‘Reply 1997′ stars gather to celebrate after wrapping up filming

The cast and staff members of tvN‘s ‘Reply 1997‘ gathered together one last time after wrapping up filming for their drama.

Stars who attended the get together included Seo In Guk, A Pink‘s Eunji, Eun Ji Won, producers Lee Myung Han and Shin Won Ho, and writer Lee Woo Jung.

It was said that although the mood of the gathering was said to be bright and happy, there was an inevitable bittersweet vibe in the air from having to part with the production.

One staff member stated, “It was a very pleasant gathering. Because we all became a family while filming, it is regretful [that we have to part] and as a result a few of the staff and cast members shed some tears.”

A few photos were revealed from the goodbye party in which the stars of the drama could be seen striking poses together, revealing the close relationships they had built over the past several months of working together.

Netizens responded to the photo saying, “Please ‘Reply 1997′, don’t end“, “We need another season of ‘Reply’. It’s urgent“, “When will we get to meet another quality drama like this“, and more showing their regret for the imminent ending of the 16 episode drama.

Meanwhile, the final episode of ‘Reply 1997′ will air on September 18th.

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[SPOILER] Eun Ji Won watches his past self on screen in ‘Respond 1997′

During a recent episode of ‘Respond 1997‘ Eun Ji Won had a chance to critique his own acting from 1998 through his character, Do Hak Chan.

During the episode, Do Hak Chan and his girlfriend Mo Yoo Jung (Shin So Yool) went on a date to go watch a night time screening of the movie ‘Seventeen’. ‘Seventeen’ was an actual movie released in 1998 starring Eun Ji Won and Kang Sung Hoon during their Sechskies days.

Eun Ji Won appeared on screen with an the popular ’90s parted hairstyle and acting skills that sounded as if he was reading straight out of a book. Do Hak Chan (Eun Ji Won’s character) commented on Eun Ji Won’s acting skills, saying, “Isn’t this a bit too much? Even I can act better than that,” thus criticizing himself and bringing laughter to viewers.

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[SPOILER] A Pink’s Eunji makes a surprise announcement on ‘Reply 1997′

In the latest episode of ‘Reply 1997‘ a few more surprises were in store for the viewers.

During the 6th episode of the drama, it was revealed that the couple announcing their engagement was none other than Hakchan (Eun Ji Won) and Yoojung (Shin So Yul).

However, that was not the only surprise the episode had in store for viewers. During the high-school reunion scene, Siwon (played by A Pink‘s Eunji) could be seen sipping on a glass of juice, rather than an alcoholic drink while her friends celebrated with alcoholic drinks.

When the actress pleaded, “Sweetie, can’t I just have one sip?“, brothers Yunjae (Seo In Guk) and Taewoong (Song Jong Ho) promptly stopped her, stating, “You have to think of the baby.” As a result, the two were noted by viewers as the top possible candidates for the father of her baby.

The episode concluded with Siwon saying, “Today at this reunion, Hakchan and Yoojung announced their marriage. And, my husband is sitting here at this table as well,” heightening anticipation for the next episode.

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Eun Ji Won’s representatives to speak with the Twitter user reporting false rumors

The representatives of singer and actor Eun Ji Won explained the reasons behind his angry tweets.

Eun Ji Won’s representatives informed OSEN July 3rd, “We will personally speak with the Twitter user who spread the rumors and engage in some kind of discussion afterwards.”

“Some really absurd things were said,” the reps continued. “They were being continuously posted for a few days now, so we want to ask what kind of intent [the user] had when spreading these rumors.”

On July 31st, Eun Ji Won had wrote on his Twitter page, “A dog infected with rabies is barking as he foams at the mouth. I think he likes that I’m giving him attention.” A couple days later on August 2nd, he wrote again, “There are some crazy people out there.. Did they specially study to come up with these thoughts? You sure are writing some good literature. Ha! Even though I may not have learned as much, I’m still better than they are.”

The Twitter user allegedly spread rumors about Eun Ji Won being the secret son of Saenuri party presidential candidate Park Geun Hae, who happens to be a relative of Eun Ji Won.

Meanwhile, Eun Ji Won is currently starring in tvN‘s new sitcom, ‘Respond 1997‘.

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Eun Ji Won posts an angry tweet in regards to remarks made by anti-fans

Eun Ji Won expressed his discomfort towards the negative comments he reads online.

On August 2nd, the singer tweeted, “There are some crazy people these days.. I guess they studied for a while to think of these odd things? You guys are writing some good literature. Ha! Although I haven’t learned as much, I’m still better than these.”

Shortly after, an associate of Eun Ji Won’s agency informed Newsen, “Nothing out of the ordinary happened. I think it was in regards to the negative comments (online).”

Eun Ji Won’s tweet evoked curiosity amongst fans who responded with, “Is there something wrong?“, “I wonder why he said something like this?“, and “This is the first time seeing Eun Ji Won post such an angry tweet.”

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Seo In Guk confesses he might be developing feelings for A Pink’s Eunji?

Singer Seo In Guk has admitted that he may be starting to develop feelings for ‘Respond 1997‘ co-star A Pink‘s Eunji!

