Blood’s vampire doctor gets a best friend
by javabeans
I almost didn’t recognize him without the Joseon musketeer’s outfit and brandished sword, but here’s rookie actor Jung Hae-in looking completely different in modernwear. He’s moving on up with a role on a broadcast show, and has been cast in the vampire-doctor drama Blood.
He’ll play best friend to the hero, the vampire surgeon played by Ahn Jae-hyun (You’re All Surrounded, You From Another Star) who works at a top hospital with terminal patients, doing his best to treat their illnesses with care and dignity (…and resisting the urge to drink them, I’m assuming? I mean, that’s not explicitly stated in the show description, but it’s kind of a given, isn’t it?). Jung Hae-in’s character will be an infectious diseases expert researching the “vampire virus,” and it’s his outstanding work in that field that draws the hero’s attention, and the two docs become fast friends.
Wait, but does he know his BFF is a vampire? Is he a vampire first and then they become friends, or does he become infected and then turn into a vampire? Details, I need details! (I’d love if he knew Ahn Jae-hyun’s secret since it seems a tortured hero could always use a confidante, even if that dynamic is a lot like Vampire Prosecutor.) But plot explanations are rather thin as of now, so I’ll be waiting for teasers and more promos to fill in the blanks.
In any case, this isn’t a bad trajectory for somebody who only debuted a year ago, starting with cable fantasy-fusion drama Bride of the Century before joining Three Musketeers as the monk-turned-bodyguard whose baby face contrasted with the fact that most of the time he seemed the most mature of the bunch. Blood also stars Gu Hye-sun, Ji Jin-hee, and Jo Jae-yoon, and comes from the PD and writer team who produced Good Doctor and God’s Quiz. It will premiere on KBS in February.
Via Chosun
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1 Annie
January 8, 2015 at 2:05 PM
I'm sure this actor is great and all... but if he's not a vampire, he should look like someone who actually has a sizeable body of scientific work (aka at least mid 30s).
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kanz
January 8, 2015 at 2:29 PM
In dramaland 20-something people is old enough to be genius doctor, scientist, lawyer, or even CEO.. Basically every job on earth ;)
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Annie
January 8, 2015 at 2:55 PM
Ain't that the truth. And we wonder why acquaintances laugh at Kdramas... oh wellz.
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redfox
January 8, 2015 at 4:03 PM
be the genius early, cause later you get a crush on a cinderella, angst, depression, an evil father-in-law and a weird nickname, and you´ll have no time for expressing your genius.
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Scarlett
January 9, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Or later they have amnesia and to go back to high school...
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red
January 8, 2015 at 4:11 PM
This guy could be genius. Also, he could have focused on this vampire virus during graduate school and become famous for it. Ji Jinhee seems to fit this role better though.
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2 jomo143
January 8, 2015 at 2:20 PM
Aww, he was so cute in 3M, but I don't know if will be watching this one.
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3 AAAAAE
January 8, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Wow! it's so exciting and just waiting gives me goosebumps how will watching be. Love
Ahn Jae Hyun Saranghae oppa
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4 Parsley
January 8, 2015 at 3:27 PM
I was interested in this drama until I saw the name Gu Hye-sun. Major turn-off. She perfectly ruined two dramas for me. And this is how much I can take from er.
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Parsley
January 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Pun unintended. I meant her.
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Bili Bala Pabo Bara
January 8, 2015 at 3:53 PM
Same here. I totally forgot about her being part of the show. Was reading this article, thinking this might be fun, then I saw her name and...nope, I'm skipping it.
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angel
January 8, 2015 at 4:10 PM
Lol the more the merrier it's not like you were gonna add anything anyway ratings or otherwise.
No offence to you dramabeans but erm it would be nice if you dont do reviews for blood good or bad, i think i speak for half of hye sun fandom and to some extent ahn jae hyun. Have never seen such bitchyness over and actor playing a lead role. You did the same for Angel eyes kindly do same for blood really truly deeply honestly dont need your reviews kasameda ??????
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Felicia
January 8, 2015 at 4:40 PM
what happened? What bitchiness? Sorry I didn't keep up with Blood news and the last time I saw GHS was only in BOF so I don't know much about her
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lalalaove
January 8, 2015 at 6:06 PM
or maybe you can just avoid the recaps/comment section, if there would be any, because there might be people who you know are actually interested in the recaps of the drama (not me tho). js.
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harmonyfb
January 8, 2015 at 6:46 PM
I'm definitely interested in there being recaps, because I'm going to need to talk about this.
::singing Broadway style:: Brooding VAAAAAMPIRRRES! Brooding VA-A-AMMPIRES!! They're sexy, they're dangerous, and hopefully there will be snappy dialog in addition to the sexy actors because you can cover almost any deficiencies with snarky dialog and a long coat"
::jazz hands::
pigsnout
January 8, 2015 at 9:30 PM
Exactly. Don't like it? Then don't read it! Or set up your own drama recap site which only allows praise for actors no matter how bad.
Min
January 8, 2015 at 6:52 PM
When did honestly saying you don't like an actress become "bitchiness." It's poor form to start name-calling.
