Choi Jin-hyuk, Lee Ji-hoon in upcoming drama
by sassychef
This summer’s tvN drama I Need Romance was the first time I found myself wanting to slap the lead actress for picking the wrong guy. I know the whole story about the second male syndrome, but couldn’t Choi Jin-hyuk beat the curse and get the girl? He was clearly the better choice! He was charismatic, adorable, successful with a hot bod to boot! But, alas, you can’t get around that darn curse.
To appease my anguish, Choi will be back on SBS’s upcoming daily drama My Daughter the Flower with Lee Ji-hoon, Jin Sae-yeon and Sohn Eun-suh. The drama is about the relationship between a mother and daughter, who share no blood relation. Jin Sae-yeon plays the daughter, whose name Kkot-nim (Flower) is a play on the drama title; she works at a rehab hospital.
Choi’s character is the marketing director of the country’s leading kitchen furniture company, who wears a cool mask and speaks little. Choi Jin-hyuk and Jin Sae-yeon actually acted together in It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl, so maybe they’re already friendly.
Jin Sae-yeon
Ballad-singer-turned-actor Lee Ji-hoon (King Geunchogo, You’re My Destiny) completes the love triangle between Choi Jin-hyuk and Jin Sae-hyun, because what Korean drama would be complete without a love triangle or square? Lee plays an easygoing, handsome owner of a coffee house who falls for Kkot-nim.
Sohn Eun-seo (Flames of Desire) just scored a role in Jang Geun-seok’s upcoming Love Rain, and actually plans to film both dramas simultaneously. She plays Lee Ji-hoon’s younger sister in this drama (and participates in a love triangle with Jang Geun-seok and Yoon-ah in Love Rain).
The cast went on a group retreat on September 27 to pow-wow for their first day of shooting, which was on September 29th, to bond and build up teamwork before work began. My Daughter the Flower will premiere following the finale of daily drama While You Were Sleeping, on November 15.
Lee Ji-hoon
Sohn Eun-seo
Via E Daily
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1 Javabeans
October 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM
I'm pretty sure Choi Jin-hyuk's abs deserve a post of their own. Or at least a comment:
He was the only "actor" actually acting in Daddy's Girl. Love him.
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Kender
October 3, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Seriously, we need a "like" button here.
Unfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff.
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ar
October 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM
agreed! these korean celebs always surprise me when they whip off their shirts!
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Joy
October 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Exactly! I was thinking the same thing as soon as I saw the photo above. I have a soft spot for this guy. Not a bad singer to boot. :)
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smiles
October 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM
LIKE!
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Shiku
October 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Oh wow, me like.
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ohemgee
October 3, 2011 at 3:33 PM
omg yesssssssssss.
much needed on this ab-less monday!
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Mama J
October 3, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Holy HotBod City, Batman!
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Sam Eh
October 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM
I actually laughed out loud to this comment XDD
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Mara
October 3, 2011 at 3:46 PM
hot damn!
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Dramafever
October 3, 2011 at 3:59 PM
WOW !!! YES !!! Thank you javabeans. Love him and his abs.
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jomo143
October 3, 2011 at 4:00 PM
This new feature of photo in jb comments I do like a lot.
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obivia
October 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Yes. Just. Yes.
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Noelle
October 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Wowza!!!
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smiles
October 3, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Oh god! I'm going to be really shallow here and grunt I. WANT.
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kaleido
October 3, 2011 at 4:53 PM
I was rooting for him in I Need Romance and he was excellent in INR... and his body is amazing for course...
I am looking forward to see more of him... may be in prime time.
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hjkomo
October 3, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Only "pretty sure"? :P
DAYUM! Thanks for the pretteh.
Too bad it's a daily drama. :-(
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...
October 3, 2011 at 5:33 PM
thank u so much for posting this. O.O
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sPark*
October 3, 2011 at 6:31 PM
HELLO THERE :)
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Italia
October 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Jesus Christ i just died and went to heaven
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maracarrero
October 3, 2011 at 7:43 PM
hahahahaha
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sup_super_supper
October 3, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Catching that on a scroll down made me catch my breath so hard I choked. Well played.
