Duel (Drama - 2017)

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  Jung Jae-young
  정재영
  As
  Jang Deuk-cheon
  (장득천)
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  Kim Jung-eun
  김정은
  As
  Choi Jo-hye
  (최조혜)
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  Yang Se-jong
  양세종
  As
  Lee Seong-joon / Lee Seong-hoon
  (이성준 / 이성훈)
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  Seo Eun-soo
  서은수
  As
  Ryoo Mi-rae
  (류미래)
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  Yoon Kyung-ho
  윤경호
  As
  Lee Hyeong-sik
  (이형식)
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  Lee Na-yoon
  이나윤
  As
  Jang Soo-yeon
  (장수연)

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Jeong Jae-yeong Considering MBC Drama "Investigation Partners"
  2018/03/02
  Actor Jung Jae-young may be dealing with the law once more, but upcoming drama "Investigation Partners" takes a different route than clone chase thriller "Duel". The upcoming title is about a prosecutor and a forensic scientist joining hands to catch a culprit, which is as generic a premise as one would expect during such early announcements,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Family Fallout
  2017/10/28
  The past week has been full of award ceremonies and attire rankings, but no dress is pretty enough to stop the Dramaland machine, which brings a ton of casting and other news with it. Today I take a first look at "Untouchable", a drama about brotherly angst between Jin Goo and Kim Sung-kyun. If this is "Last" all over again, I must prepare my feels,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel"
  2017/10/28
  The idea of cloning is a highly controversial one and for good reason. South Korea has had its own advancement in and moral debates over it, making the lack of the topic's presence in drama fiction a surprising one. "Duel" does not really focus on the existential and other implications of human cloning, but it aims to be an action thriller experience with a related twist,...More

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  Seo Eun-soo to star in "On Your Wedding Day" as Kim Young-kwang's ex
  2017/09/21, Source
  Seo Eun-soo has joined the cast for movie "On Your Wedding Day". "On Your Wedding Day" is a 10-year long love story between Woo-yeon (Kim Young-kwang) and Seung-hee (Park Bo-young). They met when they were in high school and their friendship continues onto adulthood. Seo Eun-soo takes on the role of Kim Young-kwang's ex,...More

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  Yoon Kyung-ho to star in "Witch's Court"
  2017/09/18, Source
  Yoon Kyung-ho is starring in the new KBS 2TV drama "Witch's Court", an investigative drama about Ma Yi-deum (Jung Ryeo-won) a malicious witch-like prosecutor and a male prosecutor named Yeo Jin-wook (Yoon Hyun-min) who chose the law over medicine,...More

