Joo Ji-hoon and Min-ho join Medical Top Team
by girlfriday
So I think this rounds out Team Genius, aka the doctors on Medical Top Team, the new fall MBC drama about the Super Elite Team of Doctors Never Before Seen on Television, Nope. There’s a confirmation in for Joo Ji-hoon, who’s been cast to round out the main triangle/rivalry with Kwon Sang-woo and Jung Ryeo-won; and a new addition in idol-actor Min-ho (To The Beautiful You) who will play the team’s maknae.
Wait, I thought Oh Yeon-seo was the team’s maknae. You’re just going to call every new member of the cast the new maknae until you’re done, aren’t you? Maybe they didn’t anticipate casting so young for Min-ho’s role. I will admit I’m going to have a hard time believing he’s the best in his field, per Team Genius’s requirements. He’s adorable as a maknae anything, but let’s just say To The Beautiful You isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of acting skills for anybody.
The new medical drama from the writer of Brain and the PD of The Moon That Embraces the Sun stars Kwon Sang-woo as a bad-boy surgeon and team leader, and Jung Ryeo-won as an ambitious and charismatic surgeon with a warm human touch. Joo Ji-hoon will play the director of internal medicine, a character described as a “double-edged sword,” with a gentle demeanor but a cold, calculating side underneath it all. Wait, so Kwon Sang-woo plays the bad boy with a heart of gold and Joo Ji-hoon plays the golden boy with a heart of darkness? Does one of them not feel pain while the other feels only pain?
Min-ho will play a third-year resident in thoracic surgery, and he’s the only character who’s just plain nice, no caveats and hidden agendas. Well, if you don’t count unrequited puppy love as an agenda. He’ll have a one-sided crush on Oh Yeon-seo’s character, and be her guardian angel. He’s described as well-mannered and quick on the uptake, which should come in handy as the low-on-the-totem-pole worker bee on the team.
Medical Top Team follows Two Weeks and premieres in October.
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1 Anonymous
July 29, 2013 at 4:04 AM
My reaction is two fold: on one end, estatic, the other end, scared. It's not hard to guess who fits what.
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akikisetsu
July 29, 2013 at 4:09 AM
What's new? I guess they need an idol to better sell the drama overseas. :/
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GSJ
July 29, 2013 at 4:15 AM
Minho is a human as well and he deserves chances to act to gain more experience.
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park heerin
July 29, 2013 at 4:47 AM
It's true. It's like shifting career for better opportunity.
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anonymous
July 29, 2013 at 4:52 AM
Everyone is human. That doesn't mean all could act. I'm human too.
Acting is an art and should only be done by them who know how to act.
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topper
July 29, 2013 at 5:02 AM
Another resident critic. Acting can be improved, with experience as well as life experiences.
skelly
July 29, 2013 at 7:23 AM
At least they didn't give him the lead. Considering the appalling examples lately, like Suzy and Taecyeon in lead roles, I am grateful when they give an idol just a few lines and then stick them in the back to look good. I have long since given up the hope of getting them off my screen altogether.
Because (let us repeat the fangirl mantra) they are improving! Just give them a chance! Who are YOU to criticize! and so on.
ilikemangos
July 29, 2013 at 7:59 AM
True, but it's not like he's going to be playing a lead so that I'm okay with. This is an example of sub par actors/actresses taking on roles that are NOT lead to improve their skills.
I'd rather have this then an idol who gets those lead roles when more talented/skilled actors are cast aside. Worse, when the hero/heroine is miscast and you totally think, 'So and so would be so good for this role'
Tru2u
July 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM
@skelly. LOL. I agree, I'm also glad he didn't get lead in this drama. But I have to admit not all example lately was appalling. I was Thoroughly impressed with Im Seul Ong In Mandate Of Heaven. Somehow he was in personal taste, but I seriously didn't remember him. He was just a meh character I suppose, But that was 2010. He back in 2013 in Mandate, and KILLED his role. It's was as if he went home and do some major homework (3. Him has Crown Prince was amazing. I was shocked when I found out he was an idol.
Tru2u
July 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Cont. It got submitted before I was done.
It’s was as if he went home and did some major homework (3 years worth really paid off). Him has Crown Prince was amazing. I was shocked when I found out he was an idol. He was actually the reason I gave Suzy a chance, but I stilled like Mandate over Gu Family.
His Profile even said he when to Daejin University and was a Film and Theatre major. It's Idols like this I don't mind watching.
pogo
July 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Acting is a job, i.e. a thing people get paid to do with some degree of skill/ability.
This isn't some high school play, it's a professional production and I fail to see how anyone who demonstrates a patent lack of skill 'deserves' repeated chances to act.
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pogo
July 29, 2013 at 9:49 AM
caveat: This is more tolerable than most idol castings, since it sounds like a bit part which may be just about his level right now.
