Strong Woman Do Bong-soon’s unexpected loveline
by girlfriday
The more character info that gets released about this show, the funnier it gets. It looks like the love triangle in JTBC’s upcoming rom-com Strong Woman Do Bong-soon will go three ways, and not two: Park Bo-young (Oh My Ghostess) will have a crush on Ji-soo (Fantastic) and a loveline with Park Hyung-shik (Hwarang)—this much, we knew. But apparently Park Hyung-shik will confuse them all by sending flirty mixed signals to both Park Bo-young AND Ji-soo, making each of them think he’s in love with them. HA.
The newly released stills and character descriptions provide a little more information on our three quirky characters, along with some unexpected twists in their romance. Park Bo-young headlines as Do Bong-soon, of the Dobong neighborhood in the Dobong district, a young woman born with with Herculean strength who tries to use her powers for good. She’s unemployed and nursing a crush on childhood friend Ji-soo, and she’ll get a job as Park Hyung-shik’s bodyguard. Her character introduction calls her “irreplaceable, unrivaled in charm, fatally lovely, immensely strong girl at the highest level [as in a video game].”
Park Hyung-shik plays an oddball chaebol heir and CEO of a gaming company, who appears like a playboy because of his wily charm. His character is the frequent subject of rumors and tabloid articles, and one very persistent rumor is that he’s gay. Because of constant jealous rivalry among the step-siblings in his family, he’s hiding a lot of inner pain underneath his cheeky demeanor. He’s described as a skeptic who doesn’t play by the rules and just lives his life like it’s a game; but when the unusually strong heroine becomes his personal bodyguard, he’ll start to grow as a person.
Ji-soo’s character is an idealistic rookie cop who’s all about justice and the law, described as an energetic tsundere type who’s got boundless energy and only knows how to barrel forward. His character introduction calls him “explosion of handsomeness, eye-catching, fatally beautiful in uniform, energetic tsundere.” The heroine has a one-sided crush on him, and though he already has a willowy girlfriend (boo), he’ll be a dependable friend who protects Bong-soon.
The two boys and Bong-soon get caught up in a serial murder case that breaks in their neighborhood, and end up reluctantly living together for security purposes. Pfffft, I love it already. Once they’re living under the same roof, Park Hyung-shik’s flirting will give Ji-soo the wrong idea, leading to “a bromance we’ve never seen in dramas before.” Oh really. Hmmmm, I’m not sure I believe you, but you know I’ll be tuning in to find out!
Friday-Saturday drama Strong Woman Do Bong-soon premieres February 24.
Via TV Daily, Sports Chosun
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1 kimkim
February 9, 2017 at 6:06 AM
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revuot
February 12, 2017 at 5:57 PM
See, that's what I thought too about Introverted Boss...........................
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2 Mungbeanie 난 딩동, 넌 땡 ;)
February 9, 2017 at 6:06 AM
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3 lordseungri
February 9, 2017 at 6:06 AM
This already sounds so adorable omg forced cohabition plots are my crack please be good I need a crack drama and I love all 3 leads to death already.
It's so adorable how both the guys are soooo tall and PBY is so tiny height differences make me so happy
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4 berries
February 9, 2017 at 6:06 AM
I cant decide between the first and second male lead...
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pollyanna
February 9, 2017 at 6:23 AM
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Aylam
February 9, 2017 at 7:33 AM
LOL Exactly what I was thinking!!
I don't know about you guys, but I already know what would be my ship already hahahahahahahahahahaha!!
(*sighs* Oh, the times when we had Yeorim & Gohro, or Dong Soo & Yeo Un...I though Hwarang would be THE dream, but not so much)
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5 Kiara
February 9, 2017 at 6:07 AM
I wish Park Bo-young would do a series sageuk. She was really good in "King and I."
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chimchims
February 9, 2017 at 11:36 PM
its funny how you mentioned "the king and i" since coincidentally park hyungsik happens to play as a king in his previous drama hwarang
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6 HM
February 9, 2017 at 6:08 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. XD
Sorry for the caps i can't help it. And just when I'm trying dramas to fill in an empty spot these days. Hope this is as funny as the getup that they've been promoting.
Seeing Hyungsik playing both ways and giving mix signals will be hilarious. Please let it be good. I'm just into one drama these days and I need at least another to fill the spot ><''
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7 Nami
February 9, 2017 at 6:09 AM
I would have loved if it could have been released next week, I can't wait for what looks as a promising show!
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rentenmann *SWAG*
February 9, 2017 at 6:21 AM
Nope, I want this NOW!!! This sounds hilarious and I can't wait. All three leads are actors and actresses I love. Come ooooooonnnnn, Feb 24th!!!
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8 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
February 9, 2017 at 6:09 AM
It breaks my heart that two of my soon-to-be-get-out-of-slump dramas are airing at the same time BUT it does give me time to work on my final thesis.
