Ji Chang-wook, Kim Yoo-jung engage in boss-employee romance in Convenience Store Saet-byul
by tineybeanie
A cute romance begins in the U.S.-based Lifetime channel’s first K-drama investment, Convenience Store Saet-byul. It’s a drama based on a serial webtoon that has reached over 40 million subscribers. Ji Chang-wook (Melting Me Softly) is set to play the manager of a convenience store, and Kim Yoo-jung (Clean With Passion for Now) is set to play his part-time worker.
Ji Chang wook’s character may be handsome, but he’s actually quite clueless at times. He used to work for a large corporation, but he quit his job in order to set up his own convenience store as his dreams collided with reality. He will be a character that is highly relatable to youths these days, who are struggling with employment and other similar worries.
The female lead, played by Kim Yoo-jung, is a spacey oddball character who has a rebellious past but still retains an innocent mindset. She comes to Ji Chang-wook’s store as the night shift worker, determined to put her past behind her and to lead a life that stays true to values like maintaining social justice.
With this recent casting news, Convenience Store Saet-byul, directed by Fiery Priest’s PD Lee Myung-woo, will go into filming soon, and is expected to air sometime in the fall of 2020.
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1 Blue (@mayhemf)
January 29, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Oh Gawd!! are they writing up definitions for candy? Part-timer, oddball but innocent mindset and maintains social justice.
I shall pass.
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🍙 kimbap noona
January 29, 2020 at 10:33 AM
Should we take consolation in the fact that she is not the clueless half of the OTP? 🙄
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OldLawyer
January 30, 2020 at 8:47 PM
Yes we should. Especially if the male lead is NOT portrayed as a clueless weakling but rather as a strong but still clueless man. Sort of like the male lead in WHEN THE CAMELLIA BLOOMS.
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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
January 29, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Sign of lowered (realistic???) expectations in Korea -- the Candy has to settle for a convenience store owner instead of a chaebol.
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PakalanaPikake
January 30, 2020 at 3:48 AM
But she'll have hot and cold running ramyun. ;-)
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2 marina
January 29, 2020 at 10:18 AM
May this drama remove the scar Melting Me Softly left behind on JCW’s drama history!
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oppafangirl
January 29, 2020 at 10:43 AM
By being a bigger scar??
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larelle79
January 29, 2020 at 11:12 AM
Nailed. It.
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rue
January 29, 2020 at 11:58 AM
I wonder how many crap dramas your oppa can do before you give up on him? I don't know if I want to pretend three of his dramas didn't happen.
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Midnight
January 29, 2020 at 12:11 PM
And we can't even say maybe crap dramas is all he gets offered, poor him. It is way too soon for that.
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Koala Cruz
January 30, 2020 at 5:58 AM
OK let's all rewatch K2...
ramonathepest
February 10, 2020 at 6:58 PM
Why do you say that? From what I hear, international fans are big JCW fans but Koreans did not watch Healer and are not big fans. Couldn't that cause him to not get the best offers?
mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 12:17 PM
I only refuse to acknowledge one so far.
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rue
January 29, 2020 at 12:43 PM
Lucky you 😞
panshel
January 29, 2020 at 2:36 PM
Not about Ji Chang-wook, but ONE crap drama can turn me off to oppa, i.e., What's Wrong With Secretary Kim. I didn't give up on Park Seo-joon, but the drama made me like him less.
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rue
January 29, 2020 at 5:40 PM
I loved him so much in Healer so I've been holding on to that. Sigh
panshel
January 29, 2020 at 6:40 PM
Give Oppa a chance to win you back. (But not with this drama.)
rue
January 29, 2020 at 6:45 PM
Lol I could just pretend he is still in the army.
Fay
January 30, 2020 at 6:07 AM
That's what I've been telling myself since 2014. He's on veeeerrryy long stay in the army! Duty to country and all that!
difficult
January 30, 2020 at 9:43 AM
WWWSK wasn’t a crap drama though. You can say it’s not your cup of tea, but drama was definitely far from that. Thank you for insulting the taste of people who enjoyed it a lot. And become Park Seo Joon fans thank for that drama...
And to be honest, if ONE-TWO dramas ruined “your oppa for you” he wasn’t “your oppa” in the first place.
panshel
January 30, 2020 at 10:45 AM
Why should fans feel insulted by one opinion when I was talking about what ruined my oppa FOR ME?? Everyone has different tastes. I'm sure there's people who don't think Melting Me Softly was a crap drama neither.
mindy
January 30, 2020 at 11:05 AM
Don't you know that when someone on the internet has an opinion, it's a personal attack against you?
panshel
January 30, 2020 at 11:17 AM
@mindy How could I forget that the internet is where you downvote opinions that you don't agree with? 🤦♀️
PMSahjumoni
January 30, 2020 at 6:57 PM
I felt the same about Park Seo Joon after What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. Actually, Fight My Way didn't do him any favors with me either. I liked him less after both those dramas and that is also a reason I will not be watching Itaewon Class.
difficult
January 30, 2020 at 11:44 PM
Oh, sorry, yes, I forgot, that asking being nice for everyone around you be it real or online person is such a hard task and something that no one even should try to accomplish, because “MY OPINION” turned into such an incredible excuse to be rude and “why you feel attacked”. Ugh. Saying “not my cup of tea” gives just the same idea. You didn’t like something. But “crap” is insulting other people’s taste. I don’t think it’s impossible to get the actual difference with how you decided to express “your opinion”. don’t feel personally attacked, it would not change my opinion, but it does leave bad taste in my mouth, because of inability of people to treat other people around themselves nice. That’s why internet such a trash place. Everyone thinks that their “opinion” is above others and use most rude, insulting and unpleasant words ever.
And yes, “your oppa” (cheesy) the actor whom’s acting you actually enjoy regardless of how bad is drama or character he is portraying. If one-two dramas can ruin your experience, then you actually liked previous character(/s), not that said “oppa”.
That’s all I wanted to say.
I hope today we will have a nice, warm, pleasant and healthy day;)) Sincerely;)))
difficult
January 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM
@PMSahjumoni, sounds like you never even liked him in the first place;))) I’m not sure what the actual purpose of this remark though;)) That’s okay, if you don’t like him, why not. We all have our “go to” or “stay away” actors;)
ramonathepest
February 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Funny because I thought Park Seo joon was just all right but then I grew to love him because of Fight My Way and What's Wrong With Secretary Kim.
