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The Rooftop posse assembles for a test shoot

Here’s a look at the men of the upcoming fantasy-sageuk-time-traveler drama Rooftop Prince. Yoochun stars as the Joseon-era crown prince and should, in my opinion, always be in sageuks; he just looks so much better in my eyes in that dignified sageuk-wear. Either that or he could just adopt hanbok as his everyday dress, though really, it might just be easier to keep acting in costume dramas.

In the drama, Princey makes the 300-year quantum leap with his entourage, which consists of Lee Min-ho (The Moon That Embraces the Sun), Jung Seok-won (Ojakkyo Brothers), and Choi Woo-shik (Tree With Deep Roots). I’m bracing myself for the inevitable moniker F4, which will undoubtedly be slapped onto this quartet, even though it’s a term that really needs to take a hiatus from popular usage. I guess it’s convenient, though; you won’t find shorter shorthand around to describe a foursome of pretty, pretty young men.

About the prince’s posse: Lee Min-ho’s character is a prickly sort — you know, uptight and difficult to please — and also a genius. “Pure macho” swordsman Jung Seok-won is always on his guard and ready to protect the prince. And eunuch Choi Woo-shik happens to be “the original vegetarian,” which I hope gets used for comic effect.

Aside from the fact that this prince is considered handsome, I’m feeling a lot more Vampire Idol with this bunch than F4 — and that’s a great thing, because the vampire idol boys are hilarious. And adorable. They’re also fish out of water, just from the other end of the time-space continuum where they’re used to things being a lot more high-tech and easy than contemporary life in Korea.

The drama recently held its first script reading at SBS’s Ilsan Production Center on the afternoon of February 1, where they also held a camera test with our series leads. That also included our second leads, pictured below in modern-day-wear as characters the crown prince meets when warping to the future. Er, the present. Lee Tae-sung (Playful Kiss) plays a charming playboy, while Jung Yumi (Thousand Day Promise) will fall into a love triangle with the prince and his princess-lookalike, played by Han Ji-min. Han was conspicuously absent from the photos, but she’s probably busy still shooting Padam Padam, which is winding up for its finale week.

Rooftop Prince will premiere on Wednesday, March 14.

Via SBS

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Agreed on Yoochun staying in Joseon era garb. I would so buy a photobook of nothing but him in those robes.

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so he can ditch his shorts and flipflops (his fave attire at the airport).

there's a pic of him and Han Ji Min at the reading. they look good together.

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shoot.. I misread it. I thought you wrote you would so buy a photobook of nothing on him..

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I'd buy that for sure ;)

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that would work too...

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+1... actually, +2. My mom says he's a lot more handsome in Joseon-era clothing with his hair pulled back and out of the equation. (Is it just me, or is the poor guy incapable of finding a haircut that suits him?)

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It's not just you.

I totally agree too, he looks better in the hanbok. While watching SKKS, I heard he was an idol....and that surprised me. He looks so un-idoly; I actually love that.

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Thanks :D To be fair, his hair in that "modern" pic above looks much better than a lot of the hairstyles I've seen him sporting, but I think his head seems to be too round so a lot of styles sit awkwardly on it. Or something.

I also like that he doesn't look like an idol. I know that certain styles are fashionable right now, but I'm not a huge fan of the way a lot of the idols these days look. (I'm not well-versed in K-pop, so I'm not saying the older groups look better or whatever - this is just a matter of personal taste. Lee Min-ho reference intended!)

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Yes, I'm with u. Yoochun is one from few idol turned actor that can make me forget about his idol status when he played his character. I actually love that.

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LOL, totally not just you. The amount of WTF hairstyles he's had in the past when he's actually a perfectly good-looking guy... O_o And I agree, he looks *so* much better in Joseon-era clothing. Gaah, can't wait to watch this drama (even if it's just for the pretty ^o^)!

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I'd buy that too. No other korean man will be as good looking as Yuchun in hanbok.

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i agree!

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LOVED MICKY.

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LOVED MICKY VERY MUCH CAN HARDLY WAIT.

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This is my *most anticipatecd* drama of the spring. woot.

Yoochun did a fine job in SKKS (after warming up a bit) and he's rather well known for being comfortable with making 'derp'faces ...so I think comdey will suit him well.

I find it interesting that, technically, LeeMinHo (Jr.) is his Sunbae in acting. I suspect there will be scene-stealing involved...heehee. ;)

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*comedy (edit button needed for poor typist)

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nothing illustrates anything better than a GIF
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7425/micky104.gif

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aww so cute. may I know where is this from @Delilah?

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oooh... i love that gif. lol

@puddingpie
that's from the samsung hahaha campaign cf featuring yoochun and yunho XD

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Me too.

