Jung Il-woo and UEE’s first poster shoot for Gold Rainbow
by girlfriday
Cute, cute. It’s just a tiny peek, but here’s our first look at the leading foursome of MBC’s new weekend drama Gold Rainbow, starring UEE (Jeon Woo-chi) as the leader of seven orphans who band together to make their own family and Jung Il-woo (The Moon That Embraces the Sun) as the prosecutor who falls in love with her. I… don’t know many prosecutors who dress that way, though with Jung Il-woo playing him I fully expect him to ride up to the courthouse on a motorcycle and throw his robes on over his leather jacket.
It’s going to take more than separate posters to know if there’s any onscreen chemistry (seriously, would it have killed you people to include a real two-shot?) but I am looking forward to the pairing, which is pretty much my only reason for tuning in. The new weekender is set to follow Scandal and comes from the writer of May Queen and the PD of I Do, I Do, and stars UEE as Baek Won (100 won), the leader of a brood of orphans who form a bond and make their own family to take care of each other.
Lee Jae-yoon (Heartless City) and Cha Ye-ryun (Royal Family) play her oppa and unni Man Won (10,000 won) and Chun Won (1,000 won). Yup. Those are their names. I kid you not. As adults, Lee Jae-yoon will struggle with his growing attraction to Little Sis UEE, and be the silent Daddy Long Legs type who watches over her. Cha Ye-ryun plays the backstabby sister, who hates how poor they were, and will stop at nothing to feed her ambition.
The main couple will meet in childhood as well. (OF COURSE they do. Who’s even heard of a dramaland true love that wasn’t sealed by Fate and the meet-cute of tiny toddlers?) Jung Il-woo’s character gets shunted aside when his father remarries and starts a new family, but he’ll remain carefree and bighearted, and grows up to be a prosecutor. He’ll watch the heroine from afar and become her biggest supporter and strength, and their relationship is described as a “tug-of-war of affection.” Adorable. Evil sister aside, it’s got all the makings of a heartwarming family drama, though I guess your average family drama’s got one of those as well. Or three.
Gold Rainbow premieres November 2 on MBC.
Via Joy News
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1 Lilly
October 17, 2013 at 4:13 AM
The cast looks very good. Will try it.
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2 bains
October 17, 2013 at 4:19 AM
I'll be watching this drama for UEE. This will be my first Jung Ilwoo drama but i already like him because of Lee Min-ho.
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Moko
October 17, 2013 at 4:32 AM
You like Jung Ilwoo because of Lee Min-Ho?
Doesn't make sense in my head, please explain.
Because of the age similarity....but they are so different in character...seriously ^_^
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Javabeans
October 17, 2013 at 10:42 AM
She means this: http://www.dramabeans.com/2009/01/flower-boy-power/
BFForevah ♥
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bibapr57
October 17, 2013 at 3:17 PM
We need a like button in this website!!! LOL
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Jaglaine
October 18, 2013 at 9:15 PM
'cause they're very good friends.
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reina
October 17, 2013 at 4:46 AM
woah where have you been to not be able to see any Jung Il Woo goodness. You might have been living under a rock but welcome welcome welcome. I welcome you now to some Jung Il Woo goodness... hahahaha
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Beng
October 17, 2013 at 5:06 AM
i don't know why, but somehow i like Jung Il-woo better than Lee Min-ho. Am i weird on that matter? I also think that he is a better actor... yeah some might think i'm weird =)
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meh
October 17, 2013 at 5:30 AM
no. you're not weird, caused i find jung il woo much better than lee min ho too.. lee min ho's face can be tiresome..
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annnsow
October 17, 2013 at 6:45 AM
I think Jung Il Woo is a better actor than Lee Min Ho.
And I've never really liked Lee Min Ho tbh lol.
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aina
October 17, 2013 at 8:44 AM
IL Wooppaa has a lot of charm.. He smiles a lot, not cold like his two bestie (lee minho and kibum)
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atz
October 17, 2013 at 8:53 AM
I much prefer Jung Il woo to Lee Min Ho.
As for their looks, Lee Min Ho is a prime example of the Korean idealized male ,,, that means that very fine specimen of a successful plastic surgery. Big eyes and big nose etc,,, but while I have been living in out of Asia more than twenty years despite of my Asian origin, I sometimes am very fed up with people with big noses and big eyes,,, it is like eating a steak every single day despite of a vegetarian or some sort. Jung Il woo has a killer smile and something about him is very elegant,,, it is hard to pin point what makes him look classy. In my home country, there are guys who are from good families,,, not new riches,,, who carry this classy style,,,I see them in Europe as well. He has this style.
