Yeo Jin-gu sound bites from the Orange Marmalade press conference

94 May 12, 2015May 12, 2015

Yeo Jin-gu sound bites from the Orange Marmalade press conference

by javabeans

High school fantasy drama Orange Marmalade held its production press conference in Seoul on May 12 — the show kicks off this Friday on KBS — so the cast was on hand to promote the vampire-girl-falls-in-love-with-human-boy melo-romance.

The event also yielded a number of gems from its question-and-answer session, mostly from a single source, series star Yeo Jin-gu. Most of the comments by the rest of the cast (such as AOA’s Seolhyun and CN Blue’s Jonghyun) were pretty standard stuff (mostly canned comments about ideal types, the plot, and working with each other), but Yeo made up for it by being chatty and all over the place. And thanks to him, we have a collection of random, sweet, and hilarious comments to enjoy. (He’s adorable. I just want to squish him.)

Comments made by Yeo Jin-gu, in no particular order:

“I really cherish the title of oppa. I don’t have a desire to gain a different title, I just want to be oppa.”

“I think age is an unconstrained thing. If someone were to feel that I was like an oppa to them even though they’re older, it doesn’t matter if they call me oppa. It’s something I’m grateful for. To be an oppa means that I feel more mature, so particularly if noonas call me ‘Jin-gu oppa,’ it makes me feel really great.”

“In middle school, I didn’t study much but I could manage with cramming a few weeks before an exam, but now that doesn’t work anymore. But I look at it positively… When you want to get back to a high place, you have to step on the ground at the bottom and jump. Right now I’m heading down toward the ground.”

“As ever, I do worry about university admission. To be really honest, I used to be mistaken thinking that anybody could get into university if they put in a little effort. But more and more, as reality approaches, now it feels like an extremely high wall. I think, They’re impressive people, university hyungs and noonas, they must have put in a ton of effort. I think they’ve put in a lot of time.”

“As of now, I do want to attend university. I don’t know what will happen… Personally, I think it would be good to study something new, but I’d like to continue acting. I think it’ll be good to learn things that could help in acting.”

“When I turn twenty, whether in acting or just as a person, a lot of things open up for you and more responsibilities come, too. It makes my heart flutter and pound in excitement.”

“To be honest, it’s really difficult delivering embarrassingly cheesy lines in the drama. I can’t say things like that myself.”

“In order to make the melo line believable, those [cheesy lines] have to be done well, so I practiced a lot to feel more natural saying them.”

“I didn’t work out to build up my back muscles on purpose — I’m normally kind of muscular. It wasn’t that I thought I have to work out to show off in my shower scene, it’s just that the scene had me washing my hair and I just happened to raise my arms. The scene must have come out well since the camera was good.”

“I haven’t had my first love yet… I’ve liked someone before, but it was just to the level of feeling interested. So I haven’t ever felt overpowered or controlled by feelings of love.”

“So far, the feeling of being in love is unfamiliar. Since I’m lacking experience, I can appear a little more innocent.”

Via Osen, TV Report, Herald, Sports World

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1 stringofpurls

May 12, 2015 at 3:09 AM

This boy will be the death of me.

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chu

May 12, 2015 at 8:11 PM

you and me both....

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kooriyuki

May 13, 2015 at 1:13 AM

he slays us all

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AJ

May 13, 2015 at 8:19 AM

And he is still jail bait :(

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2 Sur

May 12, 2015 at 3:10 AM

The girl is looking like a Nun on the Run

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3 Jyc

May 12, 2015 at 3:20 AM

I remember in one interview he had with Kim So-hyun while filming "Missing You," So-hyun was saying how much Yeo Jin-goo is insisting the she call him "oppa." This is the reason, huh? Haha

It's a good thing DB covered this since I am getting quite annoyed at how the Facebook page for this that I'm following just posts pictures of Jonghyun (CNBlue). I don't mind that they're fans of the guy and that they post about him, but it's kinda off-putting since Yeo Jin-goo is the main lead on this one and they rarely post about him. They even rarely post about Seolhyun (except when she's in a scene with Jonghyun) /sigh

Anyway, I saw the 7-minute trailer and it's quite interesting. I got the impressions that the show was going too dark and melo, but surprisingly, there's enough comedy especially coming from Yeo Jin-goo. I wish this does well! :-)

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4 nims0307

May 12, 2015 at 3:24 AM

Awwwwwwww...
I'm gonna watch this show because of you, Yeo Jin-gu. <3

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Cheetah

May 12, 2015 at 7:36 AM

Same here !!

