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Lee Jin-wook confirms The Time I’ve Loved You with Ha Ji-won

Finally, leads are confirmed! Lee Jin-wook has officially signed on to SBS’s upcoming weekend drama and In Time With You remake The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days, opposite Ha Ji-won (she’s been circling the project for a while and assumed to be a lock, but it’s always nice to get the final word).

The drama follows two longtime childhood friends (Lee Jin-wook and Ha Ji-won) as they mature through their twenties and into their thirties together, dating other people before they finally realize they ought to be together. Or perhaps it’s more that they actively have feelings for each other but are thwarted by bad timing or missed windows, since Lee Jin-wook’s character is described as “constantly failing in romance because of his friend of twenty years, Jang Hana (Ha Ji-won).” Aw, was he just friendzoned and unable to navigate his way out?

I was excited when Lee Jin-wook was first mentioned in connection with this drama, then confused when Rain was also announced as a contender, and back to happy with Lee Jin-wook. He’s got a dry sense of comic delivery and an exasperating charm that I always enjoy (even if it sometimes makes you want to throttle him. Or kiss him. Or both). (Also, I guess Rain’s now lost both his casting opportunities, since Yoo Yeon-seok took on Warm and Cozy. I like Rain well enough, but I’m not really sad about either case.) So yay!

The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days will be scripted by a writer familiar with rom-coms (Min Hyo-jung wrote Full House and Rooftop Prince), and directed by Jo Soo-won of I Hear Your Voice and Pinocchio. It’ll premiere in June on SBS, after Divorce Lawyer in Love.

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Yeah! He is much better than Rain. I can't wait to see these two together.

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yep! totally agree. it seems to me even before the drama start, they already went through the drama of fighting to be together in the show. haha.look forward to the drama!

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He was awesome in 'Nine' and 'Three Musketeers'! Although his role this time will be different than those two,I think he will do well considering his sweet role in 'Someday'.

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I totally agree with the casting also! And I'm hooked with this drama already. This is like the korean drama version of Love, Rosie which I loved reading,and then it was madr into a movie and then..zap.

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Yay! What an attractive pair! I'm excited!

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@Javabeans, I think Min Hyo-jung didn't wrote Rooftop Prince, but Attic Cat

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This's the best news in dramaland of this year. Hooray!! :D

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What? I was totally going to write this! :)

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I concur!!!

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I agree!!

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Yes indeed!

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Yay! Jin Wook oppa~!

Now my only fear is that my experience with Taiwan's In Time with You will color my enjoyment of the remake. Hope turns out well!

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Yaaaaaaaay!!!! He's perfect for the role!! And i always love me more Lee Jinwook!! I am marathoning Three Musketeers right now and he is both infuriating and enthralling in it! Aah so excited!!

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so sad there's no three musketeers season 2, i hope this drama is good enough to replace it

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I wish there was another season too. I loved Lee jin wook in it.
This casting news make me happy he's returning.

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why there is no season 2?

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ratings was dismal for season 1 so they can't proceed with season 2

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Best news of the day! Can't wait to see Lee Jin-wook again! And with Ha Ji-won! Even better! In a rom com! The best!

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Yeeaaah !!! Lee Jin wook- Ha Jin Won in a rom com!!! The drama gods are being so good to me with the casting news recently !!!!

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Are they writing it to be a romcom? I saw In Time With You, and I wouldn't say it was a romcom. It was romance, but there wasn't any comedy that I can think of...

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Cannot wait for the passionate kissing scenes. :D

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Lee Jin Wook woo-hoo!!!

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haha, this is all i came here to say too: woo hoooo!!

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So the wedding bells were really true? Rain rejecting two high profile dramas can only mean he's getting married which makes me sad both for personal reasons and the drama as well haha.

Now that Lee Jin-wook is in, I'm out because the guy is as boring as boring gets. He's Nam Goong-min level meh to me on all fronts for sure. I'm still upset about Gong Yoo, but I wish they tried Go Soo! I do realize I sound like a broken record on play but I can't help it, heh. At least there's a bunch of other great dramas coming up - like Producers for one!!

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shots fireeeed!

