Daesung returns in "What's Up" [NEWS]

Posted by on December 4, 2011

Daesung has carefully stepped back into the spotlight with his first acting piece.

Daesung appeared as the lead character named Ha Do Sung in the MBN drama What’s Up, which aired its first episode on December 3. This is the first time he’s appeared in front of the public in seven months, since his car crash incident in May.

Ha Do Sung (Daesung) calls himself Hades, and sings on television in a mask to hide his identity, because of his parents. But when he learns that someone has taken a photo of him, he gives up singing and tries out to become a musical major.

The broadcast recorded 0.46% viewership ratings (AGB Nielsen Media Research), which, while fairly low, is a good start for a new station, and Daesung’s acting was also received well.

What’s Up ranked high on various internet portal site keyword searches, and many viewers took to the viewer forums to leave comments such as ‘I missed him so much I cried when I saw him’, ‘His acting is better than that of a rookie actor’ and ‘This is above expectation’.

Source: Enewsworld.com

▶ Watch What's Up Episode 1 here

Filed under: Daesung, News

  • http://twitter.com/tabiBoo Amalina Jayari

    why does the story line sounds similar to his own life. i mean, w the parents against his passion and stuffs. anyways cant wait to get the first episode subbed, OUR SMILING ANGEL IS BACK!

  • http://twitter.com/amalinajayari park lee na

    why does the story line sounds similar to his own life. i mean, w the parents against his passion and stuffs. anyways cant wait to get the first episode subbed, OUR SMILING ANGEL IS BACK!

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite myadlito

    huh? just because of that- hades give up in singing??? why hades? why? 

    • http://twitter.com/nelnzry NEL

      there's something going on with his parents through that incident..:D

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite F-I-Z-A

    huh? just because of that- hades give up in singing??? why hades? why? 

  • choceelaina

    patiently waiting for the english subs ^_^

  • choceelaina

    patiently waiting for the english subs ^_^

  • http://profiles.google.com/simone.halo Simone La

    ^_^ So happy to see Dae happy and on tv..well my laptop
    and not a bad rating for a cable drama...and a new one at that. Well i know the rating are going to go up for sure. 

  • http://profiles.google.com/simone.halo Simone La

    ^_^ So happy to see Dae happy and on tv..well my laptop
    and not a bad rating for a cable drama...and a new one at that. Well i know the rating are going to go up for sure. 

  • JasmineAnastasia

    Pretty good from cable especially for a show that's played at 2pm on a Saturday and Dae's doing amazing in it I'm so glad he's back!!

  • http://twitter.com/JasiAnastasia Jasmine Anastasia

    Pretty good from cable especially for a show that's played at 2pm on a Saturday and Dae's doing amazing in it I'm so glad he's back!!

  • DaeDae

    maybe the rating low because all VIPs went to YG concert XD 

  • http://twitter.com/nelnzry NEL

    yayyy!!! daebak dae!!!

  • DaeDae

    maybe the rating low because all VIPs went to YG concert XD 

  • http://twitter.com/nelnzry NEL

    yayyy!!! daebak dae!!!

  • http://twitter.com/nelnzry NEL

    there's something going on with his parents through that incident..:D

  • http://www.karaleonardia.com/ renKa002

    His acting was really believable. I think the series will go far :]

  • renKa002

    His acting was really believable. I think the series will go far :]

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite myadlito

    dae's acting is also received well. yes!!!! you did a great job dae!!!

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite F-I-Z-A

    dae's acting is also received well. yes!!!! you did a great job dae!!!

  • SOLvip

    everytime dae sings his version of "this is the moment" its like wowww...its hard to describe something that sounds something like that....

  • SOLvip

    everytime dae sings his version of "this is the moment" its like wowww...its hard to describe something that sounds something like that....

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001753217248 Chiaki Karuna

    I pray for his success.His talent is recognized by many people.Patience is necessary.I support BIGBANG and Daesung.
    Please continue singing.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001753217248 Chiaki Karuna

    I pray for his success.His talent is recognized by many people.Patience is necessary.I support BIGBANG and Daesung.
    Please continue singing.

