It’s all smiles behind the scenes of Playful Kiss
by javabeans
I always enjoy seeing a happy cast behind the scenes of their drama (especially if it’s an angsty show), and there are lots of smiling faces in these shots of the set of Playful Kiss. You’ll recognize the photos as coming from the last two weeks’ episodes with the couple tees, hospital scene, and tennis club.
The show hasn’t had the happiest ratings run, but it’s hanging in there with a cute, heartwarming story that owes much of its charm to its gem of an actress in Jung So-min. (I still can’t bring myself to say that Kim Hyun-joong is acting well, but thankfully in this role he manages to make up for that technical lack with personal appeal. His character is loads of fun to watch and his interactions with Ha-ni are growing sweeter by the day. Well, when he’s not pulling back in his infuriating but oh-so-realistic way. Boys!)
This week aired Episode 10, which means that we’ve only got a few more weeks till the drama wraps with Episode 16. (Note: The drama was not CUT, per se, though I recall reading some early reports that gave the number as 20. Either they were mistaken, or the drama decided to opt for a shorter run; it isn’t like Tamra or Heading to the Ground where MBC decided late in the game to cut the episode order.)
Via Chosun
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Tags: Jung So-min, Kim Hyun-joong, Playful Kiss
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1 sweetnis
October 2, 2010 at 11:34 AM
i love this drama and OMG Kim hyun joong's smile
I'm in Love hahaha :)
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lilbev
October 3, 2010 at 3:40 AM
ME TOO!! ^___^
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2 brookeeve
October 2, 2010 at 11:42 AM
So cute! Cotton candy is good for the soul!
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3 rainbowcolorrs
October 2, 2010 at 11:46 AM
i think they were probably hope for a season 2
as in with iswak.
Wish they did have a season 2, I'm liking the korean version way better, way cuter,way sweeter, but with the ratings as they are :[
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mnstpdu08
October 2, 2010 at 8:38 PM
totally agree. i was too irritated by the girl in the taiwanese version that i could only watch bits and pieces of it. <3 KHJ. He's too cute.
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4 odess
October 2, 2010 at 11:49 AM
awww...these kids. so beautiful.
i've already said this in my previous comment on your ep. 9 recap, but i really think that if KHJ had someone other than JiHoo sunbae as his first role, someone a little more lively and carefree, i believe he could have done so much better. its such a shame to waste that gorgeous mega-watt smile of his to a character that's mostly stoic and passive.
i hope his next role is something more comedic, more closer to his personality. that is, until he gets more comfortable with emoting in front of the camera. which i'm pretty sure he will because if anything, KJH works really hard at everything that he does.
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ar
October 2, 2010 at 1:51 PM
I agree about KHJ's smile. It's a waste we don't get to see it much when he's acting. KHJ really has one of the prettiest smiles I've ever seen. JSM may exceeding KHJ in acting skills, but in smiles, KHJ is giving her a run for her money!
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Dara
October 2, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Agree.
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5 Memei
October 2, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Jung So-Min's bag is fabulous.
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angle2mx
October 2, 2010 at 11:56 AM
I know, I love all her handbags. I want one~
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6 YM
October 2, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Ah, I love Jung So Min! I think I keep watching because of her!
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7 thirteen
October 2, 2010 at 12:07 PM
aww KHJ looks so happy
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8 Janny
October 2, 2010 at 12:29 PM
JSM is really cute!!! Love her smile whenever she feels that she is closer to Baek Seng Jo. Just like a little girl who got the candy. :)
I am loving this drama. I don't care about the ratings as long as I enjoy watching every single moment if it. I hope it never ends. :(
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9 Purpleclouds
October 2, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I want them to extend the show back to 20, if not 25. The story is getting so good. KHJ plays a egotistical meany but manages to sweet charm us! I want his next drama to be in a historical intense hero story with romance.
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Lilian
October 3, 2010 at 12:33 AM
oh no...16 episodes is seriously too short. Hope they extend to 20 at least. I believe they can tell much more without making it draggy....
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DanielleV
May 8, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Too bad they only did the 16. Though the youtube bonus special made up for it a little. 20 would have been about perfect.