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harukogirl
July 29, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Roles like this I'm fine with idols getting - honestly, no one is "excellent" from their first role, and there are MANY idols who grew into being excellent actors. There are also many pure actors who start off only ok and grow with experience and training. In a way, minor roles are the best way to find out if you CAN act with the right training and experience.
For example, I think of people like Uee who started with "You're Beautiful" and then went on to Ojakgyo Brothers as lead (LOVED her there) or someone like IU who had a minor role in Dream High, and now is leading her own weekend drama. Then there's TOP, who had a secondary role in I Am Sam, and then went on to play a critically acclaimed role in Into The Fire.
Sure, plenty of idols fail even with experience and multiple chances *cough*Yunho*cough*, and at some point they need to get cut off and stick to singing. And I am against starting them on the lead, period. For example, even though I ended up loving him in it, I was initially disappointed in Yuchun's casting in SKKS - not cause I didn't like him as an idol, but because I feel they should prove themselves in minor roles first.
However, I am sick of people saying idols don't deserve a few chances at minor roles. Seriously, cut them a little slack - like any craft, EXPERIENCE in needed for EXCELLENCE. I don't sit there and go "Well, why did they cast a bunch of unknowns in Answer 1997? None of them proved they can act yet!" If, after several chances there is no improvement, THEN start getting ticked that they keep getting roles, minor or otherwise.
lalala
July 29, 2013 at 11:42 PM
@harukogirl
As for Yoochun, I watched SKKS without knowing he is an idol actually..I watched and loving his acting & starts to curious who is he coz never seen him before..I'm shocked that SKKS is his debut drama, for me he did well coz I can't see idol images in his acting..he is the only idol actor that I amazed & respects the most..
pogo
July 30, 2013 at 7:48 AM
@harukogirl - The thing is, we DO give them a chance before saying they suck.
Uee and IU did well in their respective drama debuts, which is why the majority of people here don't automatically let out internet groans on hearing they've been cast in something.
On the other hand, you have people like Suzy and Taecyeon who continue to have difficulties with the mechanics of acting (delivering lines, generating facial expressions) even after multiple dramas but get the lead roles anyway, and it is that ilk that I object to having to watch in a drama I would otherwise be interested in.
And when they suck that badly, especially next to other rookie actors (Suzy compared to IU in Dream High, for instance), I think there's a safe point at which one can say they don't 'deserve' any more chances. There are plenty of more talented rookie actors out there, idol and non-idol, who can do a better job.
Anonymous
July 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM
I understand that every person needs a chance, but this isn't Minho's first, or even second drama. I don't judge idols until they've actually acted more than once--Sooyoung (also an SM star) did quite well in Cyrano and I personally loved her. Even Joo Ji-hoon wasn't the best actor in his debut with Goong, but Mawang proved everyone wrong. (As for Yunho...there is next to no hope.)
Usually I wouldn't care about third leads, but Minho is playing a doctor; a mature and sophisticated character (and older than his real age) that needs acting nuance to bring out the character's quick witted personality--even if it's just a "third lead."
Hopefully Minho will surprise me, but I'm not going to go in expecting much from his end.
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harukogirl
July 29, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Good point. A medical resident in his 3rd year would be what, like 29? Unless (shock!) he's a genius who graduated high school at like 15, lol
Anonymous
July 30, 2013 at 8:41 AM
I hope he doesn't try the "I'll just be cute so all the noonas love me" thing. Dear god, no Doctor acts like that. I don't want a cute puppy, I want a sharp, acute doctor.
park heerin
July 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM
lol whatever the age, it's just only act.
2 lee
July 29, 2013 at 4:12 AM
pfft.. i don't mind seeing minho as long as he has so little screen time.. either way he's not the lead nor the second lead.. :D
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Mama J
July 29, 2013 at 4:57 AM
Agreed - if he can carry off the puppy, he should do well. I just don't want to see him stiff and silent, he's such an adorable boy.
This role seems more lighthearted relief than anything else, and what better than a lovely creature like him for that?
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3 lol
July 29, 2013 at 4:15 AM
i can still bear it.. i'll just skip minho parts.. lol
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4 GSJ
July 29, 2013 at 4:20 AM
I do not know why people keep complaining about idol appearance in dramas, but when an idol they like appear, they say nothing.
Also idols are human beings as well, they have the right to gain experience and try new things.
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pogo
July 29, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Because some idols actually have acting talent, and have quite a bit of it (Jun Eun-ji, for one). I don't mind at all when an idol who can act takes a role, it's the patently untalented pieces of wood I will complain about.
And I don't understand this 'idols are human beings as well, they have the right to repeatedly try their luck at things they suck at' logic.
It's a job for them, something that requires a certain degree of skill and aptitude, and when someone shows that they have little to none of either, they don't 'deserve' chances to act, no matter how cute they are on variety shows or how adorable they are in CFs and music videos.