Everybody has their own opinion, so when you know that there is going to be something you don't agree with you have two options:
1) Read and accept other's opinions can differ from your own and they have the right to express it, or
2) Don't read and move on with your life.
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pigsnout
January 8, 2015 at 9:28 PM
Who are you to tell dramabeans what not to recap, are you that unable to take criticism if your biases for not living up to a lead role? Because I see here that when people improve at acting, most commenters recognise and praise it.
Some of you people seem to forget this is a recap site where people can state their honest opinions evenif it's negative, not a fansite.
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geenah
January 9, 2015 at 6:09 AM
O man, cyber bullying of Gu hye sun back to life. Some people just won't stop until they drive that woman to her grave.
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jomo143
January 9, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Do you really honestly truly in real life actually think
GHS is hurt by anything people say here? She has braved worse over her career. K citizens asked her point blank why she doesn't quit acting.
She has the last laugh anyway, since she just keeps making dramas despite what anyone says.
Look, PUPPIES!
Parsley
January 9, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Isn't your reaction bit over the top? She is a bad actress and screaming all over the dramas I saw her in ruined my experience. Is saying that cyber bullying? Is expressing an opinion in plain words bullying?
I didn't call her names or made a petition to ask her to stop appearing in dramas. And nobody else in this thread. Fans need to learn to restrain their reactions. Not everybody has to love their idols and and this is part of the beauty of the world - diversity.
geenah
January 11, 2015 at 6:14 AM
Cyberbullies mostly want to justify their actions with the word diversity. How hilarious!
shailovely
January 9, 2015 at 6:27 PM
She is such a turn off in every drama she was ialthough she has the beauty
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aley
January 9, 2015 at 6:59 PM
Meh, she's not pretty and not hot either.
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blairxkitkat
January 10, 2015 at 6:22 AM
She really is a turn-off her acting sucks and she's not remotely pretty.*Sigh* wish jeong yumi(one from RTP)played this role instead. I wonder what kind of drugs these casting directors are on when they make these terrible casting choices.
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Jo Hejna
November 14, 2020 at 9:49 AM
I agree. She’s the reason I gave boys over flowers a thumbs down. Could she be any worse? Hope not cuz I’m interested in Blood. What an awful performance. Couldn’t believe it.
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5 ffiza
January 8, 2015 at 3:33 PM
My favourite musketeer, Ahn Min-Seo!!! Now, I hope this drama is good even though I'm not really excited about Gu Hye-Sun
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6 museofmanymasks
January 8, 2015 at 3:53 PM
Woah I did not recognize him at all. Meh. OH OH there's gonna be a birth secret! Well if he was always a vampire, like his mom had an infection when she was preggars and it made him a vampire and then he's going to meet this Jung Hae-in guy hoping for a cure and then find out its his half brother who is also a vampire but doesn't know yet. And it wasn't an infection at all, but their father is a vampire and its (the breathtakingly chiseled) Ji Jin-hee, their sworn enemy, as he is their ethical opposite in hospital politics (and as a "cured" vampire he hangs out there just in case and for power) and...
Is Kwon hyeon-sang still attached to this project? Then he comes in and screws everything up for everyone while looking awesome in the boxing ring with dreads (still holding out. If football players can do it, so can he).
Sigh. Enthusiasm, where are you?!
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harmonyfb
January 8, 2015 at 5:47 PM
Is Kwon hyeon-sang still attached to this project?
Yesssssss. He's even in the teaser below, chasing somebody through the woods like he's going to kick their ass and take their lunch money. (No dreads, though, sorry.)
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mary
January 8, 2015 at 10:24 PM
LMAO at this convo. ^______^
I would love that Root Of All Vampires twist w/ Ji Jin Hee though!
Hey, he's described as evil and very ambitious. So why not? It could've been his failed medical experiment in finding a cure for all diseases (aka immortality).
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museofmanymasks
January 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Yup because the title Blood might imply the old saying "blood runs thicker than water*. Plus, Ji Jin Hee might just steal the show so they might as well make him a Bad Dad
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museofmanymasks
January 9, 2015 at 9:23 AM
DARN. I had so much hope. Next project though. *fingers crossed*
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harmonyfb
January 10, 2015 at 1:46 PM
We can only hope. Personally, even though I love his bad-guy roles, I'd like to see him as a romantic hero (and it's totally not because I want to see him do steamy kiss scenes or take brooding showers. ::cough::)
It would be nice to see him allowed to stretch his character skills & explore some other tones besides menace.
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harmonyfb
January 20, 2015 at 9:23 PM
No dreads, BUT clearly the K-drama gods are smiling upon me, because the twitter feed for the drama just put up a photo of him in skinny pants, motorcycle boots, and (probably) guyliner. ::swoons::
Only one more month!!!
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7 4D
January 8, 2015 at 4:10 PM
Baby monk!! He was adorable in three musketeers. I don't think his role was that challenging so I'm not sure what his acting level is but....optimistic?
The plots starting to sound a tad bit better.
