[120613] Interview- Park Yoochun, This man has been hooked on acting properly

 “Acting is very interesting. Through Rooftop Prince, I was happy to know how interesting it could be when expressing the character.”

The JYJ member, the fore-runner of the Korean Wave and the idol member who send fans from all over the world into a frenzy – Park Yoochun. He is also called an ‘actor’. Among the ‘acting-dols’ (idols who act) who we can easily see in dramas, Park Yoochun is really unequaled. Comparing to other ‘acting-dols’, or rather the standards of other actors, Park Yoochun’s acting is really good. It is amazing as he is originally a singer.

Park Yoochun was different from the start. In his first acting appearance in Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010), he showed his acting ability. In the following year, he acted in Miss Ripley and the SBS drama Rooftop Prince that has just completed its broadcast recently. In all three dramas, his acting ability was so superb that people wonder if he was originally an actor.

Now, Park Yoochun has gotten the ‘taste’ of acting properly. In just three dramas, we cannot say if his experience came early or late. Through Rooftop Prince, he has strengthened his position as an actor firmly and got to experience the ‘taste’ of acting completely. Now, it is the start of feeling the fun and happiness of acting. It is clear that actor Park Yoochun will show even better performances in the future. So, we will wait even longer to see him again.

“Rooftop Prince is a drama that I have relied on and received comfort from.”

- While acting in Rooftop Prince, you have received favourable reviews?

It is not because my acting is good; rather I think my personal experiences were shown through my acting. I really felt that experiences help in it. As I have experienced crying bitterly before, it was possible for me to cry in scenes like that. I think I used a lot of personal experiences as a basis in this drama. When encountering another dramas, I also feel nervous as I face limitations. So now, I want to experience many things since I have the ability and time to do it. Even if I am out having a meal, I am a person who always observes people’s small movements.

- In your view, what kind of drama is Rooftop Prince?

It was a drama that I have a lot of affection for. I think I only found out how much love I have for the drama after it was completed. I had affection for the drama itself, but it was a drama that had meaning for Lee Gak and myself. Although I had many shortcomings, I was glad that I was able to act more naturally as compared to the previous drama and immerse into the role of Lee Gak. Also, it was a drama that I have depended on. Since I had plunged into the drama, I was able to act and I received comfort for what I had been experiencing at that point in time. I only recognized it after the drama had ended.

- Rooftop Prince clinched the first place in viewers’ rating of the Wednesday-Thursday dramas at the last moment. What is the secret to its success?

When I received the script for episode 19 and 20, I really felt the longing that Lee Gak (Park Yoochun) and Park Ha (Han Ji Min) had for each other. So, I could act in a realistic way. Actually, when I was reading the script for the last episode, I was hoping that the viewers’ ratings would overturn. Although Rooftop Prince is a fantasy drama, it appeals to anyone who has experienced longing. It was not simply a sad episode for viewers; rather it was a last episode that viewers could cry while watching it together.

- Are you able to break free from the character Lee Gak since you are so immersed in it?

I think I will be able to break free from the role naturally as time passes. I am very thankful to the character. I really feel that Lee Gak is a close friend of mine. I am actually more amazed to find out that I can feel this kind of emotion and feeling from a character in a drama.

- Do Lee Gak’s way of speaking and actions show even though you don’t notice them?

Since the start of the drama, I was troubled by Lee Gak’s way of speaking, pace and dynamics. Among all his actions, I have adopted the action of clasping the hands behind the back and it shows even on a regular day. As I feel comfortable with it, it became natural. I have been clasping my hands behind my back more than I did before. When I walk with my arms beside my body, I feel that they dangle. I have become more conscious of them.

“I just went with it. There were no sense of burden and worry.”

- It seems that you have more affection for Rooftop Prince than your previous drama.

