[Drama 2013] 7th Grade Civil Servant / Level 7 Civil Servant 7급 공무원 recap updated

sunshine4ever · September 2012

English official title: 7th Grade Civil Servant / 7th Level Civil Servant
Korean title: 7급 공무원
Director: Kim Sang Hyeop
Writer: Chun Sung Il
Network: MBC
Episodes: 20
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Air Time: Weds. & Thurs. @ 9:55 PM KST
Airing After: I Miss You / Missing You
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Production: Apple Tree Pictures
Script Based on: My Girlfriend is an Agent / 7 Grade Civil Servant
Official Site: 7th Level Civil Servant
English Recap websites: Softy's (Episodes 1-12 only) | DramaBeans (scroll down & find 7LCS)
Inhouse Recaps by mojobobo: Episode 1 | Episode 2 |
Recaps by mrdimples: Episode 13 | Episode 14 | Episode 15 | Episode 16 | Episode 17 | Episode 18 | Episode 19 | Episode 20
Streaming with English subs: DramaFever | Viki | Details about DF & Viki & ShowBoom
Teasers: [#1 With Eng Subs] | [#2]
Live Streaming Sites: | [#1] | [#2 IMBC] | More sites | [Chingzy's site]

INTRO

CAST & CHARACTERS
[under construction will be back soon 3/16/2013]

Additional Cast:

[will be back]

Gifs below credit & thanks to Aera

VIDEOS: (updated 3/18/13)
Joo Won & Choi Kang Hee's BTS Interview (01-29-13)
7G Press Conference in Showbiz Korea on arirangworld (Eng subbed) (you can watch in 720p) (02-05-13)
BTS (Film Making) Episodes 7-8 (can view @ Soompi)
BTS Episodes 7-8 From Official Site (links to site)
E! Today - Weekly Best Feb. 16th (see 7G at 0.47)
I'll Be There For You Music Video
A Stranger Music Video
Music Video with Joo Won's OST (3-16-13)
3 Different Trailers subbed and provided by DramaFever (3-17-13)
7th Grade Civil Servant Film Making on 03-19-13 (3-18-13)
MBC interview of Choi Kang Hee translation by ohani & video of the interview (3-18-13)

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS

Original SoundTrack Parts 1-3 Batch #1
Original Sound Tracks Songs 1-6 in Youtube version
OST #4 & OST #5 Feb. 20, 2013
Ashgray - Don't Know How to Love (original song)
Joo Won - I Don't Know How to Love (3-16-13)

Press Conference pictures & clips are on pages 42-46

FANFICS:
Saranghae (written by mrdimples)

TWEETS FROM CAST:
Joo Won's Tweet March 16th

INTERVIEWS: (updated on 3/18/13)
Learning how to shoot and waltz, Joo Won transforms into a Special Agent (01-16-2013)
MBC Interview at 7LCS Press Conference with cast translated by Softy / Watch c li p here (1-25-13)
Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee and Chansung's Interview on MBC (with clip) (02-04-2013)
MBC interview of Choi Kang Hee translation by ohani & video of the interview (3-18-13)

Actor Joo Won croons “Don’t Know How to Love” for OST of ’7th Grade Civil Servant’ (3-05-13)
Joo Woon Sings "I Don't Know How To Love mrdimples' translations
Joo Wo n sings "Because I Don't Know How to Love" OS T chrissy96's translation (02-22-13)
Actor Joo Won confirmed for MBC TV drama ‘Secret Battle of Man and Woman’
Choi Kang-hee confirmed to star in "The Secret Lovers"
2PM’s Chansung has joined the cast of MBC’s upcoming Story of a Secret Man, Woman
7th Level Civil Servant – Joo Won and Choi Kang Hee’s First Script Reading “Excited and Happy” (11-20-2012)
Choi Kang Hee’s Opposing Charms on “7th Grade Civil Servant” (01-18-2013)
Joo Won Gets Beat Up by Choi Kang Hee on “7th Level Civil Servant” (01-18-2013)
7th Level Civil Servant to air - all eyes on Choi Kang Hee and Joo Won (1-23-2013)
7th Level Civil Servant to air - all eyes on Choi Kang Hee and Joo Won article #2 (1-23-2013)
Joo Won and Choi Kang Hee pairing much anticipated in 'Level 7 Civil Servant' (1-23-2013)
Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee, Hwang Chan Sung and Lee Yi. 4 people, 4 characters. A look at them going to work at the NIS for the first time. (01-24-2013)
“7 Level Civil Servant” Joo Won crying in the torrential downpour, leaving behind Choi Kang Hee as he departs from NIS (01-31-13)
2PM’s Chansung opens up about his role on ’7th Grade Civil Servant’ (02-05-2013)
2PM’s Chansung answers questions about his acting debut on ’7th Grade Civil Servant’ (3-29-13)

