Details

* Title: 일지매 / Il Ji Mae
* Genre:
* Episodes: 24
* Broadcast network: MBC
* Broadcast period: 2008-Nov
* Air time: TBA
* Related Series: Iljimae, Il-Ji-Mae


Synopsis

Cast

* Jung Il Woo as Il Ji Mae
* Yoon Jin Suh


Production Credits

* Production Company: Group Eight (http://www.group8tv.com/)
* Director: Hwang In Roe (http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Hwang_In-roi.php)
* Screenwriter:
* Producer:


Notes

* Both MBC and SBS will air their own version of Iljimae in 2008.
* MBC has the copyrights to the original comic book.
* The director of this drama is Hwang In Roe, who directed both Goong and Goong S.

Dramawiki.

Lee Seung-gi has left the cast of MBC’s upcoming Iljimae, only to be replaced by… Jung Il-woo?

On July 9, his management issued the reason: “Because Iljimae kept being pushed back and will film in China for a month, it will add difficulty to his shooting for 1 Night 2 Days. His departure from the drama was achieved through mutual agreement on both sides.”

Now the two Iljimae leads will be played by Jung Il-woo and Yoon Jin-seo (Beastie Boys), which MBC plans to air in November.

I call BS, since he seemed willing enough to leave 1 Night 2 Days (which is, after all, merely a stint on a variety program versus headlining his own big-name drama) before SBS’s Iljimae came out starring Lee Junki. Perhaps they’d held out hope that SBS’s drama would flop and are now using 1 Night as their excuse to back out. MBC’s drama, directed by Goong PD Hwang In-roi, had originally boasted an advantage over SBS, securing the licensing rights to the books upon which the story of Iljimae is based, but now it’ll face an uphill battle trailing such successful competition.

That means Jung Il-woo will leave his role in MBC’s upcoming ice-skating drama Triple, directed by Coffee Prince PD Lee Yoon-jung and co-starring “luxury nose” possessor and rookie singer Min Hyo-rin (he as a speed-skater, she as a figure-skater). Triple has now been pushed back to next year.

dramabeans.

MBC’s Iljimae, formerly known as Lee Seung-gi’s Iljimae, has got its work cut out for it, following SBS’s recent hit with Lee Junki’s Iljimae. And that was even before Lee Seung-gi dropped out of the titular hero role in a move that had many disappointed with his replacement, teen heartthrob Jung Il-woo, who had shot to fame playing a rebellious, silently brooding teenager in the family sitcom Unstoppable High Kick.

He did follow that with a part opposite Lee Yeon-hee in the “omnibus” (multi-vignette) film My Love, but then Jung Il-woo’s star kinda sputtered and he faded from the limelight, so this news came while his popularity was on the wane.

On July 30, he resurfaced on his own homepage with a post titled “Already been a year” and talked about his upcoming Iljimae role.

“It’s already been a year since High Kick ended… Since then, many projects have been canceled and I’ve struggled and worried a lot, so I think it’s better to do a project and regret it than to not do a project and regret it.”

…which, actually, makes some sense.

“I’ll be seeing you possibly in November, or at the latest, January. It’s true that there have been a lot of worries and discussion about it, but any project is bound to have burdens and concerns. I’ve taken a break for a long while, and I’ll come back that much more grown-up and mature.”

I’m not all that excited about seeing Jung Il-woo as Iljimae, but I’ve gotta give him props for recognizing (and admitting) that the drama’s got a rocky road ahead of it. Some might say it’s better to not admit your faults lest you draw attention to them, but I’m pretty sure everyone was aware of theirs. Plus, it’s worse when people brag about disasters in the making as though they live in some alternate-reality bubble, willfully ignoring the opinions of the public they hope to attract.

MBC’s Iljimae is scheduled (for now) to begin in November, and co-stars Kim Min-jong (Woman of Matchless Beauty Park Jung-geum, Hyena) and new actress Yoon Jin-seo.

Via My Daily

Why does this forum is so quiet?

Does anyone know about this drama production? Is it going to be played by Jung Il Woo? Are they shooting for the drama right now? When does this drama broadcast in MBC?

I am really curious about this iljimae drama..I wonder if the story will be as good as SBS-iljimae story.. I think it's going to be interesting since former iljimae drama which is played by Lee Jun Ki gained a big success..

If anyone knows about the latest news of this drama production please post it here and let me know...

OMG! I'll see Jung Il Woo soon! Finally, he's back on screen. Iljimae MBC will be aired on November 19th..I got the news from DC Inside/Ilwoo (credit: My daily). I hope he could play (the role of Iljimae) as good as Lee Jun Ki..

Can't wait for him..I knew him from Entertainment Relay on KBS..When i saw him, i thought that this guy is so cute and i fell in love with his smile.. I haven't watched Unstoppable Highkick since the DVD has not been sold here in my country.. So i hope this time i can really see him in his new drama..

Get ready for some of IlWoo's fever everybody! iljimae is comin' to town!

I am currently watching ILJI-MAE that lee jun ki act..
so I was eager to watchi this one too..
not to compare, just to watch more Geom superfine action..hehe
this drama was cool

The drama is good, but the first is MUCH better. The only reason for keeping me watching Return of Iljimae is because Jung Il Woo is too hot =P

Wow atleast you got to see the Return of Iljimae, I saw the 1st one by Lee Jun Ki..... couldnt get the 2nd one yet LoL....... do you now anywhere i can download it... pleaseeeeeeeee........ crazy for korean drama series..... good one only.........