Hwang Jung-eum eyes SBS romance with Namgoong Min
by javabeans
Will it be a TV reunion for Hwang Jung-eum (Lucky Romance) and Namgoong Min (Falsify)? They’re both in contention for a new drama titled Handsome Guy and Jung-eum, seven years after they played siblings in the heartwarming weekend drama Can You Hear My Heart.
Namgoong Min’s possible casting was announced a couple weeks ago, and now it’s Hwang Jung-eum who is considering the leading role opposite him. Namgoong Min’s character is named Hoon-nam, which is a groanworthy pun since that also translates to Handsome Guy. Not to be outdone, the character Hwang Jung-eum is up to play is also named Jung-eum. Well, it’ll be easy to keep the names straight in this one, at least.
The two leads have differing stances on love (naturally): He’s thoroughly analyzed theories on love and rejects the idea of romance and dating, while she has made it her life’s goal to marry someone she loves. Her character is a former competitive diver who now works as a couples manager. The plot incorporates a variety of characters who have difficulty dating, and in the process of helping them navigating the tricky waters of modern romance, they also come to understand what real love is.
These are two actors with a lot of personal charisma who can be really charming when they have good chemistry with their co-stars, so I’m looking forward to seeing them fumble their way through modern love. I especially love Namgoong Min in the rom-com genre (he’s just so weird), and I’d like to see Hwang Jung-eum bounce back with a good project after her last was a dud (Lucky Romance, where she played the world’s most frustrating doormat of a heroine), so I’ll be hoping they both confirm the project.
Handsome Guy and Jung-eum will be an SBS drama to follow the upcoming Jang Geun-seok and Han Ye-ri drama Switch, and plans to premiere in May.
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1 deletedaccount
March 1, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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ravennightstar
March 1, 2018 at 8:27 PM
ME TOO.
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kobugi
March 1, 2018 at 8:39 PM
I watch her 1st in high kick, can you hear my heart and then secret,
on the other hand, all I see is mostly how her tears is one of a kind, she can cries like she lost it all and it funny on how different imy experience is from yours
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March 1, 2018 at 10:15 PM
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mochi
March 2, 2018 at 3:46 PM
When she cried in "Secret", I cried buckets. This actress is tailor-made for melodramas seriously, I like her best in that genre. I used to be so-so about her but when it's time for good acting, she really delivers. So much so that I barely notice anymore whatever put me off before.
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2 superwhopotterlock
March 1, 2018 at 8:19 PM
So NGM will be going the PSJ way with HJE?
I really really like NGM but not sure about her. ..hopefully I can grow to like her...but won't it be fun if a love expert is foiled by a superstitious fortune believing woman. ..though I don't want her to carry over her last role. ..ofc she won't. .but what if she does? So confused.
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mano
March 1, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Don't. HJE's character in Lucky Romance is one of the worst female lead character in the history of kdrama. Like her or not, no actress deserve that role.
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gerry13
March 1, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Yes i hated the character- overacted
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mano
March 1, 2018 at 11:40 PM
She's a software engineer, notably a very good one, but she would put herself in danger, sleeping with random guy, just to follow prophecy. I enjoy reading horoscope as much as the next ahjumma, and superstition theme actually made me interested with the drama, but this is too much.
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Safeenah
March 2, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Oh my God, your comment had me cracking up....but you right, her character was so horrible and not relatable at all....
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3 pop
March 1, 2018 at 8:22 PM
can you hear my heart is s good weekend drama and HJE is so good in there,
this is a fun reunion if it happens, they have a good chemistry and I hope HJE will play the optimistic but not loser character in here
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4 ravennightstar
March 1, 2018 at 8:39 PM
NO! Please no! JUST NO.
