Beta male Lee Jang-woo in I Do, I Do
by girlfriday
Here’s our first look at hero Lee Jang-woo in the upcoming rom-com I Do, I Do, looking not so heroic, since he’s been cast as the beta male to Kim Sun-ah‘s no-nonsense alpha girl. He looks to be getting into the comedy spirit pretty well, if that expression is any indication. Are you going to karate chop the fear away?
Lee Jang-woo plays Park Tae-kang, a twentysomething slacker with zero ambition. He skates through life without a care in the world, but someone in his family probably puts an end to that, because he starts as a rookie employee in a shoe design company, where Kim Sun-ah plays a lead designer. The two either have a whirlwind relationship or a really regrettable one-night stand, because she ends up pregnant with his child as a result. The sympathy, it is by the truckload. I mean, how is she supposed to depend on THAT GUY for anything even remotely fatherly?
That’s the trajectory for his character, who will have quite the upward climb to make from deadbeat to dad. At least his immaturity (and inevitable asshat behavior) is tolerably realistic from an age standpoint. Of course he’d rather play video games than change diapers. And of course he’ll want to run away. But it also means there’s a lot of growth to be had, so I like the setup and I’m looking forward to seeing Lee Jang-woo take on a meatier role. Here’s hoping he delivers.
I Do, I Do follows The King 2 Hearts and premieres May 30 on MBC.
Via Nanum News
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1 ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM
god, he is so beautiful!
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ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 10:17 AM
and totally glad he's got his first main role.
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jomo143
April 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Yes, and yes.
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Arhazivory
April 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Yes...that he is.
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zsa
April 25, 2012 at 9:14 PM
beautiful he definitely is...drools
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polly
April 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Very beautiful indeed!
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Joy
April 26, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Yes, indeed. This kid is all over Eunjung in WGM. So, I'm sure he's not going to shy away as far as showing his skills in skinship. he he he Wish him the best of luck on his first leading role. Aja!
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dbsklove
May 4, 2012 at 9:55 AM
YES>< YESSSSSSS
<3
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gerwinguspien
June 24, 2013 at 4:38 PM
lee jang woo is love...
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2 come2noona
April 25, 2012 at 10:21 AM
I am so looking forward to this! I love the short hair.
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djinni
April 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM
i agree. the haircut makes me happy
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gemala
April 26, 2012 at 7:32 AM
definitely agree
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HallyuFan32
April 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM
agree 100%. that crap he had on We Got Married annoyed me so much. this is much more appealing.
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3 alua
April 25, 2012 at 10:23 AM
The whole storyline sounds... cliché. Like one we've seen many times before.
There is nothing in it that grabs me right now (heck, and a no nonsense alpha girl getting pregnant after a one night stand doesn't make much sense either - though I suppose that's supposed to be 'funny').
I don't really know the actors so I'm not concerned about them 'delivering', I'm more concerned about the script and it offering something new that will make it worth watching.
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4 Mystisith
April 25, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I CAN'T WAIT/I CAN'T WAIT/ I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
This is gonna be so fun... That pic with the scooter: Someone said killer smile? It makes me wanna watch Baby and I again.
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ladida
April 25, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Mmm...all the best kdrama heroes have scooters. Me Too Flower, What's Up Fox, not to mention Eun Chan from Coffee Prince. I can't wait either!
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5 Cruelsummer
April 25, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Excited about this for the simple fact that he's adorable. The plot sounds like something I've watched a thousand times before.
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6 Farhana
April 25, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Woohoo he looks adorable. The storyline sounds a lot like Fated To Love You/Drunken To Love You (both TW dramas) except the female lead has a better character instead of being a sappy push over!
I look forward to watching this one! ^__^
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Cam
April 25, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Yea, yea, I really enjoyed with Taiwanese drama "Fated To Love You" & it was very great! :) Oh really..?? Is it same thing in Drunken To Love You, too...right?
