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Sung Hoon as Faith’s mysterious killer

by javabeans

Ah, finally a bit more information on Faith’s Legolas, by which I mean the mysterious white-haired ethereal character we first caught a glimpse of in the drama’s preview. The promo attention for this show has mostly been centered around the two main leads, Lee Min-ho and Kim Hee-sun, as well as the reunion of Legend/Sandglass/Eyes of Dawn’s writer and PD. But now that the premiere is nearing, I’m happy to turn my attentions to the supporting characters, since this is a grand-scale blockbuster bound to be populated with many of them.

The white-haired flute-player is Chun Eum-ja, played by Sung Hoon, a relative newcomer who garnered some attention for his role in weekend drama New Gisaeng Story. In Faith, he plays a stealthy fighter who kills… using the sound of his daegeum, the bamboo flute he carries with him. Ha, like Gaksital but sneakier.

Chun Eum-ja has royal blood, but he isn’t the ambitious power-hungry type like his eldest brother Ki-chul, played by Yoo Oh-sung, pictured below in the white coat. The only thing that matters to this maknae brother are his siblings and his flute. Otherwise, he’s described as emotionless and poker-faced.

Another sibling is the character Hwasooin, played by Shin Eun-jung, dressed in red below. As we can glean from the promos and trailers, Faith is definitely working the fantasy angle, with mystical beings and otherworldly powers, as this trio demonstrates. Ki-chul is a master manipulator of people—and I mean manipulate in a mind-control sort of way, not in a persuasive argument way—and can freeze them with a touch of his hand or compel people to bow down in worship. Handy, that.

Hwasooin, meanwhile, has the ability to manipulate fire, which makes her dangerous and powerful. Yay for badass ladies, and for strong villains who give our heroes a real run for their money. Because sure, our hero’s a fearless trained warrior, but what good is he against mind-controllers and mystics? Maybe he can smuggle some futuristic earplugs out of the future along with the doctor he kidnaps, like noise-canceling headphones to enable him to fight the pretty flutist with swords rather than sounds. Hey, if you luck into a wormhole, you may as well milk it, right?

Sung Hoon said of his character, “He’s a person who’s more interested in animals than in people. That’s why he’s indifferent and stoic and doesn’t have much of a problem with killing people. With his inscrutable, mysterious vibe, I find the character to be really appealing.”

Faith premieres August 13 on SBS.

Via Osen, Sports Chosun

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1 iZzie :)

July 30, 2012 at 10:19 AM

So that's how he kills with his flute.

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AnotherFan

July 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Hahaha... Now that's a witty comment ;-)

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Nida

July 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM

At night, he uses another kind of flute to kill only the women. ;)

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Noelle

July 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM

LOL

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linda

July 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM

LOL. How pity...He is more interested in animals than women?

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hawaiianseoul

July 30, 2012 at 2:17 PM

ha, bring on the flute jokes.

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sibrani

July 30, 2012 at 8:53 PM

OMG. LOL

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YY

July 31, 2012 at 12:19 AM

I look at that bamboo flute and all I can think of is that's a fine-looking stethescope. Dr Jin, what have you done to me?

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2 Russe12

July 30, 2012 at 10:22 AM

I am so excited for this drama! It's so unique - I'm even more excited with the inclusion of "mystical beings" as javabeans put it...And to be honest, I squealed like a fangirl when I first saw the still with Sung Hoon's Eum-ja character...so with even more information, he looks like he will be very interesting ^^

Gah, I can't wait! August 13 can't come quickly enough...and I totally thought it premiered on the 15th, so this just made my day, haha.

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3 CaroleMcDonnell

July 30, 2012 at 10:23 AM

oh my gosh! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hungering for this drama to start. I seriously love blond ethereal elf types. Picked up the penchant in all those final fantasy movies. Also like that unemotional stoic DATA vibe. Waiting is sooooooooooo hard.

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4 Mary-x

July 30, 2012 at 10:24 AM

ヘ(^_^ヘ) (ノ^_^)ノ

Can't wait! Dancing at the news!

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5 foraredrose

July 30, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Anyone else getting Yunoki vibes from La Corda D'Oro?

