Rookie actress Im Ji-yeon to romance Lee Seung-gi in Kill Me Heal Me
by javabeans
Oh, interesting: Next year’s multiple-personality rom-com drama Kill Me Heal Me, which is heading into final negotiations with Lee Seung-gi for the lead role, is now in talks to cast rookie actress Im Ji-yeon opposite him. I would have expected the drama to cast somebody with more name recognition, or for somebody like Im to get a secondary role, but she has reportedly received the offer to play the heroine who’ll romance Lee Seung-gi.
Not that I doubt that a new actress could do a good job, as I’ve been hearing quite a bit about Im Ji-yeon this year despite her newness on the scene, thanks to the intense romantic melodrama Obsessed, which she acted in alongside Song Seung-heon and Jo Yeo-jung. I haven’t seen her acting yet, but when a debut feature role earns you multiple awards and the lion’s share of attention for a movie with bigger stars (she’s picked up wins at the Buil Film Awards, the Film Critics Association Award, and the recent Grand Bell Awards), you tend to take note of the name.
The hero’s role is a third-generation chaebol who suffers from multiple personality disorder (he has seven personalities), and the drama tells the love story between him and his secret personal doctor, who is a first-year psychiatry resident with bipolar disorder. Gack, how many things about that make you cringe? Is everybody in this show going to have psychiatric conditions? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, since that is the trend these days, but you would think a hero sporting seven personalities would be enough drama for a drama.
In any case, the heroine’s character is quite the smart cookie, having earned a perfect score on the college entrance exam, and has an easygoing personality (and tremendous appetite) to contrast against her pure, sweet looks. Her name is Oh Ri-jin, and she’ll have a fraternal twin brother (the offer’s out to Park Seo-joon of Witch’s Romance) whose name is Oh Ri-on — or, if you say it quickly, Orion. I can’t decide if I find that overly punny or cute, although really, I’ve rarely met a bad pun I didn’t eventually like.
Kill Me Heal Me is described as a healing drama and a romantic comedy, and is written by Jin Soo-wan of The Moon That Embraces the Sun and Capital Scandal, and directed by PD Kim Jin-man of Golden Time. It will follow Mr. Back and premieres in January.
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1 Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 1:42 PM
After digesting this news, I'm happy they are giving the spotlight to a newbie actress who swept awards with her movie and graduated from the best Art school in SK.
LSG, LJY, show us what a great pairing you'll be, I trust you.
No HATE people, at least she ain't an idol landing roles with her popularity, this drama seems like a train-wreck, and my expectations are low, but anything for puppy.
So fighting!!
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Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Now that I reread the article: she also has a disorder??? WADAHELL??
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MessyGirl
November 28, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Huh?? I re read it twice ... Idk if my understanding of English is bad or ...is she seriously has a bipolar disorder?
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Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 3:14 PM
Yeah! She has disorder. So we have a lead with 7 personna, his love line has 2 and her twin brother can be considered as 2 since he's charming and cute but weird genius.
11 in 3 *clapping hands* the drama has a budget of 15 million dollar, they are stuffing and shrinking their cast with many personna, like an all kill? So one personna will fall for 3 personna od SG's charact and a half and her other personna will fall for SG's other 3 and a half? This makes the two halfs together the dominent personna of SG's charact and she's in love with him. Problem solved.
Has anyone seen Moon/sun? How is the writer? Many said that drama was overratted!
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MessyGirl
November 28, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Im getting headache trying to digest the plot .
Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 3:41 PM
My last comment is my pure imagination. Sorry I gave you headache.
I said 2 vs 7 so one of her personna will fall for 3.5 of his personnas. The other one will fall for the 3.5 of his. In the end, the two halfs 0.5+0.5=1 his dominet personna is the one she really fell for.
I think she'll try to heal him but discover her desease in the process making both of them healing each other.
And sorry I love mathematics.
Sur
November 28, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Moon/Sun? I erased that from my memory but I remember that guy loved bad metaphors. He fed us stale metaphors for dinner!
Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 5:21 PM
A national and syndromed drama of more than 42% in rating can't be the so-called overrated. Some people don't like it simply b/c of 2 things: 1.they are not sageuk fan. 2. Ask their antis why.
Btw, it's a sageuk and it was written based in a novel. You just can't compare it with this modern medical rom-com even though they have the same writer.
Omuraiisu
November 28, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Oh dear, you sure make this sounds more complicated like math. ^^' Or maybe you want to make it more simple so you can count it. But let's make thing clear that Bipolar is different with D.I.D (multiple personality). While DID is having more than one personalities (in this drama case you can imagine it like there're 7 people in one body and mind), Bipolar is more like you have a change of mood but it still have 1 persona. Even though at first people may think that DID patient is just have Bipolar, or maybe suspect Bipolar as DID, both are different and we cant count it this way.
But agree with you that maybe with female lead have this disorder, it's not only the male lead that being healed but they heal each other, that what we call healig romance. And let's think this in another point, isn't it good thing the famale lead also have some deep and problem in her character.. becuase for me, I don't want to see mare kind famele lead who made him fall in love by just being there patting his head (though I'd love to see lovey dopey scene when her patting SeungGi head, but not just that :P)
Omuraiisu
November 28, 2014 at 11:20 PM
*healing
*mere
Ops.. I've problem with my fingers ^^'
Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 1:34 AM
@omuraiisu, thank you for the clarification. It seems like a lot of fun, she'll be nicely treating him, but one of his personna -gimme a pervy one pleeeease- she'll kick his as$ :D
Your name is the famous dish from Rooftop prince? The one Park Ha made for the Joseon foureseom? Because I tried making it and it's really good.
