Lee Dong-wook: “I want to conquer the universe”
by javabeans
With Scent of a Woman having wrapped up over the weekend, it’s managed to raise the profiles of its two stars — or, should I say, re-raise, since Kim Sun-ah and Lee Dong-wook were successful leading actors before as well. But as is the case with many a well-received, heart-warming TV series, what we’re left with isn’t just the warm fuzzies over the drama plot, but also newer, fresher impressions of the actors who played the characters we laughed and cried over. (Although in this case, it was probably more crying than laughs.)
The following is taken from multiple interviews with Scent’s leading man Lee Dong-wook given over the past few weeks, as he was shooting and wrapping the show.
Scent of a Woman is Lee’s first project after being released from military service, and he wasted no time getting to work; he headed to the drama’s poster shoot on the day he was discharged.
Lee laughed about seeing an article while he was still in the army (his hair stylist sent a camera-phone picture of the story), which listed Can You Hear My Heart’s Kim Jae-won as number 1 pick for the actor who’d do the best in his post-army project, and Lee Dong-wook as number 2. He joked, “It was my goal to beat Kim Jae-won.”
But he can say that, he explains, because they’re both good friends, having worked the same army radio DJ gig together for eight months. “We call each other frequently now, too. When I said I’d beat him, hyung just laughed.” (Also: Can you believe Kim Jae-won is the hyung? That seems odd to me, since Lee Dong-wook looks mature for his age and Kim Jae-won’s still rocking the baby face.)
Other entertainers he became close with in the army: Dynamic Duo, Lee Jin-wook, Andy, and Boom, who are “just like brothers to me.”
He’s considering what role he’ll take after Scent of a Woman, wondering if it’s best to go with a film, or try a different character. He said, “Personally, I want to do another drama. And I’ve never done a sageuk, so I’d like to film one of those, too. But everyone tells me my face isn’t right for sageuk. [Laughs]”
In a recent interview given while he was still shooting Scent, he talked about the toll the all-night shoots were taking on his body: “What stresses me out the most is hearing people tell me to stop losing weight. I’m not trying to lose it, it’s just coming off. Shooting this drama, I’ve stayed up for ten nights. I’ve never gone to sleep in a bed, I’ve only slept in brief spurts while traveling from here to there. For instance, this team might finish shooting at 4 am, and another team goes on standby at 6 am. Can you imagine how doing this for ten days straight would be tough?”
Uh, yikes. And we wonder why the big A-list stars tend to shy away from dramas. Maybe it’s not because films bring them greater fame, or global reach, or artistic freedom. Maybe they’re just tired.
His Ji-wook character has received a number of comparisons to Hyun Bin’s kka-do-nam (uptight city man) in Secret Garden, another SBS weekend drama where the male lead was a chaebol who falls for an ordinary woman and gets in touch with his emotional side. Asked about being called “the next Hyun Bin,” Lee quipped, “I’d rather be the first Lee Dong-wook.” Score 1 for the actor, 0 for the dim reporter who thought that was a clever question.
Lee added, “Actually after My Girl [where Lee played another chaebol], I got a lot of offers for dramas in this genre. But if you pump out all the water in stream, it dries up. When I received the script for Scent of a Woman, I felt I could do it now, when the water level was full. He is a chaebol, but he’s not a kka-do-nam or a cha-do-nam [cold city man], which I liked. And while he is at odds with the Yeon-jae character, they are able to support and depend on each other when they’re in pain, which I also liked.”
The drama has its share of obvious setups and predictable characters, but one of its strengths has been in playing out the scenarios in ways that defy the obvious chaebol-in-love-with-terminal-cancer-patient storyline. Lee said, “On one hand, it can be seen as conventional and obvious. It’s the terminal patient and the chaebol, and Cinderella on top of that. What was important was in making that less conventional. There’s something different about Ji-wook from other romantic comedy men, with his indifferent eyes and his lack of will to do anything. In the first half of the drama, I heard a lot of comments like, ‘Why the heck is the hero like that?’ But as time went on, people began to understand Ji-wook.”
