Bachelor’s Veggie Store: Yoon Shi-yoon out, Ji Chang-wook in?
by girlfriday
It’s certainly cable’s year, that’s for sure. And it looks like there’s a running theme in this fall’s lineup — TvN’s got Flower Boy Ramyun Shop in the works, and now jTBC is gunning to air its pretty-boy-shop-owner show, Bachelor’s Vegetable Store, in the fall as well. Does every pretty boy get a shop now? What’s next, Beast Man Pet Shop? Sensitive Boy Record Store? Salami Prince: Meat Shop #1?
Don’t get me wrong. I much prefer modest shopkeepers to chaebols and princes, and I’m looking forward to middle class heroes being back in vogue. Former Baker King Yoon Shi-yoon was the name originally attached to the project, but now he’s out, and the actor rumored to fill the shoes of last year’s It Boy is this year’s It Boy, Warrior Baek Dong-soo‘s Ji Chang-wook.
I love him in Baek Dong-soo. I may have watched for Yoo Seung-ho, expecting that the hero would be the boring straight-laced guy, but Ji Chang-wook is so adorable as the the bumbling hero with more bravado than skill, that I ended up loving him more. (Though their love for each other is what I REALLY watch for.)
I hope he takes on the Veggiemart. It’s based on a true story about a young man who opened a small vegetable store in the 90s and went on to become a huge success. The neighborhood ajummas called him “bachelor” because he was a young shopkeeper (not quite old enough to be called “boss” as per usual with ajusshi shopkeepers), and so his store became known as the Bachelor’s Vegetable Store. I think he’d be perfect as the young hard-working entrepreneur who slays the ajummas with his smile. Wouldn’t you line up to buy your produce from this guy?
Bachelor’s Vegetable Store is set to air this November on jTBC, which means Ji Chang-wook would be going straight from the set of Baek Dong-soo to this drama. Whew. No rest for the pretty. Let the battle of the pretty boy shop owners begin.
Via Sports Seoul, My Daily, Hankook Ilbo
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1 Lala
September 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Dang! I'm looking forward to this now x)
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IVy
September 28, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Love JCW, sweet handsome charming.
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birdscout
September 28, 2011 at 8:34 PM
He was so cute as the craft and quilt-loving youngest son in Sons of Sol Pharmacy!
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mel
September 29, 2011 at 11:53 AM
DITTO!!! He was such a loving surrogate father on Sons of Sol... and stood well with the rest of the veteran cast. Watch it, it's worthwhile... JCW FIGHTING!!!
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2 YBisTOP
September 27, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Dong soooo! He is super cute. :)
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3 Arhazivory
September 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM
Omo omo. I really want him to take it. I'm loving him in WBD and I can already picture him selling veggies with a smile. XD
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4 Nisa
September 27, 2011 at 7:27 PM
"Beast Man Pet Shop? Sensitive Boy Record Store? Salami Prince" LMAO, This made my day....salami prince has a ring to it.
Ji Chang-wook!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait. He's amazing as dong-soo
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MeeisLee
September 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM
The titles sound a bit weird, translated at least, but Salami Prince really does have it's own ring to it! There's this family-owned ink and paper store nearby where one of my aunt's lives and there's a pretty boy cashier that I can't help but ogle at. His drama would be "Ink Boy is Open for Business" maybe ? Sometimes I use some extra sheets of paper so I have a reason to go and buy some and see Ink Boy (sorry trees!).
I'm not against this whole Pretty Boy shop theme, can we ever have too much Pretty? I can learn to love more Jung Il Woos :).
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5 aoiaheen
September 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Yippee!!! Can't wait! I adore this guy! His smile is so amazing and he looks so hot with his new hair in WBDS.
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6 cv
September 27, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Chang wook would be great. I hope he takes on this role but I don't want him to over exhaust himself without resting in between dramas.
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7 jen
September 27, 2011 at 7:57 PM
awww he's a cutie, but i think he needs to work more on his facial expressions in baek dong soo. they're pretty much all the same
*looks sad, frowning* huge sighs
this pretty much says what he does through out the latter half of the show LOL
and yea i watched it for yoo seung ho too and i gotta say. the bad guys are stealing the spotlight for this show!!!
