Lee Jun-ki signs on to become vampire scholar
by girlfriday
If ever there was a perfect example of conflicted feelings, this situation would be it. Since the first announcement that Lee Jun-ki (aka Prince of the Fusion Sageuk, aka Junkiiiiiiiiiiii) was offered the title role of MBC’s new Joseon-era vampire fantasy drama Scholar Who Walks the Night, we’ve been on pins and needles for him to sign on the dotted line. Otherworldly beauty? Check. Noble scholar aura? Check. Badass action skills? Check. It’s a no-brainer, really.
But that was also back when Han Groo was offered the part of the crossdressing heroine who falls for him. She ended up passing on the project, and Jin Se-yeon (Doctor Stranger) is now being courted for the role instead. I’d cry a river of tears and have a rage fit if I hadn’t done that already. I’m sorry for those of you who were holding out hope that it was an April Fool’s joke. It wasn’t, but on the (albeit tiny) bright side, she isn’t confirmed?
On the other hand, Lee Jun-ki has now confirmed that he’ll be headlining the drama, which means that I’m ecstatic about him playing the vampire scholar, but torn about him having picked up the drama at all, if I’m going to be sad about what could have been.
Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to get over it. Though if anyone knows how to snap someone out of a catatonic state, it’d be helpful — javabeans has been unresponsive since the news hit.
Scholar Who Walks the Night plans to follow the Hong sisters drama Warm and Cozy in July.
Via Xports News
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1 sogazelle
April 1, 2015 at 5:54 PM
So he's going to romance Jin Se Yeon???
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sogazelle
April 1, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Ottoke??????
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Waiting
April 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM
OMG...this broke me up completely! LOLOLOLOL
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shinayame
April 1, 2015 at 6:33 PM
NO!!! We don't know that for sure yet. Don't put that out into the universe, please. Think nice thoughts.
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Leila
April 1, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Maybe the reason why he signed up for this is because of Jin Se Yeon?? LOL! Don't take this seriously, this is just a crazy thoughts of mine.
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Vher
April 1, 2015 at 11:13 PM
Lol! So many people are being over dramatic, oh wait...this IS Dramabeans. Never mind then.
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hukiven
April 1, 2015 at 11:41 PM
+1 Hahaha!
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Nana
April 1, 2015 at 11:40 PM
He'll TRY to.
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whitewire
April 2, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Not yet chingus don't lose hope!!!
We're waiting for Jin Se-yeon to turn Lee Junki down!!!
(Memememememe)
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2 nimagooy
April 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
Please say no Jin Seyeon! PLEASE!!!
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Nihonbashi
April 1, 2015 at 11:11 PM
Glad I'm not the only one who had the reaction of Yes! that's awesome and then..wait...what!?!
I'll still watch it but really hope she does the unthinkable and reject the offer.
Was rooting for a pairing with Han Groo/Go Ara. They would have had so much chemistry!
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Mama J
April 2, 2015 at 4:13 AM
Oh come on - who here seriously thinks any actress would say no to being romanced by Lee Jun Ki?
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3 buckdawna
April 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
*readying popcorn*
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 7:04 PM
Can't Shin Min-Ah take the role? PLEASE?
That would have me floating on cloud nine *__*
I really want Jun-Ki & Min-Ah together again :3
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SnarkyKitsune
April 1, 2015 at 7:28 PM
Ditto! I love both of them in Arang and the Magistrate. I haven't watched any of Jin Se Yeon's dramas but based on the comments of the others, I am starting to feel afraid.
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:07 PM
She always seems like she's aware of and/or mugging for the camera. It's awkward.
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Jehphg
April 4, 2015 at 12:50 PM
OMG i never watched anything with her either, is it that bad??? now i'm sad again.
mm
April 1, 2015 at 10:42 PM
I don't think that will happen again, they are so different and actually I felt they don't tolerate each other in real life. In Healing Camp Joon Gi said they didn't keep any relation after finishing Arang and the magistrate and he also said she was intimidated by his behavior on set...
And about the leading lady, I'd love to see him working with Ha Ji Won or Lee Yoo Bi... so bad Ha Ji Won is already working in another drama.
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Nana
April 1, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Yeah, LJK seems like a very funny guy with an open personality, while SMA seems pretty shy and closed-off. Maybe she didn't like him being so straight-forward? I didn't like their chemistry in AatM so for me it's better if they never work together again.
