✨🌙 MOON LOVERS NEWS ✨🌙

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Z.Hera shares hilarious 'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' story about EXO's Baekhyun

The October 18 episode of "Scarlet Heart: Ryeo" saw Z.Hera and EXO's Baekhyun's characters meet a tragic end, but according to the actress, filming their final scene was actually quite the hilarious experience.

Speaking to Star News, Z.Hera revealed that filming her and Baekhyun's final scene together required the two to lie down on sand for hours, so much so that Baekhyun joked that he felt like he was kissing sand: "When I think about it now, that scene was very difficult because Baekhyun oppa and I had to lay down on the sand for several hours. And because we were laying down there for so long, Baekhyun oppa ate so much sand that he jokingly said he felt like he was kissing the sand. But [even though it was difficult] it was fun."

But according to Z.Hera, the funniest moment came during the filming of their death scene because while she had trouble trying to act "dead", Baekhyun had no issue because he decided to go to sleep instead!

"The director told me that I'm good at lying still. I received many compliments because I didn't even have a single eye movement. It was really hard, though. I had to take all my energy out and couldn't have any shaking in my eyelids." On the other hand, Z.HERA said, "Baekhyun oppa was just sleeping. He had another schedule the day before the scene, so he just slept and I tried my best at playing dead."

What did you think about Z.Hera and Baekhyun's final appearance on ‘Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’?

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Kang Ha-Neul admits he is a big fan of co-star Lee Joon Ki

South Korean actor Kang Ha Neul just revealed that he is a big fan of ‘Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’ co-star Lee Joon Gi. In a recent interview, the 26-year-old actor talked about his experiences filming the historical drama.

"I've been a fan of Lee Joon-gi since I was young and he's an actor I really look up to," Kang said in a statement obtained by The Kpop Herald. "It was just a great joy to work beside him."

Ka Ha Neul further revealed that he was delighted when he found out that he will be working alongside the actor he admired. And for that reason alone, he contacted Lee Joon Ki's agency to ask for his contact number, which paved way to the two actors to become close. Kang candidly added that he was surprised that the "Scholar Who Walks the Night" actor was glad that he got his number and contacted him like a stalker. The said incident remains as a funny memorable story between the Kang Ha Neul and Lee Joon Ki.

Kang also spilled some beans about getting to know Lee Ji-Eun, also known as IU. Since he only knew her through music, the actor thought that it would be a bit hard to break the ice. "But she has such a great personality and we just naturally kicked it off," Kang explained. "We're also in a similar age group so it was easy relating to each other."

Kang also discussed the inspiration behind his character's thoughts on arranged marriages, family expectations and falling in love with Hae-Soo (IU) in the drama. He said that "reasoning" is a conclusive factor in completely immersing himself into the role of Wang Wook.

Kang revealed that he always place himself in Wang Wook's shoes and envisioned himself under his character's pressures to justify the reasons behind his behavior and actions. The reason for an arranged marriage, the reason behind falling in love with Hae-Soo and later the explanation behind his changed in character.

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Lee Joon Ki talks about ‘Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’ and his acting career

Lee Joon Ki, who portrayed the role of fourth prince Wang So in the hit series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," recently graced the "Singles" magazine for a photo shoot. During the interview, Lee Joon Ki shared his thoughts about his drama series and his acting career.

Apparently, Lee Joon Ki is a bit worried about "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo's" TV ratings considering the fact that it has a Chinese version which gained massive success. "I have worries about the TV ratings," the actor admitted. According to reports, the Korean version is not doing very well in terms of TV ratings as compared to its Chinese predecessor. This made the actor somehow feel sad, saying, "I feel sad. All the actors and staff worked so hard. Everyone worked so hard."

Despite the said decline in viewership, "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" has been getting quite positive feedbacks and has been welcomed warmly by fans locally and internationally. Lee Joon Ki's outstanding performance has been noticed by many and gained praises as well.

With all the admiration given to him, the actor continues to work hard and seek for improvement. "I have no regrets. As a leading role, I must have a sense of responsibility with its success, including TV ratings. As I watch this drama, I am looking for what it is lacking."

Lee Joon Ki also added that he takes everything constructively, be it criticisms or positive comments. He also watched other dramas to get tips on how to improve more. "Not just my works, but I watch almost all dramas and movies that are out to analyze what people like, why certain dramas have high ratings, and why some don't do as well. It helps me be a better actor for the next work and also helps me to select scripts."

Lee also revealed his acting is on top of his priorities, noting that he wants to improve his craft before settling down. With that, the actor is said to be ready to take on his next role for "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" in 2017, Drama Fever reported.

The Korean actor will play as Commander Lee in the upcoming Hollywood film. Reports suggested Lee will only have a special appearance, however, the actor consider it as a good experience to improve in his acting. "I have been acting for more than 10 years now, but there's still a lot I want to show everyone. I haven't met my true character yet. I hope to in the future," Lee said.

When questioned about plans to get married, he responded, "I have my priorities. I want to be settled as an actor first. It's not just about performing well as an actor. I think a lot about how I can be chosen by the public consistently...Yes, I do feel frustrated with myself sometimes too."

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Lee Joon Ki thanks fans for pep talk via instagram

>> Domestic and international fans have been overfowing LJK's instagram with comments of enourangment and praise since the Singles interview got published.<<

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Moon Lovers garners 1.8 Billion views on Chinese streaming site Youku

Despite the negative reviews it received after the premiere, the SBS period drama has become one of the most talked about shows in and around Asia. It did not just cross a billion views in China, but also become the most popular Korean mini-series of this year in Singapore and Malaysia.

