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Here are alllllllll of your Moon Lovers

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Goryeo is just about ready to launch, which means in less than a week we’re really looking at Mondays to become Moon-days, what with this drama on SBS and its competitor over on KBS, Moonlight Drawn By Clouds. Which, I guess, isn’t such a random observation considering that’s what Monday means in the first place.

There is just a ridiculous number of people in this cast, some of whom I didn’t even know were in the cast until this very post, which features the drama’s production press conference held on Wednesday, August 24. I know there are something like a bazillion princes in the drama, so the size is a necessity, but I just don’t know how we’re going to get to know everybody in a mere twenty episodes, much less develop them and fall in love with all of them. I’ll sure give it a good try, though.

In any case, I’m just about tapped out for things to say about this drama, so I’ll let the pictures do the talkin’. Thankfully, there are a meeeellion of them.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Goryeo will premiere next Monday, August 29.

 

Here is your drama hero. He’s Lee Jun-ki (Scholar Who Walks the Night, Two Weeks, Arang and the Magistrate), but you probably knew that already. He looks a little thin, and that makes me just want to feed him things.


 

The lucky time-traveling heroine who finds herself with the affection of a dozen (give or take) princes is played by IU (The Producers, Pretty Man, Dream High), who’s going by her real name for this project, Lee Ji-eun. Though she’ll always just be IU, won’t she?


 

Kang Haneul (Misaeng, Youths over Flowers in Iceland, Heirs) takes up the second lead position.


 

The main leads all together:


 

Hong Jong-hyun (Mama, Dating Agency Cyrano, Jeon Woo-chi, Vampire Idol) takes on his first villain role in the drama, leaving everyone else to play mostly nice guys.

 

Like Nam Joo-hyuk (Cheese in the Trap, Who Are You—School 2015, Surplus Princess) who looked so different in some of these pictures that I initially thought, “Oh, who’s this new guy I didn’t know about before? Nam… Joo… Hyuk… I think that’s a name I recognize… OH HIM?”

 

Exo idol Baekhyun looks fresh-faced and innocent, here to take on his first drama role.

 

Ji-soooooooo (Doctors, Page Turner, Sassy Go Go, Angry Mom)! I’m always wanting more Ji-soo, and these days we’ll be lucky enough to have him on our screens four days a week, what with JTBC’s Fantastic also starting soon.

 

And here are the boys all together…



 

Here’s Kang Hanna (Mom, Miss Korea), posing with Kang Haneul and Hong Jong-hyun.


 

Looks like Girls Generation’s Seohyun (Passionate Love) will be working a loveline with Nam Joo-hyuk…


 

…while Yoon Sun-woo (Crime Squad, God’s Quiz 1, Miracle in Cell No. 7) pairs off with Ji Ki-joo (Splish Splash Love, Twenty Again).

 

Here’s Baekyun again, this time with another singer, Z.Hera (Moorim School).

 

Ajusshi power! It’s Kim Sung-kyun (Answer Me 1988, Answer Me 1994) with Kim San-ho (Rude Miss Young-ae, Monstar).

 

Once more, with feeling.

Via Donga, Hankyung, Mk.co.kr, Sports Seoul, Ten Asia

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I'll vote for LJK and Baekhyun, not for the pretty, but just because they are both wearing proper length pants with socks.

What is this weird Korean actors' obsession with short, tapering pants and no socks ??? I'm so tired of it. Everyone, every single one, follows this weird 'fashion' trend

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Maybe it's because (if you'll forgive the gross generalisation) Koreans can be a little short. So the fashion choice could be to give the illusion of height. As in, "Wow, he's so tall and his legs are so long, he can't even find trousers to fit him properly!"

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Yes in general asians are shorter than people from the west. but Korean actors are 6ft tall on the average.

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Most of korean actors seem tall to me. And that trouser length actually reduces height because it cuts off your leg. some visual mumbo-jumbo my sister explained to me

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Korean male's average height is 5.7 and 5.2 according to a worldwide human average height data.

This male cast (the princes) are mostly at 6ft or over except for 2 of them.

