[Drama 2018-2019] Encounter / Boyfriend, 남자친구

[gumtaek]

 

[Plummpychan]

1 hour ago, gumtaek said:

 

Thankss! I'd also like to add one more scene, that paparazi's shoot when they had their ramen date, those stares at the last frame are everything, they scream so much chemistry, one of my fav frame out of the bunch in this ep 

 

 

 

Beautiful BTS scenes

 

[dahae2006]

On 12/2/2018 at 2:36 PM, ahdrianaa said:

Why isn’t TVN doing a better job promoting Encounter, can’t help feeling like there is some kind of disparity is the handling of promotions for the dramas being aired right now. No pre promotion activities of any sort, no behind the scenes videos and now their official Instagram account makes a post about their weekend drama’s first episode ratings but I didn’t see any posts about Encounter’s ratings. 

 

Edit: my heart skips a beat when KJH tells CSH she’s pretty after the claw machine date, something about his gaze and voice. That scene felt so real!

 

@ahdrianaa after you pointed it out about tvn and i recall my memory that kfan post many advertisement at subway / bus terminal ( drama posters / ads  at most crowded area) before the drama air.

  From fan comments, i  realized why kfans and i fans especially Chinese fans used their own money to put up lots of ad to promote the drama .  But we are sincerely happy that  drama doing fine regardless of negative comments before airing and not enough promoting. .  While we are waiting for the drama, i decided to post the link . ( thanks for the link - credit to carnMehl ).

 

http://koalasplayground.com/2018/12/03/encounter-and-sky-castle-lead-the-good-data-drama-buzz-rankings-and-park-bo-gum-and-song-hye-kyo-top-the-acting-side/

 

seeing bts scene make me realized  that production teams / pd and actor /actress are doing a good job as they needs lots of planning / co-ordination with locals while filming. ( below dancing scene with couple and crowd)

 

 

 

 

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[autumnight]

Jin Hyuk's brother: 

 

 

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Shy and happy Kyo during Encounter bts!

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[utkim]

@khxy , @jjeennyy19, @twtwb So good to see you all here . 

 

Love the interaction between kyo and Bo-Gum  . And this is the 1st BTS we have and i appreciated that.

 

thanks for for all the news, discussions, pics etc 

 

@gumtaek you have worked so hard for the thread . Thanks 

 

yeah I remember we all complained how little TvN promoted the drama, maybe the budget is limited  . Anyway I’m happy the drama is doing great and hopefully it will be even more better. I have high hopes 

 

[autumnight]

A good write up of ep 1 & 2 of the drama from soompi... 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1270917wpp/first-impressions-encounter-warms-hearts-innocent-romance-stunning-cinematography

 

First Impressions: “Encounter” Warms Hearts With Innocent Romance And Stunning Cinematography

Dec 4, 2018

by binahearts

It’s finally here. The series that all fans of the K-drama world have been waiting to see.

 

Well, almost all of us.

 

Spoiler

 

Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo star in the new tvN drama “Encounter.” With the teasers, trailers, and posters, many of us have been wondering – how will the series kick off and will it meet expectations? With two powerhouse Hallyu actors starring as the main leads, the bar has been set pretty high in terms of delivering.

Curious to know how the first two episodes were? Keep reading to find out!

Warning: spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 ahead!

Production value

In terms of the cinematography, “Encounter” really brings out the big guns. The setting and beautiful backdrop of Cuba in the first episode is breathtaking – in fact, the first episode could have been a movie in itself. The production of every scene makes it seem like every shot is an artistic masterpiece, and it adds to the whole romance that the two leads embark on.

Even the old and rustic interior of the buildings are picture perfect.

The fact that it’s set in Cuba automatically gives off an enchanting vibe. It makes you want to pack up your bags and travel off into the night like a free-spirited traveler in hopes of meeting a charming traveler like Park Bo Gum.

Also something to note is the set differences between the first few scenes with Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum. They are strikingly different but perfect in terms of setting up the plot as well as the meeting between the two characters. You can really feel just how different their worlds are.

Song Hye Kyo’s world:

Park Bo Gum’s world:

Storyline

As the daughter of a politician, Cha Soo Hyeon (Song Hye Kyo) has grown up most of her life being told what to do. She is forced into a marriage with a man she doesn’t love, gets divorced, and ends up traveling to Havana, Cuba to help build a hotel. But on her first day there, she gets into an accident and this is where she has her first encounter with the free-spirited Kim Jin Hyeok (Park Bo Gum). The two meet again when Jin Hyeok comes in to save Soo Hyeon after she takes a sleeping pill while watching the sunset and almost falling off the ledge. The two end up having a beer with each other, which leads them to hanging out for most of the night.

