Noh Min-woo to star in rock drama Boohwal

103 November 6, 2010November 5, 2010

by girlfriday

Gumiho hunter fans of the world, your prayers have been answered. Noh Min-woo (My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Pasta) will be starring in upcoming rock drama Boohwal. It’s a four-episode KBS Drama Special, based on the true story of Kim Tae-won, lead guitarist and songwriter of rock band Boohwal. (The name Boohwal [부활] means rebirth or reincarnation.)

You’ll probably recognize Kim Tae-won by face (pictured below), if not by legendary rock status. Boohwal has over twenty years of history as one of the most commercially successful and insanely popular rock bands to come out of Korea (where you may have noticed that a great majority of commercial success is dominated by pop.) They were most popular in the late 80s/early 90s when their vocalist was Lee Seung-chul, but Kim Tae-won is the face, the songwriter, and revered lead guitarist of the band.

The four-episode drama special will chronicle Kim Tae-won’s turbulent life as the leader of Boohwal, and tell his personal story. I’m actually dying to watch this, because Kim Tae-won has that awesome guitar-legend mystique about him, that always makes me curious about what kind of life he lives.

Musician-turned-actor Noh Min-woo was the drummer for rock band TRAX, and it seems fitting that one rocker should play another. Although I’m pretty sure Kim Tae-won never looked like Noh Min-woo, even on his best days. The drama special also stars rising actress Hong Ah-reum (Dream) as his love interest.

Boohwal premieres November 27 on KBS.

Via Chosun

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1 Bownie!

November 6, 2010 at 5:54 AM

i hear fangirls squealing!!!

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therainhouse

November 6, 2010 at 5:59 AM

I hear gays, lesbians, heterosexuals, bisexuals squealing!

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Jane

November 6, 2010 at 6:12 AM

I can't hear anything because I just died happy...

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Helda

November 6, 2010 at 6:23 AM

Best reply ever hahahah

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lilymon

November 6, 2010 at 6:48 AM

hahahahha!!!!

niKai

November 6, 2010 at 9:10 AM

ditto!

therainhouse

November 6, 2010 at 9:23 AM

Double ditto!

uniques

November 6, 2010 at 7:35 AM

CPR and you're ....errmmm ....resurrected

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Viola

November 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Why stop at cpr? I think some mouth to mouth resuscitation from No Min Wo might be in order..... okay never mind. That might just kill the lucky
poor fangirl he was trying to save! :)

uniques

November 7, 2010 at 11:20 AM

You're totally right ... Shin Se Kyung just received a portion of that treatment recently (Only in Korea could happen)

beware of knetizens and proceed with the "treatment" as soon as you see No Min Woo-ssi near you

marisa

November 6, 2010 at 1:46 PM

Best comment-of-the-week award goes to therainhouse!!!

So true. Noh Min-woo makes my little lesbian heart all warm and fuzzy. Finally I can fangirl with my sister over a boy.
He' contagious!

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therainhouse

November 7, 2010 at 7:13 AM

He most definitely is! What do you like about Noh Min Woo? Is it his smile or his eyes? For me, it's the eyes..

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kinky_mode

November 7, 2010 at 3:51 PM

the smile-I want those dimples and omo I want those lips being mine -read instead of my lips... (don't worry I have full lips too... but his are even prettier-this is the woman's envy )

the fingers (yay superlong pianist fingers 200% potent we should ask someone to check the tongue to be sure of 300%)

I love he can appreciate the value of a good eye make-up see below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LjRPd9uPEQ

in this vid you can see why his eyes are so smexy
(his GF can use his cosmetics ... errmm if she isn't killed first by crazy fans )

therainhouse

November 8, 2010 at 4:46 AM

Oh, kinky_mode, I like Noh Min Woo's fingers too. Hands belonging to pianists and surgeons are so beautiful.

He has those hands, such slender, long fingers.

poppet

November 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM

@ kinkymode
i love his eyes in that video tooo^^
he's prettymuch the androgenousest thing Ever, but he's gorgeous with it o0o

2 kk

November 6, 2010 at 5:57 AM

AWESOME!!!

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3 therainhouse

November 6, 2010 at 5:58 AM

Complicated emo pretty guy!

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4 dragontattoo

November 6, 2010 at 5:59 AM

haha grandma taewon :D

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minnetter

November 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM

grandma Taewon rules... hahaha love it when he's on programs like Star Golden Bell etc... he's such a black hole, sucks everyone right in...

