On the March 12th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2‘, Yoo Jin (Jinwoon) spilled his feelings for Haesung (Kang Sora) who was being attacked by fans after being coined JB‘s new girlfriend.
After the serenade missions took place, Haesung became an official couple with JB and consequently suffered the slanderous remarks of her fellow students and fans who were green with envy.
“She’s so average, how did she manage to win JB over?”, the girls asked. “Is she some kind of manipulative fox?”
It was too much to handle for Haesung who began nervously sweating everywhere she went, and friend Rian (Jiyeon) even felt the need to step in and save her.
Yoo Jin who found out about Haesung’s situation later on remarked, “What do you lack, that you need to suffer this kind of treatment?”
“I know all too well that when you like someone, things don’t always end up the way you want them to. That’s why I’m not going to hide my feelings for you anymore,” he continued.
Seeing Haesung at a loss for words, he continued ,”I promise to become more famous, more attractive. I like you.”
And although he received an offer from OZ Entertainment‘s CEO, Yoo Jin expressed that he still felt defeated, while the preview for the next episode evoked fans’ curiosity revealing Haesung breaking up with JB.
Segment begins around 10:30 mark below:
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6 Mar:
Jung Jinwoon & Kang Sora shared a ‘button kiss’ on KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2‘.
On the episode that aired March 5th, Jin Yoo Jin’s (Jung Jinwoon) button fell off his uniform, causing Shin Haesung (Kang Sora) to remark, “What are you, an elementary school student?”, sewing his button back in place.
Seeing this feminine side of Haesung, Yoo Jin’s heart began racing unexpectedly. He tried to walk away from the situation but pulled by his emotions, he plants a kiss on Haesung’s cheek. The two could not overcome the awkwardness that inevitably arose, and began hilariously bickering like young children.
The love lines between Jin Yoo Jin, Shin Haesung, JB, and Rian are already extremely complicated, but looks like the ‘button kiss’ will only make things more interesting.
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5 Mar:
On the March 5th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2‘, JB (played by JB himself) confessed his feelings for Shin Hae Sung (played by Kang Sora).
Until now, JB could not decide if his feelings for Shin Hae Sung were platonic or romantic. And even after he was cut from his CF because of a scandal with Hae Sung, he could not dismiss his feelings for her.
On the day the ‘Proposal Mission’ couples were being chosen, Lee Kang Chul (Kim Jung Tae) tried to persuade JB to choose Rian. But JB realized his heart was with Haesung and confidently knelt before her.
“It’s been so hard to say these words, but I’ll say them now,” he said. “Haesung, I like you.” Upon his confession, their peers began to whisper amongst themselves.
“Why? I don’t have a reason,” he said. “No matter how much I think, there are no reasons, just like I have no reasons for loving music.”
JB awaited her response, but a bewildered Haesung could only look towards him with a confused stare.
Meanwhile, Jin Yoo Jin (Jung Jinwoon) and Haesung’s ‘button kiss’ was also unveiled on the same episode.
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On the March 5th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2′, English teacher Yang Jin Man (played by J.Y. Park) who dreams of becoming a dance instructor talks to Joo Jung Wan (Kwon Hae Hyo) about his thoughts.
Jung Wan tells him to “do what he wants,” as he is the type to be unable to contain himself. Having earned some confidence, he becomes a new dance instructor and visited the idols who were preparing for their ‘Proposal Mission’ at their rehearsal studio.
Hyun Jisoo (played by Kahi) announced to her students, “I will now introduce a new dance instructor that will teach you a new choreography for your mission,” and introduced Yang Jin Man.
The idols who did not expect to find Yang Jin Man at their studio could not hide their shock. Seeing their reaction, Yang Jin Man immediately suggested they get warmed up and put on a dance performance with Kahi, blowing the idols away.
Ahn Tae Hyun who watched their performance from afar evoked laughter from viewers by remarking, “My mom never once sent me to a dance lesson when I was young,” trying to emulate their moves.
Check out the hot dance performance below!
1 Mar:
The tenth episode of ‘Dream High 2‘ concentrated on the idol sphere, in which it brought out an issue in the entertainment world, group disbandment and its ramifications, and began Nana’s journey (SISTAR‘s Hyorin) to her dreams.
After Nana’s vocal problems worsen during the super idol audition, she visits the hospital and learns of heartbreaking news. Her vocal cords have deteriorated due to her neglect as Nana had brushed it aside as a minor cold. As she is diagnosed with vocal fold cyst, the doctor gives her the option of undergoing surgery. However, the side effects of the surgery include a shorter pitch range and a different vocal tone.
Pained by the possibility of not being able to retain her pure voice, her gift, Nana submits a withdrawal letter to her teacher and is hospitalized. After Rian (T-ara‘s Jiyeon) discovers that Nana is in the same hospital as her, she tries to comfort her thinking Nana only has a cold. However, Nana coldly shrugs off Rian’s helping hand, creating a fissure between their shaky friendship and teamwork. Nana’s journey in confronting her dreams is even more shaken by President Lee’s decision to possibly disband HershE.
With Nana and Rian both in the hospital and their relationships with HershE splintering, President Lee decides to disband them to place them as the super idol contestants, much to the outrage of Teacher Ji Soo (After School‘s Kahi) and JB. Although Rian and her mother are upset, Rian hurriedly runs out of her hospital room to search for Nana, only to find her missing. After Si Woo (Park Seo Joon) and Rian frantically look for her, they finally find her in the corner of the practice room.
