UEE and Joo-won cast in weekend drama

68 June 15, 2011June 15, 2011

by javabeans

Though I’m still not sure what will eventually become of Birdie Buddy, it looks like we’ll be able to see UEE in a different drama first, as she’s just been cast in KBS’s upcoming weekend series Golden Pond, alongside Baker King Kim Tak-gu‘s fresh face Joo-won.

UEE plays a young woman whose father has disappeared, who struggles to reclaim the farm he’s lost. Joo-won plays the third son of four, in a family that lives on a farm on the outskirts of Seoul. He’s a police officer who falls for the woman who suddenly shows up in his family’s lives one day, and their storyline is described as a “lively romance.”

On the upside, I think PD Kim Min-soo has done some pretty good work in the past; there was the sweet fluffball of a romance in Accidental Couple in 2009, and the thoughtful drama Goodbye Solo in 2006. Writer Lee Jung-sun has had a few successes as well, with the long 2005 series Be Strong Geum-soon and 2007’s medical relationship drama Surgeon Bong Dal-hee.

On the downside, this is a family drama airing in the early timeslot on Saturdays and Sundays, a space usually occupied by family-friendly, longer-running fare. I haven’t seen an official episode count for Golden Pond yet, but the drama it’s replacing, Believe in Love, is 62 episodes long. Eep! With so many dramas on the air already, it’s pretty daunting to choose one long one when you could choose three to four shorter ones in its stead.

There are definitely good dramas in that episode-count range (Sons of Sol Pharmacy, Life Is Beautiful, and Do You Hear My Heart come to mind), but those shows do tend to be divided into numerous plotlines and tons of characters — meaning that if you’re going to watch this solely for UEE and/or Joo-won, you may have to sit through a lot of stuff that doesn’t involve them directly.

But we’ll see for sure when it hits the air. The drama premieres on August 6.

Via Sports Chosun

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1 Ace

June 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM

I like UEE (since YB) and was sad that Birdie Buddy was not aired. Hope this has a lower number of episodes. I like family dramas but there's too much to do and to see during the weekends.

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Alexis

June 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Oh........Yea Yea (nods) =/

.........but I am very happy to hear about this incoming drama will be finally out on August, woot woot! =D

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Uca

June 15, 2011 at 9:22 PM

TvN will air BIRDIE BUDDY!!!!

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Uca

June 15, 2011 at 9:24 PM

http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/uees-birdie-buddy-to-finally-start-airing-through-tvn-this-august cre to allkpop

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Arhazivory

June 16, 2011 at 1:42 AM

lol. I was just about to post this link.

2 Shotokan

June 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM

Whoo yeah. Kim Tak Gu's brotha!!!!

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Aidan

June 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM

I liked him being kind of evil. It'll be weird seeing him be good. I hope it's good!!

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Einna

June 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Really? That's why he looks so familiar. But, imho, he looks better here than in that drama.

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Cam

June 15, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Yes Yes! ^________^ THAT IS THE GUY FROM THAT BEST DRAMA "King Baker Tak Goo"!!!!!

JOO WON --- I am very relieved to see him sooo finally back on TV drama since last year! But......that's TRUE for us to be weird seeing him who act like "so-so GOOD" and warming guy --- and it's different from his acting so evil in King Baker drama, of course. ^________^

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Cam

June 15, 2011 at 9:18 PM

OH RIGHHHHT!!! I am glad to hear about UEE, tooo!!!!

^_________^ FIGHTING!

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muhammad adnan khattak form iksan korea

June 17, 2011 at 1:25 AM

relly i m happy to see whoo yeah kim in drama very soon.she is the best actoress in korea .

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3 theedie

June 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

Awww, too bad this isn't a mini-series. If it were it'd be the first one in who knows how long where the guy isn't some chaebol and the girl isn't tangling herself in such affairs. Plus farmboy antics, I'm sure that'd be a riot. Ah well.

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4 kay

June 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM

finally something to look forward to after believe in love ends. that drama just wasn't interesting enough for me. javabeans, are you watching CYHMH?

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5 Kender

June 15, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhh Joo Won my puppyyyyyyyyyyyyy~~~ ♥♥♥♥♥

Yeah, I'm shallow, so I'll totally be checking this show out. I hope it's decent. :3

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6 Arhazivory

June 15, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Hmmm...CYHMH will wrap up in four weeks. It was fun tuning in for a weekend drama and this plot doesn't sound too bad so maybe this'll be my next weekend drama to tune into. :D

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Dara

June 16, 2011 at 12:37 AM

Currently crazy for Kim Jae-won, Do you hear my heartttt? Oppaaaaaaaa!