Loved Han Ji Min in Yi San. Love everything Yoochun (is it me or is he aging like fine wine, he just keeps looking better as he gets older ;)

Have seen all the other guys in dramas before and I liked them. Plus it also helps that they are cute, fine, handsome etc, lol.

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this is definitely on my watch list for yoochun only. Yup, call me a fangirl.

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I love how that first photo has three of them looking serious, then that one guy off on the side has a slight grin. :) A group of guys can only have so many stone-faces.

I am cautiously excited for this. I like the leads and the premise sounds like it could be hilarious. I hope they can pull this off!

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Lee Tae-sung... SWOON

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my thoughts exactly! I"m in!

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Yuuppppss ! ! ! ! Me 2 Too ~ That'd be AWESOME if I watch him in this drama! :)

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you know, i'm really looking forward to this despite not being a fan of most of the leads. a fish king out of water is sure to bring hilarity.

although actually, i really like jung yumi. someone should get her a lead role, stat.

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ahhh.... Lee Min Ho... I hope you will be totally awesome.. Noona is waiting for your debut as the male lead in a drama with your love young YW as the main lead actress in a drama... =D

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Will be cheering for Lee Min Ho. Count me in.

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Count me in too! Will be definitely rooting for the adorable Lee Min-ho!

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who was Choi Woo-shik is tree with deep roots? i remember him in the duo but i can't seem to remember him in tree...

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I think she meant The Duo.

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You are correct, he was not in TWDR but the Duo.

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Choi Woo-shik was the child actor of Ga Ri On in Tree with Deep Roots. He has great comic timing so I'm excited he's getting more roles (loved him in the Duo and Ten). He reminds me of a younger Kwon Sang Woo (though they don't necessarily look alike).

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Oh Gosh now I remember. Thank you :).

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Easy mistake since he is sadly under-utilized in TWDR. Plus, he looks nothing like the adult actor who plays Ga Ri On. The even younger kid version looked more like the adult actor but his acting was cringe-worthy (hopefully, he'll improve in future projects).

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He was awesome in Ten.

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Eek! Was he the kid waving around the stick covered in shit to scare away ghosts in The Duo? I love him! He was so adorably hilarious! Oh man, I AM IN.

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Ordinarily, I would jump on the 'let's keep pretty-boy Yoochun in Joseon garb' bandwagon, except for the fact that one of the new DB banners features Yoochun's High Cut pic - and he's sure not in sageuk-wear.
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Yoochun's new DB banner? Where? Where???????

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Look in rotating headers. :)

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Wait - oddly enough, I went to double check and it's not there - neither is the new Lee Min Ho header (he's sideways, wearing a suit & tie).
Maybe GF & JB have them squirreled away for private wallpaper? Strange. I saw them - I swear!
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Yes! I KNEW I wasn't crazy or just wishful thinking!
Thanks!
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You know, I've just realized how very shallow I can be. I was just so-so about this project...and then I saw the pictures. Now I'm really looking forward to the show. Ah, shallow end of the pool, I didn't even know I was wading in you.

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that's okay. it's a proven fact that viewers enjoy eye-candy... altho for hardcore kdramaists, it should be healthy eye-candy that makes you want more and more because of the story mainly. heh.

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how convenient that you can do quantum leap and bring your entourage! We should re-invent that time machine!

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can't wait for this. I preferred Yoochun in SKKS compared to Ripley. But not just coz it's sageuk, but coz SKKS made me laugh so much more. Humour is always welcome1

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Really looking forward to Lee Tae-sung in this. He has so much presence. I hope he gets to be wicked.

Now whenever I see Micky, I'm gonna get thirsty for Yun Jung Hoon. *sigh*

Han's not getting much of a rest, is she?

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i already love 4/5 of the "F5"
so this is really making it too easy

and thank you Mr.PD for not bringing back the Spock hair *shudders*

and han ji min is awesome too (Yi san was great)

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I'm so glad to be seeing Lee Tae Sung again, he was so sweet in Playful Kiss and I was afraid he would be a rookie actor who got swept away amongst all the incoming idol turned actors.

I can't wait for this drama, it may be my next addiction after The moon that embraces the sun and Shut up flower boy band :)

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Although I like Yoochun well-enough, I'm even more excited now that I know Choi Woo-shik is in this!!!

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I'm curious how they're going to balance this history vs present day drama. Base on recent news, it seems SBS are investing a lot on this drama. I just hope the writing does all the hype justices.

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Although Yoochun is in the drama, I have my eyes full fledged on Lee Min Ho.

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From now on, every drama that describes a character as Soonjung Macho I am so in.

