Park Hae-jin in the running to become a Joseon vampire
by girlfriday
Ooh, exciting — casting rounds have begun for the rumored vampire manhwa drama adaptation Scholar Who Walks the Night, and in-demand actor Park Hae-jin (Bad Guys, Doctor Stranger) has been offered the leading role. The drama was first announced with a quickly squashed rumor that his You From Another Star costar Kim Soo-hyun would be headlining, but now the production is actually preparing for broadcast, and Park Hae-jin is officially considering the project.
Scholar Who Walks the Night is based on a hit manhwa by Jo Joo-hee and Han Seung-hee, and is being adapted for the small screen by Contents K, the drama production branch of Keyeast. It’s currently being shopped at KBS, but doesn’t have a broadcaster locked down yet. Some stories say it’s aiming for a February premiere, but until they sign with a station, that’s speculative. For now the only person signed on is writer Jang Hyun-joo, who worked on Coffee Prince (but also Paradise Ranch, so… yeah. Maybe they cancel each other out and this is a clean slate?).
The drama sounds like a fun vampire twist on Sungkyunkwan Scandal — it’s about the daughter of a Joseon nobleman, whose family is ruined because her father gets framed for a crime he didn’t commit. She cross-dresses as a man so that she can sell books, and that’s how she meets a mysterious and handsome scholar, who also happens to be a vampire. There’s also an evil murderous vampire who resides within the palace, setting us up for a vampire-against-vampire showdown.
Park seems like a great choice all around for the role, since it calls for someone beautiful and otherworldly, and capable of a darker bloodthirsty side (see: Exhibit A). He’s certainly having his moment in the spotlight, and I’m happy to see his star rising with an offer for a big buzz project like this; fingers crossed that the drama adaptation manages to bring the manhwa’s magic to life.
Via Sports World
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1 merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:11 PM
Park Hae Jin and Song Jae Rim. Enough said.
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redd
November 2, 2014 at 10:17 PM
AGREE.
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Dahlia
November 2, 2014 at 10:29 PM
Agreed 100% (Although also with the comment below yours. Maybe we can work in some kind of three-for-one deal? Vampires everywhere!)
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harmonyfb
November 3, 2014 at 8:07 AM
::closes eyes and wishes REALLY HARD:: Vampire Prosecutor 3.
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Merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:37 PM
I should clarify ... Park Hae Jin and Mo Il Hwa masquerading as Song Jae Rim the actor. The guy was pretty much a vampire already in Age of Feeling.
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mary
November 2, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Oh goody! Song Jae-rim can be the deadly, Evil Palace Vampire.
And his daytime front can be a cheeky nobleman who likes to play with gisaengs. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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Merce
November 3, 2014 at 12:29 AM
OH YES. Combine the best of both sides of Song Jae Rim. The deadly fighter and the adorkable player.
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Diana Hansen
November 4, 2014 at 8:32 PM
i see where this is going---and i likey! you guys are really onto good things here! i swear some of you should write scripts for these already!
harmonyfb
November 3, 2014 at 4:01 AM
Oh, YES. Sweet figs and little fishes, YES. From your lips to the drama gods' ears.
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spazmo
November 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM
i'm in.
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RyeBlossom
November 3, 2014 at 6:09 AM
Yes!!!
Seriously, there should be some dimension in which we get to hear a drama description, and then get to choose the cast. Totally.
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harmonyfb
November 3, 2014 at 8:10 AM
That would be the best of all possible dimensions.
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bluemoon
November 3, 2014 at 5:27 PM
Oh My God! that would be the best combination ever!
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lillykitty
November 6, 2014 at 3:38 PM
Can they change clothes a lot?? Lol
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Chiaki
November 7, 2014 at 2:56 PM
HOT!!!!
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2 meme
November 2, 2014 at 10:16 PM
lee soo hyuk. enough said.
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globetrotter
November 2, 2014 at 10:24 PM
so much yes.
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Merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:35 PM
Argh...don't make me choose between all the beautiful model-actors. Maybe we can have a vampire clan or secret society?
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RyeBlossom
November 3, 2014 at 6:12 AM
!!!!!!!!!
You know what? They should make an adaptation of Black Bird (manga). There's a clan of beautiful tengu, and even more fantasy in that world.
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Canuckgirl
November 3, 2014 at 4:13 PM
Welp, that would be awesome
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You-Know-Who
November 2, 2014 at 10:38 PM
We have a genius here!
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You-Know-Who
November 2, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Let's add Joo Ji Hoon, Won Bin, and as mentioned above the model bestfriends, well Hong Jong Hyun and Kim Young Kwang in particular and maybe Sung Joon too? I guess it's obvious now that I just want to have a drama with all the actors I like...
