Lee Min-ho and Jung Eun-chae get close in stills from The King: Eternal Monarch
by tineybeanie
Fantasy romance drama The King: Eternal Monarch has released new stills of Lee Min-ho (Legend of the Blue Sea) and Jung Eun-chae (Legal High). In The King: Eternal Monarch, a portal between two worlds open up, and reality begins to warp as these two worlds collide.
The scientific king Lee Gon, played by Lee Min-ho, believes he must close the portal. In order to do so, he teams up with the other world detective Jung Tae-eul, played by Kim Go-eun (The Lonely Shining Goblin), who helps to protect the lives, the relationships, and love of the people around her.
Jung Eun-chae plays the youngest-ever and first female prime minister, Gu Seo-ryung, in Lee Min-ho’s alternate reality version of Korea. Befitting someone who’s made history, she’s confident and a bit haughty as well. They look to be having a tense whispered exchange in the new stills.
Upcoming Friday-Saturday SBS drama The King: Eternal Monarch, written by Kim Eun-sook (Mr. Sunshine) and directed by Jung Ji-hyun (Search: WWW), will begin on April 17.
Via Hankyung
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1 panshel
April 1, 2020 at 10:35 AM
As someone who enjoys Kim Eun-sook dramas, I wish The King: Eternal Monarch is entertaining like Mr. Sunshine, Goblin, and Descendants of the Sun and not a mess like Heirs.
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kiara
April 1, 2020 at 1:08 PM
Love the two leading ladies from the get go. Both talented film actresses and indie darlings.
It's good to see Jung Eun-chae in a production with more exposure through ratings.
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Ananya
April 2, 2020 at 6:24 AM
Hey.....heirs was not a mess at all....maybe u took a bit more time to grasp things than the others....try once more....good luck and yes u are right this drama is going to rock!!!
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2 Kurama
April 1, 2020 at 11:08 AM
directed by Jung Ji-hyun (Search: WWW)
Hum, I wasn't a big fan of the Search:WWW's directing, so I hope it will be more like Mr Sunshine.
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kiara
April 1, 2020 at 2:10 PM
He worked with mostly film actors and veterans in "Mr Sunshine" so I think that helps.
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bong-soo
April 1, 2020 at 6:51 PM
AsianWiki, MyDramaList and Wikipedia list Baek Sang-hoon as Director. I haven’t seen any of his work. I am looking forward to LMH’s comeback drama.
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Yaayaa17
April 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM
Mr sunshine was ok But I expected more
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Kurama
April 12, 2020 at 11:46 PM
Personaly, I really liked Mr Sunshine. The cinematography was beautiful.
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3 Rei
April 1, 2020 at 11:24 AM
Lee Min Hon is prettier than both lead actresses...
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Nafson
April 1, 2020 at 12:18 PM
Yeah he is too prettier than the girls
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kiara
April 1, 2020 at 1:38 PM
He is good looking in a manly way. I wouldn't call him pretty. I mean this as a compliment.
Kim Go-eun is comfortable in her own skin whether you think she is beautiful or not. I love that about her.
Jung Eun-chae is a former model so she can do the modern runway look and can also dress down for a historical era palace maid.
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Selena
April 1, 2020 at 6:22 PM
LOL, no.
This is the funniest comment I've seen. Nothing against LMH, but the dude is manly. His face is very round, kinda like round Pillsbury dough-boy.
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Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 6:54 PM
What does having a round face make someone manly? What does size have to do with anything? I'm thoroughly confused.
And...LMH has quite a chiseled jawline in the pics above. And I'm even more confused now.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 7:50 PM
I will post this out of boredom because I am stuck in lockdown and Oppa is talking to me in my head. Go away, Oppa. @trinpie, help.
A manly face is a face that looks like a man, depending on what you feel a man should look like. Some prefer round and cute baby faces. Others go for the mean, chiselled, hard alpha male look *psst...SSR*. Many may prefer an intellectual, clever, hot professor look. While a few may flip over the rough, blue-collar, outdoorsy look. But a manly appearance should preferably be accompanied by a deep, manly growl....*psst SSR*. I mean, imagine Hot Oppa opening his mouth and a chipmunky Candy voice coming out? Not. Good.
Okay, done. Back to staring at the four walls. Can't answer you, Oppa. Go away.
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Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 9:13 PM
You need to let Oppa return to the forest where he belongs. And instead embrace Joppa. You can do this WhyWhy. I have faith in you. We're all here for you. You're a strong independent woman who needs no Oppa.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 9:20 PM
But she has endured so much for Oppa @trinpie, suffered so much to obey the Oppa Law.
Clam Zombies, Vibrator Man, inner ear damage.
It is too late for us to ask WHO her Oppa is.
Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 9:21 PM
YY, I like that you whispered SSR twice despite your oppa talking in your head. You can change your oppas but never replace SSR, he's the one and only emperor of the Korean Empire Lee Hyuk. Ahaha
@trinpie who is Joppa?
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 9:28 PM
@katakwasabi I have a new Oppa. Joppa. Trin says she can share Joppa with everyone. His name is Joo Ji hoon. Henceforth, he will be known as Joppa.
@leetennant Oppa who? See? I am over him. Now, if only I could change my fanwall background...
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 9:37 PM
Joo Ji Whoon?
*just grateful I didn't lose one of my two known jokes*
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 9:42 PM
@leetennant Fell over laughing. This is like the best joke ever. Can't wait for your third joke, Elle.
Selena
April 2, 2020 at 5:30 PM
LMAO, should I make my sentences into two paragraph so that you can understand it better?
Okay, my first sentence about LMH being manly has 0 relations with second sentence about him being round face. I pointed out LMH's round face because I saw his face being round like pillsbury doughboy in the trailer.
He is not round in the picture due to photoshop, but he is round in motion.
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Rei
April 3, 2020 at 2:15 AM
Yes he is good looking. So much so that it’s hard to get him an equal pairing.... in terms of looks. But I guess I should just watch for the script and acting. 😀
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Rei
April 3, 2020 at 10:45 PM
Lol yes he is manly.... I just find happen to him “pretty” too... the smooth complexion, warm smile, perfect features
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4 Beverly
April 1, 2020 at 11:36 AM
I'm one of the ones looking forward to this.
Go ahead, please, take me away to a fantasy world.
Im ready.
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5 Nafson
April 1, 2020 at 12:16 PM
when they said he is King i thought that it will be like SEGUK ERA but now i see that it's modern day Korea welcome back LEE MIN HO
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kiara
April 1, 2020 at 1:54 PM
There is a sageuk drama called KING and I :).
I think it's going to be both modern and sageuk-ish.
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6 Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 12:18 PM
Why do they keep showing LMH promos and denying my Woo Do Hwan? 😭In my delulu mind WDH is the lead so he should definitely be getting all the promos. It's a conspiracy! A plot!
#FreeWooDoHwan
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Beverly
April 1, 2020 at 12:44 PM
Love the new picture.
I hope that he has his own storyline like the Reaper did in Goblin.
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Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 12:47 PM
I hope so! And then he will definitely steal the show and people will be like Lee Min Who?
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egads aka Dame Maggie
April 1, 2020 at 12:51 PM
LOL
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Beverly
April 1, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Lol.
Honestly, I want them all to dazzle me. I'm in the mood for that right now.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 7:32 PM
This is good, Trin. @leetennant would be proud her one remaining joke made it here.
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mindy
April 1, 2020 at 7:33 PM
This is untrue, she has one more joke
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 7:55 PM
@mindy She does? I'm out of jokes. I need a new joke fast.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 7:55 PM
*desperately tries to think of her third joke*
Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 8:01 PM
If LT were here she would have made the joke, but since she is on semi-hiatus someone had to take up the immense task of trying to fill her shoes. I hope I make her proud!
mindy
April 1, 2020 at 8:10 PM
LT is still pretending to be on hiatus?
Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 8:14 PM
@leetennant doesn't want to watch this with me. Sad 🙁
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM
I'm no longer even pretending to be on semi-hiatus. But I am trying not to get pulled into this particular news item lest it inevitably results in me referring to this project as "my own personal hell" and annoying all the Lee Min Who stans and KES fans.
... Oops...
pickleddragon
April 1, 2020 at 10:28 PM
Unless WDH makes everyone go Who Do Hwan *tiptoes away*
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Trinity 🍆
April 2, 2020 at 10:48 AM
How dare you use my own joke against me! Blasphemy! This is now officially a blood feud!
Nafson
April 2, 2020 at 12:53 AM
Steal the show i don't think so man he is someone who has been criticized all his drama day and this drama is his comeback after military and he is back with a fantastic writer i don't think he will give woo do hwan a chance to do that
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Trinity 🍆
April 2, 2020 at 10:58 AM
You're going to need to try harder to convince my delulu mind that Woo Do Hwan wont steal the show! I've already come up with the whole scenario in my mind.
bong-soo
April 1, 2020 at 6:58 PM
@trinpie,
Maybe this will tie you over:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1390515wpp/lee-min-ho-woo-do-hwan-are-closer-than-brothers-in-the-king-eternal-monarch
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Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 8:05 PM
Your are doing the lords work @marcusnyc20!
I can tell by those stills that even LMH is like 'damn son you lookin' mighty fine!'
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Peridot
April 2, 2020 at 10:16 AM
LOL
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theTINYL
April 3, 2020 at 6:11 AM
'Cause Who Do(n) Hwanna piece o' dat a**?