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4 Leila
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
I don't know what to feel... should I be excited or nervous?? My body is ready for Lee Jun Ki but...
I'll just stay positive..
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5 ultramarineblue
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Lol smelling salts for JB? But im so happy to see him in another saeguk (i finished Joseon Gunman b/c if him). Crossing my fingers that jin se yeon doesnt sign!!!
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songsong
April 1, 2015 at 6:17 PM
I will also crossed my toes for that! Let's pray too!
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6 Chrissy
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
*starts prayers circle*
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Natsuye
April 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM
*quietly joining the prayers circle* ???
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7 Daisy
April 1, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Omg I love Lee Jun Ki but if Jin Se Yeon says yes I'm out of this drama! I can't stand her at all her acting is bad and it's obvious she has some crazy rich sponsor behind her. Her real life personality isn't that attractive to me either since she was friends with Eunjung but still accepted Five Fingers... Backstabbing....
This is strictly my opinion though so don't get upset over this comment if you like her..
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songsong
April 1, 2015 at 6:18 PM
Me too I am out if she says yes.
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KDaddict?JCW
April 1, 2015 at 8:02 PM
Same here. If she signs, I'll pretend that this drama doesn't exist. Better that than watch it and tear out my hair at Her catatonic state While Acting.
Poor JB.
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Brook
April 1, 2015 at 8:37 PM
I'm out as well if she is cast. I've decided life it too short to watch yet another drama with a lead that can't act. LJK is one of my favorites but I don't think I can bring myself to watch yet another drama with Jin Se Yeon doing the exact same poorly acted character she does in every single drama she is in.
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Nicolette
April 1, 2015 at 9:13 PM
I think it's worth it to give it a shot for the first couple of episodes, but if it's bad I'm out. I have never been able to bring myself to watch a bad drama no matter how much I love an actor/actress. I was super excited for Jung Il Woo to headline a drama, but I could not get through the first two episodes of Night Watchman and had to drop it. So sad.
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Me too. I had to drop Joseon Gunman because I couldn't stand the co-lead's portrayal of her character.
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Rovi
April 2, 2015 at 3:49 PM
But wouldn't Lee Jun-ki know how Nam Sang-mi is? After all, "Joseon Gunman" was their second time together after "Time Of Dog and Oolf"
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8 news
April 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM
LOL I was wondering what became of JB! No wonder GF wrote these two posts ;-)
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9 Natsuye
April 1, 2015 at 6:00 PM
*quietly joining the prayers circle* ???
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Forget prayer circle~ anyone got the number to the crazy korean netizen hotline? They can move mountains i swear~~
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annie
April 1, 2015 at 7:08 PM
lol truth
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gyugu
April 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM
So, the most important thing now is to find out Korean netizen reaction on Jin Se Yeon being cast. Anyone has info on this?
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mav
April 2, 2015 at 4:17 AM
They are not happy, to put it mildly. Calls of finding out who the sponsor is to praying for Junkiyaaaaa~ drops the drama if she is in it.
In a way this knetizen's penance, totally sucks for us, but they were complaining about Han Groo getting the part, then the offer is taken from her, and now they are likely to have JSY. So it's the dramagods saying, I give you milk and honey and thy pf tittle faith daers complain, now thou will get honey and acid! See if you can swallow that!
But again it sucks so much that even for all my LJK love I'm not sure I will be able to watch if JSY says yes
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10 Madkdr
April 1, 2015 at 6:01 PM
Well, if I were Jin Se Yeon and I found out the Junkiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!! had confirmed - would I say no?
Sigh! It does not bode well.
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11 Quiet Thought
April 1, 2015 at 6:02 PM
If I had a way to snap someone out of a catatonic state, I'd use it on Jin Seyeon whenever she tries grown-up acting.
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tiadebella
April 1, 2015 at 6:51 PM
+1
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museofmanymasks
April 1, 2015 at 7:16 PM
ROFL
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12 LinLin
April 1, 2015 at 6:06 PM
Noooooo!!! Honestly I'm more worried about JB. I wasn't planning on watching this anyways because I really can't stand vampire related stuff. I'm so sorry JB, and all the other people who were looking forward to this...
