Sohn Ye-jin headlines Personal Taste
by javabeans
OMG wut??? I totally did NOT expect it, but how exciting it this? Sohn Ye-jin is returning to television in the romantic-comedy drama Personal Taste opposite Lee Min-ho!
The drama adaptation (of a novel) has been revived after fizzling in 2008, and recently cast Boys Before Flowers‘s breakout star Lee Min-ho in the lead role as a straight guy pretending to be gay in order to move in with a woman (who wouldn’t room with a straight male).
Sohn Ye-jin, one of the brightest talents among actresses of her age/generation, has focused on her film career with roles in films like My Wife Got Married and, more recently, the dark thriller Into the White Night with Go Soo. Her last drama roles were Spotlight (meh) and 2006’s critically lauded Alone In Love, where she was wonderful. While her recent work has been in more provocative fare, she’ll show a bright innocence in this role, which promises to bring laughs with her plucky and sometimes-quirky character. The title of the drama, Personal Taste [개인의 취향], is also a pun on her character’s name, Kae-in, to mean “Kae-in’s taste.”
Park Kae-in is a late-twenties furniture designer who is the daughter of a famous architecture professor. She is the young founder of her own furniture brand but frequently makes mistakes, and is “frustratingly trusting” in a way that makes her an easy target for betrayal when she trusts people she shouldn’t. Still, she maintains an upbeat demeanor and pure spirit. She’s been hurt a lot and has always wanted to have gay male friends (perhaps due to her numerous betrayals?), and the plot gets going when she gains new roommate Jeon Jin-ho (Lee Min-ho), whom she believes to be gay. Of course, he develops feelings for her but by then she has started to trust him, not knowing that their relationship was built on that lie.
Personal Taste will air on MBC in April. I was cautiously optimistic when Lee Min-ho was cast, but now: CAN’T WAIT.
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101 oh.hi
January 25, 2010 at 7:47 AM
oh, hi girl crush. i remember getting all disappointed when son ye jin dropped out of IRIS ... well thank gawd she did cause i never watched the drama lol. but her and LMH, ahhhh can't wait.
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102 aX
January 25, 2010 at 8:08 AM
@ #94,
I saw DOSTANA, too, but I'm sure it'll be nothing of that sort even though the original content are similar. And although Priyanka is also capable, I believe Son Ye Jin is a more accomplished, mature, and not to forget-versatile actress in comparison.
Either way, I am confident that Son Ye Jin will manage well in her new role but I am hoping the chemistry won't lack with Lee Min Ho. I absolutely dreaded BOYS OVER FLOWERS but tolerated him because his chemistry in his CASS commercial with Dara.
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103 e sonne
January 25, 2010 at 8:08 AM
I love SYJ alot!!! she is the best actress u can find in korea and blessed with beauty too. and i also do love the concept of this drama. and i like LMH alot too! he's so lucky to get this chance to act with her. its really a great chance for him to boost up his career once he get the chance to work with an A list actress.
but... the pairing is quite doesnt match for me.. the age gap, i mean. i dont care (in fact i find it hot) about the gap if the man is older than the woman.. but.. ehhmmmm.. :(
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104 linhdtu
January 25, 2010 at 8:25 AM
I saw SYJ in Summer Scent and she was just simply lovely. If Love ever walked the earth again, she would look like her.
Adamo had a song titled " L'amour te resemble" and I can only remember the first few sentences.
"Toi, l'amour te ressemble, si fort que j'en trembleEt je me demande dans quel paradis perduDans quelle légende, quel rêve où j'étais troubadourJ'ai pu te rencontrer un jour ?Toi, l'amour te ressemble, si fort qu'il me sembleQue j'ai connu tes yeux et ton sourireAu pays merveilleux de mes délires !Toi, l'amour te ressemble, si fort que j'en trembleMais tu viens me surprendre quand je n'y croyais plusQuand, lassé d'attendre, j'allais au fil de mes jours noirsPerdu, le cœur au désespoirToi, l'amour te ressemble et cœur à cœur restons ensembleEt tu verras ma mie que dans la longue erranceQu'avait été ma vie sans ta présenceTout te ressemble."
which xlates to:
You look like Love so much,
That I shudder whenever I look at you,
And I ask myself,
In what lost paradise,
What legend, what dream, when I was a troubadour
That I have met you one day,
...
