Jung Woo-sung returns in new drama
by javabeans
Lauded screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung is finally ready to come back with a new drama, and has got A-lister Jung Woo-sung (Athena) in place as the leading man. The series is Padam Padam…The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats; the title refers to the French song by chanteuse Edith Piaf.
The story centers around a man, Yang Kang-chil, a tough guy who’s lived a rough life and served some hard time as a result of a friend’s scheme. Let’s hope that guy’s no longer a friend. He meets a bright veterinarian, Jung Ji-nah, and thus begins their love story.
Jung said, “I decided on this drama because I was drawn to the way Noh Hee-kyung writes ‘family drama.’ Whether mother-son or father-son, the love and pain experienced by families is something I’d like to try portraying in a realistic way.”
Noh Hee-kyung is certainly one of the more talented drama scriptwriters working these days, and has a particularly keen ear for dialogue and a thoughtful sensibility. She gets into her characters and makes them realistic, not just cliche-filled, hollow shells of familiar character types. If I have a complaint about her writing, it’s that she can veer into overly precious, which is the issue I had with her last drama, The World They Live In — but you can’t accuse her of being fluffy, shallow, or careless. But when she’s really on, I love her (see: Goodbye Solo); she has a way of stating something you thought you already knew, but discover afresh when expressed in her witty words.
If this heralds Jung’s renewed interest in dramaland, following last year’s spy drama Athena — he’d been off doing movies for a number of years — then I’m all for it. Too often stars hit it big with a drama, then make the leap to film careers and never look back. (Ah, the ones we’ve lost to the big screen: Jang Dong-gun, Lee Jung-jae, Won Bin, Ha Jung-woo, Lee Min-ki…) While it’s undoubtedly a great move for their careers, I do miss seeing them in dramas, which is really the better platform for cultivating rapport with audiences. (I fear that Lee Min-ho will soon join the ranks of the big film stars who leave their television days behind them, which makes me happy for him, but also sad at our loss as drama-lovers.)
Kim Kyu-tae directs, having previously worked on IRIS and A Love To Kill. Now we await news of his leading lady… With Noh attached, there’ll be no shortage of actresses dying for a chance to try something thoughtful and meaty. And, yeah, having to romance Jung Woo-sung onscreen doesn’t hurt either.
Via DongA
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1 snow
August 9, 2011 at 5:47 AM
yay, good to see Jung Woo Sung back on telly! can they get Jeon Ji Hyun to be the female lead??
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aX
August 9, 2011 at 11:44 AM
You know! THAT'S not a bad idea but at the same time, I would really REALLY love to see him reunite with Son Ye Jin! I absolute LOVED them in A MOMENT TO REMEMBER!!
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2 bananaddict
August 9, 2011 at 5:47 AM
please let it be son ye jin.....
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pampi
August 9, 2011 at 6:28 AM
i agree with you.i strongly believe that son ye jin is the most beautiful and talented korean actress.when she cries in her roles i always cry with her.she is the only one that makes me feel her character's emotions :)
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Noon0201
August 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM
i'm rooting for Son Yeh Jin.
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Christy
August 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM
son ye jin please!
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spazzy06
August 9, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Yes! Son Ye Jin!
They NEED to star in a another project together.
Make it happen, casting department!
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ar_arguably romantic
August 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM
good choice! i agree!
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3 sly
August 9, 2011 at 5:55 AM
My vote goes to Kim Ha Neul ;D
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emeldy
August 9, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Jeon Ji Hyun Please....
But i heard its Han Ji Min, Please let that be 'false alarm'. Not a fan of her.
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Northern Star
August 9, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Anyone else as long as you keep Lee Jia out of it.
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annie
August 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Yeah, I don't think Lee's a possibility at this point, thankfully.
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4 Lizzy
August 9, 2011 at 6:08 AM
I've been anticipating Noh Hee-Kyung's new drama. I actually loved The World they Live In. She is an incredibly talented writer who is able to pull from the raw emotions of life experiences, and translate them onscreen in a way that makes them completely believable.
I can't wait!
