Upcoming rival dramas hold first rehearsals
by javabeans
Two upcoming romantic-comedy dramas will be competing head to head when KBS’s Cinderella’s Sister and MBC’s Personal Taste premiere on the same day. Both dramas also recently began work with their first script rehearsals, soon to be followed by first shoots.
Granted, I’m aware that a big chunk of this hype is purely that — hype built up via press releases and the media. But still, I’m going to take it as a good sign that both productions are said to feature wonderful chemistry between their lead couples, who are (in order of their photos above) Lee Min-ho and Sohn Ye-jin in Personal Taste and Moon Geun-young and Chun Jung-myung of Cinderella’s Sister.
Cinderella’s Sister held its first script reading a week ago, on February 12, in the Yeouido district of Seoul. The day brought together its four main leads (which include Seo Woo and Taecyeon in addition to Moon and Chun), as well as the veterans in the supporting cast, led by Lee Mi-sook in the role of the stepmother. A rep from production company A Story said, “There’s no need to talk up the quality of acting skills of the ‘premium actors’ gathered here, and their enthusiasm during the script rehearsal was explosive.”
The four younger cast members had previously met and bonded over makgulli, a Korean rice wine, which is featured in the drama as Moon’s father (Kim Gab-soo) runs a makgulli business. Moon’s character is described as an “ice princess” for her cold exterior, while bubbly Seo Woo is instead a “princess of laughs.”
Several days later on February 17, Personal Taste held its rehearsal at the Ilsan Dream Center. Sohn Ye-jin arrived early and busied herself reading over her script, while Lee Min-ho’s fans came to Ilsan to deliver snacks to the team in support of their star. In addition to Sohn and Lee, also in attendance were supporting actors Kim Ji-suk and Wang Ji-hye as the main love rivals, Ryu Seung-ryong as a senior architect, as well as Jo Eun-ji, Jung Sung-hwa, Ahn Seok-hwan, and Bong Tae-kyu.
The rehearsal was a second meeting for Sohn and Lee, who had met after both were cast. The production boasted of the couple’s commitment to character and “fantastic chemistry.”
PD Sohn Hyung-seok said, “Today’s script rehearsal was a chance for us to acquaint ourselves as we talked with one another. The process may be tough, but I hope we can enjoy the work and achieve a good result.”
Personal Taste followed the rehearsal with poster shoots on the following day. Both dramas premiere March 31. (SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday contender will be Kim So-yeon‘s Prosecutor Mata Hari, which premieres a little later in April.)
Via Star News, My Daily, MHJ21
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Tags: Chun Jung-myung, Cinderella's Sister, Lee Min-ho, Moon Geun-young, Personal Taste, Sohn Ye-jin
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1 ohemgee
February 20, 2010 at 6:22 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhh! i don't know which i will watch and follow...probably both. ;)
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2 djeedjes
February 20, 2010 at 6:28 PM
of course i'll following both. oh, i'm getting more and more excited~
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3 Biscuit
February 20, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Ugh. It's like choosing between cake or ice-cream!
I'm slightly more interested in Cinderella's Sister... I like Sohn Ye-Jin.... but not as much as I adore Moon and Chun. I also like the side cast more than Personal Taste's cast.
I like Lee Min Ho as Gu Jun Pyo, but I think when I realized he just wasnt Gu Jun Pyo after he lost the pama and was just EVERYWHERE, my interest in him has slightly been lowered. I just hope his new drama will revive the LMH love.
Who knows, maybe I'll be addicted to both? (Unless both fail...)
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4 mimi
February 20, 2010 at 6:48 PM
I have to admit that being female I follow male actors, not female. So even though Moon Geun Young may be in Cinderella, I'll only end up watching it based on reviews and reading recaps.
In the meanwhile, let me lose control for a bit: LEE MIN HO FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5 langdon813
February 20, 2010 at 6:55 PM
So glad I don't have to choose between the two! Kdrama life is GOOD!
Thanks JB!
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6 lsk4020
February 20, 2010 at 6:58 PM
@Biscuit:
"It's like choosing between cake or ice-cream!"
So true! =]
I think I'm actually looking forward to Personal Taste a bit more than Cinderella's Sister both because of the plot and the actors (and I still find it amazing that I've watched so many k-dramas that I can actually recognize all four of the lead actors and judge whether or not I want to watch them by how much I like the actors...when in the past I used to watch based purely on my interest in plot). Besides, I see myself wanting to throttle a "bubbly Seo Woo." Any character that can be described as bubbly is either a)hilarious and bright yet still multi-dimensional or b)just infuriatingly annoying (example: Seol Hwa in Chuno). At least she's not the main character. I'm really interested in seeing how the dynamic between the two plays out, what with the twist in their roles and all =]
Anyway, loved Sohn Ye-jin in Alone in Love and I can't wait to see what she does with Personal Taste =]
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7 Icarusfalls
February 20, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Are they at the same time slot?
