Seo In-gook and Gong Hyo-jin's rooftop laundry date for Master's Sun

129 July 24, 2013July 29, 2013

Seo In-gook and Gong Hyo-jin’s rooftop laundry date for Master’s Sun

by girlfriday

It must be a love triangle kind of day. Oh no, it’s not contagious, is it? Here’s our first look at Master’s Sun’s other couple Seo In-gook and Gong Hyo-jin, shooting their romantic first encounter on the rooftop of their gositel, the low-rent extended-stay motel where both characters live. They both work at So Ji-sub’s shopping mall Kingdom (that’s actually the name of it, and here I thought he owned a chain of them, heh) and they discover that they’re neighbors too.

Seo In-gook plays an ex-soldier who sets up his own private security company as a private citizen and gets hired by So Ji-sub to be his head of security. He’s described as dependable and gentle, and well, when you add that to bodyguard and second lead, you pretty much get instant love and sympathy from me. If there’s one tried and true formula for a winning second lead, it’s the boyish bodyguard to the immature hero (See: The King 2 Hearts). I expect more angst in this bromance though, if they’re both going to fall in love with the ghost-seeing, sleep-deprived, kookypants heroine.

In their characters’ first meeting, Seo In-gook discovers Gong Hyo-jin napping on the rooftop, and steals peeks at her through the laundry hanging out to dry. But what’s romantic to him is creepy to her, and I mean literally — she thinks he’s a ghost, and flips out. But it looks like they manage to make friends pretty quickly, because then there’s giggling and flirting over laundry. How adorable. Can I root for a second lead before a drama even starts? Diggin’ my own grave, I swear.

Master’s Sun follows I Hear Your Voice and begins August 7 on SBS.

Via SBS E!

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1 Belle

July 24, 2013 at 9:10 AM

Damn! I forgot In Gook is playing the second lead... This drama is gonna break my fangirl heart, isn't it?

Love what I've seen of it so far!

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redfox

July 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM

I wasnt on board at ALL but HELLO, FACE!

I still think the drama is going to be silly though. I havent liked any of the supernatural-ghost-gumiho-undead dramas.

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Windsun33

July 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

The gumiho and some zombie ones I can live with, as they are at least based on traditional myths or whatever and I can suspend belief for the sake of the story. The ghost & supernatural stuff usually just turns out really stupid, not just in k-dramas, but worldwide. Probably due to my total disbelief in ghosts etc in general.

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redfox

July 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM

they were based on myths yes, but I guess it is hard to execute it well. at the same time, I realize television cannot do the same justice as a movie to the same material.

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Joy

July 24, 2013 at 12:50 PM

I KNOW RIGHT ;__; And I just finished rewatching Answer Me 1997. I already have the symptoms of Second Lead Syndrome >_<

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Quinze

July 25, 2013 at 12:24 AM

Haha same man. I never had the time to watch it when I aired so I just watched it from start to finish. So seeing his beautiful face and knowing he's the second lead is breaking me. Crap!

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Melissa

July 26, 2013 at 1:37 AM

Ohmygosh. Hoya ripped my heart apart in Answer Me 1997. *still sobbing*

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Jess

July 24, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Second lead syndrome? :P

I totally agree though, I'll be wishy-washy the entire drama. SIGH </3

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2 pearl3101

July 24, 2013 at 9:13 AM

I like your mentioning king 2 hearts. JJS was perfect there. :)

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anniemo

July 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Hands down one of my favorite kdrama characters of all time.

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3 Yoori

July 24, 2013 at 9:18 AM

I don't know how a middle age sleep-deprived woman can be attractive but I can not wait for this drama!!!!!

SIG is looking fine!

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mary

July 24, 2013 at 9:38 AM

"I don’t know how a middle age sleep-deprived woman can be attractive but I can not wait for this drama!!!!!" <- hehe

I already nap a lot.

