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] IDOL: The Coup follows a female idol group’s journey to break-up
iQiyi K-original IDOL: The Coup, which tells the tale of a girl group’s imminent disbandment, held its press conference yesterday (November 8). The conference was attended by Director Noh Jong-chan together with series stars including EXID’s “Hani” Ahn Hee-yeon, actor Kwak Si-yang, Produce X 101’s Kim Min-kyu, LABOUM’s Solbin, WJSN’s EXY, REDSQUARE’s Green and actress Han So-eun. The fictitious girl group Cotton Candy is made up of the four real-life K-pop idols who shared the empathy they felt for their characters and shed tears that were real.
[PRESS RELEASE] Jung In-sun Feels Chemistry with Lee Jun-young Under One Roof in Let Me Be Your Knight, as the Perfect Pair
iQiyi K-series Let Me Be Your Knight Premieres Exclusively on November 7th
iQiyi’s K-series Let Me Be Your Knight unveils behind-the-scenes stories of boy bands. From the recently held press conference, director Ahn Ji-sook attended with main cast members, including leading actress Jung In-sun, leading actor Lee Jun-young, former Wanna One member Yoon Ji-sung, NU’EST member Kim Jong-hyun (JR), AB6IX member Kim Dong-hyun, and Jang Dong-joo. Jung was delighted to work with five good-looking colleagues, and said “I probably feel more chemistry with Lee, as we have more scenes together”. Lee also believed they formed a perfect pair, because “she is like a gift package that keeps on giving so many unanticipated surprises”.