Lee Jong-hyuk drops by Master’s Sun to play So Ji-sub’s rival
by javabeans
javabeans: We’ve had quite a number of cameo appearances already in Master’s Sun, and for the most part they’ve been fine. Well-used, mostly, though I wouldn’t say they were anything to get excited about. Just familiar faces to have fun recognizing as day players, like Seo Hyo-rim (Scent of a Woman) as the fiancée-for-a-day, or Infinite’s L in the recurring flashbacks to So Ji-sub’s youth.
girlfriday: I think the only really funny one so far was the cameo from City Hunter’s Bad Daddy Kim Sang-joong, playing a thinly veiled version of himself.
javabeans: The Seo Hyo-rim one was funny in a meta sense, in that the scene was a parody of Empire of Gold, where she propositions So Ji-sub with a marriage to escape her own family. But mostly they’ve been played for emotion, like with Jung Chan (Yellow Boots) as the bereaved (lazy) pianist or Shut Up’s bassist Casanova Yoo Min-kyu as a rich brat ghost. And Jin Yi-han (Dr. Jin) as the soccer player, who was great as always.
girlfriday: But it turns out the best cameo is still to come, because Lee Jong-hyuk (Dating Agency Cyrano) is swinging by for a guest appearance. Yay!
javabeans: At first I figured, hey cool. And then I read the description and burst into a giggle fit: He’s playing the president of Giant Mall! Bwahaha. You know, that rival shopping center that’s building bigger and ostensibly better buildings than Kingdom, whose property So Ji-sub jealously regards every day through his gold telescope.
girlfriday: I freaking love that gold telescope. I totally thought we’d never meet Giant Mall’s CEO, because it seemed like a funnier running gag that way, or that he’d be appropriately tiny, yunno, because the giantness of Giant Mall would be compensating for something.
javabeans: Absent that admittedly awesome image, I love that the rival actually IS totally a rival. Who better to play an ego as big as Joong-won’s? Will they both fit into the same room? And whose turf do they meet on — Your place or mine?
girlfriday: It’s going to be so petty, and so so great.
javabeans: It’s icing on the cake to have the Kingdom chairman-president relationship mirrored over at Giant, with Lee Jong-hyuk as the prez and his father the chairman played by veteran actor Lee Jae-yong (Chun Bong in Mandate of Heaven, the shrewd eunuch of Jeon Woo-chi, and a bunch of other dramas like Tree with Deep Roots and Sungkyunkwan Scandal). Charisma overload.
girlfriday: And apparently our hero will have more to be jealous of than just the size (ahem) of the other guy’s building, because Gong-shil finds him dashing and charming, because uh, who wouldn’t?
javabeans: Muahahahaha. Joong-won’s jealousy was hilarious even when he was actively denying his feelings. Now that it’s all out in the open, this oughtta be fun.
girlfriday: That telescope’s gonna be working overtime this week.
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1 Peridot
September 10, 2013 at 2:26 PM
This is great! I was wondering if the identity of Giant Mall's president would ever be revealed. I thought for some reason that it might be saved for the end.
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shukmeister
September 10, 2013 at 4:20 PM
I agree! And I'm so looking forward to this!!
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PonderWoman
September 10, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Honestly i was hoping for Hyun Bin but LJH is also a nice surprise!
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mary
September 10, 2013 at 8:52 PM
I was actually hoping for Cha Seung Won. :( That'd be an even bigger War Of Pettiness, and lots of Best Love meta given the leading lady is the same.
But Lee Jong Hyuk is also awesome, of course. :D
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reina
September 10, 2013 at 9:00 PM
or Cha Seung Wonand Hyunbin could play fraternal twins Co-prez vying for the CEO position... That would be PETTINESS extraordinaire overload!!!
but I love Lee Jong Hyuk, He can play petty and head the size of Mars to tee...
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En En Koh
September 10, 2013 at 9:40 PM
That could probably blast the production's budget by having all the A listers in the same drama lol
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bd
September 10, 2013 at 11:58 PM
CSW would have been awesome; he's great at playing a petty egomaniac.
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pari
September 10, 2013 at 10:17 PM
It time for the clash of the titans with big ego. This is going to be one crazy epi to watch out.
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2 skelly
September 10, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Can we just skip the rest of Tuesday and get on with it? The wait has been excruciating already, this just makes it worse.
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Pipit
September 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Right. It feels like Wed & Thu would never come. Thanks God it's finally Wednesday.
And thanks for the article JB & GF!
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bd
September 10, 2013 at 11:59 PM
1st drama or romcom in a while where I have eagerly anticipated the next eps (not since INR2012).
