With the finale, the ending attracted much attention with controversial comments from viewers. The foster father of ‘Lee Yoon Sung‘ (played by Lee Min Ho), Jin Pyo (played by Kim Sang Joong), was hit by a gun and was filed as dead by Lee Yoon Sung.
Even though at the end, Yoon Sung and ‘Na Na‘ (played by Park Min Young) reunite, some viewers were left to believe that Yoon Sung was actually a ghostly figure. However, the producer, Kim Yong Sup, stated to TVDaily through a phone conversation on July 29th, “Yoon Sung is not dead“.
Kim Yong Sup elaborated, “Lee Min Ho was shot by a gun, and after much time passes, he eventually meets Park Min Young. He didn’t appear as a ghost as it was actually a time jump. Of course, I respect the arbitrary interpretation of the viewers. However, just the fact that Yoon Sung didn’t die is strictly speaking, the definition of a happy ending. The director and writer put in the scene with this as their mindset.”
However, the last episode of ‘City Hunter’ still resulted in the deaths of prosecutor ‘Yong Joo‘ (played by Lee Joon Hyuk) and Jin Pyo. Yoon Sung was injured by Jin Pyo’s bullet but recovered as time went by.
The popular SBS drama, ‘City Hunter‘, finally aired its series finale and wrapped up the fates of the three main characters, ‘Kim Na Na‘, ‘Lee Yoon Sung‘ and ‘Lee Jin Pyo‘.
On July 28th, the last episode of ‘City Hunter’ saw Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) stop Lee Jin Pyo’s (Kim Sang Joong) revenge on ‘Choi Eun Chan‘ (Chun Ho Jin).
Lee Yoon Sung was played into Lee Jin Pyo’s plan of revenge, and upon his discovery, he bellowed with sorrow and pointed his gun at his own head. In that moment, Choi Eun Chan yelled, “Stop it!”
Choi Eun Chan knew he had to stand up for his punishment and so he pushed Kim Na Na (Park Min Young) aside, causing momentary confusion. Lee Jin Pyo seized the moment and shot his gun at Choi, only to see that his bullet was intercepted by Lee Yoon Sung.
The surprised Kim Na Na returns fire and hits Lee Jin Pyo’s chest. Lee Jin Pyo yells out that he is the ‘City Hunter’ and takes the rap, as the remaining bodyguards shoot at Lee Jin Pyo, thus ending his life.
Afterwards, Kim Na Na decides to leave her position as a bodyguard, and wait for Lee Yoon Sung to return. The couple experience a happy ending as the two reunite in the future, smiling warmly at each other upon the long-awaited reunion.
Lee Yoon Sung is then seen cruising alone in his car as it leads us to assume that he will continue his destiny as ‘City Hunter’.
Did you watch the end of ‘City Hunter’? How did you feel about the series finale? Toss us your thoughts below!
28 July:
On July 28th, Lee Jun Hyuk revealed through his me2day, “My heart was filled with so much happiness for being able to live as Korea’s Prosecutor, ‘Kim Young Joo’. Please love and watch ‘City Hunter’ until the very end. Korea is alive. Also, although I, Kim Young Joo, will be leaving, I would like it if my character always lives in all your hearts. Thank you very much. I love you, everyone.”
Netizens commented, “I don’t like the writer. Did they have to kill you off?”, “Don’t die”, and “Jun Hyuk-sshi, because of you I enjoyed watching City Hunter.”
During the 19th episode of ‘City Hunter’, which aired on July 27th, Lee Jun Hyuk’s character died in Lee Min Ho’s arms after sacrificing himself to stop ‘Chun Jae Man’ (played by actor Choi Jung Woo).
Source: TV Report via Nate via allkpop8 July:
Park Min Young candidly shared her experiences about acting on ‘City Hunter‘ through a mini-interview.
She began by spotlighting her co-star, actor Lee Minho. The two engaged in some Judo scenes together, and she mused, ”I got trained in Judo for about a month but since there is a significant height difference between me and Lee Minho, there were some risks for injury. But since we shoot Judo scenes very often, Lee Min Ho swiftly falls over when I lift him. He does it well so even though it’s hard, it’s very fun and satisfying when the scenes come out nicely.”
She also talked about her role as ‘Kim Nana’. “Nana is a character who faces the hardship of overcoming her scars and pain in her heart. However, she is very bright and brave; she’s an adventurous woman who confesses to Yoon Sung first thinking that she should always be by his side.”
