The fisticuffs begin on Bring It On, Ghost
by girlfriday
The action is just getting started on tvN’s summer horror comedy Bring It On, Ghost, which features an odd-couple relationship between an exorcist and the schoolgirl ghost who moves into his home. The webtoon that the series is based on has the two leads meeting in a violent, epic showdown where both sides are shocked that the other keeps fighting back and not dying. Leads Kim So-hyun (Page Turner) and Taecyeon (Assembly) are busy learning fight choreography for their scenes, and it’s pretty cool to see Kim So-hyun taking on a badass action role.
The new Monday-Tuesday drama stars Taecyeon as a college student who moonlights as an exorcist. It’s a fancy term but he’s not expelling them by supernatural means — he mostly beats the crap out of ghosts until they flee whatever place they’re haunting, because he can see and touch them. That works fairly well for him until he meets Kim So-hyun one night while he’s on the job, and she surprises him by fighting back.
She’s a high school senior who died before being able to do the one thing she lived her whole life for — taking the college entrance exam. She’ll take up residence in the exorcist’s house and begin to discover that life (or the afterlife, rather) can be full of fun and excitement beyond studying.
Kwon Yul (One More Happy Ending) will play a mysterious vet, and Kang Ki-young (Come Back, Ajusshi) and Lee David (Mirror of the Witch) play Taecyeon’s friends and members of a supernatural club called Ghost Net. In the stills it looks like a super geeky club that watches reruns of the The X-Files and makes videos about hauntings or something.
In Taecyeon’s character teaser, we don’t get much else beyond him running through the streets to chase down a scary ajusshi ghost. I like the behind-the-scenes clip of him and Kim So-hyun in fight training, because they look like they’re having fun and getting into the action, which is promising. Plus, Taec tells the trainers that Kim So-hyun’s character is technically supposed to be a better fighter than him, which makes me very happy. Pint-sized girl kicking ass and taking names — what’s not to love?
Bring It On, Ghost premieres July 11 on tvN.
Via News1, Green Post
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1 BC
June 17, 2016 at 3:11 AM
Korean Ghostbusters!
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2 sakura
June 17, 2016 at 3:15 AM
But she's dead.. i'm afraid its oh my ghostess's kim seulgi again.. and that was really, really heartbreaking.. TT
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ju
June 17, 2016 at 5:11 AM
Come on, don't be such a mood killer ! Let's be optimistic maybe we won't have to shed as much tears haha ;)
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sheesh
June 17, 2016 at 5:48 AM
Maybe she's in a coma like the student 'ghost' in Master's Sun? All else fails, KDrama always has a convenient doppelganger / reincarnation trope fallback. :)
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themugen123
June 17, 2016 at 11:11 PM
or he dies and they become ghost together.
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3 maieutikos
June 17, 2016 at 3:25 AM
Feeling wayyyy more optimistic about this show now. Taec looks younger with his hair like that, and as long as KSY's character is badass and awesome I'll probably be able to look past his acting shortcomings. And besides, maybe he's improved. Hope springs eternal? (Ignoring the age gap for now...I always thought any love story with a teenage actress would creep me out, but Mirror is doing surprisingly well.) In any case, I'll definitely give it a chance!
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স্মিতা স্মিতা
June 17, 2016 at 3:31 AM
+100
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Susan
June 17, 2016 at 4:10 AM
Plus he is in college and she was in high school..
Glad they changed it Taec definitely looks younger but not as much as a highshooler ...
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4 shinmudejuve
June 17, 2016 at 3:27 AM
Finally, one thing that Taecyeon is good: acrobatic action moves.
Since he is a good dancer and 2PM often performs acrobatic choreography.
I'm excited to watch Kim Sohyun to play as badass ghost. This girl rocks!
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5 redfox
June 17, 2016 at 3:40 AM
super geeky club that watches re-runs of The X-files - umm, I think I am a member there. hey, I should be in this drama! HEY!
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redfox
June 17, 2016 at 3:43 AM
also, a girl learning fighting - such a satisfying watch.
