Posters for Pretty Man’s pretty cast
by girlfriday
Bah, I’m not ready for new dramas to start yet, but here they come anyway. It’s like time has a mind of its own, all inconsiderate-like. KBS’s brand new Wednesday-Thursday drama Pretty Man is getting ready to premiere this week, and has released posters and more stills. The 16-episode romantic comedy stars Jang Geun-seok (Love Rain) as the prettiest man who ever was, and IU (You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin) as the Plain Jane who loves him from afar.
Jang Geun-seok plays a man who discovered as early as kindergarten that he was prettier than most and could get special treatment because of it. During his school years he never once had to bring a lunch to school, and now only has to glance at designer things in stores before women throw presents his way. Uh… we’re supposed to like him, right?
Han Chae-young (Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek) is the rich, glamorous, successful woman he wants, but for reasons unknown, she makes a game of “training” him and tells him to conquer ten of the most eligible bachelorettes in the city first. I’m trying to wrap my head around the thinking behind that, but in any case she seems like she wants to possess him like a toy. Still don’t know how the other women figure into it, but I think I’ll just let the drama tell me, in case I’m straining to see a logic that doesn’t exist in the first place.
IU plays the average girl who has had a one-sided crush on Pretty Man since junior high, and Lee Jang-woo (Oh Ja-ryung Is Coming) is the nice guy who ends up falling for her. On paper, I’m all for the nice guy over the one who thinks it’s a good thing to be professionally pretty to get things for free, but I’m sure the point of the drama will be how the bad boy really has a heart of gold on the inside and falls for the sweet average girl, right? Right?
Pretty Man premieres Wednesday on KBS. And in case you haven’t seen it, the second teaser is below.
Via Enews24
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Tags: Han Chae-young, IU, Jang Geun-seok, Lee Jang-woo, Pretty Man
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51 Norule
November 17, 2013 at 7:52 AM
What with jgs hair??? I don't think he looks pretty...more like dolled up. The nice man also looked feminine. But, and it is a big but I will watch it for jgs sake..the plot is very..questionable though...so many things can go wrong. Hopefully jgs & iu can pull them together ♥
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52 jomo143
November 17, 2013 at 8:35 AM
No matter how people feel about JGS's hair, the boy can act.
He isn't an idol turned actor, but an actor who has been playing the role of idol for the past few years, and I think that confuses everyone. Yes, he doesn't seem to have taste when it comes to red carpet attire, and no, he isn't trying to fit the current idol image AT ALL with his hair, but man o man, he has THAT VOICE and he has an intensity that many of the younger men don't have.
This project will depend on the director/writer, not JGS, to stand and deliver a good product. They have a talented cast. Let's hope the pacing, editing, story logic and tone are in harmony. If so, this could be cute and light and breezy.
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53 RANDA
November 17, 2013 at 10:02 AM
i will be watching this for my love jgs :) no matter what people say , i will support him for ever
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54 Chandler
November 17, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Well JGS managed to make me love him in You're Beautiful so I think he could make a character like this work. And I love IU too, she really impressed me in You're the Best Lee Soon Shin. I'm kinda bummed to see HCY in yet another glamorous role after seeing her in Delightful Girl.
This is the same situation as Heirs, where I'll be watching for the actors, not the story. Eventually though, if Pretty Man disappoints me like Heirs did, I will drop it.
Also I just realized almost all of A.N.JELL are going to starring in dramas at the same time...it makes me miss when they where all together in an awesome drama *sob*
I'm holding out for Man From Another Star. Surely that one will be good right?
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55 Holly
November 17, 2013 at 12:43 PM
I think people should keep an open mind about dramas before saying that it is stupid. Watch the first few eps and then if you can't stand it drop it. I wish I can take my own advice though because even when I think something is awful I still finish it to the end: lie to me, Poseidon , cinderella's stepsister , just to name a few. I'm not really enjoying heirs that much either but I'm still watching it, I have no idea why!
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56 dizzyMongoose
November 17, 2013 at 1:09 PM
So much wavy hair...
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57 Sajen
November 17, 2013 at 1:59 PM
I have an honest question why do they keep casting IU as a "plain jane"? Does she have image problems where she thinks she's plain looking? Are they blind?
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58 Juhina
November 17, 2013 at 4:36 PM
I just can't watch a drama with JGS as the main male lead because I just don't thing of him as a MAN.. no offense or all but he is too feminine for my taste! I really don't like any of the cast except for IU… I think I'll skip this drama
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59 bizzare
November 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM
If they wanted a plain Jane out of IU then they should've let her wear little to no make-up like in her early debut days. Still I find her adorable in any way.
As for the pretty man, Kim Bum maybe? But alas we have in our hands the curious case of Jang Geun Suk---ages forward, dresses backward whilst getting stranger by the day. lol. I want to see him in a more grittier roles other than his atypical prince charming yet wacko acts.
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60 Pearl
November 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Why are people making personal comments on JGS ? Aren't the discussions supposed to be on the Drama , Characters and Actors abilities?
A drama can still be made with not so good-looking people but someone who can Act universal fact.
IU fans you should better watch out on the scandalous career of your their Idol before pointing out on others or bashing them beyond a limit on personal level is not acceptable. Having female like parts doesn't mean IU is necessarily straight or maybe a &#$%$ based on the scandals she is into.
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hana
November 18, 2013 at 2:23 AM
whoa whoa it's kinda presumptuous of you to accuse ppl who wrote bad things about your so called 'prince' are all iu's fans. There are plenty of ppl who are casual kdrama watchers + those who used to be jsg's fans commenting on him. Dont just sat there and accused ppl. Also, I have seen plenty of jgs's fans bashing iu and underestimated her Like you for example. You should look at yourself first before commenting on other ppl and telling what they should or should not say!!!!
