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Kang Ji-hwan rehearses for Cafe In’s Tokyo run

by javabeans

Looks like my Kang Ji-hwan is busy prepping for his upcoming musical production, Cafe In, as seen in these recently released photos from rehearsals.

The musical has been running in Seoul since August, and Kang has been acting as producer. He’ll act onstage for the Japanese run, however, which kicks off on October 16 at Tokyo’s Globe theater. It’s his first role since wrapping on the SBS drama Coffee House earlier this year.

Kang wrote on his official fan cafe, “It’s harder work than I thought and I’d like to rest a bit, but I’m happier doing this while I can. The day I saw the actors perform for real, I wanted to run away.”

He added about acting abroad, “I’m even more nervous because I’ll be performing in Japan, but after seeing Cafe In being performed, when I stood onstage in the completely empty auditorium and looked out from the stage, I felt that itch. Closing my eyes and imagining that I’d just finished the performance, drenched with sweat and hearing the applause, I felt a kind of catharsis that I can’t feel when doing dramas or movies.”

Cafe In has benefited from strong word of mouth and has risen to be the top ticket-seller of original musicals (as in, not adaptations). The Japanese run is expected to draw about 20,000 theatergoers.

Via Arts News

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1 oh! tht! chick!

September 12, 2010 at 3:34 PM

dies absolutely D.I.E.S

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atsirk

September 13, 2010 at 3:32 PM

LOL...he is hot when tired :)

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2 Caroline

September 12, 2010 at 3:35 PM

OMG, he's even yummy when he's tired ^^

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3 Carinne

September 12, 2010 at 3:38 PM

LOL~ is that last photo like he's getting some lip balm action there? o , 0 I like his hair band.

KJH, Aja Aja.

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oh! tht! chick!

September 12, 2010 at 3:45 PM

i wonder what he uses...:P I could use me some kjh lip balm action as well LOL looks like bodyshop strawberry one :D

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oh! tht! chick!

September 12, 2010 at 3:48 PM

and no JB dont look at me like that...winter approaches a girls' gotta be careful is all im sayin' :D

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paula253

September 12, 2010 at 5:21 PM

hehe, i think that could only make them more chapped, but who cares?

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anon

September 12, 2010 at 8:58 PM

yeah i have one of those
it is bodyshop
they taste nice

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oh! tht! chick!

September 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM

i know right i've had watermelon, raspberry, passion fruit, orange (which im currently using and has this shimmer to it and is absolutely yum!) and mango lip butter thingy and a coca butter flavored chap stick!! yes clearly there in a mini bodyshop show room in my handbag! and I <3 KJH even more now...a man who knows his products is a hot commodity in more ways than one if you know what i mean! i can imagine him gifting the women in his life bodyshop care baskets at the drop of the hat....siiigggggghhhh...gosh he just gets more drool worthy by the day!!!

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paula253

September 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

oh yeah, he absolutely rocks the hairband and manages to look so manly doing it (how IS that?)

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diane

September 13, 2010 at 6:53 AM

I LOL when I first saw the hairband, but I got to say, he looks really good!
Love the fourth photo, he looks so devious!
Wish him much luck with this new project.

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4 Extra- kun

September 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM

I heart Kang Ji Hwan!!!

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5 Noypi

September 12, 2010 at 3:56 PM

I can just hear J.B. yelling MINE! MINE! MINE! in each picture... xD

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Vicky

September 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Musical project! Wow! That means KJH can sing really well. Has he ever sang in the drama before...????

It looks like he was using The Body Shop Strawberries Lip balm in the last pic. :D

Good luck for Cafe In and KJH!!!!

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hua

September 12, 2010 at 5:53 PM

JB posted this before:
http://www.mediafire.com/?rpxqatmwwmz

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Maya

September 12, 2010 at 6:49 PM

He sang in one of Aja Geum Soon episodes. Not a singer's voice, but he can sing well IMHO.. :)
And yeas.. He still look manly with that hairband! Niceee.. :)

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engl

September 14, 2010 at 2:56 AM

omg, it's body shop raspberry lip balm hehe...its a bit dark to be the strawberry one....ooo i have the same one and its de-lish! we could share if you want kang ji hwan....direct application ahahahaha

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September 12, 2010 at 5:05 PM

how true, Noypi!!! KJH looks so yummy when he's sweaty and all!!!
JB...no wonder you love him soooo much!!! Can you at least share a little of the lovin' with us!!!LOL!!!

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6 Kender

September 12, 2010 at 3:57 PM

"Looks like my Kang Ji-hwan is busy prepping for his upcoming musical production.."