Wake me up when a Seo In Gook is ogling me. :D

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gaeinalee

July 24, 2013 at 8:16 PM

LOL

I won't promise to wake you up, Mary.. Since I might oh-gling over him at the same time.. ^^

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trotwood

July 24, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Hey, this is my fantasy! Don't kill the dream, my friend. Don't kill the dream.

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enz

July 24, 2013 at 4:10 PM

gong hyo jin is middle aged??! does that make me ..... elderly??!!!!! ANDWEEEEEE!!!!!

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Lilly

July 24, 2013 at 9:36 PM

She is a year older than Britney Spears.

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4 DarknessEyes

July 24, 2013 at 9:18 AM

looking forward to this :)

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5 snow_white

July 24, 2013 at 9:19 AM

I love Gong Hyo Jin but I think Seo In Guk will look younger than her.....anyways, both of them look great in the stills....

can't wait....and yeah....I never suffer from second lead syndrome.....no problems there.....

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mary

July 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM

Whaa? O_O

Never?! As in never ever?

Not even when we thought Soo Ha was the 2nd lead in IHYV?

Not even at the start of Delightful Girl Chun Hyang? (But! Mr. Byun was adorkable there!)

Not even in Best Love?

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snow_white

July 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM

Only once.....in Flower Boy Next Door ;)

IHYV: I have just started so I know that he is going to be the main lead....haha

DGCH: No way.....it's only Jae Hee for me!!!!!

Best Love: I think Yoon Kye Sang was sooooooooooo cute....but still I liked Dok go jin more :)

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harukogirl

July 24, 2013 at 11:57 AM

ha ha! I might have second lead syndrome for this drama, after seeing the stills...but I'm the same. I've only ever had it before once!

Mine was "My Girl" - ah, Lee Jun Ki. XD

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hannah

July 24, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Only time I ever had second lead syndrome was Best Love. I'm not sure it was because I wanted Yoon Pil Joo to end up with the Goo Ae Jung over Dokko Jin but rather I liked the Yoon Pil Joo character better.

HANI

July 24, 2013 at 7:40 PM

sorry for riding on you comment.

Mine was Jun ki too~
But my ultimate second lead syndrome was Won Bin in Autumn Tale. Sigh~

Lu

July 25, 2013 at 7:56 AM

Same as you ! This was the first drama I saw with Lee Jun Ki in it (and I totally watched a lot of his other dramas after), and I could'nt even root for the main lead, because he was soooo sweet and well... Perfect ! But yeah, my only time rooting for the second lead :)

Pearl11

July 24, 2013 at 1:04 PM

yup me too! I never suffer from second lead syndrome .. I always support the first lead lol ..

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eny

July 24, 2013 at 6:27 PM

i get second lead sindrome many time: Kim Sung Soo in all his drama, Joo Won in Baker King, Queen Seundeok etc, i even get second female lead sindome sometimes

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pearl3101

July 24, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Almost all kdramas have love triangles. And I'm so sick of them now. Why can't everybody be happy for once??

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pbjtimeee

July 24, 2013 at 8:14 PM

If you're looking for a drama without a love triangle, try Queen In-hyun's Man. The main couple faces enough problems since he did travel 300 years into the future and deals with the space-time doohickey issues. But what's a drama without some drama? :)

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anniemo

July 24, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Not even Sungkyunkwan Scandal?! I could write a thesis on why Yoo Ah In's character should have gotten the girl instead.

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asiancowgirl

July 24, 2013 at 9:33 PM

I would love to read that thesis. ;D I so wanted Yoo Ah In to get the girl too. Micky's character was really boring. Still cannot believe he didn't get the girl.

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anniemo

July 24, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Without actually writing said thesis (and aside from the the fact that, yes, Micky is one dull dude), just the juxtaposition of how the guys view her choice to live as a man says everything to me. Yoo Ah In makes it clear in the conversation in the tree that he gets what drives her, what fundamentally makes her tick, and that he would never try to stop her because doing what she's doing is necessary for her to truly feel alive. Micky, on the other hand, tries rather concertedly to stop her, only eventually (and begrudgingly) accepts what she's doing, and has a complete "I don't get it, but ok, fine, whatever" attitude. How is this even a choice, let alone one where Yoo Ah In comes out the loser? (And I'm sorry, but "Hey, she and Micky are both nerds!" is not a solid counterargument.)

