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   Thiozard Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 11:56 am

   seems to be an interesting colossal drama
   i hope so…

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   beth Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

   A must watch period (saeguk) drama…with a lot of action and a threesome love story.

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   kenji Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

   Oh ji ho in period drama? I must watch!!!

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   Jane Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 11:12 pm

   A CHUNO site at last!

   Wishing Chuno a huge success!!

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   Suzy Says:
   December 14th, 2009 at 11:24 pm

   YESHHH LEE DA HAE latest drama!! cant wait for thiss

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   raz Says:
   December 15th, 2009 at 7:31 am

   a great cast and an intresting plot anyway good luck with the rating.

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   jane Says:
   December 15th, 2009 at 8:53 am

   Interview with the Stars of 추노 Chuno/ Slave Hunters

   Link:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z8p0ns9sBs

   Interview with Stars of ‘The Slave Hunters’
   [2009-12-11]

   “The Slave Hunters,” which is scheduled to air on January 6 on KBS2, is a period drama about two men–one chasing a slave who ruined his noble family and the other an army general reduced to a slave–and a woman both men love. Jang Hyuk will play the slave hunter Lee Dae-gil and Oh Ji-ho the army general Song Tae-ha. Lee Da-hae was cast for the role of the lucky woman Kim Hye-won. The three stars gave a pleasant interview ahead of the show’s release.

   Q. (To Oh Ji-ho and Lee Da-hae) This is the first time you two have appeared in a period drama. How do you like it?

   Oh: It was certainly not easy at first. The way of talking was quite unfamiliar to me, and I was told a lot that it didn’t suit my image. I also felt pressure since this is the first time I’ve starred in a historical drama. But now I am really enjoying it. Compared to dramas of present-day life, an epic drama has fewer lines to deliver but has more spectacular scenes to watch. There’s more fun in shooting it.

   Lee: I too was worried a lot since I’ve never appeared in an epic show. But it turned out to be really fun. Now I have no problem climbing a mountain and answering nature’s call on a mountainside. The thing I like most is that I can spend a lot of time with other cast members and staff. Because the shooting takes place in a remote mountain, we have no choice but to be together all the time, eating together and talking together.

   Lee Da Hae: It’s also my first time doing a sageuk so I’m worried. I had to go up the mountain from early in the morning so I’ve become good at it. I’ve learned to use the mountain as a bathroom. When shooting a modern drama I go to my car when there’s time off. Now since we shoot in the mountains, we eat together and talk together. I really like this.

   Q. (To Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae) This is the second time you two have starred in a drama together. How do you feel about it?

   Lee: It’s good to work with him again. I feel comfortable acting since I already know him.

   Lee Da Hae: It’s been a long time so I’m really happy to see him on the set again. I’m comfortable with him and I think it’d be nice if we have many scenes together soon,

   Jang: I found her very cool when we performed together in the previous show. So I’m very happy to work with her again. And I think a lot about how I can successfully express feelings for her since we are parted early in the drama and reunited a long time later.

   Jang Hyuk: In the previous drama I thought she was a really cool actress. I’m really happy I get the chance to match that feeling again in ‘Chuno’. I’ve also thought a lot about how to express it in this drama since we are parted early and meet again later.

   Q. (To Jang Hyuk and Oh Ji-ho) It seems you will be able to impress many fans with your well-built bodies. How have each of you worked out to build such a physique?

   Jang: I’ve tried to make my body suitable for my character, who needs to look agile rather than muscular. And that’s what the director wanted as well. He told us that since the drama is about men who basically live on the street, we need to engage in lots of physical activities and look tough and swift.

   Jang Hyuk: Rather than making a great body, I think about how a ‘hunter’ should be. Rather than just muscles, I tried to make it suitable to the character. When the director first met with the actors he said that he wanted to make it like ’300′. Because the story is about men who live on the street we need to build up our bodies. I am about 258 while Ji Ho-ssi is about 274 ^^.

   Oh: I’m not as well-built as Jang. All actors in our drama boast a good body. Jang’s even nicknamed “chocolate man” because his stomach is so well-built that it looks like a square chocolate bar.

   Oh Ji Ho: I’m a bit weaker than Jang Hyuk-ssi. I’m probably about 234? Everyone in ‘Chuno’ have great bodies. Jang Hyuk’s nickname is..Chocolate~!