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germaineora
October 3, 2011 at 7:05 PM
I did not finish i need romance because i heard she didn't end up with Choi Jin-hyuk... gosh i love him... look at that.. whew!
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anais
October 3, 2011 at 7:08 PM
It's such a good thing that I don't have wi-fi connectivity generally when I work. Ya slay me!
Check out those striations on his deltoids. He must have such low body fat percentage.
He really was a cutie.
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noonajumma
October 3, 2011 at 8:09 PM
I'd like to take one home, please.
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YY
October 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM
I need to see a doc quick.... my eyes - they stopped blinking after I stared at this pic for 10 min straight.
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zsa
October 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I wanted to slap the girl for choosing the wrong guy as well, not because he is beautiful...but he's also sincere and doesn't cheat on her!!Helloooo...I've like him since 'My Precious You' though he was not the lead,,,or second lead there...
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katz
October 3, 2011 at 11:06 PM
OMG. I think I just drooled on my desk.
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Jaykah
October 4, 2011 at 1:32 AM
Wholy moly! How freaking HOT! Look at them biceps! Thank you kdramas for shower scenes. I'm hoping this drama has a lot :D
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sara
October 4, 2011 at 6:11 AM
OMFG that dude is hot +.+
I am in love with him!
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ellie
October 4, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Like like like like!!!!!
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Jannes
October 4, 2011 at 9:25 AM
When you say "the only actor actually acting", you're not including Park In Hwan (the father), Moon Chae Won, Lee Hee Jin, and all the veteran actors, right? I liked their performances, and ended up enjoying It's Ok, Daddy's Girl. Choi Jin Hyuk is a good actor, but after seeing him on Strong Heart and how much he fan-girled for Yuri of SNSD, I can't see him as hot anymore. It was kind of weird.
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Venus
October 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM
HOLY JEZZUSS..why didn't I checked this post first!!!...**drools** wow wow...those are some guns he got... JB/GF can we please have some Abs posts, I feel like we have been too good lately...we need some major naughty posts around here... **scrolls back up and drools**....
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girlatsea
October 4, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Bless you, javabeans. He's the very best thing about I Need Romance. And probably the only reason I was able to watch it all the way through.
What IS he doing in a daily?
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Kandiboo
April 11, 2013 at 7:20 AM
*panting*
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2 reese
October 3, 2011 at 3:23 PM
"Sohn Eun-seo (Flames of Desire) just scored a role in Jang Geun-seok’s upcoming Love Rain, and actually plans to film both dramas simultaneously."
Is she crazy? I mean, sure, she's not exactly the main lead, but even as a "secondary" lead and a secondary-ish character (aka being "Character C's" younger sister), it's still going to be a lot of work and a lack of sleep/rest.
Hopefully filming won't be too harsh on her and she has some downtime.
As for the drama itself, it seems interesting. I think I'll add it to be my to-be-watched list.
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3 Anon
October 3, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Totally agree - really really wanted I Need Romance to end with him getting the girl!!! He completely sold the character - and his all-out grin didn't hurt either ;) .... but augh, a daily drama, what to do...
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smiles
October 3, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Me too! He's character was just lovely.
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4 noozie
October 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Wait, does While You Were Sleeping the drama have anything to do with While You Were Sleeping the movie? That would be amazing, because that movie is quite possibly my favorite romcom of all time.
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5 Lala
October 3, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Yay! Choi Jin-hyuk :) LOL Yes his abs are awesome :D
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6 jomo143
October 3, 2011 at 4:05 PM
I just pretended that the last episode was a really bad dream and in my little brain, she chose THAT GUY.
I mean, ser - ri - OUS -ly.
When does it make romcom plot sense to go back the cheater that you are comfortable with?
You go with the man who excites you, who changes your view on the world. The one whose
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smiles
October 3, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Yeah, even when they tried to make us hate him with the random "change your name, age and nationality" request.
