First script read for Pinocchio's newbie news reporters

73 October 23, 2014October 23, 2014

First script read for Pinocchio’s newbie news reporters

by girlfriday

We’re finally off and running on Pinocchio, the newest drama from the PD-writer team behind I Hear Your Voice that’s getting ready for a November broadcast on SBS. The cast of city desk reporters gathered for the show’s first script read, led by stars Lee Jong-seok (Doctor Stranger) and Park Shin-hye (Heirs).

The coming-of-age drama about rookie reporters reunites Lee Jong-seok with I Hear Your Voice producers, in a role as a scruffy reporter whose sharp mind and talent is hidden underneath his ragged appearance. His character has the nickname All-Bbang, as in “all zero,” because he was known for getting all zeroes throughout high school. Really, then how did he graduate? Why do I get the feeling that this is a continuation of his School 2013 character?

Park Shin-hye plays the titular Pinocchio — the heroine has Pinocchio syndrome, which makes her show physical signs when she’s lying. In her case, it’s the hiccups, so her character is abrasively honest because she has to be. She basically says whatever she’s thinking at all times, and is known for her bluntness. Well that’s already a huge improvement from most of the characters Park Shin-hye has played.

The core rookie foursome includes Lee Yubi (Gu Family Book) as an ex-sasaeng fan whose stalking skills come in handy in the newsroom, and Kim Young-kwang (Plus Nine Boys) as a cheery chaebol heir who leaves a fashion magazine to try his hand at broadcast news. Lee Pil-mo (Emgergency Couple) plays a former reporter who becomes a PD, and Jin Kyung (It’s Okay, It’s Love) is their boss at the city news desk. Byun Hee-bong, Shin Jung-geun, and Jung In-ki costar.

The drama will be about young adults’ first step into society, and the harried process by which they become journalists. When confronted with the truth they’ll cry, get wounded, and be discouraged, but as they grow up they’ll come to realize that protecting the truth is their job. It sounds as earnest and feel-good as the writer’s other works, so I’m looking forward to watching the newbies stumble their way through the newsroom.

Pinocchio follows She’s So Lovable on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in mid-November.

Via TV Report

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1 Yuki

October 23, 2014 at 6:19 AM

I wonder how this mix will turn out to be. PSH is cute and beautiful but comes up as boring in most of the dramas she is in.
Watching this for Lee Jong Suk and Lee Ju Bi, I adore them and I bet they will steal the show!! :D

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Alluna

October 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM

Hi sorry but since you're the first comment and I saw your name.... is that your real name???? if so then nice to meet you my name is almost the same as yours hehehe my name is Helena ;)

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Yuki

October 23, 2014 at 2:51 PM

I am just a fan of Greek stories, hehe!! nice to meet you anyway :D

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Beng

October 23, 2014 at 7:56 AM

oh wow, i will also watch it because of LJS and LJB. I think they will have good chemistry compared to LJS and PSH.

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TT

October 23, 2014 at 5:59 PM

lmao because you can't just tell without watching... ok

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2 fab

October 23, 2014 at 6:24 AM

And Kim Young-kwang! Don't have to miss him for too long.
I see a lot of potential greatness in this show, please don't disappoint!

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jessa

October 24, 2014 at 4:19 AM

I'll be watching this show because of him. I'm not a fan of the leads...

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3 ThoseWhoKnowMe...

October 23, 2014 at 6:37 AM

I'm one of those who weren't impressed with PSH's last works but what I see & read about her character for this show has me hopeful. I trust this writer & LJS & I'm excited for this. Clearly the last chance for SBS this year: When I see what the drama in the same time slot is becoming, it can only do better. The fact that the other channels are stealing their ideas recently explains their paranoia & even if as a fan I'm frustrated, I understand why they flew under the radar.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 7:49 AM

stealing their ideas?

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ThoseWhoKnowMe...

October 23, 2014 at 9:59 AM

Creatures & mental disease spreading on all channels. When it comes to this one, journalism/philanthropy: See Healer on MBC.

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SHITTY HUNTER

October 23, 2014 at 10:04 AM

"Clearly the last chance for SBS this year"

Well technically it is the last SBS drama of the year so... Lol

Are you saying Healer copied Pinocchio? But I'm sure this idea isn't original either, someone probably thought of it before.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to the Healer Vs Pinocchio battle and Park Min Young Vs Park Shin-hye. The winner between PM and PSH can be the leading lady in City Hunter 2 next year.

