Lee Jun-ki signs on to become vampire scholar
by girlfriday
If ever there was a perfect example of conflicted feelings, this situation would be it. Since the first announcement that Lee Jun-ki (aka Prince of the Fusion Sageuk, aka Junkiiiiiiiiiiii) was offered the title role of MBC’s new Joseon-era vampire fantasy drama Scholar Who Walks the Night, we’ve been on pins and needles for him to sign on the dotted line. Otherworldly beauty? Check. Noble scholar aura? Check. Badass action skills? Check. It’s a no-brainer, really.
But that was also back when Han Groo was offered the part of the crossdressing heroine who falls for him. She ended up passing on the project, and Jin Se-yeon (Doctor Stranger) is now being courted for the role instead. I’d cry a river of tears and have a rage fit if I hadn’t done that already. I’m sorry for those of you who were holding out hope that it was an April Fool’s joke. It wasn’t, but on the (albeit tiny) bright side, she isn’t confirmed?
On the other hand, Lee Jun-ki has now confirmed that he’ll be headlining the drama, which means that I’m ecstatic about him playing the vampire scholar, but torn about him having picked up the drama at all, if I’m going to be sad about what could have been.
Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to get over it. Though if anyone knows how to snap someone out of a catatonic state, it’d be helpful — javabeans has been unresponsive since the news hit.
Scholar Who Walks the Night plans to follow the Hong sisters drama Warm and Cozy in July.
Via Xports News
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1 sogazelle
April 1, 2015 at 5:54 PM
So he's going to romance Jin Se Yeon???
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sogazelle
April 1, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Ottoke??????
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Waiting
April 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM
OMG...this broke me up completely! LOLOLOLOL
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shinayame
April 1, 2015 at 6:33 PM
NO!!! We don't know that for sure yet. Don't put that out into the universe, please. Think nice thoughts.
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Leila
April 1, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Maybe the reason why he signed up for this is because of Jin Se Yeon?? LOL! Don't take this seriously, this is just a crazy thoughts of mine.
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Vher
April 1, 2015 at 11:13 PM
Lol! So many people are being over dramatic, oh wait...this IS Dramabeans. Never mind then.
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hukiven
April 1, 2015 at 11:41 PM
+1 Hahaha!
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Nana
April 1, 2015 at 11:40 PM
He'll TRY to.
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whitewire
April 2, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Not yet chingus don't lose hope!!!
We're waiting for Jin Se-yeon to turn Lee Junki down!!!
(Memememememe)
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2 nimagooy
April 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
Please say no Jin Seyeon! PLEASE!!!
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Nihonbashi
April 1, 2015 at 11:11 PM
Glad I'm not the only one who had the reaction of Yes! that's awesome and then..wait...what!?!
I'll still watch it but really hope she does the unthinkable and reject the offer.
Was rooting for a pairing with Han Groo/Go Ara. They would have had so much chemistry!
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Mama J
April 2, 2015 at 4:13 AM
Oh come on - who here seriously thinks any actress would say no to being romanced by Lee Jun Ki?
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3 buckdawna
April 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
*readying popcorn*
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 7:04 PM
Can't Shin Min-Ah take the role? PLEASE?
That would have me floating on cloud nine *__*
I really want Jun-Ki & Min-Ah together again :3
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SnarkyKitsune
April 1, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Ditto! I love both of them in Arang and the Magistrate. I haven't watched any of Jin Se Yeon's dramas but based on the comments of the others, I am starting to feel afraid.
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:07 PM
She always seems like she's aware of and/or mugging for the camera. It's awkward.
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Jehphg
April 4, 2015 at 12:50 PM
OMG i never watched anything with her either, is it that bad??? now i'm sad again.
mm
April 1, 2015 at 10:42 PM
I don't think that will happen again, they are so different and actually I felt they don't tolerate each other in real life. In Healing Camp Joon Gi said they didn't keep any relation after finishing Arang and the magistrate and he also said she was intimidated by his behavior on set...
And about the leading lady, I'd love to see him working with Ha Ji Won or Lee Yoo Bi... so bad Ha Ji Won is already working in another drama.
