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[MBC Drama] "The King Loves" / Siwan, Yoona & Hong Jonghyun


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  1. 1. Which team are you on?

    • Team Won x San (WonSan)
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    • Team Rin x San (RinSan)
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Oh, he is the king who completely illegalized the notorious “Consanguine marriage†custom of Goryeo society. If you watched Moon Lovers : Scarlet Heart : Ryeo (2016 SBS) or Shine or Go Crazy (2015 MBC), you could understand what I mean. From then on, incestuous marriages gradually disappeared.'


 

 

 

Damn at least he gots my respect for that :rlytearpls:

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The bisexuality is indeed interesting but if i have to be honest as Yoona fan then....

No...i hope it won't happen because actually i can already see some comments  :derp:

" am i the only who think the bromance between the male lead is better than the romance with female lead ?"

"Siwan looks better with " put name 2nd male lead" than Yoona.....i couldn't feel their chemistry at all"

"2nd male lead had more chemistry with Siwan than Yoona....they should just make it them end up together and get rid the female lead instead so it will be the best and the most unique drama in the world"

 

 

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

:har:  :har:  me too for sure it will happen; they are so predictable when it comes to yoona

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Yeah our PD is solid. Mama was really well received and Dong Yi, for which Han Hyo Joo got a daesang for, was MBC's only saving grace that year.

 

And so far, every pre-produced drama that aired this year had a really strong OST (Descendants of the Sun, Uncontrollably Affectionate, and Moon Lovers) so I have my hopes up. I hope Taeyeon can finally sing a OST for Yoona. That'd make my life.

sometimes its nice to have an upcoming new production coz they will try to bring refreshing ideas to the table , to impress people so lets give them a chance :)  and i love that yoona doesnt care about the stellarity of a production team or cast ; step by step she is building her career.

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WARNING! While this post is spoiler free, I wrote it thinking everyone here has at least read the brief synopsis that was released with the initial press release. If you haven’t, please go to dramabeans and read it first.
 

So after having read the books and stewing over them for a while, here are my thoughts. The book isn’t your traditional romance story, there’s much more to it than just that. While San and Rin are both fictional characters, many of the supporting cast and events that push the story forward are based on historical facts. Won, in particular, is very accurately portrayed so you can expect there will be a fair share of political talk in it as well. I expect the drama to pull back on some of the political aspects of the novel and pursue the romance and friendship aspect between our three main protagonist more, but I still expect it to have a bit more politics than say... "Moon Embracing the Sun" and it's honestly pretty interesting. With Goryeo (Korea) being ruled over by Mongolia (Yuan) at the time, this is a pretty touchy period of history for many Koreans so adhering to historical facts will be imperative to how well this drama is received. I remember "Empress Ki" receiving a huge backlash in Korea for how much it distorted history. Luckily for us, one of the books major selling points is it's historical accuracy so I don't expect that to become an issue here.

 

Our three main protagonist Won, San, and Rin are all very well fleshed out characters. But I think Siwan and Yoona fans in particular will be very happy with the range of emotions their characters will be able to play. It’s honestly a little crazy. On the other hand, Rin’s character is much more of a stoic character so I think even bringing on a more novice actor would be an okay choice there too. I should also mention that Rin is NOT a “third wheel†in this story. He is just as important to the story as Won and San are.

 

All in all, it was a very impressive book to read. From a fanboy standpoint, there were moments I was getting giddy just imagining Yoona acting some of the scenes out. From a literary standpoint, the sheer scope of the writing impressed me. The characters travel all over the Yuan Empire and while I'm not sure how much of it will be translated into the drama, one of the pro's of being a pre-produced drama is that we actually have the time to go overseas and film some of these scenes (I know for a fact that “Empress Kiâ€, another MBC drama, filmed a few scenes in China as well so I know that it’s possible).

 

A few users have been asking me to explain the relationship between Won, Rin and San a bit more so I decided to also post what I shared with them here in spoiler tags. And while I do foreshadow a few events, as a whole, I think it’s pretty spoiler free.

 

1. Won and Rin

So Won definitely wears the pants in this relationship. He's constantly nagging on Rin for being so stiff around him and pressures him to speak informally when it's just the two of them, often to no avail. Rin is described almost as an extension of Won himself, always standing by his side and willing to do anything the prince asks of him. Rin and Won share the same dream of making Goryeo a better place to live, for the people, and both help each other towards that goal.

