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Myung-wol the Spy’s poster and promo stills

by javabeans

Poster shoots were recently held for upcoming quirky romance Myung-wol the Spy, and my first impression is to laugh, which is always a good thing in a comedy, no? It’s looking pretty cute, with Eric, playing Mr. Big Hallyu Supa-star, cowering as he clings to North Korean undercover spy Myung-wol Han Ye-seul.

Bye-bye, Prince Charming and Daddy Long Legs, long live the scaredy-cat Beta Male! I loved this dynamic in My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, so while the poster composition is looking a little familiar, I’m looking forward to the chemistry here. I’ve mostly seen Eric playing tough guys and badasses, but I know he’s got the comic side in him so I can’t WAIT to see how this plays out.

The second poster image includes Lee Jin-wook (Rivals), fresh out of the army and playing Han’s fellow spy. It doesn’t include the fourth leg of this romantic rectangle, Jang Hee-jin (2009 Hometown of Legends), but you can see her in the photo below, taken while the cast gave an interview on photo shoot day.

Jang plays a hotel heiress in a “Paris Hilton-esque” role who has to confront the rare scenario of not getting what she wants when both the men she’s been eyeing turn to Myung-wol instead. This means she’ll either be the irritating and meddling type of second lead, or amusingly antagonistic. I’m hoping for the latter, a la Lie To Me’s So-ran, since at least she provides laughs.

The promo stills below, released last week, show Myung-wol in action as a spy, while Eric looks his sharpest in his Hallyu star duds.

Eric explained that he finds a number of similarities between his character and his real self. His explanation makes me giggle, ’cause you’ve got to hear it in his dryly funny voice as he explains, “There’s the fact that we’re both singers and actors. In particular, we’re similar in appearance.” HA. He added, “But in real life I don’t treat people coldly like he does.”

Han described her character as differing from the usual image we have of North Korean spies from other works (no surprise, if you think back to Shiri or IRIS, where the ladies were badass and cold), and said, “She’s proficient in foreign languages, and represents a modern type of spy.” I guess that’ll give her a chance to speak English, which I enjoy because she’s the rare Korean star who is actually fluent in it.

All in all, Myung-wol the Spy is looking fresh and cute. The drama is part of the busy July drama lineup (which’ll replace May Madness), as it follows Baby-Faced Beauty on Mondays and Tuesdays. Its first episode airs on July 4.

Via Osen

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1 YBisTOP

June 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

CUTE! He looks like the guy from Lie to Me! :P)

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dramaaddict

June 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM

Agreed. Can't it just replace Baby Face now.

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Annie

June 9, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Did baby face beauty just gain two episodes? I thought it was suppose to end on the 21st at 16 episodes?

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Moe

June 10, 2011 at 9:44 AM

it has 18 episodes but just get an extension to 20 :)

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Leona

June 10, 2011 at 12:33 AM

I love Baby face:D ... indeed Myung Wol sounds interesting and has in it one of my fav kactresses Han Ye Seul (usually I like the guys more)... but I love the set up in Baby face beauty... (it is about women of my age trying to change or to get a career)

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2 Aidan

June 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

too cool

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3 ohemgee

June 9, 2011 at 5:19 PM

OMG i am so excited now. eric is adorable!!!

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ohemgee

June 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM

still not super excited about HYS though. i just don't like her. or her acting.

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Steph

June 9, 2011 at 7:17 PM

I'm ot a fan of hers either, but I love Eric so I'm gonna give it a try.

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nonski

June 9, 2011 at 8:41 PM

yeah Eric is soooooooooooooooooo cool.

and he is way to cool compared with Ji Hwan, tho i too adore Ji Hwan.

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4 Natalie

June 9, 2011 at 5:19 PM

LOL! Cute! I can't wait for this drama to come on :) <3 Eric

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5 Pepper Fish

June 9, 2011 at 5:21 PM

I want her leather jacket!

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6 Kender

June 9, 2011 at 5:25 PM

I swear my heart just stopped. Ericcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc~ ♥♥♥

I need to stop letting myself get so excited for this drama, just in case it winds up being disappointing. (Although I'd probably keep watching it even if it sucks, because my love for Eric is slightly irrational.)

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7 Einna

June 9, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Hahaha! OMG! I could not stop laughing when I saw the top photo. Eric just looks funny as Beta Male. Can't wait to see this!