  • <<mylullaby

    waa !!!!! a must watch !

  • daerrien

    waa !!!!! a must watch !

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mina-Aino/100001779666103 Mina Aino

    your audience is low but should to be transmitting the same day the YG concert, Korean fans watching on live to Daesung, instead of watching TV *o*

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mina-Aino/100001779666103 Mina Aino

    your audience is low but should to be transmitting the same day the YG concert, Korean fans watching on live to Daesung, instead of watching TV *o*

  • http://saraseoul.tumblr.com/ Sara

    Hopefully the ratings will increase when so many of the fans aren't at the YG Family Concert :) Daesung, fighting!

  • http://fuckyeahbigbangstuff.tumblr.com Sara

    Hopefully the ratings will increase when so many of the fans aren't at the YG Family Concert :) Daesung, fighting!

  • http://www.tumblr.com/blog/cshtabitop tshidi

    He's looking better & better every time I see him... Tabi told Lee Min Jung he thought Dae was a good actor ;)...

  • http://tshidi.tumblr.com tshidi

    He's looking better & better every time I see him...

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite myadlito

    still pissed at SBS for cancelling the airtime for what's up. thanks MBN for broadcast this drama and i can watch it at MBN channel. =)

  • http://twitter.com/myadlite F-I-Z-A

    still pissed at SBS for cancelling the airtime for what's up. thanks MBN for broadcast this drama and i can watch it at MBN channel. =)

  • http://twitter.com/Jelline_V Jelline

    COol!!!! wish we have Korean TV connection here!

  • http://twitter.com/Jelline_V Jelline Valentin

    COol!!!! wish we have Korean TV connection here!

  • PrincelyLuna

    he's nothing but pure talent ... the same can be said of his BB brothers. i hope the rating will go up and up. love ya Dae Sung.

  • PrincelyLuna

    he's nothing but pure talent ... the same can be said of his BB brothers. i hope the rating will go up and up. love ya Dae Sung.

  • http://tamaraaa.tumblr.com/ Tamara Tran

    Who wouldn't cry seeing Daesung back on the screen? 

  • http://tamaraaa.tumblr.com/ Tamara Tran

    Who wouldn't cry seeing Daesung back on the screen? 

  • http://twitter.com/AviWill Avi Will

    oh gosh, after reading all this I'm so tempted to watch it!! but I want to wait for the subs :]

  • http://twitter.com/AviWill Avi Will

    oh gosh, after reading all this I'm so tempted to watch it!! but I want to wait for the subs :]

  • wintersecrets

    aww, glad he's getting good responses. hope the ratings continue to increase!

  • wintersecrets

    aww, glad he's getting good responses. hope the ratings continue to increase!

  • TotobearTop

    Waiting for the subs~ And yeah i think the storyline is kinda similar to Daesung's real life too...

  • TotoBearTop

    Waiting for the subs~ And yeah i think the storyline is kinda similar to Daesung's real life too...

  • http://twitter.com/MaggieBuena Maggie Buena

    of course .. everyone is waiting for our daesung :)) some international VIPs*including me* even watched the first episode without subs .. even though we cant understand what we're watching , we are just so happy seeing daesung back 

  • http://twitter.com/MaggieBuena Maggie Buena

    of course .. everyone is waiting for our daesung :)) some international VIPs*including me* even watched the first episode without subs .. even though we cant understand what we're watching , we are just so happy seeing daesung back 

  • http://twitter.com/adri_adrienne ♛Adriana 아드리아나♛

    I'm so in love with Dae's lunatic song ^_^ 
    I Love HADES character *hearts*
    hope the rating goes up :) sure it will :)

  • http://twitter.com/adri_adrienne Adriana 아드리아나

    I'm so in love with Dae's lunatic song ^_^ 
    I Love HADES character *hearts*
    hope the rating goes up :) sure it will :)