Song Jae-jeong explained

Song Jae-jeong
Native Name Lang:ko
Other Names:Myeongryang Woo (Bright Cow)
Birth Date:28 November 1973
Birth Place:Daejeon, South Korea
Occupation:Screenwriter
Years Active:1996–present
Employer:Merrycow Creative[1]
Organization:Korea Television and Radio Writers Association (KTRWA)
Honours:Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:송재정
Hanja:!
Rr:Song Jae-jeong
Mr:Song Chae-chŏng

Song Jae-jeong (; born on November 28, 1973) is a South Korean film television screenwriter. Song is best known for her dramas, Nine, W: Two Worlds Apart, Memories of the Alhambra, and Yumi's Cells.[2] [3]

Song has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the 4th KIPA Awards Writer's Award, the 20th Korea Broadcast Writer's Award (Entertainment), and the Korea Content Awards Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation in 2013 and 2016. Additionally, she was honored with the Writer of the Year Award at the MBC Drama Awards.[4]

Early life

Song Jae-jeong was born in Daejeon on November 28, 1973. Raised in a bustling restaurant environment, she found solace in solitude and cultivated a love for comic books, mystery novels, and gaming. With aspirations of becoming a journalist, she enrolled in the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at Ewha Womans University in 1992.[5] [6]

She majored in journalism, but she had hardly ever written anything until that point, so she never dreamed of becoming a writer. Her true aspiration was to become a journalist. However, she did not study enough, and her grades were poor that she could not even take the employment exams.[7] [8] [9]

Thinking she had to work at a broadcasting station due to her major, she realized that becoming a writer was a way to get in without considering school grades or exams. So, she enrolled in the Broadcasting Academy. For an assignment, she submitted a sketch comedy. The comedy instructor praised her talent, to which she responded in disbelief, "Me? I've never made anyone laugh before!" Even her family doubted it, "How could a kid who always sits alone and never talks have a knack for comedy?" But since she was told she had a talent, she joined a production company as a broadcast writer.

Career

Early career

Song began her career as a cultural programs writer in 1996, choosing not to pursue a career as a drama writer because of the high intellectual demands. She also believed she did not have the talent to be an entertainment writer. However, a comedy writer at a broadcasting station noticed her potential. Song was then recruited by Yoo Seong-chan, a key figure in SBS TV's entertainment department. She started her career as an entertainment writer on SBS TV comedy show Laughter High School,[10] and went on to work on other shows such as , Game of Life, , and . While working on the sitcom , Song found that sitcom writing was a perfect fit for her.

In 1997, who was at the same production company, asked her to join a new SBS TV sitcom called Miss and Mister due to a shortage of staff. She attended a meeting and found it enjoyable, but the program ended abruptly before she could learn much. In 1998, there was talk within the broadcasting station about planning the sitcom . Song dropped everything she was doing and joined the team. She learned writing techniques of comedy, romance, and more through sitcoms. Initially, Soonpoong Clinic had difficulty attracting attention, only securing one advertisement. However, as the show's characters and episodes evolved, its popularity surged and exploded within a year.[11]

"The response to Soonpoong was truly explosive. Not only did, who was already considered the 'Midas hand of sitcoms' with , become a star, but, Park Young-gyu, Song Hye-kyo, and even the child actress who played Mi-dal also became stars. Thanks to that, I also became famous."
Soonpoong Clinic was a pivotal moment in Song's life, as it established her reputation as the top sitcom writer. She believes that Soonpoong set the standard for Korean sitcoms, with its natural humor, unexpected twists, and heartfelt family stories. Song also cherishes her time working on Soonpoong because it brought her together with directors Kim Byung-wook, Kim Young-ki, and other writers, creating a strong sitcom team that lasted for a decade. She reflects on the challenges of creating instant laughter in a sitcom, emphasizing the importance of quick wit and comedic timing.

