[Drama 2022] Our Blues, 우리들의 블루스

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53 minutes ago, peonie said:

 

Hi @twinkle_little_star

 

I too look forward to ‘Our Blues’.  The cast is like a dream!  With the exception of the younger actors and actresses with whom I am not familiar, I have enjoyed the performances of  the principal actors and actresses in their respective dramas and movies.  As international fans, we are particularly fortunate that Netlflix will broadcast this series  with English subs  just a few hours after the tvN broadcast in Korea.

 

I am not familiar with the omnibus format but I am not particularly concerned because I believe the writer who is very much respected and experienced will give us a memorable drama.

 

 @peonie thank you , peonie. I'm so glad to hear about that. 

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Our future neighbors:

LeeByungHun ShinMinAh ChaSeungWon LeeJungEun HanJiMin KimWooBin KimHyeJa GoDooShim UhmJungHwa gather in new trailer of tvN OurBlues as we're getting closer to premiere on 9 April

 

 

 

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Han Ji Min Leads A Double Life In Upcoming Drama “Our Blues”

Drama Preview

Mar 29, 2022

by M. Kang

 

Han Ji Min has expanded her repertoire with her latest role as an adorable haenyeo in tvN’s “Our Blues”!

The upcoming omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island will tell the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. Among the star-studded cast featuring Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Uhm Jung Hwa, and more, Han Ji Min will play the role of Lee Young Ok, a haenyeo (female diver that harvests sea life for a living) who runs a bar at night.

On the outside, Lee Young Ok is bright, personable, and bold. But for an unknown reason, she avoids becoming too close with others, and because of this she always finds herself surrounded by rumors in the haenyeo community.

The newly released stills reveal a bit more about what kind of character she might be. In one, she is the glamorous owner of her bar, with her hair down and drink in hand.

 

In another image, she is the newbie haenyeo in town with her full gear and hair drenched. Han Ji Min opened up about the experience, commenting on how difficult it was to put on and take off the suit as well as film on a boat and underwater.

 

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Han Ji Min overcame her fear of water just to secure this particular role, leaving viewers to wonder just how captivating the character and plot will be. Additionally, “Our Blues” is written by Noh Hee Kyung of critically acclaimed dramas such as “That Winter, The Wind Blows,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” “Dear My Friends,” “Live,” and more.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1519459wpp/han-ji-min-leads-a-double-life-in-upcoming-drama-our-blues

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Watch: Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min, And More Share Key Points To Look Forward To In Upcoming Drama “Our Blues”

Drama Preview

Mar 28, 2022

by S. Cho

 

tvN has shared a close look at the first filming of their upcoming drama “Our Blues”!

“Our Blues” is a new omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. The star-studded cast lineup includes Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Uhm Jung Hwa, and more.

In the new behind-the-scenes video, the cast of “Our Blues” give a peek of their set and share key points to look forward to in the drama!

1. The story that anyone can relate to

After introducing himself and his character, Lee Byung Hun shares, “While this story is set in the specific area of Jeju Island, I believe that anyone, regardless of location, can relate to this story of the pain and hope that everyone experiences throughout life.”

Kim Hye Ja shares her own excitement for the drama and continues, “There are so many stories within [the drama]. I’m the main character of just one part. Each story has so many heartbreaking aspects.”

Shin Min Ah adds, “I think that ‘Our Blues’ will be able to send a message of hope to many people. I think it will be a lot of fun to just appreciate each actor’s story.”

2. The colorful chemistry between the 14 cast members

The story of “Our Blues” will focus on the connections and relationships between friends, neighbors, and family members in the village on Jeju Island. In the drama, Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun will play former classmates who reunite after 20 years. After working with Lee Jung Eun, Cha Seung Won comments, “First filmings are usually unfamiliar and awkward, but we worked together so well, so I feel like a fun and exciting drama will arise.”

Lee Jung Eun adds, “Each episode has so many gem-like scenes.” She continues, “We have to complete a long voyage, but I want to do my best to create good stories from Jeju.” With a big smile, she adds, “I’m still nervous!”