   Lee Da-hae interrupted, saying, “That’s why I like coming to the shoot. I was surprised to see all of them have such a nice body. Jang and Oh are making real efforts to keep fit and they like working out so much that they do it even on the set whenever they find available time.”

   Q. (To Oh Ji-ho) Do you have any difficulty playing your role since he is supposed to be good at martial arts as an army general?

   Oh: I had a hard time at first. Not only is it the first time that I appear in a historical and action drama, but I also have to use a big, heavy sword. I had lots of cuts and injuries. But I’ve gotten used to it, and Jang helps me a lot. So, it’s ok now.

   Q. (To Jang Hyuk and Oh Ji-ho) You are at odds with each other in the drama. But how do you get along in reality?

   Oh: We hit it off easily because we are the same age, although our interests are a bit different since he’s married and I’m not. I don’t usually gets nervous about people I work with, but I do when I’m with Jang because he is such a great actor who gives all he has to his role. And he is humorous, too.

   Jang: I think Oh is very smart. He is also doing his best in his work. And I’m more humorous than Oh. (laughter) That’s perhaps because I’m married.

   Q. (To Lee Da-hae) You must be very happy to be at the shoot, right? And who is closer to your ideal type?

   Lee: Yes, I am. It’s so much fun. Often I am the only woman at the shoot, so everyone is so kind to me. I won’t be able to do any other work after this. And it’s hard to tell who is closer to my ideal type because both of them have their own charms.

   Hearing that, Oh said jokingly, “You should choose me since I’m single,” while Jang said, “It’s just ideal type, and you should remember that we have starred together previously.”

   Q. (To Lee Da-hae) You look happy going to the set.

   LeeDa Hae: Yes, It’s so much fun. I laugh all the time. There are many times that I’m the only woman on set~so of course I’m happy! I don’t think I ‘d be able go to any other set/drama now ^^

   Q: Who is your ideal man among the two?

   Lee Da Hae: I really hate this kind of questions

   Oh Ji Ho: Why? It’s simple!! I’m not married yet!

   Jang Hyuk: (busting) It’s just ideal type. (talking to himself) It’s our second time working together.

   Lee Da Hae: It’s really hard. They both have their charms.

   Jang Hyuk: We really dislike being compared like weights

   Oh Ji Ho: For us we have one person to choose! I choose Lee Da Hae-ssi!!

   Jang Hyuk: (unable to bear) I…have to go home~

   The three stars all promised to give a good performance and asked viewers to show interest in the drama.

   Writer: KBSi Jin Yeong-ju
   Video: KBSi Chung Yeon-kyu, Kim Seung-hee
   Copyright ⓒ KBS & KBSi – Illegal reproduction & distribution is banned.
   cr: KBS Global

   Credit: Reproduced from O-Cha from the Soompi Chuno thread who filled in some of the missing bits that were not translated by KBS
   Link

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   Arer Says:
   December 15th, 2009 at 4:17 pm

   ^ thanks for the english translation.

   Lee da hae in hseaguk drama. Good to know she is doing some more challenging roles. She is really talented actress her acting is very realistic.

   Chuno go! go! go! i hope chuno will get a high ratings. The plot is very interesting plus the actors/actresses.

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   Beth Says:
   December 16th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

   RE: Oh Ji Ho on Chuno/Slave Hunter

   Encouraging comment of Director Kwak Jung Hwan on OJH…..

   “CHUNO’s PD Kwak Jung Hwan said Oh Ji Ho will surpass Jand Dong Gun after CHUNO. (as posted by Kitland on Soompi Oh Ji Ho)

   Can’t wait what is in store for OJH as the runaway slave!

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    kysha Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    Wow! Amazing cast of JH, OJH, LDH, Kim Ji Suk and Choi Chul Ho! Brings much anticipation!

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    Jenna Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    Love Lee Da Hae!! it is the 2nd drama that she is Jang Hyuk are filming together after robber..

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    Lovestar Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 2:50 am

    Wow Oh Ji Ho first saeguk drama.

    I’ve read that Chuno director Kwak Jung Hwan has high praise of Oh Ji Ho as the runaway slave Song Tae Ha.