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Probably they're wearing low cut socks. I wear them a lot. It's comfortable to wear in a hot weather.

I have no problem with their pants length. It gives them illusion of height.

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idk if that trouser length is meant to make them look taller, but considering it makes 6'1" and loooong-legged Ji-soo look short-legged, I'd say it's a fail.

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I think for Jisoo's case, it's because of his top/jacket that makes him looks shorter. For others, it does has that illusion of height.

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In general, I think that style is meant to show off already long legs, it doesn't make short legs look longer since it cuts off the line of the leg.

Though as we saw, the jacket can cancel that out even for someone tall.

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I hate Ji Soo's blazer cutting... and him wearing it buttoned didn't help either.

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Nah, they just want to show off their pretty ankles.

I am also sure that somebody somewhere in the fashion world has said that wearing trousers in this length with unseen socks is very stylish. So, there's that.

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I found it very stylish too... I don't understand why people so against this style. But I respect our difference regarding personal preference.

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I'm all for the ankle peek-a-boo style!

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Ji Soo is everywhere...

Not that I'm complaining. I can't get enough of him anyway...

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I've noticed the same trend for women's pants as well. My theory is that ankles are sexy again and need to be displayed :D. You know, like geishas' necks.

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That 'weird' fashion trend is spot on! Koreans tend to be more fashion forward than much of the rest of the world. Give it a little time and you'll see it everywhere else as well. Also, it's looks great! So refreshing to see boys take on a fashionable look unlike those fuddie duddies with the wrinkly pants around their ankles. :-)

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lol. I'll agree to koreans being fashion forward. I have never seem men wear so many colors and prints with such flair and confidence before.

The first time i watched a kdrama it was almost like a shock to the system - i'm so used to seeing men wear just blue, black and pastels. but then you get used to it. except 'heirs'. some truly ugly clothes there

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They all look great. I like the style actually and it can look quite good when paired correctly, i.e. Jisoo's jacket is not a good pairing. I will have to say that Junki looks good but his jacket is too loose. I wish the jacket had been more fitted.

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And I wanted to add that best dressed for me is Hong Jong Hyun and Nam Joo Hyuk.

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I don't understand why korean men's fashion irks you. it's FASHION. Do they have to follow western standards? As an asian, i favored this fashion more. Always put together and neat.

Not because it doesn't suit your taste you can just call it weird. Because if you'll ask me it's NOT. And i love it.

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ummmm ..... i'm an asian too. Where did the western standards come from? And not korean men's fashion as a whole irks me. Just this particular one. I love men in a well tailored suit that falls perfectly especially around the shoe area.

btw, isn't fashion by its very nature subjective ? Its not maths where 2+2 is always 4. Some people like some trend, some people don't. And i can call it weird if it doesn't suit my taste. Its called having an opinion.

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I don't find this current trend attractive at all.

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I call them "Hobbit pants" and I hate them with a burning passion!! They look awful. When I was a kid, they were called "high waters" and it usually meant that your parents either couldn't afford buy new pants for you or they just hadn't gotten around to it yet. It was the ultimate in elementary school shame to have to wear them. Awful pants aside, this is the most beautiful cast I've ever seen!!

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Hahaha... In my place, whenever there's a boy who wears this kind of trouser he'll be mocked "are your pants scared of worm?"

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Lol. Yes, Amy, you're absolutely right. Back in the day, they were called "high waters" or "flood pants" and they were often a source of shame and many jokes. That's why it's so strange to see them trending as high fashion these days.

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I do not think the length of the trousers is the problem, but the cut itself and the (lack of) iron maybe... What's with all these rumpled suits?? These are all very fine looking men given the right outfits :P The only ones that look slick in their suits are Kang Ha Neul, Nam Yoo Hyuk (really nice shirt) and Hong Jong Hyun...the rest are a disaster.
Also, the black&white dress is not the best choice for IU; at least she should have used stronger make-up to compensate for the dark... but ok, I will not complain any more, IU is beautiful as always and I wish all of them lots of success with this drama :D

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Ummm .... other than that, i read that LJK lost 33 pounds for this role. 33-freaking-pounds! From where? Apparently the production wanted him to look younger, elfin and have a sharper jaw

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As if his jaw wasn't sharp enough already...or can he use it as a weapon in case he loses his sword? ?

