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Lee Ji-hoon scores lead role in Drama Special

Lee Ji-hoon (Six Flying Dragons, Gold Rainbow, School 2013) has been cast in the lead of a KBS Drama Special titled Legendary Shuttle, and my first thought was that he oughtta team up with tvN’s Woman With a Suitcase for your ultimate transportation-themed drama. *waits for laughter* *waits* *waiiiiits* *pouts in disappointment*

(Can you believe, I decided to write this post purely for that lame joke? Sometimes it’s really the little things that keep you going, folks. Find the little joys in life and milk them.)

Annnyway, just as Woman With a Suitcase isn’t really about suitcases, Legendary Shuttle doesn’t seem to be much about shuttles, either. Set in the microcosm of a school mirroring a jungle-like society (I interpret that to mean wild and harsh), the story centers around one boy’s desperate struggle for survival. Lee Ji-hoon is set to play an up-and-coming tough guy within the bullying circle of an elite high school in Busan, who’s got a secret in his past and an unexpected charm.

It’s interesting that Lee Ji-hoon would go back to playing a high schooler now, after making his debut playing a wayward student in School 2013, after which he took on older roles. But he still looks rather young, and it’s nice to see him stepping out of background supporting roles and taking a lead, even if it’s only in a short Drama Special. And we’ll be seeing more of him other than in Legendary Shuttle, too, with roles in JTBC’s upcoming fantasy sageuk Mirror of the Witch and the Korean-Chinese web drama Gogh’s Starry Night, which will be featuring a parade of stars in leading and cameo roles.

Legendary Shuttle will air in August.

Via News1

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I laughed... (almost) immediately. :D

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"Legendary Shuttle doesn’t seem to be much about shuttles"

Isn't a shuttle what they call students who are forced into running errands for bullies in high school? It seems to fit with the plot.

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Yes, true. Now I'm trying to remember which drama taught me that term.....

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The special episode of School 2013.

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Hogu's Love, maybe?

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Ah yes, the bread shuttle!

(For the sake of my lame joke, I'm glad i didn't remember that while writing the post!)

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Shut up Family may be? one of them was called " Bread Shuttle". He was made to run and buy bread all the time.

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I heard it in Heirs when Young Do said that to Eun Sang.

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Jungle Fish 2 maybe?
A 2011 drama special.
That where I first heard it.

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wiki says:
Shuttle is new buzzword and it is sort of bullying, and refers to students who forced to run errands by other student(s). The word was created in 2008. They run errands like buying bread or cigarette, or even taking exam. The word was originated from the military transport ship Shuttle in the game Starcraft. Most famous one is Bbang(bread) shuttle. Recently new one is called wi-fi shuttle: which forces the student to join the unlimited usage of smart phone and use that service.

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i miss him so much...lee jihoon oppa.... i hope you will be in more drama.... i love him when he plays badminton in cool kiz and like his act in school 2013 n blood too... :) i hope you'll be more get lead actor in more drama^^ fighting!

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Good for him. I've liked him since School 2013, and am glad to see him as a lead finally. I'm also looking forward to seeing him in Mirror of the Witch.

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i'm not sure if it's the new writers on dramabeans but i'm loving the new surge of articles :) keep it up!!

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Aw I liked this guy in School 2013. Glad to see him getting a lead role, even if it's in a mini drama.

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Rolled eyes and smirked. Very puny Javabeans.

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wahahaha - good one, JB! I guess Girl who sees smells should team up with Master, God of Noodles to create the Ultimate Ramyun noodles as they solve crimes committed by nefarious characters along the way? (waiting.... waiting... silence... Sigh....)

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he looks a little like Jung Il-Woo in that picture.

really liked him in School 2013, the most life-like and tangible character, which he played with the necessary modesty and thoughtfulness, and also in Dragons, too little spotlight for him next to bigger names. I have been wishing for himn to get more recognition after School 2013.

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Ppang Shuttle aka Bread Shuttle are most bullied, bottom of food chain students. So legendary shuttle, means he will be that bullied student and its probably about him overcoming those challanges.
Sounds sad....

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