WooooT ~ I am looking forward to this, heh! :D
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polly
April 25, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Fate to love you yes but not drunken to love you...ariel never got pregnant in drunken to love you. It is similar to Fated to love you with the one night stand and getting pregnant but d lead guy was not immature or anything, he was just in love with someone else. Dis is different more like the movie 'knocked up'
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muchu
April 26, 2012 at 7:34 AM
i do think so. this more likely the movie "knocked up"
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yuyunzzz
April 26, 2012 at 1:04 AM
I love fated 2 love u. the one T-drama that really catches my heart. it's really different from the others T-drama (plus I like the heroin). hope Ido2 do the same things to me
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7 runawayflowerchild
April 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM
um when did he get so hot??
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8 Rovi
April 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM
He's so cute~!!! XD *squeal*
And him against Kim Seon-ah...wahahaha~!!!
And how we miss the beta-male since "Smile You" days...and where is Jeong Gyeong-ho anyways???
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hpn88
April 25, 2012 at 11:32 AM
still sadly in the army. I think he gets out sometime in august/september
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urbanscrappy
April 25, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Speaking of army, I wonder if Lee Jang-woo's character is pre or post military service? That's always my problem with the noona-killer romances as even if they get a happy ending, the relationship killer know as military service is still waiting over the horizon.
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Rovi
April 26, 2012 at 4:16 AM
@hpn88 *sigh* there goes our Beta-male prototype 1.5 to the world... *more sighs*
@urbanscrappy
my mother has a brilliant way to know if a guy had been to military or not. If guy looks haggard or matured/roughed-up, that means it's a yes...she noticed it from the way Jo Hyeon-jae, Lee Dong-wook, Cheon Jeong-myeong, et.al now looks like...though actually I do see it, I think I don't from Kangin, Jo In-seong (yes, i watched GO Show's ep.1...he's looking mightily fine if yes a bit mature)
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Anyhoo, might I add, after seeing the related links, I was a bit shocked and surprised as to the realization of how this little adorable cutie is the same as the very possessive jackass and stuck-up not-so-jaebeol Kim Do-jin of "Smile Dong-hae"...he looks so mature with the raised-up hair and the drooped down 'do, looking all serious as he claims Sae-wa and is all bothered at Dong-hae all around...
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9 jomo143
April 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM
OMG OMG He is going to be beautiful, isn't he?
And they are going to dress him beautifully, aren't they?
And we are ALL going to fall in love with him, aren't we?
Sounds like a plan!
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ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 10:43 AM
yes,yes, and yes!
btw, i loved him in man of honor.
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momogi
April 25, 2012 at 10:55 AM
He's one of the Very few good things in Man of Honor.
Btw he looks nice in this haircut, <3
thank god he got rid of those awful haircut in Man of Honor.
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ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM
LOL momogi , agree completely.
he was one of the very few things.
he looks much cleaner now
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moochi2000
April 25, 2012 at 5:10 PM
LOL i like how you capitalized "very"
that drama was ugh, couldn't even finish it.
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Mystisith
April 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM
I believe we will have the usual suspects on the I do, I do thread if someone on DB decides to recap this.
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cherkell
April 25, 2012 at 1:19 PM
[snerk] I resemble that remark... :P
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jomo143
April 25, 2012 at 1:36 PM
If by usual suspects, you are calling us:
intelligent
creative
sensitive
insightful
beautiful (why not?)
erudite
eloquent
then, yes, I agree.
PS I nominate YOU to recap if DB doesn't. You can even do it in french!
Rire a haute voix!
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Mystisith
April 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Be careful jomo, with all those praises i could become a female jerk. Totally unbearable...
I'm sure GF will recap this (how many posts already?), but i will certainly write a little something about it on my own.
I'm thinking about doing a few posts in french from time to time, just for fun. Will see...
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zsa
April 25, 2012 at 9:54 PM
c'mon, it's about time for 'female jerk'...look at how popular Jo Won is for being a 'male jerk'...i could beg anybody for a recap...i'm cheap like that^^
10 nomu nomu nomu
April 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM
hmmm, a kdrama hero that starts off as an ashat and eventually mature during his character's trajectory.
