Jung Seok-won turns into Rooftop warrior
by javabeans
Here’s another addition to the Rooftop Prince crew: Jung Seok-won (Ojakkyo Brothers, Dr. Champ) has joined the cast as a “soonjung macho” character (tough on the outside, pure on the inside).
Jung’s role is of “Joseon’s greatest swordsman” who is quiet and forceful. How come every drama has to have a “greatest swordsman ever” character? I know the Joseon Dynasty spanned 500 years, but I’m pretty sure dramaland has got reality vastly outnumbered. They’re like the dukes of historical romances. Now I’m picturing all the drama swordsmen in a lineup and wondering who would come out tops. It’d be a convention of black robes, stone faces, and flashing swords. And the flowing hair, of course. Never forget the hair.
I do like the note about Jung’s character that tells us he turns into a shy adolescent boy in front of the woman he loves, though, which should provide a nice contrast with his fierce fighting side. I presume he’s there to guard the Joseon prince (Yoochun), two time-travels to the 21st century and falls in love again(ish) with the woman who looks just like his lost princess (Han Ji-min). Moon/Sun‘s Lee Min-ho also stars, as does Jung Yumi (Thousand Day Promise).
Rooftop Prince is now being described not only as a fantasy-fusion piece but also an action romance. So, lots of sword-fighting, and love-fighting, I presume. But with Bad Family’s writer on script duty, I’m also expecting a lot of laughs. The drama premieres on March 14.
Via Osen
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1 topper
February 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Wonder why he's taking a lesser role when he already was a main lead in Dr Champ.
Maybe Baek Ji Young will do the OST for this show now he is on haha.
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topper
February 1, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Opps correction he wasn't the main lead. Somebody really should give him a main role.
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2 bumblebleezy
February 1, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Hes been in so many dramas! Doesnt anyone offer this guy a decent role. Im not asking for the lead here but just something memorable than just a sidekick.
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Ani
February 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Amen. I think the only character for him that stands out is the bromance he had in Dr. Champ. Othe than that.... Shoot, all his characters kindof blend together in my memory. Heh.
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3 fjhkjsf
February 1, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Rooftop Prince better be EPIC. Regardless, it has Yoochun and that's all that matters.
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Bluefyre
February 1, 2012 at 6:24 PM
LOL. My sentiments exactly :D
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eternalfive
February 1, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Agreed, haha. XD
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4 Mystisith
February 1, 2012 at 3:40 PM
I love this picture : It looks like 3D on my screen :).
Strangely, i picture him as the perfect Nice Guy ( even in Dr Champ i found him so cute and gentle, a bit like our panda / pillar of FBRS ). So seeing him as a warrior will be interesting.
JB : About the numerous Best Swordsmans of Joseon, i think than a lot of them were actually usurpers and bragging average men looking for adrenaline ( Fight Clubs of ancient times ).
So fantasy-fusion-action-romance themed. May i add medical-food-science-fiction-music-school-family-sports-mystery ? This way, i think we cover a larger territory. Just in case...
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shukmeister
February 1, 2012 at 3:52 PM
lol, Myst. I'd just as soon stare at him all day. I think t's the ears...
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Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 4:00 PM
You like him because of his EARS? Are you MAD, woman? Look at those LIPS! Those EYES! That soft, pretty hair! Ok..ears. Handles. Ears. Yes.
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Mystisith
February 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Shuk must be a trekkie. :)
For me lips and eyes definitely !
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ricky the pillow prince
February 1, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Handles?
For what purpose will you do the handling? LOL
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Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Ricky! oh my goodness, you make appearances outside of OT? Sometimes a handle is useful, that's all. But are you getting back into study mode?
ricky the pillow prince
February 2, 2012 at 1:13 AM
*gasps*
Don't be surprised. I do pop in once in a blue moon. Yep, (pretending to) study mode is on.
come2noona
February 1, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Mystisith..
You forgot "-genius-" !