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LizJ
September 11, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Master's Sun is the ZING in my week! With the end of last Wednesday's ep, I had wondered if all the zing had gone out of the show, but then Thursday's ep was awesome!
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ultramafic
September 10, 2013 at 9:55 PM
I know! My Tuesdays have come to be defined as The Day Before Wednesday. Gimme my Master's Sun!
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Gidget
September 10, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Ha! So true.
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pogo
September 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM
I knoooowwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
These are the times when I wish Master's Sun was a daily because how am I supposed to go a whole week with just TWO EPISODES of my OTP?!
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3 Abbie
September 10, 2013 at 2:34 PM
OMG! This is gonna be EPIC! I cannot wait! I've loved Lee Jong-hyuk's acting ever since I first saw him cameo in Vampire Prosecutor! Then, I saw him in A Gentleman's Dignity, then Chuno, then Dating Agency Cyrano! Oh man, I've seen him in so many things, and he never fails to win my heart. I cannot wait to see how his character interacts with Joong-won! Two huge egos on the same screen, played by two amazing actors! How will I survive it?
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Sabelita
September 11, 2013 at 2:15 AM
YEES I love him to is like a land rover He can play all roles beautifully,So ji keeps an eye on him and learn...
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4 clover
September 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Lee Jong-hyuk?! Screw you Tuesday!! Wednesday...why are you playing hard to get?! *sob*
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kdramas
September 10, 2013 at 2:50 PM
HAAA!! Love it!
Have liked him in his recent works but especially LURRVEEE him in Appa Oediga?! <3
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yumii
September 10, 2013 at 4:39 PM
I know. This damn drama has me yearning for Wednesday like a lovesick teenager waiting for a crush to text.
Please, please, please
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WM
September 10, 2013 at 8:23 PM
LOL I love that analogy, mainly because it is totally true for me, too.
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pogo
September 11, 2013 at 8:44 AM
This is me too! I haven't felt this much pure giddiness about a show in, well, ever (maybe IHYV? No, that was more about overall adorability than just pure OTP squee)
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5 the other kay
September 10, 2013 at 2:43 PM
love it!!!
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6 zakin89
September 10, 2013 at 2:54 PM
OMG! Love it! This is going to be so great =) As if I couldn't love that drama anymore^^
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7 Tima
September 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM
lol . i want Tuesday Wednesday so badly!
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8 kopytko
September 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM
To say I am happy would be a huge understatement. Those two actors in one scene? I am looking forward to sparkles on my screen.
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9 TG
September 10, 2013 at 3:02 PM
I totally missed Kim Sang-joong's cameo! How did that happen? I'll have to rewatch. It's a tough job ...
I'm embarrassingly in love with this show and just itch for the next episodes to come around.
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clover
September 10, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Me too! Where was he?
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KDaddict
September 10, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Me three. Can't possibly have missed the hot ajussi cameo. Scratching head.....
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kooriyuki
September 10, 2013 at 8:15 PM
I think he appeared in ep 2, as a TV show host covering the mystery of a ghostly face that appeared in the photo of the 3 school girls took at the fountain at Kingdom Mall.
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~Feather~
September 10, 2013 at 7:51 PM
He cameoed in the 2nd episode as the reporter on the news broadcast about the fountain ghost.
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10 amberscube
September 10, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Im giggling already! Wednesday, please come sooner!
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11 thesandwitch04
September 10, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Wednesday should just come already...can hardly wait!!
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12 Fusionjack
September 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM
If the cameo us hyun bin, it would be epic!! Joo won vs joo joong won ;)
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lillykitty
September 10, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Did u see the utube video they did of both of them master's sun vs secret garden?
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En En Koh
September 10, 2013 at 9:43 PM
Let me do the honour of providing the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ6CNALTX4g&list=FL90BwvYggoOKDZpjscjXFEQ&feature=mh_lolz
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Midori
September 10, 2013 at 10:06 PM
That was so funny! So Ji Sub wins hands down.
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lalalala
September 10, 2013 at 4:38 PM
IKR! My dream for the CEO of giant mall to be hyun bin was shattered! Hahaha. But I'll take what I can get. Lee jong hyuk would probably be awesome too. :)
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13 selena
September 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM
OMG I CAN'T EVEN WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW NOW! OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!! MY HEART IS RACING!
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14 Altari
September 10, 2013 at 3:49 PM
I haven't been so hooked on a drama for such a long time. Seriously I don't what I'm going to do when it ends. I had to go watch a SJS movie on Youtube this week to tame my cravings.
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15 Kit
September 10, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Imagine if he didn't have an ego. That would piss him off even further.
