Promo stills from MBC’s Pasta
by javabeans
Cute. I admit I haven’t been terribly intrigued about MBC’s new drama Pasta — it’s up against Jejoongwon and God of Study, while Chuno airs a few days later — but the promos featuring Lee Seon-kyun (Coffee Prince) and Gong Hyo-jin (Thank You) do look adorable, as does the preview clip below.
The Italian restaurant-themed drama shot its promo posters at a Kangnam restaurant on December 9. Lee Seon-kyun plays the prickly head chef, while Gong Hyo-jin is an assistant.
Lee’s character (sigh) harbors a painful past that makes him unwilling to recognize the talents of women chefs (what a creative excuse for being a sexist?). This leads him to clash with Gong repeatedly in the kitchen as they get off to a rocky start. Gong says that although she has filmed with Lee for a month, there have been so many scenes with him tormenting her that she still can’t quite look him in the eye.
Lee said, “People keep asking me these days whether I feel the pressure of following Queen Seon-deok. Because they keep asking, I’m starting to feel the pressure.” Laughingly, he added, “Our drama isn’t going up against Queen Seon-deok. I’ll work hard so I hope we’ll be as loved as them.”
The drama also stars Honey Lee (Partner) and Clazziquai’s Alex, and premieres on MBC on January 4.
Via Hankyung
Tags: Alex, Gong Hyo-jin, Honey Lee, Lee Seon-kyun, Pasta
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1 reese
December 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Looking good. I think I'll have to add this to my watch list as well.
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2 nara
December 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM
omg....Alex....I will watch this drama because of you...love you..
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3 yui
December 21, 2009 at 4:50 PM
my two favorite men, EVAR! *__*
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4 Z
December 21, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Ahhh... Lee Seon-Kyun, you broke my heart when you impregnated and married another woman... but you knew I'd be back. I'm in!
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5 amy
December 21, 2009 at 4:54 PM
I love Gong Hyo-jin.. but I'm not too intrigued about Lee Seon-kyun as a main lead... Hope he proves me wrong.
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6 jayjay
December 21, 2009 at 4:58 PM
honey lee is beautiful!!!
and she looks great with alex!
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7 ripgal
December 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Gong Hyo Jin's back!
YAAAAYYY!!
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8 sue
December 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM
oh shoot one more added to the to-watch list +_+
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9 Lucille
December 21, 2009 at 5:12 PM
This sounds like the TWdrama Sweet Relationship with Vic Zhou. Ahh so many things to watch in 2010.
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10 raahmose
December 21, 2009 at 5:14 PM
does this remind anyone else of kim sam soon?
I'm not sure if it is Gong Hyo-jin's hair style or Lee Seon-kyun's difficult past with women, or perhaps cuz' it is set in a restaurant.
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11 langdon813
December 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM
It's Lee Seon-kyun, so I think we HAVE to watch this. Isn't it like a law or something? I think you get fined by the Kdrama police if you try to pass on The Voice. ;-)
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12 hsinya
December 21, 2009 at 5:22 PM
@9 Lucille
Yeah it does, and Oishii Kankei before it. But I agree with dramabeans, Lee's character description doesn't sound too genius... At least in the TW version (never seen the J-drama version), Vic Zhou's character is difficult to begin with, so his distain for the female lead in the beginning does not stem from "hatred for women". Hopefully the actual way it's presented will prove me wrong.
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13 lovin it
December 21, 2009 at 5:22 PM
this puts me in the christmas mood! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274DJMrLyKA&feature=channel
mv of talented artists including clazziquai :) singing "All I Want For Christmas is You"
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14 nana
December 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM
i was going to say the same thing, sounds alot like sweet relationship with a korean twist to it. he was horrible to her at begining of that one, too.
who knows?
i really like gong hyo jin so i'll will add it to the overwhelming stack of things to be watched "sometime soon."
really, the pile always seems to build instead of going down!
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15 Snikki
December 21, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Just found my next drama!
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16 Toya
December 21, 2009 at 5:37 PM
All you had to say was Alex. I'm watching.
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17 thelorax
December 21, 2009 at 5:39 PM
i REALLY like this cast (alex may be eh..)! and this drama lookssss so funnn.
i think im gonna start watching this!
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18 jenni
December 21, 2009 at 5:44 PM
oh yay i cant wait amo la voce de el main guy its so deep :D
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19 Shay
December 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Oh lordy, it's Alex! Count me in!
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20 ColleenF-H
December 21, 2009 at 6:14 PM
I adore GHJ she is always so fabulous, add LSK and well it might just work really well!!!
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21 gallivanter
December 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Yay, this looks cute. Here's hoping for lots of food porn, and what the what about Lee Seon Kyu's painful past? What's wrong with just saying he's sexist? I'd much rather accept that than the typical painful past. People can change.
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22 jo
December 21, 2009 at 6:17 PM
the preview looks fun!
GHJ! yay!
Honey lee..meh.
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23 D
December 21, 2009 at 6:23 PM
@ 11 langdon813
agreed. (he's no longer in my Ahjusshi list tho) but for me it depends on the female pair. i didnot agre with the Triple pairing so i drop it..
