Kang Ji-hwan stills from Lie To Me

123 April 18, 2011April 17, 2011

by javabeans

*Drool*

(Maybe not that) Funny story: I recently reconnected with a cousin I’d only met once, a dozen years ago. Conversation was pleasant though stilted, as happens when kinship wars with time and distance to create that curious dissonance — are we close? Are we not? Should we cut the jondae and jump straight to banmal? Etc.

And you know what brought us together in the end? Kang Ji-hwan, my friends. Specifically, a mutual love thereof. In the interest of preserving newfound affinities, I refrained from staking my claim, since it would be horribly awkward to wrestle a cousin to the ground on your first introduction as adults. So instead, I exercised a hitherto-undemonstrated display of patience and allowed her to gush all over my honey, and bit my tongue all the while. I know. It was very mature of me.

All this to say: Dayum, my man is looking good for these new stills of Lie To Me, wherein he plays love interest to Yoon Eun-hye (it’s okay, we have an Understanding) when she maybe-not-so-accidentally gets the two of them embroiled in a scandal when she lies about being, uh, married. He’s a rich hotel executive, she’s not.

In other news, Kang Ji-hwan’s idol-turned-actor buddy Danny Ahn has agreed to a friendly cameo in the drama. Ahn announced the news via what is quickly becoming the new Press Machine Du Jour, aka Twitter. (The tweet: “Going to the shop to prepare cameo in the drama following Midas. Only got 30 mins of sleep ㅠㅠㅠ.”)

I hadn’t taken much notice of Danny Ahn back in his idol days, although I did enjoy the R&B ballad stylings of his group, G.O.D. It was his recent turn as a prissy cop in Runaway Plan B that made me enjoy his acting, since he embraced the character’s whiny, childish side while showing a glint of a more decent, insecure guy deep, deep, deep underneath the fussy exterior.

Lie To Me premieres on SBS on May 9, and will be a Monday-Tuesday drama. Thank goodness; if confronted with choosing between Kang Ji-hwan (and Yoon Eun-hye) and the Hong sisters (thankfully a Wednesday-Thursday drama), my head might just explode from the mental meltdown, akin to a robot facing a logical fallacy.

Danny Ahn

Via Osen, Star News

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1 easter egg

April 18, 2011 at 5:10 AM

Really admire him for his talent and his looks!

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2 lovehaydn

April 18, 2011 at 5:11 AM

kyah omg. kangjihwan & DANNNNNNNNNNNY?<3 LOVE. HIM. i thought he was pretty good in Chuno & Runaway~ so happy he's appearing in more productions. *diehardG.O.Dfanhere*

*fans myself* whoooo can't wait for this drama~ ;)

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3 red

April 18, 2011 at 5:15 AM

i don't understand this whole KJH thing...yes hes a great actor but not drool worthy...sorry just putting it out there *runs and hides*

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birdscout

April 18, 2011 at 5:34 AM

blasphemy! :)

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Maria

April 18, 2011 at 5:46 AM

Okay, but everyone have different tastes to drool over. let us KJH fans drool here on his post.

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maria

April 18, 2011 at 10:13 PM

duhhling, can we come to an agreement here about our name? i know i'm not the only one with the name, but i've kinda been using mine since almost 5 years ago. :)

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Maria

April 22, 2011 at 5:46 AM

Yeah but I've been using it my whole life o.o

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kare

April 18, 2011 at 5:56 AM

Hurrr!! Hurrr!!

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yay

April 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM

i hope your mind will change after watching this drama

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pohonphee

April 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM

You're better run NOW *chases Red with rock on hand* :D

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gala

April 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM

his acting is drool-worthy for me. :p

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Anvesha

April 18, 2011 at 6:51 AM

I had this opinion... a year (an eternity!!) ago.. I didn't even end up finishing Coffee House (that was just me though because KJH was really good there). What I wanted to say was if you watch enough of him, he will grow on you and become really handsome even if u dont like him now lol

Back to picture, white suit pic is handsome.. The wait for the drama is too long

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jolie

April 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Very good actor indeed,he may not be that HANDSOME guy but he sure has charismat but I thought the train kiss on CHouse was disgusting! Not his best kiss on a drama but his perormance as LJS was a big YES! since the love story and the story was not appealing at all!

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eina.natalie

April 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM

yerp.. i'm agreed with you.. he's really a good actor.. just because of his acting, i looked him so handsome even though people said his not..

