Song Jae-rim to romance Lee Hana in KBS’s Unkind Women
by girlfriday
Song Jae-rim (Surplus Princess, Age of Feeling) finally gets the girl? It looks like someone’s movin’ on up in dramaland. Though judging by the title, it looks like he won’t be getting a nice girl. Song Jae-rim has scored his first leading role in a drama in KBS’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday series Unkind Women, opposite Lee Hana (High School King of Savvy) who is currently in talks to headline. They’re both a little odd, so maybe it’ll be a surprising match?
Unkind Women is the new miniseries from PD Yoo Hyun-ki of My Daughter Seo-young and Brain, and writer Kim In-young of Equator Man and Women of the Sun. If she signs on (which is looking highly likely), Lee Hana will be reuniting with the writer for the third time, after starring in both Women of the Sun and Battle of Mary and Dae-gu. Moon Sori (Law of Attraction) and Kim Hye-ja (I Live in Cheongdam-dong) have already been cast, and one more spot needs to be filled in the family of four women.
The drama is about four women spanning three generations in one household, who share the same hot-blooded temperament. Kim Hye-ja is Grandma, a sharp-tongued cooking instructor, and Moon Sori plays one of two daughters, a successful anchorwoman who’s really hard on herself and the people around her. Lee Hana will play the granddaughter, a 29-year-old straight-laced bookworm who went to all the right schools and grad schools, who knows nothing but how to study well. She comes across a few students who need help getting into Seoul University, so she begins a tutoring group, through which she learns how to be a real teacher.
Song Jae-rim plays a fencing instructor who’s also a grad school classmate of Lee Hana’s. He’s not really interested in women and is prickly to most people, and he’s especially cold to women with lots of aegyo who try too hard to look good in front of him. Well that’s a strangely specific character description. Maybe it’s a roundabout way to explain how the jock will fall for the bookworm? Let’s just hope there’s some chemistry there.
Unkind Women follows current Wednesday-Thursday drama King’s Face in February. High School King of Savvy baton pass!
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1 Chaerin
December 12, 2014 at 3:10 AM
Please not Lee Ha Na! I want to see Song Jae Rim in a drama and I want him to be the lead but not with Lee Ha Na. She has such weird facial expressions; it took me ages to get used to her in High School King of Savvy. For SJR, I guess I can get used to her again, if I have to...
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mistress
December 12, 2014 at 4:22 AM
I agree with you
Hated her character in High school king of savy...her gestures, expressions...
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Yuna
December 12, 2014 at 5:00 AM
I don't like her either.She's the reason I dropped High School King.Just couldn't tolerate her over-acting and weird gestures.
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Anna
December 16, 2014 at 4:33 PM
i thought i'm the only one disliking her, totally ignored high school king of savvy because of her ~~ please not her, please not her, please not her *chanting the words like it's a prayer*
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wendydarling
December 19, 2014 at 6:47 PM
I totally agree with you. I could not finish High School King of Savvy because I could not get to like her and at some point it impacted on how I like the drama. But I blame it all on her because I watched all Seo In Guk dtama and movies since Yoon Yoon Jae time and I realized how dazzling Lee Soo Hyuk is on Valid Love.
Please Lee Hana, don't sign on.
I fell for Song Jae Rim in We Got Married and am luch lookin forward any new drama with him on it. If Lee Ha'a signs, I sincerely hope he doen't.
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Bownie!
December 12, 2014 at 5:33 AM
I love her quirkiness in HSKOS. At first yes, I found her acting too offbeat but after a while, I found her charming with all the weirdness.
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cg
December 12, 2014 at 6:11 AM
At first I found her a bit weird but then her character was of someone who was socially awkward and I think she did a great job at it...finally, I liked her a lot!
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Chaerin
December 12, 2014 at 6:59 AM
She eventually did grow on me so by the end of HSK, i didn't mind her. But it took at least 3'4's of the series to get to that point. Funnily enough though, I do think she'll match with Song Jae Rim really well. So I'm thinking that I might be able to get over my dislike for her if she's with him. I think it was her chemistry with Seo In Guk that got me over the line with her in HSK anyway.
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blairxkitkat
December 12, 2014 at 6:39 AM
I don't like her either,her acting is weird and she is not pretty plus they wouldn't match well together..hope they choose someone else.
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WintermelonT
December 12, 2014 at 7:01 AM
OMG, well yes she's a bit weird and quirky, but she is definitely charming in her own way. Whats with all the negativity people.
