Jung Il-woo for Marie Claire
by girlfriday
Dear Scheduler’s Union / Grandma on a Harley / Are you there God, it’s me, girlfriday,
I’m writing on behalf of one of your employees, a cheeky young fellow by the name of Yi-soo. He also answers to Reaper Boy, Hottie with a Guitar, Hottie on a Bike, etc., etc. He’s the resident tantrum-throwing Scheduler in District 4, Area 9. If you look in your books under “troublemakers,” I’m sure you’ll find him there.
While I do appreciate your allowing him the time to pick up girls at the community pool, rock out in Hongdae, and do the occasional fashion mag photo shoot, it’s been brought to my attention that he’s been working as a reaper for five years straight with no vacation. That will not do.
I’ve gone ahead and booked him on a Hawaiian cruise, where I will personally tend to his welfare. I know, it’s very big of me. I don’t think it’s asking too much to give him a week’s vacation in between his reaper stint and the sweet hereafter. After all, he’s doing a helluva lot to revitalize the Grim Reaper image you’ve been trying to shake for centuries now. It’s the least you can do.
Sincerely,
girlfriday
P.S. How do I contact your billing department?
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1 Chloe
April 20, 2011 at 5:14 AM
Love him! XD
His lips and eyes are smouldering lol.
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2 muffin
April 20, 2011 at 5:19 AM
BWAHAHA. Yes. He does need a vacation. And plenty of lovely girls to wait on him ;)
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3 jomo143
April 20, 2011 at 5:29 AM
Hey!
He stole the Marie Claire salmon jacket and wore it on the show, or Marie Claire stole the HRB's salmon jacket that he wore on the show.
Thanks, GF, for a nice way to wake up Wednesday!
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4 dami
April 20, 2011 at 5:36 AM
lol to ur post
i sometimes feel like the reapers stocker
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5 E-kun
April 20, 2011 at 5:36 AM
GF I absolutely love you! You always know how to express what I am feeling without me having to say it!
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6 eni86
April 20, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Be still, my heart :D
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7 Mac B.
April 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM
I think I'm just going to skip class and study these photos instead...
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Linda165
April 20, 2011 at 5:52 AM
LOL
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Agatha
April 20, 2011 at 7:02 AM
OMG I was thinking of doing the same thing. I mean how can a human being be SO beautiful and Hot......
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Steamy Bun
April 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM
lol that's what I was just thinking! Turn in my anthropology paper worth half my grade or ogle Jung Il-Woo... ?
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8 tessieroo
April 20, 2011 at 5:54 AM
LOL! Thanks for making me laugh with my morning coffee. Hilarious.
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9 Linda165
April 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM
I don't understand why you guys don't like the perm! He is totally rockin' it!!
And I'd gladly help him take off that damn shirt that is obviously bothering him ;)
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Leina
April 20, 2011 at 6:44 AM
He is totally rocking the perm, Linda165, though in my heart of hearts, his mane of glory in Return of Iljimae is still the 'do to beat. *swooning at the images running in my mind*
Love the picture of him napping atop the rickety ladder--JIW, my shoulder or lap would be a million times more comfortable than your sweet knuckle, promise. I'll sing a song for you, too.
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Agatha
April 20, 2011 at 10:41 AM
He could be wearing a freaking wig made of string and he would still look Hot no matter what...I love the perm, it makes my blood boil. But like Leina said, that Return of Iljimae mane of glory just completely makes me *swoon, it makes me stop breathing....
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Leina
April 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
OMO, Agatha, I quickly scanned your comment and got unduly fixated on 'string'--ehrm, prefixed with a G-. *fanning myself with the sudden extreme heat generated by my wild imagination*
So yeah whatever 'string' he wears, he's HAWTTT.
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Agatha
April 20, 2011 at 7:38 PM
XD XD XD
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10 Artemis
April 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Can somebody please answer this question for me? I am sorry it if is obvious to everybody but me. :(
Why did the Scheduler check up the ladies at the pool? I mean, he is invisible to everyone but Ji Hyun - people think she is crazily talking to herself when she (in Yi Kyung's body) is in fact talking to the Scheduler. Were the ladies at the pool dead or like Ji Hyun having their 49 days to collect 3 real tears?
JIW - why so hot? He is really delicious. XD
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malta
April 20, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Maybe he can choose to be visible in front of people...didn't the scheduler talk the coffee shop owner into hiring Yi-kyung?...or am I mixing that up with someone else?
JIW is a cutie, I've got to admit. I wouldn't mind him calling me noona. :)
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malia
April 20, 2011 at 6:34 AM
No you're right. He did. I think it's like you say - when he wants to, he can be visible.
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Artemis
April 20, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Thank you so much for answering - I had forgotten about the coffee shop owner. He's a bit mean then, making her look like a crazy person arguing with herself out on the street. :)
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Rina
April 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM
I wouldn't either although my heart might since it would suffer from irregular rhythm everytime he'd call me noona. I wish I had a supernatural phone with button to directly contact JIW!
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Gaby
April 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM
@Rina, I second that!
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11 Grandma on a Harley
April 20, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Dear girlfriday,
Have a great vacation. You and Hot Reaper Boy both deserve a break!
~G
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Rina
April 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Dear Grandma on a Harley,
You rock! I do have a small request, if you could be so merciful to grant. When it is my time to go, could I have a hot reaper boy guide me to the afterlife and maybe provide a quick serenade? It would only help make my transition from life to death go by much smoother and I would be eternally grateful.
Thank you!