Rooftop Prince was very different from Miss Ripley due to start of the drama shooting and my mental attitude. I felt a huge sense of burden while filming for Miss Ripley. I had little time to prepare and I felt pressure, as I had to act well in this drama just like what I had done in Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I had no confidence in myself. So, I even said that I couldn’t do it during the first shooting. Luckily, I was able to recompose myself and complete the filming till the end. During the start of Rooftop Prince filming, I never once thought that I should do well in it. It was just “Let’s act!”. I just went with it. I didn’t have a sense of burden where I told myself that had to do well. I wasn’t worried if I was able to do it or not. While I was filming like that, I felt that acting was really fun. Through Rooftop Prince, I was happy to know how interesting it could be when expressing the character.

- You had to act as two different characters in the historical and modern times. Were there any difficulties?

As I had many different scenes, I had to focus more since it could falter if I missed even an hour of filming. The most difficult scenes were those with Yong Tae Yong. Lee Gak and Yong Tae Yong’s dialogues and paces were different. So, I found it hard to act as Yong Tae Yong since I had become familiar with acting as Lee Gak. Even if it was Yong Tae Yong, it wasn’t 100% him as Lee Gak imitated Yong Tae Yong. Occasionally, the look in my eyes had to change sharply, so it was hard for me to get into the character in the first half of the drama.

- Between Lee Gak and Yong Tae Yong, who is more similar to you in reality?

It is ambiguous. Yong Tae Yong is a free-spirited person who does things naturally. On the other hand, Lee Gak is a person who is brought up in a confined environment. My liberalism and optimism are more similar to Yong Tae Yong. I think my situation is like Lee Gak after I have become a celebrity. So, I had learned about the sense of responsibility from Lee Gak.

[120606] “If I have girlfriend, I will date her publicly”

As if this matter cannot be separated from him, while interviewing Park Yoochun, Han Jimin’s name cannot be left out. Even though the playful couple has a sad love story in ‘Rooftop Prince’, the perfect harmony between them led to the viewers’ reaction ‘It will be really great if they also date each other in real life’.

“I can already get the right feelings after practicing the lines with Han Jimin once or twice!”

Accepted the role in ‘Rooftop Prince’ right after finishing jTBC drama ‘Padam Padam… The sound of his and her heartbeats’, Han Jimin was not in her best conditions due to the cumulative fatigue. Park Yoochun looked back at that time “At the test shooting, I met Jimin noona for the first time so it was very awkward. We also didn’t have a chance to talk with each other a lot. Fortunately, at the first shooting, because there were the ‘ 3 courtiers’ as well so it was not awkward anymore”.

“Jimin noona and I had lots of scenes together. Because we must be in tune in those scenes, I was worried a lot. However, Jimin noona’s personality makes other people around her feel at ease easily. Soon, I felt comfortable around her too. Because we feel really comfortable with each other, our acting becomes in tune well. We only need to say our lines once or twice in order to get the feelings. Acting became easier.”

After reading Han Jimin’s interview article, Park Yoochun felt embarassed and said “Noona has praised me too much”. Then, Park Yoochun revealed “Jimin noona was the one who pointed out for me the difficult points in the script or the lines, solved those problems and told me about her own opinion too. As a sunbae in acting, she has guided my footsteps to make acting easier to me.”

“In the morning when we received the new script and before shooting the first scene, Jimin noona would call me and arrange a meeting where we could have a talk with the director. There would be a lot of things I want to consult but noona gradually helped me get through all of them. One after another, she has helped me a lot and I am very thankful for that.”

“Between me and Han Jimin? Even I think that we look good together.”

As we spoke about Han Jimin’s title ‘The actress that looks good with most male actors’, Park Yoochun also acknowledged it “She is an actress whose appearance would go well with others”. Moreover, he also knew about the public’s response ‘Park Yoochun and Han Jimin look good together’. Park Yoochun confessed “When looking at captures from the broadcast or at the photos that we took together, I also think that we really look good together”.

“In real life, noona is playful but she is also graceful. She has the image of Baby @ Cute. She is the one that you would want to protect. If she made my heart flutter, I wouldn’t be able to act that naturally with her. However, because we are so close, holding hands even become natural between us. While filming, I went to a shop that I haven’t visited for a long time and the owner told me that it seemed like there was something between me and Han Jimin. Even before I get to answer, the stylist who was present at that time has said ‘There can’t be anything between these two’.

In real life, I don’t have that feeling for her too.”