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I laughed out reading our comment...'here he comes with his pointy jaw to handle all villains'

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Wasn't he like 66kg before? That's around 145lbs.

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You guys' comments are super funny. I laughed so much it hurts.

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LoL IU should be careful with kissing scenes he might cut her

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He could also use his pointy jaw to:

- scrap off all that blood and grime when he's bathing
- unlock stubborn locks on his conquest missions
- jab KHN in the back when he's feeling mean
- hang his mask on when it gets wet

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Or he can just use it to point direction.

"Where? Oh, that place. Please follow this jawline." ?

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Wait... He's like 5'8 (178 cm) so that means he went down to 112lbs! That's seriously not good.

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I agree! It's not healthy! I do not like at all how he looks...
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He was so extremely good looking before with the normal weight. But now he is too skinny for his build ... I am really worried for his health... :(:(:(
The production request to lose 33 pounds is torture! How he did it I have no idea - he did not have overweight to begin with! Most likely he starved for weeks and weeks... :( :(:( Just imagining that puts tears in my eyes ... Fans should object to such extreme demands and treatment of actors by production !
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Do K-fans really like this kind of "starved" actor look ???

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178 cm is actually 5'10" so it's even worse, he is too tall to be so underweight!

Now I wonder how he managed to keep his spirits up while filming, I know being hungry/on a diet makes a LOT of people really, really crabby.

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I didn't realize he was only 5 10 because he seems to look taller than that.

I'm a little bit taller than him and I agree with you that he is so underweight especially for a guy.

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Yeah, 5'10" is a decent height for a guy but if it wasn't for Ji-soo, Hong Jong-hyun and Nam Joo-hyuk towering over him, I wouldn't have realised he was shorter, ha.

And 112 pounds is really slim even for a woman my height (I'm 5'5"). I can't even imagine how skinny he must be irl.

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178cm is actually 5'10", so it's even worse!

That is scary for a man of his height. He must have no fat OR muscle. I don't know how he did it but doing it in a healthy way surely was impossible. I'm afraid he just didn't eat. These actors (and idols) need to realize that starving yourself is NOT GOOD. And if the health aspect won't convince them, let me tap into their vain side: it makes them age faster.

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it makes them age faster.

I have a sinking feeling he actually likes that, he's mentioned liking the fact that aging made him look manlier and not quite so flower-boyish /sigh.

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Problem is that Lee Jun Ki loves his current look and even said that he will try to maintain his current weight as long as possible. I wouldn't mind him losing weight when the role required him to do so just like Hollywood actors did but on the contrary, they regained back their weights eventually. His current look makes him looking more of a flower boy and less masculine coupled with that less flaterring hairstyle (i like his hair pushed back). All and all, i don't like us current look no matter how much i love him. I miss the old healthier Jun Ki.

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It's not that I think he looks bad now. He's wearing a suit so it does a good job of masking the severity of his weightless.

But - it's so so unhealthy and a terrible precedent to set for this industry. It shouldn't be okay.

What part of this moon lovers role should required starvation?

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Me too. I miss the old healthier Lee Jun-ki :(

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No, if you look at the script reading he looked a little chubby than he does on screen in other dramas. I think the weight he lost was really what he had gained while he wasn't acting and after the weight loss he's probably just a tad skinnier than average guy right now.

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I think you got the facts wrong,hes down to around 65kg,after he ballooned to 80kg late last year.Both statistics was given by him in his v app and a china interview.So please dont fabricate that

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This is a picture from a couple of days ago on his personal Instagram Cher-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJaAgrEje3_/?taken-by=actor_jg

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Your pic doesnt prove how heavy he is,check his intvw vids n vapp

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For ur reference,watch this
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCpihTCSMiD/

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"ballooned to 80kg"

80k is within normal weight range for 5'10". especially a muscular, athletic guy. "Ballooned" is hardly the word I'd use.