Sur
November 28, 2014 at 3:57 PM
No hate mail people but they seem to be copying IOIL not only word by word but also the inner meaning
I always felt Ji Hye Soo was bipolar! :D :P
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moonlight235
November 28, 2014 at 4:23 PM
The writer started writing Kill Me Heal Me since last year though.
Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 1:36 AM
I got that too in the beginning, but I'm not seeing much in common.
It's like you're saying Boys Over Flowers = Secret Garden = Brilliant Legacy = Coffee prince = my name is Kim Sam Soon, they all had the alpha male and poor female that kicked her male lead (only CP's Eun Chan didn't hit Han Kyul)
moonlight235
November 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Why K-drama's main leads with psychological trauma become trending nowadays? This is one of the reason as they say:
http://news.nate.com/view/20141124n04592
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mimoz
November 29, 2014 at 12:05 AM
why's that ? :o
i saw the link, it 's in korean... did you understand some of the words/reasons ??
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KDR
November 29, 2014 at 12:53 AM
I read your "WADAHELL" in Surplus princess voice! :)
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 1:31 AM
Loool, it's really a WTF script, I hope it'll be good -for puppy's sake-
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2 paroles
November 28, 2014 at 1:46 PM
It'll be all good if the production company didn't claim that they had a lot of top stars vying for the characters. I've been reading articles, hearing rumours that they're going to find Hallyu stars since the drama is bankrolled by the Chinese investors. Everyone was anticipating the female lead to be somebody but the news came out and it was... anti-climatic to say the least. Just not much to buzz about.
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 1:38 AM
It didn't claim anything I think. But more the size of the budget made people claim a big female lead will be casted.
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3 iamdeb
November 28, 2014 at 2:36 PM
Multiple personality male lead...i hope it doesn't mean he'll be even more mean than usual. I'm not excited about it but I'll be checking it out when it comes out. You just never know how a show will turn out...
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4 MessyGirl
November 28, 2014 at 2:42 PM
This was considered as a Big project. The drama was being financed by a Large china entertainment company with a high cost .Lee seunggi's popularity in china is no joke but i honestly expecting a more known actress to be the lead female, anyway its more than better that she's not an idol. Lets see if she will give me a strong impression with her act :D im looking forward for their awesome chemistry soon
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misaeng
November 28, 2014 at 3:08 PM
Lee Seung gi's popularity in China is really inflated by international fans. He is popular among Chinese Korean drama viewers, but among mainstream he is not. And frankly there are so many Korean actors who are popular among that niche. To say, he's big in China is a big overstatement. Right now, the it boy of the moment, LMH and KSH excluded, is Lee Jong-suk.
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captaincrunch
November 28, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Yeah, I think that's probably more accurate. I guess they offered it to Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Min Ho etc but they all turned it down. It sounds like a trainwreck in the making, so I don't really blame them.
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MessyGirl
November 28, 2014 at 3:20 PM
They didn't offer it to the list of actors you gave, the writer and the chinese investors both want seunggi as the male lead, he even declined it once and they offered it again, so now he positively considering the role.
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 3:30 PM
that is all rumor LSG was the first to be offered the role, he declined and was re approached, then he accepted. you make it sound like half of Korea turned it down lol
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Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 3:36 PM
LoooL.
First, they never offered the role to any of who you sited. KSH was thrown once the drama was anounced by his FANS because the writer is the one of Moon/sun.
Like one messygirl said, SG was offered the role before but quietely declined. The production crew told the Ch. Sponsors who they have in mind and they said they have the same person in mind. They insisted on SG which refute your theory.
2 months or I don't remember, there was an article about star writer making their comeback, SG's name was thrown in the article which proves he was the one they wanted from beggining. Hyun Bin was supposedly offered and his agency put an article on him refusing it. The production crew posted a statement saying they nevver offered him the role ... Blabla it's a lot of drama.
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j2hr
November 28, 2014 at 3:51 PM
lol at LJS is the current it boy who is popular among mainstream Chinese viewers.
If Seung Gi was only well-known among Chinese Korean drama viewers as you said, LSJ would be the same. My friend is Chinese, and she doesnt know who LJS is
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PopK
November 28, 2014 at 4:17 PM
The Asia Prince - Lee Kwang Soo xdddddd
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misaeng
November 28, 2014 at 4:21 PM
Well LJS is. Just because your Chinese friend, one in 1.3 billion, doesn't know who he is, that does not mean he isn't getting known among Chinese viewers and netizens. His name for the past two weeks has been the most searched Korean actor name on all Chinese web portals, again LMH and KSH excluded because these two have consistenly appeared on the search rank a lot . And that says a lot especially when LJS is not just competing with other Korean stars, but with Liu Shishi and Eddie Peng who actually have a popular TV show airing on Hunan TV right now.
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paroles
November 28, 2014 at 4:43 PM
LSG's popularity in China is inflated, but LJS isn't all that popular too. KSH and LMH are still top. The two of them are still sufficiently popular, but the fact is that the average Chinese won't know about them at all. So LJS really is not the it-boy among mainstream Chinese viewers, that is. (Then again, I'm not too sure whether they are trying to appeal to the whole of the 1.3b population or just the fangirls.) Anyway, most Korean male celebrities who are popular in their home country are at roughly the same level. Believe it or not, Joo Sang-wook is also quite popular, and Choi Jin-hyuk too.