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8 maknaee
January 8, 2015 at 4:32 PM
teaser : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GON12rSM5tM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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evcathe
January 8, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Thanks!
It seems so much like twilight at least the scenes when hes running on the woods. But i like it and im waiting for it
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9 harmonyfb
January 8, 2015 at 4:46 PM
Does anyone know of a translated version of the teaser? (Or can anybody give the gist of what is being said?) I got a very rough idea, but but missed some there in the middle (I can neither confirm nor deny that Kwon Hyun-Sang's bad-boy forest pursuit might have caused me to stop paying attention to what was being said. :cough:)
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10 sPark*
January 8, 2015 at 6:10 PM
I am neutral towards Gu Hye Sun now since Angel Eyes. I used to be very allergic to her, and could not watch her in anything since Boys Over Flowers. I honestly don't have much hope for this drama since I feel like Ahn Jae Hyun is a very limited actor. However, I really like Jung Hae In ever since Bride of the Century. I can't tell if he is a good actor or not, but I find him very attractive and...sometimes that is all I need to give a drama a try. *shallowthoughts* :D
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11 louids
January 8, 2015 at 6:20 PM
interesting, is this premise inspired by TWILIGHT?? doctor? vampire? carlisle? anyone???
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12 dfwkimchi
January 8, 2015 at 6:20 PM
When i saw in your article that Jung Hae
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13 dfwkimchi
January 8, 2015 at 6:29 PM
When i saw that your article above that Jung Hae In was in BOTC drama - i had to go look at what character he played because i could not place his face an was SO SURPRISED that he was Choi Kang In - the rockstar younger brother of Choi Kang Joo played by my cutie Lee Hong Ki!
To further find out that Jung Hae In is actually 2 years OLDER than Lee Hong Ki is startling as Jung Hae In portrayed the younger brother pretty well!
In 3M he was the cool n calm one - don't blamed the maids for oggling him while he washing up!
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4D
January 8, 2015 at 7:39 PM
I admit I thought of the ogling maids scene too and wondered if they were somehow get him to take his short off for this one too...
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dfwkimchi
January 8, 2015 at 8:50 PM
Woohoo! That would be awesome!
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thursdaynexxt
January 9, 2015 at 6:33 AM
"To further find out that Jung Hae In is actually 2 years OLDER than Lee Hong Ki is startling as Jung Hae In portrayed the younger brother pretty well!"
Sounds like a win for the baby-faced vampires - after all, Ahn Jae Hyun also played Do Min Joon's junior in YFAS! (all that blood must keep 'em looking young. Fountain of Eternal Youth and all that)
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14 Min
January 8, 2015 at 6:54 PM
I'm probably not going to watch it, there's only one drama vampire I love and that's vampire prosecuter, every body else can't compare.
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Rgin
January 8, 2015 at 8:15 PM
True vampire prosecutor was well done. I just hope there would be a season 3.
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15 korfan
January 9, 2015 at 6:12 AM
To be honest, I'm mainly intrigued with Ji Jin-hee being in this and wondering how his role is going to play out.
I'm going to assume he's not a vampire. .... Then again, who knows, right?
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16 Arhazivory
January 9, 2015 at 10:09 AM
I'm going to watch mainly because I love the writer (Dr. Han fangirl right here) so its a given for me.
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17 Birdie
January 9, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Goodness me, guys, the hatred towards Miss Ku HyeSun is overboard. Not a fan of AE but both the leads including her did a good job of acting their characters as written.
Why not wait until the drama airs and watch a few episodes before judging?
A vampire/ medical drama? Bring it on! I have been waiting for it for years! Plus, this is the Good Doctor team.
Just keep an open mind. I don't know how many times I have changed my mind about a certain actor/ actress. It really depends on the character and whether it suit him or her, the writing, directing each time, etc.
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18 shailovely
January 9, 2015 at 6:32 PM
The teaserbis absolutely twilight rip off
The female lead is goo hye sun *roll eyes*
She is a disaster in acting which i keep saying in every drama that she will be good but she isn't
The writer is someone i like though... Good doctor and god's quiz are just super awesome
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Big Head
January 9, 2015 at 7:20 PM
"Disaster" - what a harsh word to a lead actress! Is she really so bad? Really? Really?
Just a kind advice - stay away from disasters!
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shailovely
January 10, 2015 at 2:05 AM
She is really a dusaster (still remember bof disaster) and yes i"ll def stay away after hoping to watch her improves in dramas like take care of us cap, angel eyes, but she is still the same but i do like her beautiful face.
The solid writer is the only thing that's pulling me in but both leads are ......
Wonder why jin jin hee is not the lead
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19 far
January 10, 2015 at 6:37 AM
ahn jae hyun is kind of expressionless in all of his drama projects. so i'm not sure if it's a good idea to cast him as a lead actor. the drama seems to require lots of internal struggles...
anyway, will be keeping a lookout for this drama since it's on my channel. the director and writer are awesome though.
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far
January 10, 2015 at 6:38 AM
*all of his projects. not just drama.
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20 Rachel
February 3, 2016 at 8:05 AM
Please post the full recap of BLOOD....Thanks!!!
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