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8 birdscout
February 20, 2010 at 7:25 PM
@3 Biscuit
I enjoy ice-cream cake (cake AND ice-cream in one)! LOL. I'm pretty sure I will have to watch both. So many great dramas in 2010!
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9 Jo
February 20, 2010 at 7:31 PM
These two dramas look great!
THe actors etc-they were like perfectly chosen lol.
Now all we have to do is WATCH (totally drooling over chun :P)
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10 jandoe
February 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM
i'm excited for both. definitely gonna watch them. can't wait!
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11 soluna413
February 20, 2010 at 7:44 PM
I am so ridiculously excited for next month it's not even funny. 2010 is shaping up to be one hell of a year for k-dramas! :D
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12 CrimemasterGogo
February 20, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Personal taste could be good but only if MBC is daring and just goes with the concept and breaks some barriers but this being K drama I would expect the same love triangle and fluffy love story.
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13 michelle
February 20, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Just looking at the pictures of three actors I love (and one who I'm not familiar with but have still heard good things about, Chun Jung-Myung), is getting me really excited! This is so awesome! Luckily I don't have to choose.
I'm also looking out for Bad Guy. I needs me some Kim Nam-Gil.
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14 Luna
February 20, 2010 at 8:20 PM
It's hard not to get hyped up with such great casting for both dramas. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be like Pasta; where the lead characters' chemistry is fantastic but the rest of the storyline is so-so. I'll just keep my enthusiasm level low, so that I can hopefully be pleasantly surprised later.
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15 jinkzz
February 20, 2010 at 8:22 PM
I like LMH but I am more excited to see CJM on a drama again ... i will probably end up watching both drama
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16 epyc
February 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Ottekeh, ottekeh, it is a repeat of Pasta vs Wishing Upon A Star all over again. I guess I'll just have to watch both :)
I guess the return of CJM and the second major project of LMH are equally exciting. Hope LMH could show his true colour as too much emphasis has been on his BBF success, without referencing to his previous fine works especially in darker rebellious roles which makes him even much hotter.
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17 Yoo Jin
February 20, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Wow, i'm actually pretty psyched about both of these dramas cause i love Sohn Ye-jin and Chun Jung-myung :D I'm pretty much excited for a lot of dramas coming up soon which is surprising for me. I tend to get really picky with cast members...if i don't like even one of them it is hard for me to watch it without cringing when seeing them on screen (like for Style and Cinderella Man...HATED the main female leads >.<).
I'm still not confident about Lee Min Ho...i think he has potential but a lot of my love for him died after seeing him EVERYWHERE but not in a drama/movie -_-''' that was just to much and they really had to let go of the BOF craze...it got so annoying lol
I like Moon Geun-young and think she is a great actress...just hope she gains some weight cause i fear she'll break in half O.o
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18 ghian
February 20, 2010 at 9:14 PM
it's so hard..i dunno what to follow i wish both of this drama will be recapped here i'll be following it both....
;D
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19 moonriver
February 20, 2010 at 9:27 PM
I'll go for Personal Taste...why? better PLOT...and better chemistry for LMH and SYJ...i've been watching K-dramas recently...but the story of Personal Taste is really entirely a new one...though am a fan of Chun Jun myung (because of Foxy Lady) i'll prefer him to be paired of with other actress...or possibly with Go hyun Jung - again.
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20 meh
February 20, 2010 at 10:11 PM
that's one ugly pic of MGY you posted there, JB... she looks like a hag and looks way older than CJM....
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21 mayadee
February 20, 2010 at 10:15 PM
I don't have to choose between those two, since I'm planning to watch both of them. Though Personal Taste interests me more, because of many reasons, first from its beautiful cast and the second one is from the quirky story, it's very unique and the rest reason are somewhat like a bonus.
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22 Gems
February 20, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I'm watching neither and waiting for Paradise Meadow to air in April.
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23 Kelela
February 20, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Cannot wait for both. This does not help me at all.
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24 ripgal
February 20, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Cinderella Unnie FTW! Erm yea because the overall cast is just 0_o.
Personal Taste only has it for me because of SYJ. Not so much a LMH goner and the PD+writer team, but I'll stick on for SYJ =)
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25 chubbygilr1
February 20, 2010 at 11:50 PM
Moon-Chun can pass as Sohn-Lee's children, they both look underage.
strangely not interest in neither but Mari Hata...who knows, maybe Mari Hata could be surprisingly more delightful than the other 2 hyper inflated upcoming dramas, they both really complete for attention.
#22, same with me too, could it be in April, maybe even May, who knows, June even...omg.
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