[ Drama 2016 ] Monster 몬스터

[DreamCatcher2011]

I wish Kang Ji Hwan dan Hwang Jung Eum can reunite in this drama but I guess she's busy with her wedding. 

I wonder if we can see him reunite with his Be Strong Geum Soon co-star, Han Hye Jin. 

[pechumori]

MBC side: "Monster", the title of the follow-up to "Glamorous Temptation" has been finalized
translated by Pechumori
Jan. 29, 2016

The title of the new drama for MBC which is "Monster" has been confirmed.

On the afternoon of Jan. 29, officials of MBC told Newsen that the follow-up drama to "Glamorous Temptation", which is using the working title "Monster" (originally known as "Tyrant") has also been decided to be its final title.

"Monster" has gathered attraction as a come-back project of actor Kang Ji Hwan. Kang Ji Hwan is the male lead in "Monster" while the casting of the heroine is currently under progress.

Aside from Kang Ji Hwan, "Monster" boasts of an all-star cast of best performers that includes Park Young Gyu, Lee Duk Hwa, Jung Bo Suk, Kim Bo Yeon, Jung Woong In, Kim Hye Eun, Lee El, Jin Tae Hyun, and Go Yoon. Lee Ki Kwang from the group "Beast" and Lee Yeol Eum will play the role of the younger versions of the male and female leads.

"Monster" will be directed by PD Joo Seong Woo ("The Legendary Witch", "A Hundred Year's Inheritance" and "Hooray for Love") and screenplay by writers Jang Yeong Cheol and Jeong Kyeong Soon ("Empress Qi", "History of a Salaryman", "Giant" and "Incarnation of Money"). It depicts the story of a man who got caught in a gruesome revenge from the absurd behaviour of Korean society's privileged 0.001% and lost everything. It is also a beautiful love story.

credit: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201601291501540410

[pechumori]

Kang Ji Hwan confirmed for new drama 'Monster'
(excerpt)

Kang Ji Hwan has been confirmed for a new drama titled 'Monster (working title).

On January 21st, a representative of MBC said, "Actor Kang Ji Hwan, and a few other actors and actresses have been confirmed for channel MBC's new drama, 'Monster (working title).'"

The actress for the female lead role has not been confirmed yet, and the production team will make another announcement as soon as they make final confirmation.

credit: http://starn.hankyung.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=430328

[pechumori]

Jo Bo Ah will be joining Kang Ji Hwan in the drama "Monster"
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2/1/16 (excerpt)

Jo Bo Ah (who played the lead roles in the dramas "Shut Up Flower Boy Band" and "The Idle Mermaid" will play the role of Do Sin Yeong, the vain daughter of Chairman Do who will get entangled in a love triangle with Kang Ki Tan (played by Kang Ji Hwan) and the heroine Cha Soo Yeon. Casting for the female lead, Cha Soo Yeon is still on going.

credit: http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201602020100004550000063&servicedate=20160201

[pechumori]

Park Ki Woong would be acting with Kang Ji Hwan in "Monster" after being discharged from the military
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2/1/16

Park Ki Woong's agency announced on Feb. 1 that he plans to work immediately after being discharged from military duty by joining the new MBC drama "Monster".

Park Ki Woong will be returning to the small screen (TV) drama after four years. His last drama was "Bridal Mask" (Gaksital) in 2012.

Park Ki Woong will play the role of Do Gun Woo, the youngest son of Chairman Do. He and Kang Ji Hwan's character, Kang Ki Tan will be opposed to each other.

Jung Woong In (who worked with Kang Ji Hwan in the 2010 drama "Coffee House") has confirmed his appearance, adding to the colorful cast. "Monster" will be the follow-up drama to "Glamorous Temptation".

Meanwhile, Park Ki Woong is presently serving as a police officer at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and will be discharged on Feb. 7.

credit: http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000&artid=A201602010572

A great cast is building up!!! 

[pechumori]

MBC’s Monster adds Park Ki-woong, Jo Boa as spoiled chaebols
by javabeans | February 1, 2016

Oh great, now I HAVE to watch Monster. I mean, yay I have to watch Monster? I’m not even sure anymore. (It isn’t that it sounds bad; it’s that this is one of those serious, sprawling 50-episode dramas, and man, those take work.)