And yes, LSS and EP have a popular show on Hunan, but it's not on the level of Scarlet Heart nor the other ridiculously popular period drama. I wouldn't expect the two of them to be on the search rankings, unless there's news of LSS's marriage.
mooses
November 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM
@paroles I don't think a show has to be on national drama level to be considered really tough competition o_O Just because DMY is not on BBJX's level doesn't mean that it's not impressive that LJS/his drama is doing alright against it
lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:18 PM
LMH and KSH are above everyone else and then the other people are obviously below them. LJS though? lol He is not that popular though, not enough to be singled out anyway. He's on the same level as LSG at or around. YAAS was more popular than DS in fact.
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misaeng
November 28, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Pinocchio is doing well in China. LJS is gaining attention as a result. Not saying this because I'm his fan, because I'm not. Just stating what I see on the other side. And it seems there's this misconception that is needed to be clarified.
I'm basing my observation on this data, a Shanghai based analystic that does a good job aggregating all entertainment daily search results from all China's search portals. And it's reliable.
http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/large/79aba393gw1emqhm60qouj20c80fidhj.jpg
Result from yesterday. LJS at #5, PSH at #9 and Lee Minho who doesn't have any show airing at the moment at #19. Eddie and Shishi at 1 & 2 respectively. And this is not a one of thing. It's been like this, ljs and psh appearing on this list, for the past two weeks.
When YAAS or other Korean shows aired since Stars, not one of them, the show and its stars have been appearing on this seatch rank. At least not that I've seen and I've been following this weibo account for over a year now.
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lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:53 PM
Shocking a drama is airing and he's on the search rankings. You are well informed for a nonfan. I didn't say he wasn't popular, but don't pretend he's on some higher level than the other guys trying to get into China.
misaeng
November 28, 2014 at 5:19 PM
Well, yes I like to be well informed, so I can make judgment on certain topics with better clarity.
LJS is, whether you like it or not, at this moment the one who is gaining a lot of attention in China. Something of which Lee Seung-gi has yet to receive on that level. And back to my original point, LSG's popularity is nowhere at the level of "no joke" that @MessyGirl was describing.
lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 6:16 PM
@misaeng
listen, I think people are all overestimating the popularity of their oppas, even the two big ones KSH and LMH tbh, and I've never seen many SG fans actually say he's that popular in China in the first place. He's actually one that just recently did fanmeets there and had his first CF there as well. I don't like or dislike LSJ getting attention in China in the first place. And this is honestly a silly conversation.
MessyGirl
November 28, 2014 at 9:12 PM
misaeng sshi, u start all this mess bcz of mere "no joke" thing lol nice try.
soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Jongsuk's quite popular in this niche and he's ranked high, though he's definitely not as popular as Soohyun and Minho. Jongsuk gets asked over to attend events with big Chinese celebrities and his fee is close to $1mil for one appearance (but I'm sure the price is going to keep climbing). He's also getting asked to endorse Chinese brands. The brand that Lee Minho and Kim Soohyun were both in contract with this year, he'll start officially endorsing next year. Jongsuk's drama also gets sold for a lot, Pinocchio is making $5.6mil from export rights to China. Doctor Stranger was sold for $3mil.
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lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:52 PM
Like I said, he's one of the one who are upcoming in popularity, but not enough to be singled out as on KSH or LMH level or even close to it.
soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 4:54 PM
@lemondoodle literally no one here is saying he's on Soohyun and Minho's level.
lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 6:18 PM
@soapbox
>Right now, the it boy of the moment, LMH and KSH excluded, is Lee Jong-suk
Okay
soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 6:28 PM
@lemondoodle
Are you sure you know what "excluded" means? He/She wasn't saying Jongsuk is on the same level of Soohyun and Minho, the person is saying outside of those two, Jongsuk is the next on the list getting the most attention right now... which is true.
Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 5:54 PM
@Misaeng: This is about lsg and his co-star, and you suddenly jump in just to drag your bias into a irrelevant comparison with lsg. You even drag lmh and ksh in with a two-week search. Are you that fame-hungry for your bias?
Don't be innocent. Sharing the same CF doesn't mean you get the same amount of payment or influence. Your drama selling better doesn't mean your own value is similar or higher. China has showed they have paid too much for some unworthy deals.
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soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 6:10 PM
You should probably direct the second-half to me instead, misaeng didn't say any of that... I did. But if you've noticed, I didn't say anything to put Seunggi down and wasn't the first to bring Jongsuk up. I was just replying to an ongoing discussion and used data. No need to be condescending lol.
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Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 6:26 PM
I addressed her in the 1st part. The 2nd is for anyone in general, not you personally. You just said what she also wanted to tell the world.
soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 6:34 PM
@Queenbee
Come on, the second paragraph only talked about the things I said, it wasn't general. It's okay, I'm a big girl. But I really didn't mean it in a way to compare Seunggi and Jongsuk at all, I was just talking about Jongsuk to one of the replies since they were talking about him.
Queenbee
November 29, 2014 at 8:22 PM
The 2nd part came based on what you said, but I didn't address it to you personally, but to the public. I saw that you didn't compare lsg and ljs either. So no worry.
eny
November 28, 2014 at 6:02 PM
i read somewhere hyun bin turn it down n choose another project which has similar theme jackyl n hide, the other actor could be just rumor or the truth,it's not a big deal why care who get it first or not
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5 Chiaki
November 28, 2014 at 3:12 PM
I am so happy that they intend to give the lead role to a rookie actress. Some of the more recognized actresses aren't impressing me these days with their acting so I am so ready to see someone NEW act. Fighting im Ji Yeon!!
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Hope Airen
November 28, 2014 at 3:18 PM
She swept acting awards for her movie, she's casted in another movie and landed this drama, it's a proof she's good.