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Gladys

May 12, 2015 at 7:50 AM

Same here!

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aegiomma

May 12, 2015 at 5:43 PM

Make that Jin-Gu oppa!

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5 Oly

May 12, 2015 at 3:27 AM

i think korean fashion its the worst in the whole world

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Quiet Thought

May 12, 2015 at 4:08 AM

Not quite, but it does have too many young women wearing pouffy little girl dresses.

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john

May 12, 2015 at 5:37 AM

Oly ~

I tell you what, whoever does the wardrobe for Secret Love Affair and Heard It Through The Grapevine, (I'm assuming it 's the same crew), has impeccable fashion taste.

Kim Hee-Ae's wardrobe was killer. Pretty much the same for the ladies in Grapevine. I haven't seen a single clunker on any of the female cast.

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astromantic

May 12, 2015 at 6:39 PM

I agree. Even the ladies in Yeon-hee's circle of friends (Grapevine) dress so beautifully.

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nomad

May 13, 2015 at 8:12 AM

Haven't watched grapevine, but agreed on SLA. There's always this sense of obsession to "youth" in SK. I'm always surprised at adults holding stuffed animals like children would in variety shows like WGM.

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TrinPie

May 12, 2015 at 8:35 AM

It's very hit and miss for me. Some of the outfits are beautiful and sexy and then others makes me think they dressed the actors in the dark because they are so hideous.

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k_m

May 13, 2015 at 1:28 AM

It's more or less the same trends as the ones in the West, but okay...

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6 calicali

May 12, 2015 at 3:33 AM

I'm like ten years older than him and I would willingly call him oppa just to make his day. He's so precious.

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rezberry

May 12, 2015 at 6:40 AM

I'd like to call him oppa, when I (maybe) suppose to be his youngest aunt.... Fighting Yeo Jingu Oppa!!

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7 snow

May 12, 2015 at 3:40 AM

Awwwwwwww

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8 Sean

May 12, 2015 at 3:50 AM

He's so mature in mind. He might be younger but I find his acting is even better compare to adult actors. He would be bigger korean actor one day. Seeing him always reminds me Leonardo diCaprio. Both show great actings since their childhood. I definitely will check this out.

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alua

May 12, 2015 at 9:50 AM

So glad too see that among the masses of cookie-cutter bland acting starlets and idols, there are individuals like him – a massively talented kid that could well end up as one of Korea's best actors of his generation.

And he's got oodles personality, which is so refreshing! Fingers crossed we'll see him our screens for many years to come... and I hope he's got some wise hyungs and noonas in the industry that will advise him well.

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sargevee

May 18, 2015 at 2:23 PM

Leonardo Di Caprio! That who he reminds me of! Thanks so much! He's so adorable! And hot!!! And an awesome actor too! Great to know he's smart and funny! I watched him in Running Man and he's amazing.

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9 hipployta

May 12, 2015 at 3:51 AM

He is such a cute kid. Good luck on preparing for college exams!

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10 achiara

May 12, 2015 at 4:08 AM

How to NOT like this boy? Help! :'(

On a serious note, I'm all for giving people a chance and only judging after seeing but let's be honest, this is so going to be YJG's one-man show (the same way KSH is running circles around pretty much everyone else in School 2015).

I like his self-awareness, especially regarding the drama and how some parts are cheesy, embarrassigly so that it becomes difficult to deliver them, etc.

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Sean

May 12, 2015 at 4:35 AM

But from the teasers, the second male lead shows pretty good in actings too. Of course no one can replace this cutie pie...

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pigsnout

May 12, 2015 at 4:36 AM

About School 2015, Kim So Hyun isn't alone as the only good actor in the drama. Yook Sungjae is really good too even if he's a rookie compared to her. Hope Seolhyun does the same with Yro Jin Gu in this.

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Adnana

May 12, 2015 at 10:06 AM

"Yook Sungjae is really good too..."
I know, right? He's so cute and expressive. Not to mention, his character Taekwang is infinitely more interesting than boy-next-door/super-athlete Yi An; he's flawed and hurt and I love how he has all these barriers around him yet at the same time he yearns for someone like Eun Bi who'll tear those barriers down and give him a genuine emotional connection, for the first time in his life.
Anyway, I'm enjoying School 2015 more than anticipated and I'm looking forward to Orange Marmalade as well. Teen romance? Gimme more.

