Manhole goes retro for the ultimate beach holiday

19 July 27, 2017July 1, 2021

by tipsymocha

You know, I’m almost sad to see KBS’s Manhole start airing, since that’ll mean no more of these wacky promos which I’m enjoying immensely. Whoever’s in charge of the promos for this show is a genius and should get a raise. Get on that, KBS!

The teaser starts with the most ‘80s intro ever, with the music and Jaejoong (Spy) emerging from the titular manhole, ensconced in white smoke for some additional retro ambiance. The intercut words say, “A normal neighborhood. Not so normal people.” We get brief scenes of Jaejoong getting doused in water and then saving someone from a house on fire in a princess carry.

He, UEE (Night Light), Jung Hye-sung (Chief Kim), and Baro (Angry Mom), together called the “crazy avengers,” spend what looks like the best beach holiday ever together. UEE says offscreen, “I’ve always known you were crazy, but you seem like even more of a crazy bastard today.” I can’t help but agree when I see Jaejoong get into all sorts of trouble, even one that gets him running away from the police, yikes. The teaser ends with the chyron, “An intense and variety-like, hard-carry time journey.”

I’m pretty excited to watch what looks like the wacky adventures of one big man-child (Jaejoong) and the mistakes he makes while time-travelling through a manhole, in order to prevent his lifelong crush from going through with a marriage. I’m also glad that the tone of the drama seems to be more irreverent comedy, which certainly differentiates it from all the other time-slip dramas we’ve seen. To be honest, I’m just looking forward to the fact that Jaejoong seems to be going no-holds-barred slightly off his rocker with his character, which looks like it’ll be a hoot. So excited to see him and his crazy friends as they get up to time-slip trouble in Manhole!

The time-slip drama will premiere on August 9 in KBS’s Wednesday-Thursday slot.

Via Xports News

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1 redoy21

July 27, 2017 at 3:06 PM

Ok i am very excited for the drama. Props to the ad and promo team.
Please dont let me down !!

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2 redfox

July 27, 2017 at 3:45 PM

It's like The Best Hit bacwatrds

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SnarkyJellyfish

July 27, 2017 at 4:02 PM

I was thinking the same thing! If it has the same tone as Best Hit, then I'm in.

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beantown

July 27, 2017 at 4:12 PM

Or a Korean hot tub time machine?!

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3 juniebug

July 27, 2017 at 4:21 PM

This drama has one of the best promos that I've seen in a while. I hope the show itself lives up to the teasers rather than the teasers carrying the show (can they do that hahaha?). Now, just got to finish my dramas by the 9th so I can stay focused on this one! Manhole, please don't let me have to rely on the teasers to make me laugh!

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4 earthna

July 27, 2017 at 4:43 PM

I'm so ready for this. Right in time when my heart would be so darn broken because of 7DQ, I can already imagine Jaejoong picking up the pieces and making my heart feel like it's brand new. Bring it on!

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5 Juliesean

July 27, 2017 at 5:38 PM

Love the promos. I hope it's not just s tactic cos we've watched hilarious promos but upon telecast, its of a different genre. Eg Hogu's Love. I need something funny and fluffy to replace the Best Hit. Although I would have preferred another lead actress.

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6 meowingme

July 27, 2017 at 6:45 PM

That close up on Baro's nose ^^ Counting days til Aug 9!
Am worriedly wondering whether he'll be smelly appearing out of a manhole..?

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7 hannaehh

July 27, 2017 at 7:23 PM

Been waiting for this drama ever since they casted Jaejoong since I've been waiting for him to be in dramaland ever since he's out from army. Aahhh can't wait!!!

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8 fatcat007

July 27, 2017 at 7:26 PM

" Whoever’s in charge of the promos for this show is a genius and should get a raise. " hear hear!! XD
Jae joong emerging from the man hole like some idol star emerging on the stage was....hahaha
Keep the promos rolling, we can't get enough of them :-P

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9 keiru

July 27, 2017 at 7:53 PM

I'm in ! I quite enjoyed Proposal Daisakusen though I'm glad this one doesn't have a bearded cupid and not-so-funny spell to get back to the past

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10 Astrojoy

July 27, 2017 at 8:44 PM

Okay I'm hyped for this one. <3

How is Jaejoong as an actor by the way? I've only seen UEE in You're Beautiful and I was already impressed with her (and would also have liked her face to be less thin these days...)