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katmoo

July 25, 2013 at 12:26 PM

"And I’m sorry, but “Hey, she and Micky are both nerds!” is not a solid counterargument"

and my lunch is now all over my keyboard and screen... I doubt you were trying to be funny with that comment, but you got me rollin'!

Rovi

July 25, 2013 at 5:46 AM

...and BTW, you shouldn't write that thesis. AT ALL

'Coz in the sequel ("The Life Happenings of the Staff of Gyujanggak") of the original novel ("The Life Happenings of the Scholars of Seonggyungwan"), Jae-shin is already married to his bride (which makes a sad me to the bromance!OTP).

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anniemo

July 25, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Unless I'm missing something, I fail to see how that makes me wrong. Aside from all else, a book is a book and a drama is a drama. Two completely different animals (and not necessarily in lockstep with each other).

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Quinze

July 25, 2013 at 12:27 AM

Hah usually I go into dramas knowing who the main lead is so I can make sure my heart's not broken when the 2nd guy doesn't get the girl. I'm sure somewhere along the way I've gotten 2nd lead syndrome but I can't think of any so I might be with you there!

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anniemo

July 25, 2013 at 6:55 AM

I can personally attest that that method doesn't give you automatic immunity (see above).

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Quinze

July 26, 2013 at 6:47 AM

Hah yea it's not foolproof for sure. I've had a lot of close calls though!

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biankoy

July 25, 2013 at 2:42 AM

Omo! reading the comment above brought back memories of raging hatred for Song Seunghoon's character in Autumn of my Heart. My whole family and I were all aboad the Won Bin train/ship. I still can't forgive Mr. Hand Towel for that. hahahaha.

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6 becca_boo

July 24, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Ack! SLS already! We are so doomed.

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7 amberscube

July 24, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Im trying to keep my expectation low because of that BiG disappointment but Seo In Guk.... my expectation of The Master's Sun just went to the to roof!

Super excited.

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8 ck1Oz

July 24, 2013 at 9:25 AM

Er I know he's wearing a shirt and all but are his biceps bigger? Cos' he sure looks like he changed his body shape.

I am not actually a SJS fan so happy to be shipping the 2nd lead here.

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Joy

July 24, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Actually, his biceps did get bigger. He's filming a swimming movie called No Breathing along with Lee Jong Suk and Yuri. He must have been working out to get that swimmer's body :D <3

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Saima

July 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

RE the swimmer's body: We are NOT complaining! *_*

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gaeinalee

July 24, 2013 at 8:21 PM

Especially when this film transform our 2 manboy, SIG and LJS, into manlier men... Yup, no complain from me either!
Feel less guilty to oh-gle over the new version of them.. ^^

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Quinze

July 25, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Right? I love LJS as an actor but I always thought he was way too skinny in School 2013.
So it wasn't until I saw still from IHYV that I realized he ain't so much a boy anymore. And YAY no complaints here either...

9 Ace

July 24, 2013 at 9:35 AM

Hong Sisters second leads have never appealed much to me (esp. Park Dong-joo in MGIAG) even if I can see their good points (Dr. Pil-joo in BL's the best of the bunch so far). Right now, I can pretty much say that I'm in So Ji-sub's character's line. ;)

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MariD

July 24, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Really? Even Lee Jun Ki in "my Girl"? He was so pretty there, he almost looked like a doll.

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Ace

July 24, 2013 at 9:24 PM

And that's mainly the reason why I wasn't on his team. He was so pretty (as other people kept telling me), but he's not really my type. Then or now.

Also biased against Uhm Tae-woong's character in DGCH and I still see him as that cold-hearted SOB that's why I avoid all his dramas.

