Heirs holds script rehearsal, begins production

127 September 5, 2013September 4, 2013

by javabeans

I’m pretty sure we’ve exhausted our stores of what there is to say about Heirs, the much-buzzed-about new high school trendy drama featuring a cast of uber-rich characters. And the show has only just started production. We’ve certainly been hearing about it for months, though, and every time I’ve thought they were done casting, they went and added even more young hot things. As though Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, Kim Woo-bin, and Choi Jin-hyuk weren’t reasons enough to tune in.

But as you can see in the script reading photos above/below, there are many more in the mix, including but probably not limited to: Kang Haneul (Monstar), Park Hyung-shik (Nine), Kang Min-hyuk (CN Blue and You’ve Fallen For Me), Im Joo-eun (Wild Romance), and Krystal (of f(x) and High Kick 3). One wonders: At what point are there TOO many young stars in a cast—is there such a thing?—dividing our attentions and not giving anybody quite enough screen time?

In fact, I’m pretty sure this show has been hyped enough that it’s time we deflate the balloon of expectations a bit, lest it pop in our faces. At least there’s only one more month left till Heirs premieres, on October 9. One full, long, whooooole month.

Via MBN

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1 KDaddict

September 5, 2013 at 4:11 AM

Lee Min Ho. Yay! Kim Won Bin. Yay! Choi Jin Hyuk. Yay!

Oct 9 is 27 days away. Yay!

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Tulipsaki

September 5, 2013 at 5:28 AM

How will we pass the time? :-)

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iWatch2muchdramas

September 5, 2013 at 5:30 AM

I'm not even going to pretend; I am looking forward to this. Normally, I would be ranting about shallow, mindless fluff dramas, but Gossip Girl the Korean Redux had me hooked from the start. Rich kids behaving badly, sign me up.

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Mariamawangja

September 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

i am soo with you, i am soo gonna watch this call me shallow but i have got to see this hehe

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Mama J

September 5, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Seriously. No matter what, it can't be badly ACTED, over all. So even if it's too ridiculous for words, there's gonna be some good stuff...and it's got to hold the Guinness record for most eye candy, at the VERY least.

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Tulipsaki

September 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM

But it can be badly written, such as with Gentleman's Dignity, which Woobie and Lee JongHyuk couldn't save in a million years.

So, fingers crossed, this will be Korean-Gossip-Girl-Awesome.

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mysterious

September 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM

I WAS looking forward to it until I learned Kim Woo-bin is a second lead (and probably the third leg of a love triangle which is usually the case with second leads), which means he probably won't get the girl (because second leads never do). I want Woo-bin to get the girl! I may still watch just to see Kim Woo-bin and Choi Jin-hyuk since I absolutely LUV them!

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lajs

September 5, 2013 at 6:28 AM

27?? I know Sept. is one day short of most months but I think it's more than 27 days. Shows how excited you are for the show lol. I'm just excited to see LMH again and since he's the male lead, I won't have to worry about him getting minimal screen time! :D

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Rachel

September 5, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Lee Min Ho, Kim Woo Bin, Choi Jin Hyuk. We are gonna be SO SPOILT. Yayyyyy!!! :D

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2 Ace

September 5, 2013 at 4:15 AM

Gonna watch for three reasons only: Lee Min-ho, Kim Woo-bin, and Kang Haneul. It will either be a good crack drama or a hot mess.

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AJ

September 5, 2013 at 4:28 AM

Or both, Boys Over Flowers was both!

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Ace

September 5, 2013 at 4:46 AM

Haha! Can't disagree with that.

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minea

September 5, 2013 at 10:14 AM

LOL. So true!

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3 zsa

September 5, 2013 at 4:20 AM

this is bad...i don't know where to focus:-)..gonna be cross-eyed if I keep this up....I only have one wish...no annoying female lead character....yeahh!!!

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jhu

September 5, 2013 at 4:29 AM

i know. and this is how sbs commits crimes against humanity.

