Hero gets pop-star cameos and a Japanese broadcast
by javabeans
Driven by the star power of Lee Junki, MBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama Hero [히어로] has been licensed for a Japanese broadcast even before it airs in Korea. This is not that surprising when one considers Lee Junki’s widespread popularity throughout Asia, but what IS surprising is the recent admission that the licensing was done far in advance — as far back as last November.
A source explained on October 9 that most dramas in this climate are subject to economic considerations and licensing is generally not finalized until two to four episodes have aired. “However, in Hero‘s case, recognition of the solid synopsis and lead actor Lee Junki has led to an unusual circumstance of an early sale at a high price.”
Also announced on the 9th was the drama’s confirmed cameo of pop girl group KARA. The ladies will be featured in the first episode in a performance scene. The mini-concert marks the first meeting for Lee Junki and Kim Min-jung, who play a reporter and a police detective, respectively. They get off on the wrong foot, so I’m betting we can expect a lot of bickering in their future.
The KARA members said of the cameo opportunity, “It’s an honor for us to start off this drama together with Lee Junki and Kim Min-jung, who are actors we have always liked. We’re already excited just thinking about filming, and and really looking forward to it. It feels exciting to be able to show a different side of KARA in the drama.”
Hero premieres on November 18, after Heading to the Ground ends.
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1 gaeul
October 10, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Kara? Sounds weird to me.
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2 Nom_Kitteh
October 10, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Great shot of JunKi. What a beauty.
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3 pabo ceo reom
October 10, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Must be an older picture of KARA since I've recently seen more sexed up pictures of them.
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4 D
October 10, 2009 at 12:54 AM
KARA's Nicole must be very excited since she's an ardent fan of Lee Junki
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5 xoxo13
October 10, 2009 at 1:10 AM
준기 오빠 :) 사랑해요!!
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6 goldfish
October 10, 2009 at 1:16 AM
I'm anticipating this drama. Thanks for the updates!
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7 lululala
October 10, 2009 at 1:27 AM
wish the drama have good luck with rating and viewer's response ^^ thank you javabeans for updating. I like every single info of Hero coz i'm so excited to watch it. hope you interested to do a recap haha... i hope...
count down to 18 nov 2009 !!!
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8 oo
October 10, 2009 at 1:59 AM
It's great to see KARA performed in this drama.... KARA seems to get more atttention lately...Good for them :D
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9 yvhsien
October 10, 2009 at 3:04 AM
I'm usually weary about dramas with too much hype before the release even though it has popular/good actors. It can be a dissapointment i.e. MFL. Hope this one doesn't do that.
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10 anna hae
October 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM
@ 9 yvhsien
yeah.. i agree with you
but i'm crossing my finger for this drama to do well..
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11 Sonam
October 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Look at that masculine body! Perfectly balanced shoulders and hips and long legs. Not too gross huge. Just right. He is a beauty, indeed.
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12 linz
October 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM
lee jun ki looks like a dork in that picture haha :)
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13 erina
October 10, 2009 at 6:33 PM
yay!I'm from Japan so this means I can wach this drama at the same
time of airing in Korea?!!...even not at the same time but a bit delayed telecast would be fine!..I'd be contented w/ that.Ohh,cant hardly wait for my Oppa Jun Ki to be seen on screen again acting!
I fell in love w/ him in ILJIMAE (just aired this year on TV-TOKYO)...wanted to watch the no cut version of this drama so I went to rent the the whole episodes but grrrrhh!!..some jerks or Jun Ki fanatics always manage to rent the whole thing ahead of me...soo frustating...am still waiting for my turn...well, I could just buy the whole DVD set from Amazon Japan="robber"or "bandit" -but it's too expensive for me (am still a 3rd yr.senior high school student)..
BS-TBS is currenly airing TBDAW......this too is always out in rental shops!!!
But I'm happy for LJK bec.it means he's popular here in Japan.I'm a new fan of his so I had no idea at 1st how popular he is.I went to Korea town in Tokyo and his goods sell well as well...
LEE JUN KI soon I can watch you on my 50 inches HDTV ..alone in my room..I'm sooo excited!!!
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14 amktsy
October 10, 2009 at 9:02 PM
i am really excited about this drama...,
with addition to Kara...,i am even more excited.......
How i wish channel u also ahve such things...sigh.. *dream*
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15 dorothy
November 26, 2009 at 3:37 AM
Wow, My Oppa Jun ki is so cute. I can't resist his smile. I like his new drama hero. Love YOU JUN KI OPPA.
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