Finally, some news on Lee Junki‘s new drama, Hero [히어로], which was announced last year but has remained rather quiet. The drama was first titled “Strange Heroes,” then “Unseen War,” and is now back to “Hero,” although the production indicates it is a working title.
Cast as the female lead is Cain and Abel‘s spunky Han Ji-min, who plays a passionate reporter with a strong sense of responsibility who often grows furious at social irregularities. Lee Junki’s a reporter who rushes recklessly into accidents and incidents without fear; he’s also a guy “who doesn’t have much, nor does he want much.” As ordinary citizens, the reporters stand up against the inequalities between society’s masses and its very elite.
Lee Junki and Han Ji-min have both had very good luck with their last few projects; his Time of Dog and Wolf and Iljimae were both action hits, while her Cain & Abel and Yi San both enjoyed good ratings. We’ll see if that luck continues when they combine forces in this latest project.
Hero will begin filming in September when it finishes casting. The series will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays on MBC this fall.
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I just saw this casting on dramawiki and my first response was, “NOOOOOO!!!!!” I don’t dislike Han Ji Min but she has yet to impress me with any of her works… *yawns*
oh yes!! Another HJM’s series. I still remember LJK’s teased to HJM during 2008 Drama award about wanting to have HJM as his leading lady
i like the pairing. i mean, they’re both not phenomenal actors, but they are both good, charismatic, and have had some entertaining dramas, so i’m good too. the storyline sounds interesting too. i think i’ll watch out for this one.
@2 oh so his wish is granted then
Haven’t watched HJM recent dramas yet but noticed her in All In and Ressurection and adoring her in Capital Scandal… heard that she has great chemistry with SJS so might check that one out.
Somehow sometimes HJM reminds me of Nam Sang Mi…
Love LJK in MG and TODAW… definitely looking forward to these two collaboration… they both were in this Andre Kim fashion show once I think…
wow, I like them both. Would be great!!!! Lookimnh forward to it.
hmm, this is actually one quite interesting pair. i like HJM, i think she’s like very charismatic and elegant. she’s someone with good personality.
and LJK with his goofy personality but yet macho and hot.
i like!!! for some reason hjm is sooooo plain but at the same time … interesting. i have seen most of her if not all her dramas and i think they all gave the same vibe … quiet and not too much hardcore … ‘hear me roar’ kind of role.
anywho … can’t wait!!!
i love the pictures you chose of them- both are wearing black and white!
I love Lee Jun-ki and can’t wait for this drama! What else is there to say?
I’m starting to get bored at Han Jimin’s roles. She keeps doing similar roles without much variety. I wish she would be braver in choosing roles. On the other hand, I really do like her a lot.
Lee Junki? Blah..
I am SO excited about this! I like Lee Jun Ki and absolutely adore Han Ji Min, so this is such a dream pairing for me. Hopefully it’ll turn out to be a great collaboration where Jun Ki actually gets the girl this time and it doesn’t end in sudden tragedy, LOL. I agree with coollady; neither are exactly phenomenal actors, but I think they’ve both got obvious talent that just isn’t polished yet. I’m looking forward to seeing what they can bring to the table this time.
The plot sounds very different to the initial one, though; wasn’t the original plot about a guy haunted by the death of his past love? It sounded very crime/political thriller-ish.
LOL, I remember last year, at 2008 MBC Acting Awards, LJK talked about his new project and he asked HJM about her next project on the stage, and now they end up working together.
OMGOSH!!! LEE JUNKI IS BACK, AND HE’S A FREAKIN REPORTER!!! OOOOHHH, SUPER HOT
I can’t wait to see him here…HJM is OK. I liked her in Capital Scandal with KJH…she’s OK…
But nonetheless, LEE JUNKI IS FINALLY BACK! WAAAAAAAAHHH….
@JiHwan: Ahah, my own reaction mirrored yours really… *sighs* I’m not a fan of hers and I’d like to have seen another face in this kinda of drama for once. Is it just me or is it more often than not that she seems to get casted in these kinds of dramas; Resurrection, Wolf (although that got discontinued), Cain and Abel etc.
@deeta: Yeah, same kind of role in same kinds of dramas….
i hope HJM wont overact on this one. i want her to have a likable character for once.
hmmmmmm dat sounds interesting
I hve always been a Lee Jun KI loyalist, Time between dog and Wolf was awesome. So I will get to watch Lee Jun ki this year….. Thats enough reason for me to be happy with my another fav Rae Won going for his military duty.
I think HJM has been very lucky in her projects..
She’s worked with so many uber HOT actors, UTW, Eric, KJH, SJS, Lee Seo Jin…you name them… she’s got the luck I guess.
On the other hand, I think she’s a good actress. Ppl fail to appreciate her because she’s always played nice and goody goody roles. And I think she’d be able to flex her acting skills more if she’s given more challenging roles.. such as a villain or b*tchy roles.