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Nana
April 1, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Yeah, LJK seems like a very funny guy with an open personality, while SMA seems pretty shy and closed-off. Maybe she didn't like him being so straight-forward? I didn't like their chemistry in AatM so for me it's better if they never work together again.
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4 Leila
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
I don't know what to feel... should I be excited or nervous?? My body is ready for Lee Jun Ki but...
I'll just stay positive..
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5 ultramarineblue
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Lol smelling salts for JB? But im so happy to see him in another saeguk (i finished Joseon Gunman b/c if him). Crossing my fingers that jin se yeon doesnt sign!!!
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songsong
April 1, 2015 at 6:17 PM
I will also crossed my toes for that! Let's pray too!
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6 Chrissy
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
*starts prayers circle*
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natsuye
April 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM
*quietly joining the prayers circle* ???
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7 Daisy
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Omg I love Lee Jun Ki but if Jin Se Yeon says yes I'm out of this drama! I can't stand her at all her acting is bad and it's obvious she has some crazy rich sponsor behind her. Her real life personality isn't that attractive to me either since she was friends with Eunjung but still accepted Five Fingers... Backstabbing....
This is strictly my opinion though so don't get upset over this comment if you like her..
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songsong
April 1, 2015 at 6:18 PM
Me too I am out if she says yes.
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KDaddict?JCW
April 1, 2015 at 8:02 PM
Same here. If she signs, I'll pretend that this drama doesn't exist. Better that than watch it and tear out my hair at Her catatonic state While Acting.
Poor JB.
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Brook
April 1, 2015 at 8:37 PM
I'm out as well if she is cast. I've decided life it too short to watch yet another drama with a lead that can't act. LJK is one of my favorites but I don't think I can bring myself to watch yet another drama with Jin Se Yeon doing the exact same poorly acted character she does in every single drama she is in.
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Nicolette
April 1, 2015 at 9:13 PM
I think it's worth it to give it a shot for the first couple of episodes, but if it's bad I'm out. I have never been able to bring myself to watch a bad drama no matter how much I love an actor/actress. I was super excited for Jung Il Woo to headline a drama, but I could not get through the first two episodes of Night Watchman and had to drop it. So sad.
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Me too. I had to drop Joseon Gunman because I couldn't stand the co-lead's portrayal of her character.
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Rovi
April 2, 2015 at 3:49 PM
But wouldn't Lee Jun-ki know how Nam Sang-mi is? After all, "Joseon Gunman" was their second time together after "Time Of Dog and Oolf"
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8 news
April 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM
LOL I was wondering what became of JB! No wonder GF wrote these two posts ;-)
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9 natsuye
April 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM
*quietly joining the prayers circle* ???
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Forget prayer circle~ anyone got the number to the crazy korean netizen hotline? They can move mountains i swear~~
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annie
April 1, 2015 at 7:08 PM
lol truth
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gyugu
April 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM
So, the most important thing now is to find out Korean netizen reaction on Jin Se Yeon being cast. Anyone has info on this?
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mav
April 2, 2015 at 4:17 AM
They are not happy, to put it mildly. Calls of finding out who the sponsor is to praying for Junkiyaaaaa~ drops the drama if she is in it.
In a way this knetizen's penance, totally sucks for us, but they were complaining about Han Groo getting the part, then the offer is taken from her, and now they are likely to have JSY. So it's the dramagods saying, I give you milk and honey and thy pf tittle faith daers complain, now thou will get honey and acid! See if you can swallow that!
But again it sucks so much that even for all my LJK love I'm not sure I will be able to watch if JSY says yes
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10 Madkdr
April 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM
Well, if I were Jin Se Yeon and I found out the Junkiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!! had confirmed - would I say no?
Sigh! It does not bode well.
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11 Quiet Thought
April 1, 2015 at 6:02 PM
If I had a way to snap someone out of a catatonic state, I'd use it on Jin Seyeon whenever she tries grown-up acting.
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tiadebella
April 1, 2015 at 6:51 PM
+1
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museofmanymasks
April 1, 2015 at 7:16 PM
ROFL
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12 LinLin
April 1, 2015 at 6:06 PM
Noooooo!!! Honestly I'm more worried about JB. I wasn't planning on watching this anyways because I really can't stand vampire related stuff. I'm so sorry JB, and all the other people who were looking forward to this...
