One more reason to watch “East of Eden”
by javabeans
I’ll admit I’m not much enticed by upcoming MBC drama East of Eden, partly because it’s slated for 50 episodes, and that’s just too long for me. Sometimes I’ll catch parts of a long-running daily show or sitcom because those are easy to skip episodes and still remain relatively current; but a 50-episode drama is in that nebulous territory of requiring commitment to follow but being dangerously susceptible to slow-paced, tedious storylines. East of Eden is described as “the story of two men’s intertwining fates and revenges after they’re born on the same day in the same hospital.”
Pretty boy (pretty man?) Song Seung Heon seems to have finally settled on a comeback project drama — he’s had a few almost-beens, but they didn’t pan out — with East of Eden, and now young actor Kim Bum has been cast in the role of his younger character (in his high school days). The character is described as having witnessed his father’s death in his younger days, and swears to avenge it. Previously a caring, warm-hearted youngster, anger over his father’s death changes him, and he eventually grows up to become the right-hand man to the country’s foremost casino owner.
I thought Kim Bum was absolutely adorable in the uneven family sitcom Unstoppable High Kick, and hope he gets to explore the character’s transformation (before his role gets handed off to Song). What do you think? Is there a resemblance?
The drama is produced by Green Snake Media, with PD Kim Jin Man at its helm (Island, Really Really Like You) and written by Na Yeon Sook (Slums / Dal-dong-nae, Ordinary People). Also cast are Jo Min Ki, Yoo Dong Geun, and Lee Mi Sook; it will air in June.
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1 ginger vitality
February 22, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I read in Popseoul that SSH has finished two films recently if i read it correctly. So he has laid back already.
Well, i definetly reckon SSH in this drama he just the one yet I dont know much about Kibum and his acting but one thing for sure, they did not look alike a lot. I think Siwon hold more resemblence with SSH with this thick eyebrow. I dont know. It is just me. Maybe.
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2 dc
February 22, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Thanks for the post, Song Seung Heon is one of my favourite k-stars.
Do you know who is the leading actress?
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3 Cha
February 22, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Kim Bum is so cute in unstoppable high kick, I like him
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4 infiniti512
February 22, 2008 at 3:10 PM
I think Kim Bum is such a cute kid but he looks more like Lee Ki Woo. I guess he will fit as SSH's younger self. I am curious to see the drama. I love to look at SSH but I dont necessarily like to see him act! lol
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5 Javabeans
February 22, 2008 at 3:18 PM
infiniti512, that is exactly my opinion on song seung heon. lol!
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6 belleza
February 22, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Song Seung-hun is the male (prettier?) Sung Yu Ri. I'm so very excited! :D
Disappointed that Park Shin Yang is no longer attached to East of Eden, but this is definitely my MBC series to watch. Can't wait for the East of Eden vs. Big Fish show in spring!
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7 ^^
February 22, 2008 at 4:40 PM
i cant wait for this...^^
but 5o eps....
dang thats seems so
l..o...n..g..
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8 yelibean
February 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM
50 eps?? *sigh*
i tried watching golden bride but gave up after some 30-odd episodes...
It felt like such of waste of time to start such a long drama and not finishing it, so i don't know if i will want to watch this...
but since SSH is so freaking HOT, i might give it a try lol
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9 kate
February 22, 2008 at 5:01 PM
i was just wondering about this drama. Park Shin Yang is in it correct?
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10 belleza
February 22, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Shin Yang's name was taken off the wiki, so probably not anymore. Truth is, the casting is well up for grabs and so various names may drop in and out.
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11 akon
February 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Mixed anticipation. I kinda want to watch...but also not. I'll probably do what I always do. Give it a try. Can always drop it later.
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12 gossi girl
February 23, 2008 at 12:57 AM
kim bum n song r so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
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13 Huh?
February 24, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Is this Drama by any chance related to the Steinbeck novel "East of Eden" sounds like it is written among the same story line? Reading the wIKI, it seems like it has to be long since it spans from the 60's to now, can't wait to see what it unfolds!
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14
February 29, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Is Park Hae Jin part of this drama? I started to discover him in Seven Princesses cos he was really talented in playing his role. Really looking forward to his drama
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15 hachiko
March 29, 2008 at 6:21 AM
I was hoping park shin yang for this, to bad it was cancelled :(
50 eps??????????
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16 hachiko
March 29, 2008 at 6:21 AM
I was hoping park shin yang for this, to bad it was cancelled :(
50 eps??????????
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17 mimi
August 26, 2008 at 11:41 AM
kim bum he is still young. he has many opportunity to improve him self..
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18 samar
September 9, 2008 at 10:53 PM
after watching the first 5 episodes i can say that kim bum is really a good actor he made me cry and he is so cute too and after he became song seung heon i didnt feel the diffrance they r the same personality and souls
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19 East of Eden English Subtitle Episode 9
September 23, 2008 at 8:09 PM
East of Eden English Subtitle Episode 9 has been completed
and Episode 10(row) has been uploaded. Check it out! :)
http://www.viikii.net/channels/goto/eastofeden
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20 Qabas
February 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM
i cant watch episode 40, plzz help..
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21 cleah
June 13, 2009 at 7:35 AM
plz let us see kim bum and ga eul in a dramatic love story together........................a lot of filipino's are enjoying their chemistry...
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22 gt dech
July 25, 2009 at 12:34 AM
kim bum cute bgtzzzzzzzz
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23 yudith
October 31, 2009 at 6:50 PM
holas mi name es yudith
SONG SEUNG HUN es mi amor platonico me enamore desde la primera ves q lo vi me encantan sus ojos , su sonriza, todo del es una obra de arte a todo los que les guste este actor coreano porfa escribanme a este correo: [email protected] y ojala ps se den una vuelta por la ciudad del lago mas alto del mundo departamento de puno (peru) okkkkkkkk
cuidense siiii
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24 fara emelya
January 30, 2010 at 12:13 AM
you are so cute....
huhuhu....
love you so much!!!!!!!
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25
February 11, 2010 at 5:28 AM
hi!kim bum I LOVE YOU!
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26 Sara
March 31, 2015 at 5:08 PM
this drama is the best...like kim bum ...
KIM BUM and east of eden are the best eveeeeer <3
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