Lee considers his current popularity “just good luck.” He added, “What’s funny is that I feel like I was acting the same in La Dolce Vita and Partner as in this drama, but it seems like the viewer’s perception has changed.”
He explained that initially, his first thought upon choosing this project was that he hoped viewers would watch comfortably, since he’s heard that they had trouble with La Dolce Vita and Partner. But: “I keep hearing from people that the response to the drama is good and that a lot of people have favorable reactions to me, but nobody says that to me directly so I almost want to ask where I can go to hear all his.” Ha! Although it makes sense that if you’re in a bubble where you aren’t as privy to the popular sentiment as normal folk, it can all feel like a lie, or at least a fantasy.
Lee described meeting Kim Sun-ah following their shoot for Episode 11, when Ji-wook finds out about Yeon-jae’s diagnosis: “She and I were both in the same state — the moment we saw each other’s faces, we started tearing up, thinking, ‘What happens with us now?’ We’d developed a sense of compassion for each other. Because I was crying, I couldn’t act. [Laughs]”
Asked about his similarities with Ji-wook, Lee said, “I think we’re similar in not wanting to trouble ourselves with bothersome things. My mother was even surprised at how I changed, because if I’m not working, I don’t leave the house much. There’s a separate study in the house, where I’ll read manhwa books, use the computer, listen to music, and even drink by myself.”
He said of Kim, “When I heard she was cast as my co-star, I thought that she could help me out a lot. Kim Sun-ah is thoughtful and looks after people when we’re on set, and has a way of making things fun for her co-star. That’s why I could film the bicycle date and the tent kiss scenes while smiling. [Laughs]”
Lee has a lot of ambitions about his future, and when asked about his own bucket list, he said, “If I were to write one like Yeon-jae did, I’d like to conquer the universe with my acting. Before I die, I want to be recognized for my acting. I’d also like to be a good father, a good husband, and keep my body in this shape till I’m ninety.”
Rawr.
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1 Tru2u
September 12, 2011 at 1:29 PM
i LOVE him sooo muchhhhhhhhh. SOAW was WONDERFUL....(my withdrawal has started)
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2 disfigurine
September 12, 2011 at 1:29 PM
delicious >;3
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3 kdrama filipina addict
September 12, 2011 at 1:32 PM
What a beautiful looking man, its too much to handle.
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4 MeeisLee
September 12, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Sigh. I will miss the amazingly hot tango scenes between Wookie and Kim Sun Ah. I think I understand why people say he doesn't have the saeguk "look." Maybe it's just me, but at some angles he looks very Western. After watching Scent of a Woman, another Wookie fan has been created. I will look out for your next dramas and (hopefully!) the plentiful of shower scenes they come with :). You just gotta love a hero who likes to be clean.
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anais
September 12, 2011 at 2:12 PM
I think he'll do fine in a sageuk. His face reminds me of Kim Min Jong's (Return of Il Ji Mae), which also has very deep set eyes, prominent bridge and brow ridges, etc. Put some mustache on LDW, and he'll be good to go.
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ajbny
September 12, 2011 at 7:22 PM
yeah, my sister kept shouting he's not korean! at the tv but changed her mind in a few scenes. I definitely agree that his face is not typical sageuk face, I can't see the mane of glory looking right on him, but I'd over look all that if it's the right part. Scent is my first time seeing him since my girl and I really like watching him.
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Diana Hansen
September 13, 2011 at 7:37 PM
love your comment! don't we all love squeaky clean hero!
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Webfoot
September 14, 2011 at 1:39 AM
No we don't. We love him dirty too. Dirty dirty dirty.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqflkaBnYC1qj7wgmo1_400.jpg
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seattlebabe
September 15, 2011 at 6:37 PM
On that topic,I wonder if he is really "pure Korean".I mean he must have -my guess-middle eastern or European bloodline . He doesn't really look like Korean .