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61 Pearl
November 17, 2013 at 6:18 PM
Kim Bum is no prettiest man in the world either......my 200cents in no way a better actor than JGS. However now he might probably get in a huge boost for his recognized B list actor image dating MGY.
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62 Outlook
November 17, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Looking at some of the comments above Dramabeans K drama viewers doesn't give a damn to Acting skills of an actor but simply want them to be an Eye candy no matter what the storyline is? How good they are at acting?
No wonder a drama like BOF is loved widely because of It's Pretty Boys and no body gave a damn to the creepiest storyline ever with some Terrible actors (KHJ anyone?)
These might probably be the same viewers . Dramabeans should probably delete some of the comments made personally on the actors. There aren't many healthy discussions going beneath this article .
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63 Hellen
November 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM
I like Lee Jang Woo's clothes but model-actors like Hong Jong Hyun and Lee Soo Hyuk could work this look better.
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64 Rika
November 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM
Kim Bo Tong is average girl. IU is not. And lets give us chance to se her act for this Kim Bo Tong.
Mate is the pretiest man in the story. JGS is kind of attractive actor, pretty or not as himself its relative, up to ur interest. But lets just give us chance to see his act for playing Mate.
From the teasers, I find this drama will be so comical as adapted fro Manhwa. And lets see how the director and scriptwritter visualized it into drama. So cute to see IU shouting 'oppa' over and over again. Seemed she could show a different character compared to her first drama.
And JGS? He personally select this drama and i believe when one person take his confidence decision, he/she will give her/his best. And have you see JGS really cut his hair on Nov 14? You have to see him. And 1 picture he publishe din weibo showing his gesture with holding his hair with his left hand. I saw similarity gesture with Mate on the comic Yebbeun Namja. Sooo similar. I believe he could carry this character well.
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65 bluericeball
November 17, 2013 at 8:32 PM
hmmm... i have mixed emotions with this upcoming drama..
its good to see jang geun seuk back on the boob tube again and with IU.. never seen a cute pairing as this one...
i just have qualms on the other 2 who completes the love square... isnt han chae young too... erhmmm mature in age compared to the other three? Not that she looks out of place... hhehehe,,
it also hurts me see lee jang woo on the second lead character again and after the drama I DO I DO, i thought that he will get more drama where he will be the lead actor again...
for me, i just feel that the other cast are mismatched with the two leads.... but i guess it will boil down to how good the story will be between them.. i hope
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66 Nish
November 17, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Didn't realise Lee Jang Woo was in it.. even more interested now.
Really enjoyed his character in I Do, I do.
Watching so many dramas at once atm lol..
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67 Pumpkin
November 17, 2013 at 11:40 PM
Preview looks interesting for a rom-com with a Bit of melo drama and Revenge . Jang Geun Suk is rocking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sLnNdX8WQXk
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kristin_ez
November 18, 2013 at 6:04 AM
Yes you said it pumpkin - interesting. Looks like every kind of genre is in this drama. Bel Ami fighting! 3 days more to watch with english sub.
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naomijess
November 18, 2013 at 6:20 AM
Oh, thanks for the link. I really like the preview. JKS' acting is so solid. IU is adorably cute
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klir
November 18, 2013 at 8:24 AM
What is this mess? I might check it out lol.
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68 salt n' pepper
November 18, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Can't look past the fugly outfits. meck. -__-
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69 asiram
November 18, 2013 at 6:12 AM
the posters are interestingly cute love the colorful simple IU here...roiting for it to watch...
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70 Rika
November 18, 2013 at 6:25 AM
Yea, Pumpkin... thank you for the link
And whoaaa... out of my expectation.. As you said, its kind of rom-com-revenge drama. Seemed more complicated than only seducing 10 women.. Cant wait to watch it ^_^
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71 niKai
November 18, 2013 at 8:42 AM
I used to think JGS was uber goodlooking when I saw him in Lovers in Prague. After that he quickly lose his charms and I dunno why. And now, pretty man and its description are just not convincing to me because I can think of some other pretty man than JGS. The story has to be damn good for me to actually get over that. Hehe.
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72 goldeng
November 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Thats the most chic Plain Jane on Earth xD I hope they make pretty boy likeable sooner rather than later because watching like 10 eps. Of him getting his way for being pretty is not my cup of tea...
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73 Holly
November 18, 2013 at 12:05 PM
http://youtu.be/sLnNdX8WQXk
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74 Holly
November 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM
The full preview check it out ! It is a lot more complicated than people think!
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75 melody
November 18, 2013 at 5:13 PM
I love Jang Geun Suk, but his hair in this drama...uh..not the best...I hate the clothes they are wearing...but I love the actors so I will watch it and ignore what they are wearing C:
-EEL ♥
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76 Jackie
November 18, 2013 at 6:38 PM
This poster looks like a copycat of some other kdrama that I don't remember right now.
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77 Alisa
November 19, 2013 at 12:27 AM
I wish there will be a drama where JGS gonna sport a normal hairdo like he did for Beethoven Virus.
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Milzmom
November 19, 2013 at 11:49 PM
JGS also had visible facial hair in Beethoven Virus :)
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78 sf fan
November 19, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Jang Geun-seok is a pretty divisive actor. I hope dramabeans doesn't recap this, or it will be 16 weeks of low-level soompi-like discourse.
And I was just thinking to myself the other day, how civilized it is on dramabeans, compared to the soompi forum, where it is a free-for-all of rude comments. And then I read some of the comments here. I think Jang Geun-seok just brings it out of us.
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79 Milzmom
November 19, 2013 at 11:48 PM
I'm classifying this drama under fantasy so I have no expectation that any of this will be real nor logical :)
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