What’s Up posters are finally out
by javabeans
Finally! “Now Is Our Time,” indeed. (Now is past time, I’d say.)
What’s Up has been in stasis forever, and even though it’s premiering this weekend — yup, tomorrow — we’ve seen and heard very little from it. Posters are out now, though, so at least there’s a teeny bit of movement in the promo front, which has been practically nonexistent for months.
The drama set in a university musical theater department is taking up the weekend prime-time slot on new cable station MBN, and will air episodes on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Given that its rocky production road has pushed back its premiere by over half a year, the drama has long since completed filming and will be 100% pre-produced. While pre-produced dramas haven’t had much luck hitting the popularity jackpot with the public, they do tend to boast higher than average production values. (That doesn’t mean pre-produced is automatically better — that’s dependent on writing quality — but it usually means pretty.)
A lot of What’s Up’s cast members have actually moved on to other projects (I wonder if that’ll keep them from being able to promote this show): Kim Ji-won is currently acting in High Kick 3, while series lead Im Joo-hwan is serving army duty. Lee Soo-hyuk is about to make his bow in a different MBN series, the sitcom Vampire Idol, and Jang Hee-jin already has another drama under her belt, Myung-wol the Spy, which wrapped this summer.
With such early buzz, a star writer (Song Ji-nah of Sandglass, Story of a Man, and Legend), and cast of budding up-and-comers, it’s amazing that this drama hasn’t had a smoother path to getting on the air. Maybe there’s something wrong with it that we aren’t aware of (since we’ve seen so very little from the production by which to judge it), or maybe it’s just been hit with a string of bad luck: First SBS canceled the timeslot it was slated to occupy (the now-defunct 9pm hour on Mondays and Tuesdays), then Daesung got into the car accident that led to a motorcyclist’s death, perhaps making some people wary of involvement.
But that aside, I’m looking forward to checking it out, even if it’s coming into a super-crowded field with very little fanfare. Let’s cross fingers for a decent premiere.
Via Chosun
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1 come2noona
December 2, 2011 at 4:49 AM
Yay! So excited!
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2 WitchyMage
December 2, 2011 at 4:50 AM
I'm interested in seeing how it turns out!
Not much promo, but I hope it turns out okay.
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3 muggledore
December 2, 2011 at 5:08 AM
I'm seriously hoping for a GOOD premiere!!
Please let there be meat in this drama~
I've been waiting for this for a LOOOOOONG time!
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muggledore
December 2, 2011 at 7:46 AM
DAE is BAACCKK!!!
Lunatic (Official MV) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QgKihL2d85E
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mskololia
December 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Love it. It's rock and not pop.
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Mystisith
December 4, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Very beautiful song, melodics and lyrics. Another fallen angel to save : I volunteer...
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4 himonogirl
December 2, 2011 at 5:09 AM
OMOOOOO Finally !!!!!!
TEAM PARK-KYU, rejoice!!!!
Such a pity Im Joo-hwan is in the army...I bet he's happy though, that his work finally made it on tv.
I'm sure he'll be watching it, just like Gong Yoo kept on watching Coffee Prince (to the point of annoying his roomates XDDD)
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himonogirl
December 2, 2011 at 5:11 AM
oh, did you also notice the "Vol.1" written alongside the title? Does that mean a possible....Season 2????
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Linda165
December 2, 2011 at 5:25 AM
Team Park Kyu FTW!!!!!
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leonardswench
December 2, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Team Park Kyu!
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alua
December 2, 2011 at 6:42 AM
I hope it'll be good!
Will you blog about it, himonogirl?
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himonogirl
December 2, 2011 at 4:33 PM
(hey! fancy meeting you here alua :D)
haha, I already have my hands full with just the contents I'm trying to blog about....T__T
And I also want to focus more on Japanese dramas...I have a feeling the Dramabeans team won't let this drama go unnoticed, after all the drama it already went through...
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momosa
December 2, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Yes! Team Park Kyu
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autumn rain
December 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Park Kyu - Im Ju Hwan forever, please never forget him!
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5 Ani
December 2, 2011 at 5:11 AM
The FO fan in me can't help but say "Let's go Daesung!". I sure hope this is going to be the drama we were all looking forward to. I hope it is cracktastic and fun to watch. And, of course, let's go Kim Jiwon. XD
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6 Linda165
December 2, 2011 at 5:24 AM
I really hope this doesn't suck.
Daesung aaaaaaaaah fighting!!!!!!
Daesung aaaaaaaaah, noona saranghae <3
Oh.. and Team Park Kyu!!!!!!!
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leonardswench
December 2, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Team Park Kyu! is squee-ing!
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dulcedeleche
December 2, 2011 at 8:11 AM
ditto
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xiaoSxin
December 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM
YES YES YES TEAM PARK KYU FTW!
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Mystisith
December 3, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Team Park kyu : No need to ask !
I saw that drama on viki few months ago and the comments added to the show were crazily entertaining. So much fun... I hated the girl part ( did she had extra lacrymal glands ?? ). Buy IJH totally conquered me. He was convincing in every aspect of his role : funny, serious, romantic, even action scenes ! I hope he's doing fine in the army and hope this new/ancient work will be good.
