Well, the behind-the-scenes drama may have left some awkwardness, but at least in front of the cameras it appears we’re back on track with KBS’s Myung-wol the Spy: New couple stills featuring Han Ye-seul and Eric show a happier near future for Myung-wol and Kang-woo, who are dressed in matching couple shirts and out on a date.
Once the Great Kerfuffle of ’11 finally hit upon a resolution after disrupting production and dominating headlines all week, filming resumed with its lead actress on August 18 (Han flew to the States on the 15th, then almost immediately returned to Korea on the 17th). She gave a tearful apology to the crew on her first day back, during lunch hour, after which “filming returned to normalcy.”
Purported normalcy aside, it’s gotta be weird for all, so it’s actually stranger for me to see Kang-woo and Myung-wol looking lovey-dovey because I can’t watch the show without the knowledge of real-world events coloring it. Then again, maybe it’s because Kang-woo’s been such a nobly misguided pissypants lately that I’ve just gotten used to the angst.
With the big confession of the last episode changing the game, one wonders what’ll crop up to be the next big obstacle, since we’ve got three weeks left. It’s not too late for them to turn Kang-woo into a spy and bring on the bromance with Ryu! Just sayin’.
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http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/08/new-stills-from-myung-wol-the-spy/
Despite their awkward beginning, the cast, staff, and leading stars of KBS’s ‘Spy Myung Wol‘ reconciled their differences during their lunch break.
After actress Han Ye Seul completed shooting her scenes in the morning, the crew broke for a lunch break. Prior to the lunch break, it was reported that the atmosphere between Han Ye Seul and co-star Eric was awkward and icy. That tension was broken after Han Ye Seul gave a deep apology in a kneeling position; Eric responded with, “Resolve the awkwardness, fighting!“.
The atmosphere returned to normal afterwards, as laughter was heard and conversations flowed ceaselessly. Eric and Han Ye Seul were finally able to face each other, and Go Young Tak (KBS’s drama director), EP Lee Kang Hyun, CP Jung Song Hyo, and PD Hwang In Hyuk managed to converse without any awkwardness.
The staff and cast ate samgyeoupsal (pork belly) while lightly drinking beer and cola, relaxing before filming resumed for the afternoon. The staff tapped Han Ye Seul’s back to express their support and encouraged her to work diligently as they continued filming.
Han Ye Seul apologized, “There were some difficulties in filming that made me feel sad. However, I later found out that it was all a misunderstanding. After causing this incident, I am thankful that I was welcomed warmly when I returned. Even if I opened my heart to everyone, it wouldn’t be enough. I’ll use all the strength I drew from these difficulties to film my parts.“.
Han Ye Seul began to cry, as she could no longer hold back her tears in. Upon hearing the apology, the faces of the staff and actors reportedly got brighter and everyone resolved to work harder than ever.
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http://www.allkpop.com/2011/08/eric-and-han-ye-seul-reconcile-during-lunch-break-after-spy-myung-wol-filming
Title: 스파이 명월 / Spy Myung Wol
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: --
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2011-Jul-04 to TBA
Air time: Monday and Tuesday 21:55
Production Credits
Producer: --
Director: Hwang In Hyuk
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Young (김은영), Kim Jung Ah
Synopsis
An elite North Korean spy, Han Myung Wol, and her partner, Choi Ryu, infiltrates South Korea on a mission to disrupt the Hallyu Wave by kidnapping one of their top stars, Kang Woo. Despite her proficiency at her job, Myung Wol's one weakness is her uncontrollable curiosity. Hijinks ensue when she falls in love with Kang Woo instead.
Cast
Han Ye Seul as Han Myung Wol
Eric as Kang Woo
Lee Jin Wook as Choi Ryu
Jang Hee Jin as Joo In Ah
Lee Duk Hwa as Chairman Joo
Jo Hyung Ki
Yoo Ji In
Spy Myung-Wol Trailer
Poster shoots were recently held for upcoming quirky romance Myung-wol the Spy, and my first impression is to laugh, which is always a good thing in a comedy, no? It’s looking pretty cute, with Eric, playing Mr. Big Hallyu Supa-star, cowering as he clings to North Korean undercover spy Myung-wol Han Ye-seul.
Bye-bye, Prince Charming and Daddy Long Legs, long live the scaredy-cat Beta Male! I loved this dynamic in My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, so while the poster composition is looking a little familiar, I’m looking forward to the chemistry here. I’ve mostly seen Eric playing tough guys and badasses, but I know he’s got the comic side in him so I can’t WAIT to see how this plays out.