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heidi
October 17, 2013 at 10:10 AM
I have this feeling OP was talking about another Lee Min Ho...the one who played JIW as a kid in Moon Embraces the Sun.
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atz
October 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Oh, my apologies.
houstontwin
October 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM
I have noticed a small wave of anti -Lee Min Ho comments. Although I am not a fangirl, I would be sad to see a trend develop. He has been around for a while but is still in his 20's and growing as an actor.
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Beng
October 17, 2013 at 8:15 PM
but there's no anti in what we wrote, we are just comparing, i think. For sure, the solid Lee Min-ho can always rebutt how good LMH vs. Il-woo. We are just being fans and just showing our preferences.
I for myself also likes LMH to, it just that I like JIW better, in fact, i wuv him!!! =)
geese
October 18, 2013 at 11:01 PM
me too...LMH.. i don't know why but somewhere somehow...i can't grasp his acting...i always have that feeling that there's missing in every acting he did...i hope he can be good in other character because if you compare him for Lee Jang Suk and Jo Woon...he's very far from them...am I am not even fan of these three...but acting aside the last two i mention they will be a good actors....
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tohru314
October 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM
I love them both! Each has their strengths but they sure do have one thing in common...they both have AMAZING kiss scenes! Heck, I could rewatch their dramas for the kiss scenes alone!
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girlnextdoor
October 17, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Nope your not weird, I agree with you too :) .
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3 kooriyuki
October 17, 2013 at 4:27 AM
I foresee the fast forward button being the best friend when backstabby sister is on screen.
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Moko
October 17, 2013 at 4:33 AM
True. But I use that so often recently. Never thought I would become the forward-button-type. I should rather reduce my watchlist....
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4 Trisha
October 17, 2013 at 4:32 AM
I'm in. Look Like promising, with yummy Il Woo and bright Uee. Please writer-nim n PD-nim make the drama be good
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5 Mystisith
October 17, 2013 at 4:33 AM
Pffft. Prosecutors are seriously rocking these days, at least in dramaland. He could be a buddy of Min Tae Yeon. ;)
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canxi
October 17, 2013 at 5:17 PM
The whole outfit is so nice and I am loving the black hair, too! Uee's outfit is also super cute. I can't wait to see them romance each other, haahaha.
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6 Ranaya
October 17, 2013 at 4:46 AM
Love Il Woo and UEE. I hope their chemistry as strong as UEE has with Joo Won. Hope this will be the next Ojakgyo!
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7 girlinterrupted
October 17, 2013 at 4:48 AM
Its been long since the last time I saw him, and somehow Jung Il Woo looks kinda different...
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pitch
October 17, 2013 at 5:10 AM
His hair is no longer hiding his forehead.
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wag-a-muffin
October 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM
That's what I thought too! He looks so--old? (I still love him, but wow, he looks so mature.)
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8 hoaa
October 17, 2013 at 4:48 AM
Jung Il-woo will be the cutest prosecutor ever :)
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Tammie
October 17, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Preach it...
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AJ
October 17, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Ohmagoshhelooksamazing!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad he had returned to dramaland. I missed you Il-woo!
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9 reina
October 17, 2013 at 4:52 AM
I think i'll like this pair.
And yay, Jung Il Woo is back, my goodness gracious his last drama was moon embraces the sun and I have been experiencing some withdrawal syndrome, good thing I have a copy of That drama as well as 49 days and flower boy ramyun shop, if not i'd seriously need some psyche help to check my sanity...
I seriously liked UEE in ojakgyo brothers, but didn't watch her last drama outing with cha tae hyun. was not too compelled with the plot even though I love cha taehyun to all his tiny bits and adore UEE.
But these drama sounds promising, hahaha I have alwasy liked weekend drama, so this is good for me.
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10 Enz
October 17, 2013 at 4:59 AM
Squeeee jung il woo. I love his hair this way!!
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11 jwspazz
October 17, 2013 at 5:06 AM
Jung Ilwoo really like a good boy.. err, good man.. with that hairstyle ! :D
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12 pitch
October 17, 2013 at 5:10 AM
ADORABLE
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13 jwspazz
October 17, 2013 at 5:11 AM
LOL, now I wonder what's the meaning of JOO or CHAE in hangul ? do we've it for JOO WON & CHAE WON ?
and UEE really loves to take a role in long eps of drama like Ojakgyo.. btw I don't have any bad comments.. since I love her acting..
