Devoted fans of the drama "You're Beautiful" say that the show could not possibly be the same without its star Park Shin Hye. That may be why the actress made a cameo appearance in the first episode of "Fabulous Boys," the Taiwanese version of the show that first aired May 12.
The original Korean series opens with Park Shin Hye's character, novice nun Go Mi Nyu, rushing into a church service. Go Mi Nyu notices a little girl watching the band Anjell on her phone. She tries to stop her but the attempt backfires and Anjell's music winds up blaring through the church.
In the opening sequence of the Taiwanese version, Park Shin Hye is again sitting in church but this time she is the one watching the band on her phone. This time, novice nun Gao Mei Nu, played by Taiwanese model and actress Cheng Yu Xi, attempts to stop Park Shin Hye from watching the concert. But her efforts also backfire. As the phone skids across the church aisle, it disrupts the service.
"You're Beautiful" was first shown in 2009. It starred Jang Geun Suk, FT Island's Lee Hong Ki and CNBLue's Jung Jong Hwa. The comedy is about a nun who pretends to be her twin brother, Go Mi Nam, a new member of the popular band Anjell. The band's leader Hwang Tae Kyung, played by JGS, takes an instant dislike to him/her and makes her impersonation even more difficult. The show was a big hit in Korea and throughout Asia. Fans were so enthusiastic about the drama's music that they wanted the singers to form a real band.
"Fabulous Boys," the Taiwanese version of "You're Beautiful," stars Jiro Wang as Huang Tai Qing, Hwang In Deok as Jiang Xin Yu and Evan Yo as Jeremy. In a recent interview, Jiro said his portrayal of the bad-tempered bandleader would not lose out to Jang Geun Suk's character Hwang Tae Kyung.
A Japanese version, "Ikemen Desu Ne," was filmed in 2011. Japanese singer-turned actress Miori Takimoto took Park Shin Hye's role, while boy band Kis-My-Ft2's Tamamori Yuta and Fujigaya Taisuke took the roles played by Jang Geun Suk and Jung Yong Hwa. Boy band Hey!Say!JUMP's Yaotome Hikaru played Lee Hong Ki's role.
Since appearing in "You're Beautiful," Park Shin Hye has starred in "Heartstrings" with "You're Beautiful" co-star Jung Yong Hwa and in"Flower Boys Next Door" with Yoon Shi Yoon. Her next role will be the drama "The Heirs." Her co-star will be Lee Min Ho.
