Siwon (and abs) for King of Dramas
by javabeans
From my years following dramaland, I have come to know certain truths. If the hero is rich, the heroine will be poor. If the heroine is poor, she will work a zillion jobs. If Siwon is in a drama, Siwon will be topless. It’s practically a law of nature.
The drama is King of Dramas, which is set in the drama-production world featuring a production company CEO, a rookie writer, and a top star. Siwon’s the star, which feels like such spot-on casting that I’m half-wondering if it’s… wrong somehow, like it was too easy. It seems just like his role in Oh My Lady, maybe crossed a little with Eric in Myung-wol the Spy.
(Speaking of Oh My Lady, remember all the abs in that one? (If you don’t, I have thoughtfully provided you with a reminder below. I do what I can.) It was like a game in that drama to see how to get his character topless as many times as possible, with as many different excuses. Ah, good times. In fact, toplessness is such a fixture in Siwon roles that not baring his abs feels unnatural, as he himself shared about his abs-less Athena stint.)
The scene pictured in these stills shows his character, Kang Hyun-min, hiding out at his vacation home to avoid being dragged into “casting wars” between production companies. Jung Ryeo-won, playing rookie writer Lee Go-eun, sneaks onto his property for her company’s sake… and kidnaps him. Ha. Is that really the best way to get him to agree with your plans?
Hyun-min is a star at the peak of his career, enjoying widespread mainstream popularity and enough clout with the Big Three broadcasters that casting him is an automatic greenlight for his dramas to air. But he “hates thinking deep thoughts, falls in love easily, and breaks up easily.” Haha. Again, perfect casting; Siwon has that easy charm that makes it so easy for him to convey that kind of personality. I picture this character being a lot like glib star Dong-min in Queen In-hyun’s Man: hot, but kinda dim.
Meanwhile, we’ve also got new stills of Kim Myung-min as Anthony Kim, the producer with the Midas touch and our so-called King of Dramas. These shots totally remind me of Maestro Kang from Beethoven Virus, where Kim played an awesomely snarky, control-freaky conductor; I suppose he’s now conductor of his production company, if we’re explaining the god-like pose he’s workin’ in the scene.
King of Dramas airs in November on Mondays and Tuesdays on SBS.
Via My Daily, Sports Chosun
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51 Ace
September 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM
I'm anticipating this for Siwon. All my SuJu love started because of his role in OML (but lately SuJu's albums have been...meh). Still, he's one of the very few SM idol-actors that I like and root for. The abs in OML stopped at ep.7 I think. Too bad. ;) Anyway, he really needs a drama with a good script and though he looks hotter in action roles, I like him best when he's being an a** and being funny and expressive (the shibrows are on a league of their own like LMH's hair in Faith).
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52 DaDa
September 26, 2012 at 10:06 PM
His abs never fail me. ;-)
But I'm only watching this drama for the lovely and talented Jung Ryu Won. Siwon's abs are a nice extra though. Damn.
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53 anna
September 26, 2012 at 10:12 PM
His hair though. X__X
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54 SuziQ
September 27, 2012 at 3:13 AM
Glad Kim Myung min put on some lbs. So painfully scary looking in Closer to Heaven. In this one, he looks like he is channeling the fuss budget conductor in Beethoven's Virus. He is an fantastic actor who really delves into his characters to an extreme.
I really enjoyed Siwon in OML. That role suited him well and looks like this one is a reprise.Made my day with those ABS photos! BOD is Looking Good, but the hairdo is dorky looking.
Siwon can learn and improve his acting from KMM who one of the best! Can't wait to see them together, but not shirtless together.
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55 joykim
September 27, 2012 at 6:50 AM
LOL at your first paragraph. Its no wonder i visit dramabeans daily to not only feed my drama addiction but for my daily dose of fanservice. I luv your writing style and thank you!
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56 altair
September 27, 2012 at 9:06 AM
More laws of this kind, please! I want more, more, more!
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57 Carinne
September 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Haha~ Here weee go! Choco abs galore.
Funny thing bringing up Athena, I recall Siwon commenting how bummed he was not going topless so he worked on his arms hoping to steal scenes that route "abs on your arms (?)," well, Siwon missed his opportunity again when his entire wardrobe ensemble consists of long sleeve dress shirts... and... long sleeve dress shirts + bulletproof vests (ody boring office clothes). Bwuahahahah~
Love-love-love-Kim-Myung-Min! 'Nuff said.
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58 lovin it
September 27, 2012 at 4:28 PM
siwons looking hot, but not a big fan of his hair in these stills
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59 momosa
September 27, 2012 at 5:38 PM
I love that he understands his limitations and doesn't try too hard to prove himself. He just takes what suits him best, very smart indeed. I love his roles so far and thank you, thank you for the fan service, blush, blush.....
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60 fangirl98
September 27, 2012 at 7:52 PM
I was totally waiting to see Javabeans' "you're welcome" at the end of this post. LOL!
--not that I'm not thankful for the fanservice, and all... :-D
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61 Sponge
September 27, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Despite his terrible hair, i'm looking forward to this drama! siwon and jung rye=won seem like a match made in heaven :) i hope she's spunky!
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62 Modoga
September 29, 2012 at 9:01 PM
PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I didn't even need to click the entire story to bust up laughing. Javabeans, sometimes I wish I knew you IRL.
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63 julie orpiano
October 2, 2012 at 4:05 AM
no doubt of that,siwon's showing his abs in his dramas is just but i think natural,for he has really a hot and beautiful body,there's no need to hide it,yet he must show it,,it is his assets anyway,,and besides he is also very handsome that the role really fitted him,,no doubt,,one of the most handsome korean star
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64 Stephanie
October 15, 2012 at 5:33 PM
hehehehe! I love how you made fun of Choi Siwon’s roles. I mean... someone’s gotta do it.
He’s getting slightly better at acting with the years, though... but I mean, who wouldn’t??? He’s been doing that for, what, seven years?
Or maybe, I’m just too busy watching the subs AND the abs to notice whether he is good or not anymore.
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65 Getto
October 19, 2012 at 5:24 AM
Siwon is sexy and he knows it! ♥
Can't wait for this drama!
PS: hope Siwon's going to fix his hair,im not liking it,really..
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66 Iuri
December 15, 2012 at 4:51 PM
<3 lovee siwonnn
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