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“Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave…” “Queen of Ambition”

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Queen of Ambition

 “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive….”

Sir Walter Scott

Queen of Ambition Synopsis

“When you grow up in extreme poverty, the experience can instill a steely resolve to succeed at all costs. Joo Da Hae (Soo Ae) is determined to leave her life of poverty behind and will stop at nothing until she achieves the wealth and lifestyle she so desires. Ha Ryu (Kwone Sang Woo), who loved Da Hae and would have done anything for her, is used and betrayed by her in her greedy quest. He later becomes a public prosecutor who must bring her down. But the heartless Da Hae, who rises to become First Lady, has plenty of others who will sacrifice themselves at her whim, including the smitten Baek Do Hoon (U-Know Yunho of TVXQ). Can the ruthless Da Hae be stopped before she goes too far? “Queen of Ambition,” also known as “Yawang,” and “Night King,” is a 2013 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Young Kwang and Park Shin Woo and based on the manhwa written by Park In Kwon.”

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I admit that I’m a bit behind on my opinion of the new drama “Queen of Ambition” that stars one of my favorite people–Jung Yunho. Yes, this American eo-meo-ni unabashedly proclaims that Yunho is her favorite in this drama. What can I say? Yunho has this boyish charm thing going on that just disarms you from the start. He’s playing sweet naughty, but as this drama progresses I am interested in seeing how Yunho intends to mature the  character of Baek Do Hoon, a hockey enthusiast. I guess that could be up to the producer, writer, and director, but it also the responsibility of the actor to convince the viewers that this role is believable. It’s a bit early to say, but I am enjoying Yunho immensely.

The lead female character Joo Da Hae seems a bit stiff, but this is probably deliberate. After all, she has to portray someone who kills and agrees to cover it up to advance her personal career.. She tends to be judgmental, drawing back from Ha Ryu, her lover and the father of her daughter, when she discovers that he has been providing for the family by working as a male prostitute. She had attempted to go this way years before, and Ha Ryu rescued her and has given up everything–his dignity and his body– to put her through college.

My sympathies are with the young lovers because they lack wisdom, and out of this lack arises a murder cover-up and a life of hiding from Joo Da Hae’s step-brother.

There is also another element present in this drama–the older CEO sister of Baek Do Hoon [Yunho]. Hints have been dropped here and there that seem to indicate that Do Hoon is her son, not her younger brother.

BTW, I am happy to see Ha Ryu’s aunt being portrayed by veteran actress Lee II Hwa. She starred with Jung Yunho in “Heading To The Ground”.  If I’m in error please correct me. 🙂

I will write again after absorbing a few more episodes. This drama is well written, directed and produced.

Update:       

O.K.  I just absorbed a few more episodes as I promised and My! My! My!. I’m almost speechless, and, if you have been visiting this blog over time you know that is not my norm. This woman is unbelievable. As long as things are looking up she is right with you. As soon as her little imaginary world starts to topple, she’s ready to ditch you and start clinging to the next available rock. What woman deserts her child like this? The Momma Bear in me is starting to snarl!!! This reminds me of Miss Ripley in some respects because both women are manipulators, but I believe Miss Ripley was less mercenary than Joo Da Hae. They both faced loss early in life, and I sympathize with Joo Da Hae concerning the sexual abuse, but even taking her early childhood into account–there is no justification for the way she treats those who love her. She is a formidable enemy, and she has one many-faceted goal in mind–prestige, money, power, and success. Joo Da Hae is driven by fear–fear of being without provision and without love. Somehow she remains a small girl who wants everyone to take care of her, right or wrong. I cried with Ha Ryu, the most loving, naive man possible, when she told him that she knew what he did at his job. He was suffering all of that degradation just to please and provide for her. She gave him disrespect in return.

Right now, this drama is sizzling on the bar-be. There is a volcano poised to blow at any moment and when it does I guarantee you that Joo Da Hae will be safely conniving to be somewhere else.  Let’s see what’s cooking up for next week. In the meantime here are a couple of the Queen of Ambition OST songs to listen to…

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[TRANS] 130115 Jung Yunho Will Make A Strong First Appearance In ‘Queen Of Ambition’ As An Ice Hockey Player

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[TRANS] 130115 Jung Yunho Will Make A Strong First Appearance In ‘Queen Of Ambition’ As An Ice Hockey Player

Jung Yunho will appear in the second episode of ‘Queen of Ambition’ as an ice hockey player.