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8 dokutokunaneko

June 9, 2011 at 5:33 PM

LOL I laughed out loud the moment I saw the poster. It does look similar in concept to MGIAG's, but the fact that she's CARRYING him really sets this poster apart (and makes it oh so funny). I love Han Ye Seul, mostly for her role in Fantasy Couple, and I thought she really made an effort to be endearing and expressive in Will it snow. Hope that the romcom genre is easier for her :) and that she'll have a chance to display her real life persona - very sweet and smart and endearing ^^

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Selli

June 9, 2011 at 11:07 PM

I like her a lot, too ^^ She's very cute, and they look awesome together!!! XD

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9 mulan

June 9, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Ericccccccccc...........can't wait for this... there's a chemistry!

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10 marmar

June 9, 2011 at 5:44 PM

LMAO at my husband looking all scared xD
Eric looks so dayum good...
I'm hella looking forward to this.
I also hope that Han will be speaking in English. I love when she speaks English. I wonder if Eric is gonna speak english too xD

OMG I don't know if I can deal with next month dramas...I'm already on overdrive with May Madness dramas..ALL super good..July Craziness I don't know about that...

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11 Alvina

June 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM

OMG Cant wait. I've been waiting to see a comedic turn since Parachute Agent. Loving Eric in this role and Han Ye-sul looks Gorgeous! :D

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Alvina

June 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM

on a side note, the only "Eric dramas" I've seen were Super Rookie, Parachute Agent, and Que Sera Sera... any recs?

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Phi

June 9, 2011 at 6:20 PM

There's also "Phoenix" and "Strongest Chil Woo" (fusion sageuk). And if you still want more Eric ammunition, there's also a movie "Diary of June" as well ^^

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crystalis

June 9, 2011 at 10:07 PM

He also did a drove of SBS Banjun drama episodes :) Pretty fun, since he plays a different character in each episode.

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12 bd

June 9, 2011 at 5:48 PM

HYS looks a good bit like KTH in the 1st photo.

And what is up w/ Eric's hairstyle and color?

Simply awful.

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Alvina

June 9, 2011 at 6:25 PM

I dunno... from the nose-bridge up, I think he kind of looks like Kim Hyun Joong lol. random?

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yluvs

June 10, 2011 at 3:41 AM

I wouldn't say awful, but I am so glad that I am not the only one who hates Eric's new hair colour... >_<

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boobae

June 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Thank you. Same reaction here. Are they going to the same face doctor?

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13 So3

June 9, 2011 at 5:48 PM

OMG so.cute.

I'm watching this and Scent of a Woman for sure. Yay for July~

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14 jheart

June 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM

This drama looks promising!
Love all the main casts ^^
I just realise a interesting? coincidence about Eric and Jang Hee Jin . Both their drama Poisedon and What's up got cancelled >.< and now they are in the same project .

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15 jandoe

June 9, 2011 at 6:01 PM

second last photo. OMG MY ERIC IS BACKKKKK. in all his fine, fine, super fine glory.

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16 dare

June 9, 2011 at 6:17 PM

definitely looking forward to this! hopin its full of laughs!

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17 leonardswench

June 9, 2011 at 6:27 PM

DAMN he's rocking that blue jacket in the last photo!!!

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lessaofpern

June 10, 2011 at 8:21 AM

YES HE IS!!!!! :D

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18 Phi

June 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM

hahaha that 1st photo really makes me roar in laughter.

I'm not so fond of Eric's red hairs but from the direction this drama is going, I kinda expect they will dress/make his character anything but conventional loool

I only seen Han Ye Seul in Fantasy Couple and I really LOVE to hate the snobby Anna there..... I think this quirky drama really suits her.

Love Jin Wook cool style here.

I don't wanta get myself too excited about this drama but loool these new set of posters ain't help at all!!!!

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19 mauve

June 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM

eric is pure gorgeousness!! cant wait!!!!!

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20 czak

June 9, 2011 at 6:33 PM

OMO
OMO
OMO
OMO
OMO ....

I am trembleing in excitement...

HAN YESEUL I super love
and
ERIC oppa I super miss...
TOGETHER!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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21 Mia

June 9, 2011 at 6:48 PM

I am totally on board and excited for this drama! I am so....relieved that when all the May dramas ends there won't be a major creative genocide occurring (because I really didn't watch 49 Days and therefore before May started was quite the difficult time)

Can't wait!

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22 julius

June 9, 2011 at 6:49 PM

He's back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm loving this new look!

saw the interview clips on utube and the main couple has chemistry! yay!