Perfect!

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cherkell

October 25, 2014 at 1:17 PM

"Healer" is scheduled for KBS2, not MBC. And since "Healer" was announced by Song Ji Na all the way back in April (compared to "Pinocchio" coming live in late August), I don't see how "Healer" is stealing anything from "Pinocchio." At first blush, it looks like it's the other way around. :D

But they will each have their own merits. Wait until the shows start airing before making any comparisons.

I would be remiss if I did not insert an Extremely-Biased Comment here: GO HEALER!!! 우리 지배우씨 화이팅!!! ♥

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4 Rayon

October 23, 2014 at 6:38 AM

Park shin hye's(choi in ha) nickname in pinocchio is "Bluntly speaking witch". :D

I am so looking forward for her transformation.

Ohh.. I am so excited for pinochhio. :)

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Alluna

October 23, 2014 at 7:25 AM

lol!!! love the name!!! I'm also excited for Pinocchio but I hope PSH doesn't screw it up. she's not the worst actress but those kiss scenes are just HORRIBLE!!!!! geez!

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Rayon

October 23, 2014 at 8:07 AM

Ha ha. Ya.. I understand. TBH, for me, the female lead being a non-candy girl is already a winner and yes, good kisses(if present) will be an added bonus. ;) I liked her kiss with YSY in FBND. We just have to wait n see. :)

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idiosyncreant

October 23, 2014 at 9:49 AM

She was great in FBND, I thought. I've only seen her in that and You're Beautiful, barring a try of Heartstrings. I think she gets chosen as a super-innocent character because of her looks, but this will be a nice twist and maybe help her move on to more character-rich roles.

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이누라

October 27, 2014 at 1:23 AM

Don't forget The Heirs ep 16 closet kiss scene with Lee minho
it was just awesome

Gidget

October 23, 2014 at 11:52 AM

Orrrrrrrr....

maybe we can just hope that since this drama is supposed to be a melo, there aren't any kiss scenes. It'd certainly spare us the aggravation.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 7:46 AM

I've been wondering about the rumour that the leads are supposedly (non blood related) uncle and niece

But I am looking forward to having a project that restores my love of Park Shin-hye, Heirs was so bad that way.

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Rayon

October 23, 2014 at 8:30 AM

Yup. Non-related but uncle and niece?!.. It seems so. And not only that from tidbits that i encountered, even d second male lead's character sounds intriguing. And d female lead is the titular pinocchio. I am liking d idea.

More than that, I trust writer Park hye ryun. If she can create go hye mi(Dream high) and jang hye sung(IHYV), i am sure she can recreate d magic. :)

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modestgoddess

October 23, 2014 at 8:50 AM

yes finally an interesting non Candy character for her

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Typecasting = not cool

October 23, 2014 at 9:19 AM

Is she just a truth-telling sweetheart or is she deemed as the bitchy blabbermouth? I'd love it if she were the latter since it would truly redeem her of her previous roles of FUCKIN ANNOYING DIM-WITTED CANDIES. *end of rant*

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meimei

October 24, 2014 at 5:49 PM

arghhh, i know! TBH the first thing i thought of when i read PSH was going to be unable to lie, i totally thought "great, she's going to be the adorably innocent candy that everyone loves for her honesty. Total Bore" I really hope she is, as you put it, a bitchy blabbermouth because that would be freaking awesome and refreshing. But just cant really see it happening. Idk, ive only ever seen PSH in those innocent candy roles with 0 character depth. guess i will just have to watch the first episode to see.

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5 JT

October 23, 2014 at 6:39 AM

This will be a most welcome change from She's So Lovable, where the acting is stilted beyond belief, and zero chemistry between the leads.

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jessa

October 24, 2014 at 4:40 AM

TBH, I can see the chemistry between L and Krystal. But not Krystal with RAin.

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6 dal

October 23, 2014 at 6:45 AM

I think the writer knows how to write the character a lot.

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7 Plus 9

October 23, 2014 at 7:04 AM

Kim Young-kwang's face look like he's pissed that his previous drama ended early (but it is still a good drama though) and the current drama is doing soooo well (Misaeng!) Him and Lee Yu Bi will bring cuteness in this drama and that is for sure.