PICTURES:

First Script Reading
Batch #1B November 24 (Big pics)
Batch #2 December 3, 2012

Joo Won's BTS stills:
JW Batch #1 November 25, 2012
JW Batch #2A November 26, 2012
JW Batch #2B November 26, 2012
JW Batch #3A December 3, 2012
JW Batch #3B December 3, 2012
Choi Kang Hee
Chansung 1
Choi Kang Hee & ChanSung

FAN MADE ARTS:
Posters by Bati
Poster by septmoon16
Poster by sujini34
Aera Ep. 1-2 Gil Ro's Gifs
Aera's Gifs for episode 8 (Gil Ro & Seo Won)
Aera's Gifs ep 8 Gil Ro & mannequin
Aera's gifs ep 8 Gil Ro bows to Seo Won's parents
Gil Ro Banner
Gil Ro & Seo Won's hug gifs (by 7th DC)

Gil Ro & Seo Won Banners done by fans:
#1 | #2 |

RATINGS:

Date / Episode	TNmS Nationwide	TNmS Seoul	AGB Nationwide	AGB Seoul
01-23-2013 / 01	12.8%	15.6%	12.7%	14.6%
01-23-2013 / 02	14.0%	16.0%	14.5%	16.9%
01-30-2013 / 03	16.0%	18.1%	15.9%	18.1%
01-31-2013 / 04	15.8%	18.8%	15.2%	17.2%
02-06-2013 / 05	17.1%	20.1%	16.0%	17.7%
02-07-2013 / 06	14.9%	16.8%	14.3%	16.0%
02-13-2013 / 07	13.3%	14.0%	12.7%	13.3%
02-14-2013 / 08	13.8%	15.1%	12.1%	13.2%
02-20-2013 / 09	12.6%	12.9%	12.5%	13.8%
02-21-2013 / 10	12.4%	13.1%	11.4%	12.5%
02-27-2013 / 11	11.8%	13.2%	10.0%	10.7%
02-28-2013 / 12	11.0%	11.8%	10.6%	11.8%
03-06-2013 / 13	10.0%	10.6%	9.2%	10.8%
03-07-2013 / 14	9.9%	11.3%	9.9%	10.8%
03-13-2013 / 15	8.8%	9.3%	7.9%	8.8%
03-14-2013 / 16	9.0%	8.8%	8.5%	9.1%
03-20-2013 / 17	9.3%	10.9%	9.8%	10.9%
03-21-2013 / 18	9.5%	10.8%	8.4%	9.0%
03-27-2013/ 19	7.9%	8.4%	7.5%	7.7%
03-27-2013 / 20	9.0%	9.4%	8.4%	8.7%

Sources for Ratings: TNmS Media Korea, AGB Nielsen Korea , D-addicts Wiki, raito1310 and jordi @ Soompi,

HOW TO'S:
How to post pictures in this thread
How to not quote images/videos and how to post video

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS (not listed in order of importance):
mrdimples (news translations/clips/pics) / mojobobo (news translations/clips/pics) / coolreborn (news/clips/pictures) / lyra_brillantez (news/clips/pictures) / bati (news/clips/pictures) / Aera (pictures/gifs) / chrissy96 (live recap in English) / ctfrsgp (music videos) / NEWMARIO (videos) / raito1310 (pics/clips) / ohani (pics) and everyone who posted pics/clips/news.

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mrdimples · September 2012

Wow! Thanks @sunshine4ever.

This is going to be my favorite haunt. Will be posting translations and updates..Can Jan 2013 come any faster

mojobobo · September 2012

YAY! More Joo won awesomeness. Please please please let the female lead be someone awesome too.

coolreborn · September 2012

Three More Days Before 7G Airs!!! Can't Wait!!!