As Nana begins to cry, “Singing was everything, the sound was everything. I lost it“, Rian responds angrily, “Why is singing everything? Why is [your] voice everything? What about me? Ailee? If HershE breaks up, is it the end for us? Aren’t we friends?” JB and Ailee also join in and encourage Nana to find her dream again, to have hope for her surgery. To embolden Nana, and to stand up against HershE’s disbandment, JB announces to the crowd that HershE will continue united and holds an impromptu performance of g.o.d‘s “One Candle” with the other idols.
Check out their performance below!
With the tenth episode of ‘Dream High 2‘, love and jealousy are brewing in the air with the recent developments in the love lines. Most specifically, those who ship JB and Haesung (Kang Sora) were delighted to see the cuteness abound during a recent scene in their drawing class.
As JB joined the ‘ugly ducklings’ team with the recent disruptions and conflict with Nana (SISTAR‘sHyorin), JB and Haesung are seen flirting with each other during their drawing class. The students are assigned to draw self-portraits, in which JB draws a hilarious, yet ugly picture of a girl, and proceeds to tell the class that it’s Haesung.
In addition, JB and Haesung share cute banter as they each offer to hold up the mirror. The increasingly jealous Yoojin (2AM‘s Jinwoon) sees the exchange and starts breaking his pencils angrily in the background.
While Haesung is finishing her sketch with JB watching her, he tries to steal her sketch journal with the detailed sketches of JB. Haesung tries to quickly snatch the notebook away, but JB taunts her by holding the notebook out of reach, only to fall backwards as Haesung falls on top of him.
The near-kiss and the heart palpitations that followed drove the viewers crazy at the genuine emotional beginning between JB and Haesung.
Check out the clip below and cheer on the couple!
24 Feb:
On February 24th, KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2‘ released the ‘You Walking Towards Me‘ music video by 2AM‘s Jinwoon. This music video shows clips of the staff during their off days, only to reveal that they were suffering from ‘Jinwoon fever’.
Stripped of all the flashy editing that has become the norm, the music video displays the natural ambiance of Hongdae. It focuses on Jinwoon’s melodic voice, drawing out the charms of “You Walking Towards Me”. The music video mostly contains DSLR footage of character Eugene (played by Jinwoon) that was not included during the broadcast, revealing the special bond that the staff have with Jinwoon.
During the 9th episode of ‘Dream High 2′, which is scheduled to air on February 27th, Eugene, Haesung(actress Kang Sora), JB, and Rian (T-ara‘s Jiyeon), will be deep in misunderstandings and jealousy. In addition, it was reported that Haesung will end her wandering and reveal a new, improved self – drawing much interest from the public.
Check out the music video below!
20 Feb:
Rian is an idol who dreams of becoming an actress but lacks the skills. Because of Rian’s nosy mother, who suddenly attempts remove her suffering daughter from OZ Entertainment, the agency’s president begins to disfavor Rian. Much to her humiliation, Rian ends up being sent to the countryside to sing a congratulatory song for the Miss Apple Pageant.
However, this was not the end of her embarrassment. Rian even had to wear a catwoman mask while singing in front of a loud, hostile crowd. With nothing left but her dignity, it seems that this scene, on top of Rian’s bad acting, will bring viewer’s much laughter.
Meanwhile, on seventh episode of ‘Dream High 2′, which will air on February 20th, Haesung (Kang Sora) will be deciding on transferring schools, while JB, who discovers a new side of Haesung, ends up visiting her home. Also, Rian rides the bus with Eugene (2AM‘s Jinwoon) to attend the Miss Apple Pageant, which coincidentally happens to take place in Haesung’s hometown. With the official start of the love quadrangle, it seems that many viewers are in high anticipation for the upcoming episode.
Be sure to check out this episode of KBS 2TV’S ‘Dream High 2′ on February 20th AT 9:55PM KST.
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15 Feb:
The generous singer prepared 100 long down coats from a sporty-casual brand that he currently models for, and handed them out to his KBS2 ‘Dream High’ staff members.
“All the staff members have to continue to film outdoor scenes in the cold weather,” he said.
While Jinwoon did something extremely thoughtful to encourage his staff, a special guest stopped by to encourage Jinwoon as well. Fellow 2AM member Changmin wanted to show his support for the group’smaknae, and showed up unannounced on set with J.Y. Park.
Jinwoon was pleasantly surprised with Changmin’s visit, and the two immediately ran into each other’s arms, engaging in conversation.
Meanwhile, Jinwoon is playing the role of a troubled teen on ‘Dream High 2′, and is receiving praise for his natural acting abilities.
7 Feb:
On February 6th, ‘Dream High 2‘ aired its third episode, which showcased the development of love lines between ‘Shin Haesung’ (Kang Sora) and ‘Jin Yoojin’ (2AM‘s Jinwoon), as well as ‘Rian’ (T-ara‘s Jiyeon) and JB (as himself).
In this episode, Haesung and Rian have a scuffle in their room, during which Haesung discovers a photo of Rian’s with her and JB. Viewers immediately became intrigued by this hint of a mysterious past between two of Kirin Arts High School’s top idols.
On the other hand, Haesung and Yoojin — the underdogs of the school — become closer after they eat some ramen together and comfort one another. Yoojin had gotten into a fight of his own earlier, leading Haesung to carefully bandage his face. Haesung’s soft touch causes Yoojin to momentarily drop his guard and give her a shy smile.
There’s potential for a very interesting love square to take place here, with the key player being JB. JB has a mysterious connection to Rian, Haesung’s roommate; Haesung idolizes JB, while Yoojin hates JB; finally, Yoojin seems to be interested in Haesung.
Stay tuned to find out how these love lines develop!
Producer J.Y. Park and After School leader Kahi put on an eye-catching dance performance.
