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"Iljimae" Lee Joon-ki Clad in 5 Million Won Wardrobe

Source | 2008/05/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

A 5 million won outfit shows up on "Iljimae", a new period drama. It is the armor that Lee Joon-ki wore in yesterday's first broadcast of the SBS fusion period drama "Iljimae", (screenplay by Choi Ran-I, directed by Lee Yong-seok).

Lee Joon-ki wears three types of armor in the TV drama, and one chest armor he wears is an art piece that took metal craftsman Park Joon four months to create.

The producers of "Iljimae" said that they didn't "cut any costs when it came to making fashionable armor".

The SBS art designer in charge of Iljimae's wardrobe is Tak Eun-joo. "An important criteria for Iljimae's wardrobe includes maintaining his ability to use various weapons with ease", she explained. "His black outfit was accented with a red band around the waist and most of his accessories weren't purchased, but made delicately by hand. We wanted him to stand out"....| More

Drama 'Iljimae' has tough act to follow

Source | 2008/05/20 | 0 comments | Permalink |

New historical drama "Iljimae", airing tonight on SBS, will be hard pressed to live up to its predecessor, "On Air".

"On Air", featuring Kim Ha-neul and Park Yong-ha, topped viewer ratings charts last Thursday, when its final episode was broadcast. A strong script and four top notch actors carried this miniseries to success.

The new drama also must compete with MBC's "Spotlight". With big stars Son Ye-jin and Ji Jin-hee playing reporters and talented screenwriter Lee Ki-won at the helm, "Spotlight" may nab viewer ratings for the Wednesday and Thursday night slot, leaving "Iljimae" out in the cold.

But the verdict isn't out yet.

Based on an ancient Korean hero of the same name, the historical drama "Iljimae" revolves around the good deeds of a Korean Robin Hood. However unlike Hong Gil-dong, a Korean hero who also stole from the rich and gave to the poor, Iljimae is primarily motivated by revenge.

Hallyu star Lee Joon-ki will be taking on the complex role of this hero. An...| More