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carolies541

April 18, 2011 at 7:20 AM

That makes me + you the odd one here..
I also don't find him drool worthy but again it's just personal preference. I watched him in Hong Gil Dong, he's alright and that drama is alright too..

I watched Coffee House and i thought he's okay.
He's a good actor that's definitely but his look is not my type...

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Jane

April 18, 2011 at 8:15 AM

That was me this time last year. In fact, I thought he was the opposite of drool-worthy but he grows on you and now I love him.

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malta

April 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM

Watch his kiss on the train platform with Park Si Yeon in Coffee House....OMG....>heart attack<

*_* Didn't know that was allowed on Korean TV. If KJH doesn't have you with that scene then...I'll take him! No backsies!

But still, I understand. Different strokes for different folks :)

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danna

April 18, 2011 at 9:11 AM

I've never really understood his appeal either (sorry JB)....but then again I've seen 2 of his workone of which was the (crappy) Telecinema movie with Lee Jiah....so there's still the possibility that I might change my mind...I will be watching this because I'm a YEH completist and my Ahjussi crush Ryu Seung Soo will be in it :)

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jyyjc

April 18, 2011 at 10:52 AM

People have different tastes. Just because he's not all muscular like so ji sub and kwon sang woo doesn't mean he's not droolworthy. Plus his acting skills is one of his biggest charms that draw people.

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han kang choegoui

April 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Yes, this one here is just ok. nothing special. the acting is good though. The talking voice is too soft. the eyes, it's weird. However, his eyes can talk to you. and his smile is beyond 400F oven. So now you, *run & hides*. Roarrrrrrrrr....

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Houstontwin

April 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM

I think that KJH's appeal can't be seen a photo. He has tremendous charisma as an actor, even when the material is pretty mediocre.

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sleepy

April 18, 2011 at 1:20 PM

at first my mom didn't understand why girls liked KJH so much, but after watching my girlfriend is an agent, she found him cute and handsome in his own way.

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pipit

April 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

I watched all of his dramas and almost all of his movies but I didn't find him attractive at all. I only noted that he is a very good actor. But when I watched him in Coffee House and saw him acted as Lee Jin Soo I thought he was GOD!

I'm so glad that he was voted as The Actor of the Year in Japan and that Coffee House was also voted as The Drama of the Year followed by Sungkyunwal Scandal in second place.

I believe that in the near future the Japanese could love him just as much as they love their Hallyu God Bae Yong Jun.

Like what others have said it takes time to love him. But once you've fallen for him, you fall hard, head over heel.

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ar_arguably romantic

April 18, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Partly, it's because he has a distinctive face (in my opinion) and partly because of charisma. I first saw him in Exhibition of Fireworks - not his best look, but there was just something abt him.

love the white suit!

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Maho

April 18, 2011 at 8:52 PM

I concur I feel the same way about a lot of k-drama actors.

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SteamyBun

April 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM

What? WHAT?!?! lol. You're crazy girl. Or maybe you're not a girl at all. That would explain it!

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seattlebabe

April 19, 2011 at 9:47 PM

Sssst ! May I give you a clandestine opinion : KJh looks like an idol past his prime . First time I saw him was at the end of drama summer scent as the blonde bridegroom of the second lead in the airport on their way to their honeymoon. He was still young then but again your heart won't leap for him . In short ,he lacks that Hotness and appeal that tugs at your heart .

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4 chichi

April 18, 2011 at 5:25 AM

interesting...can't wait to see this drama ^.^

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5 rainee

April 18, 2011 at 5:28 AM

seriously I can't wait for it to commence!!! I like the plot very much too tehehe :3

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6 Urnaa

April 18, 2011 at 5:29 AM

He is drool worthy. But sure if he is really great like Gong Yoo and Jo In Sung. He has got great eyelashes,

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7 Urnaa

April 18, 2011 at 5:30 AM

But not sure if he is really great like Gong Yoo and Jo In Sung......

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MJP

April 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Gong Yoo!!!!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3VC02jleae4/TSjcJ-9zMyI/AAAAAAAAH3o/BtoXKh2fn8s/s1600/gy.jpg

This is one of my favorite pictures!

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maria

April 18, 2011 at 10:20 PM

squ-eeeeze me?! the answer is YES!

