definitely going to watch this one. I’m not familiar with the FL though. 

Same here, it's my first time to watch her. (She was one of the candidates and offered the script for the Island FL, but agency says it's not true.) 

But the teasers and posters look endearing. It has spring-summer vibes on it ! 

Still cuts 

Bossam Steal the Fate

Filming Location

Cheongnyangsa Temple [청량사/淸凉寺]

Princess Soo-kyeong (Kwon Yu-ri/Yuri of Girl’s Generation) visits this temple –appearing as ‘Sangwon Temple’– for the second death anniversary of her late husband in episode 1 of Bossam: Steal the Fate (보쌈-운명을 훔치다) (MBN, 2021). At the same time, Ba-woo (Jung Il-woo) pays a visit to the head monk of this temple as it is his father’s death anniversary.

Other dramas/films

River Where the Moon Rises

Dong Yi (동이) (MBC, 2010);

The Great Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕) (MBC, 2009) (possibly episode 5).

Portrait of a Beauty (Miindo/미인도) (2008)

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Oh wow Song Kang ! I enjoyed his acting in Navillera (and I forgot he was Ha Rip 's son in When the Devil Calls your Name !)

The posters are lovely! 

Cha Dol and his "here they go again " everytime he sees Ba Woo and Ongju bicker 

that side eyeing look to his father is the cutest ever 

And this scene, their first skinship 

After episode 7-8, it is revealed that Kim Dae Seok a.k.a Ba Woo is indeed from the royal family, a descendant of Queen Dowager Inmok and her father Kim Jenam. It was five years later after King Gwanghae reign, that Northern Faction leader Yi Cheom instigated elimination of major players that will become threats in solidifying their power , including Kim Jenam's family. 

I can't find more readings about Kim Jenam, which prolly the production took artistic license to expand his story, including Ba Woo / Kim Dae Seok. It was a brilliant move, considering that there are more key political figures during King Gwanghae 's reign who were tried and killed because of power struggles. Based on records, Kim Jae Nam 's family were all executed--a good leeway for the writers to indicate that they may have died on record but still living in hiding, like Ba Woo. (Other stories with same scenario were The Princess' Man, Tale of Nokdu and Queen In Hyun's Man ). 

What is more interesting on this historical references is when Sookyung mentioned about Hong Gil Dong, which became a popular literary figure from King Seonjo to King Gwanghae's reign. Said publication is written by a renowned scholar Heo Gyun, which circled his political connections with King Gwanghae and Yi Cheom. Heo Gyun, was also tried for treason, something that also plotted by Yi Cheom eventually.

Also, Bossam made two references to history with regards to Princess Sookyung. (1) Historically, Yi Cheom, in order to gain more favor in the political arena, let her grand daughter marry the crown prince. (2) Sookyung could be the unnamed daughter of King Gwanghae from Royal consort So-ui of the Papyeong Yoon Clan . The timeline of her birth versus on the story may have adjusted to fit for the narrative (born in 1619, which is quite a significant age gap if we will align with Ba Woo's age in the story).

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1 hour ago, ktcjdrama said:

So I read somewhere that Ba Wu means big stone and Cha Dol means little peebles 😃

 

Anyway, is this drama 16 episodes or 20? I read different information on the total number.  

I can not find the exact info from MBN page but some naver blogs say it’s 20?

also thank you for the trivia about Cha Dol and Ba Woo ! 
 

Some behind the scenes for previous episodes

Yay finally good news for Bbong 

Kwon Sang Woo and Moon Chae Won to work together for a romantic comedy film!

According to the film industry reports published on May 24th, Kwon Sang Woo and Moon Chae Won will join hands with director Choi Won Sub for the new film titled "No Kids." It was also stated that the production will begin filming this July. 

The upcoming romantic comedy movie is about a man who met his first love in high school and unintentionally keeps his family history secret. "No Kids" will be produced by Movie Rock who also worked for "Midnight Runners," "The Witness," and "Tune in for Love."

This movie will be the second time director Choi Won Sub and Kwon Sang Woo will work together. They first collaborated through the 2020 film "Hitman: Agent Jun."

Meanwhile, "No Kids" will be Moon Chae Won's follow-up project after starring in the 2020 tvN drama "Flower of Evil" with Lee Joon Gi. This upcoming film will mark the actress's comeback to the big screen since 2018. The actress also participated in the movies "FengShui" in 2018, "Mood of the Day" in 2016, "Love Forecast" in 2015, and more.  