Following her scenes with Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun goes on to film with Uhm Jung Hwa. Regarding their chemistry, Uhm Jung Hwa shares, “It was so fun. [I enjoyed filming with] the great Jung Eun.”

3. The new environment of Jeju Island

Han Ji Min and Kim Woo Bin, who will draw out a romance as haenyeo and ship caption, choose the various filming locations across Jeju as the drama’s key point. But first, Han Ji Min comments, “The key point is Kim Woo Bin’s melodrama acting, which we’re seeing for the first time in awhile.”

After, Kim Woo Bin chimes in, “We’re mostly filming on Jeju Island so you will be able to see a lot of new images. You must feel frustrated and want to go on vacation, so I hope you will be able to live vicariously through the [scenery] images.”

 

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1519524wpp/watch-lee-byung-hun-shin-min-ah-han-ji-min-kim-woo-bin-and-more-share-key-points-to-look-forward-to-in-upcoming-drama-our-blues

[peonie]

March 29, 2022

 

tvN released stills of Kim Woo Bin 

 

 

 

 

tvN's description:  

 

"Captain Park Jung Joon, the sunshine in Pureung Village .

 

Starting today, I declare you my ideal man!

 

The man of the warm sea,  returned as Captain Sweet.

Kim Woo Bin’s melodramatic acting is the point to watch!

 

tvN's Saturday and Sunday drama "Our Blues".

4/9 [Sat] 9:10pm tvN premiere

 

#tvN #OurBlues #OurBlues

#LEEByungheon #Shinmin #ChaSeungwon #LeeJeongEun #HanHanHanMin #KimWooBin #Streaming is TVING."

 

Source:  IG of tvn_drama

 

[peonie]

Kim Woo Bin Portrays The Busy Life Of A Warm-Hearted Ship Captain In Upcoming Drama “Our Blues”

DRAMA PREVIEW

Mar 29, 2022

by L. Kim

 

tvN’s new weekend drama “Our Blues” has given a sneak peek of Kim Woo Bin in his starring role!

 

The omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island will tell the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. The star-studded cast includes Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Han Ji Min, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Uhm Jung Hwa, and more.

 

Kim Woo Bin will play Park Jung Joon, a ship captain with a warm heart. Even though everyone seemed to be heading to Seoul, he stayed behind to protect his hometown Jeju Island and his family. He’s not greedy for anything, and he doesn’t have lofty goals. His dreams is to simply live in Jeju with the woman he loves. He’s also a romantic man who lives by the beach in a remodeled bus that looks like cafe.

 

The newly released stills show Park Jung Joon’s daily life. Not only does he go fishing and give ship rides to haenyeo (female divers), but he also sells fish at the auction house and market.

Kim Woo Bin especially catches attention with his farmer’s tan. The actor got a tan in order to better portray the role of a ship captain who works under the hot sun, adding a realistic detail to bring his character to life.

Source: 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1519576wpp/kim-woo-bin-portrays-the-busy-life-of-a-warm-hearted-ship-captain-in-upcoming-drama-our-blues

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Let's cheer for their lives! tvN shares new trailer of OurBlues, a peek to the lives of our village residents.

 

 

[peonie]

March 30, 2022Uhm Jung Hwa Is Lee Jung Eun’s Best Friend Who Enjoys A Glamorous Life In The City In “Our Blues”

DRAMA PREVIEW

Mar 30, 2022        

by L. Kim

Uhm Jung Hwa is making a return to the small screen through the new tvN drama “Our Blues”!

“Our Blues” is an omnibus-style drama that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of diverse characters in the setting of Jeju Island. Uhm Jung Hwa will take on the character of Go Mi Ran, Jung Eun Hee’s (Lee Jung Eun‘s) friend who returns to Jeju because she becomes sick of city life.

 

Go Mi Ran, who is described as “everyone’s first love,” is a city girl at heart. She is beautiful, fiery, and humorous, and she’s also very popular. On top of that, she has a good family background as well as a great personality. She is best friends with Jung Eun Hee, who is completely different from her. Go Mi Ran heads down to Jeju due to difficulties, but instead of being comforted by Jung Eun Hee, she ends up getting hurt.

