Ji Chang-wook offered lead in rom-com thriller Beware This Woman
by javabeans
Beware This Woman, the new SBS drama that currently has an offer out to Lee Sung-kyung (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju), is courting Ji Chang-wook (The K2) to be its leading man. This might be our last time getting to see him before he heads off for his two years of mandatory military service, so I’d be all for him taking the role.
Beware This Woman will be a mixed-genre series, combining elements of romantic comedy with thriller and legal drama, which is a mix I can easily envision given this writer’s previous drama, I Remember You, which had an interestingly offbeat tone that was both funny and chilling. I also see some similarities in the description of Beware This Woman as a cat-and-mouse, chase-and-be-chased thriller involving an amnesiac killer whose memory loss causes a crucial moment to keep repeating in an endless loop. He/she is out to kill our two leads, who end up relying on each other throughout their ordeal (which also involves “very funny rom-com” elements).
I hope the two leads mesh well here, with Ji Chang-wook up to play Noh Ji-wook, a prosecutor in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office who ends up switching professions to private attorney, somewhat unexpectedly. He possesses a wide range of talents, whether it’s music or athletics or writing, and also harbors trauma stemming from an event in his childhood involving his parents and first love. Lee Sung-kyung’s potential character is Eun Bong-hee, a prosecutor trainee who was a Taekwondo athlete in her youth who’s tougher than she looks.
I know it sounds like tonal hodgepodge, but I’m really hanging a lot of hopes on the I Remember You connection, because that drama mixed its genres skillfully and was heartbreaking and heartwarming to boot. Although it didn’t fare well in the ratings, it was well-loved as a small cult show; if this drama ends up like that one, I’d consider it a positive thing. Beware This Woman is scheduled to follow Saimdang, Light’s Diary, SBS’s current Wednesday-Thursday drama, and will premiere in May.
Via Asia Today
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1 omomo
March 9, 2017 at 3:11 AM
Ji Chang-wook AND Lee Sung-kyung? I ACTUALLY SCREAMED. Brb gonna pray to the drama deities for this to happen.
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Gogo
March 9, 2017 at 3:28 AM
Me too omg! I saw the news in class and I couldn't contain my smile
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Oppyjcw
March 9, 2017 at 10:13 AM
yeah exactly!!! i jumped up in class and my pupils were just staring wondering if their teacher is okay loollllzz
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minjirm
March 9, 2017 at 3:17 PM
PLEASE LET THIS HAPPENNN hhheheh in science rn
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Flightey Gazelles
March 9, 2017 at 5:14 AM
Lmao, me too!! I had to cover my mouth on public transport.
This pairing is too good to be true!
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:06 AM
I'm so into this pairing, it's not funny.
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Alessar
March 9, 2017 at 7:53 AM
I bet when she heard who was up to be her co-star, she probably squealed a little too.
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littlemisssunshine
March 9, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Totally
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2 boomboompow
March 9, 2017 at 3:13 AM
This writer! This pairing! 2017 ain't so bad after all.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 3:29 AM
Haha we just talked about this. ?
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Ek Ladhki Thi
March 9, 2017 at 7:56 AM
I don't think I've ever seen Ji Chang-wook in a straight-up rom-com. I hope he doesn't get any action scenes in this drama, poor child needs to rest from all the stunts. I LOVE Lee Sung-kyung. Beautiful, funny, fabulous and a pretty decent actress. I look forward to their chemistry.
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Chandler
March 9, 2017 at 10:54 AM
Since we have a taekwondo athlete as a heroine, this is the perfect opportunity to redefine his image with a beta-male character a la Park Bong Soo. Definitely time for him to do away with the heavy action and bring on the comedy! Leave the stunts to her!
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Jessi
March 9, 2017 at 3:38 PM
Yes yes yes yes I'm so down for Lee Sung-kyung being like a Strong Woman DBS to Ji Chang-wook
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OhMGee
March 10, 2017 at 7:01 AM
Oh that little cutie patootie Park Bong soo. I want him back too but his character description "He possesses a wide range of talents, whether it’s music or athletics or writing..." might disagree and disappoint us otherwise.
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mmmmm
March 9, 2017 at 9:04 AM
Yeah I do so agree that with this pairing, 2017 doesn't seem to be so bad at all. I actually listened to Healer playlist today and Eternal Love and Run with fanmade MVs from Healer scenes.. ooohhh.. I so miss the nerdy, quirky Ji Chang Wook.
