Full House 2 lands its stars in a pit

83 March 23, 2012March 23, 2012

by javabeans

So here are some stills from Full House 2, the drama that I still can’t quite figure out. Like how it’s going to be related to/spun off from/relevant to the original Full House entity. Or why it has an airdate in Japan (May 2012) and has sold rights to China, but hasn’t yet fixed plans to air in Korea.

The stills feature Noh Min-woo (Rock Rock Rock) and Hwang Jung-eum (Can You Hear My Heart) as the two leads, who get stuck in a grave and covered in dirt, looking pathetic. The plot that leads them there: Noh Min-woo plays the big star who travels to the woods for an outdoor photo shoot, while Hwang Jung-eum tags along as his stylist. She falls into the pit while searching for the cat she holds.

Since Rain played the cocky movie star in the original and Song Hye-gyo was his live-in maid/contract bride, I’m guessing we’ll preserve some of that bickery dynamic with these two. I’ll say this for Hwang Jung-eum — she is a chameleon, looks-wise, always changing things up and transforming her image.

The original was big enough international Hallyu hit that you’d figure anticipation would be equally high at home — after all, the show did capture 40%+ ratings when it aired in 2004. Caveat: That was back when television shows as a whole got higher ratings all across the board (and numbers in the mid-teens were considered a disappointment rather than a success). Caveat to the caveat: 40% is still pretty damn high, in any context.

So I’m curious why we haven’t heard more consistent news about the show, or why the buzz isn’t higher. There are bits and pieces of information out there if you do some digging, but a production like this should be doling out the promotional goodies readily, shouldn’t it? And you’d think a station would be eager to snap up the show for its own. I’m confused, and it makes me wonder what’s wrong with the show.

Also starring are Park Ki-woong (The Musical) and Lee Seung-hyo (Queen Seon-deok). Full House 2 will air on TBS in Japan. The production heads to China later this month to film abroad.

Via Osen

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1 Fasiris Fay

March 23, 2012 at 1:47 PM

This is just SO strange. The pictures, the fact that it has no airdate in Korea, and the fact that it doesn't really have anything to do with the original...except the name?

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gg

March 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM

the promo pics look almost as weird as those for History of the Salaryman!

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2 LK

March 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Sorry but the lead actress' hair looks ridiculous.

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red

March 24, 2012 at 1:47 AM

She does, she looks like Annie

But then again I thought her hair cut on CYHMH was horrendus, but it grew on me. I mean the woman is gorgeous. Im hoping this is pre-makeover or a one of bad hair day for the character.

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cocoonedsoul

March 24, 2012 at 8:02 AM

annie is nicer than what most netizens are calling her- chucky.

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3 Mystisith

March 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Someone can tell me why cute No Min Woo looks like a vampire out of his coffin?
I'm also having a weird sensation about that pseudo sequel (DH2 lingering feelings maybe). Just hope they won't keep the title, and give us an empty shell.
I saw the BTS footage at viki, and found the man cold (i don't think he is in RL, so...). I must say i loved him in Midas (but not the drama) and in My girlfriend is a Gumiho. But please sweetie, SMILE! You know we can't resist you when you flash a smile...

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nomu nomu nomu

March 23, 2012 at 2:13 PM

Emo Hair Gumiho hunter was a poorly written character and had no depth.
As for the vampire out of coffin, he was originally casted for Vampire Idol (he always did look like a vampire)

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4 Cam

March 23, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Ooo, riiiiight....I still haven't heard about this drama yet & I am waiting for this to will able to start airing, of course. Also, I don't understand why this drama isn't starting yet - BUT this drama will start airing in Japan....so what about Korea...?? I thought it will be ready to start soon (in Korea), mm...?? O_o

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5 Alexis

March 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Bwhahaha! :D That's funny ~ I am still waiting for this drama to start airing soon, yups. ^__^

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6 Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever

March 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Full House was one of the first dramas I watched when I first started watching Korean dramas, an at the time I loved it. Even if I found it repetitive and draggy, I adored it. I cant watch the whole thing through now that I am beginning to criticise dramas (so much so I stop watching them half way through if they get on my nerves). But I probably will watch this one because of sentimental value. And because I love No Min Woo. And I really like Hwang Jung Eum.