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Sailor Mars

May 12, 2015 at 2:06 PM

I agree with you both about Sungjae. Never saw him before and I think he is awesome in School 2015, I simply love his character. It's hard to be so great with a really "full of emotions" character.

I only saw Kim Soo Hyun in I Hear Your Voice, but everybody already knows she is awesome (and she looks really pretty in the drama!)

Never thought I would like teen romance so much, but I'm starting to think it's the best kind of "love story" in kdramas.

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Sailor Mars

May 12, 2015 at 2:08 PM

Hey, I wrote Kim Soo Hyun! Obviously I was talking about Eun Bi / Eun Byul, and not about Do Min Joon.

And by "pretty in the drama", I'm talking about School 2015. Love her hair when she is Eun Byul!

11 maknae_reader

May 12, 2015 at 4:59 AM

Don't worry Yeo Jin Gu you're still my Oppa. We are exactly 11 months and 26 days apart.

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12 wackycashew

May 12, 2015 at 5:11 AM

Hahahahaha!!! Jingu oppaaaaa!!! He's so hilarious!! Love his comments, especially the studying hitting the ground and cheesy lines. XD

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13 solazie

May 12, 2015 at 5:24 AM

I think I won't watch this drama, because it will only air in viki, and viki's videos quality are sucks, even in HD..

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Kehinde

May 12, 2015 at 6:14 AM

Dramafever will air this drama also

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lilyalana

May 13, 2015 at 8:49 AM

if you have KBS World channel, they will start airing it on 30TH May and it will also be uploaded on their Youtube channel.

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14 SilentSquee

May 12, 2015 at 5:56 AM

Awww... adorable indeed. Let me hug him! :)

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15 Mandelbrotr

May 12, 2015 at 6:09 AM

Thanks, JB! He is even more cute after reading this.

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16 Rok

May 12, 2015 at 6:21 AM

Whats the obsession with him, hes too short and ugly, i don't understand.

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Sean

May 12, 2015 at 7:10 AM

He might be not the 'so handsome looking' and 'tall-muscles- oppa' kinda actor but once he act, there is a charisma that you can't see even in very popular young actors nowadays. Believe me.

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Capricorn

May 12, 2015 at 8:15 AM

Outstanding child actor - puts a lot of adult actors to shame in his previous dramas especially historical dramas - that is why.

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Kiara

May 12, 2015 at 8:16 AM

He is not for the shallows. He is amazing to those who appreciate acting talents! He is the best young actor in Korea, end of story.

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TrinPie

May 12, 2015 at 8:38 AM

It's not always about the looks you know. He is an amazing actor and we respect and realize that talent.

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alua

May 12, 2015 at 9:57 AM

Nothing wrong with being short (or tall or anything in between).

He's ugly? To you perhaps. I think he's gorgeous (and cute). He's got a distinct face, not the cookie-cutter bland face you see on many in the industry that makes them all look virtually the same.

He can act, which, with actors is personally one of the most important things for me.

And as some of the others have said, he's got massive amounts of charisma.

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Sailor Mars

May 12, 2015 at 1:59 PM

"He’s got a distinct face, not the cookie-cutter bland face you see on many in the industry that makes them all look virtually the same."

I agree with you 100% even though I don't know his work (although I already saw many people talking about him in kdrama-related communities). It's great that he looks really different and unique.

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alua

May 12, 2015 at 4:17 PM

I've seen him only in Hwayi which is a decent though not spectular film, but the acting in that production is top-notch. And the thing is, he plays the lead next to a handful of great veteran actors and he holds his own perfectly fine – if not outshines them.

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alua

May 12, 2015 at 4:24 PM

Ah, and looks-wise – there's something that reminds me of Sometani Shota, who some dismiss as not 'good-looking' as well, but who is a standout talent of his generation* in Japan (who also outshines many J-actors decades older than him).

(*along with Kamiki Ryunosuke I'd say, though they are quite different)

All I can think when I see these youngsters is "These are the actors we'll be seeing on our screens in 30, 40 years time".

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choihyera

May 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Setting aside the fact that he's undoubtedly the most talented and experienced actor of the bunch, you need to get your eyes checked, sir/ma'am/troll-who-needs-to-get-a-life.

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SuziQ

May 12, 2015 at 10:19 AM

I don't see him as ugly.

He can act rings around some of the pretty boys who have tried acting.

I think he's maturing....He will be a great actor!