The success of Soonpoong Clinic led to further collaborations with director Kim Byung-wook. The two were evaluated as having established the prototype of Korean sitcoms by successively releasing hit sitcoms like (2001–2002), (2002–2003), and (2005). Together, they were recognized as a duo of sitcom geniuses in the broadcasting industry.[12] [13] [14] Their next sitcom, High Kick! was highly anticipated as a standout work from the start.

During the production of High Kick!, the staff had unique nicknames, with Song being referred to as "Bright Cow" due to her email ID being "Merry Cow." The project plan was developed in May, and the writers came together in July to work on High Kick!. They conducted brainstorming sessions to generate ideas, and once they had a rough draft, Song refined it into a solid script. The team consisted of five writers and two assistant writers. Song believed that involving more people in a comedy project could enhance the creative process.[15] [16] To prevent sitcoms from becoming stale, she incorporated elements of romance, mystery, and detective work into High Kick!.

In 2008, Song left family stories and sets behind, and delved into mystery, while still maintaining the strength of clear characters and sharp detailed descriptions. When discussing , she remarked, "If I were stranded on an island, I would also have fun playing Samchigi." Drawing inspiration from childhood favorites such as Treasure Island and Future Boy Conan, as well as the American drama Lost, she embarked on a new format with The Secret of Coocoo Island. Crafting a concise 40-episode story, she aimed to explore the potential of a season-based format.[17]

"When I was writing it, it was fun. After finishing , I thought it would be difficult to do a family sitcom anymore, so I explored various options. didn't have much family in it, and I even thought about quitting sitcoms. However, the broadcasting company wanted a family sitcom, so thanks to the positive response to High Kick! I was able to attempt something like . But really, I felt liberated because I didn't have to include family in it."
In 2009, amidst her busy life as a writer, she successfully completed her master's thesis on "research on the co-writing system." This achievement inspired her to focus on creating dramas that authentically depict workplace stories, expressing her desire to tackle real-life issues rather than the typical chaebol narratives commonly seen in dramas. Song and director Pyo Min-soo started a new drama project initially titled Page One .[18] The project later became Coffee House, starring Kang Ji-hwan, Park Si-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Jung Woong-in, aired on SBS from May 17 to July 27, 2010, with 18 episodes broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays.[19] [20] [21] [22] Coffee House gained popularity on the Chinese video streaming platform Youku, with over 10,000,000 views and an average of 500,000 views per episode as of November 2015.[23]

Time-traveling trilogy and fusion-historical drama

In 2012, Song Jae-jeong began exploring time-traveling themes with mini-series Queen and I,[24] [25] directed by Kim Byung-soo, kicking off her trilogy of time-traveling dramas. The plot revolves around Choi Hee-jin, an unknown actress (portrayed by Yoo In-na in her debut leading role),[26] [27] who falls in love with Kim Bung-do (played by Ji Hyun-woo),[28] [29] a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) who travels 300 years into the future to the 21st century. The show aired on cable channel tvN from April 18 to June 7, 2012, airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays for a total of 16 episodes.[30] [31] [32]

In 2013, Song's second work of the trilogy was the tvN drama . She began working on the synopsis in 2010, but it took a while to put it all together. Nine is a unique story about time travel and scent. Unlike traditional time slip stories that focus on changing the past or protecting first love, Nine shifts the narrative to protecting the present instead.[33] The main character, anchorman Park Seon-woo (played by Lee Jin-wook), discovers a time machine that can take him back 20 years. In the 18th episode, he uses 9 incense sticks to try to save his older brother Jeong-woo (played by Jeon No-min), who died in the Himalayas, and himself, as he has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.[34] [35]

In 2014, Song released her first fusion-historical drama, The Three Musketeers, loosely based on Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel The Three Musketeers. The series follows three Joseon-era adventurers serving Crown Prince Sohyeon as warrior guards. It features Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jin-wook, Yang Dong-geun, Jung Hae-in, and Seo Hyun-jin. Aired on tvN from August to November 2014, the show had 12 episodes.[36] [37] Originally planned for three seasons with a budget of US$10 million,[38] low viewership ratings led to indefinite postponement of succeeding seasons.[39] [40]