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  Jung Suk-won to come back with "Bad Guys Season 2"
  2017/08/28, Source
  Jung Suk-won is coming back with "Bad Guys Season 2". This is his first drama in 3 years since the MBC "Mister Baek".,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added final episodes 15 and 16 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/07/25, Source
  Added final episodes 15 and 16 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 16 Final
  2017/07/23
  "Duel" lets go of its love for twists and what we get instead is a predictable, but frankly appropriate ending to a long and arduous journey for our characters. With Deuk-cheon down, Seong-joon takes the lead. He and Seong-hoon have an honest talk for the first time since their childhood and our broken antihero finds some solace in his game-ending choices regarding the miracle cure and Sanyeong's involvement,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 15
  2017/07/23
  The penultimate episode of "Duel" is filled with suspense, regret and hopelessness as Mi-rae's and therefore the twins' and Soo-yeon's lives are in danger. Seong-hoon is having a breakdown and is therefore unpredictable whilePark San-yeong will stop at nothing to succeed. Sadly for him, his rivals are equally tenacious and the time has come for the most risky move from Deuk-cheon and Jo-hye yet,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Man-Holing It Up
  2017/07/22
  Dramaland is back to firing on all cylinders as new dramas are being announced and upcoming ones ramp up their promotional efforts. This week I take a little look at the surprisingly funny "Live Up to Your Name", I share my Ori-feels over "Mystery Queen 2" and also a few thoughts on my upcoming dramas. Here be manholes and hopes for a fun second half of my summer,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 13 and 14 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/07/18, Source
  Added episodes 13 and 14 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 14
  2017/07/16
  Tears and emotions are abundant in episode fourteen of "Duel" as our characters find themselves in relations that are confusing and hard to approach. Seong-joon's identity finally gets to him, but things are more dire for Seong-hoon, who is becoming increasingly unstable. Mi-rae's unique abilities surface, but time is not on anyone's side and some tough decisions may have to be taken,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 13
  2017/07/16
  I have been feeling uncomfortable with the amount of twists thrown around in "Duel" lately, but even I could not have expected this dive into a sea of crazy that episode thirteen takes. Mi-rae's origins are revealed as far more complicated than expected and things are leading us to a showdown with Sanyeong. At the center lies Jo-hye, who makes a bold decision to end things,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Resurrections and False Prophets
  2017/07/15
  The new drama season is upon us and it brings all manner of goodness. We have romance, crime, mystery and of course the much beloved fantasy thrown into the mix. Today I share goodies from and some thoughts on "School 2017" and "Reunited Worlds". I also present to you my chosen upcoming dramas for episode reviews and share drama news for this week, which includes plenty of casting announcements. We have a busy season ahead,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 11 and 12 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/07/11, Source
  Added episodes 11 and 12 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 12
  2017/07/10
  Laughter turns to tears and pressure as Soo-yeon joins Seong-joon and his brother in a race against time. Deuk-cheon uses his regained position to track the vaccine down and it is not an easy job when its caretaker has passed away. Jo-hye sets her plans in motion while our villains feel the same pressure to find a working cure. At the same time, Mi-rae's past starts surfacing and I have a feeling it holds some surprises,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 11
  2017/07/09
  "Duel" goes straight for the emotions this week and it has been a long time coming and never arriving. We have a series of reunions and revelations, some of them happy, others bittersweet and some pretty sordid. The clone brothers get to talk honestly for the first time while Deuk-cheon makes a promise to Seong-joon after recalling his past mistakes. Meanwhile, Jo-hye has hit the mother lode,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Faraway Lands and Crimes
  2017/07/08
  Once in a while Korean drama will go for outlandish stories and "Man Who Dies to Live" certainly seems to fit the bill. Today I give my first impressions on this upcoming title and I also take a look at "Criminal Minds" and the reason why it scares me. No water gods today, I promise,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 9 and 10 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/07/04, Source
  Added episodes 9 and 10 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 10
  2017/07/03
  Things get too complicated for a series two thirds into its total duration, with some changes making me wonder whether the creators had been winging it by this point. We have a new pivotal character who turns everything we have known upside down, Deuk-cheon's connection to Seong-hoon is revealed and Seong Joon discovers some important information about his memories as he walks right into the lion's den to save Soo-yeon,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] The Element of Surprise
  2017/07/01
  There is no rest for Dramaland as viewer appetite takes no holiday breaks. This week I take a look at the cast of "Argon" and wonder where it stands, aside from its place on the periodic table. I have more drama news after this and worry not, because they include water gods,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 9
  2017/07/01
  The cloned cat is out of the bag for several characters and with Seong-joon regaining important memories and information, the chase begins for Seong-hoon and the people behind him. The motive of our rich villainess is revealed and so is an unexpected secret of Lee Yong-seob which changes her plans and puts Soo-yeon back in harm's way. Meanwhile, Jo-hye's grip on the cloning case tightens,...More

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  [Lily's Take] Time-travel Concept Dramas You Should Binge-watch
  2017/06/29
  I've been noticing a lot of dark-themed, serious dramas on trend. Which puts me on a cloud nine of K-drama heaven, since I'm a criminal suspense/psychological thriller junkie,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 7 and 8 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/06/27, Source
  Added episodes 7 and 8 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 8
  2017/06/26
  It is a rare, slightly creepy, but also satisfying feeling when a show seems to be right behind you and your complaints and wishes. I asked for the villains' motivation and scientific explanation and "Duel" delivers. Deuk-cheon starts creating his own plans while Seong-joon and Mi-rae find some important answers. Things become tense as the past comes back to haunt several characters,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Romantic Plumbing
  2017/06/24
  Keeping well hydrated is a necessity for those of us currently experiencing a very hot summer and Water Gods could surely help. Yes, it is I, the queen of bad excuses for why I am about to drown you in "Bride of the Water God 2017" news again. Fans, come right in. Non-fans, I do have more news for you,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 7
  2017/06/24
  You spin me right round, "Duel" and not in a good way. The drama manages to explain things while raising more questions and while that is good with some parts of the plot, it is starting to get tiring when it comes to our villains and their plans. At least Deuk-cheon finally has proof of Soo-yeon's well-being, even if the joy is short-lived,...More