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13 maddragonqueen
April 1, 2015 at 6:07 PM
I so wanted it to be April Fool's. Now all we can hope for is that she doesn't confirm :(
I have almost no hope of this. I think I'll have to pass on this if she does confirm. I like Junki, but I was more interested in this drama because of Han Groo. I would still watch it with another actress, but definitely not with Jin Se Yeon. Nothing against her personally, but she is the worst. She is the Korean Cameron Diaz. They would do just as well to cast a literal piece of wood and have a voice actor dub the lines. That actually might be better.
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Haru
April 1, 2015 at 6:58 PM
LMAO @ your comment! the voice actor part just killed me!
But yeah~ i don't understand why people who can't act get leading roles~ while those who can get stuck in supporting roles and or less :(
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Bahahahaha...
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14 Nana
April 1, 2015 at 6:08 PM
If Yoona can backed out of Cantabile because of strong public response, why not JSY?
But who knew, maybe she has improves within this short period we havent seen her on screen.
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kanz
April 1, 2015 at 6:21 PM
If JSY knew her place, she would stop acting already. Or enter acting school and work hard to improve her craft.
I watched her in 2 dramas, in 2012 and 2014, still no improvement. How I supposed to give her another chance again?
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Anon
April 1, 2015 at 6:37 PM
Who knows? Look how long it took Lee Yeon Hee to improve? ^^ We'll just have to wait it out I guess...
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM
Still, 'improved' still doesn't necessarily mean 'good.'
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:17 PM
'Improved' doesn't necessarily mean 'good'.
*wince*
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KDaddict?JCW
April 1, 2015 at 10:19 PM
especially when it is from such a very very very low baseline.
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15 Cocoboo
April 1, 2015 at 6:09 PM
Aww dang. /conflicted/ I was wondering if he was confirmed or not since the article about Jin Se Yeon.
The role sounds perfect for him. And I'd loved to see LJK in a new (but good) drama. I want to be as excited for the female lead as I am for the male lead. So since JSY is still be courted, I hope someone else that will match well with LJK is confirmed instead. :>
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16 heyitschristina
April 1, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Sometimes I wonder if Jin Se Yeon has a really powerful sponsor b/c her acting is meh and she doesn't come from a huge agency but has been in a good number of high profile dramas
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:11 PM
yes, she is backed by the Yawn Maffia
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM
Run by Catbert.
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17 kanz
April 1, 2015 at 6:18 PM
I bet Lee Jun Ki also didn't know she's offered the role...
Me imagine the situation..
MBC: Junki-ya, let's sign in this drama! Don't make us wait too long.
LJK: *review the contract* okay! *sign*
MBC: *evil grins* Don't you curious about the female lead?
LJK: Who?
MBC: We gave offer to JSY. *smirk*
LJK: *paralyzed* *loses his mind*
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18 jomo143
April 1, 2015 at 6:26 PM
htbrg flhgs drit zoolie zollie yarg
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19 4D
April 1, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Well, yep, conflicted. I will definitely be trying this show because I would watch anything for Lee Jun Ki. However, I'd really love a strong equal female opposite him.
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little-muffin
April 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
Yep same. Regardless of the female lead, I will definitely watch this for Jun Ki, I mean, how can you not see him in his glorious sageuk (and most probably gets to kick some ass).
To be honest, JSY is not exactly good but not that bad as well. I enjoyed Gaksital a lot even with her inside.
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4D
April 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM
I've only seen half of that show but I'm not bothered by her (I think it's the only one I've seem with her) but I also wasn't impressed by her. My focus was pretty much drawn to everything else.
It's just that I love LJK....but I always feel that he often is the lead and the girls are pushed to the back. I really want a strong actress that the writer will be inspired to really counterbalance LJK.
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20 yuyu87
April 1, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Ok sorry its my firts time comenting and sorry for my bad english but WHY SHE... cant they found a better actress... sigh
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Rovi
April 2, 2015 at 3:51 PM
Sponsors honey. Sponsors.
No matter how bad-acting, if she has rich and powerful back-up, dunzo.
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21 elvira
April 1, 2015 at 6:32 PM
UNIVERSE <3
Good job.
Please, please, please, please, please I want someone else as the female lead?
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22 OppaIsMine
April 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM
Oh my god I thought the offer to Jin Se Yeon was an April Fool's joke. My last thread of sanity will be gone if she accepts. Cruel world why?! WHY?!
