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94 September 13, 2013September 13, 2013

Unemployed Romance’s adorable poster shoot

by girlfriday

They make a cute couple. Here’s a peek at Lee Young-ah (Vampire Prosecutor) and Namgoong Min (Gu Am Heo Jun) in their upcoming romantic comedy drama for cable network E Channel called Unemployed Romance. The poster was released along with a whole collection of B-side cutesy couple shots, which made me wonder why every drama doesn’t do this. More cute — how is this a bad thing?

The rom-com is a short 10-episode series that’ll air once a week on Saturday nights beginning in October. The show comes from a rookie PD-writer team, and is the bright upbeat story of an aspiring writer (Lee Young-ah) who lives off of unemployment checks while chasing her dream. It’s her low point after graduating college and thinking she’d be the next hit drama writer, and there at the unemployment benefits office she meets Namgoong Min, who was her college sweetheart. Gack.

He’s a civil servant working at the unemployment office, and is in no way happy to see her. He thinks she’s the reason everything went wrong in his life while they were dating, and basically goes running in the other direction the second they’re reunited. Fate has other plans of course, and the two will get sucked back into each other’s complicated love lives.

Seo Joon-young (Sirius, To the Beautiful You) and Bae Seul-gi (Nigh Hospital) play the second leads, who are all connected in the love square. Seo Joon-young plays a successful lawyer and friend to Namgoong Min, who falls for Lee Young-ah instantly. Bae Seul-gi plays Namgoong Min’s girlfriend and Lee Young-ah’s friend… so basically everyone took turns dating everybody? People, is this maybe when you decide to branch out and make new friends?

In the two clips below, there’s more adorableness in the script read, when Lee Young-ah surprises Namgoong Min with a real kiss during the rehearsal, making him all flustered. And in the second, Namgoong Min gets all swoony with his lines and Seo Joon-young gets jealous and pouty, until the two boys argue off-script: “She’s mine!” “She’s mine!” Lol. This should be fun.

Unemployed Romance premieres October 5 on E Channel.

Via SBS E!

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1 jubilantia

September 13, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Well that is just adorable. Hopefully this one will be on Dramafever; I have a feeling I'm going to need it after Two Weeks.

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Ziah

September 13, 2013 at 5:14 PM

It will! It's already listed as coming soon :)

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Valleydale

September 14, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Really? I just went to their home page and couldn't find any word of that. I'm a premium subscriber, so I'm really hoping they'll carry it. Where did you find this information?

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Ziah

September 14, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Here is the place holder site for the show. Excited :)

http://www.dramafever.com/drama/4323/Unemployed_Romance/

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Valleydale

September 15, 2013 at 1:08 AM

Thank you! I signed up for the "let me know when this becomes available" email, and favorited it, too.

Laura

September 14, 2013 at 5:19 AM

I've never seen such adorable pair before :)

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Moozy

September 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Omg so cutee

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2 zakin89

September 13, 2013 at 1:49 PM

Ok this looks so adorable! Thank you so much for posting this (kind of helps get over Master's Sun ep 12 ending^^) =)

I really like Nam Goong Min but I love Seo Joon-young! He was hilarious in TTBY and amazing in Sirius!

I just hope that there will be subs (I kind of doubt that viki'll get the licence) because it looks like it's going to be a hoot :)

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Jennifer

September 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM

" Thank you so much for posting this (kind of helps get over Master’s Sun ep 12 ending^^) =)"

My thoughts exactly, lol! And yes it does look like it will be a hoot :)

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3 Piks

September 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Cute!

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4 Mystisith

September 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

I am jealous of both, lol. So damn cute. ^^
A little rom-com with pure fluff: I will never say no. Let the goddess Chemistry do her magic: According to the pics and the script reading sessions, no problem here.

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jomo143

September 14, 2013 at 8:12 AM

Goddess of Chemistry has strike with him before...with KJW in CYHMH. Now that was a pairing!!

http://youtu.be/Ng5W3d3VBt0

When I see stills of NGM, I can feel his voice go right through me. Love the low low ness of it!

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Mystisith

September 14, 2013 at 9:21 AM

^^.

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Celest

September 14, 2013 at 11:26 PM

BEST. BROMANCE. EVER.

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5 coconutjuice

September 13, 2013 at 1:52 PM

OMG. SO. CUTE.