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DramaAddict
December 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM
+1
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tweetpandora
December 12, 2014 at 2:45 PM
+2
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wintersnow
December 14, 2014 at 12:36 AM
+3
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mia
December 14, 2014 at 5:14 AM
+ 4
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Red
March 24, 2015 at 8:44 AM
I agree. I didn't like her at first but later it was so funny to watch her. I started watching this drama because of her. I didn't like her pairing with Seo In Guk. But I liked when she was with Lee Soo Hyuk and I think she is pretty.. a woman doesn't need to look like a plastic doll to call pretty. . Lee Ha Na fighting..!!! :D
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cg
December 12, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Not pretty!! well...that's a really immature and shallow thing to say...
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mia
December 14, 2014 at 5:15 AM
But she IS pretty....that gorgeous flawless alabaster white skin...mmm
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Chandler
December 12, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Well, I LOVE HER. So I'm stoked.
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Dongsaeng killer
December 12, 2014 at 1:45 PM
I think she committed to the weirdness of her character as opposed to cutesy-weird that a more vain actress might have been tempted to do. For that reason I'm super excited that she got the part as I feel she will give it her all
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llll
December 13, 2014 at 12:42 AM
Uuuuuuuuuuuugh, really dude. That was one role you saw her in. Yeah I agree with you that she made weird facial expressions but that was what her character's personality, that doesn't mean she is like that in every single drama she's in. :P
oh and go watch Sisters in Love/Woman of the Sun she is in it and her character is completely different. :D
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mia
December 14, 2014 at 5:16 AM
yeah....liked her in Women in the Sun.
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1542
March 17, 2015 at 5:33 PM
OMG I really hated her character from High School King. It was a good movie but I dropped it b/c of her weirdness, awkwardness, and her lack of lack of prettiness.
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2 koreandramalover/kay
December 12, 2014 at 3:12 AM
Interesting news.
Song Jae Rim may have caught the attention of drama writers and PDs with his turn in We Got Married with Kim So Eun?
Well the storyline sounds interesting but will have to wait and see.
Thanks for the update, GF! :)
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Ennayra
December 12, 2014 at 1:55 PM
He certainly got my attention in We Got Married :-). He's hilarious and I am addicted. I hope that show helps both his and Kim So-eun's careers.
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3 person
December 12, 2014 at 3:23 AM
I think he is very capable of this role, though it's the complete opposite of jaerim's personality. The casting does have a lot to do with We Got Marrieds rating boost after he joined with kim so eun, but i don't have high expectations in the chemistry between the two. because the only person he will have the most chemistry with is kim so eun lol ever (i am a bit biased about this couple).
anyway lee hana is a good actress in my opinion, i think she played her character well in king of high school, why is she always paired with the hotties though haha?
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iamdeb
December 12, 2014 at 4:52 AM
LOL he and Kim So Eun are adorable together. He definitely had good chemistry with the female lead in Surplus Princess and I sort of shipped them till WGM came out and surprised us all.
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 9:57 AM
"He’s not really interested in women and is prickly to most people, and he’s especially cold to women with lots of aegyo who try too hard to look good in front of him. "
I wonder if i'll really be able to buy him in this role when he's such the opposite -- he seems so smitten with the ladies and he keeps asking his wife to show him some aegyo lol. Though we all know so-eun is not the aegyo-type.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:11 AM
Now that you say it, I'm a bit worried.
But then he fantastically ignored Soso in Age of Feeling while at the same time launching Mo-Soso ships. (Don't ask me how that happened).
If he can stand there doing martial arts-y moves and be all cool and manly, I think he can pull off the "I am above calls of the flesh. I am not a cheesy, skinship-obsessed man" vibe.
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 11:39 AM
True. I'm forgetting this is the same guy that played slick and mysterious mo il hwa to a tee.
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Mama J
December 12, 2014 at 3:20 PM
I think we were responsible for MoSoSo, Mary, maybe. We are the Official Home of the RimJeob, after all.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 6:46 PM
I think Hitler helped a little bit with launching that ship... remember this? :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hKAyFxo2G8
Mariah
December 12, 2014 at 11:58 AM
He wasn't half bad as the prickly nail shop guy in NSP. Terrible drama, but he was OK in it.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:08 AM
>because the only person he will have the most chemistry with is kim so eun lol ever
You are wrong. Oppar will have most chemistry with me.
HUHUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*retreats to Rim basement*
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4 Xxvxx
December 12, 2014 at 3:26 AM
Mary,
I'm so happy for you. Your prayers are answered. Although the female lead is lee Hana which leaves a lot to be desired. BUT BUT BLESS APPLE BUTT OPPA! a lead role! WGM doing wonders
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KDaddict
December 12, 2014 at 4:47 AM
+1
Bless Mary! This is your Christmas present!