 

On March 30, the drama’s producers shared the first glimpse of Go Mi Ran. In the newly released stills, she is spotted enjoying the city life. She loves to shop at the mall, works out passionately, and does her best to manage her appearance. As the “Eternal Queen,” has been the envy of all women since childhood, and her confidence reminds fans of Uhm Jung Hwa herself. Fans can look forward to finding out more about Go Mi Ran’s life and seeing her chemistry with Jung Eun Hee.

"Our Blues” will premiere on April 9 at 9:10p.m. KST.

 

Source: https://www.soompi.com/article/1519767wpp/uhm-jung-hwa-is-lee-jung-euns-best-friend-who-enjoys-a-glamorous-life-in-the-city-in-our-blues

[peonie]

April 1, 2022

 

Netflix released an Official trailer of 'Our Blue'

 

 

Source: Netflix

 

[peonie]

April 1, 2022

 

tvN released 'Our Blues' episode subheading.

 

 

Sources:  IG of lovelyshiminah

                 IG of  tvn_drama

 

[peonie]

April 2, 2022

 

tvN  released stills of the actors and actresses of 'Our Blue'

 

 

tvN drama's message:

 

"The residents of Pureung who can feel the smell of the sea

Welcome back to Jeju Island!

Welcome to Jeju Pureung Village in April

 

tvN's Saturday and Sunday drama "Our Blues".

4/9 [Sat] 9:10pm tvN premiere

 

#tvN #OurBlues #Streaming is TVING #OurBlues

#LEEByungheon #Shinmin #ChaSeungwon #LeeJeongEun #HanHanHanMin #KimWooBin #KimHyeja #GoDuShim #UmJungHwa"

 

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Source: IG of tvn_drama

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13 April K-Drama Premieres To Get Excited About

TV/Film

Apr 1, 2022

by D. Kim

 

Several dramas with diverse genres and star-studded casts are gearing up to premiere this month!

Here’s what to anticipate in April:

 

“Our Blues”

Cast: Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Hye Ja, Go Doo Shim, Uhm Jung Hwa, Park Ji Hwan, Choi Young Joon, Bae Hyun Sung, Noh Yoon Seo, Ki So You, etc.

Premiere Date: April 9

Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN

“Our Blues” is an omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. The drama includes the love stories of Lee Dong Suk (Lee Byung Hun) and Min Sun Ah (Shin Min Ah), Lee Young Ok (Han Ji Min) and Park Jung Joon (Kim Woo Bin), Choi Han Soo (Cha Seung Won) and Jung Eun Hee (Lee Jung Eun), and more. “Our Blues” is written by Noh Hee Kyung of critically acclaimed dramas such as “That Winter, The Wind Blows,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” “Dear My Friends,” and “Live.” Watch a teaser here!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1520085wpp/13-april-k-drama-premieres-to-get-excited-about

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Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, And More Are Busy Making A Living On Jeju Island In “Our Blues”

Drama Preview

Apr 4, 2022

by S. Nam

 

tvN’s upcoming drama “Our Blues” released new stills ahead of the premiere!

“Our Blues” is an omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. The drama includes the love stories of Lee Dong Suk (Lee Byung Hun) and Min Sun Ah (Shin Min Ah), Lee Young Ok (Han Ji Min) and Park Jung Joon (Kim Woo Bin), Choi Han Soo (Cha Seung Won) and Jung Eun Hee (Lee Jung Eun), and more.

Before its upcoming premiere, the drama released new stills of the characters in their everyday lives at Jeju Island. The main characters live together in the village of Pooreung, and most of them make a living by working at the markets.

In the first two photos, Lee Dong Suk is a hit with the grandmothers since he runs a truck that sells all kinds of useful items. Another image captures Park Jung Joon along with Lee Young Ok at Jung Eun Hee’s fish market. Hyun Choon Hee (Go Doo Shim) and Kang Ok Dong (Kim Hye Ja) realistically portray grandmothers selling fresh foods at the market. Fathers Jung In Kwon (Park Ji Hwan) and Bang Ho Shik (Choi Young Joon) are also busy making a living at the village market, while their children Jung Hyun (Bae Hyun Sung) and Bang Young Joo (Noh Yoon Seo) make an adorable high school couple.