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maryofbethany
March 9, 2017 at 7:37 PM
metoo. @MM
since 2015's Feb 10th. i have never really left Changmin-couple or stop being Healerites. still shipping them religiously. i missed Young-shin protecting and yelling "Park Bongsoo..." i missed the plenty night-chats.... i missed hand-porns.... i missed Eternal Love... i missed Bat-cave of Junghoo.... i missed little things like< "High places, first snow, small hands, white blankets, those strands of hair.". highplaces he looked down at her... first snow kisses. small hand clasped in the dark... white blankets and movement beneath... strands of hair he gently moved away from her brow.... this OTP.
Second to none.
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mmmmm
March 9, 2017 at 10:07 PM
@mary_of_bethany
hehe seeing from your comment, you definitely are a true fan for ChangMin couple. Well, I don't doubt that since the chemistry between JCW and PMY is really out of the world. Yeah.. those clingy, white blanket scences.. and his eyes.. Can't think of people who can possibly resist those eyes.. *melting
In Thailand when the chemistry between the leads is out-of-the-world like super awesome we say (litelral translation) "We die peacefully in pink corpse" something like this lol.
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3 wapz
March 9, 2017 at 3:13 AM
I am all for this pairing but can we get less legal dramas. The current batch doesn't interest me at all and the next one too and the next too because we have mostky legal or other workplace dramas lined up and a few sageuks which I already don't watch.
But besides my own choice of not watching legal dramas, we are getting a lot of these which leaves less optionsand monotony.
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sorrynotsorry
March 9, 2017 at 3:43 AM
I agree; it was all about doctors and now we have moved on to lawyers.
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Grapes
March 9, 2017 at 4:45 AM
Before it was Alzheimer
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 4:22 AM
I am on the opposite, I like legal/crime thriller /workplace and sageuk so I am watching mostly of the current and will do the same in the upcoming drama too.
However it wil be great if there is great romcom as an option to watch - so there are Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (but also had some crime, mystery aspect lol). Even the other currently airing romcom like Introvert Boss and Perfect Wife are having some mystery element. The Liar and His Lover will start in few weeks, maybe it will suit your taste.
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 5:11 AM
Sageuk and workplace dramas are my favourite as well. :) No wonder I find myself agreeing with so many of your comments Sera.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 5:57 AM
I think me, you, @Grapes @Flightey Gazelles and maybe few others have same interests. I see familiar names in most drama recap I am watching / watched lol. ?
Honestly I am everywhere nowadays because most of current drama I am watching lmao.
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:35 AM
Hahaha I do see Flightey Gazelles in all the dramabeans articles I open. ^^
Flightey Gazelles
March 9, 2017 at 5:53 AM
I didn't think I liked workplace comedies until I watched Ms. T&NJG.Now I want to watch more!
Romcom thrillers are a match made in heaven for me like IHYV, CITT( that one's a little more complicated) etc.
I don't think I'm overly fond of legal thrillers ( although I enjoyed Punch a lot).
I've only watched fusion Saeguks so far but I'm enjoying Rebel right now.
So, I'm looking forward to this show.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:01 AM
Oh yes you are right. Ms Temper & NJG was also the first workplace drama that I enjoyed and now I am enjoying workplace drama more ; Chief Kim and look forward for Radiant Office next week. ?
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:34 AM
Ms Temper has been on my to-watch list for so long now. Sera clearly recommends it as well. :) Must actually watch it one day.
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deathbychocolate
March 9, 2017 at 5:54 AM
Sunbae! I know why you like this genres. I am also looking forward to this show. ?
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:04 AM
Hi hoobae! I hope you still alive despite of stressful life in gour law school ? I like legal shows but not all I was able to show. I especially love Defendant and looking forward to Whisper more.But this one looks fun as well.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:08 AM
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Nami
March 9, 2017 at 7:57 AM
OMG Love ur id??? I ate the cake named like that and I really thought I was gonna get a stomache due to the amount of chocolate but it was soooooo good???
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:59 AM
heheheh I love that dessert as well.
Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 5:08 AM
As a lawyer myself, I have mixed feelings towards legal dramas. On the one hand, the plot can be pretty interesting (such as Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Suk 'I Hear Your Voice') but on the other, the procedure and law is just ridiculous (such as Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Suk 'I Hear Your Voice'). I don't know whether to enjoy it or to scorn at it >_<
I definitely Korean and Japanese legal dramas more watchable than American ones though. Suits is so ridiculous I wanted to throw my laptop out the window at one point.
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Flightey Gazelles
March 9, 2017 at 5:55 AM
Bummer, I'd wanted to watch Suits.
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:39 AM
It's slick so people like it. But if you know anything at all about law and procedure, you'll find it incredibly silly.
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Jelly Conanan
March 9, 2017 at 9:31 AM
how about The Good Wife? i loved that show but some of the scenes are way too over dramatic.
Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:08 AM
Hello fellow lawyer! ? I just decided to ignore those ridiculous things about law procedures etc and just enjoy the plot and characters. Maybe because already stress with real life that I no longer have the energy to care about those things?
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:38 AM
No way! You're a lawyer too?! Haha hello indeed fellow lawyer. Don't stress too much :D
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cherkell
March 9, 2017 at 6:38 AM
Fellow Legal Beagle here! I could never watch the American blockbusters of the day, like "L.A. Law" and "Ally McBeal," as I would constantly be throwing things at my television screaming THAT'S NOT HOW YOU OBJECT TO INADMISSABLE EVIDENCE, yadda yadda yadda. *sigh*
Knowing as much as I do about International Law, Korean legal dramas tend to veer off into those WTF plots that have no relation to real life scenarios, but I much prefer the Japanese bengoshi dramas as they pretty much stick to the facts of legal procedures.
Regardless, this is the Last Gasp before Military for My Previous. It ticks all the boxes he checked in what Wook wanted for his next drama. And ticked one of mine because HE'S FINALLY PLAYING A LAWYER!!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:44 AM
"THAT’S NOT HOW YOU OBJECT TO INADMISSABLE EVIDENCE" - exactly my point!! I hate it when a party produces a *surprise* witness, with some *shocking* fact that no one can counter. I mean...sure, let's just forget all the legal procedure that makes this kind of thing impossible.
I haven't seen any bengoshi dramas. But Ji Chang Wook as a lawyer? Yeah, I'm in. :D
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kanz
March 9, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Haha my long-time dream is actually Ji Chang Wook playing law-enforcement, like prosecutor, lawyer or detective. And it's happening!!!! *throws confetti*
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maryofbethany
March 9, 2017 at 7:44 PM
@cherkell btw, are you the Cherkell of Ji Chang Wook Kitchen... wanted to ask for a while.
i think he's dying to put down his fist, and display his wit instead... like him to be like Seo InGuk in I Remember You that kind of witty role, or a smart-lawyer, thinking out of the box that kind.... like what you gals said..... let LSK kick butt instead.
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Stego
March 10, 2017 at 2:22 PM
Seo in guk was hawt in i remember you
cherkell
March 12, 2017 at 9:15 AM
Yup, that be me. One and the same. :D
pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:08 AM
Another lawyer here.... much as I adore IHYV, it nearly gave me conniptions of wtf when Jang-byun decided to change her arguments in the middle of a trial.
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bashful
March 9, 2017 at 7:51 AM
Yay one more lawyer joins the group.
I just take law dramas as they come - I doubt they will ever do a drama with corporate lawyers (which is my specialism).
I want to see a hot-shot actor playing a lawyer negotiating a share purchase agreement.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM
LOL corporate thingy could be some boring plot I guess and viewers may hard to understand. Criminal law is much more interesting to watch.
A drama which actually deal with corporate matters is Empire of Gold- the plot has on restructuring of companies, corporate take over etc. But it is not some legal drama, more on fights on the company in chaebol family. But it is well made, imo.
Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:54 AM
A share purchase agreement? That could happen.
Ji Chang Wook, for instance, is a young lawyer rising quickly through the ranks of one of the firms in the Magic Circle. He successfully negotiates a difficult share purchase agreement and is praised and recognized by his superiors.
He returns home after midnight, only to find the house empty and cold, the lights off. His wife has left him for another man...
bashful
March 9, 2017 at 9:25 AM
Whilst all this is happening, some evil partners are scheming to force a merger between the law firm and to keep their drawings, they decide to get rid of the back-room staff and force the paralegals to do triple the work on zero-hour contracts.
Then the "Roll On Friday" website gets involved with a plucky reporter exposing the truth behind the evil law firm and the law firm gets awarded the "Golden Turd Award 2017".
O_o
March 9, 2017 at 11:14 AM
It amazes me to see all these drama lawyers and prosecutors dressed up in the latest Gucci suit and Jimmy Choo shoes, having a sizzling romance with a hot love interest half their age while adroitly circumventing all the civil and criminal procedural laws, due process etc. etc. and still coming across as extremely successful, glamorous, and brilliant lawyers. Meanwhile here I am pouring over discovery demands and writing summary judgment motion papers in my extremely chaotic drab office. What am I doing wrong?
Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 4:10 PM
@O_o No clue. Your comment really hit me in the feels. I'm empathising deeply.
@Bashful82 hehehe but we've deviated way from the share purchase agreement, which was meant to be the star of the show, along with Ji Chang Wook.
Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:46 AM
Yup, yup, yup. I sighed during this scene as well. Quite a bit.
