The beautiful promote Wonderful Season

69 February 20, 2014February 26, 2014

by awcoconuts

The stars of upcoming weekend drama Wonderful Season united at a press conference held on February 18. If the gorgeousness of the cast alone doesn’t draw you in (main characters Kim Hee-sun and Lee Seo-jin play first loves who meet again after 15 years apart; Taecyeon takes on the role of mercurial younger brother to Seo-jin’s character), the drama is being advertised as a heartwarming story about the importance of family – an uplifting story might be just what we need to get us through the rest of this frigid winter (that is, presuming it doesn’t turn into a melo, as certain dramas are wont to do).

Lee Seo-jin (Kye Baek) is a successful prosecutor who returns home for the first time in 15 years, and Kim Hee-sun (Faith) is his former love who has weathered several hardships (like the bankruptcy of her father’s company, among other things) in their small town in his absence.

Kim Hee-sun said, “It’s been a long time since I’ve had to put in such a tough performance; it makes me nervous. It also makes me anxious that I have to speak with a [Kyungsangdo] accent.”

No matter how hard I try, I can’t get used to Kim Hee-sun speaking a dialect. She is known more for her goddess appearance than her acting ability, and I’m pretty sure she’ll still be ridiculously beautiful no matter how much they try to country-bumpkin-ify her, but will she be able to overcome that and pull off the role?

Lee Seo-jin told reporters he was drawn more to the script than he was to the role of city boy returning home. “It’s not easy to find warmhearted scripts these days, but I got a really good feeling about [Wonderful Season].” He also hinted, “You’ll understand why my character is the way he is after seeing the show.”

Basically, it’s a feel-good story but we will need some time to warm to his character. Don’t worry Seo-jinnie, your popularity is at an all-time high (so hapless and endearing in Grandpas Over Flowers!); it would take a lot to turn the goodwill of your fans, no matter how cold your city boy is.

Taecyeon (Who Are You, Dream High) was asked about acting with Kim Hee-sun, to which he joked, “She’s great; I can’t really say anything bad at this press conference.” Jokes aside, he said, “It’s easy to get along with Hee-sun noona.”

He also talked about his role as younger brother to Lee Seo-jin’s character, “My character’s temperament is different based on the situation and who he interacts with. His versatility is appealing.” Taecyeon was born in Busan, so we will get to see some of his dialect skills on display.

Wonderful Season is brought to us by writer Lee Kyung-hee and director Kim Jin-won, who last worked together on 2012’s Nice Guy. The show premieres February 22 on KBS.

Via Sports Seoul, Star News, E Daily

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1 pogo

February 20, 2014 at 12:04 PM

ugh why is Taecyeon in an Lee Kyung-hee drama

why does he have an acting career at all

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skelly

February 20, 2014 at 2:32 PM

I can't understand his appeal: he can't act, he can't sing or dance, there are tons of young actors better looking - so why do they continually prop him up? I know JYP can pull a lot of strings, but please... can't he get another pet project?

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Gtt

February 20, 2014 at 2:52 PM

He is hot

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news

February 20, 2014 at 4:22 PM

He seems nice.

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chickenwing

February 20, 2014 at 4:35 PM

I just hope he's as self-conscious about his lack of acting ability as Song Seung Heon. Because they're all pretty but.. you know... actors..

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Mrs.Jang Guem Suk

February 20, 2014 at 8:15 PM

But he can Rap n ummmm yea wat more do u need he can Rap n he's hot yeaaa........ Hmmm I'm not seeing the problem

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Rachel

February 20, 2014 at 9:12 PM

He actually doesn't rank very highly as a rapper in the K pop scene. There're even a number of female rappers who're better than him at rapping. It's only recently that he has improved slightly.

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Jo

February 21, 2014 at 10:19 AM

As a second lead he generates a lot of sympathy (e.g. Cinderella's sister). I don't think he is LEAD material, but he is decent enough to hold a second lead--the kind where we feel a bit of heart ache that he doesn't get the girl.

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shuchi

February 20, 2014 at 8:24 PM

:O is he that bad?

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W.S

February 21, 2014 at 2:30 AM

For me I don't like it but not that bad actually he rank high in idols turn actors but taec always known for his haters

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pogo

February 21, 2014 at 6:58 AM

he rank high in idols turn actors

By what criteria, his looks? Let's not insult all idol actors, most of whom are far better at acting than him and don't get nearly as many parts.