Healer’s
December 26, 2020 at 12:06 AM
In my case, What's wrong with Secretary Kim introduced me to PSJ and DID NOT make him my oppa. So I gave myself another chance with Fight for my way, but dropped it after Episode 4. So I guess PSJ was not meant for me :">.
Martin J Simwaba
February 5, 2020 at 3:36 AM
Guys! There's always a first impression. We can wait for that
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ramonathepest
February 10, 2020 at 6:37 PM
I actually think that Healer was SOOOO good that it affected how we view his subsequent projects. I was also disappointed in Suspicious Partner but after watching clips on YouTube that were very cute and interesting I've decided to watch it again. Healer is a tough act to follow but maybe Melting Me Softly gave me a new appreciation for Suspicious Partner.
I really think that I've finally got enough distance from Healer (finally) and I'm telling myself that nothing's going to equate to Healer that I'll be able to appreciate and see what and how JCW decided to create a totally different character.
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Healer’s
December 26, 2020 at 12:22 AM
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ramonathepest
February 10, 2020 at 6:56 PM
@rue - I had to delete half my response to you because at first I did take personal offense. But I read and re-read your comment and realized when you used "you", you were referring to yourself, correct?
If your post had said "how many bad dramas before I give up..." - I think your intent would've been clearer. I thought you were telling us - how long are we going to be die-hard JCW fans before we give up. I had prepared a comment asking why do anti-fans care who we like and why we can't watch even if some people think it's crap...
Of course, if I'm interpreting it wrong and you DID mean that the rest of us should give up our bias, well, I have that comment saved waiting to post. lol
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mindy
February 10, 2020 at 7:01 PM
Ah, I'm pretty sure her comment was directed to oppafangirl.... the person who she directly replied to.... and it was meant lightheartedly. I doubt rue is an "anti".
We joke around with each other about our faves here. It's what we do. No harm is meant by it.
rue
February 10, 2020 at 7:12 PM
Big JCW fan here. I was referring to myself.
rue
February 10, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Although maybe I should lie so I can see the comment anyway. I'm in that kind of mood 🤷♀
oppafangirl
February 11, 2020 at 12:09 PM
Hmm ... Just move on people ... It's not worth fighting for. Watch more (good) dramas and find new oppas or keep old ones.
ramonathepest
February 11, 2020 at 1:26 PM
I wasn't trying to start a fan war. It's just that a few weeks ago, in a different JCW thread here on DB, there were commenters actually saying JCW's latest flop just "process he's a terrible actor"; "only popular because he can kiss"; etc.
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ramonathepest
February 11, 2020 at 1:28 PM
I know I typed "proved" and checked it before I hit "send". *stupid Android auto correct*
Healer’s
December 25, 2020 at 11:58 PM
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marina
January 29, 2020 at 9:16 PM
Lol! It reminded me of my friend who tried to cover his scar by getting a tattoo but the tattoo turned out to be the ugliest tiger we had ever seen n then he had to go for laser tattoo removal too.
JCW may need one for his drama history! Sigh
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Law-Lah knows
January 31, 2020 at 6:32 PM
LOL😂
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Me too @marina. I think you and I should be permitted to pick his next drama. I realize this one is based on a webtoon, but I'd like one without the huge age gap and power imbalance.
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nerdy
January 29, 2020 at 1:23 PM
This is what bothers me, not only there is age gap but he is also her boss. My ex-boss ended up dating his 20 y/o intern (my friend). No idea, why writers love that plotline. In real life, the guy is immature and the girl lacks the life experience to actually recognise that. Also, guy who dates 20 year old at 32 will probably date 21 years old when he is 40.
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 1:39 PM
I don't care for either aspect.
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Carol
February 1, 2020 at 2:56 AM
I don't understand why people make a fuss about age gap. As long as both of them are single, consenting adults, then what's the problem?
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nerdy
February 1, 2020 at 8:44 AM
If one party wasn't consenting adult the fuss would be about a whole different matter.
Soshi
February 1, 2020 at 5:27 AM
Couldn't be more true. It's very disturbing ewwww
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marina
January 29, 2020 at 8:56 PM
Tbh, I have never watched more than about five episodes of any of his dramas. Not even Healer which is my sister’s all time fav and she will be disappointed if she reads this🥺 But I will give this one a shot because I’m curious to see what on earth can happen in a store that is worth writing about and making it into a drama!
But if I drop it “as always” before ep 5, can I run to your rooftop and cry out of regret? Will you accept me n wipe away my tears? or you would just say “I told you so but you had to go” (playing I Told You So by Randy Travis in the background)
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Eazal
January 29, 2020 at 11:59 PM
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KanpekiLove
February 1, 2020 at 7:58 PM
I really really enjoy Carrie Underwood's version of "I Told You So!" Her surprise duet with Randy Travis was sooo good!
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marina
February 2, 2020 at 12:37 AM
Aww, that duet is just what I meant!^^
I still watch their performance on American Idol!
marina
January 31, 2020 at 12:15 AM
I didn’t want to say anything but since they are under my comment and all the notifications come to my box, I’d like to express my feelings too!
Difficult (wish you were registered so I could tag you), I agree with you! I think there should be should and shouldn’t when it comes to sharing our opinions especially on the internet because the reader is not hearing our voice and has no idea about our intention and also “intonation”! There are times a sarcastic comment leads to big misunderstanding.
I remember the time I was enjoying watching “Love Affair in the Afternoon” and I read a comment calling it CRAP and I was shocked to see how inconsiderate that person was! I didn’t expect to see such a thing here on DB where everyone is watching something and the person knew there will be people watching that specific drama! If you don’t enjoy, that’s totally fine but why being like this to others?! Imagine sitting in a restaurant and hearing the person on the next table calling the food you are eating crap! Yes! That’s that person’s opinion but is it needed to be shared like this?!
It costs nothing to use better words and be careful and don’t hide behind “it is MY OPINION and it is your problem if you felt insulted” shield!
Now I can be attacked for saying what I feel but this is DB, our place to feel safe!
#peace ^^
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Hello
February 4, 2020 at 4:53 PM
I think it really just depends on the sensitivities of the person. You're neither right nor wrong here, I guess.
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ramonathepest
February 10, 2020 at 6:48 PM
I agree. There are plenty of actors and actresses that I just cannot stand either their looks or their acting and I just won't watch something that they're in (unless my bias is in it as well) but I'm very conscious that it's unnecessary to voice my aversion to them because other people really like them (even though I'll be thinking "I can't imagine why they like him/her".