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autumn rain
December 5, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I watched what's up on youtube and everyone just talk about Daesung, so sad! But here, I see Team Park Kyu and feel happy! Love Park Kyu - Im Ju Hwan forever!
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Ani
December 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Daesung fighting! Here's another Noona rooting for you and your goofy self to return and be happy *giggles at calling herself a noona*. I usually prefer Sis (as my siblings call me) or the Japanese equivalent Onee-san/Onee-chan or my favorite, the badass: Aneki.
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suitfetish
December 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM
another noona joining you, having seen the trailer and being more of a Big Bang fan than anything if it comes to guilty pleasure k-pop...
He LOOKS good in the trailer, I like when they go for goofy characters for idols they can use their practiced aegyo and not think too hard.
Also, his voice kind of rocks. That'll be cool.
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7 malta
December 2, 2011 at 5:43 AM
Excited that this is FINALLY getting to air. Daesung Fighting! I like the second poster. Jazzy.
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8 djinni
December 2, 2011 at 5:49 AM
FINALLY! please, let this be good, drama gods.
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9 neener
December 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM
hope this is nice!!!
Daesung is FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!^_^
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10 mskololia
December 2, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Let's hope this is worth the wait.
:)
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11 Bluefyre
December 2, 2011 at 6:31 AM
YES!!!!
Finally! :D
I hope it has a good subbing support
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12 Hanna
December 2, 2011 at 6:45 AM
If this drama isn't at least somewhat good I'll cry my eyes out, but I'm really hoping for a strong premiere!
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13 Cynthia
December 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM
It's about time.
Watched a short trailer (on Soompi? - can't remember) the other day. It looks good, with vibes of Dream High-ishness.
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14 Claire
December 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM
hope this will be good! can't wait for Daesung's full song of the Korean version of "This is the Moment" that i've seen in the trailer
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15 LinLinda7593
December 2, 2011 at 7:09 AM
Finally! Thanks for the great news. I'm so excited! I saw another version of the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwZAiRcjS28&feature=player_embedded and it looks like there will be a love triangle between Im Joo-Hwan, Dae-Sung, and Kim Ji-Won. I can't wait to watch that unfold.
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Jenny Hu
December 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM
the mv makes since it has some dark feel to it. The original shots from way back seemed like this would be another fun lighthearted music drama but I like that they're breaking the mode from what Dream High has set
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16 Unnursvana
December 2, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Can't wait for this to air. I have been waiting for so long!
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17 jandoe
December 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM
i saw the teaser/trailer and it looked SO FRIKKIN ADORABLEEEE. totally watching, even if rating ends up not-too-good
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18 crazedlu
December 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM
still tuning in. ~~
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19 otk
December 2, 2011 at 7:49 AM
if this becomes a success, will we see Volume 2 ? I want dramas to come in seasons now~
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20 LinLinda7593
December 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM
And MBN just released a music video of Daesung called "Lunatic". I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be his character in the drama since I remember seeing posters of Daesung's character dressed up in this mask and outfit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QgKihL2d85E
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21 asma
December 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Yay...I hope the acting and writing for the drama does justice to some, if not all, our expectations. It has been a rough path getting this drama on air but fans have been patiently waiting and hopefully it will not be in vain :)
I'm so excited...not only because of Daesung, my favorite idol and BB member, but because Im Joo-hwan was great in Tamna and I wanted to see more of him after that.
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leonardswench
December 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Team Park Kyu!!!!
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22 am
December 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM
I hope it's good. It's been such a long time coming and we still don't know how the main plot and what the biggest conflicts are.
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mars
December 2, 2011 at 9:29 AM
You're right! They gave us a thread: main dude mistakenly ends up at performing arts college, but aside from that we pretty much know zilch. Well, here's hoping that this'll live up to Story of a Man in terms of quality of the writing.
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23 Banu
December 2, 2011 at 8:28 AM
yay.. Daesung & Lee Soo Hyuk.. ^__^
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24 aX
December 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Hope it's better than Heartstrings which was a total fail despite lead cast!
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Mystisith
December 3, 2011 at 5:18 AM
Amen to that. How could both lead actors miss so much chemistry when they were so good together in You're Beautiful ?? Mystery. And the musical part ?? That was quite a joke if not a scam. When once again YB had so great OST in it. Let's see what happens with this new appetizing menu.
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25 Cam
December 2, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Wooot Wooooot ~~ ~ ! ! ! So FINALLY to see DaeSung there!!! :D :D
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Zoya
December 2, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Oh yeaaah! I am fan of DaeSung & I saw that trailer of What's Up...but Daesung look so freaking cooool! (thumb-up)
Looking forward to this!
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Alexis
December 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM
OF COURSE!!
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26 Bumblebee
December 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM
ME 2 TooooOO!!
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27 meltedd
December 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Lee Soo-Hyuk is also in Tree with Deep Roots!^^ :)
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28 matinsoleil
December 2, 2011 at 9:36 AM
I really don't like the posters, it seems too phototshoped but I waited for this drama for what seems years for me so im pretty excited! Yeah it's your time guys!