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Heartstrings
June 17, 2016 at 4:04 AM
Ikr. She looks so cool. I'm envy with her hair.
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6 angelajungxx
June 17, 2016 at 4:03 AM
OMG Can't wait !!!!
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7 Sancheezy
June 17, 2016 at 4:05 AM
apparently they need someone who is big enough to lift Kim So Hyun in his shoulder,
wait not that Kim So Hyun but this girl Kim So Hyun
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Heartstrings
June 17, 2016 at 4:11 AM
Who is another Kim Sohyun? The famous actor is Kim Soohyun.
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Sancheezy
June 17, 2016 at 4:19 AM
They have the same name, just the romaji one is different and I don't know why
김소현 Kim So-Hyun
김수현 Kim Soo-Hyun
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ywcnois
June 17, 2016 at 4:40 AM
It's not the same name..
ㅜ and ㅗ are pronounced in a different way
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Sancheezy
June 17, 2016 at 5:26 AM
I think I overlook that u and o, need to fix my glasses
thank you
8 Heartstrings
June 17, 2016 at 4:08 AM
Finally Lee David's still. Can't wait for the drama to premier. (I will watch OHYA after it end, currently at 10th episode)
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9 xingii
June 17, 2016 at 4:14 AM
Ok I started reading the webtoon last night and I made it through like.. 45 chapters in less than 3 hours.
The start was ultra hilarious, but then it got more serious and dark. I'm curious how the drama is going to balance those elements out, but by the looks of it so far, the drama seems to be taking a different direction completely. The addition of new characters like the friends & the vet are a completely new concept. (in the webtoon, Bongpal is a loner, he has no one by his side)
I'm curious about how this drama is going to go, I hope it's entertaining. The webtoon sure is. I'm off to read the rest of the translated chapters now lol.
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halfmoon
June 17, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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mungbean
June 17, 2016 at 11:07 AM
You can try this site:
http://www.mangatown.com/manga/let_s_fight_ghost/
The webtoon is only english-translated up to chapter 62 though.
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xingii
June 17, 2016 at 10:43 PM
hello~ yes. You can find the first couple of chapters translated on manga hippo http://mangahippo.com/manga/%EC%8B%B8%EC%9A%B0%EC%9E%90%EA%B7%80%EC%8B%A0%EC%95%84-3976
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earthna
June 17, 2016 at 10:34 PM
The webtoon is so violent, I don't think it would fit on TV. HAHAHA. It was really funny though.
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xingii
June 17, 2016 at 10:45 PM
yeah and there's so much swearing too lol it definitely would not go down well on Korean tv. They're gonna have to tone it down for sure.
It is so funny but I was also surprised at how dark & contemplative it got towards the end of Part 1. Deep stuff.
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Rungirlrun
June 18, 2016 at 3:29 AM
Almost the same with
orange marmalade! I was so excited about the drama...and it was so disappointing. From cold but protective Shihoo,who was freakin hilarious in the webtoon to the not-as-mean Ara becoming one with the group. And,oh! The heroine's friends were not present. I wish when they turn webtoons into dramas, that they at least stick to the core of the plot
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Erika
June 18, 2016 at 6:01 AM
Holy crap I've only read the first several chapters but it is hilarious! Like omg I was not expecting it but you're not really not exaggerating.
I hope they keep that blunt kind of humour in the drama, it's seriously refreshing. I'm already sad that I feel they're going to go a completely different direction to make it more palatable for the average viewer...I just want to see them pull it off.
I don't mind them adding extra characters to flesh out the world a bit more so long as they don't make it where the only similarity is that she's a ghost and he's an "exorcist".
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10 pigsnout
June 17, 2016 at 4:17 AM
She's so pretty and talented but his acting ability looks the same as usual.
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11 mary
June 17, 2016 at 4:22 AM
Kim So-hyun is so ♥
And casting problems aside, I really like Taec as just Taec. LOL he's like a giant puppy.
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12 missy
June 17, 2016 at 5:10 AM
am so looking forward for this drama!