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DryedMangoez

November 6, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Indeed! He is hilarious and awesome.

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5 Ojou_Belle

November 6, 2010 at 6:01 AM

I can't wait to see No Min Woo again. He's so handsome...and I think he's a good guy,what with his vsits to Africa to help them out and stff.

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6 therainhouse

November 6, 2010 at 6:01 AM

Would you say Kim Tae Won is the Korean Steven Tyler?

Would you compare Boohwal to Aerosmith?

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belleza

November 6, 2010 at 8:13 AM

"Would you compare Boohwal to Aerosmith?"

More like Journey. Here's the group covering "that song from Pride", Queen's I Was Born to Love You.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFRkPi76jno

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therainhouse

November 6, 2010 at 1:04 PM

This is my first time listening to Boohwal. I think they've got spirit. Somehow, I prefer Queen's version though.

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Vicki Hall

January 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM

I think that Taewon is far more rock than Steven Tyler who has leaned more toward Glam Rock. And Taewon is way more rock than Journey. He was raised on Zeppelin like the female group Heart was. He is in a league of his own.

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7 Selli

November 6, 2010 at 6:17 AM

In the last picture he slightly resembles a Native American, in my opinion ^^ Seems awesome, though things like that can easily go wrong. However, I have lots of hope for this one =D

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brookeeve

November 6, 2010 at 7:36 AM

Dude looks like my cousin Orange! Swear up and down and sideways!

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8 Alexis

November 6, 2010 at 6:35 AM

Ahhhh!!! Finally.. I am SO happy! :) Can't wait to see this though I dun think Noh Min Woo can compare with Kim Tae Won.. The guy is seriously too cool for words! I am still looking forward to seeing Noh Min Woo though cos it's been too long!! :)

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9 :)

November 6, 2010 at 6:56 AM

i hope he does well!!!

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10 thedramaaddict

November 6, 2010 at 7:10 AM

yay!! no min woo! xD

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11 valmalove

November 6, 2010 at 7:16 AM

I am happy No Minwoo is doing a drama...but quite short and honorable. Looking forward to it!!!

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12 Natalia

November 6, 2010 at 7:27 AM

Is it OK is I drool?

Thank you drama gods!

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poppet

November 8, 2010 at 12:49 PM

'drama gods' made me lol:P

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13 ckdarkraven23

November 6, 2010 at 7:36 AM

yehey!!! i was just thinking when will Noh Min Woo's next project be and then here comes this article confirming this great news!!!! so exciting!!!! ;))

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14 brookeeve

November 6, 2010 at 7:37 AM

I know that I've read in books and stuff that both Lakota and Koreans are descendants of the Mongols, but I never really believed it until that last picture! It is so freaky how much that snapshot looks like my cousin!

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15 belleza

November 6, 2010 at 8:03 AM

In fact, BooHwal played in LA just over a month ago.

Worth mentioning, BooHwal's current singer is C U T E and sings a little bit like Steve Perry. Rich vocal tone that you don't see among the boy bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ24uNng7FU

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jean

November 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM

HAHAHAHAHA!! AND I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY WEIRD ONE THAT LOVED DONG HA(THE VOCALIST)!! HE'S SUPER CUTE!! AND GUESS WHAT, HE'S 30 THIS YEAR. BUT I SWEAR, HE LOOKS YOUNGER THAN SOME OF THE BOYBANDS OUT THERE! BUT WHAT AMAZE ME IS HIS DEEP HUSKY VOICE THAT IS HARD TO FIND IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN KOREA(:

sorry, the main post was supposed to be about grandma taewon and minwoo.

I think in terms of skills, jungmo frm trax would've been a better choice. But i dont think jungmo can act though, he's pretty emotionless:>hehehe

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Viola

November 6, 2010 at 10:17 AM

that man ca not be thirty! wow.

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jubilantia

November 6, 2010 at 2:54 PM

"But i dont think jungmo can act though, he’s pretty emotionless"

BECAUSE NO MIN WOO CAN TOTALLY ACT... oh wait...

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pohonphee

November 7, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Have you heard Lee Hong-ki the FT Island lead vocal voice? He does have that sexy husky voice if you look for some in Korean music industry, he, he, he (fangirling mode on)

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row.an

November 7, 2010 at 9:55 AM

ahhh... FT Island's Hong Ki. I took one listen to 'Bad Woman' and started digging all of FT Island's tracks...