My Korean James Bond... looking good. :D

-original post-
Yahoo!!! New Joo Won. Drama! I love it!!! January 2013 is one of the best upcoming month. *let's hope the Mayan prophecy will pass peacefully, lol*

@mojobobo: Ah, dear, don't really care who the lead actress is, you know me, no OTP for me. Any Joo Won cutie partner is fine by me. As long it's Joo Won as the lead actor is awesome.

sunshine4ever · September 2012

@coolreborn, we need a picture of Joo Won...which one will be best to post in the post 1, dear? Help!!! you're good at pics!

coolreborn · September 2012

fr google image

Original Movie Poster

*let's just imagine Joo Won doing the pose*

rynhanna · September 2012

hi all. checking in and going to stay for a loooonng time... Thanks @sunshine4ever for the thread. Hope it will grow soon.

sunshine4ever · September 2012

@lyra_brillantez *sobs* thank you!!! magic happens at post 1 because of you! <333

mrdimples · September 2012

@lyra_brillantez

You are AWESOME!

thanks @sunshine4ever, I couldn't have done a better job. I have been spazzing the whole morning in anticipation. I don't care if I sound like I have no life but suddenly the sun shines brighter, the air smells sweeter and I am "ALIVE!"

Here's some reasons I am going nuts. (hint: I have a weakness for hot guys with guns)

JUST SHOOT ME! WILL YOU?!

coolreborn · September 2012

@sunshine4ever: Sorry dear went to lunch. This are the only pics that I can find right now. I don't know if its ok. I like the third though. If not for the credit, hehehe. But the one you post is fine by me.

sunshine4ever · September 2012

can we please vote? which one you guys like? the one currently on post 1 or this one? I like the one with him smiling. What you think?

lyra_brillantez · September 2012

article coming from Hancinema

Actor Joo Won is coming back as Gil Lo in the MBC mini series "The Secret Lovers" to be aired in January 2013.

"The Secret Lovers" is from the motive of a man and a woman having to hide their identities as secret agents. It is a romantic spy comedy about a man and woman who are the best when it comes to fooling people.

Joo Won's role of Gil Lo is a character who's lived all his life wanting to become a secret agent after watching the "007" movie. He's lived an affluent life thanks to his father and he has the kindness for people and time to spare along with a handsome face. He joins the National Intelligence Service but will go through several obstacles.

Apple Tree Pictures claim, ""The Secret Lovers" took 2 years to plan out alone from the year 2010 with the original writer Cheon Seong-il. There are high expectations on Joo Won".

Source : starin.edaily.co.kr/n... ( English )

mrdimples · September 2012

Credit: Dramabeans http://www.dramabeans.com/2012/09/joo-won-signs-on-to-rom-com-spy-drama/

Rejoice! Joo-won’s back! He took all of two seconds off after working himself to the bone in Gaksital, but I’m pretty sure nobody’s gonna complain that he’s signed on to a 20-episode drama, Secret Agent War.

I know what you’re all thinking: He just did that drama! But this one’s a romantic comedy (ah, so his interview was a hint!), and based on the rollicking action-romance movieLevel 7 Civil Servant. That film starred Kang Ji-hwan and Kim Haneul as exes who broke up when she was a spy hiding her identity from him. Then they meet years later when he’s become a spy, but they’re part of separate units so they have to keep up their covers in real life. All while juggling their cases and fighting their crackling chemistry, giving us basically one big shenanigan. The movie cracked me up, and I’m ALL SET for it to be a drama.

The drama will retain the basic premise of the movie, with both spies hiding their identities from each other. Joo-won plays our passionate hero Gil Ro, who decided in his youth that he wanted to be a spy after watching a Bond movie. That cracks me up. His father became rich practically overnight, so he grows up in wealth and comfort, with a generous spirit toward others and a chic, refined appearance. Gil Ro gets accepted as a secret agent, but he’s not your usual veteran agent; he thinks and acts like the new generation he belongs to, and he makes mistakes and causes conflict. That sounds similar to Kang Ji-hwan’s character (who was forever making hilarious gaffes on the job, then able to turn around and be awesome, and then gaffe again), but we’re told Gil Ro will be a different character from the original.

Secret Agent War will have the movie’s writer-producer Chun Sung-il onboard as its scriptwriter, who has since also written Chuno and Runaway Plan B. I’m hoping Chun has learned from Runaway’s failures (which also was an action-comedy with secret agents and glib humor) and gives us a bit more heart, a little less superficial gloss. I suppose it’s too much to hope that he’s suddenly learned how to write women characters, but still, I’m gonna hope my heart out that they cast an awesome female lead. Someone badass, who can stand up to Joo-won and hold her own, or maybe kick his butt around a little.

The drama is aiming for a January 2013 premiere. Start your countdown clocks!