 

 

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A photo of the haenyeos (female diver that harvests sea life for a living) including rookie Lee Young Ok and expert Hyun Choon Hee captures the viewers’ eyes, while ship captain Park Jung Joon auctions off fish at the docks. The actors personally filmed on the ships and underwater, raising even more anticipation for the story that is to unfold in the upcoming drama. Not to mention, the actors all practiced the regional dialect of Jeju Island in order to make their characters seem even more realistic.

 

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Furthermore, there are characters who have returned to Jeju Island after leaving. Min Sun Ah returns to her childhood home of Jeju Island while harboring a wound in her heart. A preview of Min Sun Ah depicts her fixing a rundown house. Choi Han Soo also comes back to his hometown as the manager of a bank branch on Jeju Island, and he is shown walking around the market, while Go Mi Ran (Uhm Jung Hwa) is having a blast with her old classmates Jung In Kwon, Bang Ho Shik, and Kim Kwang Kyu after returning to the island.

 

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“Our Blues” will premiere on April 9 at 9:10 p.m. KST. Watch a teaser for the drama here!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1520500wpp/lee-byung-hun-shin-min-ah-han-ji-min-kim-woo-bin-and-more-are-busy-making-a-living-on-jeju-island-in-our-blues

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"I don't want to treat anyone as a guest" Writer Noh Hee-kyung revealed the most important part when writing 'Our Blues'

 

 

Writer Noh Hee-kyung revealed the reason for writing her new work ‘Our Blues’ in an omnibus format for the first time in four years. tvN's 'Our Blues', which is set to premiere on April 9, is a drama that depicts the life stories of various characters. Of course, it is receiving a lot of attention even before it airs, foretelling the form of an omnibus drama.

 

In an interview with the production team, writer Noh Hee-kyung said, "From some point on, writing a story focused on the two main characters is no longer fun. This ceremony was the beginning of the drama.”

 

In addition, about the characters intertwined with neighbors, friends, and family to create a story, writer Noh Hee-kyung said, “I chose the omnibus composition after longing for a new composition, a new perspective, and a new genre. “How can I mix the strengths of the mini-series that unfolds with curiosity about the story?” was my biggest concern and I thought about it until the very end.” He also revealed the most important part of writing. Meanwhile, 'Our Blues' will be aired for the first time on tvN at 9:10 pm on April 9th.

https://www.huffingtonpost.kr/entry/noh-hee-kyung-our-blues_kr_624aa654e4b098174503345b

 

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That`s one of the reason I want to watch the drama. I like the concept of different characters and their story intersecting their stories. I trust Noh hee Kyung writer nim to give us a good drama.

 

[peonie]

April 6, 2022

 

tvN released a poster of the two main characters for the first episode of 'Our Blues'

 

 

 

Han Soo (Cha Seung Won) and Eun Hee (Lee Jung Eun) will be featured in the first episode of 'Our Blues' on April 9,  2022.

 

tvn_drama's  message on its IG:  

 

My eternal friend, my eternal first love

"Hansoo and Eunhee" episode poster revealed! 

 

Sometimes it's exciting and sometimes bitter

Han Soo and Eun Hee's story in the youth drawer 

This week, the first episode of "Our Blues" begins!

 

tvN's Saturday and Sunday drama, "Our Blues"

April 9th [Saturday] 9:10pm on tvN

 

#tvN #streaming is TVING #OurBlues #OurBlues

#Lee Byungheon #Shinmin #Cha Seungwon #Lee Jeongeun #Han Jimin #KimWooBin #KimHyeja #GoDuShim #UmJeonghwa

 

Source:  IG of tvn_drama

 

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Lee Jung Eun and Cha Seung Won's first opening of "Our Blues"...Episode poster revealed

E-Daily Star  Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun will open their first "Our Blues."

tvN's new Saturday and Sunday drama "Our Blues," which will premiere on the 9th, is an omnibus drama about various life stories of various characters against the backdrop of warm and lively Jeju and cold and rough seas. In the midst of this, posters of Cha Seung-won and Lee Jung-eun, the long-awaited first episode of the drama, have been released, raising expectations.

