Shin Dong-wook joins Pick the Stars
by javabeans
Finally, Shin Dong-wook returns in another drama role. He’s just been tapped to join the SBS weekend series Pick the Stars [별을 따다줘], which has already cast leads Kim Ji-hoon as a rich lawyer and Choi Jung-won as a woman who has to fend for herself after her parents die.
It’s been a long while since he was on television: I loved him in 2006’s Soulmate and was eager to see him keep working, but after 2006’s Cloud Stairs and 2007’s War of Money, he hasn’t been very active, aside from hosting cable variety program Tracking Your Ex-boyfriend.
In Pick the Stars, Shin Dong-wook will play Kim Ji-hoon’s brother as a man with painful memories of his youth. He’s described as “warm and perfect, but also with a timid and innocent side to his character.” That’ll contrast pretty strongly with the smooth player he played in Soulmate and the private loan shark he portrayed in War of Money, as well as Kim Ji-hoon’s character, who is described as a cold man who doesn’t believe in love.
The drama will replace Angel’s Temptation in January.
Via Asia Economy
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1 Georgina
December 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!! This just made my day ... well, the end of it. As you very well said, I totally LOVED him in Soulmates, he was just perfect there. And it was soooo disappointing not seeing him for such a long time after that. I will definitly be watching the drama then, since Hi-Joon is another hottie in my radar, fuufufu fantastic news XDDD
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2 xoxo13
December 13, 2009 at 5:03 PM
At first look, the guy looks like Kim Bum.. hahah!
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3 ___
December 13, 2009 at 5:14 PM
I'm excited about this drama. Can't wait to watch it. :D
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4 DBSKlover
December 13, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Darn it. I would have loved to see him in a lead role. I'm wierd like that, but I detest seeing my favorite actors in secondlead roles - case in point: I refuse to watch My Girl due to my unfailing love for Lee Jun Ki.
Also haven't seen War of Money for the same reason. Though it's tempting. I've seen screenshots, and he's looked absolutely delish. *Ponders thought*
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5 Hannah
December 13, 2009 at 5:54 PM
I was looking forward to Pick the Stars when I heard that Kim JiHoon was leading it, but now I'm psyched for it! I recently watched Soulmate marathon style in two days at your suggestion and LOVED it. I thought Shin DongWook was charming and perfect in his role, and I'm so excited to see him in something else. Thanks for the great news, Javabeans! :)
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6 nitnotzz
December 13, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Just finished watching Soulmate which makes reading this article feels so AWESOME!!!
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7 Kay
December 13, 2009 at 6:30 PM
I fell in love with him when he was in Soulmate!!~~~ wish he was the lead! ah but im glad he's getting back into dramas~
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8 Snikki
December 13, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Kim Ji Hoon and Shin Dong Wook?!? Together in a drama?!? OMG!!! These 2 are on my MINE list (Gong Yoo, of course, is still on a pedestal). 2010 is gonna be a good year; I can tell. :)
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9 Icarusfalls
December 13, 2009 at 7:12 PM
OMG!! I love you oppa!!! I'm so glad you are back on the screen!!! ^_^
*fangirl scream
No, seriously... rambling aside. I am completely excited about the prospect of seeing SDW on the (computer) screen again. This show will have my two fav. flower boys on screen. I don't care if it's horrible.. I am going to definitely watch it!!!
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10 great idea
December 13, 2009 at 7:14 PM
@2, I know you said Kim Bum (of Boys Over Flowers fame), but at first I read Ki Bum (of Super Junior fame), and I think Shin Dong Wook and Ki Bum are actually cousins in real life. Talk about lots of celeb look-alikes!
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11 ayay
December 13, 2009 at 7:14 PM
he always takes different roles for his drama and I think it's a good one,
I will always remember him in Soulmate (which always be my top drama)...what a great character
and I hate him to death when he was in War Of Money
It's been 2 years... good luck
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12 glitzyglam
December 13, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Oh wow, I totally was wonder what he has been up to! I think the last news I saw on him was something about a magic show or something.. haha!
Choi JungWon is cute too!
..hmm the only thing I am confused about is that this will be a weekend drama but it's replacing Angel's Temptation? If I am not mistaken AT is a Mon/Tues drama...
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13 'cille
December 13, 2009 at 7:38 PM
ahh the cutie shin dong wook - finally after such a long time!! i also agree that he was quite the guy in soulmate. goodness! a lot of good things seems to be coming in 2010.. yehey!
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14 dunlop
December 13, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Hey he looks like the computer guy terrorist from IRIS. Is that him?
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15 deeta
December 13, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Gawd, FINALLY!! I've been coming by to his thread to see if he's got a new project in the works or not.
I'm so glad he's going to be in a new drama!!
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16 Smilingpasta05
December 13, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Ooh, How fantastic!!
Ahh, that's right! (( I agree with #10 "great idea" )) I knew that Shin Dong-Wook and Ki Bum (Super Junior) are both COUSINS in their real-life, yupz. I just found out in the Internet about them ---> (probably in Hancinema.net, I guess so.)
I am very excited that I will be watching this incoming 2010 drama with Shin Dong-Wook (Soulmate) and Kim Ji Hoon (Love Couple), yay!
** I am glad that Shin-Dong-Wook is finally back! ** (winks!)
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17 Sere
December 13, 2009 at 8:23 PM
SO watching this! I mean, I was already on board when KJH was casted...SDW in this is like the icing on the cake! o/
Really, really looking forward to this one.
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18 prncssptri
December 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM
yeeeessss!! finally he's back!! been wondering what he's been up to these days!! miss his acting!
thaaankkkss for sharing the news :)
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19 luraaa
December 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Finally. I just saw Soulmate again this weekend, and he made me smiling like an idiot for the whole day yesterday. And I will admit, I really do love this guy seeing him in that drama. Not much of a Kim Ji Hoon fan (I actually just googled him because I don't know him, but please don't kill me), so I'll say that I might watch this because of Dong Wook. IF the story is good, that is. Thank you for this article.
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20 yuri
December 13, 2009 at 11:41 PM
can't wait...i like him..he was so nice and romantic in soulmate and i love it!
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21 Kender
December 13, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Oh maaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnn I've missed him! ♥
The story doesn't really appeal (it seems like it'll be a little cliche and a lot melodramatic), but I'll tune in just to see SDW again. :D
Now I want to rewatch Soulmate. Curse yooooooouuuuuuu~
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22 deannadsc
December 14, 2009 at 12:08 AM
...two handsome leading men in one drama??? why not!!! i'll definitely watch this!!
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23 gold_fish
December 14, 2009 at 1:48 AM
Yes!!!! I loved him in Soulmate..... FINALLY I get to see him in another drama!
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24 Pink Fox
December 14, 2009 at 2:03 AM
love love love Shin Dong Wook...but he isnt the lead??
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25 Pink Fox
December 14, 2009 at 2:06 AM
uh..oops!!! Dont like han ji hye le....
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