The second poster image includes Lee Jin-wook (Rivals), fresh out of the army and playing Han’s fellow spy. It doesn’t include the fourth leg of this romantic rectangle, Jang Hee-jin (2009 Hometown of Legends), but you can see her in the photo below, taken while the cast gave an interview on photo shoot day.
Jang plays a hotel heiress in a “Paris Hilton-esque” role who has to confront the rare scenario of not getting what she wants when both the men she’s been eyeing turn to Myung-wol instead. This means she’ll either be the irritating and meddling type of second lead, or amusingly antagonistic. I’m hoping for the latter, a la Lie To Me’s So-ran, since at least she provides laughs.
The promo stills below, released last week, show Myung-wol in action as a spy, while Eric looks his sharpest in his Hallyu star duds.
Eric explained that he finds a number of similarities between his character and his real self. His explanation makes me giggle, ’cause you’ve got to hear it in his dryly funny voice as he explains, “There’s the fact that we’re both singers and actors. In particular, we’re similar in appearance.” HA. He added, “But in real life I don’t treat people coldly like he does.”
Han described her character as differing from the usual image we have of North Korean spies from other works (no surprise, if you think back to Shiri or IRIS, where the ladies were badass and cold), and said, “She’s proficient in foreign languages, and represents a modern type of spy.” I guess that’ll give her a chance to speak English, which I enjoy because she’s the rare Korean star who is actually fluent in it.
All in all, Myung-wol the Spy is looking fresh and cute. The drama is part of the busy July drama lineup (which’ll replace May Madness), as it follows Baby-Faced Beauty on Mondays and Tuesdays. Its first episode airs on July 4.
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http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/06/myung-wol-the-spys-poster-and-promo-stills/
I was thinking that the upcoming maritime-police show Poseidon would be strictly high-action dramatic stuff, but perhaps there’s room for a dose of humor in there as well, based on these behind-the-scenes photos from the filming location. That’s something I’m quite okay with; Eric’s got a pretty good sense of comic timing, with a wry delivery.
Granted, some of these are purely of the cast having fun between takes, like those picturing Eric and co-star Choi Jae-hwan (Pasta, Gloria) with the gun, but that pink moped is certainly part of the drama itself. And you know how nothing says manly elite special forces like two cops on a scooter decorated with flower decals.
The drama is currently shooting in the city of Gunsan, located on Korea’s western coast in North Jeolla Province, having begun its shoots on November 15. The productions plans to film about 30% of its footage there, which’ll no doubt prove to be a source of tourist promotion for the region.
The other main cast members are Kim Kang-woo (Story of a Man) as Eric’s teammate/rival and Kim Ok-bin (Thirst) as love interest, as well as singers-turned-actors Jeon Hye-bin (2009 Hometown of Legend) and U-Know Yunho in supporting roles.
Poseidon is planning for an early 2011 broadcast.
More Photo of Eric and Poseidon cast @ Dramabeans
Looks like the news is finally confirmed: Eric is on for action drama Poseidon, which is set in the world of the maritime police and has already cast Kim Kang-woo as a lead. This news has been floating around for a few weeks, but only as unconfirmed rumor, as with a few other names like idol star U-Know Yunho. (Yunho’s casting is still undecided.)
But Eric, the Shinhwa rapper turned actor who just completed his military obligation, told the press as he was discharged on October 30 (pictured above) that he will be acting in Poseidon. He has been serving out his mandatory army duty since October of 2008, and had been fielding offers for a comeback project in the months leading up to his discharge.
He last acted in the ri-diiiiiiiii-cu-lous goof of a drama Strongest Chil Woo, which was absurd and entertaining. My favorite of his roles remains 2007′s intense Que Sera Sera; if you think he’s yet another idol-turned-actor who can’t act, you’ve gotta check that one out. Prior to that, he’d been working on an action drama, Wolf, but had to quit when he sustained an injury while filming a stunt; the drama production was discontinued and the injury would later lead to his being granted a desk job within the army.
Eric added that he’d like to show a masculine appeal similar to Jang Hyuk in Chuno (and, coincidentally, Jang Hyuk was another name who was rumored to be in contention for this series).
Meanwhile, Kim Ok-bin is still said to be considering the role; her rep stated this past week that nothing has been decided yet, but that the announcement would come soon. While she gained entree to the entertainment industry more for her looks than anything (she was one of the earliest examples of an uljjang who made the successful leap to an acting career, along with Gu Hye-sun and Nam Sang-mi), she has really kicked it up, acting- and career-wise, in recent years. In particular, she was praised for her role in Park Chan-wook’s vampire thriller Thirst, which won a jury prize at Cannes in 2009.
Poseidon is set for 20 episodes, and is aiming to broadcast in the first half of next year.
Source: Dramabeans