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cherkell
March 9, 2017 at 5:36 PM
@Bashful82: Or even worse, trying to finalize some SEC Form D filings:
[Pushing midnight at a blue-chip law firm somewhere in Downtown Seoul...]
JCW: All I have is the CEO's name to fill in, but this upload needs more information! And it's already the 15th day after the stock sale! Why aren't they responding to my email requests?!?
Starts sweating profusely, so he removes his shirt and fans himself with it in order to cool off. Sighs are heard up and down the hall.
[JCW's paralegal is seen quickly hiding some documents behind her cubicle.]
JCW: Hey, what do you have there? Is that the paperwork stating the aggregate net asset value that I so desperately need right now?!?
Paralegal: No, sir. I haven't seen them at all. BTW, you look like you're cold. Shall I turn up the heat for you? *runs giggling to thermostat*
End Scene.
*******
Yeah, this stuff practically writes itself. Make sure you spell my name right on the checks, juseyo?
bbstl 🧹
March 9, 2017 at 9:58 AM
This is one of my fav comments ever!
"on the one hand, the plot can be pretty interesting (such as Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Suk 'I Hear Your Voice') but on the other, the procedure and law is just ridiculous (such as Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Suk 'I Hear Your Voice'). I don't know whether to enjoy it or scorn at it >_<"
All you lawyers, what a fun thread this is to read ?
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WishfulToki
March 10, 2017 at 1:15 PM
I agree, and wow! I am impressed by the number of lawyers here (and people who's opinion I've come to respect).
By the by, my favourite lawyers on screen at the moment are the Go & Goo trio in Chief Kim.... they always save the day, making me remember my starry-eyed youth when I thought I wanted to be a lawyer... you know, those superheroes who fight for justice, looking and speaking smart. Sigh. Chief Kim is doing wonders to make me remember the good in this world.
But I digress - Ji Chang Wook yeaaaaaaaaah!! The end.
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Nina Chikovani
March 9, 2017 at 11:17 AM
I know this feeling even if I am only a law student right now.
I don't get why Korean writers insist on making SO MUCH legal dramas, without consulting with lawyers.
Normally layered characters are enough for me, but in these case plot holes/lazy writing just hurts my head. I remember how much I wanted to watch Remember (Yoo Seung Ho's drama), but even a good cast didn't stop me from disliking it.
I wonder if doctos felt the same way while watching DOTS or Beautiful Mind
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 10:52 PM
TBH with you all viewers which are professionals like doctors and lawyers stop to care so much on the ridiculous procedures and just into the plots of the drama. I have heard many doctors complaint about the procedures in medical drama
At least Korean drama is much better than in my country. The drama we always have is hundred times ridiculous. The job like CEO, lawyer, doctor is just a JOB. CEO in the drama becomes the most person with no-work in the co. All drama are all about love and cheesiness, and have family interference. Even Korean weekend drama is better lol. OK I just surrender.
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kanz
March 9, 2017 at 6:36 AM
Yeah I count this batch of dramas alone and currently there is a slew of legal/crime dramas either airing or planned to be aired soon.
Voice & Defendant - still airing
Tunnel & Whisper - will air soon
Be Careful of This Woman, While You Were Sleeping, Mystery Queen, Lookout, Criminal Minds, well I dunno if there's more.
By the end of the year, we'll be burned by so many thriller and crime dramas.
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4 tara97
March 9, 2017 at 3:13 AM
wait what happened to : " the happiest time of my life " ?? wasn't ji chang wook offered the lead of that drama too ??? did he drop out ?
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
March 9, 2017 at 4:14 AM
I'm curious about this too. When I heard he will acapect one more drama, i thought it's 'The Happpiest Time Of My Life'. Please cast some one just like Kang Ha Neul, Byun Yo Han.
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Chandler
March 9, 2017 at 10:59 AM
He has mentioned in a few interviews that he really wants to do a rom-com, which could explain why he turned down a melo right now. He's done quite a few of those.
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5 Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
March 9, 2017 at 3:15 AM
Ohmygod the drama with Lee Sung Kyung as a taekwondo athena, and now Ji Chang Wook might be the male lead?!?!?!!?
UM CAN THIS COME OUT, LIKE, NOW?
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6 cranberry
March 9, 2017 at 3:15 AM
I'M SCREAMING PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN!!!!!
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7 Grapes
March 9, 2017 at 3:15 AM
Another legal really! The synopsis doesn't sound interesting either....sigh
seems like SBS writers are running out of fresh ideas all thier upcoming dramas are legal!
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8 Nami
March 9, 2017 at 3:15 AM
Sounds like a good pairing and I'm sure it can turn into smthing interesting, it s my personal opinion but I feel that Lee sung kyung overact sometimes, if she takes the role I hope the PD nim can give her advice and she can improve as an actress?