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Cuties overload thanks to Chadol. This child actor has a brighter future ahead, and could be the next Nam Da Reum 

The netizens call Bau and Sookyung the Mildanf (bickering/push and pull) couple. 

and Yay for the ratings! They will have to do the dance as promised ! 

Just now, abs-oluteM said:

@bluepebbles does this mean he’ll do the SBS drama 1st?

 

Rumored casting says so. It says here his name is already in the casts. It was weird tho that Kim So Jin confirmed as the female lead has no name on it 

Episode 4 , Geu Ru plays Moonlight Sonata as he cleans the room of the murdered teacher. 

Further readings about Moonlight Sonata , i would cling on the idea that the production had chosen this song as the theme for this episode. I came across on this article that describes about this piece. 

2. What inspired Beethoven in case of the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

According to Edwin Fischer, in a library in Vienna he found notes written by Beethoven, supporting the theory that the first movement was inspired by Mozart’s Don Giovanni‘s murder scene. If so, the first movement is a death scene.

- As mentioned by Geu Ru, they have dealt with crime scenes before, and the murder of the teacher is just like the others whom they made a send off. 

4. What is unique about Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata?

This piano sonata has a unique atmosphere, something never heard before. It has a mesmerizing and heartbroken mood, at the same time.

- This describes how Geu Ru perceived the love of Teacher Seon Yeong 's students to her thru the scribbles made for her, which he highlighted when he confronted the murder/stalker. 

9. What is special about the last movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

According to Charles Rosen, the first movement is too delicate for modern instruments and the last is too massive for the contemporary. The first movement has an unspeakable mystery and tragedy, which finally results in rage and fury in the last movement.

- Fully describes the death of the teacher, but then unraveled after the discovery of the cctv installed in her home. It may also describe the crime of passion committed by the perpetrator. 

Seems like the production will be pushed further until next year, with rumors that the broadcast will be slated in March 2022.

Lee Da Hee is also positively reviewing the offer . 

I started to watch this drama today  

TMI on Geu Ru's playlist - every time he does the cleaning

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The melodies of the pieces use deliberate, but mild, dissonances against the harmony, producing a piquant, melancholy effect that matches the performance instructions, which are to play each piece "painfully" (douloureux), "sadly" (triste), or "gravely" (grave).  source 

The word gymnopédies was derived from a festival of ancient Sparta at which young men danced and competed against each other unencumbered by clothing, and the name was a (presumably) droll reference to Satie's gentle, dreamy, and far-from-strenuous piano exercises. 

I guess producers really love the tone of Erik Satie's works in genres like this. One of his famous work, Je Te Veux was featured in A Piece of Your Mind. 

The trend of the ratings so far

The cook off battle of Ilwoo and Yuri is so cute , and they have the rest of the casts for the blind judging 

Jung Il Woo, Yuri, And Shin Hyun Soo Find Themselves In A Dangerous Situation In “Bossam: Steal The Fate”

MBN’s “Bossam: Steal the Fate” has released new stills ahead of its next episode!

The historical drama is about the fateful romance that occurs when a mysterious rogue named Ba Woo (Jung Il Woo) accidentally kidnaps Princess Soo Kyung (Girls’ Generation’s Yuri), the widowed daughter of King Gwanghae.

Spoilers
Previously on “Bossam: Steal the Fate,” the relationship between Ba Woo and Soo Kyung started to change. They still bickered and argued, but they started to genuinely care for one another. Soo Kyung decided to work at a tavern and do the chores to help out Ba Woo. He pretended not to care, but he was actually concerned about her. Towards the end of the episode, Soo Kyung stopped Dae Yeop (Shin Hyun Soo) from hurting Ba Woo, and it will be exciting to see what will happen to these three people in the future.

The new stills from the upcoming episode foreshadow a crisis. The guard of the northern faction leader Lee Yi Chum (Lee Jae Yong) has sent people after Ba Woo and Soo Kyung. Dae Yeop and Ba Woo both stand firmly against the chasers, and Soo Kyung’s eyes are sharp with determination as she aims an arrow at someone. Dae Yeop ends up getting hurt while protecting Soo Kyung, and viewers can look forward to what Ba Woo and Soo Kyung will do next.