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Merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:49 PM
I have absolute faith that
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Merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:55 PM
I have absolute faith that Park Hae Jin will be able to rock the lead role. For the vampire antagonist, I know Song Jae Rim will definitely be able to bring the menace and intensity required (see Two Weeks and Age of Feeling), as well as the martial arts badassery, which is almost guaranteed to show up in a sageuk fantasy about vampires. Lee Soo Hyuk could pull off badass villain as well, but I haven't seen quite the same intensity from him yet as Song Jae Rim. Kim Woo Bin would be great as well, but I'm not as familiar with the other actors you named. I hope Hae Jin takes the lead role and one of the other three the antagonist role. THIS WILL BE GOOD.
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Merce
November 2, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Oops, meant Won Bin, not Woo Bin.
3 mystar
November 2, 2014 at 10:18 PM
Totally agree!!no doubt!!the most handsome vampire ever..
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4 August
November 2, 2014 at 10:36 PM
You go Park Hae Jin!
Wash Doctor Stranger right out of your hair.
Knock the leftover remains/bad taste that was Doctor Stranger away.
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5 damianna
November 2, 2014 at 10:43 PM
He reminds me of Ahn jae hyun. Can I have them both as vampires?
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Miky
November 3, 2014 at 12:17 PM
why not add him the Vampire F4
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 7:59 PM
Ahahahaa....apparently, the Drama Gods heard your suggestion, since Ahn Jae Hyun was cast as a vampire doctor.
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6 redfox
November 2, 2014 at 11:10 PM
I feel like he is too pretty for a vampire. He has such sincere eyes. maybe they will switch him to Shin Sung Rok again? well, actually, they may. whatever. but no, SSR has to play MY vampire. so no... Park Hae Jin actually be intense even just lying in bed and act with his eyes alone, so why not?
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7 happymess
November 2, 2014 at 11:16 PM
Oh yay! I was wondering when this project would come up again. I honestly was hoping for Kim Jae-wook (because, seriously, when is that guy going to get a lead role) but now I actually think Park Hae-jin is a better fit.
Excited for more news of this!
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museofmanymasks
November 3, 2014 at 6:09 AM
I see why Park Hae-jin would fit but I'd rather pick someone more outside the box. Someone you see and go huh? Vampire my ass. However, I second Kim Jae-wook since it's about time he came back.
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8 ricky
November 2, 2014 at 11:16 PM
This sounds like an interesting premise and I look forward to watching the drama. If his role is supposed to be as dark as his current character in 'Bad Guys', hopefully they don't make it as cheesy; this is the only major complaint I have for 'Bad Guys' so far.
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9 Giegie
November 2, 2014 at 11:34 PM
The way Park Hae-jin bit his lips ^^
Looking forward to this, and add Song Jae-rim please.....
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10 Chloe
November 2, 2014 at 11:42 PM
i dunno, i don't like him in doctor stranger enough makes me throw away the drama, BUT... i really like him in Bad Guys so much enough to pin the drama in my watch list. and about him being a vampire, i think bromance with Le Soo Hyuk in a sageuk-vampire-comedy drama would be great and challenging
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kei-hope
November 14, 2014 at 5:34 AM
lol but the whole script of doctor stranger was one whole flop, so i guess it's not really the actors fault. which was a pity, bc lee jong suk and park hae jin are pretty awesome actors in their own work.
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11 ujsid
November 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM
TOTALLY happy with the casting! PHJ is love!
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12 thursdaynexxt
November 3, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Doing a little happy dance and hop-hop-hop-scotching down the hallway, going "Park Hae Jin! ... Song Jae Rim! ... Joo Ji Hoon! ... Lee Soo Hyuk!" under my breath!
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Ek Ladhki Thi
November 3, 2014 at 2:36 AM
This!And can Yoon Eun-hye be the cross-dressing chick? Lord knows she's the best cross-dresser out of all the cross-dressing females I've seen in K-dramas. I would watch the hell out of this drama even if the plot goes to pot.
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13 KimchiKo
November 3, 2014 at 1:46 AM
PHJ is the epitome of gorgeousness and he's such a brilliant actor...
I think he utterly deserves a FIRST real lead role!
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14 pigsnout
November 3, 2014 at 2:19 AM
The leading lady prospects though...... can KBS please cast someone talented (i.e. NOT Jin Se Yeon, please)
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15 Ek Ladhki Thi
November 3, 2014 at 2:37 AM
Please cast YEH, please please please *reminiscences about CP* Chebal!!!!!
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16 HubbaHubba
November 3, 2014 at 2:39 AM
Does anyone how the language is in the manhwa itself is? Is it Joeson style speaking or mostly modern?