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 3:41 AM
I do think she kind of overacts sometimes especially on romcom role, and need to adapt with her acting in such roles. I think it is because of how she approached the roles and such roles need her to act overacting. However she was good in Doctors. But she without the 'overacting' acting seems less interesting,imo.
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kikil
March 9, 2017 at 3:51 AM
Imo jin seo woo is her best character so far.
Sure she will improve
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missjb
March 9, 2017 at 4:31 AM
I agreee.. Seo Woo might be her best role so far. I don't like her performances in Weightlifting Kim Bok Joo. Much prefer her in Doctor.
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byungmad
March 9, 2017 at 11:28 PM
I think acting style is quite a matter of personal taste. I don't like over-acting much either but LSK does this style really well imo and it does fit her characters. Like she made me really believe that characters like Baek In Ha and Kim Bok Joo do exist and like to overact in real life as real people (!)
So unlike you, Seo-woo is my least favorite character that LSK ever played. I found her much less charismatic in that role than when playing In Ha or Bok Joo.
Flightey Gazelles
March 9, 2017 at 5:20 AM
I think she overacts to suit the character she portrays and also the genre but I have a feeling she's capable of nuanced and toned down characters. We'll see. I've not been dissatisfied with her so far.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:13 AM
Yes I dont mind too.Some ppl may not a fan of 'overact' acting. :) There's always room of improvement. When I first saw her in It's OK It's Love, at first I was annoyed lol. But slowly I started to like her.
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 8:56 AM
I've only seen her in Weightlifting Fairy, where she was awesome.
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9 celine
March 9, 2017 at 3:16 AM
Oohh interesting pairing here. Will check this one out.
On a different note, isn't JCW attached to like 1-2 other dramas aside from this? Whatever happened to those? He's filling his plate before enlistment, I see.
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10 Daffy
March 9, 2017 at 3:18 AM
I'll take ji Chang wook playing a donkey for all I care!! I really like him in rom coms. BONG SOO YAA!!! BONG SOO YAA!! BONG SOO YAA!!! PARK BONG SOO!!!
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rentenmann
March 9, 2017 at 3:30 AM
Your comment just made me snort milk while eating my breakfast. But... BONG-SOO YAA!!!
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mmmmm
March 10, 2017 at 8:42 AM
Yeah.. your comment really puts a smile on my face. :D If he plays a donkey role, he'd be the donkey with the most beautiful eyes. *lol*
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Daffy
March 11, 2017 at 3:01 PM
Sure... Can a donkey have those mesmerising eyes... that sweet smile.. that greek God like body... not to mention those killer moves!!! Well if Chang wookie played that role.. that's how it would be!!!
Now if only ji Chang wook played donkey in shrek!!!
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11 Rain
March 9, 2017 at 3:26 AM
This can't be right, unless he's filming 2 dramas at once or "The Happiest Time Of My Life" got cancelled and no one said anything. Filming for that's starting this month.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 3:33 AM
Perhaps, this is one of roles he is considering. I also never heard anything more on The Happiest Time of My Life.
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Greenfields
March 9, 2017 at 5:10 AM
But his military service?
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 6:14 AM
He may want to do last drama before enlistment.
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ET
March 9, 2017 at 4:17 AM
Yes, that's the one!
I was wondering if I remembered wrongly that he was named in another drama.
Eh...I think I'd rather he takes this. Although I agree with javabeans that this story sounds like a tonal hodgepodge and I'm actually quite tired of legal/thriller dramas, I think Ji Chang Wook is better suited for comedy and romance. I find him fun to watch in these genres and there are better actors to do melo or angsty.
I am quite excited to see how this pairing works. Visually it's all good although LSK is quite tall while JCW isn't. But that makes it more fun, isn't it? Why must the guy always tower over the girl?
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omomo
March 9, 2017 at 4:27 AM
LSK is 176cm. JCW is 182cm. He'll still be taller, but yeah, not by much. But I actually don't really mind. :)
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 4:30 AM
JCW is 182cm? I always thought he is not that tall. lol.
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ET
March 9, 2017 at 4:35 AM
Me too! He looks like he's below 1.8 although his profile says 1.82. Not to worry, guys can wear shoes with heels especially if they are in suits.
Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 5:04 AM
I know right! Hehehe
pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:09 AM
His profile height is probably an inch or so up from his real height but that's what shoe lifts are made for.
cherkell
March 9, 2017 at 7:53 AM
Wook is definitely 182cm, if not a shade taller. I know from personal experience from standing next to him while both of us were wearing sneakers. :D
mary
March 9, 2017 at 9:30 AM
@cherkell, I wish I can "measure" his height the same way you did...