We don’t know why Jin Hyeok is in Cuba until the end of the first episode when we find out that he’s a part-timer who saved up all his money to travel to Cuba. It’s a revelation that is somewhat surprising to find out. On top of this, we discover that he got a job at one of the hotels that Soo Hyeon owns, which means the two must now barrel through their awkward relationship while having a boss-employee relationship. Drama! We love it!

I love that the story involves a poor main male lead and a CEO female lead. It’s a little twist on the typical K-drama trope that we’re used to seeing with usually the male leads being rich. Plus it’s adorable seeing Park Bo Gum’s character charm the ice cold Soo Hyeon.

See? She’s already charmed.

So far the storyline is giving us all the feels and excitement around the two main leads. Whatever apprehension or doubts we had about the casting and story has dissipated as it’s definitely exceeded and gone beyond expectations so far. I’m excited to see where this story goes.

Cast and characters

When we all heard that Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo were going to be starring in a K-drama together, I know Song Joong Ki came to mind. We were all probably thinking it’d be kind of weird to see one of your close friends lock lips on the small screen with your wife. We know that Song Joong Ki was totally cool with it though because Park Bo Gum is a saint and he can do no wrong.

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In “Encounter,” we’re introduced to Cha Soo Hyeon first. She’s stoic, cold, and seems to have the weight of the world on her shoulders. It’s clear that she hates her job and even going to Cuba doesn’t seem to appeal to her whatsoever. She seems very alone and her loneliness can totally be felt through the screen.

Then we are introduced to Kim Jin Hyeok and he pretty much lights up every shot in every scene.

I mean:

…seriously.

It’s like he’s shooting a CF in every scene:

The initial vibes we get from Jin Hyeok is different from that of Soo Hyeon. He’s always smiling, free-spirited, and has an innocence that is seriously appealing. In terms of the role of Jin Hyeok, it was pretty much meant for Park Bo Gum. It’s hard to picture anyone else playing this role. The brightness and warm-hearted spirit that naturally exudes in Park Bo Gum is present in his character. He hardly needs to act. His character is infectious and his character alone is a reason to watch this series.

Surprisingly, despite Jin Hyeok and Soo Hyeon being totally opposite in character, seeing the two meet and start to fall in love wasn’t as awkward as I thought it would be. Yes, there is the age gap, plus the fact that she’s married in real life to the leading man’s good friend. But putting these points aside, they have good chemistry and after the first episode, you almost forget about Song Joong Ki.

Having had no background information about the two characters prior to watching the first two episodes, I have to admit that I took a liking to both of them. Especially when they first meet each other. The storyline does a perfect job of merging the two character’s worlds, and it sets viewers up for a lot of anticipation for future episodes as well as those romantic butterflies that we could totally feel after the first two episodes.

Final thoughts

So far, I’m loving the pace of this romance. There really isn’t much dialogue or background music needed to up the romance when it comes to this drama. Every single word and sentence that is spoken between the two carry so much weight and importance. The little things like the close-ups of their hands and feet showing their nervousness and anticipation makes you feel the butterflies that they’re feeling. This is much owed to the director and the drama’s production value!

Although the second episode is quite different from the first (as the setting switches to Seoul), you still get the same butterflies between the two characters. It’s a story of star-crossed lovers that we hope will succeed.

Plus it’s exciting to think about the transformation that Song Hye Kyo’s character will go through because of Park Bo Gum. Her ice cold walls are going to come crashing down soon enough, and we’re here for it. It’s the perfect K-drama for the upcoming holiday season, so be prepared to go on a ride of emotions. I’m already looking forward to it!

Start watching “Encounter” below:

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Hey Soompiers, what did you think of the premiere of “Encounter”? Let us know in the comments below!

binahearts is a Soompi writer whose ultimate biases are Song Joong Ki and BIGBANG. She can often be seen singing her heart out at karaoke, walking her dog, or indulging in desserts. Make sure you follow binahearts on Instagram as she journeys through her latest Korean crazes!

Currently watching: “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,” “Clean With Passion For Now,” and “Encounter”
All-time favorite dramas: “Secret Garden,” “Goblin,” “Because This Is My First Life,” “Star In My Heart”
Looking forward to: Won Bin‘s return to the small screen and Song Joong Ki‘s next drama

 

 

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[khxy]

Thanks @caileysmiley

I don't know whether this is allowed here but just for reference sake of dramas that have high CPI

Goblin-352 pts

Dots-345 pts

Mlfts-327pts

Reply 1988-325 pts.