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7 Sayuri!

June 15, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Oh my god he's so cute when he smiles! Nothing like Ma Jun in Kim Tak Gu. Two ex drama vilains. Me likes!

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8 supah

June 15, 2011 at 1:53 PM

OK, I kinda fell in love with the title a while back and have been curious about it for a while.
And... PD of Goodbye Solo, Writer of Surgeon Bong Dal-hui!? Yay!
UEE!! Triple-yay! Hopefully this'll take away the sting of the dumped (?) Birdie Buddy. She's kind of the only idol actress I'm really rooting for, she shows a lot of potential as an actress. UEE, hwaiting!

Like you, javabeans, I'm also a bit eeep about the looong weekend family drama format, probably less about the episode count, more about the style it will adopt and y'know... that fact it's taking up Believe in Love's place (barf) I mean, that's enough to give me pause. But...

Joo Won - blah!
Kim Gab-soo - hurrah!

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9 ujsid

June 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

oh my god i loved joo won frm baker king! I was actually more into his and eugene's love line thn tak gu or the drama itself fr that matters..since he was previously a stage actor i wasnt able to find much abt him so yeaa fr the new drama! Just hope its a mini drama or it would turn into another "new tale of gisaeng" fr me :( evil bro with a complex fighting! :D

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aafa83

June 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Same here. He was the only reason I stuck with Baker King. I fast forwarded til his scenes with Eugene. I just love that couple!

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10 sb

June 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM

Oh man, all my crushes from past dramas are surfacing simultaneously! Whee!

Even though he was a baddie in Baker King, there's was something so attractive (namely his looks, but also voice) about him. I must have had the song he sang for the OST on repeat for weeks on end.

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11 schreber

June 15, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Are we looking at a cross between The Vineyard Man and Paradise Ranch or are we to expect something fresh/unique rather that the tried and true storyline?

As for the length I kind of wish that they'd stop with these overly long dramas since they seem directionless more time than not and tend to ruin the overall feeling we come to enjoy early in the series.

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12 Alyssia

June 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

UEE!!!!!!!! Damn i was hoping she would be pair up with the other son. Lee Jang Woo, who's currently Eunjung's husband in "We got married". But anyhow, this one will do. He does got acting chops...

I love UEE To bits. She's not a great singer but i love her persona outside. Hopefully she'll be better in acting. Yea, i wouldn't mind it to be long. I love seeing more of her.

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13 Net-chan

June 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM

That's too bad... I can't stand UEE's face. But I really liked Joo Won in Baker King KTG. If this drama's going to be very long, I'll skip it. :( And I was looking forward to seeing JW in a new production :(...

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RunLolaRun

June 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Same here. I was so excited when I heard that Joo Woon was going to be in a new drama but when I heard UEE was going to be the lead actress...big fat UGH! My interest plummeted...

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RunLolaRun

June 15, 2011 at 4:18 PM

* I meant Joo-won..whoops

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Zoya

June 15, 2011 at 9:24 PM

HEY!!!! O_o

Aigoo.......I am sure that you seem like you reaaaaally hate UEE because it's a reason why you called her a "big fat" --- Ouch......that hurts. (shook my head) Tsk tsk......Oh well, if you still don't like her and you should NOT read this article about UEE's new drama -- but why did you typing the comment that it's possible to make UEE upset to see your harsh comment. You'd better be careful and you don't have to type this comment -- JUST read the article -- next time, that's all!

(Ooh, don't be jealous of UEE's beautiful face, okay-okay!) ^____^

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Eve

June 16, 2011 at 1:54 AM

I think she means her "ugh" was a big fat one... not that UEE is big and fat.

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Net-chan

June 16, 2011 at 2:24 AM

Eve is right. It's the UGH that is big and fat, not UEE XD.

Maria

June 15, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Oh.......Oh.........Oh really? Did you two (Net-Chan and RunLolaRun) think that UEE is tooooooo BAD for her acting and her ugly face but she's NOT beautiful? Hmm?

For goodness's sake............GEEZ! Just leave her ALONE and you two should have to get the scissors and CUT their naughty-naughty, disgusting, bad-breathing blabbering mouths FELL OFF of their naughty faces!