In the drama, Cha Seung-won and Lee Jung-eun depict the bitter and bitter stories of middle-aged alumni who met again after 20 years. Cha Seung-won plays Choi Han-soo, a bank branch manager who has been assigned to his hometown of Jeju, and Lee Jung-eun plays Jeong Eun-hee, a fish shop owner who has lived stubbornly.  Lived a busy life day to day If you look at it, the memories of old youth will be blurred. The two open a drawer of youth that they had forgotten because they were tired of the dry life.

In the released poster, Choi Han-soo and Jung Eun-hee sit together under the sunlight. A warm smile blooms in the images of the two people recalling the memories of their old youth. The two are alumni who shared their school days when they enjoyed being with their friends the most and had overwhelming dreams. Currently, he has a middle-aged face, but his smile shows the freshness of youth.

The copy of "My eternal friend, my eternal first love" makes you guess the relationship between the two. Choi Han-soo is Jung Eun-hee's first love and old friend. The two friends, who met for the first time in a long time, pay attention to what stories they will share and how their trip to youth memories of youth will unfold.

The combination of "Trustworthy Actors" Cha Seung-won and Lee Jung-eun is also unique. The two actors created chemistry and teamwork with their excellent acting. It is rumored that Cha Seung-won and Lee Jung-eun portrayed the story of Choi Han-soo and Jung Eun-hee, who are sometimes excited and sometimes bitter, by expressing their experiences through acting. The production team said, "We are reassured to have Cha Seung-won and Lee Jung-eun, who open the door to our blues." "We ask for your interest in the episode of 'Hansoo and Eunhee' with the two actors who will show their sweet and bitter middle-aged chemistry," he said.

Meanwhile, tvN's new Saturday and Sunday drama "Our Blues" is a collaborative work by writer Roh Hee-kyung and director Kim Kyu-tae, who created well-made dramas such as "Live," "It's Okay, That's Love," and "That Winter, The Wind Blows." It will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on April 9.

 

Source:  https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01200486632293496&mediaCodeNo=258

[peonie]

April 6, 2022

 

'Our Blues' writer brings together unseen sides of individual actors in omnibus drama

By Kwak Yeon-soo

 

 

Star writer Noh Hee-kyung, who penned the 2014 romance series, "It's Okay, That's Love," and the 2016 series, "Dear My Friends," revealed that she has watched over 100 documentaries to craft her story's setting and characters for her upcoming drama, "Our Blues."

 

"I lived in Jeju for a couple of years and fell in love with the island ― not just with the beautiful landscape but with its unique culture that encourages communal life," she said in a recent written interview with The Korea Times.

 

 

Noh also spoke about bringing together several individual stories to her latest drama. "I don't remember when exactly, but at some point, writing a story with two lead characters no longer interested me. We are the heroes of our own story, aren't we? I didn't want to treat some characters as less significant," she said.

 

The tvN series, starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Han Ji-min, Kim Woo-bin, Kim Hye-ja and Cha Seung-won, follows a group of people in a seaside town going through ups and downs in their lives. They appear as neighbors, friends and family members of one another.

 

"I craved a new genre, new storyline, new perspective, and as a result, chose to go with the omnibus style," Noh said, referring to a film consisting of shorter films.

 

On the star-studded cast, she said, "Any writer would want to work with such actors. I'm grateful that they all agreed to take part in the project. My only concern was to give them the roles they have never played before, so that they can show their unseen sides to the viewers."

 

The drama is directed by Kim Kyu-tae, who led the hit 2016 fantasy period series, "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo."

 

The Saturday-Sunday series "Our Blues" will premiere on tvN April 9 at 9:10 p.m.

 

Source:  

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/04/688_326741.html

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Cha Seung Won And Lee Jung Eun Take A Trip Down Memory Lane In Warm Poster For “Our Blues”

 

Apr 6, 2022

by L. Kim

 

Upcoming tvN weekend drama “Our Blues” has shared a new poster featuring Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun!

