EXO’s Suho stars in fantasy romance drama
by girlfriday
Did EXO have a press day or something? Groupmate D.O. just joined fantasy movie With the Gods, and now Suho (Kim Joon-myun) is headlining a new drama. I’m less familiar with Suho’s acting, since he’s only been in one thing — angsty youth movie Glory Day/One Way Trip opposite Ji-soo and Ryu Joon-yeol, which I haven’t gotten my hands on yet. The movie is getting good reviews, so I’m hoping this means good things about Suho’s acting abilities, since he’s about to star in a new drama.
The new series is called How Are You Bread (Is there a chance it’s called How Are You Brad, even though nobody’s named Brad?) and it’s a fantasy romance melodrama about a geeeeeenius pastry chef who bakes bread that grants wishes. Okay, I was about to make a crack at the genius of bread thing, but if it’s magical bread, maybe he really is some kind of breadmaster? My eyebrow is way, way up right now. Maybe he could challenge Noodle God for the ultimate title, God of Gluten.
Suho has been cast as the lead, chef Han Do-woo, the secretive patissier of a bakery that makes wish-granting bread every morning. The heroine is a writer for a variety program who goes undercover to sneak her way into the bakery, so that she can convince the chef to do her variety show. It’s described as a warm romantic melodrama about the couple’s sweet, topsy-turvy love story, and the bakery’s bread that gives hope to weary people.
It sounds like the description for a web drama honestly, but as far as I can tell, it’s a full-length series. Directing is PD Kim Young-joon of Athena, Third Ward, and the movie Bichunmoo, and writing is Kang Soo-yeon of the Korean-Chinese co-production Best Couple and the web drama Under Black Moonlight. Aura Media (Doctor Stranger, Bride of the Century, Best Couple) is producing.
How Are You Bread plans to start shooting in April for a simultaneous broadcast in Korea and China. They don’t have an air date or broadcaster attached yet.
Via Xports News
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1 hipployta
April 18, 2016 at 1:23 AM
Prime Minister and I he was "Church Oppa." Who watched it?
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Minomine
April 18, 2016 at 2:02 AM
I do! But he was a bit meh though in there. Hopefully there is some progress and that scene was too short to judge.
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2 Pearl
April 18, 2016 at 1:24 AM
..."maybe he really is some kind of breadmaster? My eyebrow is way, way up right now. Maybe he could challenge Noodle God for the ultimate title, God of Gluten."
ROFL, but I'm at work and can't do that. But goodness gracious!! That'a a fun title, what should I do so the network will use God of Gluten instead?!
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shinayame
April 18, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Great, now someone needs to cast Yoon Doo Joon in a drama as the Overlord of Rice and we'll have all the major carbs covered.
Heh, imagine that, the Noodle God, Bread Master, and the Rice Overload, trapped in an eternal battle to find the supreme Ruler of Calories!!!
Why, yes, I have been watching too many superhero crossovers.
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shinayame
April 18, 2016 at 8:42 AM
Overlord, geez, where's my head.
Supreme battle to become GOD OF GLUTEN!!!
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Cmd Miao
April 18, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Hahahaha!
Thank you, that saved my (almost) shitty day.
I just splurted tea all over my desk...
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bonsai
April 18, 2016 at 6:13 PM
This is a beautiful comment.
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3 Franbergh II
April 18, 2016 at 2:01 AM
wow~ sounds like a story from Bliss Bakery trilogy novel. i always want to see that book turn into movie because movie about cake and bread and food.. who would say no??!! :D
but then the melodrama thing, i was hoping its an adventure to find magical ingredients. but whatever, i always in for food :D
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4 Grapes
April 18, 2016 at 2:03 AM
It's sounds like a web drama to me too, the plot it's not that interesting, never seen him in anything before. (Actually never heard of him since i am not that familiar with Kpop groups i know few names but I don't know the members)
The i am planning to watch movie with Ji So since i knew about it recently the plot was appealing to me
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5 YY
April 18, 2016 at 2:11 AM
You might want to check out some other new dramas:
Descendants of the Bun
Goodbye Mr Black Toast
Jampot
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azzo
April 18, 2016 at 2:34 AM
This killed me!
