It’s a My Girl reunion in Hotel King’s first stills
by javabeans
The My Girl reunion is now a thing of reality! (And not just a figment of our overactive imaginations, or maybe a product of our feverish shipping dreams.)
Lee Dong-wook and Lee Dae-hae have reteamed after first meeting in the bubbly romance My Girl eight years ago, which catapulted them both to fame. This time around they take on a more serious project with MBC’s upcoming weekend drama Hotel King, which has released these stills from the show’s first shoots.
On paper, it sounds like the character types they’re playing aren’t too far from those they played back then — he’s a cool hotelier, she’s a cheerful hotel heiress (okay, she was a fraud heiress in My Girl, but still!) — but I’m pretty sure the two dramas will be worlds apart. The hero’s driven by revenge (he and his mother were abandoned cruelly) and positions himself as the enemy to the heroine’s father, who is the president of a posh hotel. There will probably be lots of angst and tears — just a hunch.
I am inexplicably interested in this match-up because My Girl remains one of my happy comfort watches, even though it’s not even one of my top 5 Hong Sisters dramas, let alone top 5 of all time. It just has that feel-good charm. Even so, I have to approach with wariness, considering that it’s a longish weekend drama (though it’s 32 episodes, which is less daunting than 50) and comes from the PD of Aurora Princess (yes, that Aurora Princess) and the writer of Feast of the Gods. So while they’ve got high ratings under their belts, it also comes with high levels of makjang. Proceed with caution?
Hotel King will replace Gold Rainbow and premieres on April 5.
Via Osen
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1 ninji
March 13, 2014 at 9:09 AM
I'll try it out, for these two I'll walk through the makjangland.
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neener
March 13, 2014 at 10:18 PM
For the love of LDH and LDW ;)
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maria
March 14, 2014 at 9:23 PM
for sheer loyalty to GongChan!!!!
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2 damianna
March 13, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Thank god it's only 32 eps but oh how i wish this is a rom-com instead. It's THE reunion though, melo or not I'll surely watch.
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3 eJc
March 13, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Thanks for the update :)
I'm looking forward to this reunion, even if it will have a totally different tone. 32 eps sounds manageable
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4 mary
March 13, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
I dunno why I'm so happy when they'll probably slap, blackmail, angry kiss, and mental torture each other in this drama. O_O
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fab
March 13, 2014 at 9:43 AM
I know right! This is craaaaaaaaazy, but I totally want to watch it. If it weren't for the My Girl reunion I wouldn't have given it a second thought... ottekeeeeeeeeeee.
LOL
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snow
March 13, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Now can we hope for a Jae Hee- Han Chae Young reunion as well.....my darling DGCH couple!!
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Chandler
March 13, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Oh please yes!!! It's been so long since either of them have picked a project that I want to watch too! I miss them both and hope they'll do a project together again!
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kwondong
March 13, 2014 at 8:19 PM
oh wow Jae Hee- Han Chae Young. I hope for that too! It brings so much feels just remembering watching DGCH
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Beng
March 13, 2014 at 8:50 PM
hahaha Mary, your squee of "e"'s exceeded that comments frame. First time i saw it happen =)
I think i will squee more if Lee Junki will have a guesting =) wish, wish wish!
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5 Abbie
March 13, 2014 at 9:45 AM
I've never seen My Girl, so I'm coming into this drama with minimal expectations. I do like Lee Dong-wook, though, so I'll watch for him, mostly. As for Lee Da-hae, I've seen her in a lot, and she's a good actress, just not phenomenal. To me, at any rate. Although I do love her hair in the first pic of her. Such a pretty color on her.
Looking forward to this (minimally).
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6 mel
March 13, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Oh so it got moved back since golden rainbow missed an episode? I was wondering about that. .. I love makjang when donw correct so hopefully this qill be that type
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7 Xxvxx
March 13, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Oh man i was so excited till I read that the writer wrote Aurora Princess... And Da Hae looks different again.
I will give this a try nevertheless! Sigh, the things I do for Lee Dong WOOK
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Xxvxx
March 13, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Also... I love the green bag Da Hae is carrying!!! Can anyone tell me where is it from!!!
