Korean TV channel MBC is planning to make the sequel of popular 2003 drama “Dae Jang Geum” (or “Jewel In The Palace”). The sequel will be using the same production team, including director and screen writer, but there will be changes in the main cast.
The main actress of all in the first series, Lee Young-ae ((pic on our left) will not be featuring in this new production, and will be replaced with a relatively new star, Jeong Yu-mi (pic on our right).
Dae Jang Geum was one of Korea most successful TV drama ever, and it sparked huge interest worldwide about Korean culture and bring huge crowd of travellers to Korea to learn about their history.
The original Jewel In The Palace story was about the life of Korea first female royal physician back in the Joseon Dynasty, her name was Jang Geum, and the character was played by Lee Young-ae.
It’s said that the new sequel is using a new actress because Lee Young-ae has become so popular that her pay become very high, and the production cannot afford to pay her salary.. thus going for Jeong Yu-mi instead.
Yu-mi was quite a familiar face in Korea with some commercial advertisement, but she has only a few acting experience.. so it’s quite a suprise news for her to be picked for the important role.
No official news about what the storyline of the sequel, it will be kept as secret according to a MBC spokeman. Hope that Yu-mi will play as well as Young-ae, and hope that the new sequel will be as good as the original.
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October 13th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
I don’t think so!
October 13th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
What’s the problem with people these days!
October 13th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
It’s a lie!
October 13th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
If you don’t believe me ask my Korean friend!
October 13th, 2006 at 6:24 pm
Oh,she’s an administrator on Miss Lee’s official website!
October 14th, 2006 at 10:44 am
Jasmine.. you can start with making all comments in one shot. Also which part is untrue? You can be more specified really.
October 15th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
i don’t know Yu-mi to say no to her but i liked LYA very much and i wish she plays her role in my faviorte series back again and it is so great to hear they will make a new part form this series
but if the MBC can’t make LYA back again so YU-mi good luck and i hope u the success
October 16th, 2006 at 1:18 am
Lee Young-ae for sure played her role to perfection.. I can hardly think of a better actress to fit her role.
If there’s really a new version of Dae Jang Geum, I think it’s good for both the drama and LYA if she’s not in it..
There’s a possibility that the new version won’t be as good as the old one, no point for LYA to risk spoiling her perfection as Jang Geum.
As for the drama, they can have more freedom to try something new with a totally new cast.
November 13th, 2006 at 9:24 am
I like and love Lee Young Ae.Dae Jang Geum is very good and surprised.
February 13th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
its that true???????
February 13th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Not sure, haven’t heard any updates about it.
February 14th, 2007 at 5:43 am
[...] months, and also in my DVD when I got the chance to purchase a copy for myself. Now that there are news of replacing Jang Geum in Dae Jang Geum 2, I don’t know what to react. I feel mad. I feel that it’s not [...]
February 14th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
now, which is which?? If I’d have a choice LYA would still be the best Jang-Geum…no offence to Yu-Mi….but look at Goong 2….most sequels would not turn out as good without the original actors/actress acting in it…
February 14th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Well if I have a choice I certainly want LYA to star as well, she played the role to perfection.
The news seems more like a rumor now… I’m not even sure if there is a Da Jang Geum 2 in planning.
February 22nd, 2007 at 4:42 pm
I hope that is true…………
February 24th, 2007 at 6:44 am
I don’t see any seeding done for the sequal in the first series. Besides, I do not believe that money is the issue for Lee Young Ae. After their huge success any amount of money should be no concern. If there is going to be a sequal it is guarateed that it is againg going to Lee Young Ae. As long as the producers keep exposing the contemporary Korean social-issues using nation’s past history as the background to hop on, Lee Young Ae is going to be their “must have surgeon” delivering the incisions to the dormant korean social consciousness. A lot of people are greatful to her for the superb teaching she has done in showing the way to harmony between men and women relationships.
March 4th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
O LIKE LEE YOUNG AE MORE BECAUSE I LIKE HER ACTING SKILL AND SHE CUTE AND PREATY TO………
March 9th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
only LEE YOUNG AE
March 10th, 2007 at 3:52 am
nobody can’t take role jang geum !!! LYA is different in that role.
March 12th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
for me lee young ae is still the one who can play the rule of jang geum,for she knows the character and for all her fans,the personality of miss lee is reflected to the personality of jang geum,its not that i criticize the ability of acting of miss jeong yu-mi,i know every actress have their own skills of acting but the point is people loved jewel in the palace,i mean the original,and let it be like that,for the story of the real jang guem is genuine and let the soap opera be as geniune as her amazing life story.