Furthermore, we asked the 27-year-old young man Park Yoochun about dating and love. He gave us a surprising answer “If I have girlfriend, I am going to date her publicly. Even our CEO has revealed his relationship, hasn’t he” ( the CEO of C-JeS entertainment, Baek Chang joo is in a relationship with the actress Song Jihyo). Park Yoochun said “I have thought about this before. If there is someone who I can take to visit my father’s grave, I will naturally open our relationship to the public.”

“Never once have I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. While my father was ill, I have thought that ‘I should meet someone quickly and introduce her to my father’. However, meeting anyone would not be easy. After my father passed away, that thought became more serious. This is like the story of every celebrity. The desire to date publicly? (laugh) I will open my relationship to the public before it is spreaded as a scandal. However, it won’t be a problem that is solved easily. I will need to be careful about this.”

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[INTERVIEW120605] Park Yoochun, Proud of The Friendship With Junsu and Jaejoong, “Indeed A JYJ Member”‏

Park Yoochun ended his character as Lee Gak who time-travelled from Joseon Dynasty to modern day Seoul in SBS drama ‘Rooftop Prince’ on the 24th May, after displaying his excellent acting.

On the 30th May in a restaurant at Yeoiudo, Park Yoochun had his interview with our reporter, and talked about Kim Jaejoong who is currently acting in MBC’s weekend drama ‘Dr Jin’ and Kim Junsu who just released his new solo album ‘XIA-Tarantallegra’, cheering up the both of them.

Park Yoochun expressed, “When Junsu said that he is going to release an album, I said, ‘It has to be released no matter what. It is such a good chance.’ His singing skills has been honed through the previous appearances in musicals thus I believed that he can do well for his album.”

“On the day of the release of his MV, I watched it late night and had a shock. So handsome, so unique. I had a proud feeling of ‘As expected of a JYJ member’.”

He also talked about Kim Jaejoong who is challenging historical drama for the first time in ‘Dr Jin’. Recently, there are comments on similarity of Jaejoong’s ancient accent in ‘Dr Jin’ and Park Yoochun’s accent in ‘Sungkyungkwan Scandal’ and ‘Rooftop Prince’.

To this, Park Yoochun explained, “I have yet to watch ‘Dr Jin’ but I didn’t especially gave him any specific acting skills or experiences. Every actor has his own values. I felt that one have to portray it with own’s uniqueness through own experiences and that’s what a true actor should do.”

“All I can pass to him are technical experiences like getting good camera angles, lighting angles etc. But even if I didn’t tell these to him, the filming director will tell him too. Thus there’s no necessity to pass any experiences.”

Lastly Park Yoochun said, “Due to constraint in activities and thus we can’t have any singer activities, I am very glad that we are able to stand firm on a television screen. Hopefully our singer-activities ban can be lifted.”

Source: asiatoday
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[120605] Park Yoo Chun Shares Thoughts About Possibly Dating Han Ji Min

“If it’s a girl like Han Ji Min, I don’t think I will receive negative comments even if I decide to publicly date her.” This was what JYJ’s Park Yoo Chun stated during a recent interview about his fellow co-star Han Ji Min from the recently ended drama, “Rooftop Prince.”

Prior to this interview, Han Ji Min stated in her own interview, “Yoochun worked so hard that I felt guilty for viewing him with prejudiced eyes since he was originally a singer. He is an actor with one of the best work ethics.” Likewise, Yoochun did not hold back with his praise for Han Ji Min.

He said, “Since she is so easy-going, it was very comfortable to act with her. Even kiss scenes weren’t that hard. We spent four months filming this drama and it seemed like I knew her for over ten years. That’s how comfortable she was to me. When she was Park Ha, I wanted to hug her but when she came back to herself as Ji Min nuna, she was the one who took care of me. She always laughed harder and cried harder at my parts. She always pulled me forward.”

The interviewer asked Yoochun, “Have you ever viewed Han Ji Min as a woman you’d like to date?” He laughed as he answered, “Not at all. But honestly, even I can see how we would fit together very well. That’s the reaction of the viewers as well. I even thought, ‘If I date this kind of person publicly, people would actually like it and cheer for it’ since everyone kept saying we looked good together.”