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wannabean

February 20, 2014 at 9:15 PM

aw, well, just give him a break. I'm no taecyeon fan but i'm sure he needs a way to make a living and comments like these probably don't help a whole lot.

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pogo

February 21, 2014 at 6:55 AM

...he's an idol. He's already got a way to make a living (and by all accounts, sucks at that too).

I don't see why JYP has to inflict his mug on us in acting which is, let's not forget, a job, which he gets paid to do and appear to have any talent for.

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pogo

February 21, 2014 at 6:56 AM

That last part was meant to be, "and appears NOT to have any talent for. "

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Kaybee

February 21, 2014 at 3:08 AM

TaecYeon might have good PR skills or some very good connections... He can't even Rap well. Most people can Rap like him... I agree he can't act well enough to be a lead/ main actor. He is no looker, his ears are odd and so are his teeth (I am not discriminating him for it, just trying to make some sense)...what I mean to say is he is not even like Song Seung Hoon with who some people are comparing him with. SSH is handome in all angles, like hik or not. He has a good body and he can dance/ acrobat though...

I don't dislike him, in fact I like 2PM but I don't get why is he being given meaty roles where there are tons of talented guys waiting out there to be launched or get better work.

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Lord Byron

February 21, 2014 at 9:38 AM

Why does he bother you all so much?

Does he come across to you as too confident, manly, unequivocal, direct, outgoing, etc., i.e., very un-Korean? Those are precisely the qualities that make him shine in my eyes, because he is unique. If we can have flower boys (with a ton of lip gloss) and doenjangnams, surely, we can make room for someone like Taecyeon as well.

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skelly

February 21, 2014 at 9:48 AM

LOL, sounds like you are describing Kim Woo Bin, to me - someone who has all of those qualities and - oh by the way - can also back up that "confidence" with some actual talent as an actor.

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pogo

February 22, 2014 at 5:52 AM

He doesn't come across to me as anything but wooden and blank-eyed.

Korean entertainment, with its surfeit of young talent, does not need to make any room for anyone as devoid of it as Taecyeon. Most of those 'flower boys with lip gloss' you so deride can actually emote, unlike him.

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dtdt

February 23, 2014 at 9:40 PM

hehe, but Korean entertainment loves to reach out to other countries. Taecyeon is a lot better than many others. As long as he is in the cast, it looks more interesting. He can't act crying but he is good in action, check out High Dream.

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2 whitewire

February 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Definitely next in my watching list! Thanks for sharing, awcoconuts! :-D

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3 Julia the Berkshire Beanie

February 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM

This is my first drama seeing Seo-Jinnie. GoF made me fall in love with him, hope this character plays some heartwarming scenes that let Seo-Jinnie's smile come thru.

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Ivoire

February 20, 2014 at 12:16 PM

Hi! What is GoF? Seo-jinnie wasn't in Goddess of Fire, was he? (That was all I could think of). Does GoF stand for something else?

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junny

February 20, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Grandpas Over Flowers

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Ashley

February 20, 2014 at 12:24 PM

Seo-Jinnie was in tvn's Grandpa's Over Flowers that got a lot of popularity

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Squibbles

February 20, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Grandpas Over Flowers, it is a funny and heartwarming Korean variety show. There are recaps of the show here on Dramabeans.

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Ivoire

February 20, 2014 at 12:45 PM

Oh thank you guys (for all the info)! I had totally forgotten about Grandpas Over Flowers.

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kALOLA

February 22, 2014 at 9:09 AM

YOU MUST WACH LOVERS
OR YISAN
HE IS NBR 1 EVER FOR ME

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4 Ivoire

February 20, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Thank you so much for the detailed article and the many pictures. I have a roommate who will be very interested in this.

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5 E.

February 20, 2014 at 12:13 PM

I usually dont watch weekend drama. But Im really curious about taecyeon's character, since he'll be playing a single father (got a kid at 19? i believe). I think i read somewhere that his son believes taecyeon character is his older brother rather than his dad.

Makes me wanna check this drama out because teenage single dads are pretty uncommon in kdramas

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Gtt

February 20, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Me too, I like those kind of characters

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djeedjes

February 20, 2014 at 6:31 PM

He has twins, a son and a daughter.
I'm so interested with the characters in this drama, city boy, bumbling Hyung, mentally disabled twin sister and an emotional nam-dongsaeng.

