The King's Affection 연모 [2021]

[mademoiselle]

1 minute ago, Alice Wonderland said:

Okay, I'm right here @mademoiselle I'm watching ep 3 now. So brb later. 

After episode 3 and 4, please share which Oppa flutters your heart

 

1. Lee Hyun

 

2. Kim Ga On

 

3. Jung Ji Woon

 

4. Lee Hwi

 

[JenL]

But...but....but....I like them all...

 

They all make my heart flutter

 

 

[ktcjdrama]

4 minutes ago, mademoiselle said:

After episode 3 and 4, please share which Oppa flutters your heart

You must make it difficult, choose only one! 

[mademoiselle]

5 minutes ago, ktcjdrama said:

You must make it difficult, choose only one! 

Ok, at your request, it has changed to no multiple choice for the poll

But I'll be nice for the second question hahaha

Edited October 20, 2021 by mademoiselle

[ktcjdrama]

11 minutes ago, mademoiselle said:

Ok, at your request, it has changed to no multiple choice for the poll

But I'll be nice for the second question hahaha

Well, for first question, even though I wanted to choose Kim Ga On, I had to choose Jung Ji Un, only because he's seen more and he flashes his smiles more.

2nd question, no thinking required. 

[abs-oluteM]

There are so many pretty people to look at I agree but I don't have any second or 3rd lead syndrome as much as I enjoy the eye candy. For me I cannot help falling for Ji Hyun and no,  it has  nothing to do with Rowoon's abs! LOL. 

 

I just really love how Ji Hyun is written. I admire the young lad that he was standing up to his father & cutting off ties with him since he knew what his father did was not something that one can accept & overlook . And now as a man he continues to live by his principles and convictions. That makes him even more attractive beyond intelligence & good looks. It is clear that he treats people well regardless of social standing, has guts & courage and is not one that can be swayed easily. If he has not been threatened with the life of his friends , he would have never entered the palace. 

 

The lotus flower lecture that he gave was a beautiful reflection of how he has lived his life , and I like that it was the very 1st major lesson that he has given Hwi. I like it so much that I will retype it here:

 

" Someone once said that the palace can be as dirty as the mud. Lotus flowers bloom in mud but cleanse their surroundings. And the leaves have the ability to shake of murky water. There's no trace of any dirt of them. Just like the lotus  flower that stays virtuous despite its dirty environment, I hope that you will become a strong king. That's why I gave you the seed. And some hurt innocent people under the premise of a greater cause. However no matter how great the cause is, it cannot be greater than people's lives" 

 

I personally found this even more swoony than all the romantic tropes we saw  

[mademoiselle]

Someone was looking for the character chart before...

credit as tagged.

 

Hmm, so the Crown Princess' father (Noh Hak Soo) is Minister Han's person too. Shin So Eun's father hasn't appeared yet and according to character description, he is siding neither factions. In this instance, the Shin might be a "force" that will help the OTP.

[ktcjdrama]

3 hours ago, mademoiselle said:

 

Someone was looking for the character chart before...

 

This chart helped a lot. Especially the two grandfathers looking almost alike. I need to pay more attention when they show up as to which is which. Will need some time to distinguish between Noh Ha Kyung and Shin So Eun too. 

[mademoiselle]

 

Spoiler

https://m00n9.tistory.com/1179?category=889200

 

[Alice Wonderland]

Done. Well, what I feel about this, I'm not really into this. 4 eps already spent but I'm not convinced yet whether I like this or not. I remember how I got pretty lazy while I was watching MDBC back then. I mean they try to buy us to believe that she is a man instead of a woman. But she's so femine in all every aspect! I didn't see how she acts cool or something like a guy would do, she looks pretty clumsy like a girl, well she is. Lols. I think she creates more crack to her opponents to expose her identity. 

 

When I read the character description, I think they described her as someone that is steadfast and never show her real emotion.  So I'm expecting a lot in my imagination of her character. Like she shows off some of her intelligences while pretending her best to fill in her brother's place. She has no interest in becoming crown prince at all and was forced to do this in order to save a lot of lives. But after all that suffering she's been through and her birth secret thing should make her stronger and more resolute. It looks like she has no goals and I'm confused as to what she wants to achieve, a freedom from all of this and she can be herself again, a revenge or a revolutionary goverment to the current kingdom. I mean the story becomes less interesting if it's just like this. Dont tell me that they just wanna make her to walk on thin ice in every episodes without knowing how to defend herself. 