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  6 Eye-catching Actors Born in 1992 You Should Be Aware of!
  2017/06/23, Source
  Lately there have been many fresh faces that caught my attention while I watch K-dramas. As if to laugh at my current (overflowing) collection of my favorite actors, Korean showbiz keeps on finding great, handsome actors and pushing them my way. Well, what can I do? I'll always have enough room in my heart and my phone gallery storage for these good looking actors,...More

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  Rain and Kim Tae-hee's honeymoon house
  2017/06/21, Source
  Star couples are getting married fast and everything they do is in the radars. Ilgan Sports did a survey on celebrities and their homes. Celebrities get married to celebrities or regular people and look for a place to call their 'home'. We took a look at Ryu Soo-young and Park Ha-sun as well as Rain and Kim Tae-hee's new 'homes',...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 5 and 6 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/06/20, Source
  Added episodes 5 and 6 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 6
  2017/06/18
  It is about time our characters start getting a clue about the fact that this case involves human cloning and I am not surprised to see who the ones making this discovery are. Seong-joon's hinted poor health takes a turn for the worse, leaving Deuk-cheon and Mi-rae hoping for his recovery. Meanwhile, Jo-hye tightens her grip on the situation,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 5
  2017/06/18
  It is a dog eat dog world out there, but when you have several dogs with unclear motivations and stories, it is as confusing a sight as it is a violent one. "Duel" manages to clear some things up while not really revealing much and I feel it is about time the clones start providing story when they meet, rather than just a lot of physical abuse for Seong-joon,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Bubble Bursting
  2017/06/17
  "Bride of the Water God 2017" really really wants to sell its main pairing and so the teasers keep piling up. We also have some new information about other characters this week as well as other news, especially a lot of casting and potential casting ones. Check them out in the latter half of this piece,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 4
  2017/06/13
  "Duel" has a knack for providing answers only to raise more questions. Episode four is all about tracking down Choi Joo-sik, the subject of the 1993 experiments before Seong-hoon can get to him. Deuk-cheon's friends and the prosecution team keep dancing around each other as our two heroes get ready to infiltrate enemy lines. Mi-rae joins the game as shocking truths come to light,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 3 and 4 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/06/13, Source
  Added episodes 3 and 4 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 3
  2017/06/12
  "Duel" wastes no time in getting to the juicy bits and bringing the cloning element to the forefront along with Deuk-cheon's family drama. Two new characters with important information surface and one of them is our new second female lead. The other is a mysterious figure who leads my mind to confusing places and the two combined reveal a sinister past,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Duel" Yang Se-jong tells Lee Na-yoon to wait for Jung Jae-young
  2017/06/11, Source
  Lee Na-yoon was waiting for Jung Jae-young. On the fourth episode of the OCN drama "Duel", Soo-hyeon (Lee Na-yoon), Jang Deuk-cheon's (Jung Jae-young) daughter, appeared.,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] That Sinking Feeling
  2017/06/10
  Dramaland has a lot to offer this summer in terms of variety and so none will go drama-hungry or, in the case of "Bride of the Water God 2017", drama-thirsty. Today I take a look at its promotional baby steps and briefly share other drama-related news for this week,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama 'Duel'
  2017/06/06, Source
  Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 2
  2017/06/04
  Deuk-cheon discovers that a distraught father's testimony holds little value in the face of conclusive evidence as he tries to convince everyone of the impossible. Our suspect is traumatized and knows little about the situation himself, as good ol' dramamnesia keeps the mystery going. Meanwhile Jo-hye continues to exist as a mysterious force to be reckoned with when it comes to making progress,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Duel" Episode 1
  2017/06/04
  The premiere episode of clone-themed suspense drama "Duel" wastes no time in getting the action going. Our lead drops large amounts of cash on a table as ransom for his kidnapped daughter, a mysterious woman arrives to offer more and the chase is on. "Duel" then takes a step back and shows us how we got to this point. Shady scientific practices, two men with the same appearance and bad decisions follow,...More

