What’s Up adds rising star Im Joo-eun
by javabeans
Im Joo-eun, Im Joo-hwan
Ooh, my interest level just went up one (possibly two) notches. Writer Song Ji-nah‘s (Story of a Man, Sandglass) new campus drama What’s Up, which just cast Big Bang’s Daesung, has added a notable new face to its cast in newcomer Im Joo-eun, who made a splash earlier this summer as the lead of horror series Hon.
Writer Song confirmed Im Joo-eun’s casting on December 8, explaining that they held auditions beginning in the fall. Word had begun to spread about Im Joo-eun as a strong actress, and Song said, “As she read, the directors and I exclaimed in awe, ‘Ohhhhh.’” In addition, Im is said to have a good singing voice, which works well with the drama’s backdrop at a university’s musical department.
Furthermore, rising talent Im Joo-hwan (who had his breakout last year in Tamra the Island) is now a frontrunner to lead the drama (though yet unconfirmed). What’s Up is looking more and more interesting…
Via Hankyung, News Hankuk
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1 ockoala
January 8, 2010 at 3:12 PM
AHHHHHH, Team Park Kyu!
No matter what he stars in, I'm just waiting for Im Joo-hwan to get a big project. If he gets the lead, What's Up? will immediately be must-watch for me.
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2 etsy
January 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Ooooh...I think Im Joo Eun and Im Joo Hwan are both really talented actors, so I'm getting excited for this series too.
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3 jo
January 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM
omg...so watching this for Im Joo-eun, and what's even better-- Im Joo-hwan!! LOL...their names only differ by one character or something?
anyways....
YAY!!
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4 c_gunawan541
January 8, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Im Joo Eun!! I've been wanting more of her since Hon.. i love her shorthair look, she's very young and quite a strong actress for her age, i really think she's very pleasant even though i last saw her in Hon the disturbing drama, haha..
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5 Penn
January 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM
This has made my day. Please let Im Joo-hwan be the lead. I'm so looking forward to his future project.
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6 Maez
January 8, 2010 at 4:06 PM
YAY!!! She was so good in Hon. I didn't like the ending though.
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7 tokai
January 8, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Im Joo-eun? OMG! OMG!!!111
When does it start?
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8 Elena
January 8, 2010 at 4:31 PM
I love Im Joo-hwan :)
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9 hjkomo
January 8, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Ready to open the Team Im2 Club. ;)
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10 okdubu
January 8, 2010 at 4:54 PM
lol i was WAY too chicken to check out hon, but hopefully through this i can see what the buzz about im jooeun is all about!
and almost-matching names! im jooeun, im joohwan! kekek
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11 Biscuit
January 8, 2010 at 5:01 PM
I loved Im Joo-eun in Hon! Not a big fan of Daesung or did the plot excite me, so I was wondering whether or not I should catch the drama. But with Im Joo-eun and Im Joo Hwan added, totally going to catch the first episode and put it on the must-watch-list!
A bit OT, but doesn't Im Joo Eun look like Aibu Saki in that photo? Or is it just me... as she really resembles a Japanese actress that I've seen before.
@hjkomo: Omo! Must. Enter. Club! :)
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12 ar
January 8, 2010 at 5:23 PM
the Ims have had a great 2009! =D best of wishes for them in the new drama!
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13 ramya
January 8, 2010 at 7:05 PM
I have gotta say....
Kim Bum looks like a younger version of Im Joo-hwan, in that pic @__@
I was on the front page of dramabeans and this post is right above the "jin-bum couple" post.
Me: "WHAT? Kim Bum is in this drama too? SINCE WHEN??.......oh wait that's not him."
Really, look at the two pics for those posts...they really look alike!!
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14 eclipse
January 8, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Wow Im Joo Hwan pleaseee.....!!! The drama looks promising considering the writer`s previous works...
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15 kerik
January 8, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Officially excited and putting this on my to-watch list, plus Cinderella unni
Ah...to good to be true :-)
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16 nabi
January 8, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Way to go Im Juhwan... though I wish his agency would confirm whether he's in this or not ASAP. What's dragging them??? Anyways I hope he's the lead..
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17 cingdoc
January 8, 2010 at 9:25 PM
TEAM PARK KYU!!!!!!!
before I head out to HKG ;)
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18 Alyssia
January 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM
wow......Feels like another "you're beautiful"........
