Jaw-dropping, club-hopping Kim Ah-joong in Live Up to Your Name
by tineybeanie
This girl is my kind of doctor: Work hard, play even harder. Kim Ah-joong (Wanted) stars in tvN’s upcoming drama Live Up to Your Name as a cold surgeon with a deep, hidden pain. She’s a strong proponent of modern medicine despite coming from a family of oriental medicine doctors. The main conflict occurs when she somehow becomes involved with Heo Im, played by Kim Nam-gil (Pandora).
He is an accidental time traveler from 400 years in the past, and coincidentally also the best acupuncturist in oriental medicine’s history. So there’s a pretty good basis for many opportunities in cute clashing and rom-com hijinks to occur.
In the newly released teaser, Kim Ah-joong lets out a fatigued sigh at her desk. However, when she gets a text invitation to the opening of the trendiest new nightclub in town, her entire demeanor changes. She whips off her doctor’s gown to reveal that she’s been wearing a fake half-blouse covering a see-through crop top and miniskirt. She primps in the mirror, and after doing a last makeup check, opens the door to leave work.
On the other side, Kim Nam-gil in his full traditional Joseon garb turns bright red as he sees her revealing outfit. Speechless, he can’t say a word but continues checking her out as she steps around him to begin her night festivities.
After seeing his performance in The Pirates, I think Kim Nam-gil has great comedic timing, and this teaser just reinforces my view. So I’m excited to see how this timeslip drama will utilize his talents. Live Up to Your Name begins on August 12, after Forest of Secrets finishes its run.
Via KH Sports
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1 Junie Bug
July 23, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Notes:
Kim Ah-joong - beautiful (just from the first picture)
Kim Nam-gil - hilarious (from first few teasers)
Medical + Time-traveling dramas - two of my favorite genres
Conclusion:
This show needs to start ASAP because I'm excited (aka jumping up and down) and waiting patiently (really not lol) for its air date.
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2 bbstl 🧹
July 23, 2017 at 3:31 PM
Can't wait for Kim Nam Gil! But I must disagree with tineybeanie about the doctor - take it from an old person, a party-hearty type is NOT the kind of surgeon you want! ??
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3 blues
July 23, 2017 at 5:42 PM
I really really really have been craving to see Kim Nam-gil back to dramaland, and we even get to see him in comedy! BUT! It's really hard to let go Forest of Secrets?
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Nessie
July 23, 2017 at 9:23 PM
It has been awhile since his last drama too!
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4 klesis
July 23, 2017 at 5:50 PM
This looks good, but I don't want to let go of Jo Seung Woo! OPPAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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5 michykdrama
July 23, 2017 at 6:24 PM
Haha she is so cool! I do know some doctor friends who could pull that off- Heck the bookworm in me wishes I could! LOL. That sass!
Will check this out. The potential hijinks could really be quite fun!
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6 kimchikay
July 23, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Yes! You go girl!! Being a medical professional myself, I'm the "work hard, play hard" type as well (maybe not as wild though). Doesn't mean we're the unprofessional sort, if anything, I feel less stressed and more motivated to work hard for my patients. We're human too!
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7 Juliesean
July 23, 2017 at 7:01 PM
I think I'm only excited for this new drama so far. When is it starting? Looks like it's gonna be a riot.
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8 canxi
July 23, 2017 at 7:39 PM
Yessss to everything!
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9 songsong
July 23, 2017 at 8:20 PM
Oh another time travelling drama. Maybe I can get my Da Bong fix from here!
Will definitely give this a watch for the leads.
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10 keiru
July 23, 2017 at 8:46 PM
So excited ! I think I will be a tvN girl for a while, with Criminal Minds, this drama, and Three Meals a Day season 4 ! Yeay !
Lee Jun Ki, Kim Nam Gil, and Yoon Kyun Sang, thanks for brightening up my summer guuys~~
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11 justwaytooboss
July 23, 2017 at 9:26 PM
I've been waiting for Kim Nam-Gil to return to dramaland for so loooong! This drama looks like it's going to be so good! *fingers crossed*!
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12 salt N pepper
July 24, 2017 at 1:39 AM
Ha! Out of the new crop of dramas, this is the one I'm most excited about. Seems fun!
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13 karin
July 24, 2017 at 1:57 AM
This looks fun! I don't know much about Nam Gil while my lil sister is a fan. Wasn't really following the news on this show too but upon seeing the teaser I guess I am in for the show!
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14 dee
July 24, 2017 at 3:53 AM
So Hwang Shi-Mok only has 2 weeks left? andwae!
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larus
July 24, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Worst... he has just one week.
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15 gaeinalee
July 24, 2017 at 4:04 AM
KNG in ancient doctor uniform and blushing is the best... *lol*
KAJ sassy and sharp is my fave.
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16 martha
July 24, 2017 at 5:50 AM
this has just bcame my most anticipated drama this summer
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17 pohonphee
July 24, 2017 at 9:03 AM
Shi-mok Oppayaaaah! Don't leave me..... ????♀️?♀️?♀️?♀️?♀️
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18 korfan
July 24, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Glad to see Kim Nam-gil back in dramaland ..... and doing comedy this time!
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19 trav
July 24, 2017 at 1:44 PM
I didn't pay any attention to news of this drama before but now that I watched this teaser, the drama seems interesting. Or maybe I'm just a sucker for time travel setups.
Also I can't help but think that I look at Heo Kyung Hwan and not Kim Nam Gil every time ><
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