Finally, the interviewer said, “Han Ji Min once said that she couldn’t imagine a singing Park Yoo Chun.” Then Yoochun replied, “I’ve heard that too. It was unexpected. I’ve never thought of myself that way. So for a moment, I was blank. Whether I am engaged as a singer or an actor, I focus on each part of myself at that certain time. Anyhow, the steps have been laid out so I really hope that our music and appearance on broadcast will be able to happen soon.”

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[120604] Yoochun’s Interview: Park Yoochun, “Despite Falling In Love In The Drama, It Is Not Han Jimin”

On May 29,
 I met actor Park Yoochun at a restaurant in Seoul, Jongno-gu, Shinmun-ro, he arrived earlier than the scheduled time but was instead waiting in the car. The reason was that, no matter what, to show up before the scheduled time is discourteous. While the interview was carried out, he maintained an earnest face, and clearly separated the times from when he had to laugh and to be serious.

To create a relaxed atmosphere, I joked that, “Just speak in the Joseon tone if you are more comfortable”, he replied, “When leaving a comment in front of the camera, the sageuk tone comes out subconsciously. He said, “Although I try hard to remove the sageuk tone from my speech, it instead backfired” and “I’ll leave it up to time (to solve it)”. Being stubborn yet earnest, it was similar to Lee Gak in the SBS drama ‘Rooftop Prince’ that has recently ended its run. An expression that was a little sullen and an attitude that tried to suppress the smile when having eye contact was no different from the character in the drama.

Park Yoochun has yet to break character. “This time round, this piece of work was well in tune with me. Naturally immersing into (character) and acting as Lee Gak, it was to the extent where there was no burden. This was the first time I acted while being immersed into a character.”

The result of being immersed is great success. In this drama, Park Yoochun perfectly interpreted three characters, the Joseon crown prince Lee Gak, the Lee Gak whom time travelled into modern day to solve the truth of crown princess’ murder, and the reincarnation of Lee Gak, Taeyong. Not just the within the fandom, the experts too were full of praises, and fellow actors find that “singer is more awkward compared to as an actor”.

When asked about the secret behind immersing, he said that it was because he felt that it was ‘interesting’. Although the answer seems brazen, but apart from it, there is no other way to describe it. “The first time I received the script, I flipped it to the first page, and read it all the way till episode 2, episode 3 without stopping. It was really interesting. When it went into filming, due to the thought that I can’t miss any scenes, I read the scripts countless times.”

In April,
the picture of Park Yoochun holding the script uploaded on an online community is proof of it. In the picture captured by a fan, Park Yoochun’s script was worn to the extent that one can tell just by one look of it, it was due to the extensive flipping of the pages. Because he now feels the fun, he learnt to naturally enjoy. This was something not experienced in MBC’s ‘Miss Ripley’.

“While filming ‘Miss Ripley’, I had the thought that I had to work harder and be better than anyone else. Because of the burden, I couldn’t (act) freely. However, this time while filming ‘Rooftop Prince’, because I liked the character, I didn’t have to forcefully capture the emotions and tears would naturally flow out in sad scenes.”

To say that in ‘Miss Ripley’, he was a ‘person who worked hard’, then in ‘Rooftop Prince’, he was a ‘person who enjoyed’. Nearing the end of our interview which had maintained a serious atmosphere throughout, I posed a question, “Working with actor Han Jimin in the drama, I feel that you are compatible with her as well in reality, what do you think?” Park Yochun said, “The one Lee Gak loved is Park Ha (portrayed by Han Jimin), and not Han Jimin” and concluded with a logical answer. He continued and requested, “Write well and don’t let Jimin noona misunderstand”. He appeared so earnest that one can’t help but laugh. That was exactly the kind of ‘comic element’ that Lee Gak possessed.

Source Nate
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[120604] Yoochun Interview: ‘Lee Gak’ Park Yoochun, If He Studies As Hard, He Can Be Top In Seoul University

Group ‘JYJ”s member Park Yoochun (27)’s acting is undergoing an evolution.

