Date of airing : 10th September
Official site : http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/thoven/index.html
PD: Lee Jae Gyu / Scrip-writers : Hong Jin Ah, Hong Ja Ram
Actors / Actresses : Kim Myung Min, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Sun Jae, Song Ok Suk, Park Chul Min, Jeong Seok Yong
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Kim Myung Min will be making his comeback to the small screen in the 16-episode MBC miniseries “Beethoven Virus” (Script Hong Jin Ah, Hong Ja Ram; PD Lee Jae Gyu), set to air in July.
Kim Myung Min will be playing Kang Gun Woo, an orchestra conductor in his 40’s. His character is an elite conductor with a very bad reputation, and who will do absolutely anything in order to create the very best music. But due to his self-righteous and stubborn personality that makes him think only his thoughts are correct, he is unable to form good relationships with those around him. Also, he is an elite conductor who insists that classical music is made for nobility only.
Gun Woo is a ‘workaholic’ and has a very troublesome personality, and thus seems similar to the character of Jang Joon Hyuk in the drama “White Tower”. Kim Myung Min has gotten the opportunity to harden his acting skills by playing another unique character. “Beethoven Virus” draws the story of people who’ve been abandoned by music, and have abandoned music themselves, and who create an orchestra and encounter many difficulties. This story will concentrate on classical music, and thus brings to mind the popular Japanese manga “Nodame Cantabile”.
The script is by the Hong Jin Ah-Hong Ja Ram sisters, who wrote “Taereung National Village” and “Over the Rainbow”, and the PD is Lee Jae Gyu, who directed “Damo” and “Fashion 70s”.
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Lee Ji Ah will playing the role of 27 years old “Du Ru Mi”, a frank and lively talented girl who plays the violin by the ear. She may seem womanly and elegant on the surface but she is tomboyish girl who even dares to share adult videos with her male friends.
Jang Geun Suk will be playing “Kang Gun Woo” a person who is gifted musically with the perfect pitch and will form a love triangle with conductor “Kang Gun Woo” who has the same name as him and Du Ru Mi.
Casts and Band positions
– Kang Gun Woo(Kim Myung Min) / Conductor
– Du Ru Mi (Lee Ji A) / 1st violin
– Kang Gun Woo (Jang Geun Suk) / Trumpet
– Kim Gab Yong (Lee Sun Jae) / Oboe
– Ha Yi Deun (Hyun Jyu Ni) / Flute
– Jung Hee Yun (Song Ok Suk) / Cello
– Bae Yong Gi (Park Chul Min) / Trumpet
– Park Hyuk Kwon (Jeong Seok Yong) / Double bass
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Synopsis
Two musicians who retired from their musical careers for different reasons join together with a demanding and difficult genius conductor to form an orchestra against all odds.
Although it requires a lot of hard work to form their orchestra, they keep chasing their dreams of doing what they love the most in the world and this gives them great satisfaction.
Three young and old people with different personalities and life experiences gather together under a common dream and they find love and the room to forgive each other as they eventually earn each other’s respect. The drama exudes a positive energy.
Starring
Kang “Ma-ae” Gun-woo / actor Kim Myung-min
Age: 42. Male. Maestro. Nickname is Ma-ae.
He is an elitist and never settles for second best.
With an oversized ego, he has a righteous attitude and thinks he’s superior to everybody else. He does not like to socialize with people.
He believes that you need talented players in order to give marvelous performances.
Thus, he abhors players with mediocre talent and treats them with disdain.
This is how he earned the nickname, “Orchestra Killer” and went on to become a legendary musical figure in Korea.
Durumi / actress E. Ji-ah
Age: 27. First violinist. Orchestra conductor
She is true to her inner desires and has a positive outlook on life.
She never holds a grudge.
With her pale white skin and long straight hair, she plays the violin while wearing a black silk dress with her eyes half-closed. The sight of her playing the violin is picturesque. However, she acts like a tomboy.
Kang Gun-woo / actor Jang Keun-suk
Age: 24. A genius conductor. Trumpet player
He shares the same name as conductor Kang Ma-ae.
He’s straightforward, frank, cool and open. He’s a man of character.
With a sharp logical mind, he will not tolerate illogical behavior.
Underneath his strong character, he harbors an exquisite musical talent.