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5 Rita (Tarits)
August 9, 2011 at 6:15 AM
I like JWS so I will anticipate this drama. I am wondering who will be the lucky actress to be paired with him. Good that you have moved on JWS!
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6 Crysalide
August 9, 2011 at 6:27 AM
I want Han Ji Min in this drama. Last time I heard she had accepted the offer to star in Noh Hee Kyung drama. She's been away for too long already since Cain & Able
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supah
August 9, 2011 at 11:04 AM
'Nother vote for Han Ji-min!
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glacierkn
August 9, 2011 at 3:50 PM
yeah, what happened to Noh Hee Kyung's drama 'Sonagi'? Han Ji Min is supposed to be in it this year!! T.T
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7 nokcha
August 9, 2011 at 6:33 AM
I second the vote for Son Ye Jin.
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8 omo
August 9, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Thanks for the heads up, JB.
Do you know which broadcasting station is picking this up and when will it premiere?
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ockoala
August 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM
SBS. Tentatively scheduled to air in December.
Which means it's either following Tree with Deep Roots on Wed-Thurs, or Thousand Day Promise on Mon-Tues.
Or it can be a weekend drama.
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omo
August 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Thank you. Oh noes, 4 months seem like a long wait.
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9 Cam
August 9, 2011 at 6:43 AM
I VOTE FOR HAN JI MIN!!!!
I really enjoy watched her in that dramas "Greater Inheritence" and "Cain and Abel" but I really love her. I will be truly HAPPY to see her back in this K-drama with Jung Woo Sung after she had been on break for a long time!!!! ^_____^ (crossing my fingers) Please, please let HJM join this drama, hopefully so!!!!
I will be looking forward to this !!!
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10 kakakdonat
August 9, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Son ye jin... Talented actress. A moment to remember is still my all time favourite romance movie.
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RWJQ
August 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM
My all time favourite K-movie too. I fell in love with JWS and SYJ in that film. They were awesome together.
Both Athena and Personal Tastes were rather a disappointment, in my book. Wouldn't mind seeing them together in a drama, and hopefully it'll be a hit.
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11 Jaeminuf
August 9, 2011 at 6:59 AM
As for the leading lady, can we please, please, please have her be someone who's less than 8 years younger than him? These 10, 12, 14, 16, 20 years of age differences between the leads makes me want to hurl, for so many reasons.
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Jo
August 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM
why? They're actors.
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omo
August 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Actually, I'm with you on this one. I'm thinking no more than 5 years apart either way. If this is going to be a treatment of a heavier subject, then it's nice to see a mature portrayal. Just no idol actresses please.
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Uca
August 10, 2011 at 1:36 AM
"Just no idol actresses please" yeah
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12 Pat
August 9, 2011 at 7:18 AM
I hope its better than Athena. That was a waste of his talent IMO.
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13 anna
August 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM
I second or 10th something Son Ye-jin! They have sizzling chemistry.
I agree on Won-bin, he needs to be back on my screen ASAP. That guy makes a movie every (seems like) 5 years! It's hard to believe how long he'd been in the entertainment business and have only 11 projects so far. It's ridiculous. MAKE MORE!
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14 Iviih
August 9, 2011 at 7:57 AM
I also hope it's Son Ye Jin! She is pretty good at sad scenes and I love her, also she and Jung Woo have a good chemistry.
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15 rainerust
August 9, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Hmm I'm hoping he gets paired up with someone awesome - I love Noh's writing, especially The Worlds They Live In. I still can't get over the Hyun Bin and Song Hye Kyo breakup argh...
And NO!!!!!! Let's NOT lose LMH to the big screen too!! It was so hard for me to lose all those other actors!! (particularly Won Bin, although he really picks the roles that move me in a movie).
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16 scarlet
August 9, 2011 at 8:28 AM
NONONONOI dont want to lose LMH completely to movieland. I want LMH to do BOTH dramas and movies! I mean, surely he has more than enough time on his hands to squeeze in a movie or 2 in between his long break of yearly dramas right? This boy is born for the big screen, me thinks.