 

The Content Power Index ranks TV shows based on their overall popularity and influence on consumer behavior. Factors such as number of searches, news subscriptions, and social media buzz are analyzed to determine the rankings.

 

Boyfriend has reached an all kill because it earns top spot for every factor measured .CPI measures all tv programmes not just dramas,also it is astonishing because the drama only aired 2 episodes so far.

[yonaomi123]

On 12/3/2018 at 2:33 AM, bluehibiscus said:

Your comparison isn't on par. She is the almagation of a prominent politician's daughter, a rich CEO and a beautiful socialite. Moreover, in the drama, she can't even have sashimi or ramyeon at a rest stop without having photos taken of her. That kind of suggests there are paparazzi around or she just draws a lot of attention wherever she goes. 

 

Speaking of which!  Did anyone else like the neat little bit of foreshadowing they did in ep1 regarding the disastrous result of their ramen "date"?   I had initially thought it was just a little throwaway comment that Secretary Jang was making about what happened last time they stopped at a rest stop (I've assumed she meant that they got swarmed by papparazzi), but it made a neat little bookend to the end of the second episode.  Now it's got me wondering what other hints they've dropped about what's coming that I haven't noticed yet.

[gumtaek]

Original Article: [herald pop] 'Boyfriend' Park Bogum Song Hyekyo Rest Stop Vacation ---> Flustered

 

1. +4140, -464 Ah crazy seriously f*cking fun ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Park Bogum was cute and handsome, he had a really big smile ㅋㅋㅋ

2.+1565, -160 Today it was so fun. Park Bogum is cute and handsome and Song Hyekyo is pretty, I hope Boyfriend does well

3.+473, -39 The person in this world that I envy the most is Song Hyekyo... She meets Park Bogum at work and Song Joongki at home

4. +439, -8 It's dirty huh (Park Bogum's line) ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ F*cking funny ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's still funny until now ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

5.+270, -91 She looks prettier after she got married

 

Original Article: [news 24] 'Boyfriend' Discussing About Park Bogum's Aegyo Realistic Drunk Acting

 

 

1. +1004, -20 Park Bogum's drunk acting was the highlight of episode 2 ㅋㅋㅋ I knew already that he was good at acting but when I saw his drunk acting it really seemed real, I was so surprised ㅋㅋㅋㅋ He was so cute and lovely, the scene saved episode 2 ㅋㅋㅋ Park Bogum's acting is the best ㅋ

2. +584, -3 I seriously thought he actually drank before he filmed this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

3. +405, -1 I thought he was actually drunk ㅋ

4. +95, -5 Boyfriend is so heart-fluttering and fun. If only Wednesday comes faster

5.+18, -0 This is daebak ㅋㅋ Seeing Park Bogum again

 

https://kkumnetz.blogspot.com/2018/12/request-park-bogum-and-drama-boyfriend.html

 

@Plummpychan: Exactly my thoughts! Why didn't they include the ramyun scene at the rest stop?!

 

@utkim: Just too happy to do it!

 

@khxy: How often do they release the CPI ranks? The CPIs of the other dramas you posted...were these their highest?

 

tvN tweets several updates daily so in terms of tweets it is actively promoting the drama.

[utkim]

@gumtaek I think it’s their highest throughout the dramas, isn’t it @khxy ? As encounter has only 2 eps so far, the number is quite impressive 

 

 

[shoyunnie]

Hi everyone! It’s been a while i dropped a comment at soompi. I decided to crawl back to my cave as i give up watching the drama few months ago.

 

but here i am hoping this drama can attracted me until the final episode. So far i’m enjoying the 2 episodes.. The characters, storyline, scenery totally not dissapoint me. 

 

Can’t wait for the next ep!

[RobinM]

Is she supposed to have a kid?

[gumtaek]

 

 

 

[Rainydays]

he looks so young at the above picture, no wonder joong ki is not worried, he looks so young  . btw thanks for bts! waiting for tomorrow and bts eps 2!

[reijeanne]

Rewatched the episodes and I noticed lots of pretty paintings in SH's room and  company. She has a hobby of collecting paintings? Maybe she does paint herself? That would be cool. She's also looking at one during the beginning of ep 1.

How unique that JH takes black & white photos. 

Why do I feel that her mom is not her real mom? Maybe that's why she's only close to her dad? 

There seems to be a symbolism behind the swing in the playground -the one that is always shown in the preview and got a focus on ep 2. The one in the left that is always shown moving is where JH always sits. He said that he sits there whenever he's sad or happy. It got a focus after CSH dropped off the drunk JH. Maybe it represents JH's happiness coz they have gotten closer?

This drama has taken over my life lol. Thankfully it's Wednesday again tomorrow.

 

[gumtaek]