I hope the story will focus more in their jobs than in love line (like You're All Surrounded) because for sure we will be dissapointed in kissing scenes with Park Shin Hye. Don't get me wrong, I like her as an actress, she can cry and she is pretty but when it comes to kissing scenes.......*meh*

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8 crazedlu

October 23, 2014 at 7:21 AM

Eee! Excited!

Park Shin-hye has been underwhelming and playing downright annoying characters in many of her recent projects. No no no, CANDY!!! The character description is a HUGE improvement from previous roles already. Hope she's amazing in this role.

And though I'm excited for Lee Jong-seok, those second leads are looking pretty good. Ha. Can't wait to see Kim Young-kwang and Lee Yubi in action.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 7:52 AM

I'm especially excited about Lee Yubi, it's been wayyyyy too long since we last saw her onscreen.

Kim Young-kwang makes a great beta hero in second lead roles, especially when he's not competing for the main female lead's love line and has his own thing going on (like Can We Get Married)

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9 shaynanigans

October 23, 2014 at 7:24 AM

I'm really looking forward to this one.
Is it me or does Kim Young-kwang looks really tired/haggard?

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 7:33 AM

No surprise if he does, Plus Nine Boys ended less than two weeks ago, he probably needs a month of sleep first, hah.

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10 qii

October 23, 2014 at 7:37 AM

Park Shin Hye is not playing the titular Pinocchio. If she was her name would come first. She has the hiccup syndrome but the actual Pinocchio is suppose to be Lee Jong Suk. The whole, fake lying boy becomes a real boy. That's why Lee Jong Suk's character has two names and living someone else's life etc.

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Chandler

October 23, 2014 at 2:38 PM

But Park Shin-hye's character is still the one that shows physical signs when she lies just like Pinocchio. So even if the name of the drama does partially refer to Lee Jong-suk's character developing from a fake lying boy to a real boy, I still think the title fits Park's character the most.

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11 pogo

October 23, 2014 at 7:43 AM

I'm really looking forward to seeing Lee Yubi onscreen again, I think I can trust that the writing on this drama is going to be solid

(but I will still continue my prayers to the kdrama/movie gods to please let Lee Yubi be lead in something, one day, she deserves it so much more than some of the specimens offered up as leading ladies - and some leading men - these days)

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12 SHITTY HUNTER

October 23, 2014 at 8:30 AM

Dramabeans, are you sure this is the first script reading? The drama is only in a few weeks time and some scenes have already been filmed...

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bean

October 23, 2014 at 12:26 PM

idk the korean source article also touts it as a "first script reading" and there are a number of other articles about pinnochio's first script reading using that same photo (all those articles were posted 12-14 hours ago)

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13 modestgoddess

October 23, 2014 at 8:46 AM

I'm really excited! I love Lee JongSuk and Park ShinHye's character sounds interesting.

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GoldenDivas

October 23, 2014 at 3:41 PM

Ik I'm so stinking excited about this ?

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14 excited

October 23, 2014 at 9:16 AM

I'm loving the cast so far (except for park shin hye, whose recent roles have been such a letdown). Park Shin Hye has never been a favorite of mine since she's always typecast with roles of damsels in distress, it's getting annoying. Though, I am seriously excited for yubi, young-kwang and jong-seok. Yubi was always so cute in Innocent Man and Young-kwang was peeerrrrfect in Plus Nine Boys. Jong-seok was what made Doctor Stranger barely bearable; I mean, he's so friggin cute.

Let's hope Park Shin Hye redeems herself in this role and makes something out of herself instead of being the typical "candy" in a drama.

So happy it'll replace "She's So Lovable". I watched 3 episodes and found no outstanding qualities to it. At all. Nonesoes. N-O-N-E.

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Um

October 23, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Redeem herself? She is fine just the way she is...

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15 Meow

October 23, 2014 at 9:37 AM

SO EXCITED.
*fangirling at a corner*
:D :D :D

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

October 23, 2014 at 9:55 AM

While I love Lee Jong-seok's real life persona as witnessed in Running Man and his beautiful friendship with Kim Woo-bin, I absolutely cannot stand him as an actor.
This drama sounds like the news desk version of You're All Surrounded and I remember all too painfully how disappointing that drama was. Anyway, maybe this will be the drama that makes LJS click for me. I desperately want to know why everyone adores him.

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Queenbee

October 24, 2014 at 3:44 AM

I don't have a feeling of trust in LJS's look and acting, either.