He can be anything he likes -the makeup and hairstyle will take care of that . If he tries Sageuk ,he must practice the way they speak and move .And physical training as it mostly involve a lot of fighting
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danielle
September 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM
you should watch 'my girl'. tell me what you think!
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5 Pr1ncess61
September 12, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Every since I saw him in "My Girl", I've been a fan of his. He did a beautiful job in SOAW and can't wait to see him in his next project. I hope he's now able to get some sleep!
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Birthday Girl
September 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Agreed. I started My Girl thinking he wasn't that attractive but he made me love him. Now in Scent he did another wonderful job and made me even like him more
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6 Shiku
September 12, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Those last two photos look hot
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maria
September 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM
ALL the photos look hot... this post is like....... a REALLY REALLT BEAUTIFUL excuse for picspam! :D hehehehe THANKS!
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7 czak
September 12, 2011 at 1:40 PM
RAWR at the picture 10 times.
If he were ninety years old and had THAT body... even if it were a TABOO to seduce a grandpa, I will surely do that with such passion...
I was also surprised to know that My JaeWon is OLDER than Dong Wook... Yey, for my cutie Jaewon. Hope they could act together in a drama...
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8 Rubysing
September 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Ditto Pr1ncess61's comment. Seen all his dramas except for an earlier one called "Carousel" or "Wooden Horse." The OST is so good and I heard the series was well received when it aired in Taiwan. Does anyone know any links for watching that? Don't mind even if the subs are in Chinese. I searched Tudou and Xiaoli but came up with nothing :(
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aznative
September 12, 2011 at 2:07 PM
http://www.dramafever.com/drama/429/1/Merry_Go_Round/?ap=1 They don't have it on their site yet...no telling how long it will take; they air the older series according the the number of requests they receive.
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9 jandoe
September 12, 2011 at 2:12 PM
JB thanks for this!! :)
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10 anna
September 12, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Less than 3!!
I'm kind of pissed that the finale only drew around 14% ratings. What the heck happened? Usually finale should at least be higher. Maybe people didn't want to see her die?
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anna
September 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM
oh wait, people are still celebrating Chuseok.
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omo
September 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM
I was reading a post at SOAW's FB. She said that whoever is so silly to air the last 2 episodes on a Chuseok weekend. It's so not fair. Also remember SOAW was supposed to air on the 16th of July but got pushed back either for New Gisaeng's extension or more time for LDW to prepare for filming. Bad timing all around.
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11 Cynthia
September 12, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Heh - he can conquer my universe any day.
The only thing I missed from this post was JB's trademark "You're Welcome" under the abs pic!
:)
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12 Laeah
September 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM
I don't get his appeal. Never have never will. I don't think he's a great actor nor do I think there is anything about him that stands out. Maybe that's why he's getting comparisons?
I think most of his popularity comes from people who only care about a pretty face.
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J-Pooh
September 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM
To each their own.
Wasn't attracted to him in My Girl, and when I saw his other dramas - I was like ...hmmm, ok...so I definitely can see where you're coming from.
But in Scent of a Woman, that tango scene when Yeon Jae was alone at the dance studio...after he's grabbed her and dance with her, he's says something like how can I stop thinking about you when you're like this...lips all a-trembling, breath all hot and heavy...
Yup , that did if for me. He's under my skin now; I'll watch whatever he does next! YUM! ^___^
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aya
September 12, 2011 at 3:34 PM
i thought i was the only one who didn't like "my girl", and to be honest lee jun ki stole the show for me. i became an instant fan of his, but because of SOAW lee dong wookie has secured a place on my top 10 list.