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23 ripgal

June 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM

This gives me a Super Rookie and Invisible Parachute vibe... which isn't really a good thing.

But oh wellz, Eric!

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24 hullooo

June 9, 2011 at 7:05 PM

OMG, Can I say PERFECT PAIRING?!?!
I've been wanting these two paired up for ages!
Han Ye Seul and Eric<3

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25 Mac B.

June 9, 2011 at 7:09 PM

*sigh* another potentially great drama that I have to fit into my viewing schedule! :P

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26 Steph

June 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Hotnessssssssss, they name is Moon. Eric Moon.

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27 hermosa5790

June 9, 2011 at 7:19 PM

Han Ye-seul might not be the Korean heavyweight actress around but she's a delight to watch.. :)

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28 Arhazivory

June 9, 2011 at 7:21 PM

uwahhhh~!!! Can't wait.

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29 JAM

June 9, 2011 at 7:23 PM

don't know any of them but looks promising!

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30 bludger

June 9, 2011 at 7:27 PM

poor Han yeseul she looks like she is having a hard time picking Eric up LOL

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31 blueangel

June 9, 2011 at 7:43 PM

I almost forgot our lovely leading lady is really fluent is english. Ahhh 'Fantasy couple' ..... MAybe we'll get Eric speaking some english too. :P I believe he's fluent too...

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32 snow

June 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM

i'm looking forward to this! the posters look funny and adorable. it'd be nice to see eric back on screen again. hope he gets a nekkid shower scene too XD

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33 hehe

June 9, 2011 at 8:19 PM

I think Han Ye-seul looks like Kim Tae-hee in the first photo

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chococat

June 10, 2011 at 9:07 PM

I AGREE! i totally thought it was kim tae-hee, until i scrolled down and looked at the other pictures.

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34 ar

June 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Looks so cute!! i was only mildly interested before, but with these stills, i can't wait!

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35 DC

June 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM

I need more Lee Jin Wook! Hehe.

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36 mars

June 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Holy hot. Er, not so much Eric with the wtf red hair but Lee Jin-wook even with the creepy glove and trench coat combo.

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37 BJ

June 9, 2011 at 9:58 PM

Cool! Looks like another good drama lining up!

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38 djeedjes

June 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM

I like Han Yeseul's hairstyle! I wish I can have hair that so neat like that...
Eric looks sooo cool! Yay for men who just
came back from army!
Noe, please get me Jo Insung! :D

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lessaofpern

June 10, 2011 at 8:23 AM

So, are we going to get a shower scene? :P

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39 aidablue

June 9, 2011 at 11:46 PM

I really loved call of my country, with it quirky spyes and supposed to be villains. I hope the atmosphere will be quite the same: fun, fun, fun, some action, fun, fun, drama, love, fun, fun

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40 Hana

June 9, 2011 at 11:46 PM

omo looks so cute! but i lern't the hardway not to get my hopes up (LTM) I LOVE the woman in charge dynamic like it was in MGIAG

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41 lover

June 10, 2011 at 12:16 AM

FINALLY ERIC is back!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS DRAMA!!
hope it will be a good one!! han ye sul sure look prettier now~~~

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42 jujo

June 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM

omg...eric oppa is back!!!!!!!!!!!so excited to watch him again...he looks soooooooo cute... ^^

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43 Christine

June 10, 2011 at 1:07 AM

Great news! and Eric is back.

Anything with Eric Mun for me would be a winner even if he just stands there and smile.

So looking forward to this one. :)

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44 L

June 10, 2011 at 1:24 AM

It looks really cute! But I hope the show won't end up being one of those dramas riding entirely on its cute factor... I like Eric and I like HYS so I'm crossing my fingers for this one!

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45 HanKang4ever

June 10, 2011 at 2:55 AM

i love han ye seul since fantasy couple... will watch this for her... i think romcom genre suits her best.... she's so pretty in all the pictures above.

thanks for the update, JB!

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46 Jaykah

June 10, 2011 at 4:16 AM

Ahhhh I'm sooo excited!! Eric is so damn hot! I actually am smiling like a lunatic right now haha
Please drama be good! I will be so disappointed if this drama isn't good.
Looking forward to watching how their relationship develops! Yayyyyyy! :D

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47 mjfan

June 10, 2011 at 4:20 AM

they are both just got out of the army , then we should prepare for a lot of shower scenes.........lol.........
I am really looking forward this drama as the pairing is awesome.....cant it start sooner?