But with Kang Ji-hwan (Incarnation of Money, Big Man) headlining the series and now Park Ki-woong (Gaksitaaaaal) choosing it as his army comeback drama, who am I to fight it? I’ll just block off April through September on my calendar and settle in for the long haul…

Monster, which comes to us from the writer team (Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon) who gave us Empress Ki, Incarnation of Money, and History of a Salaryman, kicks off in the late ’90s after the IMF crisis hits, and follows a man who sets out for revenge against society’s top 0.001%, those privileged movers and shakers with all the power. I’m guessing those are the people responsible for the hero’s early tragedy, which kill both his parents and almost him as well. He comes back with a vengeance, for vengeance, and falls in love along the way. The drama has yet to secure a heroine after initially courting Hwang Jung-eum, who didn’t sign on, but is likely to do so soon. We hope.

Park Ki-woong, who will be discharged from military service on February 7, will play the youngest son of a chaebol group chairman who turns increasingly wild and violent. He’s gonna be so good at that and it’ll probably break my heart because I love him. Just don’t go full Namgoong Min on me, okay? I’m not sure I’ll be ready for that much affluenza-induced brutality so soon.

Park’s character is cast aside by his family because he’s born to a concubine (er, I suppose that just means non-wife in this day and age, but chaebol clans do tend to mimic royalty), and he grows up with his mother in America. He comes back and successfully reclaims his position, evicting the opposition that had cut him out, and then transforms into a cold-hearted, dissipated tyrant. Hm, so perhaps he’s the one the former title Tyrant referred to, though it’s entirely possible that with so many corrupt chaebols running around, it could be any of a number of them.

Jo Boa (Missing Noir M), meanwhile, is currently in talks (though not yet finalized) to play the chaebol chairman’s daughter. She’s fussy and rather vain, but falls for Kang Ji-hwan’s charm and complicates his loveline with the heroine, making for a tangled love triangle. (Something tells me she’ll be doing most of the tangling, as the lovelorn one who happens to wield lots of money and privilege.) I like Jo Boa more in bubbly, sweet roles (see: Surplus Princess), but perhaps she can make this potentially difficult-to-like character more approachable, the way Jung So-min did in Bad Guy.

Monster will follow Dazzling Temptation as MBC’s next Monday-Tuesday drama, premiering in April.

Via Star News, Sports Chosun

credit: http://www.dramabeans.com/2016/02/mbcs-monster-adds-park-ki-woong-jo-boa-as-spoiled-chaebols/

 

[pechumori]

Park Ki-woong confirmed for MBC's new Mon-Tue drama, 'Monster - 2016'
2016/02/01

Park Ki-woong is making a comeback through MBC's drama, since he was dismissed from the military.

Park Ki-woong's agency Haewadal Entertainment told OSEN on February 1st, "Park Ki-woong will appear in MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Monster - 2016". His filming schedule is unknown yet".

This is Park Ki-woong's comeback to a groundwave drama in 4 years since his role in KBS' 'Bridal Mask'.

According to an associate with the drama, Park Ki-woong's role, Do Geon-woo is a son born to Dodo Group's CEO and his mistress and he conflicts with Kang Ji-hwan's role throughout the story. "Monster - 2016" depicts a man's revenge against the absurdities of the society. The new drama begins in March once "Glamorous Temptation" has finished.

source: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110345463
credit: http://www.hancinema.net/park-ki-woong-confirmed-for-mbc-s-new-mon-tue-drama--monster--2016--91003.html

[ecs707a]

1 hour ago, pechumori said:

Park Ki-woong confirmed for MBC's new Mon-Tue drama, 'Monster - 2016'
2016/02/01

Park Ki-woong is making a comeback through MBC's drama, since he was dismissed from the military.

Park Ki-woong's agency Haewadal Entertainment told OSEN on February 1st, "Park Ki-woong will appear in MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Monster - 2016". His filming schedule is unknown yet".

This is Park Ki-woong's comeback to a groundwave drama in 4 years since his role in KBS' 'Bridal Mask'.