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Thursdaynexxt
September 11, 2013 at 1:22 AM
It'd be hilarious if that was true and he was like, 'oh, is my... building... bigger than yours? I hadn't noticed!'
But I'm looking forward to the Petty War of the Giant vs the King!
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16 dduk
September 10, 2013 at 3:54 PM
DYINNNNGGG!!!! I can't wait! this is going to be awesome! Ego vs. EGO!
BRING IT ON!!!
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17 lillykitty
September 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Why can't the week consist only of Wednesdays and Thursdays just for now????/
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thursdaynexxt
September 11, 2013 at 6:31 AM
Best idea I've heard all month!
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18 Noelle
September 10, 2013 at 4:21 PM
OMG this is the best thing I've heard all day! I don't know if thats sad or not...hmm best not to think about it.
Love him so much. I didn't get his appeal in Gentleman's Dignity but I was so on board after watching Cyrano. He was golden. So now I got to wait.... Is it Wednesday yet?
Bring on the ego wars muwahahahaha.
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19 zestcubes
September 10, 2013 at 4:37 PM
I am so trying not to end up laughing as everyone around me will wake up!!
This is a hilarious post and just made my day!!
Now I am off to sleep and can't wait for this weeks' episodes!!
소고엤습니다 언니!!
고마워요!
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20 michyeosseo
September 10, 2013 at 4:52 PM
~JONGHYUK OPPA~ Brilliant, SBS! ❤
All the Doctor Who & Master's Sun news these days are cheering me on to survive the incoming storm of exams now that the semester's ending. Thank you~
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21 Waves
September 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM
What a coincidence. I was just watching Gentleman's Dignity, and now Rok oppa is going to appear in Master's Sun. JW has his work cut out for him with Kang Candy and Giant mall's CEO as his rivals.
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22 jassarah
September 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Thanks, girlfriday, this is exciting news! I really like Lee Jong Hyuk both as an actor and how he is on "Dad, Where are we going." This show is my new crack and I'm looking forward to mad pettiness between the Kingdom vs. Giant heads. Let the jealousy ensue.
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23 zeTgi
September 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Kim Sang-joong cameo in Master's Sun? Which episode?
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yoonah
September 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM
episode 2
"Kim Sang-joong is parodying his own Unsolved Mystery-esque show."
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/girlfridaydb/drama/2013/taeyang/master02/master02-00289.jpg
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24 sally_b
September 10, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Considering Lee Jong-hyuk is older than So Ji Sub - what I'd really like to see is BTS filming.
The Elder/Younger relationships in Korean life fascinate me.
Plus they're both playing Big Time CEOs --- the posturing would be awesome to watch. ;)
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25 rogueprincess51
September 10, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Wahaha, I am so excited. Thank you guys!
Sajangnim, you're up!
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26 tohru314
September 10, 2013 at 5:24 PM
As so many others before me have said...this is going to be EPIC!!! Can't wait!
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27 Princessmia
September 10, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Hahah!! This is gonna be good!
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28 pleasureparthenon
September 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Kim Sang-Joong in which episode?
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Rovi
September 11, 2013 at 1:24 AM
Ep.2 as a TV host parodying himself (Unresolved Mysteries)
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29 jhu
September 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM
JB and GF! These conversation posts of yours are mighty fun.
Will forever remember the look of petty jealously on Joong-won's face when he found out Giant Mall's building was bigger than his. Innuendo, anybody?
Aak! Can't wait for the face off.
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jhu
September 10, 2013 at 5:37 PM
*jealousy. Typo! Sorry :(
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astromantic
September 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM
"Will forever remember the look of petty jealously on Joong-won’s face when he found out Giant Mall’s building was bigger than his."
I just made the grossest cackle...
(Please let this be an issue they address in-show.)
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Thursdaynexxt
September 11, 2013 at 1:27 AM
Ooh, I'm looking forward to how Secretary Kim will explain the size difference here (remembering his gesture describing the "Tae Gong Shil" zone: "it will get bigger!") keh keh.
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30 Pipit
September 10, 2013 at 5:37 PM
I want Gong Shil to blatantly drooling over the hot Giant Mall CEO just to see the look on our Master's face.
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ck1Oz
September 10, 2013 at 5:47 PM
Yeah I want the Giant Mall CEO to be smooth and charming and adore Gong Shil. That would totally drive JW round the bend.
Can't wait!!!
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31 eny
September 10, 2013 at 5:44 PM
I notice EMPIRE OF GOLD parody, it's funny they give the same backsong plus"I give you wing". I like Empire of gold too, it become more more interesting in the half episode, no wonder the rating improve n they get second place after good doctor in mod-tue drama
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32 snow_white
September 10, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Yayyyyy :-D
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33 jademwong
September 10, 2013 at 6:07 PM
WHAT. WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT. Don't you lie to me. Oh my god. >_< Squuuueeeeeeeee. Cannot WAIT.