Park Min Young revealed her thoughts about her lauded ‘3-step crying scene’ by stating, “Because I teared up while thinking about my own parents, it was a scene that was very close to my heart. I was very thankful that people named it ‘3-step crying scene’ and was very happy when viewers said that they cried along with me. It also made me think that I should work even harder.”
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop7 July:
SBS’s ‘City Hunter‘ is standing tall as the dominant series in the Wednesday-Thursday drama slots, as it placed first on the rankings for that time period. In fact, it’s even edging close to the 20% viewership mark!
On July 8th, AGB Nielsen Media Research revealed that July 7th’s broadcast of ‘City Hunter’ recorded a viewership of 19.6%, exceeding its previous high record of 18.8% from June 30th’s episode.
‘City Hunter’, which is benefiting the most from a recent wrap-up of MBC’s ‘The Greatest Love‘, is gaining favorable reception from viewers.
Meanwhile, KBS’s ‘Romance Town‘ recorded 12%, while MBC’s ‘Heartstrings‘ recorded 6.6%.
29 June:
SBS’s mini-series, ‘City Hunter‘, is finally taking the lead now that some of its strongest competitors have been taken out of its time slot.
According to a report by AGB Nielsen Media on June 30th, the 11th episode of ‘City Hunter’ recorded 18.4% in viewer ratings, the highest its ever seen since it’s debut.
Despite the strong story line, ‘City Hunter’ had previously maintained its position in second place due to the popularity of MBC’s ‘The Greatest Love‘. Now that the drama came to an end on June 23rd, ‘City Hunter’ is quickly on the rise to take its place.
Meanwhile in the same time slot, competing dramas KBS’s ‘Romance Town‘ and MBC’s ‘Heartstrings‘ each recorded 11.1% and 7.6% in viewer ratings respectively.
Warning: Clip contains spoiler.
22 June:
Viewers are going crazy over a hot kiss scene in SBS’s “City Hunter” between Lee Min Ho andPark Min Young!
Dubbed as the ‘lightbulb kiss’, the scene sees ‘Yoon Sung’ (Lee Min Ho) and ‘Nana’ (Park Min Young) sharing an intense kiss against the bright light emitted by a lightbulb. There’s a strong sense of intimacy between Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young – Lee Min Ho draws Park Min Young closer by cradling her face with his hands, while Park Min Young leans in against him.
Viewers expressed satisfaction with this particular kiss scene, since they were disappointed by episode 8’s ”sofa kiss“. Hilariously, it’s being reported that Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young didn’t have many NGs as they filmed for the scene.
Check out the ‘lightbulb kiss’ scene for yourself below!
15 June:
Filmed on June 7th at a set in Kyungki-do, the kiss is exchanged while ‘Yoon Sung’ (Lee Min Ho) places a blanket over ‘Nana’ (Park Min Young). Their gazes meet mid-action, and the couple become overwhelmed by their strong feelings for each other.
The producers of “City Hunter” said, “Nana is someone who can give Yoon Sung something greater than love. The main plot of ‘City Hunter’ lies not only in the growth Yoon Sung undergoes, but also follows the development of his relationship with Nana.”
Source + Photos: Sports Chosun via Nate via allkpop10 June:
Actresses Park Min Young and KARA’s Goo Hara revealed their target-shooting skills on the set of SBS’s “City Hunter“.
On the upcoming June 9th episode of “City Hunter”, Park Min Young and Goo Hara will show off their shooting skill in an attempt to impress the character played by star actor Lee Min Ho.
On June 2nd, during the filming for the target-shooting scene, which took place at an arboretum in Gyeolgido, Paju, Park Min Young and Goo Hara successfully resembled professional shooters wearing a vest, glasses, and earplugs.
Park Min Young, who is playing the role of a presidential bodyguard, displayed her charisma and sincerity with her great shooting skills. Goo Hara, who is playing the role of the President’s spoiled daughter, displayed a cute expression and pose while attempting the target-shooting.
An official from the production company stated, “The atmosphere was hot during the filming of the target-shooting scene of the ‘Hunter women’. I think the shooting skills of the two ‘City Hunter’ actresses, who possess different charms, will bring much joy to viewers.”