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10 ross
October 2, 2010 at 12:41 PM
seeing those smiling faces make me happy coz it means they are having fun and not gloomy about the rating ..so sad the ending is getting closer ..i loving these characters more and more and will be missing them for sure especially my BSJ and Oh Hani who i learned to love as well in PK
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11 jeankaycee
October 2, 2010 at 12:44 PM
glad to see that behind a happy and heartwarming drama are happy cast as well!!!
keep up the good work!!!
love PK to pieces!!!
PK AJA! FIGHTING!
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12 kiss
October 2, 2010 at 12:48 PM
love this show
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13 JD
October 2, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Wow, she's awfully short compared to Kim Hyun Joong in that second to last picture XD;;
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Keylye
October 2, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Haha, I was thinking he was weirdly tall compared to everyone else in that picture. Maybe because it's all women?
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junaly
October 2, 2010 at 10:05 PM
she is short... during the graduation scene, (in one of the earlier episodes), when they took the picture (with Hani looking at Seung jo), she had to stand on a brick/step thing.
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14 Claire
October 2, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Adorable!! I love this show, I really do
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15 GreenTea
October 2, 2010 at 1:03 PM
awwwwwwww...... i love this show.
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16 Haruni
October 2, 2010 at 1:11 PM
I never really thought that KHJ was cute/hot or anything. But, now with that new hair do, he looks soo cute!! Not exactly hot for me yet!! Anyway, I'm really loving this drama!
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17 v
October 2, 2010 at 1:23 PM
aww... I love this show. I really hope the cast/crew keep their spirits as up as possible under the circumstances. Poor KHJ looks half-dead in some scenes but I heard he still comes to the set with a cheerful attitude.
It's really too bad it's only 16 ep... they will never be able to fit much if any of the marriage life, which is like the sweetest part. huhu.
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18 anonymous
October 2, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Confession of an addict.
I thought I was going to watch this show just to see KHJ, but gosh was I wrong... Now I'm wildly addicted to it, I am sad when Ha Ni is sad, I giggle when Seung Jo does something sweet, I almost fainted at the hospital scene, and let's not even talk about the end of ep 10, I cannot stop grinning for hours after the show, I stalk the show discussions and blogs, I cannot wait for Wednesdays and Thursdays, I cannot even watch other shows!!!
I am loving it!
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singletear
October 2, 2010 at 5:50 PM
I agree with you 100%!
This drama may not have a live or die plotline, but it's sooo addicting! IT's been such a long time that I enjoy almost every moment in a drama. I find myself smiling continuously throughout every episode ~ oh Hani and Seungjo, you two are ABSOLUTELY adorable!
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deannadsc
October 2, 2010 at 11:45 PM
@anonymous
I can totally relate to your comment!!!
My "green chingus" & I (KHJ fanatic-friends) are also trapped in KHJ's "hotness trap"!!! We spend our days discussing & dissecting PK, & of course, BSJ aka KHJ on FaceBook!!
Being a KDrama addict for the last 3 years, I myself am surprised that I've relegated ALL my other pending-drama-episodes aside, this past week & have spent my time lurking soompi & other blogs dedicated solely on PK!!!
Omoo, it's good I still managed to watch MGiG's finale!! But Fugitive, I still have to start...SKS Scandal is on hold, so with Giant, Special investigation, & Dr. Champ, as well!!!
If this keeps up..it'll be worse than my Coffee Prince & Gong Yoo obsession!!!
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19 lena
October 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM
I hear you, sistah.
PK has officially turned me into a stalker, Oh Hani style. And if they will follow the manga, I think "that epic moment" when all of Mr. Robot-Man's defenses will come crashing down, that moment..ahhhh...I don't know, I might need some CPR or something.
And yes, its great to see the cast having fun, at least. JSM is such a sweetheart. How can you not love her?
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20 Misa
October 2, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Love love love this drama. It takes you on an emotional rollercoster every episode.
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21 pk
October 2, 2010 at 2:05 PM
KHJ has the most beautiful smile that I have ever seen.
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22 Ladymoonstone143
October 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM
I am so glad I am not alone in my addiction to this drama. I would be so happy if they have a season 2...but I saw some clips on ISWAK 2 (I was intrigued on many who compared the version) but goodness...I would be having a heart attack if Ha Ni and Seung Jo would have all those passionate kisses in the Taiwanese version.
