[Drama 2023] Island ✡ 아일랜드

[princess16]

Cha Eun Woo so sexy exorcist

 

[backstreetboysfan]

KimNamGil for ELLE Korea

 

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

New promo for Season 2 .

 

 

 

[Sleepy Owl]

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[Firefly]

Drama, pick up the drama plot or else it is dwindling down. Only best things are father Yohan and Miho. 

[ElleSor]

I just started watching and I have to say that the fight scenes are a bit too extended for me. 

Nonetheless, I love the drama so far.

And yes, I agree that Yohan is a bright light in this dark drama. 

[princess16]

Wonderful cast and king Kim Nam Gil

 

[backstreetboysfan]

Coming next week (finally!), TVING drops main trailer of Island2 with more action to offer from KimNamgil SungJoon LeeDahee and ASTRO ChaEunwoo.

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

TVING drama ISLAND Part.2 special poster, release on Feb 24.

 

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

 

Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo, And Sung Joon Prepare For Their Final Face-Off In Special “Island” Part 2 Poster

DRAMA PREVIEW

 

“Island” has unveiled a new special poster ahead of Part 2!

 

Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, TVING’s “Island” is a fantasy drama about a dark secret hidden on beautiful Jeju Island—and people who are fated to fight evil forces that are trying to destroy the world.

 

Kim Nam Gil plays the role of Pan, an immortal monster hunter who has been protecting the world from evil demons for thousands of years. Lee Da Hee stars as Mi Ho, a chaebol heiress who possesses a powerful strength of which she is unaware, while ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo stars as a young exorcist priest known as John. Sung Joon portrays the mysterious Goong Tan, who has been “discarded by the world.”

 

Ahead of this week’s Part 2 premiere, “Island” has released a special poster that highlights the determination of Pan, Mi Ho, and John as they prepare for their final journey. Behind them is a mysterious and intriguing symbol, leaving viewers curious to find out what it means and whether Mi Ho has rediscovered her memories and strength from her past life.

 

Beneath the trio sits Goong Tan, who is shrouded in a shadow. His eyes glimmer with an intent to kill and he looks focused as he holds on tightly to the same weapon as Pan.

 

 

“Island” will return with Part 2 on February 24 at 12 p.m. KST via TVING and the drama will also be available for viewing around the world on Amazon Prime Video.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1567872wpp/kim-nam-gil-lee-da-hee-cha-eun-woo-and-sung-joon-prepare-for-their-final-face-off-in-special-island-part-2-poster

[Auntie Mame]

I just watched episode 7 and 8.  Ep 7 gave more back story on all the characters.

 

Fight scenes and cg's are gorgeously filmed.  So far, the storyline doesn't seem to offer any new creativity.  Still, the thrills and suspense are enjoyable to watch.

 

Nothing to rave about, but still deserves some fanshipping.

[PororoQueen]

Even better after 2 first episodes of the Sequel 2, we got the explanation of the beginning.

I hope the ending is ..... Romantic and satisfactory. LOL

 

Mi Ho is so Angelic in white, and Van is more handsome in the new hair cut.

Van is Good, GunTang is Evil.

I'm waiting for the KISS

 

 

[rocher22]

omo..omo...such  beautiful scenes between Van and Miho.. 

 

 

- the terrace scene..  I like her dress..  

 

 

 

- I laughed when he threw his coat on her head... that was a little embarrassing...  

 

 

 

- the scene in the car when Miho leaned towards Van and he flinched because 

he wasnt expecting it...  

 

 

 

 

 I wonder if Yeomi is the Granny's biological granddaughter... 

The girl is so smart and she very calmly managed to get everyone into the house.

It seems to me that she is devoted to Tan. 

 

the flashback scenes...  

When Van and Tan grew up they were still locked in the cave..  

Their revenge was brutal and justified.  

