Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun courted for teen drama
by girlfriday
Well this is a relief. I was beginning to worry that Jung Il-woo (Records of a Night Watchman) would keep doing projects abroad and be absent from dramaland for far too long, and that just won’t do. He might be returning in a new teen drama called You’re the First along with Ahn Jae-hyun, who coincidentally headlined the vampire medical drama Blood when Jung Il-woo turned it down. They’re both a little too old to be playing high-schoolers, really, but some of my favorite Jung Il-woo dramas are the ones set in high school, so I can’t exactly argue that it’s a bad thing.
The new series is being produced by HB Entertainment (You From Another Star, Yong-pal), and is based on a 2-part novella called Cinderella and Four Knights by Baek-myo, about a girl who comes to live in a house with four boys. The writer also happened to write the source material that inspired Flower Boy Ramyun Shop called Sweet Bakery, which is also about a girl who comes to live with four boys. She just really likes her reverse harems, apparently.
This one is about a spirited teenage girl who’s smart and nice and good at sports, who hates her home life due to her new stepmother and stepsister (so the Cinderella thing is literal then). She dreams of escaping her home where she’s treated as an outsider, and one day she helps out an old man and he extends an unusual offer to her.
She’s invited to come live in a giant mansion and attend a prestigious high school (is this Boys Over Flowers?), where she gets to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. There are four other inhabitants in this house — three beautiful brothers and one bodyguard — who are stubborn and free to do as they please. She opens their frigid hearts and they become their own little family, and find love along the way.
It sounds adorable, and I can’t wait to see who else they woo for the drama. Jung Il-woo and Ahn Jae-hyun are considering for now, we’ve got two more flower boys and a lucky Cinderella left to cast. Please pick a good heroine, please.
You’re the First is being shopped at the networks and is hoping to air in 2016.
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1 songnana
December 7, 2015 at 3:10 AM
Is Lee yu bi vacant?
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 3:42 AM
probably still out getting therapy on her major back injury, I guess. She worked for three months with a pretty serious lumbar disc injury, after all.
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fab
December 7, 2015 at 6:08 AM
Oh noo, That's awful! Wish her a speedy recovery.
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2 Lee Byeong-gu
December 7, 2015 at 3:10 AM
Ah, reverse harems. Gotta love those :D.
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 3:38 AM
yeah, I had a soft corner for La Corda d'Oro well into my twenties, ha.
The trick lies in casting right.
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101rubellite
December 7, 2015 at 5:18 AM
I used to looooove La Corda'Ora!!
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h3lla
December 7, 2015 at 6:20 AM
Omg meeee tooooo!! I thought I was alone lol
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Steph
December 7, 2015 at 9:22 PM
reverse harems make me weak. i don't even care about the shame anymore.
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3 lordseungri
December 7, 2015 at 3:11 AM
No idols
No idols
please
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skelly
December 7, 2015 at 8:26 AM
+ 1,000,000
especially idol girls
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pureheart
December 7, 2015 at 9:34 AM
I remember the PAIN of She's So Lovable all too clearly...
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junsungmin
December 8, 2015 at 12:13 AM
I would rather accept idols with decent acting skill than so-called-actor or model-turned-actor with low skill..
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4 Rachelle
December 7, 2015 at 3:14 AM
Wow, the plot sounds so fluffy, but so good.
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5 winda
December 7, 2015 at 3:19 AM
han groo? or lee yubi please...
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Luka
December 7, 2015 at 6:04 AM
han groo is hated in korea right now and she was married recently, i don't think they choice her.
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carramba
December 7, 2015 at 7:37 AM
hated? why?
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hello
December 7, 2015 at 5:05 PM
She did a lot of media play about her siblings, her sister called her out publicly, etc. You can read more about it here:
http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/16747909.html
http://kkuljaem.blogspot.com/2015/10/han-groo-swept-up-in-controversy-over.html
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6 bleb
December 7, 2015 at 3:19 AM
zzzzzzzz
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7 soapbox
December 7, 2015 at 3:23 AM
I can already sense the cringe from the title and written plot. But considering this targeted at teenagers, I won't be too harsh and let them have their fun.
