Yoon Eun-hye and Kang Ji-hwan to headline new drama
by girlfriday
Aw, yeah! Small screen heavyweights Yoon Eun-hye (My Fair Lady, Coffee Prince) and Kang Ji-hwan (Coffee House, Hong Gil-dong) together for a romantic comedy? Count me in! That is, if all of the dramas premiering in May don’t wage a war in my brain and make me implode from abusing fourth-dimension travel.
Yoon and Kang have signed on to upcoming SBS Monday-Tuesday drama Lie to Me [내게 거짓말을 해봐] which I guess is more accurately, “Try Lying to Me.” But that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, as far as titles go. It used to be called Sweet Scandal for a while, but decided to go back to its original title. Either way, it’s a rom-com helmed by PD Kim Soo-ryong (Green Rose, Father’s House), along with writer Kim Yeh-ri, who was the youngest writer on the team for Heading to the Ground.
The drama is about a single woman who propagates a con that she’s married, for reasons yet unknown. Yoon will be playing the lead Gong Ah-jung, and Kang will be playing Hyun Ki-hoon, who is “misunderstood” to be her husband. I don’t know why she needs to be married, but I’m assuming she uses him as her husband-beard in order to convince someone of the fact? I certainly hope this contract-marriage-as-a-con can be as laugh-out-loud funny as I want it to be. Ki-hoon is described as the standard k-drama hero: a gruff hotel chaebol. Boring on paper, but Kang is great at comedy, so I’m sure he won’t be your standard issue Darcy. Well, I’m hoping that’s the case anyway, because he’s great at quirky.
Kang has reportedly cleared up his issues with the Korean Entertainment Producers’ Association, finally allowing him to sign onto a new drama, free of contract disputes. Let’s keep it that way, buddy. For jb’s sake, and those of us who have to buy her drinks every time you pull out of a drama.
Lie to Me follows Midas and premieres on May 9 on SBS. Damn, May’s gonna be busy, busy, busy, busy!
Via Joy News
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1 snooziit
April 7, 2011 at 5:15 AM
what a great way to start the morning!!!! crossing my fingers on this one!! :)
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diorama
April 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM
I know, right? There's no way I'm making it intact through finals in May with so many dramas to look forward to. As dilemmas go, this is a good one!
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2 crazybananatree
April 7, 2011 at 5:16 AM
Argh! Too many new dramas to follow! Thankfully mah break's coming up. :D Cannot wait for this and baby faced beauty, I've missed both YEH and Jang Nara. :)
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3 CR
April 7, 2011 at 5:19 AM
The good thing is that all five dramas sound watchable.....i better change my internet plan to unlimited next month..
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CR
April 7, 2011 at 5:21 AM
I guess you would need many guest recappers !!!
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4 weekwand
April 7, 2011 at 5:21 AM
--Damn, May’s gonna be busy, busy, busy, busy! --
i love may
i love spring
i love being busy.....watching i mean...LOL
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Leishers
April 7, 2011 at 6:44 PM
You do have it right! Whats not to love abot may and spring. Especially now that YEH's going to be seen. yep, your right in deed. Though I'm not a big fan of mr guy she's being paired with. Was hoping for Park Shi Hoo...But I was afriad he'd get the (perennial) second lead... *Sigh* anywhoooo YEH!! Pun intended.
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dramaaddict
April 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM
May seems to be the hit month. It seems like most of my favorites are staring in dramas in May. Now if only Shin Min Ah could sign on to something I would be in heaven.
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bd
April 8, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Agreed.
And both KTH and SSH should do another rom-com soon (altho, not necessarily w/ each other).
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5 anonymous
April 7, 2011 at 5:21 AM
can't wait! been a while since I last watched Yoon's dramas.. hope this will be better than Fair Lady..
Oh, and let's not forget another 'busy' (I think Lee Min Ho's city hunter is also premiering on May..) correct me if I'm wrong though =D
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cathy
April 8, 2011 at 5:10 AM
Agree, KJH is too tatented to fail but hopefully she will do better . There is one drama which KJH paring with LJA , very bad drama .
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6 meriem
April 7, 2011 at 5:21 AM
finally i will be watching a new drama for Yoon Eun-hye
yyyyyyaaaaay
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7 Tha
April 7, 2011 at 5:23 AM
OMG!!!! When I saw the headline, it done took my breath away! Gasping for air!