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tokki
March 13, 2014 at 10:25 AM
It's a new style of the Givenchy Pandora
http://forum.purseblog.com/givenchy/are-you-ready-for-the-new-pandora-816488.html
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boobae
March 13, 2014 at 1:47 PM
I just her on mbc's section tv promoting hotel king. i swear her nose looked just like michael jackson's. i hope it doesn't fall off during production.
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Haru
March 13, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Has she had surgery?
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maldita
March 13, 2014 at 5:49 PM
She looks completely different from her My Girl days, even if you take into account factors like weight loss. Her facial features have been tweaked a lot over the years.
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bighead
March 14, 2014 at 12:45 AM
She used to be so cute. But now..... Too much work on her f
ace. Sigh...
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Jenn
March 17, 2014 at 5:29 PM
Reread it, I thought so too but it's not the writer of Aroura Princess but the PD from that drama.
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Ethalina
April 1, 2014 at 1:38 PM
I was about to panic about the Aurora Princess thing but I scrolled back up and they said the PD is the one from Aurora Princess. The writer's the crazy one r- uhhh I mean we should be worried for, right?
And yes. hoddam Lee Dong Wook!
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8 danydanybobany
March 13, 2014 at 9:55 AM
I don't like My girl (i don't even finish it) and the story of this drama is not appealing to me. But strangely, after watching this photos I want to watch this drama. Those two look good together and they have better hair now. I think Im in.
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9 Tracy
March 13, 2014 at 10:05 AM
The drama sounds a lot like Queen of the Game starring Lee Bo young and Joo Jin mo, it was such an underrated drama too.
I'll see how this drama goes since I'm looking forward to this reunion.
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10 yumii
March 13, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Woooo.
He looks so hot!!!
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11 Fatty
March 13, 2014 at 11:39 AM
They should totally have Lee Jun Ki cameo just for the heck of it.....
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Ooo
March 14, 2014 at 4:47 AM
They really should ask LJK to cameo!!! My Girl was my first Kdrama, and a reunion will not be complete with my first 2nd lead crush!!
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Elles
June 6, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Ooooh, My Girl was also my first K-drama too -- which got me into many, many more from there. I was actually introduced to My Girl by my mum! It was also her first Kdrama that she ever watched. Amazing, isn't it? Hahahaa.
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12 AnotherFan
March 13, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Our Wookie looks very dapper here :-)
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13 Mandy
March 13, 2014 at 12:15 PM
I haven't seen MG yet, but all this talk is making me left out and curious. Which means I'd probably marathon it soon. The Hong Sisters have never really disappointed me even if I don't quite love all their shows. I haven't seen anything earlier than YB (which is their best show IMO) but I'm excited to see MG!
On the other hand, I dunno what LDH did to her face but I think she looks stunning. Love that dress on her, she looks 10 years younger! This drama is looking rom in the rom-com territory and I hope it has some light hearted moments. I do love melo too though, so I think I'll enjoy this.
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14 canxi
March 13, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Yes, Lee Dong Wook! Work that chair.
I like weekend dramas! And I'm looking forward to this. Alternate Reality My Girl, here I come~
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15 reyna
March 13, 2014 at 12:24 PM
are you going to recap this koala? baby recap? please?!
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coffeenlucia
March 13, 2014 at 7:37 PM
This is Dramabeans...
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16 houstontwin
March 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM
It's sad about Lee Da Hae, she was so cute before all the plastic surgery. What is with these surgeons? "Just say 'no'!"
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pogo
March 13, 2014 at 5:51 PM
oh she'd had work done even before My Girl, but I really wish at least one of her doctors had been responsible and told her 'enough' - she didn't need more!
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momomo
March 13, 2014 at 5:51 PM
Ridiculous. It is her choice and she look more beautiful and younger now.
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Elle
March 13, 2014 at 11:43 PM
Her face is frozen and she hasn't been able to act properly for years now. The plastic surgery may have kept her pretty (I maintain she was far more beautiful back then) but it's hindering her work as an actress. Just watch Iris 2 and Miss Ripley, or even the interviews for Hotel King for proof.