In 2016, Song released W: Two Worlds Apart.[41] [42] It aired 16 episodes on MBC from July 20 to September 14, 2016, on Wednesdays and Thursdays.[43] W centers on the clash between the real world and a webtoon's alternate universe, revolving around the romance between webtoon character Kang Cheol (Lee Jong-suk) and real-world surgeon Oh Yeon-joo (Han Hyo-joo).[44] [45] The drama W was influenced by Francisco Goya's painting Saturn Eating His Son, which Song saw at an art museum in Spain in 2015. According to Song, the letter W has two meanings. First, it represents "who" and "why," referring to the mystery surrounding the murder of Cheol's family. Second, it stands for "Wonder World," depicting the fantastical and sometimes dark world seen through Yeon-joo's eyes in webtoon.[46]

It received praise for its unique concept and ranked first in Content Power Index in its premiere week.[47] It achieved ratings of 11.63%, topping viewership ratings in its time slot for its entire run.[48] W is the last installment in Song Jae-jung's trilogy of time-traveling dramas. Song said, "The reason I transitioned to dramas was because I wanted to try something strange and unique that couldn't be expressed in sitcoms. To make ordinary people experience car chases or dramatic disappearances, there's no genre quite like time-traveling." The success of W elevated Song to the level of renowned writers like Kim Eun-sook and Kim Eun-hee.[49] In December of the same year Song established writers's company Merrycow Creative with Song Jae-kwon.[50] [51]

Projects with Merrycow Creative

In 2018, Song released Memories of the Alhambra, Korea's first augmented reality-gaming drama. Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centers on a company CEO Yoo Jin-woo (Hyun Bin), and a hostel owner Jung Hee-joo (Park Shin-hye), who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace.[52] [53]

The series was revealed to be inspired by tech mogul Elon Musk and game Pokémon Go.[54] It was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists, achieving a peak viewership of 10 percent, as reported by Nielsen Korea.[55] [56] The drama is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.[57] Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack. It aired on cable network tvN from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, every Saturday and Sunday.[58] [59] [60] [61] It is also available for online streaming on Netflix.[62]

On December 18, 2019, Studio Dragon announced the acquisition of a 19% stake in Merrycow Creative, making it an affiliate partner of Studio Dragon along with Movie Rock and Next Scene.[63] [64]

Song initially proposed the idea for Yumi's Cells to Studio Dragon. After completing Memories of the Alhambra, she took a break and went on a trip. While searching for something to watch on the plane, Song expressed her desire for a heartwarming story, contrasting with the desolate tone of Alhambra. Her friends recommended a few webtoons, including Yumi's Cells, which immediately captured her interest. Recognizing the abundance of talented junior writers skilled in romance storytelling, Song opted to entrust the script to them while actively participating as a creator.

On December 31, 2020, it was announced that the popular webtoon Yumi's Cells by Lee Dong-gun, with 3.2 billion views on Naver, would be adapted into a TV series.[65] [66] [67] Kim Go-eun was confirmed as the female lead.[68] It is a cell-based psychological romance that unravels the daily life of an ordinary office worker Yumi through the eyes of the cells in her head.[69] Filming of the series started in April 2021,[70] the main cast was revealed to include Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Yu-bi, and Park Ji-hyun.[71] The show is using a unique format that blends live-action and 3D animation, a first for Korean dramas, while using the Unreal Engine as its source.[72] The 3D animation was created by Locus Corporation (also known as Sidus Animation Studios), the producer of Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs,[73] and they are also working on an animated film based on the same property with Studio N.[74]

