[identity profile] agoongprincess.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] omonatheydid

The 21-year-old model has been making quite the splash on cable in the JTBC variety show I’m Going To School, along with a supporting role in the tvN drama Surplus Princess — both are debut projects for him, and he’s already in contention to star in Who Are You–School 2015.

The KBS Monday-Tuesday drama has finally secured a leading actress in Kim So-hyun (Reset), who recently confirmed the casting news. She’ll be playing a set of identical twins, and the series will be about one twin’s mysterious disappearance, while the other will transfer to her school and suddenly become the new It Girl in her place.

Nam Joo-hyuk is reportedly considering the role of the popular boy at school, which if you’ve ever seen him on I’m Going To School, is no stretch of the imagination. He’s much older than Kim So-hyun, but maybe it’s because he’s always dressed in a school uniform for that show that it doesn’t seem all that weird to cast him as a high-schooler.

Who Are You–School 2015 premieres April 27.

source: dramabeans

did i or did i not call it? to be fair there are really no other young enough up and coming actors to pick without straight up debuting newbies which is too much of a risk. i think this is a great idea and he's darling so i think it'll be wonderful. he's probably already confrimied seeing he dropped out of I'm Going To School. the whole point of the school series is to take newbies and make stars so i think he's ready enough, im just worried kim so hyun will dominate and a possible romance given she's a minor might be trouble.

Date: 2015-03-26 02:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jjang-intae.livejournal.com
His acting is still a little awkward but I hope he does well in this ;; And Sohyun!!!

Date: 2015-03-26 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hipployta.livejournal.com
Kwak Dongyeon too please

Date: 2015-03-26 03:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] piqapique.livejournal.com
Kwak Dongyeon is very good and KBS loves him it will be weird if he is not in this drama.
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Date: 2015-03-26 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysblack.livejournal.com
that is pretty much me, i barely keep up with groups now.

Date: 2015-03-26 01:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] modestgoddess79.livejournal.com
lately all of my biases are from Kdramas, kinda rare for me to find a new Kpop bias

Date: 2015-03-26 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysblack.livejournal.com
idk how i feel about this, i like him but idk if i am here for him to be (probably) paired up with sohyun.

Date: 2015-03-26 07:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canxi.livejournal.com
I think like the last one, there will probably be a hint of feelings but nothing really solidly romantic.

Date: 2015-03-26 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] piqapique.livejournal.com
I hope he proves me wrong for calling him suck. And I'm actually excited because I can see him twice a week WITH SUBTITLE!

Date: 2015-03-26 03:48 am (UTC)

Date: 2015-03-26 03:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ah0000.livejournal.com
GOOD. I love him

Date: 2015-03-26 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hearttaek.livejournal.com
Myunjoo is such a darling and is one of the few model/actors that I actually like in variety. I'm glad to see he seems to have a promising acting career

Date: 2015-03-26 05:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com
He looks a bit boyish which is okay I guess? Not like Lee Minho or Woobin when they played high-schoolers in The Heirs which is kind of hilarious considering how old they look for the role.

Date: 2015-03-26 05:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
Sooo much RUDE. He isn't even 30 now, and can't be more than 3 years older than WB.

In other news Heirs was awful: casting (main cast, supporting was the BEST), writing, directing, styling, music, EVERYTHING.

Date: 2015-03-26 06:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com
I blame Woobin for the old look due to his hair. They should style his hair like in School 2013 since its more believable for him to be a high schooler with that cute hairstyle. :D

Date: 2015-03-27 04:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com
Lee Minho decided to do The Heirs since he knows its gonna be big and its true since the drama is soo famous despite having a really crappy production and script.

Plus, I think he still didnt get paid for the work he did in Faith (which is a good drama) despite it was penned by a famous writer and directed by a famous director. The drama's production cost are expensive and many people didnt get paid thats why Lee Phillip left in the middle of it. :/

Date: 2015-03-26 05:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
I see... and feel nothing.

My dislike of models-turn-actors is irrational, and I await the moment I give him a #getoutofjalfree card.

Date: 2015-03-26 07:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
WB and JS got their cards already.

I say all of this as a SSH/SJS fangirl (my taste is questionable at best).

Date: 2015-03-26 04:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
He was everything in IRL, but I'm still on the fence. Plus his face is a hit or miss depending on his hair style.

Date: 2015-03-27 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] love-keiko.livejournal.com
ROFL! the accuracy of this comment is KILLING me.

u LITERALLY described my feelings for lee soo hyuk to perfection! shit! stop reading my diary!

Date: 2015-03-27 05:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
Years ago when he was only known as GD's model friend, my sister and I would always just call him "guy with the rat face". The long wavy hair did very bad things to him.

I was so shocked at how hot he looks with short hair, honestly didn't realize it was the same person until another BFFs for life article came out.

Date: 2015-03-27 01:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] love-keiko.livejournal.com
he also gained weight which did WONDERS for his overall look. there is something about his build that makes him look really slender but then he takes of his shirt and it's like WOAH.

his FACE tho? like...when the light catches it right he looks otherworldly. so many great features that dont work 100% perfectly together but that's what makes him so attractive to me? lol.

plus his VOICE is perfection and no matter what show i see him on he always gives me such great vibes.

Date: 2015-03-27 03:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
A+ dissertation. Welcome to the Doctors of Model's Hotness Society. Membership is free, but loyalty for life to biases is mandatory (not really, we're talking about models: they don't get lifelong careers).

