Lee Min-ho goes from MoonSun to Rooftop
by girlfriday
Okay, so this, I’m excited about. One of the standout actors from the childhood/teenage era of the hit drama The Moon That Embraces the Sun — Lee Min-ho (not to be confused with Lee Min-ho, natch) — has joined the cast of upcoming SBS drama Rooftop Prince, starring Park Yoochun and Han Ji-min. It looks like he was right when he considered Moon to be the last of his childhood roles, and well, no one’s really complaining around here that he’s graduated.
Rooftop Prince is a fantasy romance drama that stars Park Yoochun as a Joseon-era prince who tragically loses his princess bride, played by Han Ji-min. He travels forward 300 years to the present (because that’s how long it takes to get over your first love in Korea) and then gets a second chance with her present-day doppelganger. Or something. Jung Yumi will play the present-day love rival, and there have been rumors about Lee Tae-sung (Playful Kiss) joining the cast, but the reports are still unconfirmed.
Lee Min-ho will play the prince’s teacher, a genius (of course) named Song Man-bo, and the youngest man in history to pass the civil service exam. It’s pretty much his buddy Yeom in Moon, right? Except in this case he’s actually younger than the prince he’s teaching, which should make for some funny reversals. His character apparently has a photographic memory, which I don’t think counts as genius, but whatever. I just hope he’s along for the ride into the fourth dimension. I mean, you need a geek onboard to operate the time machine, right?
Rooftop Prince airs Wednesday-Thursday on SBS and premieres March 14.
Via E Daily
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1 jen
January 27, 2012 at 1:14 AM
oooooooooh interest piqued
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Jo
January 27, 2012 at 10:36 AM
but...there is no such thing as photographic memory (source: PSYCHOLOGY!!!)
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tam
March 1, 2012 at 4:55 PM
as far as i'm aware, there is no such thing as time travel either
just sayin'
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2 Jane
January 27, 2012 at 1:14 AM
Same timeslot as The King. Interesting!
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3 Uca
January 27, 2012 at 1:15 AM
awww, he's everywhere now! hihihi
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4 Peeps
January 27, 2012 at 1:15 AM
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dramaenvy
January 27, 2012 at 9:54 AM
ooooooh March 14 is so far away
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5 kopytko
January 27, 2012 at 1:21 AM
News starting with Lee Min Ho is always thrilling, but this was only until I looked at the photo. I was fooled te first thing in the morning :) He might consider adopting a stage name.
I wonder what kind of geek will he be - the one to explpore te modern world for the prince or the one that will hold onto traditional views no matter what happens?
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okitokki
January 27, 2012 at 1:29 AM
Lol, I agree with the stage name idea.
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Javabeans
January 27, 2012 at 2:00 AM
The problem with the stage name idea is that this Lee Min-ho actually debuted five or six years before the other one. It's just that the other one got a lot more famous. It's the Jung Yumi problem -- which one do you insist needs to change the name? Or do you just deal with the confusion?
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kopytko
January 27, 2012 at 2:02 AM
So THE Lee Min Ho should go for Lee Min HOT.
Easy, isn't it?
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Mary
January 27, 2012 at 2:42 AM
+1 to you :)
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purpleheart
January 27, 2012 at 3:09 AM
Lol! easy as 1,2,3 .. got another +1 from me :)
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Mama J
January 27, 2012 at 5:01 AM
+1 from me too!
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pohonphee
January 27, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Ditto :D
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Kiara
January 27, 2012 at 9:02 AM
I'll take this Lee Min Ho over "the other one". This kid is talented, humble and respectful. Love how he handles the anti-fans who are mostly the other LMH fans.
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Uca
January 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM
YEAH! who knows this Lee Min Hoo will even make a bigger name than "the other one".
he has talent that of course the main thing an actor should have.
so does "the other one".
minch
February 28, 2012 at 6:11 PM
hehehe...agree...sound interesting...
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Arhazivory
January 27, 2012 at 2:50 AM
I don't think he should change his name/ It won't be the first time there are two entertainers/actors woith the same name.
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Ani
January 27, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Agree.