Jung Yunho (U-Know Yunho) will make his first appearance on the second episode of SBS’ Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Queen of Ambition’ that airs on the 15th of January. He plans to show off his boyish charm as the love interest of Soo Ae and as the chaebol Baek Do Hoon.

On this day, Do Hoon will be locked in a competitive ice hockey match with his school’s rival Kyeongshin University as an ice hockey player of Donghwa University’s graduating class. For this scene, Jung Yunho visited the Oulimnuri ice rink in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and filmed for a total of 20 hours from 8am to 4am the next day.

Jung Yunho received much applause for his sharp skating skills that matched his character’s talents. The Kyung Hee University ice hockey team made a special appearance for the scene and were later heard to have been surprised. Jung Yunho appeared on SBS’ ‘I Like Sundays – Kim Yuna’s Kiss&Cry’ in 2011 and took on the challenge of figure skating, and it was said that he has been receiving intensive individual training since he was cast in ‘Queen of Ambition’.

In the photos that the staff released on the 15th, viewers can see Jung Yunho gliding on the ice with his talent and stick work. He is perfectly portraying the passionate and cute charm of his character.

It is said that 1,000 fans from Jung Yunho’s fanclub participated in the filming process. Since it would realistically be impossible to call in 1,000 extras, the staff could have filled the seats with computer graphics, even if it would look awkward. However, Jung Yunho’s fans stepped forward to solve the issue. A total of eight cameras, including the main camera, supporting camera, a body camera and a wire camera, were used to create a lively scene.

Jung Yunho said, “I’m very nervous because this is the first time in a while that I’m appearing in a drama, but I will work hard as a rookie actor. I’m happy to be working with such great seniors.” He also expressed his gratitude for the fans who came to support him, despite the cold weather.

Source: [newsen]

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[TRANS] 130116 Jung Yunho Receives Praise For His First Appearance In ‘Queen Of Ambition’ And Proves His Potential

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[TRANS] 130116 Jung Yunho Receives Praise For His First Appearance In ‘Queen Of Ambition’ And Proves His Potential

 

 

TVXQ’s Jung Yunho received positive reviews for his first appearance in the SBS drama ‘Queen of Ambition’.

Jung Yunho made his latest appearance, not on stage, but as Baekhak Group’s next-in-line chaebol Baek Do Hoon in SBS’ new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Queen of Ambition’ on the 15th. This will be his first regular appearance in a drama in approximately four years since the 2009 MBC drama ‘Heading to the Ground’.

Baek Do Hoon didn’t seem so different from the other chaebols we’ve seen in other dramas in the past. He is a college student who is also an ice hockey player for his school’s team and has no interest in running the company. After a fateful meeting with the female lead Da Hae (Soo Ae), a romance between the two was foretold as the typical ‘impossible love’ between a rich man and a poor woman was drawn out.

However, Jung Yunho molded himself into Baek Do Hoon’s character with his own unique charm and is planning to grab the hearts of female viewers. his appearance in an ice hockey player’s uniform matched with his boyish looks to give him a daring and masculine image.

The considerate manner in which he acted around the woman of his interest made Jung Yunho’s character shine brighter. In the teaser video for the following episode, Baek Do Hoon was seen asking Da Hae, “Do you have a boyfriend?” and beginning his advances on her.

The viewers’ reaction to Jung Yunho’s first appearance wasn’t negative. Most of the opinions included, “His acting has improved a lot compared to the what it was before”, “Though he’s still awkward at times, I can’t wait to see what Baek Do Hoon will be like,” and “Baek Do Hoon’s appearance helps the fast pace of the storyline.”

The acting activities of idol stars hasn’t always been successful. This is because it can be a ‘dangerous choice’ to appear in a drama based on a pervious image and charm alone, without much preparation or experience though their acting skills may be lacking as a singer.

Amidst the different opinions that surround acting idol stars, there are some who have successfully shown good results within their acting careers. In the case of JYJ’s Park Yoochun, he has appeared in both modern-day and historical dramas such as MBC’s ‘Miss Ripley’ and SBS’ ‘Rooftop Prince’, and has been improving his skills as an actor through various dramas, receiving high praise from viewers.