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13 Sailor Mars
June 17, 2016 at 6:13 AM
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mungbean
June 17, 2016 at 8:16 AM
Hmm...in the webtoon, Bong Pal is 18 yrs old. Hyun Ji died at 19 yrs old and she mentions that it's been 2 yrs since her death. So that would make her 21 yrs old if she was still alive.
In the drama, the character chart that was released said Bong Pal is 25 yrs old. So if you put Hyun Ji at 21 yrs old...they still wouldnt be the same age. Unless...the drama changes how long she's been dead for.
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Tai
June 17, 2016 at 11:34 AM
if it rly was just a horror comedy without romantic elements i honestly wouldnt mind. i'd be willing to try it then, cuz i adore ksh and seeing her beat ppl up, esp taec, can only be a good time. but the idea of them being skinshippy or romantic or the like makes me cringe so hard. just...eww. but mismatched partners/buddies in supernatural crime? i'm cool with that! (not holding my breath tho -_-)
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14 mindy
June 17, 2016 at 6:27 AM
Starting to look forward to this more. It's immensely satisfying watching Kim So-hyun take down people bigger than her, haha.
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15 mk
June 17, 2016 at 6:56 AM
Taec's so cute...I await the day he's able to convert his natural charm into acting ability (although I do think he's been improving step by step. Baby steps I guess).
Not happy with the age gap but at he's playing a college student and it's still better than the discrepancy in Mirror of the Witch (which disgusts and infuriates me, and it's supposedly a really good drama so it makes me even more mad that I can't watch it).
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Rossi
June 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM
OMG me too! I keep on stewing in bitterness seeing all the cool screen caps of Mirror floating around because the drama looks so good but I can't watch it for the reason you listed ?
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themugen123
June 18, 2016 at 12:31 AM
pretty stupid reason.
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weallwantpizza
June 18, 2016 at 10:41 AM
I used to have the same reason not to watch Mirror, but now it's a regret to not to. There's so much more than 'having 14-year gap on both leads'. The romance is on hold, the story is amazing, and the characters are well played. That show definitely have twists.
It did surprise me, and I think I should have better expectation in this, and maybe much better in Moonlight.
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bd5
June 19, 2016 at 2:49 AM
She's an actress.
Never understood why people have problems w/ a chaste "romance" due to an age thing, when there are young kids who act in scenes involving graphic violence.
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16 sade
June 17, 2016 at 8:11 AM
Very nice fight moves by Kim. Looks like she picked up those moves really well.
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DoubleFault
June 18, 2016 at 7:02 AM
And she looks surprisingly graceful in those fight scenes. It's nice to see this work ethic in someone so young.
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17 Lulu
June 17, 2016 at 9:27 AM
Here come the mental gymnastics since people are so easily swayed... This trend will continue with no problems. So please let's drop the faux anger act that bubbles up everytime a teenager is cast with an adult man in a kdrama!
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akatadramas
June 17, 2016 at 9:47 AM
I know! After a while, it gets really annoying how everyone says there sooo "disgusted." Nothing is going to change from their comments and these actors and the station thought it was fine.
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mindy
June 17, 2016 at 10:08 AM
How else can viewers show their displeasure aside from comments and refraining from watching? It doesn't matter if the station thought it was fine. If people are angry about it and want change, they will voice that.
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Rossi
June 17, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Why should we be fine with a troubling trend that a bunch of older men (because let's face it, those calling the ultimate shots gonna be older men) trying to normalize?! What kind of faulty logical thinking that just because our media says it is ok that it's actually ok?! 0.0
@Lulu: well, maybe you don't care about pairing children with older males but I do so please don't presume that it's faux anger. How condescending. And before you ask why am reading this article then? I read 99% of DB articles and I'm still holding out a smidgeon of hope no romantic elements will be in played here.
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bd5
June 19, 2016 at 2:51 AM
It's acting - not real.
You really think Kim Sae-ron didn't jump at the chance to act in part that wasn't a typical teen part and that she got to work w/ a real talented cast?
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18 mjusikurd
June 17, 2016 at 9:47 AM
So excited for this drama,the premise sounds so interesting and having Taec and So Hyun is a plus and its on TVN ,oh well and it is a ghost story ,man count me IN.