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23 Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 6:45 PM
I'm sooo excited for this!! I love Lee Jun Ki in a sageuk (or in any drama)!!!! For the leading lady, I prefer someone other than Jin Se Yeon. But sometimes bad/not-so-good actresses can shine in certain projects. When Park Shin Hye was considering Joseon Gunman, I really didn't want her in it after watching The Heirs. She went on to star in Pinocchio and did a good job. So I will refrain from saying anything now. Who knows, Jin Se Yeon may actually be good in this story.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 6:47 PM
I'm not one for vampire stories but I will definitely watch it because of Lee Jun Ki and the murder mystery. This will be my first ever vampire story I think.
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:17 PM
I really dislike Park Shin Hye in the Heirs but trust me when I say even that is 10×better than any acting performance Jin Se Yeon has ever done.
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24 junjae
April 1, 2015 at 6:49 PM
I want to watch Gaksital now that y'all are offering your worst opinion of Jin Si Yeon. Not as bad as Shin Se Kyung I hope. Now, that's a girl who cannot act even if her life depends on it. I can't watch anything that she's in!! But since Lee Jun Ki I am definitely giving this a try!
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Mandy
April 1, 2015 at 6:52 PM
She's in the same level although Shin Se-kyung apparently improved in Iron Man. Who knows? Maybe this is Jin Se-yeon's Iron Man, PM&I or Miss Korea? I'm sure most wouldn't want to find out though.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 7:00 PM
You should try The Girl Who Sees Smells. I have never seen Shin Se Kyung in any other drama, and I'm loving her acting in it. She is doing a great job in the comedic role. She has good chemistry with Yoo Chun, and the drama has got me hooked!
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paroles
April 1, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Just saw the first episode, and I think she was fun to watch too.
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4D
April 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
I haven't seen her either before but I enjoyed this first episode!
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My thing is that Sageuks I think are harder to pull of if you don't have skills. I think you can see actresses/actors improve more when they do modern pieces, but the extra things needed to convincingly play a historical character is too much for someone without a solid acting base.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 8:14 PM
I also think that sageuks are harder to pull off. We shall wait and see how this one works out :)
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:51 PM
But sageuk actors need to have proper speech.....and JSY's pronunciation is so bad that people have reported not being sure what word she is saying even in modern dramas. And she cannot emote either, she looks like either a robot or constipated.
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gadis
April 1, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Yes, she is really good in that drama. And also in her earlier work, High Kick through the roof
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yimmi
April 1, 2015 at 8:06 PM
Oh, I'm so glad you brought
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yimmi
April 1, 2015 at 8:13 PM
Ahem! Sorry, don't even know how I managed to do that- picking up where I left off... Sensory Couple because I never thought I would like Shin Se Kyung in ANYthing but she's doing a great job, So suddenly even if it is JSY i'm feeling hopeful that she might not be so bad after all (but even then i'd prefer someone else... or anyone else).
Chandler
April 2, 2015 at 3:33 AM
The thing about Shin Se-kyung is that she's mostly done super heavy or melodramatic work since her debut. But even while I disliked her in most of everything I'd see her in, I recognized that I actually really did enjoy her comedic moments in High Kick 2 (though those were very few, due to the fact that her character was written to be so humdrum and gloomy for the bulk of the show). I hope she continues to explore lighter fare like Iron Man and Girl Who Sees Smells because I think these sort of projects suit her better, and her acting is more natural as a result.
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yimmi
April 2, 2015 at 7:06 AM
True. The first I ever saw of Shin Se Kyung was in Tree With Deep Roots, and began disliking her there (which might have been unfair considering her character but I never warmed up to her in other roles either- she seemed so cold) but i've heard about High Kick so often now I may have to take the time to watch. The episode count is a little daunting though.
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Lin_K
April 3, 2015 at 11:50 AM
@Chandler - What you said makes sense. Even people who hated SSK in the past are really liking her new drama. Hopefully she sticks to comedy in the future :)
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25 Mandy
April 1, 2015 at 6:50 PM
Wow. I think I'll react when the female lead - whoever it is - signs on the dotted line.