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8 pancchi
December 7, 2015 at 3:31 AM
It sure sounds adorable. But also could be disastrous.
Plz get a good cast. Plz.
Yubi/ han groo/ kang sora/ eunji/ iu.
For male leads-the above two actors and both young actors from TwentyAgain will be good..
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 3:37 AM
They are all too good for the absurdity this role sounds like, but at the very least I hope the role goes to someone who can act.
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pancchi
December 7, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Yes, if they are able to get a good cast, Miraculously, then this could be a great show.
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Luka
December 7, 2015 at 6:05 AM
IU is hated in korea now
Kang Sora is with Rain in another drama
Han Groo hated in Korea too
Yubi is the only one...
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bean
December 7, 2015 at 7:36 AM
yubi should really focus on fully recovering tho
why are IU and han groo hated?
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lostmysanity
December 7, 2015 at 8:05 AM
IU had an album concept controversy and Han Groo had a step-sibling controversy
Han Groo articles:
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/stepsister-uploads-a-bitter-blog-post-saying-han-groo-was-dishonest-about-her-family-background
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/han-groos-agency-explains-and-apologizes-once-again-about-the-family-controversy
IU articles
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/netizen-points-out-possible-lolita-themes-in-ius-new-album
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/netizens-criticize-ius-fan-meeting-post-following-zeze-controversy
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/my-sweet-orange-tree-also-has-a-problem-with-ius-interpretation-of-zeze
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museofmanymasks
December 7, 2015 at 2:33 PM
for the IU scandal, Beyond Hallyu and Asian Junkie are better resources. It's basically a witch hunt.
bean
December 7, 2015 at 3:34 PM
ohh IU's scandal is pretty disgusting. glamorizing paedophilia (and profiting off of it!!) is NOT ok.
han groo's scandal, on the other hand, i can't take seriously. i don't have step siblings, but if i did and someone asked me if i had siblings i would count them. if she had said she didn't have any siblings, her step-sister and brother would probably still come out of the woodwork and create a scandal about her refusing to acknowledge them. maybe i'm missing the core issue in that situation but it seems pretty silly.
pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 10:29 PM
@masked - I agree, I think accusing IU of glamorising paedophilia is REALLY rich coming from a country whose pop stars routinely dress in infantilised concepts to appeal to older men.
And from what I've seen, all of this started because the Korean publishing company took IU's words in an interview out of context and took it upon themselves to behave as if they actually wrote the book.
Some of the allegations I've seen are truly absurd, considering the lyrics of the controversial song appear to have been taken directly from the book. And western pop music has PLENTY of far more controversial songs (see: anything by Serge Gainsbourg, especially songs written for France Gall and his own daughter, Charlotte. Or even Alizee's 2000 hit, Moi Lolita)
pancchi
December 7, 2015 at 8:16 AM
I googled about han groo just now. She is soon getting married to her non-celebrity boyfriend. This is the only latest news about her.
But why is she hated for that? Is there any other reason for hate?
IU was dating someone much older than her. But again, this can't be the reason for hate?
Their dating is the similarity here but it really is non-sense to hate them for that. That is their personal life.
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maknaee
December 7, 2015 at 8:53 AM
for IU, I think it's not about her dating life. It's about her recent album's controversy.
http://www.kfmradios.com/en/2015/11/controversy-rises-over-ius-lolita-concept/
http://www.koreaboo.com/trending/netizens-continue-case-ius-lolita-concept/
for Han-groo ... idk, why?
Aigoooo
December 7, 2015 at 10:22 AM
I thought she already got married. She had a recent scandal about her family background (ala Cindy). The short story of the scandal is that Han Groo has step siblings who graduated from prestigious universities like Seoul National and she made it look like they were close because it looked good on her resumé but in reality they were estranged.