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MariD

July 24, 2013 at 10:47 PM

Me too!!! On the Uhm Tae-Woong comment. I can't get over how much a dislike him in DGCH that I avoided almost everything he is in except for Cyriano dating agency

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bd

July 25, 2013 at 1:47 AM

Again, don't get the whole "pretty" talk for LJK.

Yeah, LJK has that (weird) androgynous-look going on, but I'm not thinking "gee, he looks as pretty as a pretty girl."

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biankoy

July 25, 2013 at 2:47 AM

Uhm Taewong also strike me as cold SOB at first so I was just meh~~ whenever I watch him in dramas. Sure the guy could act but still, meh~. BUT after watching him in 1N2D my opinion just had a360 degrees turn because not only is he adorably dim, sweet as a kid, he is also freaking clumsy. The action star has dog feet.

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Betsy

July 24, 2013 at 10:09 AM

I agree the only two second leads I have actually liked from a Hong Sisters drama were Yoon Pil Joo in Best Love and Kang Shin Woo in You're Beautiful.

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Mystisith

July 24, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Am I the only one who didn't like Pil Joo? I thought he was boring and bland as hell. Typical second male lead.

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DDee

July 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Compared to Dok Go Jin, anyone would be bland and boring!

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kittycat

July 24, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Yeah I didn't fall for Pil Joo either. I was a Dokgo Jin girl all the way. XD

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ryoko

July 24, 2013 at 3:43 PM

I was surprised at the time that so many people were rooting for Pil Joo. Like you said, a boring, bland, typical second male lead.

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enz

July 24, 2013 at 4:16 PM

he wasn't bland or boring for me. he was lovely and kind and wasn't above feeling petty jealousies and fighting for ae Jung. and didn't listen to his mom and didn't give false hope to the female second lead. he was really 'rootable'. oops that sounds a little dirty

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bd

July 25, 2013 at 1:50 AM

Agreed, Pil Joo was a bit on the boring/bland side.

What I thought was a great 2nd lead was in INR2012 - where the guy was a "nice guy", but had an allure.

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Celery

July 25, 2013 at 2:08 AM

I thought The Greatest Love was one of the greatest (oops) examples of almost equal polarizing support for both male leads.

With that said, it was Dokko for me, all the way :D

ryoko

July 25, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Yes! I usually don't get SLS, but INR2011 was one of the few times, and I had it really bad. Whenever I think of the ending, I still get a little upset. I don't think the writer knew why her character would break it off with the second lead either, ha.

Oops, I just realized you were actually referring to INR2012 in your comment. Well, I'll agree with you on that one as well, though for me it has less to do with how good the second male lead is, and more to do with how much I didn't agree with the actions of the first male lead.

pogo 🍉

July 24, 2013 at 11:28 AM

I liked Shin-woo, but he didn't stand a chance in hell of giving me SLS after Jang Geun-seok unleashed THAT SMILE.

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ryoko

July 24, 2013 at 3:45 PM

100% agreed.

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pogo 🍉

July 24, 2013 at 10:12 AM

The only Hong Sisters second lead who actually gave me SLS was Lee Jun-ki in My Girl, and that is because, well, it's Lee Jun-ki.

I adore SIG and this laundry date concept but I'll wait for the actual drama to judge.

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marid

July 24, 2013 at 10:21 AM

Oppa was soo pretty with his Manga hair cut. I knew he had no chance in Hell, but I still hoped he got the girl.

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10 Emma

July 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM

This guy is far to thin...

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Uumm

July 24, 2013 at 10:54 AM

http://img.ohkpop.com/2013/07/14/NB62oh58.jpg

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TheTofurkey

July 24, 2013 at 11:54 AM

Haha, love this response. Why use words when you can use pictures?

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Cynthia

July 24, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Whoa!

Who woulda thunk?!
Talk about hiding your light under a bushel!

Thanks
:-)

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Harleyqwen

July 25, 2013 at 6:12 AM

LMAO@ Talk about hiding your light under a bushel!