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9 weallwantpizza
February 9, 2017 at 6:09 AM
i'm 200% sure to watch this. stop giving us teasers. juat give me feb 24!
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transient
February 9, 2017 at 7:47 AM
You might want to bribe that guy from Tomorrow With You to take you along next time he decided to hop to the future
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Kangchuls'
February 9, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Nah, let's threaten him that if he doesn't cooperate, WE will be driving the truck of doom that he so fears...
Muahahahaha!!!!!!
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Nena
February 10, 2017 at 5:09 AM
Hahahahahah!
Love the evil laughter!
Yup, that'll make him cooperate all right ;)
This show seems awesome!
Ji Sooooooo, yeah!
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azamions
February 10, 2017 at 6:09 AM
yesss. so excite! And all the teaser pictures are so pretty oml
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10 blubluskye
February 9, 2017 at 6:16 AM
This show has been giving us alot of teasers recently and I can't help but to look forward to the actual show this month!
These 3 living under one roof.. it's gonna be so cute and my heart may not be able to take it.
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11 omomo
February 9, 2017 at 6:19 AM
This show is already turning out to be everything I love and more.
Forced cohabitation? Check.
Quirky characters? Check.
Park Bo Young? Check.
Park Hyung Sik? Check.
Ji Soo? Check.
Hyung-sik's characters sounds like such a hoot! Boy, am I ready for some adorable romance AND bromance.
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omomo
February 9, 2017 at 6:19 AM
*character
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 6:38 AM
Agreed! I was excited before, but now I'm impatient for February 24th to get here already. I don't normally watch dramas while they air (I prefer marathons so I can get through any emotional turmoil in one viewing), but I definitely can't wait that long for this one!
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12 kimchikay
February 9, 2017 at 6:23 AM
It's like every update on this show makes me want to watch it more and more
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13 mindy
February 9, 2017 at 6:25 AM
I'm so excited for this, I really hope it doesn't disappoint!
Also, Park Hyung-shik is very pretty. :)
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14 kippeum (ft. liberation and bath robots)
February 9, 2017 at 6:25 AM
Aaah I thought Jisoo was the main guy. Ah well maybe next time!
PS I'm always distracted by Hyungshik's ears
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15 rentenmann *SWAG*
February 9, 2017 at 6:25 AM
I WANT THIS NOW. Where's a table-flipping emoji when I need one? (Sorry, not that tech-y)?
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omomo
February 9, 2017 at 6:27 AM
I got ya. :)
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
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blubluskye
February 9, 2017 at 6:31 AM
LOL
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 6:35 AM
HA! I love that.
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leila
February 9, 2017 at 7:35 AM
LOLOLOL so funny
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rentenmann *SWAG*
February 9, 2017 at 11:27 AM
@Omomo THANK YOU!!!! I love it!
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ponkd
February 9, 2017 at 3:51 PM
Haha. Poor table.
┬─┬ ノ( ゜-゜ノ)
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16 hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 6:35 AM
February 24th needs to get here NOW! I've been binge watching old favorites to try and get out of this kdrama slump, but this drama has me giddy with anticipation!
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 6:40 AM
Sidenote: Does anyone know who's playing Ji Soo's "willowy" girlfriend?
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omomo
February 9, 2017 at 6:55 AM
Seol In-A (1996). She's a newbie.
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omomo
February 9, 2017 at 6:57 AM
A rookie, I mean.
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 7:03 AM
Thanks! This is the first I'm hearing about her character. I'm curious if she'll be a typical second lead.
Flightey Gazelles
February 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM
"who's playing Ji Soo's 'willowy girlfriend"
PRIORITIES MAN! That's the part that caught my eye( after the more than AMAZING cohabitation, that is).
I was wondering where that 'grrrrrrrr' sound was coming from, it took me a moment to realize that the growling was coming from me when I read about Ji Soo's 'willowy' girlfriend.
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hana
February 9, 2017 at 7:55 AM
Everyone complains that Jisoo never gets the girl in his dramas but finally a drama gives him a girlfriend and the immediate reaction from everyone is booo and grrr. Make up your mind people haha Either he gets the girl or he doesn't. I'd rather he starts the drama with a great girl instead of the the drama trope of a random romance thrown in at the end as a consolation prize. I just hope she's a genuinely nice girl and not a jealous harpy. I could see her being a little uncomfortable with them all living together if Bo youngs character is super obvious with her crush. But honestly I'd be happy with the fem-romance(?) haha between the girls. It would allow her to get over her one sided romance as well as getting a close friend.
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 9:19 AM
I'm definitely more interested in her character type than I am in the fact that Ji Soo gets the girl. I just want a nice, confident second lead with a possibility of a fem-romance (I'm stealing your term - I have no idea what to call it). As far as Ji Soo, apart from his hilarious cameo in WLFKBJ, I've never seen a drama of his. So I'm looking forward to finding out why fans love him so much, but I'm not concerned with him ending up with the girl. I save those sentiments for PHS!