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17 D
August 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Yayyy... Noh Hee-kyung!!
Another fan of The World They Live In - partly becos of Song Hye-kyo (but that haircut was so atrocious) but I discovered Daniel Choi, Eom Ki-joon and Seo Hye-rim and there's my favourite ahjushi, Kim Gab-soo
Doesnt really matter who's the leading lady.. I only hope it's KBS!
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18 belleza
August 9, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I assume either Jung Ryeo Won or Han Ji Min is the frontrunner for this drama. Both names have been attached to Noh Hee-kyung dramas.
Casting Son Yeh Jin opposite JWS would cause a mini-space/time rift in the Hallyu world.
Maybe Lee Na Young?
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ockoala
August 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Jung Ryeo Won is doing a movie with Uhm Tae Woong in the fall, so I think she's out of the running.
Initially rumors were flying that Padam Padam would be the third go around for Uhm Force and Han Ji Min (after Resurrection and the all-too-brief Wolf), and that I would have LOVED to see.
Not that I'm complainin' about my ILU returning to the small screen.
I still think it's Han Ji Min for the lead, and she's be silly not to do it.
But my heart cries out for Son Ye Jin. I welcome a rift in the space-time continuim just to see them reunited. Sigh.
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belleza
August 9, 2011 at 2:54 PM
"But my heart cries out for Son Ye Jin. I welcome a rift in the space-time continuim just to see them reunited. Sigh."
If this casting happens, this site will shut down. Let me rephrase that -- I will shut down. :D
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supah
August 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Oooh... I would love Lee Na-young in this.
Still, I won't backpedal now. Han Ji-min FTW!
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78446
August 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Huzzah! Bring back Lee Na Young to dramaland! She would totally rock in a Noh Hee Kyung drama!
I'd rather they cast Jung Woo Sung and Son Ye Jin in that Kim Soo Hyun drama. That would totally BLOW MY MIND.
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19 luraaa
August 9, 2011 at 10:32 AM
YAY! JWS is back in dramaland! I've only seen World They Live In, but there's something about the realness of the characters that compels me to rewatch the drama over and over again. It's not really the best drama, but for me it's an unforgettable one with interesting characters played by talented actors.
I hope Son Ye-jin jumps on board with this drama. Didn't she do Personal Taste a year ago? And besides, she already did a movie with Lee Min-ki, so she should do another drama again. If SYJ gets cast, it'll be a complete chaos.
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mamie
August 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM
I Love The World Within. Been doing the same thing as you for it. I even memorize many words said. So happy know it i am not the only one :)
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20 Gia
August 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM
KSA, Kim Jung Eun or Kim Hyun Joo please
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21 Alvina
August 9, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Oh man, soo many pretty sophisticated actresses fit the bill of looking like a doctor.
And, it certainly wont be someone lightweight taking on the role opposite him.
But, I do hope it's not too melo. I enjoyed his goofyness in Athena
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22 supah
August 9, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Been looking forward to this for yonks, so happy to hear it's actually materialised.
So is Showers/Sonaki being scrapped altogether or simply shelved for another day?
Go Han Ji-min!!
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23 aX
August 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM
If not Son Ye Jin or Jeon Ji Hyun, my next would be HAN HYE JIN... not HAN JI MIN!
I absolutely adored Han Hye Jin in JUMONG and I would REALLY love to see her act opposite Jung Woo Sung! :D
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jcl
August 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM
I like this suggestion! While I absolutely adored JWS-SYJ chemistry in AMTR, I kinda don't want them reunited....I want to remember them as they were, I know it's weird but I don't want anything to ruin the memory of them.
Sounds like an interesting premise, hope it's a success
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24 Bellamafia
August 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM
I'm super excited! I hope they a pick an A-list actress and a tall one too!
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Bellamafia
August 9, 2011 at 11:51 AM
'a' is a typo.. *sigh*
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25 Linda165 is Eric's Future Wife
August 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM
"try something ... meaty" *snorts*
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26 Noon~
August 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM
A great news!!
