It always surprises me how a drama can be airing, yet still adding to the cast as they go.
I'm still debating in my head whether he "looks sageuk". He'll definately look a bit more rugged so yay.

@BellaMafia: As far as I know its a pretty good drama...and that only comes from hearing a friend talk about it every single time I see her (which is often and I tend to tune it out--I'm not a good friend...). And all I know is that it's 60 or more episodes (hour long eps) which means I won't be watching it.

It definitely sounds interesting and I would watch it except for the fact that sageuk dramas don't keep my attention for long, if they catch it in the first place. Maybe I'll just wait and the next time I get sick and I'm home bored out of my mind, I'll watch it and Queen Seon Duk or maybe I'll just skip all the episodes and only start watching from the one that's airing on the 8th...

i haven't really kept up with Iron Empress cause it is so long, but i've seen some of it, and i recognized him as the Emperor but didn't remember from where. is his character gay? also is that a true story?

Oh my! He got me at that first photo. I showed it to my co-worker and we both drooled. If it's true that he's dating Gu Hye Sun, then I hate her even more! Ha, kidding...I'm not a player hater. But lucky girl!

Anyway, I'm not into sageuks but he looks good in that garb and I like his hair like that.

I really liked him in Love and Marriage, the photo stills for that drama don't do him justice, he's even easier on the eyes when you watch him on screen with a nice understated vibe. It won't make me watch Iron Empress, but am happy he's getting meaty roles (future King of Gorgyeo!) and expanding his acting chops. He looks cute in dandy roles AND dressed in Sageuk gear, which is the final barometer of cuteness for me!

Wasn't he in The Land (starring Kim Hyun Joo)? I just saw a few parts of that drama so I'm not quite sure. Or that wasn't considered a sageuk?

Anyway, he looks so fine. A little bit different from Attorney Park :)

The first thing that also said when I saw the photo was " OOOOHHHHH"!
I totally agree with you, beans!
KJH is definitely a GREAT eye candy! :D

Am I allowed to say "MINE!" ?

"Oooh." Totally what I thought, too. He is truly a handsome man, but "Mr. Sexy Bedroom Eyes" (as named by Javabeans) was such a cool and nice friend in Flowers For My Life. I just loved his character in that fantastic drama (still in my top 4 list.)

Wow. I remember that they started filming this sometime in September or October 2008?? This is one long drama! And they're still adding to the cast!

Interesting. I guess we have to now specify more carefully.

- KJH of HGD, CS and BSGS
- KJH of LM, GAOTDIL and FFML

Or maybe we can say Duty-Free KJH and non-Duty-Free KJH. I renew my claim for the Duty Free version of KJH, especially now that I have sent Binnie packing... the intent being that he will straighten up and fly right (girls go 시집 / and guys go ... 시가??).

O.M.G. usually not a huge fan of his (as JB says, not always the strongest actor), but i do love sageuk so it's a very nice combo. and any guy who grows his hair long and pulls it back like that. ^^

Samsooki, have you read about your Binnie and Song Hye Kyo?

Totally off-topic... sorry. Less than 1 day 'til OT anyway.

@12 Samsooki

I think I'll call him KJH of FFML because that's the drama that made me want to shout out "MINE!", and anyway, KJH the first , a.k.a Duty-Free KJH, belongs to javabeans, doesn't he?;)

so...no chocolate scenes then??? :(

@ Samsooki
1) Do you mean, 장가?
2) You sent Binnie packing??? O.O
3) KJH, The First is still afraid of you. Don't forget about the restraining order. :P

I had to send Binnie packing. Yeap. 장가 (thanks hjkomo! I forgot that word... although I should have known, that's the word used every 15-20 seconds by the beleaguered mom in Sons of a Sol Phamacy. I think in one episode, she said 장가 more than a dozen times. Just crazy pressure by the mom. How can anyone live there without going bonkers).

A part of me feels sad, but in some ways, its like gaining a Song Hye Gyo too, right?

As for Duty Free KJH, you are all delusional. Either I am crazy or everyone else is crazy. And since I am sane, that means all of you are crazy.

I'm a free-loving person so my list can expand infinitely. One Kim Ji-hoon for me please. :)

He's more than pleasant to look at. He's a total hottie!

loved him in Love Marriage... i agree, javabeans... not really a stellar actor, but hot damn eye candy.

i'd watch Iron Empress... but can't really handle those long sageuk series... anything thats 25+ episodes just tires me out as a kdrama viewer.

LOL!!! funny comments!!! ^_^

took me forever to decipher all the acronyms.... geez...^-^

he's ok.... *giggling* havent really seen him in any dramas that i have watched...