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Verònica
September 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM
I must say, at first I found him rather ugly. I didn't like his eyes and his face as well, though he has an amazing body. But ep after ep, I started to see him with new light, to a point in which now I am totally swoon over him. And by this interview, he seems to have a great personality, too!
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kdfan
September 13, 2011 at 2:01 AM
i agree. he's the kinda grows on you type. and he does seem to have very nice personality.
i envy his wife-to-be, it think he will be a great husband and father indeed.
looking forward to his next .. sageuk hopefully! one like the princess' man which romance is totally melting my heart and flooding my eyes!
nova
September 13, 2011 at 5:28 AM
its the same for me...
become lee jun ki fans rather than him
tough jun ki is the handsomest in iljimae
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nautilus
September 13, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Sorry to say this but I don't find an ounce of masculinity in Lee Jun Ki. He looks like a girl! (*ducks for cover*)
Laeah
September 14, 2011 at 5:56 PM
I love Lee Jun Ki in Time Between Dog and Wolf. He was amazing there.
Laeah
September 14, 2011 at 5:56 PM
@Nautilus - Watch that drama and you will change your mind. :)
3pleX
September 12, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Like Laeah, am not impressed with LDW's acting - either in My Girl, La Dolce Vita or here in SOAW. LDV I watch everytime I find it difficult to sleep - LDV guaranteed to make me sleep.... I thought it was LDV's story that makes me sleep, but after watching LDW in SOAW, now I know that it is LDW's acting that makes me sleepy. While watching SOAW, every time he comes onscreen I'd find myself yawning! Only KSA and EKJ's presence stop me from falling asleep.
KSA is great as always, but the revelation to me in this drama is Eom Ki Joon. This is the first drama I see him in and I have become a fan.... looking forward to EKJ's next project.
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cha
September 13, 2011 at 6:41 AM
"While watching SOAW, every time he comes onscreen I’d find myself yawning! Only KSA and EKJ’s presence stop me from falling asleep."
I thought I'm the only one who feels like that.. I kept fast-forwarding LDW's scenes except when he's with KSA or EKJ..
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cha
September 13, 2011 at 6:41 AM
"While watching SOAW, every time he comes onscreen I’d find myself yawning! Only KSA and EKJ’s presence stop me from falling asleep."
I thought I was the only one who feel like that.. I kept fast-forwarding LDW's scenes except when he's with KSA or EKJ..
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Laeah
September 14, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Yeah, he does make me sleepy.
If he was a good actor, maybe I'd see his appeal, but he is not only boring to me, but not my physical type either so it's like. Blah. No point at all.
I usually like substance over looks anyway, so if there is no substance, even if they are my type physically, I usually don't watch the drama and will just watch MVs and such.
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ladida
September 12, 2011 at 8:30 PM
I think he's a good actor; he's better at quieter scenes, at scenes where his character is alone and contemplative, and he's a fantastic comedic actor. Partner is not a great or even good drama by any stretch, but he's pretty hilarious in it, as well as in Perfect Couple. His character in La Dolce Vita was an incredibly intricate one, bordering on incoherent, actually, and I think he was better in his quieter scenes opposite Oh Yun Soo and Park Si Yeon than in any of the scenes where his character was violent and unstable. And he's really, really good at crying. Usually when actors start to cry in films or TV I immediately feel like I'm being taken out of the experience of the story and I become aware that I'm actually watching something that was created for my viewing, but not so with this actor, which is something I appreciate.
I remember watching My Girl and being bored and a little annoyed at all the characters and the plot development, and I wasn't in any way interested in any of their careers, but then SoaW came along, and I was so intrigued by LDW that I decided to watch the rest of his works (excluding My Girl) and I've yet to be disappointed. What I like best about this assemblage of his last few interviews is how he speaks about his interpretation of Ji Wook: it's obviously something the writer wrote into the character, but I think he brought some of his own understanding to it, and it shows in his performance.