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meimei

October 24, 2014 at 5:59 PM

Im the same as you, i just don't get the LJS hype. Part of me always thought it was because of his looks tbh. I liked his character in School 2013, but a part from that i havent seen anything else where i enjoyed his acting much. I get the KWB hype, since he is a very talented actor (even if his roles are similar, he brings a charisma into all of them) But i always found LJS's acting a bit, over-the-top maybe? IDk, just doesnt feel comfortable to watch. Glad im not the only one. He seems like a good kid, but it always bothers me if the majority of an actor/actress's popularity is based on there looks.

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meimei

October 24, 2014 at 5:59 PM

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meimei

October 24, 2014 at 6:33 PM

sorry for the double post, my internets slow and keeps doing things like this -_- it defiently wasnt intentional, i know how annoying it is seeing multiple posts.

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17 Sour Grapes

October 23, 2014 at 10:26 AM

Can we please get Lee Yu-bi in a lead role some time soon? It almost feels like an insult when a more talented actress is stuck with secondary roles, while someone like Park Shin Bland is a lead again.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 11:39 AM

I can at least accept Park Shin Hye's presence in lead roles though, she built up her filmography for years and is a better actress than her Heirs Candy-role and awful kissing scenes suggest.

The real insult is having Lee Yubi play second lead to, well, the person who was the female lead of her last drama (not going to name that idol, her fans love to attack other actresses people name as better than her).

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Sour Grapes

October 23, 2014 at 12:54 PM

I ain't scared of nobody so I'll just say it, people like Suzy should stay away from acting altogether. I don't care how pretty she is, she has got an acting range of a piece of wood.
Park Shin Hye is not on the same level of bad, of course. She is a great cryer for example. But you would expect that an actress with her level of experience (acting since 2003) would finially be able to learn how to act out romantic scenes. And yet she still acts like a twelve year old nun-in-training who has never kissed a boy before in every freaking drama. If she can't handle romance, than she should probably reconsider acting in Rom-Coms.

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Annie

October 23, 2014 at 1:42 PM

I think it's more about lack of charisma than inhibition per se on her part. She just doesn't stand out as an actress to me. But I think there are plenty of crappy pretty boy actors that no one seems to call out so I've got no problem with PSH doing as well as she has in the industry.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 2:04 PM

I agree, there are much better actresses in PSH's age range

Especially some up-and-coming actresses who have finally made the leap across from child actress to adult roles and have great range and great chemistry with their costars (Nam Ji Hyun especially, that is one girl to watch. Ditto Park Eun Bin).

But she really isn't in any way as bad as people who focus exclusively on the kiss scene element part of things try to make out. We're not dealing with a Jin Se-yeon here, at least PSH makes multiple facial expressions over the course of a performance.

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pogo

October 23, 2014 at 2:07 PM

That said, Heirs was a terrible drama and a terrible role for her, quality-wise. I guess it boosted her popularity but it's a very BOF kind of popularity, people going all mania for a bad drama with a Candy heroine.

I really want Pinocchio soon.

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Sour Grapes

October 24, 2014 at 10:02 AM

I adon't disagree with anything that you are saying. Let's just hope that Pinocchio's scriptwriter will be able to utilise Park Shin Hye's strengths and hide her weaknesses as a actress. I mean, it is the same scriptwriter that created Suzy's character in Dream High and included her robotic facial expressions as a meta-joke in the drama plot. Maybe she can do the same with Park Shin Hye in Pinocchio.

TT

October 23, 2014 at 5:51 PM

Just because you don't like her... PSH is a good actress. She just sucks at picking roles. She has an great profiles and works hard to get where she is at.
I like LYB but PSH is a lead make more sense than LYB is a lead here

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Nesma Kazem

October 23, 2014 at 6:47 PM

+1 Sour Grapes

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Sour Grapes

October 24, 2014 at 9:50 AM

I don't dislike Park Shin Hye. Constructive critisism does not equal hate. Unlike the majority of Korean actresses she refuses to butcher her face in a plastic-surgeon's office and she comes across as a genuinely nice and down to earth person and I applaud her for that. She is not a bad actress but she is WEAK in playing romance, as has been proven by her last 5 or so dramas. Kang Sora sucks at picking roles, so does Moon Geun Young and Lee Si Young. But you can still see some great acting from them and they are not afraid to experiment with different genres. Park Shin Hye fon another hand chooses to play the same role over and over again despite not being any good at it. She is riding off her You're Beautiful fame without taking any risks and any effort to improve her skills, kind of like what Lee Min Ho has been doing ever since Boys Over Flowers. I don't want her to stop acting, I want her to finally have the guts to expand her acting horizon and leave Rom-Coms for someone who can actually pull it off.