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Mama J
July 30, 2013 at 3:04 AM
I can think of a whole lot of 'regular' actors who aren't very good who continue to work - probably more than the idols, truthfully. It's just that the idols get more notice.
Which is why they're cast - both of types - after all. 1/2 of the job is portraying the character. The other half is being someone people want to see, someone people are pre-disposed to like, whether they have talent in an area or not.
In that case, idols are doing a better job than a mediocre actor, since they already bring more viewers to the table.
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pogo
July 30, 2013 at 8:01 AM
JoAnne - the only examples I can think of are Song Seung-hoon and Han Ga-in, who did not start off as idols, after all. Same with Kim Tae-hee, who turned in a decent performance for the first time in her life with Jang Ok-jung recently.
But these days, compared to an untalented regular actor, an idol with limited acting skill is far more likely to be cast as a lead in something, and keep getting cast.
And I don't really get the argument that idols should be cast because they're people that people 'want to see'. A rookie actor who is capable of portraying the character has more of a chance of becoming someone people want to see (and getting 100% of the job done) than an idol who is otherwise popular but terrible at acting/doesn't have better costars around whose skills can cover for their shortcomings. Lee Jong-seok is no idol, but he's well on his way to becoming a star thanks to a good performance - and his latest drama has the success to match.
And ultimately, stunt-casting idols is no indicator of any degree of commercial success in the face of mediocre writing and acting - otherwise Yoona's last drama would not be such a flop (even though she herself did a decent job, it meandered way too much), ditto To The Beautiful You.
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skinnymocha
July 30, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Haha. Jong-suk actually trained to be an idol and was supposed to debut with a group called R-eal. Imagine that! Good thing he left that behind...
BlueStars
July 31, 2013 at 10:32 AM
"In that case, idols are doing a better job than a mediocre actor, since they already bring more viewers to the table."
A mediocre actor might also be a popular actor. Therefore, by your logic, they're not worth less than popular idols because they also draw viewers in.
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skelly
July 29, 2013 at 9:43 AM
I am also a human being (even though some may doubt it, given my posts).
As a human being, I am going to demand my right to gain experience and learn new things, so I fully expect to get the lead in a kdrama by the end of this year. After all, I may be a pudgy old lady but I actually have experience - back in high school, I was in 7 or 8 musicals, at least! I have actually been known to carry a tune without electronic aid, which puts me ahead of most idols. I am waiting for my call...
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pogo
July 29, 2013 at 9:46 AM
I love how the phrase 'he's a human being too' gets thrown around so much by oppalogists for bad acting. Like saying someone sucks as an actor is a serious breach of human rights or something.
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Shiku
July 29, 2013 at 1:19 PM
DEAD!!!!!!
*standing ovation*
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windsun33
July 30, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Why do they have the "right"? Just because they are an idol?
How about giving some non-idols who are better actors a chance? (the obvious answer is name draw for all the drooling fan-girls).
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park heerin
July 30, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Think of any better actors and just throw them into role if Minho doesn't fit it. The fact is many factors should be considered before offering him a role. I can make my own criteria.
Acting background
Better promoter
Good look
Compatible with role
Personality
Talent fee
Stuffs
There are always checklist on screening. Some might be be better in acting but don't pas other criteria.
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5 moondust
July 29, 2013 at 4:23 AM
Glad to see Joo Ji Hoon again. Can't wait. I'll skip the Min Ho parts too.
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lullaby
July 29, 2013 at 6:10 AM
seriously? he's not even one of the main leads. people often forget that and call them the ruins of the drama when they are not. we're just being plain bitchy bcos we think they don't deserve to act pft
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chickenwing
July 29, 2013 at 1:09 PM
i haven't watched any min ho yet but i really liked im si wan in equator man and park hyung shik in nine and sirius. i think some idols really deserved their roles anyway
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6 park heerin
July 29, 2013 at 4:36 AM
I hope Minho improves alot. To work with veterans will let him gain more experience. I don't mind if his role is main or just supporter, I hope he continues to act and remain positive.
Good Luck! Can't wait for your drama <3
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7 jomo143
July 29, 2013 at 4:53 AM
Min ho is a-DOR-able.
He can do puppy love with his puppy eyes very well.
Not sure he can convince me he has spent his life studying how to do coronary artery bypass surgery, but, by golly, I am willing to see the young man try.
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canxi
July 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM
Lol! Me, too, to be honest.
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8 Aleena
July 29, 2013 at 4:55 AM
Is Min Ho really that bad? o.O I saw a little bit of To the Beautiful You, and though I didn't like the drama, Min Ho's acting wasn't so bad.
Never mind, he has a small part, so it doesn't really matter. Hopefully he'll improve and become better. :)
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Lilian
July 29, 2013 at 8:19 AM
I didn't find him bad too. That drama failed more because of the plot which didn't go anywhere and jumpy editing imho....
