Bae Doo-na and Lee Chun-hee in Gloria
by girlfriday
Bae Doo-na (God of Study) and “Chunderella,” aka Lee Chun-hee (Smile), are starring in MBC’s Saturday-Sunday drama Gloria which premieres this weekend. She plays a nightclub singer and he plays a fighter and a gangster, which would explain the look he’s sporting, and I have to say, it pretty much melts my brain.
The drama will be 50 episodes, with PD Kim Min-shik at the helm (The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Queen of Housewives), and screenwriter Jung Ji-woo (Wish Upon a Star).
The story centers around Bae’s character who is–yup, you guessed it–poor, plucky, and full of dreams. She has a loyal childhood best friend in Lee Chun-hee’s character, who grows up to be a third-rate gangster. The story revolves around one nightclub where the lives of the characters intersect.
Bae’s plucky heroine is the sole caretaker of her physically challenged sister, and has reached her thirties without ever realizing her dream of becoming a singer. While working in the coatroom of the nightclub, she finds an opportunity one night when the band’s singer doesn’t show, giving her a taste of the limelight.
The cast will be rounded out by So E-hyun, Oh Hyun-kyung, Seo Ji-suk, and Lee Jong-won.
Below are some more photos of the cast, and of Lee Chun-hee, sporting his new look in Marie Claire.
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1 vere
July 31, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Aww, Chunderella is all grown up.
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2 Kay
July 31, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Whoa, Chunderella looks so manly....i loveddd him in Family Outing~~ he's such a goof, I'm going to like this path he's taking with his roles~
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3 surfergirl
July 31, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Nice for Lee Chun Hee... he is an underrated actor. I could not recognize him.
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4 yen_nguyen
July 31, 2010 at 7:31 AM
I really like the 4th picture and the cast.
Excited here!
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5 glalam
July 31, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Nice! Chunderralla!!!! Love him
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6 all4movies
July 31, 2010 at 8:27 AM
This looks hot!
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7 ohemgee
July 31, 2010 at 8:28 AM
SO WATCHING THIS. 50 episodes or bust.
GOOD LORD CHUNHEE IS HAWT.
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8 langdon813
July 31, 2010 at 8:34 AM
Not gonna lie. I'm going to watch every single second of this drama (even if they play Gloria, the song I hate most in the world, in its entirety every single episode), just for Lee Chun-hee. Because he's just that great an actor (Conspiracy in the Court, best Kdrama EVER? I certainly think so).
And drama gods, I am begging you now, please let him be shirtless at least once in every episode, m'kay? I know you can do this for me. Thanks...
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JohnandVan Jackson
September 28, 2010 at 9:07 PM
He's gorgeous, and such a sexy lead.
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9 m@m
July 31, 2010 at 8:46 AM
love Chun hee i think they makeup his abs and muscles.
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Eeefu
December 29, 2011 at 11:05 AM
His look so much better in Gloria!!
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10 paula253
July 31, 2010 at 8:53 AM
@langdon813
from your keyboard to god's ears... ^^
lol at the song you hate most in the world. well, it'd be on my Top 10 list.
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11 Majicatt
July 31, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Yay! Yay! Yay! Girlfriday gave me an early birthday present with those photos! This drama has some of my favorite actors in it! Chunderella (Family Outing!), Parang, the cutest kid actor ever from Wish Upon A Star, the Gramma and Ruby (So E-Hyun) from Jeweled Bibimbap and Seo Ji Suk from Hearts of 19 and OB-GYN doctors! I will be glued to the computer watching this one!
From the 10 minute trailer I saw, I think Bae Doona's hero is actually Seo Ji Suk and Chun Hee gets paired up with So E-Hyun.
But I don't CARE who gets paired up with who - this one will be so much fun to watch.
*will now spend the day bouncing back and forth between doing the laundry and checking ViiKii to see if the first episode is up*
Aaarggghhh - the waiting!
*slaps her cable company around for not offering MBC*
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12 Ani
July 31, 2010 at 9:16 AM
So I'm just killing time on Dramabeans before my Saturday starts, and the shirtless picture of Chunderella just had my jaw slack and everything, drool too.