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Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 8:19 PM
Me when I saw the pics: May they don't experience the same tragic fate of Emperor Lee Hyuk and his body guard Na Wang Shik.
The trust. The betrayal. The car hijack/attack. The bomb. The pin on the chest. The fire. The blood. The gunshots. The tears.
So tragic.
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skelly
April 2, 2020 at 4:15 PM
One of my favorite dramas from last year! Thanks for the memories; don't forget the Kimbap of Doom. To soothe yourself, go back to the princess-sized massage chair.
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modestgoddess
April 3, 2020 at 6:36 PM
#FreeWooDoHwan
Because we love him!
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sirena
April 4, 2020 at 8:16 AM
@trinpie Somehow I managed to miss that Woo Do Hwan will be in this drama. Even more reason for me to watch!
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7 Noonish
April 1, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Can't wait for this to drop out already
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Noonish
April 1, 2020 at 12:31 PM
I am obviously excited for this one
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kiara
April 1, 2020 at 1:47 PM
I'm curious and I want cheese to balance out the explosive and makjang "World of the Married."
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8 mindy
April 1, 2020 at 12:54 PM
It's a pity that none of the posts for this drama on DB have included Kim Go-eun's stills, because girl looks FIRE.
And Jung Eun-chae is looking great, too. That jawline. Your oppas could never.
I'm not interested in this show at all but I just had to show the girls some love here.
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9 Miky
April 1, 2020 at 12:58 PM
Jung Eun-chae looks quite beautiful!
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10 yongsital 🐧 ❄️
April 1, 2020 at 1:03 PM
Oh wow I could have sworn this was Lee Se Young.
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sananas
April 4, 2020 at 6:34 PM
Glad to know I wasn't the only one! I never really thought about it before, but how awesome would the Lee Se Young - Lee Min Ho pairing be? :)
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11 Edgar Pordwed
April 1, 2020 at 1:07 PM
Really looking forward to this. There are two weeks to go, I hope they make a complete trailer that gives more details by then.
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12 Linda
April 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM
Lee Min Ho looks good as ever. Looks like he is comfortable with the role as a king. I am counting every day for this to appear on Netflix.
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13 wapz
April 1, 2020 at 2:58 PM
Even though I may not like KES's writing that much, one think I do give her absolute credit for is her world building and unique premises. Given with what's happening in the real world, I would totally love to escape in the dramas realm. This wasn't on my list but now it certainly is.
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14 Ruckus Likes Drama
April 1, 2020 at 3:20 PM
I just hope they finish production and release the drama once all the shooting is over... else in this covid world I do not want to die of the wait in case they need to hit pause for some reason.
I hope I am worrying for no reason and please be safe + give us a perfect world to escape into as I am done with reality!
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15 tsutsuloo
April 1, 2020 at 3:53 PM
My first thought: You guys are standing waaaaay too close! Six feet, people. Six feet!
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bong-soo
April 1, 2020 at 7:02 PM
Nice @tsutsuloo. Maybe Kings are exempt.
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16 Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 4:07 PM
I'm sooooo looking forward to watch this drama. I hope it will be recapped or weecapped.
Also I wanna see Lee Gon try to topple my dramaland Emperor Lee Hyuk. He can try. And I will probably make comparison gifs of his effort. Hah! 🤭
I only remember Jung Eun Chae in Return. She was great as the wronged wife and stood up for herself. She looked soft but has a backbone. I hope she shines in The King. I personally think Return did a good job of balancing the good vs bad and despite it having more male characters, the women stood out and most importantly stood their ground.
On the other hand...isn't this drama supposed to be fully preproduced? but there are multiple new casting news recently. Hua3
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Selena
April 1, 2020 at 6:28 PM
I thought Jung Eun Chae's acting is mediocre at best in Return. Her acting with Park Ki Woong is off putting.
I knew her since her debut with Kang Dong Woon and Go Soo's film, but I've barely notice her in Chungmuro. Her marks is much lesser compared to top, top acting talents.
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Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 6:48 PM
Acting wise was okay for me. Eventhough my focus was the bad guys...ehem Oh Tae Suk! I still remember her character. Kudos to the writer for making the character having a backbone instead of crying nonstop. I hope the female characters in The King are more varied. It will be sad if they were like the ladies in Heirs.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM
Two of my most beloved Oppas are Lee Gun in Fated and Lee Hyuk in TLE.
...
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Right. Nothing else to say.
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17 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 8:16 PM
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Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM
Hahahahaha! You're winning the hearts of many LMH fans YY. Congratulations! 🥳
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 8:52 PM
Maybe he's my new Oppa? Maybe he is, and I don't even know it yet?
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Trinity 🍆
April 1, 2020 at 9:06 PM
I was about to upvote this comment and then I actually comprehended what you said and I just can't approve such a comment. Joppa would be sad.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 9:36 PM
Joppa is in my heart, you know that. Without a shadow of a doubt. There are many Oppas, but there is only One Joppa.
mindy
April 1, 2020 at 8:25 PM
...SHE?