On the February 7th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Dream High 2‘, Yang Jin Man (played by J.Y. Park) sang J.Y.Park’s own song, “Mm Mm Mmm” at a karaoke room.
Yang Jin Man really got into his performance, and very naturally began moving his body to the music. After watching him for a while, dance instructor Hyun Jisoo (played by Kahi) began showing her interest in his dance.
Jisoo made her way to the front after being beckoned by Jin Man, and the two displayed their stage chemistry by putting on a comical yet sexy couple dance.
‘Dream High 2′ airs every Monday & Tuesday at 9:55PM KST!
Bonus Scene:
With KBS’s ‘Dream High 2‘ becoming increasingly popular for doing parodies of hit songs, the January 7th episode was no different as JB and Kang Sora did a cover of Taeyang‘s “I Need a Girl“.
Their dance instructor, played by Kahi, first demonstrated how a couple dance could be effective, as long as one member knew how to dance. His/her moves would “cover” their partners.
Afterwards Kahi called out Kirin Arts Schools’ best and worst dancer which was JB and Kang Sora. While JB smoothly danced to “I Need a Girl”, Kang Sora did simple bounce moves and watched her crush dance circles around her with adoration.
You can check out their clip below:
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5 Feb:
While the idol is drawing strong interest for her acting, her fashion is also making headlines in the news.
In the drama, Jiyeon plays ‘Rian’, a haughty girl who dreams of becoming an actress. While the running joke at Kirin Arts High School is that Rian can’t act, she’s able to position herself as one of the queen bees of the school.
To reflect this, Rian wears outfits that reflect her regal reputation. Rian donned a beautiful tiara with a classy fur coat in one scene, while in another she’s seen wearing a pink wool sweater with delicate bangles. Not even hair rollers can take away from her ‘flawless fashionista’ image, as the polka-dotted blouse matches perfectly with the strawberry-shaped foam rollers.
Jiyeon’s fashion will undoubtedly continue to impress as the series rolls on, so stay tuned for more updates!
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1 Feb:
On the second episode of KBS’s Dream High that aired on January 31st, ‘HaeSung‘, played by Kang Sora punishes ‘YooJin‘, played by Jung Jinwoon.
Dressed in a yellow tracksuit with red rubber gloves, HaeSung starts a fight with YooJin for circulating some embarrassing photos of HaeSung.
She grabs YooJin by the ears and yells, “Did selling my pictures for 50cents raise the quality of your life? As a pastor’s daughter, I can forgive you with the grace of my heart for the pictures, but what are you going to do about my song!” and continues to shake him by the ears in her anger.
YooJin’s ears eventually begin to bleed as the students have gathered to watch with much laughter and only with the entrance of Teacher Yang JinMan, J.Y. Park’s character, does the situation settle down.
The action begins around the 7:13 mark below:
miss A‘s Suzy expressed her jealousy over the kiss scene between T-ara‘s Jiyeon and actor Kim Soo Hyun.
Kim Soo Hyun made a cameo in the pilot episode of KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘, where he reenacted the kiss scene from ‘Dream High 1‘ with Jiyeon.
In ‘Dream High 2′, Jiyeon portrays ‘Rian‘, an idol who aspires to be an actress. Rian lands a part as ‘Hyemi‘ (originally played by Suzy in ‘Dream High 1′) in a “biography movie” about ‘Sam Dong‘ (Kim Soo Hyun). Jiyeon attempts to kiss Kim Soo Hyun, but the director yells “CUT!” due to Jiyeon’s bad acting.
It looks like Suzy watched the first episode of ‘Dream High 2′, as she wrote this tweet on January 31st: “‘Dream High 2′, be daebak! It’s really fun. However, Sam Dong, Sam Dong, [you] threw Hyemi away. Geez.”
Netizens replied with, “Suzy is jealous over the kiss scene“, “Sam Dong threw away Hyemi and filmed a kiss scene with Rian“, and “Kim Soo Hyun’s runny nose kiss scene was so funny.”
A music video like segment on the latest episode “Dream High 2” had viewers’ eyes locked on the screen.
On the January 31st broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s “Dream High 2″, the current students of Kirin Arts School prepared a welcoming party for the school’s new students.
As the new students entered into the dormitory, they were greeted by the other students singing and dancing. The students began by covering T-ara‘s “Roly Poly“, to which one of the new students Rian (T-ara’s Jiyeon) skillfully dances along.
The next medley of songs was a tribute to 2NE1. The Kirin Arts School students sang and danced along to 2NE1′s hit songs including “I’m the Best” and “Follow Me“. The star of that segment was, hands down, teacher Yang Jin Man (J.Y. Park).
Then, HershE’s Nana (SISTAR‘s Hyorin) and Ailee claimed the mics as they sang their rendition ofG.NA‘s “Top Girl“. Lastly, the current students got together to sing PSY‘s “Celebrity“.
Even if you have not been following the “Dream High 2″ series, this segment is a must see. Check out the clips below.
“Roly Poly”
2NE1 Medley
“Top Girl”
“Celebrity”
‘Dream High 2‘ co-stars Kahi of After School and actor Kim Jung Tae covered Troublemaker‘s performance of “Troublemaker” on the most recent episode.
The two give HyunA & Hyunseung a run for their money, as Kim Jung Tae gave the choreography his own hilarious spin, while Kahi showcased her veteran dance moves.
Check out the clip below, and tell us which performance you prefer!
Because of the new law that states that underaged celebrities must cease all activities after 10PM, Rian was forced to give up her new role. However, Rian decides to go to the production set anyway.
Jisu (played by Kahi), who was watching Rian head to the production set, spoke out in a cold voice, “Don’t you know the meaning of ’cease all activity’? Besides they don’t want you, they decided to use Eunjung instead.”