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Yuhotarubi

July 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM

oh that guy, at the begining of the anime I liked him a lot, but then I was shocked @_@

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gerimis

July 31, 2012 at 12:01 AM

though with white coloured hair

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6 Yuhotarubi

July 30, 2012 at 10:27 AM

This looks like a really wonderful drama, I love fantasy stuff
n_n I'll be waiting for it.

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7 Stacy

July 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM

So thrilled to finally have what I consider a genuine, full-out fantasy drama! Had no idea The Legend was also fantasy until recently, with all the news about Faith. I'm downloading the 720p version now, cause fantasy required high-def video!!! :D

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portugoose

July 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM

@Stacy,

Any chance you could let me know where you're getting that from? I've been meaning to watch it for some time and I'd also prefer hi def.

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Gwinna

August 1, 2012 at 12:24 AM

Yeah, I would like to know that as well.

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8 pabo ceo reom

July 30, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Ha. It's like a live action anime. Got my attention!

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himonogirl

July 30, 2012 at 1:17 PM

True that! And I'm lovin' how it's shaping up :3

"Hwasooin, meanwhile, has the ability to manipulate fire, which makes her dangerous and powerful."
--> who else thought "Avatar"/ Firebending ?
Zuko FTW !

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bluemoon

July 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Agreed. Totally remind me of all those final fantasy games and movies, and fantasy amines. So excited, i can't wait to watch this

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awts

July 31, 2012 at 4:03 AM

reminds of fushigi yuugi/curious play...amiboshi was it? the twin with the flute? the sister reminded me of soy...^_^

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9 imprinted

July 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM

if you're watch chinese dramas, this type of mystical beings have been done to death already.

excited that Korea has finally stepped into this genre!

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Birthday Girl

July 30, 2012 at 10:47 AM

lol I was just thinking about that.

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bluemoon

July 30, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Yes, I agreed with this too. I used to watch lots of them when I was younger, but now I am excited that Korean dramas are adapting this genre now.

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10 Birthday Girl

July 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

I almost watched New Tales of Gisaeng for him

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watchumlots

July 31, 2012 at 7:30 PM

I DID watch NTOG for him!!!

What's not to like: tall, handsome, deep voice, piercing eyes; the total package. Those who saw NTOG, on with the flute jokes!

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11 Yee

July 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

anybody got that feeling of "arrang and the magistrate" feeling that his looks, hair, and everything is like the so called god yoo seung ho?!

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eny

July 31, 2012 at 12:24 AM

my first impression is same with you

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MeeisLee

July 31, 2012 at 1:28 AM

I was thinking the same thing! Actually, I mixed the characters up in my head wondering how that good-guy (Arang) is now a murderer.

I wonder if fantasy saegeuks will be the trend for the season like time-traveling was/is.

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12 Bandi

July 30, 2012 at 10:50 AM

In the last pic is that lady just short or is he really tall?? o.o

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Mama J

July 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM

I know - I was going to ask if that was a little kid standing there - he's like...his entire THIGH BONE taller than that person!

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Mina

July 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM

He is pretty tall, about 184cm so that's around 6 feet.

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sibrani

July 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM

i think he's really tall. mostly Korean actor is above 180. and common people aprox 150-165. cmiiw.

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13 john

July 30, 2012 at 10:51 AM

He’s a person who’s more interested in animals than in people..

Andre!

Sorry, I couldn't help the New Gisaeng Story reference.

Looking forward to this.

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14 daniela

July 30, 2012 at 10:53 AM

At this point I don't gette the use of the doctor from the future, is she gonna be a new Dr Jin?

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whimsyful

July 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Well, with all the killers and warriors wandering around it can't hurt to have some more healers right?

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Jan

July 30, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Considering the genre, it's surprising that they don't have some miracle healers wandering around too, those who can use "qi" or magical potions to cure all ills. A plastic surgeon seems pretty useless, unless she's needed to repair the fire damage caused by "Ms Pyro"?

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eee

July 31, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Or maybe she is the miracle healer which was born in a different generation?