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13 Dory
July 31, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Chunderella!
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14 glalam
July 31, 2010 at 10:04 AM
I absolutely loved Chunderella in "Smile You", cant wait to watch him in Gloria. I dont care that its 50 episodes. Chunderella FTW!
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15 wenlin
July 31, 2010 at 10:16 AM
OH ji suk and chun hee in the same drama- definitely catching this one!
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16 kopi_adik
July 31, 2010 at 10:19 AM
omo omo!!! Chunderella looking hot! wonder what her chingoo Hyori thinks of this "transformation"! love ChunRi in FO!
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17 anna hae
July 31, 2010 at 10:45 AM
I LOVE Bae Doo Na..So gonna tune in!!
AND it doesn't hurt to have Chunderella in it+ Seo Ji Suk!!
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18 Carinne
July 31, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Ohh~ Dr. Wang JaeSuk from OBGYN. He looks like a good guy.
The story seems interesting enough. I'm curious why the lead actor goes by Chunderella however I'll just stop it at that. He's like a giant standing next to his cast mates.
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19 kopi_adik
July 31, 2010 at 12:28 PM
@ CARINNE
Lee Chunhee's nickname "Chunderella" started when he was a cast of the variety show Family Outing (with Yoo Jaesuk, Lee Hyori etc.) his sunbae Kim Sooro would always ask him to do errands & tasks on the show and so they earned the nickname Chunderella & Stepmom Kim.
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20 anna
July 31, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Loyal childhood best friend = never gonna get the girl. These descriptions are so easy to guess who ends up with who now.
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21 bo bae
July 31, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Can Bae Doo Na sing? Never seen her singing on any shows.
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22 supah
July 31, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Ooh, I'm waiting for ep1 to download as I type this. Not sure if I'll be in for full run but for the short term it's worth tuning in for Suh Ji-suk alone! Lee Chun-hee, who? (Heh.)
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23 snoopyvkd
July 31, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Just skipped through the 1st epi. There's also adorable Parang of Wish Upon a Star!
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24 kjkfan7
July 31, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Has it started already? Love CH from FO! Will be watching this one for sure!! Sometimes its nice to have a surprise and have a drama air without all the hype and media blitz way before it even starts......thanks for letting us know!!
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25 melusine
July 31, 2010 at 3:13 PM
@ bo bae
Here's Doona singing in the Japanese movie Linda Linda Linda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcEmTWQWVBs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBgfKx9cfNM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FfNKySqL9E
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26 amg01
July 31, 2010 at 3:25 PM
I watched the first Episode and I really like it. I think is going to be a fine drama, I highly recommended!!!!!
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27 gia
July 31, 2010 at 3:37 PM
i fking love her, Bae Doo-na....
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28 whatsupalisa
July 31, 2010 at 4:22 PM
HOLY SHIT CHUNHEE
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29 Pacman
July 31, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Bae Doo-na is a fine actress. Loving her in this picture. Smoldering hot!
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30 loveydovey
July 31, 2010 at 5:02 PM
oooh yum yum i like me some gangster lee chun hee definitely watching this :)
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31 red
July 31, 2010 at 5:16 PM
after smile you i cant imagine him doing serious roles, he was absolutely hilarious .....might check this out
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32 LadyIgraine
July 31, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Viikii uploaded the first episode, but it's partially subbed. I think it'll be sub by next week. But the first episode alone is promising, love Bae Doona & Lee ChunHee's love/hate relationship. But the little kid who plays Chunhee's nephew is the scene-stealer in the show, along with the mentally handicap sister. Both are so adorable in the drama. A must watch ^_^!
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33 Joanna
July 31, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Chunderella looking awesome :)
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34 Extra- kun
July 31, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I don't know what Chun- Hee is eating, drinking, or bathing in, but Imma need him to keep it up! He looks amazing!
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35 epyc
July 31, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Yeah, I'm watching this for Bae Do-na and Suh Ji-suk. Lee Chun-hee is a good bonus though!