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3 🍙 kimbap noona
January 29, 2020 at 10:31 AM
How can we pass on a handsome ML who is the CEO of his own convenience store? Imagine all the difficult choices of which ramen to stock the shelf and how long the hot dogs get to stay on the roller!!
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Eazal
January 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Just imagine the crazy shareholders meeting fighting to take control 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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🍙 kimbap noona
January 30, 2020 at 6:34 AM
😆 One might even stage a hostile takeover of the soju aisle!
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Ms. Rabbit 🐇
January 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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Ms. Rabbit 🐇
January 30, 2020 at 10:59 AM
I'll watch the drama if this is the storyline. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Somehow, I don't think it is. This gave me the vibe of Bachelor's Vegetable Store (yes, I watched that drama).
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🍙 kimbap noona
January 30, 2020 at 12:42 PM
That's quite alright @msrabbit! We all have watched dramas which made us wished to be in a vegetative state!!
Meheartisamusicbox
February 1, 2020 at 9:38 PM
Exactly! Thinking back, I am amazed that I watched almost all of his dramas before finally saying goodbye to JCW. Suspicious Partner was the last drama, I had so much trouble finishing.
ramonathepest
February 23, 2020 at 11:50 AM
After falling for JCW in Healer, I went back and watched Bachelor Veggies - hard to push through to finish. But I also watched Smile Donghae - easy watching as he's in almost every scene despite its length. And Empress Ki, which shows how big a range his acting encompasses.
4 ys
January 29, 2020 at 10:35 AM
When I read about this show on another site the story description didn't mention a romance, though I should known better. Ick.
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5 mk
January 29, 2020 at 10:47 AM
These drama writers really like to ignore the inherent sketchiness of boss-employee relationships.
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latebloomer
January 29, 2020 at 12:08 PM
Not just a boss-employee relationship but one where the boss is in his thirties and the part-timer (at least in real life) is 20. Double yuck.
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panshel
January 29, 2020 at 1:49 PM
The part-timer is 20 in the webtoon, so Kim Yoo-jung and Ji Chang-wook are playing their own ages.
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6 theTINYL
January 29, 2020 at 11:09 AM
Why Wookie whyyyyyyyyy?
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7 larelle79
January 29, 2020 at 11:13 AM
*laughs*
*laughs*
*laughs*
*snort*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!
*falls out of chair*
Yeah, this will be fine.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Even reading about it made my skin crawl.
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oppafangirl
January 30, 2020 at 6:52 AM
And I dare you to read the webtoon.... if you thought heirs was bad, here is something to compete ...
https://toptoon.com/comic/ep_list/conveni_re/?p_id=daumkeyword&DMKW=%ED%8E%B8%EC%9D%98%EC%A0%90%EC%83%9B%EB%B3%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%9B%B9%ED%88%B0&DMSKW=%ED%8E%B8%EC%9D%98%EC%A0%90%EC%83%9B%EB%B3%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%9B%B9%ED%88%B0&DMCOL=PM
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larelle79
January 30, 2020 at 6:54 AM
Double dog dare it and I will think about it.
Triple dog dare and you just leave me no choice.
I have pride....sometimes.
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FlyingTool
January 31, 2020 at 7:21 AM
Ok, here’s the double dog dare!
FlyingTool
January 31, 2020 at 7:20 AM
And how much of this have you read? I’m on the first page, and grossed out.
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oppafangirl
January 31, 2020 at 9:39 AM
I accidentally started with chapter 3 and grossed out in like 3 pages...
Meheartisamusicbox
February 1, 2020 at 9:42 PM
I'm grossed out at the webtoon poster upon clicking the url.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 31, 2020 at 12:17 PM
But I don't wanna
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8 Kurama
January 29, 2020 at 11:17 AM
It's the kind of drama that rests more on the actors than the story... At least, JCW and KYJ have a good chemistry with their respectives costars.
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LL
January 30, 2020 at 6:09 AM
Are you serious? Did we all watch K2, Melt Me and CWPFN. Chemistry is not their forte!
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Kurama
January 30, 2020 at 6:34 AM
I don't agree. In K2, JCW had a great chemistry with Song Yoon Ah. The issue was the writting, Anna's character was badly written and was useless. The story would have been way better without this love story. But the relationship Je Ha - Yoo Jin was great.
Melt Me was badly written. Everything was bad so...
For CWPFN, I liked the love story in this drama. I didn't like the way the story was around the end, they did the usual and boring separation... I was surprised to see the actors in the BTS. KYJ is pretty mature for her age, but the fact she worked since she's young seems to have made her pretty confortable with older people. KYJ and YKS were very confortable together even for the kiss scenes. The issue was more the difference of height than the difference of age.
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Laugh Together
January 30, 2020 at 1:22 PM
In K2 production/pd nim/pd writer just using YOONA name to make that drama become FAMOUS . In fact Yoona character Nothing !! Just focus Jeha Yoojin ... I feel pity to Yoona people come & bash her acting people say she just busy body !!! Still i read AsianWiki people bash her , Yoona not make that character Yoona not writer that drama ... But still people attack
Hmmmmm...And now KARMA come to FANS OPPA IS MINE look JCW drama last year rating ?? What happen ;-)HAHAHAHAHAHAHA well even take Yoon Se Ah as we know Sky Castle cast in that drama but still flop 1 % rating And JCW fans say bad PD writer....
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Laugh Together
January 30, 2020 at 1:26 PM
Very very Soon rating this drama will become same like drama JCW last year dude:)
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kiara
January 30, 2020 at 1:55 PM
I wish she'd pick something solid that would showcase her talents like " THE DIRGE SINGER" etc.
At 14 yrs old she could carry a show in a lead role. Seo Jun-young was 12 years older but the subtle chemistry between them was just beautiful. Even better when romance was not part of the relationship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FCzlOh3mA
I'd rather watch this over and over than all of the uninspired popular crap out there.
Roles like in FLAME OF DESIRES is where she grows the most. Playing 2 different characters in one show was the kind of challenge that used to make her stood out.
Kim Yoo-jung has been around longer than any of these older lead actors. 50+ projects at age 20 is no small feat.
I'm still waiting for a sageuk reunion with the Yeo Jin-goo. A real sageuk written by Jeong Hyun-min of NOKDU FLOWER 🙏.
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9 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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10 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 11:48 AM
JCW doubling down on that creepster vibe then. I am out before I was even in.
