I know Padam Padam is all about Jung Woo-sung (Athena) and Han Ji-min (Cain & Abel)…but can we talk about how much Kim Bum has grown up the the past year? Yowsa.
I know all boys have to age sometime, and Kim Bum has been gradually growing out of his boyish looks with every role he takes, but still…I feel like he’s turned into an adult overnight, and it’s both amazing (those cheekbones! those eyes!) and sad (bye-bye, pinchy-cheeks).
Now he actually looks like he might suit the role of Padam Padam’s street-smart prison inmate who watches over the pure-hearted and wrongly convicted Jung Woo-sung while they’re serving time in the clink together. Jung’s character spends 16 years in prison, gets out and meets the self-centered Han Ji-min, leading to romance. Kim Bum is his buddy’s guardian angel who watches his back in and out of prison, while new face Lee Jae-woo takes a role in the supporting cast.
The cable drama premieres on jTBC on December 5.
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it’ll be great to see the self centered Han Ji Min. and yess, i had to double check if it was really kimbum, like he look so mature and manly now, i got used to seeing him with that pinchy cheeks.
Lee Jae-woo looks pretty delicious, too.
What? There were other pictures too?
I never thought I could be more in “lust” of KB *wipes drool* but I am sure I’ll be dreaming of him tonight
kim bum! Can someone somehow tell me how did he transform himself into this?! The pinchable cheeks are now replaced with manly cheekbones. He looked waaay taller now with his built and dang! The elongated neck! I never noticed that one til now. Or should i say, i didnt notice his neck ever, the suits he wears always cover it, so is his hair.. My, that was a sexy transformation! Jb, thanks for these photos! They’re lovely like you..;)
Sometimes the fangirls get a little too overly excited about an actor/idol and I’m like huh?
Kim Bum, otoh, I can see.
He always had boyishly (and yet still masculine) good looks and now, some of that boyishness has hardned into more manly features.
i’m probably the gazillionth person to say this, but damn kim bum. damn.
yeah yeah yeah… I’m going to take Jung Woo Sung all alone….
Okay, you can have him.
Looks like Kim Bum’s baby fat has finally burned off,lol. I like him with long hair and his new mature features make him look more manly and…his age, hahaha.
I’m really looking forward to this drama, the plot seems really cool. I like the idea of the guardian angel character. I just hope I don’t cry D: After watching Bad Love, I never want to cry again
OH MY GOD. I literally GASPED. I’m like spazzing right now. I feel like a kpop fangirl.
Kim Bummie, my cute boy, has turned into a handsome MAN. I think this reason enough to tune in.
JB you made my night! Thank you! :’)
Men do not stop growing until they are 25 years old. He is only 22 years old, so just wait for those remaining three years all you noonas!
I am amazed that no one has mentioned just how long his neck is. With his hair pulled back, you can really see the growth spurt he has gone through.
I’ve always said that Kim Bum will age very well. I am happily watching him from afar.
Someone else mentioned that he’s destined to become a silver fox, and I immediately thought of you, unnie.
He is perfect and always adds to any project he is in.
Love all of his work.
WOW he is so hot. Just wow!
whoa such a transformation for Kim Bum…it’s like he changed overnight..but in a good way though
Kim Bum is growing up very nicely, can’t wait to check this out
I know Takeshi Kaneshiro was already mentioned. But I was also reminded of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who has a likeness to the late Heath Ledger.
Of course I can’t mention JGL and HL without mentioning Indian actor Kunal Khemu, who also likeness with the two.
I agree with you there! He does resemble JGL. I think it has something to do with the face shape. Though I’m still biased towards Bum.
) I just can’t get his face out of my head!
Whoa! I wouldn’t have even recognize him at all if it were not for the shape of his lips. Bye bye baby fat! Is it ok now for me to admit I find him attractive without feeling like a total cougar? : /
I kept wondering who that guy was, I knew I’ve seen him before… woah. Kim Bum seriously grew up! He use to look like a boy with his chubby cheeks and now he’s so manly looking *.*. Worthy of drooling. Mmmm. Kim Bum.
my little boy is grown up..sniff…
Dang! You took the words out of my mouth javabeans!