According to an associate with the drama, Park Ki-woong's role, Do Geon-woo is a son born to Dodo Group's CEO and his mistress and he conflicts with Kang Ji-hwan's role throughout the story. "Monster - 2016" depicts a man's revenge against the absurdities of the society. The new drama begins in March once "Glamorous Temptation" has finished.

source: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110345463
credit: http://www.hancinema.net/park-ki-woong-confirmed-for-mbc-s-new-mon-tue-drama--monster--2016--91003.html

Should be April, right?  Unless something has changed with Glamorous Temptation.

Anyway, checking in to the thread that I'm sure I'll be camping in until...September? 

Thanks for starting the thread, @pechumori! 

[pechumori]

1 hour ago, ecs707a said:

Should be April, right? 

Hi @ecs707a !

Welcome to the "Monster" thread. I wasn't the one who started this. I just inherited it.

Yes, you are right, it should be April. Thanks for pointing it out.

[pechumori]

"Monster" side, "Shooting will begin this week in Yeoju"
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2/2/16 (excerpt)

On Feb. 2, an official from the side of "Monster" told OSEN news that "Shooting will begin this week with the child actors. The casting for the heroine has not been decided yet."

credit: http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003252766

[roweina78]

Hi All...

WOW.....Ji Hwannie on 50 drama eps......Jung Woong In from Coffee House & Park Ki Woong (watched him on Bridal Mask).

It's gonna be good drama. But it really need dedication for me to can finish 50 eps...it's a looonggg. hahhaa...

n I look a Tweet about this. Don't understand about it ,hahaha...only read about Han Ji Min vs Sung Yu Ri - for Monster Heroine. 

If it''s true, wahhh...it's a reunion . hahaha....

 

【韓流ニュース】＜エンタメ/TV番組＞ ハン・ジミンvsソン・ユリ、ドラマ『怪物』のヒロインは一体誰?
スマートフォン⇒https://t.co/64HahDUaai
携帯⇒https://t.co/45GKfqoiX5 https://t.co/uZ0s3yYw1n

 

PS: I just realize that Ji Hwan had vacation in my country, hahaha.....Bali for exacty. It's good. Took vacation before jump into a looonng drama project.

[pechumori]

Hello @roweina78, long time no chat! We meet again in another KJH drama. I've never handled a 50 eps. drama before. Hope I can endure it.    Fighting!!!

Maybe they asked KJH to recommend some actresses, and he came up with those he had good chemistry with.

MBC side, "Sung Yu-ri and Han Ji Min are both not confirmed" (official position)
translated by Pechumori
2/2/16 (excerpt)

An official from MBC side told TV report that "Both Han Ji Min and Sung Yu-ri are not confirmed as the heroine in the drama, Monster" and "Sooner or later, we will decide on the casting for the heroine".

credit: http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=862101

note: Both Han Ji Min, who worked with Kang Ji Hwan in "Capital Scandal" and Sung Yu-ri, his leading lady in both "Hong Gil Dong" and "Runway Cop" have been offered to be his co-star in "Monster".

btw, he was in Bali to shoot a movie.

[badsmuler]

Sung Yuri to make her drama comeback in 'Monster'

February 2, 2016

 

Actress Sung Yuri will be making her comeback to the small screen on the upcoming MBC drama 'Monster'.

An insider revealed that Sung Yuri has been cast in the drama as a lead. She last starred in a drama on the SBS drama 'Secret of Birth', which ended in June of 2013. 'Monster' also marks the actress' first project since joining her current agency SL Entertainment.

'Monster' is set to air following 'Shining Inheritance' this April.

 

Credit : http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/sung-yuri-to-make-her-drama-comeback-on-monster

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Three times in rows...

[pechumori]

Park Ki Woong Joins Kang Ji Hwan in 'Monster - 2016'
BY Julie Jones | Feb 02, 2016

Park Ki Woong has announced that he will join Kang Ji Hwan in the upcoming MBC drama "Monster - 2016."

The actor's agency, Haewadal Entertainment, announced the decision on February 1. It will be Park's first leading drama role since playing a Japanese officer in the KBS historical drama "Bridal Mask" with co-star Joo Won and an idol group member in the comedy "Full House Take 2."

Park Ki Woong did have a cameo in "The Good Doctor," also with former co-star Joo Won, and was seen in two films since starting his 2014 tour of military duty, the 2014 "Mad Sad Bad" and the 2015 Kim Ki Duk production "Made in China." But Park's mandatory military duty as a conscripted policeman did keep him away from dramaland.