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Beverly
January 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM
Was the last one an age difference? I didnt watch it but thought that actress was around 30.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 7:59 PM
Between the actors? No.
It's just a vibe I get from him. First he did the K2 where his character had all the chemistry with the Evil Queen but ended up with a useless girl-child instead. And then after the army he did Melty where his character waited a full 2 seconds after his break up with his girlfriend (who was now old) to start lusting after Candy, who became his employee. And now this.
Post-Healer and including this drama, the age-gap/power imbalance between his alpha male characters and his weak, pretty female leads is starting to seem like a pattern (an outlier like Suspicious Partner notwithstanding).
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Beverly
January 29, 2020 at 8:20 PM
I see.
Disappointing that the heroine from K2 didnt pan out well. I haven't watched it (it is on the to be watched list) but I've read that she was a character with anxiety issues and thought that could be interesting in a action adventure romance.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 8:24 PM
If 'anxiety issues' usually involve running barefoot into traffic wearing a white nightgown like a gothic heroine and being cast for a fashion show by a man in a limousine who knew your mother then, I guess. 'Anxiety issues'.
Beverly
January 29, 2020 at 9:05 PM
@leetennant just issues of social phobia and panic attacks. I assumed maybe a shut in, which I guess could be a bit gothic. More so if she lived in an attic (roof top) apartment and tried to light the Evil Queen on fire while she slept.
amara
February 10, 2020 at 1:31 PM
going through this thread and i just have to laugh. he really fell off
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amara
February 10, 2020 at 1:32 PM
there was also taht very quick second when he was mentioned in a certain scandal and then subsequent rumors about his behavior. and anyone's name being attached to that i was like well now this is stuck in my head forever so. lol
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
February 10, 2020 at 1:45 PM
I didn't want to list that here but... yeah. That too.
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Kimi
June 1, 2020 at 6:37 PM
Ehh. Subsequent rumors coming AFTER? My advice is not to believe them when it comes to your oppa.
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amara
June 3, 2020 at 4:40 PM
i dont and never will. i also will never call a man oppa in my entire life. i have 0 respect!
11 What a man gotta do
January 29, 2020 at 11:50 AM
I can see bad drama again JCW !!! Rating will flop ... Sorry Guys !! Different Age ..
How can JCW accept this project ?
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12 ladykrueger
January 29, 2020 at 12:13 PM
*prays that it's better than Wookie's last disaster of a drama*
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13 latebloomer
January 29, 2020 at 12:17 PM
I wonder if he gets offers for action roles anymore? I know he wants to prove he can be a rom com star, but to me his best romance was in Healer, and he did a lot more running over rooftops than talking, and was supposed to be awkward with his girl, so that worked fine.
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Yes he does. I just saw that he accepted an action film role.
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larelle79
January 29, 2020 at 12:41 PM
So basically what you are saying is....he just needs to run over rooftops and not talk.
;)
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rue
January 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM
😂😂 also 😭😭
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
January 29, 2020 at 7:46 PM
The K2, guys. Shower scene. No talk. Just grunts. And skin.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 7:49 PM
It turns out if you watch the K2 as a series of disconnected fight scenes it's actually not that bad. And a deep deep analysis of the exquisitely-choreographed fight scene in the shower room is a worthwhile endeavour. In fact, I need to cast my analytical eye over it once again I think.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
January 29, 2020 at 7:55 PM
It reminded me of Virgo Mortensen in Eastern Promises, down to the swinging - well, never mind.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 1:02 PM
I put a lot of why Healer worked so well on the director and the writer, and my assumption that Wookie worked exceptionally well with them and that character. He really knew Jung Hoon inside and out and gave him a lot of nuance, but although @leetennant argues that he at least acted fine in K2, I personally haven't seen him nail a character or have that understanding of a script or work that well in any drama since Healer, to the point where I questioned if he could even ACT at all.
And then I rewatched Healer and was like no he can, he just needs a good writer/director duo, that he works well with obviously, and a good script, that bring out the best in him.
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egads
January 29, 2020 at 1:20 PM
I thought he was fine, but not exceptional, in the first half of Suspicious Partner, and then the drama went all wonky and dumb-like.
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 29, 2020 at 1:22 PM
Jang Hyuk Jin, Mr. Bang, was my personal favorite. I wish he'd reprise that role somewhere.
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egads
January 29, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Mr. Bang was the best character. That character and the butler (?) in Cinderella and the Four Knights, and basically anything Kim Sung-oh has played I would be happy to see again. Oh, and General Frost from Hwayugi. Why am I suddenly missing all these supporting characters?
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 1:23 PM
He was serviceable in the first half yes, but I personally found him to be trying to channel Bong-Soo a little TOO much and it was jarring as I thought it didn't fit the character.
Also yeah we just don't talk about the latter half of that.
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larelle79
January 29, 2020 at 1:25 PM
Considering the offers that he receives for parts, it is obvious what the answer is.........*whispers*, he could be a better actor but he ain't and it seems that productions for esteem and high profile series know this. If he was as good as he should be there is not way his acting resume should look like what a child to adult actor or rookie actor's starter resume should look like.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 1:41 PM
Idk are you implying that he only gets offered subpar roles because things that want high profile shows avoid him?
1) we can't prove that
2) what is a high profile drama anyway?
3) you/they can't fully predict how good a drama is gonna be before it comes out, despite how good some of us Beans are at it.
4) I personally think 92% of dramas are bad, high profile or no.
But how the heck do we know everything an actor or actress is offered?
I can think of plenty of exceptional actors that have resumes I don't like.
I mean Yeo Woo Jin is a good actor and picks weird af janky dramas; I've come to think he just likes those kinds of roles.
And then you have people like Ziggy and KYK who are going to be exceptional in whatever role they're in, even if the drama is bad.
To clarify though, I don't put Wookie on the same level as someone like Ziggy. JCW still needs a good script and a good director; he can't do it alone. So "as good as he should be" is relative?
But he also just has terrible taste in dramas. Like terrible.
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mizzy
January 29, 2020 at 9:59 PM
Wow you sound like a casting expert. Haha.
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miss h
January 30, 2020 at 8:31 AM
I don't think he's the greatest actor and don't like the roles he chooses, but I don't necessarily think productions for high profile series are avoiding him. I'm not sure what counts as a high profile drama, but I think Melting Me Softy was probably considered relatively high profile when the role was offered given the writer's track record. She did have three hits in a row with high profile actors and actresses such as Park Bo Young, Kim Sun Ah and Kim Myung-min.