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ljjdramas
April 7, 2011 at 1:15 PM
me too!
i started screaming like the time when discovery of affection (now known as best love) had its news.......
omg. this is like a dream come true!
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bOOmMERanG
April 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Me 3!!! Missing them so much.... they're off for so long.... and just like you! "A DREAM COME TRUE" to see them together.... should be a GOOD one..... can't wait!!!
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SteamyBun
April 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM
lol I know! I just got really excited when I read that. At first I thought it was a movie which wouldn't interest me, but these two in a drama together, and not a boring political/business/thriller? YES!
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8 Miky
April 7, 2011 at 5:24 AM
Wow,this is amust see on my list of future darmasthat i have in mind ....The premise of putting them together as couples is so intresting that i don't really care for now about the actual plot of this drama...
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9 Annie
April 7, 2011 at 5:25 AM
It's okay we can just skip April all together as long as May rolls around faster :)
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10 Phem
April 7, 2011 at 5:26 AM
Nice! Count me in too. YEH is back!
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11 yay
April 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM
YAY for the CAST! NO for the writer! httg had one of the worst plots ever. She cannot ruin this drama!
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Ani
April 7, 2011 at 5:59 AM
You might like this information :
"Please note, writer Kim Ye Ri is supposedly talented. She is one of the writers who actually was chosen by broadcasting station (SBS) in a formal process, which is considered a very difficult selection process, unlike many writers who enter the business through other channels. While the writer was selected to work in 'Heading To The Ground', it is said that she left the project in the beginning. She was to gain some experience with 'Heading To The Ground' as an assistant writer, but left without working on it. So for anyone who didn't like 'Heading To The Ground', please note that she wasn't the one who actually worked on it.^^ "
cr : CDBloom @Yooneunhye.net
By the way, there's also the actress Jo Yoon Hee in it ^^
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danna
April 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM
you know this is such a relief cuz I was so about to bail out because of the writer...I promised myself that I would never watch anything by the writer of that trainwreck ever again but was seriously conflicted as a Yoon Eun Hye completist but this just made things more hard for me because of the other dramas I want to watch too
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Okie Dokie
April 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM
I saw that article as well. I'm glad they decided to clear that up since Heading To The Ground didn't do so well so they needed the writer to distance herself from it. Which, for the sake of her career, is a good move.
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unknown x
April 7, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Actually, the writer for "Lie To Me" is not the same writer for Heading To The Ground. She actually was only there to learn but she quit at the beginning because, I think, of disputes with the writer. The LTM writer actually had to be selected by the station to get the job, which is like a very hard thing to do compared to those who get a job due to connections.
On another note, it is believed that the Secret Garden director/PD is also working on this drama.....
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12 Fasiris Fay
April 7, 2011 at 5:29 AM
omg I'm so excited! I love these two...can't wait for this!! :)
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13 jomo143
April 7, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Wow!
After a really dry spell, we get a MAY deluge of greatness!
CSW and KJH and YEH and those other ladies that nobody likes?
Which ones are you guys recapping, please?
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14 come2noona
April 7, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Wheeeeeeeee! SO excited for May!!
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15 Yo
April 7, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Super like!!!!! :) Coffee Prince + Coffee House lead in one drama?? OMG!! KJH + YEH is daebak! :D
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gingeranna
April 7, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Yeah I'd have loved to have a coffee themed title for this one LOL
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16 Yaya
April 7, 2011 at 5:54 AM
dream team!!!~squeezeeeee~
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Snikki
April 7, 2011 at 5:59 AM
I agree! This will definitely pull me back to drama-watching.
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17 Hdbeanie
April 7, 2011 at 5:55 AM
Add Lee Min Ho's City Hunter to add to the business!
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18 Fasiris Fay
April 7, 2011 at 5:55 AM
and oh wow, I just realised how many dramas are airing...and they all sound so interesting! I'm hoping one or two are flops so I can savour the others...but definitely don't want this to be a flop. SO excited :D
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19 helma
April 7, 2011 at 5:56 AM
I would have never thought that this 2 would be paired. love to death YEH and of course KJH too, can't wait for may to come
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20 helma
April 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM
please,please JB or GF recap this drama ok?