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7 kaigou

March 23, 2012 at 2:14 PM

The girl looks like a reject from a casting call for the lead part in Lil' Orphan Annie. (The splash of red from the scarf doesn't help, either, or her diminutive height next to NMW.) Meanwhile, he just looks... rather baffled. Which might be in character, but then, I'd be baffled, too, if I found myself trapped in a deep pit with Orphan Annie. And a cat.

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8 topper

March 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM

By the way do the Japanese watch their Kdramas subbed or dubbed? If subbed at least the international (ripping) community can start earlier than the korean ones haha.

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Jane

March 25, 2012 at 5:14 PM

You can switch the dialogue and subs on the tv here. Just like in the States you can put the tv in Spanish. So I can watch a broadcast show in the original language or Japanese, with Japanese subtitles or without.

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9 Annie

March 23, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Noh Min Woo's face looks like a sculpture. Not quite sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing..

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Cynthia

March 23, 2012 at 7:04 PM

That's because he's a member of The Scenestiller Club!
:)

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10 anotheraddict

March 23, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Sorry, but I just can't suspend my disbelief in this case-- there's no way in h-e-double-l that the woman pictured above could be employed as a stylist to a Hallyu star. I don't know if HJE's hairstyle is worse here or in CYHMH-- it's dreadful in both. And in these pix, NMW looks an awful lot like a rather butch woman I know named Rose.

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11 DramaticTeacher

March 23, 2012 at 2:43 PM

These pictures don't make me happy. When I first heard that Hwang Jung Eum and Noh Minwoo were casted for Full House I even thought that it would be better than the first one with these 2. But their stylist (and definetely their hairdresser) needs to fired and there must be done some emergency damage control.

Sigh.. That ahjumma hair (cringe cringe)

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blyssxoxo

March 23, 2012 at 10:14 PM

Yes that horrible terrible ajumma hair. omg, I'm totally turned off by that.

I wonder if this is the same stylist by Wild Romance. As much as I love LDW, I can't bring myself to watch the drama because of the female lead hair.

And now I'm back to the same fate, I love NMW but whats up with that horrible hair for the female leads?!!!!

Whoever come up with that hair style should be shot. argh

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triangrl

March 24, 2012 at 2:37 AM

absolutely, positively could not AGREE MORE.
noh min woo looks like a he-she.. i think it's the hair color that's off setting.. makes him look sickly.

and HJE.. hopefully, it'll be a short term look for her.
make over & transformation episode better be in the beginning!

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12 sara

March 23, 2012 at 2:55 PM

someone cut that girls and No Min Woos hair, please...I beg you >_<

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Mystisith

March 23, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Well, his hair is dirty obviously... We should be able to hide some scissors behind our back while he's having his hair washed. If we are agile enough, he won't notice the operation...

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13 myra

March 23, 2012 at 2:59 PM

the hair colour doesn't suit his skin......i liked how he looked in MGIAG with dark hair...however, everytime i see him, he reminds me of my english teacher (a woman)....they really look alike a lot...

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14 queencircles

March 23, 2012 at 3:09 PM

This reminds me of when city hunter was coming out and we were all like...so does this have anything to do with the source material? Lol

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15 cv

March 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Is that their real hair or is what they are have on wigs? 0_o It looks to me like wigs....but I could be wrong. :P

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16 danna

March 23, 2012 at 3:32 PM

she's supposed to be his stylist???????....Seriously???

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Betsy

March 23, 2012 at 3:40 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking too. LOL. A stylist should probably know how to dress themselves, before having to dress others.

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17 Miky

March 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM

What have they done with his haircut!!!!

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18 panshel

March 23, 2012 at 3:35 PM

This looks weird. Don't know if I'm interested. Hmm...

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19 belleza

March 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Ah Full House, that show with gratuitous cleavage. Rain's cleavage that is. His boobs were so impressive I felt in the pale!

Full House Sequel buzz has been going for 4 years, and it's always murky. What that tells you is there's always been strong (but informal) monetary interest from foreign investors, but they can't land the star power.

Personally, I'd like to see a sequel to I'm Sorry I Love You, starring Yoo Seung Ho.

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20 reeen

March 23, 2012 at 4:09 PM

Questions I asked myself about this: Is today April 1st? Who of those two is the male lead? Are they going to cohabit in a grave? Why didn't they call it "Full Grave" then? Did they choose that hole in the earth to reduce set costs? How much does it cost to get a hole of these dimensions dug out? Is it really a drama about zombies pretending to be an actor and a make-up artist? Is the whole production team on drugs?