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Wait... Rain is getting hitched?? OMO. I am so sad he bailed on paring up with HJW but if the replacement is wedding photoshoots with KTH, I am ready for the bargain hehe

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I'm with you on the Gong Yoo train - I prayed to the drama lords for him but alas, my prayers went unheard.

I've not been impressed with Lee Jin Wook in anything thus far. Tends to have the same facial expression IMO. I loved In Time With You wayyyyy too much that part of me is just sheer afraid of remakes after the Nodame Cantabile incident Korea had.

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Ditto. Lee Jin Wook is such a bore, and one dimensional too. I still feel doozy thinking of his I Need Romance portrayal. Rain would have at least brought in variety and laughs. Bolin Chen is the best actor of his generation in Taiwan/China. What were the casting people thinking offering Li Da Ren to someone like Lee Jin Wook? Maybe no one wanted to take on a weekend slot getting only 3% for the past year. Rain rejected, maybe many others did in the background as well. Otherwise, I don't get the logic with getting Lee Jin Wook who is unpopular and not a good actor.

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i like jin wook oppa but rain oppa would be soooo much better : '(

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I'm with you.

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Lee Jin Wook is boring to death. The story is annoying. I watched 2 episode and just gave up.

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YESYESYES! i was disappointed when Rain was in the running cos i dont feel like he fits the role. but Lee Jin Wookie is perfect~~~~~~~

this so made my day. june cant come quickly enough!!!

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I wonder who will play as Ding Li Wei, Maggie, Nick, and Henry.

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Lee Jong seek will fit nick character perfectly.

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Unpopular opinion - I do not like Lee Jin Wook for the role. Of course I do love him as an actor but the role needed a more innocent charm and one of his forte's dry wit is not a part of the original character. Maybe I love the original Li Da Ren way too much? Either way, I am glad it's not Rain (good lord!) but this decision makes me kinda sad.

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i saw lee jin wook innocent charm in smile again

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Yes, he was adorable in Smile Again.

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I like him in the role but I agree about his dry wit and think he'll have to dial down the smirky charm a little. Just wish they could have waited for Gong Yoo to finish his movie. :)

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Well, I think the original Li Da Ren was lacking spine. So, Lee Jin Wook's wittier charm might make his version of Li Da Ren MORE appealing to me.

...then again, would I really BELIEVE the story-line with Jin Wook in that role????!!! Cos honestly, who are we kidding? ANY woman looking at Lee Jin Wook would fall for him, don't you think? He would only need to be ever so SLIGHTLY charming, and then it'd be 'game over,' no?

Nevertheless, I'm excited more for Jin Wook than Ha Ji Won.

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Hahahaha! So Trueeee!

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+1

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HJW's character name is Jang Ha Na? Lol. sounds familiar

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It reminds me of previous SBS Drama. Lol :D

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Ha! Glad you pointed it out. I thought it sounded familiar but I didn't really pay attention. It must be Ha Ji Won 6degrees of separation to Hyun Bin. Lol....
*sign * If only he was cast.............

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Yikes! No wonder it founds familiar. Hope Jang Hana doesn't jinx the show like Jang Hana in Hyde Jekyll Me did... =_=

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Wow I just realized that...Hyun bin would actually be so good in this role :o now I'm sad we're not getting this either ;;

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ROFL he got the wrong Jang Nara :D

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oops I mean Jang Hana

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Awww....so bitter sweet.....dam. ???

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Ack!!! ??? Best casting news in a long time! Can't wait to see this drama now!!!

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I must prefer So Ji Sub or Jo In Sung/Ha Ji Won pairing. I find LJW overrated~

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if you want to watch So Ji Sub, Jo In Sung and Ha Ji Won, they acted together in "Memories of Bali" drama.

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It's funny you mention this. I literally JUST finished watching the first two episode of "What Happened in Bali/Memories of Bali"

Like whoa - I've travelled back some 10 years, Jo In Sung and So Ji Sub look like babies and Ha Ji Won "terrible eyebrows era" is upon me.

