Grandpas Over Flowers’ actress spin-off secures cast
by girlfriday
Okay, so I don’t think Na PD can go with Grandmas Over Flowers for this foursome, but the cast is now complete for the actress special of tvN’s hit travel variety show Grandpas Over Flowers. The as-yet-unnamed trip will feature Lee Seung-gi as Luggage(-Errand-Slave) Boy, and actresses (from left to right): Yoon Yeo-jung (age 67, Queen’s Classroom), Kim Ja-ok (age 63, Can’t Lose), Kim Hee-ae (age 47, A Wife’s Credentials), and Lee Mi-yeon (age 43, Merchant Kim Man-deok).
I wish they’d all been of a similar age, but their commonality seems to be acting chops by and large. In any case I’m really excited about Yoon Yeo-jung, who’s just sassy and outspoken and amazing, and Kim Ja-ok, whom I absolutely adore. They’re total opposites — one’s brassy and the other’s all sweetness and light, but both are hilarious. Here’s the imaginary picture I have in my head of each of them: Yoon Yeo-jung is leaning back in a chair and smoking (and silently judging), and Kim Ja-ok is wearing a tiara for no reason other than it made her feel pretty that day. I foresee some hijinks with these two.
Mostly, I just trust that Na PD will find gold in the combination, whatever it is. And it doesn’t hurt that he’ll be reuniting with 1 Night 2 Days ex-maknae Seung-gi, who judging by last week’s Grandpas Over Flowers, signed a contract without knowing what he was getting himself into. Always read the fine print when you’re dealing with an evil mastermind!
The details of the trip (like destination) are still up in the air, but they’ll start shooting in mid-October and then leave for their ten-day backpacking trip in early November. The first episodes of the series will air by late November on tvN.
Via Osen
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Tags: Grandpas Over Flowers, Kim Hee-ae, Lee Mi-yeon, Lee Seung-gi, Yoon Yeo-jung
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1 pogo 🍉
October 2, 2013 at 2:07 PM
oooh, so he really is on the actress edition and not just the halbaes' new slave boy?
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omo
October 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM
You know, I'm imagining all 4 actresses fighting over who's to carry slave boy's luggage.
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Cynthia
October 2, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Lol!
My thoughts, exactly!
:-)
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2 redfox
October 2, 2013 at 2:10 PM
can they even do anything besides just staring with him around? he is such a puppy I wish these grannies gave him a bow tie and make him sit in a toy car and then take a hundred pictures and put them between their wallets and show every stranger that passes by.
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redfox
October 2, 2013 at 2:11 PM
sorry, actresses. well half are sort of grannies
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Arhazivory
October 2, 2013 at 2:31 PM
lol. Hahaha. I'd want one of those pics.
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anon
October 3, 2013 at 12:46 AM
hahhahhaha nice .
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3 kristine c.
October 2, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Yay! Totally looking forward for this. Seunggiya in my TV screen again!!!! :))))))) ♥♡♥
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4 mashimomo
October 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM
If Yoon Yeo-jung and Kim Ja-ok are what they are in real life as they portrayed on Worlds Within , I am so. sold. I crack up everytime Yeo-jung's character gave Daniel Choi one heck of a time, and could totally see them bossing around Lee Seung gi! I'm really hoping one of the streaming sites pick this up and Grandpas over Flowers too.
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Nicole
October 2, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Yay, another person who watched The World That They Live In! Love both veteran actresses.
"Yoon Yeo-jung is leaning back in a chair and smoking (and silently judging), and Kim Ja-ok is wearing a tiara for no reason other than it made her feel pretty that day. I foresee some hijinks with these two."
This made me chuckle. I wish the rest of the cast were filled out within the similar age group, but the producers probably know best.
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mashimomo
October 2, 2013 at 7:48 PM
I love them both in the dramas that I've seen as well, but having watched the world they live in gave me the impression that's really them in a meta sense. Drama was boring on some parts but I appreciated their perspective on how drama land works. Plus it helps to have Song Hye Guo and Hyun Bin for the pretty :)
I would imagine all of them smothering Seung-gi on one form or another, the "younger" ones would probably be noona-like and be so, so blunt with him and the older ones would definitely be more motherly and authoritative.
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Requiem
October 3, 2013 at 4:44 AM
Heh, I was thinking the same thing. That they were playing actresses who were really playing themselves.
If it's going to follow Worlds Within, I wonder if there's going to be a romance between Yoon Yeo-Jung and Lee Seung-Gi O_O.
I also wish that the other actresses were about the same age, but I wonder if they all got snapped up by the competitor...
Kim Hee-ae and Lee Mi-yeon look like they could be Seung-Gi's Noonas!