Haha, very subtle, JB. :P

It looks like he's having fun, which is good. Shame I can't go see it, because it sounds like it's going to be a good time.

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7 mskololia

September 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM

I miss him....I know this project will do well in Japan as he appears to be a perfectionist.

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8 cattey

September 12, 2010 at 4:09 PM

:D i feel only pure happiness that i get to see him in this setting..something new, something refreshing!

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9 langdon813

September 12, 2010 at 4:10 PM

What IS it about a man with a little bit of stubble that is so freaking hot to me? Gah...

DAMN, he's just so pretty! And, yes, JB's. We all know it! :-D

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omo

September 12, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Still....it's my guilty pleasure to ogle at JB's MINE.

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10 kc

September 12, 2010 at 4:33 PM

I love the way javabean declares "my Kang Ji-hwan" to guard her property! Aish!

I like the hairband! Made me smile...made me feel less girly! He looks better compare to me!

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11 cathy

September 12, 2010 at 4:47 PM

I love KJH as a actor .

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12 sing!

September 12, 2010 at 5:49 PM

No singing talent what so ever, but I admire his courage for trying. Just another typical actor wanting to be singer! All the best lol :)

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13 dulcedeleche

September 12, 2010 at 5:57 PM

i officially want to hear him sing. Please tell me some japanese fan will post fanvids?

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14 iWANTcereal

September 12, 2010 at 6:16 PM

Great post as always. However, there seems to be a typo. You put "my Kang Ji-hwan " when we all know he's mine. It's okay, everyone makes mistakes. Just don't let it happen again.

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badtanline

September 12, 2010 at 6:28 PM

er, iWANTcereal, you don't know what you're getting yourself into ...

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viola

September 13, 2010 at 6:42 PM

omo you didn't.... I will grab some popcorn, and get out of both your ways..... ;)

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15 Crazy_bitchya!

September 12, 2010 at 7:05 PM

WOAhh~ KJH trying some newies.. I know you can perform well.. all da best KJH.. have some rest too.. okay~? aZa aZa hwiting!!

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16 okdubu

September 12, 2010 at 7:12 PM

LOLLOL THE HEADBAND

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17 mei

September 12, 2010 at 7:58 PM

seriously, the headband, LOL!!! i wasn't expecting that!

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18 marbleloaf

September 12, 2010 at 8:06 PM

love him...

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19 theedie

September 12, 2010 at 9:12 PM

One thing I'm curious about: is he going to do this in Japanese or Korean? If it's in Japanese I can't imagine he'd have an easy time doing this since it's in a completely different language, but if it's in Korean I don't know exactly how much of the Japanese population could watch and understand everything

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20 Litte Muppet

September 12, 2010 at 9:16 PM

KJH look so yummmy! sorry javabeans but i can't stop drooling. ;)

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21 dee

September 12, 2010 at 9:42 PM

love to have that lip balm or love to be that lip balm ---> goes into my head while seeing the pix :D

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22 Beng

September 12, 2010 at 10:18 PM

i like guys in headbands. Don't know but it makes them more manly than ever =)

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23 sumee

September 13, 2010 at 1:32 AM

“Looks like my Kang Ji-hwan is busy prepping for his upcoming musical production..” YOU are so MEAN JB.....Cries !

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24 red

September 13, 2010 at 3:57 AM

it is the bodyshop lipbalm!! hahaha...thoes things smell so good...its addictive, i guess KJH feels the same way

...i have realised how pretty he is...nd this is from behind the scenes photographs, thats got to be saying something

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25 Net-chan

September 13, 2010 at 4:57 AM

YOU MADE MY DAY JB!!! THANK YOU!!!

Kang Ji Hwan is the best! Too bad I won't be able to watch this...

Oh, and "looks like MY Kang Ji Hwan is busy..."?!!! NO WAY! :p

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26 tiffanyshin

September 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM

hahah awww adorable dorky man!!! KEKE love the 'lipbalm' replenishing pic XD so cute! glad to see his having so much fun during his rehearsals lol thanks for sharing !~

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27 Han Mania

September 13, 2010 at 7:44 AM

I love the hair. Javabeans, you gotta share. :-)

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28 reverie

September 13, 2010 at 9:35 AM

swoon.... this man never fail to make my heart beat faster

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29 Jinkzz

September 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Ji Hwan...miss you so much...thanks for the news javabeans.

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30 Cam

September 13, 2010 at 9:08 PM

BRAVO-BRAVO to Kang Ji Kwan --- DO your best & FIGHTING!!!

(I really admire him since I had seen him first in the Exbihition of Firework but I did turn it off -- but I really really really enjoy him in Capitol Scandal, hehe!)