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natzillagorilla
March 2, 2018 at 4:56 PM
I was so looking forward to watching Namgoong Min as a romcom hero...I must say I'm disappointed. I've tried watching her in 3 dramas and I just can't with her *sigh*
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ravennightstar
March 2, 2018 at 5:01 PM
I've tried her in two and she's horrible. She has this screechy voice and is too overdramatic for my liking. I also can't see her next to Namgoong Min. Now the question is whether I can watch the show (if only for Namgoong Min) and suffer seeing her over-acting again! *sighhhh*
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natzillagorilla
March 2, 2018 at 5:08 PM
That's exactly it...her facial expressions and loud voice are just too off-putting for me....
I guess we'll have to wait and see! I mean, I'll definitely give it a try, I'm just disappointed about not being able to be super excited now
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ravennightstar
March 2, 2018 at 5:19 PM
Yep. Same. I'm disappointed but I'll still give it a go.
5 UmbrellaMan
March 1, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Eeeeeeehhhhh.... not sure I like this pair. I only ever saw her in She Was Pretty - where she overacted. A lot. I am very very hesitant. I pray she doesn't accept so that I don't have to pray she be good.
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Juliesean
March 2, 2018 at 1:04 AM
I agree. When I first watcher her, I thought it was her characters but when I watched more, I realised she overacts and screeches....I hope she rejects. Namgoong Min needs a better partner.
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nahaluk
March 2, 2018 at 6:42 AM
She needs a very strong director who would put a stop on her screeching, wailing and general overacting. She is not a bad actress per say, but she needs to be restrained a bit more.
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Trinity 🍆
March 2, 2018 at 8:46 AM
HJE is excellent in melo roles and is a very talented actress. But I personally cannot stand her in comedic roles. She overacts so SO bad. It is not entertaining, but annoying. Most dramas she is in she thankfully tends to mellow out, but the first about 6 episodes she horribly overacts.
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Flightey Gazelles
March 3, 2018 at 9:22 PM
Yeah, I agree. If not that I was very interested in KMHM's premise, I would have given up by the first 3 episodes with all the screeching and weird faces that was supposed to be funny but were just WTF.
Add that with me being unfamiliar with all the actors involved save for Park Seo Joon from Witch's Romance( he was probably one of the things that kept me going, aside from curiosity at the synopsis), it was quite the test of patience.
Thankfully, I came to love Ji Sung( looked a lot like Lee Byun Hun) and Hwa Jung Eum toned it down and her character was shown to work well with the personalities.
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6 missjb
March 1, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Omg.... It will be a reunion between our maroo oppa with his dongsaeng Woo Ri....and this time they are couple. Haha
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 1, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Kim Jae-won should cameo LOL
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missjb
March 1, 2018 at 9:08 PM
Lol... If only it's produced by MBC. I would like if they make a refference about can you hear my heart. The way Nang Gong Min look at Hwang Jeung Eum and Kim JaE Won together in CYHMH with that longing sad eyes.
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xiao jingyan
March 1, 2018 at 9:16 PM
Yeah, it was sad to see him being sad when HJE and KJW got together, I remember one scene near the staircase when he is late and he saw them [I am not sure if this is correct].
For some reason, I think Nam Gong Min and her stepmother chemistry is also off the chart in that drama, it was quite weird.
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missjb
March 1, 2018 at 9:33 PM
They have a good chemistry. If only Maroo oppa is not that dark. I would like it. Haha
He is one of the most interesting character in that drama.
gem28
March 1, 2018 at 11:08 PM
I shipped her with Maroo. Every time he hugged her with the sad expression or called her Uri-ah, Bong Uri, my heart broke.
xiao jingyan
March 2, 2018 at 1:07 AM
@missjb @gem28
do you know where we can stream this show again?
I haven't renewed any of my subscriptions for this month and I can't find any good .srt file about this drama,
missjb
March 2, 2018 at 3:20 AM
@xiaojingyan you can watch it on both dramafever or viki to rewatch.
