Eric begins filming on Poseidon
by javabeans
Woohoo, Eric is back! Just two weeks after his army discharge, he’s back to work on the upcoming big-budget action drama Poseidon, and here are his first stills from the production.
These photos come from his first shoot, which took place on November 9 at Taean’s Shinjin Port. He said, “This is my second time working with Kim Kang-woo, who plays my rival here, after we first acted together in the drama I Run.” (Kim Kang-woo was the lead in that show, while Eric had a supporting role.) “Along with Kim Kang-woo, who I debuted with, I will show you a more mature performance as an actor.”
Both Eric and Kim Kang-woo play members of the maritime police force who are scouted to the elite team called Poseidon, where their relationship is characterized by competitiveness even as they’re teammates.
The drama boasts a pretty robust cast, which includes Kim Ok-bin (Thirst), wonderfully comedic Sohn Hyun-joo (Sons of Sol Pharmacy), perennial favorite Kim Gab-soo (Cinderella’s Sister), Choi Jae-hwan (Pasta, Gloria), singer-turned-actress Jeon Hye-bin (Scale of Providence), and idol singer U-Know Yunho (Heading to the Ground).
I find Eric to be an interesting case of the singer-turned-actor, because he’s an example of a star who seems better suited for the acting career than the previous idol one. (Others I’d put in this category: Yoon Eun-hye, Yoon Kye-sang.) I do have fondness for Shinhwa, but I can’t help but cringe at a lot of Eric’s rapping. Meanwhile, onscreen he’s got a lot of charisma and some raw talent that — when channeled right — can be pretty compelling. (See: Que Sera Sera.) Badly directed, though, he can also be a bit of a mess. (See: Strongest Chil Woo.) But I’m hoping for good things, particularly with him being pitted against Kim Kang-woo.
Poseidon is planning for an early 2011 broadcast.
Via Hankyung
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1 Sumee
November 11, 2010 at 2:22 AM
JB u are still awake ? its like 5 in the morning in the Sates !
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Ani
November 11, 2010 at 2:53 AM
More like 3AM on the West Coast (US). XD
My guess is she's either got work she's finishing up or she's got the munchies for ice cream. I got the munchies for ice cream, accept our house has... none. X/
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Sumee
November 11, 2010 at 3:55 AM
hmmmmmmmmmm.......munchies for ice cream ;-)
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2 madyjune
November 11, 2010 at 2:25 AM
This just made my day. I've been away from online for so long and the first news I read is about Eric :D
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3 tqah.y
November 11, 2010 at 2:49 AM
Eric is back! Can't wait to watch his acting in the drama. :)
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4
November 11, 2010 at 2:51 AM
Thank you JB for this article.
“Along with Kim Kang-woo, who I debuted with, I will show you a more mature performance as an actor.”
Undoubtedly the man has learnt and grown, since his first performance, from an acting as well as a personal point of view. His miltary duty may also have contributed to gaining maturity. Thus I am looking forward to seeing him display his acting talent on the small screen again.
PS @JB and GF: are you ladies planning to record a podcast soon? I really enjoyed listening to your views in the previous one.
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5 Denali
November 11, 2010 at 2:51 AM
Thank you JB for this article.
“Along with Kim Kang-woo, who I debuted with, I will show you a more mature performance as an actor.”
Undoubtedly the man has learnt and grown, since his first performance, from an acting as well as a personal point of view. His miltary duty may also have contributed to gaining maturity. Thus I am looking forward to seeing him display his acting talent on the small screen again.
PS @JB and GF: are you ladies planning to record a podcast soon? I really enjoyed listening to your views in the previous one.
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6 grasya
November 11, 2010 at 4:03 AM
wow, i'm happy he's back! thanks for the info.
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7 Mel
November 11, 2010 at 4:16 AM
He's still as yummy as ever!!
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8 jojo
November 11, 2010 at 4:20 AM
JB...agree with you about being "pretty compelling" in Que Sera Sera. Feel he is truly an actor, unlike some, who shall remain nameless. I"m glad he's back so soon after military service, although I just saw QSS six month ago.
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Ms Guccibabie
November 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Que Sera Sera was awesome! I thought Eric was great in that.(Also fell in love w/ JY then, chemistry btween her and Eric was fantastic now I have to watch everything she's in. Just finished watchin My Gangster Boyfriend. It was good.)
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9 E- kun
November 11, 2010 at 4:23 AM
I'm so excited I can't control it!
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10 LadySin
November 11, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Damn. He's really back. Eric is back.