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harukogirl
July 29, 2013 at 2:09 PM
Fully agree. Plus, didn;t he get praised for his acting in the drama before that one? Didnt't see it, but is was something about a salamander???
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tayo
July 30, 2013 at 7:30 AM
I like him in To the Beautiful You too.
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9 missjb
July 29, 2013 at 4:57 AM
Joo ji Hoon.. I miss you...!
But why medical drama?? whahhh....
But nevertheless.... after become a lawyer in previous project... It's time to switch profession nonetheless.. hehe
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10 ck1Oz
July 29, 2013 at 4:58 AM
Dear Dr,
I think you need to demonstrate the different incision sites a CTS surgeon needs to know.
Thank you,
your fan and no, I am not a potential patient.
If needed cardiology needs to resuscitate me not
cardio-thoracic. Oh no :-)
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11 jae
July 29, 2013 at 5:01 AM
I like "Brain" but not sure about this project and also tha cast.. :(
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12 Cynthia
July 29, 2013 at 5:07 AM
Drat.
I really had no intention of watching this but seeing the total pedigree package it's turned out to be, I'm in.
If it turns into another 'Dr. Jin' I'll be off medical dramas for life.....
:-)
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13 anitalotti
July 29, 2013 at 5:09 AM
What I am objecting to rather is the fact that constantly very young people get cast in roles like doctors, etc. which take years and years of studying, nothing to say of going ahead in the respective fields. Nevertheless, babyfaces/idols have to represent people who should realistically be in their 30ies.
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Quiet Thought
July 29, 2013 at 1:36 PM
+4 . . . Really, it is ridiculous.
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kdramapedia
July 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM
If you attend a specialized university or accelerated university program, you can start medical school as young as 20 if you have a birthday late in the year. That doesn't even account for people who graduate early for whatever reason (some other countries finish high school before age 18). And even under normal circumstances, you could be a doctor as young as 24/25 (again, bday factor) if you go straight through, as evidenced by several of my friends who are doctors. So in reality, Minho is only playing a character a couple of years older than his actual age (21).
Besides, has no one seen Dougie Howser? :P lol
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Anonymous
July 29, 2013 at 4:30 PM
He's a third year resident. He has to be at least 27, even in accelerated programs.
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park heerin
July 29, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Haha the youngest doctor ever at age 14? Lol this role actually reminds me of him.
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windsun33
July 30, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Yup, not sure if there is a shortage of 30 to 40 aged actors, or if the idol draw overcomes being believable in these roles.
If you look at the US medi-drama "House", I don't think a single actor/actress in there was under 30, several were 35+. Yet it topped the ratings for 7 years (in 2008 it was the single most watched drama in the entire world), and was finally ended only because Hugh Laurie wanted to move onto other things.
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14 Evenie
July 29, 2013 at 5:22 AM
Well this *Ring Ding Dong* boy can act. Passable acting, he's not too wooden.
Good luck boy!
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15 Cee
July 29, 2013 at 5:38 AM
Five Fingers was actually Joo Jihoon's first comeback but I didn't get to watch it. I'll try to watch this though, even medical dramas aren't really my thing.
As for Minho, I know he's far from the "good actor" title but he's always trying hard, maybe too hard sometimes (because he always had a burden of being the drama's leading man).
So I'm glad he's only a supporting role here. I hope he'll learn from top actors there and improve <3
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16 benjamin
July 29, 2013 at 6:11 AM
Actually i've heard it's mainly because of the fact that"" the heirs ""the modern version of F4 has swiftly taken all of the rising stars like a flood so their'se no suprise there about not so much experienced actors for the fall season.actually that kind of drama can be awesome that only carries some not so golden names and will make real actors during the short period by the art of writing o_Othat's why I've kept my hops so low this fall.sorry Minho ya<3
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Mystisith
July 29, 2013 at 9:26 AM
That story about how Heirs "stole" all the good actors in Korea is BS: There is the same number of actors in Heirs than in SeGa, and some of them will obviously have little screentime (as in they are free to take another project at the same time). Casting directors should move their a$$es instead of crying and Producers should work on the quality of their scripts. Then good actors will come to them. I could find other good young guys who could fit the bill here, Shin Won Ho for example.
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17 lullaby
July 29, 2013 at 6:12 AM
i'm really glad minho is here just to get experience. being main leads at such an early stage is like skipping chapter 1 of the 'how to be an actor for dummies' hope he does well~
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18 Shortie
July 29, 2013 at 6:28 AM
"Wait, so Kwon Sang-woo plays the bad boy with a heart of gold and Joo Ji-hoon plays the golden boy with a heart of darkness? Does one of them not feel pain while the other feels only pain?"
ahahaha had to laugh at this line! nice reference to kwon sang woo's movie with jung ryeo won, "pain" :P
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19 gaeinalee
July 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM
JJH is in... yayy. Can't wait to see him back to prime time.