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I love that phrase of describing the character too!!! :)

Watched Yoochun in SKKS 3 weeks ago and I loved it and Min Ho in METS was amazing too. Can't wait for this to air ^^

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Omooooo....I laughed a lot already, the fact that they are wearing Sageuk's garbs but standing on the high-rises. Plus, if they are all going to keep their stern faces, yunno, royalty/ formality and all, and treat everyone as the Prince's subjects, just hilarious, buahaha.

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CANT! WAIT!

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I can't wait for Yoochun in costumes! Btw, I've always wondered why the korean royal belts are so huge..anyone knows why??

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Super excited about this drama, but mostly: Lee! Tae! Sung! Lee! Tae! Sung!

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Looking forward to this drama. I think the "original vegetarian" is going to be my favorite character already.

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My eyes are fixated on Lee Tae-sung... and those donuts. > .. <

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all i see are the DONUTS

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Agree with you about Yoochun! He should always stay in sageuk garb! And it helps that he sounds like he's got the sageuk speak down. There are just some people who look much better in historical clothing. I was just thinking the other day about chinese actor, Hu Ge. Modern clothing - he's meh. Give him historical costumes and I'm drooling.

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YAY!!
YOOCHUN !!
and
LEE MINHO !!
:D

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I really love the shot of all four of them. The uncharacteristic smirk by the guy at the end just adds something special, The strongman looks string, Yoochun looks awesomely kingly and the genius looks like he takes his studies seriously. If they're already channeling their characters like thud, I'm expectintg something great from this drama.

Question: Is this what will be up against The King?

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yes, while on Mon-Tue spot Love Rain will go against Fashion King. It's going to be CRAZY.

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I really hope Yoochun's character will be a comedic one. Not in the sense that occasionally he's involved in a funny situation or a joke is played on him. I want him to be a full-out derpy not the sharpest crayon in the box kind of dork prince. He has the best expressions and it's time he used that talent in a drama!

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I agree. Yoochun looks so good wearing hanbok. He just so pefect wearing ancient constume. Moreover his voice are deep and husky

I'm really excited for this drama, I love all the cast and it seems SBS want to do something BIG about this drama. I hope the scriptwriter do her/his job very well, because the cast are good. I smell comedy in this drama, really looking foward for march!

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By the way, anyone know how many episode this drama will be? 16 or 20?

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I'm excited!! Go Yoochun!

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What exactly is a test shoot? I've never heard of it. If the actors are casted then they're casted so what are they testing for?

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test the camera, I think.

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I would actually buy this drama without the time travelling I already love the cast in their saegeuk and that's more than enough for me to watch another saegeuk which I used to dislike.. it started with iljimae proceeded by chuno princess man sungkyunkwan scandal and the undisputable moon the embraces the sun!!!

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Please reward me drama & be awesome, because this premiere's a day after my road test! teehee ^^ Micky really does suite a saeguk drama!

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It's nice to see Yoochun and Lee Min Ho together again in another sageuk like in SKKS. Although Min Ho's role was very limited in SKKS, he still did a great job of it. They actually both look better in Joseon garb.

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Wooot! It's Yoochun! ! ! I'm still admiring him ALOT since I first saw him in his old group DBSK (but, he's currently in JYJ with Jae Joong and Xiah), of course. Also, he was doing so great job at his first-time drama SKKS & I will be looking foward to this drama.

Aha! I reaaally like Lee Tae Sung (since Time Between Dog and Wolf & Playful Wolf) He will become RISING like as 'popular' actor, keke ~ ;)

HWAITING, The Rooftop CASTS ! ! ! ! \^__^/

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playfull wolf LOL

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I loved Yoochun in SKKS! :D
Can't wait for this new drama.

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Yay,,,, another sageuk with Micky!!!!!
Been a fan of him since SKKS.....
He breaks my heart in MR by being so dupey...
Ok, this time better, I hope...
YooChun... Fighting!!!

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yoochun is really more good looking in a sageuk drama..

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I cant wait 4 this. They all have their own amazing points

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just made a new header for dramabeans, with yoochun in hanboks hehe (though it's not that what you imagined... maybe...):
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/lil-su-chan/drmbns1.jpg

^^ (I put it in the header page too)

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Hot 4 some.. and of course Yay for Yoochun as Prince!! It kinda reminds me of SKS again (4 really close students instead of an F4) but this time for riches and nobility instead of rags and students.. Its gonna be fun!

Sigh.. more dramas to watch on my neverending list this season.. but I can't wait! :)

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lol the dorky prince!

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Yoochunaah hwaiting! I was so not wrong when I picked you as my bias in DBSK. :D

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Yoochun I heart you in those joseon era clothing... I heart stops....

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AH! I hope Micky doesn't drop out of this drama now that there's a scandal about him. Please, please don't drop out of this drama.

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