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gadis
April 18, 2016 at 2:35 AM
Hahaha, those titles sound 200% better and more appealing than the original one.
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Kopi
April 18, 2016 at 3:14 AM
Descendents of the Bun
LOVE IT.
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kaybee
April 18, 2016 at 3:19 AM
Haha, I think I'd rather watch Descendants of the Bun than the original!
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blnmom
April 18, 2016 at 8:52 AM
Me too. Mmmmmmmmm, carbs.
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Shi
April 18, 2016 at 4:41 AM
Don't forget Pied Pie and Come Back Apple Pie!
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gala
April 18, 2016 at 4:47 AM
don't forget Cheese in the Pan
and the new reality, competition, audition show Pastry 101.
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Kreyon
April 18, 2016 at 5:07 AM
Marriage Croissant? Pretzel Turner?
I'm so hungry now...
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Grapes
April 18, 2016 at 12:13 PM
Five chessnut, Ms. Temper & Nachos ....kekeke
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browngoldeyes
April 18, 2016 at 4:57 AM
Oh my gosh.
Descendants of the Bun.
I'm crying.
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gem28
April 18, 2016 at 5:21 AM
you my friend just earned yourself a top spot in this weeks beans of wisdom at-least for me. I can't stop laughing.
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korfan
April 18, 2016 at 8:32 AM
*laughing*
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Cmd Miao
April 18, 2016 at 10:30 AM
*more giggles*
This thread is gold...
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rentenmann
April 18, 2016 at 7:39 PM
*wipes away tears as she laughs herself into a tv food coma*
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6 gadis
April 18, 2016 at 2:32 AM
Okay, I love EXO. But suho as a drama lead? No, please... His frowning-full-of-concentration face is always makes me cringe.
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7 Kopi
April 18, 2016 at 3:12 AM
Is he near any good to be the lead? The plot sounds hilarious tbh.
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8 kaybee
April 18, 2016 at 3:14 AM
I have such trouble telling the current generation of idols apart. Is it just me or do most of them look pretty much the same?
Have to admit that I find it extremely fascinating how much the Korean drama industry and pop industry overlap. I've never seen anything like that before; so many dramas, both good and bad, have at least one idol whether as a cameo or main lead or anywhere in between. I wonder how the two industries became that intertwined?
Okay, that was a bit of a sideline, sorry! As for this drama, I kind of like the idea of this plot, exactly because of how silly it sounds. I'm in desperate need of some fluff these days and this sounds like it'd fit the bill. That title though... *tears of laughter*
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9 kanz
April 18, 2016 at 3:26 AM
Anyone thinks it's way too soon for him to get the lead role in full-length series?
If it's D.O or Yoon Doo Joon it's understandable since they already acted in some dramas and got positive reviews. But him..as the lead? Not too sure.
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hyanggi
April 18, 2016 at 4:05 AM
I do ! I honestly love Suho, but I'm sure this is too soon for him. I can even understand if it's a second-lead role (although still doubtful).
And melodrama at that, too? I'm trying to imagine a warm melodrama... hmm hmm
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dooleygongshil
April 18, 2016 at 11:02 PM
I agree. I've only seen his very small and not so impressive appearance in the Prime Minister and I so I can't really say whether or not he's a good or bad actor. However, I think there are plenty of talented rookies and always-the-second-lead-actors who would be more prepared or more deserving to take on a leading role. I like him as EXO leader, but I'm not really feeling this.
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10 Matt
April 18, 2016 at 3:38 AM
I heard it's a webdrama tho? What is the truth then?