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france

November 7, 2010 at 6:56 PM

i agree. lee hongki has very good vocals. he's becoming very popular here in new zealand - among asian and caucasians. regardless of language barrier.

pohonphee

November 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM

God Thanks belleza for the link, I've been failing when my Sister asked me about K rock band that I know in process converting her more to become K addict . The song and and the voice is wonderful. Wonder why K rock band is vanish from K music chart if they have K Rock band like this....

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belleza

November 7, 2010 at 7:47 AM

"Wonder why K rock band is vanish from K music chart if they have K Rock band like this…."

Korean rock has always been popular, but if it doesn't make a drama, you won't see a lot of international visibility. Thus, the irony -- rock travels more easily in the West than bubblegum pop.

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16 uniques

November 6, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Errmmm I'm pretty sure this is No Min Woo's first main lead... these news about No Min Woo and Boohwal are on-line since 20-21 Octomber... without the 4 eps part...(thanks for the news)

After TRAX No Min Woo played as the guitarist for The Romantist- a band that isn't very famous

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17 thureese

November 6, 2010 at 8:09 AM

Im sooo exciiited for this!!! i love him most when he involves himself to MUSIC!! =)

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18 tutu

November 6, 2010 at 8:14 AM

noh min woo one word ,yum

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uniques

November 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM

one word: yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmm

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serenity56

November 6, 2010 at 11:27 AM

nope, two words dear...

super yummmmm!

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19 Porcelain

November 6, 2010 at 8:54 AM

I might get bricked for saying this... but actually I was thinking NMW ex-band mate from Trax, Jungmo might be better casted... coz that guy is one heck of a guitar god... and he does look a bit like KTW, but cuter and better looking of coz... ^^

But maybe NMW is able to pull this off as he is multi-instrument able as well... We'll see...

And irl KTW is hella funny in variety show, there is this deadpanned humourous quality about him...

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May

November 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM

nah, don't think you'll get bricked for it, haha.
you're not the only one that thinks that way~

Though Jungmo might've been a better choice for his guitar skills, I think the production was wise to choose someone who also had acting experience.
No Min Woo is actually pretty good at guitar! (or so I think at least) I think he'll do fine :D
so, lets wait and see what unfolds~~~~

&&- you watch QoM too!?!?! <3333333333
xD

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Porcelain

November 6, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Oooh... I heard great things about QoM but I can't find a decent & reliable dl source so I don't follow it...

I'm more of a Star King, Strong Heart girl, though I do try to catch the other epicness ie; Infinity Challenge, 1N2D, Running Man, Happy Together, Come to Play, Invincible Youth etc... I randomly catch KTW in some show and coz he is alwayss hidden behind his sunglasses(mysterious!) and he is always quiet, when he open his mouth with witty comments, I always lol-ed!

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20 Laeah

November 6, 2010 at 8:55 AM

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!
<3333333

I'm ready for some more Noh Min Woo. Dude, he's so sexy. I'm so excited!!

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21 hellochloe

November 6, 2010 at 9:01 AM

Oh! That means he'll probably be sporting long hair right?

Wig or extentions? hehe.

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22 refresh_daemon

November 6, 2010 at 9:23 AM

I like Boohwal, the band. Not that the music is spectacular, but it's consistently decent. I think a bio-drama might be interesting to see.

For a second after reading the title, I thought this was going to be a rock remake of the OTHER Boohwal drama about secret twins and intrigue (I think it was also called Revenge).

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23 lessaofpern

November 6, 2010 at 9:32 AM

Woooo Hooooo!!!!!!The happy dance is happening at our house!!!! :D
This guy is very talented. He plays the drums, guitar, piano and violin! He also composes music and sings as well. Hopefully he will get to showcase his talents in this drama. Congratulations on getting the lead role :D

He has officially been TAKEN my kid has CLAIMED him!!! Beware, the Psychic Pigeons and the Hammer are hard at work :D

Here is a cute guitar cover he did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VWRxZZsSZQ

Here is a Diadda fan video!!! Enjoy :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht_CWFablok

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Viola

November 6, 2010 at 10:20 AM

I am glad that littlest sis has already found out about this. I was just about to send the article to her facebook. :)
I guess she is living up to her name as Theasianstalker huh? ;)

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24 dae hae

November 6, 2010 at 10:04 AM

korean actor No Min Woo is a handsome guy. The production team made the right choice. I will definitely
watch this drama. You go No Min Woo.