I am glad that I didn't see any version before PK because I love PK the way it is. The characters are so endearing and I would not want to compare them with any others.
They might be the HanJo couple. Like I went crazy with the SoEul couple (Kim Bum and Kim So Eun of BOF). They are just adorable. And can you imagine if they will have a drama or a movie together? Cuteness overload. I have to dream on.
I can't wait to see a preview of Ep 11....:))
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23 jackwon
October 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Aww, soo cute! I <3 JSM & KHJ!
I'm disappointed with the 16 episodes since they can't finish the whole story, but since there's going to be a mini web series of PK on YT, I'm hoping the drama will end with the traditional happy ending of the couple finally getting together, and then the web series can show short episodes of their life afterwards. That'd be very satisfying to the audience! :D
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24 a_fan
October 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Jung So Min is naturally pretty. I notice that a lot of the younger stars with lead roles don't look like they have been under a surgeon's knife - Yoon Eun Hae, Eugene, Moon Geun Young, Park Shin Hye, Sin Min Ah and Jung So min of course (had to go to Dramawiki). Those in second leads are those that obviously have done something to their faces that they don't look almost non-Korean - the second leads in Cinderella's sister, Oh My Lady, Creating Destiny, Playful Kiss, My Girlfriend is a Gumino (I don't want to know their names). Maybe the trend in Korea is positively veering away from the "Western" look.
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SKKSfan
October 2, 2010 at 7:46 PM
yeah at least they are naturally pretty. it's a relief that they embrace the face that were given to them since birth. it's like saying 'be you because you are beautiful'. cheers to them :)
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25 Scarlett
October 2, 2010 at 3:48 PM
OMG! I die with every lil' smile of KHJ and every twinkling of happiness from JSM. I think it's much more realistic compared to a lot of dramas. And, I'm enjoying every moment of it :)
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Scarlett
October 2, 2010 at 3:49 PM
i put the wrong url first. Sorry :(
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26 merrymary
October 2, 2010 at 4:15 PM
if i had to choose. iswak for me. tka too. gosh, i was crying last night during the ending of tka...their chemistry is unstoppable, the guy was a pro! gosh i'm comparing again. i'm so sorry.
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27 sajor
October 2, 2010 at 5:26 PM
hani loses her eyes as she smiles, so cute! :)
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28 rich
October 2, 2010 at 5:26 PM
I wish they'd change their mind again and make it 20 episodes again. T.T I wanna see more of their story after the wedding!
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29 meteorflower
October 2, 2010 at 6:20 PM
thanks for the BTS article
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30 AB
October 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Aw come on an just admit it! Kim Hyun Joong might not be doing "well" but he is doing pretty darn good and this comes from someone who did not think he did "well" at all in Boys Over Flowers. I also really like the lead actress. She is definitely doing "well" and I think she has a bright future ahead of her. I personally like this version. It is staying pretty true to the manga and I like that. I also don't mind that it's only going to be 16 episodes. It makes the story move along instead of stagnating like so many dramas tend to do. You know to be perfectly honest I didn't think I would like Playful Kiss at all, especially when I found out who the lead actor was going to be, but I am surprised to find that I am thoroughly enjoying it. And yes that includes ALL the acting!
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31 Lemon
October 2, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Heehee i enjoyed looking at these pictures too :D they look so sweet and happy- especially Jung So Min. She is wonderful in the drama and makes the character of Oh Hani so relatable--except for ep 10 which made drove me crazy. Girls shouldn't be like that!! Oh well, thats her character anyway.
And I agree with BSJ being very realistic. Guys are always like that. One minute they're nice and sweet and next they're pulling back cos they don't want to get to close. Grrrr.
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32 izuyam
October 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM
YES. KHY has definitely IMPROVED his acting. JSM is indeed a natural in the acting department, but I was caught by suprise at how KHY somehow managed to make the character his own. I can totally buy the chemistry between the main leads and found myself looking forward to PK more the MGIAG.
I also definitely luv this Korean version of PK better. The lead-girl character and over-acting on the part of some characters in ISWAK (which is typical of Taiwan dramas) made it so unbearable to watch. I also think ISWAK was way too draggy..
