I watched “The Time We Were In Love” and actually Lee Jin Wook was the best part in it. I think the problem with that drama was the plot. There were numerous changes of the script writers, it's no wonder that it got messed up, but that's hardly to blame on the actors. Besides I must say that though I really really like Ha Ji Won and adore her in past dramas (especially Empress Ki), her performance in there was the weakest up to date. Her acting was very stiff and she looked really uncomfortable in the romance scenes, that's why the chemistry between the lead couple was like zero. It's really a shame since I like both of them. Nevertheless I'm looking forward to this one!!

She didn't support MCW by her -ve comments, she only give people bad impression about MCW fans. You can see in the comments here, some people did really take this as MCW fans opinion. If she think it's too necessary to write such comment, at least she should avoid linking it to MCW fans. I don't want to see MCW and LJW fans fighting each other before the drama even start, it's not wise at all.

the first reply was to Donuts but after that I was taking in general about her and the other "fans", You don't even need to look for the reaction in other sites, you can see here some people are saying we're scary and annoying, why do you think they said that? and if it was lively discussion for you, for LJW fans it wasn't like that at all. and I can't blame them. in every article about this drama they start blaming LJW because he doesn't have much appeal and they can't give the drama any chance because of LJW, when we didn't see anything from him as black until now.

+1

For example, when I say I am a fan of Moon Chae Won or anyone else, I don't expect to speak on behalf of her opinion. lol It is the person who thinks otherwise who should rethink things through when reading others opinion.

I, too, am a huge fan of hers but I don't have to like who she pairs up with either. ;)

Let me rephrase.

Just because I can say I am huge Moon Chae Won fan does not mean I am speaking on behalf of her fandom.***

BOF, personal taste & heirs ... okay then, how about City Hunter?

Moon Chae Won, I completely agree. I'm still debating on this because I am almost completely against her pairing just because not only was I excited that she signed on but I also loved the premises of the story.

I still MUCH MUCH prefer Kim Kang Woo to play Mr. Black or even better yet, my wishful thinking was Gong Yoo. Can you imagine?!

GOODBYE MR. BLACK
Starring Moon Chae Won, Gong Yoo, Kim Kang Woo, Song Jae Rim, and Daniel Henney.

But with Lee Jin Wook as the lead, you can just feel the intensity shift and unfortunately to say, it's not a good one. If you can imagine a balloon full of air but when you let go, it just flies through the air making fart noises. Too harsh? lol

I have confidence that the drama will still do well thanks to Moon Chae Won despite of my disappointment in the leading actor choice. There's really nothing I can do but suck it up or just wait until the drama is over and watch it then. I rarely stream dramas which a very few exceptions (including SIX FLYING DRAGONS and loving it). This WAS going to be one of those rarity times but I don't think I can do it.

Lee Jin Wook, yes, he just lacks onscreen presence. It doesn't matter how much screen time you give him, he just never really done much for me and I've given him plenty of chances. Oh well. Still wish him all the best.

As for Lee Min Ho, I still can't think of BOF without euuuuugh! But forget his dramas, have you seen Gangnam Blues?

Oh come on guys, if LJW isn't charismatic, who else is then? And just judging him by watching some clips is really too much. What I agree though is that I didn't watch some of his dramas because of the storyline or the female leads.

+1
and he didn't have lead roles so fast as her, he take supporting roles and then go to the cable, he isn't like JSY.
and you can see that not all k-drama hate him as you do.

I really doubt think reading difference in opinions can easily sway most people in loving/disliking anyone else any more or any less. But I could be wrong...