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dal

October 24, 2014 at 8:34 PM

This is melodrama baby.

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18 jam

October 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM

not so fond of PSH... hopefully this drama will help me change my mind about her.

but i shall watch this for KYK!! i still have plus nine withdrawals with him and KSJ....im still sad it ended early loll.

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19 chi

October 23, 2014 at 1:20 PM

"Well that’s already a huge improvement from most of the characters Park Shin-hye has played."

Lmao, girlfriday. Shots fired!

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20 UntilWhenever

October 23, 2014 at 2:56 PM

I really hope that I fall in love with this drama and that it will make up for all of the k-dramas that have been disappointing me lately. Dream High was my favorite drama of 2011 and I Can Hear Your Voice was my 2nd favorite drama of 2013. I don't really have a clear favorite k-drama for 2014 and could really use one.

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21 Jennifer Calabrese

October 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM

Sounds good compared to "She's So Forgettable"...oops I mean Lovable!

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22 TT

October 23, 2014 at 5:48 PM

I can't wait to see the new side of PSH's

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23 dal

October 23, 2014 at 6:19 PM

Awesome I've been waiting for this since decades :) hope it will be fun (-.-)

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24 len

October 23, 2014 at 7:38 PM

Park Shin Hye always gets the gorgeous guys
Jang Keun-suk, Jung Yong-hwa, Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Min-ho and now Lee Jong-suk..
Lucky Girl :-p

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Danda

October 24, 2014 at 3:07 AM

I want her to paired with an experience/older actor.... She should start to choose more mature role instead of college/teens role....

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25 dramapotatoe

October 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM

Lee Yubi is back on the small screen. THAT IS ALL <3

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26 Abbie

October 24, 2014 at 9:14 AM

I must be in the minority here, because the draw of this show for me is Park Shin-hye not Lee Jong-suk, who I've begun to find overrated. I've seen PSH in more things, and I've liked her as an actress for longer than LJS. The premise is interesting and new and I can't wait for it to start!

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27 lyn

October 24, 2014 at 8:31 PM

i really like park shin hye and lee jong suk.... And i do hope that PSH can prove herself from her typecasted role and have a breakthrough! Can't wait for my lovely girl to end.

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28 Viki

October 24, 2014 at 9:26 PM

Well even though ppl criticize PSH's acting, I still really like her. It's just that the character she plays tends to be...yeah...and I think that's why people complain.

Will watch this because I love "I Hear Your Voice" and Lee Jong Suk is a awesome actor regardless.

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29 Maris

October 25, 2014 at 4:25 AM

I love watching Shinhye and honestly feel that she has played her characters well as envisioned by the writer and the director. I have watched all her serials, one act , mini dramas and movies. LJS was good in school 2013 and look forward to seeing more of him. I have yet to watch Yubi but have heard good things about her....she does look lovely in pictures. Have not heard of KYK at all.
People hold the writer director team of This drama in high esteem so I am excited about watching Pinnochio ...

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30 omona

October 26, 2014 at 6:05 AM

I look forward to this drama, Ilike park shin hye, sometimes. And I love lee jong suk, a lot.

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31 Mofan628

October 30, 2014 at 11:39 PM

I am sorry to say---the only draw for me is Lee Pill Mo. I like him since " Sons Of Sol Pharmacy" He is so handsome and acts naturally from his heart. He enriches his character every time which makes you smile, cry......He is such an underatted actor! I do hope that he will be the leading role in the nearest future,he totally deserves it!! May everything smile on him, my only Korean idol,fighting!!!

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32 shruti

November 28, 2014 at 9:23 PM

i have been watching the drama now and i am loving it !! cant wait for the next episode...
i dont knw why everyone is critisising park shin hye ....
she acts so well and i love her character !!
though i wasnt a fan of heirs ... it was mostly becuz the chemistry between park shin hye and lee min ho was meh....

BUT
i love her chemistry with lee jong suk ..
GO WATCH THE DRAMA IF NOT WATCHED YET ... <3

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