His voice is EVERYTHING. I think his big break would come faster if he would just get a radio gig for a few months.

Date: 2015-03-27 04:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] love-keiko.livejournal.com
*picks up membership card and free t-shirt*

honestly, i think he would benefit tremendously from variety appearances. he doesnt even need to be OTT but if he's cute and earnest he'll definitely attract attention. i mean, HJH aint even all that (lemme stop, i kinda love him) but his appearance on running man generated a lot of good press for him.

he was REALLY good in valid love. his acting has improved SO MUCH he just doesnt get very many opportunities to play such a fleshed out character. he is so criminally underrated, IMO. i'm sure this is the bias in me speaking but i just need more of LSH everywhere all the time forever.

i second the radio show option, tho. i wouldnt even need subs.

Date: 2015-03-27 04:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
I'll always be sad/bitter that LSH didn't comeback for stylelog 2 (and 3).

lol at the HJH shade, but really every time he gets a new variety gig I'm just like:
Image

I feel like LSH would have done wonders with the career HJH has (yes half his gigs are lame, but his company gets him sooo much work). If LSH had half those roles he would have had his big break by now.

LMAO, subs would ruin the mood.

Date: 2015-03-27 04:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] love-keiko.livejournal.com
HJH is so cute, tho. like when he's not all super introverted and shy (90% of the time) he's so 4D and kinda goofy? i kno a lot of ppl hated him on WGM but once he started to relax around yura he was legit comedy gold.

i'm still waiting for korean entertainment industry to wake the fuck up and give the mode line their own show. and legit a show JUST for them to go on stupid missions and just do things together, idek. i just kno i'll watch it.

but ITA if LSH had half the hustle of HJH's management he'd be MUCH bigger. HJH is kinda everywhere without actually BEING everywhere, rn. i dunno how they're doing it but they're giving him JUST ENOUGH exposure to keep him working and popular without actually getting annoying.

LSH needs some of that.

Date: 2015-03-26 03:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashiva.livejournal.com
What about Cha Seung-won?

Date: 2015-03-26 04:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
If they're over 35 they probably got a pass just because I'm natural ahjussi biased.

Also I accidentally clicked on your dp, *thumbs up* for your VM stanning.
Edited Date: 2015-03-26 04:34 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-03-26 06:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] confuqued.livejournal.com
I hope he can act. Model/Actors are very nice to look at but it's even better when they can act.

Date: 2015-03-26 06:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twinkystar16.livejournal.com
i still want Kwak Dong Yeon in it. he's a good actor, age appropriate and he likes Kim So Hyun too
and he worked with the PD and scriptwriter previously in 'middle school student A'
wth is FNC doing not getting him in the drama. not as if he's doing any other drama atm

Date: 2015-03-26 07:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cairistiona.livejournal.com
i loved school 2013 and i looooooove kim sohyun so i think i'm pretty much settled on that i AM going to watch this!!!

it just has to....get in line

i have it's ok, that's love, the perseverance of goo haera, and seonam girls' high school detectives left to watch, along with reply 1994 and i hear your voice that i may very possibly never get to (school 2013 lee jongsuk >>>> i hear your voice lee jongsuk)

Date: 2015-03-26 09:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sundaetea.livejournal.com
yes, here for so-hyun in a new drama. girl is talented.

Date: 2015-03-26 10:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mentality34.livejournal.com
Umm i like Nam Joo Hyuk but I fail to see how casting him is better than debuting newbies when he literally has only one drama on his resume and he was only passable there because he was cute. Plus, there are plenty of grown up child actors who could use this role to break out of child actor territory. So if NJH is really the lead, he better do a good job and prove me wrong because as of this moment, I don't think that he deserved this kind of opportunity.

Date: 2015-03-27 05:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
he has a hit variety show. he has a built in fanbase/pre-projected ratings that a rookie wouldn't have.
it's basically the difference between 9% and 10.5% ratings (more like 4.7% these days)

Date: 2015-03-27 08:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mentality34.livejournal.com
i wasn't aware that he had a fanbase big enough to impact ratings. But I don't feel that any of those things matter .-. From what I've seen, fanbase doesn't get you anywhere in the drama world. That's why idols =/= good ratings. His fanbase could maybe get the drama 1% higher for the first episode, but that 1% increase won't stay for the entire run if his acting sucks. Plus, this is the School franchise lol I feel like that alone already gives the drama an edge. If they wanted him for that tiny bonus, they shouldve made him a second lead/supporting. I feel like that would make more sense and I wouldve actually been really happy about that. I just don't think he's lead material just yet and I'm afraid that he's gonna be Ahn Jaehyun 2.0

Date: 2015-03-27 03:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kjc48.livejournal.com
Yeah I didn't say that logic made sense. Look at Hyun Bin's flop drama. Korea (entertainment industry) never learns.

The-asshole-impregnates-breaks-ribs-and-postpones-military-service was in the same position as NJH back in Playful Kiss (except way more famous and with both the 2xS fandom plus BOF fame plus Flowerboy fame), and that drama still flopped. (but made a lot of money internationally).

Date: 2015-03-27 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] love-keiko.livejournal.com
he is hella cute but bb boy is no actor. he was passable in surplus princess (seriously, i ADORED HIM) but a leading role requires a BIT more talent and he just not there yet.

i'll probably give this drama a chance anyway tho...

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