@gem28, i actually like HJE - KJW pairing since, they are just so sweet to each other. But i find HJE - NGM dynamics on each other is more interesting to explore. I actually tear up watching reminiscene their past scene.
xiao jingyan
March 2, 2018 at 7:42 AM
@missjb
Thanks a lot
rinoak
March 2, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Yes! Yes! And remember that scene where they are sitting on the steps and she covers the lower half of his face and he leans over and kisses her, but because her hand is there, he ends up just kissing her hand. AHHHH! I know her and Joon Ha were great and all, but I always felt soooo bad for Ma Roo oppa. Still the bromance was even better than the romance, so all in all, I loved the drama. Would love to see these two together again, though!!
circulate9oo
March 1, 2018 at 10:56 PM
Just like when Oh Ri Jin and Oh Ri On who were adopted siblings reunited as lovers in She Was Pretty. :D
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gem28
March 1, 2018 at 11:06 PM
That drama was so heart warming. And they have good chemistry. Hopefully, the script is solid. Lucky Romance was unlucky for her. Terrible writing for the lead actress, nobody could make that role work and I mean nobody. Also the moment this article was up, I braced myself. Comment section would be flooded with some form of negativity or other. I mean she has a vast body of work and stellar acting career but there are certain people who will keep complaining about her screeching over and over and over again like a broken tape. Unfortunate, I would love it if she says yes. I miss her on screen.
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Flightey Gazelles
March 3, 2018 at 9:27 PM
To be fair, many of us were introduced to her through those screechy dramas so that is our only experience with her which was( and is still quite strong). But I don't mind her, I've heard people say she's a good actress and I came to like her character in Kill Me Heal Me, so I'm open to being pleasantly surprised.
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jam
March 27, 2018 at 6:26 PM
so why not try her other dramas especially "secret" so that you'll know why many call her great actress.Just try ^-^
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7 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 1, 2018 at 8:59 PM
It isn't surprised to see how many people are against this pairing, but I'm up for it. I miss to see Hwang Jung-eum on my screen and rather to see Nam Goong-min paired with the lesser actress, this is an awesome pairing. Hwang Jung-eum is good, and she isn't overact in all roles unless if the role required to do so. I have seen her a lot in between melodrama and romcom. I just hope they will tone down her character, maybe kinda sassy but not too annoying and over the top.
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missjb
March 1, 2018 at 9:42 PM
My CYHMH feels. I'm not afan of both actor. But their character in CYHMH drama gave me so many feels if gives me hype. that i can't wait to see their reunion, this time as an otp...
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 1, 2018 at 11:53 PM
It took me a long time to warm up with these two, just like with Ji-sung and Lee Bo-young. I love them but I can drop their projects if it is not up to my taste without feeling guilty. I hope this one is done right because I hope I won't have to drop it. LOL.
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azzo
March 1, 2018 at 11:46 PM
YESSS! I don't know what her character was like in Lucky Romance because I didn't watch it but I absolutely loved her in her other dramas, I do agree that she tends to get a bit too loud sometimes but she is a very good actress, if you look beyond that, she makes characters like Kim Hye-jin actually work. I love the way she delivers her lines especially in scenes that require emotional impact!
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8 neea
March 1, 2018 at 10:14 PM
No, puhleeez, pls no. I can still remember the screaming-s, the screech-ings and the shrieking-s, not to mention the over-emote-s from the last 3 dramas, one after another
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9 canxi
March 1, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Listen. I love me some Hwang Jung Eum. I love her ability to just put it all out there in a role. Plus if she's wild in the beginning she usually gets more contemplative and thoughtful going forward and it's a transformation I always look forward to with her.
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10 gonebarefoot
March 1, 2018 at 10:30 PM
I was introduced to her in She Was Pretty--I loved her quirky personality and felt like she did such a good job in that. Luck Romance totally passed over my head so I can't wait to see her again!
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11 Anne
March 1, 2018 at 10:49 PM
I've watched HJE in three dramas and I just get the impression that she screams and over-act alot. Since this is her first project after her birth, hopefully this means she has toned down her acting.