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6 mj

September 13, 2013 at 1:55 PM

wooaahhh the cute omg im dying for this show love them both and those posters are just making me want this show now

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7 Monona

September 13, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Nam Goong Min finally gets the lead role! This looks so adorable :)

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DayDreamer

September 13, 2013 at 2:21 PM

I know right! Loved him since his role in Can You Hear My Heart.

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spoonie

September 13, 2013 at 4:09 PM

I know!! So happy he's a lead, he's just so adorable!

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8 tohru314

September 13, 2013 at 1:59 PM

Oh my GOSH! Sooo CUTE! Now I really want to see this drama!

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9 ultramafic

September 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Had my eye on this drama for Seo Joon-young, but looks like I'll enjoy it all around. Like everyone else hope I can find a subbed version!

When can Seo Joon-young be the lead? Pleeeeaaase!!

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10 Rashell

September 13, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Awww...this one looks sweet. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for subs.

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11 DayDreamer

September 13, 2013 at 2:19 PM

OMG, cuteness overload! And Lee Young-ah! I freaking luff her. I am definitely going to watch this drama.

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12 dramacafe

September 13, 2013 at 2:19 PM

This drama looks like fun!

How can one not love the OTP already after that cute stolen kiss by Lee Young Ah?!

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13 amberscube

September 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM

I'm excited already. Namgoong Min, I have waited for a romcom for you and this is it.

Really hoping that DB will have time to recap this.

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14 Quiet Thought

September 13, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Lee Young-ah flipping nicely from hard-boiled lawyer to adorable loser! Should be fun to watch.

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15 canxi

September 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

I love her hair! And they are both very adorable. I like this.

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maymay

September 14, 2013 at 9:11 AM

OMG I love her hair too. She looks freaking adorbs - she looks all meow like. LOL. NGM too making all those funny expressions - that's precious!

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16 the other kay

September 13, 2013 at 2:54 PM

OMG CUTE CUTE CUTE

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17 john

September 13, 2013 at 3:08 PM

This looks good. Thanks GF!

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18 Mar

September 13, 2013 at 3:09 PM

I'm not trying to be mean here, but does she photograph differently than she films? Or has she altered her face since VP2? She just looks like a completely different person. I am not being negative or critical, just saying I would have never realized it was the same woman.

I am not all that familiar with the cast, but I hope this comes off well as we could use a good frothy rom com.

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pace88

September 13, 2013 at 6:13 PM

I don't think your the only one but personally I think the bangs make a huge different. Or Lee Young-ah got her face back to normal.

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Grumps

September 14, 2013 at 8:07 AM

She doesn't look any different from her older pics, where she has bangs.

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Quiet Thought

September 14, 2013 at 1:39 PM

I think its all acting. She has different expressions playing a prosecutor and her hair, make-up, and posture are quite different.

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19 mommai

September 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM

SOOOOOOO CUTE!!! Ok, I REALLY REALLY hope someone picks this up! Augh, adorableness abounds!

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20 Farhana

September 13, 2013 at 3:24 PM

They're actually so freaking adorable. I love their offset chemistry just from those two clips <3

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21 Angeliam

September 13, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Hope this one got subb not like king's family

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22 tha

September 13, 2013 at 3:39 PM

OK! Now I gotta see.this!!!

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23 KDaddict

September 13, 2013 at 3:46 PM

She is Wow also aired once a week. I enjoyed it; Problem is I don't remember what the previous week's single ep was about by the time the following week's ep airs! 1 ep per week does work too well that way.

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24 Jennifer

September 13, 2013 at 3:59 PM

This is gonna be so damn cute! Loving the promo pics and the cute look to both leads. I want her hair, it is so perfect. Will definitely be watching this sub or no sub. Probably giggling the whole time, lol.

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25 eaglette

September 13, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Am definitely in; I like her!

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26 Ennayra

September 13, 2013 at 4:32 PM

I'm a huge Namgoong Min fan - fell in love with him in Can You Hear My Heart. So going to check out this drama!

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27 Chaeki4ever

September 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Best poster ever!!!!

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28 NaHyun

September 13, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Yesss love love love Namgoong Min! They look great together!
His reaction when Lee Young-Ah kissed him on the cheek - priceless!
And those captions for the stills were so hilariously cute xD definitely going to check this out!!!

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29 queencircles

September 13, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Omo those videos were so cute. I love Seo Joon-young and the leads, and the story looks like it could be good. Bonus that it's only 10 ep .. I definitely want to check this out!

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30 Cynthia

September 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Just kill us with cute, Show!