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Waiting

September 5, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Zsa, I have a feeling that I will be watching the eps a few times. Between reading the subs at the bottom and trying to catch all that goes on AND not miss any eye candy...oye! I'm in!!! :P

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4 sartorius

September 5, 2013 at 4:22 AM

too much pretty....*dies happily*

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5 AJ

September 5, 2013 at 4:27 AM

Kang Min-hyuk, Kim Woo-bin, and Kang Haneul!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3 Choi Jin Hyuk, and Lee Min-ho are just added bonuses ;) I must say though, LMH is rocking the backwards cap look!

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Waiting

September 5, 2013 at 5:41 AM

Ashely,

That was my very first thought! He can certainly do girly-man, but when LMH does the full on testosterone version (casual, not fussy, athletic), that is the best.

I wish he would take on a role that has him as an athlete doing athletic things. A gal can dream, no?

Looking forward to October and the hottest mess/crack on screen!

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Cynthia

September 5, 2013 at 6:53 AM

He was really athletic in City Hunter. From what I remember he did most, if not all of his own stunts.
:-)

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Waiting

September 5, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Cynthia,

City Hunter is my favorite of his work thus far - not just because of that reason. :)

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wits

September 5, 2013 at 8:59 AM

Kang Ha Neul!!! Been looking for him in these pictures. Thank you JB for that magnified pic of the bespectacled, curly-haired KHN! Still looked yummy! No wonder I didn't recognize him at first.

Yes, I am so on board this ship! I care not whether it's going to be a hot mess, I just feel it my bones - it's going to be one hell of a ride!

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6 yammy

September 5, 2013 at 4:32 AM

awww...does this mean a definite no extension for Master's Sun?

I like the cast. (Okay, maybe not the idols as much). I haven't seen much of the PD's and the writer's works, but I have heard good things about them.

But I am NOT looking forward to the plot, or at least the bit of the plot we have right now. Drama about high school? Eh, could swing either way (of being a good plot) for me. But add the fact the students are rich, and there's a poorer GIRL (when would these high school dramas have a poorer BOY?) and the component of the rich kids "fighting"/ "competing" among themselves for a bit more pieces of the pie (although they have so much already) turns me off totally.

I really hope I am pleasantly surprised of the plot when I tune in the couple first episodes. Until then, I'm going to watch SJS take a page out from Bi/Rain's book in "How to avoid the Sun" :]

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skelly

September 5, 2013 at 8:32 AM

I think we are going to end up agreeing that it is a huge mega-hit, total crack, and yet a bit disappointing to anyone who wanted a bit more substance. The preponderance of idols and the high school setting leads me to believe it is going to be light, uncomplicated fluff (roles the idols can handle easily, because they will be playing themselves). LMH and PSH will not have any complicated relationship issues to act their way through.
I'll watch it, because it will be slick, well-produced fluff with a few actors I like, but I'll probably have to do something else at the same time to keep my brain occupied.

On a totally frivolous note, I hate Kim Woo-bin's hair. I hope this is a momentary aberration.

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yammy

September 5, 2013 at 2:44 PM

I think you sum up it quiet well: "a huge mega-hit, total crack, and yet a bit disappointing to anyone who wanted a bit more substance." I can't help to thinkit would be another BOF.

The (probable) lack of substance makes me sad, because it seems such a waste of the talents of the (some of ) the actors-I actually like the PSH & LMH pairing- and the talents of the staff.

I shouldn't be so judgmental of a drama before it airs. But maybe it is because I am truly enjoying "Master's Sun" and a bit miffed that it will end with out a extension (although I do not want the staff and actors to work more) and high probability that it would be "swallowed" by Heirs in recognition, praise and hype that would probably translate to more end-of-the year awards.

oh but yes, i should hold my fire until the drama airs...

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Jasmine

September 5, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Having LMH as the poor student/PSH as the snobby rich girl would make things a bit more interesting actually! Since I seriously can't find how this is any dfferent than BOF except for my hubby KWB gracing this drama with his presence.