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

 

Cha Eun Woo Dishes On What To Expect in “Island” Part 2, ASTRO Members’ Reactions To The Series, And More

TV/FILM

 

Following the premiere of “Island” Part 2, Cha Eun Woo has shared some fun behind-the-scenes stories and talked about his character!

 

Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, “Island” is a fantasy drama about a dark secret hidden on beautiful Jeju Island—and people who are fated to fight evil forces that are trying to destroy the world. The drama stars Kim Nam Gil as Pan, Lee Da Hee as Mi Ho, and ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo as a young exorcist priest known as John.

 

A few days before the premiere of “Island” Part 2, Cha Eun Woo sat for interviews with the local press to discuss the drama. Thinking back to when the drama’s first season premiered, Cha Eun Woo remarked, “It was filmed a year ago, so I was also curious. [When Part 1 came out,] the actors’ group chat was filled with everyone saying, ‘Wow, [I can’t believe] this scene came out like this.’ After that, I also discussed a lot of things with the martial arts director and the CG [computer graphics] team leader. Now, with Part 2, I’m curious as to how the audience will react and I’m also excited to see how the stories will develop further.”

 

He then reflected on his own acting by saying, “Some parts were good and some parts were disappointing. I think I had a lot of mixed feelings. Genre-wise and character-wise, acting as John was an interesting challenge for me. It was fun and I’d love to do it again if another opportunity comes.”

 

 

On what compelled him to star in the series, Cha Eun Woo cited his co-stars saying, “I met the director for the first time in his office and he had a picture of the lust demon on the wall. The director said, ‘I’d love to do this project together with you.’

 

When I was thinking about it, Kim Nam Gil invited me to brunch and said, ‘Eun Woo, let’s do this [drama] together.’ He gave me courage first. I trusted him and the director and finally said, ‘I’ll do it.’ One of the reasons I wanted to do ‘Island’ was because of the amazing seniors. I was so proud to be doing a drama with them. I had been curious about how the senior actors approach their roles and interact with the staff, and I think I learned a lot of positive things through working with them this time.”

 

Cha Eun Woo went on to describe his experience on the filming set, mentioning how he often saw Kim Nam Gil suggesting additions to the drama or bringing ideas from the original webtoon. He remarked, “Kim Nam Gil usually jokes around and is funny behind the cameras, but during rehearsal or when we are shooting, he fully gets immersed into his character. It was fascinating and amazing to see. I was positively influenced and learned a lot just by watching him.”

 

 

 

Another co-star that Cha Eun Woo mentioned was Choi Tae Joon, who made a special appearance in the series as his brother. Touching on the two brothers’ emotional and tragic last scene together, Cha Eun Woo confessed, “I found that scene to be the most difficult, but it’s also my favorite scene.”

 

He elaborated, “I cried a few times reading the script. The fact that I had to kill my own brother with my own hands…I also have a younger brother, so I understand the affection between brothers. I found myself imagining the pain and sadness that John must have had in that situation and tried to channel those emotions into my acting. During the filming, the director also shed tears. It was an honor and I felt grateful. Choi Tae Joon also hugged me after filming, saying, ‘You did a great job.'”

 

In addition to his stellar performance in emotional scenes, Cha Eun Woo also received many favorable reviews for his action scenes. Cha Eun Woo recalled proudly, “I asked the martial arts director, ‘Am I considered good?’ and he said yes. ‘No one is immune to flattery,’ they say, so I said I’ll work even harder.”

 

To elaborate, he chose a specific scene and commented, “There was a fighting scene with Pan, but the staff said [the props/set] couldn’t be restored once it was broken, so we had to film in one take. It was my first time riding an action wire, but the director complimented me saying I did well.”

 

However, all these compliments did not come from nothing. Describing his efforts to nail the action scenes, Cha Eun Woo shared, “Before shooting, I went to an action school for three months. On days when I didn’t have scheduled activities, I went every day to practice. The martial arts director gave me a rubber knife the same size as John’s sword, so I kept practicing whenever I had time at home or in the waiting room.”