:)
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cherkell
February 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Myst, would you call My Precious Baek Dong Soo a 'bragging average man looking for adrenaline'? With that Mane of Glory? With that face? WITH THOSE ABSWORTHY ABS?!? I didn't think so... ;)
But I digress. Me likey him in Dr. Champ and these days in OB, and this Show is definitely on my gotta-watch list. Argh, so many dramas queued up -- I'd better start working on that cloning process STAT! :)
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Mystisith
February 1, 2012 at 5:34 PM
LOL... See who we have here :)
Peace cherkell. Dong Soo is a True Legend ( if that means anything ). Everyone knows he lived a long life as a pacifist wanderer who could cut you in two pieces just by looking at you. Literally disarming.
Some others pretend after a fateful day he changed his identity and hid in the mountains to study medicine and take care of a disabled old friend...
Speculate, speculate.
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Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 5:38 PM
So you know, I went looking for info (ok, pictures) of this guy about 20 nano seconds after seeing him in White Christmas. Abs are well represented, ladies.
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5 jyyjc
February 1, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Jung’s role is of “Joseon’s greatest swordsman” who is quiet and forceful. How come every drama has to have a “greatest swordsman ever” character?
I notice that they're also usually quiet and forceful too.O__o
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ar
February 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM
LOL! So true!
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6 socorosis
February 1, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I thought the lead in Dr. Champ was Jung Kyeo-Woon? I thought he was dating Baek Ji Young?
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7 Deeliteful
February 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM
my oppa never gets the lead!! womp womp...i still lub him though!!
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8 Startulle
February 1, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Eye Candy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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9 Ojou_Belle
February 1, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Thanks for the news! In relation to who may be the greatest sword fighter (lookswise)...I vote for Kang Dong won (?) in the Duelist and maybe Jang Geun Seuk in Hong Gil Dong...and let's not forget Jung Il Wo in Return of Il Ji Mae. Ahhhh...so many men...so little time!
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10 Noelle
February 1, 2012 at 5:35 PM
He needs to be a lead.
I liked him in Dr. Champ.
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11 danna
February 1, 2012 at 6:02 PM
So does this mean that the Prince will be time travelling with Lee Min Ho (he's really gotta do something about that name) and Jung Suk Won??!!!....Awesome...so that will be the noble prince, his stoic bodyguard and geeky master?....heh
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Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Something for everyone!
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lovelyday
February 2, 2012 at 4:01 AM
There's also the eunuch whose character apparently loves to rank pretty boys, lol! It's played by Choi Woo Sik. 8D
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12 Bellamafia
February 1, 2012 at 6:11 PM
It seems like every bodyguard in Joseon dynasty has always been cold/stone face, blackrobes, quite, and comes out of nowhere when the master is in danger. I wish there is a change, imagine if the bodyguard is talkactive and womanizer, yeahhh.. flowerbodyguard type... (kinda like song joong ki's character in sunkyunkwan scandal... but a bodyguard). Alright.. I'm drunk.
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Mystisith
February 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM
A womanizer bodyguard in flashy robes. Very professional ( understand sticky and touchy ), and who couldn't shut his mouth even to save his life : Damn, how i would like to see that. Script approved ! A gayish version would also be fun.
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Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM
RuPaul, armed and dangerous!
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cherkell
February 1, 2012 at 10:06 PM
::snort:: Best. Reply. EVAH. :)
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crashbabe
February 1, 2012 at 11:20 PM
LOL! that totally cracks me up! Quick! someone photoshop RuPaul in swordsman get up please!
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Midnight
February 2, 2012 at 2:23 AM
Bae Soo Bin in Jumong was a gay bodyguard!
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13 alice20
February 1, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Aw geez. I love this guy, but I think he's played the same character in like 4 dramas. I'm sure that he's great at being stoic and all, but can I please see him as something more emotional?