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booomeranng

September 9, 2013 at 4:03 AM

i think they extended master's sun by 2 episodes. It was originally intended for 16 episodes, but if The Heirs airs on 9oct, there is still 8 more episodes for master's sun.

but I am not sure whether to anticipate for premiere of The Heirs or to frown. Certainly enjoying Master's Sun but can't wait for The Heirs.

ahhhh the frustration......... I hope The Heirs don't let me down, else it will be super anti-climax after the excitement from Master's Sun....

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7 Kath

September 5, 2013 at 4:51 AM

This show really scares me cause I want it to do well and be as amazing as we all hope it to be but the basic premise of it is just so boring and the amount of hype pre-filming hasn't helped either.
I'm just going to keep my expectations extremely low and see where it goes from there.

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8 mochi

September 5, 2013 at 4:52 AM

I don't know what to feel about this.... It feels like one of those hollywood movies full of stars but the movie sucks. Like that valentine's day crappy movie...

The plot has been used and re-used to death. I hope there's something more to it than what we're told. I'm certainly not expecting too much, that way I won't be too disapointed, or I'll be pleasantly surprised (I hope!)

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Caitlyn

September 5, 2013 at 4:56 AM

It definitely has the potential to be utterly terrible, lol

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Uhnny

September 5, 2013 at 5:17 AM

I feel the same way too. I don't know how will the writer put something new to one of the most over-used plots ever. Ha.

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Anna Cayad-an

September 5, 2013 at 6:00 AM

So true. It's too pretty, I'm scared. Haha.

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ilikemangos

September 5, 2013 at 6:12 AM

It's just hard to develop characters with as big of an ensemble cast like Heirs.. Then again it is Kim Eun Sook and she has very colorful(unforgettable) characters.

Yeah, valentines day sucked and so did new years eve. It's basically a money making concept. Shallow and sappy.

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Ek Ladhki Thi

September 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Finally someone who hated Valentine's Day as much as I did. I love Anne Hathaway to bits and I've watched a lot of her movies since Princess Diaries, but even she couldn't save that movie for me.
Getting to this topic, I want to lower my expectations for Heirs but I can't help it. Even though I know this could go the way of Lie To Me, I'm still prepared to love it like I did Lie To Me inspite of all its major craziness. Is it october 9 yet.

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9 stars4u

September 5, 2013 at 4:55 AM

Kim Woo-bin!!!!!

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10 Caitlyn

September 5, 2013 at 4:55 AM

My first thought when seeing the photos was "nice cap, Min Ho", lol.

I'm worried about this as well. Surely that cast is too big for the writer to properly flesh out all of the characters? I'm going into this with 0 expectations because otherwise, i'll just be disappointed.

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reina

September 5, 2013 at 8:11 AM

i think it can be done. even with that many cast a drama can make every characters show/feel. one good example is Answer me 1997, the first 1-4 episode was like 30, but they captured all of the characters from the 6 friends, the parents and YJ's older brother. everything and everyone was heartfelt and fleshed out.

So it can be done, the only question is, will that be done be HEIRs...

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11 niKai

September 5, 2013 at 5:01 AM

October till january are busy months for me. So I either let this one runs its course and watch later, like much much later or if I just couldnt wait then I'll be looking like zombie every morning after. Huhu.

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12 Camille

September 5, 2013 at 5:03 AM

MY EYES ARE MELTING

SO MUCH PRETTY IN ONE POST *___________*

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Sana96

September 5, 2013 at 5:13 AM

I completely agree with you. *___*

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13 Kelinci Biru

September 5, 2013 at 5:07 AM

I agree with JB, thats too many young hot thing in one drama. that's just wooooa..

Im Joo Eun? Kim Ji Won? Krystal? I'll just skip mentioning the boys, too many pretty...

