Mystery-thriller drama Gap-dong’s main posters
by javabeans
Gap-dong sure is going for the sinister factor, isn’t it? Not that a show about a serial killer should be aiming for something else, but they’re definitely piling on the dark and disturbing with their main poster and the character posters (which are essentially the same thing).
As we saw in the previews for the show, they’re using a police sketch as the stand-in for Gap-dong, the drama’s long-dormant killer who waits twenty years before coming back to strike again. Hence the look of fierce determination on the face of our lead, detective Yoon Sang-hyun, who vows to nab the criminal this time. I’d say the stark drawing is a nice touch, since the feeling of anonymity adds to the idea of an unknown killer hiding out in plain sight… though I will say that that outright creepiness of Lee Joon comes in pretty close on the twisted scale; he looks downright thrilled and calls Gap-dong his hero.
The posters continue the theme set in the character teasers, with each character reacting to Gap-dong’s return with a variation on “So you were alive all these years”—some are afraid, some are furious, and others are welcoming (shudder). The words written backwards (styled like a finger writing in a dusty window) read “I am the real Gap-dong.” Eek.
So we’ve heard about Yoon Sang-hyun playing the man whose father was wrongly accused of being Gap-dong, who grew up and became a cop largely driven by this injustice. Then we have Sung Dong-il as the original detective on the case. And now here’s Kim Min-jung playing a psychiatrist with a two-sided personality: Wearing her doctor’s gown, she’s clean-faced and treats patients with kindness. Once the gown is off, she turns mysterious and glamorous, piling on the smoky makeup and keeping everyone at a cool distance.
Lee Joon is the genius barista (…erm) with the freaky hero worship of the murderer, who looks normal enough on the outside but hides his dangerous psychopath tendencies. Last but not least, Kim Ji-won is a teenage webtoon writer who gets kidnapped by the killer, and her webtoons become clues about future murders.
Gap-dong will premiere on April 11, airing Friday and Saturday nights on tvN.
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1 Mama J
March 14, 2014 at 10:17 AM
OH, this makes me SO HAPPY.
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2 tata
March 14, 2014 at 10:18 AM
EXCITEDDDDDDD. Lee Joon ahh!! Waa. Chillsssss.
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3 jennie
March 14, 2014 at 10:18 AM
oh yes! so excited!!!
Kim Ji Won♥
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4 heyitschristina
March 14, 2014 at 10:19 AM
I know watching this will mean sleepless nights because of nightmares but I will still have to check it out :/
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5 zakin89
March 14, 2014 at 10:21 AM
I need this like right now!
The posters look great and Joon kind of creeps me out (again) xD I hope he gets to to a rom-com someday because I just can't with him playing creepy despicable guys...though he does it pretty well.
I am all in for the darkness that will be this drama though that means that I will need a LOT of funny stuff to live through God's Gift, Three Days and this one xD
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6 ChoiHyeRa
March 14, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Two words: Bloodly brilliant.
The posters are giving me the chills, especially Lee Joon's. Never knew that this idiot could look so creepy/awesome. Really looking forward to Gap-dong now.
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7 sister
March 14, 2014 at 10:33 AM
I can't wait to see my precious joon and jiwon..
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 14, 2014 at 10:37 AM
you and me both, sister!
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8 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 14, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Kim Ji-won! <33333333333
(in a different drama I'd wish for her to have a proper love line with Lee Joon, only with this character it would be kind of like Red Eye i.e. Wrongness Sexual Tension)
and I am so down with all these crime/serial killer-catching dramas, yessssss.......
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9 soprection
March 14, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Wow, I didn't even recognize Lee Joon! He's really milking that gleefully creepy expression, whoa. Also lmao at a genius barista.
I had no plans of watching this because crime shows (especially true crime ones) really creepy me out but it does look like it's shaping up to be good and TvN rarely disappoints...I might need to find a friend to watch it with though.
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10 goldeng
March 14, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Wow the posters are giving me the chills! especially joon's! o.O This totally makes me think about dramas like TEN And Vampire Prosecutor with the "whos the killer?" plot and i think this one coming from tvN wouldnt disappoint!
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11 Mandy
March 14, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Gave me chills!