The star recently guested on tvN‘s talk show ‘Taxi‘ and was greeted by an observation made by ‘Respond 1997′ co-star Eun Ji Won, who revealed, “Seo In Guk and A Pink’s Eunji have a love line in tvN’s new drama ‘Respond 1997′. In real life, there’s an odd air to them. I caught Seo In Guk’s face turning red after he had to grab Eunji’s hand.”

Seo In Guk honestly replied, “I had absolutely no special feelings for Eunji at first but after working with her on the drama more and more, I think I’m starting to develop feelings for her.”

Check out the full story on the upcoming broadcast on July 19th!

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Eun Ji Won talks about his future plans on becoming a father

Eun Ji Won recently revealed his future plans on becoming a father.

During the production press conference for the upcoming drama ‘Report 1997′, Eun Ji Won was asked whether he was interested in having a child.

Eun Ji Won responded with, “When I have the time, I will. Honestly, I think it’s difficult to plan out exactly when to have a baby. It [pregnancy] usually happens spontaneously to other people when they are under the influence [of alcohol].”

He then continued with a laugh, “I’ll go with the flow. I’m sure it will happen some day.”

‘Report 1997′ is a 1990′s drama that takes place in Busan, a city taken over by the popularity of groups H.O.T and Sechskies during the 90′s. Other than Eun Ji Won, stars such as A-Pink‘s Eun Ji, Infinite‘s Hoya, Seo In Kook, and Shin So Yool will also take part in the drama. The first episode is to air on the 24th.

 

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Eun Ji Won talks about his paranormal encounter

Singer Eun Ji Won revealed a story regarding his past encounter with a ghost.

On the June 25th’s airing of ‘Come To Play‘, Eun Ji Won discussed a paranormal encounter he experienced in the past surprising those on set.

He spooked the audience and MCs when he began his story, stating,“I have actually seen a ghost before.”

He continued, “I was driving with my friends and we were going to pick up a girl that was hitch hiking. We pulled the car over and lowered the window, but the girl suddenly grabbed the window and let out a weird  shriek! My friends and I were scared and started to drive away, but the girl ran after us at the same speed as the car.”

On another note, other guests present on this episode of ‘Come To Play’ were Kim Ji Young, Lee Yoo Jin, and Yoo Sang Moo.

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Eun Ji Won helps travel agency KRT experience a spike in sales

Eun Ji Won is currently serving as an endorsement model for a travel agency, and it has been reported that the company’s annual revenue surpassed $86 million USD.

The singer signed a year-long contract with travel agency KRT last November, and thanks to the ‘Eun Ji Won Effect’, the agency’s annual revenue surpassed $86 million this May. It has been reported that the company’s sales have jumped an impressive 30% after signing Eun Ji Won as an endorsement model. Consumers had previously utilized the agency mostly for European travels, but the company saw a spike in consumers’ travels to Guam, Saipan, and Cebu after Eun Ji Won began modeling for their brand.

Through ‘1N2D‘, Eun Ji Won had developed an image centered around all things travel-related, and has personally advertised new travel goods via his personal Twitter page in addition to official advertisements. Thanks to his efforts, the agency has seen an increase in sales and earned the public confidence.

“After I became a model, I hoped that the advertisements would be effective, and I worked hard to do everything I could on top of the photo shoots,” Eun Ji Won said. “I feel proud that the company who selected me to become a model is doing well. I will continue to work hard so that the my advertisements are fun and attention-drawing.”

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Eun Ji Won is the #1 most requested star for variety show appearances

Eun Ji Won, who started working on music shortly after leaving ‘1 Night 2 Days‘, is reported to be the #1 most requested for variety show appearances.

The star has gathered a lot of nicknames over the years since he started on ’1N2D’ in late 2007. He’s been lovingly called “Eun-choding” (elementary school kid Eun) and “Genius-Won” among other titles.

Eun Ji Won left ’1N2D’ back in February stating, “For a while, I’ll be putting all my energy into this break.” Since then, he’s worked on Gavy NJ‘s album, and consistently stayed on the radar with appearances on KBS‘ ‘Critical Escape Number 1‘, MBC‘s ‘Come to Play‘, SBS‘ ‘100 Million Won Quiz Show‘, and soon, MBC‘s ‘Jewelry House‘, which is a talk show program that will feature Jung Bo Suk, Leeteuk, Jo Eun Sook, and Shin Hae Chul.

He’ll also be starring in the TVN sitcom ‘Please Answer 1997‘, which is set to start broadcasting in June.

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INFINITE’s Hoya & A Pink’s Eunji to join cast of new tvN sitcom?

There are rumors that INFINITE‘s Hoya and A Pink member Eunji may be taking on roles in new tvN sitcom ‘Respond 1997‘ (tentative title), alongside singers Seo In Guk and Eun Ji Won.

A representative from ‘Respond 1997′ remarked on April 30th, “Seo In Guk, Eun Ji Won, Eunji, and Hoya have not yet been confirmed for roles in the sitcom. They are still working out the details.”

“The sitcom is scheduled to air sometime in mid-June, and the title has not yet been officially decided either. We have not started script reading as of now,” the rep added.

‘Respond 1997′ is the first project produced by ‘Qualifications of a Man‘ PD Shin Won Ho since he transferred over to CJ E&M from KBS.

It will be exciting to see Hoya and Eunji acting on the small screen. Stay tuned to allthatkpops for updates!

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