Yuki
March 9, 2017 at 11:47 AM
If you want taller than her, I think you have to go for Nam Joo Hyuk, haha!! :D
Hope JCW takes the role, there are very few actors that I can imagine making a better pairing with LSK...I love both of them and my bet is that the chemistry will be awesome. JCW always nails characters that love a strong woman (Empress Ki, Healer); he portrays so well the longing, the admiration and desire that the situation involves, making you believe that he fell head over heels for her... And LSK can definitely play her part as the prosecutor-athlete :D Awwww, I want them back in my screen already, fingers crossed that the story is good.
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ET
March 9, 2017 at 5:57 PM
He really doesn't need to be taller than her. I hope this won't stop her from wearing heels in the drama. Elsewhere, I was reading crazy comments about switching LSK to a shorter actress just so that JCW can look taller! Why is that even necessary? So by the same token, it's fine that JCW isn't tall like Nam Joo Hyuk. Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk will forever be one of the dearest OTP to me but I'm not one of those who refuse to see them paired with others.
Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 4:28 AM
http://www.dramabeans.com/2016/12/ji-chang-wook-eyes-swift-return-to-dramaland-with-happiest-time-of-my-life/
Supposedly start the shooting on March. but seems like everything yet to be finalised. But maybe I prefer JCW in romcom. Happirst Time of My Life sound quite interesting, melodrama and looks like slice of life drama. I hope this drama still happen though. The writer is my favourite.
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12 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
March 9, 2017 at 3:41 AM
Outside: Huh, that looks promising.
Inside: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
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Flightey Gazelles
March 9, 2017 at 5:23 AM
perfect comment is perfect!
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13 weallwantpizza
March 9, 2017 at 3:42 AM
The pairing can't get any CUTER!!
YES YES DOUBLE YES
this already makes me want to rewatch healer once again and reminds me that healer had one of the biggest fandom here... I mean, remember that we got over 10k comments for the last ep? yeah I miss those days too.
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omomo
March 9, 2017 at 3:56 AM
Man, DO I. Those days were cray cray! In a crazily good way.
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mindy
March 9, 2017 at 5:40 AM
I was just thinking about the Healer days. Longing for them, actually. I just love that collective SQUEE feeling that was all over the site! And even the people who tried to be downers and be like, "This drama isn't that good, you guys are overreacting!" just got totally drowned out and no one cared about negative comments because the frenzy was so strong.
No drama has elicited such a reaction on this site since. Some like Moon Lovers had a lot of discussion but it was always a very critical assessment. With Healer everyone just let loose with their adoration for the show. Similar to City Hunter and King2Hearts... I guess us Beanies and our Overlords like a good action/thriller/rom-com?
When will such a frenzy hit DB again!?
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boomboompow
March 9, 2017 at 9:29 AM
I do recall 'I Remember You' thread being full of collective squeeing over Seo In Guk's shoulder (and the legendary pink sweater) or Park Bo Gum's eyes. There wasn't as much comments as Healer thread (is there one? Lol) but the combination between this writer and actor (and the genre) might be on to something good.
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mindy
March 9, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Yes, the people who did watch IRY loved it to death (myself included). And that pink sweater. Ugh. So good. <3
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
March 9, 2017 at 4:05 PM
Man... I just went to check the comments on Healer's final ep, and it's at 11124... makes me wish I'd seen it when it was airing to be a part of that! Especially since it's my favourite drama/tv show of all time. Alas I had only been watching dramas for a month then and didn't know about Healer... D:
Nevermind that 11k comments is insane... like, holy shit.
@Mindy... still waiting for my Healer 2.0 also...
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maryofbethany
March 9, 2017 at 7:58 PM
@Mindy @Sicarius yes. Healer-ya-days! once you experienced such days, it never really left you, healer just branded you for life, and bonded you with JCW and PMY forever... i was here at DB during dec2014-feb2015. much later i proceed to soompi forum site, now parking at changminers-shippers paradise for glimpse of Bongsoo and youngshin in "Changwook and Minyoung". nothing ever the same after that spring.
because of those days, no matter where i wander, soompi, couch kimchi... koala's PG, i will returned here to lurk. its this topic is JCW's project. i am back here unlurk. this is the magic of Healer: unlurking many, everyone healerites come out of the bat-cave for him.
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Lu
March 9, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Yes, Healer is such a special drama (at least for me). I was job hunting at the time, and felt a little depressed at times, and watching that drama and seeing all the love shared on DB made me feel better. It was actually my first time (and last time until recently) writing comments on a recap ! I am more of the lurking type ^^
Reading that JCW will work on a drama written by the "I Remember You" writer... It's just awesome !