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simple
November 28, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Connection, baby.
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 4:03 PM
do not start unfounded rumors please
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 2:52 AM
Maybe ... or maybe not!! This drama will show us.
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Mini Roo
November 28, 2014 at 6:05 PM
The only viable proof that she's good are those awards. Because horrible actors/actresses get dramas and movies all the time.
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*rollsEyes*
November 30, 2014 at 1:52 PM
it's proof she's good cause she took off her clothes for her movie and xxx on song seung heon's lap. that's great acting.
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6 captaincrunch
November 28, 2014 at 3:18 PM
I guess MBC thought getting LSG was enough to entice the Korean audience, so they decided to go for a fresh face. It's definitely nice to see more rookie actresses nab lead roles in dramas. I hope she impresses. I still need to see Obsessed so I have no idea how her acting is.
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Miaa
November 28, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Lee Seung Gi has enough popularity to carry this drama..but the fact is through acting ability.,Im Ji Yeon will throw him out of water..Her acting is pretty deep..expect her to outshone Lee Seung Gi here its not easy for LSG to act as 7 char..
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 4:14 PM
lol your too funny smh
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lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:19 PM
Have you even seen her movie? Probably not.
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 4:26 PM
@ Lemondoodle she just is not a LSG fan. so obvious lol. I have been trying to watch a bit of her movie but it lags so bad , do you know where to watch it. I want to check her out.
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Miaa
November 28, 2014 at 4:28 PM
yes...and i can say shes a great actress.
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 2:54 AM
Good for her if she outshines him. The poor guy won't satisfy you either way just because he's originally a singer.
If she outsines him, she's way better than Ha Ji Won, and Korea gained herself a pretty young great actress.
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7 ana
November 28, 2014 at 3:38 PM
Have people here actually watched Obsessed?? I'm really surprised of her winning all those rookie awards because like.. she wasn't even that good. She was so bland and wooden. I don't get it. I understand Kim Go-eun (started out the same way), I don't get her.
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soapbox
November 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Yeah, I personally didn't like her acting in that film either, she was a bit blank. Maybe she's gotten better though...
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kfangurl
November 28, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Agreed. I found her quite underwhelming in Obsessed too. I thought her acting rather flat, and I'm surprised she's winning awards. I do wonder if the awards are for the, er, "daring" nature of the love scenes..
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Mara
November 28, 2014 at 11:36 PM
I agree. The movie wasn't good and she was only okay, at best. She does have an alluring face, but acting-wise..surprised she was even nominated for awards. Well, I think it's best to just wait and see her performance in this rom-com to prove her talent.
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 2:56 AM
I think the movie wanted that kind of cold air, I got the fifty shades of grey feeling from it. And thinking about it, this psycho trouble heroes in dramaland came all after FSOG's book is the best sell in the world and the movie is the most hyped hollywood ever knew.
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mwoya
November 29, 2014 at 6:23 PM
I watched it. And I agree with you. The movie was terrible in actings from both male and female lead. SSH and her is suitable for their bland expressions. I was like witnessing newbies in their acting class. There was several explicit sex scenes between her and SSH, but it was so obvious that cameraman just focus on her body than SSH. Poor girl…Both of them should back to acting lesson before starting any projects.
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8 mx3
November 28, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Lim Ji Yeon is a better actress than overrated Park Shin Hye..she definitely a good choice here..thanks writer-nim..i like this pairing!
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Ailee
November 28, 2014 at 4:49 PM
Oh wow, don't bring Park Shin Hye here, she's not even offered the role, and she is awesome in Pinocchio.
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Soso
November 28, 2014 at 7:20 PM
Bringing shin hye 's name here showing immaturity and over thinking about her .
Seriously pathetic comment I hope your hatred will be down a little .
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Rayon
November 29, 2014 at 1:00 AM
Lol. Stay pressed. The girl is totally rocking in pinocchio. And its Im ji yeon. I doubt you have seen her acting before. ;)
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amy
November 29, 2014 at 2:56 AM
@mx3, you can kiss Lim Ji Yeon @ss for all I care, but dont compare her with PSH.
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Mey
November 29, 2014 at 3:20 AM
I believe this is her first tv series casting and direct landing as a female lead at that. Isn't it a little too soon to be saying that? We are all going to see how its gonna go,arent we?
And besides park shin hye is totally nailing in pinocchio. Why bringing her name here,when she is nt even associated with this project. These fangirls..
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Right
November 30, 2014 at 1:18 AM
seriously? LOL
Don't drag PSH here and I don't think she is that good either
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9 Saya
November 28, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Oh Ri-jin/"Origin" is pretty punny, too!
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 3:22 AM
Origin and Orion LoooL funny names.
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10 lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:15 PM
I was kinda shocked at first, but I think it's a good idea. I have nothing against her, just had no idea who she is. She seems to be a good actor and we can always use more young actresses. I think they'll look cute together. Kind of like how the 2nd lead is the twin brother, meaning one of Seunggi's personalities will end up doing most of the cockblocking romance I'd guess lol
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 4:32 PM
lol sounds like we don't really need a love triangle. what if one of his personas likes someone else haha
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11 blahbahbah
November 28, 2014 at 4:21 PM
Has anyone seen Obsessed? I haven't so can't rate her acting skills. But from the pics I've seen of Obsessed she stripped down to bare... could that be one of the reasons why she won awards? hmm...
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hhisc
November 28, 2014 at 4:30 PM
So what, its done every day. get real.
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lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 4:57 PM
She won awards for her great boobs? I doubt it.