In "Monster - 2016," Park will play Do Geon Woo, the son of a company CEO and his mistress. His birthright will bring him into direct conflict with the character that Kang Ji Hwan plays. Kang plays Kang Ki Tan, a man who lost his parents when he was little. He wants to take revenge against the wealthy and careless individuals who ruined his life and caused him to suffer.

Kang Ji Hwan's role in the drama was reportedly offered to Joo Won, which would have given the actors a third chance to work together, but Joo ultimately turned it down. Seo Kang Joon also reportedly turned down the role, choosing instead to appear in the Korean remake of "Entourage."

Hwang Jung Eum was previously offered the leading female role in this drama but ultimately declined to focus on her upcoming wedding at the end of February.

Jang Young Chul, who wrote "Empress Ki," "History of the Salaryman," "Giant" and "Incarnation of Money," is writing the screenplay. Joo Sang Woo, who directed "Legendary Witches" and "One Hundred Years Inheritance," is directing 'Monster - 2016."

The 50-episode "Monster," previously titled "Tyrant," will air on Mondays and Tuesdays in April after the end of "Glamorous Temptation."

credit: http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/113331/20160202/park-ki-woong-joins-kang-ji-hwan-in-monster-2016.htm

[ecs707a]

Oh, I just remembered that I had a question about the title.  Titles?  I guess it's been through several already... 

The English title would still be Monster either way, but have they officially decided to go with 괴물 for the Korean title instead of just 몬스터?  I know it was 몬스터 for a while (as of the writing of this, at least), but now everything seems to be referring to it as 괴물.  Just curious if anyone knows for sure.

13 minutes ago, pechumori said:

Park Ki Woong Joins Kang Ji Hwan in 'Monster - 2016'
BY Julie Jones | Feb 02, 2016

 

Jang Young Chul, who wrote "Empress Ki," "History of the Salaryman," "Giant" and "Incarnation of Money," is writing the screenplay. Joo Sang Woo, who directed "Legendary Witches" and "One Hundred Years Inheritance," is directing 'Monster - 2016."

The 50-episode "Monster," previously titled "Tyrant," will air on Mondays and Tuesdays in April after the end of "Glamorous Temptation."

credit: http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/113331/20160202/park-ki-woong-joins-kang-ji-hwan-in-monster-2016.htm

Was looking at the director's work yesterday, and realized that he and PKW have worked together before - in 2010's Golden Fish.  Which I did not finish, haha.  And...they've spelled his name wrong in this article.  It's Joo Sung Woo. 

21 hours ago, pechumori said:

Hi @ecs707a !

Welcome to the "Monster" thread. I wasn't the one who started this. I just inherited it.

Still counts. I'll say thanks for taking over instead then.  

[pechumori]

4 hours ago, ecs707a said:

The English title would still be Monster either way, but have they officially decided to go with 괴물 for the Korean title instead of just 몬스터?  I know it was 몬스터 for a while (as of the writing of this, at least), but now everything seems to be referring to it as 괴물.  Just curious if anyone knows for sure.

@ecs707a you're welcome. 

about the title, yes, in the recent Korean news, they used a different hangul word, which still means monster or the host, which is the title of a Korean movie.

MBC Seong Yoo-ri in "Monster - 2016"? Never heard…
2016/02/02

It turns out that actress Seong Yoo-ri won't be starring in the MBC drama "Monster - 2016".

MBC Drama claims the lead female role hasn't been decided yet.

Kang Ji-hwan, who is starring in the drama "Monster - 2016", is playing the role of Kang Ki-tan whose real name is Lee Gook-cheol but lost his parents and almost died. So now he lives for revenge.

This is the first time in 2 years he's coming back with a drama. Beast's Gi-kwang is starring as the younger version of the main male character and Lee Yeol-eum in the female role. Hwang Jeong-eum is being mentioned for the main female role.

Park Ki-woong is coming back with this drama too as soon as he is discharged from National Duty. He plays Do Gun-woo, the youngest son to Chairman of DoDo Group. Jeong Woong-in, Park Yeong-gyu, Lee Deok-hwa, Jeong Bo-seok, Kim Bo-yeon and others are starring in "Monster - 2016" as well.

"Monster - 2016" is directed by Joo Seong-woo and written by Jeong Kyeong-soon-I.