@ 25 melusine
Would you know where I can watch online Linda, Linda, Linda? Been searching this (or buy the DVD) for ages without luck.....
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36 ar_arguably romantic
August 1, 2010 at 7:13 AM
wow they both look great, especially Bae Doo-na, who had been starting to look old to me!
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37 kirara
August 1, 2010 at 10:37 AM
These pictures look HOT! I'm Actually interested in the two leads since I watched both God of Study and Smile you.. Better get going and watch the first 2 episodes!
Thanks for posting!
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38 cille
August 1, 2010 at 10:53 AM
woah! chunderella all grown up and looking rather yummy. hehe
i will definitely watch this drama because of ji suk and chun hee.. be it with the song "gloria" at ever episode - just as long as there is a little of shirtless ji suk and chun hee. ^^
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39 asherlev
August 1, 2010 at 5:35 PM
CHUNDERELLA! OMG I was so sad when he left Family Outing.
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40 malena
August 1, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Thanks for the post! What does Chundarella mean?
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41 Porcelain
August 1, 2010 at 8:42 PM
I miss my Chunderella... I do like quirky Bae Doona too...
I do like the storyline... poor nightclub gonna-be singer (gonna-be, rather than wanna-be, coz she did want to achieve her dream)... third-rate gangster... my kinda drama...
I wonder if they are gonna incorporate some mafia storyline and some "Hyungnim" into it and Bae Doona, became his woman or something and Chunderella realize he loves her and is by her side all the time and then he fights for her... then she realize she loved him too and tried to leave the Hyung-nim for Chundrella... they runs away together for a new future!
I watch way too much HK gangster movie >.<
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42 Kdrama princess
August 2, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Saw the first two episodes (RAW) and looks entertaining, Love the casting especially my boy PARANG from Wish Upon A Star and Seo Ji Sook from Heart of 19. Chunderella came a long way. I really hated him when I first saw him in ONLY YOU but I started to like him in Autumn Shower and Smile You . Of course Bae Doo Na is a very talented actress and I liked her since Country Princess and Rosemary. Saw a lot of familiar faces in this drama. This drama is already added to my weekend dramas like Please Marry Me.
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43 korean_panda_sarang
August 2, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Hah. I realized She has worked with Lee Sooro who was the stepmother, and now she's working with Chunhee aka Chunderella. Coincidence?
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44 korean_panda_sarang
August 2, 2010 at 12:43 PM
@40malena
Chunderella is Chunhee's nickname because on a variety show, Family Outing he had was always ordered around and doing most of the work. So he was basically dubbed Chunderella. And Kim Sooro from God of Study was the Stepmom because he did most of the ordering around and yelling at Chunderella. It was quite hillarious.
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45 Din Din
August 4, 2010 at 2:32 AM
I love Suh Jisuk and I like his beautiful shining smiles and his dimples and I'm sure to watch this drama for Jisuk.
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46 Suri
August 5, 2010 at 1:16 AM
SUH JISUK ! I LOVE HIM.
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47 loveydovey
August 5, 2010 at 6:32 PM
how come dramas tend to come out around the same time with the same themes? it happened with sports, fashion, and now music?
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48 melusine
August 6, 2010 at 12:41 AM
@ epyc
Streaming:
http://www.dramacrazy.net/japanese-movie/linda-linda-linda-watch/
R1 DVD:
http://www.amazon.com/Linda-Doona-Bae/dp/B000MKXF5U
http://www.yesasia.com/us/1004780211-0-0-0-en/info.html
http://www.dvdasian.com/_e/Japan/product/24195/Linda_Linda_Linda_Region_1_DVD_.htm
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49 JohnandVan Jackson
September 28, 2010 at 9:14 PM
From what little I got to see of it ....really good, and can't wait till I can watch the entire drama, on Viikii it was licensed I think available in November.
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50 XOXOXOXOXO
December 2, 2010 at 8:55 PM
OMG i miss chun hee soo much
he's really talented and he catch my eyes no matter what he did,,
ohh gosh it make me droll damnnnn he's hawt
gud luck chun hee <3<3
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