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14 yrlvv
March 9, 2017 at 4:48 AM
If you are aware, you already report this in December.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 5:04 AM
That was for different drama.
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15 ilchul
March 9, 2017 at 5:13 AM
I was "Ji Chang Wook i a rom-com?!! I'd love that!!" only to see the thriller part and I'm "sorry I forgot we're talking about Ji Chang Wook, he can't stay away from thrills!!" not that I mind!! ;)
I'm all in and full of "YES" for this!! I loved I Remember You so much so I can trust the writer and I don't need to say anything about Ji Chang wook's talent as it's already known and I loved Lee Sung Kyung in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo so I totally would love them the sign in!! ^__^
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16 An-naum
March 9, 2017 at 5:16 AM
Considering I Remember You (lead by Seo In Guk, Park Bo Gum and Jang Na Ra respectively), i hope it will be a great drama. I dont really care about rating as long as I enjoy the drama. The tone and story telling it's my cup of tea. Feel pity to the boys who fell victim to their father's occupational hazard. The transition of SIG from playful in High School Savvy to matured person in I Remember You, was so much attracted to me. He he.
Since I love Ji Chang Wook in Healer and K2, I am looking forward to this drama.
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17 mindy
March 9, 2017 at 5:17 AM
Omg. I wish I didn't see this because now I have my hopes so high!!!!!
Happiest Time of my Life or this? I would prefer this, it sounds closer to my tastes.
Ji Chang-wook, Lee Sung-kyung, AND I Remember You's writer!?
This is bad, if he doesn't take it I'll be crushed!!!
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18 lezah
March 9, 2017 at 5:34 AM
The gods have been good to us in Dramaland this year, I swear... <3
Goblin ended off on such an amazing note, then we got Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Running Man's no longer cancelled...
and now Ji Chang Wook and Lee Sung Kyung? Please make it happen!
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19 kanz
March 9, 2017 at 6:04 AM
I'm pretty sure Korean Writers' Association has come up with a theme every few months...
X: How about fantasy this time?
X1: Oh sure I'll write about goblin.
X2: I'll write about mermaid.
X: How about legal dramas next time?
X3: I'm covering a death-row amnesiac defendant.
X4: Err.. how about a story about a detective and a judge?
X5: I'm gonna write about a newbie prosecutor and private attorney. Let's start writing, folks!
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
March 9, 2017 at 6:27 AM
Yeah, korean drama land always put similar dramas together. When someone start a trend and sucessful, they will follow the trend.
Can we have more drama with children as lead? I miss Heo Jung Eun so much.
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kanz
March 9, 2017 at 2:56 PM
Can we have more dramas about pure romcom?
I mean the one when there's no single serial killer, truck of doom, curse or time-traveling problem in sight? Only a bunch of cute puppies like Shopping King Louie will do.
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siesta
March 9, 2017 at 11:05 PM
i was about to comment on the same thing- do they have year end conventions on what will be the running theme next year? lol
last year it was medical drama, this year it seems like everyone and their grandmas are prosecutors
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20 gem28
March 9, 2017 at 6:49 AM
I have always loved Ji Chang Wook and Lee Sung Kyung earned my love and respect by slowly working her way up with improvement in her skills in each step and Bok Ju was a joy to watch. I look forward to this. K2 didn't do much for me, it was too convoluted yet had thin content and as much as I liked the thought of Yoona-JCW on paper and visually, I was underwhelmed by the results on screen. So, I know theoretical expectations on paper hardly means solid translation on screen but I really still have high hopes for the pair and the writer involved. Fongers crossed for this.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:16 AM
I feel like the key to good chemistry is acting styles - based on that, I think Lee Sung-kyung's stronger screen presence/acting style will be a much better match for JCW than Yoona was.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 7:42 AM
Maybe actually Ji Chang Wook works better with noona - like Ha Ji Won (Empress Ki) or Park Min Young. He and Yoona were visually pretty but when they started to act together, the chemistry was lacking.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:49 AM
He also had great chemistry with Baek Jin-hee in Empress Ki, and she's younger than him.
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Sera The Ms Temper
March 9, 2017 at 8:44 AM
Oh you are right. I think Yoona was never really had the chemistry with her co-stars in the past, as I recall she was also lack of chemistry with Lee Bum Soo - maybe the reason because the age gap but some actressess will work great even the co star is lot older. Anyway she really need it in her upcoming drama - not only for one but for two male leads. It will be bothersome if she lacks the chemistry with both especially since she is described to play Scarlet O'hara of Goryeo.