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14 song pong
February 1, 2012 at 6:30 PM
not really excited about this casting, I'm watching him in OB and he's ......boring. His acting his boring, not just his character.
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Mystisith
February 1, 2012 at 6:48 PM
His role is very minor in OB. And it's the least interesting character. He was good in Dr Champ in the action / low key romance field, with a bit of comedy. Totally underused actor.
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song pong
February 1, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I haven't watched Dr Champ but I have been planning to for ages, so maybe I will finally give it a go. He seems so "wooden" to me but I hope I will change my mind.
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15 ricky the pillow prince
February 1, 2012 at 6:36 PM
I'm really excited about this drama. Can't wait!
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Ivoire
February 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Hi Ricky the pillow prince,
are you by any chance related to Ricky His Royal Highness or do you happen to know him? Just wondering...
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ricky the royal highness
February 2, 2012 at 1:15 AM
It IS me, Ivoire. I just forgot to change my name.
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Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Ok, I just have to confess: Ricky, you are making me very confused :-( So, are Ricky the RH and Ricky the Pillow Prince the same person (the One and Only)? And what do you MEAN you forgot to change your name? From what name to what name do you forgot to change it to?
It is 2:48am where I live and this noona is getting very confused. She shouldn't be, please help her out...
On a different note, how are you and how is life treating you?
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Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 3:05 AM
Sorry: "from what name to what name *did you forget* to change it to?" As I said, it is now 3:04am, hence some of the mistakes...
Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 3:15 AM
OK, I am thinking that RTRH and Ricky the pillow prince are the same, and correct me if I am wrong. Which then makes me curious about the name "ricky the pillow prince" I wanna go there, but I don't know if it is safe to go there (is it safe, to go there? :-) ) What brought on the name change? If I may ask... Is that supposed to mean something? (oops, I think I just went there, didn't I?)
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Mama J
February 2, 2012 at 5:03 AM
It's from OT last week, Ivoire (towards the end, I think, if you go looking - Shuk was telling me about a J-movie called Shima Shima where this woman employs men who can be hired to literally sleep with you. No hanky panky, just a warm body occupying the next pillow. From that it became Ricky working as a pillow prince and then he made the name. - we missed you!
Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 8:22 AM
JoAnne, Thanks so much for clarifying things for me and I am glad my mind didn't have to go where I didn't want it to go :-)!
So now, the name "ricky the pillow prince" makes a lot of sense. I can actually get on board behind that name. One of my favorite Kdramas features is when the OTP or some pairing for that matter falls asleep together in each other's arms, no hanky panky (if they are not married. It's ok, if they are married, I just don't want to see the action, that's why we have an imagination [at least that's how I prefer it]...and yeah, I will confess, I am one of those prude ones...), just falling asleep. I think there is something adorable, cute, sentimental and romantic about that image. I like how the couple just seem to abandon themselves in the arms of the person they are sleeping with, it always seem that way in Kdramas, at least. I LOVE IT!!!! (that is the sentimental and romantic in me). When people sleep, they are at their most vulnerable state (just look at babies) and I LOVE seeing the men when they are vulnerable and when they don't hide it. So think, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Scent of a Woman (they fall asleep twice and those were beautiful shots...), Playful Kiss and many more... Those scenes always get me.
Hum....so if Ricky were to work as a pillow prince, he might have a lot of work huh... :-). He might probably be able to pay for school, who knows...
You know, I missed you guys last week as well. I just didn't dare go near the OT because I needed to work on some stuff and I needed to focus. The OT and everything Dramabeans is my FAVORITE way of procrastinating (not in a good way, a LOT OF TIMES), so I have decided that sometimes I should just stay away from it, because I can't resist the writing and reading and checking to see who responded and then I want to write some more and so, you know, my day is over and I didn't get much done.