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop
5 June:
In “City Hunter,” Lee Kwang Soo plays the role of a genius engineer professor, named Go Ki Jun, who works for the Blue House (the residence of the President of Korea).
In the picture where Lee Kwang Soo was holding his ID, he has a relaxed expression, almost as though he is saying, “I’m the genius professor~”. However, in the actual ID picture itself, his facial expression looks like he is awkward and confused.
Netizens commented, “‘Genius Kwang Soo’ is so cool~” “Kwang Soo’s smile is so lovely” “Kwang Soo is funnier because of his serious facial expression” “He looks like a real professor!”.
Lee Kwang Soo was first seen in episode 3 of City Hunter as a genius professor who has a one-sided love towards Choi Da Hye (Goo Hara).
3 June:
Fans of the Park Min Young and Lee Min Ho couple got a special treat tonight after the two took a picture together from their “City Hunter” set.
On June 2nd, Park Min Young tweeted, “Tonight with Yoon Sung and Nana. You will watch the 4th episode of ‘City Hunter’, right? ^_____^ smiling” and uploaded the adorable picture.
Both stars are seen wearing classic white dress shirts with complementary guns and bullets. Amusingly, the entire photo was wrapped up nicely with matching smiles and victory signs.
Lee Min Ho is quickly becoming a hot topic thanks to his success in pulling off a character who’s a chic city man, as well as an intelligent engineering Ph.D recipient.
22 Mei
Although Goo Hara failed to melt Lee Min Ho’s cold demeanor with her sweet ‘aegyo‘, new still-cuts from the set of “City Hunter” revealed that he seems to be warming up just fine to actress Park Min Young.
Taken on May 3rd at the Han River Park, the two were seen spending quality time together while enjoying instant coffee by the shore. Staff immediately noticed the CF-like quality of the scene.
Producers commented, “Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young made drinking coffee together look like a scene from a beautiful and warm CF. There weren’t a lot of lines, but there was definitely an air surrounding them that let viewers know that they were connecting.”
19 Mei
On May 19th, upcoming drama “City Hunter” released new still-cuts of Lee Min Ho and KARA’s GooHara, along with a brief synopsis of their relationship.
This scene was recorded on the 8th, in which the two characters met coincidentally for the second time after first encountering each other at the Blue House.‘Da Hye’, the president’s immature daughter, fell in love with ‘Lee Yoon Sung’ immediately, so she doesn’t hesitate to grab this second meeting as an opportunity to get closer.
She boldly asks, “Can you become my special tutor?” Despite her lovely aegyo, Lee Min Ho’s character remains rigid and cold, drawing interest from fans as to how their relationship will eventually play out.
Unlike their characters, however, the two were reported to be like siblings on the film set. Hara calls him ‘ahjussi’, while Lee Min Ho calls her ‘Hara Goo.’
Producers commented, “We can feel their youthful passion throughout the film set. This is Lee Min Ho’s first project after a year of hiatus, and also Hara’s first official drama. Please look forward to how they’ll be transforming through ‘City Hunter.’
“City Hunter” will debut on May 25th through SBS.
18 Mei:
During an interview at the SBS Broadcasting Center on May 17th, actress Park Min Youngconfessed that out of all the co-stars she has worked with so far in her career, she feels most comfortable around her fellow “City Hunter” co-star, Lee Minho.
The actress stated, “We became really good friends five years ago through work. Even though we weren’t able to be in touch a lot, we still knew each other very well.”She continued, “That’s why I was a bit worried about acting romantic scenes with him. Because I know him too well, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to properly act out heartfelt scenes.”
“However, five years is a long time. Lee Minho and I have both developed and improved as actors in that time frame. I see new sides of him that I couldn’t see before.”
With regards to Lee Minho’s frequent Judo sparring scenes in the drama, Park Min Young commented,“He’s acquired enough skill to the point where he doesn’t need stuntmen to act for him. Judo isn’t only about strength, but also about the harmony, but since Minho is quite athletic and has good coordination, doing shoulder throws comes natural to him now.”
17 Mei:
On May 17th, Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young, and KARA’s Goo Hara attended the press conference for SBS’s “City Hunter“.