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17 derp
November 3, 2014 at 3:16 AM
those model - actor who was mentioned above has all this "i'm a vampire" look on them.. can we have someone who doesn't look like a vampire at all? i mean someone who doesn't call attention.. >.<
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18 Queenbee
November 3, 2014 at 3:16 AM
Sure it will be a right choice of cast? His facial features are just too sharp for an intellectual and calm look of a scholar, ancient or modern. Maybe creepy enough for a vampire role?
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19 harmonyfb
November 3, 2014 at 4:09 AM
The drama sounds like a fun vampire twist on Sungkyunkwan Scandal
::squeeee!!:: Oh, that is right up my alley. Please let it be better plotted than 'Night Watchman' (pretty please with sugar on top?)
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rinoak
November 3, 2014 at 5:49 AM
Well it has Park Hae Jin in it, so it already is. (And it would have to work really hard to be worse.) lol
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20 museofmanymasks
November 3, 2014 at 6:29 AM
Anybody know if/where the the manhwa is available?
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hl11pm
November 3, 2014 at 7:03 PM
I'm wondering the same! Baka-updates lists the manhwa as titled "Bameur Geonneun Seonbi" but there are no groups scanlating it right now. I hope this will change.
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21 Abbie
November 3, 2014 at 9:01 AM
I so want--no, need--him to sign on. This sounds like it could be a fun show and I'm in dire need of a vampire drama, with no Vampire Prosecutor 3 on the horizon anytime soon. Though, yeah, 2015 would be the perfect year to do one. Just sayin'.
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22 Peridot
November 3, 2014 at 9:24 AM
Does anyone know if there is an English translation of the manhwa? Thanks.
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23 Kiki
November 3, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Yes please lets do this☺️!Now how do I get my hands on the Manhwa??
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24 Cocoboo
November 3, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Oohh I didn't know it was gonna be a vampire vs vampire thing. The story seems fun and interesting. I totally want to see PHJ as the lead for this!
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Miky
November 3, 2014 at 12:15 PM
They must call Shin Sung Rok to be the sexy blood thirsty vampire!!!!!!!
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25 moochie_desu
November 3, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Hi does anybody know if people from movie/tv industry in Korea has any plans of remaking Death Note? I would like to nominate Park Hae-jin for the role of L.
On a related note, (to the article at least) he gives out the best dead eyes that I've seen so far. I'm torn between being thankful and full of regret that he wasn't cast as the psychopathic big brother in YFAS. He was annoyingly adorkable as the second lead but I think he would have given Shin sung rok(?) a run for his money as the primary villain.
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26 klir
November 3, 2014 at 10:47 AM
He would be great in this drama, he just screams vampire, plus he is one of the breakout stars of the year, this would be amazing for him.
There are rumors on korean cites that Moon Chae Won, Yoona and Uee are up for leading lady role.
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rinoak
November 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Ooh, ooh I vote for Moon Chae Won! I think she'd do great.
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27 savy
November 3, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Can't wait
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28 jubilantia
November 3, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Awwwww hell to the YAYUH! SKKS is probably one of my favorite dramas. Add vampires and I am so. there.
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29 Miky
November 3, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Well i hope he sys yes because this days i like him seeing him on my screen with diffrent characters...i must say it would be to damn much to ask for Shin Sung Rok to take the role of the bad vampire,i so want him back as a baddie and as a sexy bad vampire,oh yeah,sold on that!
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30 Krystal Anne
November 3, 2014 at 3:29 PM
Bad Vampire Vs Good Vampire?! I do think PHJ will be able to pull off the character since his a good actor so I'm not worried but who will be the bad vampire?! They needed a good cast for that! A chilling bad vampire. The one who will get you really scared at him or give chills. I hope they find a good cast for that though I do think SSR is a good choice but his busy with Liar Game. Maybe Lee Soo Hyuk?! He kinda have the vampire look.
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31 Mini Roo
November 3, 2014 at 6:19 PM
Two articles about potential male castings today.....I just want Ji Won in one of them....
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32 LinLin
November 3, 2014 at 9:04 PM
I hope I'm not they only one who thinks this sounds totally stupid. A perfectly good sageuk + the stupidly cliché world of vampires? No thanks... -_-
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33 Dun Dun
November 5, 2014 at 6:06 AM
Oh, Park Hae Jin, Won't you? I day-dreaming him become a vampire and yeah it will true. So, Min Tae Yeon will have a rival? his enemy in East of Eden? Can he be role beside Park? Maybe they can being vampire brother *LOL*. And I'm waiting Vampire Prosecutor 3 coming out from the script about 3 years!
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34 Banu
November 7, 2014 at 9:46 AM
OMG! HEll YEAH!!
But seriously thought the pic looks soooo much like Jaejoong O__O he could be awesome too
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