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Orion
November 28, 2014 at 5:13 PM
Come on. We all know you win a Daejong Film Award for your great boobs. It's what got Choi Min Sik his. His glorious boobs.
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Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 6:13 PM
How could people put this rookie actress with veteran CMSik in the same level of acting award comparison? So lame.
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Orion
November 28, 2014 at 6:35 PM
Choi Min Sik won Best Actor for the 51st Daejong Film Awards (or Grand Bell Awards, which are very big awards). She won Best New Actress for them (Park Yoo Chun won for Best New Actor). Just a few days ago.
So even if not at his level, she has approval by a very big committee as a promising or rising actress. Unless you believe the same big awards who recognize Choi's excellence are somehow wrong when it comes to all other winners. Being new does not make someone bad, even if it takes a whole lot to reach giants like Choi, which few do.
Foreign hallyu-fans might think drama actors are hotshots, but they are nothing compared to movie actors in the eyes of the public there. This recognition makes her casting in a drama more than sensible.
When people who have not even seen her act are wondering if she got an award for her nudity, it's sexist. Pure and simple. I have not seen her either, so I do not to judge her before I do. I definitely do not try to belittle her using her body, gender or work ethics, which I've seen many do since this was announced, very few actually having any experience with her.
Annie
November 28, 2014 at 7:03 PM
@Orion
Slow clap. What a whole lot of drivel I've had to read about Im Ji Yeon on here. I have to wonder what these posters would have said about famous actresses during their rookie phases (you know, since everyone is a rookie at some point) - they'd probably mention sponsors, whorishness, and lack of talent as well.
12 museofmanymasks
November 28, 2014 at 4:50 PM
...so if he's her twin brother...will there be incest or did I miss something?
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Mandy
November 28, 2014 at 6:07 PM
They probably won't have a love line? I know it's hard to believe but there may not be a love triangle. Or... The second female lead will be the other corner.
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museofmanymasks
November 28, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Oh yea I didn't think of that. But maybe with 7 personalities they'll skip it? So if Park Seo-joon signs on does that make him the buddy? If they cast him, he'll have legitimate screen time right? With 7 people in one man and a bipolar sister he may very well be solving a murder...
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Mandy
November 28, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Lol, hate to admit but murder mystery solving is much more appealing than a couple with personality disorders. One with seven and other with two. The premise is seriously WTF inducing, I'd rather everyone connected just bails.
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13 kanz
November 28, 2014 at 5:36 PM
This sounds like a trainwreck. Can the writer make this works? Can LSG bring top ratings?
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lemondoodle
November 28, 2014 at 5:39 PM
>Can LSG bring top ratings
Um yes
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fab
November 29, 2014 at 3:20 AM
I won't put my money on the writer(Moon^Sun), which is frightening because LSG alone wouldn't save the drama if the writing is anything below great...so many personalities in a couple people is hell of a job.
Btw was this actress 'the other woman' in Obsessed? Thought she was older, but she looks so young in that pic.
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Hope Airen
November 29, 2014 at 8:07 AM
People don't watch shows for Seung Gi only!!! Don't blame him for the ratings!!
If the show get poor ratings, it's the scripts fault (and of course, the actors have a little in it sometimes) and if it get high ratings, it means everything is perfect, from acting, writing and directing. Ratings= team work.
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14 Mandy
November 28, 2014 at 5:56 PM
This China popularity talk is so childish. Seung-gi isn't half as popular as KSH and LMH but is definitely the next in line over a whole lot of others being mentioned. But really, I wouldn't give a rat's ass. Because this is a kdrama and their popularity in XYZ country doesn't affect the overall drama or who they cast. Says the unknown actress they're currently courting.
Anyway, I haven't seen Obsessed so I'm in no position to judge IJY. I hope she can live up to the task. I'm much much more worried about the script that is sounding more disasterous as info is revealed. The doctor is bipolar?!? You have got to be kidding me!
MoonSun is one of the most overrated drama ever, and I'm honestly very pessimistic about this project. I hope it's good because right now Jekyll and Me sounds so much more appealing just based on the simplicity of its story. I thought I can watch anything for Seung-gi. For the first time, I'm questioning that. Big time.
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Miaa
November 28, 2014 at 6:32 PM
Lol
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15 Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 6:29 PM
This childish popularity talk didn't start from ksh or lsh fan.
And if you think MoonSun is overrated, let's hope KMHM manage to achieve at least half of MoonSun's rating to be called great.
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Mandy
November 28, 2014 at 8:04 PM
Rather than ratings, I'd hope for KMHM to not be half as boring and ridiculous as MoonSun.
There's no need for a drama to reach 'half of MoonSun's ratings' to be called great. All it needs is good script and execution.
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Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 8:41 PM
Don't worry. No one would expect it to be "boring and ridiculous" as moonsun. Why? They are hella different in any terms. And achieving half of that "boring and ridiculous" of moonsun doesn't seem easy these days.
If under double digit rating means "good script and execution", I wish you happy.
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Mandy
November 28, 2014 at 8:55 PM
No one expect it? Umm, yea, I do. Again, how does being different not mean it will be boring and ridiculous when its written by the same writer?
And why thank you! Because I sure as heck wouldn't furrow an eyebrow over single digit ratings as long as it doesn't continue sapping the life outta me - much like MoonSun did. Either way LSG has never had a single digit rated drama, so hell I'm not worried about those numbers. Besides, ratings are more of a fan/fangirl concern and I am not one. I'd rather have quality anytime of the week.