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26 ryoko
April 1, 2015 at 7:04 PM
I was so hoping that you were playing an April Fool's joke about Jin Se Yeon. T_T
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27 Viki
April 1, 2015 at 7:17 PM
YESSS JUNKI OPPAR! BUT NO JIN SE YEON. GOSH. I'm passing this drama if she's confirmed...even Junki won't get me to watch it cuz JSY :(
But phewww, thank goodness Changmin is NOT the lead. If JSY is passing this then yes, I'll watch this!
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28 Joy
April 1, 2015 at 7:22 PM
No please!!! Not her.
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29 amy
April 1, 2015 at 7:22 PM
my most heartfelt and condolences to all LJK fans. You can consider this as done deal.
I did not watch doctor stranger solely becoz of her, eventhough I love Lee jong suk to death.
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SuziQ
April 2, 2015 at 1:42 AM
Ditto. I'm a fan Of LJK, but why is she cast as a lead? She hasn't improved in any of the dramas I've seen her in. She is unbearable to watch in 5 Fingers and Dr. Stranger. The consensus of comments sounds like she is an awful actress.
There are much more talented and better actresses. Sorry Han Groo passed it up. She would have been awesome.
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30 Maki
April 1, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Jin Se Yeon??? NO!! Please.... #begging
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31 paroles
April 1, 2015 at 7:23 PM
That picture... *faints*
No matter who the female lead is, I can't really pass up on Lee Jun-ki in a sageuk as a vampire.
Or can I? Maybe I'll just keep all the screen caps...
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Or maybe we can watch on Viki and turn on the timed comments during her scenes? They're pretty funny.
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paroles
April 1, 2015 at 11:39 PM
Ah, we're both hoping for the pipe dream that's Jang Nara. I swear she looks exactly like the girl in the manga... but yeah. I think the last time I tried reading timed comments was like 7-8 years ago? Hope they don't clutter up the screen now.
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KeikoAnn
April 2, 2015 at 7:41 AM
I found those VIKI timed comments to be so distracting when you are watching the drama for the first time. Luckily you can turn them off!
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32 Nessie
April 1, 2015 at 7:25 PM
I feel since Junki has signed on, Jin se yeon will definitely sign on too...AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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33 pogo
April 1, 2015 at 7:26 PM
Oh god no.
(and if public response is the reason MBC pulled out of the offer for Han Groo, can they please do the same here? Because the response in Korea is much in line with ours)
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:01 PM
do you know how to send messages to the producers except MBC Facebook?
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34 August
April 1, 2015 at 7:29 PM
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life — Bitter Sweet Symphonie song by The Verve
Holding out hope, you bet I am. I'm not ready to throw in the towel to a bittersweet surrender!
What else can one do in this potential nightmarish situation. Here's a thought how about Yoon Eun-Hye as the lead. It's been 8 years since she played Ko Eun-Chan in Coffee Prince and 9 years since she played Shin Chae-Kyung in Goong. Proof to pull it off needed - check...it's already done.
I'm drained. I just don't feel like suffering through another round/set of bittersweet kdrama memories from watching Jin Se-yeon as the lead!
Queries are bound to arise about the flack that JSY is receiving here and elsewhere for her lack of acting skills, questionable evidence of her professional development & the progression one would expect of a leading lady candidate, and not to mention the magical feat she somehow continues to pulls off time and time again to end up as the female lead...
With Jin Se-Yeon, there really isn’t a difference in the way she portrays any of her characters. You literally could close your eyes and swap them out and it wouldn't make a difference...
Mok Dan (Gakistal) vs. Kim Ok-Ryeon (Age of Feeling) vs. Song Jae-Hee / Han Seung-Hee (Doctor Stranger)
Note her co-stars listed below:
Gaksital (aka Bridal Mask) - Joo Won, Park Ki-Woong, & Han Chae-Ah
Age of Feeling (aka Inspiring Generation) - Yoon Hyun-Min, Choi Ji-Ho, Kim Jae-Wook, & Song Jae-Rim
Doctor Stranger - Lee Jong-Suk, Park Hae-Jin, & Kang So-Ra
Each one of the actors/actresses mentioned above at the very least, has exhibited versatility and adaptability when it comes to acting, a notable screen presence that holds our attention, and the ability to embody/immerse themselves into different characters.
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kanz
April 2, 2015 at 1:38 AM
Don't forget Joo Ji Hoon and Ji Chang Wook in Five Fingers. I suffered A LOT watching the drama with her as the female lead...