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  BTS V, Park Min-young, Kim Soo-hyun
  2017/06/04, Source
  We take a look at stars with their guards down from the past week,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Duel" Yang Se-jong's perfect double role
  2017/06/04, Source
  Yang Se-jong is playing double roles. On the latest episode of the OCN drama "Duel", Lee Seong-joon (Yang Se-jong) reacted aggressively to his own picture,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Maid You Look
  2017/06/03
  Happy new month, everyone. I hope this drama season will provide a lot of promising shows to follow. Today I take a look at the persistently enigmatic "Woman of Dignity" and its new atmospheric videos. I also share the shiny new posters from "Secret Forest" as well as miscellaneous news,...More

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  Korean drama starting today 2017/06/03 in Korea
  2017/06/03, Source
  Korean drama starting today 2017/06/03 in Korea "Duel",...More

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  [Photos] Added character poster and new stills for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel"
  2017/06/01, Source
  Added character poster and new stills for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  Today's Photo: June 1, 2017 [3]
  2017/06/01, Source
  Actress Kim Jung-eun poses at a press junket for her new TV series "Duel" in Seoul on Wednesday,...More

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  The cast of "Duel" at premiere
  2017/05/31, Source
  The cast of "Duel" Jung Jae-young, Seo Eun-soo, Kim Jung-eun and Yang Se-jong were at the premiere of the drama on the 31st,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Timeless Kitsch
  2017/05/27
  Get your baggy jeans and hoop earrings ready, because "The Best Hit" is here to bring back everything we find embarrassing and sometimes secretly still love from the 90s. Today I take a look at this quirky upcoming title before sharing the usual collection of weekly news. I have also started two of my three new dramas for this exciting season,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Preview] "Duel"
  2017/05/27
  Clones are the latest trend in Dramaland and like any trend in this industry, this horse will be beaten long past its expiration. For now, the still fresh topic gets its first drama with "Duel". Whether the clones in what looks like any other crime and suspense drama will be more than a gimmick remains to be seen. Premise Jang Deuk-cheon (Jung Jae-young) is a detective with an ill daughter. One day he becomes entagled with two clones, one innocent and one evil, and his little girl is kidnapped. The detective begins a chase against great odds to solve the mystery of his situation and find his child before it is too late,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Speedy Politics and Takeout
  2017/05/20
  Today I bring you historical tragedy, workforce tragedy and pathetic excuses as to why I have forgotten to let you know which dramas I will be covering. "Queen for 7 Days" has a lot of goodies out and there shall be tears. "Strongest Deliveryman" brings food and the woes of employment to the forefront. Read on for more weekly drama news,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Armed and Dangerous
  2017/05/13
  Have you been looking forward to some dramas about people being violent and/or miserable in various ways? Probably not, but I have a handy list of some upcoming ones which have released new goodies this week. I also present "Woman of Dignity" and its hand fetish before I talk romance in "Fight My Way",...More

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  [Photos + Videos] Added posters and trailers for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel"
  2017/05/12, Source
  Added posters and trailers for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Hands-On Romances and Selfish Authors
  2017/04/29
  Today I bring you courtroom love and violent bickering with "Suspicious Partner" a.k.a "Ji Chang-wook's first romantic comedy". I also take a turn for the selfish and fawn over all the upcoming dramas I have my eye on, which have released new material. May the Dramagods grace us all with fun spring and summer dramas,...More

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  "Goblin" Kim Ki-doo to star in "Duel" with Kim Jung-eun and Jeong Jae-yeong
  2017/04/25, Source
  Kim Ki-doo from "Goblin" is now a reporter. He is starring in the OCN drama "Duel",...More

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  Crime Role Offers Change of Pace for Actress Kim Jung-eun
  2017/04/08, Source
  Actress Kim Jung-eun will return to TV, following a recent hiatus during which she got married, taking on the starring role in a new thriller series on cable channel OCN. Kim tied the knot with a businessman in March last year,...More

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  Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel"
  2017/04/07, Source
  Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "Duel",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Reverse Love and Busy Women
  2017/03/25
  Welcome to a week or writing woes and capable women. Today I take a look at "Chicago Typewriter" and its quirky characters before introducing some upcoming weekend and daily dramas about women's stories. I also share plenty of casting news and some media from upcoming dramas. Let us welcome the new drama season together,...More

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  Kim Jung-eun to star in OCN "Duel" as clones
  2017/03/22, Source
  Kim Jung-eun is starring in the new OCN drama "Duel". She's coming back with a drama for the first time in 2 years and it's her first comeback since she got married in 2016,...More

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  Upcoming Korean drama "Duel"
  2017/03/18, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean drama "Duel"'s page to HanCinema database,...More