And Bless Apple Butt Oppa! :D
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Thanks ♥ *wiping tears*
Haven't seen HSKOS so I'm neutral about her. ^^ And hey, didn't Jo Boa surprise us too with Surplus Princess?
Let's hope it's the same here. :D
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rinoak
December 12, 2014 at 6:15 AM
I'm with you, Mary! I don't have any strong feelings about Lee Ha Na but will any of us really be looking at her anyway? He's going to be a FENCING INSTRUCTOR!!! Can you just imagine how cool he'll look?
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bbstl
December 12, 2014 at 6:29 AM
Yes! I immediately said "ooh! Fencing!" And " Mary must be so excited!"
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gg
December 12, 2014 at 6:46 AM
I know right, I was looking for Mary's comment lol
mary
December 12, 2014 at 8:20 AM
There will be lots of sword jokes............
Mariah
December 12, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Fencing = lots of lunges and tight white outfits. Both of which are good for the glutes. Hm. I sense typecasting.
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 1:04 PM
His wife likes his butt so i don't mind ;)
5 pinny
December 12, 2014 at 3:34 AM
Song jae-Rim yes! But Lee Hana's weird top lip always distracts me. It kinda just melts into her face :/
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6 kecik
December 12, 2014 at 3:55 AM
I hope he can manage his workload well. I don't want to see him exhausted doing WGM, photoshoot, drama, etc.. or worst he will end his WGM episode... noooooooooooo.. I want to watch him and So eun with their cheesy pick up line moment.
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Ruve
December 12, 2014 at 4:36 AM
How long does WGM filming last? I thought it was 2-3 months max?
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Chaerin
December 12, 2014 at 4:52 AM
How long they last depends on the couple. But they generally drag one meeting over a few episodes, so they actually don't meet up as much as it seems.
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 9:23 AM
Generally WGM couples meet every 2 weeks-1 month. Their one day spent together can be stretched to a total of 2-4 episodes. After all we only get 25 minutes of them each week huhu.
The longest running couple was over 1 year (around 55-60 episodes) -- Adam couple. The oldest couple this season so far is nam goong min x hong jin young, both of them are going into their 38th episode.
Considering song jae rim and kim so eun's popularity and revival of the WGM ratings, their gonna try to keep these two for as long as they can. I would say they have 9 months atleast;they just reached their 3 months.
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Although that rests entirely on their schedules, because I have a feeling that they're both going to be super busy since making headlines. Most couples end their contracts for this reason. Rim has been offered several different CFs/endorsements recently so he's going to be super busy in the near future.
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academycute101
December 12, 2014 at 10:28 AM
I thought the khuntoria couple was the longest running couple with 64 eps
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Just checked, you're right. They were part of season 2 as well as season 3 so I didn't add the episodes up from both seasons.
They would be the longest running couple, being another popular favorite.
7 elvira
December 12, 2014 at 4:06 AM
Happy that he, most likely, gets the girl here.
Another option for leading lady, maybe?
Anyway,
Where's Mary?
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 4:59 AM
I'M HERE!!!
Sorry I was spamming twitter earlier.
Oppar got some drama!!!! Heeeheeee~
Though this seems like the focus will be on the wimmin, like You're The Best IU. I just hope the drama is good overall and I won't have to gnash my teeth and permanently hover over fast-forward button. T__________T
Please be good, drama!
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8 sharkie
December 12, 2014 at 4:15 AM
not much of a fan but i do enjoy watching him as the other half of the SoLim couple. first thing that popped in my mind upon reading this was: hey! congrats to mary!^_^
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loveyoumomo
December 12, 2014 at 4:20 AM
I love reading the comments from the beanie community. Its funny how everyone thinks of Mary whenever anything related to Jae Rim comes up on this site. Congratulations to Jae Rim and to Mary :) fighting!!!
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Awww thanks for remembering me, guys/gals. :'))))))))
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9 fab
December 12, 2014 at 4:18 AM
LOL. Just give SJR the girl, who cares if she is bad! I can't wait to see Lee Hana play that character because she usually plays the nicest kind. They'll make a odd but winning couple, I hope they accept!
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10 shuchi
December 12, 2014 at 4:29 AM
all credits goes to mary..its her constant praying thats helping jaerim getting lead role :P :D
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KDaddict
December 12, 2014 at 4:49 AM
The talismans she's been buying will shoot up in price!