I have a feeling I'm going to pull my hair out by the end of this, just based on the angst and dramatic OST in first 2 episodes haha

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you have to watch till the last episode, both So Ji Sub and Jo In Sung was young hot chick in that drama :D

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This should be interesting. I'm not a fan of Lee Jin Wook myself, but I think he'll be good as puppy Li Da Ren, though he might have more bite than Bolin Chen did. I really liked In Time With You, so I'd probably watch the remake no matter who they cast.

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Honestly, if it was Rain I would not have watched. Just could NOT see him in the role. But with LJW, I will certainly give it a good try, and hope to fall in love with it like I did the original.

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This news makes my day. I can't wait to see it. Oh so exciting!

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Because Lee Jin-wook confirms this drama, i hope Lee Sang Yoon accept the offer as Main Lead in Hello Monster heheh,
so there will be many good drama i can watch ^_^

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update : The Main leads of Hello Monster already confirmed :( :( :(
Its Seo In Guk and Jang Na Ra
http://media.daum.net/entertain/drama/newsview?newsid=20150414144635343

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Whut?! That came out of nowhere! Hmm... I guess I'll have to pass up on yet another drama. I have practically nothing on my to-watch list now.

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Yeah, I was shocked too, i've just checked in jang nara forum, and it's true.

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Ahh i'm confuse
Other website said that seo in guk is in talk to join as male lead, but in jang Nara forum said that was confirmed

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Well, forums are not exactly the most reliable source for news. Crossing my fingers that this doesn't materialise...

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Seo in guk and Jang Na Ra ??????????????????????? At least right can't imagine a love line :(

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Oh god…why????? Totally disappointed. Again noona romance..>.<

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Eh, Rain declined then? SBS prob wanted him since the news of his offer came after LJW. If they were sure about wanting LJW, they wont even bother offering it to a bigger hallyu name. I don't like the sound of this couple but I did not like the orginial tdrama too. HJW is a goddess tho, so i'll watch for her.

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I didn't like the drama itself LOL. Not my cup of romcom drama. The characters were so annoying to death.

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Can we just have kissing scenes because Lee Jin Wook sure knows how to kiss? I think he fits the role even though he's not as innocent looking as Bolin is.

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He was quite innocent looking in Miss Granny.

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I am so happy, that i almost cried out of happiness. I find LJW, as one of the sexiest man alive in the Korean industry.

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WOOOOOORD.

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YUP.

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Yup! I'm with you on that one. Not to mention his kisses are Daebak! I'm really elated that he's the leading man. I know him and Ha Ji Won are going to have some hot chemistry. Hopefully, they don't wait for the kisses 'till the end of the episode. I want him to have kisses with Ha Ji Won, pronto! :)

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I agree! His kisses in I need Romance was why I love him so much. Can't wait! ??

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I like him a lot on Nine Times Travel and Three Muskeeters. :)

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This pairing is kinda the reverse of It's Okay It's love pairing. Ha ji-won and Jo In sung, the ultimate love team back in Memories in Bali days. Then Lee jin wook dated Gong Hyo jin.

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Our prince!! Hooray! *throws confetti*

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It would've of been nice had Gong Yoo been in contender with this since I would love to see him with Ha Ji-won but I'll take what I can for this since I did love the original tw version very much

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Our Crown Prince! I actually like his dry line deliveries, he has a boyish charm but some of his roles and performances remind me of British comedies in the line deliveries. Am I the only one?

Also other casting news, Kim So Eun apparently confirmed for the lead role in Scholar Who walks the Night! I'm so happy..... I like Lee Yoo Bi too but she's still young, she can get lead in something else. Yay for KSE!!!!

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Umm really??? Yesssss

If Im not mistaken KSE and LYB born in 1990.or I am wrong

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Wow!!! Great:)

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Omo this is made my day. Now I'm hooked. Lee Jin Wook and Ha Ji Won hoot hoot ><

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Oppaaaaaa!!~~~~ yaaaaay!!!!! Im done! :D

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Yesss!! Very happy to hear this confirmation!! Loved the original with Bolin and Ariel. Anticipating this remake!! ^^

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Aw. So it will start in childhood, huh? I thought they'' start off in high school--where these two hate each other at the beginning (Ariel Lin's character had something against the boys in her class back then), and eventually became friends since they were classmates in college. As of the moment, I think I liked that better--where they started off as friends in high school--but I guess I've yet to see how it'll play out in the Korean version with the start on childhood (Will the development be as awesome as Shi-won and Yoon-jae's in 1997? Hehe). I hope it plays out well. I wouldn't do the comparison thing, but I did love In Time With You, and I hope this Korean version gives justice to it ;)

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High School still counts as childhood in Dramaland. Think Shark's opening episodes if you watched that drama.