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Grandma on a Harley
April 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Dear Rina,
I will let you in on a little secret... Deserving girls and Noonas (of all ages) get a Hot Reaper Boy to guide them. A serenade is up to the individual HRB, but usually they are up to it.
~G
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Rina
April 21, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Thank you, Granny! You're the best!
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myweithisway
April 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Dear Grandma on a Harley,
Sorry this is a little late, but I have to ask...can we choose the hair style for our reapers while we're at it? Complete with a ride on the Harley?
=)
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12 Hot Reaper Boy
April 20, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Dang! I'm so hot!
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malta
April 20, 2011 at 6:11 AM
hahahaha <3. That's awesome and hilarious!
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13 Rina
April 20, 2011 at 6:08 AM
JIW - what a great way to start the morning...is it just me or is it warmer around me?
Thanks girlfriday!
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14 Northern Star
April 20, 2011 at 6:26 AM
Ah reaper boy! A few more hours and I'll be able to watch 49 days again.
As for the deserved trip to Hawaii, please count me in as the Assistant to the Assistant. Promise, I'd be in my best behaviour. I'll even pay for my own air ticket, hotel room (next to reaper boy, of course, connecting door would be a plus!);
Great photos by the way. Love the close ups the most!
Now, where can I get a copy of this magazine? Do they have them in England?
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Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
April 20, 2011 at 6:39 AM
You can get Marie Claire in the UK, but I dont think the Korean version is available. If it is, PLEASE let me know.
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15 Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
April 20, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Dear Girlfriday,
Pay no attention to the girl (me) who has snuck on board, and is dragging around a bag full of ropes. I assure you they are not there to use on you and to keep you locked up in the bathroom for the duration of the journey, and hence keep Reaper-boy for myself. Well, they are. Or you could make it easier for the both of us and just give me the ticket?
Love,
Molly.
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16 Leina
April 20, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Holy moly, I don't think I love you more than I do right now, GF! Oh reaper boy, your gorgeousness leaves me breathless! So damn fine. How on earth will I finish my work now???
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17 Fasiris Fay
April 20, 2011 at 6:40 AM
How did I not notice him before all this 49 days stuff? I mean, he was in that horrible YEH drama, but I didn't feel anything then, but now...holy moly! yummyyy
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Leina
April 20, 2011 at 6:45 AM
I beg you to watch Return of Iljimae, you'll fall in love with him and there'd be no turning back, I swear.
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Artemis
April 20, 2011 at 6:50 AM
One of my favorite dramas - I loved him in that drama.
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Fasiris Fay
April 20, 2011 at 9:10 AM
OK! Its on my list, but the historical part is keeping me down. I mean, I love history normally, but sometimes in drama form, I get bogged down.
Does the historical stuff drag on or is it bearable in ROI?
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Leina
April 20, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I am not Korean, but Joseon/Qing history as presented in RoI resonated with me so much, and it helped a lot that the cinematography and musical score were amazing. Also, IMO, the writer/s weren't heavy-handed on the history, and focused more on Iljimae and his growth as a person and his relationships--be they romantic, filial or societal, albeit always set against the relevant historical context. It's fast-paced, too, so every episode contributes to plot progression.
In the end, JIW for me WAS Iljimae, and with a very strong cast, and a coherent, engaging narrative that didn't go overboard with heavy historical references, I think you will have an enjoyable time. :)
P.S. And I guarantee, you will never get bored at looking at JIW and his fierce eyes. He was that breathtaking in the role. It's far from fluffy rom-com (which I prefer under normal circumstances), but JIW is both meal and dessert hehe.
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pohonphee
April 20, 2011 at 7:06 AM
Watch Return of Iljimae, you can't NOT fall in love with him.
err still don't like his ramen hair.
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jomo143
April 20, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Moi, non plus.
I love his MANE OF GLORY in RoI!
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maria
April 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM
et moi, oui.
that 3rd to the last picture of him is di.vine. i'm pretty sure he's an angel, just because i've heard (from the girlfriday school of thought) that bone structure like that goes to heaven.
trufaxx.
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18 hermosa5790
April 20, 2011 at 6:42 AM
*GULP*
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19 Lilith
April 20, 2011 at 6:51 AM
I hate this hair of him :(
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20 Mazzy
April 20, 2011 at 6:57 AM
I need that magazine! Why do I live in England again? Those photos have made today that little bit better.
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21 rich
April 20, 2011 at 6:59 AM
LOL Girlfriday! ^^ Have fun on your Hawaiian cruise! Please, please, please take lotsa pics for your minions like me. XD
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22 Kyaowww
April 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM
One word
PERFECTO!!!'
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23 TytoAlba
April 20, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Hi Girlfriday,
Isn't it coincidental that we booked the exact same cruise? Or that I just happen to have the OTHER room next to him? It's just Meant To Be.
Kidding. I would never come in between you and Reaper Boy. Thanks for the pictures; today is already looking better!
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24 E
April 20, 2011 at 7:32 AM
You all don't understand how hard I've tried to resist JIW. My 20-something self felt all EXTRA pervy b/c he was playing a teenager in High Kick (b/c I didn't watch it until last year, although during filming he was of legal age by US standards) I was relieved to find out that we're only a couple years apart, but... that baby face is making me feel all pervy again...
MY LOVE FOR JIW SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING ME PSYCHOLOGICALLY. I BLAME GIRLFRIDAY AND THESE DAMN PICTURES. HELP!!!
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25 Celexa
April 20, 2011 at 7:34 AM
GF... call me when you get the dates, I've been wanting to take a Hawaiian vacation too ^^. Can you arrange for for gruffy Kang and slimey Min-ho to join him?
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