Cast and preview revealed for tvN’s Shut Up: Flower Boy Band
by javabeans
Finally, the cast has been revealed for tvN’s new drama, Shut Up: Flower Boy Band, which is the second entry in its Oh! Boy series and replaces ramyun shop boys with rocker musicians. And while I was iffy on this show, I have to say I find the preview intriguing — it’s definitely got an interesting gritty vibe that I’m digging.
There’s been a name change from the previous Eye Candy, and while that’s probably an appropriate description, the new one does capture the flavor more accurately, it seems. And by flavor I mean bolder and more aggressive. But it looks like the older title isn’t entirely dead; the “Eye Candy” moniker is the name of the high school band at the drama’s center.
The production has been a little cagey with the casting news, and actually didn’t reveal the members until the drama’s first preview aired today. In the lead role is Sung Joon, at top, whom you may recognize as the younger brother from Lie To Me. Not the greatest job to have on the resumé (and he had his awkward moments), but I’m actually liking this casting; when he wasn’t being petulant and bratty, he was quite adorable.
In order of the photo below, the cast comprises: Kim Min-seok, L, Sung Joon, Lee Hyun-jae, and Yoo Min-kyu.
- In the drama, Sung Joon plays the band leader and vocalist, Kwon Ji-hyuk;
- L, member of pop group Infinite, plays Lee Hyun-soo, the second guitarist;
- Lee Hyun-jae is the real-life drummer of rock band Mate, which is one of my favorite Korean rock bands; he plays Jang Do-il, the band’s drummer;
- Kim Min-seok found fame with the reality program Superstar K 3, and is cast as Seo Kyung-jong on keyboard;
- and Yoo Min-kyu was the lucky participant in reality audition program Flower Boy Casting: Oh! Boy picked to make his drama bow as Kim Ha-jin.
Shut Up: Flower Boy Band will be a 16-episode “youth romance drama” that hits airwaves on January 30. Let’s hope it rocks.
Via Sports Khan
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26 Riceball
December 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Sung Joon AND L?! Oh i'm definitely watching this.
I'm a huge Infinite fangirl, and I loved Sung Joon in Lie to Me. :D
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27 megaratnas
December 19, 2011 at 10:39 PM
oh my~
i just hardly cant wait for this drama!!
sung joon oppa~!! *smooch*
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28 Arhazivory
December 19, 2011 at 10:39 PM
So much pretty...Me likey. XD
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29 chahaya
December 19, 2011 at 10:57 PM
owh, is this the time for White Christmas's guys for getting in acting field again?yay for that. I like Sung Joon in White Christmas even though I used to hate him in LTM
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Misaé
December 20, 2011 at 4:07 AM
Yeah, I though so too! All the actors (and the actress) from White Christmas were great and I can't wait to see them MORE!
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30 Carolina
December 19, 2011 at 11:29 PM
It seems to me that cable channels really know how to market their targets... Compared to the Big Three, they're more marketing-oriented, considering much more the possibility of second seasons, wonderful casting and ad campaign...
I don't know how it will turn out to be, but it sure looks nice!
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31 Cruelsummer
December 20, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Great preview and awesome way to introduce the cast of the show. Whoever is behind the 'Flower Boy' projects deserves a gold star and a raise.
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32 kirst3n
December 20, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Enraptured with the 4th guy. Oh, drama... Please be good?
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33 carmz
December 20, 2011 at 12:33 AM
All I can say is, Lee Hyun-Jae has some seriously pretty hair.
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34 dommicky
December 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM
:) it's seems like that the directors are so focused with cast flower boys that they forgot about the female lead.
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Mystisith
December 20, 2011 at 4:47 AM
LOL : No need for female lead, we are here no ?
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jomo143
December 20, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I would like to know, too.
I think in shows like this, the female lead makes or breaks the show. She has to have that something that all the boys would fall in love with. She usually isn't just another pretty girl.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
December 20, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Yes, a pretty little kitty or a sweet little rabbit would be such a refreshing change from the usual fanstruck girl lead.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
December 20, 2011 at 11:40 PM
*starstruck* I mean LOL at fanstruck
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35 fshyluf
December 20, 2011 at 1:05 AM
i won't say much but i'll be waiting 'patiently and eagerly' for this drama to air! L is so 'over the top' !! =D
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36 kimcheese
December 20, 2011 at 1:11 AM
ahhh i had a crush on sung joon in lie to me, i like this casting~ and lee hyun-jae... wow, doesn't even look korean/asian to me.
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37 piggy68gal
December 20, 2011 at 1:37 AM
Myungsoo!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh <3333333
Can't wait for this one! First it was Jinwoon in Dream High 2, now it's L in Shut Up Flower Boy Band! :D I'm so happy...
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38 Ivy
December 20, 2011 at 2:28 AM
Ohlala...pretty pretty boys ~ bring on the New Year!
