F.T. Island’s Lee Hongki Cast in KBS Special Drama with Japanese Actress Reiko Takashima

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

F.T. Island’s Lee Hongki and Japan’s veteran actress Reiko Takashima have been cast in KBS’s upcoming special drama series, “Noriko Goes to Seoul.” The new drama, produced to celebrate Korea’s largest national holiday Chusok, is about a Japanese woman who falls in love with K-Pop and works her way up to audition for a K-Pop singer. Lee Hongki stars as Min Ha, a trainee singer that gets to meet Noriko, played by Takashima, and teaches her how to sing.

“We thought Lee Hongki, who’s capable of both singing and acting, would be the perfect fit for Min Ha’s attractive role,” the production team said.

Takashima flew in to Korea last week shortly after her Japanese drama was over. She is currently studying Korean to improve her pronunciation. Lee Hongki expressed his confidence in this role as it’s very similar to his real-life personality.

“Noriko Goes to Seoul” will air at 11:15PM on September 11th, one night before Chusok.

Source: Soompi

Late, but I'm posting anyway.
Can't wait, and I hope he sings a lot considering his role. I can never get enough of his singing.

Comments

[daesung-fanatic.livejournal.com]

oooo yay!

another drama to look forward to ^_^

can't wait :D

[laeryn.livejournal.com]

Hongki's always welcomed on my screen, thanks a lot.

[suzieeq-luv.livejournal.com]

I like the idea behind this drama :D
Sounds cute and different

[cast-no-shadow0.livejournal.com]

I was trying to figure out where I recognized her from. She's from Atashinchi no Danshi!

I really liked Hongki in YB, but I'm less a fan of him personally. Strange, I know. Might watch him in this drama!

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

I've watched quite a few of her dramas but I don't really remember her. But then again I rarely pay attention to the cast other than the main ones lol. She does look familiar though.

That is quite strange considering Jeremy and Hongki have really similar personality. Cute, loud, annoying, diva-ish. lol

[cast-no-shadow0.livejournal.com]

lol, maybe I only like that personality when it's on a fictional character? I don't know.

I honestly don't know that much about him, so maybe I'd like him more if I watch him more on variety shows, singing, etc.

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

Haha that makes sense. Hongki is pretty much like that almost all the time. Except maybe not too crazy. Some people can't deal with him lol. Even his bandmates. But he's entertaining.
What makes me like him the most is his singing talent tho.

[kerynr.livejournal.com]

Hongki<3 I don't really know Reiko, but I can't wait.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

The actress looks like another Japanese actress I like. Wow Hongki is getting a dramas about him being a K-pop star. Can't wait!!

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

He had a hallyu star role for his japanese drama Muscle Girl. They showed some of fti too lol.

But in this one, he's not going to be someone well known, which could be interesting.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

I watched the first episode of Muscle Girl, but I never continued watching it. xD

This drama could be interesting. :)

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

Yeah it's a pretty simple drama. I finished it anyway because of Hongki and Wonbin made an appearance in ep 8 lol. I gotta say Hongki really impressed me. and because of that drama his japanese improved so much.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

Wait Wonbin appeared in ep 8?? Wow.

I'm really happy with how F.T Island is promoting in Japan. I need to start listening to their Japanese music again. I only listened to their singles I believe myself, raining, flower rock, and let it go. I really like where they are going with let it go.

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

Yup, as Hongki's friend, but I wish he spoke in japanese though, since his japanese sounds more fluent than Hongki's. Also, the insert song Itsuka used in the drama is really lovely. One of my fave japanese songs by them.

I like pretty much everything they have released in Japan. With Ai and with warner music.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

That's great since I haven't heard much from him since he left. Now I'm interested in Wonbin's Japanese music as well. I'll check the song out. :)

I'll check out the rest of F.T Island's Japanese discography then. ^^

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

Wonbin's japanese music is alright. I didn't like his first single because of the style and autotunes but his latest mini album is pretty good. I've only heard the previews since my sister hasn't mailed me the cd i asked her to buy there lol, but most of the songs are good.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah I dislike autotune as well even though it seems my favorite artists are starting to use it a lot these days. lol. Yup that settles it. I need to pay more attention to F.T Island and Wonbin.

[song-jihyuk.livejournal.com]

get it hongki!

[kellygreen.livejournal.com]

Yay more Hongki on my TV!! <3

[caramelpuff.livejournal.com]

looking forward to seeing him act again! :)