@PatientlyWaitingForGMB

"I can only see 1-2 fans who post the same bitter comments over and over again spreading the hate from comment/post 1 till infinity just to make it look like everyone hates him.. That persistency though…"

And the same reason you see the same people that are easily defensive because others have opinions somewhat different from theirs and categorize those for not 'appropriately' representing particular actor/actress/idol fandom. lol

It baffles me when people bring that kind of talk/bring fandom to make any part of their point. I've always considered myself as a Moon Chae Won fan because I appreciate her versatility as an actress... I mainly just follow her dramas and not any of her websites/forums or even visited them. So would I even be considered as part of her 'fandom'... I'd wonder but I guess it doesn't/never really mattered to me. -_-

@AA You must've read some of the comments now attacking Chaewon's fandom saying we're scary, annoying, insensitive and such..who do you think is responsible for that? Am I proud that we're being labeled like that? Definitely NO! How bout you? Seems like you're even enjoying the attention you're getting right now.. I guess we're living on a different world/culture coz yes, I consider your posts "inappropriate" coz I was not raised like that.

@PatientlyWaitingForGMB

"You must’ve read some of the comments now attacking Chaewon’s fandom saying we’re scary, annoying, insensitive and such..who do you think is responsible for that?"

OMG. I repeat:

It baffles me when people bring that kind of talk/bring fandom to make any part of their point.

WOW! I should've taken myself out of this when people started mentioning 'fandoms'. lol There's no point in continuing any type of discussion in here when people are just going to be offended or defensive by others with opinions that doesn't exactly match theirs. So now not only am I not a good representative according to some fandom law, I am consideredinappropriate and living in a different world/culture (according to you, that is). Riiiiiiiiiiight....okay?

And may I ask how WERE you raised and what world/culture are you from that you think it is different from mine? No, you don't answer that. I am being sarcastic.

Sorry that I am not sorry for having an opinion and that I may not fall under the 'fandom' category because I am not 'properly representing'. Geez.

Oh and no, the 'attention' that you mention was not the intention to begin with... I was simply replying which apparently escalated very quickly.

And these are the kind of things you take with a grain of salt and you don't... take... it.... seriously. lol Which it appears some may be. EEK! O_O

Look, I've been fan for MCW for years and I know people who was her fan even before she started taking lead roles, no one of them have ever said she it too great to pair with anyone. In her fansites I don't even see her fans discussing things like this, when she choose any project she do that because the role or the script is interesting, this is what matters the most for her. and for us, her fans.
whether her co-star was an average actor, great actor or even bad actors, it won't effect her. She isn't an actress who can show good performance only if her co-star was good. And as you said, LJW isn't bad actor anyway, so what's the problem?

@Lola

Why does it seem like it bothers you that there are people (some who are Moon Chae Won fans, including me) that just do not agree with the lead actor casting?

Must there be a reason that you have to agree for you to come terms to the fact because in almost any Kdramas, there's always going to be people to disagree with the production including the casting. It is what you take of it and it's can drive anyone crazy if you think any more from it. I happen to wished they chose someone else as the lead actor instead. Simple as that. How far do we need to dissect my reason nor is there really a need for it without offending anyone or not properly representing a 'particular fandom'? lol Just take it for what it is and agree to disagree.

As for Moon Chae Won's fandom/forums/fansites, that's great! Good for them that they don't discuss these things openly but it doesn't mean it's no being discussed elsewhere. By all means, more power to them though. And for the record, MY OPINION does NOT at all imply or speak on behalf of Moon Chae Won or her fandom/fansite or what have you. Just in case that needs to be cleared. ;)

Also, I can't recall ever questioning Moon Chae Won's reasons for choosing her roles nor did I ever indicate that she needs a good co-star so I don't even know why this even in discussion. Lastly, I do NOT hate Lee Jin Wook. Sure, I believe he's an average actor but my disappointment lies in the fact that I wished they've chosen someone else with more versatility to play Mr Black and I admit, only a small part is that he will have to play opposite Moon Chae Won.

@Lola and that's wonderful you've been a fan of hers for all that while.... I mean, I've probably been a fan of hers since Brilliant Legacy/Painter of the Wind but who's really counting.

+10,000 Moonlights

Seriously, I am beginning to suspect that these self-proclaimed fans aren't really fans of MCW at all. I've not heard such negative comments on CW's fansites abt LJW - where it's supposedly more "free" to criticize.