SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong was casted as the F4 member Hanazawa Rui in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, which is scheduled to be broadcast via KBS 2TV in the first half of 2009. The Korean name for Rui has not been set yet.
This will be the third time the Japanese manga will be turned into a drama series. The first one was a Taiwanese version, which was aired in 2001, and the other was a Japanese one, which was broadcast in 2005.
According to an official from Group Eight, the production house in-charge of the drama, Kim Hyun Joong was selected to play Rui because he was deemed suited for the character. The decision was based from his performance in the MBC program “We’re Married,” where Kim Hyun Joong is being coupled with singer Hwangbo.
Meanwhile, at the moment, the 3 actors, who will play the other members of F4, are yet to be finalized.
Source: Stoo
OMG WOW
I’m so looking forward to this! Thank you for the news!
By: Miya on June 21, 2008
at 2:09 pm
Aww!!
I can’t wait for it!!
I also think Hyun Joong is suited to play this role!!
I wonder who is the one who roled Doumyouji??
I wish is one of the Kpop singer too like Hyun Joong..
Anyway, thx for the news!!
By: JaeYuiN on June 21, 2008
at 2:23 pm
FINALLY!! I was wondering when they would make the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango
Thank You so much for these news you made my day!!
By: Bertha on June 21, 2008
at 3:00 pm
wow. cool. i didnt know he acts. cool. he does have the hair and personality for it. ^^
im pulling for So Hee of Wonder Girls to play the lead girl. dont ask why. lol. =)
By: marybelle on June 21, 2008
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By: SS501 Kim Hyun Joong selected to play Rui « justine_suju on June 21, 2008
at 8:41 pm
he’s so HOT!
By: jenny on June 21, 2008
at 10:54 pm
I actually don’t mind him being rui…he suits it!
looking forward to it xD
By: luffa on June 22, 2008
at 9:12 am
hmm…. is this a new casting?? cause from wat i know n read before… isnt heechul n siwon chosen as the main cast too??? hmmm.. nvm.. haha
By: xion on June 22, 2008
at 9:40 am
Thanks! for this new!!!!!!!!!!
It’s fantastic! Joong to play my Rui!!!!!… my favorite character!
I am very happy about it!
By: fransaku on June 22, 2008
at 11:20 am
i am going to die in happiness because i just love hana yori dango so much!
By: raining on June 22, 2008
at 1:08 pm
i think he was chosen because he LOOKS like the japanese actor who played RUI in the original hana yori dango!
By: jolie on June 22, 2008
at 4:19 pm
nah..he doesnt look like shun oguri..
he is more HOT than oguri (:
and yes,he suits RUI (:
i watched taiwan version of hana yori dango,jap too..
now got korean one..
too many -.-
By: YAN :D on June 22, 2008
at 6:59 pm
[...] to reports last June 21, SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong’s participation in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango is not yet [...]
By: SS501 Hyun Joong in HYD, not yet final! « krnloop on June 23, 2008
at 9:10 pm
[...] to reports last June 21, SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong’s participation in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango is not yet [...]
By: SS501 Hyun Joong In HYD, Not Yet final! « Endless Chill on June 25, 2008
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[...] to reports last June 21, SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong’s participation in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango is not yet [...]
By: SS501 Hyun Joong in HYD, not yet final! « Addicted 2 Asians on July 1, 2008
at 8:08 am
Oh no
ive just finished watching the Japanese version. I’d be so unhappy if he plays Rui since he’s no whee near as hot as Shun Oguri! >.< sorry to say. Mehhhh, the Japanese ver. are really unbeatable…
By: bluecat on July 17, 2008
at 10:36 am
i love you from iran park joung min and hyun joong
By: mahdieh on July 27, 2008
at 5:05 am
뭐?! 김현중이가 누구???
안돼! 완전 안어울려!!!
ㅡㅡ 무슨 생각으로 이런 캐스팅을했을까?
By: 하나 on September 16, 2008
at 1:08 pm
hanazawa rui!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omfg!!!!! it was funny…cause i imagined Hyunjoong as the korean version of RUI and guess what!!!! it really did happen!!!!!!! omfg!!! i can’t wait!!!!!!!!
shun oguri did an excellent job and i know kim hyunjoong will too!!!!
By: Pak on October 4, 2008
at 11:30 am
Come on!
another HYD version?
We had taiwanese version, a good Japanese version and another Korean version?
NOOOO!!!!!!!!!
why the repeated story with different actors?
