JYP and Bae Yong-joon team up for new drama

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Music man, JYP and Yonsama, aka Bae Yong-joon are partnering up to produce a new drama, “Dream High.”

Doesn’t the drama sound oddly of the U.S. hit “Highschool Musical”?

Well, it’s a Korean version. Bae Yong-joon will take care of the script and JYP will look after the music and talent. Basically, JYP wants to create a new music sensation like the “Wondergirls” through the drama.

Casting for new actors and singers is expected to start soon. And the 50?50 joint production of the drama “Dream High” will hit the small screen in 2010.

53 Responses to “JYP and Bae Yong-joon team up for new drama”


  1. 1 anon January 7, 2009 at 12:56 am

    For a moment, I thought we were gonna see JYP on the small screen … as an actor. Phew! *wipes sweat off forehead*

  2. 2 CandyGirl89 January 7, 2009 at 1:06 am

    second

  3. 3 secret_agent January 7, 2009 at 1:11 am

    Agreed!

  4. 4 Kittyn January 7, 2009 at 1:23 am

    Haha, I thought JYP was going to be cast in it too. XD

  5. 5 palki January 7, 2009 at 1:32 am

    Why does Yonsama wear so much pancake? It makes his handsome face look like a mature well preserved woman who’s been very diligent with her anti wrinkle creams.
    He’s so good looking….he needs to get a tan and go for the rugged look.

  6. 6 Lena January 7, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Why does Bae Yong-joon look like Michael Jackson?

  7. 7 YIn January 7, 2009 at 1:39 am

    like the freakin’ Nickolodean kids.
    KILL ME NOW

  8. 8 Jill January 7, 2009 at 1:43 am

    weird production..but i bet they will make tons of money..

  9. 9 Linhny January 7, 2009 at 1:43 am

    I’m looking forward to it ^^

  10. 11 JunsuL January 7, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Korean Highschool Musical???
    NOOO please!

  11. 12 Girl January 7, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Cool. Is JYP wearing a sheer top in the picture above? Cool

  12. 13 hty January 7, 2009 at 2:28 am

    haha i cant wait to see this actually. its going to be hella funny.

  13. 14 june January 7, 2009 at 2:43 am

    as long there’s no sohee in it i’m fine with it.

  14. 17 Paula Kang January 7, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Well as if the American version isn’t gayish and retarded enough… I just wounder if the Korean version is going to be better….

    wait and see?

  15. 18 Ella January 7, 2009 at 4:23 am

    i hate highschool musical

  16. 19 han January 7, 2009 at 5:02 am

    LOL i agree with ella but i love chad though. anyway is it only me but i hate “Yonsama” look. For some reason it really bothers me

  17. 21 bs January 7, 2009 at 6:11 am

    wow! jyp does not dissapoint with that sheer top! :)

  18. 22 backstage January 7, 2009 at 7:47 am

    high school musical
    Britannia high

    dream high?

  19. 23 Kiki January 7, 2009 at 7:54 am

    i hate hsm, so i’ll probably hate this too

  20. 24 I will be Miss Universe one day January 7, 2009 at 7:59 am

    omg Yonsama (Bae Yong-joon) looks like a geisha!
    wow he is so prettiful. and sorta manly too.
    too bad i can’t say the same thing about other young korean celebs!
    execpt DBSK!!!
    GO DBSK!!!
    esp. yunho!
    x

  21. 25 pat January 7, 2009 at 8:22 am

    the angel and the devil=nothing original

  22. 26 Jane. January 7, 2009 at 9:19 am

    The American High School Musical is enough to drive me crazy, now the Korean one? Shoot me.

  23. 27 러브송짱♥ January 7, 2009 at 10:54 am

    will he use 2pm and joo? :O? hmm can’t judge right now is there a preview?

  24. 28 tiffa January 7, 2009 at 11:09 am

    As long as JYP doesn’t star or dance in the drama is fine!!!

  25. 29 Cassidy January 7, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    I KNEW this was gonna happen! Just didn’t think BYJ would be involved…wonder if they will find some real talent?