    Can’t wait for Jan 06, 2010

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    jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:42 am

    New teaser on found on Youtube:

    추노 예고편 ChuNo (Persuits Servant/ Slave Hunter, 推奴) Trailer 091216

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seXHP99mxrQ

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    Norme Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Annyeong,

    Thanks for the translation and would not miss this…fighting…

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    Norme Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Annyeong,

    Will be a hit drama…Luv all the cast..fighting…..

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    Pinky Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    Yeah, Zio in historical drama……. MUST WATCH……..

    ZIO Fighting!!

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    Sony Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Lee Dae Hae back!
    she back!!!

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    About LEE DA GIL, a nobleman turned slave hunter

    LEE DAE GIL (played by JANG HYUK)

    Late 20s.

    The only son of the yang ban/noble family preparing for state examination.

    He only has eyes for the slave girl Un Nyun.

    One day Un Nyun’s brother the slave Keun Nomee burned the house down. His (Dae Gil’s) whole family perished and he ran away and lived all alone.

    After that he took the path as a slave hunter to catch Keu Nomee and Un Nyun. He is now known as the best slave hunter in Joseon.

    He tries to forget Un Nyun’s face but he still cherishes her in his heart. After 8 years have passed even though Un Nyun is still in his heart he couldn’t turn back to the happy times because of his thoughts of revenge.

    He learned martial arts from the streets. He is clever and skillful in transactions.

    He seems cold hearted but he can’t ignore and kick people out of his heart.

    Then came a request from the military training center to capture the escaped Song Tae Ha.

    He overheard political talks and plots concerning the royal palace but with the pursuit of Song Tae Ha he found himself tangled in the center of royal power strife.

    His only aspiration wasn’t that big one: he just wanted to find the Keunomee siblings and to make his left men – General Choi and Wang Soni – settled. But the world did not allow him to achieve this. Or, his aspiration to live ‘outside’ the world must be a too big desire from the beginning.

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    About KIM HYE WON aka UN NYUNEE (played by LEE DA HAE)

    The hunter’s first love, the hunted’s last love

    Mid 20s.

    When she was not aware of the status system, she just liked Dae Gil without any thought.

    As she got older and found out how different they were, she still couldn’t give up her love to him that she should have finished, to her agony.

    Hanyang (Seoul) was turned upside down during the Manchu invasion, Un Nyun was dragged by the troops.

    Dae Gil saw this but couldn’t do anything as he came too late to the rescue.

    Because of this Un Nyun suffered a lot.

    After being flailed, accused of seducing the son of her master, she was to be sold off.

    ‘Being sold off’ was nothing to a slave girl who saw her mom and dad all sold off, but at this moment, that was so sad because that meant she should part with Dae Gil.

    The day before she was to be sold off her older brother Keun Nomee set the house on fire and ran away.

    Keun Nomee begins working at a merchant business at Kyung Gang.

    Un Nyunee threw away her name and take on the name Kim Hye Won.

    Choi Sa Gwa, who had backed Keunnomi all the time, proposed Hyewon, and they got married. But on her first night she ran away.

    - How can a woman live in Joseon?

    - A woman is born as a man’s daughter and dies as a man’s wife,

    - A woman lives and moves at the will of a man

    She (Un Nyun) wants to end that kind of life.

    Hye Won, who only knows live at a house, comes out on the road at that moment. She doesn’t know the harsh world.

    Right before she is to be taken by bad men, Tae Ha’s help came like destiny and she went with him. They got entangled in a power struggle fight as Tae Ha went to look for prince Suk Kyun.

    After 8 years there is one name that she can’t forget for a moment-Dae Gil.

    Consistently with Tae Ha, she missed him (Dae Gil) when she hears the name of the demon like slave hunter with the same name.

    She was too late in finding out the slave hunter’s face is the face of Dae Gil.

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    About SONG TAE HA (played by OH JI HO)

    Oh Ji Ho, best Joseon warrior SONG TAE HA turned runaway slave

    Early 30s.

    He is the best military warrior whose sword skills is unmatched in all of Joseon.

    He became the best Joseon warrior while being an instructor at the military training center. During the Manchurian invasion he lost his family but he kept fighting until King Injo surrendered and the war ended.

    He ventured into enemy territory alone and went head-to-head with Qing China general Yong Gol Dae but was defeated. He and Crown Prince So Hyeon were headed to Qing China.