What was that all about ??
Great drama, despite that stupid ending
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jomo143
October 4, 2011 at 4:52 AM
I expected the plucky female lead to convince his family that the request was unreasonable, and to accept her as is.
I expected him to eventually back her up. It could have been written that way, too
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Alvina
October 3, 2011 at 5:23 PM
That reminded me of the Eugene movie, that one where she loses weight and is a princess?
Horrible movie, horrible choice.
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sup_super_supper
October 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Wow, am I ever glad I stopped watching INR. The ending in my head is much more satisfying. And full of abs. Also, life-changing views of the world, touching in unexpected ways (heh heh heh), yay, empowered women, etc, etc ...but mostly, abs.
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7 Biscuit
October 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM
He looks... like Lee Min Ho?
*Ahem* Maybe I just miss LMH right now.
Could go without the rich guy (again) and I think if it was a simple, normal guy supporting the girl, this drama would have drawn me in more. I think it shows the guy giving more moral support and effort compared to a rich dude who can easily give anything.
Scent of a Woman could have worked better if Lee wasn't rich. I know it added a reason why he lived without effort, but there were better ways to express that. And the cliches about the rich that occurred dragged the series down.
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nicci
December 26, 2011 at 10:25 PM
I agree,,, maybe because of his hair...
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8 Noelle
October 3, 2011 at 4:32 PM
TWO dramas at the same time? Is this women crazy or what? I don't know wether to be worried or impressed. Maybe a little of both.
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MJ
October 3, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Agree on you comment.
I wonder? Will she feel like she is dying due to exhaustion doing 2 dramas at the same time.
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zgznoona
October 3, 2011 at 7:04 PM
For what they have said Love Rain wont be all film now, they will finish filming during spring 2012. And she isn't the main in either of those, so she might have some time.
And She won;t be the first one doing something like that. Of course they are usually more seasoned actors that do that.
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9 malta
October 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Jin hyuk sing to me with that beautiful voice of yours! swooning like mad right about now.
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vanillasalt
October 3, 2011 at 9:10 PM
more like sing and take your shirt off for me, please!
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10 estel
October 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM
YEEEEESSSSS! I'm so happy to hear about this casting. I adored CJH in I Need Romance, and was heartbroken when he didn't get the girl (though I understood why the girl chose not to give up her identity to marry him, I was still way upset when she got back together with her original boyfriend). I'm excited to see him back so soon and that I'll be rooting for the team that's going to win this time!
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11 Andrea
October 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Ah.. I have to say Choi Jin Hyuk was one of the reasons I stuck with I Need Romance (him and the hot photographer who's name I never quite caught). Did he ever cry in a shower? Just wondering, its become of weakness of mine.
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sup_super_supper
October 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Hahaha, I totally never caught hot photographer's name either. Never was sure if that was intentional or if I was just spacing out in the face of his hotness too much to catch it...
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aardvarksmile
October 4, 2011 at 1:54 AM
You mean the photographer Joon Hee played by Do Si-Gang (or should it be Si-Kang?). He and Seo Yeon were the essence of that drama for me. I even went to such lengths to find out his name ;)
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12 mrskimchee
October 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM
YESS!!!!
So happy to see him back!! and hopefully this time will get the girl!!!!
He's my new toyboy LOL!!
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13 Minnetter
October 3, 2011 at 5:38 PM
me? I'm actually looking forward to Ji Hoon^^
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chuachumill
October 4, 2011 at 12:04 AM
me tooooooooooooo!!kekekekkke....
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14 sPark*
October 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Too bad this is a daily drama :/ I was hoping to see him in a miniseries. Anyways, I may catch a few episodes here and there.
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zgznoona
October 3, 2011 at 7:06 PM
My thoughts exactly.