Flightey Gazelles
February 9, 2017 at 10:22 AM
But......*breaks into melodramatic piano ballad*
That should be meeeeeeeee!!!!
On a serious note, I hate to be pessimistic but the 'willowy' in her description is not giving me any hope for proper character development, probably would be that romcom Girlfriend/Boyfriend used to show us how the lead is so much better than the one she's/he's with.
But, I just remembered who the Director was also directed Ms.Temper and I think I'll love everyone even the villains or at least, have a hooty time cursing them! Win!
meenuby
February 9, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Hana, I think you just coined the word we've been looking for to describe female friendships!
Fem-romance is great, but how about femance (fem-mance) so it rolls off the tongue easier?
17 kaylaa
February 9, 2017 at 6:46 AM
WTH?
Now I NEED to watch this, hahahahhha.
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18 jichangwooklover
February 9, 2017 at 6:52 AM
When will Jisoo's finally get the girl?
Can't wait for this to finally start!
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Del
February 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM
LOL. May be he will get the boy this time.
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Flightey Gazelles
February 9, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Even though I love the OTP already, I'd be in high heaven if that happens!
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DD
February 9, 2017 at 10:31 AM
?
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19 yrlvv
February 9, 2017 at 6:53 AM
omo omo phs, i think i just got a heart attack
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM
I swear my heart beats a little faster every time I see a new picture of him. ?
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yrlvv
February 9, 2017 at 8:01 AM
2015 Park Seo Joon
2016 Park Bo Gum
2017 Park Hyung Shik
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rentenmann *SWAG*
February 9, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Whoa, I see the pattern of Pretty Parks now. Thanks!
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bbstl 🧹
February 9, 2017 at 7:20 PM
Korea's breathtaking National Park System.
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dol
February 9, 2017 at 9:10 PM
Oh, wow! This made me laugh so hard! :-)
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hazelsh17
February 9, 2017 at 10:54 AM
I'm a latecomer to the Park Bo Gum party, but you definitely hit the nail on the head!
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20 Del
February 9, 2017 at 7:03 AM
Wow. Jaw dropped. I can't wait. Park Hyung Sik has successfully seduced anyone with XY chromosome out there and now I am eager to see how he imposed his charm on the YY chromosome carrier. I am starting to ship him with Ji Soo already. Bring it on, drama.
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blubluskye
February 9, 2017 at 7:07 AM
BAHAHHAHAHHA. This comment is a winner.
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Um
February 9, 2017 at 7:31 AM
...there's no such thing as YY chromosome.
Females are XX
Males are XY
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blubluskye
February 9, 2017 at 7:37 AM
I must have been too preoccupied with Hyungsik's charm to actually notice that! Thanks Um for pointing that out.
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Del
February 9, 2017 at 8:01 AM
Ok. My biology teacher is gonna kill me. Thanks for the correction
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21 Le__Ssy
February 9, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Im supposed to be on a drama shut down mode (just minimal lurking) coz study but OHMYGOD I CANNOT WAIT. This drama is going to be a hoot. <3
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22 leila
February 9, 2017 at 7:36 AM
SO EXCITED!
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23 transient
February 9, 2017 at 7:42 AM
Park Hyung-shik will confuse them all by sending flirty mixed signals to both Park Bo-young AND Ji-soo, making each of them think he’s in love with them.
Previously, I was like this, "...ok, i'm in.". But after now I'm like this, "I'M IN!".
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transient
February 9, 2017 at 7:43 AM
"after now" <- that was the result of changing my mind mid-sentence
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rentenmann *SWAG*
February 9, 2017 at 11:31 AM
Love it! This happens to me, too.
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bbstl 🧹
February 9, 2017 at 7:24 PM
IKR? I read that sentence and actually yelled, "OH, F**KING AWESOME!"
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24 Baek
February 9, 2017 at 7:57 AM
Marking the date on my calendar.. stare and hope that day come soon
Not sure why but I never find the plot old or running Low of ideas and I always love such "forced cohabitation".. where ppl of extreme difference and those u would never expect to put them together.. maybe it makes them more real and their spending of time together makes the character more life-ly
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25 Flightey Gazelles
February 9, 2017 at 8:00 AM
So this drama starts on the very day my exams will be starting. Excuse me for a moment:
FKjyuj$vjHdCg$ggd$ckBJjrh$$$!!!!!!!!!
Logical Self: But you're a marathon watcher, you don't watch airing dramas. We tried that for the first time with CITT and we're still going to the hospital to collect drips.
Me: I thought the Logic Association was on a strike ( or were suspended ha!). All my undone projects these past few months( make that since last year) are testament. Don't try to start Aproko business on my head!
Urgh, as if I needed more reasons to hate school!!
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