Kim Sung-oh joins Kang Ye-won for KBS’s Baek-hee Has Returned
by javabeans
The casting continues to be strong on KBS’s Baek-hee Has Returned, the short drama brought in as a last-minute addition to the Monday-Tuesday lineup before Beautiful Mind begins in June. It may only be four episodes long, but I’m intrigued by the concept and now the solid cast, the newest additions for which are chameleon-like Kim Sung-oh (Jackpot, Warm and Cozy) and Philip Choi (Rosy Lovers, High School King of Savvy).
Kang Ye-won (Bad Guys) was tapped first to play the mysterious-sounding title character, Yang Baek-hee, the “Scarlett O’Hara” who returns to a sleepy island town 18 years after leaving it, this time with a new name and a teenage daughter, played by Jin Ji-hee (Seonam High School Detectives).
The series is described as a comic family drama, and Kim Sung-oh’s character was once a hot-tempered, brawling roughneck on the island, who’s now a lonelyheart who sells cabbage and takes care of his widowed mother. Aw, pre-emptive heart pangs already.
Philip Choi is his opposite, a model student in his school days. He married the tough heroine and harbors a secret together with his family (I presume that refers to Baek-hee’s identity, though the descriptions aren’t forthcoming about the details). I find it interesting how Choi’s the husband, but Kim’s the one described as the male lead. (Not that I mind, of course—Kim Sung-oh is consistently great, but his awesomeness is often relegated to supporting roles so I’m happy to hear he’s getting a lead.)
Baek-hee Has Returned will be directed by Gaksital and Joseon Gunman’s PD Cha Young-hoon, and written by Im Sang-choon of Dodohara. Also included in the supporting cast: Choi Dae-chul (My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol), In Gyo-jin (Sassy Go Go), and Kim Hyun-sook. The drama follows Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho and premieres on June 6.
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1 susan
May 9, 2016 at 3:18 AM
Short dramas tend to be really good as they don't have time to drag... But they become so good and short it leaves me craving for more... (page Turner was awesome )
This sounds interesting too..
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MidnightRamenAttack
May 9, 2016 at 7:32 AM
I know, I like short dramas too... I don't have to "use up" a lot of hours watching one.
I've seen Kim Sung-Oh as a villain in Giant and a rebel fashion freak with a touch of comedy in Fashion King... He's good at gangsta-like roles and I'm sure he would nail this one.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
May 9, 2016 at 6:22 PM
Agreed. Splash Splash Love even it was shot, it made us wanting for more and more. I think that is the power of short drama. ;)
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2 mary
May 9, 2016 at 3:46 AM
Awww I luff him already, reminds me of the strict but kind mayor role in Warm and No. Don't go there, brain.
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3 alpha
May 9, 2016 at 4:22 AM
I absolutely love Kim Sung Oh. He is so weird and funny
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4 sparks121
May 9, 2016 at 5:55 AM
Yes, Kim Sung Oh! I don't watch a lot of short dramas(mystery freshman was a good one recently), but I'll check this one out.
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5 canxi
May 9, 2016 at 6:14 AM
Cool! Kim Sung Ho is great and would really like to see him carry a longer show one day. Kang Ye Won is also someone you don't see too often even in supporting roles, but I quite like her as well.
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6 LastJuniorStanding
May 9, 2016 at 7:07 AM
I know Kim Sung-oh... Why is it that he nearly always gets villian acts? He does seem like a good actor though. He's one of those traditional "funny" actors that act as villians, but we laugh whenever we see.
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7 Peach
May 9, 2016 at 8:54 AM
Can we just forget about Beautiful Mind and make this a full series?
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Beez
May 10, 2016 at 4:17 AM
Peach, you'll have all us Hyuksters grabbing the back of our necks!
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Peach
May 10, 2016 at 8:18 AM
I have nothing against Hyuk! :D
It just sounds like so many things are going wrong behind the scenes.
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8 loveblossom🌸
May 9, 2016 at 9:08 AM
Kim Sung-oh is great! I might just have to watch this drama for him. *___*
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9 Islander north
May 9, 2016 at 9:24 AM
Kim Sung-Oh...with the magnetic eyes. Think I am going to really enjoy this one!
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10 bugs_bunny
May 9, 2016 at 10:49 AM
thanks for the news:) will try to catch this short-drama...
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11 August
May 9, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Cool, now I'll definitely have to check it out for Kim Sung-oh.
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12 blo
May 9, 2016 at 1:45 PM
I always like him no matter what he plays, but I especially loved him in Man from Nowhere. He's was the best part about Warm and Cozy but unfortunately, I couldn't finish that mess even for him.
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13 Beverly A
May 9, 2016 at 3:03 PM
Yup, put me firmly in the Kim Sung Oh camp. I could just look at his eyes all day.
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14 Abbie
May 9, 2016 at 5:35 PM
I think I'm going to like this one. It sounds so intriguing.
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15 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
May 9, 2016 at 6:23 PM
Just so-so about Kang Ye Won....
But I am happy to see Kim Sung Oh back. Such an underrated actor.
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16 Beez
May 10, 2016 at 4:15 AM
Please Beanie-Powers-That-Be, pretty puhleeeezzze make a DB banner for my man Kim Sung Oh. Although I do recognize I'm probably the only one who finds him oh-so-sexy so I'm probably wishful dreaming about the banner.
(Just in case though, he looks really sexy as a firefighter in Love 911 and when he's serious, like as the sidekick/bromamce character in When A Man Loves.)
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17 MoonO
May 19, 2016 at 3:16 PM
Finally!!!! I'm so excited. I've been waiting for Kim Sung Oh to be the lead in something since I dragged myself through warm and cozy for him. I can't wait. He manages to stand out in all of the productions he's been in.
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