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Lizzie
September 27, 2011 at 8:11 PM
What are you saying? He doesn't have the same face and look to his eyes! Full of expressions! Who does always the same face is the guy who does UN/Woon
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Cynthia
September 27, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Hey, you two!
Leave my two boys alone! They're BOTH plenty expressive, especially when they're making those moonie-eyes at each other!
:)
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Elllen
September 27, 2011 at 9:54 PM
I disagree. Wow...the way he smiles specially as the playful Dongsoo, the tears, the anger & his loving ways with his friends specially with Yun...his emotions on his face are so effective. His facial expression changes according to his mood...happy, dreamy, sad, afraid, anger...what does not change is his being cute.
I've actually taken photos of his different moods onscreen as Dongsoo & Donghae. Amazing changes of his facial mood expressions. Playful or serious...always adorable!
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Marry
September 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM
I oppose. I think he did a great job in WBDS. I like how playful his character is and at the same time he also can be serious. and he's sooooo good looking, I can't take my eyes of him <3
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8 Cynthia
September 27, 2011 at 8:12 PM
I'm so happy to see that GF wasn't able to pass up the pretty that is WBDS!
JCW is slaying (heh) his role in WBDS and I'll look forward to seeing him in ANY new project he signs up for - but it will be a sad note when he'll have to get rid of the Mane of Glory... **sniff**
Excuse me. I have to go down to the Han River and shed a few tears over that thought.
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9 crazedlu
September 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. i watched warrior baek dong soo for him, ended up crushing on yoo seungho for the middle stretch, and a few eps ago, i'm back on with my dear ji chang wook.
i LOVER him.
friggin good k-drama news today.
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10 Rachael
September 27, 2011 at 8:24 PM
All I could think was "Beast Man Pet Shop" as a euphemism that could only be carried out on cable >.>
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trixicopper
September 27, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Salami Prince has cable written all over it. :) No way that is showing up on a network.
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11 ladida
September 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Oooo, Sensitive Boy Record Store. Count me in. I bet it'd have a fabulous OST, too. Make it happen, dramaland.
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tiacait
September 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM
A Kdrama remake of High Fidelity perchance?
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12 neener
September 27, 2011 at 8:46 PM
woh!! I like middle class bravado too!!
I haven't watch any of his dramas but I have a feeling I'll be keeping an eye on him!!
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13 Elllen
September 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Yay! I'm so happy to see more of Ji Chang wook soon again after WBDS. I found the adorable Ji Chang wook as Dong soo in WBDS then found him as the adorable Donghae in Smile, Donghae.
Look forward to his new drama. He's the one you'd like to have as a son, son in law, boyfriend, husband or friend in the characters he played as Dongsoo & Donghae.
My new-find Kdrama actor Ji Chang wook. Cute & superb actor.
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14 Jessie
September 27, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Oh yay!! He's my new crush!!!
Looking forward to this drama for sure ^^
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15 red
September 27, 2011 at 10:31 PM
yay so happy with this news, did not like yoon shi yoon's acting at all....and im quite curious about ji chang wook who seems to be getting good reviews
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16 YY
September 27, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Can he set up shop in my neighbourhood? I would buy cartloads of spinach from him every single day.
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princess_narnia
September 28, 2011 at 1:01 AM
LOL, I'd make the most ridiculous excuses just to drop by the shop.
On second thought I wouldn't even care if I had an excuse! ;)
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17 HeadsNo2
September 27, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Ummm... So I'm definitely watching this show now. WBDS has made me a devoted Ji Chang Wook fan. Kid's got talent (well I shouldn't say kid, we're the same age) and he's BEAUTIFUL to boot. Charisma? He's got it in spades.
Also, I'm so glad to hear DB discuss WBDS, even in this article. I'm just glad to know that even though there aren't recaps, girlfriday is watching!
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18 Banu
September 27, 2011 at 11:39 PM
OMO..Baek Dong SOOOOO XD.. I'm loving it already..
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19 DC
September 28, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Why choose? How about BOTH in the drama? I love them both <333 Hehe.
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20 princess_narnia
September 28, 2011 at 12:59 AM
I hope this is true because I'm loving him in Warrior Baek Dong Soo!