Jisu continues on stating how much better Eunjung’s acting is compared to Rian’s. The already seething Rian yells, “T-ara’s Eunjung? Is that director crazy?”
This particular scene was a favorite among viewers due of the fact that Jiyeon, who plays Rian, is actually in the same girl group as Eunjung in real life.
From talent credibility to the ever-reoccurring question as to whether or not idols are really considered artists, Dream High 2 aims to tell a story that will give the audience a gist of what it is like being an artist in the K-Pop industry.
Out of the various idol issues that the show covers, the most notable ones from its pilot are as follows:
1. Idol singers-turned-actors
The first scene shows idol star Rian (played by T-ara’s Jiyeon) playing Go Hyemi in what seems to be an autobiographical production on the life of Samdong, a main character from the first season who became an world-famous pop star since his Kirin School of Arts days. While the actor who portrays Samdong (ironically played by Kim Soohyun himself) managed to pull off the part smoothly, Rian is shown having trouble with conveying any emotions into her role whatsoever. Even in her girl group,HerShe, Lian is given the “visuals” position, usually given to the member who lacks skill in both dance and vocals, but possesses good looks.
Rian’s struggle as both an actress and an entertainer is a satirical portrayal of the handful of actor/actress-turned-idols in the industry, ones who depend on their looks to forgive any criticism on their mediocre acting. While the statement is rather harsh, it is one of the many motives of Dream High 2 to portray the controversies shadowing the K-Pop industry.
2. Under-aged idols and their ever-fleeting education
One of the many plot devices in Dream High 2 is the fictitious law that forbids underaged idols to perform on any broadcasting programs past 10PM. In addition, the law sees it fit that all idols attend 20 hours of classes a week.
While giving idols a curfew for their artistry may seem groundless, the matter of young idols missing their education due to their hectic schedules is indeed a concern.
3. Are idols really considered artists?
The pilot episode saw Jin Yoojin (played by 2AM’s Jung Jinwoon) and JB (rumored member ofJYPE’s upcoming boy group) as artistic rivals. Their history goes far back to the Kirin School of Arts auditions back in 2010, where the two were put in the same audition session: the former’s impressive talents and ambitions to become a real musician disheartened the former’s dreams to become an idol, ultimately distracting him from showcasing his abilities to its full potential.
While both are aspiring musicians who both take the craft of songwriting seriously, Yoojin sees idols as nothing more than one’s childish dreams to become a musician not for the music, but for the fame: “Idols are nothing but fools who have no heart and soul for music. All they do is sing and dance as they are told, like little puppets on string. Don’t you find that disgusting?” says Yoojin.
This addresses the criticism of the factory-like method that most labels take to create their artists. While fans of K-Pop see and appreciate the hard work and passion idols carry to become entertainers, the majority of fans against K-Pop put down idols as being nothing but “puppets on strings.”
Meanwhile, Dream High 2 has received generally favorable reception since its pilot. The next episode will air January 31st
26 January:
‘Hyesung‘ (Kang Sora) visits the broadcasting station to visit idol group Eden, but ends up being disappointed as the concert falls apart due to laws limiting late-night shows. While she bumbles along, Hyesung accidentally bumps into Pilsook (IU), and requests an autograph.
According to producers, the cameo really was an accidental meeting. After hearing that the ‘Dream High 2‘ staff was filming nearby, IU decided to check in and readily accepted a quick role on the spot.
Reportedly, IU plans to make another official appearance at the next opportunity.
IU’s surprise cameo will be seen in the pilot broadcast of ‘Dream High 2′ on January 30th!
18 January:
After teasing fans with various posters and a teaser video, KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘ has now revealed a second teaser video.
The new teaser video shows the tension between the privileged idols and the problematic trouble making students of Kirin Arts High School.
While the names of Kang Sora, Jinwoon, Jiyeon, and Hyorin are well known to the industry, JB andPark Seo Joo are relatively new. It’s been revealed that JB was the winner of the 5th JYP Auditions, and that he possesses great dance and vocal abilities. Park Seo Joo, meanwhile, is a rookie actor who previously made his debut in the movie, ‘Perfect Game‘.
‘Dream High 2′ will air its first episode on January 30th at 9:55 p.m.
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Looks like a certain country-boy-turned singer will be making a comeback on ‘Dream High 2‘: it’s just been confirmed that Kim Soohyun will have a cameo role as Samdong from the original series!
Kim Soohyun will be making his appearance in the first episode of ‘Dream High 2′, which is scheduled to air on January 30th. He is expected to be the first of a series of top stars that will be making cameos later in the series.
As earlier reported, the cast of ‘Dream High 2′ is expected to feature a series of idols, including 2AM‘sJinwoon, SISTAR‘s Hyorin, T-ara‘s Jiyeon, After School‘s Kahi and many more.
Samdong’s appearance in this episode will certainly give fans a sense of nostalgia. Who else do you anticipate to make a feature return in this drama?
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Actress Kang Sora shared her first impression of the students featured in ‘Dream High 2‘.
Kang Sora who was at the KBS 2TV ‘Dream High 2′ press conference held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul January 17th was asked, “Among your co-stars, who do you have the best on-screen chemistry with?”
“I still have a lot of scenes left to shoot,” she answered. “My answer will change my situation on set so I will answer that when the shooting comes to an end. My first impression of them was really interesting, because I am an actress while they are all singers.”
Her co-star, 2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon remarked, “I work the most with her so I thought she would say that it was me but she didn’t answer…“, causing everyone to laugh light heartedly.
