No guilty panties this time around, but there are some funky hairdos in these latest Playful Kiss promo photos. I know I’ve poked fun at Lee Tae-sung‘s coif before, but I’ll hand it to him: As long as he’s wearing it, at least he’s workin’ it.
Lee plays Bong Jun-gu, a simple-hearted guy who is loyal to main character Ha-ni (Jung So-min). As he’s from the south, he’ll employ a saturi accent, which is always a challenging prospect for an actor. Saturi from the Gyeongsang region, which is what his character speaks, is generally considered one of the more difficult types. To get as authentic and natural an accent as possible, Lee sought out actor Hwang Jung-min and Simon D of the group Supreme Team for help. He found it akin to learning a foreign language, but pledged that when Playful Kiss airs in September, he’ll be ready.
The character has a free-spirited and sly personality, which differs from Lee’s own quiet, calm one. He called his current character work “a new discovery of the Bong Jun-gu inside me.”
Playful Kiss premieres on September 1, following Road No. 1.
As for the photo below… let’s just say I half-expect the boys to bust out with snaps and twirls, singing, “Just play it cool boy… Crazy! Cool! Go! Go!”
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Haha. The last poster looks as if it belongs in a musical. Very cute
the pics looks fun
Aw, cute!
And diction lessons from Hwang Jung Min – awesome!
When you’re a Jet,
you’re a Jet all the way!
From your first cigarette
to your last dying day!
Ahahaha!! That was my exact first thought when seeing the picture!!
As for the photo below… let’s just say I half-expect the boys to bust out with snaps and twirls, singing, “Just play it cool boy… Crazy! Cool! Go! Go!”
Yeah, that’s exactly how I feel about it. It reminds me a little of Grease, to be honest. I’ve read a little of the manga a while back and from what I remember, Lee Tae-sung’s character was a littlle crazy(in a good way). Judging from the pics, it looks like he’ll be able to run with it.
LOL, the last picture is so cute! Btw, are the other guys from the indie band “Bye bye Sea” (the curly dude sure looks like the singer)?
yes, that is bye bye sea in the picture!
the article says bye bye sea will also be appearing in the drama.
some how i dont get why he is like this ? ( the hair )
In the manga Itazura na Kiss, the guy that LTS is portraying has hair just like that.
OMG, look at his hair…I am thinking John Travota with Olive Newton John in Grease..
Reminds me a lot of Grease. I will end up watching Playful Kiss just to see how LTS does. Thanks!
The last photo totally reminds me of Grease too!
LOL.
The boy with the violet t-shirt somehow reminds me of the “Stupid-Mushroom-Head” (Show Lo in the Taiwanese “Hi My Sweetheart” )
looks like fun~
And is that a “Superman” shirt LTS is wearing under the white shirt?
Check out the expression of the guy on the right side of Lee Tae-sung, he really looks very into it LOL.
I am really looking forward to watching this drama, Lee Tae-sung might just bring a new charm to the Kinosuke character and make up for the lack of emotion of Kim Hyun joon’s character. And I am sure Jung So min will make her character likable as well. Atleast untill now I like her in the picture’s. Anyhow I hope she will handle it diffrently from the way Ariel Lin did. She got so annoying that everytime she appeared in a scene I started pulling my hair out, untill I got no more hair and stopped watching the show.
After that I had to take 2 months leave of watching Asian drama’s, just to put my scrambled brains back in order.
After this post, LTS’s hair become not as bad as I thought. I think I’m getting familiar with it.
This is going to be awesome. Just for the hair alone.
But doesn’t his vest say “Guilty Parties” on it in that picture?
Reminds me of “Grease”…
oh i love the pose
Isn’t By Bye Sea with Lee Tae Sung in the last pic ?
There are like EVRYWHERE, or is it just me ? XD !
In I’m Legend first and now in Playfull kiss XD !L
Haha how can he be simple hearted and have a sly personality at the same time?
The last photo is pretty hilarious.
I find him so handsome and also cute, especially his eyes. and looking forward to watch the drama but as I’ve watched its anime, I think I feel sorry for LTS as a second guy…
Looks like they are going to go closer to the manga for the imagery and costume design. I wonder if they will also stick to it for the story. Next thought is what they will do with the end of the story. Since the author died before it was finished, the other drama versions and the anime have been sort of making it up based on the notes the author left behind. SOoooo, what will they do? What will they do?
actually, iswak ended at the same place the manga did. the director said he wanted to pay tribute to the author and left the ending mostly unfinished. i wonder if they will do that for this one, or start going crazy with it like the anime.
his hair- first i thought jets, then i though greese, and then i noticed it looks like the title character in the musical bye bye birdie. i guess the quasi yankee look is pretty universal. really curious about how he plays his character.