So, Like. Every. Drama. Ever.
I look forward to anything Kim Sun-ah is in. Her acting abilities is amazing. She has the talent to pretty much create chemistry with any of her co-star. and to be honest, it's a good thing she has that talent with this particular pairing.
p.s.
hey, dramaland, I heard that it's possible to have a one night stand and NOT get pregnant. I know, it's crazy.
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ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 10:44 AM
LOL @ the p.s.
AMEN.
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jomo143
April 25, 2012 at 1:21 PM
I have a feeling he is going to out-asshat a lot of other "heros," though.
But since that will happen before and after he charms the pants off of our KSA, I can foresee epic internal battles whether we like him or not.
Like Fashion King, Jae-hee, we really really want to hate him, but he's soooooooo pretty, and we are sooooooo shallow.
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ladida
April 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM
So incredibly shallow. All we can do is own it.
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alua
April 25, 2012 at 1:39 PM
jajaja! especially at the p.s.!
totally in agreement.
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Jay
April 25, 2012 at 2:02 PM
LOL! I think one difference with this drama, I hope, is that usually the guy is an ass and makes the girl suffer. In this particular case, I think the guy will be an ass and the girl will make him suffer! Which is truly only fair, IMO. I'm really really REALLY looking forward to this in the hope of seeing a relationship where the girl has the power, for once. Hey, maybe Kim Sun-ah will drag him around by the wrist, stuff him in the front seat of her convertible and drive off, and tell him how unattractive and unmanly he is? You know, the usual kdrama courtship rituals ;-).
It is not possible to have a one-night stand and not get pregnant -- at least not in kdramaland. But it would be super nice if at least someone would say something like "But we used protection!" "Well, it must have failed!" Come on. Just throw us a little nod in favor of adults remembering to be adults...
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Rovi
April 26, 2012 at 4:21 AM
That is if the woman is off her period...XD
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11 thay
April 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM
he's a little bit like Lee Dong Wook in the third photo. Can't wait for this drama but also sad because by the time it's airing, my most loved The King 2 Hearts ended.
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lala
April 26, 2012 at 7:44 AM
yeah,,i wanna watch this. but, its mean i have to say good bye to the king 2 hearts,,, a kind of sad T.T
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12 Gdrocks
April 25, 2012 at 11:07 AM
AHH! I cant wait! I'm so excited for this one, hope to God it is good!!!
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13 Cynthia
April 25, 2012 at 11:15 AM
This character sounds like it's tailor-made for Jang-woo.
After watching him for close to a year on We Got Married (with Ham Eun-jung as his 'wife') - it's actually kinda amusing as to how close the ID,ID written character sounds like to his own real personality. He IS kind of an asshat, likes to party and definitely likes lots of skinship, laughs a lot, is sweet and is upon occasion, totally clueless (he won't be washing any of my comforters anytime soon). He's just the total GUY - and everything that's positive and negative about that connotation. It's not a far reach to seeing him kicking this role out of the park with KSA.
Plus - the stylist on set has finally tamed that mop on his head! Dude is looking FINE!!
:)
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alaki
April 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM
lol i love him in WGM but i still cannot get over the comforter bit. how can be so good at cooking and useless at everything. but yes, your description is spot on, a very nice guy who's an occasional asshat with hilarious consequences. WGM really cemented my fn status of him more than any of his imaginary characters
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ilikemangos
April 25, 2012 at 1:50 PM
lmao, i remember the first couple of eps featuring him and eun jung.
he was good at EVERYTHING.
and then we see he sucks at cleaning.
WGM definitely gives me alot to imagine when he takes up this role that somewhat resembles him.
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Vira
April 26, 2012 at 5:49 AM
Seriously,, I'm really longing for him being the main lead actor since in Smile, Donghae. He is a really great actor because after I watched him being a little sick mentally guy in Glory Jane, he captivated me with his smile and his seriousness more than Cheon Jun Myung.
