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Ho-gu’s foolish love takes off

by girlfriday

The main poster is out for tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama Ho-gu’s Love, featuring our lead Choi Woo-shik (Pride and Prejudice) looking every bit the fool in love that his name suggests. His name Ho-gu means all sorts of things, but it’s clear that the Ho-gu we’ll meet will be an unabashed fool for one girl.

Ho-gu’s affections will be directed at UEE (Gold Rainbow) who plays the “swimming goddess,” our national athlete heroine and Ho-gu’s first love. For some reason she’s featured in more of a ballerina getup for the poster, but the point is more her floating, haloed, mythic goddess status, and Ho-gu’s hilarious drunk-on-love pose. The copy reads: “I am a Ho-gu/fool in love.”

The rest of the stills come from a cast photo shoot with @star1, which includes second lead Im Seul-ong (Hotel King), who plays a rival for UEE’s affections. He’s a sharp lawyer, whereas Ho-gu has failed the civil service exam for going on seven years now, but the seemingly perfect lawyer will have a hapless side to him as well. Lee Soo-kyung (Coin Locker Girl) plays Ho-gu’s twin sister, a girl who knows all the tips and tricks to dating… which she learned from reading books.

The drama is a webtoon adaptation from the creator of the webtoon that Flower Boy Next Door was based on, and PD Pyo Min-soo (You’ve Fallen For Me, Coffee House) will be at the helm.

I’m really eager about this drama for two main reasons: It comes from the writer of Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (and I LOVED Flower Boy Ramyun Shop), and it features a story about an average boy with a lifelong crush on his dream girl, which is rarer and a nice change-up from all the chaebol-Candy setups we get in dramaland. It’ll be about the blurry lines between friends and crushes, and (hopefully) the merits of the adorable unassuming loser with a penchant for matching tracksuits, and how he wins the girl of his dreams.

Ho-gu’s Love follows Valid Love and premieres February 9 on tvN.

Via Xports News

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Tags: Choi Woo-shik, Im Seul-ong, UEE

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1 pigsnout

January 19, 2015 at 11:11 AM

Hehe how tall is Uee, that even bending down she's still taller than the other girl in the poster.

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Alyssia

January 19, 2015 at 11:25 AM

Uee is about 5'8. She's among tallest of the idols girls.

Her legs are getting so skinny. I wish she wouldn't diet so much bc her honey thighs are gone. Citizens were complaining before about her weight. She looks fine all the time. Netizens always want bony girls. I was afraid Uee would fall into that.

Anyway, I would love this more if it was with Yeon Jin Woo. I always had a soft spot for him and Uee since OB.

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urbangirl

January 19, 2015 at 12:29 PM

Wow, she looks so different than when she was in OB. I didn't recognize her.

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Gumiho_bean

January 19, 2015 at 1:38 PM

I always recognized UEE cuz of her cheekbones, now its almost gone. I didn't think it was her until i read the post and looked at the poster closer.

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bd5

January 19, 2015 at 5:25 PM

You must mean cheeks and not cheekbones.

Pearl~ai88

January 19, 2015 at 2:41 PM

Yeah, me too :(

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jomo143

January 19, 2015 at 3:04 PM

I have a soft spot too, for them, and for Ahjumma, may she rest in peace.

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karamelmarks

January 19, 2015 at 3:05 PM

me tooo

OB feels

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2 4D

January 19, 2015 at 11:13 AM

Adorbs.

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3 ikram

January 19, 2015 at 11:42 AM

uee new drama can't wait

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4 ikram

January 19, 2015 at 11:43 AM

uee fighting

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5 Knookey

January 19, 2015 at 12:00 PM

Ooooo I can't wait. First Heart to Heart, and now this. I'm expecting good things :D
Don't disappoint me please

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6 Pringles

January 19, 2015 at 12:17 PM

I hope woo shik delivers

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7 Khule WY

January 19, 2015 at 12:33 PM

Looks like it will be fun, it's good they announced the male lead first coz if it was the other way round, he wouldn't have gotten as much attention. But who am I kidding right now my mind is occupied by healer episode 13 and this is keeping me from giving in and watching it raw. So back to refreshing Db eagerly anticipating the recap and stopping myself from commenting about Healer on non healer threads.biane.