I have to say I wish I had a tree like that in my backyard :)

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blassst

July 24, 2013 at 6:15 PM

i just blown my coffe in my monitor .. bwahahahahah

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katmoo

July 25, 2013 at 12:35 PM

*blink...blink...blink...* ah...wow...

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bd

July 25, 2013 at 1:51 AM

Well, SIG used to be a bit "chunky" back in the day...

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11 Rachel

July 24, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Gosh I think my heart won't be able to withstand the excitement from anticipating this drama. Can't wait!!

Frowny Seo In Guk AND frowny So Ji Sub. Gonna love it (I'm not even being sarcastic hahaha).

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12 MariD

July 24, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Was he this good looking in Reply?? I remember thinking that Hoya & his older brother were the best looking guys. He just had that face that always looks sad or angry. Yet here he looks very handsome.

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Rachel

July 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM

LOL I know what you mean about always looking sad or angry. Probably because he was playing a sulky teenager most of the time during that show. He definitely looks like he has lost some weight since Reply. Aieeee can't wait to catch him in this show!

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13 porcelain

July 24, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Oh my... Seo In Gook looks so goooooooooooooooooodddddddddddd........

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14 Betsy

July 24, 2013 at 10:13 AM

I can't wait for this drama. It feels like this summer's dramas were all really lacking in the fun department. I've only watched Dating Agency: Cyrano and Monstar (until the end) which have been the most light hearted and fun dramas of the summer so far. Here's hoping this horror rom-com hits all the right notes and judging by the pics its going to be so cute!

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15 crazedlu

July 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM

joining you in this grave...

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16 Emily

July 24, 2013 at 10:20 AM

I'm rooting for him right along with you! I'm looking forward to this drama. And your recaps. :)

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17 soprection

July 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM

I'm not really a Seo In Guk fan but Yoon Pil Joo is my favourite male romantic lead character EVER (seriously the man was perfect - I would have chosen him in a heartbeat) so hopefully they'l create a character here that I can root for as well, although I really shouldn't since he won't be getting the girl. Sigh. I always fall prey to second lead syndrome.

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amberscube

July 24, 2013 at 12:02 PM

YOOn PIL JOO. Perfect. Period.

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bd

July 25, 2013 at 1:53 AM

Shin Ji Hoon in INR2012 was better and far more interesting as a 2nd lead.

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18 soliloquy

July 24, 2013 at 10:36 AM

The fact that L is also supposed to be younger SJS makes my heart swoon. SIG definitely looks a little too young compared to GHJ -- I mean, she's 33 to his 25 so we'll see.

I cannot wait for this ~

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19 Midori

July 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Hey, is that ppl t-shirt for Holly Coffee? Since King of Dramas, I've been viewing everything with a jaundiced eye.

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cherkell

July 24, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Nopes, that is not the Holly('s) Coffee logo since I have one of their t-shirts in my possession. But isn't it very strange to have another woman's name plastered all over one's chest, ne?

And because of their resemblance to each other, I am still praying to the Drama Gods to have Kim Ji-hoon and Seo In-gook star in a production together. WORLDS WOULD HAVE BEEN COLLIDED! *swoon*

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20 maymay

July 24, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Chronic second lead shipper here - feel free to break my heart. Again. Hehe.

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21 Steph

July 24, 2013 at 10:51 AM

I want it, now! Really excited about this one and the stills aren't helping.

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22 PeepsLeAwesomePotato

July 24, 2013 at 11:01 AM

I have a very important question.

WHEN DID THE GUY TURN SO HOT?

Like just last year he was this snot nosed kid to me and now, BAM! *Wolf whistle*

I think the snot nosed image was because I'd seen him playing around in AM1997 as a stupid teenager or something.

But wow. Especially in the first picture after the thick chunk of text (I'm sorry Girlfriday. He melted my brain.)

What is this drama and who is So JiSub???

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23 Mystisith

July 24, 2013 at 11:14 AM

No second male lead syndrome for me... His pointy chin is distracting.
Plus I'm really curious to see SJS in a comedic self parodic role. Make me laugh, you'll get the girl.