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 5:30 AM
I'm cautious about the story, but I really do miss Rim in a role.
WGM cheesiness is awesome but I loved him for his acting and I'm happy he'll get a chance to do more of it soon. ^^
And here I almost used the talismans for something else..... *cough*
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11 Fun-Lugha
December 12, 2014 at 4:29 AM
I didnt know LHN wasnt that liked around here, kinda surprised actually. King of high school was the firsf role I saw her in and I loved her! Not excited for the storyline but we'll see.
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iamdeb
December 12, 2014 at 4:46 AM
Same here! I do think her character and the way she delivered her was so quirky and sharply distinct that it was a serious love or hate reaction for most people. I forever loved how people around her were aware her character was different but still accepted her.
Anyway despite that, I still think this is an odd pairing. I've never seen Lee Hana in anything else so who knows, maybe the pairing will work!
I hope Jae Rim can get to play a lovable quirky character one day. I was so surprised by his personality on WGM just because of the roles I've seen him in. He reminds me of Joo Sang Wook before he got to show his silly side on Cunning Single Lady. His IRL personality was surprising also because all his previous characters were so serious!
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Tai
December 12, 2014 at 12:08 PM
yeah before i knew anything about sjr i thought he was prob a boring serious guy? since his characters were always so bland (tho tbf they werent big roles) and i mainly knew him as a model, so...usually not the most exciting of guys XD
i def thought he was gorgeous though. but then i saw him on wgm and omg he's a total nutball? he def showed sides of that in Surplus Princess when he was given the chance to. so glad wgm happened for him. (and so eun, who is <33 imo) he's a real gem lol. he can be a great variety personality on top of being a good actor. (i think he needs to be able to stretch his legs more tho. this role sounds on the bland side but we shall see)
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nyai
December 12, 2014 at 5:01 AM
I loved her with Ji hyun woo in maery and daegu attack. (merry mary) and in king of high school too. So I hope they take it.
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glowry
December 12, 2014 at 8:32 AM
me too,i love her King of Savvy.. such a bummer seeing she's being hated here.. especially when ppl saying she's ugly..
wtf 0.o
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Aww... please don't mind those comments so much.
There are plenty who defend LHN. And there are also those who just focus on happy news. :)))))))))
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nomad
December 12, 2014 at 8:35 AM
What I really like is that Lee Ha Na didn't have to get a personality nor a wardrobe transplant in that drama (KOHS). It's nice that she's just as lovable along with her weirdness.
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Chandler
December 12, 2014 at 10:53 AM
I adore Lee Hana. Loved her in Alone in Love and thought her take on her character in HSKOS was awesome. I mean, she played a weirdo....that was ACTUALLY weird. I loved that.
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Tai
December 12, 2014 at 12:04 PM
THANK YOU. its so rare to see girls get to be legit eccentric and weird. and the comments in this post show us why. actresses have to be pretty and elegant no matter what, how boring is that? (ofc then they can get hate for being bland -_-) but its so weird to me that the main complaint was how weird/bizarre her mannerisms and character was when...that was the entire POINT? if anything it sounds like she's a damn good actress to pull taht off instead of coming off as twee n cutesy ala what the first few eps of sek's nodame was like lol.
if ur gonna play weird, go the full freak! is what say. (more reasons for me to fully watch hskos. i got behind on it ;_;)
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Chandler
December 13, 2014 at 1:35 AM
RIGHT?! You seriously went and wrote everything else I was thinking.
(I've been meaning to finish it too! I got behind and am now just trying to find the right mood to watch it.)
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12 Hyro
December 12, 2014 at 4:31 AM
Lee Hana its so ugly urghhhh,
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fab
December 12, 2014 at 4:38 AM
No, you and your spelling are.
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Rachel
December 12, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Your comment is full of win. Love it!
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nomad
December 12, 2014 at 8:35 AM
+1 for Fab.
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iamdeb
December 12, 2014 at 4:48 AM
Yet she somehow is a successful actress, doing what she loves! She's winning!
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blairxkitkat
December 12, 2014 at 6:41 AM
She isn't pretty or charming and her acting pisses me off I really hope she doesn't get cast.
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jae
December 12, 2014 at 8:05 AM
i have disagree
she is extremely easy on the eyes in my opinion
not the greatest actress (nor the worst) but i will definitely tune in for a few eps when i'm bored...almost entirely for the eye candy
to each his own tho :)
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Chandler
December 12, 2014 at 10:55 AM
I think she's pretty and charming and her acting makes me happy so I really hope she does get cast.
