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[PRESS RELEASE] ‘Bad and Crazy’ Premieres December 17 starring Dashing Duo Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun

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iQiyi is set to close 2021 on a high with its latest heavyweight Original K-series Bad and Crazy, from the production team behind The Uncanny Counter, starring Lee Dong Wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and Wi Ha Jun (Squid Game, 18 Again, Something in the Rain). Making its debut today, November 18, is its first ever 15-second concept teaser featuring dashing leads Lee Dong Wook as the “Bad” and Wi Ha Jun as the “Crazy” characters. The action-packed sneak peek even sees Wi riding a motorcycle at high speed through streets and down the stairs, with Lee riding pillion. Viewers can look forward to the intense, contrasting personalities and ‘bromance’ chemistry in a series to premiere this December across 191 territories, exclusively on iQiyi.

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[Press Release] iQiyi Original K-series Jirisan Debuts in Suspense-Filled Premiere

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Opened with cameo by Ryu Seung-ryong as leads Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon risked their lives in search and rescue

Revealed: Jun ends up in a wheelchair, Ju hospitalized and in a coma

New episodes of Jirisan air on Saturday and Sunday, 8.00pm (SGT) on iQiyi, simulcast with Korea

Jirisan, iQiyi Original Korean drama series starring Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon, and created by director Lee Eung-bok (Descendants of The Sun, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and writer Kim Eun-hee (Signal, Kingdom), premiered over last weekend globally on iQiyi. In Korea, Jirisan opened on Saturday (Oct 23) at the nationwide average rating of 9.1 percent and peaked at 10.7 percent to become tvN’s top rated weekend drama premiere in history. On Sunday (Oct 24), episode 2 average nationwide rating rose into double-digit figures, to 10.7 percent and peaked at 12.5 percent. As star park ranger Seo Yi-gang, Gianna Jun made a stunning debut swinging off a cliff to save a teammate from falling rocks in a moment of life and death. She had rookie ranger Kang Hyun-joo, played by Ju Ji-hoon, captivated. The first episode also opened with a cameo performance by Blue Dragon Film Awards winner Ryu Seung-ryong introducing Jirisan national park to viewers. New episodes of Jirisan air on Saturdays and Sundays, 8,00pm (SGT), simulcast with Korea.

Among the unfolding mysteries, Ju Ji-hoon was revealed to possess the amazing ability to see people in need at precise locations within Jirisan. Just as viewers followed Jun and Ju’s first mission together and saw sparks of a budding romance, the first episode jumps abruptly forward in time by two years. Jun is now wheelchair-bound and returned to Jirisan Haedong ranger station after having left her duties for some time. On the other hand, Ju is seen hospitalized and in a coma. In memories, Ju is revealed to have been hit heavily on his head in the snow on Jirisan, as both suffer injuries with lasting and severe consequences. Branch leader Sung Dong-il sighed, “Hyun-jo can’t come here (Jirisan) anymore.”

Even as Ju Ji-hoon lies in hospital, Gianna Jun discovers in recent photos of Jirisan search and rescue operations that there have been signs – ones that only she and Ju agreed on and knew about – pointing to the precise locations of people in need of search and rescue. Wanting to know who or what is sending her these signals, Jun asked to be reinstated as a park ranger. In addition, a mysterious figure is also seen in a blood-stained cloak and he turns out to be Ju Ji-hoon to leave viewers wanting more in upcoming episodes.

The production of Jirisan took approximately 1 year and 7 months to complete and involved more than 250 cast and crew members. In the behind-the-scenes special released today, viewers could see spectacular production sets and action including storms and floods being shot. Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon also took on the dangerous scenes themselves, putting in their heart and soul into their work for the production. Sung Dong-il, Oh Jung-se and Cho Han-cheul demonstrated their acting chops and great chemistry working together. They often made Jun laugh despite her trying to hold back her, and made for a harmonious ambience on set. 
In a crossover of timelines of 2018 and 2020, the mysteries of Jirisan and what happened to Jun and Ju are set to unravel. Jirisan follows the team of national park rangers who are responsible for search and rescue on Jirisan. Experienced ranger (played by Gianna Jun) and rookie ranger (played by Ju Ji-hoon) are set to uncover the secrets of the peak. The iQiyi Original K-series exclusively airs on Saturdays and Sundays at 8.00pm (SGT) on iQiyi International app or iQ.com worldwide, simulcast with Korea.