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33 izuyam
October 2, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Sorry for the typo error in my previous post. I meant KHJ. Not KHY.
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34 GomenApple
October 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM
awwwwwwwww cutie cutie kawaaaiii giggle Hani.. :DDD
and look at that smile.... SeungJo ^_______^
and yessh I like Seungjo better with those curls !
OH HA NI FIGHTING !
Thanks for sharing, always, Mighty Javabeans !
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35 cheekbones
October 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Jung So-min is so sweet-looking. Her smiles seem to brighten the world, a little. :)
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36 Dara
October 2, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Every time I heard anything about PK, I just *sigh*
They (PD/director/writer) could have done it better.
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37 thay
October 3, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Hi PK's fans!annyeong!I was able to see this drama after My girfriend is a Gumiho wrapped up.actually,I have already seen the 1st episode when it started to air,.but the first episode couldn't buy me yet,,and after MGIG finished,I decided to try again on this one by seeing episode 2 directly and skip the whole 1st episode..and all I can say now is this drama is quite good,I can't help to fall in love with Jung So Min,she brings her character really well..good job girl!and now,I'm planning to see the rest of the episodes...as for KHJ,give him a room to improve...
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38 chichaloca
October 3, 2010 at 1:29 AM
khj smile melts me!!awww :)
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39 Sruthi
October 3, 2010 at 3:48 AM
So funny that Javabeans "can't bring herself to agree" that Kim Hyun Joong is acting well.Guess what universal truths can't be denied by anyone.Kim Hyun joong is looking the best,singing the best as well as acting the best,none can ever deny it.Kim Hyun Joong rocks forever!!!Fighthing to Playful kiss and Baek Seung Jo!!! Saranghae Kim Hyun Joong Chagiya♥♥♥
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40 rainyrain
October 3, 2010 at 9:03 AM
I'm so addicted to this show , really , and all of them look so cute :)
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rainyrain
October 3, 2010 at 9:29 AM
u know , I have passed the age of being addicted to such dramas having a teenager love as a main story , and this since some years ago , but still I can't stop watching or being eagerly waiting for the serial .
just loved it , love it luuuuvvvvv it :D
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41 koreamom
October 3, 2010 at 9:07 AM
i agree with you guys! this drama hit me hard right in the heart and i am loving it intensely! the ratings do not do it justice! i am glad they are happy on the set and i hope they enjoy each moment as much as we do!
the whole cast is awesome but yeah, ohn and bsj just really steal the show for me. khj is doing a really good job in unveiling bsj's personality bit by bit and jung so min is the absolute best at this character-love her so much! i've seen the other versions too and this one is simply the best! i really hope more and more people get tuned into this and realize just how wonderful it is and fun to watch!
i love everyones comments too! and yeah, his smile is a killer but what else would you expect from a loveable 4d guy! nothing short of awesomeness and fun!
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42 n
October 5, 2010 at 12:37 AM
i'm all smile to see them smiling.. they were having a good time i can tell.. PK fighting!!!
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43 leng
October 5, 2010 at 2:24 AM
Hoping for the season 2... the cast are all adorable and good, they really captured my heart, love them all!!!!
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44 :)
October 9, 2010 at 9:56 PM
I love this drama because it's happy all the time.
There's nothing really bad happening. Although the plot isn't the best, with all those conflicts, asdghadsjfkal;
I like this drama because it's cheerful. :) I love when they smile!
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45 ShootingStar
October 27, 2010 at 10:07 PM
I must say that I LUV IT I LUV IT I LUV IT LOLz....im glad that im not the only one that luv luv luv this drama and JSM & KHJ they look soooooooo sweeeeeeeet together Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........OMG lolz
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46 haiza
November 14, 2010 at 10:37 PM
i love all about this drama..
from kim hyun joong's smile to his mad face..
all about oh hani.. all about baek family...
i manage to get bag similar with hani's bag.. oh i'm so in love with it..
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myu
December 28, 2011 at 4:50 AM
the black one right? The one where she's wearing the couple tee? OMG where did you get it? I'm dying to get one but I can't find it ANYWHERE! T^T
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