“Our Blues” is a new omnibus-style drama set in Jeju Island that tells the sweet, sour, and bitter life stories of a diverse array of characters. In addition to Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun, the star-studded cast includes Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min, Kim Hye Ja, Uhm Jung Hwa, and more.

Lee Jung Eun will be starring in the drama as Jung Eun Hee, a fish shop owner who is unexpectedly reunited with her first love after 30 years. Cha Seung Won will star as bank manager Choi Han Soo, who returns to his hometown of Jeju after years of city life.

The newly released poster captures Jung Eun Hee and Choi Han Soo’s warm relationship. The two are posing under the dazzling sunlight, and bright smiles are blooming on their faces. The two are old schoolmates who share mutual memories of the days when they enjoyed being with their friends and had overwhelming dreams. They may be adults now, but their smiles exude the freshness of youth.

The text on the poster reads, “My eternal friend, my eternal first love,” making fans wonder about their relationship. The two friends, who reunited after a long time, will delve into old memories, and it will be intriguing to see what that will lead them to.

 

 

Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun created great chemistry and teamwork with their excellent acting skills, and they faithfully portrayed the bitter and exciting stories of their characters.

The drama’s producers shared, “We are reassured to have Cha Seung Won and Lee Jung Eun, who will open the door to ‘Our Blues.’ Please show a lot of interest in ‘Han Soo and Eun Hee’ who will showcase sweet and bitter middle-aged chemistry.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1520806wpp/cha-seung-won-and-lee-jung-eun-take-a-trip-down-memory-lane-in-warm-poster-for-our-blues

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April 7, 2022

 

Lee Byung Hun,  Shin Min Ah,  Kim Woo Bin:  "There was no reason not to do "Our Blues."

 

 

A very ordinary 'life drama' is landing in the small screen.

 

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On the afternoon of the 7th, tvN's new Saturday drama 'Our Blues' online production presentation was held. The event was attended by Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Uhm Jung Hwa, writer Noh Hee Kyung, and director Kim Gyun Tae.

 

'Our Blues' is a work that depicts the life stories of various characters against the background of warm and lively Jeju and the cold and rough sea. It is an omnibus format.  It contains support for all life standing at the beginning, end, or climax of one's life.

 It is a new work by Noh Hee Kyung, who wrote  'Lies' 'Beautiful than flowers', 'Goodbye Solo', 'The World They Live In', 'That Winter The Wind Blows', 'It's Okay, That's Love', 'Dear My Friends' and 'Live'.  Director Kim Gyu-tae, along with writer Noh Hee-kyung, will be in charge of directing.  He previously directed  ‘That Winter, The Wind Blows’, ‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’, and ‘Live’.

 

Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Hye Ja, Ko Doo Shim, Uhm Jung Hwa, etc. will appear  to form a fantastic acting ensemble.

 

Writer Noh Hee Kyung, who wrote the work, said, "The omnibus is something I've been thinking about for about 10 years. I got tired of talking about men and women. I didn't want to follow just the two of them. Jeju Island is the place where the most Korean sentiments remain. “I thought it was a good place to express Korea,” she said. Regarding the gap in the work, she said, “Actually, there was no gap.  She wrote a piece called 'Here', but she seems to have a blank slate as filming has been delayed due to COVID-19.  There was  no gaps,” she said.

 

Director  Kim Gyun Tae, who worked with Noh Hee Kyung  on many of her works, said, “I tried to stick to the basics. I tried to create a classy and sophisticated  look.  I tried to  focus on the character  and slowly permeate it rather than the fancy directing method." He explained the direction of the production.  

Lee Byung-hun, who first worked with writer Noh Hee-kyung, said, "I prepared 'Here' with the actors and directors here, but I had no choice but to give up the work because of COVID 19.  However, as a joke, he asked writer Noh Hee Kyung "Have you written anything else in the meantime?” I said it like a joke, but I think writer Noh Hee Kyung must have been  worried.  It's hard to get together like this, and I also wanted to work with writer Noh Hee Kyung.  It's not easy to get

together with great actors like this.  I was really thinking about what kind of story they would use to write the script;  but they they did.  When I read the script, I was very satisfied.”