Then, when I watch WGM, I aso can find another side of him. At some early episodes, I thought he was really a dependable man with lots of his camping stuff. After some time later, I finally realize that he also can be ridiculous sometime.... Well,, the main lead character here is really written for HIM....^^
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Daniella
April 25, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I always appreciated the fact that he was a guy's guy in WGM (I'm not sure if that's how he really is or he was written up that way). Even with it's negative connotations, I always found that as his most appealing trait.
I'm so use to guys in Hallyu trying to act all polite and clueless about girls (not that it's a bad thing) so it was really refreshing to see him on WGM acting that way even though he's a total perv, haha!
Too bad WGM got canceled
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Cynthia
April 25, 2012 at 4:18 PM
It's not canceled - at least according to the WGM PD. They're just waiting for the strike to end and are substituting 'Musuc & Lyrics' in WGM time slot.
:)
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Cynthia
April 25, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Sorry - typo: Music
:(
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Rovi
April 26, 2012 at 4:25 AM
well, that's what viewers are unfortunately getting if MBC doesn't want press freedom...booo...
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Cruelsummer
April 25, 2012 at 4:45 PM
I agree, Daniella. That was the one thing that I always appreciated about him on WGM. He was unabashedly male.
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14 sweetyo0on
April 25, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Whatever I just read did not comprehend in my head at all. Dayum! Without that horrid mop on his head, he looks mighty fine <3
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15 bluemoon
April 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Oh, I love that denim jacket. LJW looks so good it it.
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16 Iviih
April 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Finaly someone cut his hair!
Hope he keeps this hairstyle.
Can't wait.
the plot is cliche, but I love the main couple, so I'm in!
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17 Atsirk
April 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM
He's beautiful.
MBC is on a roll. Lee Seung-gi and now, Lee Jang-woo?
HOT. *drools helplessly*
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18 Bubba
April 25, 2012 at 12:01 PM
He looks like Ryu Siwon at first glance...
This haircut suits him better, definitely!
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lala
April 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM
YEAH,,i do think so
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19 kewbie
April 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Oh thank goodness he cut that hair. His hair was regrettable in "Man of Honor". Will be cheering him and Kim Sun Ah on!
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20 Miky
April 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM
well,on my list,and hw has quite fain haircut so it's a good start :D
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21 Arhazivory
April 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM
I've already conditioned my mind to watch anything Lee Jang Woo is in <3. So...I'll be watching this. ^^
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22 kaddictforever
April 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Looks good... He is cute :)
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23 Clyde
April 25, 2012 at 12:31 PM
I really like this Lee Jang Woo's hairstyle & he look so fantastic, yups!
I can't wait to watch this because of my top favorite actress Kim Sun Ah ~ she's the BEST in the world, haha!
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24 hipployta
April 25, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Yes...go become a leading and make that money for Eunjung. What? I totally ship them on WGM.
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25 Tru2u
April 25, 2012 at 1:16 PM
for some reason in the first pic he looks like Won Bin..
N-e-way i CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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26 Saima
April 25, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Yayyy!! Sun-ah is backk! Somehow LJW's look reminds me of Dae Woong from My Girlfriend is a Gumiho!! The initial fear that DW had of Miho was soo much fun to watch!! Beta male leads are a refreshing change in K-dramas.
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Daniella
April 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM
He kinda looks like Lee Dong Wook to me in the first picture...idk why. Maybe I'm still reminiscing on Scent of a Woman
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Mystisith
April 25, 2012 at 3:52 PM
lol. Don't worry, it's not you. He really looks like a younger LDW.
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yuyunzzz
April 26, 2012 at 1:13 AM
WTH??? he's resembled to all hot guys??? there... I can say, he's really hot and has a good genes in his body. Im drooling......
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Ani
April 25, 2012 at 11:31 PM
I was thinking more of Kim Jung Hoon.
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27 canxi
April 25, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Wow, I knew he was handsome before...
But it was like the people of this drama slapped him with a pretty stick TWICE just to tempt me. That haircut, that jacket, the numerous amounts of colorful bracelets! Ugh. Uuuggggghhh.