Brittany
December 7, 2015 at 10:44 AM
IU got backlash for sampling Britney Spear's song without permission and for having a song and album cover that sexualizes a 5 year old.
So Ji Sub's Wife
December 7, 2015 at 1:02 PM
IU was involved in a plagiarizing scandal, and then she wrote a sexual song about zeze a fictional child from a story book. her songs are doing well I think but the Netizens hate her
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 10:24 PM
The so-called "sexual song" has lyrics that quote the book itself.
And she wasn't even the composer of the plagiarised song!
Fiona
December 8, 2015 at 6:59 AM
Yubi got so much hate lately she had to close her instagram, so she's not free of that either. Knetz are ruthless man.
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pogo 🍉
December 8, 2015 at 12:34 PM
ugh, seriously? Poor girl....
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9 nokcha
December 7, 2015 at 3:58 AM
Wasn't there a Japanese drama about a girl who moves in with several boys (brothers I think)? I remember it was a really large mansion and each of the boys had a very distinct personality, and I think the maid who was an older woman (older than any of them who were all quite young) and she was a bit weird.
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 4:35 AM
that sounds like Atashinchi no Danshi.
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PeepsLeAwesomePotato
December 7, 2015 at 4:36 AM
Atashinchi no Danshi!
Although I don't know what maid you're talking about. The secretary??
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clinton carter
December 9, 2015 at 2:14 AM
It was not a maid. It was either a grandma or aunt. She was the owner of the house
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nanner
December 7, 2015 at 10:21 AM
it could be the wallflower/ perfect girl evolution. the main girl was really odd in the beginning.
http://asianwiki.com/The_Wallflower
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10 weallwantpizza
December 7, 2015 at 4:24 AM
Yesssssss i want Lee yubi! Oh or kim seulgi?
And who are the next two?
(I agree, no rookie idol who cant acting pls, if its yoon doojoon, or park yoochun, i can still tolerate, but dont u think theyre too old for this... wait those two are old too)
It's pretty much the dorama I watched (but instead of 4, it was 7(?) And even she is the same ages as the boys, she is her mother bc boys' father made her as his wife and asked her to take care of his children)
And lol, theyre basically being the rich kids again, (i was hoping to see ahn jaehyun has poorer role, bc him in hoodie is like one of the most adorable thing) pls no lee min ho or kim woobin, i would be freaking confused who to focus on.. maybe they can cast actors whos not sooooo popular but act great.
Or..
Hey
How about park bogum?
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fay17
December 7, 2015 at 4:38 AM
kim seul gi yes.Anything that gives her the chance to shine as the lead girl.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
December 7, 2015 at 6:38 PM
+1.
Lee Yoo Bi also OK and cute, but I want to see her in a more serious role.
Kim Seul Gi, this girl definitely need a chance to shine.
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maru
December 7, 2015 at 5:09 AM
i agree with you. can it be , Park Bo Gum, one of them, please!!!!!!!!!!
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Nina Chikovani
December 7, 2015 at 9:13 AM
noo, I don't want Park bo gum to play that dude in love triangle who will never gets a chance to be endgame....AND he is too good for this role (same can be said about Jung Il-woo)
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pureheart
December 7, 2015 at 9:33 AM
OMG, I know right. Park Bo-Gum shall not be cast repetitively into the "second-lead-who-ends-up-with-his-heart-in-pieces" category. He's already playing one in Reply 1988 as that cutie heavenly Taek, gods have mercy.
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11 kiranatidar
December 7, 2015 at 4:32 AM
this sounds like a japanese doramas around 2009-2010, but i cant remember the title :/
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12 pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 4:43 AM
My personal vote for female lead of this thing, would go to Chae Soo-bin - she's slayed every one of her drama roles so far no matter how small, and her profile could do with the boost that comes from playing the female lead of a prime time Big 3 drama.
But Jung Il-woo has been making some godawful drama choices over the last couple of years so I am not reassured about the quality of this one.
