Bibi, left, and Ji Chang-wook in a scene from 'Gangnam B-Side.' Photo from Disney+ Korea's X account

Bibi, left, and Ji Chang-wook in a scene from 'Gangnam B-Side.'

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730851835049BIBI CHANGWOOK.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bibi, left, and Ji Chang-wook in a scene from &#x27;Gangnam B-Side.&#x27; <em>Photo from Disney+ Korea&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>After working together on “The Worst of Evil,” K-drama heartthrob Ji Chang-wook and singer-turned-actress Bibi are teaming up again for another thrilling crime series on Disney+. This time, the duo has developed a more comfortable rapport.</p><p>“When I first met him [during filming for ‘The Worst of Evil’], I was very shy. So it was really difficult for me to approach him,” Bibi said of Chang-wook during a recent press conference for their latest project, “Gangnam B-Side.”</p><p>“But now, we had good teamwork, we knew what to do so it was nice to work with him,” she added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNPNbSLOMqM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>In “Gangnam B-Side,” which premieres on November 6, Bibi plays Kim Jae-hee, a well-known figure in the Gangnam club scene whose mysterious disappearance triggers the unfolding drama. Her absence draws in a detective, broker and prosecutor who each embark on a search to uncover her whereabouts.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/11/3/-gangnam-b-side-delves-into-dark-side-of-famed-seoul-district-1157"><strong>READ: ‘Gangnam B-Side’ delves into dark side of famed Seoul district</strong></a></div><p>Chang-wook, meanwhile, portrays Yoon Gil-ho, a broker in the Gangnam underbelly who has lived a tough life.</p><p>“He carries on a very tough life to survive. Due to his relationship with Jae-hee, he starts tracking Jae-hee down to find her and really struggles,” Chang-wook said of Gil-ho, adding that the character “faces many points of transformation” throughout the series.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/7/ji-chang-wook-melts-hearts-in-manila-fan-meet-1250"><strong>READ: Ji Chang-wook melts hearts in Manila fan meet</strong></a></div><p>Notably, the main cast also includes Jo Woo-jin (from “Happiness” and “Narco-Saints”), who plays the driven detective Kang Dong-woo, and Ha Youn-kyoung (“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” and “See You In My 19th Life”) as the ambitious prosecutor Min Seo-jin.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730851933489지창욱2.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ji Chang-wook at the press conference for &#x27;Gangnam B-Side&#x27; in Seoul, October 30, 2024. <em>Photo courtesy of Disney+</em></span></span></span>Speaking about his reunion with Bibi, whose real name is Kim Hyeong-seo, Chang-wook had high praise for his co-star: “Back then, the way she interpreted her character [in ‘The Worst of Evil’] was quite refreshing and fun. Her actions and behavior were very encouraging for me.”</div><p>“Meeting her once again for ‘Gangnam B-Side,’ because Hyeong-seo was already part of the cast, I thought that she was a good match for Jae-hee and I wanted to know how she interpreted that character. I thought it would be really fun to work with her,” he said.</p><p>Chang-wook added that Bibi “showed a different set of charms through Jae-hee.”</p><p>In “The Worst of Evil,” which was released in September 2023, Chang-wook played a police officer who infiltrates a criminal organization that Bibi’s character is involved in. The duo captured K-drama fans’ attention with an intense kiss scene.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/26/23/the-worst-of-evil-promises-fresh-take-on-undercover-cop-story"><strong>READ: ‘The Worst of Evil’ promises fresh take on undercover cop story</strong></a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730852008049김형서1.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bibi, whose real name is Kim Hyeong-seo, at the press conference for &#x27;Gangnam B-Side&#x27; in Seoul, October 30, 2024. <em>Photo courtesy of Disney+</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RIGHT FOR THE ROLE</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>During the press conference, director Park Noo-ri shared that Bibi, who recently topped South Korean music charts with her single “Bam Yang Gang,” was the first of the four main cast members to join the project.</p><p>“I saw her in an audition program and it was very impressive. I heard the news that she was seriously starting to act so I requested the role for her. When she read out a few lines, on the first word, I knew that she was the right Jae-hee,” Park said.</p><p>The director said she finished the “Gangnam B-Side” script envisioning Bibi as Jae-hee.</p><p>Explaining her decision to cast Chang-wook, Park admitted that both she and her mother are avid fans of the actor. In response, Chang-wook revealed that he had previously worked with Park’s mother, who portrayed his character’s mother-in-law in “The Worst of Evil.”</p><p>“I really made sure to watch all of the titles he starred in and really wanted to have the chance to work with him,” Park said.</p><p>“As a fan, I really wanted to see this villainous side of him and I thought Yoon Gil-ho, who is straddling between his good and bad side, would be a perfect fit for him to really bring out a new side of him,” she said.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em></div>

<p>After working together on 'The Worst of Evil,' K-drama heartthrob Ji Chang-wook and singer-turned-actress Bibi are teaming up again for 'Gangnam B-Side,' another thrilling crime series on Disney+.</p>

After working together on 'The Worst of Evil,' K-drama heartthrob Ji Chang-wook and singer-turned-actress Bibi are teaming up again for 'Gangnam B-Side,' another thrilling crime series on Disney+.

Ji Chang-wook, Bibi on reuniting for ‘Gangnam B-Side’ | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Showbiz

Ji Chang-wook, Bibi on reuniting for ‘Gangnam B-Side’

Ji Chang-wook, Bibi on reuniting for ‘Gangnam B-Side’

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 06, 2024 08:44 AM PHT

|

Updated Nov 06, 2024 09:42 AM PHT

Read More:

K-content

K-drama

Gangnam B-Side

Disney+

Ji Chang-wook

Bibi

Kim Hyeong-seo

Ha Youn-kyoung

Jo Woo-jin

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.