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35 Nda
April 1, 2015 at 7:52 PM
Can we have shin min-ah as the lead female please,please,please....drama God????i love jun ki in sageuk,but i i'm out watched joseon gunman because of the lead female was horrible actress and put too much cuteness in her acting,meh...-,-
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36 t13ndoank
April 1, 2015 at 8:07 PM
He's a vampire, rite?
Well, maybe his job is to bite Jin Se Yon's character to death the moment she appear... so maybe we'll be lucky enough only to suffer for a minute or two.
Am I being too hopeful??
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 8:15 PM
LOL I can't stop laughing!!
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escape
April 1, 2015 at 8:39 PM
If Jin Se Yeon pull the same schedule she did with her previous dramas, then I wouldn't be surprise if the writer kills her in this drama using your scenario.
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Anabella
April 1, 2015 at 8:41 PM
That is My HOPE also tien....
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:44 PM
She'd be good if it was a zombie film. Maybe we can hope it'll be a fusion?
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37 bmore
April 1, 2015 at 8:29 PM
Absolutely sick about this...her! Cannot stand her. HOW in the world does she continue to get parts? Her "acting?" is so wooden it is painful to watch. What is going on? Are they trying to destroy Lee Jun Ki? After Joseon Gunman I prayed for someone, anyone who could have some real chemistry with him. And now this? Of course I will watch...as long as I can, but omg. The only thing worse would be if Nam Sang Mi had signed on again. She is about as bad. I would have LOVED to see how he and Han Groo meshed. She is such a diverse little powerhouse. From Girl K to Joo Jang Mi in Marriage Not Dating, she has proven her ability to immerse herself into a role and become that character. So darn depressed right now. We have to wait so long between dramas for our favorites, and to have it ruined like this is so discouraging. And watch him head off to China or Japan after this and we will be another year or more before we see him in another drama! :(
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:34 PM
Nam Sang Mi's problem is that she overacts in JG but at least she had some decent performances in other works. And she can form facial expressions!
If MBC cancelled their offer to Han Groo because of public response ten I hope they look at the netizen responses this time too....no one has anything good to say about JSY.
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Iris
April 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM
The only saving Grace, is that it is not Nam Sang-Mi. NSM is by far worse. She is unbearable. I would have loved to have seen him with Han Groo too. sigh.. Maybe they'll have a rom com together some day. Why do the powers that be keep giving parts to bad and mediocre actresses? Is it because their fee is low?
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Mandy
April 1, 2015 at 9:01 PM
Ditto on Nam Sang-mi. I might even give this a try if JSY got cast. But get NSM and I'm done even if they somehow cast Won Bin or something.
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Lin_K
April 1, 2015 at 10:58 PM
I don't think Nam Sang Mi is bad as you guys say. I have seen her in few dramas including Joseon Gunman, and her acting was fine. She even had good chemistry with Lee Jun Ki in Time Between Dog and Wolf. A couple of her characters (that I have seen) were not well-written; so it was easy to detest the character. I wouldn't blame that dislike on the acting though. If we are comparing Jin Se Yeon and Nam Sang Mi, I would definitely say that JSY is worse in acting.
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paroles
April 1, 2015 at 11:34 PM
I haven't watched TBDAW, but her acting was... quite bad in Joseon Gunman.
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timeless
April 2, 2015 at 9:40 AM
Same. At least NSM can emote, and is convincing in her roles. Her character did nothing for me in JG, but she wasn't as bad as people say, imo.
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38 pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 8:29 PM
I should be happy about Lee Jun Ki in a sageuk but the female lead casting....is every other young actress in Korea dead or something?
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39 nightskye
April 1, 2015 at 8:41 PM
FOR MINE AND THE BEANIES AND THE KDRAMA LOVERS' AND THE WORLD'S SANITY PLS PLS OH LAWD PLS CHOOSE A BETTER ACTRESS. *prays* *sobs silently in despair*
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40 Waiting
April 1, 2015 at 8:41 PM
If this drama does happen, I may need to attempt Ki-caps so I can edit out all but LJK and his spin kick badassery..
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM
Can you edit in a sock puppet for her? Kind of like Mystery Science Theater?