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19 Mia
June 17, 2016 at 11:42 AM
I love the story and characters, hopefully Taecyon is good here, because I love Kim So hyun!
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20 Bee
June 17, 2016 at 12:24 PM
Everyone's got something to say about Taecyeon but is no one gonna mention that Kim Sohyun plays the exact same character in literally EVERYTHING she's in?
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mungbean
June 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Mmm...just because she's always a student or that she's mostly sporting bangs doesn't mean she plays the exact same character. I know she plays such tragic characters...but they're tragic in different ways. And at least her ghost character this time is supposed to be a bit brighter/happy...ish. LOL
If you mean character-wise: Soo Yeon (IMY) - rape victim, Eun Bi (School 2015) - bullying victim, Eun Bi (Reset) - highschool delinquent/drop out/murder suspect, Eun Byul (School 2015) - top student with silently tortured personality, Soo-Ok (Pure Love) - teenager with bum leg, Yoo Seul - blind, top piano student, Hyun Ji (LFG) - dead high school ghost and a badass ghost fighter. And if you also add her upcoming movie Princess Deok Hye - she's gonna play a nice, upstanding princess which would be different from her 2 drama sageuk roles where she played villain. If I list it like that...yes they're mostly students with mostly sad stories, but I wouldn't say they're the exact same character.
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mungbean
June 17, 2016 at 3:01 PM
And if you mean personality-wise, it's inevitable that there's gonna be overlap with some traits but she's played a good balance between evil, nice, angsty and strong/abrasive types. I mean I thought Yoo Seul was gonna be the same as Eun Byul but aside from the sharp tongue they were nothing alike in how they acted. And I know she's had multiple characters attempt suicide but at the end of the day they were different characters with different driving forces.
And even if it were true that she plays the exact same character in literally EVERYTHING she's in like you said...at least she does them well. I don't think I can confidently say the same for Taec's various different characters. LOL And wouldn't it be worse if he acts the same way when he plays different characters?
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choaa
June 17, 2016 at 8:31 PM
whooaa,, you just read my mind, it's the exact thing that i would say,
"even if it were true that she plays the exact same character in literally EVERYTHING she’s in like you said…at least she does them VERY well"
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earthna
June 17, 2016 at 10:32 PM
Interesting. I was just thinking that in this role, she is finally doing something different. I feel like I've always seen her in heavy heartbreaking roles but this one should be fun.
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21 nandu
June 17, 2016 at 12:43 PM
I wouldn't mind sitting on his shoulders!! * blushes shamelessly & hides * !!
BT all jokes apart I love both the leads!!
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22 spanza
June 17, 2016 at 9:00 PM
will be skipping this drama simply because Taecyon's acting is just...bad
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JiaYou
June 18, 2016 at 1:27 AM
Okay... bye!
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23 earthna
June 17, 2016 at 10:30 PM
Now that it has all come to this, all I can hope for is that the show delivers. I just can't dislike Taec when he's so adorable in real life so please please please, I hope you've improved. Best of luck to us who are thinking of watching this. Prayer circle, anyone?
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xingii
June 17, 2016 at 10:47 PM
count me in on that prayer circle
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JiaYou
June 18, 2016 at 1:28 AM
joining prayer circle too
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DoubleFault
June 18, 2016 at 7:08 AM
What a waste of dimples and biceps if he doesn't deliver. *joins prayer circle*
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24 Aigoooo
June 17, 2016 at 11:04 PM
Kim So Hyun is such an awesome and diverse actress. From heroine to villain, candy to badass.. she does it all.
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25 Franbergh II
June 17, 2016 at 11:54 PM
okay. am i the only one who saw that first picture and goes "what the hell??!!"
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JiaYou
June 18, 2016 at 1:30 AM
They apparently need to cast someone strong built enough for that. LOL
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26 Chiisan
June 18, 2016 at 6:27 PM
Aww my baby Sohyun is learning to kick ass! Yeo Jingoo and Kim Yoojung both said Sohyun is the shy and quiet type, so it's great to see her pouring it all into acting.
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