 

However, I enjoyed watching the performances of these new young actors. I've seen the actor who played Lee Hyun in one of the web dramas before, I forgot what it was called, and here he looks very much different in his acting, quite impressive. And there's another handsome bodyguard, haha, whatever his name is. I like the scene when he's still standing closer even though Lee Hwi rages that the escorts must be 5 steps away behind him. I think this bodyguard is the one who tried to shot her in that hunting site. Also, it seems that her brother Hyun knows her secret too. Well I won't be too surprised if these three guys know it. Lols. 

 

P.S. 

Which oppa flutters me the most? You should make the poll enabled with multiple answers instead of choosing one. I like the handsome perceptor of course, who doesn't? Lol. And the warm-hearted Lee Hyun or the cool bodyguard. I can't pick only one. I like them all. Hahaha. Yea, I'm that greedy you can say that. 

[mademoiselle]

Looking very handsome here and you can tell his face is like full of collagens

 

@Alice Wonderland It was @ktcjdrama's specific request that Q1 is not a multiple choice xDDDD.

 

I found English subbed to the TMI Quiz and BTS! All thanks to Park Eun Bin's dedicated awesome fans! They asked not to repost so I guess I shouldn't "repost" it here...?

 

Here's the channel to subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzazGkPmAEKEuTxzSak5qfg/videos

 

Edited October 21, 2021 by mademoiselle

[Alice Wonderland]

11 minutes ago, mademoiselle said:

Looking very handsome here and you can tell his face is like full of collagens

So young and glowing ya. I wonder how old is he? 

 

12 minutes ago, mademoiselle said:

@Alice Wonderland It was @ktcjdrama's specific request that Q1 is not a multiple choice xDDDD.

Perhaps, if you're willing to change it to checkboxes. Lols.

[mademoiselle]

3 minutes ago, Alice Wonderland said:

So young and glowing ya. I wonder how old is he? 

He's actually not the maknae. This guy playing one of the princes is. Same agency as Eun Bin and Rowoon mentioned in the BTS he's taller than Rowoon. Choi Byung Chan (bodyguard) is 24.

 

3 minutes ago, Alice Wonderland said:

Perhaps, if you're willing to change it to checkboxes. Lols.

Cannot undo anymore now. I will lose the votes. Maybe we can do another one half-way because people's preferences might change xD

Edited October 21, 2021 by mademoiselle

[JenL]

LOL  Not sure if someone posted already, but I only just saw it

 

 

[Mizv]

Suspecting Hyun knows Crown Prince is a girl….

he gives the vibe of self confidence….

Lucky Prince Having 3 handsome dudes and a possible damsel in the corner 

[mademoiselle]

Netflix Korea's Caption: The hardship of living at 190cm in Joseon is...

Hahahahaha... that means ancient Korean men weren't this tall before.

[abs-oluteM]

Cause I love Do You Like Brahms , I was amused reading this

 

[mademoiselle]

@abs-oluteM I introduced Brahms to Rowoon

Hahahaha kidding.

[mademoiselle]

2021.10.22 KBS Releases New Stills

 

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[mademoiselle]

2021.10.23 NamooActors Update

 

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[mademoiselle]

 

 

[JenL]

US: 

 

 

[mademoiselle]

Title: Review of Episode 4 of 'Yeonmo'

Content: Joseon F4 is born

 

2021.10.24 Episode 4 Stills

Interesting... all the Ministers in the character chart are actually all present, including Shin So Eun's father. I didn't even notice.

Spoiler

 

 

Edited October 24, 2021 by mademoiselle

[mademoiselle]

2021.10.24 Episode 5 Pre-release preview

the bickering begins! So cute!

 

@ktcjdrama Rowoon making all sorts of expressions are here again

 

Edited October 24, 2021 by mademoiselle

[mademoiselle]

 [EXCLUSIVE] Park Eun Bin, Ro-woon & Nam Yoon Su Talk About Their Characters in 'The King's Affection'

 

Are you into historical drama? In love with romance storyline but need a plot with twists and turns? Netflix ongoing K-drama 'The King's Affection' is your must-watch. This historical drama is based on novel of the same name, tells story of a princess who disguises herself as the crown prince when her twin brother Lee hwi is killed. She has to keep her identity and her affection towards her first love - the prince's teacher Jung Ji-woon 

 

Over email, we spoke to the main cast Park Eun Bin, Ro-woon and Nam Yoon Su about the drama, characters and also their thoughts working with the co-stars. 