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12 ada
March 1, 2018 at 11:11 PM
Not her.. I don't like her and her plastic surgery face... goddammit
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I do not give six flying dragons
March 2, 2018 at 8:19 AM
I feel you.
I like her acting and a reunion with Maroo Oppa is all I want, but she is close to the "uncanny valley" of plastic surgery for me.
I can't see anything from Kim Ah Joong post "My P.S Partner " since she looks so unnatural to me.
On " My golden life" the chaebol granfather is so bloated with fillers that is hard to watch for me....I'm sensitive like this...
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Cloggie
March 2, 2018 at 9:26 AM
I agree. I wish she'd had less work done because from certain angles she just looks really odd - and whatever part she plays, that's all I can see. It's such a shame.
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missjb
March 2, 2018 at 10:16 AM
So true. After she is done with her face... I can't stand her more. Particularly she tend to overacting alot and emphasis her emotion. But Will watch this for the first 2 episode just to get that cyhmh fix...
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13 seoul_searcher
March 1, 2018 at 11:36 PM
I'm all for reunions especially the potential chem shown from their previous work I haven't watched can you hear my heart so I had no idea they were siblings but as soon as I saw Hwang Jung Eum I thought she might be connected to NGM in some way. I'm just gonna erase Lucky Romance and be positive 😇
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14 azzo
March 1, 2018 at 11:39 PM
I love her and I know a lot of people find her very loud but so far I loved her in everything I've watched of her, good I skipped Lucky Romance. This news sounds good to me, so looking forward to this!
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Ek Ladhki Thi
March 2, 2018 at 12:17 PM
I really enjoyed Lucky Romance, you should probably give it a try and decide for yourself if you like it or not.
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15 sooyi
March 2, 2018 at 1:42 AM
Lol I was only joking it would be a coincidence if Hwang Jung-eum was cast as Jung-eum but now I get this news 😜
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16 Kim JS
March 2, 2018 at 4:46 AM
This drama title name ‘Hoon Nam Jung Eum’ comes from ‘Hoon Min Jung Eum’.
‘Eum’ is not commonly used as Korean girls’ name letter. She is Only one actress named ‘Jung eum’. ‘Hoon Min Jung Eum’ is officially? original? Korean letter named by King Sejong.
Actress Hwangjungeum’ parent named their child ‘Hoon’, ‘Min’, ‘Jung-eum’.
So, when first news of this drama casting reviled, I think that, “Others actress can’t take this leading lady role”.
And, this drama script writer set a plan leading actress role for her.
‘Jung-eum’ is very unique & rarely used name.
When “She was pretty” script writer makes drama, She said that, she makes leading lady(HJ) thinking aout ‘Hwangjungeum’.
And This drama is same condition.
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17 geniacat
March 2, 2018 at 4:58 AM
Lmao, i can't believe they actually offered to HJE !!!
I watched 4 of her drama including Can You Hear My Heart, i think she's good in rom-coms and the combination of these too would be good. Looking forward to it but hope the script is all good.
I also know that they use Hoon-nam for handsome guys with a real nice personality .
And.... Between all of those wired titles, this is now the most honest hehehe
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18 kiara
March 2, 2018 at 5:10 AM
"Giant" (2010) was her best drama for me. That show was the last epic show of its kind.
When the script and directing is that good then everyone does well including the child and teen actors ( Yeo Jin-goo, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Soo-hyun).
She has been in some really good dramas like "Golden Time," "Secret" etc.
Her rom.coms were my least favorite. I don't think I've ever finish one.
I hope she'd do some serious drama once in a while.
Hopefully she'd get to work with the husband and wife writer duo Jang Young-cheol and Jung Kyung-soon again or with PD Yu In-sik.
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Kim JS
March 2, 2018 at 6:21 AM
I want that, fully same thing!!