Compared to the debut work KBS 2TV’s ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ (2010), the greater depth (in acting) has led SBS TV’s fusion sageuk ‘Rooftop Prince’. Compared to the time of MBC TV’s ‘Miss Ripley’, he is now more relaxed and comfortable in acting out his expressions. The timeslip fantasy theme appropriately mixed comic and earnestness, and earned high praises from the public by perfectly digesting and individually playing 3 roles. These are the achievements of an actor who has debuted for 3 years.

“In ‘Miss Ripley’, due to the burden from the end of ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’, the thought that I need to act well was great. That thought bounded me and I could not act freely, this time round, I threw away that greed to act well. Although it is also true that the sense of responsibility is huge, during filming, it was as though I received consolation from character ‘Lee Gak’” are his thoughts.

Exiting from the intense war among Wed-Thurs drama with the outstanding result of being 1st in viewership ratings was not smooth-sailing at the beginning. March 21, after deciding on the schedule of the first broadcast, he was met with the loss of his father and had to leave the filming site. Then, before the grief can fade, he returned to the filming site, and from episode 4 onwards, it was a race against time with a schedule that was almost live broadcast.

“The content to be broadcast on Thursday was filmed till 6pm before we can rest for half a day. Then, to film for next week Wednesday’s content, we returned immediately to the filming site. I spent the week at the filming site, and requested from the production team for some makeup and hairstyling time. I wanted to spend that time sleeping, even if it was a little while…”

There was pain psychologically as well. “At the beginning, I wasn’t able to be funny at parts that needed me to, I couldn’t adjust my emotions in light-hearted scenes. Fortunately, with the help of staff and actors at the filming site, I could expel a little of the grief. Because of these words ‘Have you had your meal?’, I started to be consoled and gradually found back my smile. For the people around me to treat me as though nothing happened, it became a great comfort for me.”

Grateful to ‘Park Ha’ Han Jimin (30) as well. Although she is a sister elder by 4 years, compared to other pieces of work, being able to get more intimate faster is a factor allowing the familiarisation of the filming site as well. “We are very in tune. Because Jimin noona received (my acting) well and led (my acting) well, I was able to do well. I thought she would be cold like she was in ‘Padam Padam’, but she was instead easygoing. She approached me like she knew me for a long time, thus of all the other pieces of work, it was the fastest for me to be close and to feel comfortable.”

“It feels like we’ve known each other for 10 years though we’ve only met for 3~4 months. The scenes involving the two of us is aplenty, thus the time for us to talk is aplenty too, but her straightforwardness was unlike other females. Purity 100%” and “Even while holding hands during filming, there was nothing (between us), thus there is no possibility of us becoming a couple.”

However, he confidently expressed that while filming the drama, “I loved Park Ha more than anyone else”. Park Yoochun claimed, “‘Park Ha’ and Han Jimin are too different. Noona is like a neighbourhood noona, but when changed into ‘Park Ha’, she changes into someone who is more delicate than anyone else and I just want to hug her.”

What if it was not ‘Lee Gak’ but Park Yoochun? “I think that I won’t fall in love for ‘Park Ha’. Although it is good for one to be strong in living skills, but Park Ha is too strong. Also, because even crown princess ‘Hong Sena’ won’t know when I would die, if time allows, I would like to find someone else,” and laughed.

“Ending this piece of work this time round, I have greater aspirations for acting,” expressing his passion for acting. He said, “Normally, I would first plan a break, but for the piece of work this time, the sense of satisfaction is to the extent that I don’t want to rest. Also, what’s different from the time when ‘Miss Ripley’ ended is that I want to quickly find a new role to freely and interestingly portray. This year’s goal is to complete 2 more pieces of work. It doesn’t matter if it’s a movie or a play,” and showed high morale.

“A genre I wish to take on? I want to do something active like action. Or someone with split personality or a psychopath, who can smile while killing. Thriller too, if there’s a chance.”

Source: Jbnews

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120603 Han Ji Min Clarifies Physical Affection With Park Yoochun Issue

On May 30, Han Ji Min was interviewed about her most recent drama, SBS ‘Rooftop Prince.’ She endlessly complimented JYJ’s Park Yoochun, saying “I almost felt bad that I had a stereotype against him for being a singer because he tried so hard.”

