Yeon Jung-hoon gets villainous for Mask
by javabeans
I like Yeon Jung-hoon (Vampire Prosecutor, I Summon You Gold) too much to want him to play second lead characters, but here’s a case where I’ll let that go because I am intrigued about the idea of him playing a hardcore villain — a great antagonist can be just as memorable as a good hero, and I can totally see him taking that next step in his career.
This role is for the SBS melodrama Mask, the miniseries that previously announced that it was courting Su Ae and Joo Ji-hoon to headline, both of whom have now confirmed signing on. Written by Choi Ho-chul of 2013’s addictively angsty Secret, Mask centers around a woman who hides her true identity and marries into a chaebol family.
The relationships sound complicated and mysterious, with characters all at cross-purposes: one man loves the woman unconditionally, one person tries to unmask her true identity, another tries to hide it, and one already knows it. Oh, and they all live under one roof. Awk-ward! What ensues is a tangled web of secrets, rivalries, scheming, revenge, and mystery.
Yeon Jung-hoon plays an absolute villain with a sharp brain and gentle appearance, which falls in line with the whole theme of people wearing masks and hiding their true selves under facades. Perhaps that means everyone will be cast counter to their existing images? That would actually be really fun. I’m going to guess he’s one of the people trying to undermine the heroine and reveal her identity; we don’t know why it’s being hidden or why it’s a big deal, but where there’s a chaebol, there’s a twisted power struggle marked by backstabbing and lies.
Mask will be a Wednesday-Thursday drama that follows Girl Who Sees Smells, and premieres in May.
Via Joy News
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1 ryoko
March 21, 2015 at 8:07 PM
I'm willing to check this one out just for the cast.
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2 aznative
March 21, 2015 at 8:12 PM
After seeing him on Running Man a few weeks ago I hoped to see him in a new drama....wishes do come true ;-)
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3 Mint
March 21, 2015 at 8:14 PM
This drama will be sure on my watch list. Just the cast alone already got me so excited.
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4 Daisy
March 21, 2015 at 8:19 PM
Reminds me a bit like Queen of Ambition aka Yawang to me.. With her hiding real identity to marry into rich family & with a man trying to unmask it! Either way I'm excited for this!
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aznative
March 21, 2015 at 8:22 PM
I had the same thought.
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ana
March 21, 2015 at 9:32 PM
Same. It sounds so much like Yawang.
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Aria
March 22, 2015 at 2:53 AM
If you read the plot, It sounds more like
'Bride of the Century'.
"Ji-Sook (Soo-Ae) goes through a difficult period, due to her father's private loan. She begins living as Eun-Ha.
Eun-Ha is from a wealthy family and looks like Ji-Sook.
When Min-Woo (Ju Ji-Hoon) was only 7 years old, he became the successor of a large corporation which his family ran. Due to his position, he cannot reveal his feelings. Through his family, he meets Eun-Ha. He notices she is different from other wealthy woman that he has met. Min-Woo has feelings for her."
Similar or not,in any way, I'm already in :)
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Daisy
March 22, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Nah it definitely sounds more like Yawang to me the lead girl lived a hard life in poverty Lies about her identity to marry into the rich. A man who desperately loves her and would do anything for her and then trying to reveal her true identity. She tries to hide it while another wants to unveil it then her husband finding out but not really willing to reveal it.
It sounds like Bride of the Century too but only with the switch identity and sad male lead that is used often like in the drama Pot of Gold.
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5 dimsumofallthings
March 21, 2015 at 8:27 PM
It's been too long since I saw Yeon Jung Hoon and Soo Ae in the small screen.
With the writing team bahind this it could be good.
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6 Evie
March 21, 2015 at 8:43 PM
The cast sounds great, so I'll definitely be tuning in to this drama.
But when I read "an absolute villain with a sharp brain and gentle appearance, which falls in line with the whole theme of people wearing masks and hiding their true selves under facades" all I could think about was Kang Do Young.
For the love of all that is good, PLEASE GIVE US A LIAR GAME SEASON 2 DRAMA GODS.