In the new drama, Kang Sora plays the role of Shin Hae Sung who learned music through textbooks. She has been confident about her musical talent all throughout her 19 years of life, but one day realizes that talent was never there.
The first episode airs on January 30th at 9:55PM KST.
At the ‘Dream High 2‘ press conference that was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul on January 17th, Jiyeon remarked, “In the drama, there are special laws protecting minors in the entertainment industry, and I wish those laws existed in reality.”
In the drama series, there are laws that protect under-age celebrities, making it illegal for minors to work more than 30 hours at a time, and those who are not enrolled in school are forbidden from even becoming a celebrity.
Practices and TV appearances are forbidden after 10PM, and under-age minors are also required to attend 20 hours of classes on a weekly basis.
The ‘special laws’ in the drama series apply to hot fictional idol group HUSH & EDEN who need to transfer schools, and the same laws also apply to them when they are in Japan.
T-ara’s Jiyeon was born in 1993, and she is currently a high school student. She added, “I want to attend school with my friends, and want some time for myself. I like being a celebrity, but I do feel I need a break from time to time.”
SISTAR’s Hyorin agreed with her saying, “When you’re a celebrity, it’s so hard to keep a regular sleep schedule and it’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My schedule is so jam-packed that I have less time to practice singing then back when I was a trainee.”
2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon however had a different opinion stating, “If those laws were actually signed, there will be definite limitations on what we could do as artists. There are a lot of things I learned as I worked. I made my debut when I was a minor too, but I feel like if you really wanted to, you can both work and go to school at the same time.”
In the drama, Jinwoon plays the role of a devious student who dreams of becoming a rock star, while Hyorin plays the role of a lead vocalist named NaNa, and Jiyeon plays the role of an idol as well.
‘Dream High 2′ tells the story of students who dream of becoming top stars in the industry. The series stars Kang Sora, Jung Jinwoon, Park Jiyeon, JB, Hyorin, Park Seo Jun, Yoo Soyoung, Kim Jisoo,Ailee, Jr, Jung Yeon Joo, Park Jin Young, Kim Jung Tae, Kwon Hae Hyo, Choi Yeo Jin, Kahi, and more. The first episode airs January 30th.
The still cuts are from a scene in which JB runs into his rival, Jin Yoo Jin (2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon). The passer-byers who caught a glimpse of JB’s charismatic gaze during the shoot reportedly could not take their eyes off of him.
JB is trying his hand at acting for the very first time through ‘Dream High 2′, and he is a talented JYP Entertainment trainee who won first place at the 5th JYP auditions. The JYP auditions are highly competitive, and it is one in which 2PM‘s Wooyoung who played the role of ‘Jason’ in ‘Dream High‘ had also claimed victory through the 1st JYP auditions.
JB who is starring in the drama using his real name and showcased a wide spectrum of talents including singing, dance, rap and acting. He also possess both adorable charms along with a tough, masculine charisma, tugging the hearts of fan girls everywhere.
JB remarked, “I’m so honored to be able to greet the viewers for the very first time though such a big project. I’m really nervous because it’s my first time and I know I’m lacking in so many ways, but my co-stars are a big help and I am enjoying myself on set.”
The first episode of ‘Dream High 2′ airs on January 30th.
On January 17, a press conference for KBS drama ‘Dream High 2’ was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel. Present at the conference were cast members Kang Sora, Jung Jin Woon, Hyorin, Yoo So Young, and Kim Ji Soo.
Kang Sora will be playing a student preparing to become a singer and was asked if her singer ‘husband’ Leeteuk has helped her prepare for the part. Kang Sora shyly answered, “Since my husband Leeteuk is a singer, he has been a big help.”
Kang Sora continued, “Even when we are not filming ‘We Got Married’, he sends me texts saying ‘good luck’ and is concerned for me. Thanks to Leeteuk, I have met idols and now I watch more programs featuring Super Junior and various other idols, which has helped me with my acting.”
Kang Sora will be playing Shin Hye Sung, a student who is really smart, but does not have any outstanding celebrity talent.
13 january:
The main cast were divided into two groups, which many interpreted to mean that one group is more privileged than the other. The bottom group is comprised of 2AM‘s Jinwoon and actress Kang Sora, who were hinted to be characters from a rough background (see here and here for still-cuts from their introductory scenes) earlier.
Meanwhile, the other group is comprised of SISTAR‘s Hyorin, T-ara‘s Jiyeon, and two male rookies named JB (JYP Entertainment) and Park Seo Joon (KeyEast Entertainment).
The haughty looks they toss at Jinwoon and Kang Sora (who volley with scowls of their own) seem to lend credence to the theory that their characters are talented, but arrogant.
‘Dream High 2′ will undoubtedly be releasing more teasers, so stay tuned to allkpop for updates!
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7 January:
Producers revealed, “Instead of the fresh, cute charm he’s usually known for, Jinwoon expressed a masculine image to perfectly suit his character, ‘Jin Yujin’.”
Jinwoon plays the role of a rebellious student who uses his baby face charms to his advantage. The still cuts show Jinwoon in the streets of Hongdae promoting his side job of teaching how to play the guitar. The scene was filmed without any prior notice, so lucky passerbys got to witness the artist at his work. -
On January 7th, an online community posted a photo of the ‘Dream High 2′ filming site with 2AM’s Jinwoon and Kang Sora. The photo has been gaining much interest as Jinwoon had to place his legs apart to be close to Kang Sora’s height.
According to their profiles, Jinwoon is 185 cm (~72.8″), while Kang Sora is 168 cm (~66.1″), making a large 17 cm. (~6.7″) difference.
Jinwoo was caring enough to place his legs apart in order to decrease the height difference for Kang Sora.