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Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Here is the fact:
Moonsun: sageuk within a royal background, even not sageuk rom-com, written based on an available novel.
Kmhm: modern rom-com with a medical background and personality disorder as new trend.
No matter what the heck is on your mind, these two will never be the same so-called "boring and ridiculous" as you expect, even if the same writer tries to put some joseon scenes into KMHM.
Now you are not worried about rating, about female co-star, then you should just lay back and enjoy it your own way because good + bad acting is no much difference from bad plot + good acting.
Ratings is more of a fangirl concern? Don't be kidding. TNS and AGB may declare bankruptcy if only fangirls care for it.
Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 9:39 PM
"because good plot + bad acting is no much difference from bad plot + good acting" => I mean for your own case only.
Mandy
November 29, 2014 at 5:21 AM
I love how you make my own case for me LMBO. You obviously cannot accept that others can have a different opinion. I wouldn't make the effort convincing you anyway because... Why'd I waste my time?
And ah yes, because ABG and TNS caters to international audience and their opinions. Of course! I'm not Korean and neither am I a fangirl so I don't give a hoot for ratings. I do care for quality which MoonSun had none of (Oh, and it had none of good quality acting too!) and which I'm hoping KMHM would have some of. And I highly doubt will...
But keep going. It's amusing me that you're getting heated up. Don't deny it! :P
Queenbee
November 29, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Thank you. When you said moonsun had none of good acting quality, I know what kind of shitty acting standards you have been holding. No more words to say.
pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 29, 2014 at 11:13 PM
@Mandy - Moon/Sun had fantastic child actors!
It's just unfortunate that neither of the adult leads was able to live up to them - Kim Soo-hyun tried so hard (and at least got the ratings to show for it) but it was hard to watch Han Ga-in, she may as well have been a block of wood (especially after seeing the much more skilled and less than half her age Kim Yoo-jung as her child self)
Mandy
November 30, 2014 at 6:32 PM
@Pogo - Oh absolutely loved the kids part! Not just the acting but the drama was quite good for about 6 episodes. KYJ and YJG were fantastic!
Then KSH and HGI came in and everything went down the so-bad-boring-horrible path. KSH overacted his pants off and HGI didn't act at all. The contrast drove me nuts but the story was so much worse. I just hope nothing of that sort happens here because this writer is really doubtful right now to me.
16 Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 7:13 PM
@orion:
You are not the only one who know the truth about acting recognition in korean movie industry. I admire CMS, Song kang ho, ha jung woo, lee byung hun etc in terms of acting career. And I know no matter how big you are as drama/ hallyu star in korean or overseas, if you fail to prove your talent in movie field, you keep remaining yourselves as STARS, not actors.
I tried but couldn't get the connection between your 1st and 2nd post. First you said she won that award thanks to her boobs, and CMS also same thanks to his boobs. While I found it so offensive to CMS and his acting career, you kept giving me such a lengthy essay about what you felt RIGHT about her. Was your 1st post just a joke that I mislead ? It is not HER whom I care for.
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Orion
November 28, 2014 at 7:25 PM
The first post was a joke, to stress the fact that the original poster claimed prestigious awards are given for someone's boobs. So yes, it was sarcasm. I thought using a top male (= no boobs) actor would make my point clearer, that this recognition she got is not something to be belittled. Apparently it was not as clear (I guess there would be people who would offend great actors in this fandom), so sorry about that.
Of course Choi is an excellent actor who deserves his recognition. And I have not seen his boobs or moobs, so no opinion on those. They are his personal space anyway. :P
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Queenbee
November 28, 2014 at 8:28 PM
I have nothing agaisnt her and I am not LSG fan either, but with LSG as a popular star, perhaps, his fans would want a more "solid" or better-known actress to pair with him, for a success guarantee, esp after he acted with several famous actresses before.
I see your point now. I am sorry, too, cuz it was me who didn't read what lead you to your joke earlier. About his boobs when you first mentioned, I even wondered : what? Did CMS play some 18+ role before? Silly me :)
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Orion
November 29, 2014 at 3:37 AM
Well, there was sex in 'Oldboy' and I have actually seen his own bare body more than hers in a few works, ironically. Ahaha.
But yes, I am sure neither he or she are getting recognition for their nekkidness. I guess people will find out when this series airs, if they approve of her acting and awards.
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17 liz
November 28, 2014 at 7:33 PM
lol new actress: who? how ? sponsor?
New actor (eye candy) : "Yay!" "He was good in his first and small supporting role", "I wanted him to get lead role" (after doing jusr one drama as supportive actor). "At least he is eye candy"
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Midnight
November 28, 2014 at 7:54 PM
Lol , my thoughts exactly!
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Annie
November 28, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Nailed it.
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zhaf
November 29, 2014 at 12:17 AM
Exactly!
But if i'm not mistaken, this girl is with the same Agency with Joo Won, Uhm Jung Hwa & Kim Yoon Seok.. yeah, she's from SIM Entertaintment..
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fab
November 29, 2014 at 3:38 AM
LOL
Very on point Liz.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 29, 2014 at 11:27 PM
You do realise this only happens when the actress in question has been already seen to be bad in a role, right?
Because contrary to what you claim, the news of the first leading roles of Kim So-eun, Jo Bo-ah, Han Groo, Ha Yeon-soo, Jung So-min, Jung Eun-ji, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim So-hyun, Shin So-yool, Kim Ji-won, etc. was mostly met with the reaction that you claim we give only to the boys - "high time she had her first lead role", "been waiting for her to get her breakout", "good that she's getting it instead of an idol, I liked her in ____ project" etc.