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samui
March 22, 2015 at 12:26 AM
+1
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poliwag
March 22, 2015 at 5:16 AM
Fairly certain season 2 would have Doyoung in more of a backseat character/omnipotent presence due to the ending spoilers, but dang, I need Liar Game 2. Please just let me erase Ha Woojin's final haircut, he deserves so much better ;;
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7 sw33tnshie
March 21, 2015 at 9:28 PM
Still waiting..and waiting...and waiting ...for vp3!!
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cheekbones
March 22, 2015 at 10:47 PM
+ 1 *ugh*
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8 samui
March 21, 2015 at 9:43 PM
He's already debut in a hollywood movie, right?
In action comedy "Skiptrace" as Willy, a villain too.
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9 devi
March 21, 2015 at 11:01 PM
Sound like Yawang. It's good YJH play villain here, but ah chaebol. I can't, it's not my genre. Long time ago, I wish him get role more than it. Hope you amazing here.
BTW, I miss him as Min Tae Yeon. Where Vampire Prosecutor 3?
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10 Kim Lizbeth
March 22, 2015 at 12:03 AM
I'll check it out. But where is vp3
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11 Don
March 22, 2015 at 1:33 AM
omg. I'll sign up for ths drama.
but i wanna see him as lead male in romcom too.. :[
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12 jasmine
March 22, 2015 at 1:59 AM
just give me Vampire Prosecutor season 3, juseyyooo~ T_T
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Sarah
March 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM
+1,2,3 .... infinity. :D
give us VP3
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13 gala
March 22, 2015 at 2:24 AM
I'm just in love with him...
It's still a dream of mine to see him and park yoochun cast as brothers.
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14 kate
March 22, 2015 at 2:26 AM
MAY pls come fast. i want to watch this...
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15 alienshore
March 22, 2015 at 5:11 AM
Normally not my cup of tea but the cast has me really intrigued. I think i'll have to give it a go.
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16 evelynray
March 22, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Man, everytime i see his name regarding his casting for new drama, i wish it would be the season 3 of VP.
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17 Cee
March 22, 2015 at 6:42 AM
I don't know whether it's because Soo Ae is the leading lady but this sounds too much like Yawang to me. But the cast is great, I love Joo Jihoon and dayum who can resist Yeon Junghoon.
I wasn't a fan of Secret, but I just hope it won't be too makjang-ish.
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18 jomo143
March 22, 2015 at 6:56 AM
Love him, but don't understand Su Ae doing what sounds like Yawang again.
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19 Sarah
March 22, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Yeon Jung-hoon, I'm waaaaaaiting for Vampire Prosecutor 3 especially after that suspenseful ending.
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20 vanillasalt
March 22, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Ooo I loved him in Vampire Prosecutor! Maybe I'll watch it just for him lol (also i pray for a vampire prosecutor season 3 plllzz?)
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21 museofmanymasks
March 22, 2015 at 2:28 PM
I'm torn because I didn't like Secret but with this cast there must be a reason they accepted right? Dunno what Su Ae's ben up to but VP was in Hollywood and I thought for sure Joo Ji-hoon would stay in Chungmuro and slowly make me eat my words concerning everything I said about him since TNK. Writer, please don't screw this up.
Btw was Yawang good?
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22 goldeng
March 22, 2015 at 11:07 PM
I do not like Melos but for Yun jung hoon I might watch... I wanted a leading role *still waiting for VP3 btw* but its true, theres villain roles that stand out too! in "Can love become money" he was kind of the villain and the hero at the same time with his antics lol
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23 yas
March 23, 2015 at 7:38 AM
Looking forward to this. Except for Heard It Through The Grapevine, there isn't any interesting dramas at the moment
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24 mary
March 23, 2015 at 1:14 PM
hwang jung eum would be perfect for this role, the script is like made for her, if she played the lead female this would easily be a huge succes
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25 klmeri
March 23, 2015 at 5:29 PM
I would love to see him play a villain, so I'm all in!
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26 Sara
March 25, 2015 at 4:59 PM
I love you. you're soooo cute <3
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