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antigone
April 18, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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11 abseoklutely
April 18, 2016 at 4:55 AM
Suho is like Siwon 2.0 but with the derpness ramped up by 5000. Looking forward to being completely embarrassed by this one.
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abseoklutely
April 18, 2016 at 4:59 AM
Plus I'm looking forward to EXO members staring in something that isn't a giant PPL/extended commercial. (Chocobank, Falling for Challenge, EXO Next Door). Those make my brain rot.
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kaybee
April 18, 2016 at 6:22 AM
Falling for Challenge was quite possibly the most random drama I have ever seen, web or otherwise. I still don't get what it was about or what they were trying to convey...
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abseoklutely
April 18, 2016 at 11:08 AM
I think it was a PPL for Clowns.
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kaybee
April 18, 2016 at 12:28 PM
*laughing so hard my tears could fill the local swimming pool*
kaybee
April 18, 2016 at 12:38 PM
I actually just checked out EXO Next Door to see Suho's actiing. That drama was definitely one giant PPL. It was like the ultimate fangirl fantasy made to fan the flames. Not sure whether it was a smart move to pretty much legitimize sasaengs... One would think they have enough problems with creepy stalker fans as it is and this just makes it look like the guys will befriend you even if you're a crazy fan who looks through their windows with binoculars. I wonder if thousands of fangirls weren't begging to clean their dorm after that show ha!
Alice
April 18, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Sigh totally true...Suho is like Siwon (minus the height) mixed with Leeteuk's 7year training trauma....I love him to death and give hime props for leading so calmly despite losing so many members...and I adore his awkward earnesty and soccer dad image within EXO haha BUT!! I too hope he has real chops to bring to the table, a lead role is a big responsibility! Here's hoping that the writing, directing and acting all align so we can see Suho stay in the spotlight for years to come <3 for the drama, I'm keeping my expectations realistic to low at the moment...
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abseoklutely
April 18, 2016 at 11:13 AM
He did apparently study acting.
If only I could get my hands on a copy of Glory Days, but all my faves are in it so I think my head will explode.
Regardless, part of Suho's charm is his awkward dorkiness combined with his passion (2014 MAMA awards anyone (if you search for it look up the crack edit ones because they are hilarious)) so I am hoping he will bring that into this role.
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12 Dramafan
April 18, 2016 at 7:39 AM
Suho has actor face. I like Suho the most among the Exo along with ChanYeol.
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13 sfgirl
April 18, 2016 at 7:52 AM
I will admit to being a closet Suho fan (and its purely based on looks.. Sorry guys.. I am shallow!! I find him the most attractive from the EXO bunch). But I am not too sure how he will do as a lead.
I don't personally mind idols in dramas because Kpop gave us Yoon Doo-joon, Lee Joon, Im Shi-wan etc. So hey you never know!!
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14 TrinPie
April 18, 2016 at 9:39 AM
"It sounds like the description for a web drama honestly, but as far as I can tell, it’s a full-length series"
I was thinking this was a web drama also, until this line. Not sure how the set-up would work for a whole drama, but there have been dramas that I think wont work and then I love them to pieces.
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15 Aigoooo
April 18, 2016 at 3:19 PM
I am a bit weary of idols being given the main lead role even though they have not proven themselves. Although, there are exceptions (Jung Eun Ji, Yoon Doo Joon... etc.), they are very few and far between and a lot are just plain bad. I was actually thrilled when web dramas started taking off since it looks like most idols are starting to gravitate to that medium to get their acting street cred. Being a lead in a network or even some cable dramas should be reserved for actors/actresses who have earned it.
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PeepsLeAwesomePotato
April 18, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Let's change that "idols" to "bad actors/actresses" or "untested actors/actresses".
Because we know that there are a select few out there who make us all groan when we see them on screen in lead roles and they're not idols at all.
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16 heliotrope
April 18, 2016 at 9:31 PM
This entire discussion made me crack up. From God of Gluten to all those random references to baked goods.
I hope the drama is as funny as all the comments here.
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