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momomo
March 14, 2014 at 5:07 AM
LOL, I has watched all of her dramas and I can feel that she portrays her characters very well. That's a reason why she got award for her role in Miss Ripley. (And I don't see that she was far more beautiful back then. I think ur eyes are not good that much)
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pogo
March 14, 2014 at 9:40 AM
you're free to believe Lee Da Hae is within her rights to freeze her face, but you can do it without insulting other commenters.
17 Chandler
March 13, 2014 at 1:04 PM
If the whole package disappoints, I'll still certainly be tuning in for the cute moments so let there at least be some of those!!!
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18 Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan
March 13, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Lee Dae-hee, eat a sandwich or Maybe 3 burgers.
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aisha
March 13, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Rude.
I don't know why people think it's ok to make fun of someone who's thin but your're an ass if you make comment about someone who's overweight.
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19 buckdawna
March 13, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Well, don't they look gorgeous.
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20 jenchooo
March 13, 2014 at 2:44 PM
heol! MG was 8 years ago!? I used to ship these two back then. Hopefully, this wont disappoint.
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21 vanillasalt
March 13, 2014 at 5:05 PM
Oh how i wish this was a romcom. Is there gonna be any hint of romance or bickering leading up to love in this drama?
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22 Ace
March 13, 2014 at 5:37 PM
I just watched the running man episode where LDH was a guest yesterday (E82) and in the words of Yoo Jae-suk, 헐~대박!'
I've always liked her even if her projects aren't always that good (also goes for LDW). Plus if I had to bet every time there's an article about her there'd be a comment about plastic surgery, I'd be rich by now. Get over it already. She's still pretty, not scary IMO.
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pogo
March 13, 2014 at 5:49 PM
I have zero objections to plastic surgery/Botox ordinarily, but I can see why hers is raising so many eyebrows - it's starting to look like she can't quite move her face anymore. Sure she'd had work done before MG too, but at least her face could still show a full range of expression instead of looking like it's halfway to being a mask.
(and the same thing has happened with the Hong Sisters' first heroine, too - Han Chae-young spent most of Pretty Man unable to move her mouth into an actual smile, all she could manage was a kind of smirk. I don't know why they have to do this to themselves when they're so young and gorgeous - it's unnecessary)
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Mandy
March 13, 2014 at 8:54 PM
I haven't seen LDH in anything since Green Rose which was eons ago. So I can't comment on how her facial expressions are now that she had a huge makeover. I do think she looks fantastic and a lot younger so I'll give her that.
But I have to agree with you regarding Han Chae-young. I've never seen her in anything but PM and boy did she have very limited facial expressions to present. I heard such great things about her but I didn't see much. Whenever she did smile, it felt like an evil smirk even when she was with her daughter or ex-husband. Which was really bad. I'm seriously hoping LDH hasn't become like that because I thought she was pretty talented in Green Rose. I'd be so disappointed if she ends up like HCY due to surgery!
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soupsoua
May 15, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Maybe you haven't seen her acting lately. :) She's got one of the most expressive eyes, and best crying scenes.
Check out when she finds the ring inside the doll in Iris 2.
Or scenes of Miss Ripley.
Or in Chuno when she discovered the man she thought was dead, wasn't.
Best scenes. Gut wrenching.
Be kind, folks. Why all the hate? I could never understand the standards of beauty. People talk about "natural" beauty, and yet invest in make up products to change their looks, lighten their skin, etc. We all must be proud of what we have, and if we have issues with our image, I have no problem with you fixing it if it makes you feel better.
Learn tolerance. -_-
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23 Camille
March 13, 2014 at 5:46 PM
Huhu they look so sad in the photos! Still gonna watch this for them
though!
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24 pogo
March 13, 2014 at 6:21 PM
I'm kind of looking forward to this even though I know it'll be makjang - loved My Girl and they did have such great chemistry there. (it was actually sexy in a way that I haven't seen in a Hong Sisters drama since - not until SJS/GHJ last year, I hope they keep that vibe for this drama despite the possible crazy)
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25 Jennie
March 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Omg. I cannot wait for this pairing!!!!
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26 Alexio
March 13, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Lee Dong Wook, so dashing!
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27 coffeenlucia
March 13, 2014 at 7:38 PM
Somehow when I saw the picture I thought of Yoo In Na...
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28 Carmelia
March 13, 2014 at 8:30 PM
tq jb,
Wow ! the make-up make her look different at all angles,
Is it in fashion for lee dong wook to wear his watch in
that manner or he lost weight ?.