Finally, promo pics that are flat-out adorable, and how unbelievable to see she's actually sitting on his lap! for several of those stills!

That planned ten ep schedule makes me think of the recently finished Mischievous Kiss, Tokyo - that one was also abbreviated.

Charming cast. They all look like they're having such a good time for rehearsals, it's sure to translate to the screen, **fingers crossed**

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soprection

September 13, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Haha, the lap sitting surprised me too! And they look so calm and casual about it. Shocking.

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Gala

September 13, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Itazura na kiss ~LIT wasn't actually abbreviated. It's actually more than the typical dorama episode count. Although I was hoping it's one of those 20-episode one since it got popular.

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31 Swirlydoodle

September 13, 2013 at 5:05 PM

I am not familiar with any of the actors, but the posters look adorable. Maybe with only 10 episodes they won't put in too much angst, since that usually takes up 6 or so episodes anyways.

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32 fangirl98

September 13, 2013 at 5:23 PM

So adorable! ⌒.⌒ Can't wait for this to air. I'm due for a fluffy rom-com after the stuff I watched this year.

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33 nokcha

September 13, 2013 at 5:29 PM

This sounds like a lot of fun! I'm in!

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34 Abbie

September 13, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Sounds cute. Plus I like Lee Young-ah. I loved Namgoong Min's expression after she kissed him. I would've kissed him too. I can tell these two will have a lot of chemistry together. Which will make this extra fun.

Does anyone know if there will be a third season of Vampire Prosecutor?

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Grumps

September 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM

Yes, they delayed the third season till next year, because they are searching for a new writer. I guess they are trying to make season 3 epic, so it takes more time.

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Abbie

September 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Oh, that's a relief. I hope they find a good writer so it is epic!

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35 eny

September 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM

wanna watch,it looks cute, i like his expression after kiss too

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36 Jacek

September 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM

they look like they have mad chemistry already.

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37 soprection

September 13, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Honestly the plot didn't really interest me but they look adorable together and the video of the kiss was really cute. If this gets subbed, I might check it out. It's shorter than your average drama too so there's less commitment involved.

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38 rinka

September 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Thank you! If It's not for you, maybe this drama will be fly out of my radar.
The script reading is so cute! And NGM's reaction is priceless. One more drama to add in October watching list.

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39 Noelle

September 13, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Awwww! How cute. I can't wait.

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40 Mia

September 13, 2013 at 8:07 PM

They are so cute!!
I wonder when is VP3 coming out? (i hope it comes soon!)

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41 crazedlu

September 13, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gurh. Love the premise. Definitely checking this out.

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42 Stuart

September 13, 2013 at 9:04 PM

You had me at "a short 10-episode series" - I just watched the 4-episode "Running" with Park Min Young last night and it left me wondering why more K Dramas don't embrace the less is more philosophy. This series sounds like being a fun watch in its own right, and I hope it's successful enough to encourage more departures from the 16/20/24 episode prison that fills so many series with, well, filler.

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43 rabbitsfortea

September 13, 2013 at 9:12 PM

Aww, this looks totally adorable! And the script reading videos! Totally shipping them already. Hoping this turns out good!

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44 makoto

September 13, 2013 at 9:33 PM

Really sounds like adorable Sunshine Girl! Please somebody sub it and upload it on youtube... Please... Please... I love three of them.

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45 dreaming....

September 13, 2013 at 10:34 PM

I've always been a fan of Lee Young Ah. Am looking forward to this drama. Love that it's only 10 episodes. Short and simple just like Jdrama. :D

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dani305

September 16, 2013 at 2:42 AM

My thoughts exactly! Except it'll suck with only 1 ep a week.

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46 Christine

September 13, 2013 at 10:37 PM

This is unrelated, but since this post is about Lee young ah,i was wondering are we not having Vampire Prosecutor this year....Has the series ended? I didn't seem like it....

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Grumps

September 14, 2013 at 8:12 AM

They delayed the third season till next year, because they are searching for a new writer. I guess they are trying to make season 3 epic, so it takes more time. They'll air the third season in early 2014.

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47 korfan

September 13, 2013 at 11:22 PM

Namgoong Min is always wonderful! But I feel awful saying that I don't really like his haircut here.

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48 Viki

September 14, 2013 at 12:54 AM

Waaah, the poster and pictures are absolutely adorable! Lee Young Ah is sooo cute with this haircut. and wow, first time seeing Namgoong Min with this type of haircut hehe