I had heard great things about Yoon Seung Ho before I started the show, so I wondered how the lead would hold up. Boy does he! He's not your atypical hero, and I love that. ♥
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21 fita
September 28, 2011 at 1:04 AM
let the battle of pretty boy shop owner begin. hihihi funny...if they are at the same drama whose gonna win your heart? jung il woo or ji chang wook.. me?cannot chose ^_^
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22 etee7114
September 28, 2011 at 1:35 AM
What's up with these boys selling flowers and vegetables? I want them to sell me sexy lingeries.
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23 fm
September 28, 2011 at 1:57 AM
I started love him since Smile,Dong Hae and love his new character as Baek Dong su especially his bromance with Yeo Un.Excited to see him in new drama.He is so adorable and I really like his bright smile.
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24 soojin08
September 28, 2011 at 5:30 AM
He's really cuuuuuuute. :)
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25 adnin
September 28, 2011 at 5:37 AM
i love him ,but i want kim so eun for his girl in this drama..mmuahahaha
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26 Oopz
September 28, 2011 at 6:25 AM
This is boy is the definition of charisma, i mean look at those eyes >.< not to mention that long sexy leg (droooling<333)
I love you Il Woo ssi, but i think ill need to prior my attention more for this soon gonna be veggieboy :-D
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27 Kristal
September 28, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Is cherkell out there cause I think her heart might have just exploded from this news?!
He is looking might fine in that pic. RWAR
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cherkell
September 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Ahem... ::clearing throat::
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
I had a real crappy day today, but this is just absolutely the most freakinist best news EVAH!! Back off gals -- he's MINE!!! ::swinging sword at advancing crowd of fangirls::
Sadly, the Mane of Glory With or Without Extra Spicy Topknot and/or Bun will have to go. I promise to host the memorial service for the fallen pieces of hair when JCW has to hit the stylist chair. :) But dang, I was hoping he'd get some quality rest between WDBS and his next gig. Oh well, might as well have the pretty on our screens 24/7 until he goes off for military service in 4 or 5 years... (SOB!!!)
That picture is from the promo stills from October 2010 for his turn in the musical "Thrill Me," which was about the Leopold and Loeb child killings in the 1930s back in Chicago. Being born and raised there, that mess was always downplayed in our history books because of the salacious nature of the two partners-in-crime. Those two took the meaning of the word 'bromance' literally... and I mean *literally*.
And Salami Prince was the name of my alternative-rock band in college. We didn't go very far... :(
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28 Diana Hansen
September 28, 2011 at 8:16 AM
thank you for insights on this show. i am in! just hearing the name is not quite convincing me but the story sounds good especially with him in the lead! can't get enough of warrior baek dong soo!
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29 Cam
September 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM
(squeals) JI CHANG WOOK!!! ^_____^
I reaally LOOVE him in that amazing drama "Warrior Baek Dong Soo"!!!! Huh.....I don't understand why I suddenly looove him a lot.....ehh.....(look up & shook my head) Whatever! =D
I will be looking forward to this!!! (I pray that you will stay strong and do your best without resting, Ji Chang Wook.) Hwaiting ~~~
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30 Alvina
September 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM
ACK!!! Where else am I going to see my lovely Baker?
Though, I do love Ji ChangWook. He's such a cutie
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31 come2noona
September 28, 2011 at 2:33 PM
If pretty boys ran all of the shops... just imagine the boost to the economy. Not to mention the morale of female shoppers everywhere!
Pretty pretty please JCW, take it on!!!
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32 will work for soju
September 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM
OK. I used to read dramabeans to enhance my k-drama watching experience, but now it's official. I now watch k-drama to enhance my dramabeans experience!
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33 cheekbones
September 28, 2011 at 7:20 PM
I would love to see Salami Prince : Meat Shop #1
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34 jjding
October 12, 2011 at 1:17 PM
I like him in Warrior Baek Dong Soo. He's good looking etc...However, after completing WBDS, I feel that Yoon Shi Yoon is a better actor. I'd like it better if YSY is in this one but JCW is not a bad choice!
On the other hand, I really can't wait to see another drama with Yoo Seung Ho. Such a cutie!
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35 sanghee
February 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I'm sorry to hear about his car accident on Feb. 27 or 28th & i hope he's going to be fine, i read that he's got 4 stitches to his forehead & hope he didn't suffer any internal injuries though! I'm surprised JB this news wasn't covered in your recent blog? i'm sure he's got some fans on this board who doesn't know about it?
Get well soon Ji chang wook ssi, you're one of my fave k actors! luvya
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