That I have known your eyes and your smile,
In that wonderful landscape of my delirium,
...
And you came to surprise me,
When I have lost all hope,
When tired of waiting ,
I was drowning in the darkness of my days,
...
And heart to heart, we shall stay,
And you will know, my love,
that in the long wandering which has been my life without you,
I see only you wherever I look.
Whenever I see SYJ in Summer Scent, I remember that song.
Ah, to be young and romantic. The French and the Italians (adamo was sicilian I think) are much more romantic than the english. But then I grew older and read "the road less travelled".
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105 grace, the one from Jersey, USA
January 25, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Hello to #38 Grace...........nice to meet you ~
I'm the other one. :)
What great news that the female lead has been named for "Personal Taste."
I'm pretty new to kdramas, but although I've never seen this actress in any other
drama, the 100+ comments here seem to think that she's right for this role.
But let me get this straight ~
THERE'S NO JAPANESE VERSION FILM OF "PERSONAL TASTE?"
NO TAIWAN VERSION? NO PREVIOUS COMIC BOOK (MANGA) VERSION?
HOORAY!!!
So this puppy will be judged by what........these actors......do in this film?
Without the gazillion comparisons in the comments that were written
here and elsewhere about "Boys Before Flowers?" HOORAY AGAIN!!!
I wish the best of luck to the cast, crew, AND the soundtrack engineer.
I'm really looking forward to this project surpassing all expectations.
Lee Min Ho is gonna' make our brains fall out.
Let's see.........this is January.
Next month is.........April.
RIGHT? :)
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106 Osamu
January 25, 2010 at 9:07 AM
where can I watch into the white night? that sounds really good ^_^ and as for the drama I cant wait ^_^
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107 Destiny
January 25, 2010 at 9:16 AM
I like her so much, she is such a beauty but she is too old for Lee Min Ho :( i don't think they will seem good together. I wish it was someone younger for her role
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108 Kay
January 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Ahhh reminds me of Dostana!
Anyway, interesting choice of female lead...I'm one of those party poopers who isnt too happy on the older female/young male pairing BUT it doesn't mean I'm not going to check this one out (ofcourse duh - LEE MIN HO) but yea, It'll definately be interesting....
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109 snow_flower
January 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM
storyline sounds interesting and i love the Lee Min-ho and Sohn Ye-jin! can't wait!!!
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110 le
January 25, 2010 at 10:58 AM
i like both leads, i am more excited for this drama now. SYJ is pretty funny, she was in a movie called The Art Of Seduction with Song Il Kook (not sure of his name), i had no idea she was so hilarious. can't wait, this is a must see.
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111 müge
January 25, 2010 at 2:23 PM
OMG!!!!! it must be a dream, can't wait!!!!!
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112 steadfast
January 25, 2010 at 5:20 PM
can't wait to see this drama. I totally love the cast. Love sohn ye jin in "the classic" and "A moment to remember". She is so pretty. I also love lee min ho, I love his acting. The way he convey his emotions in the drama. It's so subtle.
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113 sj ng pinas
January 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM
@64
i totally agree with you... ksw or ssh paired with the remarkable syj, why not?
i would have love to see that..
anyway, syj hwaiting!!!!
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114 moomincandylalala
January 25, 2010 at 7:22 PM
A bit late in joining the buzz, but nevertherless excited.
I am so glad SYJ is doing a romantic comedy! Her in Art of Seduction was def hilarious. A nice change from her serious film roles...
I think the fact that pairing with LMH is creating so much discussion (whether positive or not) will make the network happy. With this casting they've basically got the entire teen to 40s audience in the net. Unless the script is exceedingly crappy, I can't see how it can go wrong.
LMH's cute and all, and I think he has more potential than BOF. Here comes his chance to prove it alongside an actress with solid acting skills, not to mention extremely goregeous.. I'm sure its like a dream come true for him.
Other young male actors who claim to like older women /aim for a "noona" fanbase must be riveting with envy lol.