 

 

Spoiler

 

Another big aspect of John’s character that needed great effort was language. On playing a priest who’s fluent in Italian and Latin, Cha Eun Woo commented, “Italian and Latin were languages that I had never tried before. I went to a cathedral in Ilsan and visited a priest. I’d record the lesson and the priest’s pronunciation. I’d listen to it and practice speaking over and over again. Then I’d record myself and send it back to the priest and ask them if my pronunciation was okay.”

 

However, more than anything, Cha Eun Woo’s presentation of a “hip hop priest” was probably what created the most buzz for his character. Earrings and headphones that blasted out K-pop were John’s trademark, but Cha Eun Woo revealed that the production team had initially agreed for John not to wear the earrings. “But I insisted,” he said. “I said I think it’d be right for John to wear it. When John gets ‘awakened,’ his spiritual powers increase greatly and I thought we’d need a tool [to represent that]. I thought [the earrings] could be such a tool. I wanted to carry his distinctive trait and I thought it was necessary for the process of bringing the character to life.”

 

Regarding the headphones and hip hop songs John was listening to in the drama, Cha Eun Woo shared an interesting anecdote, saying, “I just left the headphones off when I was filming and pretended I was grooving to some rhythm. But then the director contacted me while he was editing and asked me, ‘What music do you want [John] to listen to?’ I answered, ‘Can you put ASTRO’s music in?’ However, the director said, ‘I’d love to, but I don’t think it’ll fit with the vibe of the scene.’ I even thought about making new music, but in the end, we just decided on hip hop.”

 

Spoiler

 

When asked if he ever found it unfortunate that people occasionally put more emphasis on his good looks rather than his acting skills, Cha Eun Woo wisely replied, “I think my (look) is one of my strengths too,” but went on to give himself a score of only 50 points for his visuals. “I’m rather hard on myself. 50 points because there are so many cool people out there and because everyone has their own charms. I appreciate the compliments on my appearance, but to be honest, it doesn’t really hit me. Part of it is because my mother raised me strictly. I try to focus more on my inner self rather than my appearance. I think people who do that are cooler.”

 

On his acting skills, Cha Eun Woo also gave himself 50 points, explaining, “The more I act, the more difficult it gets. I humbly accept [the mixed reviews] I get and am also grateful for the positive feedback. My family and friends also said, ‘I like ‘Island’ because you look comfortable.”

 

Cha Eun Woo then humorously shared, “The ASTRO members said it was comfortable to see because it wasn’t a romance drama. After all, all of us have been living together since we were trainees, so I think that’s why they said that. Moonbin said he would definitely watch it and told me he had paid for and subscribed to TVING because of me.”

 

Spoiler

 

While on the subject of ASTRO, Cha Eun Woo was also asked about their future plan as a group. He answered, “We don’t have any promotion plans for ASTRO yet. But I really like doing team activities, so I want to [perform] on stage. I’m also open to solo [promotions]. I really enjoy standing and singing on stage and it’s something I’m grateful for.”

 

On the group’s recent seventh debut anniversary, Cha Eun Woo remarked, “I can’t believe it’s already been seven years. While having dinner with my members recently, we talked about how to spend our seventh anniversary. We were thinking about visiting MJ [in the military], but I had a shooting schedule that day.”

 

At the end of 2022, ASTRO’s agency Fantagio revealed that JinJin, Cha Eun Woo, Moonbin, and Yoon Sanha had all renewed their contracts, while discussions with Rocky were ongoing. As MJ is currently serving in the military, his contract discussions will take place after he is discharged.

 

When asked about the group’s current contract renewal status, Cha Eun Woo carefully said, “We’re communicating with the company individually. We haven’t had a deep conversation amongst ourselves yet. But whatever each of them chooses, they’re people that I’ll be friends with forever. The members have a really good relationship. We have been together for a long time since we were trainees who were nothing. Even up until now, we get along well all the same. We support each other so much.”