Netizens replied with, “Is he standing with his legs apart because of the height difference?” and “Jinwoon oppa is of course so caring!”
Jinwoon and Kang Sora will appear in the pilot episode of KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2′ on January 30th.
4 January:
Aside from Jung Jinwoon and Kang Sora, who are seen facing the viewer, the rest have their backs turned towards the audience to raise anticipation for what’s to come.
The ‘Kirin Arts High School’ uniforms have undergone a few changes, like the use of red and checker patterns. Fans already know that Jiyeon and Hyorin are the remaining two girls, but word on who the two boys at the side are has not been revealed.
Producers are purposely keeping their identity a secret to exclusively reveal at the drama’s production conference.
A representative stated, “Actors and idol singers won’t be the only members of the cast, but also rookie actors. They have a surprising amount of energy that we’re sure will bring the same amount of attentionKim Soo Hyun managed to garner.”
‘Dream High’ begins airing on January 30th.
30 December:
Fans of the first season of KBS‘s ‘Dream High‘ can rejoice, as the original cast has promised a cameo appearance in ‘Dream High 2‘!
2PM‘s Taecyeon, Wooyoung, miss A‘s Suzy, T-ara‘s Eunjung, and IU have revealed that they will be making a special appearance in the sequel to lend their support to the series. They’ll be taking on minor cameo roles to add a bit of spice to each episode.
The original ‘Dream High’ was known for incorporating an impressive line-up of cameo appearances made by the likes of Kim Hyun Joong, Super Junior‘s Leeteuk, Eunhyuk, 2PM‘s Nichkhun, Chansung, and Dal Shabet.
A representative of the drama stated, “We’re preparing a list of cameos that will be as impressive as the first season. There’s still about a month left until the broadcast so we’re trying to keep everything under wraps.”
‘Dream High 2′ will begin airing on January 30th, 2012.
Source: Sports Seoul - allkpop
28 December:
The first difference is the school. In season one, ‘Kirin Arts High School’ was known as one of the most luxurious, high-end schools for the industry. The school takes a downward turn in the second season, looking run down and on the brink of collapse.
A famous entertainment company is threatening to purchase the school in Season 2, forcing the kids to step up their act for survival.
The format has also undergone a change. The first season primarily focused on individual competition, but this time, the focus is on the team. ‘Eden‘ and ‘HershE‘ will be at the center of the competition, with smaller rivalries between Kang Sora, Jinwoon, Jiyeon, and Hyorin.
There’s a bigger diversity in character backgrounds as well. From the talented Kang Sora to Jiyeon, who can’t act out a proper line, to vocalist Hyorin, and finally the rebellious Jinwoon, they all have interesting back stories to share that will help move the plot along.
‘Dream High 2′ airs on January 30th.
25 December:
HershE is a mysterious 3-member girl group that transferred to Kirin Art School, in which the group and male idol, Eden will have a bloody battle with Kirin Art School students.
Jiyeon, Hyorin, and Ailee will showcase a dynamic and powerful dance group, as they will attract the male students’ attention with their stunning looks.
As Jiyeon is being named as one of the most successful idol actresses, she will play Liam, who aspires to be the ‘Queen of the Cannes Festival’. Hyorin, with her powerful vocals and role as the leader of SISTAR, will act as the leader, Nana, who has a fresh personality. Meanwhile, Ailee will play the beautiful and talented Ailee, who often displays a disrespectful attitude as a bluff.
The first episode will air on January 30th.
22 December:
Actress Kang Sora is seen busily running errands and cleaning shoes with a sign on her chest that explains she’s being punished for coming to school late.
But why is being late such a big deal? In ‘Kirin Arts High School’, the gates are zealously guarded by teacher ‘Yang Jin Man’ (J.Y. Park). He finds out that she’d been out all night at an idol group concert and punishes her by making him clean his stinky shoes and pots.
Kang Sora earned the praise of staff around her for not being afraid to scruff up her image for the sake of her role. She also showed smooth chemistry with her castmates and warmed up the film set with her lively personality.
Although it was the first time that they met as the finalized cast, the atmosphere was friendly and positive, as if they were already in ‘character mode’. Since the first season was an undeniable hit, enthusiasm was rising high, and the excitement was said to be quite infectious.
Kang Sora stated, “I was a great fan of ‘Dream High’ so it’s an honor to be a part of the cast. I’m really looking forward to the first broadcast.”
2AM‘s Jinwoon also said, “Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by my peers, but I really can’t stop smiling. I think it’s going to feel like coming in to work with a group of friends.”
The drama will begin airing on January 30th.
6 December:
Actress Kang Sora, SISTAR‘s Hyorin, T-ara‘s Jiyeon, and 2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon have all confirmed that they’ll be taking part in the sequel series to the popular teenage drama.
On December 6th, the producers of ‘Dream High 2′ and CJ Media announced that Kang Sora would be taking on the role of ‘Shin Hye Sung‘, an awkward and somewhat weird idol aspirant who learned music solely through effort.
Kang Sora, who plans on showcasing her strong acting abilities through this new role, commented, “I’ve only acted until now, so having to perform on stage as well is honestly a burden. However, I’m both nervous and excited because this will be a new challenge for me.”
Hyorin will play the role of ‘Nana‘, a student with amazing talent and natural abilities. Hyorin mused, ”Nana has a broad-minded personality that is similar to mine, so I have an attraction towards her character. I’m looking forward to it.”
Jiyeon will play the role of ‘Lian‘, a member of the popular girl group, Hush, who aspires to one day be the “Queen of the Cannes Film Festival”, but lacks the acting ability to do so. Jiyeon revealed, “I’m receiving a lot of pointers from Eunjung, who participated in the first season. I already have a warm blanket prepared to withstand the cold at Kirin High School.”
