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Yoon Shi-yoon prepares to fight in Baker King

A few teaser shots are out of this week’s episodes of Baker King Kim Tak-gu, which feature series star Yoon Shi-yoon in action mode. This scene comes from Episode 6, which airs on June 24, as Tak-gu (Yoon) faces off against neighborhood thugs who harass the merchants in the marketplace.

I’ve seen the first two episodes of the drama, and was pleasantly surprised. I haven’t yet met the adult characters, but the show has got some solid acting from the child stars (particularly young Tak-gu) and some heartwarming moments. I’ll try to write them up if/when I can, although I’m currently swamped with things I want to write up.

The drama starts off in the 1970s (although the characters and sets are so stylized that one could almost even mistake it for the ’40s, or ’50s) and follows the characters through the ’80s as the main character matures and grows into his dream of being a top baker and pastry chef. Despite that rather bland description, there are other non-food-related themes and motifs at play, such as multiple birth secrets, rich vs. poor dichotomies, motherly love (and ambition), and underdog struggles.

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i dont understand why eugene take up the villain second female lead character..
it seems to be the typical bad girl in korean drama...
eugene!!!! T___T

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i wouldn't call her character a villain....

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tis looks hot cant wait

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I am thoroughly enjoying this series right now. And though I adore Coffee House, every week, I'm more excited to watch new episodes of Kim Tak-ku above anything else.

<3<3<3

And it's a cherry on top that the fantastic young Tak-ku will grow up into Yoon Shi-yoon.

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havent started this yet but man do the stills look hot!! or should i say yoon shi-yoon does...=)

maybe i'll start watching this in my free time...once i find some free time that is/

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when i read the synopsis i feel like 'uugghh',,but i keep wondering bout this drama cuz of the rating in Korea...so ppls here..please tell me..how is this drama???thank you..

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this drama very5 best in korea drama..you better watch this drama

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yoon shi yoon is so bad ass
im still surprised to know how young he looks!!!!
im hooked on this drama and i can't wait to see him finally

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He's so hot! I don't know why I haven't noticed him before, and I love this drama, it's my favorite one to watch these days!

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Am eagerly awaiting your episode 1 recap, javabeans! to see if i should start watching it or not :D

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The multiple birth secrets sort of put me off to be honest; I think I watched only about 15 minutes before I saw where this was all going...

...but if you're putting up recaps, I'm definitely reading it to see what I missed out LOL

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I've watched the first 4 eps of this drama
so far i've found it to be quite good! but i haven't seen the characters in their adulthood yet (its taking too long in my opinion). the four eps provides great depth to the drama as it is not really your typical romantic types (more dark and dramatic tho some bits are rather predictable...).
I'm hoping this drama will get better once the adult characters appears :)

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i was about to give it a try until i read multiple birth secrets .. lol

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Oh oooh oooh! O__________o

I like seeing this actor Yoon Shi Yoon act like as bad boy type when he try to fight with these other guys, it's awesome! =)

I love this pictures (#1 first picture and #3 last picture) because I love that way when he act like that. #2 middle picture seem like it's not bad, hmm! Ah, I still haven't watch this drama "Baker King" yet.

DO your best & FIGHTING! =)

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@#11: you shouldnt even "lol" at the "multiple birth secrets" because by episode 4, almost everything was revealed. i was pleasantly surprised by the progress of the story.

and as to why Eugene accepted this role: from what i can tell from the synopsis, this role is new to her. so i think she feels that it's a challenge. she's always playing two-dimensional roles. she needs to grow as an actress so perhaps playing a villain-ish role gives her that opportunity. im hoping that her character is complex and not simply evil.

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the ONLY reason i started watching this drama was for yoon shi yoon cause i LOVE him. but dude it is REALLY good for those of you who are considering watching it. yoon shi yoon hasn't even come out yet cause they're still in childhood but i'm already hooked! and at first i was like baker...wth? but its not one of those cheesy baking cakes type of drama so its all good. and during this time period bread was really scarce so it plays out well in the drama

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It'd be awesome if you could write it up, Javabeans! I miss your write-ups soo much. Only one more week until Coffee House comes back! (I'm not following Bad Guy).