About the wedding scene, she said “In the script, it only said to cry twice. But both Yoochun and I got so carried away with our emotions that we shed every single tear drop we had in us. At first we didn’t know how to act the scene out but when we actually started filming we were able to feel it.”

Also, she was asked about the physical affection she had with Yoochun. In the final group picture of ‘Rooftop Prince’ actors and staff members, Yoochun was patting Han Ji Min’s back and Han Ji Min was stroking Park Yoochun’s cheeks. About this, Ji Min said, “We cried so much during the last filming session. Because I was crying so much Yoochun comforted me by patting my back. I had my arm linked to Yoochun, but because we were squeezed to fit into the picture, I didn’t know where else to pat him so my hand just went to his cheeks. I didn’t think this would become such a big deal,” laughing.

On the other hand, Yoochun, during an interview, had revealed Han Ji Min to be someone like a “older sister that I knew for 10 years.”

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Han Ji Min reveals she was asked out by several celebrities

Han Ji Min drew the attention of the viewers by confessing she’d been asked out by more than one male celebrity.

Having wrapped up the SBS drama ‘Rooftop Prince’ recently, actress Han Ji Min took part in an interview with KBS ‘Entertainment Report’ on June 2nd and answered many questions her fans were curious of.

During the interview Han Ji Min was asked, “Have there been more than one male celebrity who’ve asked you out?”, to which she simply answered “Yes.”

The reporter playfully tried to give her a false sense of security by saying, “I won’t ask any further questions”, but then Han Ji Min wittily replied, “I wasn’t going to answer anyways even if you asked”, and both of them laughed about it.

Han Ji Min also spoke about ‘Entertainment Report’s MC + actor Shin Hyun Joon, “He’s an actor that has given me the hardest time ever, but at the same token he’s even funnier than comedians.”

Image: KBS ‘Entertainment Report’

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Han Ji Min stops all foot traffic in Hongdae!

The reports of actress Han Ji Min having appeared in the Hongdae area are the latest buzz on the web.

Several netizens tweeted on June 1st under titles such as, ‘Han Ji Min appears in Hongdae’, ‘Han Ji Min is passing by a karaoke in Hongdae’, ‘Han Ji Min is filming what looks to be the Guerrilla Date on Entertainment Report‘, and so on.

Along with the story of Han Ji Min, the netizens also tweeted photos of her surrounded by hundreds of people trying to get a better look at her.

The photos show Han Ji Min fashioning a nude tone sleeveless top for a simple and clean look. Han Ji Min’s beautiful smile really lights up the photos and she looks just absolutely stunning in a sea of people.

According to the netizens Han Ji Min was indeed filming the ‘Guerrilla Date’ segment of KBS ‘Entertainment Report’ in the Hongdae area and she literally put all stops to the activities in the area just with her presence.

Source: NewsEN via Nate 
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120602 Yoochun and Rooftop Prince Featured in Indonesian Magazine Koreanstars

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[Info] Here is a list of the scenes that improvised by Yoochun while filming Rooftop Prince

Here is a list of the scenes and lines improvised and delivered extemporaneously by Yoochun himself while filming Rooftop Prince.  These scenes were not in the actual script.

I thought it was interesting so I share it here.  There were some scenes in SKKS that were improvised and delivered by Yoochun too.  My man is so talented, but boy but I knew that already!

[Rough trans] Summary of Crown Prince Gak’s ad-libs in Rooftop Prince by a staff (cr:쵸장, RTPGall)

~E2~

1. In front of the convenience store (at night)

When he’s kicked out from the store and says ‘you are imprudent’ (not in the script) *shop clerk saying ‘Ajuhssi is more imprudent’ is ad-lib too