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Kim
June 2, 2020 at 6:57 PM
A drama only ends up being good if the writer/director/actor(s) ALL do well. After loving Healer, I went and watched the writer and director's work along with JCW. All three had their plusses and minuses.
But yeah, he does have bad taste in dramas. But I'm curious, he must see something in them to choose them. What actor would purposely choose bad dramas so they can be bashed on the internet?
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 3, 2020 at 1:29 AM
If he sees something in them, I'm not really sure I want to know what it is.
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14 Michele J.
January 29, 2020 at 12:33 PM
I gotta ask, is it just me who gets grossed out with all the food slurping and shoveling in the mouth? And if you’re in a relationship with someone, why aren’t you calling them by their name instead of their position?
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15 wuhbecca
January 29, 2020 at 12:42 PM
Hmmmmmmmm... gross for a million reasons and good for none!
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16 CDF
January 29, 2020 at 12:49 PM
Yet another drama with innocent and righteous female lead, Boss-Employee relationship?
Hope they take fresh approach with this. I just don’t want this drama to waste such capable actors.
On side note when I am going to see Kim Yoo-jung playing badass, rebellious role?
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ayan-ife
January 29, 2020 at 3:07 PM
I agree, that's why I am anticipating her film Night of the 8th day
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17 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 12:53 PM
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18 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 12:58 PM
like both these actors... BUT WHY DO THEY HAVE TO KEEP PICKING DRAMAS I WANT TO DEFENESTRATE FROM JUST THE DESCRIPTION.
And the director sure instills a lot of confidence in me... not.
Also for some reason I don't want to see them together. Yoo Jung with Jingoo, yes, JCW in... I don't know, yes; Together? Eh...
P.S. Kinda a side track rant- why on earth would anyone's dream be to open a convenience store (because dramaland Sic)?
Convenience stores, ESPECIALLY KOREAN ONES (having been) are liminal spaces. THey're places where time doesn't exist, reality is altered, eye contact is not made, soju and or banana milk are bought at 4AM and the person behind the counter doesn't even blink because "what time do you close?" "No". They're CONVENIENT and AESTHETIC (philosophically? maybe) but...
If you're GOING to write a "quirky" drama set in one... make it weird??? not a rom com? Like a part time worker who sees ghosts or aliens and just like continues to go "that'll be 1.59 please" (although sometimes they don't even talk), who's so done with life, they just like sigh at all the weird crazy shit that's going on in and around their store because nothing shocks them or phazes them anymore... that's what I would write... not whatever this is gonna be *shudder*
But what I want doesn't matter so *Sighs*
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rue
January 29, 2020 at 1:04 PM
I'd watch Ghost Central Convenience Store over this.
Maybe we have to want it enough?
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 8:06 PM
There's no way Korea could make that show. England could make that show. Brazil could make that show. I now want England and/or Brazil to make that show.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 10:41 PM
Yeah but it'd be cool if it were set in Korea. Like there's an edge you could put to it that you couldn't have in another country (besides maybe Japan?)
I'm thinking Cornetto Trilogy vibes in terms of comedy and directing, but not visually.
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oppafangirl
January 30, 2020 at 4:01 AM
I want to ask have you seen Pegasus market???? Really it is a Korean show about a supermarket nobody wants to run and it's hilarious, and has no romance, is a black comedy on capitalist marketing and moreover i repeat it is hilarious.
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oppafangirl
January 30, 2020 at 4:05 AM
Also Pegasus market has a ghost part timer... Sorry to spoil but it's already written, go and watch it.
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stpauligurl
January 30, 2020 at 4:18 AM
Have you ever seen the movie "Clerks" by Kevin Smith? It was made in 1994 about some guys working in a convenience store and it was very VERY, stupidly funny.
But that was Kevin Smith and it was 1994.
Otherwise your description of the convenience store fits and I agree with "why this" but it still made me think of Clerks and how much I loved it.
Maybe make a show about all the people who come into the store and their backstories...
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 30, 2020 at 4:46 AM
Clerks was what popped into my mind too!
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stpauligurl
January 30, 2020 at 5:29 AM
Great minds think alike!
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🍙 kimbap noona
January 30, 2020 at 6:23 AM
Now I really want JCW's character's name to be Dan-tae delivering lines like "I'm not even supposed to be here today!"
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
January 30, 2020 at 11:09 AM
Well, I personally don't see anything wrong with having a dream of opening a convenient store. Then again, I don't usually question people's dream. I am sure they do things for a reason. And whether that is a believable reason and one we can get behind and support is depending on the skills of the writer(s).
Again for this one, all the best for you, oppa! Hope it works out.
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FlyingTool
January 31, 2020 at 7:12 AM
Hmmm... reminds me of an old US TV series, Night Court. A convenience store as the hub of interesting characters and stories would actually be fun, and as you say, could be edgy and provide plenty of opportunities for social commentary. I’d watch that!
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19 panshel
January 29, 2020 at 1:40 PM
Kim Yoo-jung needs to stop doing dramas with age gaps.
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Kay
January 30, 2020 at 6:14 AM
She also needs to stop doing candy roles that fall for her boss.
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another woodalchi nicole recruit
January 31, 2020 at 9:07 AM
THIS.
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20 Wag-a-muffin
January 29, 2020 at 2:46 PM
This is SO much like a manhwa I wrote for Drama Fever, "Convenience Store Vampire"--I should get royalties! https://ktoonsbyfox.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/convenience-store-vampire/
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21 Yuyuu, The Drama Queen
January 29, 2020 at 3:30 PM
HA. HA. HA
Maybe I'll check this out with my eyes closed?
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22 canxi
January 29, 2020 at 4:14 PM
Who is Kim Yoo Jung's manager? I just want to talk.
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panshel
January 29, 2020 at 6:47 PM
SidusHQ manages Kim Yoo-jung and is doing a lousy job at it.
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23 snickers
January 29, 2020 at 5:27 PM
I guess this all depends on how the relationship develops: Sexual harassment or not.
My parents have a long-time married couple friends who started out as boss and employee. They've been married 40 something years living the good life. So some do work out fine.
If Kim Yoo-jung were in her mid-20's, a costar 10+yrs her senior playing her romantic interest wouldn't feel as icky.