Min Ho... I love him as a rapper, as a sport-competitive man in Dream Team, but as an actor... Hope he'd convince me that he's in progress to be a good actor.
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20 Minaya
July 29, 2013 at 6:38 AM
Meh, I mean, this drama doesn't excite me or anything, it sounds really plain and boring on paper to be quite honest.
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pogo
July 29, 2013 at 9:43 AM
The only part of it I am interested in is Joo Ji-hoon, and at this point I honestly thing his movie projects are far more interesting than tv.
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21 Eunice
July 29, 2013 at 6:45 AM
I'm excited to see Jung Ryeo Won in a new drama. I don't really mind Minho though.. he should be given another chance..
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Lauren
July 29, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Same here. I'm also excited to see Oh Yeon Seo in a new drama.
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brie
July 29, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Two of my favorite actors. Joo Ji-hoon and Oh Yeon Seo. Will be watching.
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22 girlatsea
July 29, 2013 at 6:57 AM
Prayer circle for Minho. I'm relieved this is only a supporting role, what he needs is more experience not leading roles ^^;;;
Happy to see Joo Ji-hoon unbanned from another station. Couldn't bring myself to sit through Five Fingers and I'm definitely watching this one so can't wait! ^^
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jomo143
July 29, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Me, too. JJH's will to survive and thrive must be mighty.
I hope everyone else is watching him do well and lifts their ban, too.
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23 Ammu
July 29, 2013 at 7:31 AM
Yay Joo Ji Hoon! I actually think this role will be good for Minho. I don't think the 'cold guy' character suits him...but rather something more natural like this one. Definitely think he can improve :) hope people can give him a fair chance! Don't skip his parts just because he's not an actor first!
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24 sogazelle
July 29, 2013 at 7:39 AM
So happy that my baby JJH is back in prime time.
Thank you MBC!
I can't wait to see him again in my little screen. He's one of the best actors Korea has.
Palee Palee....Cast him with my girl YEH again...
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25 cherkell
July 29, 2013 at 7:56 AM
Yes, we were dancing around celebrating a Happy Day in Joo Ji-hoon Land after hearing his official confirmation through Keyeast! That boy already looks sooooo good in doctor's whites. Can't wait for October to get here fast enough!!!
Maybe the writer-nim could frame Minho's character like a Doogie Howser-type genius, because with that baby face of his, I'm having a hard time picturing him as a third-year resident. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt acting-wise, so go prove yourself, maknae!!!
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26 eny
July 29, 2013 at 7:58 AM
the story doesn't really interesting for me but the three lead is interesting, i mean they can act,but i'm really interested with good doctor now.......
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27 Yoon_
July 29, 2013 at 8:05 AM
good news for me!!
I really wanted to see Minho start his acting carreer from a small role rather than a lead plus which is not SM production.
Hope he could do well and could get praise from viewers.
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy Joo Ji-hoon, I will make sure to tune in the dramas just to boast viewer-ratings kekeke
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28 konyel
July 29, 2013 at 8:08 AM
People who are complaining about idols in dramas are people who have been burned by idols in dramas. There's nothing wrong with complaining when you have every right to do so. I'm not saying that we should ban all idols from dramas because that would be stupid and there are instances where in idols can totally surprise the shit from you with what they can deliver. But if they have proven to be only pretty and spiffy to look at why still give it to them? I'm not a Minho hater. Truly I don't hate the boy. But so many underrated actors deserve the jobs! Same goes for every casting made with SNSD members. Although Sooyoung acted well enough in Dating Agency Cyrano, I cannot say the same for the other members currently acting out there. Goddamn marketing strategies!!!!
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29 Abbie
July 29, 2013 at 8:19 AM
This show has not been on my radar at all. I've heard about it, but haven't really wanted to watch it. I like Minho as an idol, but he's not a good actor. Hopefully, he'll have improved since To the Beautiful You. Still not sure I'll watch.
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30 bgr
July 29, 2013 at 8:21 AM
min-ho casted? His agency must be flexing their humongous entertainment muscle... Here's hoping his acting has improved and he'll prove the naysayers wrong. Fighting!
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gui gui
July 29, 2013 at 9:45 AM
am hoping Minho will improve too ! Minho Fighting !
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31 canxi
July 29, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Yay Joo Ji Hoon! YAAAAY! Now, I have to watch it. O:<
And I don't Min Ho, either. He's a sweetie. I guess I view him in the same light as Jung Yong Hwa, who is not the best at acting, but is fun to watch!
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32 Micka~chan
July 29, 2013 at 9:22 AM
Damnit I hate medical dramas, but when Joo won was cast in one I can't stay away.
And now when Joo Ji hoon is cast in another I can't stay away yet again, though Min ho makes me want to run far far away!