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13 redfox
December 12, 2014 at 4:32 AM
I feel like I am hearing deafening screams of joy....
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Not mine.
My screams have reached past human ears frequency.
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14 nobody
December 12, 2014 at 4:37 AM
Nice combo for me & so far I like everything about that project. Don't screw this drama, dear doomed channel.
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15 Giegie
December 12, 2014 at 4:46 AM
Yay! What a happy news. ^^
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16 sogazelle
December 12, 2014 at 4:54 AM
I'm so happy for my new bias Song Jae Rim!
The guy is certainly jumping up the ladder...and how.
Primetime time wednesday-thursday ...no less...skipping the weekends...so thrilled.
He totally deserves it...BUT....
Lee Hana? weh weh weh PD Nim???
I couldn't finish the 1st episode of HSKS because of her...
Anyway, hoping that she declines so that I can enjoy my Jae Rim.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 5:31 AM
*butts in* YOUR Jae Rim?
*checking River Han schedules*
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17 museofmanymasks
December 12, 2014 at 5:12 AM
Congratulations Mary! haha.
I also like how it seems like the career spectrum is branching out in dramaland. A fencer is new. Maybe we'll see a little bit of Mo then? Hope his "cold and prickly" character is better written than in Surplus because he was a bit dull until he started being cute. I've only seen Lee Hana in HSKOS, and I liked that she wasn't just cute weird, so I think that speaks well of her as an actress to not have pretensions like that. Plus she's not playing the same character here so I'm game until proven otherwise.
Plotwise it might be good though I'm wary of generational stories because they're prone to makjang twists. Please no fauxcest or relation of murdered father/brother/mother/dog/etc.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 5:43 AM
Y'know, I actually think Rim can't do the "haughty chaebol" role. (Don't kill me, Mary. Oh wait, that's me.)
Anyway, yeah. I think he'd be stiff and boring if forced to play the standard rich chaebol. Oppar went through a not-so-rich early life, and one thing I noticed from watching local dramas and knowing the actors and actresses background, you can't fake those elegance/mannerisms/haughtiness/entitlement that "rich" people have.
You can probably learn to portray it given some time, and faster if you're talented observer and actor. But it's not something you get in a couple of takes right off the bat. That's why I kinda cracked up at his rich, genius chef portion at the start of Surplus Princess. It felt awkward to me. Then he started being cute and dorky and giddy about meeting Hani... and it was magic. ^____^ (and now we know from WGM that that's how he is. Hahaha no wonder it felt so natural and cute)
Re: this drama, it's giving me major You're The Best Soon Shin vibes. Don't you think so too? A family of women + relationship (not just romantic) issues.
I'm gonna assume the focus will be on them (women) until news says otherwise. :((((
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18 john
December 12, 2014 at 5:16 AM
I enjoyed Lee Hana in HSKOS, it was the first and only thing I've seen her in. I thought she played the quirky role fine.
Good luck to her and SJR.
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19 CaroleMcDonnell
December 12, 2014 at 5:27 AM
So anticipating this!!!!!! Thanks
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20 Annie
December 12, 2014 at 5:32 AM
I don't think I really get the setup... how could Moon Sori be the elder of two daughters with the family having a 29 year old granddaughter? Maybe the granddaughter comes from another son/daughter but still... and the plot sounds more and more like a weekend drama.
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21 Hwari
December 12, 2014 at 5:37 AM
Reading these comments somehow remind me when Lee Dong Wook got casting as the Blade Man with the lead girl.
I never saw the guy acting before. He in Inspiring Generation right. But I drop that drama or maybe I skipped when he appeared. Well, I know that I finished Lee Hana KBS drama once
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22 kanz
December 12, 2014 at 6:04 AM
Congrats to Song Jae Rim and Mary!! May he get the girl this time.
I just think Lee Hana is okay, not bad, but not really good actress. Seo In Guk is what makes me watching HSKOS.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:15 AM
She's fine. It'll be fine. :))))))))))))))))
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23 telzey
December 12, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Well, there's some cute squeezing going on! The comments are pretty entertaining. So fun everyone's picked up on Mary. I'm HAPPY to see him in a lead role. It would be nice to see a little of Mo, but he also does cute really well. I hope she's not going to play a dork. I'm one of those that was bothered by her in KoHS. But we'll give it a go. Luckily it's not going to be a split personality drama!
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:15 AM
HAHAHAHA who knows he might be a dork split with assassin. But let's not get our hopes up. *sigh* Mo..............