Gong Hyo-jin is OK in my book so I'll watch the first few eps & see how
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24 Syb
December 21, 2009 at 6:27 PM
added to my list of kdrama to watch in 2010! I really like Lee Seon-kyun , in my opinion he is such a great actor, very charming!
:)
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25 Jen
December 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Wow. I didn't even know about this! Loveeee both leads. :D And the supporting looks great. Good eye-candy all around and adoring the pictures/trailer! Looking forward to this so much now!
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26 Cam
December 21, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Ooooo......This seemed REALLY interesting, heh!
I hope they all casts will doing so hard working and work it out together so well at this new drama "PASTA" but nobody mess it up, mm! ((winks))
Oooh, Sudden -- I am kinda confused because it really remind me of Gong Hye Jin -- from my best favorite 2005 drama "My Name Is Kim Sam Soon", Lolz.
Do your best! ** Fighting!!! **
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27 etsy
December 21, 2009 at 6:37 PM
The trailer looks adorable! And I'm really looking forward to seeing such an upbeat character from LSK.
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28 eclipse
December 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Owww cute couple!!! I`m in!!!
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29 DL
December 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Honey Lee is a beauty, but is she more than that? Maybe. Let's see if this drama will prove her worth. On the other hand, I simply adore Lee Seon Kyun and since he's in here as the lead, Pasta is already on my Must Watch list.
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30 whatsupalisa
December 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM
i love lee seon kyun's new hairstyle!
i haven't seen him with hair this short
he cleans up nicely!
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31 Porcelain
December 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Food porn! Yeah!
I miss GHJ... Thank You was awesome and I had yet to watch Crush & Blush... aish...
Keeping a lookout for the drama and Alex looks totally at home since he is such an awesome chef in real life! Except he don't seems to be cooking in this drama? Manager of the restaurant? Its the suit!
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32 luvyoo
December 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Looking forward for this, very good combination casts, LSK aka The Voice is the main reason for me ^ ^,btw i luv langdon813 comment "Who is the KDrama Police here?Sarah Javabeans or you?i don't want to get fine,haha i religiously following Sarah after CP era...can't resist not to read her post everyday,like a daily bread for me....
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33 cullenhale
December 21, 2009 at 7:02 PM
this looks adorable :) The "Voice" is back, yes! And, he looks GOOD.
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34 fizzle
December 21, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Finally! A romantic comedy with two leads who can act!
I have a massive girl crush on Gong Hyo Jin so I might just have to take a look at this one.
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35 epyc
December 21, 2009 at 7:16 PM
This one is high on my to-watch list. (I do not watch saguek and can't share the same fever as others for Chuno unfortunately.) The cast looks pretty good, epecially the pairing of LSK and GHJ, and Alex's debut!
@ Honey Lee - she is pretty decent as an actress after seeing her performance in Partner.
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36 Carrie
December 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Oh man... another one to ad to the list of Must Watch.
@11. You're right. The fine is hefty for rejecting any drama showcasing The Voice. And is it just me or is he looking especially smexy in that preview?
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37 sue
December 21, 2009 at 7:48 PM
omg honey lee? i didn't recognize her. she looks so cute and fresh with the new haircut!
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38 haezi
December 21, 2009 at 7:58 PM
yay, can't wait for this to air. gong hyo jin is one of my favorite actresses so i'm definitely catching the first couple episodes for her. plus, i'm in the mood for trendy dramas with prickly male leads.
chuno looks like it will be awesome but really depressing. a clip of Jejoongwon where characters perform a c-section was disappointingly awkward but the teaser stills are beautiful. and the cast (both older and young) for god of study is great. it's a good thing i don't have to choose between these dramas and can try all of them. so many dramas to look forward to!
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39 Biru
December 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM
OMG! Alex and The Voice Ajushi. Oh, no. it will be so good.
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40 din
December 21, 2009 at 8:35 PM
so cute! :D
the cast is so likeable :D
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41 Kay
December 21, 2009 at 9:04 PM
I'm not a fan of either of the two leads....
however....ALEX looks delicious and the "other girl" is simply gorgeous....
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42 pig-rabbit
December 21, 2009 at 9:14 PM
hmmmm
the promos look good and omg coffe prince guy :P
m gonna watch the first two eps and decide :)
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43 ella
December 21, 2009 at 9:54 PM
I'll totally watch this. I love all the actors, even the new actors, Alex and Honey Lee. Mmmm me likey.
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44 Stylish~
December 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
am not that intrested.. might only watch it cuz of alex and honey lee
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45 Thu
December 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM
LSK and GHJ really do look good together, don't know what it is.
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46 crabapple
December 21, 2009 at 11:16 PM
awesome cast for this drama! I've never seen Honey Lee or Alex act in anything yet ! this drama is going on my to watch list with chuno as well
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47 Penn
December 22, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Ah...I love Gong Hyo-jin in Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy. Too bad Gong Yoo isn't in this drama instead.
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48 Enria
December 22, 2009 at 1:05 AM
ow, ow.... Alex oppa's in this drama.... I think I should watch this drama...
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49 Jen
December 22, 2009 at 2:09 AM
I'm looking forward to Honey Lee and Alex. =D
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50 deannadsc
December 22, 2009 at 5:29 AM
...i'll watch this for sure!!!
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