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24 Victorian23
January 29, 2020 at 6:33 PM
All I know is Clean with a Passion was very successful and she proved herself no slouch with hot making out and skin ship. Stands to reason she will keep doing more of the same type of dramas and if the PDs want/cast A list male leads those are going to be virtually all older. And you can’t have a modern Rom Com where the leads just hold hands and hug.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM
This is quite a confused argument. I think it's physically possible for her to do hot and heavy skinship with a man her own age. I give Clean with Passion a pass because YKS stepped in at the last minute for that part, which was supposed to be the age-appropriate AHS.
I stupidly thought we were over these age and status mismatches in dramas. It's horrible.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
January 29, 2020 at 7:49 PM
There was a drama, I remember, with a very young actress, and they shot kiss scenes without lips touching...can't remember what drama it was, it generated a lot of heat and discussion on DB.
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KanpekiLove
February 1, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Hmm, the last drama with such a big age gap from a super young actress that I can think of is High School Love On with Kim Sae Ron (whom I adore!). Is it that one? I'm a big fan of Kim Yoo Jung too, so I feel weird about this pairing due to the age difference even if I also like Chang Ji Wook. I hope they'll prove me wrong in this drama!
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 7:44 PM
One day they will say that a young male actor is trying to break into the business and it just "makes sense" that he's partnered with an A list actress who's much much older than him rather than having to label it a NOONA ROMANCE in giant neon letters 50 feet high. And we'll all nod like that argument makes any damn sense.
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Yuyuu, The Drama Queen
January 30, 2020 at 6:02 AM
You raise an interesting point.
Noona Romance is a thing, because a young man with a significantly older woman is taken as somewhat of an anomaly or exception; but when it's the other way around, there's NOTHING to call it, because it's somehow expected and "more acceptable." Which I think is ironic.
What I find icky about these kinds of situations isn't the age gap IN ITSELF (if it's incorporated tactfully), but the fact that these young actresses keep being cast along older men as if there aren't any male actors of their age!
And as much as the actresses are convincing and good at acting, IDK I always get an awkward vibe from those dramas... like everyone involved is hyper aware of this age gap and is being extra careful or something?
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zzthorn
January 30, 2020 at 7:03 AM
@ElleTea In this case though, both of these actors would be considered on the A list. Or at least, very, very close to being on the A list. I don't consider the male actor to be more respected than the female actor here. Yes, she's very young but she has an impressive list of credits to her name. So does he. I totally loved the male actor in Healer, but most of his other dramas have been ones I couldn't even finish. I have not really liked any of the female actors adult dramas, but for both of these, it's mostly a matter of taste. I'm sure they both have plenty of fans. But, the female actor here does not need this particular male actor for credibility.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 30, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Oh I completely agree with you, I was just responding to the really dumb argument from unregistered above. If anything, after the mess that was Melty, I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to give HIM credibility by pairing him with such an A list veteran actor.
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KM
January 30, 2020 at 3:18 AM
No, sorry, cwpfn was not successful, on the contrary, bankruptcy ratings, a poorly matched couple, and the only thing more successful on youtube is a fake passionate kiss astride, questionable
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myrrana
May 22, 2020 at 3:26 AM
Sorry to say this but Clean garnered a rating as low as 1%, something considered below average in an era where cable dramas easily get a 2% rating.
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25 Kafiyah Bello
January 29, 2020 at 6:33 PM
SIGH, this is reallly unfortunate, SIGH, I'm out, NO. I will just rewatch Healer.
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26 JustMe
January 29, 2020 at 6:34 PM
Does this sound awful horrible? Yes. Will I watch it? Yes. Will I hate myself afterwards? Yes.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 29, 2020 at 6:50 PM
Feel like shitposting? This could be the First Epic Meltdown of 2020.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 10:38 PM
Forest might get us first ...
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 30, 2020 at 7:03 AM
I might make it through a few episodes and then skip to the end if it's as bad as the drama he didn't make after his military service.
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27 laladaisical
January 29, 2020 at 6:53 PM
"...the U.S.-based Lifetime Channel's first K-drama investment..."
Surely this is a joke. Of all the channels, Lifetime? I'm becoming more and more nervous about the future of Kdrama.
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28 mizzy
January 29, 2020 at 7:18 PM
I am excited for the pairing because I think they're visually compatible. And while the webtoon sounds sleazy but am hopeful they'll adapt it to be palatable. So am willing to wait and see.
Personally I wish he didn't pick another romcom. I wanted him in something melo or villainy. As for action, I remember he has picked an action movie so perhaps he wants to chill a little? The last time he did K2 and Fabricated City almost back-to-back and I think he said he felt like dying. :p
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29 Sunshine
January 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM
Is there any Indian
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30 Sunshine
January 29, 2020 at 7:27 PM
Is there any Indian?
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31 RenOIshi
January 29, 2020 at 7:39 PM
Another day, another ‘age gap’ drama *sigh*
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Soshi
February 1, 2020 at 5:45 AM
It's becoming like a disease. I am watching very few dramas
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alay
February 4, 2020 at 4:10 AM
Corona virus versus big age gap romances. Your pick.
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32 Jesy Herrera
January 29, 2020 at 7:41 PM
Excitedly waiting for his new series! Praying for the success of his new project!!! Thank you Lord for all the blessings of our dearest Wookie! ❤️❤️❤️
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33 pickleddragon
January 29, 2020 at 8:14 PM
"Ji Chang wook’s character may be handsome, but he’s actually quite clueless at times."
I think this might well apply to JCW in real life. IMHO, Healer was an exception because of the stellar performance of the others in the show - Kim Mi Kyung, PMY, Park Sang Man, Yoo Ji Tae - roughly in that order...
In any case, I think this is going to give Forest (with its glassy skinned firefighting Oppa) a run for its money this year.
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34 seoul_searcher
January 29, 2020 at 8:31 PM
Everytime there is casting news about Ji Chang Wook i just cringe because i just can't see the good in the dramas he is offered. I'm so sad that he went from an actor i loved to just that actor with a pretty face and smolder. Either way i know i'm gonna watch this but drop it if it gets unbearable..sigh...
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35 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 29, 2020 at 10:45 PM
This would be another drama that would work better if it were a Kingdom Spinoff.
(in the ever self confirming law that is "Every Drama is A Kingdom Spinoff")
Id est, it would be better, and would not necessarily make any less sense, with Zombies...
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36 Fly Colours
January 29, 2020 at 11:43 PM
So, last night I watched episode 5 of Crashlanding on you, the one Seri says "old fans are worse than anti-fans"... And that made me chuckle and think about JCW.
I really liked Healer, a lot of Beanies really liked Healer, that's a fact.