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13 softworking
December 7, 2015 at 4:51 AM
Seems like only productions from Ahn Jae Hyun's own agency (HB Entertainment) cast him...
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Luka
December 7, 2015 at 6:08 AM
Obviously he's so bad and a total shame for the profession. You can't act without expression.
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Adal
December 7, 2015 at 7:31 AM
I wonder how he'll do in second lead. If he's so wooden, maybe he should stick to modelling.
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14 Rikko
December 7, 2015 at 4:57 AM
Ahn Jae Hyun seriously, he's so baddddddddddddddd, worst actor in 2015 lol,
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skelly
December 7, 2015 at 9:06 AM
Truly terrible. But perhaps playing a cold and withdrawn flower boy won't call for much emoting. He can stand in the back and look traumatized while wearing a smashing outfit
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pureheart
December 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM
I've only ever seen the poor guy in You Who Came From Another Star, where he played the brother...and that I barely remember. I'm not watching Blood, ever, even though the girl from Boys Before Flowers is in it (I forgot her too; honestly, with Lee Min Ho shining in the centre with his flower boys, would I really have time to remember her name? Haha), as I've seen a lot of stills from it/pictures of scenes, and I swear he has a range of expressions like a teaspoon. (HARRY POTTER FANS, ANYONE?)
Jung Il Woo does best in high school dramas, but I'm wondering whether it's all he'll ever be doing the best at. I admit he was pretty a-okay in Moon that Embraces the Sun, and Flower Boy Ramyun Shop's cheery atmosphere is because of him (for me, although the rest of the guys are way too cute!); but please??? Another drama like this, and by the time you're 60, you'll have nothing left. I'd like to see more 49 Days-ish. I haven't even watched that drama yet, but I know he's good in it, because his acting skill is pretty varied if he allows it to be. I just don't think another high school drama is the answer...
Let the heroine be less weak-spined and more head-strong and just, please, choose a nice heroine who's sassy and sweet and not like Go Mi-Nam at all. (Unpopular opinion, sorry! I like Go Mi-Nam, don't take it the wrong way; I just want a change of character. Like I Hear Your Voice's lead heroine? Now THAT'S sass).
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15 Adal
December 7, 2015 at 5:00 AM
As much as I love Jung Il woo, I'll be the first to admit that his acting range is limited, so I do hope he brings something more to the table. I feel like I've watched his repetoire of tricks in his last few dramas. Here's hoping he goes for the non-traditional role of bodyguard. He's much too old to play bored, rich, chaebol high school son unless he's imitating his best friend, Lee Min ho. I'd like to see him in something resembling his angel role in 49 days. He wasn't the main lead but he added a lot of spice to the show.
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16 Fiona
December 7, 2015 at 5:30 AM
Pls gods of drama, spare my favorite actresses of starring in this! Nothing against the 2 actors, but the drama sounds boring. And this seems like an even worse idea for JIW, since it will probably be the last drama he does before enlisting.
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17 minathens
December 7, 2015 at 5:58 AM
I love it in dramaland how a dude can play a teenager basically until he goes into the army, even if he hasn't seen the inside of a high school in like, ten years.
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18 jess
December 7, 2015 at 5:59 AM
This totally sounds like Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, a japanese drama in 2010 ??
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skelly
December 7, 2015 at 8:28 AM
But that female lead wasn't smart and funny and good at sports...she carried around her own personal cloud of doom, as I recall...
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19 fab
December 7, 2015 at 6:01 AM
Funnily enough Flower Boy Ramyun Shop is JIW's last drama that I found remotely decent. He doesn't look different from four years ago, I'd happily watch him reprise his Cha Chi-sooooo role all over again.
The story sounds like it's female-centric though, shouldn't they cast the right actress first?
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20 JeonWooChi
December 7, 2015 at 6:02 AM
My head keep screaming Park Bo-young or Shim Eun-kyung ?