STOP blabbering soooo horrible because you two are very IMMATURE and JUST ignore and act like "no big deal" better than bad-breathing blabbermouth. Thank so much. >=)

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Net-chan

June 16, 2011 at 2:22 AM

OK Maria you'd better calm down because I never said she was ugly (where did you read that)??? I'm just on the same mind as hearts3: she's a bad actress who tries hard and who hit it because she's beautiful. That's all. Just like CNBlue leader Jung Yong Hwa, Gu Ha Ra (who's bad in City Hunter, though she does little), and Kim Hyun Joong (thanks hearts3 for mentioning him!).

You're the one who's being immature here. Why are you getting all upset by that? Everyone has their own opinion.
I'm an "international" viewer (I'm French) and I think you should know that not everyone likes her here.

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14 Laeah

June 15, 2011 at 3:50 PM

UEE is not meant to be an actress. She needs to realize that she's not talented in that area.... and not many other areas beside that. I wish I could stop seeing her face once in a while because it's getting ridiculous how overrated she is in almost everything. I didn't realize that having a decent pair of legs was all it took to get famous and make money. I should sign up, if it's that easy in Korea.

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hearts3

June 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

If you don't like her why don't you avoid anything that have her name in it. Easy enough! The international fans just think she's talentless and just gets famous for nothing. She was in alot of variety shows and that's how she shot to fame and among other things.

I admit, she's lacking in alot. But can't blame a girl for trying. She didn't just stand there showing her legs and become famous. Geez! Most idols are overrated. She works hard and because of her alot of people know more about AS. If you want to list a bunch of idols that can't act, i'll gladly list them for you. Gu hara, kim huyn Joong. Yuho. Why don't you go complain about them!

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Zoya

June 15, 2011 at 9:27 PM

HALLELUJAH!!!!!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!! Amen! =D I LOVE THIS COMMENT, OF COURSE!

#14.1 Hearts3 - FEEL YOU!

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Moonlight

June 15, 2011 at 9:45 PM

kim hyun joong? *CLAP CLAP* someone FINALLY agrees with me.

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Laeah

June 15, 2011 at 10:55 PM

I complain about all of them but this isn't about them.

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yoose

June 15, 2011 at 11:32 PM

i totally feel u leah. how she got so overrated is beyond me. people talking about her dance, while her dance is so awkward. honey thigh? i hate the fact that she is so overrated, kahi who is million times prettier not to mention the best dancer didnt as many attention as she is getting.

in night after night, i watched a few episodes, and she barely speaking in it. she is not contributing anything to the show, other than laughing and smiling.

i kinda ok with her i your beautiful, but shes not that great of an actress.

pardon me if i insulted any of UEE's fans, but please, enlighten me as i dont get it. how did she got so .. *famous*? (is that the word?)= *talk about*

p/s: i kinda dont like her in running man when she says she a fan when she didnt even recognize Jaesuk's vj, and FD maknae,, but in the end pointed out that she the set director did look familiar, when he practically not that recognizable.he didnt really get screen time, imo

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Net-chan

June 16, 2011 at 4:09 AM

Totally agree with you all! What really shocked me is that I heard on arirang TV (the only free "Korean" channel I have here :P) that people referred to her as the new Han Chae Young!!!

15 Jules

June 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

wow just from that picture, he looks startlingly like Kang Dong Won doesn't he??

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blahblahblah

June 15, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Yeah, people have said that he looks like KDW and TOP ever since Baker King aired.

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red

June 16, 2011 at 12:46 AM

there will be one kang dong won and one kang dong won only!

sorry little protective over my man

...but i admit i do see where you are coming from

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16 danna

June 15, 2011 at 4:08 PM

wow....this does sound kinda prominsing with the PD and writer behind it and it totally helps that UEE and Joo Won are both actors who I have been wanting to get lead characters instead of second lead ones for a while now

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17 Pavella

June 15, 2011 at 4:35 PM

I like Joo Won from Kim Tak Goo and I just think when I listen to Kim tak Goo song that when Joo Won wil have a new drama.
And now he is a lead in new drama. Good !

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18 natalie

June 15, 2011 at 4:37 PM

UEE!!! yay!!! I love her!

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19 diy

June 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM

yay for ma jun!!!

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20 altins

June 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Yayyy..looking forward for "Ma Jun" to star in his own drama....

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21 ar

June 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM

yay he's not rich! =P I hope this one gets aired!

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22 hmm

June 15, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Birdie Buddy is finally getting a airdate on TvN.

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23 jheart

June 15, 2011 at 9:42 PM

They look good together <3
Joo Won <3 Love him in Baker King
Conragtulations Uee! Birdie Buddy” to finally start airing through tvN this August :D Yes!.