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29 hmi4
December 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM
The 1st poster is like a poster for an old cop/detective series... but I like it because Park Kyu looks positively dashing in that suit >_<
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30 celestialorigin
December 2, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Dae! Welcome back! And for my friends. "Team Park Kyu!"
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autumn rain
December 5, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Yeah!
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31 ...
December 2, 2011 at 10:11 AM
yay! daesung is officially back. hopefully it will be a good drama...
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32 nozomi
December 2, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Going to watch the first few ep for Im Joo-hwan. If its good then will continue to watch it.
I got so many dramas on my HD that I have got to get to watching.
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33 carolies541
December 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM
So Im Joo Eun is gonna be the female lead? Or is it Kim Ji Won from highkick3?
Judging from the teasers, it seem like KJW is going to be the centre of triangle love. Yet, in the posters it's Im Joo Eun at the centre. On the official website of the drama, the characters introduction is only Im Joo Eun, Daesung, Im Joo Hwan, and two others..
So weird... i'm really not sure who is gonna be the female lead.
I was really hoping for Im Joo Eun especially after her acting in "Hon". KJW is alright but she doesn't really charm me (judging from 40+episodes of HK3)
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autumn rain
December 5, 2011 at 11:46 AM
So do I, I wonder who is the female lead? Watch teasers and we'll think KJW was the female lead, but all of poster, Im Joo Eun's always at the centre. What's wrong?
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34 ohemgee
December 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM
YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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35 Unnursvana
December 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM
So happy to see all the team Park Kyu members here ^^ I will be watching this for Im Joo Hwan and Daesung, I am such a huge fan of him, them both actually.
Looks like they are going to be in a love triangle together, not sure what I feel about that but it is interesting.
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36 milkmustache
December 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM
*mini spaz attack*
OMFG! THIS! I've been waiting so long for it. :D I can't wait to watch it!
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37 Linh
December 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM
I'm beginning to be thankful to these cable stations now. I can't wait, yeah Team Park Kyu! IJH. Too bad he is in the army but I really like him as an actor! Such expressive eyes!
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38 kay
December 2, 2011 at 3:01 PM
yayyyyyyy!! i'm so stoked for this. december is a good month :)
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39 xiaoSxin
December 2, 2011 at 3:54 PM
IM JOO HWAN!!!!!!!!! <3333333 TEAM PARK KYU FTW!
Yay! Cannot wait until tomorrow. I've never waited for a drama longer than this.
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40 Masaya
December 2, 2011 at 4:39 PM
I'm here for Park Kyu.
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41 jheart
December 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Really cant wait for it. The wait is so song but worthy.
WHat's up fighting!
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42 Gachan
December 2, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Daesung,.....aaahhhhhh,...
Fighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(/ ^^)/
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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43 78446
December 2, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Kyaaaa! It's finally here!!!! I totally fangirl Song Ji Na. This is gonna be like KAIST the musical, isn't it? Awesome.
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44 Yahooooo
December 2, 2011 at 6:47 PM
earlier this year after finish watching Dream High, i was waiting for this drama so badly because i love watching music drama... i was really upset when it cannot be aired due to some issues.. AND NOW..YAYAYYAYA.. CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THE FIRST EP... I hope this drama will be successful.. since i didn't watch any good dramas since September!
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45 Suna
December 2, 2011 at 6:50 PM
I'm so excited for this, YEAH!! I'm watching this purely for Daesung...I hate how people pretty much put the blame on him since he is a celebrity...so glad that it's finally seeing some light :) FIGHTING!
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46 sunshine
December 2, 2011 at 8:08 PM
It's here, it's here, it's finally here! (Now about that other drama...)
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47 momogi
December 2, 2011 at 8:30 PM
girlfriday & javabeans, you guys will recap this drama right?? you have to recap it!! your reader will be happy. I will be happy. HEhe
Don't you love musical drama girlfriday?? with dance and music around, you must be tempted, don't you think you should recap it?? *wink wink nudge nudge
ps: though I know you have many dramas you have to recap right now, I still wish you can do it. What's Up may be a good replacement for thousand days promise, since it ended in 16 episodes, doesn't it?
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48 HighVoltage
December 2, 2011 at 9:57 PM
I've been waiting so long. It's a Christmas miracle! >.<
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49 Claire
December 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM
and this is nice because we won't see super tired faces here since it's already finished and of course we also won't hear about fainting actor/actress... can't really wait!!!
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50 sahn
December 3, 2011 at 12:36 AM
"little fanfare" ?
You DO realize Daesung is in the drama and thus will be bringing a HUGE fan pool of Big Bang fans to the show right? lol
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Ani
December 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM
We've seen before that even an idol with a big fan following doesn't necessarily mean instant numbers for a drama.
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lei
December 3, 2011 at 10:40 PM
i think the "little fanfare" referred to the promotions being made for drama, not daesung's casting. they should have advertised this drama better, maybe released more posters/stills and released them earlier like they usually do
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