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PlumWine
October 2, 2013 at 6:48 PM
I also feel in love with the 'mature' ladies in Worlds Within. I want to be like them when I grow up!
I'm still waiting for the grandpas to be finished subbing. I hope this will be as well.
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5 Mawiie
October 2, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Yay! I just can't wait and see how it'll turn out! And Seung-Gi will be reuniting with his on-screen mom <3
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kfangurl
October 2, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Oh! I hadn't made that connection! Aw. Cute!
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6 Shadow-chan
October 2, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Ahh, I'm really looking forward to this!
I guess it's too much to hope they'll come to Europe again? And maybe really Germany this time? No? *bats her eyelashes*
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7 KDaddict
October 2, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Been waiting to hear which other two actresses they'll secure. Can't tell yet how they'll all bounce off each other. From the pix, I find that these actresses look alike, esp. the 3 on the left. All of them such good-looking ppl. Lee Mi Yeon is 43? She looks 10 years younger!
Excited to see LSG, any time! Even his CFs make me happy.
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8 Angel Yi
October 2, 2013 at 2:42 PM
I wish he could be a halbae slave boy though... Well as long as I can see Seunggi's pretty face back in variety!!
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9 Candy
October 2, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Ahhhhh!!! Finally!! God I know it hasn't been long but I felt like it's been forever since this was announced. I've been waiting for the confirmation of actresses.
Kinda miffed that they don't have a young actress (say in the 20s) cz they got different aged actresses. I wanted a love line for Seung gi :P Anyways, I really am so excited for this. I hope we get to see him suffer a bit and get pampered a bit. It's gonna be so much fun.
About the location: there's no way they'd come to where I live, but I think Switzerland and Australia would be interesting and fun places to go. But then both countries are English dominant so maybe that's less suffering for seung gi? Lol, I'm such a sadist!
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PlumWine
October 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM
I'm sure they'll nag him about getting married and want to hook him up. Imagine, 4 more moms trying to get you 'happily' hitched. He won't have time for anything with all the blind dates set up for him.
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10 topper
October 2, 2013 at 3:03 PM
2 of them can actually be his noonas, and gorgeous noonas too.
Yoon Yeo-jung and Kim Ja-ok on their first variety is a must-watch.
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11 soprection
October 2, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Wow, I'm not familiar with Lee MiYeon but you could have told me she was in her late twenties and I would have believed you. She looks so young! I should wish to look that good at 43.
I think having age gaps between the actresses might make for an interesting shift in dynamics. Grandpas over Flowers is great but you wouldn't want a show that was exactly the same so hopefully this one will be just as entertaining but special in its own way. Also I've seen Yoon Yeo-Jung before and she is hysterical.
Thanks for the update.
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chickenwing
October 3, 2013 at 1:20 AM
Oh yeah Lee Mi Yeon looks like someone I would date. Even though she's nearly two decades older than me!
On a side note, I think Seung Gi would have less trouble taking them around than Seo Jin did, since he's younger and probably better able to use apps (eg Sunny). Then again, he'll probably be much easier to bully than Seo Jin
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12 yumii
October 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM
love Yoon Yeo-jung and Kim Ja-ok.
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13 Yoliz
October 2, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Oh this sounds so good! Can't wait for the recap.
I am totally addicted to the "Grampa Over Flowers" recaps. I just wish I could find the actual show translated!
Has anyone found it yet. Can you point me in the right direction? **crosses fingers**
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Petmink
October 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM
It is on hulu if you are in the US. They just uploaded episode 6.
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bbstl 🧹
October 2, 2013 at 5:19 PM
I had no idea! thank you very much!
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mashimomo
October 2, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Wait.... REALLY?! Thanks so much for the heads up, totally going to watch this now!
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ruizhen
October 4, 2013 at 8:47 AM
i'm watching it on hulu. subbing is very accurate.
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mashimomo
October 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Thank you SO MUCH for the heads up! Am marathoning on Hulu and really enjoying the show + old recaps of JB and GF of the first season. It's so funny and awkward seeing Seo-jinnie so stressed! The magic of the show is really on editing and setting up situations that make for good TV, so I'm hoping the halmoni/noon version would be the same too. I also really hope they upload the Taiwan season and this upcoming shows as well.
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14 BattleAngel
October 2, 2013 at 3:17 PM
I'm a little sad that Seung Gi won't be with Halbaes this time. The funny thing about Grandpa over flowers was that the halbaes gave Seo Jin a lot of grief...most of the time not on purpose but the fact that they were halbaes that were mostly helpless with high expectations was enough for Seo Jin to run around with his head cut off.