In season 2, Song played the role of creator, with the script written by Kim Yoon-ju and Kim Gyeong-ran. The series was directed by Lee Sang-yeop, and Park Jin-young joined the cast as Yoo Babi, Yumi's co-worker and boyfriend.[75] [76]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleCredited asNotes
EnglishKoreanScreenwriterCreator
1998–2000순풍산부인과Daily Sitcom
2000–02웬만해선 그들을 막을 수 없다
2002–03똑바로 살아라
2005귀엽거나 미치거나[77]
2006–07High Kick!거침없이 하이킥![78]
2008크크섬의 비밀Sitcom[79]
2010Coffee House커피하우스Drama[80]
2012Queen and I인현왕후의 남자
2013Nine나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행[81]
2014The Three Musketeers삼총사[82]
2016W: Two Worlds Apart더블유[83]
2018–19Memories of the Alhambra알함브라 궁전의 추억[84]
2021–22Yumi's Cells유미의 세포들Season 1–2[85]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryRecipientResult
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards2023Excellence Award for Animation Story TellingYumi's Cells Season 2[86]
Asian Academy Creative Awards2022Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT (Korea)Yumi's Cells Season 1 and 2[87]
Grand Award for Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT[88]
53rd Baeksang Arts Awards2017Best DramaW: Two Worlds Apart[89]
Best Screenplay[90]
Blue Dragon Series Awards2022Best DramaYumi's Cells Season 1[91]
4th KIPA Award Writer Award2003Best Screenplay[92]
20th Korean Broadcasting Writers’ Awards2007Best ScreenplayHigh Kick![93]
Korea Communications Commission Broadcasting Awards2017Korean Wave Program Excellence PrizeW: Two Worlds Apart [94]
2023Excellence Award in the OTT/Web/App Content CategoryYumi's Cells Season 2[95]
36th MBC Drama Awards2016Writer of the Year AwardW: Two Worlds Apart [96]
Drama of the Year[97]
Seoul International Drama Awards2017Outstanding Korean Drama[98]
tvN10 Awards2016Best Content Award, Drama [99]
50th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival2017Special Jury AwardW: Two Worlds Apart [100]

State honors

Country! scope="col"
Award CeremonyYearHonor
South KoreaKorean Content Awards2013Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
for Contribution to the development of Broadcasting Video Industry Development
Nine
[101]
2016Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
for Contribution to the development of Broadcasting Video Industry Development
W: Two Worlds Apart
[102] [103]