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24 ripgal

June 15, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Yay, I get to see this on KBS World!

I don't think UEE's that bad, have you guys seen her play goodie girl? Or even in something else other than You're Beautiful? I wouldn't judge until I see her.

And Joo Won, he has massive potential. His Ma Jun's one of the most layered antagonist I've seen last year. I'd want to see him play goody goody boy hehehe..

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25 dramaville

June 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM

birdie buddy couldn't be that bad. hope they show it.

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26 blahblahblah

June 15, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Do you hear my heart? Isn't that long of a drama though, it's only like 30 episodes which is a lot less than all those dramas that are like 50+ episodes >.>

And I like Joo-won :D He's honestly a really good actor. I don't think he's stiff, he's had some good moments in Baker King. It'll be interesting to see him as a good guy. He'll either nail it and be charming, or be unconvincing and will have to go back to villain-y role. I hope he does well *crosses fingers*

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27 Alixana

June 16, 2011 at 12:35 AM

I can't help but like Uee. Dunno why, guess she just rubs me the right way. Don't get all the hate either. Glad to see some positivity here tho.
I couldn't stick through to the end of Baker King, but I like our male leads and Joowon did a really good job. Hope this turns out to be a nice drama.

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Lacey

June 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Same with me, i cant hate Uee. Im not sure why so many people hate on her. But i think i read somewhere that Uee has the most scariest anti fan? O.O

Not sure if i should watch this drama though. Cause its too long, and no offence i really hate multiple side stories! Creating Destiny almost killed me i pretty much fast forwarded to the leads scene. I guess i will be doing that too for this drama XD

Can you hear my heart is the only weekend drama i liked fully

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28 JIW_sobangnim

June 16, 2011 at 2:19 AM

Well, reading the farm think immediately got me thinking of paradise ranch which was pretty much a shocker (sorry to the fanboys and fangirls) in a ratehr devastating way. Hope Joo Won does well, and also for YSY in his upcoming movie! Woots!

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29 Uca

June 16, 2011 at 3:57 AM

I have no idea why people hate UEE. I see an acting talent on her! eh? I even love her more in YAB than PSH. she eas such a cute evil!!!!!!!!
hope she'll be doing good in this!

(AND EEEEEEEEEEEEH? HOW CAN THERE ARE PEOPLE CALL HER BIG FATTY? how tiny are they?)

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lilly

June 16, 2011 at 6:04 AM

I don't like uee (her arrival destroyed after school). Overrated is written all over her face and I don't know why people like her.

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Uca

June 16, 2011 at 8:56 AM

yeah seems like our eyes have different tastes.

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Lacey

June 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

@Uca i feel bad for Uee she has so many haters just because of her well-known honey thighs -_- or shes bad at singing or acting but i think we all know there is this very well known idol that cant sing or act but has little anti fans cause of there looks

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Uca

June 16, 2011 at 8:35 PM

@Lacey aaah, It's all about honey thighs rite?... hmmmm... wait, aren't we talking about UEE's new drama here? why should bring honey thighs or even 'after school'? LOL
we know that jealous haters are always confusing.

30 Essigjf

June 16, 2011 at 9:18 AM

javabeans: Birdy Buddy airs in August, there is a ardical about it on allkpop

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31 mel

June 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

yey Joo Won great in Baker King. Uee is laughing at the haters to the bank--one of the more financially well off K-celebs out there. Hope the drama is not a downer...

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32 Nana

June 17, 2011 at 3:12 PM

Im a girl and i think uee is gorgeous and has amazing legs and body so stfu you jealous bitches!

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33 kurijuuu

June 18, 2011 at 11:18 PM

lol for a second i misread the title as UEE and JOKWON- hehe, oh well Joowoon<3 Argh, I think there are quite a few good long dramas out there, trouble is finding time for me to actually watch them :/ Joowoon in my opinion is a really hardworking actor, so is UEE. If she gets the oppurtunity to act I think its a good thing, that way she can improve right? the plot...seems...good? I feel comedy might be my pull into watching this...does remind me of Man of Vineyard though... :)

*throws a tantrum someone insulted hyunjoong* lol, he tries his best. i still support him ^^ he may not be the best actor but as long as his character tells a story and that story effects me then i think actors have done a really good job!

yay, this year has really been a good drama yearrr

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34 Literati

June 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

I think I'm going to need another TB HDD for all the drama I want. I actually Think I'm going to invest in a blue ray burner and clear out some space for myself.