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24 Midori
December 12, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Mary! You're kokoro must be doing flips of joy! Glad SJR is making his first leading man role. Yay!
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:16 AM
I locked it in the closet. It was making too much noise.
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25 smoggie
December 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Lol, after two years of following this website, all I have to say in my first post is:
Congratulations, Mary!!
:D
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 8:22 AM
*catches smoggie's precious first beanie post*
*sending thank you kisses*
:DDDDDDDDDD
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26 alienshore
December 12, 2014 at 7:35 AM
***SPOILER IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN NAIL SHOP PARIS***
Song Jae Rim has already gotten the girl - or am I the only one who watched the absolutely terrible Nail Shop Paris? It's a terrible drama with terrible acting, from everyone EXCEPT Song Jae Rim of course who totally carried the thing on his sexy smouldering shoulders. As bad as it was though, it is notable for being one of the few dramas where the 2nd lead actually gets the girl.
But still, so happy for him. I love him to death. But I don't understand why Lee Hana keeps getting these rolls with younger men. I hope they make her pretty this time, so it's more believable.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 8:30 AM
I have. I've seen it. :))))))
We are pimping that crazy little show. HUAHUAHUAHUA but maybe people saw Surplus Princess and it broke their tiny little hearts that Apple Butt did no wrong and was loved from the start and loved the girl back but let her go anyway.
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Tai
December 12, 2014 at 11:56 AM
lol younger men, sjr is like what 3 years younger than her? and she doesnt look OLD so like....u make her sound like an ahjumma compared 2 him??
also idg how she wasnt pretty before? she was meant to look dorky, and either way she's very pretty, you cant even be an actress in image obsessed korea and not be beautiful by every standard. its fine if you dont like her but she's not any less pretty than the majority of other actresses sjr could have been cast with so.....
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27 Brian
December 12, 2014 at 7:36 AM
I KNOW KIM SO EUN JUST FINISHED LIAR GAME BUT IS IT WRONG FOR ME TO ASK FOR A SOLIM DRAMA THEY CAN BE EXHAUSTED TOGETHER ;) GET WHAT IM SAYING?! XD Idk who this girl is but she doesn't seem loved and I only want a solim drama right now sorryyyyy
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tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 9:28 AM
buahah. He was pretty much her vitamin supplement throughout liar game, she can be his now.
We're never getting a solim drama but we can all hope and pray.
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28 jenna
December 12, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Luv Lee Ha Na in HSKOS, will def watch this drama for her
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29 carolies541
December 12, 2014 at 8:33 AM
Not sure if anyone here watched Lee Hana in Women of the Sun, she was amazing there and not the eccentric girl in HSKOS, I think she got range and she's very pretty in Triple too.
I've a soft spot for the girl and Song Jaerim is alright, his variety personality may distract me though, hahaha! Because I know he's so dorky in real life.
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Nina
December 12, 2014 at 1:30 PM
bingo ... those blind ppl who are hating on her for ugly should watch Alone in Love , Women of the Sun or Triple and learn what a true and classy beauty looks like .... she looks specially gorgeous on those dramas T_T
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30 amber
December 12, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Mary is the super die hard fan of Jae Rim that whenever dramabeans posted his news, People congratulate her together. Like they are already married in twisted universe. I wish I had a favourite actor like her. ?
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mary
December 13, 2014 at 10:57 AM
^__________^
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31 soprection
December 12, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Yay SJR! I've been watching WGM and he is a funny guy who certainly seems to commit to things. It's nice to see him get a good break.
I'm concerned that Lee Hana's character here sounds pretty similar to her HSKOS character in the socially awkward department but if she brushes her hair and doesn't slouch all the time, maybe it won't be so bad.
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32 tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 9:31 AM
Drama god A: so there's this one chick that keeps bothering us about a Rim.
Drama god B: oh yeah that mary girl? yeah, she's waited long enough. let's just give him a lead role.
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Cocoboo
December 12, 2014 at 9:40 AM
LOLLLL!!
I thought of Mary too when I saw this announcement.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Heeheeheee but y'know. Those drama gods are very tricky. :| Always giving me what I "asked for" but finding ways to torture me with it.
You just wait and see. They're gonna make me suffer for this boon. Maybe make Rim pop out randomly 3 minutes per episode only. T_______________T Or be horrible hateful character...