    After 8 years he went back with Crown Prince So Hyun to achieve their big dreams together.

    After returning home, So Hyun suddenly died. Tae Ha was framed and became a slave.

    He lives quietly until he hears about So Hyun’s last son Suk Kyun in a death situation and escapes. He met Hye Won (Un Nyun) on the road.

    Though part of the servant/lowly class, he never lost his self-consciousness of having been a yangban/noble class.

    He reaches out to the undervalued low class in strengthening and enriching Joseon. He is building the dream that he had with crown prince So Hyun. Though So Hyun isn’t there anymore, Tae Ha believes in a new world with So Hyun’s son (in place).

    He threw away everything to get So Hyun’s son who was in a deathly situation.

    At the same time he protects Hye Won who goes along with him and whom he treasures as much.

    ~ This and the above 2 translations were provided by O-Cha of Soompi ~

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    2009.11.02 19:10:51
    CHUNO’ Special Clip Revealed.. “Exciting and Sense Tingling”

    KBS special drama ‘Chuno’ released a special 3 minute clip and teaser poster.

    Ahead of the January first airing ‘Chuno’ unveiled the scenes of the previously mysterious drama. ‘Chuno’s’ special clip titled ‘Pursuit of Runaway Slave’ features touching music as the slave hunter gang of Jang Hyuk, Han Jung and Kim Ji Suk rode across the sand to start the clip.

    Later on the clip shows the slave hunter gang going after the runaway slaves. Jang Hyuk, who has trained for 10 years in Jeet Kune do as well as practicing other martial arts and horseback for ‘Chuno’, showed his intense eyes. Jang Hyuk showed his splendid action performance with his strong gaze and bringing down his opponent.

    He isn’t the only one. The other male lead Oh Ji Ho showed a different transformation as Tae Ha who because of a political purging became a slave and eventually breakout. All this time Oh Ji ho has shown his comic side in dramas such as ‘Fantasy Couple’ and ‘Queen of Housewives’. This time in this drama he shows acting transformation in scenes of being tortured while still maintaining his strong belief.

    ‘The Pursued’ Oh Ji ho, ‘The Killer’ Lee Jong Hyuk, ‘The Pursuer’ Jang Hyuk—these three men’s fateful encounter and the unpredictable victor among them makes for exciting action and dramatic development.
    Besides the nobility class, there is also the character Eop Bok who dreams of a new world for the slaves by killing off nobles. This is played by Gong Hyung Jin who usually plays funny role; this time he plans on impressing the audience by showing his charisma.

    There is also Kim Ji Suk who will show his cute side by playing the youngest of the slave hunter gang Wang Son. Wang Son is in charge of cooking, doing the laundry and other dirty work yet he is also a skillful slave hunter. There is also Dae Gil’s right hand man General Choi played by Han Jung Soo, the bad man Sung dong Il, elite warrior Jo Jin Woong and other strong characters played by an amazing cast making this drama something to look forward to.

    Meanwhile, along with the clip the drama also released its eye-catching teaser poster with the slave hunter gang appearing in the desert with the wind sweeping from one side to another. Jang Hyuk, Han Jung Soo and Kim Ji Suk bring vitality to the slave hunter gang in ‘Chuno’. In the teaser poster they went on a journey to look for runaway slaves. They bring a touching and intense feel to the teaser poster.

    The 3 minute clip and teaser poster showed the large scale production of KBS action sageuk ‘Chuno’ which will start in January 6, 2010.

    [Daily Economy Star Today Jang Joo Young reporting]

    Link:
    http://news.mk.co.kr/outside/view.php?year=2009&no=567470

    Kudos to Maccay and O-Cha from the Soompi Chuno thread for posting the news and translating it!

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    First Teaser Preview 2:31 version | 3:00 version

    2.31 version:
    Link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otoU3y2BXRs

    3:00 version:
    Link here

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    Chuno’s Official Teaser 1

    With Narration:
    Link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_UD6d2MCTg

    Without Narration:
    http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/chuno/view/preview02/index.html

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Chuno’s Official Teaser 2

    Link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JD7vUqKAUo

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    Jane Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    Chuno’s Official Teaser 3

    추노 예고편 ChuNo (Persuits Servant/ Slave Hunter, 推奴) Official Trailer 091210

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NahEhFUJxWw

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