Yeon Jung-hoon hit it big with cable in last year’s sensation, Vampire Prosecutor, and now he’s heading back (though on a different station) for another drama, tentatively titled For the Emperor. (Another reading: Here’s To the Emperor.)
No, it’s not a sageuk or a fantasy empire we’re dealing with. The plot deals with a young CEO with the Midas touch, who considers money to be the most important thing in the world. He literally calculates everything in terms of money, but his success has also earned him the reputation of being a tyrant; ergo, he suffers from “emperor complex.”
The emperor/CEO finds himself entangled in a strange conspiracy, however, and over the course of the drama learns what people and life are really about. His character is described as possessing a masculine charisma, to which I say, Duh. We all saw him kicking ass and taking names — and sucking blood while solving crimes, while he’s at it — didn’t we?
This one’s being produced for MBN to air on weekends, and although Vampire Prosecutor’s Season 2 is still on the table, that series has yet to solidify any concrete production plans, meaning we’ll be seeing Yeon in For the Emperor first.
Mr. Emperor had himself a youthful love; the leading lady role is still in the process of being cast. The drama will follow What’s Up on weekends, premiering in late February.
Via My Daily
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OMG OMG OMG Hubby and wifey on our TVs… yay I’m too thrilled about it
it sounds a bit like Midas…which was a total bore. Hopefully it’s not like that at all.
This is going to be great…charrrrrisma!
That’s a sexy emperor for sure ! Lol at the masculine charisma description : So generic and so euphemistic in his case.
I’m glad to see his acting in VP gives him more job’s opportunities. I read somewhere than production teams had to book the good thirty years old actors in advance because there is a lack of them. I think those guys are just shadowed by flower boys of all kind. They are kept hidden, but they do exist.
Now that we have the emperor, who will play the pain in the ass princess to put him in misery ?
( macarons haircut not included please ).
macaroni haircuts…..best comment ever! Ehehehe!
age wise I don’t know if it fits, but nonetheless I think she could totally pull it off next to Mr. Charisma ^^. I am talking about Jung So-Min, dying to see her on screen again. Or Moon Chae won?
oh Jung So-min, how I miss thee..
Maybe she’s busy finishing her study. Let’s just hope we’ll she her soon on screen.
Btw, don’t you think she’ll be too young for him?
Yeahhh that’s the point there. But then, why not?
My dream role for her would have been the korean remake of “Proposal daisakusen” *forever sigh*
Suzy for princess.
Cause Vampy’s wifey’s out with Emperor Sammie.
Masculine charisma. I’ll say! I like my Vamp a little messy and loose!
Yehey for Jung joon in another drama…!
Seems like he and his wifey are super busy hitting high rates this year..!
Wonder if they would ever be in a drama together..?
There were in a drama together, that’s how they got together…would love to see them on screen together again!
It’s going to follow What’s Up? – interesting, considering WU! ends this weekend. That’s going to be a considerable length of time for an open/empty slot.
sobbing
Another leading man who’s a rich jerk: been there, done that too many times. However, the conspiracy storyline does sound intriguing, and it is YJH, so I’m cautiously optimistic about this one.
By the way, I would normally hate that belt but on YJH: rawr!
Oh, hello! Welcome pervy thoughts!!
Sounds interesting, as long as it doesn’t mess up the schedule for VP2. Hear that, producers?
Amen.
totally agree with you
yes please.
wow.. he looks so different here.. not vampy..
Gosh after VP, I’ll watch him in anything! hahaha…..was looking forward to VP2 but I guess this will have to settle in the meantime.
For a minute there, I was worried that this meant that he wasn’t doing VP. Whew.
Also, I think I prefer him with his short Vampire Prosecutor hair. But that’s just me.
yeah, i was scared for a moment. As long as VP2 is still going, I’m happy.
I’m with you on the short hair, I don’t know why, but I prefer men with short hair compared to those with long hair. Maybe I’m just old-fashioned like that. ^^ and I’m not even in my twenties yet!
count me in. his short vampy cut angled that gorgeous face handsomely.
i miss him. i miss vampire prosecutor.
Yeah.. I wish wifey would come and keep him company if they can’t find a leading lady! That would be just HOT!
I will probably watch while still waiting for more Vampire Prosecutor and my team of action heroes.
count me in…. XD
Excitedly excited. I need For the Emperor and VP2 now, RIGHT NOW, both, at this very moment. PLEASE.
lol
I vote for Han Ga In too … Love to see them on screen together …
How about Eugene and Yoon Eun Hye?
yes! Eugene please.
i will watch whatever hot vampire Yeon Jung Hoon will do. Really, after Vampire Prosecutor, this guy got me hook line and sinker. Sorry Edward Cullen (and the entire Cullen clan), Yeon Jung Hoon shows the world how to properly wear guyliner and vampy teeth to come out oozing sexy hot!!! (time out while i wipe the drool from my keyboard) I cant believe I belittled him when I saw the wedding pics with the very beautiful Han Ga In. (Call me blind and dumb!)
So hot vampy needs a leading lady??? Can i nominate myself??? no? really? okay, so then i nominate the next best thing. Han Ga In. I want to see those two sizzle on screen. They make me want to watch Yellow Handkerchief – someday…