Yoo Seung-ho picks quirky drama Imaginary Cat for television comeback

55 October 8, 2015July 19, 2021

Yoo Seung-ho picks quirky drama Imaginary Cat for television comeback

by javabeans

Yoo Seung-ho is coming back to TV! Rejoice!

The project sounds rather quirky, described as a “healing drama” titled Imaginary Cat. It’s based on an original webtoon, which was quite popular as a collection of funny, lighthearted stories about the lives of a young man and the cat he lives with (who calls him “Human,” of course), finding the humor in how the two respond to the same scenarios differently.

Yoo Seung-ho’s character is a webtoon writer who also works part-time in a bookshop, who runs into problems because his personality is too stubborn and self-centered. His cat is the only one he opens his heart to, and their relationship becomes a source of healing and comfort.

It’s been ages since we last saw Yoo Seung-ho in anything; I Miss You was his last drama, which wrapped in January 2013, and before that was 2012’s Arang and the Magistrate). He completed his two years of military service last December but has only taken on movies since then, neither of which has released yet. (They’re both period pieces, romance drama Joseon Magician and comedy Kim Seon-dal.)

Yoo Seung-ho is apparently quite the cat-lover, often posting photos of himself with his own cats, which makes me love him even more. On top of the loads of charisma and acting talent, of course. As a cat person myself, this sounds hilarious and wry, though I’m not sure how the premise translates to narrative drama format, or how many special effects it’ll require for the cat character. But it sounds novel and interesting, and Yoo Seung-ho is fantastic, so you can count me in.

Imaginary Cat is looking to air at the end of November.

Via Ten Asia

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1 comix

October 8, 2015 at 7:09 AM

Oh I love this webtoon! Joy! Yoo Seung-ho what an interesting drama comeback this will be, I can't wait.

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riya

October 8, 2015 at 1:06 PM

On which network is the drama going to be broadcast?

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snickers

October 8, 2015 at 6:35 PM

MBC

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alpha

October 9, 2015 at 11:46 AM

where do you read webtoons from? i only know Naver Webtoon, but they don't have many webtoons

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melon

October 9, 2015 at 4:18 PM

as far as I know of, there's also daum and line webtoons! however, I believe line webtoons are only translated ones of naver and daum's (please correct me if I'm wrong)

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2 nova611

October 8, 2015 at 7:15 AM

cant wait
pls give me time traveler machine

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3 redfox

October 8, 2015 at 7:18 AM

I like this concept. set-up reminds me of Garfield but the personality seems the opposite

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4 gadis

October 8, 2015 at 7:21 AM

It looks cute and it's been too long since the last time Seungho took drama project. Look forward to this drama.

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5 Acci

October 8, 2015 at 7:35 AM

Thank you drama gods!
Yay for SeungHo oppa!

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6 kanz

October 8, 2015 at 8:01 AM

Yoo Seung Ho and Cat!!!
Yeah cat!! I can't believe it..
I'm a cat lover myself so I find the premise is cute and endearing..
Oh yeah, Dramagods, please cast more cat to dramaland!

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7 katiamon

October 8, 2015 at 8:02 AM

I love him and I love cats so I'm totally going to watch this!!!!!!!!

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koreandramalover/kay

October 8, 2015 at 11:45 PM

I cannot agree more!! YAAAYY!!! ;)

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8 camvan

October 8, 2015 at 8:05 AM

He will win a girl in this series, right?! Does anyone here happen to know about this webtoon? I am so curious. Btw Please cast Yoon Eun Hye as the first female lead, so that Harry and Zoe can end up together in this series. Just kidding. I know she is busy joining some fashion reality show in China. (Big sigh)

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fay17

October 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM

They looked so good together right? Could not even finish that drama because of how harry looked so awesome even if so dark and twisted as a character.

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escape

October 8, 2015 at 3:36 PM

With the backlash YEH received due to the statements her company released in regards to her fashion plagiarism, I doubt Korea will warmly accept her back in dramaland.

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9 blo

October 8, 2015 at 8:05 AM

Now this makes me smile. And where is he posting these pictures? I must see! :)

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10 soserious

October 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM

omg, this is going to be great. the pictures are so cute.

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11 4D

October 8, 2015 at 8:34 AM

Well this is unexpected....but it sounds kind if awesome? Kitty quirk for the win.

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12 pogo

October 8, 2015 at 9:01 AM

aww yes!! The only way Yoo Seung-ho could be cuter is if you added a cat, and it looks like we're getting the cat!

which channel is this set to air on, though? November is just next month, so I can't wait to get him back on our screens again!

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gaeinalee

October 8, 2015 at 9:25 AM

I read in YHS news the other day, camvan wrote on October 7th, 2015 at 11:11 PM:

"I’ve learned from a Japanese website that he is going to star in a drama called “Imaginaru cat” soon. It will be aired in November on MBC. Check it out here:

http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2030412

Acording to this piece of news, this drama is adapted from a Korean webtoon. His character is a webtoon writer and does a part time job at a bookstore. No romance is mentioned !!! The plot sounds not very interesting to me without romance though (sigh)."

-- If it is correct, then it might be after She Was Pretty ends in Nove? I do hope so..

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gaeinalee

October 8, 2015 at 9:27 AM

*YSH*

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13 Stroe Ue Peullolin

October 8, 2015 at 9:08 AM

E un inceput sa stim de real Cat ,care e de asteptat oppa' Ysh

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14 missDVM

October 8, 2015 at 9:16 AM

He loves cats!? I love him more and more...

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15 gaeinalee

October 8, 2015 at 9:18 AM

..Yoo Seung-ho is coming back to TV! Rejoice!

