Kwak Dong-yeon joins Moonlight Drawn By Clouds as Park Bo-gum's best friend

33 July 13, 2016

Kwak Dong-yeon joins Moonlight Drawn By Clouds as Park Bo-gum’s best friend

by tineybeanie

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As a late addition to the upcoming youth sageuk Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, former child actor Kwak Dong-yeon (Come Back, Ajusshi) will join the cast as Kim Byeong-yeon, Joseon’s best swordsman and Crown Prince Hyomyeong’s best friend. You might recognize Kwak from some of his previous works as the youth counterpart in period dramas like Age of Feeling and Jang Ok-jung, Live By Love. He recently also put in a comical performance in Modern Farmer, where he played the immature but adorable maknae drummer in a rock band.

Just a quick synopsis of Moonlight Drawn By Clouds in case you don’t follow Bo-gummie news as religiously as I do: Set the in the Joseon dynasty, the youth drama follows the story of a prince’s first love. Park Bo-gum (Answer Me 1988) stars as Crown Prince Hyomyeong, who was known for his scholarly pursuits. One day outside the palace walls, he encounters Kim Yoo-jung (Secret Door), who is impersonating a male, and giving out advice on girls to her fellow Sungkyunkwan classmates. The crown prince takes a liking to the feminine-looking youth, and offers him/her a position as his chief eunuch advisor. From then on, we’ll get to see lots of cute romantic gender-swap confusion ensue.

Kwak Dong-yeon’s character, Kim Byeong-yeon, and Crown Prince Hyomyeong have been inseparable friends since childhood. Kim’s personality is described as foolishly bright, but with a steady loyal heart toward his prince. He’s the only person in whom the lonely and often all-too-serious Crown Prince Hyomyeong can really confide all his worries and troubles, until Kim Yoo-jung enters the palace as a eunuch. The best friend will be a willing participant in the future escapades and misadventures of the crown prince and his eunuch advisor, and act as a bridge for the two lovers.

Bo-gummie and some of his cast mates also recently did a surprise flash mob performance near Gwanghwamun to promote the drama in full sageuk dress. It’s absolutely hilarious, and lots of videos taken by fans are floating out in the Instagram universe.

Monday-Tuesday KBS drama Moonlight Drawn By Clouds will start airing in August.

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Via Osen, Busan News

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1 dramamama

July 13, 2016 at 4:13 PM

Kwak Dong Yeon is actually a pretty decent actor. He just needs a breakthrough role.

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Amie

July 13, 2016 at 9:18 PM

Oh yes, finally! He is very good, in anything.
It's been a long time since Modern Farmer.

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elvira

July 13, 2016 at 9:21 PM

I remember his character is getting involved in various accident and being heavily misunderstood by most of the people in Modern Farmer.
Good to see him back...

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coby

July 13, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Indeed! I liked him since Adolescent Medley and liked him more in Age of Feeling.

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2 The other Kiara

July 13, 2016 at 4:29 PM

He has been in a couple of sageuks before. Hope this is a good role for him with more screen time.

Glad to see Kim Seung-Su (King Sunjo), a sageuk regular among the mix of newbie sageuk actors.

Excited to pick up another drama to keep me busy beside Unit 38 and The Good Wife.

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3 wackycashew

July 13, 2016 at 4:39 PM

KDY!! I'm excited!! I liked his performance in Age of Feeling. =D

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agnes

July 13, 2016 at 4:59 PM

He really looks like little Kim Hyun-joong in the drama.

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Heartstrings

July 14, 2016 at 1:26 AM

He once said that KHJ's fans chased him for 1 kilometre because the fans thought he was KHJ.

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4 agnes

July 13, 2016 at 4:58 PM

OMG! I love his acting~ especially in Adolescence Medley </3

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5 Iyah

July 13, 2016 at 5:19 PM

He's a perfect example of a great but totally underated actor. I'd watched all his dramas especially on kbs drama special. This guy can pull off any character so well. Hope he's the lead here tho. He totally deserves to be recognize. ???

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6 panshel

July 13, 2016 at 5:39 PM

Love him. I wish he can get his big break soon.

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7 Alison

July 13, 2016 at 6:08 PM

The pictures look so lovely. Bogummie hwaiting!!

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8 purpleowl

July 13, 2016 at 6:52 PM

I ❤ Gumie! TC, IRY/HM, R88 (though I wasn't as fascinated by him because I already fell for him)

But I wasn't sure if he was enough to watch this show - still haven't finished a sageuk. KDY is totally the percentage that I needed to push me!

Bo Gum, Kwak Dong Yeon, Jinyoung! All together and, though I love JY, no chance of SLS. Not enthusiastic for September and school but August can come soon!

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purpleowl

July 14, 2016 at 12:02 PM

Just watched the IG video. Omo! Can Bonum do a sageuk musical? Please?!

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9 sunshower

July 13, 2016 at 8:18 PM

Thanks so much for letting me know that there are videos of that on Instagram!

Why wasn't there more spectators? Haha

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juk

July 13, 2016 at 8:50 PM

Because no one new about it beforehand and it's in the middle of a hot day with only tourists present. They literally just did a flash mob.

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10 elvira

July 13, 2016 at 9:26 PM

I need a good laugh today and the universe answered by video of Choi Taek wears sunglasses and princely robe and flash mobbing :-DDDDD
Was it Choi Taek, the prince or simply just Bogummie?
I will never know...

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autumnrain

July 13, 2016 at 11:56 PM

It was combination of the three of them, I think. Or mostly Park Bo Gum.
Have you seen him in YOF Africa? He literally is a dancing machine, dancing every time he heard music is being played. ㅋㅋㅋ

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mary

July 14, 2016 at 1:51 AM

Here's more of Bogum dancing/singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycj7q5IKMP8

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autumnrain

July 14, 2016 at 5:37 AM

Haha... Thank you! I love you! I love Bogummy! :D

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Trinity 🍆

July 14, 2016 at 9:10 AM

omg, he is so adorable!

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11 yumii

July 13, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Thanks for the info.

The video was hi-lar-ious.

BoGummie is a facedancer.

hahaha

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12 erratic

July 13, 2016 at 11:14 PM

Holy crow, that flash mob video is so cute. That grin on Bogummy's face is just infectious. XD

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13 liina

July 13, 2016 at 11:26 PM

His character is obviously a Mu-hyul descendant.

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am1993

July 14, 2016 at 5:45 AM

Tree with Deep Roots feels ^^

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14 autumnrain

July 13, 2016 at 11:41 PM

I can't stop laughing seeing how energetic Bogummy was, and the look on his face. Oh this cutie prince Dancing Machine Bogummy~~ I love you and your Boombastic dancing ;)