Baek Sung-hyun headlines romantic comedy web drama

19 September 24, 2014September 24, 2014

by girlfriday

Baek Sung-hyun (IRIS 2) will be pulling double duty online next month, as he’ll be starring in two web dramas set to premiere around the same time. He was recently cast in the upcoming web series Love Cells, where he’ll play a top idol; he’s now been cast to headline a different 6-episode web drama called Dreaming Executive, where he plays a young business executive who learns how to dream of something other than success in the workplace.

The short series is a romantic comedy about young twentysomethings, and Baek Sung-hyun stars as a successful IT businessman whose sole joy in life is work. He works so hard that he leaves little room for anything else, and lives every day like it’s a battleground out there. Idol Jeon Ji-yoon (of 4Minute) plays the strong and cheerful heroine who’s a carefree spirit. She was influenced by her traveler mother, and runs a food blog where she chases down cuisine from all over the world.

They end up living together unexpectedly, and she’ll influence him with her optimism, until he begins to dream and find courage to try new things. It’s described as a sweet and fresh love story with warm characters, which sounds very appealing. It’ll be the first acting project for Jeon Ji-yoon, so we’ll have to see about her, but I’ve liked Baek Sung-hyun in everything I’ve seen him in. Hopefully the web dramas will be worthwhile, and next year, let’s see you in more TV dramas, yeah?

Dreaming Executive plans to premiere in mid-October.

Via Xports News, Wow TV

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1 Bea

September 24, 2014 at 3:19 PM

Recently there are many web drama. Where will it be available? On what website? Not aired on tv?

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aznative

September 24, 2014 at 3:50 PM

My exact thoughts. It's not on his asianwiki page.

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2 kanz

September 24, 2014 at 3:23 PM

I don't know who is he, never seen him in anything. But the plot sounds cute.

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aznative

September 24, 2014 at 3:55 PM

He's a 25 year old actor who's starred in movies and dramas. First drama I watched was "White Christmas", while it wasn't perfect, it was a really good drama. I endured "Melody of Love" just to watch him. I already know, I'm crazy.

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Glasloves

September 24, 2014 at 6:37 PM

I have left 50 episodes for melody of love, and I will finish this crazy drama just for him and his sad puppy eyes, "poor poor Hyun Woo" is what I always say when watch that drama xD

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Tee

September 24, 2014 at 6:49 PM

I dropped melody with about 50 episodes left I couldn't take it even though I was only watching it for him. And I'm really glad I did drop it when I did because I read about the last few episodes craziness...

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whitewire

September 24, 2014 at 7:21 PM

Baek Sung-hyun is very deserving in my opinion. He and Park Shin-hye started as rookie/child actors during the 'Stairway to Heaven' days as young Kwon Sang-woo and young Choi Ji-woo. (and Lee Wan, too, as young second male lead)

Park Shin-hye made breakthrough in 'Tree of Heaven' and the rest is history.

(Lee Wan is unbelievably great in 'Tree of Heaven'! Dang! Actors like Lee Wan will forever be the ones I will root for!)

Baek Sung-hyun is a fantastic actor, loved him in Accidental Couple, and he deserves a big break. Starlets/wannabes are swiftly emerging left and right. Sadly hardly anyone knows Baek Sung-hyun today. So, right now, I am very, very happy for him, even in this web drama. Support you, brotha!

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lovexy90

September 24, 2014 at 8:28 PM

My thought exactly!
Lee Wan was perfect in Tree of Heaven.
Honestly I love Park Shin Hye and dislike when I see some comments that she can't act. Now that she hit big I hope she will also do a melodrama and showcase her acting abilities.

I wish more people know Baek Sung Hyun. He got that extra vibe as an actor and I hope he get his big break!

I was really hoping he and Park Shin Hye would reunite in Pinocchio so that his fanbase can grew but Lee Jong Suk work too. Please let there be a reunion between Baek Sung Hyun and Park Shin Hye. Their chemistry in Stairway to Heaven was so adorable. Please dramagods.

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whitewire

September 25, 2014 at 12:25 AM

When 'Pinocchio' was courting Park Shin-hye, I immediately thought of Baek Sung-hyun. The character draft for the male lead is definitely his, but Lee Jong-suk is the "in" thing for them and producers. Baek Sung-hyun is not given a fair chance, because of growing competition. Though quite honestly I am not a Park Shin-hye fan. Was, but not anymore. I'm more of the Lee Min-jung / Goo Hye-sun type. But if we talk about redeeming Baek Sung-hyun to where he deserves, I agree with you on a reunion with Park Shin-hye. In little things like this, I choose to be happy for the actor.

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chocopieb

September 25, 2014 at 3:17 AM

he was also in /big/ right? lee minjung's younger bro who had a crush on suzy?

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3 Abbie

September 24, 2014 at 3:47 PM

I agree, Baek Sung-hyun is good no matter what he does, but I want him back in dramaland. Please!

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4 Cocoboo

September 24, 2014 at 4:33 PM

The plot sounds nice and sweet. Easy watch. I've seen Baek Sung Hyun in White Christmas and IRIS 2, but he was more memorable in WC.

I like Jiyoon in 4Minute so I'm curious about how she'll be as an actress.

I'm not familiar with these web drama types, but I hope I can access them.

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5 Mandy

September 24, 2014 at 4:42 PM

The plot is so sweet. I like the idea of a female lead that runs a food blog, that's so normal - which is rare in dramaland. I wish we had more ordinary dramas on network, like MND for example (or My Lovely Girl - which I just love for its sheer simplicity - but that's debatable).

Anyway, this looks promising. I've never seen a web drama before other than the one with SIG-WJW recently. I'm assuming it usually caters to younger audiences, so hopefully it remains sweet and simple.

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6 hahanzyy

September 24, 2014 at 5:27 PM

Is he the boy who acted as young KSW in stairway to heaven? It's a pity he is not as recognized as his then co-star park shin hye. I think he is really a very good actor who can bring out all the characters well

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quicksilver

September 24, 2014 at 6:38 PM

Yup, he was the young KSW in Stairway to Heaven. I've seen him in a handful of dramas and movies thus can agree that he always get a likeable, steadfast character. But the the most memorable one is his White Christmas outing as the leader of bright and rich HS students.

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7 Hwari

September 24, 2014 at 7:11 PM

I love that how this blog the only one that highlight him for this news. Others all mention his idol co-star.

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8 D's handphone

September 24, 2014 at 8:41 PM

I think all BSH's fans should write to KBS for the sequel of Adolescence Melody. The kids were lovely but the ending really begs for it. Another 4 eps should be fine.

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9 Jennipoh

September 24, 2014 at 11:05 PM

I harbored a crush on him in Stairways to Heaven. He and Park Shin Hye made such an adorable couple.

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10 museofmanymasks

September 25, 2014 at 1:13 PM

Love him, wish he'd hit it big so I could see more of him. I like this plot idea, hope I can watch it somewhere. Dunno 'bout her but I'm not worried so far.

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