During the event, Lee Min Ho expressed his honest opinion regarding his castmate Goo Hara. He said,
“Originally, I was very pessimistic when it came to idols stars and acting. Thanks to Goo Hara, many of my preconceptions have been shattered. When I was a rookie, there were many times in which my pride was hurt and I experienced many hardships. I didn’t like how it seemed that idol stars who made acting debuts had it easy and didn’t go through those experiences.I didn’t like how everyone struggles through many auditions in order to obtain a small supporting role, but idol stars seem to obtain those roles easily.“
However, after meeting Goo Hara and 2AM’s Seulong on “Personal Taste“, Lee Min Ho’s prejudices have changed. He revealed, “Everyone becomes happy when Goo Hara arrives on set. It becomes brighter in an instant.”
On the other hand, actress Park Min Young spoke of her concerns about her acting transformation. She explained,
“This is a work that 9 out of 10 opposed. It is a strong work with actions scenes and a strong melodramatic nature. But because I have failed with a melodramatic work in the past, it was hard to take on this challenge. However, I do not worry about whether or not this work will be a big hit. I made my choice according to my heart’s prompting…I think I get a more competitive mindset when I hear that things can’t do well. ‘City Hunter’ is a work I chose with a competitive mindset… I am practicing a lot for the acting scenes. It feels good to throw down the tall Lee Min Ho.“
Lastly, Goo Hara revealed her determination to take on criticisms regarding her acting openly. Goo Hara expresssed,
“I started after deciding to take on many criticisms. I always had an interest in acting and I wondered how I would start my acting career. I want to show that I’m going to openly take the inevitable criticisms and I’m going to work hard as I get scolded to show improvements.
When it come to taking criticisms, I will take them head on. I will try my best.“
Four new promotional posters for SBS’s upcoming drama “City Hunter” were recently revealed, unveiling five of the drama’s main cast members.
The concept posters show actors Lee Minho, Park Min Young, Lee Jun Hyuk, Goo Hara, and Hwang Sun Hee posing in scenes that convey “Ambitious”, “Mystical”, “Dreamy”, and “Bold” themes.
“City Hunter”, directed by Jin Hyuk with a script by Hwang Eun Kyun and Choi Soo Jin, will reveal its pilot episode this coming May 25th at 9:55 PM KST on SBS.
Source: TV Daily via Nate via allkpop
14 Mei:
Park Min Young recently turned into a ‘love shot girl’, exceeding even the Bond Girl for SBS’s “City Hunter“. The drama is facing its first broadcast on May 25th, with the actress playing the role of a Secret Service agent ‘Kim Nana’ for Korea’s Blue House.
On May 7th, Park Min Young had a shooting at a firing range and reportedly charmed all the staff with her delightful smile. While other actors shot their respective scenes, the actress played around by winking and firing love shots, unveiling a whole new side to herself.A filming staff stated, “Park Min Young’s own lovableness made her role of ‘Kim Nana’ even more bright and courageous. Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young’s natural relationship in the drama will make viewers get even more absorbed into it.”
Source: Economic News via Nate via allkpop
Various photos of Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young on a romantic fountain date have been revealed.
On May 3rd, SBS’s upcoming drama “City Hunter” filmed a scene in which Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) and Kim Nana (Park Min Young) are playing together in a fountain located at the Han River Park.
Being a scene in which they would be drenched in water, this scene didn’t allow for any re-takes / NGs. Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young showed their bold and natural acting as the scene was filmed without any difficulties. In particular, Lee Min Ho even began humming a song and dancing in his suit as though he was completely immersed in the scene.
A production representative said, “Because the actors acted out the scene joyfully, the production crew was also able to film the scene excitedly. Please anticipate the romantic yet exciting Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young couple.”
“City Hunter” will begin airing on May 25th.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop
On May 11th, producers from SBS’s upcoming drama, “City Hunter“, released a new set of photos featuring actor Lee Min Ho at a gun range in Thailand.
Before he took off for Thailand, he took lessons from a professional and earned some major tips. Coupling the advice with ardent practise at the shooting range, staff members quickly became impressed with the way he naturally handled the gun. They watched in awe as he calmly worked through pistols, shotguns, and rifles without batting an eye.
Representatives stated, “Most people usually freak out and flinch at the recoil’s explosive sound, but Lee Min Ho maintained his facial expression and stance all the way through, just like a true ‘City Hunter’.”
They continued, “Filming took a long time to complete and our ears were ringing from the loud shots, but Lee Min Ho was a professional about it and never once expressed his fatigue.”
The drama begins on May 25th.
