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Myung-wol the Spy’s poster and promo stills

by javabeans

Poster shoots were recently held for upcoming quirky romance Myung-wol the Spy, and my first impression is to laugh, which is always a good thing in a comedy, no? It’s looking pretty cute, with Eric, playing Mr. Big Hallyu Supa-star, cowering as he clings to North Korean undercover spy Myung-wol Han Ye-seul.

Bye-bye, Prince Charming and Daddy Long Legs, long live the scaredy-cat Beta Male! I loved this dynamic in My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, so while the poster composition is looking a little familiar, I’m looking forward to the chemistry here. I’ve mostly seen Eric playing tough guys and badasses, but I know he’s got the comic side in him so I can’t WAIT to see how this plays out.

The second poster image includes Lee Jin-wook (Rivals), fresh out of the army and playing Han’s fellow spy. It doesn’t include the fourth leg of this romantic rectangle, Jang Hee-jin (2009 Hometown of Legends), but you can see her in the photo below, taken while the cast gave an interview on photo shoot day.

Jang plays a hotel heiress in a “Paris Hilton-esque” role who has to confront the rare scenario of not getting what she wants when both the men she’s been eyeing turn to Myung-wol instead. This means she’ll either be the irritating and meddling type of second lead, or amusingly antagonistic. I’m hoping for the latter, a la Lie To Me’s So-ran, since at least she provides laughs.

The promo stills below, released last week, show Myung-wol in action as a spy, while Eric looks his sharpest in his Hallyu star duds.

Eric explained that he finds a number of similarities between his character and his real self. His explanation makes me giggle, ’cause you’ve got to hear it in his dryly funny voice as he explains, “There’s the fact that we’re both singers and actors. In particular, we’re similar in appearance.” HA. He added, “But in real life I don’t treat people coldly like he does.”

Han described her character as differing from the usual image we have of North Korean spies from other works (no surprise, if you think back to Shiri or IRIS, where the ladies were badass and cold), and said, “She’s proficient in foreign languages, and represents a modern type of spy.” I guess that’ll give her a chance to speak English, which I enjoy because she’s the rare Korean star who is actually fluent in it.

All in all, Myung-wol the Spy is looking fresh and cute. The drama is part of the busy July drama lineup (which’ll replace May Madness), as it follows Baby-Faced Beauty on Mondays and Tuesdays. Its first episode airs on July 4.

Via Osen

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51 Kuging-RN

June 10, 2011 at 8:05 AM

nice... the guy is a hallyu star?? awesomeness...looks like my july is going to be awesome

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52 Kristal

June 10, 2011 at 9:23 AM

I'm not really feeling this reddish color Eric has going on in his hair in that interview and poster shoot. The pose in the poster is pretty cute though.

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53 Okie Dokie

June 10, 2011 at 9:27 AM

This is a seriously good looking cast. Can't wait to see the hi-jinks!

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54 Jinjoo

June 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM

i certainly can't keep up with new kdramas, i still am trying to finish smile dong hae & hating that character saewa, dojin & his mom! it's dragging now though, i'm hanging in there coz of the cutey ji chang wook otherwise the whole drama is good but hate the villains here the most! :)

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55 Diana Hansen

June 10, 2011 at 11:11 AM

oh yeah! bring it on! can't wait to see eric in a drama again and i am excited to see what he can do with a comedy too. i have so missed him! not having poseidon is maybe a blessing in disquise as this looks much more interesting to me. the whole line up is nice nice nice!

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56 Alyssia

June 10, 2011 at 2:56 PM

I did not like Han Ye Seul before but now i'm in love. She's gorgeaus. How can someone be so beautiful!

It'll be hard because i love all three of them. I feel bad already that Lee has to play second lead again. :( But Eric is the man!

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57 salina

June 10, 2011 at 7:50 PM

so. excited. for. this. of course, now this means i will probably be watching 5 dramas in the summer, as everything i am watching now has something just as good taking it's place!

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58 cont'd

June 10, 2011 at 9:10 PM

ERIC IS BACK! =D I still picture his Shinhwa days when I hear his name, but alas, he is all 2011

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59 SteamyBun

June 10, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Wha.... this is a DRAMA?!?! Crap. I absolutely love it when something I've been mistaking for a movie turns out to be a drama. Yay for this, because of Eric and the concept (long live the Beta male indeed!), and though I'm not familiar w/ HYS I will try my best to love her too.

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60 glencorajane

June 11, 2011 at 8:27 AM

I was a bit concern when Eric is cast because I dun see how he goes with Han Ye Seul, but looking at the pix now, I think they actually do have a couple look.

Looking fwd to their chemistry now!!