 

2. Won and San

Won instantly falls for San, not romantically I mind you, but because a) her looks and b) her selfless nature. San, unlike Rin, is more than willing to talk down to Won, and Won loves her even more for that. At one point in the novel, he mentions that San was the only person he's ever met that didn't treat him as royalty.

 

3. Rin and San

Initially, Rin is very wary of San because she refuses to tell him her true identity. They constantly butt heads with each other and if it weren’t for Won they’d never get along. Nevertheless, Rin is very protective of San and is often the one to save her when she bites off more than she can chew.

 

 

And last but not least, if you want to be added to the group PM, where I'll be sharing a small summary of each chapter, add your name to the list below.

 

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TRANS/NETIZEN] “The King in Love†pilot episode

 

 

 

[Article] ‘The King in Love’ quarreling with Im Siwan, Im YoonA makes her heart race ♥

 

1. [+1492 -134] I had fun ã…‹ã…‹ Monday and Tuesday is The King in Love

2. [+1212 -105] their visuals on the vid is so pretty ㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠ

3. [+1165 -113] Their visuals are crazy ã„·ã„· watching Ruler of The Mask on Wed and Thursday and The King in Love on Monday and Tuesday, the visuals are awesome ã„·ã„·

4. [+407 -46] It was so fun. Im Siwan and YoonA are like a comic combination ã…‹ã…‹. visuals are the best

5. [+421 -51] Im Siwan and YoonA’s beauty are true story.

6. [+409 -55] This is my Monday and Tuesday

7. [+390 -44] I saw School 2017 but I watched this and my choice was right ã…‹

8. [+393 -56] This is going to place at #1. After I’ve seen this for about 20 minutes, it was already fun

9. [+341 -56] The acting’s good, the comical part is good. Gonna look forward to the supporting actors’ acting tomorrow too

10. [+287 -39] Two shot is so good! My Monday and Tuesday is now The King in Love!

11. [+353 -55] Both of them act well. But why you didn’t save Jonghyuni ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

12. [+251 -29] Fact Check- Yoong is still pretty even if she wears rags ã…‹

13. [+309 -50] YoonA x Im Siwan’s visuals are daebak ㄷㄷ

14. [+248 -32] Seriously, their visuals on the vid is awesome ㅎㅎ it’s very fun

15. [+225 -27] The chemistry is already jjang!

 

Source: OSEN via Naver

 

 

 

 

[Article] ‘The King in Love’ Im Siwan, grabbed in the collar by YoonA… connection starts

 

1. [+1769 -216] wow their visuals ã„·ã„·

2. [+1372 -238] YoonA looking around quickly, wa so freakin’ pretty ㄷㄷ

3. [+1181 -242] YoonA’s so freakin pretty

4. [+508 -67] From the reaction on the first episode, The King In Love wins. The plot of School 2017 is weird

5. [+448 -51] I assure you that School 2017 won’t be able to surpass this drama

6. [+339 -21] Don’t be like that. You guys, hurry and save Hong Jonghyun

7. [+369 -37] No need to say anything, watching this while seeing YoonA’s face alone has already pulled off the main game. Even for girls,just by looking at Im Siwan’s face is like basically, saying why are there are so many words

8. [+370 -45] YoonA’s so cute.. Her acting’s jjang well ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

9. [+271 -19] My Monday and Tuesday has been set for The King in Love

10. [+262 -16] The tv screen of The King in Love is like a painting

11. [+244 -19] I’ll be watching this… School 2017 is too cheesy

12. [+239 -19] It was very fun ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ I decided to watch this from now

13. [+200 -14] Just by watching this,I guess the ratings are M-K-S

14. [+220 -20] The ending scene was crazy

15. [+209 -19] It’s fun for now. Let’d go straight all the way~

 

Source: TVReport via Naver

Source: @crownprincesone

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Guys this is easily my fave drama this year so far. I haven't been able to finish most dramas this year but wowie at this drama getting me hooked!!!

 

The old horny aggressive king seriously pisses me off so much I just wanna punch my screen everytime he opens his mouth and that woman he keep by his side LIKE OMFG OPEN YA DAMN EYES U OLD FART.

 

anyways then there's the queen who pisses me off sometimes but I just mostly feel so bad for her.

 

LIN BETTA GET THE GIRL I DONT CURR. LIN FOR FUTURE KING AND YOONA FOR FUTURE QUEEN

 

/bye

me too, but right now i dont know which pair to support  rinsan or wonsan it depends on the episodes

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