Why not created a new storyline, a new drama which everyone loves with HYun Joong and other SS501 members? If Japan and Taiwan can create idol drama, KOrea can also!
why a replica of another HYD production?
ARRGHHHH!!!!! (stomp my foot out of frustration)
NOOOO!!! NOOOO!!!! NOOOO!!!!!NOOOO!!!!!!
By: choko_oreo on October 12, 2008
at 6:31 pm
waaaaaaaa .. I’m waiting to see the korean HANA YORI DANGO ..
the japanes HANA YORI DANGO drama is soOo amazing I hope the korean, too ..
((Sure it will be amazing because HyeonJoong is acting in the drama ^^))
right ??
hhhhhhhhh .
oppa, Aja Aja fighting .. =>
I hope that will cheer him up !!
By: YURInun luv SS501 on October 30, 2008
at 6:04 am
waaaa, I’m waiting to see the korean HANA YORI DANGO ..
the japanes HANA YORI DANGO is soOo amazing I hope the korean too ..
((sure it will be amazing because HyeonJoong oppa will be acting in the drama))
right ?? ^^
By: YURInun luv SS501 on October 30, 2008
at 6:18 am
Actually, it will be the 4th time. the first time was a japanese one in the late 90s with the doctor from 1 liter of tears as rui. the 2nd time was a taiwanese one called meteor garden, and you guys already know that the 3rd one was the one with oguri shun, inou mao, matsujun.
By: noelle on December 1, 2008
at 10:07 pm
I guess he is perfectly suited for the role. As soon as I heard he is acting in korean version of hana yori dango, I thought he can only be Rui..
By: Anonymous on December 10, 2008
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By: SS501 Kim Hyun Joong to play Rui | Myasianews.com - Online Asian Entertainment Media News | Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese Fan Spot and Community on March 2, 2009
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[...] to reports last June 21, SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong’s participation in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango is not yet [...]
By: SS501 Hyun Joong in HYD, not yet final! | Myasianews.com - Online Asian Entertainment Media News | Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese Fan Spot and Community on March 2, 2009
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[...] Kim Hyun Joong’s participation in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango is not yet [...]
By: SS501 Hyun Joong in HYD, not yet final! - on March 15, 2009
at 5:13 am
hyun joong=BIG LOVE
By: BITA on March 18, 2009
at 2:45 am
oh my god,are you kidding, he is the rui……………..
By: gillian on March 19, 2009
at 7:13 am
i love ss50.you are the best.wait,kim hyun joong is the best.
By: gillian on March 19, 2009
at 7:15 am
god luck for your carrier……your acting so good..
By: atiqah on March 19, 2009
at 11:48 am
i lave you
By: Anonymous on March 21, 2009
at 5:16 pm
hola soy de peru tacna soy una fans o mejor dicho admiradora de hanazawa rui (oguri shun) ,,,,,espero algun dia conocerlo jajaj bye
By: Shesirha on April 20, 2009
at 11:49 pm
hola kim hyun joong me gusta como actuas cantas y te desembuelves como actor eres un chico super chico solo te felicitopor ser como eres mi nombre es guisela y soy una fanatica tuya chau cuidate besitos
By: guisel on April 22, 2009
at 6:17 am
i like the way you smile kim hyun joong..ur so cute..you have the power to make all the girls fall in love with you..i am hoping that you can visit here in the philippines…,please add me in your friendster..heres my email address..bhaby_cielo18@yahoo.com
By: cielo on June 12, 2009
at 5:45 pm
from cielo
-hola kim hyun joong me gusta como actuas cantas y te desembuelves como actor eres un chico super chico solo te felicitopor ser como eres mi nombre es guisela y soy una fanatica tuya chau cuidate besitos
By: cielo on June 12, 2009
at 5:45 pm
Hi ~
i can’t speak English very well…
But we are all SS501’s fan right^^?
>//w//<~
nice to meet you~~
I from Taiwan…
By: 島灰~~ on June 20, 2009
at 12:41 am
you are the best!!!
I like you?!
I’m from indonesia
By: widia on June 22, 2009
at 10:23 am
I love you hyun joong oppa!!!
By: Celine_hyun joong lover on June 24, 2009
at 5:36 pm
I louph u full Kim Hyun Joon
By: Fellis on June 25, 2009
at 6:31 pm
I hope I can meet you
And succes for you
I am Indonesian
Sorry,I can’t speak in English verywell
Good luck for your career Kim Hyun Joong!!?
By: Fellis on June 25, 2009
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