  26. 30 grace January 7, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Remind me, what does Japanese ajummas see in BYJ again? Because I don’t get it. I just don’t get it when they have Takenouchi Yutaka to droll about, or even the bad Akanishi Jin (if these ajummas would prefer a younger, err, man to go crazy about). Or what about other hot Korean celebs? I. DON’T. GET. IT.

  27. 31 bleh January 7, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    ^anon
    OMG i thought so too! i nearly freaked thinking that the dancing gorilla might be on the screen! lols
    but then again he can do his own version of the cadbury ad with the gorilla and drums ^_^ he fits well with that role

  28. 32 =( January 7, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    well, BJY isn’t even a good actor

  29. 33 funkoffan January 7, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    Sounds like Britannia High (a British TV version of High School Musical/Fame) with the hot Mitch Hewer….yum.

  30. 34 jessjj January 7, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    i bet JYP is gonna insert her name somewhere inside the musical, maybe as a cameo? he’s so full of himself no? every song of his artistes always has his name in it, somewhere haha. but i think this is a brilliant idea thooo xD

  31. 35 Lildestiny January 7, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    O.o high school musical korean version? T.T please don’t.

  32. 36 mari January 7, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    good Lord, the world does not need anything reminiscent of HSM to ever be created again.

  33. 37 seung lee January 7, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Yonsama, aka Bae Yong-joon??

    it should be other way around you moron

  34. 39 antiSM January 7, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    I’m not really digging into it.

    wow!!

    this JYP (guy?)
    totally got brain!

    he always come up wf brilliant idea.
    but i’m not very sure bout this duh!

    i think this drama will be hit!

  35. 40 grce January 7, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    hey…bae yong joon for me is hunkiest guy in the world despite his feminine looks..

  36. 41 felisshi January 7, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    I heart BYJ, but my cousin in law’s sister, Ruth M. loves him first.

  37. 42 Rin January 8, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    HSM WAS HORRIBLE! i watched the first one and lost interest in the rest, i mean why would anyone make a korean version.

  38. 43 Anna Bessonova #1 January 8, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    “Well as if the American version isn’t gayish and retarded enough… I just wounder if the Korean version is going to be better….”

    It’s the Korean version. It can only get gayer.

    And even though this is aimed at high school kids, all the Japanese ajummas will still watch it.

    Ugh.

  39. 44 lmao January 8, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    @seung lee
    rofl BAEYONGJOON is the name.

    a.ka. YON+sama okie? :p

  40. 45 Jamii January 8, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    no i dont tink ters any lk hsm haha! =P
    tis is drama and tats movie! haha..
    neways..cant wait for this! =D

  41. 46 strawberryfieldsforever January 9, 2009 at 12:56 am

    oh puhlease, enough of BYJ..and enough of rain!

  42. 47 anonymous January 10, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    Oh my Lord… he has so many already…

    2AM+2PM just debuted, Wondergirls need to come out with a 2nd album soon, Joo needs an album along with the guys and what about that Lee Young Yoo girl?

    Heck, he needs to work on G-Soul, Min and J-Lim’s US careers… they’re lagging behind BoA or else they’d just be forgotten like Se7en is.. poor guy.. still have love for him though.

    ~Rootin’ for G-Soul! <3~

  43. 48 Ayame January 11, 2009 at 12:23 am

    This doesn’t sound to bad. For a “Media Whore” JYP sure as hell knows how to pick out talent.
    Just hope that the show doesn’t get beat down before its able to prove itself.

  44. 49 ChansungSiChuan January 11, 2009 at 1:07 am

    don’t get your hopes up.

    knowing how JYP likes to put himself in everything of his… he’ll probably have a role in the movie.

  45. 50 CandyGirl89 January 11, 2009 at 1:44 am

    anonymous
    January 10, 2009 at 10:16 pm
    Oh my Lord… he has so many already…

    2AM+2PM just debuted, Wondergirls need to come out with a 2nd album soon, Joo needs an album along with the guys and what about that Lee Young Yoo girl?

    Heck, he needs to work on G-Soul, Min and J-Lim’s US careers… they’re lagging behind BoA or else they’d just be forgotten like Se7en is.. poor guy.. still have love for him though.

    ~Rootin’ for G-Soul! <3~
    —————
    i did not forget about se7en


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