I consider myself a feminist, but it puzzles me that some people think "feminism" = defending a woman doing a shoddy job, at all costs.
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November 30, 2014 at 2:31 AM
But the thing is, you almost always never see this level of vitriol when it's an article about an actor with questionable acting skills. Okay, so maybe with the obviously bad ones like Taecyeon and Yunho you see people wanting to sign petitions to get them out of a movie/show, but there's really a difference in tone when you read the comments carefully.
female actress with questionable talent = must have had a sponsor / couch casted!!
male actor with questionable talent = gah but ok he's cute
and if we're talking about this woman in particular, seriously, how many commenters here actually saw the movie? saw her acting? sometimes you just see one comment from someone who saw the thing and the rest are quick to copy their observations... given no benefit of the doubt
I honestly feel confused every time I see you comment about how ~SJWs~ feel the need to save crappy actresses when most of the time they get drowned out by fans quick to claim how they bought/manipulated their way into a role. Sexism doesn't always have to be overt to be considered sexism, you know?
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pigsnout
December 1, 2014 at 12:54 AM
There are only two actresses who got that reaction of "they must have a sponsor!" here when news of their casting was posted. One was Jin Se Yeon because of her habit of keaving dramas in the middle of live shhots to. go and sign fresh dramas (not once but 3 times) and the other was Go Sung Hee. This girl is only the third actress I saw getting this negative reactions. You yourself admitted that people have signed petitions to keep Yunho and Taecyeon out of projects and criticised their acting harshly. And now Ahn Jae Hyun is also being harshly criticized for lacking skills and taking the lead of Blood, no one is forgiving him for being pretty.
What I'm saying is, some people like to make claims because it sounds good (poor new actresses, they all only get hate and sponsor rumors! The newbie actors who are bad, no one says anything about them!) ...when that is contrary to fact. And it's not as if male idols and newbies get off easy either, I saw on a past post people asking who JYP had to bribe to give Taecyeon his role in Wonderful Days, please leave acting etc. A few fangirls will defend but commenters don't tolerate it.
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18 Nippy
November 28, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Her acting is meh. How about shin min ah?
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19 Lotus_Blossom
November 28, 2014 at 9:04 PM
I have seen her in Obsessed and she really held her own, and ever outshining some of her co-stars *cough Song Seung Heon cough* And damn, that girl has a fine body. So envious.
So what if she went naked and did a few 19+ scenes. Sometimes a newbie has to make certain sacrifices in order to land a plum role that more established actresses turned down.
So instead of worrying about a newbie actress who's been sweeping all the movie awards in her field, I am more worried about whether LSG has the acting chops to pull off a chaebal with 7 personalities.
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20 nikita
November 28, 2014 at 10:31 PM
got this news first thing in the morning ystrday so i'm past initial numbness, shock, denial etc etc
now i'm
acceptinh the fact that the drama is happening even without seung gi confirming yet and the newbie who i heard ystrday will do a good job and the drama will be entertaining to watch.
and to all ksh lmh psh kwb ljs fans out there. yeah we gettit your oppar and unnir are the most poppular talented and most gorguz creatures alive but no need to bring it up on articles that does not concern them
to downplay the humble seung gi.
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21 daktari34
November 28, 2014 at 11:47 PM
I find it amusing to read all these fan arguments on here. Does that make me a bad person? LOL
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Mala
November 29, 2014 at 2:21 AM
You are not alone. More drama in K-drama fan reactions than the actual dramas. So much amusement.
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fab
November 29, 2014 at 3:36 AM
Shame on you!
And me. They do make valid arguments so it's not completely hopeless...
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nikita
November 29, 2014 at 5:41 AM
and me!!! the funniest thing is how other oppar's fan get so threanted by rivals they need to troll and prance about the goodness of their oppa in unrelated places . starting fanvar . which is a que to get ready the popcorn and also to defend you'r oppa and unni.
it's a ciecle of a fanslife buddy
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guess
November 29, 2014 at 6:21 AM
the most heated up battle is from lee seung gi fans. i don't understand how man like lee seung gi has the worst fandom. they cannot accept critics and love to force opinion on people..
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guest
November 29, 2014 at 7:15 AM
yes, I would say the same thing. They always over praise this LSG and even dare to put down the actress being paired with him. As if this LSG is the best actor in Korea (which I found it's so wrong). What kind of attitude is that? They are so childish. It's the full right of the director and production to decide with actors they want to hire in their production, so accept it and support him without degrade any other actors.
MessyGirl
November 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM
lol who are you to shade his fandom, the problem here is the other oppar's fans is the one who keep bringing him down and keep comparing him with their beloved oppar like why tho =_= and honestly, if your bias get criticized , isn't it normal for u to defending him? sighhh
pitapat
November 29, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Amusing, yeah, but even I was getting stressed out reading some comments. Since I have no male actor bias (can't we just appreciate them all? LOL), I couldn't help but notice how people seem to read too much into things, seeing 'red' everywhere HAHAHA. I guess that's how carried away people can get when talking about their faves.
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daktari34
November 29, 2014 at 2:40 PM
My personal opinion is wait and watch the drama and see how the leads perform and judge them based on that. Until that point, all arguments are moot because past performances are no guarantee of future success.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 29, 2014 at 11:31 PM
yeah, fans and the obligatory social justice warrior who wants to jump in and insist that we all just hate incompetent actresses but give incompetent actors a pass (when this is blatantly contrary to fact).
It is rather funny, but some people do seem to think that if they repeat themselves enough, they can make something that is not true, be believed as if it is true (moral of Pinocchio?)