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15 Ani
October 3, 2011 at 8:03 PM
I'm sorry, I loved him in I Need Romance until near the end when he was agreeing to his family's wishes about having In-young go away to further educate herself, and then to hide who she was. At that point, when he was agreeing to it all, about hiding who she was and her background, I was done with him. The veil was lifted and the illusion with it. At that point all I could think was "WHHHHHHHHHHHHHY GORRAMMIT!?!?! Did you have to such a horrible flaw to you? Redeem yourself I say. REDEEM YOURSELF!!!" At that moment, I just wanted In-young to fall in love with someone else. Although I, personally, would never take back a cheater, Kim Sung-soo was able to redeem himself, at least in In-young's eyes and that was good enough for me. Although, she could've found someone else too if she wanted to.
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Cece
October 3, 2011 at 11:18 PM
yeah. Totally agree with you! That was his biggest flaw and one that is not easily excusable. How can he be so selfish to want her to change her identity, just to be with him. And I was glad she didn't agree to it.. Or else, I'll be pulling out all my hairs!! But goodness, I was drooling over him.. i mean, how could you resist that body?! hehe
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Jenny
October 3, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Agree. But his actions toward the end felt so inorganic as if they were tacked on just to make the audience view the cheater in a more favorable light in comparison. I think a better ending would be if she didn't end up with EITHER guy. What happened to finding herself/not changing herself for a man? Who says you need a man to be complete?
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16 kit
October 3, 2011 at 8:10 PM
i was like DIES HE'S IN A NEW DRAMA
but it's a daily
damnit
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17 YY
October 3, 2011 at 8:38 PM
What's he doing in a daily? What a waste of good abs. My grandmother always says: " Share your gifts whith the world."
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18 come2noona
October 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM
He is a good looking man. However, that photo makes me wanna tell him to relax and have a snack.
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19 Lisa Purba
October 4, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Choi Jin-hyuk finally!! Love him in INR!!!
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20 spunah
October 4, 2011 at 5:01 AM
1. DROOL Choi Jin-hyuk's body-face-voice-eyes.
2. Always thought Lee Ji-hoon looked like Zach Braff from Scrubs.
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Ani
October 4, 2011 at 8:30 AM
I think his resemblance with Zach Braff has to do with the lips.
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21 vbs2011
October 4, 2011 at 5:27 AM
maybe im the only one but i could not stand Choi Jin-hyuk at all....to me he was BORING..sorry
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22 maldita
October 4, 2011 at 8:18 AM
LEE JIHOON! <3 Been fangirling over him since his singing days with the H.O.T and Shinhwa boys. Loved him in Kim Jaewon and Eugene's "Wonderful Life." :)
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23 Yee
October 4, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Korean "CHOI's" look alike. (Ex. CHOI SI WON) & not to mention, THE BODY!
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24 fita
October 5, 2011 at 1:33 AM
same here. first i was like jumping all around.. choi jin hyuk in new drama..horay! but then i read the rest of this post...what..what..daily drama :-( {off topic today i am so happy cz HYUN BIN VISITING MY COUNTRY}
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25 HannahP
October 5, 2011 at 3:57 AM
Lee JiHoon!! Haven't seen him in awhile. Hes been in daily a lot which I have no patient to watch. Weee! So excited!
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26 fita
October 5, 2011 at 4:00 AM
{so sorry i can't help myself cz today hyun bin's arrival became headline news..} back to topic..i hope this time choi jin hyuk get the girl like his role in it's ok daddy's girl.. it's daily drama, i hope just 100 eps not like lee ji hoon's you're my destiny with 179 eps...so tiring!
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27 alf..
October 5, 2011 at 10:16 PM
lee ji hoon <3 saranghae.. ^^
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28 Candice
October 13, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Dude..I love this man. One of the reasons I loved I Need Romance so much was definitely because of him..but...I was fine that the lead in that drama went back to her ex?
Nobody throw rocks at me DDD: !!
I just thought it was one of those dramas depicting those relationships where you just love someone despite all the s**t they've done, and that person who realizes how much they love someone just a tid bit too late.
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29 Da Yang
October 27, 2012 at 12:43 AM
Love you ,Jin Hyuk oppa
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