10 Mei:
SBS’s upcoming drama, “City Hunter“, recently unveiled a new set of adorable photos featuring KARA’s Goo Hara! at work on the drama’s film set.
Hara plays the role of a bright and bubbly girl, who’s also the youngest daughter of the president. Maybe it’s because of her high status background, but she’s immature when it comes to the real world, so she feels no pressure about applying for college – in fact, she’s already failed once.
In the pictures revealed today, Hara can be seen fooling around during class by eating candy and tuning out the lecture with her headphones. Actress Park Min Young plays the role of her bodyguard, ‘Nana’.
Fans can expect a sweet love confession from Hara, since she falls in love with Lee Min Ho’s character later in the plot. Reportedly, Hara is much-loved on set and was even nicknamed by castmates and staff as ‘cutie Hara Goo‘.
Producers said, “Hara’s image fits so well with her character, ‘Dahye’, and she’s very sincere when it comes to her acting. People can definitely look forward to seeing how Hara will fare as an actress.”
The drama begins on May 25th.
8 Mei:A preview for SBS’s upcoming Wednesday/Thursday drama, “City Hunter,” starring Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young has been revealed.
The drama is based off the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump manga and anime series, a live action film starringJackie Chan was also produced in 1993.
City Hunter is just filled with some of Korea’s top talents. Actor Lee Min Ho plays the leading role, actress Park Min Young plays the leading female role, Hwang Eun Kyung is the screenwriter. The “Brilliant Legacy” and“Prosecutor Princess” producer, Jin Hyuk, is on the production team. In addition, KARA’s Goo Hara will make her debut as an actress in the drama.
Check out the preview below as we wait for the pilot episode, which is scheduled to air on May 25th!
Source: allkpop
6 Mei:
SBS’s upcoming drama, “City Hunter“, has released new still-cuts of a romantic scene between lead rolesLee Min Ho and Park Min Young.
The scene features the White House’s national communications team member ‘Lee Yoon Sung’ taking judo lessons from former judo athlete and current secret service agent, ‘Kim Nana’.
Although ‘Lee Yoon Sung’ is a highy skilled martial artist himself, he’s forced to hide his talents in order to maintain his position in the Blue House. ‘Kim Nana’ has no idea of his secret and triumphs over him as she gives him lessons on judo. The scene later develops into a romantic cut as ‘Kim Nana’ successfully throws him on to the floor and they meet gazes.
Producers stated, “The two have been taking judo lessons for months now. They’re hard working actors, and I’m sure that their efforts will translate onto the screen. We ask for your anticipation for the drama.”
The pilot episode will air on May 25th!
3 Mei:
The actor currently plays the role of an MIT graduate scholar/doctor, ‘Lee Yoon Sung’. Despite the harsh, cold weather where he was filming, the actor braved through it all as he fought against 12 guys for an action-packed martial arts scene.
For his role, Lee Min Ho has been practicing and learning martial arts consistently for the past few months fromKali Arnis, the same man who taught Won Bin for “The Man From Nowhere.”
Representatives of the drama said, “In this cold weather, Lee Min Ho pulled through filming this action scene with his passion and energy. You can really feel ‘City Hunter’ from Lee Min Ho’s more masculine and mature image. Please look forward to the new drama.”
1 Mei:
Hara plays the part of the President’s youngest daughter, and in this particular scene, visits a club with one of her friends in a fit of rebelliousness.
It’s being reported that despite having to dance on 12 cm platform heels for almost 2 hours straight, Hara was able to pull through her exhaustion and finish the shoot with no problems.
A crew member stated, “Goo Hara’s personality is so bright and her cooperation is so good that she’s known as the cutie on set. She gets praise from not only her senior actors, but from the crew members as well because of her willingness to learn and work hard.”
26 April:
The pictures were taken on April 13th while she was filming at Seoul’s Kwanghwamun Square. The lovely actress was pictured wearing a bright yellow mini-dress and matching yellow gloves.
The scene was filmed to portray Kim Nana’s financial troubles, since her parents passed away when she was in high school and she now has to work various odd jobs to make her way through college.
The production company stated, “Kim Nana is a lovely person who still has a uplifting personality even in a hard environment. She especially portrays the ‘880,000 won generation’ by working odd jobs before getting to work for the Secret Service.”