</3
why oh whyy all the medicine!?!
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33 sisiorchid
July 29, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Yey! Joo Ji Hoon is back. I somehow watched Five Fingers and I still see in him what I saw from Princess Hours. This man can act! Looking forward to Medical Top Team!
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34 NikaNika
July 29, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Will watch this (at least first few weeks) for JJH.
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35 EX-DF user
July 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM
The actors don't bother me one bit. In fact, I kind of like the casting. Some are great. Some could use improvement and I know they will because they'll be working with masters.
My main problem is that I HATE medical dramas. I'm torn between watching a great cast and not watching because of my hating medical dramas. It's not like I can fast forward through medical scenes. If I do that, there will be pretty much nothing for me to watch. :(
Makes me sad, very sad.
*le sigh*
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altair
July 30, 2013 at 8:50 PM
I agree with 50% of your comment. I HATE medical dramas. Too many of them in the past 10 years. I'd say one per decade would suffice. The cast isn't something I love either. JRW is not someone I like. Am I allowed to express that kind of opinion here? Don't shot me! Minho....I think all has already been said. He is a walking-talking acting disaster. KSW - finally some eye candy for people over 25 y.o.g. (we do exist PD-nims!)
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36 Syn Tri
July 29, 2013 at 11:37 AM
With Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, Joo Ji Hoon and Oh Yeon Seo ( she took home the KBS, MBC and Korean Rookie Drama Awards in 2012), Top Medical Team has a stellar cast. Minho should definitely learn working with them. So looking forward to MTT!!
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37 lolipop
July 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM
we all know how is Minho's acting skill. to be honest, his acting skill is below average. and everyone can tell that.
to give him the lead role is really not a wise decision. but seeing him here cast for a small role may be tolerable. hope he can improve his skill in this drama.
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38 danna
July 29, 2013 at 12:01 PM
UGH...I really don't want to watch a medical drama...but JJH in a semi-villainous (or is it plain villainous) role will be very interesting and most likely very awesome if anyone can remember Mawang/Devil from 2007...but excepting JRW everyone else in this cast is such a downer.....its not so much MinHo's acting chops as much as his age and his looks which are going to make it hard to believe he's a surgeon
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39 Estrellita
July 29, 2013 at 1:09 PM
I am excited that Oh Yeon Seo has a this new drama in hand. I am looking forward to see also JJH.
Kwon Sang Woo, jung Ryeo Won, Joo Ji Hoon and Oh Yeon Seo had been acting for many many years and so they are very good actors so i am sure MinHo will learn a lot from the 4 veteran actors/actresses. I am looking forward to this Drama :)
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40 Christy
July 29, 2013 at 2:03 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more SM artists getting cast into bigger roles - after they merged with AM Entertainment, they have way more leverage when it comes to bundling their idols into dramas/films that their A-Listers are cast in (speculation, though, since I'm not sure which, if any, of the current cast for this drama are signed under SM). Personally, my only qualm with idol actors is them getting cast without much merit into major roles that could be a catalyst to a drama's quality (ahem, To The Beautiful You...). So despite being somewhat wearing to see Minho on the cast list, I don't think that it's necessarily a bad thing. Getting cast in supporting roles will only help him again experience through working with veteran actors (which I don't think actors like Suzy have gotten the chance to, thus contributing to the lack of finesse in her acting).
Regardless, I am indeed looking forward to this drama, which seems pretty promising!
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41 kdramapedia
July 29, 2013 at 4:31 PM
I love Ji-hoon oppa and Minho is my bias in SHINee, so I'm definitely in love!
And I look at idol acting like getting your first job out of college. Most jobs you want require X years of experience, but how can you get experience if no one hires you?! I look at minor roles as entry-level jobs, and anyone who is looking for the opportunity should be given a chance. It's when unqualified actors (idol or not) keep getting lead roles that bother me. You can't expect to become the CEO the day after you graduate!
Oppa is such a great actor, so I'm happy to see more networks letting him back on air. And Minho is still testing the acting waters, so it's nice to have him in a small role.
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windsun33
July 30, 2013 at 1:28 PM
".. You can’t expect to become the CEO the day after you graduate.."