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6 cherkell

February 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM

I love Ryu Seung-soo!!! He is just awesome in everything he's ever appeared in. Can't believe I've been watching him in dramas since he played that student palm reader in "Winter Sonata." *time flies*

Something has to tone down Teh Cray-Cray that was "Wang's Family." Hopefully this will do it. Stay tuned!

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7 trixicopper

February 20, 2014 at 12:32 PM

LSJ! One of my earliest Kdrama crushes. The man has dimples to die for!

Guess I know what I'll be watching on weekends for the next several months. :)

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8 Hugepuffball

February 20, 2014 at 12:52 PM

From NICE GUY to a heartwarming family drama?
What are they, chameleons?

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9 tiny

February 20, 2014 at 12:53 PM

Oh Taecyeon. Look at you pulling acting jokes. I have a few up my sleeve for you, too. Heh.

Also, I've seen that skirt before on uri Cheon Song Yi but she wore it merely to buy groceries. lol

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D's handphone

February 20, 2014 at 3:44 PM

thank you.

i was drawn to that skirt immediately and racking my brain abt where i've seen it before. CSY, i want her entire wardrobe..

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Gg

February 20, 2014 at 5:54 PM

It looks like she went wading in the sea to catch fish and got some cockles caught on her skirt

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urbangirl

February 21, 2014 at 12:41 AM

My thought was that it must be uncomfortable to sit in that skirt.

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10 K

February 20, 2014 at 1:31 PM

This is not related...but Dramabeans is currently on "the world" by PRI. I am listening to it as i am typing...so please excue my typos. HAHA I found out your real name it is Sarah for JavaBean and Jen for GirlFriday.Totally Awesome!

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11 K

February 20, 2014 at 1:38 PM

Here is the link:
http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-02-20/your-next-big-addictive-tv-series-could-be-south-korea

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12 Kristy

February 20, 2014 at 1:41 PM

thats the first time i heard the accent...
soo cute.....

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13 petirrojo

February 20, 2014 at 2:05 PM

I love him, but what's "UP" with Lee Seo-jinnie's hair?

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14 PPasun

February 20, 2014 at 2:32 PM

Actually, from the little I heard, KHS's Gyeongsangdo saturi doesn't sound too bad.

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PPasun

February 20, 2014 at 2:33 PM

For some reason, I think this drama will be fun to watch.

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15 Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

February 20, 2014 at 3:12 PM

I'm distracted by how much Taecyeon looks like a wax statue.

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Langit13iru

February 20, 2014 at 6:48 PM

He got his stylist noona to take care of that. That man can't coordinate his style by himself.

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Rachel

February 20, 2014 at 9:20 PM

That is totally true. I remember all those 2PM reality shows and his 'traffic light' outfit.

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16 Rou

February 20, 2014 at 3:42 PM

If it was another writer, I would've gave this drama a chance plus it's long and I don't drop dramas so if I dislike it then I have to keep torturing myself to finish it. Although I am dying to see Seo Jin ahjussi (and Kim Hee Sun) in something new, I am gonna have to pass this.

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17 damianna

February 20, 2014 at 4:43 PM

This set-up is like a Nicholas Spark's kind of story. It's like reading a synopsis to his book. Will keep my eyes on this.

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18 venap

February 20, 2014 at 5:18 PM

what's with the skirt? no offense meant but it looks like "skin got some horrible sickness" needs lots of help from the medicine man...keke

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19 TS

February 20, 2014 at 6:38 PM

Let's make Taecyeon a luggage boy.

Oops, wrong show.

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Langit13iru

February 20, 2014 at 6:50 PM

Yep, I agree and bring them to Greece or any historical place. That boy can speak English and love to visit historical place. He is a kinda mix of Lee Seo Jin and Lee Seung Gi too.

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20 Langit13iru

February 20, 2014 at 6:54 PM

I so excited to watch this drama mainly due to Taecyeon and also it is a weekend drama.

Taec character description sort of his character from Dream High but adult version. Yeah, he got twins but his mom register it under her name so that Taec can have better future or something. Well, after seven years, he sometimes confused whether the kids are his children or siblings.