But that aside, I think this pairing is HOT. LJK once said in a collab with HJM in Andre Kim’s fashion show that HJM’s his ideal type.. so I think they’d click in a go!
*sign*, what can i say….it sounds okai.
Han Jimin is cute and really likable, but that’s about it! nothing really applealing about her.
She’s always play the goodie good two shoes. And LJK, wannabe hero, again?lol…
I hope HJM can have some will to take on riskier role than “this”, well, next time, that is.
and for LJK, i guess he’s still trying to prove that he is really a man, again, lol….hehee
since his last very famous movie, that he was such a feminine beauty.
Great news.
@18 ripgal, agree, this pairing is HOT.
I like HJM too. She has always been my favorite actress. I noticed her from All In to DJG and found her great chemistry with KJH in Capital Scandal. Just a few day ago I finished watching Cain and Abel, such a pain to watch the show. But SJS-HJM chemistry is undeniable ( I’ve not watched MISA yet, no idea of SJS-ISJ chemistry) and that’s enough for me to go through the end.
Still lingering on SJS-HJM and now she goes on to another HOT actor.
For me, LJK is ok (I saw both MG and TODAW).
Anyhow, can’t wait, g’luck to them.
seems like the plot changed from the earlier news…
when i watch iljimae, i felt that.. ahhhh iljimae has something in common with his TBDAW role.(losing memory, forbidden love ) but he could portray it differently… and now he will be a hero again? haha well, it seems he choose this kind of role again(masculine.. tough guy) but i trust that junki can make it successfully and differentiate his acting
about hanjimin,,, her acting is ok but not impressive, and i felt that top female star may not choose to join with junki haha. because most of his drama, main focus is JK role.. the leading actress got sub role and dont have many scenes… dont know if it will happen to han ji min .. i also think she agree to get this kind of role again.. but this one she’s working woman, isn’t she? maybe it’s sth new for her acting
overall, i’ll watch it !! can’t wait for it
Needless to say I’m very excited! And it will air this fall even!
I don’t know Han Jimin’s works really but it will be interesting to see how she will co-star with Junki.
*YIPPPIEEEEE*
I’m soooo excited!!! What an awesome couple!!!
Totally clearing my calendar right now in anticipation for this!!!
I loved Han Ji-min in Capital Scandal so I’ll probably watch this.
yipee! been waiting for this for a long long time……love Lee Jun Ki always….as for Han Ji Min she’s an okay actress to me and a very lucky girl too, to have all my fave eye candies as his leading men, Eric, KJH, SJS, and now Jun Ki?…..what more can the girl ask for….
The pairing is fine considering Lee Junki’s height.
She’s one lucky girl having been paired to two of the hottest KActors Kang Ji Hwan (Capital Scandal) and Eric in Korea’s Secret Agency among others. I like her chemistry with KJH though their heights isn’t pleasant to the eye especially in romantic scene but its tolerable coz their chemistry is oozing with cuteness in the screen. Unlike others who have not been impressed with her, not with me I think she did well being timid, meek (but not totally) in CS and taught agent woman in KSA.
As a fun I fine it enjoyable to see my favorite actress in different role and she did not, unlike others who continue to have the same character especially in drama afraid to experiment the vast role in the industry of movie she managed to explore roles and I say she’s capable of.
I think her strength is she is does not outshine her usually more talented male counterpart. Kinda of like white rice. Her blandness works in the roles she has done since it is essential to counteract the hotter, spicier main course.
Though I don’t find her to be super talented she does have a quiet confident mannerism that works well in “all in” and “resurrection”. I think when she plays a spunky character she has more mixed results.
HJM for me is your “average korean actress”. Nothing new. She is “common”, flat. She has not that thing which make what actresses like Ha Ji Won, Moon Geun Young, Nam Sang Mi or even Yoon Eun Hye are. In capital scandal she was cute but I liked Han Go Eun (underrated) better than her.
But I am looking forward to Lee Jun Ki.
im looking forward to this series. like someone said earlier, neither hjm nor ljk are phenomenal actors, but theyre both good. and i really think they have good eyes for choosing entertaining projects
I don’t know why people call LJK pretty and girlie. To me, he exudes so much raw masculinity.
i can’t wait to see this drama! am rather excited about the pairing ho ho
Han Ji Min an “unimpressive”, “average’, or “common” actress…… you’ve got to be kidding!!! I think she’s phenomenal! Her performance as Song Yeon in YI SAN made that series, and the chemistry between her and SJS in CAIN & ABEL was simply fabulous. Can’t wait to start watching HERO later this year.
hope he is always happy and smiling. so charming. I wish to see more fun and charming image in his movie like “My Girl”. Not always crying so hard it really heartbreaking. (” ,)
so cute
junki
lee jun ki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!your’e so cute!!!!!!!!!