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Bellamafia
January 27, 2012 at 6:08 AM
I hope those entertainment people won't get confused, when they ask for a Lee Min Ho, the other one shows up.
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canxi
January 27, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Lol, I'm sure they have different agencies and agents so that shouldn't happen XD
foolmoon
January 27, 2012 at 3:58 AM
Naah, just deal with the confusion guys ... All we have to do is just taking time to read the whole article or look at the picture. It won't be fair to ask any of them to change his name. Besides, up to this level all news about either LMH seems worth to follow ^_,^
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jyyjc
January 27, 2012 at 5:01 AM
Maybe one could simply go by "minho", without the lee. Don't a lot of actors take up 2-syllable names? Like jisung, hyunwoo, woori, gongyoo, hyunbin, wonbin, jaehee, kimbum, shinae, sooae, gosoo....
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jzhaun
January 28, 2012 at 12:56 PM
But that would get them confused with Choi Minho, often called simply Minho, rapper of SHINee, who also acts, hosts, and models.
There's no good answer.
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shukmeister
January 27, 2012 at 5:46 AM
Call him Lee Mini-ho?
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meenuby
January 27, 2012 at 5:54 AM
LOL, I like that!
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dapinaymrs
January 27, 2012 at 7:11 AM
ahahaha best nick yet! I couldn't help myself, I had to lol!
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shukmeister
January 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Might even be easier to just call him George.
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dapinaymrs
January 27, 2012 at 7:22 AM
oh how 'bout Min Ho Y and Min Ho E or O; Lee Min Ho, The Younger and Lee Min Ho, The Elder/The Older (lol sounds like it's too old for him, no?)
I always type (1993) or '93 after Lee Min Ho to get my search right. Even Google is confused.
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Cynthia
January 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM
I read on Soompi yesterday that he's officially changed his name to Woo Bin (can't remember what last name he chose) - the announcement came from his agency.
:)
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Kiara
January 27, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Awww so he gave in to the anti-fans? Sad :(.
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Uca
January 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Woo Bin? I think it's Vampire Idol's Kim Hyun Joong?
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dapinaymrs
January 27, 2012 at 9:22 AM
WHAAAT?! NOOOOOO! No No No No NO!
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dapinaymrs
January 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM
eh...just tried to search on soompi and it turned out to be a comment on the article saying Kim Hyun Joong (no, not the singer) changed his name to Kim Woo Bin.
Seriously, fans should stop commenting on it. As if he's doing injustice to the name.
Cynthia
January 27, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Ooops - sorry for the misinformation. First LMH, then KHJ - next will be a new Bummie. :)
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Roggy
January 27, 2012 at 5:18 PM
haha yea, a YOUNGER F4 :)
Lizie
January 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM
they shouldn't change. in a way its kinda funxD but we should say that gu jun pyo's lee min ho should be THE Lee Min Ho while this one is Lee Min Ho Jr. since he is younger than THE LMH...
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6 tarianantatoer
January 27, 2012 at 1:24 AM
I've found a reason to check out the drama then
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7 jenny
January 27, 2012 at 1:28 AM
i love this man! ...boy...man?
anyway i think maybe the name lee min ho is charmed.....both are so awsesome haha
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8 sally_b
January 27, 2012 at 1:29 AM
Excellent!! So far the casting for this show has me very happy ! woot woot.
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9 Raitei
January 27, 2012 at 1:51 AM
What an awesome news! I am now sure I will watch this Rooftop drama when it comes out! Hooray for Min Ho!!
On a different note, I kind of don't like the pic. It's like he's preparing fo a kabuki. >.<
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10 PilTa
January 27, 2012 at 2:35 AM
Please please let Kim Yoo Jung be in this drama too....or well....please let the two of them work on another drama together.
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11 Charmander
January 27, 2012 at 2:37 AM
i love the character description and that face is adorably squishable
Check this out
wonderful fanmade trailer for rooftop
editing skills are pretty incredible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0tdAqMXNg
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12 PYT
January 27, 2012 at 2:41 AM
trailer for rooftop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0tdAqMXNg
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PYT
January 27, 2012 at 2:43 AM
this one is more rom-comish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4JpRBR5LX4
cute
:)
and i love the character description for the sidekick
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djeedjes
January 27, 2012 at 3:08 AM
those are not the trailers..but fan-made video from Yoochun and Han Jimin's previous dramas.