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11 Emeldy
November 11, 2010 at 5:05 AM
Eric is back.... Time for Celebration. I am so excited.
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12 noon0201
November 11, 2010 at 5:10 AM
I miss Eric and i do agree with JB that i found him to be more charming as an actor than a singer. There is always a mysterious vibe in Eric.
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13 kana
November 11, 2010 at 5:31 AM
happy!!
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14 glalam
November 11, 2010 at 7:27 AM
I remember watching "I Run" when I was living in Korea back in 2004 and being facinated by Eric, many years later I am still facinated. I wasn't particulary fond of the storyline but I kept watching because I wanted to see more of bad boy Eric. Can't wait to see him in a drama again. I've missed him when he was in the army, and I am glad he's back
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15 sonje
November 11, 2010 at 7:35 AM
from your blog i knew that kim kang woo is THE LEAD. But why some eric fans insist that Eric is the LEAD? Made me confused especially before this article was posted. I thought i misread sentences that KIM KANGWOO is the lead. Thank for posting
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16 marmar
November 11, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Sexy Sexy Eric back on screen..can't wait to watch is return drama :)
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17 ly22
November 11, 2010 at 8:17 AM
i luv him in Que Sera Sera, looks cool as ever...thanks JB for the news ^ ^
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18 cmk
November 11, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Frankly i like Eric in QSS as he does show a strong performance there. I love him to be a baddie for once. i didn't take to him in Shinhwa as he's way too quiet.
But it was watching him in dramas as QSS & Super Rookie that i started to notice him. Of course, as a Shinhwa fan, I'm definitely waiting for this drama to be out too !
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19 Alyssia
November 11, 2010 at 8:34 AM
So is Eric the 2nd lead in this show. So many different reports. I'm was quite suprised that he even take 2nd lead given his status.
Can someone confirm this? thanks
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20 Javabeans
November 11, 2010 at 8:42 AM
As far as I'm concerned, a drama can have more than one lead. In fact, I'm betting that in this drama the two dudes will be more prominent than Kim Ok-bin, who's the female lead. This would make my day.
In Story of a Man, you could argue the same. Park Yong-ha may have had the traditional billing as top lead, but really, it was two male leads -- I wouldn't call Kim Kang-woo supporting in that. Same with Dr. Champ -- Uhm Tae-woong isn't exactly in the backseat, although Jung Kyeo-woon has the traditional trajectory for lead. Or Style -- Lee Jia was supposed to be the lead in that, but it was really all about Kim Hye-soo (and her "edge").
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21 Linda165
November 11, 2010 at 8:44 AM
I looooove men in uniform and Eric is looking SO FIIIINE!
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22 dzigh
November 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Talking about army discharge makes me remember one thing. Is there any news about Jae-hee? Wasn't he supposed to be back from army months ago?
Please excuse my Out of Topic ranting, JB.
Gomen ne...
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23 Diana Hansen
November 11, 2010 at 9:43 AM
eric hwaiting! so happy to have him back! and with kim kang woo too! i loved i run-that is where i fell in love with kang woo. eric is my love from shinhwa way back when. and i am rooting for yunho too. i hope he gets a chance to shine this time and grow as an actor. i am very excited and happy to watch this! (hope we don't run into copywrite issues again cause it is a headache to be half way into a good drama then they stop being able to be subbed *--*) may the force be with them!
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24 Phi
November 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM
EEERRRIIICCC.... he's looking so young in these photos. That man captured my attention in Super Rookie and the more you know about him the stronger the fond grows
I agree with Javabeans that Kim Kang Woo and Eric probably have fairly equal screen time in Poseidon.
Kim Kang Woo & Eric were brothers in Breathless now I can't wait to see them squaring off as rivalries. Awesome, awesome supporting cast as well.
Hope to see more up dates and photo for Poseidon
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25 Dannaluk
November 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM
i love the cast!....so Kim Gab Soo is in this too??..that man sure is on a roll lately with so many projects
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paula253
November 11, 2010 at 11:36 AM
my thoughts exactly -- does KGS ever sleep? not that i'm complaining...
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26 Eun-soo
November 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Wow Eric looks the best, he is the best singer, the best dancer, the best RAPPER, and the best actor.
He is just perfect, I started liking him because he has the best of best rapping skills.
ShinHwa Fighting!!
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27 Eun-soo
November 11, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Wow Eric looks the best, he is the best singer, the best
dancer, the best RAPPER, and the best actor.