Via SBS E!

sunshine4ever · September 2012

Actor Joo Won Confirms MBC Drama “Battle of the Secret Lovers”

English translation by mrdimples @ Soompi

Production Company “Apple Pictures” announces on the 28^th that Joo Won will be taking on the lead role in the drama “Battle of the Secret Lovers”

In the show, both parties who are highly skilled agents, hide their true identities, in this mutual deception, a romantic love blossoms. The script is based on the movie “7^th Grade Civil Agent” and the story is about the relationship between these 2 new generation National Intelligence agents and their conflicts and issues in their love lives, friendship, within the group and between themselves.

Joo Won acts as the main lead “XX”(cannot translate name), who was inspired to become a secret agent since young because of the movie “007”(James Bond?LOL!) He is a passionate character, he lives a comfortable life with his father who had overnight amassed a great fortune and became an instant millionaire.

“Battle of Secret Lovers” will be aired in January 2013

Actor Joo Won confirmed for MBC drama "The Battle of the Secret Couple" (Script - Cheon Sung Il)

English translation by mojobobo @ Soompi

Drama production company Apple Pictures released the news on the morning of 28 September that Joo Won will be taking on the lead role for The Battle of the Secret Couple.

The Battle of the Secret Couple is a romantic comedy about two highly skilled secret agents who disguise themselves and lie to each other continuously. The script is based on the movie "Level 7 Civil Agent" which was about the romance and friendship between two intelligence officers whose jibs became a source of dispute for them.

Joo Won will be playing the lead role of Gil Ro (??) who, because of a 007 movie he watched when he was young, set his heart on becoming a spy agent and is a person full of passion. He lives together with his nouveau riche father who became a millionaire overnight and enjoys a wealthy lifestyle.

The Battle of the Secret Couple will begin to air in January 2013.

coolreborn · September 2012

This thread was only made now and so many lurkers already... LOL. God, Joo Won - ah, you make us crazy huh.

coolreborn · September 2012

sunshine4ever said:

can we please vote? which one you guys like? the one currently on post 1 or this one? I like the one with him smiling. What you think?

I also like the one where he is smiling and with the Fighting mode! It's like "New drama! Fighting!!!"

sunshine4ever · September 2012

coolreborn said:

sunshine4ever said:

can we please vote? which one you guys like? the one currently on post 1 or this one? I like the one with him smiling. What you think?

I also like the one where he is smiling and with the Fighting mode! It's like "New drama! Fighting!!!"

@coolreborn, I just edited one of my posts and I'm going to go ahead and put pics of him shooting! :)

This pix looks so nice..but I think the shooting makes it more like what this drama is, no?

^picture credits to lyra_brillantez thank you so much. <3

lyra_brillantez · September 2012

Just a lill timeline about this drama in a making

*Kim Tae Hee is humored to join the drama

*Lee Dong Gun was first offered last May

*Come July , it was offered to Kim Nam Gil

*July-offered to Joo Won but no final word yet

*Both actors turned down the offer

*Supposed to replace Arang and the Magistrate (so imagine the cram going on with the drama I Miss You)

*September -Joo Won confirms as the main lead

mrdimples · September 2012

sunshine4ever said:

coolreborn said:

sunshine4ever said:

can we please vote? which one you guys like? the one currently on post 1 or this one? I like the one with him smiling. What you think?

I also like the one where he is smiling and with the Fighting mode! It's like "New drama! Fighting!!!"

@coolreborn, I just edited one of my posts and I'm going to go ahead and put pics of him shooting! :)

This pix looks so nice..but I think the shooting makes it more like what this drama is, no?

^picture credits to lyra_brillantez thank you so much. <3

Thank you @sunshine4ever I have been struggling to translate my article this morning(now is afternoon already T...T!) because I have not calmed down. Oooooh. Every time I look at Joo Won with a gun, I go nuts.

@lyra_brillantez the original pic which you put up was actually the same one I had in mind when I was thinking which picture to put on this thread. IMO, it's one of the best posed photo of Joo Won. Our cutie is very handsome but sometimes he does not pose very naturally in front of the camera which is funny because when he is acting, there is zero problem. There are a few very good magazine shots where the photographer just managed to catch a very good shot. And sometimes when he camps it up, oooooh I love those poses. This one is a very good example. He looks totally hot, cool and cute at the same time. MOARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

ctfrsgp · September 2012

@mojobobo @mrdimples @coolreborn I guess we need to start digging to make our gutter moat lake bigger and bigger =))

coolreborn · September 2012

ctfrsgp said:

@mojobobo @mrdimples @coolreborn I guess we need to start digging to make our gutter moat lake bigger and bigger

It's going to be a big moat lake already. I can just imagine our cutie on his hot role. My Mr & Mrs Smith love scene style... =P~

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