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bugs_bunny
March 2, 2018 at 8:14 AM
so true. maybe i've seen the serious portrayal of HJE, hence i can say she's a decent actress. my fave would have to be Golden Time for her with LSG. she was overshadowed by the brothers in Giant (which is epic by the way!), but she was good in that also!
she was lovely in CYHMH:) the cast was good in that drama JBS & YYJ!
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kiara
March 2, 2018 at 1:10 PM
I agree but the brothers were veteran actors and she just started. I love the 3 siblings from the beginning and the child actors started it off well. They were the heart of the show.
"Giant" is a reminder of the good old days. So many great memories.
Highlight: Jung Bo-suk best villain ever.
"Golden Time" of course was really good. One of the best medical dramas and she did well there with 2 capable PDs.
I've seen "Secrets" so I do like her more in those kind of heavier dramas.
Although I'm not a fan I don't try to avoid her like those sucky ones that keep getting lead roles in sageuks.
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missjb
March 2, 2018 at 10:31 AM
I agree with giant! For me it's my fav role of her.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 2, 2018 at 4:16 PM
I agree, she is better in heavier role. I hope she will be more selective in the future.. Probably choose thriller. Endless Love had so many potentials with her and Jung Kyung-ho but err.. it was dragging. Maybe melodrama makes her extra tired, since she really going all out.
It has been a long time from Giant's days. I miss to see the same kind of drama.
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sooyi
March 3, 2018 at 1:27 AM
I have to agree with you too. I’ve seen her in Endless Love alongside Ryu Sooyoung and Jung Kyungho and I have to say too she was good there playing the heroine fighting against political corruption.
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19 LookieLooWho
March 2, 2018 at 7:03 AM
The plot feels familiar but I can't pinpoint it.
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20 korfan
March 2, 2018 at 8:21 AM
I've watched these two actors in Can You Hear My Heart and I thought they did well together.
I know Hwang Jung-eum has her detractors, and some of their criticism is warranted, but I like her and when she's on she can deliver emotional points home. As for Namgoong Min, he's taken his career to the point where he surprises us with every new project. It'll be interesting to see what he has in store for us this time.
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21 jadea
March 2, 2018 at 8:32 AM
i know a lot of people dislike her and think she overacts and is too screechy but she's great when she tones it down.
She just needs a director who'll tell her to reel in it. I personally love HJE so I'll look forward to this if she takes it. Her last couple dramas weren't that great (especially for her character) so hopefully they actually give her a decent character to work with this time.
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22 megan
March 2, 2018 at 8:38 AM
Give her a break. She’s good but has unfortunately been in bad dramas..
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23 Seli
March 2, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Am I the only one that doesn't like her as an actress? Or maybe I don't like the parts she chooses. They're all the same. Plucky and over the top.
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egads
March 2, 2018 at 9:26 AM
I think she is a good actor when she is directed well and not screeching, but she does have tendency to go over the top. I do not judge her from the performance in Lucky Romance because that character was just unforgivably written as the naivest most stupidly trusting doormat with not even the smallest grain of sense.
This is a pairing that could either be amazing because they are both actors willing to take chances, or could go horribly awry because they are both actors willing to take chances.
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Seli
March 3, 2018 at 10:16 AM
That could be true, but I don't like her acting in anything I've seen her in.
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24 Lena S.
March 2, 2018 at 11:05 AM
i love this woman and i'll watch anything she's in.
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Ek Ladhki Thi
March 2, 2018 at 12:14 PM
Me too! She's my spirit animal with being over-the-top. I first saw her in Can You Hear My Heart and I've never looked back since then.
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25 lazygeisha was modernflapper
March 2, 2018 at 11:33 AM
After reading all the comments, I'm surprised at how many people feel as I do about Hwang Jung-eum's overacting (I thought I was the only one). I love her when she plays it soft, gentle and vulnerable, but the "zaniness", hyperness and - as other have put it - screeching and screaming drive me up a wall. I'm hoping that she's toned it down since her time off to have her baby, hoping for an understated performance if she accepts. If not, poor Namgoong Min.
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