I've harbored some of the same "they like him 'cause he's pretty" thoughts before--about Lee Min Ho (please don't kill me anyone!)--so I know how you feel, but Imma have to disagree. Acting abilities aside, I think his appeal as a celebrity may come from that fact that he (seems, at least) rather down to earth and isn't always in headlines splashed across Soompi when he isn't working; he keeps a low profile and is rather charming in his interviews. I especially like how open he is about the conventions of k-dramaland because it sounds like he puts thought into his choice of work in terms of substance and not only how popular it may or may not be.
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jastinel
September 13, 2011 at 12:28 AM
I find him not so good in crying scene!
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13 J-Pooh
September 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM
RAWR INDEED!
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14 ksym
September 12, 2011 at 3:02 PM
it would be awesome if he did a sageuk.
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15 jomo143
September 12, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Sure, he's OK if you like tall, handsome, sexy, sensitive, intelligent, sweet, funny, well-muscled, talented, friendly types, otherwise, what's he got?
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Linda165
September 12, 2011 at 5:57 PM
You forgot the big hands...
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jomo143
September 13, 2011 at 7:16 AM
I never forget the hands...
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maria
September 12, 2011 at 8:06 PM
exactly, what's all the hype about? it's not like he's a god... yet.
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YY
September 12, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Lips and abs, but I know you're not into those, Jomo, you're more partial to those mopey towel types.
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YY
September 12, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Wait a minute....are you Jomo? What's with the strange digits? OMG JOMO'S BEEN TAKEN OVER BY ALIENS!!!!!
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jomo143
September 13, 2011 at 7:19 AM
The numbers contain the secret to the SA OP SA, by the way...If only they hadn't burned it with the Spy Myung Wol script when they completed filming.
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jomo143
September 13, 2011 at 7:18 AM
I do especially like when there are drips on his lips that need to be removed somehow. *Sigh*
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ladida
September 12, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Oh, Jomo, you always say the perfect thing!
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16 Aphrodite
September 12, 2011 at 3:11 PM
I’d also like to be a good father, a good husband, and keep my body in this shape till I’m ninety.
Come here babe!! Heheh!!
Thanks for the article!
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17 Linda165
September 12, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Thank God for army duty!
Now that SOAW is over, I can marathon it. I'm mentally prepared to cry rivers and oceans, but I know is going to be good.
I prefer to marathon it because as my grandmother used to say: "Al mal paso, darle prisa!" ("Best to get it over and done with!!").
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YY
September 12, 2011 at 8:20 PM
My grandmother used to say: "When you see LDW, just grab him, clobber him, and drag him to your apartment."
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ladida
September 12, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Hahahaha...I think most people finish reading this article and are like, "I can definitely help him with the god husband and father bit and I am more than willing to support him in his quest to keep this body til he's ninety."
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jomo143
September 13, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Where is your grandmother doing time, YY?
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YY
September 13, 2011 at 8:06 AM
LOLOL!
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Linda165
September 13, 2011 at 6:44 PM
LOL!
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18 Oh Ji's Ho
September 12, 2011 at 3:15 PM
If he needs a significant other while conquering the world, being a good father and keeping his body in it's current state until he is ninety, then sign me up!
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ladida
September 12, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Your name is fabulous!
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annie
September 12, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Heh. Agree!
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Nana
September 13, 2011 at 12:00 AM
your name made me lol for 3 minutes straight!
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Oh Ji's Ho
September 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Thank you, thank you (to all three of you - Nana, Laica and ladida). It makes me chuckle everytime I type it in. Haha.
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19 crizzy
September 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM
ldw is such a nice person with an angelic face and beautiful body. But honestly, i'd rather have him with a shirt on than shirtless. His eyes and face are more than enough to make me swoon. His abs is a sweet treat though. But i still insist that i like more his kind face than the hot bod. Hah! So much for hypocrisy eh?! Seriously, i'd be adding him to my own version of lyj's bucket list (celebrities i want to meet and at least hug before i die! Haha seunggi is 1st, hyun bin next) wee!