The one or the other will spread positive spirit and good cast for this drama
And please no cast offering for Lee Min-ho.
He's okay but we need some refreshing actors which would elevates the harems
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maknaee
December 7, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Shim Eun-kyung ... still traumatic (and annoyed) with her Nae-il (Nodame) portrayal in Cantabile Tomorrow. Even my love for Jo-woon can't make me pass over the first eps. It's still a pity cause I even missed the R88 boys that were there, Park Bo-gum and Go Kyung-pyo. She was good in Sunny and Miss Granny, but why in CT..? LOL. Nevermind :'D
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JeonWooChi
December 7, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Indeed she was annoying but her acting getting better and better.
It's was like watching Nae Il growth through the story. Just saying if you want to try once more to watch it :)
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maknaee
December 16, 2015 at 1:54 PM
I'll try it again in the future.. for the sake of Park Bo-gum and Jo-woon kkk :D
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21 JungYongHwa ♥ Is Damn Hot
December 7, 2015 at 6:19 AM
I vote For Kang Min Hyuk
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22 kanz
December 7, 2015 at 6:20 AM
Can someone be done with high schoolers and move on already? I know there are some good HS dramas out there, but few HS dramas in successive months can't be good for everyone. Plus, unless they cast my fave it's highly unlikely I would watch a drama starring AJH again.
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23 Chris
December 7, 2015 at 6:21 AM
blergh.. count me out..
the premise sounds so corny..
and the older I get, the less patient I am with fluffy candy cotton drama like this..
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soapbox
December 7, 2015 at 7:15 AM
Yeah the older I get, the more these plots sound embarrassing and cringeworthy to me, I can't watch them anymore. But I can't judge because teenage me had Hana Yori Dango and Hanakimi (older me probably won't like them as much if I rewatched them now), sometimes teenagers just want something mindless and fun to watch with no stress. Just let them have it.
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24 Mandy
December 7, 2015 at 6:26 AM
It's probably just me, but that sounds like a godawfully boring and generic premise. And they're courting an equally godawful actor in AJH. Meh.
Also, I've never understood the praises JIW gets from DB people in general. I think he's extremely limited with one set of facial expressions. I got so tired of it forever ago and his drama choices have sucked whale-size since I-don't-even-remember-when. This drama sounds like the type I'd skip in a heartbeat so I hope they cast an actress I wouldn't care for.
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pogo 🍉
December 7, 2015 at 6:54 AM
nope, it's not just you - this sounds trite, unoriginal and boring. And while I quite liked Jung Il-woo years ago, he's been choosing crappy dramas for ages now. Kinda like the male Yoon Eun-hye. Now knowing he's choosing a drama is practically a guarantee I'll avoid it.
As for the actress, I hope they pick someone who's good at acting and could use the exposure of being a Big 3 lead....Kim Seul-gi is way too good for this, but someone like Chae Soo-bin or Yoon So-hee might get more of an actual benefit out of this.
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Kiara
December 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Jung Il-woo has been going down on my crappy list with his crappy dramas.
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Adal
December 7, 2015 at 7:35 AM
@Mandy
I agree with you with regards to JIW limitations. I like him a lot, but I'll be the first to admit that he is very limited to one set of facial expressions. It also doesn't help when he seems to stick to these flower boy roles and only branches out occasionally to choose other genres. I think the mark of a good actor is someone who mixes up his genres a lot and constantly challenges themselves, instead of sticking to just the easy roles.
I think he'll do better with something dark and heavy - maybe even a thriller, then his limitations won't show as much.
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juniper
December 7, 2015 at 4:33 PM
You are not alone. He was almost unwatchable in The Return of Iljimae.
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25 shisho
December 7, 2015 at 6:35 AM
I thought at the first time, the setup is similar to jap drama, yamato nadeshiko shichi henge.
The only difference is that the dorama heroine is very quiet and introvert.
I'm happy for the cast and let kim seul gi be the leading lady. She is adorable.
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