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14 coby
October 17, 2013 at 5:15 AM
yay! I literally clapped! I love UEE. I am still watching Ojakgyo Brothers.
super yay! for Jung Il-woo's comeback!
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15 callalilly
October 17, 2013 at 5:42 AM
supah dupah excited for this main couple!!! both cute and awesome actors, I'll just tune in for these two (and maybe for the kids, and also maybe for bad daddy too)
I need moar pics, moar. someone, please, next time a real two-shot with UEE and Il Woo!!!
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16 Arhazivory
October 17, 2013 at 5:45 AM
I really want to watch this. Like really. So...I will even though I'm really busy I'll do it. ^^'
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17 callalilly
October 17, 2013 at 5:46 AM
I barely got out of my UEE<3Joo Won & Ojakkyo fangirling, so please, Gold Rainbow, be a super good drama with crazy chemistry, okay? lol
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samk
October 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Totally agree with you..still can't get over Uee's and Joo Won's sizzling chemistry from Ojakgyo brothers. That was one cool drama. Uee's acting was top notch. That girl can act!
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18 Melleii
October 17, 2013 at 5:46 AM
You had me at Lee Jae-yoon.....
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19 Manin
October 17, 2013 at 5:56 AM
Ah evil sister aside I do want to watch this drama. Still feeling a bit burned from the last one though.. Need I name it?
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Manin
October 17, 2013 at 5:57 AM
*from the last family drama
(sometimes I wish dramabeans had an edit button)
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20 Mommai
October 17, 2013 at 6:00 AM
I don't think I've ever seen him with short hair. It definitely seems different. Still, he's definitely awesome.
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fangirl98
October 17, 2013 at 7:24 AM
@ Mommai -
The short hair makes him look completely different, doesn't it? Almost like a different (but stil very attractive) person! So glad to him back in dramaland. :-D
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21 epuda
October 17, 2013 at 6:10 AM
this is one drama I will watch as it airs all because of Jung Ill Woo :<3
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22 Annie
October 17, 2013 at 6:30 AM
I've always thought that he looks like the male version of Choi Ji Woo.
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23 Rashell
October 17, 2013 at 6:33 AM
"Family" dramas scare me. But I can't resist a Jung Il Woo drama. Throw in Uee and Lee Jae Yoon and I'm completely sold. But I'm going in expecting makjang craziness. That way I won't be caught off guard. I don't believe they"heartwarming" descriptions anymore.
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Mar
October 17, 2013 at 7:21 PM
What Rashell said!
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24 Noemi
October 17, 2013 at 6:39 AM
I am beyond excited to have Jung Il Woo on my screen again! And I'm liking his new hairstyle. Very sharp.
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25 Catherine
October 17, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Oh my blessing, God!
He is sooo pretty!
I'm so excited about this.
Doesn't matter how boring you are weekend drama,
Il-woo Oppa wonderliciousness will make it up for you!
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26 damai
October 17, 2013 at 7:40 AM
GF unni, you just crop those photo pervectly. They look like in one shoot and so cute and more than enough for me.
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27 owl
October 17, 2013 at 7:50 AM
Somehow I can see JIW and UEE together in this ~ 26 eps of UEE in Barefoot Friends has revealed bits and pieces of her personality and charm. But where's JIW's strand-in-the-eyes hair that I love so much on him?
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28 fab
October 17, 2013 at 7:56 AM
OMTG Jung-il-woo!!! I missed him, it seems forever since his last drama. Ramyung Flower Boy was it?
But weekend drama? teeeeempting, I never finish those, literately never...
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fab
October 17, 2013 at 8:01 AM
OMG
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29 jensredshoes
October 17, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Wow JIW looks so much more mature here! I love his hair, too!
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30 Tata
October 17, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Jae Yoon is so hot!!!
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31 Abbie
October 17, 2013 at 8:49 AM
These stills are awesome! I seriously cannot wait for this. I am so looking forward to Jung Il-woo, especially. I haven't seen him in anything since Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, so I'm really happy he's gonna be in this. Why hasn't he done anything in a while? Not only that, but I'm ecstatic he'll be with Uee!
Looking forward to this so much, but I could do without the evil sister thing. And the Daddy Long Legs older brother. Eesh.
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32 samk
October 17, 2013 at 8:56 AM
UEE sure loves to wear a lot of shorts. Really short shorts. Love her.
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33 soprection
October 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM
They both look adorable but I love Jung Il Woo's new haircut - so handsome!
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Abbie
October 17, 2013 at 8:52 PM
I know! He's so handsome. The short look and color really suit him.