20 April:
The popular actor recently visited Thailand to film his new SBS drama, “City Hunter“, which will start airing on May 25th. To shoot the first scene, the actor had a unique opportunity of riding on top of an elephant.
Lee Min Ho reportedly enjoyed his first-ever elephant ride so much that he turned into a commanding ‘city hunter’ despite the danger of falling.
Because of the gigantic size of the elephant, Lee Min Ho looked quite small in comparison to the animal, but was able to get on its back without any fear. Reportedly, the 8 elephants used for the shooting were able to be borrowed due to the actor’s immense popularity in Thailand.
A filming staff member stated, “Lee Min Ho is adapting well to becoming a ‘city hunter’. He brightened up the filming atmosphere by maintaining his relaxed smile throughout the elephant ride.”
19 April:
On April 18th, an online portal site uploaded pictures of Hara under the title, “Goo Hara, pictures on the set of ‘City Hunter’.” In the pictures, Hara is displaying her femininity and cuteness in a white ’see-through’top along with a pig-tail hairstyle. Furthermore, it was her bright smile and appearance during a filming break that has become the center of attention.
Netizens commented, “I’m looking forward to the drama. Fighting!”, “With her hair in pigtails, she totally looks like a high school student”, “No matter where Goo Hara goes, her beauty is superior.”
Meanwhile, SBS’s “City Hunter” is scheduled to air its first episode on the 25th.
18 April:
Since it’s his first small screen project in nearly a year, Lee Min Ho was reportedly unable to hide his joy as he took part in the drama’s first recording in comfortable attire.
The actor was not only successful in completing the recording, but even took the time to get to know and play jokes on his Thai co-stars in order to create a comfortable atmosphere for all. He also took in all of the advice given to him by producers, and reflected it brilliantly into his acting.
The producers of “City Hunter” revealed, “The weather was colder than we expected, so it was difficult shooting the scenes. Lee Min Ho, however, has a deep affection for the drama and was able to overcome all of the obstacles through it. Fans can now look forward to Lee Min Ho’s transformation into a man of true charms.”
Working alongside Park Min Young, Lee Jun Hyuk, and Goo Hara, Lee Min Ho will unveil the pilot episode of “City Hunter” on May 25th.
13 April:
She wrote, “Hello, this is high school student ‘Kim Nana’ from eight years ago. Oof, I have to go to work in two and a half hours, what to do!”
‘Kim Nana’ is the name of her character in “City Hunter”, and it seems like Park Min Young is filming a past scene for her role. Fans and netizens alike commented on how perfectly she seemed to fit into her youthful school uniform, ”So fresh”, “Looking forward to City Hunter”, “How adorable”, and “You match uniforms so well!”
16 Maret:
Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young, Lee Jun Hyuk, KARA’s Goo Hara, Chun Ho Jin, Kim Sang Joong, Lee Hyo Jung, and Lee Gwang Soo worked together for a total of three hours in a friendly atmosphere, exhibiting professional attitudes and perfect teamwork. The leading stars had even voluntarily stayed behind afterwards to further rehearse on their own in other rooms.
The drama is based off the original Japanese comic series, “City Hunter“, although minor tweaks have been added to make it work with a Korean background.
The drama is currently scheduled to air its pilot episode on March 25th, and has already been earning much anticipation, thanks to its all-star cast. That hype got bumped up another notch after it was revealed that PD Jin Hyuk (who’s known for “Shining Inheritance” and “Prosecutor Princess“) and writer Hwang Eun Kyung (who’s known for “Daemul“) had teamed up for the production.
Producers of “City Hunter” stated, “The scene from the script-reading was a scene of perfect cooperation between young, passionate actors, and the older, more experienced seniors. We could all feel their determination in hoping to make this the best drama possible.”
14 Maret:
Hara built up her acting skills through KARA’s on-going Japanese drama series, “URAKARA“; ”City Hunter” will mark her debut Korean drama role. Hara was cast for the role of the president’s daughter, a spunky young woman who failed to get into college the first time and is studying to make up for it.
Hara will join the rest of the cast at the end of the month. She’ll continue to juggle her busy Japanese schedules in conjunction with her new drama role.
Representatives of DSP Media commented, “Whenever we received casting offers for dramas, we were highly concerned with the unresolved controversy surrounding KARA and weren’t able to make a decision. However, acting has been another important course for idol singers lately, so we felt that this would be a great opportunity and decided to cast her for the role after much discussion.”