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claudefaye
April 7, 2011 at 10:47 PM
javabeans won't let us down when it comes to Kang Ji Hwan!!! YEHEY!!!
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21 ohkinae
April 7, 2011 at 6:01 AM
i hope her acting improves by miles
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bd
April 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM
YEH just needs a good script and PD; she was quite good in "Coffee Prince."
KJH got tiresome in HGD, but I'm going to blame that on the sub-par writing and directing which got KJH doing the same mannerisms over and over again.
In "Coffee House," KJH was annoying and delightful at the same time.
If the writing and direction is good, this could be a winner since the pairing of the leads is a good one.
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22 jojo
April 7, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Good news! I love him and like her...sounds like it will be fun.
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23 YY
April 7, 2011 at 6:04 AM
PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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24 nancy
April 7, 2011 at 6:08 AM
MY DREAM COME TRUE!
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25 Wow
April 7, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Thanks God..this is the best thing ever. YEH + KJH = My dream come true > two of the SBS drama that has ever achieved a high rating
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26 badmamajama
April 7, 2011 at 6:17 AM
gah kang and yoon in one drama . i die . hopefully yoon eun hye has gotten her mojo back ! may come quickly !
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27 chee
April 7, 2011 at 6:19 AM
YEH and KJH omo..my dream come true, they both are at the top of the list of my fave actors. Two actors who are able to create tremendous chemistry with co-star.
Just ignore about Heading to the ground.
Please note, writer Kim Ye Ri is supposedly talented. She is one of the writers who actually was chosen by broadcasting station (SBS) in a formal process, which is considered a very difficult selection process, unlike many writers who enter the business through other channels. While the writer was selected to work in 'Heading To The Ground', it is said that she left the project in the beginning.
Director : Kim Soo-ryong (Green Rose, Father’s House) and Kwon Hyuk Chan (Secret Garden). GR and SG are two of the SBS drama that has ever achieved a high rating.
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28 Ruchee
April 7, 2011 at 6:20 AM
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :) Cant wait for this one... especially your recaps!!! Super fun!!
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29 sugarpunch
April 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM
this is the best news everrr! I loved KJH even more after his stint in CH. ok his character in there was frustrating, but in a bizarrely random and omg-i-can't-believe-he-pulled-that way. plus, i like YEH cos she's one of the most likable actresses on my list;)
CANT W-A-I-T!!!
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30 malta
April 7, 2011 at 6:22 AM
AHHHHHHH!! Soooo excited. They are two of my favorites! =D
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31 rouby
April 7, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Yesss may so busy,,,,
Can't wait for this ...YEH is back,,, and her come back with KJH so interesting,,,,
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32 Ace
April 7, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Wow! Lots of dramas next month! Let's see, the last half of 49 Days.....then I'm most excited about Best Love (it's the Hong Sisters, yeah!), Baby-faced Beauty, Maids (or whatever the new title is). Then either this or City Hunter. Least excited about Ripley...
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33 Kavitha Ravi
April 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM
OMG!!!!!!!!! Best casting news EVER!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to watch this one its like a match made in rom com heaven!!! The drama gods have smiled on us!! Let us all rejoice korean style...now where is tht bottle of soju :p
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34 malta
April 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM
ahhh....3+ potentially awesome dramas in May. I can't keep up with this.
Baby Faced Beauty wt. Daniel Choi and Jang Nara
Best Love wt. Gong Hyo-jin and Cha Seung-won
and NOW!
Lie to Me wt. Yoon Eun-hye and Kang Ji-hwan
That's it. This is officially MAYTASTIC 2011
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Yo
April 7, 2011 at 7:01 AM
Ditto!! :D This is indeed a MAYTASTIC 2011!! I'm also looking forward to Ripley with Lee Da Hae and Yoochun. :D
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jinkzz
April 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Oh darn... i didn't even think that there would be so many dramas to look forward to in May... been watching the currently airing drama but haven't been looking into which dramas will be airing next...thank God my hardest class will be over by the time KJH-YEH drama starts airing
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Natalie
April 7, 2011 at 10:45 AM
It's been a while since there has been a drama I have looked forward too, and now there are like 4 all in one month!