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 8:43 PM
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panshel
April 1, 2020 at 9:54 PM
It's RIGHT there in the title.
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mindy
April 2, 2020 at 6:31 AM
Seriously.
I'm so over disrespect towards actresses.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 8:29 PM
That's a KES drama for you. The stills released are like "two people will talk to each other". No doubt it will be scenic while they talk. The conversation will have 10 minute pauses between sentences and it will last for 4 episodes, intercut with sparsely beautiful flashbacks to the their last conversation. The parallels will make us gasp with the synergy.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 8:30 PM
Oops
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Kairoskat 💐
April 1, 2020 at 8:42 PM
Oh no. Is this actually a slow mo walking past each other scene? The closeup pics are fake scenas aka dream scenes....like the 'i thought your were CGI' in Heirs😱
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 8:48 PM
Either that or what he's whispering is, "I'm about to override your bodily autonomy".
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 8:58 PM
She whispers right back, "Do it, big guy. Override me."
ELLE MADE ME TYPE THIS.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
April 1, 2020 at 9:23 PM
I refuse to upvote that.
Or take the blame for what is happening in this comment section.
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
April 1, 2020 at 8:50 PM
You do realise you are ruining my beautiful, swoonworthy, heartfluttering Moment here?
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18 flatwhite
April 1, 2020 at 10:00 PM
Jung Eun Chae!!!!!
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19 seoul_searcher
April 1, 2020 at 10:27 PM
the chemistry!! i love Jung eun chae who has been climbing on my bias list. She's just so beautiful and elegant and her character sounds awesome. I realised Kim Eun Sook tends to make more interesting secondary female characters than her lead hmmm. Also i'm stoked she's in a production that can put her name out. Can't wait!
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skelly
April 2, 2020 at 4:22 PM
Well, her City Hall lead (played by Kim Sun Ah) was defin itely interesting, with a massive character arc, but after the disappointing ratings KES said she would give the people what they appeared to want and never write a drama like City Hall again. So I guess we get what we deserve, stupid and/or weak heroines like A Gentleman's Dignity or Secret Garden or Heirs (how she cried and cried! Ugh). Things have been slowly looking up, with Descendants of the Sun and Mr. Sunshine, so I have a small hope for an interesting heroine.
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seoul_searcher
April 2, 2020 at 10:33 PM
Now that she’s made a name for herself it’s only right that she upgrade her characters and stop with the stupid triangles that no one wants to see
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20 pickleddragon
April 1, 2020 at 10:41 PM
So we have Forest, Meow, and now King. This is going to be a great year for k-dramas. (unfortunately Melty ended in November 2019).
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amara
April 4, 2020 at 11:42 AM
LMAO
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21 SHYSJ92
April 2, 2020 at 1:14 AM
I have mixed feelings about this one. I'm excited but at the same time not?
Kim Eun Sook is such a hit or miss for me. & the fact that her dramas are pretty much just a long as* music video. At least that's what I think. lol. I can roughly predict that there will be plenty of longing stares accompanied by a sentimental ost playing in the background .
Cue "Love is the moment~"
*shivers*
Oh well, but I'm not gonna lie. I'm looking forward to Woo Dohwan in this one.
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22 sirena
April 2, 2020 at 6:28 AM
Lee Min-ho looks very handsome in these images.
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23 Jean Brown
April 2, 2020 at 7:28 AM
I have seen most of leeminho movies and concerts. Each one is better than the last
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24 Kasumi
April 2, 2020 at 9:23 AM
Hmmm, who or what is a scientific king?
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growingbeautifully
April 6, 2020 at 7:09 AM
Err... I thought that was a king from ancient times who was into sciencey stuff beyond his era, or something like that! 🤪
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25 owl 🦉 🫰
April 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM
LMH is my first love from a kdrama Star 🌟 back when I first began watching kdramas. First loves ❤️never fade away, they only grow fonder~
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26 Blue (@mayhemf)
April 2, 2020 at 12:47 PM
Oh my goodness! That jawline.. am talking about Jung Eun-chae, if that wasn't obvious ; )
On a lighter note, I look forward to this drama hoping it will help me get out of this Errand Boy status! #ForeverErrandBoy
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27 Sakura
April 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM
It has been a long time since I have visited dramaland. The timing of LMHs drama couldn't be more perfect. Look forward to enjoying the ride.
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28 amara
April 4, 2020 at 11:41 AM
i love her...but lol
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29 JKP
April 11, 2020 at 11:42 AM
Counting days for this drama to start!!! I really need some lee min ho distraction right now!
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30 Preethi
June 10, 2020 at 10:11 AM
Last line is so true. Eun-bi steals the show!
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