“I feel like he’s turned into an adult overnight, and it’s both amazing (those cheekbones! those eyes!) and sad (bye-bye, pinchy-cheeks). ”
I barely noticed him on BOF but when The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry aired, he had grown on me, enough to almost topple Lee Min Ho on my number 1 spot (tied btw with Jung Il Woo). Let’s see if Padam Padam may just do it for him.
Who is that MAN?! O_o It’s like Kim Bum and Jung Woo-sung swapped their characters. Kim Bum as the (hopefully) badass manly man and Jung Woo-sung the precious man boy. I am on this drama train, big time.
Oh my goodness, he looks sooo incredibly HOT! The baby fat has gone and the man has arrived, seriously I found him good looking before but now I’m seriously lusting over him haha
totally hoT!!!!! I know it was him but I cant seem to convince my self until I read Jb’s comments and it rocks! I’m in love! hehehehe
I just love how most of us here seem to be smitten by Bummie’s manly charms.
He’s just to HOOOOT to resist!
That is a beautiful picture of him….I wish he will do a drama with Kim So-Eun soon or Jung Su Min. I would love to see him with either of them…
I’d definitely love to see him again with Kim So Eun! Like what I always say, these two have an unfinished business. Besides, I’m sure his “ruggedly handsome” appeal will surely match So Eun’s ladylike charms.
Han Ji Min look like pretty I really like her in this drama. change of Kim Boom so good handsome boy and Jung Woo Sung I think he is good after scandal with Lee Ji AH And Let’s watch drama and thanks ^_~
Hello jb,
It would be more “soucey” if Ejiah is in this drama,
waiting for your next drama girl !, fighting !!.
Wow…
ahem…what was I saying again?
o_0
I absolutely agreed that he looks like a young version of Takeshi..both are very hot!
I am looking forward to this drama and his next project..hope to see him in a leading role again.
My reaction went something like this…
whaaat>>nooo…>>omg! he’s… HOT!>>giggle, giggle.
restart and repeat everytime i see this picture of ki bum.
Oh gosssh, I reaaaally love Kim Bum, kekeke!!!
He’s very good-looking, mm! Looooking forward to this drama!!!
He looks like a man! WOW O_o
i love kim bum… marry me?
He’s like the Asian version of Orlando Bloom!!!
I still remember him from BOF. How could he have changed so much??? Baby faced no more.
Noo! I want more pinchy-cheeks! <3
wow! he looks really hot in this photo~~~
THAT is the once plushy teddy bear no way. did he reincarnate or something? woah. how can one change THAT much ( for the better of course)
About time–his baby face killed The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry for me. He was just not right for the role, imo. Now? Damn! What a difference a year makes.
I had always thought that Kim Bum, during BoF,
was a cutie-pie-baby-face, yet laughable as an
experienced playboy. So along comes this photo…
Ladies, I’ve read your comments. Yep, the guy
has gotten older. Good-looking before, good-
looking now.
But I think I see something more, (actually less)
or at least something different from the majority
of comments. I see more of a skull-skeleton than
skin. I see a neck that is stretched so thin that
it’s scary-looking. Your neck’s sterno-mastoid
muscles (between your jawline and collarbone)
aren’t supposed to look like that unless you’re
screaming, a total body builder, or have anorexia.
I hope that I’m wrong, and just “seeing
something” that isn’t there. But I don’t trust
that part of the Korean film or TV industry where
you MUST be pencil thin. I repeat….I really hope
that I’m wrong………
*
Holy comolly! Kim Bum was cute before, but now, he’s freaking smoking hot!!!!!!!!!! Yow-sa!
kim boom is best
i miss him so much
*jaw drops*….Save picture, open file, set as background IMMEDIATELY!