KARA fans may want to be on the look out for lead vocalist Han SeungYeon in the latest episodes of the drama “Jang Ok Jung.”
Although the singer’s character was seen in one of the earliestepisodes, she has not appeared again, as the story played up the rivalrybetween Queen Inhyun and royal concubine Jang Ok Jung. But that is notunlike the true story of the historical character that she plays.
Maid Choi, also known as Sookbin Choi, was a woman who quietly beganher court life as a palace maid but then went on to shape history.Although much has been written about the tragic rivalry between QueenInhyun and Jang Ok Jung, in the end it was Sookbin Choi whose childinherited the throne.
After attracting King Sukjong’s attention, Sookbin Choi became a royal concubine and the mother of King Yeongjo.
Sookbin Choi also helped seal the destiny of Jang Ok Jung. Whetheryou believe Jang Ok Jung was an evil villain, responsible for killingQueen Inhyun or just a palace concubine trying to defend herself againstcourt intrigue, Sookbin Choi helps decide her future. Although SookbinChoi was initially grateful to Jang Ok Jung for an act of kindness, sheturns against her, taking Queen Inhyun’s side.
This week, Sookbin Choi will appear at a ceremony in the drama. Shewill smile at the king and the competition for his attention willintensify.
A representative for the drama’s production company said that withSookbin Choi’s appearance, things are going to heat up in the palace.”The women of the palace will start to fight more fiercely, bringingmore fun to the drama of the story.”
When Han Seung Yeon was cast in this part, the drama’s producer BuSung Cheol did not even know she was a member of the popular girl group.
“I thought she looked just like how I imagined Sookbin to be,” said Bu.
She would not be the first idol to make a successful transition fromsinging to acting and it is not Han’s first role. She had a cameo as achild actress in the 1997 drama, “Star in My Heart.”
She also contributed her singing talents to the OSTs for two populardramas. She recorded the song, “Because of Love” for the soundtrack of”Warrior Baek Dong Soo” and the song “Super Star” for the drama “MaryStayed Out All Night.”
Those who watched her work on set say the actress has been workinghard to disprove the notion that she was cast because she was an idol.She wants to be taken seriously. It will be interesting to see how hercharacter shapes the plot and how she portrays the character.
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