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20 gingeranna
September 12, 2011 at 3:22 PM
Me!! Me!! MARRY MEEEEEEE!!! Genetic variability is the key to evolution! We'll make wonderful little babieeees~
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21 Alvina
September 12, 2011 at 3:25 PM
I think my childhood crush on Kim MinJong is revving back up and transferring into a love for Lee Dong-Wook, if only because of their passing similarities lol :D
Honestly, I've always loved LDW's quirky film acting and I'm open to seeing him act in any form. I just hope he doesnt do something too sad...too soon lol.
And more body indeed. Rawr! :P
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Alvina
September 12, 2011 at 3:27 PM
oh, and I'm loving the Army bromance with him and KJW. It's awesome that he's made a lot of friendships. I'm interested in seeing how he's close with Dynamic Duo and Boom though haha. They're a bit... crazy :D
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22 cv
September 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Thanks for the info! I'm definitely a fan of his with SOAW. I checked out his other one... didn't really care for them but his acting in SOAW was really well done.
I hope his next drama is a good one. I'll watch it if the storyline written.
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23 ginnie
September 12, 2011 at 4:09 PM
I am really concerned about this . Javabeans you are right. They are just tired. They want to reach out to the general public on their tellies..but it is just too tiring to work like this. -->>>
In a recent interview given while he was still shooting Scent, he talked about the toll the all-night shoots were taking on his body: “What stresses me out the most is hearing people tell me to stop losing weight. I’m not trying to lose it, it’s just coming off. Shooting this drama, I’ve stayed up for ten nights. I’ve never gone to sleep in a bed, I’ve only slept in brief spurts while traveling from here to there. For instance, this team might finish shooting at 4 am, and another team goes on standby at 6 am. Can you imagine how doing this for ten days straight would be tough?”
Uh, yikes. And we wonder why the big A-list stars tend to shy away from dramas. Maybe it’s not because films bring them greater fame, or global reach, or artistic freedom. Maybe they’re just tired.
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fmv
September 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM
No wonder Han Ye Seul did what she did at the time when she was still doing the drama spy myung wol. Guess what? She has been invited to appear in Korea's National Assembly to represent the actors and testify I guess on working conditions these actors have to endure when they are working on a drama. I hope she will be able to tell her side of the story in that assembly so that maybe a change can happen for the better.
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24 marcela
September 12, 2011 at 4:13 PM
what is a sageuk?
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Eeefu
September 12, 2011 at 5:24 PM
historical drama
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25 sosoxrah
September 12, 2011 at 4:15 PM
I like him better than Hyun-bin. Let him be the first Lee Dong-wook!!!
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kdfan
September 13, 2011 at 2:07 AM
me too .. i think LDW is better looking than Hyunbin (duck for cover) ..
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26 Cam
September 12, 2011 at 4:34 PM
AAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! O___O
I really LOOOOOOVE this actor Lee Dong Wook!!!! (I love him since I first saw him in that drama "My Girl") Aw, he should have to stop losing his weight and starts to take care of myself very well.
*Get some sleep & rest, my Wookie!!*
I will be waiting to hear his new drama project soooon! ;)
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27 duffy
September 12, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Asked about being called “the next Hyun Bin,” Lee quipped, “I’d rather be the first Lee Dong-wook.” Score 1 for the actor, 0 for the dim reporter who thought that was a clever question.
Geez, will some people just stop making comparisons/putting up "the next so-and-so actor" thing? Every actor/actress has its own uniqueness. It's a good thing that LDW gave a smart answer.
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28 aceyyy
September 12, 2011 at 5:25 PM
i love this attitude =) it's totally reflective of i-just-spent-two-years-in-the-army-and-worked-on-a-drama-about-the-meaning-of-life-after
thought he was so-so in my girl, and while kim sun ah still stole the show in soaw, thought he was adorbs. and with a hot bod. any more would be too much, wouldn't it?