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14 Sana96

September 5, 2013 at 5:12 AM

I CAN'T WAIT! :D
I jumped on this ship the moment LMH and PSH were cast so even if the plot tanks I'm gonna go down with it. :D

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15 Mandelbrotr

September 5, 2013 at 5:23 AM

Is there some kind of script reading dress code? "Only white, grey with some black accents"

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ilikemangos

September 5, 2013 at 6:13 AM

Come to think of it, it's rare that actors and actresses dress up for first script readings. They're always dressed very very casually.

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jubilantia

September 6, 2013 at 7:58 AM

Heee, they're probably like "man, I gotta dress up in public all the time, so I'm breaking out the T-shirt, dammit."

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16 noernov

September 5, 2013 at 5:25 AM

October seems sooo looooooong,woo bin ah ;)

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17 kdramapedia

September 5, 2013 at 5:30 AM

I feel like every actor in Korea is going to be on Heirs, lol.

I bought my ticket for this drama, and I have no problem going down with all the pretty if it fails miserably. I've stuck it out for Fashion King, The Show That Shall Not Be Named with Joo Won, and others, so what's one more?

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18 Tulipsaki

September 5, 2013 at 5:30 AM

There was some description I read, maybe on viki, I'm not sure, where Woobie's character is super-proud he has a hot step-sister.

A. Weird.

B. Who's playing the step-sister?

C. Cruel Intentions, anyone?

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doomy

September 5, 2013 at 6:03 AM

splutters. THAT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD.

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Tulipsaki

September 5, 2013 at 6:55 AM

:-)

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Lila

September 5, 2013 at 7:43 AM

B. kim ji won gonna play his step-sibling
they're of the same age in the drama
his dad marry her mom

C. there's possibility of such plot as they're not blood related

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Tulipsaki

September 5, 2013 at 8:57 AM

Sounds good to me, thanks!

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19 lalalala

September 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

Dang show, you just had to put together Kim woo bin and Kang min hyuk in one show? Wanting to see this show feels like a betrayal to So ji sub! This show has a large shoes to fill seeing how Master's sun is so awesome thus far.

All the eye candy kinda makes me scared. Like what if they waste all that pretty in a crappy unwatchable show. Just that Master's sun is doing a good job of making me think. I'm afraid that Heirs would just be all looks.

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20 girlinterrupted

September 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

Lee Min Ho! Soon! Yey! =)

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21 ck1Oz

September 5, 2013 at 6:03 AM

Is there such a thing as over-exposure?

I am and was looking for it. Now trying really hard to lower my expectations and expect a fluffy drama. Otherwise I would be really disappointed.

Hope they dress the " kids" well.

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22 rhiaa

September 5, 2013 at 6:07 AM

But what happened to Kang Haneul's hair? O_O

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23 sophia

September 5, 2013 at 6:12 AM

*giggle*
*girly hand-waving*
*kyaaaaaaa!*

So excited.

Welcome back LMH. We really, really missed you.

But HOLD UP. Kim Mi Kyung (ubiquitous ajhumma currently playing So Ji Sub's aunt on Master's Sun) is in Heirs too?! She is in everything! WHO IS SHE?! What magic does she have?

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Waiting

September 5, 2013 at 7:28 AM

Magic = good acting and mass appeal.

She is also in Goddess of Marriage currently as a mom.

She was with LMH in Faith...his aunt, I think.

Love her!!!

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kujaichi

September 5, 2013 at 7:56 PM

"But HOLD UP. Kim Mi Kyung (ubiquitous ajhumma currently playing So Ji Sub’s aunt on Master’s Sun) is in Heirs too?! She is in everything! WHO IS SHE?! What magic does she have?"

Ahaha, I was thinking the same thing xD
She was in my first drama (Faith) and in AT LEAST half of the shows I've watched since then...
Since I like her, I don't really mind though =)

Argh, I'm really excited and anxious at the same time... (And to be honest, if it weren't for LMH, I'd probably never tune in)
Please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck!

(And please have better clothes than BOF...)