I quess seeing idol drama success, they wanted to follow up with the goodness. lolz...
I dont really know that actress..I hope she's not the lead, i'm not too keen on that idea but i'll check it out for Im Joo Hwan.
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19 Anna :D
January 8, 2010 at 9:31 PM
OMGGG!
I think i'm gonna watch it just to like STARE at him
He is sooo hotttt
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20 ohemgee
January 8, 2010 at 9:40 PM
so so SO excited!! (not that i wasn't before...) this project is sounding more amazing by the day! yay for us viewers. ^_^
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21 chatake
January 8, 2010 at 9:43 PM
lol...are they related? i believe joo hwan does not have a sister.
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22 Celest
January 8, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Never seen Hon but I'll definitely watch this for Im Joo Hwan. I did a double take when I saw the name of the lead actress and I see Im Joo Hwan's face next to hers. I was like "huh? must be a typo". lol
Always, Team Park Kyu fighting!
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23 nabi
January 9, 2010 at 12:14 AM
@ 21 chatake: No, they're not related, but he does have a younger sister :)
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24 ALYN
January 9, 2010 at 1:08 AM
Well, if true this drama just got a hell of a lot better. I've been anticipating this man's next project like crazy.
Team Park Kyu, FTW!
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25 heejung
January 9, 2010 at 4:19 AM
im joo-hwan~~~~ he is just too cute!!!
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26 abc123doremi
January 9, 2010 at 7:31 AM
Was already gonna watch this drama for Daesung and now Im Joo-hwan adds to the anticipation.
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27 A.
January 9, 2010 at 9:36 AM
If Im Joohwan is in this, I am IMMEDIATELY adding this to my MUST. WATCH. NOW. list. Seriously, I am still going through withdrawal over Tamra the Island - TEAM PARK KYU!!
Seriously, I can NOT wait to see him more. I hope he makes it big this time - although I think Tamra the Island added more popularity to him, he still hasn't really gotten his "big break." Though I think he truly deserves it.
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28 djeedjes
January 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM
I second the 26th (abc123doremi)'s comment. MTE!!!
Daesung already made me anticipating this drama...now with the new casts,yess, 2010 seems so good in kdramaland!
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29 Cam
January 9, 2010 at 1:37 PM
OOoooh!
Im Joo-eun and Im Joo-hwan will have in a new drama "What's Up" together, eh?
Oooh, my gosh! It's very unbelievable -- it really made me so excited to see the series sooon!
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30 ilovelola
January 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Umm... I love Im Joo Hwan too and have been waiting and waiting for his next project but I don't think this is confirmed yet...so I don't want to get my hopes up in case of a big dissappointment... He is just a front runner meaning there are other actors in the running for the same role.
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31 pabo ceo reom
January 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM
I'm sold if they're on!
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32 GrayziLay
January 14, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Yes!!! Im Joo Hwan should be in! He would add up to the many factors that make this drama a total must-see. I'll engage myself now in a telepathic conversation with the great writer Song Jina.. She and the director should really pick Im Joo Hwan.. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! LOL.. So happy hearing this news..
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33 k-fan
October 3, 2010 at 10:49 PM
I just started watching Hon/Possessed/Soul recently and its awesome. I love it. I was so suprised to find out that it was her first lead role. Im Joo Eun is an amazing actress. Looking forward to this. I couldn't manage to watch tamna island cuz seo woo was the lead actress and i still have hate towards her from cinderella sister, but happy to see this guy is in it. DaeSung is another pleasent surprize :3.
I'm proud to say i'm a chicken and have managed to watch Hon....and at midnight, with lights off.
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34 buzz
January 4, 2011 at 1:07 AM
how many siblings that ju hwan has?
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35 Kdramalove10
February 19, 2011 at 6:47 PM
http://www.facebook.com/WhatsUp.OfficialPage
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36 indierocklover
April 30, 2011 at 10:16 PM
YES IM JOO EUN! i`ve been waiting for her upcomming drama! FINALL! Its a bonus to hear DaeSung is in it.
LOVED HER IN HON/possessed/soul
awesome, beautiful actress
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37 Sumi
March 10, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Im joo Eun is just Amazing actress.I used to watch Wild romance just for her and Robot...I happened to watch her old drama what's up and i should just say Excellent Actress..Nd she is young as well..
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