"Monster - 2016" is the story of a man's revenge and romance after he loses everything to the top 0,0001% powerful people in the country.

source: http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110346293
credit: http://www.hancinema.net/mbc-seong-yoo-ri-in-monster--2016-never-heardo-91060.html

[pechumori]

As of two hours ago, finally...

Sung Yu-ri has been confirmed to be the heroine of "Monster", will have a reunion with Kang Ji Hwan (official position)
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2/3/16

Following the announcement of Kang Ji Hwan who will play the male lead role as Kang Ki Tan in the drama, "Monster", Sung Yu-ri has been confirmed to be the heroine who will play the role of Cha Soo Yeon, a woman who took care of her brother who is suffering from autism after their father's death. She will join hands with the hero to unravel her father's death.

Sung Yu-ri and Kang Ji Hwan who played the lead roles in the drama "Hong Gil Dong" in 2008 will once again be reunited and this has gained interest.

Sung Yu-ri will be returning to television after three years since she appeared in the 2013 SBS drama, "The Secret of Birth"

credit: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110347332
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On 2/2/2016 at 8:30 PM, badsmuler said:

Three times in rows.

It's really gonna happen!

[badsmuler]

1 hour ago, pechumori said:

As of two hours ago, finally...

Sung Yu-ri has been confirmed to be the heroine of "Monster", will have a reunion with Kang Ji Hwan (official position)
translated by Pechumori
2/3/16

It's really gonna happen!

I'm OK with SYR even though once again i have to forget my dream couple, KJH-YJH for a while...

Will support this drama...

[pechumori]

Will it be Han Ji-min or Sung Yuri for MBC’s Monster?
by javabeans | February 3, 2016

Ah, finally news of a potential leading lady for Monster, the revengey melo starring Kang Ji-hwan whose life is trampled by the super elite and who then sets out for payback. News has surfaced simultaneously that both Han Ji-min (Hyde Jekyll Me, Rooftop Prince) and Sung Yuri (Birth Secret, Feast of the Gods) are in contention, though both sides are very clear that they’re just considering.

Aside from the super awkwardness of courting two actresses publicly (who thought of that idea, and are they still employed?), I have to say I could get behind either pairing purely based on their prior outings with Kang Ji-hwan. (In fact, I even wonder if the drama went fishing for leading ladies specifically in his pool of former co-stars, to ensure a decent partnership. Was Kim Haneul busy?)

Of the two, I have to give Han Ji-min the edge for her acting skills, and she was adorable in her previous team-up with Kang, 2007’s Occupation-era rom-com-melo Capital Scandal. But while Sung Yuri is very hit or miss for me, I have a super soft spot for her tomboyish turn in 2008’s fantasy comic-action sageuk Hong Gil Dong, where she was likable and endearing in a way I’d never seen before or since. Plus, she and Kang Ji-hwan were very cute together there (they reteamed for the comedy movie Runway Cop a few years after that)… although maybe Kang Ji-hwan had better romantic chemistry with Han in Capital Scandal? Ahh, I can’t be rational about Hong Gil Dong though, it was silly and flawed but I loved the hero so.

Also in Monster’s cast are Park Ki-woong, Lee El, Jung Woong-in, Lee Deok-hwa, Park Young-kyu, and Go Yoon. Monster plans to begin filming its early scenes with its child actors later this week; it follows Dazzling Temptation as MBC’s next Monday-Tuesday drama beginning in March.

Via Osen, Joy News
credit: http://www.dramabeans.com/2016/02/will-it-be-han-ji-min-or-sung-yuri-for-mbcs-monster/

[jongski]

On 2/1/2016 at 9:17 PM, LyraYoo said:

Oh wow, my fave Gaksital actor Park Ki Woong is joining the production ! Time flies , as his last drama that  was aired was Full House 2 (tho Bridal Mask was his last drama filming) which I also enjoyed. He can pull the angst and serious appeal for sure. He was truly impressive in Gaksital.

 

 @LyraYoo wooohoo! high five! because when I watched Gaksital, I like him more than JW. #truthbetold

And because I wanna see his comeback, I'm gonna check this drama!  Hello, y'all!

Oh and I see JBA from SUFBB is part of this drama. I like her in that drama.