*But here comes the thing: can it be that maybe we are overcritical of the guy just because we really enjoyed one of his works?
JCW is hugely popular (did you see his video of the fan meeting in the Philippines that got cancelled for security reasons? That's scary man!) and takes it like a pro, he's always on some fashion shooting or drama or whatever, so there's no doubt the guy works really hard. Plus, he is a competent actor and when he turns on his charm to the camera it feels like the sun is shining on you (imagine how it must be like irl...but I digress). Some of his choices are not the one we, a bunch of Beanies scattered around the world, would make, and it's ok, because it is his life, not the fans' to direct.
What I mean is, does any person doing their job the best they can deserve so much flak? Let's just wait and see how this drama shapes out. And if this isn't the next one we love, it's ok, there's always the chance that he gets another rainbow moment in the future. Fighting!
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mizzy
January 30, 2020 at 12:09 AM
Well said! Agree 100%! I enjoyed K2 and Suspicious Partner even though I know they're not on the same level as Healer. Those roles did not make him a lesser actor or person.
Yes, his last drama was bad but there's no need to drag him down professionally and start questioning his acting and choices. He has said in an interview that there are many factors when it comes to deciding a role...of which some of the factors are outside his control.
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Yn00na
February 10, 2020 at 11:57 PM
Entertainment surely is a weird warped world. We're so invested in it that sometime it's hard to separate the works with the real people and their real feeling behind it. I know i myself loose track sometime.
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Kimi
June 1, 2020 at 6:36 PM
Wow. The most reasonable comment concerning JCW I have seen on DB since a long time.
And honestly, Healer wasn't even that good.
But do you think the dude gets these dramas because his agency is kinda bottom rung?
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December 26, 2020 at 2:59 AM
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37 Hmmmm
January 30, 2020 at 3:34 AM
Looks so stupid jcw
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38 Canton
January 30, 2020 at 4:50 AM
How come Dramabeans was blind at confirmation of Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won upcoming drama Flowers of Evil?
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jasmin
January 30, 2020 at 5:53 AM
I wonder about that as well. Especially since the reaction was pretty big and the confirmation for the drama came out of nowhere. So I have no idea how DB could miss it.
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bong-soo
January 30, 2020 at 7:24 AM
Thanks Canton for this info on Lee Joon-gi’s next project.
From LAWLESS LAWYER I became a big LJG fan.
I think we could kill 2 birds with one stone by getting LJW away from rom-com/drama and into full on action drama with LJG.
They would be great together.
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Megan
January 31, 2020 at 1:54 AM
Ikr....lemme just....sigh
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39 Ally
January 30, 2020 at 5:09 AM
Playing devil’s advocate for a sec: Webtoon/manga adaptations can be good (extraordinary you), bad (cheese in the trap), or downright ugly (the one where her boss dies every episode and I can’t even remember the name—oh! feel good to die). Since this one has a huge following, you would think that the director/producer would try to capture the essence/magic of the reason why it’s so popular. Many be it won’t be as terrible as you think.
I also think Kim Yoo Jung is a actress who does well With any actor she’s put across. The premise doesn’t really bother me with a convenience store manager and a night shift worker. The manger was likeIy working the night shift at one point as well (it’s not like you need a doctorate or MBA to be one). I don’t think there’s really a huge power imbalance there. And for me, age is just a number as I know lots of strong marriages where the age gap is 10 or more years, and almost 20 in a couple cases.
I’ve never seen JCW in anything. I saw 4 episodes of Healer, but it’s on perpetual hold like about a half dozen other dramas I keep meaning to finish! So I have no opinion on what he is as an actor. He’s super cute and I think he looks good with KYJ, so I’ll probably check this one out at least to see what kind of tone it has. I can see some very funny antics with her going for “social justice” and him being dragged along helping her. She’s really a great comedienne. She’s just a really great actress.
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kiara
January 30, 2020 at 2:06 PM
I love PD Lee Myung-woo when paired with writer Park Kyung-soo. PUNCH was my favorite drama of 2014.
Lets hope for something more FIERY PRIEST than FASHION KING lol.
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Soshi
February 1, 2020 at 5:51 AM
Ew..please stop saying age doesn't matter sigh . It matters a big deal, have a reality check ! Most of these age gaps are older men and women who settle down . So don't even
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Ally
February 1, 2020 at 7:09 AM
Um, ok.
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Meheartisamusicbox
February 1, 2020 at 10:09 PM
I have seen a lot of JCW dramas and saw a great deal of common patterns in his acting, it becomes too predictable. I came to a conclusion that he is more comfortable with these types of role. I am not sure he can grow out of it. It seems unlikely if he keeps choosing the same thing.
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40 jasmin
January 30, 2020 at 5:51 AM
The writer of the webtoon already posted on his IG about it. That the fans shouldn't worry too much. He isn't writing the drama plot and it will differ very much from the webtoon (so less skinship I guess) and it will be written to fit the drama properly. I'm going in with an open mind. While I agree about the age gap - even though it fits the webtoon characters - I think we need to move on from seeing KYJ as a kid. She is growing up and is an adult. In the end it's acting. I will judge the drama as soon as it airs. And maybe it turns out better than many think.
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oppafangirl
January 31, 2020 at 12:37 AM
That is a relief, that webtoon is really unreadable for me, the amount of sexualization used in name of humor is just plain gross and nit funny to me.
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alay
February 4, 2020 at 4:13 AM
I'm sorry but I don't think you magically become an adult at 20. Only the number changes your mindset and how people view you does not change that quickly. You need to ease into in and go full 180 at it. Her drama choices are poor.
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jasmin
February 8, 2020 at 8:45 PM
@alay I'm confused. She is legally an adult. And I said she is growing up which means we as fans need to grow up as well and see her in lead roles rather than just children roles. Certainly she is not mature like a 30+ woman but I never said that, right?
And I don't know what that has to do with her drama choices. You can definitely not like her recent choices. But so far she had only one drama under her belt which didn't do well and that's CWPFN. And I think that's okay. As for this drama, since it hasn't aired yet we don't know if it's a poor choice or not. So how about we all just wait and see if it's going one way or the other?
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myrrana
May 22, 2020 at 3:36 AM
Considering she got only two dramas (MDBC and CWPFN) in a leading role, we can say that she is 50% success and 50% flop. Nevertheless, I like her role in CWPFN more than MDBC.