Jung Yunho has also put much consideration in his decision to return to acting. During the ‘Queen of Ambition’ press conference on the 9th, he stated, “I hope this drama becomes a stepping stone that helps me become more successful as an actor,” and “I’ve worked on the parts I was lacking in, and I hope to show improvement.”

Regarding this, a representative of SM Entertainment stated, “Jung Yunho does have plans made as a singer, but he is working hard to focus his efforts on his acting for now.”

Though he is one of the most popular idol stars in Korea as a member of TVXQ,  the title of an ‘actor’ is still unfamiliar to Jung Yunho. But he has the potential to succeed. With ‘Heading to the Ground’ ending with more disappointment than satisfaction, many are curious to see what kind of reviews Jung Yunho will receive as an actor in his second drama ‘Queen of Ambition’

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[Trans] 130109 Jung Yunho Says, “I’m Not Worried About Being Compared To Choi Siwon From ‘King Of Dramas’

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[Trans] 130109 Jung Yunho Says, “I’m Not Worried About Being Compared To Choi Siwon From ‘King Of Dramas’

Jung Yunho talked about Choi Siwon, who appeared in ‘King of Dramas’, the drama that aired before ‘Queen of Ambition’.

During the press conference of SBS’ Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Queen of Ambition’ on the 9th, Jung Yunho was asked whether he was worried about being compared to Choi Siwon, a label mate of Jung Yunho who received high praise for his comedic acting in ‘King of Dramas’.

Jung Yunho stated, “I watched ‘King of Dramas’. I felt like he got the essence of his character really well so we met up and talked about it,” and “This will be the first time in a while that I appear on TV as an actor. The seniors I’m working with make the whole process enjoyable instead of stressful and I believe it’s right for me to just focus on showing an improvement every time I act.”

Meanwhile, ‘Queen of Ambition’ is a drama that depicts the love, betrayal and greed of a man who sacrifices everything for the woman he loves, who is trying to escape poverty and become the First Lady. The drama stars Kwon Sang Woo, Soo Ae, Jung Yunho (U-Know Yunho), Kim Sung Ryeong and Go Joon Hee. It will begin airing on the 14th of January.

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[TRANS] 130108 Drama “Queen Of Ambition” With TVXQ’s Yunho Will Stream Press Conference Live On Youtube

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[TRANS] 130108 Drama “Queen Of Ambition” With TVXQ’s Yunho Will Stream Press Conference Live On Youtube

The press conference for the new SBS drama “King Of Ambition” (Starting broadcast on 14 January) will be held on 9 January, and will be broadcast live on Youtube.

The SBS twitter announced on 8 January that from 2pm KST on 9 January, the “Queen Of Ambition” press conference will be broadcast live via the SBSNOW1 (link) youtube channel. For this press conference, lead actors Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae as well as other actors such as Kim Sung Ryung, Jung Yunho (TVXQ) and Go Joo Hee are expected to be present.

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[Vid] 130104 Yunho ‘Queen of Ambition’ Poster Shooting Behind The Scenes

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[Vid] 130104 Yunho ‘Queen of Ambition’ Poster Shooting Behind The Scenes


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[TRANS] 130102 [Staff Diary] 2013, Happy New Year!

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[TRANS] 130102 [Staff Diary] 2013, Happy New Year!

Hello 🙂
This is the staff of TVXQ.

To all the official members of Cassiopeia~ Happy New Year!
Did you receive TVXQ’s New Year’s messages yesterday? ^^

If any of you didn’t receive the messages,
please check to see if your settings are set to receive SMS,
and we’ve been told that some mobile phones are unable to receive the messages
so we apologize for this.

We would like to thank everyone who loved TVXQ in 2012,
and we hope that you achieve everything you wish to do in 2013.

And, as you all know already,
the members of TVXQ are planning to try out new activities in 2013.

U-Know Yunho

will be appearing as Baek Do Hoon in the SBS Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Queen of Ambition’,
which will begin airing on the 14th of January (Monday) at 9:55pm.

Choikang Changmin
will be appearing with Kang Ho Dong in KBS 2TV’s new variety program,
which will begin airing on the 22nd of January (Tuesday) at 11:20pm.

Please give them your attention and anticipation as fans of TVXQ~!

Once again, Happy New Year^^

Thank you.

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[TRANS] 121210 Actors Of ‘Queen Of Ambition’ Get Together For Their Drama’s Poster

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[TRANS] 121210 Actors Of ‘Queen Of Ambition’ Get Together For Their Drama’s Poster

A photo has been released from the ‘Queen of Ambition’ poster photoshoot.

