Byun Yo-han in talks to join Six Flying Dragons
by javabeans
It’s been a while since I’ve seen an actor skyrocket to fame so quickly, but I’m happy for Byun Yo-han, who followed up his star-making role in Misaeng with the soon-to-premiere Ex-Girlfriend Club, and is now in talks to join another drama right afterward, the SBS historical drama Six Flying Dragons. When you’re on a hot streak, who has time for sleep?
Six Flying Dragons is the sageuk from the Tree With Deep Roots writers (also Queen Seon-deok) and is set in the time of a newly founded Joseon dynasty. Kim Myung-min was recently offered the role of Jung Do-jeon, a man instrumental in helping Joseon’s first king (Yi Seonggye, also known as Taejo) establish the new nation. An offer’s currently out to Yoo Ah-in to take the role of Yi Bang-won, Taejo’s ambitious son who became the nation’s third king, Taejong (and father to Sejong).
Byun Yo-han is up to play a skilled swordsman and the older brother to the heroine (who is yet uncast). He’s the bodyguard to Jung Do-jeon, which I suppose puts him in natural conflict with Yi Bang-won, whose ideas of governing a nation clashed fundamentally with Jung. Basically, we’re looking at a Kim Myung-min–Yoo Ah-in showdown, and I want a front-row seat. (That is, of course, if everybody accepts their offers, since they’re all being cautious in their “we’re still considering” statements.)
Six Flying Dragons is planning to begin shooting in June, to air in October after True Romance (formerly Chaebol’s Daughter). Byun Yo-han, meanwhile, will be busy headlining Ex-Girlfriend Club through the end of June. Ack, that’s a rough schedule! But with Six Flying Dragons shaping up to be one of the big buzz projects of the year, maybe it’s worth the sacrifice?
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1 jheart
May 4, 2015 at 8:16 AM
That's how you do casting
Awedome casts. Hopefully they will soon confirm
p.s So happy for Byun Yo Han . I think he will be the next Song Joong Ki
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shin rae mi
May 4, 2015 at 8:24 AM
Yes. And I would say, his acting is comparable to SJK. He was a scene-stealer in Misaeng. I've also seen his movie Tinker Ticker. I love the way he acts there, never mind the plot of the movie. :-)
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blueribbon
May 4, 2015 at 10:42 AM
Yeah for some reason while watching the 4 min teaser for Ex-girlfriend's he did remind me of Song Joong Ki, he has that charisma and for some reason I was getting innocent man flashbacks.
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capricorn
May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM
I dunno.....I've only seen him in Misaeng so I don't know if he has any range. I think there are definitely pros and cons to skyrocketing to fame.
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2 Miky
May 4, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Really happy to see he is in demand!
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3 Adal
May 4, 2015 at 8:26 AM
Now I will have to watch this drama! I can't NOT watch any drama that Byun Yo-han acts in. I'll definitely check this out, just for him!
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4 mudaepo
May 4, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Bodyguard to Jung Do Jeon, then I guess it makes him Lee Bang Ji, Kang Chae Yoon's teacher in Tree With Deep Roots.
Casting looks great so far, I hope the actors accept these offers!
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Dee
May 4, 2015 at 7:52 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Lee Bang Ji!! The teacher that Chae Yoon so respected.
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5 mary
May 4, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Oooooooh~
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6 WintermelonT
May 4, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Oooo three good solid actors. Whoever is casting, is damn serious with this project. Hopefully they all accept and the script be well written.
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WintermelonT
May 4, 2015 at 8:33 AM
The emotional scenes will be killer!
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Kiara
May 4, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Head writer Kim Young-Hyun is usually the exc producer in almost all her projects so she has a say in who she wants to play the characters in her dramas.
She has done well casting talented A-listers with memorable performance like Go Hyun-jung (Lady Mishil in QSD). Go Hyun-jung also won the Daesang Grand Award for QSD. Han Suk-Kyu as King Sejong in Tree with deep roots. This might very well be Kim Myung-min's year.
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7 Juliesean
May 4, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Please please accept it. Love all the male casts. Stellar acting. No idols please...especially the female lead. Please cast someone worthy with Yoo Ah In
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8 kororo
May 4, 2015 at 9:50 AM
YES to this !! Byun Yo Han, Yoo Ah-in, Kim Myung-min possibly in long project together, where do I sign for this to happened !!!! The schedule for Byun Yo Han seems a little tight though. *crossing my fingers* for a confirmation from these three and a stellar female lead !!!
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pogo
May 4, 2015 at 10:03 AM
re: his schedule, Ex-Girlfriend's Club will be done by late June, and this drama isn't airing till September.
so there's a clean two month gap there, he won't have to dump EGC or compromise its schedules if he wants to do Six Flying Dragons (and I don't think he's playing the lead if that offer went to Yoo Ah-in).
