Finally, the cast has been revealed for tvN’s new drama, Shut Up: Flower Boy Band, which is the second entry in its Oh! Boy series and replaces ramyun shop boys with rocker musicians. And while I was iffy on this show, I have to say I find the preview intriguing — it’s definitely got an interesting gritty vibe that I’m digging.
There’s been a name change from the previous Eye Candy, and while that’s probably an appropriate description, the new one does capture the flavor more accurately, it seems. And by flavor I mean bolder and more aggressive. But it looks like the older title isn’t entirely dead; the “Eye Candy” moniker is the name of the high school band at the drama’s center.
The production has been a little cagey with the casting news, and actually didn’t reveal the members until the drama’s first preview aired today. In the lead role is Sung Joon, at top, whom you may recognize as the younger brother from Lie To Me. Not the greatest job to have on the resumé (and he had his awkward moments), but I’m actually liking this casting; when he wasn’t being petulant and bratty, he was quite adorable.
In order of the photo below, the cast comprises: Kim Min-seok, L, Sung Joon, Lee Hyun-jae, and Yoo Min-kyu.
- In the drama, Sung Joon plays the band leader and vocalist, Kwon Ji-hyuk;
- L, member of pop group Infinite, plays Lee Hyun-soo, the second guitarist;
- Lee Hyun-jae is the real-life drummer of rock band Mate, which is one of my favorite Korean rock bands; he plays Jang Do-il, the band’s drummer;
- Kim Min-seok found fame with the reality program Superstar K 3, and is cast as Seo Kyung-jong on keyboard;
- and Yoo Min-kyu was the lucky participant in reality audition program Flower Boy Casting: Oh! Boy picked to make his drama bow as Kim Ha-jin.
Shut Up: Flower Boy Band will be a 16-episode “youth romance drama” that hits airwaves on January 30. Let’s hope it rocks.
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JAE YOU ARE HOT
Wooow, that must be new…and….very interesting trailer, of course. I will probably watch this or not if I have time or not ~~ because I am still in college, oh well. =/
FLOWER BOY ADDICTION 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS…. I can’t wait for this!! I need something to help me with my FBRS withdrawal system and this might be it!!……
my gawd it’s myungsoo. thank you casting directors.
I’d watch this just for Myungsoo @_@
Sung Joon!!!…why were you born in 1990?! Curses!
hahahahaha
It’s amazing what a title name can do for a drama! With the new title, I’ve become more interested in the drama.
Being the INFINITE fan girl that I am, this is the best news ever. Love FBRS and now this! With L! *dies* Omg can’t wait <3
The girls that will be in this drama are so lucky!! So many eye candy!!! Sign me up please!!
Hmmm…I wonder if they will have a female lead. I’m assuming so. Maybe that’s less important than all the pretty. So. Much. Pretty.
Nice preview- edgy and cool and lots of pretty, pretty boys! Looking forward to this Oh Boy drama production.
OMG I love how all the White Christmas people are acting in more and more dramas.
Sung Joon was horrible in Lie to Me but great in White Christmas. This will be great. Everyone looks awesome, people actually know how to play instruments. Because of the lack of a female it feels more oriented on the band and less on everything else (like heartstrings was. ew. horrible drama). (i know a female lead will come up soon. but isn’t it a good sign that they are starting with the bromance first instead of everything else???)
YAY! Sung Joon! I’ve been wanting to see him in something else besides the slow car crash that was Lie to Me in which he wasn’t as important a character as he could have been, lol.
Oh god, the drummer looks like a bloke I’ve had a crush on my entire life. He is as bassist, but…this is gonna hurt.
I hope the bromance is awesome and the music is fun, too…I like the grit of the shots….But I am hearing My Bus in my brain.
Hmmm…. Interesting. I like the preview. I hope the drama is just as good as Flower Boy Ramyun Shop.
I hope L has a bigger role. After starring as a serial killer in the high rated Japanese drama “Jiu” it’ll be a waste if he just plays a background character
all the boys are hot but The drummer, Lee Hyunjae does it for me.i m watching because of him.he s a real rocker unlike the others,he s so hot.
he looks international and bad boy .he has to be mixed .
What is UP w/ Sung Joon’s Sesame Street hair? So much volume…..
Wow the drummer from Mate is in this too? I remember seeing them on Sketchbook and was quite impressed. Loved the younger brother from Lie To Me and was dissapointed his role wasn’t as big as I thought it would be so I’m happy he’s in this. Can’t wait to see L in this too; I was watching Jiu and stopped at ep 1 because it seems no one’s subbing those last eps. Looks like this drama will get me through Flower Boy Ramyun shop withdrawal. Just wish it was starting December 30 instead of Jan 30.
If it has the same spunk and comedic moments as Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, then I’m on board ^_^