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8 birdscout

April 18, 2011 at 5:32 AM

KJH is looking mighty fine! Trying to dampen my anticipation for this drama so I can last until May 9.

javabeans, I love your anecdote about getting reacquainted with your cousin. The power of kdrama knows no bounds! A lot of times when I meet kdrama-lovers who are not Korean, they will ask if I am Korean and when they find out that I am, they instantly become best buddies with me as we talk about our favourite kdramas. I've scored discounts on sunglasses, haircuts, drycleaning, etc just because of kdramas :)

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glencorajane

April 18, 2011 at 7:54 AM

good for you. I am not korean and unfortunately I met a korean who was like not really into kdrama or k entertainment and we wont able to continue our conversation for very long!

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9 birdscout

April 18, 2011 at 5:37 AM

LOL. Just noticed the tower of Jenja blocks in the second pic.

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birdscout

April 18, 2011 at 5:37 AM

*Jenga*

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mary

April 18, 2011 at 6:43 AM

Does this mean that KJH is the father of those kids in Manny???

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Deeliteful

April 18, 2011 at 11:53 AM

LMAO

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10 IbeenJGS

April 18, 2011 at 5:46 AM

cool :)
can't wait for this ! i wish it's may 9 tomorrow! :))

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jaja

April 18, 2011 at 5:50 AM

but its 19th April tomorrow! so you have to wait.

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ilikehim

April 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

LOL! What a kill-joy and realist! Haha

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11 grateful1

April 18, 2011 at 5:53 AM

So. Cute. (That refers to both KJH and this post.)

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12 Rie

April 18, 2011 at 5:54 AM

Looking good... ^_^

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Rie

April 18, 2011 at 5:58 AM

And: why so fine, Kang Ji Hwan?? I can't even start this series until my exams are over in June D:

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Anvesha

April 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM

I'm on the same boat but I guess there will be more such pix to come!! I have to try and combine myself that this will have to wait till June

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jinkzz

April 19, 2011 at 2:56 AM

school or not, I am watching this drama while it airs...hehehe... I'll just have to give up two hours of sleep each week.

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13 sumee

April 18, 2011 at 6:01 AM

Kang Ji Hwan...........OMFG .....
Hurr Hurr Hurr...wow...this is a dream drama pairing for me !! YEH & KJH .. woha ;-)

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14 kiasu

April 18, 2011 at 6:01 AM

so he is not banned anymore by the association for running away from his previous company. NOT PROFESSIONAL ACTOR.
don't know what so special about him.

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sandy80

April 18, 2011 at 6:19 AM

yes one of those actors who cant move me at all its a matter of taste I guess

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15 Urnaa

April 18, 2011 at 6:14 AM

i'd love to see Yoon Eun-hye too. She was too real for Coffee Prince.

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16 Lenita

April 18, 2011 at 6:16 AM

i'm so glad they've put KJH in normal hair, not one of those assymetrical swats that danny is sporting...

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17 nhetski

April 18, 2011 at 6:21 AM

I haven't seen KJH on any drama so perhaps that's why I don't find him drool worthy (YET).. but I am really excited about Lie to Me coz of YEH and coz of good feedback on KJH (and their chemistry at Baeksang).. Should I watch KJH drama first to appreciate him? Which one would you guys recommend?

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pohonphee

April 18, 2011 at 6:42 AM

Coffee House!!

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Crysalide

April 18, 2011 at 6:50 AM

Loved him in Capital Scandal... Hong Gil Dong not so much

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djeedjes

April 18, 2011 at 7:05 AM

Be Strong Geum Soon!

kidding. It's a looooong drama, but I fell in love with him there.
Capital Scandal made me love him more.

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pohonphee

April 18, 2011 at 7:16 AM

As much as I love KJH, when I looked how many episode it has.... horrid

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annie

April 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM

I know, BSGS is super long and I'll never watch another daily drama, but I fell for him in that one too. He was wonderful.

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Linda165

April 18, 2011 at 7:39 AM

It's the same for me... I haven't seen any of KJH's dramas yet. But I'm open minded, and I'm not a one man's woman, so maybe, if he brings it, I'll welcome him to my personal harem.

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Linda165

April 18, 2011 at 8:28 AM

Oh who am I kidding? I need to know what the fuzz is all about. The curiosity is killing me. I'll start watching Coffee House now :)

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pipit

April 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Welcome on board Linda. And as a welcome present I might tell you about that place that allow you to have your own harem ^-^

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Linda165

April 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Oh my gwwwwad!! I love you! I'll name my first borned after you :)

nhetski

April 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM

did javabeans recap coffee house or capital scandal or hong gil dong? really want to check kjh's appeal.. thanks!

