Arang and the Magistrate

Arang and the Magistrate

Details

• Title: 아랑사또전 / Arangsaddojeon
• Also known as: Arang / Arang Magistrate Story / Arang: Magistrate’s Chronicle / Tale of Arang
• Genre: Fantasy, period, mystery, comedy, romance, action, melodrama
• Episodes: 20 + 1 special
• Broadcast network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2012-Aug-08 (special), 2012-Aug-15 to 2012-Oct-18
• Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis

The beautiful Arang, the daughter of a magistrate during the Chosun Dynasty, is brutally murdered. The woman returns from the dead as a ghost, still full of light-hearted mischief and spirited fun. When she meets a young magistrate, Eun Oh, she discovers that he has the unique ability to communicate with the dead. She convinces him to help her uncover her killer and bring the person to justice. Can a ghost and a magistrate team up to solve a murder mystery and punish the wrongdoer? --KimchiDrama

Cast

Main Cast

• Shin Min Ah as Arang / Lee Seo Rim
• Lee Jun Ki as Kim Eun Oh
• Yun Woo Jin as Choi Joo Wal
• Kwon Oh Joong as Dol Swe
• Han Jung Soo as Moo Young
• Hwang Bo Ra as Bang Wool
• Kim Yong Gun as Nobleman Choi
• Yoo Seung Ho as Jade Emperor
• Park Joon Gyu as King of Underworld
• Kang Moon Young as Lady Seo / Hong Ryun / Moo Yeon

Extended Cast

• Kim Kwang Gyu as Lee Bang
• Lee Sang Hoon as Hyung Bang
• Min Sung Wook (민성욱) as Ye Bang
• Kim Min Jae (김민재) as Geo Deol
• Song Jae Ryong (송재룡) as Kim Seo Bang
• Noh Hee Ji (노희지) as heaven fairy
• Im Joo Eun as Moo Yeon (Moo Young's sister)
• Lee Yong Yi (이용이) as Lee Seo Rim's housekeeper

Cameos

• Yoon Do Hyun (윤도현) as former magistrate of Miryang (ep 1)
• Jung Soo Young as Bang Wool's client (ep 1)
• Im Hyun Sik as ghost (ep 2)
• Lee Sung Min as gatekeeper (ep 20)
• Park Min Ha as child Arang (ep 20)

Production Credits

• Producer: Yoo Hyun Jong (유현종)
• Director: Kim Sang Ho (김상호), Jung Dae Yoon
• Screenwriter: Jung Yoon Jung (정윤정)

Recognitions

• 2012 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Shin Min Ah and Lee Jun Ki)

Episode Ratings

see Arang and the Magistrate/Episode Ratings

External Links

• Official site
• Daum Movie site
• News articles: (1), (2)

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