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13 maddragonqueen
April 1, 2015 at 6:07 PM
I so wanted it to be April Fool's. Now all we can hope for is that she doesn't confirm :(
I have almost no hope of this. I think I'll have to pass on this if she does confirm. I like Junki, but I was more interested in this drama because of Han Groo. I would still watch it with another actress, but definitely not with Jin Se Yeon. Nothing against her personally, but she is the worst. She is the Korean Cameron Diaz. They would do just as well to cast a literal piece of wood and have a voice actor dub the lines. That actually might be better.
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 6:58 PM
LMAO @ your comment! the voice actor part just killed me!
But yeah~ i don't understand why people who can't act get leading roles~ while those who can get stuck in supporting roles and or less :(
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Bahahahaha...
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14 Nana
April 1, 2015 at 6:08 PM
If Yoona can backed out of Cantabile because of strong public response, why not JSY?
But who knew, maybe she has improves within this short period we havent seen her on screen.
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kanz
April 1, 2015 at 6:21 PM
If JSY knew her place, she would stop acting already. Or enter acting school and work hard to improve her craft.
I watched her in 2 dramas, in 2012 and 2014, still no improvement. How I supposed to give her another chance again?
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Anon
April 1, 2015 at 6:37 PM
Who knows? Look how long it took Lee Yeon Hee to improve? ^^ We'll just have to wait it out I guess...
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM
Still, 'improved' still doesn't necessarily mean 'good.'
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:17 PM
'Improved' doesn't necessarily mean 'good'.
*wince*
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KDaddict?JCW
April 1, 2015 at 10:19 PM
especially when it is from such a very very very low baseline.
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15 Cocoboo
April 1, 2015 at 6:09 PM
Aww dang. /conflicted/ I was wondering if he was confirmed or not since the article about Jin Se Yeon.
The role sounds perfect for him. And I'd loved to see LJK in a new (but good) drama. I want to be as excited for the female lead as I am for the male lead. So since JSY is still be courted, I hope someone else that will match well with LJK is confirmed instead. :>
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16 heyitschristina
April 1, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Sometimes I wonder if Jin Se Yeon has a really powerful sponsor b/c her acting is meh and she doesn't come from a huge agency but has been in a good number of high profile dramas
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:11 PM
yes, she is backed by the Yawn Maffia
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM
Run by Catbert.
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17 kanz
April 1, 2015 at 6:18 PM
I bet Lee Jun Ki also didn't know she's offered the role...
Me imagine the situation..
MBC: Junki-ya, let's sign in this drama! Don't make us wait too long.
LJK: *review the contract* okay! *sign*
MBC: *evil grins* Don't you curious about the female lead?
LJK: Who?
MBC: We gave offer to JSY. *smirk*
LJK: *paralyzed* *loses his mind*
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18 jomo143
April 1, 2015 at 6:26 PM
htbrg flhgs drit zoolie zollie yarg
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19 4D
April 1, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Well, yep, conflicted. I will definitely be trying this show because I would watch anything for Lee Jun Ki. However, I'd really love a strong equal female opposite him.
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little-muffin
April 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
Yep same. Regardless of the female lead, I will definitely watch this for Jun Ki, I mean, how can you not see him in his glorious sageuk (and most probably gets to kick some ass).
To be honest, JSY is not exactly good but not that bad as well. I enjoyed Gaksital a lot even with her inside.
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4D
April 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM
I've only seen half of that show but I'm not bothered by her (I think it's the only one I've seem with her) but I also wasn't impressed by her. My focus was pretty much drawn to everything else.
It's just that I love LJK....but I always feel that he often is the lead and the girls are pushed to the back. I really want a strong actress that the writer will be inspired to really counterbalance LJK.
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20 yuyu87
April 1, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Ok sorry its my firts time comenting and sorry for my bad english but WHY SHE... cant they found a better actress... sigh
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Rovi
April 2, 2015 at 3:51 PM
Sponsors honey. Sponsors.
No matter how bad-acting, if she has rich and powerful back-up, dunzo.
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21 elvira
April 1, 2015 at 6:32 PM
UNIVERSE <3
Good job.
Please, please, please, please, please I want someone else as the female lead?