Don't think so, could be Ad still !
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29 Crazynoona
March 13, 2014 at 8:55 PM
Did they come from Do Min Joon's planet or something? They don't age at all since My Girl, if there's anything they even look better! Or was it just my shipping eyes biased.
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30 Aigoooo
March 13, 2014 at 9:06 PM
I hope rebooting old OTPs become a trend. Still waiting for a Gong Yoo/Yoon Eun Hye reunion.
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31 Victoria
March 13, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Lee Dong Wook, wuachito rico <3 jajaja
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32 Sadie
March 13, 2014 at 11:09 PM
omgsh...the writer makes me super wary..why? but still...definitely have to look into this drama...how can I not?
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33 hellochloe
March 14, 2014 at 3:45 AM
Reading this post and I got the LDW's BROODY SHOWER SCENES GUARANTEED header.
(This could be a sign of great things to come. Just saying.)
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34 biankoy
March 14, 2014 at 5:49 AM
I loved Lee Dongwook to death since My Girl. I used to like Lee Dahae a lot too but not so much now, but I do like them together. This new drama will not be the same fun and comic ride like My Girl but I'll take LDW in any form whatsoever. On a side note though, now that these two are reuniting, can't we also have a Yoon Eunhye and Joo Jihoon reunion? gaaad. I'll cry if that day happens, or rather I'd been crying to see that day happen. Please dramagods.
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35 e
March 14, 2014 at 2:50 PM
so <3team!
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36 me
March 14, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Seol gong chan and joo yoori....my OTP.
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37 Maricel
March 14, 2014 at 5:34 PM
She's so pretty :)
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38 Viki
March 15, 2014 at 12:01 AM
For the love of our My Girl couple, I will watch this on a week-to-week bases...I don't think I ever done that for a melo-weekend drama...I gave up You're the Best after 11 episodes...then try to go back to watch it after it all finished but just couldn't finish the drama...
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39 Blessing
March 15, 2014 at 1:25 AM
Dramabeans will you recap this drama,
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40 sdsds
March 15, 2014 at 7:02 PM
LDH was so cute in MY GIRL and now absolute mess of face. Why why ?.
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kate
March 15, 2014 at 11:08 PM
i think she just lost weight. too much of it..
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41 Ajuma
March 16, 2014 at 5:29 AM
I am going to re watch My Girl..Looking forward for the reunion.
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42 exquisitemelody
March 16, 2014 at 4:59 PM
wait a minute...are you telling me that BOTH leads are rich?!? i'm not sure if i've seen a drama where both are rich....
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43 JC
March 17, 2014 at 12:01 PM
eeeeeek
If I could like this post, I would.
Totally get what you mean-- My Girl was, objectively speaking, not even that good. But ALL MY SQUEES <3
That was the drama that made me willing to watch Lee Dong Wook and to a lesser degree, Lee Da Hae, in basically anything.
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44 bjharm
March 21, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Seems MBC think they got a winning formula with this reunion thing, while far from being a fact, it been put about the the two Jangs of successful story of a bright girl will be doing a drama together after 12 years, of course Bright Girl had a 40+ veiwer rating and made pretty much everyone concerned..well a lot more famous than they where before..lol
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45 JJ
March 21, 2014 at 2:03 PM
i look f/ward to this coz of one of my fave K actors of all time since MG! she's ok but lately i dunno what she's done w/her face
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46 Zreig
May 7, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Bwahahaahhaha I really love them both.I hope crossing my fingers.They were for real.1-8 done already.I can't wait for 9."You are the captain, If there's no wind, use your oar to row" I love this Quotes
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47 peng
May 31, 2014 at 7:58 AM
Hey javabeans you mentioned way back in your Greatest Love last ep review that your Hong sisters' dramas rankings were as follows:
1st: SGCH
2nd: Best love
3rd: MGIAG
4th: My girl
5th: you're beautiful
6th: HGD
7th: fantasy couple
But this was before Master's sun/Big (tho I know Big is prolly right at the bottom or sth) and now that you say My Girl is not even top 5 I wonder what your new ranking is? Haha I'm a big fan of these sisters too and I would love to hear what you think!
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