2. When he drinks his water while brushing his teeth and says ‘it’s refreshing’ with Chisan

3. When they are practicing walking on escalator

~E3~

1. When he lifts his head up after finishing changing clothes in the elevator and meeting Park Ha

2. When they are learning Korean alphabet, almost all ad-lib

3. Train scene ‘hello, how much is it?’ it wasn’t funny in the script but Yuchun saved it

~E4~

1. When he’s imitating the dance practice in the playground

2. After fainting, when he moved his legs acting like a girl when Park Ha entered the guard room

~E5~

In the preview, when he’s following the bus and screaming nervously ‘Park Ha Park Ha Park Ha Park Ha’

~E6~

During the ‘Yajatime’ when he said ‘bring the sword’ after Yongsool revolted himself against him

~E7~

1.When he gave Yongsool tons of candies and told him to chew it all in the ‘Park Ha’ peppermint candy scene

2. Ringing the bell game scene (his face expression is the higlight, the best part, masterpiece)

~E8~

When he crunched the yoghurt after sucking it because of Park Ha’s blind date when they were in the park exercising

~E15~

When he’s doing aegyo in the laundry scene

Note: There must be more(!) but this is all the poster remembers^^

(T/N: What’s missing is only the script part that shows and proves he did ad-libs because not being incorporated in the script^^)

Source: http://gall.dcinside.com/okprince/71082

credit:쵸장, RTPGall

[PICS] 120530 Spotted Park Yoochun preparing for an interview to Daily News

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[RECAP] 120530 allkpop TV Guide: Rooftop Prince Ep. 17-20 (Finale)

Official Synopsis:

 A prince from the Chosun era, Yi Gak (JYJ‘s Yoochun), along with his entourage, which includes Song Man Bo (Lee Min Ho), Do Chi San (Choi Woo Shik) and Woo Young Sul (Jung Seok Won), are catapulted 300 years into the future. As he attempts to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the princess he loved, he unexpectedly finds himself in the city of Seoul in the year 2012, where he comes across a woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess…

Recap of Ep. 17-18:

Yi Gak is able to rescue Park Ha (Han Ji Min) from the frozen truck, with Yong Sool’s help, giving up Tae Young’s cell phone to Tae Mu. Meanwhile, CEO Jang reveals the truth to Se Na, that she is in fact her true daughter, inviting her to go to Hong Kong with him. After Park Ha recuperates, Yi Gak, posing as Tae Young, and Park Ha frighten Tae Mu when “Tae Young” acts like he recognized Park Ha from New York. Park Ha also reveals the postcard with the portrait Tae Young had drawn of her. Tae Mu makes Se Na steal Tae Young’s laptop with the NYC photos, and Tae Young’s grandmother catches her red-handed. Grandmother tries to follow her and ends up falling down the stairs, dying in a pool of blood. Tae Mu urges Se Na to leave for Hong Kong immediately with CEO Jang, but the plan is interrupted when Park Ha reveals to CEO Jang that she is In Joo. Depressed, Se Na leaves for her apartment, waiting for Tae Mu to arrive, but Yi Gak enters the apartment first. Se Na, believing Tae Mu had arrived, asks how Tae Mu can stand brazenly in front of Grandmother’s burial, angering Yi Gak as he punches Tae Mu who enters the scene.

“Tae Young”, who is actually Yi Gak, threatens that Tae Mu and Se Na will pay, leaving the apartment angrily and visiting the real Tae Young in the hospital. While Yi Gak goes on a date with Park Ha, he begins to disappear, scaring himself. Meanwhile, Grandmother’s lawyer gathers the family to announce that Grandmother had left the company to Tae Young, but if Tae Young was not present at the will reading, then Tae Mu will inherit the company. Tae Mu begins forming his evil plan, and leaves a bag of cash and a plane ticket in Yi Gak’s car, framing Yi Gak as an impostor of Tae Young who was planning to steal Grandmother’s money. Yi  Gak is thus arrested, while the family convenes the will reading. Park Ha visits Yi Gak in jail and shows him the initials on Bu Young’s handkerchief. which denotes Bu Young as the actual maker. Yi Gak vanishes completely and reappears outside of the will reading room, where he interrupts the process.