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pohonphee

April 18, 2011 at 8:13 AM

JB recapped Coffee House and Hong Gil Dong, but not Capital Scandal (I read somewhere, she isn't so much into Capital Scandal, IDK, I think KJH is 2nd best in Capital Scandal after CH (Be Strong Geum soon isn't counted, I've not & will not watch it, though some say he's good in that).

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Lena S.

April 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM

the drama that made me love him was "Capital Scandal" this drama shows his comical and dramatic side.

i personally didn't like his "Coffee House" character but i still enjoyed the drama.

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jojo

April 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Me too! Loved him in Capital Scandal...an under-appreciated drama.

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jinkzz

April 19, 2011 at 2:59 AM

Hong Gil Dong...then Be Strong Geum Soon...then Capital Scandal

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18 Maracarrero

April 18, 2011 at 6:35 AM

Your story about the "cousin rivalry" is hilarious! Enjoy your "main man" starting 5/9. Will look forward to your recaps.

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19 pohonphee

April 18, 2011 at 6:38 AM

Yobooooo.......

I find new family from different continent, descendant, and culture via k drama :)

Love you all my family *hugs*

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20 Fasiris Fay

April 18, 2011 at 6:41 AM

how can he look so darn good?! SO psyched for this :D

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21 twentyone

April 18, 2011 at 7:08 AM

KANGGGGG JIII HWANNNNNNN!!!!!
DAMN <3

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22 libra80

April 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM

i'm not really fan of him,but he's kind of likable too ...and since he's with Yoon eun hye on this kdrama
i love to watch him and i cnt wait anymore on May....
oh!!!how many days that i need waitttt...kekeke..

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23 djeedjes

April 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM

Ah, May please come soon!

That first pic is so dreamy. Finally he plays as chaebol.
Oh, does that mean, he'll wear suit all the time?

Then I should prepare extra buckets.

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24 andrea

April 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

so excited for him to be pair with YEH!May come so soon!kekekeke

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25 Antoinette

April 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

thanks jb

With the white suit, kind of putting on weight for this drama (stomach) too much drinking ?. looks too mature and fierce with that hairstyle, - 2nd pic ?.

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26 Goldie

April 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM

He is my personal taste !
Don't need to care if there is somone feel differrent LOL

Good actor is depend on good script writer as well ..

I'm worried about Ripley than the Hong sister ^^

But ... Kang Ji Hwan Fighting !!!

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27 ck1Oz

April 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM

I don't know about you guys but I am one happy woman.Viki's got 4 strong Korean subbers interested in subbing this.Which means....fast subs!!!

I can't wait.

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Firewife5

April 18, 2011 at 10:07 AM

That news just made my day! :) I'm failing badly at managing my expectations for this one. All I can think is - YEH + KJW = match made in rom-com heaven! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving. Can it just come now, please?

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28 Janis

April 18, 2011 at 7:50 AM

thank you jb.

Picture 2 - notice the stomach ? and looking more mature and fierce looking with that hairstyle ?

Below the neck hair length like a Mafia.

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Janis

April 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM

1st pic, too pale looking.

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hermosa5790

April 24, 2011 at 4:40 AM

The only thing i notice about his stomach is he's wearing a double-breasted jacket. That's why it looked like he's having 'that stomach'

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29 Carinne

April 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Love the wardrobes and accessories, not liking the caked on make-up. Someone fire this make-up artist!

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30 hjkomo

April 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM

Dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. ;)

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langdon813

April 18, 2011 at 4:20 PM

I second that and add a LORD HAVE MERCY.

;-)

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31 caryatid

April 18, 2011 at 8:57 AM

can't may come any faster!!!!

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32 malta

April 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

"I will have your tears for breakfast!"...Yes sir! and I will serve them on a silver platter. Love KJH!

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birdscout

April 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Oh, how I love that header! Props and thanks to the talented tae who created it!

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33 Net-chan

April 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

AAAAAAAAAH Can't wait to see Kang Ji Hwan back on a new drama!!!

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34 Alvina

April 18, 2011 at 9:24 AM

Danny Ahn doesnt age, like really :D. Nor do any of the guys from GOD for that matter. They pretty much look that same.