Regarding his third work with Shin Min Ah, he said, "I was with Shin Min Ah together as brother and sister in her debut drama  'Beautiful Days'.  She played a character I liked alone in the movie 'A Bittersweet Life'. This is the first time that we like each other as lovers. I  thought only of Shin Min Ah, who was fresh and cute, but when she started working together in a drama, her depth was different. She was breathing well.  She is such a good actress or that I cannot easily evaluate her, and I was very reassured to be able to work with her.”

 

Shin Min-ah also worked as brother and sister in her debut drama 'Beautiful Days'.  Mostly, he worked with me in acting. She was also in the movie 'A Bittersweet  Life', but it's different this time. Although she worked on three projects together, each one feels like meeting a different person. But there was some comfort. She received a lot of help when working with seniors. He's gotten nicer," she said. Then, Lee Byung Hun made a satisfied expression.

 

Regarding the background of choosing the work, "Min Sun Ah  is a friend who stays in pain. As a mother of a child for the first time, when I saw the character, I thought that the process of overcoming the emotions, changes, and sadness of the character would be a little more difficult than the burden of being a mother of a child. Still, strangely, I understood the character's feelings. I wanted to express such a painful heart and a heart that overcomes. that would be fun The main reason I chose the work was the character.  I acted with so much empathy,” she said.

 

 

As the casting was spectacular, the question and answer took a long time, and Cha Seung Won trembled with his unique sense of humour. Normally, he answers a lot, but when the event started and he couldn't speak for about 15 minutes, he mentioned this and laughed. Regarding the background of appearing in the work, "There was no reason not to do it. When I asked who did it, they said 'these actors' do it. So I asked, ‘ Lee Byung Hun is doing this?’ and ‘All these actors together?’ I wondered if this would be possible. So there's no reason not to.  It’s a feeling of happiness and satisfaction  that I haven’t felt in a long time.” He made a happy expression and turning the scene into a sea of laughter.

 

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The same goes for Uhm Jung wa. Uhm Jung Hwa said, "I'm happy to say hello to you with a great drama after a long time.  The work of writer Noh Hee Kyung was on my wish list for my acting career.  When I first got the script, I was so happy that my heart raced.  It was the happiest moment in my life because more wonderful actors are coming out here. I was happy throughout the filming,” said Cha Seung-won, followed by Uhm Jung-hwa, with a happy expression on her face.

Lee Jung Eun also said she was comfortable acting after a long time. In particular, she went to Jeju Island early and enjoyed wandering around in order to show acting like a local in Jeju.  Lee Jung Eun said, "the only characters in the drama who lived in Jeju Island for a long time are me and Lee Byung Hun.  So I was concern about the dialect.  There was also an order from the director.  However, it is not a work that is watched only by Jeju Islanders.  I had to think of the parts that all viewers could easily understand.  So while I was familiar with what was written in the article, I came down to  Jeju Island early and went around the site to learn the dialect naturally.

 

Han Ji Min, who was reunited with writer Noh Hee-kyung, said, “As an omnibus, I found it very interesting to be able to work with various actors without feeling burdened by myself. Noh Hee Kyung's work captures the stories of ordinary people, not special characters.  So I think the biggest attraction is that it leaves a lasting impression and makes you think about it.”

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Kim Woo-bin, who returned to acting a the drama after six years, said, "I'm so nervous. I have greeted you through entertainment programs and advertisements before, but I am happy and grateful to be able to greet you through a work." he said. "I am excited and nervous about being able to be with these seniors.  I am happy. " 

Regarding Park Jun Joon's character acting, he said, "I focused on acting to empathize and understand Park Jung-joon's character's environment and mind. I tried to understand the character exactly as writer Noh Hee Kyung wrote it. I went down to Jeju Island early, met the captains and the haenyeo, and tried to understand the characters in the script.”