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25 Viola

November 6, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Yay, for his His Preternatural Prettiness! I can not wait to see this drama.

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26 Jenju

November 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Kim Tae-won!!!!!!!!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

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27 diadda

November 6, 2010 at 10:34 AM

No Min Woo playing Kim Tae-won?!?!

this is a very EPIC kind of thing. If they do this well...oooo I simply can not wait. The music alone will be awesome.

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lessaofpern

November 6, 2010 at 1:11 PM

We expect some more Yummy videos after this :D

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28 Haj

November 6, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Although I’m pretty sure Kim Tae-won never looked like Noh Min-woo, even on his best days.

HAHAHAH

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29 Sere

November 6, 2010 at 10:47 AM

OMO! I'm actually excited about the drama (awesome premise!) and the actors, esp Noh Min-woo. Woohoo.

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30 JD

November 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM

"Although I’m pretty sure Kim Tae-won never looked like Noh Min-woo, even on his best days."

BAAHAAHAHAHAHA you make me chortle.

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Crew

November 6, 2010 at 2:32 PM

THIS.

I was going to post a reply about the same thing. Made me snort.

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pohonphee

November 6, 2010 at 8:45 PM

"Like"

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31 MsRetta

November 6, 2010 at 11:32 AM

This is great. I was introduced to Boohwal about about 2 yrs ago and checked out NMW after Pasta.
I think NMW wants to be more than a pretty face and I have been anxious to see what type of projects he chooses.
He is mega sick on some drums, and as mentioned can play several instruments. So I say good choice.

Look forward to this, alas getting to look at all that gorgeousness!

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32 -_-

November 6, 2010 at 11:41 AM

even if it is just 4 episodes im still soooooo happy Noh Min-Woo has another project and im so looking forward to it....next lets hope for another series as a lead role

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33 Vee

November 6, 2010 at 11:59 AM

I hope that Lee Seung Chul and other Boo Hwal members make cameo too. I want to see Jung Dong Ha too.

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jean

November 6, 2010 at 7:36 PM

SAME SAME SAME!!! I hope they can atleast perform one song in the show!

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34 jeankaycee

November 6, 2010 at 12:47 PM

thanks gf for the great news!!!

noh min-woo liked him my girlfriend is a gumiho.
will watch this to see him do rocker stuff to contrast that pretty face of his!

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missmanderley

November 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM

Here is NMW when he was still going by as Rose in TRAX --

pretty sure the dude can rock the rocker look again anyday.

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35 JO

November 6, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Noh Minwoo is incredibly pretty for a guy....=_=

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pohonphee

November 6, 2010 at 8:40 PM

No even for a girl :P

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36 E-Kun

November 6, 2010 at 2:04 PM

So going to watch that! I loved him as "hunter" on GGF. He is so hot!

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37 SteamyBun

November 6, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Noh Min-woo is so pretty, but I don't think I've ever seen both his eyes at once.

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38 Misa

November 6, 2010 at 4:03 PM

i just about screamed when i saw that picture. didnt even read the caption and i was excited!

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39 LadyIgraine

November 6, 2010 at 4:22 PM

its jin-halmonee! taewoon halmonee :)

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40 Rizzy

November 6, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Squeals can be heard here in Manila as well! Me included! can't wait!

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rhea

November 6, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Oh yeah!Add me to the squealing in the Philippines, haha.

Noh Min-woo rocks!

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41 Bengal

November 6, 2010 at 6:20 PM

I'm soooo excited!!! I felt so bad for him in Gumiho... more time to indulge... yum

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42 evelia

November 6, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Finally! Yeah.

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43 Carinne

November 6, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Wow, a role NMW dually promote TRAX and Boohwal. I swear, if he shows long hair in this drama special, I might melt. Bishounen beauty tag. Oh, what a rhapsody!

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44 Annony

November 6, 2010 at 10:54 PM

CANNOT WAIT!

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45 stellar

November 6, 2010 at 11:19 PM

i have no words for this anymore but i think i died a beautiful death. :D

*joins the screaming/dying fans from the philippines*

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46 djeedjes

November 7, 2010 at 1:44 AM

oh so this is a mini drama? well, it's okay though, it's good to see NMW again!

"Although I’m pretty sure Kim Tae-won never looked like Noh Min-woo, even on his best days."
hehehe, I wonder what KTW was thinking when he knew NMW will be playing as him?