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ana

May 12, 2015 at 2:03 PM

Too short? How tall are you??? He's taller than most of his female co-stars in heels, so I think that's good enough. He's not 6 ft, but a bit above average height. Most importantly, he can act. That's all you need to understand.

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blueribbon

May 12, 2015 at 11:25 PM

He is a great actor, and have you heard his voice XD, looks are not always everything you know....

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fabdrama

May 14, 2015 at 4:39 AM

Go away>>>>>>

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17 Daisy

May 12, 2015 at 6:38 AM

So is this gonna air 1 episode per week or 2 per week like Spy?

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ywcnois

May 12, 2015 at 9:37 AM

First 2, then one. If I remember it correctly.

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18 Requiem

May 12, 2015 at 6:41 AM

Yeo Jin-Gu certainly has a good speech coach (whether it's himself or someone else).

Knows how to target his audience and say just the right things to make him popular with them.

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19 cheekbones

May 12, 2015 at 6:52 AM

Aww, Jin-gu oppa is so cute ! :D

Thanks, JB, this is an usual article, and I love it !

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20 Bellamafia

May 12, 2015 at 7:17 AM

YJG has the most perfect teeth I've seen on any korean actor. I hope he does like yoo seung ho or park ji bin who went to military service before completely focusing on acting career.

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21 Min

May 12, 2015 at 7:28 AM

well jingu is a cutie patootie but I woudn't consider him oppa material, he's around my youngest sister age and that's ten years too young for me.

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22 maddragonqueen

May 12, 2015 at 7:31 AM

He is too precious for words! How can be this adorable!!!??

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23 xzf

May 12, 2015 at 7:35 AM

Yeo Jun Gu is growing up to be a really fine young man. He used to be cute but I see him as adding charisma to his personality now. Fighting YJG!

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24 Kiara

May 12, 2015 at 7:40 AM

Oppa!!!

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25 korfan

May 12, 2015 at 8:18 AM

Decades between us but he can be Oppa. Heh.

On a serious note though, he's always been a youngster to watch since some time ago. He's always wonderful in his roles. Wishing him continued success.

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Gidget

May 12, 2015 at 12:36 PM

Or, for us, maybe Op-nae?

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26 saranga

May 12, 2015 at 8:49 AM

lol i want to watch the actual video of yeo jin-goo speaking. he sounds so super cute and earnest!

i'm really anticipating this show, and while yeo jin-goo is obviously the main draw, i'm personally looking forward to seeing song jong-ho and am hoping he has a substantial role. i love him as an actor; he really makes each of his performances count, and he's just too underrated. he's way overdue for his breakout role. i will forever love him as the perfect hyung/oppa in reply 1997 too.

between this and producer premiering on friday (where kim soo-hyun looks EVEN cuter than ever), i'm inclined to stay in and just call it a drama night!

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27 Alex

May 12, 2015 at 9:11 AM

In the 1st pic of the last set, i did a double take cause i thought i saw Seunggi smiling at me.

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28 JC

May 12, 2015 at 10:14 AM

I do love Jonghyun, but gack, this boy! I don't think I've ever actually watched him in a project before, but Yeo Jin-gu sounds absolutely adorable.

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choihyera

May 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

If you haven't seen him in anything before, I recommend you watch the movie "Hwayi: The Boy Who Swallowed a Monster". Yeo Jingu's acting in this blew me away. He's without a doubt one of the most gifted actors of his age.

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29 blueribbon

May 12, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Well he is only 2 years younger than me, and we almost share the same birthday, him august 13 and me august 14 so I don't feel so guilty the only problem is that he is not yet legal. XD

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30 blueribbon

May 12, 2015 at 10:16 AM

Well he is only 2 years younger than me, and we almost share the same birthday, him august 13 and me august 14 so I don't feel so guilty the only problem is that he is not yet legal. XD :D

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31 Skyofblue

May 12, 2015 at 10:26 AM

Hahahahaha, Jin-gu ya, no matter how close we may be in age, I am not calling you oppa. I'll be so embarrassed.

I'm waiting for this! Three dramas I'm looking forward to are all airing this week!

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Skyofblue

May 12, 2015 at 10:27 AM

None of which I'll be watching at the moment, but I certainly shall be looking for their recaps.