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22 Sajen
November 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM
I do like Lee Seung-gi but if this girl's half as good as she ought to be from the awards and buzz she's gotten she'll blow him out of the water. I have to admit I am a little dubious as well out acting Song Seung-heon is like out acting Keanu Reeves either of whom could be replaced with a cardboard cutout and have the same performance.
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23 Rayon
November 29, 2014 at 12:53 AM
Im joo eun? Seriously? Just when i thought it cant get any worse. Her acting was bad in obsessed. I am surprised to know she won awards for that.. I guess doing rated scenes can definitely earn you the attention.
Anyways.. i will root for seung gi. I am not a fan of his acting. But i like him though. Acting out 7 characters seems to be a biggest challenge though. And the female lead character is bipolar too? Sigh.. Lets see how this goes.
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Rayon
November 29, 2014 at 1:08 AM
Typo *Im ji yeon
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24 leesolhee
November 29, 2014 at 2:19 AM
It will be battle of the leads with mental disorder next year lmao. I've read somewhere that Hyunbin's 'Jekyll, Hyde and 'I will be sometime next year too after Pinocchio. I hope there's difference. And Kim Soohyun's 'Dr. Frankenstein' are also in talks for next year. Lol a trend in kdrama for the next year.
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25 Jane
November 29, 2014 at 8:40 AM
Oh please, she's doing fine in the movie field. I don't know why some people here were overreacting about her acting. I'd say a newbie actress who won many awards for her big screen debut is much better than hallyu idol actress. Pls give this girl a chance. On the other note, I'm worry about LSG. Could he pulled off 7 personalities? Also to think his slot rival will be the mighty Hyun Bin...
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26 jetsetlag
November 29, 2014 at 3:19 PM
She kind of gives me Shin Sekyung vibes, which is unfortunate. Though I'm glad she's being given projects after doing such a racy movie instead of being avoided. Can't really evaluate her acting but I'm glad the industry isn't trying to bury her.
Seung Gi usually has good tastes in projects. Save for Gu Family Book I think in general anything he's been attached to in recent years has been really enjoyable, and I don't even consider myself a fan of his, so I'm not gonna dismiss it just yet. Plus if Park Seo Joon is in it (I will wholey admit to being a fan of him since I Summon You Gold which I only watched for him and Baek Jinhee *___*) the charisma will be harm to resist.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 29, 2014 at 11:33 PM
I haven't actually seen her movie, but I hope she's not as bad as people claim/does better in this drama.
There is no way she's a worse actor than Song Seung Hoon, so she's already got that in her favour.
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27 danna
November 29, 2014 at 4:31 PM
I can count on my one hand the number of kdramas that have taken on medical themes in one way or another and done it right.... And then you add mental illnesses which are a real social issue ( and might I add Korea seems to have problem- just a personal observation) and turn them into a gimmick...no thank you...even Its okay, its love was iffy on that front despite the great writing and wonderful acting
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28 Fancy Nancy
November 29, 2014 at 7:42 PM
Lol the dramas of 2014: every one is mental...
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29 blairxkitkat
November 30, 2014 at 12:55 PM
I just have to say that the unrealistic depiction of mental illnesses in Korean dramas is very frustrating . This drama already sounds like a mess(7 personalities)wtf?. I thought that It's okay,that's love was poorly written and pretentious and it seemed more like a documentary to inform the Korean public on mental disorders rather than a real depiction of a mentally ill patient's psyche. I appreciated the fact that they got good actors(Jo in sung was fantastic as always) but the drama was boring and lacked any substance in my opinion. I want to see a Korean drama that accurately depicts mental illness you know not just the aspects that look interesting on t.v. I think a writer who takes the time and effort to do so will get a lot of recognition for their work much like Misaeng is getting praise for its realistic portrayal of the office life, but I guess a drama about a character who suffers from 7 personality disorders is not the best place to look...
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30 blairxkitkat
November 30, 2014 at 12:57 PM
I also doubt seung gi has the acting chops for this role all the characters he played in the past have been the same.
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31 Mia
November 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM
I really love seunggi! Please no hate on him. You might be a fan to other more popular n big names oppa but hey can we all just respect each other as fan? And pls dont just because of some fans, you downgrade all Seunggi's fans. Others might not be like that. We are all the same, fans. Maybe not to a same people but yeah we might hv some actor that we liked. And for me, Im really okay for Seunggi! Yes tbh Im his fan. He's a good actor too. By saying he's incapability, you're being judging so pls. Like he hasnt done anytg wrong. Why put blame on him? Hmmm anyway Seunggi oppa, hwaiting! :'))
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32 Mega
December 1, 2014 at 1:42 AM
Same side of Mia. I am also Seunggi fan. he is try to do his best always. i am not telling he is so good actor. but he always hardworker and sincere person. I am not blaming newbie actoress. untill we see her act we cannot judege her. this is same for this drama. untill we see the drama we cannot judege whether this drama mess or not. seunggi fans will always respect other fans. please dont blame seung gi fans or seung gi
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33 Krystal Anne
December 1, 2014 at 5:19 AM
I swear with all the talks of China popularity here!! And please do not drag LMH & KSH into all of this. This will only create a fanwar. This is an article about KMHM, LSG and IJY so let's talk about this 3 instead.
Good luck on the drama though I think I might go crazy next year with all this drama all about multiple personality.
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34 JessJo
March 5, 2015 at 5:23 PM
Woah lol the lead role is Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum LOL loooking at this in the future makes me laugh.
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catlady
October 18, 2015 at 4:59 PM
LOL I'm so glad they got the roles
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