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I was just about to comment on how skinny his face looked. Not that it isn't pretty, i just realised that it wasn't this skinny in SWWTN....gah but that face inspires all my elfin fantasies!!!???

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He does look like he lost a LOT of weight.

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Man that's the whole population of south korea or what :O
Too much handsome and cuteness per unit square.

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Don't worry, SK still have enough pretty people to populate a city..
There's still Hwarang: The Beginning and many many dramas to feature flower boys and girls.

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Omg! Hwarang! How could I forgot that! >.<

When would it airs?

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So much pretty, I can't handle this

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I've been a kdrama fan for a while now but while I had heard of Lee Jun Ki's name, I have never seen any of his dramas! But he just sooo BEAUTIFUL that I think I'll have to marathon some of his shows...I must be crazy, how could I have not seen any of his projects??? Brb...

But this cast is very good looking, I cannot wait for next week to roll around and swoop me in!

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Please watch "Arang & the Magistrate" and "Two Weeks", if nothing else!

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I second this! Those are my 2 favorite projects by him!

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Watch Joseon Gunman. And also The King's Clown. Part of the best ever drama/movie done by him

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Not just Moon-days, but for 2 whole moonths there will lots pretty faces on my screen! YAY!

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Seohyun looks ethereal! IU looks cute and princessy and Baekhyun looks TINY! Joohyuk looking good in that outfit. Loving Haneul's new cut. We are so blessed to watch this hot mess. Of course, not as lucky as IU ;)

Already ready for Moon-days!

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All the prettiness aside, did Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo and Baekhyun share the same hair stylist or what? XD

Looking forward to next Monday!

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Ji-soooooooooooooo

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All your Ji Soooooooooo are belong to me

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*insert gif of the Finding Nemo seagulls going 'mine?'*

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I am both so excited and nervous for this drama. If only it's airing on the same slot as Bo Gum, maybe I'd be less nervous about this drama. I am afraid that Descendant of The Sun//Comeback Mister would recurring.

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But MDBC already gained good ratings (8-9%) for KBS and because the two dramas are sageuk anyway I don't think DOTS/CBM kind of competition will happen.
I myself predict SH ratings would be around 10-15%. It could be a hit drama with 20%+ ratings but I think it won't draw as much audience as DOTS or even Doctors.

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I have a strong feeling that it will be a big hit. I also want it to beat Dot so badly.

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Hm, I think it'll do all right. I predict decent ratings for both this and Bogum's drama, but nothing amazing. Monster will also still keeping it's 8-10% audience as well. It's ending soon, and has a loyal following.

There's no way this is beating DotS or even Doctors.

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I have been quite spot on this year in guessing a drama's performance including DotS (I dont like it but I know it will be a hit because of KES), Doctors, , UF just to name a few. PBG's drama is off to a strong start and I think it will be consistent but somewhat I have a feeling that Scarlet will do very well, better than Doctors. I am not sure if it will surpass DotS, though I hope that it will though most people these days prefer cheesy romance drama than a saeguk with a love story but...t he trailer looks promising and if referrencing on that, yes, this will be a huge hit.

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What is with that awful curtain hair that so many of them are sporting????? That hair stylist needs to be banned omg LOL.

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They need the hairstylist who did their hair for the Cosmopolitan photoshoot!

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If they were still filming, I'd have assumed they kept it long because they need some natural hair length in addition to the extensions they wear for the drama. But Kang Ha-neul has cropped hair....

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Lee junki needs more meat than me.

Can't wait to see how jonghyun act as a villain. Muaaahhahaha

And.. Ji sooooooooo

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Lee Jun Ki looks really nice with that hair color...

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JunKi and IU and as javabeans stated Jisooooo heck I am in...All other casts seems pretty awesome too. And now we have the Mondays battles between two Moons.I love both drama cast , So praying to the Ratings God for showering lots of love for both the dramas.

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Hope it doesn't disappoint!