Lastly, Jung Jinwoon has plans to showcase his cute charms through his role of ‘Jin Yoo Jin‘, a bragging troublemaker who aspires to be a rockstar. He stated, “I felt an attraction to the role of Jin Yoo Jin as soon as I read the script. I like the character more because of the fact that he likes rock, just like me. I will try my best to bring out the character’s charm.”
30 November:
Kim Jung Tae made the announcement himself through his own fan cafe, where he posted, “I have decided to film ‘Dream High 2′“. His agency confirmed the casting, as they told TV Daily on November 30th, ”Because of his other program schedules, he was trying to coordinate it. Recently, however, we were able to confirm his appearance.”
The agency talked about his upcoming schedule as they relayed, “Because it is a project that currently films in the area, it seems that filming will begin next month.”
Kim Jung Tae will take on the role of Kirin High School’s president, ‘Lee Kang Chul’. At this time, the sequel to the popular teenage drama has confirmed that T-ara‘s Jiyeon, SISTAR‘s Hyorin, Ailee,and many others have joined the program.
‘Dream High 2′ will air on January 30th.
23 November:
Fans of ‘Dream High‘ felt disappointed by the announcement made KBS today, who revealed that SM Entertainment has no plans to take part in the drama’s sequel.
Although the company had agreed to team up with KeyEast Entertainment and JYP Entertainmentfor ‘Dream High 2‘, they bowed out at the casting stage due to overwhelming overseas schedules for all of their artists, including Super Junior, SNSD, TVXQ, SHINee, and f(x).
“We focused on casting with the plan that SM Entertainment artists would take part in Season 2 based on Season 1′s success, but schedules were so tight that the plan eventually amounted to nothing,”said a representative for KBS. “It’s a shame, but there’s nothing we can do about it.”
‘Dream High 2′ is scheduled to air its first episode on January 30th, and has so far confirmed like 2AM‘s Jinwoon, SISTAR‘s Hyorin, actress Kang Sora, and rookie Ailee.
A source revealed on November 23rd that Ailee will be appearing in the KBS drama, scheduled to air early next year.
The rookie singer made headlines in September when she appeared on the Chuseok special, ‘Singers and Trainees’. She impressed the judges as well as the viewers with her powerful vocals and stage manners, which made it hard to believe she hadn’t even debuted yet.
Ailee has been receiving love calls from various projects, but decided on ‘Dream High 2′. She will play the role of one of the members in a popular girl group trio along with SISTAR’s Hyorin.
KBS’s ‘Dream High 2′ will air its first episode on January 30th of next year.
In the meantime, check out her performance from ‘Singers and Trainees’ below!
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It was revealed on November 23rd that SISTAR‘s leader, Hyorin, is being considered for a role in the upcoming drama, “Dream High 2” which is scheduled to air early next year.
SISTAR’s agency, Starship Entertainment responded to mydaily, “It is true that Hyorin has been offered a role for ‘Dream High 2′ and we have met for discussions. We are considering the offer positively and our final decision would rest on the coordination between the filming schedule and SISTAR’s schedule.”
A staff member from the drama production company revealed, “We are currently in contact with 2AM’s Jinwoon, actress Kang Sora, and Hyorin for ‘Dream High 2′. But it’s still early to say that they are definitely in.”
“Dream High 2″ is highly anticipated among fans after the immense popularity of “Dream High” which aired earlier this year. “Dream High 2″ is expected to begin airing from January 30th, 2012.
Rumors are heating up over 2AM‘s Jinwoon and actress Kang Sora being the potential leads in ‘Dream High 2‘.
One representative revealed, “It’s known that Jung Jinwoon and Kang Sora were chosen as the leads… It seems they are looking for new faces in the amateur field.”
Both Jinwoon and Kang Sora are said to be finalizing their decisions.
A representative relayed, “A script reading was originally planned on November 23rd but a problem arose, causing it to be cancelled. In addition to the main leads, a novice singer and a girl group member will also join the cast — it will be a mass of rookies.”
Since Jinwoon and Kang Sora’s agencies have yet to make an official announcement, fans are waiting for further confirmation.
21 November:
It’s being reported that J.Y. Park will appear ’Dream High 2‘, the sequel to the popular teen drama series.
According to a representative on November 21st, “J.Y. Park is scheduled to play a character that will connect the events of Season 1 to Season 2. At this time, the scripts for the first three episodes have been completed and J.Y. Park’s character is in there. He is the only character from Season 1 that will appear in Season 2. Unless the script changes dramatically, it is nearly confirmed that J.Y. Park will act in the drama.”
In the first season, J.Y. Park starred as the poor English teacher, Yang Jin Man. But he didn’t just teach English — he also taught the preparatory music lessons as well. While his role was very comedic, it was also very endearing. Through this, J.Y. Park was even nominated for the ‘rookie actor award’ at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Meanwhile, “Dream High 2″ is scheduled to air on January 30th through KBS2TV. The series is currently in the process of casting the main roles for the drama. They’ve scouted potential candidates and are holding auditions and camera tests. It’s said that the crew hope to finish casting this month and start filming in December.
29 October:
Considering the huge success of ‘Dream High‘, is it possible that the original cast will return for the drama’s sequel?
On October 29th, J.Y. Park tweeted, ““Starting to produce Dream High 2. 1st episode starts at Jan 30th on KBS. Let me know your suggestions for the show please~^^.”
In response to his tweet, miss A‘s Suzy replied, “Wow, Dream High 2! My suggestion? I’d be happy if Hyemi returns to the drama.” Suzy played the drama’s protagonist, ‘Hyemi’, alongside Kim Soo Hyun,2PM‘s Taecyeon and Wooyoung, IU, and T-ara‘s Eunjung.