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pogo
May 4, 2015 at 11:45 AM
oops I made a mistake, looks like there may be some overlap in the schedules but thankfully he's not the lead in SFD, which ---> a lot less screen time and not having to screw over a currently airing drama.
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9 pogo
May 4, 2015 at 10:06 AM
I'm so glad to see him doing well, makes me feel like a proud noona :)
(please tell me he doesn't have to go to the military any time soon, he's an '86er right? We can't lose him when we only just discovered his awesomeness!)
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kororo
May 4, 2015 at 10:50 AM
He already went ^^, saw that in a few interviews. Thanks god !
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pogo
May 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM
thank goodness....I'm so glad we get to enjoy him uninterrupted by military service now!
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fabdrama
May 4, 2015 at 12:27 PM
I was wondering this too. Thanks!!
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10 jomo143
May 4, 2015 at 10:31 AM
For god's sakes, say YES!
I would watch all of the eps, I promise (to try) (as long as they have good conflict that lasts longer than the first 20 eps)
Please!!
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11 maddragonqueen
May 4, 2015 at 10:38 AM
I don't normally like the big long sageuks, but if Kim Myung Min and Yoo Ah In both sign on, I will have NO CHOICE. I will HAVE to watch that =)
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12 blo
May 4, 2015 at 11:11 AM
I can never get too much of him. Keep it coming!
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13 Iris
May 4, 2015 at 11:12 AM
oh.. I hope both Kim Myung-min and Byun Yo-han are in this drama...
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14 The Real CZ
May 4, 2015 at 11:27 AM
I just hope the team is able to shoot at least half of the episodes with a four-month head start. It seems like a lot of dramas squander their lead-in time.
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15 Aigoooo
May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM
If Producers have the star power, this sageuk will have the acting power. Really good actors in one drama are hard to come by. I hope they all accept.
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alua
May 4, 2015 at 1:39 PM
< Really good actors in one drama are hard to come by. I
I know it's true, but that's such a depressing observation.
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16 alua
May 4, 2015 at 1:38 PM
I hope he can choose his projects wisely. And that he keeps getting film offers too, because he's got the acting potential to have a film career too.
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17 Jennalyn Zul
May 4, 2015 at 5:09 PM
I bet this is huge production judging from the cast. What an overflowing acting talent we have here. Yeah! for Byun Yo Han, finally we get see him in big 3 channel. Owh thank god his already done military (reading from some comment here). Its such a waste if he gone for 2yr that his career still blooming. Hope he will play another memorable character here too (talk about his scene stellar in Misaeng that put him in the map)
Out of topic, he is good friend with Jisoo , I guess they influence each other since their acting skill is A++. What a bunch talented friends, hope see them more in varied roles.
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18 celest4
May 4, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Last time was Kim Nam Gil for me
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19 earthna
May 4, 2015 at 7:25 PM
If he's Jung Do-jeon's bodyguard, then he's the best swordsman in all Joseon (following Tree, not the actual history)? Awesome! I hope they all say yes. OMG
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20 Soo
May 5, 2015 at 9:36 AM
Absolutely love this guy and I'm looking forward to Exgirlfriend Club!
He has a good eye for work too. Even his indie films were pretty alright.
Dear Catastrophe, The Night Of The Witness, No Tears For The Dead, Tinker Ticker, Cold Eyes, Misaeng, Socialphobia... Seen them all ^^
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21 Gladys
May 5, 2015 at 1:40 PM
Byun Yo Han whenever, wherever :)
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22 CaroleMcDonnell
May 5, 2015 at 2:48 PM
I saw Ticker Tinker and he was soooooooooooooooooo good. And any drama with Yoo Ah-in and Byun Yo-Han would have me in the front seat. Not sure I'm feeling Ex-girlfriends' club but will see.
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h3lla
May 8, 2015 at 3:46 AM
Can I ask how you saw Ticker Tinker, Carole? I've been searching high and low and so far I've got nothing. I really want to see it, mainly because I heard the acting of the leads were great, even if the plot was a little dicey lol. Did you watch the movie at a festival or something?
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h3lla
May 8, 2015 at 3:51 AM
Never mind, I found a link almost immediately after I asked. It's weird, because I've been looking on and off for months, and in the end it was comically easy to find..
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23 anna anna
May 25, 2015 at 3:30 AM
He deserves all the attention he is getting. He really showed his versatility as an actor in Mesaeng. Looking froward to this drama as well :)
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24 Anna
May 31, 2015 at 1:41 AM
Dramabeans pleeease review exgirlfriend club as well
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25 Akusaya
June 25, 2015 at 2:31 AM
YES! I'm absolutely watch this drama, it's OK if it's 100 episodes. I'm really lookin forward this drama, bc the actor and the actress are so good, there are Yoo Ah-In, Yoon Gyun-Sang, Byun Yo-Han, and Gong Seungyeon especially. All of them is my favorites. I can't wait. Jebaall SBS!!
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