 

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Q: Do you find it difficult to portray the perfect prince character as Yi Hwi as it has 2 characters as a male and female?

 

Park Eun Bin: Even if the idea of a woman becoming king started from one’s imagination, I thought it was my responsibility as an actor to make the character believable. Rather than drawing a straight line between Hwi as a man and Hwi as a woman, I felt it was more important to make Hwi convincing as a person. So I’m trying not to pretend to be a guy, but to show how natural it was for Hwi to grow up as a man. I’m also trying to give off a genderless vibe. It’s very important for the narrative that no matter how hard she tries, she can’t hide her feminine qualities and that this leads to suspicion and danger. I hope that the audience will not focus on whether she’s a guy or a girl, but just naturally embrace ‘Hwi with this side to her, and also that side’. My hope is that me on-screen would really come across as ‘Hwi’ to the viewers.

 

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Q: Just from the teaser itself, we can see great chemistry between you and Rowoon, So, any traits that you have discovered while working with him? 

 

Park Eun Bin: He’s an actor who is very passionate and serious about acting, so we share a lot of conversations when we shoot together. I find this helpful because as we deepen our understanding of each other, we can add more depth to the characters’ emotions. Ji-woon has very pure eyes, which makes it even more sad when we film poignant scenes. 

 

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Q: Prince Lee Hwi is skilled at literary and martial arts, so do you face any challenges when shooting those ‘action’ scenes which require you to play swords, archery or do martial arts? 

 

Park Eun Bin: Although her figure is small, Hwi excels in swords, archery, and martial arts. That meant that I also had to train a lot in order to become true king material. I practiced horseback riding and martial arts, and I’m trying hard to look like someone who was raised as a man. Sometimes it’s very physically draining, but Hwi is a person that has to overcome her limits every time, so I’m working to show you my best performance. 

 

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Q: How would you describe your character Jung Ji-woon in The King’s Affection? 

 

Ro-woon: I play the Sikangwon instructor Jung Ji-woon, who is Hwi’s royal tutor, in the series. 

 

Q: We heard that you’re the mood maker on set, so what do you normally do to lighten the shooting atmosphere? And would you think yourself is similar to the character Ji-woon? 

 

Ro-woon: I’m not sure about me being the mood maker. Rather the overall on-set atmosphere was bright and cheery. So, no, it’s not me who’s the mood maker. As for Ji-woon, I’m not quite sure as to how similar I am with the character. I think I have various personalities, and some of them are shown via Ji-woon. So, I don’t think I can tell how similar I am to Ji-un. 

 

Q: What was the most memorable scene about your character in the drama? 

 

Ro-woon: It was when Ji-woon said, “Who says that certain things are just for women. What’s good should be shared by everyone,” because it demonstrates his thinking and philosophy. 

 

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Q: How would you describe your character Yi Hyun in The King’s Affection? 

 

Nam Yoon Su: I play Yi Hyun in the series. Yi Hyun excels both in academics and martial arts. He’s always soft and gentle, but, at the same time, cannot stand injustice. He is a very reliable and thoughtful character, who knows humility and manners. In short, he’s a good man, who knows what’s right. 

 

Q: How was it like to work with the co-star in The King’s Affection? 

 

Nam Yoon Su: We’re still shooting the series, and the on-set atmosphere is so fun and comfortable to the extent that I want to work with the same cast and crew in the next project as well.

 

 

Park Eun Bin challenges herself to become a woman king in disguise, a character definitely not easy to

come across, and is to portray a cold-hearted and charismatic monarch, putting aside her warm-hearted image from her previous works. Ro Woon, who had many hearts fluttering with his romance dramas set in schools and offices, will also challenge himself, starring in a historical drama for the very first time. The beautiful appearances of the two actors and the chemistry between them had fans waiting and waiting ever since the news of the cast got out.

 

Now we all can’t wait to see the heartbreaking romance that slowly blooms between the two actors, which will definitely touch our hearts in the middle of a sentimental autumn night. 

 

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