I have a feeling if the format is the same with the older actress special it won't be has difficult or funny with Seung Gi because the older ladies most likely will think Seung Gi is adorable and treat him with kid gloves. I think Seung gi would the most be trying to navigate for the elders and carry their luggage. But if he makes a mistake I don't think the ladies will give him as much of a hard time (especially if he gives them sad apologetic puppy eyes) and the ladies would probably they will be the ones cooking for Seung Gi if it's needed...instead of when Seo Jin that had sweat it out when he was forced to cook for the Halbaes in the hotel room.
I don't know...for some reason I don't think it'll be as funny if it's the same format. BUT I will wait and see if Na PD has something diabolical hidden up his sleeves with this new one before I judge. Can't wait for the recaps (?...pretty please dramabeans?)
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15 callmeadreamer
October 2, 2013 at 3:19 PM
I'm really looking forward to seeing Lee Seung-gi and Yoon Yeo-jung together since they've played a mother-son duo before I'm hoping they are already familiar enough to be really adorable.
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16 RockPaperScissors
October 2, 2013 at 3:28 PM
If I remember correctly, it's Geum Soon's grandmother and mother-in-law together again. Can't wait for this!
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Shikurai17
October 2, 2013 at 5:57 PM
LOL! You're right. I forgot those two were in that show together.
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17 cd
October 2, 2013 at 4:16 PM
Oh can't wait.
In my imagination Yoon Yoo Jung is all 'get off your hands of MY son!' to other ladies. Hehe.
I'm so excited. Seung Gi yaaa..
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18 mysticmalady
October 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM
Looking forward to this already!!! Just can't wait to see Seunggi with 1 of my favourite k-drama mums Yoon Yeo Jung ^^
For some strange reason, I'm hoping that this trip would be a caravan roadtrip. Imagine heodang seunggi getting lost in a foreign country with 4 ahjumma-ish backseat drivers nagging him PLUS him wanting to cook his 'famous' beer-can chicken. Oh the hijinks....
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19 Anonymous
October 2, 2013 at 4:49 PM
I liked Kim Hee-ae in Midas, but IDK what her variety chops will be like. Does anyone know what her real personality is like?
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dukdam
October 2, 2013 at 5:38 PM
KHA was the one of the Korean actresses of the 90s. She wasn't just a pretty face but could properly act and took on a lot of meaty roles. She then went on to marry, not a Jaebeol, but the Korean equivalent(ish) of Bill Gates (but a bit handsomer I think) and took some time off to raise two boys. So she'll definitely know how boss around Seunggi. It's actually quite amazing that Na PD was able to get her appear on a variety programme.
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hanhan
October 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM
i'm like her acting since i watched a wife's credentials. yeah, she's equivalent to someone like Chae Si-ra and Choi Jin-shil in terms of age, acting skill, and popularity on their prime time. She's also one of the most daesang winner in korea (3 or 4 daesangs in many korean channel). but i don't know about her variety aspect. that's why i really want to watch this edition. beside that, i also want to watch seunggi, Yoon Yeo-jung, and Kim Ja-ok in same program.
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20 maldita
October 2, 2013 at 4:56 PM
I loooooove Yoon Yeojung and Kim Jaok. My fave drama moms/grandmas. I'm excited to see them interact with Seunggi. And I bet he'll have stars in his eyes for Lee Miyeon, who he probably grew up crushing on.
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21 jomo143
October 2, 2013 at 5:08 PM
I haven't really ever watched many of the shows like this before, but you know, THIS has all the signs of MAGIC.
Like you said the teaming of two of GHJ's moms makes me so excited with those other lady actresses.
The fact that Puppy is aboard is simply amazing.
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22 lemondoodle
October 2, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Soo excited for this! I do think the actresses will be nicer and less demanding to him than the Halbaes to Seo Jin, but that works with Seunggi's personality totally. He'll insist on doing things for them even if he shouldn't and it'll end up in (hilarious) disaster.
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23 snow_white
October 2, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Lee Seung Gi and Yoon Yeo Jung were together in The King 2 Hearts....that makes this exciting.....I also like Kim Ja Ok....she is so sweet..
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24 sixtyeightmonkey
October 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM
This looks like fun, but there had BETTER NOT call it Grandmas Over Flowers, or anything slightly related to the term grandma with two actresses still in their forties! :D
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hanhan
October 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM
maybe they will change the title to Moms Over Flowers or Ahjumma Over Flowers
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25 geese
October 2, 2013 at 6:31 PM
i am so waiting for the hilarious disaster that will come and the unending argument with PD NA and i agree to everyone there will be a lot of cute motherly here and there...lets just see how will PD NA react if the 4 beautiful ladies/moms/grandmas will grill him just to save some space and favor for Seung gi and we already know Seung gi he'll trade till you do it....1n2d season 1 days with so Seung gi I'm missing it...head back to re-watch season 1..
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