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34 Jade
October 17, 2013 at 9:24 AM
well, I personally hate UEE and Cha Ye Ryun, but on the other hand I love Il Woo oppa and Jae Yoon oppa so I'm basically torn. Ugh. I don't know, maybe this drama will change my view of UEE, but I doubt it will change my view of Ye Ryun.
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35 Cocoboo
October 17, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Yeah, I wish Il Woo and Uee had been an actual photo together, but they are looking real cute in their solo shots!!! *o*
Il Woo's short hairstyle looks great too. ♥
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Cocoboo
October 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM
had been in* an
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36 astromantic
October 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Jung Il-woo looks so good! Love the minimal palette they've got going on in these shots, too.
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37 maldita
October 17, 2013 at 9:44 AM
I don't think I've seen Jung Ilwoo with short black hair ever and it freaks me out. Excited to check out this drama. :)
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38 noonanonsense
October 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Be still my heart. Hot damn he looks good here. I love me some Jung Il-Woo!! I guess I'll just have to watch this (even if he's paired up with her...sigh) just to get my fix. I've become so addicted with his work because he can act circles around his peers (hello?! 49 had be bawling my eyes out as if I were his childhood sweetheart. Still not over it...) He doesn't play safe with his roles, he's always up for the challenge to expand his repertoire, his interviews are honest, smart, and thoughtful, and he is seriously one of the best onscreen kissers I've seen in dramaland. Raymun Shop anyone?? What more can I ask for??
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39 Rainbow
October 17, 2013 at 10:45 AM
jung il woo oppa :) welcome back to dramaland my love :D
is it just me? or lee jae yoon just look exactly like his character in heartless city -.-
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40 redfox
October 17, 2013 at 11:17 AM
awww Jung Il Woo! why do I get a picture in my head how Unstoppable High Kicks´ not-really-such-a-bad-boy Yunho grows up to be a prosecutor to show everyone they were wrong about him? It really is like a "grown up version of the family rebel" and I like it. also, I feel like this is a very good match even with separate pictures!!!! UEE has lots of spirit, and she is also funny! and JIW has this unexplicable mixture of tenderness and sparkling.
I never get tired talking about him cause there is just something I cant explain so I try and try but ...
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41 LangitBiru
October 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM
You girls can fight for JIW and let me have Lee Jae Yoon. This drama so perfect for weekend drama. I hope there will be sub for this drama. Although I don't think this drama will air in my country.
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42 danydanybobany
October 17, 2013 at 11:50 AM
The second leads are the ones that keep me away from this drama. Mainly the girl. But I really like the leads, so maybe i'll make the effort.
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43 Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
October 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM
ERMERGERD!! I love Uee unni (such a sweetie!!) and Jung Il Woo oppa n.n If Jung Il Woo is able to do with this character what he did with his Scheduler character, then *melts into a puddle of goo*
On the other hand, Cha Ye Ryun... I don't hate her, I don't love her =) But oh dear, Lee Jae Yoon tried my patience very hard in Heartless City; dunno if it's his acting or if it was the character =.= so-help-me-lordy
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44 exquisitemelody
October 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Looking forward to seeing Jung Il-woo as the lead!! I've only seen dramas where he's the second lead (or "side" character a la 49 days), but he holds a special place in my heart. Can't wait!
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45 ChanChan
October 17, 2013 at 12:34 PM
How can just two photo make me want to watch drama !
They are so freaking cute , UEE god cute cute cute !!! ( crossing finger for the acting part and the chemestry )
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46 jennie
October 17, 2013 at 4:37 PM
i'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
UEE!!
I love her ever since OB, love love love her.
I can't wait to see her with Jung Il Woo♥
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47 jademwong
October 17, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Damn I reaaaaaalllyyyy want to watch this for Jung Il-Woo but a weekend drama? Sigh. I am so freaking torn. Last time I watched a weekend drama because I really like the male.lead was YTBLSS with Jo Jung Suk and that was just a mess. -_-
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48 Cody
October 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM
Is Cha Ye Ryun still dating Lee Dong Gun?
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49 Ennayra
October 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM
I've only seen UEE in Ojakgyo Brothers, but I loved her there, and I like Jung Il-woo. The last drama I saw him in was Flower Boy Ramyun Shop. Did I miss a drama?
Is it wrong that I'm still so sick of Lee Jae-yoon's face because of Heartless City? I definitely won't watch this drama right away only for that reason, lol.
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50 ssc
October 17, 2013 at 6:11 PM
I'm confused, are Uee's siblings not real siblings? Because incest.
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