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39 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
December 20, 2011 at 3:04 AM
Is 'Shut Up' the name of the band? Like 'The Stupid'?
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IZ
December 20, 2011 at 4:10 AM
Oh god i hope not. What is with this ridiculous names ? Come on there are plenty other beautiful english words.
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Mystisith
December 20, 2011 at 4:52 AM
Are those silly names a way to include the push and pull law within the lovestory between music bands and their audiences ???
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
December 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM
I was quite taken aback initially with the Shut Up! name, sounds so dreadfully rude and in your face and, dare I say, even worse than the Soo-too-pid....shut up flower boy band sounds like the title is defeating the purpose of the show, who wants a silent band right? LOL then I looked carefully and noticed the colon, so I think that has to be the band's name. I think it's odd to have a verb as a band name, so I suggest a new change of names to:
The Shut Uppers
The Shutter Ups
or, in the tradition of The Stupid:
The Dumb
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sunnyl
December 21, 2011 at 2:56 AM
The orginal korean title for 'shut up' is DakChiGo. Actually this terminalogy was created/used in Korea dcinside site many years ago from what I remember. So the title means 'Shut up everybody because Flower boy band is THE best!!'
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40 ianne
December 20, 2011 at 3:46 AM
I haven't watched any drama in a while but I'll be sure to watch this because of Myungsoo (L)!
Hope someone else will sub this because the Infinite subbing teams already have a full plate what with all the other shows Infinite have. Though maybe an increase in staff will do them good :) Their subs are really good.
Now as for his acting, his acting in Jiu wasn't so bad. And he was even handpicked for the role. So i'm excited to see how he will do here.
I wonder what type of character he will have here? Because he is totally 4D in real life, has a sort of "cold" aura but is totally goofy.
I also like how 2 of the things I like about him are present here:
1. Playing the guitar - can he just have a guitar attached to his hands all the time? And can he just sing while playing the guitar please? Because I really really like his voice.
2. Photography - now his dream will come true. haha.
I wonder if they'll let him wear plaid all the time?
Hm.
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41 Misaé
December 20, 2011 at 4:03 AM
I actually LOVE Sung Joon. He was great in both White Christmas and Lie to Me.
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42 conan
December 20, 2011 at 4:19 AM
Oooooh so pretty! And there's L too! My boy is doing fine... Man, is this year going to be awesome. There's going to be flower boy vegetable bachelor, flower boy fashion shop owner, and now flower boy band. I'm going to love 2012. Hopefully with the increase of beautiful men in dramas, it might re-spark my love for dramas once more. Let's go!
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43 Joani
December 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Is it going to be a bromance drama or what? lol Or they just didn't show the leading lady yet (wouldn't hate a bromance show lol)
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44 mariolawpanda
December 20, 2011 at 6:20 AM
I wish this is another crack drama. I want some cute with some depth please.
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45 Zie
December 20, 2011 at 6:36 AM
I love the fact that they are not idols.... *None of them are idols right?* I have nothing against them but I prefer real actors not singer turn into one or something like that... >_<"
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Zie
December 20, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Ops..... I guess I'm wrong about that one.. There is L from infinite... >_<" I love the group and think L is great but..... I want actors....
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Karen
December 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Well at the very least, at least Myungsoo's had acting experience? c: He's done music videos and was in the Japanese drama Jiu this summer o:
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jessie
December 20, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Well you obviously haven't watched JIU then. His first drama debut in J-drama. He did a pretty good job there as a killer.
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46 KitKat
December 20, 2011 at 6:42 AM
I cannot wait 'til this comes out!!! Why must the preview be so SHORT?!?! Well, I guess maybe they're going for the same this as with Ramyun Shop: Show us a snippet of the series only showing what we could guess from the title (pretty boys with instruments/ramyun) and then astound us with its heart and awesomeness! At least I hope so!!!
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47 mellowyel
December 20, 2011 at 6:46 AM
well, as the eye candy quotient has been more than fulfilled, I guess I'll be tuning in :D Sung Joon and that deep voice of his can serenade me to sleep any day. and L is a good excuse to watch anything - such a cutie
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48 maldita
December 20, 2011 at 7:13 AM
So watching this for Lee Hyunjae and L. I swear, I don't even like Inifinite, but L is too pretty to ignore.
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49 Banu
December 20, 2011 at 7:14 AM
OMG!!.. I sooo searched this after seeing preview @ the end of the Flower boy and Ramyun shop.. since I can't read Hangul I was like.. Sung Joon's new drama but nooo results..
Looking forward to this one.. hope IT ROCKES>>> REALLY (Mary stayed out night) anyways.. I liked the drummer boy .. he is cute ^__^.. thanks for the info..
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50 sara
December 20, 2011 at 7:33 AM
L, one letter L :P
why wasn't he the lead >_>?
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