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claudefaye
April 7, 2011 at 10:53 PM
YEAH RIGHT!!! SO EXCITED!!!
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35 meechandkor
April 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Yippee!! Most awaited comebacks. I am so hoping this works out.
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36 jheart
April 7, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Coffee couple <3
So happy !!!!!! It's gonna be awesome ride.
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37 Mel
April 7, 2011 at 6:45 AM
YESSSS!!!! What great expectation!!!!! ...can't wait!!!!
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Chasmine
April 14, 2011 at 1:17 AM
I'm impressed! You've managed the aomlst impossible.
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38 Natalie
April 7, 2011 at 6:54 AM
OMG, YES! Love this news... Literally cannot wait for May. So many good dramas airing already! Love KJH and YEH:)
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39 Lovyneed
April 7, 2011 at 6:57 AM
I came here to comfirm this new !! i'm soooo happy !! can't waut for this drama!!! :D
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40 ck1Oz
April 7, 2011 at 7:01 AM
Okaaaay.......
I've got myself booked for May to watch:
1.City Hunter
2.Lie To Me
3.Greatest Love
4.Goodbye Miss Ripley
April dramas
1.Can You Hear My Heart?
June drama
1.Festival
Daily drama
1.I believe in Men
Do the stations want to kill us?I mean...I actually don't know how I'll do it.
Didn't some of you wailed in OT that there is nothing to watch?
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maria
April 7, 2011 at 8:00 AM
*raises hands* yeahhh i would be one of those. I MEAN i'm not used to checking dramabeans only ONCE A FREAKIN DAY!!! this is worse than celibacy for me!!!!!! O_O
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ck1Oz
April 7, 2011 at 8:05 AM
For you I add in Bare Face Beauty and Romance Town.
JB/GF already have me downloading the raw for 1N2D after the recaps.Plus I usually watch Strong Heart raw.
Aigoo.
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KotKot
April 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM
And u forgot Maids ^^
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KotKot
April 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM
And u forgot Maids and City Hunter ^^
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anon
April 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM
I want to watch all four dramas you listed as premiering in May!! I like all the actors.. 3 & 4 I will definitely watch no matter what, and 1 & 2 I will give them a shot and decide whether to continue based on how good the script is.
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41 pohonphee
April 7, 2011 at 7:02 AM
OM K drama Gods!! OM K drama Gods!!!
Thanks for answering my pray
Kang Ji-hwan and Yoo Eun-hye
in drama this May
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guini
April 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM
This reminds me so much of MSOAN….great cast but the story sucks!... oh what have you done MSOAN you kill all the fun….
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42 tori
April 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM
after coffee house and coffee prince... hehehe!
i can't wait to see them in one drama. :)
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43 yellow
April 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM
So excited about this one! just wanna see her with gong yoo!
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44 lovelyday
April 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM
It seems the concept of "lie" is the new "in-thing" among the drama producers. 8D
Ripley with the lie of academic credentials, Baby-Faced with the lie of age and now this with the lie of marriage.
Looking forward to busying myself with being lied to in May!
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QuietLurker
April 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM
A genius liar drama soon to follow...
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come2noona
April 7, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Exactly what I was thinking!
Ahhhh... great minds and alll......
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45 sumee
April 7, 2011 at 7:11 AM
JB would be gushing like a teenager..just like me ;-)
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46 chahaya
April 7, 2011 at 7:11 AM
love all the upcoming dramas! KJH is not my fav actors but I always love his acting esp in CH!
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47 libra80
April 7, 2011 at 7:14 AM
this is good news to all the fans of yeh..yes,yes!!!!.count me in too...
shes back.sooooo great!!!:)
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48 lvsanchez
April 7, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Too many dramas to watch! Wow my social life is really going to suffer this year!
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49 informantxgirl
April 7, 2011 at 7:21 AM
Words can't describe the expression I had when I read this - a cross between a kid presented with a puppy on her birthday and a man lost in the desert stumbling on an oasis.
YAY!
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50 vis
April 7, 2011 at 7:40 AM
Seriously, May is gonna be crazy! There's like four dramas to follow!
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Ani
April 7, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Five actually, but so far I'm interested in 4 out of 5 of them. The one with Lee Da-hae and Yoochun is just not working for me. It's story is just not one that has me hooked.
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