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
Cine21202322 Writers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 메리카우 Merrycow 서울특별시 . Merrycow Merrycow Seoul Metropolitan City . 2024-06-04 . 메리카우 . ko.
  2. Web site: 2019-01-18 . [주말 인터뷰] t송재정 작가 ‘포켓몬 고’ 해보고 뒤통수 팍…‘알함브라’ 영감 얻었죠 ]. [Weekend Interview] Song Jae-jung tried 'Pokémon Go' and got inspiration for 'Alhambra' after watching the back of the head. . 2024-06-04 . Dong-A Ilbo . ko.
  3. Web site: MacDonald . Joan . The Men Keep Disappearing In Song Jae Jung's Fantasy K-dramas . 2024-06-05 . Forbes . en.
  4. the Miyagi trio
  5. Web site: 2009-12-02 . 송재정 작가│직장 이야기를 그린 드라마 . Writer Song Jae-jung│A drama about the story of the work . 2024-06-04 . m.entertain.naver.com.
  6. Web site: Nam . Ji-eun . 2019-01-15 . 송재정 "‘알함브라’ 출발점은 포켓몬고…호기심이 날 이끌었다" . Song Jae-jung, "The starting point of 'Alhambra' is Pokémon... Curisity led me" . 2024-06-05 . Hankyoreh . ko.
  7. Web site: 내 머릿속 천 개의 서랍, <유미의 세포들>의 송재정 . A thousand drawers in my head, Song Jae-jung of <Yumi's Cells> . 2024-06-04 . Hankyoreh 21.
  8. Cine21 22 WRITERS
    • Web site: 2023-03-16 . ‘유미의 세포들’ ‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’ 송재정 작가 [22 WRITERS⑱] ]. 'Cells of Yumi' and 'Memories of the Alhambra' Writer Song Jae-jung [22 WRITERS⑱] . 2024-06-04 . . ko.
    • Web site: 2023-03-16 . [인터뷰] 송재정 작가가 ‘유미의 세포들’를 드라마 제작사에 제안하게 된 배경 ]. [Interview] The background of Song Jae-jung's suggestion of 'Yumi's Cells' to the drama production company . 2024-06-04 . . ko.
    • Web site: 2023-03-16 . [인터뷰] ‘W’ 송재정 작가, "볼 때 재미있는 것과 쓸 때 재미있는 것은 다른 차원" ]. [Interview] 'W' Song Jae-jung, “What's funny when you look at it and what's fun when you write is another dimension” . 2024-06-04 . . ko.
    • Web site: 2023-03-16 . [인터뷰] ‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’ 송재정 작가, "'폭풍의 언덕' 같은 파멸을 맞는 사랑 이야기에 끌린다" ]. [Interview] 'Memories of the Alhambra Palace' Writer Song Jae-jung, “I'm attracted to a love story that is ruined like 'Hill of the Storm'” . 2024-06-04 . . ko.
  9. Web site: Cho . Dong-jin . 2008-10-06 . 〈크크섬의 비밀〉의 작가 송재정 . Song Jae-jeong, author of 〈The Secret of the Island〉 . 2024-06-05 . Top class . ko.
  10. Web site: 2019-01-20 . 송재정 작가, 맡았던 작품 보니? ‘화려한 스펙’ 관심 집중 . Writer Song Jae-jung, did you see the work you were in charge of? Focussing attention on 'griful specs' . 2024-06-04 . Daily Korea . ko.
  11. Web site: 2021-10-17 . ‘순풍’부터 ‘유미’까지…"콘텐츠 창작, 운동선수와 똑같죠" . 2024-06-05 . 서울신문 . ko.
  12. Famous sitcom duo
  13. Web site: Kang . Myung-seok . 2009-11-16 . 김병욱 감독 . Director Kim Byung-wook . 2024-06-05 . . Ten Asia.
  14. Web site: 2007-01-17 . 문화 코드 비빔밥 딱 내 취향인걸!|주간동아 . Culture code bibimbap is my favourite! Weekly Dong-A . 2024-06-05 . 동아일보 . ko.
  15. Web site: 2007-02-09 . 거침없이 파헤쳤다, '하이킥'의 비밀 . Unbettled, the secret of 'High Kick' . 2024-06-05 . 오마이뉴스 . ko.
  16. Web site: Ha . Kyung-heon . 2013-08-11 . Entertainment writer, receiving drama scripts . 예능 작가, 드라마를 접수하다 . 2024-06-05 . 경향신문 . ko.
  17. Web site: 2008-08-03 . 송재정 작가, 코믹 모험극 아무 생각 없이 즐기라 . Writer Song Jae-jung, enjoy the comic adventure theatre without thinking. . 2024-06-05 . Hankyoreh . ko.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-02 . 강지환 논란 속 '페이지원' 주연 확정 . Confirmation of the lead role of 'Page One' in Kang Ji-hwan's controversy . 2024-06-05 . 조선일보 . ko.
  19. Web site: Hong . Lucia . 11 May 2010 . Kang Ji-hwan wants "to break Mon-Tues TV ratings record" . 2013-03-17 . 10Asia.
  20. Web site: Kim . Lynn . 11 May 2010 . Pyo says Coffee House is "in between sitcom and drama" . 2013-03-17 . 10Asia.
  21. Web site: Han . Sang-hee . 16 May 2010 . New drama to bring more than coffee . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183904/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/201_65968.html . 2014-07-14 . 2013-03-17 . The Korea Times.
  22. Web site: Wee . Geun-woo . 1 June 2010 . Kang Ji-hwan says Coffee House is adventure . 2013-03-17 . 10Asia.