IMO, This living arrangement sounds so much more interesting than the MoMo remake. Can't wait.
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115 elaineD
January 25, 2010 at 8:12 PM
OOOOOOOO:
it's okay, she is ADORABLE (: and good at conveying emotions. i just hope they have good chemistry.
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116 joeydragonlady
January 25, 2010 at 8:19 PM
She looks fantastic. I want to see both of them together
to get the feel of their chemistry.
Can't wait!
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117 moley
January 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM
omg, so exciting! i'm looking forward to this drama! thanks for the info. =)
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118 goldlilys
January 26, 2010 at 2:54 AM
HECK YAAHHHHH!!! She's one of my favorite Korean actresses. I haven't seen her in any dramas thought but loved all the movies I've seen from her: Classic, A Moment To Remember, Lover's Concerto and The Art of Seduction. I'm definitely going to watch Personal Taste. When is it coming out?
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119 Annie
January 26, 2010 at 1:53 PM
omg if this is true, im so going to watch it. CANT WAIT
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120 Z
January 26, 2010 at 5:23 PM
@theindiangirl I have no idea what "Dilwale Dulhaniya Lejayange" means n(even though I own that movie) so I'm not sure I can translate that one! But it would also make an excellent KDrama/Kmovie! I don't speak either Hindi or Korean (though I am trying to learn the latter). I'm just an Afro-Caribbean girl who somehow got sucked into the fun fun world of Hindi movies and KDramas! But, my great-great grandparents were all most likely immigrants from India, if that counts for anything.
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121 Kavitha Ravi
January 27, 2010 at 11:59 AM
@ 103 aX cant agree with u more! SYJ is far faaaar better than priyanka...thats my opinion anyway...
@ 88 emeldy oh even if there is a bobby deol and LMH is left high and dry...there is always this noona waiting in the wings to comfort him :P
@ Z lool ok will give the rough translation...sorry from down south here....and my hindi is just enuff to survive if i ever have to live in the hindi speaking parts of India...think ddlj means the romantic or the one with the heart will take home the bride I think? If there are any legit hindi speakers here pls correct that or make it sound less corny i beg of u...oh awesome ancestry btw...them Indian genes sure will account for themselves dont worry lol...u have proof of tht here...not enuff melodrama in my country i just have to seek it in other as well!
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122 Carinne
January 29, 2010 at 2:23 AM
I have gay close friends, and I had always considered having such friends in my life since I was little, so I am really thankful receiving these guys in my current situation; so much less headache than the average guy who have broken my heart over and over. Why? You know the drill... it's a choice: Mature man vs Immature boy.
This will be interesting to watch... I really want to know if this script will correspond to any of my real episodes of living.
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123 loko
February 3, 2010 at 11:50 PM
...I LOVE SON YE JIN.. gooodluck!
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124 Piper
February 6, 2010 at 4:29 AM
Sohn Yeh Jin is pure sunshine. Love her! Lee Min Ho is a lucky dude to be acting opposite her.
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125 seasonssummer
February 18, 2010 at 9:04 PM
WAAAAHHt.. lee min ho and sohn ye jin??ooohhhh~~~~~~~ this is something to look forward to!!..excited to see theeeeemmm...
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126 KdramaLover
April 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM
OMG!! Initially i didnt want to watch this drama.. But after seeing it on the top charts for so many weeks i was hooked! Watched 6 ep in one night.. Couldnt stop..Honestly, I didnt think that LMH's potential was tapped to the max in BOF.. but Personal Pref is the ultimate! Its great so far..Cant wait for the future eps..
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127 DragonLady12
May 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM
OMG!! LMH is so hott in this drama <3 <3 <3
I didn't know that SY was older than him, but she can def pull of the younger age thing if that's true ^.^
it's a little like dostana, but she obviously ends up with the guy who acts gay in Personal Taste while Priyanka ends up with some other guy owo
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128 Rinto
October 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM
I love you.. :)
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129 eua-anne
December 16, 2010 at 11:37 PM
WOW!!!! i really love their drama series it was my first time to watched sohn ye jin. anyone here who's fanatic with sohn ye jin sand me some message here's my email add [email protected].
thanx a lot guys!!!
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