Arang and the Magistrate Releases Stills of Yoo Seung Ho and the Otherworldy Characters

Yoo Seung Ho as the Celestial Jade Emperor! That is all. You may carry on now. Arang and the Magistrate has been anything but stingy when it came to releasing teasers, stills, and behind-the-scenes goodies when it came to leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Mina. I’m totally not complaining, but I’ve been waiting for what feels like a bajillion years for the first peek at my baby Yoo Seung Ho’s special appearance in this drama playing the young, dashing, and playful ruler of the Heavenly kingdom (玉皇大帝). It’s been worth the wait.

Doesn’t he look ridiculously gorgeous, in that only-in-a-drama way. Though his black with streaks of white mane of glory does raise some eyebrows, but ultimately he pulls it off. I hope seeing this soothes some still wounded hearts over his turn in Warrior Baek Dong Soo. He goes from all-black to all-white, LOL.This drama is really feeling more fantasy than sageuk, and along with Yoo Seung Ho’s still, MBC also released tantalizing peeks at two other supernatural beings who will likely play an important role in deciding the fate of Arang, the poor murdered Joseon noble woman whose soul now haunts the village Lee Jun Ki’s magistrate has been stationed.

Ha Jung Soo as a soul reaper of the Underworld. He’s so deliciously spooky looking. Love how the make up artist made his face all grey and pallid, like he’s a zombie almost. Neato.

Park Joon Gyu as the King of the Underworld. Betcha five bucks the two opposing rulers are battling for control over Arang and where her soul ends up, in Heaven or in Hell. This drama really isn’t going to be subtle, is it? The Celestial Emperor is dressed all in white with black flowing hair, while his counterpart the King of the Underworld is dressed all in black with a white tidy mane. I do quite appreciate a nicely tied up flowing white beard.

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Arang and the Magistrate Releases Stills of Yoo Seung Ho and the Otherworldy Characters — 19 Comments

jed on July 19, 2012 at 10:16 PM said:

waiting is killing me.

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D on July 19, 2012 at 10:18 PM said:

OMFG!!!! I think I’m officially dead from being excited over this drama

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- D on July 19, 2012 at 10:19 PM said:
  
  Yoo Seung Ho’s look for this.drama=total win
  
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momosan on July 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM said:

giggles…..guess who just can’t wait for this?

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RIS on July 19, 2012 at 10:56 PM said:

Okay he totally looks like a manga character!! And he actually looks great as one! Awesome!!

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M on July 19, 2012 at 11:05 PM said:

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looks like i’m incomprehensible after spotting yummy Yoo Seung Ho….
Another bajillion reason to catch Arang & the Magistrate…..

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mtoh on July 19, 2012 at 11:33 PM said:

From black to white…love it.

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Jan on July 19, 2012 at 11:34 PM said:

Yoo Seung Ho looks awesome! I hope his special appearance/cameo is for at least 20 episodes.

Ha Jung Soo looks fierce in this picture (but so adorable in the BTS). Lol, I just realized that my favorite slave hunter has transformed into a ghost hunter!

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oozzeee on July 20, 2012 at 12:27 AM said:

I feel a certain disconnect between YSH’s face and hair. I do not know if it’s a wig or it’s his actual hair plus extensions but the pic makes it look like a wig.. In contrast to Park Joon Gyu’s where it looks natural..

Anyways, can’t wait for!!

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cookie128 on July 20, 2012 at 3:10 AM said:

Oh, I must say Yoo Seung Ho looks a girl when I first spotted his still. But surely, “ridiculously gorgeous”- I by that!!!

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Saima on July 20, 2012 at 3:12 AM said:

wahhhhhh!! Totally forgot about YSH. I’ve only seen him in ‘God of Study’ but am excited and literally drooling to watch this ensemble cast. Most of these actors are new to me and I’ve only seen LJK in My Girl viz equivalent to being a LJK noob.

And, these are some of the best stills for a K-drama I’ve seen in a long time (or ever)….they have that ethereal and otherworldly look. mmm…

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jomo on July 20, 2012 at 3:55 AM said:

Also totally forgot YSH is in this, albeit a cameo.
Mane of Glory-ish + some gothy witch streaks up there
He really does look like a girl in the still, but there isn’t much girlie about him when he moves and talks.

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pistachione on July 20, 2012 at 4:18 AM said:

Where’s the 1 million like button for my baby Seung Ho? I need to find it now! ASAP! hehehe…

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Soyon on July 20, 2012 at 5:07 AM said:

Please don’t flame me if I’m sounding totally ignorant, but the Emperor Jade looks almost like one of Chinese characters you post in the Chinese drama (story?) posts instead of a Korean one. I don’t know Yoo Seung Ho, but wow, he’s gorgeous! Thanks for this nice little pick-me-up!

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- fierysky on July 20, 2012 at 10:46 AM said:
  
  There’s always been a certain amount of Chinese cultural influence on Korea. Korean dress, especially before the Joseon Dynasty, have always been more “Chinese” so to speak. Even the concept of the Jade Emperor is a Chinese one.
  
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mskololia on July 20, 2012 at 5:13 AM said:

Ooooh, a juicy ghost story. LOL

Looking forward to it….

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dangermousie on July 20, 2012 at 5:56 AM said:

It makes me think of a cdrama, which is not a bad thing.

Can’t wait!

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rich on July 21, 2012 at 7:36 AM said:

Wow! I can’t wait to see this drama. This is going to EPIC! Nice choice as a comeback for Lee Jun Ki! 🙂

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kaddict4ever on July 22, 2012 at 11:15 PM said:

dang YSH looks so cute 🙂
Me likes…
Is it Aug yet??? Come faster…

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