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himonogirl

July 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM

She's maybe a "Chosen One"' of some sorts...
Like she has inner powers, or a shaman told our warrior Min-ho to go grab her ass back to their period...

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ravens_nest

July 31, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Yeah, I was wondering about that but then I think by the end of the Drama there will be another reason she was chosen by the magic. Maybe she'll be saving the kingdom with some hidden ability rather than her ability to do a good nose job.

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15 Mystisith

July 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM

And now I have images of Saint Seiya in my head: A few knights killed with music instruments in it. Who remembers them?
http://www.deathms3.altervista.org/mime/mim130.jpg
http://members.xoom.it/deathms2/sorento/sor105.jpg

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16 jomo143

July 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM

I hope the score is good.
Nothing can break a fantasy show of any kind like heavy handed !!FANTASY!! soundtrack.

We need more daegeum and gayageum and not a lot of sythesizer, please.
I loved the drums (my heart speeds up just remembering them!) from the Arrow film. I loved that whole film actually.
This is the second time I have mentioned it in a Faith post.

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Mama J

July 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM

I hear it's a killer.

Bah DUM bum.

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dreamandwonder

July 30, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Legend was scored by the same composer who does all of Miyazaki's films, so perhaps he will score this as well? It's not necessarily traditional music (though I know he does use traditional japanese instruments in his orchestration on occasion) but it is more low-key than some others.

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Noemi

July 30, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Joe Hisaishi?!?! Oh my goodness, it would be amazing if he would he scored Faith too...love his work!

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jossy

July 30, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Ooh I love Joe Hisaishi as well, he's just phenomenal!!
I seriously doubt he'll score this drama, but if he does, that would just blow my mind~

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jomo143

July 30, 2012 at 5:53 PM

That would be awesome if he did Faith.

Nothing sounds like a Miyazaki film but another Miyazaki film.

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17 whimsyful

July 30, 2012 at 11:10 AM

White haired mysterious killer + fire wielding lady villain + Time travelling doctor? It's like someone mashed together Legend and Dr. Jin. So...this will either be epically awesome or a total trainwreck?

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18 Ivoire

July 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Thank you for the news!

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19 jules

July 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Aha!

I've just realised that for quite a while now I've been confusing the white-haired dude in Faith for Yoo Seung-ho from Arang and the Magistrate; I had wondered why the Jade Emperor was playing a flute (and why his hair switched from white to dark - but I thought that it was, y'know, like a biological mood ring or something).

So I now feel less confused, but also a little disappointed. *g*

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20 blaumauss

July 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM

... it is all about the hair.. :)

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sissi

July 30, 2012 at 1:46 PM

..lol... gorgeous
wigg or extentions I wonder

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21 Laya

July 30, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Fire-wielding lady? :-o Suddenly remembered Kiha (Moon So Ri) from Legend.

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22 DarknessEyes

July 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM

OMG. Eum-ja is SOOO my favorite character already. I swear, he looks like he just walked about of an anime or something <3 <3 <3

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23 otchosais

July 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Can Aug 13 so near yet SOOOO FAAARR!!!

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24 alua

July 30, 2012 at 12:00 PM

He looks awesome (yes, like totally out of an anime or a manga)! I dig characters like that - I don't even care how evil a killer he might be!

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25 Cynthia

July 30, 2012 at 12:13 PM

This is why I was thrilled to see Song Ji-nah being put on as the writer for 'Faith'. There are so many (lately) dramas being described as having a fantasy element - particularly with all the time-travel dramas, that just kind of fail to play up that aspect with actual fantasy happenings. It's why I loved 'Legend' - there was fantasy up the yin-yang with that one, particularly with Phillip Lee's character with his creepy helmet and his all-kill weapon.

Provided that everyone involved with 'Faith' stays away from all recreational substances from the 'Dr. Jin' writer's room, 'Faith' could be shaping up to be a classic.

Can't wait.
:)

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26 danna

July 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM

i love how both this drama and Faith are stepping it up in the fantasy department...now where are my Ryu Duk Hwan stills, show???

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27 Noelle

July 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM

This keeps getting more interesting. I didn't think they would go all out fantasy beyond the whole wormhole bit. Awesome.