Can't wait to know LSJ character when he got back to his hometown. Imagine to his horror to know that he got another 2 younger siblings... kkkk

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21 kooriyuki

February 20, 2014 at 8:22 PM

Busan sure has many good looking people!!

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22 hanhan

February 20, 2014 at 8:43 PM

does it only me or that poster remind me to Nice Guy. i mean, not like usual posters for weekend drama

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23 Lulu

February 20, 2014 at 9:29 PM

OMG! Lee Seoul Jin... My Korean first love!! <3

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24 houstontwin

February 20, 2014 at 9:36 PM

Nice Guy was delicious melodrama junk food so I have high hopes that the same team will produce another unhealthy and addictive drama for us.

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25 wanted

February 20, 2014 at 9:38 PM

looking at the poster when i look at Taecyeon's express, i think he has a bad constipation
i am just watching this for Lee Suh Jin!

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26 korfan

February 21, 2014 at 12:28 AM

Lee Seo-jin! ..... I swear, I haven't seen him since "Lovers." ...... He was working this mysterious vibe in that drama. I'm wondering if he's going to bring some of that to this drama, which he can do well, by the way.

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27 dawn

February 21, 2014 at 1:21 AM

I can't wait for this show to air! I have high hopes for this, the directing looks stellar and I love almost all of Lee Kyung Hee's dramas. It's unfortunate that Taecyeon has to be in it. Kim Hee Sun also felt a little unnatural to me, but I'm going to be optimistic about this. K, I'm mostly excited because Kim Jin Won is directing this.

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28 Lotus_Blossom

February 21, 2014 at 1:53 AM

Kim Hee-sun is forever beautiful. And Lee Seo-jin's dimples are just soo delicious.

Lol, watching Tayceon trying to act is hilarious. He truly is the Song Seung-hun 2.o. But both are such gorgeous beefcakes. No need to act; just take shower scenes.XD

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29 fun-lugha

February 21, 2014 at 3:50 AM

Love the way the ladies are dressed-super classy!

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30 Pebbles

February 21, 2014 at 3:57 AM

Lee Seo Jin w those dimples. I will definitely watch...

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31 CaroleMcDonnell

February 21, 2014 at 4:46 AM

I'm committed to liking this. As are probably everyone else who watched Wang Family since this new drama's replaing Wang Family, i think. But how will they follow-up on the great super-success that was Wang Family?

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32 Sherry VS

February 21, 2014 at 10:55 AM

Oh, I have always liked Taecyeon! Sure, he's not much of an actor (yet), but I loved seeing him in Family Outing and even enjoyed him in Dream High. And I love his ears- when he's embarrassed, even THEY get red. Cut the guy some slack- hopefully his acting chops will develop more rapidly with more acting exposure. I didn't think Lee Min-Ho, Kim Hyun-Joong or Yoochun were anything special to start with, but they have all gotten better with time. I'll continue to hope that Taecyeon will follow suit. Two things he has going for him (at least for ME): This dance, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMj-5_qeW6w and this: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lpsq88HAmNQ/T_a6DoWiz7I/AAAAAAAATUM/gsv1qXYAvzk/s1600/o0790103411800726400.jpg Sorry, all - I can't help but like him and wish him the best.

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Langit13iru

February 22, 2014 at 1:05 AM

Yep, I know right. Why need to hate him. At least when he act in the long weekend drama. The other actors fans also will get benefit. Taec fans sure will translate any updates anything about the drama and drama fans can know about their fave actors elsewhere.

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33 cinthy

February 21, 2014 at 2:17 PM

taecyeon is hot, he is there for something and we are commenting about him, if you don't like don't watch the drama just don't hate!!!!!!!!!!!

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34 JenJen

February 21, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Story sounds interesting and I have been falling in love with gyungsangdo satoori since Answer Me 1997. Can't wait

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35 Haylee

February 23, 2014 at 5:42 AM

Lee Kyung Hee. Why did I just find this out now??
I mean I decided to start this drama the moment I heard about it but now that I know that this is my favourite screenwriters new drama. OH GOD, This drama is at the top of my watching list. I'm a bit sad that it's 50 episodes.
Don't get me wrong I love family dramas but in most of them they seriously lose their way after 40 episodes :/ Hopefully with her powerful, beautiful writing skills will help make the 50 episodes seem like a breeze :3

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