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29 pumpkinattack
September 12, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Oh, give the guy a sageuk! He's worked so hard. ;)
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30 Melissa
September 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM
It's disrespectful to rawr to a 90 year old man. Haha.
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darla
September 13, 2011 at 3:15 AM
I had to LOL to this cause i cant imagine rawr-ing to a poor 90yr old man. AND the poor man has a heart attack!
o k. (Had to delete scene from my imagination)
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31 white_earth
September 12, 2011 at 6:03 PM
i will miss you Lee Dong Wook!been a fan since My Girl...stalked him when he came to Manila 5 years ago.he was already hot then but he's way hotter now.really nice too! ^^ I LOVE YOU WOOKIE!!!
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32 Ruby
September 12, 2011 at 6:13 PM
YAY oppa! good to have him back on the screens ^^
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33 kit
September 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM
ugh forever my favourite actor. and i genuinely loved him in every single drama and film he's done, but it was partner that broke me. i'm surprised people felt it to be a hard watch.
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34 taripandita
September 12, 2011 at 6:33 PM
“I want to conquer the universe” well he sure did conquer mine on the above tango scene. And for me it's hotter than the sit-up scene of SG.
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35 Myn-Zi
September 12, 2011 at 6:49 PM
damn i just want his sexy ass
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36 Porcelain
September 12, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Just to cute... keeps in pocket and pet him!
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37 Angel
September 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM
He's really charismatic. Love him. *swoons*
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38 Grace
September 12, 2011 at 7:45 PM
I love him so much and will keep on support all his drama or flim in future. Lee Dong Wook-AZA-AZA ..
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39 bopbopbop
September 12, 2011 at 7:48 PM
ahhhhh love <3
i actually loved him in partner!
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fsgtmc
September 13, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Yes, i loved him in Partner too!
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40 Kiwi
September 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM
*melts into a puddle*
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41 YY
September 12, 2011 at 8:13 PM
I always thought he has such weary eyes, now I know it's cos he doesn't have enough sleep....poor baby, you can nap on my shoulder anytime he he
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42 Dara
September 12, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Well he looks good but I love KJW in Can You Hear My Heart? ^^
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43 sundubu
September 12, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for translating these, javabeans~^^ It's really cool to read about the actors as real people instead of only seeing them act. LDW seems like a truly thoughtful, funny guy. And he's a talented actor. AND he's smokin' hot. ~lol~
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44 oddworld
September 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM
conquering the world is a difficult task, he'll need to gain some wight first
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oddworld
September 12, 2011 at 9:08 PM
weight*..
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45 Sam
September 12, 2011 at 9:10 PM
wasn't into him at the time of My Girl. But now he's on my HOT TAMALE TRAIN now!!
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46 syb
September 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM
I loved him @ la dolce vita, I liked that acting better than this one. I did loved him here, he did a great job but that role was more intense.
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47 sarang
September 12, 2011 at 11:09 PM
He's already conquered my world *swoon*.
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48 wahaha
September 12, 2011 at 11:30 PM
this pervy women's thread is hilar.
as soon as i saw ldw on the frontpage of dramabeans, i knew there'd be a naked pix of ldw!
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49 flowerpot
September 13, 2011 at 3:15 AM
His sense of humor and wit in this interview is the foreplay and the pictures are what comes after... My ovaries just exploded...
No wonder i read in soompi today that Sun Ah had an interview posted in Daum and she said this...
"Many ladies have been asking about DongWook but I tell them “Hands off! The man is mineee! You can look but no touching” (laughs). I was just kidding but not really.”
Gotta love Sun Ah's candidness... LOL
I think she just spoke for everyone of us... :D
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50 kotobuki
September 13, 2011 at 3:53 AM
i'd just bookmark this article, and he's perfect enough to fulfill his quest. don't you think so?
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