Pickpockets make the best neighbors in new JTBC drama Yoo-na’s Street
by girlfriday
With JTBC’s current Monday-Tuesday drama Secret Love Affair coming to a close this week, it’s already time to usher in the next series — the quirky crime family comedy (at least I think that’s the genre anyway) called Yoo-na’s Street. It stars Kim Ok-bin (Sword and Flower) as a legendary pickpocket and member of a crime family, and Lee Hee-joon (God of the Workplace) as the sweet mild-mannered new neighbor who falls for her.
The new drama comes from the PD-writer team behind The Duo (the writer also penned Seoul Moon), and stars Kim Ok-bin as the daughter of a pickpocket who learned the trade from her father and is already famous in her own right (with a prolific rap sheet of her very own). She works with a ragtag family of other con artists, including the always hilarious Lee Moon-shik and Jo Hee-bong, and they’re pretty slick in action in the teaser below.
Things take an interesting turn when they get a new neighbor — Lee Hee-joon moves into the multiplex house where the crime family lives, and the salt-of-the-earth good boy next door starts to change them all for the better. The thing is, he’s introduced in his character poster as a detective, which makes me think he’s not living in that house for the cheap rent. Perhaps his is the ultimate con, and we’ll be left to sort out everyone’s cover stories from the truth.
It sounds a little bit like Catch Me with its cops-‘n’-robbers setup, and potentially fun in a zany way. I’m not quite sure if it’ll veer more towards rom-com or heist flick, but judging from the promo materials, I think we’re in for some laughs.
Yoo-na’s Street premieres May 19.
Via Ten Asia
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Tags: cable programs, Kim Ok-bin, Lee Hee-joon, Yoo-na's Street
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1 starryskyes
May 12, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Looks like fun!
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madame kim
May 12, 2014 at 6:41 PM
Damn, this looks like a movie quality already!
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2 Monona
May 12, 2014 at 3:14 PM
I...cannot get over how adorable Lee Hee-Joon looks in the first poster. This also gives me Bad Family vibes. Looking forward to this :)
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3 Jo
May 12, 2014 at 3:18 PM
daww, looks cute. I also love Lee Hee Joon from "Unexpected You". Not only was that weekend drama heartwarming and adorbs, Lee Hee Joon was absolutely loveeelyyyyy
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coby
May 12, 2014 at 10:23 PM
ditto! I super love him in Unexpected You
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4 Mama J
May 12, 2014 at 3:23 PM
I like her and this looks fun
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5 lovepark
May 12, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Aw, it looks cute! Hope it turns out to be slick and zany because I love the cast!
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6 Arhazivory
May 12, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Okay...I'm sold.
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7 john
May 12, 2014 at 3:50 PM
I hope this is subbed, looks like fun.
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windsun33
May 12, 2014 at 5:10 PM
I know that Viki is subbing for sure.
This sounds almost crazy enough to be funny.
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mel
May 12, 2014 at 5:15 PM
Oh thanks for the info I was wondering if it was going to get subbed but havent seen anything on viki or dramafever about it . Glad to hear its getting done =)
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8 Muenchabench
May 12, 2014 at 4:07 PM
Ahh don't know if this can suppress the SLA withdrawals I'll be having but a like concept, and a light, funny drama sounds like just the ticket!
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9 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
May 12, 2014 at 4:07 PM
hahaha this looks like a fun concept and I like Kim Ok-bin and the supporting cast.
Also, I need a new drama to watch her in so I can erase Sword & Flower from my brain as being associated with her at all.
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10 maddragonqueen
May 12, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Yaay! I really like Secret Love Affair but I'm so glad it's gonna be over because it's just so intense. This looks cute and fun!
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11 nanito
May 12, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Kim Ok-bin looks so beautiful, i love the bad girl and the good guy falling in love is so sweet to watch.
Because is cable tv i hope a good kisses.
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12 Jennifer Calabrese
May 12, 2014 at 5:14 PM
I think JTBC's Secret Love Affiar is 20 episodes and won't wrap for another 2 weeks - at least that's what Dramawiki & Asianwiki have it listed as... has that been changed?
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Trina
May 12, 2014 at 5:44 PM
It is 16 episodes. That what the writer wants to end it.
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13 jensredshoes
May 12, 2014 at 6:02 PM
This looks like so much fun and I LOVE Jo Hee Bong. I'll watch anything with him cause he's so hilarious. I was sad he had such a small part in My Love From Another Star.
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14 JenJen
May 12, 2014 at 6:09 PM
Sounds like an interesting premise but I hope it doesn't turn out like a horrible wreck the way Sword and the Flower did (which also started with an interesting premise). I'm sure Kim OkBin can pull off a tough female if the writer can keep the tough girl tough.
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15 Quiet Thought
May 12, 2014 at 6:30 PM
Yay! Now, this is the exact opposite of the "hero's girlfriend" role Jung So-min and Yuri got stuck with. Kim Ok Bin is obviously the queen of that group and she should be great fun to watch in action.
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16 Tweetang
May 12, 2014 at 6:45 PM
Pic #5: Gramps is mad at you
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17 Selina
May 12, 2014 at 6:49 PM
yasss looks like my kinda not your typical variety drama but quicky and different and fun drama that i will enjoy. it has all my favorite actors in it so looking forward to it.
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18 yonghwagf
May 12, 2014 at 6:49 PM
i initially paid zero attention to this show but it looks amazingly good
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19 canxi
May 12, 2014 at 8:20 PM
Well, this looks adorable! I'm here for it.
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canxi
May 12, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Also who is on JTBC's creative team? These posters are killing the game! SLA's posters were really good, too. O:
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20 Tara
May 12, 2014 at 8:38 PM
If the posters are at least half as advertised, then I think this drama has the potential to be good and fun! I know not to completely base my expectations on promo posters, but I can't help it if the whole cast is chock-full of actors that I love (just don't know the young guy) and the premise brings back memories of Bad Family (which I loved).
Here's to hoping Kim Ok-bin will have this be a successful run, wiping the memory of Sword and Flower from my mind...
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21 Noelle
May 12, 2014 at 10:16 PM
My ahjusshi crush is in this!!! Yay. So watching this ya'll. I wonder how she is though, as an actor. From what I heard her Seguek sucks so maybe a romcom would suit her better?
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22 Chandler
May 13, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Aw I like this :)
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23 Exquisitemelody
May 13, 2014 at 8:04 PM
Omg I'm in. This looks like so much fun!
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24 Beng
May 14, 2014 at 1:46 AM
i love lee hee joon!
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25 byuldreamer
May 16, 2014 at 1:47 PM
this drama is right up my alley...and how I love Lee MoonShik ahjusshi <3
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