I love a good thriller because they're far more creepier and goose-bump inducers than your regular super natural elements like ghosts and no-neck zombies. I remember watching Ghost (ironic name LOL) with SJS and really feeling my hair go up because I was worried I'd randomly get a virus email that tells me I'll die soon lol.
Everyone looks in their element and even if I'm admittedly tired of action dramas since there are far too many floating around - I'll make this exception!
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12 avicenna
March 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM
lee joon, hmm whats on his hand?
Does serial killer comes with a weird ring again?
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13 MistyIsles
March 14, 2014 at 11:08 AM
I cannot WAIT to watch this.... but I don't think I'll have time. :( I'll definitely marathon it first chance I get, though.
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14 hipployta
March 14, 2014 at 11:16 AM
Why do I keep watching these type of shows *shaking my head at myself*
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15 fab
March 14, 2014 at 11:19 AM
So the killer in real life was never caught? I don't know, kinda creeped out by this knowledge. It's one thing to watch a serial killer not get caught in a fiction drama, but this is about the real deal...
And woah i didn't recognize KMJ on the first poster.
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16 CaroleMcDonnell
March 14, 2014 at 12:14 PM
darn, those genius baristas! Thanks for the post.
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17 Noelle
March 14, 2014 at 12:44 PM
Dad looks like a badass! It's gonna be fun seeing him kicking ass and taking names.
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18 sartorius
March 14, 2014 at 1:16 PM
I CANT WAIT....this is the only show in the next crop of dramas that I am actually looking forwarded to and am interested in watching!
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19 modest-goddess
March 14, 2014 at 1:26 PM
this is so scary looking, I'll probably watch this while hiding under my covers
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20 hipployta
March 14, 2014 at 1:32 PM
Still here for this...Oska Oppa I mean Yoon Sang Hyun can do anything...Joonie you're going to get type cast as the bad guy
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21 Jennipoh
March 14, 2014 at 3:36 PM
Bleh, Yoon Sang Hyun. I've only watched him in rom-coms but his overacting grates my nerves. BUT must I say--he looks completely different with a buzz cut! Looks mysteriously handsome.
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22 canxi
March 14, 2014 at 5:34 PM
Awesome!! I am extremely excited.
It's GREAT seeing Kim Ji Won break away from here recent string of mean girl roles. Can't wait to see Lee Joon's acting and Yoon Sang Hyun's new hair in action as well.
The story is definitely something I can get into. The characters all seem compelling. But seeing as it it's also based on a true case (?) I hope it's approached sensitively, too.
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23 byuldreamer
March 14, 2014 at 7:21 PM
joon is creeping me out 0_0
and for me i'm just really glad to see kim jiwon again.
and of course Song DongIl ahjusshi <3
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24 misslenis
March 14, 2014 at 7:58 PM
the ring is abit off.. but joon poster just wow!! exited
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25 Yuko
March 14, 2014 at 9:00 PM
KIM JI WON!!! i became her fan after watching heirs, can't wait to see her become more awesome.
looking forward to watching oska too ^^
Have never seen Lee Joon before but looks like he's got a huge fan base.
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26 Sajen
March 14, 2014 at 9:34 PM
I'm looking forward to this.
What's a genius barista?
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27 kooriyuki
March 14, 2014 at 10:49 PM
Can I say I'm loving creepy Lee Joon here as well as his real life random variety character? Mind = blown
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28 Kath
March 14, 2014 at 11:39 PM
Lee Joon looks like he belongs in Death Note, he gives off that vibe. I don't think I've ever in my short K-drama life ever watched something that didn't have romance at its center BUT I think this drama just may change all that. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for it.
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lily
March 15, 2014 at 7:59 PM
That's what i ứa thinking, too. He wil be a perfect Raito.
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lily
March 15, 2014 at 8:01 PM
*was*
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29 cheekbones
March 15, 2014 at 5:54 AM
I love Lee Joon's poster.
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30 Shiku
March 15, 2014 at 7:53 AM
I need something to fill True detective gap in my life and this just might be it.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 16, 2014 at 12:13 AM
try The Bridge/The Tunnel, or The Killing (Danish original) or even Prime Suspect, if you like older shows.
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