Whoaaaa~~!! Best News Of The Day! Yayy~~
Guilty feeling will have to be pushed aside, far to the corner of my heart while shamelessly admiring his beauty and talent.. ^^

Thanks for sharing the info, JB!

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16 Miky

October 8, 2015 at 9:22 AM

Omo talking yesterday about wanting him to make a dramaland comeback and now this,i'm a cat person and this sounds cute,not romance but it's Yoo Seung Ho so i'll take anything,hope the drama will be good!

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17 fab

October 8, 2015 at 9:42 AM

Don't we all talk to cats but they totally ignore us, I'd watch Yoo Seung-ho do just that for 16 hours.

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18 Kiara

October 8, 2015 at 10:09 AM

I love Cats! The musical.

I'm kind of sad that every other drama out is based on a webtoon.

If his leading lady is the cat then I'm tuning in.

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19 canxi

October 8, 2015 at 10:13 AM

Aww cool!

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20 Cmd Miao

October 8, 2015 at 10:23 AM

I foresee that the secret folder "Hot guys with cats" on my laptop will contain lots more pictures after this drama...

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21 katshirou

October 8, 2015 at 10:23 AM

Please recap this ???????? Oh, Oppa, ever since I met you in God of Study, I have admired and loved you, and after finding out we share the same birthday, 'admiring and loving you' just became an understatement ???

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22 Attica

October 8, 2015 at 10:48 AM

I'm allergic to cats, but Seung Ho can do no wrong.

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23 Aida

October 8, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Best news I've heard since Goodbye Mr. Black said its goodbye. If it's about a human and a cat, then it would be a first for me. I've seen ghosts and vampires, so cats in a drama should be a breeze. Oh, and his royal hotness Yoo Seung ho is a great Christmassy bonus. Bring it on!

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24 insomniagirl

October 8, 2015 at 12:32 PM

Mmm. Guys who love cats.

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iamdeb

October 8, 2015 at 1:44 PM

Yes, cute guys with cute cats are my greatest weakness.

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koreandramalover/kay

October 8, 2015 at 11:44 PM

So true!! So true!! ;)

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25 snickers

October 8, 2015 at 1:11 PM

? Woo hoo ?

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26 Yesindeed

October 8, 2015 at 2:53 PM

?? If my life wasn't sad enough already, now I'll get to envy a cat. ??

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27 michyeosseo

October 8, 2015 at 4:54 PM

My dear prince just being an actual cat person? Count me in <3

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28 halfmoon

October 8, 2015 at 5:02 PM

... Meow !

Confession : I don't think I've seen any of Yoo Seung-ho's drama/movies. I think I'm mostly (for now) interested in ... the cat! And the webtoon!

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29 Dakchigo

October 8, 2015 at 6:02 PM

It's on MBC Every1. I'm surprised there's not much outrage about your oppar being stuck in barely-breaches-0.6%-land...

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iamdeb

October 8, 2015 at 10:08 PM

He's doing a movie also anyway so this is probably something he really wanted to get involved with no matter what due to his love for cats. I guess it's combining two things he loves...lucky guy!

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30 eva

October 8, 2015 at 6:41 PM

i always find it hard to differentiate him and yoo ah in !
before i thought they'r the same person not until recently

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catnip

October 8, 2015 at 11:01 PM

Yoo Ah In and Yoo Seung-ho? I do not see it ....Yoo Ah In and Park Seo Joon I see similarities

Yoo Seung-ho features is more like Kim Soo Hyun but I prefer Yoo Seung-ho. He got better aura.

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Kiara

October 8, 2015 at 11:07 PM

Yoo Seung-Ho and So Ji-Sub are the rl bromance.

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31 yayaya

October 8, 2015 at 7:46 PM

Can they cast Kim So Eun?

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32 haruka

October 8, 2015 at 11:04 PM

This totally remind me of one Japanese movie that also based on a manga that focused on a bond between a struggling mangaka and a lost kitten. It was a simple story on a course of a cat's life (also, the time constrain to fit an hour duration) yet so adorably heartwarming, mainly due to the voice-over of the cat (Sakamoto Maaya is ❤️) Can't wait to see how the Korean version of it and tackled more onto the owner's personality and Yoo Seung-ho/Cat? YES PLEASE.

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khairiatul muna

January 19, 2016 at 9:03 AM

Me too...

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33 Tia

October 8, 2015 at 11:40 PM

Longtime lurker, first time commenter here. Btw, this webtoon and adaptation sounds very much like the 2013 Japanese movie called Kimi to Boku starring Nakamura Aoi (you can even find the subbed version on youtube), about a struggling manga artist working part time at a convenience store.

And not sure about the webtoon, but there's no female lead in the movie. The cat is basically the other half of the equation.

If this drama is half as good as that movie, I might consider watching it.

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34 koreandramalover/kay

October 8, 2015 at 11:41 PM

Woohoo!! Cutie pie Yoo Seung Ho! With my favourite animal - cat! Yippee!!

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35 koreandramalover/kay

October 8, 2015 at 11:43 PM

And YAY!! Javabeans is a cat person too!! I am one too!! YAAAYY!!

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36 graey

October 9, 2015 at 4:34 AM

I really really don't like cats. But I'll watch it for Yoo Seung Ho. And the maybe slice-of-life.

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37 camvan

October 9, 2015 at 5:56 AM

PD-nim, please cast Yoon Eun Hye as the female lead. Great chemistry has been proven in Missing You despite the terrible plot in the second part. Park Shin Hye is another good choice imo.