Actually, if your daddy is the chairman of JK Group in the k-drama, you can :D
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42 come2noona
July 29, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Honestly, I don't really care who is cast. I am up for anything. I'll try any drama that I think might be interesting and give it a go. If I'm bored, I move on to something else. If I am entertained, I'll watch it no matter who is acting, or trying to act. Even if I don't really like it and I think the acting is bad, I'll watch it just because it is so bad and for the comments in the recaps or Squeecaps (TM) *cough* Dr. Jin *cough*. At the very least I can consider a drama "studying" Korean language. And there you have it, I am easily amused. ;-)
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43 valleydale
July 29, 2013 at 8:29 PM
My first inclination is to skip Korean medical dramas because they tend to disregard medical reality to an absurd extent,but I may give this one a chance. The cast looks good, and a lot depends upon the writing. To be honest, I was happy to read about Min Ho's upcoming role, as I'm an unapologetic middle aged Shawol, and I just adore those boys. I thought he did a serviceable job in To The Beautiful You (certainly, given the restraints of what he had to work with), and he's a very competitive young man who likes to put his all into everything he undertakes. My hunch is that he'll take this opportunity very seriously and work very hard to do this minor role justice. If nothing else, he'll make a very adorable Puppy. He possesses just about the cutest headlights for eyes that I've ever seen (with the exception of my own baby boy's, that is). Watching Shinee videos makes me want to mother everyone of those boys, Taemin in particular.
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windsun33
July 30, 2013 at 1:38 PM
To be fair, it is not just k-dramas that have trouble with anything "sciency" past the kindergarten level. But I am not sure if I really blame the writers or the general publics' near-ignorance of science for that. Not like that is anything new, been going on since Dr. Frankenstein made his monster with old body parts and lightning bolts. :)
In a past life I was an engineer (electronics/physics), so I tend to notice "bad science" a lot more than most do I suppose. I am able to suspend belief in most cases for the sake of the story, but ones like "Doctor Jin" and his "baby on the brain" were just too far over the top for me.
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Anonymous
July 31, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Let's hope that Dr. Jin doesn't set precedent for Medical K-dramas. I'm still trying to forget the Brain-fetus.
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44 kooriyuki
July 29, 2013 at 10:10 PM
"Wait, so Kwon Sang-woo plays the bad boy with a heart of gold and Joo Ji-hoon plays the golden boy with a heart of darkness? Does one of them not feel pain while the other feels only pain?"
I LOLed literally. girlfriday, you're a genius!
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45 Angeliam
July 29, 2013 at 11:13 PM
I loved and admired brain to the point that I couldn't think of any actors whom could easily fit in shin ha kyung s role that perfect except for him. But too sad there is sooo little romance. I hope this one would have more romance
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46 Mari
July 30, 2013 at 6:49 AM
So much Minho commentary!
.......and of course I want to add my two cents.
I'm looking forward to him being there.
1. Save for a few awkward moments in To the Beautiful You (which I think almost all the actors/actresses had given the nature of the drama), I think Minho's acting was quite decent. Granted, I am perfectly able to watch Taiwanese dramas (Twilight not so much) so I can handle awkward/corny acting more than sole Kdrama watchers I imagine. But given that I have watched all 4 drama versions of Hana Kimi, I fully understand how unexciting a character Sano/YiQuan/TaeJoon is to portray compared to Nakatsu/XiuYi/EunKyul so I personally found Minho to be an endearing version of the character on TTBY. Dare I say, even my favourite.
2. The whole "why should idols get a chance to act when it is a professional job and they lack the skills to meet it etc etc" thing... Acting, like any job, requires a base level of skill/technique as a starting point. Acting I guess is different because like most creative arts, talent is a distinguishing factor and what separates the poor from the good, and the good from the great. But to the same credit, like learning an instrument/singing/painting/accounting, masters are those who practice (I'm thinking along the lines of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell). Some idols have acting prowess from the get-go and others get better with the more roles they take on. Besides, if we went by the "idols with not skill shouldn't be hired" logic, and then applied that to the real world, there would be a hell of a lot of unemployed uni graduates out there.
3. At the end of the day Minho accepted a role where he once again is going to be hawked on his abilities by viewers. He knew it with TTBY, he knows it now and yet he's game enough to still take on the challenge and learning experience. And the guy could pass of for a flower boy Korean 25 year old if he tried - just replace the school uniform above with a white coat and I think it'll be fine.
I've never been one for fast forwarding parts of dramas - prevents me from forming a truly informed opinion on it. To all the people intending to fast forward the Minho parts of this drama, I think you'll be missing the cutest parts of the script - and what a loss that would be!
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pogo
July 30, 2013 at 10:25 AM
If your second point was indirectly addressed to me, consider this - you wouldn't hire an inexperienced graduate for a top-level job, would you?
Because that is a more accurate comparison to make than the 'waaah poor graduates will be unemployed if no one gives them a chance, just like we don't want to give idols a chance' logic you're employing there. I have no issues with idols getting cast at all, I only don't like it when the ones who can't act end up getting lead roles/roles far beyond their abilities. And while I don't expect everyone to be Jung Eun-ji/Yoon Eun-hye levels of good right off the bat, there is a certain minimum level of ability that people who want an acting career need to have, imo, and far too many idols lack it.
As another user and I have said above, most people who complain about certain idols getting cast are people who've been burned by bad acting.