On this day, the casting background of Shin Min Ah ah and Kim Woo Bin, which many people are curious about, was also revealed.  Writer Noh Hee Kyung said, "If Shin Min Ah and Kim Woo Bin, who are a real couple, were cast as love lines in the work, they would not do it. I was thinking about doing another love line, but they said they would.  I thought, "They  are good actors, son they will appear." So I did not have any particular worries, she said.   Director Kim Gyu Tae also agreed with writer Noh Hee Kyung.

 

It is ‘Our Blues’ that you must see just by looking at the casting.  I draw stories of  real people. It contains domestic emotions and depicts the daily lives of ordinary people that we should pay attention to these days. How will the 'life drama' be completed, led by writer Noh Hee Kyung and director Kim Gyu tae, and be performed by actors who have acted freely  in it?  

'Our Blues' will premiere on the 9th at 9:10 pm.

 

Donga.com Reporter Hong Se-young projecthong@donga.com

 

Source:  https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20220407/112746452/2

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April 7, 2022

Star screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung set to return with new omnibus TV series 'Our Blues'

By Kim Boram

 

 

 

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Renowned screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung is set to return with the new omnibus TV series "Our Blues," a story about love, life and second chances, with an all-star cast, including Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-ah and Han Ji-min.

Set on the southern resort island of Jeju, the show follows a group of people struggling with everyday life and enduring pain but never losing hope to get over the ups and downs of their lives.

 

It is Noh's first TV series since the drama "Live" (2018). She is one of the most sought-after TV writers in South Korea for her critically acclaimed TV romances, including "Dear My Friends" (2016) and "That Winter, the Wind Blows" (2013).

 

"For about 10 years, I've longed for a different format. Every person is the hero of their own story, but TV shows follow only one couple," Noh said in a press conference streamed Thursday. "So I finally chose to do a new piece in an omnibus format."

 

She said she was originally planning to go into a project, tentatively named "Here," about workers in an international non-governmental organization, starring Lee, Shin and Han, three years ago. But it was finally scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the writer penned "Our Blues" from scratch to go on with the actors.

 

"When 'Here' was canceled, I just asked her casually whether anything was spared," said Lee, one of the most prominent stars both on big and small screens in Korea. "The cancellation was so sad, because I did really want to do it with Noh. But she came up with this new story. I loved it from the beginning."

 

Each of the seven lead actors -- Lee, Shin, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han and Kim Woo-bin -- has their own story, and they do not directly know each other. But all characters get somehow more connected to one another as the story unfolds.

 

The actors said the omnibus format helps the 20-episode show portray various kinds of people and their lives in a more balanced way, although their parts or roles were relatively short in "Our Blues" compared with their previous works.

 

"I'm the hero in some episodes, but I become an extra in other episodes. That was very interesting," said Lee, who plays a Jeju local running a shop on wheels in "Our Blues," his first TV series after the historical romance "Mr. Sunshine" (2018). "It's like, we lead our everyday life as usual, and a camera comes into it and scans us one by one."

 

"Our Blues," tvN's primetime weekend show, will premier this Saturday and will also be available on Netflix simultaneously.

brk@yna.co.kr

 

Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220407007700315?section=culture/entertainment

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hai everyone. korean series 'Our Blues' which relays stories of various people residing on Jeju Island. written by Noh Hee Kyung, the writer who wrote hit shows like Dear My Friend, That Winter, The Wind Blows, etc.  all right, now what I came here for.  my picks for the best korean dramas. popular shows where I met the leading actors Lee Byung Hun = Mr Sunshine/ Squid Games, Shi Min A = Hometown ChaChaCha/My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho, Cha Seung Won = A Korean Odyssey/ The Greatest Love, Lee Jung Eun = Juvenile Justice/Once Again/ Parasite, Han Ji Min = Yi San/Rooftop Prince, Kim Woo Bin= The Heirs/ Uncontrollably Fond, Uhn Jung Hwa= A Witch's Love/Seducing Mr Perfect. these days, it's so easy to watch any of these kdramas. most of them are on Netflix but if I can't find them there, then head over to Viki, which has been around forever. 

 

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https://www.netflix.com/my-en/title/81568842