I loved the family story though; I totally sympathise.

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35 danna

April 18, 2011 at 9:29 AM

I am screwed come May...It will be YEH drama vs a Ryu Jin drama (lub him) vs .a kang Hye Jung in Ripley for Mon-Tues...thats 2 of my biggest Girl crushes and one ahjussi crush...then there's Wed-Thurs with Hong sisters drama...its like the drama gods have sworn not to let me have any sleep for the next 3 months

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36 Kaen

April 18, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Kang Ji Hwan <3<3<3
After watching him in Hong Gil Dong (my first thoughts: oh, a main lead with whom I won't fall in love - after like 3 episodes, I was totally and hopelessly nuts about him XD) I started Capital Sandal and Cofee House, too. I'll try to finish them until Lie to Me starts to air. XD

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Kaen

April 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM

Capital Scandal and Coffee House.. this keyboard doesn't work very well O.o

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okitokki

April 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM

LOL Capital Sandal. There's an interesting name for a drama, though. If it were real, I think I'd have to watch it just to figure out what a Capital Sandal was (:

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Kaen

April 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

I know, right? Let's hope that it will air one day;)

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37 Dara

April 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM

But KJH oppa will be against Micky (Ripley) right? TT_TT
JB, could you pls pls find a guest recapper for Ripley too?

KJH as a snobbish chaebol? Bring it on!

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38 Amber

April 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM

I never seen him in any of his previous works but I definitely will watch LieToMe. YEH can create magic with anyone who is hot and can kiss well.
He never was my cup of tea, until now!
He looks mighty fine on those stills. I'm already sold and I haven't seen the drama yet.

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39 meechand

April 18, 2011 at 9:58 AM

My absolute favorite star in k-drama-dom. Totally my definition of mirror cracking material.

Watched him in Capital Scandal, Hong Gil Dong, and Coffee House. Recently this movie called seventh grade civil servant. So glad I caught that one!!
And I am so looking forward for this one! Please JB recap this and until then keep posting such news.

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40 nadya

April 18, 2011 at 10:48 AM

*drool*...ing thats exactly what i'm doing right now...he's an eternal hottie^^

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41 Natalie

April 18, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Thanks so much! I love him.. So handsome! Can't wait to watch this drama

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42 maryta

April 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Kang Ji-hwan look really handsome and atracttive
I can`t wait to see again

LIE TO ME IT WOULD BE GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rie

April 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Lol, we don't need to! It WILL be good! ;)

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43 CreamPuffs

April 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM

I really can't get over my excitement at this pairing! GHJ and CSW together was enough to put me on a permanent high, but YEH and KJH have catapulted me to heaven XD Also, with Ripley, City Hunter, and Romance Town coming, I don't know how I can survive through May D:

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44 Dannafer

April 18, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Hmmmm...not a big fan of him and his past projects. I've seen him in Hong Gil Dong and Coffee House but wasn't too impressed...I will keep an open mind hoping that I'll change my mind with Lie To Me.

I checked out his behind the scenes interaction through pictures, videos with Yoon Eun Hye at the Baeksang and they had pretty good chemistry giggling and whispering to eachother.

He kisses ok, which is something that I am kinda looking forward to, since Yoon Eun Hye is like probably one of the best kisser I've seen in KDramaland. At least I wont have to be horrified about that aspect with him, unlike when I was frustrated seeing Yoon Sang Hyun (Yoon Eun Hye's partner in MFL) who was like the worst kisser ever. I cringed watching a BTS of an exasperated YEH instructing Yoon Sang Hyun how to kiss her. I dont think we'll have a problem about that in this drama.

Chemistry is so important, just as important as the script, directing and acting.

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45 jyyjc

April 18, 2011 at 1:24 PM

I just noticed that the pic of him in that white suit, or well, basically this look on him with the slick suit and the styled hair is reminiscent of the part in coffee house when he came back after two years to propose to park shi yeon. I can't wait to watch a whole drama with him in this look omg!

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46 M

April 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM

i didnt even know this was happening
woahhh im sooooo excited
wooot

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47 MJP

April 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

I am just so thankful that the Kdrama drought is over. Sad thing is that because it's warmer weather, I'm finding it tougher to keep up with all the things I want to watch. It's a good problem to have. I can hopefully store up a list and watch them during the next Kdrama drought. :-)