You know me, my "Hellos" can turn into a long rave about a drama I like (remember how I raved about Bummie and the WWSWTM) or about how Kdramas make me feel or start a conversation about the ethnic diversities in our families. Though those were fun to write and to read about, it distracted me from what I should have been doing :-(, because the truth is I rather be with you guys than do what I need to do and talk about Kdramas and the Korean entertainment world. As an American star once said, "at the end of the day, none of these stars cure AIDS OR CANCER, they just entertain and give us a venue to escape our daily life or woes", so I have to keep it in perspective. Having realized that, I decided that it might be better for me to stay away from temptation, as much as I missed you guys :-(
On a selfish note, I am happy to know that I was missed :-) (Ok, now that's the 5 year old in me who wants to belong who said that). I am so glad I could say that, * bows*
Have a great day!
ricky the royal highness
February 3, 2012 at 1:39 AM
Yes, thank you, JoAnne for clearing the matter.
I love your long posts, Ivoire. So amusing!
Mama J
February 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Me too, Ricky. It looks fun! Hi Ivoire!
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Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 12:27 AM
Hi JoAnne, How are you?
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Mama J
February 2, 2012 at 5:04 AM
Good, looking forward to the weekend already. I'm TIRED. Hope you're doing well!
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Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 7:17 AM
I am doing OK! I hear you on the whole TIRED thing. I feel the same way emotionally, I have a lot going on and I don't seem to find my way to the end of the tunnel. Makes me discouraged at times :-(.
Well, c'est la vie! (That's life)!
16 HannaD
February 1, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Ahhh Kim PD-nim in OB.
Well, I never seen any of his drama except OB. He's doing a good job there. I like his cool acting and he's lightweight sarcasm.. But, not sure about acting emotional... he's not very good in crying scene.
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17 Ariel
February 1, 2012 at 9:41 PM
I feel for him in OB he's been hit so many times on that show. I wonder if the writer hates him or something because that cheek has been sorely abused. Come to mama and I will make it all better.
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18 Ivoire
February 2, 2012 at 3:25 AM
I think this guy is all kinds of hot, handsome, and cute!!!!!! and so is his girlfriend, by the way (so I have no dibs on him, to me he's already taken, so I am just enjoying the eye candy) and I have seen him in some interviews and he doesn't seem to be dumb either.
I like him in OB, and I do feel that he is underused as an actor. I wish he would be nurtured and given roles that would help him sharpen his skills and hopefully be a lead male because I think he would look great as a lead, if he could match it with great acting skills.
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19 KDrama Fan
February 2, 2012 at 3:40 AM
Greetings from Incheon Airport. Agree with all of the above except for Song Pong. Jung Seok-won is one good-looking guy. Would love it if he takes the lead in a drama.
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20 tata
February 2, 2012 at 5:51 AM
Oh this make excited and more excited.
Yoochun, Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ho, Lee Tae Sung and now him.. This is drama that I expected the most in 2012
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21 Daniaa
February 2, 2012 at 7:28 AM
FAPPING SO HARD. PARK YOOCHUN? JUNG SEOK WON? I'M SO IN.
...even if i already bought the tickets for the ship when i heard it is yoochun's.
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22 Lovebug
February 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Even more excited for this show. Loved him (and his swagger) in Dr. Champ. Probably one of my favorite bromances evar!
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23 Alicia
February 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM
"Now I’m picturing all the drama swordsmen in a lineup and wondering who would come out tops. It’d be a convention of black robes, stone faces, and flashing swords. And the flowing hair, of course. Never forget the hair."
hahaha that cracked me up .... I would go to that convention just to see Yoo Ah In's Orroz cuz ya know.... he's TOPS out of all the swordsmen for me out of all these sageuks
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24 Raine
February 2, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Yay! Loved him in White Christmas!!!!
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25 Fräulein
February 3, 2012 at 5:55 AM
His subtle bromance with joo won in OB isn't that bad either!
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26 Cam
February 3, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Oooh hahaha, I really love this actor from OB drama & it made me so laugh when he and Joo Won are fighting over UEE and act like "bromance" with each other, hehe ~ ^__^v
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