Actress Kim Sung Ryeong posted a photo with the caption “SBS Monday-Tuesday drama Queen of Ambition” on her Twitter account on the 10th.

In the photo can be seen Go Jun Hui, TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho, Soo Ae, Kwon Sang Woo and Kim Sung Ryeong. It seems as though they are in the process of a photoshoot for the poster of SBS’ new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Queen of Ambition’.

‘Queen of Ambition’ held its first script reading session on the 6th. On this day, approximately 60 people were present including staff, PD Park Shin Woo, Jo Young Gwang, and actors Kwon Sang Woo, Soo Ae, Jung Yunho, Kim Sung Ryeong, Lee Deok Hwa, Cha Hwa Yeon, Lee Il Hwa and Go Jun Hui.

Meanwhile, ‘Queen of Ambition’ will portray the transformation of Ha Ryu (Kwon Sang Woo) and Da Hae (Soo Ae)’s pure souls as they are tainted by a fatal love and betrayal. The drama will be a panorama of an endless lust and conspiracies, and the destruction and salvation of people’s existences.

The drama will begin airing next January as the follow-up production of ‘King of Dramas’.

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[TRANS] 121207 TVXQ Yunho & Kwon Sang Woo’s First Reading For “Queen Of Ambition” Revealed

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[TRANS] 121207 TVXQ Yunho & Kwon Sang Woo’s First Reading For “Queen Of Ambition” Revealed

Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae displayed their mutual understanding from their first reading for the drama “Queen Of Ambition.”

On 7 December, the staff of the new SBS Monday – Tuesday drama “Queen of Ambition” revealed photos for the location of the first script reading held on 6 December.

For this script reading which was held in the Rehearsal hall in the SBS production center, director Jo Young Kwang, producer Park Shin Woo as well as the cast of Kwon Sang Woo, Soo Ae, TVXQ’s Yunho, Kim Sung Ryung, Lee Deok Hwa, Cha Hwa Yeom, Lee Il Hwa, Go Joon Hee and others, a total of 60 people turned up for this first meeting.

After greeting each other, the actors started reading the script as if they were at the actual filming, heating up the atmosphere of the rehearsal hall.

According to the production team, Kwon Sang Woo, who plays the male lead Ha Ryu read the script with a gentle voice which matched his character’s pure image, and occasionally added some comical humor, earning laughter from everyone. Soo Ae, who plays Da Hae read her script in a quiet voice, but changed her tone and volume at the emotional moments, showing the breadth of her experience as a lead actress.

As TVXQ’s Yunho, who plays Baek Do Hyun faced Kim Sung Ryung who plays his sister Baek Do Kyung, they smiled and said their lines, as if it was a real conversation, giving a strong sense of realism.

PD Jo Young Kwang expressed, “I’m really excited about the strong script and good casting,” and “Everyone should think like they are the lead characters, and work together to create a good drama.”

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[News] 121205 TVXQ’s Yunho To Star in New Drama ‘Queen of Ambition’

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[News] 121205 TVXQ’s Yunho To Star in New Drama ‘Queen of Ambition’

TVXQ‘s Yunho has been cast in the new SBS drama, ‘Yawang / Queen of Ambition.’

According to the production studio, Yunho will appear with lead actors Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae. The script reading along with the filming schedule will be planned out shortly.

‘Queen of Ambition’ is based off of Park In Kwon’s comic, ‘Daemul – Yawang Jun.’  The story is about a woman named Yoon Na-ri (Soo Ae) who escapes extreme poverty to become the First Lady along with a man Choi Kang-chan (Kwon Sang Woo) who sacrifices everything for her through love, betrayal and greed.

‘Queen of Ambition’ will be led by the team that worked on ‘The Chaser,’ Jo Nam Kook and Jo Young Kwang. The writer for ‘Rooftop Prince,’ Lee Hee Myung will work on the script.  The drama will air after the conclusion of ‘King of Dramas‘ and the first episode is scheduled to air in January 2013.

Yunho debuted in 2003 at the leader of TVXQ and this is not the first time he will be acting.  Yunho appeared in the 2009 MBC drama, ‘Heading to the Ground‘ and also had a special appearance on KBS2TV‘s ‘Poseidon‘.

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