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34 CaroleMcDonnell
September 10, 2013 at 6:11 PM
LOVED THIS--> It's going to be so petty, and so so good.
::big grin::
Thanks! I've only been watching dramas for two or three years. Not having seen a lot of dramas, I'm so clueless about all these cameos. Glad to be clued in.
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35 damianna
September 10, 2013 at 6:28 PM
did anybody watch the preview. from the translated version that i read, at one point joong won said 'get this clear, this is mine. there' s gong shil next to him and jong hyuk in front of him. he could be referring to kingdom or gong shil. or both? hee. a jealous joong won is fun to watch but i hope gong shil won't cry so much
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36 blegh
September 10, 2013 at 6:58 PM
well this is good news. and here i was doubting whether the people from Giant mall might be related to lee jae ha/ lee hee joo or what's that dead girlfriend's name. i'm glad that isn't the case.
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37 Jaz
September 10, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Can't wait!!!
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38 greenie
September 10, 2013 at 7:03 PM
MAJOR LIKE!!!!
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39 noanao
September 10, 2013 at 7:19 PM
It's already wednesday here but we are still early in the morning.... Darn it! Never in my life I would ever wish to have superpower that can fast forward the time soooo bad I'm dyingggggg!!!! This drama is a serious crack pot I swear!!! And why aren't chu posting my comment!!
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Waves
September 10, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Yes, if only we had magical talisman or incense sticks that let us time travel.
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noanao
September 10, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Yeah! I need to teleport myself somewhere earlier... which is nowhere since Korea is like 1 hour earlier than us.. -sobs-
Just watched the teaser and as I guessed, I think GS doesn't take JW confession in kind and... If that's really what gonna happen, man I am so gonna be emo until tomorrow's ep...
But, teaser is just a teaser and it is meant to tease us like that darn it!!
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40 noanao
September 10, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Damn! Giant's father and son combo seriously rocking the suits like a Hugo Boss model!! ^^
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41 antonia
September 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM
great news!!!! can't wait for tomorrow's epi :)))))
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42 Perrie
September 10, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Seriously the perfect person to be playing Giant Mall's CEO! Dude it'd be so cool his Lee Jong Hyuk's character had his own radar too, hahahahahahhaha, that would really make the mirrored arc even funnier!
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43 Terumo
September 10, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Cant today just end oredi? I'm dying right now..a mere week hv done enough damage to me dat I actually spent my days 'stalking' SJS n GHJ. And they said that there will be no TMS next week. I'll literally die next week. Sigh
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44 Toystar
September 10, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Love love it!!!! Come on Wednesday I need my next taste of Master's Sun. I do hope she shines brightly and plays up to the new hot CEO from Giant mall.
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45 Ace
September 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Woke up with this article and the recent one about Heirs. Gotta tell you that as much as I love LMH, I was more excited about this news so I read this first. Hah! Love LJH in DWAYG & DA:C. Was wondering who would cameo as Giant Mall's president, I actually wanted Dokko Jin to cameo or maybe that not-so-popular (snerk) lead guy from last year's Hong Sisters' drama-that-must-not-be-named, but I'm happy that it's Lee Jong-hyuk. Can't wait for tonight's episode!
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46 tanya
September 10, 2013 at 8:44 PM
I was really hoping that it'll be Hyun Bin after watching that video SBS made but oh well. I don't know much about Lee Jong Hyuk but if it's ego vs ego and a very jealous Joong Won count me in.
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47 Mia
September 10, 2013 at 8:54 PM
I'm so excited! I need to watch it now!!
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48 MariD
September 10, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Have we had our "required" person from last drama cameo yet?
Like Best love had a LSG cameo
MGIG had a PSH cameo
My Girl had a DGCH cameo.
Did Big have a cameo? I can't remember..
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Waves
September 10, 2013 at 9:41 PM
It was Lee Hee Jin (Jenney) from Best Love.
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49 darksilvercloud
September 10, 2013 at 9:28 PM
oooooh. awesome! Lee Jong-hyuk! Can't wait to watch!
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50 coby
September 10, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Gong-shil's reaction to Joong-won's confession is already enough for us to be excited for tonight's episode. But seeing this, my excitement doubled!
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RockPaperScissors
September 11, 2013 at 6:10 AM
I haven't seen the preview, but I was hoping GS would pull a "Cher" (as in Moonstruck) and slap JW, telling him to "snap out of it".
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