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33 ann
December 12, 2014 at 9:35 AM
really? Even Lee Ha Na you guys hate? It's kind of difficult being a fan of kdramas when you hate all the actresses. I just wanted to understand why this happens a lot. We don't like suzy, park min young, we hate shin se kyung, uhm jung hwa has a lot of plastic surgeries, park shin hye can't kiss, srsly every news about a drama here there's people complaining about the actress, always. And the funny part is that it's unusual complain about the men. I love song jae rim, but c'mon he's not better actor than lee ha na.
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Tai
December 12, 2014 at 11:34 AM
THANK YOU for this. I am getting so sick of the bitching? Like is there a single actress dramabeans commenters like???
I mean i get having preferences. i cannot stand the actress (idr her name) that jongsuk acted with in doctor stranger (the childhood love or w/e) and i have others i rly like vs others who are just ok. thats fine, but what about these actresses is so offensive that not a single one has any fans? i mean some actresses get more hate than others but this is becoming exhausting tbh. i feel like i need to just read recaps and articles on DB while avoiding the comments. which is too bad cause getting to talk about dramas with fellow fans is half the fun! but not enough if its just gonna be a litany of woman hating and internalized sexism.
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Xxvxx
December 13, 2014 at 12:44 AM
I can name you one - Jung Yumi (discovery of love - although some people do dislike her character in the show)
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jangmi77
December 12, 2014 at 1:24 PM
I love you for this comment!!! The hate for various actresses is so unnecessary, plus it just gets repetitive. Guys don't get half as much criticism.
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Mandy
December 12, 2014 at 9:43 PM
That's because every single one of those actresses you mentioned aren't great so of course there'll be criticism. Not everyone around here share the same opinion, you know. Also, this sexism is getting repetitive. There are TONS of popular actors that get criticized time and again like KSH, LMH, LSG, LJS, etc etc. So it's not female exclusice.
An actress that dramabeans regulars don't hate. Easy: Ha Ji-won, Shin Min-ah, Gong hyo-jin, etc. There are a lot, its just that some people like to think everyone is being 'hated'. God that word is so overused, its not even funny.
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wintersnow
December 14, 2014 at 12:38 AM
maybe many people conmpaining in the internet are mostly women? Song jea rim isn't a confirmed actor yet.
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34 Cocoboo
December 12, 2014 at 9:43 AM
Congrats to Song Jae Rim on getting his first lead role! Hope this drama is a good one. :D
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:05 AM
I hope so too
*does 100 bows to drama gods*
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35 Arashi
December 12, 2014 at 10:07 AM
Looking forward to it!
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36 nemo
December 12, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Lee Hana held her own when acting besides Son Ye jin in Alone In Love
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bbstl
December 12, 2014 at 11:45 AM
Yes, she really did and she was great. And she was good in another old show called maybe - When Spring Comes? She'll do fine in this role.
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eunchans
December 12, 2014 at 1:26 PM
Yeah she totally did - amazing considering that is one of SYJ's best performances (imo). AIL made me a fan of both actresses :').
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Chandler
December 13, 2014 at 1:44 AM
Not only that, her character? So cool.
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37 Abbie
December 12, 2014 at 10:47 AM
From what I can gather, Lee Hana's character would just be really smart? How is that a bad thing? How would that make her unkind? Need more info....
Still, I'm glad Song Jae-rim will finally be the lead in something.
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 11:04 AM
Everyone in her family will be "hot-tempered". :))))
Maybe very sassy and always cursing? Haha~ looking forward to it. Makes me think of a more feisty So-eun from WGM.
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Tai
December 12, 2014 at 11:31 AM
xcuse, So Eun is a spitfire she just has to tone it down for da cameras. they cant all be kim hye jung level of fiery n blunt. (which is too bad lol.)
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38 Tai
December 12, 2014 at 11:28 AM
so yet ANOTHER drama where he plays a character a stoic boring dude? this time with bonus asshole tendencies. lovely.
also lee hana's character sounds alot like the one she played in hkos. and unlike others, i'm fine with her. quirky is a good trait for an actress to have when her co star is sjr. the problem is this drama from the summary sounds p stock standard drama ish. aka boring as F. so...hopefully that's not how it works out. sjr is such a charming guy, and i am really glad he got a leading role but i hope its not a crappy role. *crosses fingers* i have hope he'll manage some chemistry with Hana and vice versa. tho in my heart i still want a drama with jae rim/so eun couple XD. (now that's a real life hot headed woman haha)
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39 Relogation
December 12, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Song Jae rim in a lead role? check.
An interesting female lead character? check.
Lee Hana.... damn. Lol
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40 tarolove
December 12, 2014 at 12:02 PM
The main downside to this drama is that it'll end up getting swept under the rug by its competitors -- Kill me Heal Me and Jeykll and me, both of which would have been able to establish their viewer base a month in advance. Both are staring well-known actors and have a big fat $$ tag attached to it.