Yi Gak later meets up with Tae Mu and threatens him and Se Na with the news that Yi Gak will have them arrested on the account of Grandmother’s death if they do not resign and return the stolen money. Tae Mu enlists Se Na’s help and beings plotting against Yi Gak. Se Na, acting sad and remorseful towards Park Ha, texts Yi Gak with Park Ha’s phone to meet at the reservoir. Park Ha catches on to Se Na suspicious activities, but brushes it aside. Meanwhile, Se Na, dressed as Park Ha, meets up with Yi Gak. Yi Gak tries to catch her, but Tae Mu drives straight for him. Meanwhile, Park Ha puts the pieces together and catches Tae Mu driving into Yi Gak. Pushing Yi Gak aside, Park Ha stands in the way of the oncoming car.

Recap of Ep. 19-20:

Park Ha is rushed to the hospital after Tae Mu sends her flying into the lake. Her liver is injured and Park Ha’s health begins to deteriorate. Se Na is unnerved at the murder attempt, but at Park Ha and with Yi Gak’s urgent pleas, agrees to transfer her liver if Yi Gak gives up all the company money. While Se Na is ready to transplant her liver, Tae Mu has other ideas and hopes to escape to China with the money, breaking the arrangement. However, Se Na ultimately goes to the hospital and saves Se Na’s life, while Tae Mu is arrested after fighting with  Yi Gak.

As Park Ha recuperates, her peace is interrupted by the abrupt disappearance of Chi San. In order to live happily in the remaining precious moments, she proposes to Yi Gak.  After pondering Park Ha’s request, Yi Gak agrees, and goes on a date with her in the palace grounds, only to be interrupted again by the disappearance of the two other servants. Park Ha and Yi Gak go to her house, where they have a symbolic wedding. After Yi Gak and Park Ha kiss, Yi Gak begins to fade away, leaving Park Ha sobbing for him.

Yi Gak returns to the Chosun era and returns to his prince position with the help of his courtiers. Meanwhile, Minister Hong (father of Hwa Young and Bu Young) and his partner, the reincarnation of Tae Mu, are disturbed that Yi Gak is alive even after the assassination attempt. Yi Gak summons Minister Hong, and reveals what exactly happened with the murder.

Minister Hong had sent Bu Young a letter for Hwa Young with poisoned powder that would be placed on Yi Gak’s persimmons. Bu Young reads the letter, and alarmed, enters Yi Gak’s room, where she finds him talking with Hwa Young. Answering Yi Gak’s riddle herself, she asks to eat the persimmon to save the Prince’s life.

Hwa Young is shocked by Bu Young’s impending death and meets up with her secretly. The two switch identities as Bu Young drowns in the lake. In the present Chosun era, Yi Gak orders the execution of Minister Hong and the reincarnation of Tae Mu, sparing Hwa Young and her mother. Yi Gak reads Bu Young’s last letter, and writes his own to Park Ha, which Park Ha finds in the palace in the present time.

Later, she notices another postcard of her that Tae Young drew, and meets him in the Seoul Tower. Park Ha shakes hands with Tae Young, who momentarily switches to Yi Gak in her vision.

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kdramacrazy’s Thoughts:

[Note : This post reflects the opinions of the author, and not necessarily those of allkpop.]

Wow. Just went through a rollercoaster of emotions, ending in a tranquil melancholy with the final moment of ‘Rooftop Prince’. Although the last few episodes were a turmoil of messy, unceremoniously dropped conflicts and resolutions, and makjang elements, I though the last meeting between Tae Young (the reincarnation of Tae Young) and Park Ha was beautiful. I felt that Tae Young becoming a couple with Park Ha, with the reminder that it was still Yi Gak in essence, was the best ending it could possibly have without the beginning of Tae Young’s loveline thrown in the trash. The drama, though, could have elaborated much more on the reincarnating theme of love and history, especially at the expense of the corporate family feud and the Se Na moments. There could have been much more connections drawn between Tae Young and Yi Gak that could make the meeting more poignant. The drama had concentrated much of its effort in making the Chosun and modern day conflict parallel each other that it lost a lot of Tae Young development. All we know about him is that he likes to draw, is a little rebellious, and makes a good vegetable. Even a small detail at the end could have made that moment more special, like the reappearance of the wedding pendant.

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