Kim Jong-kook joins Producer as Cha Tae-hyun’s sunbae
by girlfriday
Okay, this is going to be hysterical. Real-life friends Kim Jong-kook and Cha Tae-hyun in a drama together? But who will make them behave? After twenty years in the industry as a singer and variety star, Kim Jong-kook (Running Man) will finally be making his acting debut in Cha Tae-hyun’s new drama Producer, about variety PDs. I can’t imagine that Kim Jong-kook will be any good at acting, but he can just be a thinly-veiled version of himself and the meta jokes will probably be worth the risk in this case.
The new KBS drama from the PD of Gag Concert and the writer of You From Another Star tells the story of variety producers and the stars that they work with. Cha Tae-hyun and Gong Hyo-jin have been cast as veteran PDs in the variety department — she’s ambitious and caustic while he has yet to make a name for himself with a breakout show. Kim Soo-hyun stars as a rookie PD who ditches a future as a prosecutor and enters their department, and IU plays a top star with a perfect image who’s an ice princess backstage.
Kim Jong-kook has signed on to play another variety PD — he’ll be Cha Tae-hyun’s sunbae, which is already fun because the two friends are the same age in real life, and now Cha Tae-hyun will have to defer to him in the drama. There will be so much bossing around and whining; I hope someone catches it for the behind-the-scenes reels.
In case you’ve never seen Kim Jong-kook and Cha Tae-hyun yuk it up on variety shows like Family Outing or Running Man (or heard Cha Tae-hyun talk smack about him on 1 Night 2 Days), here’s a picture of them doing a choreographed dance (with Jang Hyuk!) at their buddy Hong Kyung-min’s wedding. It’s a bromantic explosion.
Producer’s timeslot is still undecided, but it’s aiming for Fridays and Saturdays beginning in late April or early May.
Via IS Plus
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51 thursdaynexxt
March 21, 2015 at 4:42 PM
You've made me so happyeee~~!
Sounds like a winner to me! Can't wait to see Cha Tae Hyun and Kookie and the rest of the cast - they'll be awesome together! Will definitely be hanging out for the BTS vids too, if only for CTH's laugh!
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52 stars4u
March 21, 2015 at 6:28 PM
The moment I heard of this news I started giggling to myself! I can't wait how this would turn out!
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53 apluszee
March 21, 2015 at 11:37 PM
but I don't know. still not feeling IU as the actress :(
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Natalie
March 22, 2015 at 9:17 PM
Totally with you. It's the only role that I feel uneasy. The last time I felt this way was with Han Ji Min in HJM. They should have used an actress who can sing rather than an idol who can somewhat act.
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54 Lilly
March 22, 2015 at 12:25 AM
Does it seem only to me, or KSH and IU look like they're going be second leads here?...
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Dee
March 22, 2015 at 12:48 AM
LOL it's most likely only you. Just considering the huge fact that Kim Soo-hyun was the lead in the biggest miniseries hit aired in the past 2-3 years makes that impossible. Add KSH being such a huge commodity in general amongst drama producers. CTH is a good actor but hasn't had a meaningful hit in years so no matter how much I want them to equally 'lead', KSH is quite obviously the main main. IU is probably the second lead though because GHJ isn't playing second fiddle to an idol.
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55 cinthy
March 22, 2015 at 1:22 PM
This just sold the show to me!! Can't wait to see kjk on a drama!
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56 dalpengie fan
March 22, 2015 at 2:52 PM
I was hesitating to watch the drama because of IU but I'm a huge fan of Running Man and now I'm dying to watch it with dragon brothers..
IT SUCKS that drama go, gooddrama .... has shutdown I think i'll be hard now to download a sub drama.. TT TT TT TT
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guess
March 22, 2015 at 6:13 PM
what? gooddrama already shutdown? gosh.. I hate dramafever..
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57 Your Noona's Unnie
March 22, 2015 at 8:01 PM
He is one fine piece of man! This drama is stacked with star power; I hope it will be able to live up to the hype.
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58 arina
April 17, 2015 at 10:49 AM
i'll definitely watch this drama if only to see CTH and KJK together..I think for KJK it will only like a cameo app or just a few shots but wow to see kookie acting..hehehe..he is too awkward and shy..
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