After reading Suzy’s suggestion, netizens responded, “I’d really like it if Hyemi made a comeback!”, “Maybe she could return as a cameo? Future Hyemi?’”, and “I hope the songs and dances have more complexity in Dream High 2.”
So far, it’s known that ‘Dream High 2′ will feature appearances from J.Y. Park and Bae Yong Joon.
Source: Star News via Naver News - allkpop
There’s been a ton of buzz surrounding the new drama series, “Dream High 2“, as details regarding its cast and air date have been kept under wraps. On October 29th, fans received some concrete news from J.Y. Park himself, who announced the official air date of ‘Dream High 2′!
The multi-entertainer tweeted, “Starting to produce Dream High 2. 1st episode starts at Jan 30th on KBS. Let me know your suggestions for the show please~^^”
As we reported earlier, ‘Dream High 2′ will feature some brand new faces. The beloved cast from the original series may make a return, but currently, nothing has been set in stone yet. What is known, however, is that J.Y. Park and Bae Yong Joon will be making an appearance for sure.
If you have any ideas for ‘Dream High 2′, be sure to send them over to J.Y. Park’s official Twitter!
27 October:
Producers of KBS‘s ‘Dream High 2‘ have revealed that filming for the new season will begin with fresh faces starting this December.
The first season, which debuted earlier this year, was a hit amongst fans with hot stars like Taecyeon,Wooyoung, Suzy, and Kim Soo Hyun. A lot of attention has been focused on the new cast, by co-producers Key East and JYP Entertainment have been keeping it under wraps, hinting that they’ll be fresh faces picked straight from their group of trainees.
On October 26th, a representative revealed, “There are a lot of talents amongst the trainees. We recently gave them several missions to carry out and have begun the audition process. We’re sure that the cast will be finalized by next month.”
In regards to the original cast making an appearance, they added, “The season is scheduled to begin airing in January so the schedule is up in the air. If anything, they’ll be making cameo appearances.”
Bae Yong Joon and J.Y. Park, however, will be making an appearance for sure. “This drama won’t be focused on them, though. The plot will revolve around the new stars so we haven’t finalized their screen time or anything. Even so, they’ll be characters that will definitely make an impact on the plot.”
24 August:
The first season was a successful collaborative effort between actor Bae Yong Joon’s company Key East Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. Now it looks like they’ll be joined by SM Entertainment, thanks to the good relations between the company presidents.
A KBS official stated, “SM President Kim Youngmin and JYP President Jung Wook are good friends. As far as I know, they’re both very interested in collaborating to make another great music-based drama. Both companies are willing to use all their resources in order have the best outcome possible, so it would be something to look forward to.”
Lee Eungbok PD of the original ‘Dream High’ series is currently working on the second season, and plans to air it in early 2012. Due to the first season’s high popularity, everyone is excited to see who will make up the main cast for season two. Now that SM Entertainment will supposedly thrown in their hat along with the other companies, netizens are already naming SM artists like TVXQ, SNSD, Super Junior, SHINee, and f(x) as possible cast members.
A SM representative has however urged caution, “It’s true that we have had positive discussions about a co-production. But talks are still on-going and nothing has been decided as yet.”
Meanwhile, ‘Dream High’ season one will be released through DVD on September 4th. Having enjoyed much popularity in Japan, the show will also have a special event at Japan’s Saitama Super Arena Hall called the ‘Dream High Premium Event 2011.’
24 Maret:
Prior to the broadcast of “Survivor Audition”, another reality show will be airing as well, that’ll hopefully “pull” interest for the Dream High 2 audition, which will be airing shortly afterwards. In addition, KBS is also reviewing ideas for reality shows that may involve global auditions for MCs and comedians.
Are you excited for the Dream High 2 auditions?
Source: Sports Chosun via allkpop
22 Maret:
The fantasy casting for “Dream High: Season 2” has become a hot topic on the internet.
Recently, an online community bulletin started a poll titled, “Dream High 2: Casting that I am definitely hoping for“.
Wonder Girl’s Sohee, 2PM’s Chansung, SNSD’s Yuri, Bae Yong Joon, Im Jung Hee, Ranghyun Rangha, and OneTwo were all candidates for the fantasy casting, with SNSD’s Taeyeon holding 1st place.
Netizens also revealed their hopes for Park Eun Bin to make a recurrent appearance for the second season. The star had made a surprise cameo on the last episode of ‘Dream High‘ as Go Hye Mi (Suzy)’s younger sister, which spawned speculations that the producers had casted her with season 2 in mind.
Netizens also expressed their hopes to see the return of the original cast members (Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, Taecyeon, IU, and Wooyoung) for season 2.
Meanwhile, a KBS official announced that the winter holiday season is the most probable time for ‘Dream High 2′ to hit the airwaves.
Who would you pick for your ‘Dream High Season 2′ fantasy draft?
17 Maret:
On March 17th, a representative from KBS spoke through TV Report and revealed, “We will be producing a second season for ‘Dream High’, and it will feature stories about the youth generation. This has been in discussion since the conclusion of season one.”
He continued, “Whether we’ll be casting rookie idols like ‘Dream High’ and ‘Jungle Fish,’, or whether we’ll be going through an audition process is still up for discussion. There’s a high probability that the season will begin airing in January of 2012, just in time for winter break.”
So what might change for “Dream High Season 2″? The representative did not reveal much, but said, “The original format of ‘Dream High’ was great, so we’re planning to carry it over.”
Source + Photos: Sports Seoul, TV Report via Naver via allkpop
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