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Cruelsummer
April 25, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Yeah...the bracelets did me in too. I have a weakness for men with accessories....and bulky boots.
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28 sleeplessinwgtn
April 25, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Plot sounds like Katherine Heigl's 'Knocked Up'.
Will watch this for Kim Sun ah. Would love to see her in an alpha-female role, where's she's into power dressing, and the shoes... I would love to see pretty shoes. Hope they show lots of shoes in this drama.
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TamTam
April 25, 2012 at 5:48 PM
I thought Knocked Up as well.
But will watch for both leads. Would love to see her not dressed like a frump for once. I like LJW on WGM and he's so gorgeous it'd be a sin not to watch. :)
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29 Daniella
April 25, 2012 at 2:24 PM
I am soooo digging his new hair cut!
Thank GOD he got rid of that mane. He's so handsome!
Kim Sun Ah gets all the men! But it's Lee Jang Woo who's getting the benefits this time. I bet this could really catapult his career! Since Kim is always known to bring in high ratings, I don't think I'm gonna need to wish them good luck (;
This kinda sounds a bit like Queen of Reversals don't you think?
I still can't believe he's the main guy.
Well, I'm gamed!
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30 maddy
April 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM
lord, that man is gorgeous to the eyes.
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31 ladida
April 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM
OMG, his EYES. I am so excited for this drama, I can't even.
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32 Noelle
April 25, 2012 at 4:37 PM
I Do I Do keeps looking better and better.
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33 ck1Oz
April 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Em you guys can talk about the plot, the age, the chemistry and the new twists to the old plotline .All I am suddenly thinking about is that they both kiss really well.Looking forward to this drama.
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Eimichiko
April 25, 2012 at 11:23 PM
yes, kiss. and numerous times will be appreciated. <3
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Sunahforever
May 8, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Yes, yes, KSA kisses like a pro and this "boy" can really kiss too....even for a short time in MOH...He gave PMY a real good kiss but that girl dunno how to kiss back....can't wait for KSA to return his kisses, dae bak!!!
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34 Adnap
April 25, 2012 at 6:11 PM
I am excited to see lee jang woo in a drama. I love him on wgm but havent seen him in a drama yet. And i adore kim sun ah. Is gonna be fun. Yay!
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35 kdramafan
April 25, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Thanks for the photos GF.
Looking forward to this drama.
I think it's going to be a fun ride.
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36 Sammy
April 25, 2012 at 9:31 PM
My God! He is so cute I'm hyperventilating already. *Cannot wait for this*
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37 Ani
April 25, 2012 at 11:30 PM
He totally reminds me of Kim Jung Hoon, which totally makes me wish that this were Kim Jung Hoon. Alas, it is not. But I still look forward to watching how this drama plays out, and how Lee Jang-woo interacts with Kim Sun-ah.
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38 niKai
April 26, 2012 at 4:24 AM
loving the haircut!
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39 jastinel
April 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM
I love his new look and I hope this drama will be a HIT!
KSA....Fighting!
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40 gemala
April 26, 2012 at 7:35 AM
on the 3rd picture, i think he's little bit like ryu shi won
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41 Atuka
April 26, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Lee Jang Woo is so cool. I think that KSA & he will make their fans happy.
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42 fab
April 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM
I love his new hairdo! I really liked his vulnerable character in MOH, and somehow i got to accept his hair... But yet, thank God he got a haircut...
Totally looking forward to this drama.
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43 obsidian
April 27, 2012 at 9:17 PM
I only saw him in an episode in WGM. And he cracked me up. Watching him wash the blanket in the washer...LOL. If the character is anything like his personality in WGM, it will be comedy gold.
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44 Choua
April 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM
lol he's not an unemployed husband anymore!
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45 Emma Pare by Thailand
September 12, 2012 at 12:48 AM
love you so much ^^ Lee jang woo.
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46 gerwinguspien
June 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM
i really love your hairstyle lee!
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