He is just perfect, I started liking him because he has the best of best rapping skills.
ShinHwa Fighting!! I can't wait for this
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28 prncssptri
November 11, 2010 at 11:05 AM
thanks JB for the article!
finally eric's back!! i'm so excited for his drama project. I agree with you JB about his acting, the raw emotions he delivered in QSS captured my heart. I hope this drama would have great plot and story line too so he'll grow even better as an actor.
okay now that i've said that.... ERICCC IS LOOKING SOO FIIINNEEE I CANT EVEN!!!!! XDDDD
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29 lovenyc52
November 11, 2010 at 11:23 AM
oh i can't wait for this... absolutely loved Eric in QSS, so I'm looking forward to this a ton :) the boy is looking gooooood post-army. rawr :D
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30 ida
November 11, 2010 at 12:50 PM
ahh eric.
i thought he was very good in que sera sera... never got to finish that drama, but enjoyed what i could see of it, a lot.
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31 dit
November 11, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Man, I've mostly been just fixated on Eric, but now that I see everyone's names, this drama has a pretty awesome cast.
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32 Haleyy
November 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Is Yoon Eun Hye going to be in this drama??
Can someone confirm??
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dzigh
November 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM
No, she is not.
She is cast for drama Love Song and (probably) a movie.
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33 Infiniti512
November 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM
I loved Chilwoo. It was a crazy ride and he played it well. Maybe it's because it came at a time in my life where I needed lots of hysterical laughter to get me through each day, but the wig, the plot and the fake horses kept me going.
QSS, he really showed what he could do and I was proud of him for it. I cant wait to see this!
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34 nika
November 11, 2010 at 5:49 PM
ohhh Eric my love, finally back
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35 HIL
November 12, 2010 at 12:09 AM
yea..my man is back.. he looks mighty fine in the set pics!!
seem like he shed off some weight for this drama...hope it will be a HIT....
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36 'dalia
November 12, 2010 at 4:04 AM
ERIC! I LOVE YOU!
to be honest i have no interest in this drama. there is no way i would be watching if not for Eric. i'll watch him in anything, love him so much!♥
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37 jinjoo
November 12, 2010 at 6:21 AM
i'm still finding it hard to believe how time flies that 2 yrs gone by & here's Eric again, he's one of my faves K actors! it seems fresh in my mind when JB had that article about him leaving for milit. & now he's back to work? woah how time really flies! BTW JB how about Jae Hee & Jo Hyun Jae they recently came back also but i never heard nor seen any article about them since then? any idea pls? i like them also! they're in my top ten but of course Kim ji hoon being no. 1 on my list! :)
thnx for your hard work JB!! hv a grt weekend to you & all here!
welcome back Eric! mwahhhh
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November 12, 2010 at 7:01 AM
Jo Hyun Jae stopped all activities relating to his career to be with his father who suffered from a serious illness. His father died only last October 22 so JHJ is still in mourning. But there have been indications that he is getting back on his feet. Hopefully there'll be news of his comeback project before the year ends or early next year.
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38 Elena
November 12, 2010 at 3:05 PM
OMG - I am so glad he is back! He could be a real shmutz in real life - I do not know, but I love to watch him. And he can be so funny!
If he has suffered more person pain since the military, I hope it doesn't carry over to his acting because I just don't think I would be able to stand it.
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39 Songie
November 14, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Woohoo! Eric is on a role and looking greatttt! Can't wait to hear more about the progress of Poseiden.
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40 MariahW
November 14, 2010 at 11:16 PM
OMG, Eric is back to work only two weeks after his discharge! Can't wait to see this drama. Like Kim Kang -Woo too, so dark and attractive in Story of a Man.
Do you guys noticed that not only Eric, but Eric's ex-girlfriend Park Shi-yeon also worked two projects with KKW (movie Marine Boy, and drama Story of a Man), and they were paired as lovers in both projects. Maybe I'm childish, but will these two men fell awkward on the shooting site? Or maybe this can help them to better portray the rivals here. Don't blame me, I'm just curious.
I guess one the two male leads here will go to the dark side. Maybe Eric this time. But, again, I'm glad Eric is back.
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41 Shilbydiaries.blogspot
November 16, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Looks like he lost weight...
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42 SadieStarr
November 17, 2010 at 3:38 PM
nice :D
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43 lili
March 23, 2013 at 1:25 PM
I'm curious if it's the bad english or the rap style itself that makes you cringe sometimes when you listen to Eric's rapping?
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