Check iQiyi PH social media pages for more  updates on iQiyi’s amazing shows:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iQIYIphilippines

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[Press Release] iQiyi Original K-Series Jirisan Revealed: Gianna Jun & Ju Ji-hoon’s first meeting & Ju’s chat with script writer Kim Eun-hee on Jirisan to shape new look Gianna Jun, Ju Ji-hoon, Sung Dong-il, Oh Jung-se, Cho Han-cheil, Joo Min-kyung and Go Min-si to protect those in need on the peak

by Philippine KPOP Convention
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Jirisan, iQiyi Original Korean drama series starring Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon, and created by director Lee Eung-bok (Descendants of The Sun, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and writer Kim Eun-hee (Signal, Kingdom), debuts new stills today (October 21st). Spotlighting the moment Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon first meet, the latter did not even have enough time to change out of his formal wear before scrambling on mission with the park rangers as a rookie. Encountering the neat and capable Gianna Jun, their intertwined destinies set out from that moment on. Jirisan is set to premiere on Oct 23 globally and exclusively on iQiyi, simulcast with Korea. 

On Jun and Ju’s on-screen relationship, the production team described them as “aren’t quite colleagues”, “not really senior-junior”, and “toeing the line”. The pair perfectly brings out the amazing chemistry of the lead characters.

In Jirisan, Ju Ji-hoon stars as Kang Hyun-jo, a former army officer out of the military academy, who arrives at Jirisan National Park as a new ranger, but keeps a secret. Asked to describe his role, Ju chose the words ‘Jirisan’, ‘perseverance’ and ‘youngest’. “As the youngest among the park rangers, Kang Hyun-jo likes ‘people’. He came from Seoul to Jirisan because of ‘people’, he possesses greater perseverance and sense of responsibility to help those in need, than others,” Ju shared.

Ju also talked about his meeting the show creatives to chat and shape his character. Believing in immersing in shoot locations to act well, Ju revealed that in the summer before production commenced, he visited Jirisan also in part to help the busy Kim feel rejuvenated. On that trip, they shared many stories from in and out of the production, which turned out to be great help to Ju shaping his role.

Building fans’ anticipation for his latest series return with Jirisan, Ju Ji-hoon said, “In my career to date, this is the role with the most unique character, job and setting. There are many firsts for me and it can be regarded as my ‘brand new look’.”

In addition to Gianna Jun, Ju Ji-hoon, Sung Dong-il, Oh Jung-se and Cho Han-cheul playing rangers of the Jirisan National Park Haedong branch office, Joo Min-kyung and Go Min-si are also core team members. Joo plays Lee Yang-sun, an administrative employee supporting the rangers, while Go Min-si is also a rookie ranger who adds freshness to the team of seven protecting those in need on Jirisan. Jeon Seok-ho is in the role of police officer Kim Eung-soon while Lee Ga-sub plays park volunteer Kim Sol, both of whom work often with the rangers in search and rescue.Jirisan follows the team of national park rangers who are responsible for search and rescue on Jirisan. Experienced ranger (played by Gianna Jun) and rookie ranger (played by Ju Ji-hoon) are set to unravel the secrets of the peak. The iQiyi Original K-series will exclusively simulcast with Korea from October 23rd,with new episodes airing Saturdays and Sundays at 8.00pm on iQiyi International app or iQ.com worldwide.

Check iQiyi PH social media pages for more  updates on iQiyi’s amazing shows:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iQIYIphilippines

Instagram: @iqiyiphilippines

Twitter: @iQiyiph

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