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22 OppaIsMine
April 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM
Oh my god I thought the offer to Jin Se Yeon was an April Fool's joke. My last thread of sanity will be gone if she accepts. Cruel world why?! WHY?!
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23 Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 6:45 PM
I'm sooo excited for this!! I love Lee Jun Ki in a sageuk (or in any drama)!!!! For the leading lady, I prefer someone other than Jin Se Yeon. But sometimes bad/not-so-good actresses can shine in certain projects. When Park Shin Hye was considering Joseon Gunman, I really didn't want her in it after watching The Heirs. She went on to star in Pinocchio and did a good job. So I will refrain from saying anything now. Who knows, Jin Se Yeon may actually be good in this story.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 6:47 PM
I'm not one for vampire stories but I will definitely watch it because of Lee Jun Ki and the murder mystery. This will be my first ever vampire story I think.
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:17 PM
I really dislike Park Shin Hye in the Heirs but trust me when I say even that is 10×better than any acting performance Jin Se Yeon has ever done.
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24 junjae
April 1, 2015 at 6:49 PM
I want to watch Gaksital now that y'all are offering your worst opinion of Jin Si Yeon. Not as bad as Shin Se Kyung I hope. Now, that's a girl who cannot act even if her life depends on it. I can't watch anything that she's in!! But since Lee Jun Ki I am definitely giving this a try!
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Mandy
April 1, 2015 at 6:52 PM
She's in the same level although Shin Se-kyung apparently improved in Iron Man. Who knows? Maybe this is Jin Se-yeon's Iron Man, PM&I or Miss Korea? I'm sure most wouldn't want to find out though.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 7:00 PM
You should try The Girl Who Sees Smells. I have never seen Shin Se Kyung in any other drama, and I'm loving her acting in it. She is doing a great job in the comedic role. She has good chemistry with Yoo Chun, and the drama has got me hooked!
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paroles
April 1, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Just saw the first episode, and I think she was fun to watch too.
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4D
April 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
I haven't seen her either before but I enjoyed this first episode!
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My thing is that Sageuks I think are harder to pull of if you don't have skills. I think you can see actresses/actors improve more when they do modern pieces, but the extra things needed to convincingly play a historical character is too much for someone without a solid acting base.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 8:14 PM
I also think that sageuks are harder to pull off. We shall wait and see how this one works out :)
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:51 PM
But sageuk actors need to have proper speech.....and JSY's pronunciation is so bad that people have reported not being sure what word she is saying even in modern dramas. And she cannot emote either, she looks like either a robot or constipated.
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gadis
April 1, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Yes, she is really good in that drama. And also in her earlier work, High Kick through the roof
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yimmi
April 1, 2015 at 8:06 PM
Oh, I'm so glad you brought
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yimmi
April 1, 2015 at 8:13 PM
Ahem! Sorry, don't even know how I managed to do that- picking up where I left off... Sensory Couple because I never thought I would like Shin Se Kyung in ANYthing but she's doing a great job, So suddenly even if it is JSY i'm feeling hopeful that she might not be so bad after all (but even then i'd prefer someone else... or anyone else).
Chandler
April 2, 2015 at 3:33 AM
The thing about Shin Se-kyung is that she's mostly done super heavy or melodramatic work since her debut. But even while I disliked her in most of everything I'd see her in, I recognized that I actually really did enjoy her comedic moments in High Kick 2 (though those were very few, due to the fact that her character was written to be so humdrum and gloomy for the bulk of the show). I hope she continues to explore lighter fare like Iron Man and Girl Who Sees Smells because I think these sort of projects suit her better, and her acting is more natural as a result.
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yimmi
April 2, 2015 at 7:06 AM
True. The first I ever saw of Shin Se Kyung was in Tree With Deep Roots, and began disliking her there (which might have been unfair considering her character but I never warmed up to her in other roles either- she seemed so cold) but i've heard about High Kick so often now I may have to take the time to watch. The episode count is a little daunting though.
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Lin_K
April 3, 2015 at 11:50 AM
@Chandler - What you said makes sense. Even people who hated SSK in the past are really liking her new drama. Hopefully she sticks to comedy in the future :)
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25 Mandy
April 1, 2015 at 6:50 PM
Wow. I think I'll react when the female lead - whoever it is - signs on the dotted line.
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