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jasmin
May 23, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Err, she did a lot a of dramas before that. Yes, not necessarily as leading roles but in her child part she played a vital role to make dramas successful (just like her other young co-stars). A lot of people enjoyed Moonlight Embracing the Sun more during the children part than the actual story. I mean I'm not saying she is making big successes yet but I think she deserves to take on roles she finds interesting. These days ratings are barely predictable. Not even with a cast full of popular actors in it. And Kim Yoo Jung is young and got time to build her own career. I just find it weird when people already "predict" how good her dramas will be when we haven't seen one episodes.
41 Josie
January 30, 2020 at 6:03 AM
Hmmmm, love love love Wookie and really really really hoping this one can bounce higher tgan MMSoftly but to be hinest I'm not sure. I strongly felt an Actiin show woukd be his best next step. Here's crossing fingers that this one is a success for them. I hope so. I'll be watching no matter what.
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42 Matonzie
January 30, 2020 at 6:03 AM
This is the last straw oppa
If this drama ends up being as horrible as melting me slowly and as disappointing as suspicion partner then that's it....I am never paying attention to any of your drama again....you should really have stuck to the action genre.....what made you think rom-com was a good change of pace
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panshel
January 30, 2020 at 11:09 AM
He has said action is hard on his body.
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Ibyang0916
February 1, 2020 at 3:03 AM
suspicious partner was a good drama for me. i loved the chemistry between the main leads and the supporting casts were great too.
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missy
March 14, 2020 at 9:27 AM
to each their own. i liked suspicious partner. i just wished they made it 16 episodes instead of wenty episodes. 20 eps were too much for a rom com.
i have very high hopes for this drama as kim yoo jung is a excellent actress. she can pull off any role regardless who her partner is. Kim yoo jung can help ji chang wook to be relevant in his own country. Kim yoo jung will help Ji chang wook to resurrect his career in south korea.
this drama will surely be successful rating wise. i believe, its ratings would be as high as WCB.
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43 Stardust
January 30, 2020 at 6:13 AM
It doesn’t look or sound good.
I think it’s about time we all acknowledge - healer was a hit because of a few factors, including a good script, good directing and the assemble cast. It would have worked for maybe 80% of whatever male lead casted. He did well but who’s to say others may not. Consequently though every other drama he did was not good. I don’t see the acting chops, neither do I see good drama selection sense. Which in combination just bodes badly.
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stardust allergic
January 30, 2020 at 7:41 AM
Have you seen him in Empress Ki? If not, shut up.
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Stardust
January 30, 2020 at 10:35 AM
Well have you seen him in melting softly just recently. It was hard to watch
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
January 30, 2020 at 2:29 PM
I'd be honoured Stardust. Fans are one thing but you seem to have acquired an anti-fan. I'm almost jealous.
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 30, 2020 at 2:41 PM
This should definitely be rewarded with a special Beanie level, or at least a moderator @db-staff.
Stardust
January 31, 2020 at 7:20 AM
Jeeze I know right, it’s not like as if I said something that hasn’t been said in all the comments. The majority feels the same!
mizzy
January 30, 2020 at 5:20 PM
What was wrong with him in MMS? Pray tell. The drama itself was problematic but I won't fault the cast.
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44 Becky
January 30, 2020 at 6:32 AM
I'm going to wait until it airs, watch a couple of episodes, and then decide. There's no telling how good or bad the drama will be beforehand. I'm not sure why the convenience store setting means it's going to be bad before they've even started filming? The employees and owners of these stores still have lives that can be of interest to others, right? It's all in how the story is told, edited, directed, acted, etc. It may turn out bad, but we won't know that until it's ready for viewing.
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45 Shari
January 30, 2020 at 8:15 AM
After all this time I still don't understand how people define a good drama. I've actually enjoyed most of JCW's work even when the story itself lacked substance. Certain dramas that are critically acclaimed-- such as Misaeng, for example, I've hated and couldn't even finish because it was too depressing. Yes, it was beautifully shot and directed but that's not enough. I also hate a lot of movies that have won Oscars for the same reason, like Deer Hunter, English Patient, or Legend of the Falls. They're beautifully filmed but the stories are sad and horrifying, not to mention amoral. That's not my idea of entertainment.
If the drama makes me feel good and has an uplifting message, then that'll be good enough for me. As far as this particular drama goes, I think that's still to be determined.
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OldLawyer
January 30, 2020 at 8:56 PM
I was not a big fan of Legends of the Fall, the Deer hunter and especially The English Patient, which I considered to be pretentious nonsense (actually I normally use a different word there). And I was unable to finish MISAENG.
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46 Rumi~
January 30, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Lmao did it just say social justice or am I tripping 😂😂😂
This is going to be a train wreck. Just look at all those keyw slotted in one synopsis 🤣
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47 chousaurus
January 30, 2020 at 2:10 PM
ugh WHYYY i love ji chang wook but i cant get behind this pairing. kim yoo jung is a baby!!!! ugh there are so many other good actresses out there in their mid - late twenties, or early thirties :(
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missy
March 14, 2020 at 9:36 AM
she is no longer a bab, shes alraedy 20.
they look so visually compatible. I dont mind the actual age gap because JCw looks like in his 20s.
this is a eom com so expect lots of skinship and lots of romantic scenes in this series.
this is expected to be one of the highest rated shows being one of the widely anticipated K drama in 2020.
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48 laine velasco
January 30, 2020 at 4:48 PM
I'm waiting to finish this drama and im surely watching it,because I love ji Chang wook ,he's my fav idol..god bless you wookie,takecare always..
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49 mizzy
January 30, 2020 at 5:36 PM
Some of the comments here are so hard to read and bother on cyber bullying. Criticizing the actor/actress like they own them or questioning their intelligence just cos the celebs picked a project they don't like?
Surely the celebs want to pick the best for themselves too but is it possible all the time? Do you make the best choices for yourself? Haven't you made mistakes? Geez.
Let's not crucify. Yes, we have wish list. But no need to cast shades on the celeb's intelligence, popularity, acting chops, professionalism just because you don't like their choices especially when what they're doing isn't a crime.
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mizzy
January 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM
*border* not *bother*
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50 Kelli Grim
January 30, 2020 at 8:13 PM
All ya'll, why are you trying to change the formula of K Drama? You are wanting less cringe but that's what K Drama is. That's what we fell in love with in the first place. If you are to sophisticated to enjoy it, be my guest and move on, plenty of American shows you could watch. Please don't try to change what made it so popular to begin with. I love how it used to be and it has been changing and I really hate that.
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