I can't wait to see him in a new drama^^
I hope it will be better than Athena because it was a totally fail in ,my opinion.I still feel sorry for him and Cha Seoung Won .
And hopefully Won Bin will join this wave of movie starts returning to dramaland ..
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27 Amyable
August 9, 2011 at 2:03 PM
Whatever happened to Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jia in real life, by the way?
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28 jyyjc
August 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM
I have that same fear about lee minho T.T, and every other popular drama actors and actresses. I'm an international fan, it's not that easy to find their movies or watch it while it's in theatres!!
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29 susan sia
August 9, 2011 at 3:22 PM
SON YE JIN!!!!! pls pls ... it will be a truly delightful christmas treat for all their fans esp. me :)
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30 folieadeux
August 9, 2011 at 4:13 PM
["Too often stars hit it big with a drama, then make the leap to film careers and never look back."]
Question: are films more superior than dramas in Korea?
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belleza
August 9, 2011 at 11:15 PM
"Question: are films more superior than dramas in Korea?"
If you mean in terms of quality, that goes without saying. Korean TV is mostly made of evening soaps/telenovelas and historical dramas. Korean film is recognized world-wide now. Besides the Cannes darlings, many Korean films have been bought by Hollywood.
Korean films are inherently less grueling. While they're less lucrative, a lot of top film stars earn a terrific paycheck from commercials. There isn't a stigma/
Lemme tell ya -- I love K-drama actors, but if you love Cha Seung Won, consider that there's a whole generation of Korean film actors that would haunt your dreams. Ha Jung-Woo has only had one lead part in drama, but as a film actor, he's an elite transformation artist. Cho Seung Woo . . . I don't even know what a K-drama with him would be like. There would be Homeric poems dedicated to his genius sexiness if he ever did K-drama.
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31 Lynette
August 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM
TQ JB
LEE JIAH !!
WHERE ARE YOU ? COMEBACK TO DRAMALAND !!
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32 mrskimchee
August 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM
can't help but thinking WHAT IF, they cast Lee Ji Ah as the female lead?
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belleza
August 9, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Then the bright veterinarian is going to contract rabies and die a slow, agonizing death. This will be Noh Hee-kyung's first romantic comedy. ;)
(Okay okay, I kid. They broke up, and I hope Lee Ji Ah gets another chance. All the hate is badly misplaced.)
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33 carpetfibers
August 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Gong Hyo-Jin! She's such a natural actress that I feel she would be just perfect for a Noh drama. Oh man-- and with Jung Woo-Sung? Perfect.
Plus, I can so see her as a vet. Totally.
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belleza
August 9, 2011 at 10:16 PM
I thought of Gong Hyo Ji toon. She's worked with Lee Kyung Hee (Thank You, Sang doo), In Jung Ok (Ruler of Your Own World), Kim Do Woo (Snowman), and the Hong Sisters. She hasn't yet worked with Noh Hee-kyung.
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melusine
August 10, 2011 at 5:44 AM
She's worked with Noh Hee-Kyung in Wonderful Days 화려한 시절 (SBS, 2001). But it was a supporting role in a 50-episode family drama.
It's been my dream that they'd work together again. GHJ's naturalistic acting would mesh perfectly with NHK's drama verite. My favorite actress and my favorite drama writer -- my brain would explode lol.
But GHJ is already working on Love Fiction with Ha Jung-Woo and she doesn't do dramas back-to-back.
And anyway Han Ji-Min's casting in this is an almost-sure thing.
Just happy that there's gonna be a new Noh Hee-Kyung drama~ And Kim Kyu-Tae's pretty pretty visuals deserves good writing for a change.
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34 echan
August 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM
am not a fan of both actor or writer..... So i hope they will cast a very good actress for this drama..... I.e..... Kim Ha Neul.....haha...but she is busy with her current movie.... Or Jun Ji Hyun....that would be awesome...