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PYT
January 27, 2012 at 3:11 AM
i know that
:)
i forgot to say fanmade
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glace
January 27, 2012 at 5:04 AM
Thank you! These are really nice as I'm still trying to picture Ji Min with Yoochun ^^
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13 Mary
January 27, 2012 at 2:46 AM
It would be fun if his geeky character takes offense at the historical inaccuracies of the sageuk dramas airing.
LMH (watching MoonSun): what is this show? That is not how it happened! We were there with Minister something!
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jyyjc
January 27, 2012 at 5:27 AM
LOL. That's a good idea.
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14 Aly
January 27, 2012 at 2:50 AM
yaaaay :D :D more moonsun minho to watch :D :D
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15 nurii
January 27, 2012 at 3:01 AM
YAY!! i'm already feeling my Moon-Sun-Lee-Min-Ho withdrawal, now this! lovely Friday.
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16 Saima
January 27, 2012 at 4:51 AM
oooooh, nice!!! :D Just the other day I read that this LMH had to apologize to LMHot's fans coz they got irked with him abt what he said in the interview when questioned how he felt on recently being more popular than LMHot. They wanted him to change his name or something....that was one of the most bizarre-o things I've heard. These cray crayy fans take obsession to an entirely new level.
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17 daniela
January 27, 2012 at 4:55 AM
He travels forward 300 years to the present (because that’s how long it takes to get over your first love in Korea) - this made my day :)))
Still, I like the actors so I will keep close to this drama.
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18 sjkwifey
January 27, 2012 at 5:58 AM
I am now officially very, very, VERY excited to watch Rooftop Prince :D!!! I love Lee Min Ho's acting because it's just so natural and effortless and now I can't wait to see him shine in his first adult role.
And it seems like the name Lee Min Ho is very popular (isn't Boom's real name, Lee Min Ho?) but I hope he doesn't change his name due to anti-fans since he did debut first
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Keiko
January 27, 2012 at 9:06 AM
The cray cray fans better leave his hands off THIS Lee Min Ho!! *noona protective mode on*
Oh you remind me. Boom is Lee Minho too LOL. Which proves how popular this name is in Korea hahaha. Wonder how many artists are there that put on a stage name just because there is a doppelganger in the industry.
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19 Ani
January 27, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Yatta~
Best news ever. Now I'm going to have to watch this one. And if Taesung is really onboard, than this baby is worth checking out.
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20 sayya
January 27, 2012 at 6:03 AM
i've fell for him since sungkyunkwan scandal...he was a scene stealer for me...his act make me bet to my self that he will become a great star even i don't know his name yet at that time....for his name....i don't wanna comment
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21 stars4u
January 27, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Now his casting just made me decide to watch this drama!!!
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22 Ilikemangos
January 27, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Ooh, i was originally going to tune in on rooftop prince but this is like the cherry on top! Just yesterday I was moping about how lee min ho was no longer on moonsun. The heavens are so generous!
About the name change -- I personally don't care about them having the same name. I dont get confused to the point that it bothers me. Usually every article has a piece Of info that tells you which One theyre talking about. Names are an identity. If the guy chooses to keep his name, so be it :) LOVE BOTH
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23 dapinaymrs
January 27, 2012 at 7:14 AM
omigod, my interest radar just shot up! I love this kid, man, no wait...boy, teenager!
And he plays a genius teaching his hyung, a 300+ year-old Prince! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg! *scrolls up at his picture and scrolls back down* omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg!
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24 U.K Chick
January 27, 2012 at 7:25 AM
His face and hand skin tone is so drastically different to his neck (unless yunno... it's make up), so his face looks pasted on :D anyway I'm even more excited now!
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25 Thatgirl
January 27, 2012 at 8:47 AM
I thought Lee Minho'93 was going to college? Well, I guess because of Moon/Sun he'll have to wait another semester anyways.....
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