I've never seen that dude before but, WOW, he may be the hottest thing I've laid eyes on in a while. It's a good thing I discovered him here and not on the streets of Atlanta. I might have had trouble staying faithful to Lee Seong-Kyun.

I just finished watching "Why did you come to my House", he was cute in that drama.

OOOOHHH.... I loved him in Love & Marriage. :) Yep, total eye candy LOL.

I have quit watching Iron Empress after epi 20 (not very engaging!) but i am definitely coming back just to see KJH. :) Can't wait!

He's sooo hot!!! *screams like a fan girl*
I do agree with JB about his acting not being that great.. however, all I need to do is look at him (with my tongue hanging out.. ) and not really care who/what he acts as.. lol..

@ 5 Snikki:

"Oh my! He got me at that first photo. I showed it to my co-worker and we both drooled."

amen, sister, amen. I saw that pic and was all "oooohhh, preeeettty!!!" *drool* IE does look interesting, and it's been on my maybe list for a while, but I think I may bump it up a notch or two after seeing this XD

I could have watched this drama with my ear plugged and still enjoy it LOL. He's ....he's....(getting more more difficult to concentrate after ogling his pics). I don't honestly care whether or not he's a good actor, he could've just stood there did nothing and I would still love him! hehe....

i do not really like him in GAOTDIL and not bothered to watch L&M at all but here he looks yummy. Must be the hair...

I know javabeans mentioned it in her piece the date of the airing, but in case anyone was curious, the episode number when KJH appears is 64. I actually gave up pretty early on this drama, ep 8 (?) when Kim So Eun finished her parts. I would have to agree that KJH is a great actor, by any means. But he is MAD fine!

Hi All,
I'm Leli from Jakarta-Indonesia. I started googling about Kim Ji Hoon when I was just finished watching one of his tv drama "How Much Love / So In Love" about a month ago. Yeah, I know...I'm a late comer...but better than never right....hahahaha.....I'm so so impressed with Kim Ji Hoon in How Much Love, since then I got the list of all his tv dramas and started hunted them, and watch them. And now I'm thirsty anything about KJH's news, vod, etc. Me and my friend are so crazy about KJH now, we set up a yahoogroups milis that would enable all of us for KJH's fans to share, discuss and show our love & support for KJH.
He's not the best actor, but he's Good, really Good. Love the way he express all his expression vary in each of his tv dramas, always surprised me with the way he always changing his looks and managed to give us a new view about who KJH is. Love him hahahhaha..... Anyway, we'd love & welcome anyone whom would like to visit the milis site here :
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/kimjihoon/
see you there.

Hi guys..so happy to find this forum and meet you all here.. I'm from Indonesia too.. and I like Kim Ji Hoon... love him.. or may be you can say crazy about him.. :)..
me too, first, know him from his 'how much love' and started to hunt every dramas of him.. and now I have watched almost all of his dramas, it just makes me get crazier about him.. :)..
Just find out that he is playing in this kind of series (sageuk drama ?) wow... I absolutely will hunt this drama too... cant wait to see his another type of performance.. :)..
from the pix here.. I can see he is really so hot here...
he is always so hot and cute.. love him in every dramas and every character he plays..
not only cute and charming.. for me, he is a good actor too...
cant wait for his next works and dramas..
love and support Kim Ji Hoon always..

and anyone have update news about him ?? what his activities right now ? share with me pls... very difficult to find his news since I cant read Korea nor Chinese.. :(.. thx in advance...

have just tried to watch eps. 64, but only manage to watch the first 10 minutes of it.... saw the King..at first, really cant recognize it's our cute Kim Ji Hoon.. :).. he looks really so different... LOL.. but when I look at the electrifying eyes.. I can recognize him .. :)... Kim Ji Hoon has a very special eyes.. very great eyes... always can recognize his eyes.. :)..and he looks great in the costume too.. still try to find the series here... hopefully can find it in Indonesia.. he looks so great and cool in whatever he wears.. :).. cant wait to watch it.. usually, I dont really like to watch this kind of drama, but I absolutely will find this special one to watch Kim Ji Hoon...

i just came across this about kim ji hoon, who after watching Stars Falling...just zapped me...a real eye candy i agree! i think by now JB you have a different assessment of Kim after his latest popular drama Stars? I really love this actor since Stars then belatedly reading all I can about him incldg this article of yours! Oh he's so dead gorgeous! I'm just speechless when i look at his face! So yummy to look at, i also admire other Korean actors but I think i'm really falling for him! yay!
I hope to see more of KJH...he's not just a pretty face, his acting is superb my opinion at least! :)

thnx for this article