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35 Zero2303
August 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM
I think this drama will be must watch if they cast Lee Ji Ah. LOL
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36 Kath
August 9, 2011 at 7:33 PM
For some reason Shin Min Ah popped up in my mind for the lead actresses role. Anyways cool to see him back again doing a drama, hope it goes well ^^
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37 ockoala
August 9, 2011 at 7:50 PM
@ omo
OMO, I made a mistake. I thought jTBC was the production company for Padam Padam, but it's actually a new cable network launching this fall, and and PP will be broadcast on that network instead of SBS.
A certain Anal Retentive Feline corrected my misunderstanding and I wanted to quickly correct it here. PP will be airing on cable, so that should be......interesting.
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omo
August 10, 2011 at 2:00 AM
"A certain Anal Retentive Feline"? I wonder who.
If by interesting, you mean raunchy, I can live with that.
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38 tegami
August 9, 2011 at 7:51 PM
I refuse to believe that Lee Min-ki and Won Bin have been lost to the big screen, they'll come back to kdrama land! Eventually. Sooner or later. We haven't lost them yet!! *shakes fist* ...or at least I hope so~ *sobs*
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39 sminut13
August 9, 2011 at 10:19 PM
it's great to see jung woo sung after so long, i've been watching his movies recently, and loved him. he plays a romantic so well and love him in action roles too. hope to see more of him in those especially. for some reason, shin min ah and kim ha neul also came into my mind.
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40 rouby
August 9, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Kim tae hee,,,,,,, I vote for kim tae hee. :)
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melusine
August 10, 2011 at 5:56 AM
After The Restless, er maybe not a good idea. :D
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41 Loverilindra
August 9, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Han Ji Min confirmed for this drama
this is the link of new
http://www.hancinema.net/han-ji-min-confirmed-for-drama-padam-padam--the-sound-of-his-and-her-heartbeats-with-jeong-woo-seong-32069.html
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42 hawjimage
August 9, 2011 at 11:54 PM
If not Han Ji-Min then Shin Min Ah! I love Shin Min Ah, I don't care what anyone else says about her acting....They make such a hot pair and she's his ideal type...OMG did you all not see their Giordano commercials together! Hot. Hot. Hot!
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43 Uca
August 10, 2011 at 12:44 AM
KIM BEOM WILL BE JOINING THIS? http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011081015203852933&type=1&outlink=1
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msposh387
August 10, 2011 at 2:01 AM
yey! because kim beom to cast in this drama as Jung Woo Sung's brother http://www.facebook.com/kimbeom
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msposh387
August 10, 2011 at 2:02 AM
yey! kim beom to cast in this drama as Jung Woo Sung's brother http://www.facebook.com/kimbeom
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belle
August 10, 2011 at 3:13 AM
OMG I'm soooo excited!!! Kim Beom's finally back in dramaland!!! I miss seeing him on the small screen. :) Hopefully this one will be a hit for him.
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44 ank
August 10, 2011 at 12:45 AM
Ahh I'm rooting for SYJ (they had awesome chemistry in AMTR!!) but I like HJM too. now that she's confirmed.. I'll definitely watch this drama. Can't wait!
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45 jessie
August 10, 2011 at 1:09 AM
It's already fixed the leading lady is going to be HAN JI MIN. http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011081007263907365&type=1
and guess what, Kim Beom joins the cast too.
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Uca
August 10, 2011 at 1:32 AM
So, Beom will be errrrrrrr a guardian angel here?
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Carinne
August 10, 2011 at 2:11 AM
Ummmm~ little bummed now 'cos I was gonna hope for YEH until I oddly catch this update.
Thanks for the heads up.
Oooooo, Kim Bum.
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46 sshh
August 10, 2011 at 2:32 AM
Uhhmm.. My heart goes for SONYEJIN too honestly. I'm a big fan. My fave movie is still AMTR and i think it's gonna be my forever favorite..
BUT! SONYEJIN right now is busy as hell..yeah she's done with Personal Taste..Just recently done shooting for Eerie Romance with Lee Minki..right at this moment she is busy with her first 3D film "TOWER" which is due (early or middle?) 2012. So I am pretty sure even if the whole production team wants her she wont be able to do it..TOO BAD...I am hoping for a miracle though... :(
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