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From the BTS and presscon video, you can definitely feel that Kang Ha Neul adores IU.. He's so touchy lol. Too bad she already has a BF.. They look so good together

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Love, love, love to watch the story arch of NJH and Seohyun.
Love their [somewhat] matching outfit.

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Those outfits are honestly stunning, completely couple outfit goals etc.!

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I thought I was the only one who noticed! They look gorgeous and seem to have chemistry. I hope both of them can pull through on the acting front too.

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NJH and Seohyun look great. SH looks great from head to toe.

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On Moondays, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and Moon Lovers will also go against Moonster.

*rimshot*

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Nam Joo-hyuk looks like a wax figure in every picture, in a good way though; he's so beautiful.

So these princes must each have a mother too, I don't think you're done introducing the regular characters yet. :p

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Several of them have the same mom but in the original only 2 or 3 were a part of the drama.

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Wow..so many stars
And it's shining over the moon

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lee jun-ki looks A LOT younger and fresher and handsomer with his weight loss. i really prefer this look, though i do agree that he might look a bit hungry. probably because he's been working extra hard to lose the weight in time.

he'd been looking a bit fuller and more muscular in recent years, and i personally thought it made him look a bit 느끼 and ajusshi-like. he definitely looks better this way.

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This cast is so cute, it's crazy! And they seem to get along well and are constantly fooling around and constantly touching each other, which is just heartwarming because it has so many trendy actors and idols etc. Baekhyun and IU are so short next to this model-esque cast though.

Kang Hanuel legitimately adores IU as far as I can tell, he's always focused on her and just smiling like a dork. Which is <3 And Baekhyun constantly making IU laugh is my aesthetic, sorry not sorry.

I cannot wait for this drama!

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Looking at them, I wonder if Kang Haneul follows the Gong Hyo-jin school of thought when it comes to romantic leads? (she allows herself to have a little bit of a crush on them while she's filming - Audrey Hepburn used to do the same)

Though the pic I really like - idk if it's the angle or something else- is a shot of IU looking at KHN like she's a wee bit smitten herself (he's turned away from the camera). It was on one of the other blogs, forgot which.

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I didn't know that, how interesting, and it's potentially true for Kang Hanuel! Both Kang Hanuel and Jisoo seem like actors who think a lot about acting in general. Or at least I'm biased and inferred that from the fact that Kang Hanuel's "ideal type"is Jung Yumi and Jisoo follows Xavier Dolan on instagram, lol.

I don't know if I've seen that particular picture, but in general all their pictures (and yes them smiling at each other) is super cute, and both of them look like they genuinely enjoy each other's company, which is just adorable! IU, as far as I've seen, is a pretty awkward person in general, so Hanuel being so close to her is adorable. I'm equally surprised about her and Baekhyun re: the v-app, because they've had no real public interaction, but he seemed to make her laugh often, and they look at each other quite a lot (which may be because I'm biased towards them or also may be because they're the only ones at eye level in a room full of model-esque people lmao.) She also looks really close with all the girls and like she's comfortable with Junki too (the only one I've heard her call 'oppa' till now.) The cast genuinely looks like they had a blast shooting!

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I want to send Subway food truck to Lee Jun Ki!
Three footlongs a day will do wonders to gain weight right?

Seriously, he's already thin to begin with, losing 15kg in such short time won't be good to his health, unless he's under dietician/nutrician supervision.

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I agree, he needs Subway food trucks!

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Ha neul,what happened to your hair? While everyone is cheering for jun ki, I am here lamenting on the second lead lol, when does he get to have a drama of his own, :(( .

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I'm with you!!!!!
But Kang Haneul will 'Picnic' with idols right? Although I really really want he won't choose Picnic.

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My first thought was something along the lines of: "W-who and why allowed Lee Jun-ki to look like that? Thankfully I opened this at home and not while walking because I'm pretty sure I would've lost all coordination and crashed into a pole."
My second reaction was to offer a minute of silence in remembrance of Ha-neul's gorgeous hair.

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He's shooting a movie right now in which he's gonna be a prisoner - had to cut his hair for the role

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