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Haha! Thanks about that. I thought childhood would mean something like starting with when they were born and all.

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Oh my! Haha, I think that would be a stretch. XD

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Yay!
I'm looking forward to it. The original was lovely and I love both Ha Ji Won and Lee Jin Wook. Can't wait to see who else gets cast.

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God, why oh why didn't Hyun Bin pick this Jang Hana over the other one. You know, the one who mimicked a rock/tree/inanimate object for the whole of Hyde Jekyll and Me's run? This feels like a nasty trick on me. Lee Jin Wook is already bad, Jang Hana is salt on wounds lmao

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Yay! His character in Miss Granny was played by Bolin Chen. Now he will play Bolin Chen's character.
Can't wait!

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Meh, he's okay. I can't shake off my lacklusting feeling I have for him. I find his acting mediocre and a bit flat. My feelings are conflicted on this casting.

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Yesss. This makes me so happy.

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I don't really like him, but I've watched dramas with him before mostly for the lead actress, so I'll just do that again.

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Min Hyo Jeong did not write Rooftop Prince, but Attic/Rooftop Cat. The feeling of the two dramas is quite different.

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I hated "Full House" and "Rooftop Cast". I am worry about the execution of this drama. I wish they can replace the writer.

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Yeah, I'm not feeling confident with that writer in play. But the director's done great dramas (IHYV!!!!), so all hope is not lost! :)

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Lee Jin Wook is meh actor. I watched him in several dramas, such as Three Musketeers, Myung Wol The Spy, Nine, Air City and I Need Romance. Until now, Nine was the best of his performance. The rest drama, I watched for the sake of his co-stars..LOL..He just sooooo bland and emotionless... His intonation when speaking also just flat. Not saying Rain is better than him either. But, can't team production give offer to better actor for pairing with Ha Ji Won? Or team production is too over confidence that Ha Ji Won herself could attract the people?

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I agree... He is just doesn't give any depth to the character.

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YAY! Cant wait!

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Ha Ji Won could be in a drama opposite a rock and I'd still check it out. hehe Ha Ji Won sold me on this drama.

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Word! Well, maybe except when they pair her up with ladyboys like Jang Geun Suk and Noh Min Woo... :|

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But Geun Suki successfully played as Ha Ji-won's lover in Hwang Jin Hyi!

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Wow, super excited for oppa's return to dramaland.:) Missing him so much after the three musketeers.:)

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Yay!

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I'm currently marathoning In Time With You, and I've fallen so hard for Li Da Ren. That boy is perf. :') I honestly cannot see Lee Jin-Wook being Li Da Ren 2.0, but he's good enough to reprise the role. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS SHOW! :D

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Yes! If we can't get Gong Yoo, then he was next for me opposite Ha Ji Won.I love his 'British' charm plus he is a very good kisser.

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Meh. Not excited. Why did they have to cast him ffs.

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It's too bad about Rain. I would like to have seen him in this. Jin Wook is okay, but I think Rain has the ability to seriously rock the innocent/wounded/soulful expression that made the Da Rin character so heart tugging. I'm definitely watching, though, because I loved In Time With You, and Ha Ji Won can do no wrong in my book.

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I am not a fan of Ha or Lee individually, but when they are a couple material, I'm now positively considering this drama in my priority watchlist.

Meanwhile, Seo In-guk considering opposite Jang Nara in Hello Monster? I mean, why not!

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Lee Jinwook is one of the most attractive actors in kdrama imo... but he makes such a dull actor and he puts me to sleep. I like Ha Jiwon because she's charming but she's not exactly known to be the most exciting actress either, she needs someone with high energy to balance her out. So I'm not sure about this pairing, we'll see.

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Yippee! !! Lee Jin Wook Oppa. .:)) Can't wait n love love this 2 leads ^_*:))

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