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June

January 19, 2015 at 9:53 PM

I gave up and watched the first 20min raw once it's out before stopping myself and forcing myself to go and catch up on sleep, lol :p

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8 aznative

January 19, 2015 at 12:43 PM

Nice posters. Premise sounds cute and love the guys when they act dorky. Look forward to seeing Im Seung-ong in goofy mode like a few places in "Personal Taste". Choi Woo-sik is such a natural, he was unforgettable in "Pride & Prejudice". Thanks for the post!

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Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

January 19, 2015 at 5:33 PM

Oh my goodness, I didn't even know that was him in Personal Taste until you mentioned it. His character was hilarious. That would be so cute if he was like that here too.

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9 bd5

January 19, 2015 at 1:16 PM

I was always a bit puzzled about all the acclaim/buzz that UEE had gotten (yeah, I know - "honey thighs") for her looks when she isn't what comes to mind for the most attractive female idols (she's not even among the top for most attractive in AF, including departed members), but she really looks good in these promo shots.

Seems like a nice combo of good cast and good writer.

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10 kimchikay

January 19, 2015 at 1:39 PM

I'm so excited for this!!!! I'm excited for a new tVN rom-com to sink my teeth into!

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11 thetofurkey

January 19, 2015 at 2:02 PM

I cannot contain my excitement for this adorable show. I know I will squee.

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12 tutulove

January 19, 2015 at 2:03 PM

I watch anything she is in , yes I watched golden rainbow to the end. I really hope this one will be good.
Uee fighting!

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dfwkimchi

January 19, 2015 at 6:53 PM

I endured Golden Rainbow till the end for Man Won (Lee Jae Yoon)

Will watch for Choi Woo Shik and Uee - u just got to love the under-dog here!

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13 tweetpandora

January 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM

Wow UEE has lost a lot of her baby fat. She looks gorgeous now as well. Looking forward to this and to February when I can watch drama again, feeling so deprived at the moment :'(

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14 Kehinde

January 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM

I can't wait for this drama to start!! I love the posters!!

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15 Aliya

January 19, 2015 at 2:58 PM

Eek I cannot wait for this drama. I love the whole cast and the posters look so good.

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16 karamelmarks

January 19, 2015 at 3:04 PM

Anticipating this drama so much because of uee missed her acting hope this drama will be good

full house director+flower boy series writer+charismatic& talented leads =should be good ^^

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17 GoldenDivas

January 19, 2015 at 3:05 PM

This looks like its going to be Fun

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18 aicaramba

January 19, 2015 at 3:16 PM

"it features a story about an average boy with a lifelong crush on his dream girl"

Sounds a lot like "Love Cells" to me. Well, if it's anything as cute, I'm definitely tuning in!

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19 alpha

January 19, 2015 at 4:06 PM

Omg what happened to UEE? She looks so different. I hope she gains her weight back.

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20 Anon

January 19, 2015 at 6:25 PM

i just notice, seul ong and choi woo shik is both from JYPent.. so JYPent is doing a package deal now? xD

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21 kanz

January 19, 2015 at 8:33 PM

The poster and the promo pictorials are so cute!! Will check this out for Woo Shik and Seul Ong :D

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22 Sammy

January 19, 2015 at 10:31 PM

Looks like UEE is disappearing into thin air. Why diet so much? You look good as it is. :(

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Laurencia Pandelaki

January 20, 2015 at 2:36 AM

YES ! I loved her cheeks already.

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23 pimpy

January 20, 2015 at 1:06 AM

I'm really excited for this. :) Can't wait

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24 Laurencia Pandelaki

January 20, 2015 at 2:33 AM

Can't wait to see this, promising teasers already, hope it won't be disappointing.
Anyway, is that UEE ? Gosh.. she looked too much different from the last time I saw her in You're beautiful (you know, the one with Jang Geun Suk and Park Shin Hye) I don't know whether it is make up or another surgery. But you guys try to compare her pictures.

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25 JoyBells

January 20, 2015 at 2:56 AM

Tvn Rom-con and UEE,yes please. I've always liked UEE in all the dramas she's worked and though the male lead is new to me.He looks cute and i hope they have a good chemistry.
Also isn't UEE's father a sportsman?!! Coach or swimmer i cant remember and she too was a competative swimmer in her school days,so this drama role sounds suitable for her

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26 soprection

January 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM

I'm looking forward to this. I hope it's cute and fun. I haven't been able to get into any new shows lately.

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alpha

January 21, 2015 at 4:25 AM

There is Healer. Give that a try if you havent. Its a wonderful drama. And there is also Kill me, heal me. And also Hyde, Jekyll, Me which is premiering this week.

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