They continued, “Because of the group’s Japanese promotions, we know that a lot of their Korean fans are disappointed with the lack of Korean activities, which was pressuring to us as well. We’ll be starting by reviving the members’ individual activities in order to further work hard and make sure that KARA can greet their fans as a group once again.”
1 Maret: 
As SBS’s ‘City Hunter’ prepares to go into filming, Lee Min Ho has been taking swimming lessons every day since the end of last year at a hotel swimming pool in Kangnam. He’s shown a sophisticated and sensual side through his previous works, KBS’ ‘Boys over Flowers’ and MBC’s ‘Personal Preference’, but for his new drama, Lee Min Ho will strive to exhibit more of his masculine side through the character, ‘Lee Yoon Sung’ – a previous MIT professor and current Cheongwadae national communications agent.
An association of Lee Min Ho passed on, “While tackling brilliant action scenes that emphasize his long limbs, Lee Min Ho will also be showing off his swimming skills. He’s exercising regularly every day so that he could show a more natural appearance, rather than professional techniques.”
Because his breakthrough role in ‘Boys over Flowers’ was with a character who couldn’t swim, Lee Min Ho is determined to show off his swimming skills through this opportunity.
An associate of the drama raised anticipation by hinting, “We’re also planning a shot of Lee Min Ho’s muscular body in the swimming scenes as well.”
“City Hunter” will air its first episode on May 25th.
Source: Sports Seoul via Nate via allkpop
21 Februari:
The new SBS Wedsnesday-Thursday drama will air its first episode on May 25th. She will play ‘Kim Nana’, a woman experienced in the martial arts and is a guard for the Blue House (Korea’s equivalent of the White House). ‘Kim Nana’ will meet and fall in love with MIT graduate, ‘Dr. Lee Yoon Sung’.
It’ll definitely be an interesting role for the actress, as she’ll be required to learn new skills for her character. ‘Kim Nana’ is especially proficient in judo, and since she’s a bodyguard as well, viewers will get to see her sweat and run around in both her blue uniform and sleek black attire.
The drama’s representative said, “It took a long time to find an actress that would fit perfectly. Her young and healthy image goes well with the role.”
Park Min Young will be working alongside actor Lee Min Ho, who plays the male protagonist ‘Lee Yung Jong’.
Source: Sports Today via Nate via allkpop
18 Februari:
Meanwhile, it was revealed that actress Park Min Young is likely to be cast as the female lead. According to a drama representative on Ferbruary 17th, City Hunter will finalize Park Min Young as a cast member within a day or two and begin filming this March.
An official stated on February 16th, “There will be a filming rehearsal at the beginning of March, and we are expecting to go into official productions around the middle of March.”
“City Hunter” is scheduled to broadcast its first episode on May 25th.
Source: Star News, OSEN via Nate via allkpop
A dream team has come together for SBS’s new Wednesday/Thursday drama, “City Hunter“.
Screenwriter Hwang Eun Kyung, who wrote the script for the recent SBS drama, “Daemul“, will be joining “City Hunter”, which is scheduled to broadcast its first episode on May 25th.
Screenwriter Hwang wrote up to the 6th episode of “Daemul”, leading to the early increase in viewer ratings. She has received much love from the public for her medical drama, “New Heart“, and her political drama, “Daemul”. However, she was disappointed with having to leave in the middle of “Daemul”, and she is determined to express herself freely and show the public her full writing skills.
‘City Hunter’ is an original script based on the world-famous novel by Japan’s Tsukasa Hojo. Since it became public that Korea would be the first remake of this story into a drama, ‘City Hunter’ has been receiving worldwide attention.
Producer Jin Hyuk from ‘Brilliant Legacy‘ and ‘Prosecutor Princess‘, actor Lee Minho, and writer Hwang have come together to create what has become known as the “2011 Super Hot Dream Team”.
The publishing side of ‘City Hunter‘ confidently stated, “We have a lot of expectations for writer Hwang Eun Kyung, who has shown her talent through several previous projects. We believe that synergy will be demonstrated through the collaboration of producer Jin Hyuk, actor Lee Minho, and writer Hwang.”
‘City Hunter’ has switched the setting from Tokyo 1980 to Seoul 2011, and according to the original story structure, the protagonist becomes a city hunter and his character develops while resolving gratifying cases.
Source: Osen via allkpop
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