Behind the scenes of Gaksital in all its aegyo-riffic glory
by javabeans
If you’ve seen Joo-won in 1 Night 2 Days, you’ll know how ridiculously aegyo-tastic he is in real life, but who knew the same could be said of the rest of Gaksital’s cast? In fact, this is a good post for those of you whose nerves are feeling battered, what with all the drama’s darkness and nail-biting tension. It’s delicious stuff dramatically, but killer for my blood pressure.
It’s sort of a trip to see these faces being so goofy and silly while off-duty — even though, yes, I’m fully aware that they’re acting and all that. Maybe it’s the costumes that push this one over the edge, ’cause Kang-to, making faces for the camera? Our villains looking happy and NOT in murderous rages? Shunji… holding hands with Abe? Ha, is this proof of aegyo as acting coping mechanism? Or should we just be glad they didn’t all go Method?
Below is a collection of photos, mostly sel-cas taken behind the scenes and uploaded by the actors themselves, to various Twitter/me2day/social networking accounts. Enjoy — and try not to let it blow your minds too much!
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Tags: Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
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51 Stardust
August 26, 2012 at 6:20 PM
I couldn't recognise the girl in black eating the cherry ... who is she?? I haven't watched the recent 4 eps because I want to watch all in one shot... maybe she's from those eps? haha
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Star
August 26, 2012 at 10:51 PM
yep she's new
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reta
August 27, 2012 at 4:25 AM
She's the actress played the countess
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Ana
August 27, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Actually she's the kick-ass girl who is secretary/assistant to Yang Baek teacher.
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52 Serendipity
August 26, 2012 at 6:23 PM
ok, that was pretty cute. I'm not as sold on the drama as I would like to be, but those pix are super adorable and can only endear.
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53 comradeS
August 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM
All these silly pictures have pretty much been the things keeping me from completely losing my sanity with this drama. Especially all the pictures from Park Ki-woong's twitter.
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54 Village Mrembo
August 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM
I forbid Katsuyama from showing any emotions, cuz he broods, i die, he smiles...Dear Lord where art thou my sanity!
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55 Rani Heriyani (@aiya_anie)
August 26, 2012 at 6:51 PM
so cuteeeeeee.....
they all looked so close each other....
Shunji aegyo looked so cute too...he
katsuyamaa... u should smile more...:D
the last pic...love the bromance... <3 <3
Gaksital daebakkk
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56 AnaBanana
August 26, 2012 at 7:13 PM
I LUB the first photo up there. It's like they are filming the comedy version of Gaksital. I think it's more to do with Shunji's expression of "terror" (like OMG -- Gaksital is actually your Grandmother?!! And he loves to BAKE?? Officers behind him, "Ooooh cookies!")
Man oh man.
We need a caption contest or something -- i'd love to hear the funny stuff ppl have to say.
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Shin Haido
August 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM
yes, that's a good idea. caption contest. will definitely fun :D
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57 Byul
August 26, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Ok, i have to say my favorite one is Ra Ra and the bodyguard with her toothbrush linking arms. They are so CUTE together!!! And, of course Kang To and Shunji and Abe and pretty much everyone else is adorable too:) i'm going to be so sad when this ends...
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58 stars4u
August 26, 2012 at 7:22 PM
my oh my... these pics are doubly adorable after the rage Shunji has shown and how monstrous he has become. But I love Park Ki-woong still.
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59 Chicsassymom
August 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Awww....Good vibes for Monday! Yay! ;-D Cuteness overload!
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60 JKO
August 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Joo woo is so cute. I like him in 2n1d.
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61 natsumijan
August 26, 2012 at 7:51 PM
AEGYO it is ♥ love them all. best pictures are of Katsuyama and Rie (in kimono) (they look good together) AND Kang-to AND Shunji's ET pose (last picture) (SO CUTE~!).
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62 canxi
August 26, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Park Ki Woong, you are the light of my life ♡
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63 Shin Haido
August 26, 2012 at 8:19 PM
lol. OMG. so sweet Shunji... lol.
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64 kdramafan
August 26, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Simply brilliant! Thanks for sharing JB!
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65 christy
August 26, 2012 at 9:49 PM
ah! These SO made my evening! Thanks, javabeans!!!
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66 Cie la vie
August 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM
It's bugging me.... love the pics but do they know that some of them were making vulgar signs?
in certain countries, a peace sign with the palm facing inwards effectively means the "f" sign.
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67 redfox
August 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM
sooo cute! They are adorable. The last picture is kind of huh? What on earth are they doing? I really love the actor who plays Katsuyama! and Joo Won is like a little panda-bear! He is totally just a huggy-animal behind scenes. Shunji on the other hand reminds me of Byakuya Kuchiki from Bleach on his off-screen. Or wait, Kuchiki doesn´t smile at all.
anyway, I am smiling! Thank you! It is a real comfort next to the nerve-wrecking episodes.
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68 biankoy
August 26, 2012 at 11:30 PM
I love love love Rie and Katsuyama!!! I'm on this ship show! No gory deaths for those two. please :)
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69 dany
August 26, 2012 at 11:37 PM
:)
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70 oscyani
August 26, 2012 at 11:38 PM
hahahahas.. katsuyama.. why so cute?! hahahas.. and JOOOWOOOONIE!~
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71 stellar
August 26, 2012 at 11:39 PM
good vibes all over the place! i keep going back to this post just to make sure i'm not dreaming this up. gahhh, too adorable for my life. bless this post!<3
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72 nurii
August 27, 2012 at 12:12 AM
the last picture is adoraaaaaaaaaable. and hyuuuuuuuuuuuung!!