  23. Web site: 2015-11-24 . 《咖啡屋》18集全—韩剧—电视剧—优酷网,视频高清在线观看—又名:《커피 하우스》《咖啡馆》 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124022654/http://www.youku.com/show_page/id_zae85fd6a62f211df97c0.html . 24 November 2015 . 2023-02-23.
  24. Web site: Lee . Yu-jin . 2016-09-20 . 송재정 작가 "드라마 ‘W’는 나의 참회록" . Writer Song Jae-jeong “Drama ‘W’ is my repentance record” . 2024-06-05 . 송재정 작가 “드라마 ‘W’는 나의 참회록” . ko.
  25. Web site: Queen and I [Title in the URL] ]. October 10, 2018 . . CJ ENM.
  26. Web site: Lee . Jin-ho . March 14, 2012 . Yoo In Na Grabs First Lead Role in 'Queen In Hyun's Man' . dead . https://archive.today/20130129014444/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=4311 . January 29, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . enewsWorld.
  27. Web site: Sunwoo . Carla . March 15, 2012 . Yoo In-na cast in the new tvN drama alongside Ji Hyun-woo . usurped . https://archive.today/20130127002217/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/887/2949887.html . January 27, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . . mdy-all.
  28. Web site: Suk . Monica . March 7, 2012 . Ji Hyun-woo cast in tvN's fantasy drama . November 21, 2012 . 10Asia.
  29. Web site: Sunwoo . Carla . March 8, 2012 . Ji Hyun-woo to play the lead in new tvN drama . usurped . https://archive.today/20130127013230/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/534/2949534.html . January 27, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . . mdy-all.
  30. Web site: Choi . Eun-hwa . May 8, 2012 . Does Yoo In Na Think Ji Hyun Woo is a Player? . dead . https://archive.today/20130128233038/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=6381 . January 28, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . enewsWorld.
  31. Web site: Ho . Stewart . June 7, 2012 . Yoo In Na Kisses and Tells While Reflecting on 'Queen In Hyun's Man' . dead . https://archive.today/20130129000304/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=7655 . January 29, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . enewsWorld.
  32. Web site: Im . Ju-ri . June 18, 2012 . Yoo In-na triumphs in her first starring dramatic role . usurped . https://archive.today/20130127003852/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2954566 . January 27, 2013 . November 21, 2012 . . mdy-all.
  33. Web site: Jang . Seo-yoon . [아듀!나인][INTERVIEW]송재정 작가, "그들이 행복해질지는 미래에 맡겼다" ]. [Adieu! Nine][INTERVIEW] Writer Song Jae-jeong, "I have left it to the future whether they will be happy" . 2024-06-04 . n.news.naver.com . ko.
  34. Web site: 장서윤 . [아듀!나인][INTERVIEW]송재정 작가, "그들이 행복해질지는 미래에 맡겼다" ]. 2024-06-04 . n.news.naver.com . ko.
  35. Nine
  36. Web site: 12 June 2014 . Three Musketeers Main Casting Completed, to Star Lee Jin Wook, Jung Yong Hwa, Yang Dong Geun, Seo Hyun Jin and More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140617003215/http://www.soompi.com/2014/06/12/three-musketeers-main-casting-completed-to-star-lee-jin-wook-jung-yong-hwa-yang-dong-geun-seo-hyun-jin-and-more/ . 2014-06-17 . 2014-06-14 . Soompi.
  37. Web site: Jones . Julie . 9 June 2014 . Another Musketeer Joins Lee Jin Wook And Jung Yong Hwa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140615150325/http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/24403/20140609/third-musketeer-joins-lee-jin-wook-and-jung-yong-hwa.htm . 2014-06-15 . 2014-06-14 . KDramaStars.
  38. Web site: Park . Ji-ryun . 23 May 2014 . Lee Jin Wook Finalizing Details for Big-Scale Drama The Three Musketeers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141216092029/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/66635/leejinwook-joins-new-project . 16 December 2014 . 2014-06-14 . enewsWorld.
  39. Web site: Park . Gyu-oh . 9 December 2014 . Three Musketeers 2nd season postponed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212202520/https://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201412091939247293841_2 . 2023-02-12 . 2014-12-16 . K-Pop Herald.
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