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41 Serena
April 1, 2015 at 8:46 PM
What happen to drama castings nowadays. It's like shock after shock. Is Lee Jun Ki one of A-list actor? So how come they didn't provide better female lead for him?
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RedVv
April 1, 2015 at 9:07 PM
Yes, he's one of those actors to headline potential k-dramas. It seem that better female leads aren't cast in most of his dramas due to not being rom-coms, but the too much male-centered plots.
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42 Coolrepublica I ❤️ Ji Sung
April 1, 2015 at 9:00 PM
I guess he is walking in with eyes wide open.
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43 Suzie
April 1, 2015 at 9:00 PM
Sadly, the actress might sign in coz LJK is already onboard :( Why can't it be a reunion of him and SMA...
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44 Anabella
April 1, 2015 at 9:01 PM
DAMM!!! WERE ARE THE NETIZENS WHEN YOU NEED THEM!? >___<
ARISE MY MINIONS, TYPE,TYPE AND TYPE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!!!
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45 Nicolette
April 1, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Han Groo wae!?!?!?!?!? Seriously, it would've been perfect if she had signed on. Why did she have to ruin everything!? :'(
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Nana
April 1, 2015 at 11:54 PM
She didn't ruin anything. It was MBC who didn't want her anymore.
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Miranda
April 2, 2015 at 7:40 AM
HG would really, really have been perfect here. I have no idea why the producers seem to think LJK will produce enough chemistry for both leads - JSY is actually worse than a cardboard cutout, she's a void that sucks in any feeling/emotion in the scene and gives nothing back.
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46 Jennalyn Zul
April 1, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Yessss...but please NO to Jin Se-yeon. I dont think her acting ability match with LJK.
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47 Katrina
April 1, 2015 at 9:50 PM
I would like to see Lee JunKi pair up with Park Shin Hye. If it's an action saguek, I'd be thrilled to see Park Shin Hye change up her acting roles. Hoping they cast someone else as the lead actress.
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timeless
April 2, 2015 at 9:44 AM
I haven't watched 'The Tailors' yet. Heard it wasn't great, but I agree. I'd like to see PSH in a sageuk. Even better if it was action and with Lee Jun-ki. But I doubt it'll happen here.
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48 redfox
April 1, 2015 at 9:52 PM
I am sorry for anyone expecting pictures of headstands and cart-wheels, cause I honestly, seriously don´t feel like it. would you flip a wheel over the impending danger? you understand, right? It is not how I feel....
WHY, wasn´t it april fools, Jin Se Yeon involved? MBC, do you hold a grudge on us for something? Whatever did we do? why??????
Lee Jun Ki, press it to get an actual actress here, I beg you. NINJa Teacheeeeeer.
ah, I am so torn.
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:00 PM
seriously, does anyone know where to petition that they don´t cast Jin Se Yawn?
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:22 PM
please, everyone, if we send a thousand messages through MBC FB and Twitter, would that help any against the Jin Se Yawn Mafia?
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pigsnout
April 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM
MBC has a facebook or twitter? I will try and make a twitter to beg them to cast someone else but will they even listen to us?
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:53 PM
#notJinSeYawn
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 11:00 PM
well, it is a very thin chance, but better than nothing. consistency is most important. at least SOME pressure
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redfox
April 1, 2015 at 10:45 PM
but anyway, I AM happy to see Ninja Teacher on screen again. Just, please get someone else to star opposite him.
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49 earthna
April 1, 2015 at 9:53 PM
That's worse than any April Fool's joke. I want it to be a joke... Can't fully be happy with Junki's casting if there's danger lurking nearby. Please don't let her confirm, pretty please!
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50 Lisa
April 1, 2015 at 9:56 PM
Personally I would like Jeon Hye Bin from Joseon Gunman to be the leading actress. She is great in historical dramas, but she is rarely cast in a leading role. I saw Jin Se Yeon in The Duo, but her acting actually gave me headaches, so I have avoided every drama she has been in since.
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Iris
April 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM
I would love to see LJG paired with Jeon Hye Bin! Totally.. I said the same when I saw her in Joseon Gunman. I wished she were the leading lady. And she had such screen presence too...
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Gidget
April 1, 2015 at 10:54 PM
Me three.
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timeless
April 2, 2015 at 9:46 AM
I really like Jeon Hye Bin! She was amazing in JG.
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