So maybe he should really invest in a fire extinguisher, some sort of long distance weaponry, and ear plugs.

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28 Jan

July 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Looks like the cover-one-eye hairstyle is really in fashion...Both the flute-player and the general are sporting it...O_O

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29 Noemi

July 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM

:D is it August 13 yet???

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30 Mar

July 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM

A little concerned on scope here with all the fantasy mystical killing powers. I mean seriously, whose taking point on mystical badassery on Lee Min Ho's team? This could be epic happy making or an epic convoluted fail. Hoping for the best.

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31 Doonala

July 30, 2012 at 1:32 PM

am i the only one who is excited about everything in this drama except the female lead?

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32 missjb

July 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM

WOT WOOOOTTTT
EXCITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks awsome! I dig their appeareance.. it's the first time I see this kind of style in kdrama....

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33 sirena

July 30, 2012 at 2:04 PM

The costumes are beautiful! I'm looking forward to this drama because I love fantasy :)

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34 Arhazivory

July 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM

I like the look of the lady with the umbrella. I'm curious about her character.

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35 jyyjc

July 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM

So excited for this drama. I've never watched a kdrama that's actually fantasyFANTASY before.

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36 WM

July 30, 2012 at 2:48 PM

This show just keeps sounding better and better. The next few weeks are going to be so much fun! Just don't disappoint me show. Just...don't.

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37 DanyDanyBobany

July 30, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Awesome. I cant wait.

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38 HK

July 30, 2012 at 5:28 PM

This show sounds very appealing! The magic flute and other mystical power plus the two ridiculously good looking leads hits all the right button for me! Cant. wait.

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39 canxi

July 30, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Whoot. Just got here today and saw this. Saw the news this morning and wrote about it, too. I was really excited reading about it since I didn't realize there were going be magical people as well. I didn't know they were going to be siblings though--thass even mo' ehcitin'~! The mind manipulation is also new to me.

Lee Min Ho should definitely have some powers or something or I'm going to probably be rooting for the baddies. I mean, I just don't think you can go up against mind manipulation or fire or daegeum sound waves (!!!) with just sword skills and armor.

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40 cv

July 30, 2012 at 6:20 PM

I'm starting to like FAith for:

1, the fantasy concept. So awsome! Finally, something different!

2, Lee min hot! ^^ Anything he is in is just great!

3, Soooooooo many eye candies! wowseer!

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41 rebecca34

July 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM

I am compelled to watch this because of my love of saeguks and lee min ho but I hope the fantasy stuff doesn't get unbearably cheesy.........silver haired guy really resemble an anime hero....:sigh:

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42 rebecca34

July 30, 2012 at 6:50 PM

I am compelled to watch this because of my love of saeguks and lee min ho but I hope the fantasy stuff doesn't get unbearably cheesy.........silver haired guy really resemble an anime hero....:sigh:
Reminds of some cheesy Chinese fantasy drama...

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43 Sakki

July 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM

So this is a fantasy, time-travelling saeguk then? This got me interested and with such powerful villains this got me more interested to watch!!!

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44 Puk

July 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Miss U sung hoon.I'm fans from Thailand ^_*

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45 Tha

July 30, 2012 at 9:21 PM

She kinda looks like Idy Chan of The 80s HKTVB historical dramas...

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46 Mina

July 30, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Sung hoon^^ i fell in love with him in New gisaeng! He did pretty okay on that considering he had no prior acting experience. Boy did he beg...

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47 anna

July 30, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Ugh, what is about silver-haired dudes in ancient series that get me all the time?! I watch Chinese ancient series a lot, and I always fall for that type, and they are always baddies. :\ I have a feeling he's going to take some attention from Min-ho for me.

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48 Cam

July 30, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Woaaaah!! It's COOOL when this actor Sung Hoon look so good-looking with this whi-i-i-i-ite hairstyle! Ah! It remind me of Japanese actor Osamu Mukai in that 2009 drama Mei-chan no Shitsuji!!! :D :D

I will try to watch this drama when I have time! 0__^ v