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gem28
March 9, 2017 at 9:32 PM
Weird as it sounds but I actually though Yoo Na has far better chemistry with Lee Beom Su. They both looked like they were in love with each other genuinely and given the setup, where he was a worldly man twice her age and she was the polar opposite of him, the level of ease their dynamic was expressing was quiet baffling to me. But in retrospect, I think it had to do more with Lee Beom Su than Yoo Na. But I still think she can do better than most given the right roles, K2's anna just wasn't the role for her.
omomo
March 9, 2017 at 3:31 PM
Park Bo-young too. They acted together in a music video. It was short, but I thought they had good chemistry! (Which makes me long for a reunion in a drama sometime in the future. It will be glorious.)
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kanz
March 9, 2017 at 2:53 PM
He generally has good chemistry with noonas, as you pointed out, Ha Ji Won, Park Min Young, Song Yoon Ah, even older actresses who play as her mother like Do Ji Won and Chae Si Ra. But he has good rapport too with younger ones, like Baek Jin Hee, Park Bo Young in a short MV, or Shim Eun Kyung in his latest movies.
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21 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 7:12 AM
It's not quite the dream pairing I had in mind for Lee Sung-kyung ( http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/winegums/13059455/19533/19533_900.gif ) but I think she and Ji Chang-wook will look gorgeous together.
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purpleowl
March 9, 2017 at 10:12 AM
Wae, pogo? Wae?
My heart can't take being reminded of that dream otp.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 9, 2017 at 10:53 AM
/sigh
We can dream, right? Even if it doesn't look like he'll return to dramas for a while yet.
but seriously, if they were allowed to retain even 10 percent of the charisma they usually have onscreen, they'd blow our minds.
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ET
March 9, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Wow! That is one very hot pairing.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 10, 2017 at 11:44 AM
oh yes, they are.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_g0RcwflDLk/maxresdefault.jpg
I really hope she gets paired with him sometime, they'd have amazing chemistry. I mean, if Lee Jong-seok and Park Shin-hye got cast in Pinocchio at least in part because people liked the way they looked in a jeans ad, I can keep my fingers crossed for Woob and Lee Sung-kyung getting a repeat too!
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byungmad
March 9, 2017 at 6:31 PM
I blamed you for all the KWBxLSK gifs which give me both death and life ><
Please could you link me more DDD:
Finger crossed that they will meet in the future, LSK is building her way up as a very potential rom-com actress (I love her acting style so much) and KWB would definitely come back to dramaland some day. Or a movie will be good too.
Never stop dreaming!!!
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 10, 2017 at 11:42 AM
this is very late and I have no idea if you'll see it but ask and ye shall receive:
http://68.media.tumblr.com/ca6a5d66d40d62c331a28837ab6ae87b/tumblr_mkeqtqTxtR1qc9xhwo3_250.gif
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Zades
March 12, 2017 at 4:27 AM
the one on my mind was Lee Jong Suk but then I just HAD too see this!!!!??? NOW I CANT UNSEE IT HUHU DRAMAGODS PLS MAKE THIS HAPPEN
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22 wildfly
March 9, 2017 at 7:17 AM
I am sure he'll be fine in a legal drama, but i wish JCW'd play in a saeguk again. When the drama comes out i am afraid we'll be already on overdose with the legal procedure by then.
Also he did a really good job in Empress Ki as a powerless and lovesick emperor. He and HJW rocked it and the setting was very pretty... all those shiny swords and costumes vs the legal dramas which sometimes look bleak or dark, to the point that you cannot make up who's on screen.
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Ello123
March 9, 2017 at 8:55 AM
I agree with you.He displayed variety of emotions in Ek.And chemistry with HJW was burning
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23 Yaya
March 9, 2017 at 7:27 AM
I like both of these actors. Keeping my fingers crossed that this pair will happen.
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24 Mtg
March 9, 2017 at 8:44 AM
I am concerned about the chemistry. I think their acting skills are rather disparate, and she is still new. I really want someone who matches well with his acting.
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25 Ello123
March 9, 2017 at 8:53 AM
JCW is an epitome of acting and everybody knows that.He comes under the category of "Great face Great acting" actors.He displayed thousand of emotions in EK(his best drama in terms of acting ) and even in healer and k2.As for rom com is concerned we all know how great he is at comedy for ex: Empress ki's initial episodes.Lsk is also good at comedy but she doesn't match the acting and experience that JCW hold.Anyway,All the best for show.
PS: JCW,I love your deep eyes.
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littlemisssunshine
March 9, 2017 at 1:24 PM
True
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juggie
March 9, 2017 at 5:54 PM
I'm sure before JCW became an established actor, he also started just like LSK, who has potential but needs to be given a chance. So I hope people especially Korean netizens will give her a chance, the girl has talent and potential, nobody became great overnight, even JCW.
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