Season 1 • Episode 16
LatestIreland is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young, Kim Min-joon, Kim Min-jung and Hyun Bin. It aired on MBC from September 1 to October 21, 2004 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Acting
Lee Na-young's fragile intensity breaks you completely.
Writing
Pushes taboo boundaries 2004 Korea barely allowed.
Cinematography
Bleach-bypassed visuals match the emotional frostbite.
Lee Na-young
Lee Joong-Ah
Kim Min-joung
Han Shi-Yun
Hyun Bin
Kang Kook
Kim Min-jun
Lee Jae-Bok
Lee Hwi-hyang
Kim Boo-Ja
Kim In-tae
Han Sang-Man
Youn Yuh-jung
Shi Yeon's Mother
Kim Seong-gyeom
Shi Yeon's Father
Song Seung-hwan
President Park
Kim Chang-wan
Moon Jae-Seok
Park Kwang-jung
Director Jo
Lee Dae-yeon
Noh Dong-Seok
Im Ye-jin
Kwon Byung-Ran
Jo Dal-hwan
Baek Ki-Woong
Yoon Ji-hye
Ko Yang-Sook
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Hyun Bin's breakout role before My Name Is Kim Sam-soon made him a superstar. He played second lead and still stole scenes.
The drama's title 'Ireland' represents an impossible dreamland of peace — ironic given the actual country's violent history, which Korean viewers would recognize.
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