As happy as I am that adorkably cheesy Rim finally gets his first lead role, it's somewhat disheartening that pretty much the main buzz will be the other two shows. Still love hyun bin and ji sung, but my support has always been for the underdog.
Watching his human documentary that filmed his trip to cambodia to help out children in need, seeing him genuinely working hard and helping amongst all that pile of trash without showing any bit of complaint, he's pretty much won my heart over. He struggled alot with financial difficulties and lived on his own since 20. Even now that he's making money he still sends most of it to his mom. And he's not afraid to admit to working several part time jobs (restaurants, factories, shoe stores, etc) in the past to make a living. Basically, he's a male version of your typical "candy", but i'm all proud to see that his struggle will soon be gone. Love ya Rim!
If anyone's interested in watching the 20 min clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQo5yx9UQa8
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Bex
December 12, 2014 at 6:34 PM
you never know people might be bored of the personality disorder dramas and turn to this to give them something a little different (though the plot is quite simple)
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41 canxi
December 12, 2014 at 12:24 PM
Sounds like it could be good! In.
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42 sparklingcosmic
December 12, 2014 at 12:45 PM
But this would be the 2nd time he gets the girl. The 1st one was in Nail Shop Paris. I loved him then.
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43 Nina
December 12, 2014 at 1:25 PM
LOL major roll eyes at all the hate on Lee Ha Na for being ugly XD ..... sure, u must attack someone on that kind of aspect when u can't attack her for her acting .
Lee Ha Na is not only one of the quirkiest , loveliest and most talented actresses on her 30's in Korea ( Kang Hye Jung , Jung Yumi n Lee Ha Na must be the top 3 * personal opinion * ) , she's also a true beauty ( go and check her IG , natural beauty just screams thru the screen ... ) who can act, sing, compose and more , a true artist who has been headlining dramas and movies for almost a decade .
Weird? Ugly? That just screams how dedicated and awesome she is cos she's a true beauty who didn't care to look like a weirdo for the sake of her character and drama .... she was uglified for the drama and she showed what a true weirdo looks like , only good actresses like her can make the audience confused about the character and the actor behind the role .
Weird lips? XD perhaps it's a crime these days ..... maybe they should follow the trend and go and change 90% of her face like most of korean actresses these days ^^ rite? end of the rant .
* goes to watch the bubbly and gorgeous Hana in Alone in Love *
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Chandler
December 13, 2014 at 1:48 AM
+1,000
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fab
December 13, 2014 at 3:23 AM
Enjoy the drama, it's great just like Lee Hana and you! Xxx
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44 thursdaynexxt
December 12, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Congrats to the Maer-rim couple!! (@mary)
Sounds like Oppa has a whole lotta DB fans, largely thanks to mary and her friends at their Jeob site!
Happy that he's finally getting a lead role, and that his role will display his kooky charm and ass-ets to greatest advantage!
As for Lee Ha Na, I'm neutral. I liked her in High School King, and at least she had good chemistry with her leading man, just as Jaelim has with his ladies. That's the ingredient I'm most concerned with.
So it's happy Xmas all round!
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mary
December 12, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Mary Christmas to you too!
Teehee~
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45 Dahlia
December 12, 2014 at 4:46 PM
Awesome! I guess his going on WGM paid off after all. I'm excited to see Lee Hana in something again too; I loved her in High School King. :) They should be an interesting onscreen match.
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46 AmerHousewife
December 12, 2014 at 5:33 PM
I read the whole article AFTER I read the premier date.
My only question was WHEN! :)
I discovered him ( and a couple of other actors/actresses) as Leader Mo. He played that very cool character perfectly.
I love quirk. Yes, he did give Nail Shop some redemption.
February is just around the corner. I should adjust my work schedule...
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47 Bex
December 12, 2014 at 6:31 PM
His co-star could be a shoe and I would still watch also he's a fencing instructor and fencing has always seemed super hot to me...
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48 Missha
December 12, 2014 at 9:00 PM
Jae Rim is a pretty mediocre actor at his best. But he has a nice face and Ha Na is a great and committed actress and the women-centered plot of the drama is intriguing so I'll check it out.
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49 ennairacm
December 13, 2014 at 6:29 AM
As much as I am excited for this drama, I'm a bit sad with all the Lee Hana hate. :(
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50 Petmink
December 13, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Did anyone else try to finish the Sudoku puzzle on her shirt?
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