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32 LJH captured my heart & now JCW is stealing it

May 12, 2015 at 10:49 AM

Not to mention ladies that this boy knows how to kiss too at such a young age! His kiss scene here would make any girl swoon...

https://youtu.be/kM2YUevpwOU

;)

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LJH captured my heart & now JCW is stealing it

May 12, 2015 at 10:52 AM

So that's one thing I'm glad I don't have to worry about. I'm sure jingu oppa will not disappoint :)

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LJH captured my heart & now JCW is stealing it

May 12, 2015 at 10:56 AM

Gah it's so weird to call him oppa when I'm technically 5 years older than him O.o

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33 thefreak

May 12, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Am I the only one confused with Jonghyun's choice of clothes? They're way too big for him!

Jin Gu is such a cutie pie! <333

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34 minitwin

May 12, 2015 at 11:52 AM

I went to look up his age and found out that he's 3 days older than me. I knew we were close but o.o

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Skyofblue

May 12, 2015 at 8:51 PM

He's a couple months older. And nice to meet another young beanie on here!

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Skyofblue

May 12, 2015 at 8:51 PM

*older than me

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35 ana

May 12, 2015 at 2:05 PM

I wonder if he'll follow Yoo Seung-ho's path and enlists in the military at a young age as well. I think he'll definitely earn himself a lifetime shield if he does.

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36 toni

May 12, 2015 at 5:25 PM

I'll call you oppa forever!!! Hahahaha

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37 mitta

May 12, 2015 at 7:01 PM

Yeo Jin Gu. Wow! What a performance. And I loved his interview responses. So original and makes him human!

Don't even know the guy and not crazy about vampire themes but I saw the teasers and they got me hooked. The marketing department did an awesome job with them. That teary scene and how he kept looking longingly at the girl did it for me.

And, I am a fan of Lee Jong Hyun so that helps too.

I am watching this one for sure! High expectations!

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owl

May 13, 2015 at 9:26 PM

Hi Mitta, I see you are a fellow kdrama blogger and checked out some of your articles, very cool.

I recently noticed Jonghyun on WGM and Fluttering India - he's adorable on both shows, and I look forward to him in this kdrama. (Talented, too, on that guitar and a sweet voice, CNBlue.)

Vampire theme - heh, I just finished recapping 20 long episodes of Blood. Not sure how that even happened, but if this ends up for grabs, I may tackle it because I'm just that kdramacrazy:)

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38 danna

May 12, 2015 at 7:39 PM

'It wasn’t that I thought I have to work out to show off in my shower scene, it’s just that the scene had me washing my hair and I just happened to raise my arms. The scene must have come out well since the camera was good.”
I'm dying

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maieutikos

May 13, 2015 at 12:11 AM

You and me both XD

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39 zlyfairy

May 12, 2015 at 8:27 PM

cant wait for this drama

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40 maieutikos

May 13, 2015 at 12:10 AM

Oh my god Yeo Jin-gu is so cute. I feel like I'm the only person happy about his age...I'm a year younger than he is, so I feel much less weird calling him oppa than, say, Lee Min-ho. XD

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41 Miho

May 13, 2015 at 12:23 AM

Aww. I don't know his age but I am obviously older. I've only been calling older guys oppa until now. I never really even thought about younger boys. Rather than calling him oppa, for the first time, I would love to be his noona. This kid is adorable. To say that I am a Lee Jong-hyun oppa fan.
Jin-gu ya, fighting.

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42 Loolu

May 13, 2015 at 6:31 AM

I read the webtoon and it was addicting. I was thankful that it was finished by the time I decided to read it. Making those drawings and adding the plot storyline is a lot of work. What I don't get is why it's called "Orange Marmalade? Can anyone enlighten me?

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

May 14, 2015 at 4:36 AM

Jin-guya, take it from me, university is hard!!! I remember watching him on Running Man and everyone called him the mini Jong-kook. Then Jin-gu said 'you all can call me Commander Yeo' and I found myself saying Commander Yeo every time with so much aegyo as if he could hear me before I caught myself. Please grow up and become legal quickly, I can't take anymore. I'm almost a decade older than him but I would call him Oppa anytime, he certainly looks like one.

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modestgoddess

May 15, 2015 at 9:10 AM

He was really fun on Running Man

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44 fabdrama

May 14, 2015 at 5:47 AM

YES Yeo Jin-gu that makes the two of us, I too can't wait for you to turn twenty! He is obviously very talented, but I'm glad that he's considering higher education.
Thanks for translating the interview for us Javabeans.

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45 keiiest

May 14, 2015 at 10:35 AM

Last time I watch this CN Blue guy was in Gentleman's Dignity. His acting pissed me off many times. Hope he doesn't ruin my mood while watching this drama because I have lots of love for Yeo Jin-gu