I thought the anime was the one that was closest to the manga so far and the ending was also closest to the original notes. At least that is what the husband of the author has said.
I agree ISWAK(Taiwan) ended where the manga stopped, omitting the notes, but they changed some stuff to accommodate that. At any rate, I still wonder about this ending. What will be changed or added? Notes or no notes? or a non-ending like the Japanese drama version?
Almost 20yr old manga, still being discussed and used for dramas. Yeah Kaoru Tada! You still rule!
JB,,,
I have a question, since you’re recapping Gumiho, are going to recap this series also?
Hahahaha, I’m a little bit afraid you’re not going to recap this series…
PS: I wonder if you decide to recap this series, would it be like BOF and YB’s days when your site down for a moment because of too much people clicked same link…
Hilarious last pict! Not familiar with the reference JB on your song, but this is the song that calls to mind 60′s hairdo’s and whipping out the pocket combs to work the ‘do!
“Why this car is automatic
It’s systematic
It’s hydromatic
Why it’s grease lightning”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3fzYGBuqpY&feature=related
We’ll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads, oh yeah
Keep talkin’, whoah keep talkin’!
I don’t know but I feel too much “fakeness” through the stills. I hope they won’t ruin the storyline by too much fake overracting.
Just as Minho’s King Pama became popular, I pray that the Yankee hair does not become imitated on the streets LOL.
gah, I love this guy and I’m already loving his lackeys! *makes wallpaper*
Aww Asian travolta.
I know this has nothing to do with dramas but.. Are you guys gonna report that Andre Kim is dead? His excentric-ness (?) with be missed
RIP and design some cool stuff for the big man
Satoori accent……isn’t there are news Jung yong hwa was supposedly to be in this drama? me think was this role supposedly given to Jung yong hwa…..but turned down
@24 I wouldn’t be surprised if they all start singing “Greased Lightning” either. First thing I thought of.
But as ridiculous as it is, I kind of dig it.
i just thought of grease XD
sooo funny
lol @ the pic
who’s that most left one? o-o he looks like bye bye sea’s Namu (the hair, lol)
oh my! lol, the picture is epic! I can’t wait for it! Hurry Sept. 1st!
Cute! Pompous and cute!
I can’t think of anyone more suited to school LTS on being a school thug with a satoori accent than – the original flavor Busan boy himself, Jang Hyuk.
But even Jang Hyuk couldn’t teach Han Ye Seul how to make Satoori not sound like a valley girl speaking Korean.
I’m ridiculous open-minded and happy to watch Playful Kiss.
supER kakakilig siya….if im honey i never waste my time …to gelo..becouse jigo is always here in her side..to comfort her in rest of her life…ahiie ^^
supER kakakilig siya….if im honey i never waste my time …to gelo..becouse jigo is always here in her sid.ahiie ^^
I just LOVE the second picture!!! Hahaha! Reminds me of the 60s, Elvis and rock’n'roll… There’s also a bit of the 70s in it (Grease xDDDD!!!)!
Thanks for the picture~
I liked Lee Tae Sung in 9 End 2 Outs, hope he’ll also be great in Playful Kiss ^^.
Only reason I am going to watch the drama is because of Lee Tae-sung. He is cute, funny, handsome & manly from what I seen from earlier interview with three main characters.
Hahaha …. Grease Lightning…
i didn’t think he’ll fit the character but after looking at the promo pictures it really fits him well..at least he had better looking hair than the orginial. i can’t wait to see the korean version of this drama. i think i might like it more than taiwan since that’s what happen to BOF.
Lol! Reminds me a lot of Grease as well, That’s hilarious! I have a feeling that this drama is really going to make me laugh! Hope it’s a success!
That picture was too funny! I loved this guy in 9 ends 2 outs! I’m pretty sure he’ll do well in this drama!
Hay i can wait for this drama && i love Namoo hes so cute (^_−)−☆
AHHHHHHHHH!
Lee Tae Sung just does it for me. Every single time.
Love him to bits!!
It reminded me of Grease as well!
The Greasers!
looks sae hairstyle with the japanese one.
I could imagine what his character would be like and that thought alone makes me laugh inside.. the hair style did work for him…
sept 1.. getting nearer.. yey!
the last pic reminds me of GREASE LIGHTNING..
cute..
aja!!
does anyone know where i can download korean dramas? I mean aja-aja.com wont let us download certain dramas anymore…does anyone have other suggestions? thank you
LOL, last photo remind me of Grease, hahahah!
LOL from the picture I expected them to bust out singing “Grease Lighting”..lmao
I’m sorry but their version of the character looks like a cheap wannabe T-Bird frm Grease..
So not feelin’ the look bt I am lookin’ frwd to the drama see if it can hold it’s own against ISWAK
Sooooo cute!