 

Spoiler

 

Lastly, Cha Eun Woo commented on what viewers should look forward to in “Island” Part 2, saying, “The action scenes will be taken to a whole new level. The stories behind each character will be more developed and their chemistry and the reasons for their respective actions will become more defined. Viewers can anticipate the conflict that happens when those points overlap.”

 

As for his character John, Cha Eun Woo remarked, “I was so hurt when John exorcised his brother with his own hands in Part 1. In Part 2, John’s internal struggles and conflict will build up. He believed in and followed God all this time, but this situation has led him to wonder ‘Is there a God?’ [Part 2] will portray John’s journey of growth. I hope you watch enjoyably as we’ve worked so hard on it. Please give lots of love to ‘Island’ and John.”

 

Spoiler

 

“Island” returned with Part 2 on February 24. New episodes come out every Friday via TVING and the drama is also be available around the world on Amazon Prime Video.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1569160wpp/cha-eun-woo-dishes-on-what-to-expect-in-island-part-2-astro-members-reactions-to-the-series-and-more

[rocher22]

Yohan - Van scenes reminded me of the banter between Dong Mae and Eugene Choi from ''Mr. Sunshine''.   

 

Yohan..   

 

 

 

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

 

Kim Nam Gil And Cha Eun Woo Face A New Villain In “Island”

 

Newly released stills from “Island” reveal more thrilling details about Goong Tan (Sung Joon) and Yum Ji’s (Heo Jung Hee) past!

 

Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, TVING’s “Island” is a fantasy drama about a dark secret hidden on beautiful Jeju Island—and people who are fated to fight the evil forces out to destroy the world.

Spoilers

In a previous episode, Goong Tan was pulled into an abyss after Won Jung, Won Mi Ho’s (Lee Da Hee) past life, faced her death. He was woken up by Yul, the leader of the cult behind all things evil. But beside him was Keum Baek Joo (Go Doo Shim) and a young Yum Ji. What does this say about their history?

 

 

In new stills, Pan (Kim Nam Gil), Won Mi Ho, and John (Cha Eun Woo) all share a look of utter confusion after the appearance of the new monster Geu Seun Sae.

 

Won Mi Ho looks especially shocked as she runs into something unbelievable on her way to work.

 

Pan has rushed over to the school after hearing of the chaos taking place. He looks on at John with intensity. Meanwhile, John firmly grips his rosarium and holds a fire extinguisher up at someone. What has thrown them into such a pit?

 

Spoiler

 

The ninth and tenth episodes of “Island” air on March 3 at 12 p.m. KST.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1570175wpp/kim-nam-gil-and-cha-eun-woo-face-a-new-villain-in-island

[sadthe1st]

@confusedheart chingu, you know i have to tag you here cos there is CEW to entice you..!!

 

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i watched ep3 and 4 just now.. am glad that throughout these 2 episodes while Van is fighting hard to protect Miho, he sees and calls her as her name not Wonjeong.. its a form of acknowledgement that she is not merely a bowl for Wonjeong and definitely a great encouragement for Miho

 

 

I like how granny stays true and hopes that Yeom Ji will find her purpose in life.. im quite sure Yeom Ji will abandon Gungtan and help the righteous team this time.. after seeing Gungtan goes on a killing spree.. her blind trust in Gungtan was already wavering when he killed Suryeon.. and she learnt that Miho truly cares for her friend..
 

felt sad for Father Kang.. i hope his brief departure will bring back a stronger weapon to aid Van in abolishing Gungtan and, that creepy white hooded dude and the cult too

[sadthe1st]

not sure why its not on twitter, but here’s the preview from IG

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpWeVLHLlCn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[backstreetboysfan]

Filming TVING Island was fun & allowed ASTRO ChaEunwoo to learn a lot so every moment was memorable for him. Through DAZED Korea, he asked people to anticipate his next project AGoodDayToBeADog which he's currently filming

 

 

 

[backstreetboysfan]

Thank-you @sadthe1st, I could not find that on twitter.