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the pictures look great! i may check this drama out! and MULTIPLE birth secrets....usually i have trouble handling ONE! no wonder it's 30 episodes long!

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eugene's character is evil??!!!! I thought she was the main girl....>O<"
not going to watch then

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It looks like he's doing taekwondo, but someone should tell him that he isn't in a tournament. It's not good to keep your hands down like that.

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he rly looks like lee junki in the photos ;)

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you know, i watched the first two eps when i saw the "pleasantly surprised comment" but it was too much of an "East of Eden" concept. didn't dig it then, don't dig it now.... but i will still peruse the recaps to see if it heads in a new direction.

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I totally agreed that Eugene should not be the villian. The beginning of the drama is so touching and it is a shame that the lead actor will not end up with Eugene but I am still hoping that they can both have a good ending.

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Huh, I've watched up to ep8 of this show and Eugene's character is the one who is in love with Tak Gu when they were younger. She's the abused girl who left for another country and came back. I guess the poster is misleading, but Eugene shouldn't be the bad guy/ evil witch.

As for the title, I actually find this premises more interesting now than your typical Korean drama titles. I love how Korean dramas are becoming more diverse in terms of themes. I can totally agree why Baker King is getting really high ratings.

The show is so darn interesting. Every minute of it (well ok I hate the evil characters parts), but following the story of the young ones growing up and they're life struggles because of their messed up parents.

For instance, Ma Jun who freaking found out that his real parents are crazy people ... who wouldn't go insane after hearing such things?!!! Poor boy even though he become the real bad guy of the show. I pity him.

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he looks a lot like lee jun-ki

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He looks like Lee Jun Ki in Time Between Dog and Wolf...matching physique, hair, clothes and facial expressions.

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yes....yes, i agree with you in this he's very look like Lee Jun Ki and i wonder if he copy out him>>>>>>>
anyway he looks very cute.............:)

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This may b a very good drama>>>>>>>>>>>

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i dont like this ending. not happy ending with eugene. :(

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I disagree...if you have really watched the drama, it only made sense that she ended up with lee young ah, who made him smile, helped him, encouraged him and understands him. He showed love to Kim Tak Gu than Yu Kyung ever did. The drama showed that “love is not just a feeling, it is something you do” (I borrowed that line from American Pie. Not the exact words though.”

Actually, I love a drama series that doesn't reveal first whom will the main characters end up with. Instead, lets the viewers see whom the leading man has a real chemistry with according to the story, not according to how popular the casts are.

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I disagree...if you have really watched the drama, it only made sense that Tak Gu ended up with lee young ah, who made him smile, helped him, encouraged him and understands him. Mi Sun showed love to Kim Tak Gu than Yu Kyung ever did. The drama showed that “love is not just a feeling, it is something you do” (I borrowed that line from American Pie. Not the exact words though.”

Actually, I love a drama series that doesn't reveal first whom will the main characters end up with. Instead, lets the viewers see whom the leading man has a real chemistry with according to the story, not according to how popular the casts are.

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I watched this and immensely disliked the ending.
Throughout the drama i realised i only ever liked Tak Gu, he was the only likable character and probably the only reason i stuck with it to the end. I really liked it when they were younger and liked Eugene (forgot the characters name) when she was young but hated her as an adult. Tak Gu loved her yet the audience is supposed to believe that he ends up with the baker girl? That was frustrating for me because yes he makes her happy she does so in the way that a friend would and i can't seem to picture them together (maybe because in my messed up mind, i love how cute young Eugene was despite her troubles, she had Tak Gu, she had his love and i picture /her/ with Tak Gu forever and not who she seems to have grown up into...)

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AMAZING

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I love this drama!!! super love it!! the story is super amazing!!! To the one who wrote this story, kudos!!!

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I love very much watching this drama..I love Baker King..>>.<<<So inspiring..

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true that's very inspiring... hope every body watch this series... its the series i have been seen

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niceone kim tak gu,=-)

im one of your million fan,,,
hope you have another movie
god bless you

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the best of best the baker king.... it's 'bout love, life, struggle, determination....

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I'm a fan of him.. I like your character in Baker King as Kim Tak Gu... please continue doing another series of movies and drama,, we support you. always! Nice

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saranghae oppa Yoon shi yoon :)

we love you :*

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