MBN shared, “In episode 5 that airs on May 15, Ba Woo, Soo Kyung, and Dae Yeop will face a major crisis. Viewers will be able to see what choice they will make in order to protect what is precious to them. Please watch to see what happens to the fate of these three people

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So happy for her dress !

And JG looks so fine as if he's attending a wedding *cough* joonchae* cough

Currently airing Bossam, so happy to see them in different clothes 

Cha dol is really our fave cinnamon ball

new ost !

P A R T 1

The faces of actors vary. Through the characters they assume in productions, viewers have only an indirect asses to the lives these actors live behind those images. 

Having taken on the role of smooth-taking Seo Eunji in KBS2's drama 'Nice Guy' last year, Moon Chae Won appears as Cha Yoon Seo this year as 'Angel Doctor' who cares for patients and colleagues alike in the drama 'Good Doctor'.

A fine arts student who became an actress

Although there are people who might already know this, prior to becoming an actress, I was majoring in fine arts. I was a highschool student who dreamnt of entering the arts faculty, I have a great natural interst in movies and enjoyed dramas, and my hobbies finally concretized into something more practical (acting) when I im in the third year of highschhol and worrying over course or direction to take in future. 

Although I did eventually enter an arts course, an unexpected chance to become an actress came, so I stopped attending school and debuted in 2007 through the drama 'Mackarel Run'.

Even though at that time, although I did not receive any formal education as an actress, I have, at present, learnt so much through my seniors. All I learnt I count as important teachings and am, to the fullest extend possible, happy because of the advice given to me. After filming 'Mackarel Run', I filmed the movie ' Our School E.T.' and immediately after, was cast in 'The Painter of the Wind'.

I still feel thankful towards 'Painter of the Wind'. I received compliments for my role as Jeong Hyang in the drama, and for the first time, gained official recognitions as an actress. Ah! There is no way I could ever forget that moment. 

'War of the Arrows", I am very satisfied with this production...

'War of the Arrows' was present that I could not even imagine could come my way. At first, I was already really satisfied because it was a good production , so it was beyond my wildest dreams when it later helped me clinch the Excellence Award (2011 19th Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment Arts Awards). On top of that, it helped me gain recognition as a promising actress, and gave me the Best New Actress Award (32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards and 48th Daejong Film Awards). I am both grateful and honored. 

I always think that I made a good choice choosing acting as my career. That is because the productions and awards continually allow me to give opportunities to dream and to continue challenging myself. 

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For all the chances given to me that have allowed me to come this far, from the depths of my heart, I am grateful.

Again, I want to make use of this opportunity to thank the many people working behind the scenes .

It is only with their efforts that I could have arrived at where I am right now. 

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Filming Location  : House of Choi Champan in Hadong 

This blogger posted that she was able to witness filming location of Bossam when she visited the place. The theme park is called Choi Champandaek or also known as House of Choi Champan, located in Hadong--a 4 hour travel thru train. 

I find the place exquisite because of the architecture of the houses, which is quite different with the earlier Joseon period. It is noted that the setting of the drama is near the first Japanese invasion era. 

Other dramas filmed here : Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung , Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Moon Embracing the Sun.

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Literally mean “Home of Choi Cham Pan” or “Home of Choi Second Minister”, Choi Champandaek is located in the plain field under the Mt. Seongje, which is the end of southern part of the ridge, which is the great ridgeline of the Mt. Jiri, Pyeongsa-ri, Agyang-myeon. The hillside village of Pyeongsa-ri in Agyang is well known as the setting for a great epic historical novel called “Toji” or “The Land”, written by Gyeongri Park, and received all the benefit from the Seomjin River. Every autumn, the “Toji Literature Festival” takes place here.

This is where Heo Yeon Woo lives during childhood. Choi Champandaek consists of 14 traditional Korean houses, reproducing the living culture in the later period of Joseon Dynasty.

Read more: https://dramahaven.com/the-moon-that-embraces-the-sun-filming-locations-as-tourist-attractions/#ixzz6uQFFAu5m
 

56 minutes ago, UnniSara said:

@bluepebbles  Hi chingu where did you get that picture.  It looks so beautiful and yes sad but the photographer was awesome. It moves me . 

You can follow her on twitter ! She has fantastic edits of current dramas