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73 Anabanana
August 27, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Java beeaaaaans! Caption contest! No prize cuz we all get the prize of having a good laugh. Just an idea to consider
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74 Steph
August 27, 2012 at 1:03 AM
All of them are great actors/actresses! It's so cool and bone-tickling to see them in these pictures haha. Yes, Shunji is a handsome malevolent murderer but Park Ki Woong, with that warm smile, so gorgeous. :D He played his character impeccably and I hope he wins awards. Finally Katsuyama, you smiled!
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75 makeupmag
August 27, 2012 at 1:26 AM
The first and last pix cracked me up! Thanks for sharing!
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76 Miss rain ENgineer :P
August 27, 2012 at 3:06 AM
Waah Hyung too<3whhhy I miss you ..... Rie looks gorgeous with Japanese clothing ..and Shunji lol it feels wierd to see him smiling and happy like that kekeke
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77 hoya_finite
August 27, 2012 at 7:14 AM
cuteness overload <3
i've been lurking this site for years and this is first time commenting.thank you javabeans, girlfriday and all the recappers for the wonderful recap all these years.
and thank you for making my day with this adorably ahh-mazing selcas.
PKW is such cutie pie, JW is adorable creature and katsuyama smile is a win :))
great casting and teamworks, team gaksital. hope u guys nominate many awards for this drama. u guys deserve it ! ^^
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78 Anvesha
August 27, 2012 at 7:27 AM
I feel like after every fight they took a picture as in to say "look, we are totally friends, not out to kill each other!!" especially for Park Ki Woong..
The last pic is the best! Reminds me of Hoi Hoi...And aw the bodyguard can smile!
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79 Yessy
August 27, 2012 at 7:32 AM
I knew Park Ki Woong was an AEGYO man!!! XD! I need to start watching Jae Won on 1 Night 2 Days huhuhu!
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80 Adryana
August 27, 2012 at 7:37 AM
The last one s really funny...it looks like the sign Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah did in My Girlfriend Is A Nine-Tailed Gumiho(hoi-hoi):))=))really funny
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81 katiamon
August 27, 2012 at 8:07 AM
great picks!!!! i love the idea that the cast gets along so well, i love gaskital for their great plots and angst moments, but now i love them more because of the friendly enviroment. thanks for the photos :)
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82 lovepark
August 27, 2012 at 9:37 AM
My mind... it's blown!
Aw, is that Shin Hyun-joon I see! I miss you!
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83 Melon
August 27, 2012 at 10:38 AM
OMG the last picture KILLED ME! Ah this makes me feel so much better about the drama bc seriously shunji's character was starting to make me feel like quitting on the drama but i'm totally back one now!!! :D
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84 Ana
August 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM
What's 'Aegyo'??
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Husnaa
August 28, 2012 at 2:45 AM
cute
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85 Rysa
August 27, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Can i say this? I'm jealous of PKW's eyebrows. They are so pretty!! And he has a thin face too. So perfect. >3
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86 Sunshine
August 27, 2012 at 7:56 PM
lol ET moment?!?!?!? hahaha it just made my day
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87 schmepsy
August 27, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Everything's sooo adorable, but that last one?
Killer.
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88 Naga
August 28, 2012 at 12:29 AM
All of them look so cute here!
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89 DC
August 28, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Yeah, the guy in the first picture in the middle, Choi Sun Woong who plays Kagawa on the show is gorgeous. Yummy. Hehe.
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90 Missdrama
August 28, 2012 at 2:17 AM
OMG, a smiling Koiso totally reminds me of Noh Hong Chul! He could be NHC's older bro. Anyway, luv these pics and the aeygo-rific actors. I'll be so bereft when Gaksital ends :(
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91 Onewcondition
August 28, 2012 at 2:37 AM
Omo frenemies do hoi hoi and Rie's bodyguard is actually smiling 0.0 -mind blown-
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92 shailee
August 28, 2012 at 12:47 PM
hahaha joo won fanning the actor that plays abe! haha HILARIOUS!
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93 AnaPinay
August 29, 2012 at 12:05 AM
to add one more to the long list of actors (hollywood)actors you've mentioned who did Method in their acting is Ha Ji Won ive seen her movies and she tried really living and training for that certain character that she needed to portray...like for Hwang Jin Yi she trained for korean dancing more than 8 hours and even the trainer and choreographer said that if all the youths of South Korea would have her perseverance and passion for learning korean sageuk dancing HJW would be the ideal role model. even before she filmed Miracle she was already doing training that is apt for a boxing champ and I can say that I haven't seen any south korean actress who can do stunts and still looks good on screen like she does.
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94 Bee
August 29, 2012 at 2:17 AM
OK, the last pic is the one that cracked me...
now, who's the E.T.?
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95 Candy
August 31, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Gaksital cast, why so cute? <3 teehee!
Hey have you guys seen this:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=55c1mOr4Zwk
gaksital gangnam style!
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96 janice
January 30, 2013 at 2:14 AM
My favorite DB and Gaksitaaaaal post EVER.
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97 janice
January 30, 2013 at 2:32 AM
Thank you so much.
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98 Thunie
June 6, 2013 at 7:46 AM
You steal my heart and soul as well Joo Won ;) Love all you guys of Gaksital's crew already! :)
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