The latest statistical reports indicate that the period drama achieved 73 per cent of time-slot among the four Korean entertainment channels in Singapore and Malaysia, according to Hello Kpop.

Meanwhile, citing the reasons for the increase in viewership, Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production & Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, stated that extensive promotional and publicity efforts have led to the success of Moon Lovers. "The thrill of being able to catch the drama at the same time as Korea for the first time ever in Southeast Asia has helped to boost Scarlet Heart's ratings," Lim explained.

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sources:
sbs.com.au; yibada.com; itechpost; youku; ibtimes;
insta/actor_jg; sbs.co.kr; tumblr/lavenderbyun

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Comments

[ah0000.livejournal.com]

I found this post more interesting than any of the actual episodes I watched tbh. Not that I watched any after So forced a kiss on her and refused to apologize, except for the clip of Baekhyun and ZHera dying. I really like her

Anyway thanks OP for compiling this.

[thranduiles.livejournal.com]

lol at lee joon ki being glad that khn got his number and contacted him like a stalker. i'm both of them in this scenario

i feel bad for ljk, because maybe i'm just speaking for myself but like for me he's carrying this whole mess of a drama to the finish line. if it weren't for him i don't think i'd still be watching. i'm super invested in it but he's a big part of that. and i am a big fan of some of the other actors involved but since so is such a big part of this show, if he would be played by a less skilled actor it wouldn't fly at all. i really hope he can still get some kind of recognition for his role because i've been so impressed. tbh it's none of the actors fault this is happening, most of them are doing a great job.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

yeah, if anyone else was playing Wang So I'd have clocked out a long time ago - I love Haneul and even IU, but since the story of this one rests so much on Jun-ki, it REALLY would not work without him. At the same time, he's not the only thing I like about the show, if that makes sense.

It's really maddening to think that poor editing/directing on the early episodes led to all this mess with the ratings, and it's a shame the actors (though tbh mainly IU) were the ones getting hate for it. I mean, Jun-ki and Haneul don't get any because no one is delusional enough to even go there, but I feel bad for the others. Like heck even Baekhyun and Ji-soo did so much better once you let them out of clown mode.

(but awwwww @that pic of Haneul and Jun-ki, I died @the story, he's so freaking cute getting Jun-ki's number and contacting him like a fanboy. He actually had a cameo appearance in Two Weeks but that was only through a screen and he never came face to face with Jun-ki himself so it's adorable they finally get to meet now)

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

That picture of KHN and LJK is my favorite thing, all their BTS stuff has been adorable.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

I just want to leave a note of appreciation for all ur Scarlet Heart posts, it's the most fun I've had on omona in years <3333

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Well thanks! I'm glad it's a drama people love to discuss--the comments are fun to read. Thank you for commenting!

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

KHN and LJK probably have a goofy and adorable friendship

[winegums.livejournal.com]

Lee Jun-ki's pretty damn goofy himself lol

I kind of want Na PD to get him on one of those Youths Over Flowers variety shows, like he is the original flower boy, what could be more perfect?

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Lol its obvious Kang Haneul adores Lee Junki. Just look at how many times he smile or laughing when he look at Junki in their Running Man episode.

I'm sad Wook barely come into the picture in the last 5 episodes. :(

[aimajo.livejournal.com]

I wonder how the korean version dffers from the chinese version. I do find some things don't make sense but I wonder if those things were addressed in the chinese version.

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

I've seen both. There are a lot of differences

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

it's completely different lol. they fundamentally changed so many key aspects of the narrative that it doesn't really feel like a remake at all.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

That's interesting, I never knew that (not watched BBJX).

[bunnyarmy.livejournal.com]

It's quite different because they used actual timelines and happenings of the real royal family in Korean history. The Chinese one was based on Chinese history, this one has just been adapted to fit Korean history.
The premise is still the same.

[fadeintoyou.livejournal.com]

Great post OP! It is sad that the ratings are not as great as they can be. LJK has been on point since the very beginning. I'm mainly tuning in for him and KHN. Well at least KHN's character in the beginning since we are not seeing much of him anymore in these later episodes.

[frankoceans.livejournal.com]

i love this cast! thanks for the post, op!

[psharp10.livejournal.com]

ty for the compilation post, op!!

this was a fun read and i love khn and ljk's friendship ;; esp what we see of it in bts scenes and on running man

[pippopippo.livejournal.com]

I love this cast, they're all so cute and really deserve better.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

ty for this post OP! Also as I type, Scarlet Heart is past 1.9 billion on Youku (that's 130 million views added since the release of episode 16, yes I track that shit because I'm crazy like that)

But Jun-ki feeling responsible for the Korean ratings failure of the drama breaks my heart. IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT, BABY. Kim Kyu-tae and the entire editing/music directing team are the ones who should be taking a good hard look at their choices, not him, not when he was the lone thing keeping people in this drama even through the mess of the early epsiodes.

[welljustguess.livejournal.com]

tbh i thought i see Z.hera was breathing when Deok's father hug her after she died

[iruka92.livejournal.com]

I wonder why their ratings is not good in Korea because in Malaysia, EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT.

I mean, EVERYONE. (Including me)

[winegums.livejournal.com]

late but the Korean ratings got a small bump upwards for ep 17 - it's an 9.8 percent, the other shows are at 9.0 and 8.3 percent.

like it's not leading by much but it topped its time slot!