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park heerin
July 30, 2013 at 10:42 AM
acting is just like look, it's a matter of personal preference. in your point of view he's bad but for some other people he's already that good. although we compliment him for his hardwork, we also criticize him to improve more. that's what people should do and not like "you are bad you, you're not inborn talented, you should not do it stuff". it's cruel for me.
in psychology, we accept talent both from innate and acquired. the fact is, some might be born with good vocal might enjoy singing from the beginning. but some might not have good vocal at first will strive hard to improve more. at the end of the day, they'll just both gain from their effort.
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windsun33
July 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM
No, acting is NOT a matter of personal preference. Acting is a skill, looks is not. Like any skill it is something that can be measured, it is not subjective.
Having flower-boy or sexy hotty good looks does not make anyone any more or less skilled in a trade. But being hot does make it more likely to get cast ONLY because of looks, and often ignores the lesser known people with better skills.
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park heerin
July 30, 2013 at 6:01 PM
There is always error and inaccuracy (not precise) in measuring skill. Judging someone's performance may vary from different people too just like a person's look. I don't know if there is invented standard test for measuring acting, only so far is assessment.
pogo
July 31, 2013 at 7:57 AM
^ it doesn't take measuring tools to tell whether someone is delivering lines with the right expression and body language.
Clearly to you your bias is good and you won't rest until you've shouted down anyone who disagrees, even when they've given their clear reasons, but please don't use nonsense arguments like 'acting talent isn't all' and then insist that to you, he's talented, just admit you're a fan and biased, and own that.
pogo
July 31, 2013 at 7:49 AM
So basically, what it boils down to according to you is 'if I think he's good, he's good.' And when the vast majority of people watching insist he's not good, that pretty much means just that - that most people think he is not a good actor, and don't want to watch him on their screens.
There's plenty that's cruel about the Korean television industry - gruelling work conditions, bad contracts, unfair treatment of women - and if the mere criticism of an idol's acting and the wish to not have to watch him act in anything we're interested again is what you see as 'cruel'.....
People keep forgetting it, but this isn't a fansite for your bias, and if you find honestly stated opinions so 'cruel' here, a Minho fansite is the more appropriate place for you.
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park heerin
July 31, 2013 at 10:12 AM
what kind of measuring tool about acting did you know? can you elaborate to me. there are psychological test about abilities and so forth but never did I hear for standard measuring for acting only assessment like checklist, rating, observation.
even measuring the beauty, there are this proportion of the body parts something like. but it's not all about that. she must have brain and stuffs.
don't limit yourself to who is "inborn talented is only qualified"? no such as that as everyone has given a chance to develop and improve it's own skill. And we don't say don't criticize them, it's just don't underestimate this capabilities. criticism lead to improvement but discouragement leads to stupidity.
and what's wrong when saying i found it cruel, because indeed it is.
park heerin
July 31, 2013 at 10:17 AM
you just limit yourself with negative comments but not all comments hate minho for his acting. there are also people praising him. and as long a so many supporters are waiting for his next project so be it. i don't want him to be discouraged by some people who did nothing but just insecure.
pogo
July 31, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Honey, I don't think you understood a word of what I said, which is clear from your first sentence.
And you have no right to tell anyone on DB what to say about any actor's abilities, even when said actor is your bias. Whining about a negative opinion of someone's abilities being 'cruel' is really very childish.
park heerin
July 31, 2013 at 4:48 PM
yeah i better to stop arguing. i can't understand your opinion as i have my own point of view too when it comes to acting.
park heerin
July 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM
i love how you give comment. as a stan, some might think i'm just delusional for minho but no. i can see he has potential from the very beginning. it's just experience wise, he's lacking. others should not discourage idol who has desire to become actor. being idol is not a long-time career so half of them are already taking of their next step. some may use their popularity but that's already their advantage. it would be sound more stupid if they'll listen to their haters and ignore brighter opportunity ahead.
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47 Sam
July 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Been moaning about Minho being cast since I found out yday.
Anyway, there's been another addition. Alex is also now part of the cast. Something about being a twofaced doctor. Didn't read the details.
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48 malta
July 30, 2013 at 7:45 PM
How is Minho going to play a doctor?! He needs a few more teen/young adult dramas under his belt. That and to lose the baby face.
Still though, good for him. Maybe he will improve, and grow as an actor, and learn from his sunbaes.
Some of the commenters seem surprised that an actor is getting picked because of his good looks as opposed to his acting prowess. lol. Right. (Where's that post on Hand towel's choco-abs at?)
I don't mind idols in dramas. Kpop and kdramas go hand in hand. Two sides of the same Hallyu Juggernaut.
Anyway there are non-idol actors who are also bad actors and they still get roles...
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49 jasmine
August 19, 2013 at 4:10 AM
It's lovely to see ju ji hoon again!
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50 malika
August 29, 2013 at 12:57 AM
I like ju ji hoon and I'm curious about him role in this drama!
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