Song Ji-hyo to cheat on Lee Seon-kyun in This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair
by tineybeanie
Running Man Ace Song Ji-hyo (Ex-girlfriend Club) is coming back to dramaland! She’ll be starring in JTBC’s upcoming weekend drama called This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair as the titular wife. Her onscreen husband will be played by *drumroll please* Lee Seon-kyun (Miss Korea), and both leading actors have been confirmed for the project. Double score!
Based on a Japanese drama by the same name, This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair (Konshu Tsuma ga Uwaki Shimasu) is about a man who realizes his wife is on the verge of committing adultery. Afraid that his friends and family might find out, he proceeds to go online and post his worries and frustrations on a Cheated Spouses Anonymous community forum. This is a role that I can totally see Lee Seon-kyun in — a beta male who frets over his wife’s potential affair. It’s supposed to be a “comic healing” drama, so hopefully our couple ends up happy.
Also on the confirmed cast list for This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair are Yeh Ji-won (Oh Hae-young Again), who will appear as Lee Seon-kyun’s best friend’s wife, and BoA (Anticipate Love), who will play a writer at a broadcasting station. Lee Sang-yub (Master–God of Noodle) and Kim Hee-won (Let’s Eat 2) are also said to be in the drama, but their character synopses have not been revealed. Please, oh please, don’t let Lee Sang-yub have another tragic story arc… I don’t think I could take it after Master–God of Noodle and Doctors.
This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair will be a Friday-Saturday drama premiering in October after Fantastic, which is the JTBC drama that follows currently-airing Age of Youth.
Yeh Ji-won, BoA, Lee Sang-yub, Kim Hee-won
Via OBS, Herald Pop
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Tags: BoA, Lee Sang-yub, Lee Seon-kyun, Song Ji-hyo, This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair, Yeh Ji-won
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1 mary
August 9, 2016 at 2:03 PM
It's probably a Monday...
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MapleSilver
August 9, 2016 at 2:15 PM
What does it mean when it's Monday?
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Chris
August 9, 2016 at 4:12 PM
monday couple.. song ji hyo and gary from running man.. ??
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lazielizard
August 9, 2016 at 2:59 PM
It's definitely going to be a Monday..
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Napkiin
August 9, 2016 at 3:38 PM
Monday for sure.
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Mia
August 9, 2016 at 7:40 PM
LOL pls make Gary cameo hahaha
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Petra
August 10, 2016 at 10:45 AM
I second that. And let's throw in a cameo by Chen Bolin as well. (Jihyo's "husband" in We Are in Love.)
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2 lordseungri
August 9, 2016 at 2:09 PM
I'm liking this cast
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udipi
August 9, 2016 at 9:29 PM
The cast is fine, but the plot is repelling. I can't believe people other than bros use terms like beta and alpha.
I also detest dramas that portray adultery. Its odd that some even glamorize it to make it sexy. So many people root for the cheaters, its disgusting.
Always makes me wonder on what sick monster who are married or dating someone else would take off her clothes for another person while their husband is at home thinking everything is ok. People are cold blooded.
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zain
August 9, 2016 at 9:50 PM
but we still don't know if she will actually commit adultery or if she even considering it! maybe its all in his head.
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vongole
August 10, 2016 at 5:08 AM
Oh dear! Those are v strict standards. Context matters a teensy bit too. For e.g. if you don't take off your clothes for anyone else but your partner, but constantly reach out to some special other for all other kinds of sustenance, is that ok and not adultery? Who decides?
And, I get your point about beta males. But, actually when I read that same sentence, my first thought was that's so my type not least 'cos LSK figured in that sentence too!
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vongole
August 10, 2016 at 5:16 AM
Taking a 'concrete' example from drama world, there was no adulterous relationship between the OTP in Twenty Again. But, if they had chosen to explore a relationship (while she was in the gray zone of divorce/marriage and her husband thought of her as a dependent doormat), I'd like to think that I'd root for them.
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MapleSilver
August 10, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Not the LSK can't be one heck of an alpha-male, ie. Pasta, Petty Romance.
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Petra
August 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM
I generally lurk but thought I should comment on this one.
Firstly, ajumma here and we use alpha and beta as terms. There's nothing wrong with being a beta, imo.
Secondly, I don't think ppl root for adulterers generally. Seems like you're seeing things in black and white. Hopefully, this drama will be about a couple solving their problems. For one thing, if the husband suspects the wife is about to have an affair and is posting about it rather than having a quiet chat with her, they definitely need to work on their COMMUNICATION.
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3 Miky
August 9, 2016 at 2:13 PM
The cast looks great...Still waiting for the day Lee Sang Yeob will get his lead role T^T
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blnmom
August 9, 2016 at 8:22 PM
He was a lead in a weekend drama, Will you give love away, a couple years ago. He was great in it.
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4 fab
August 9, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Lee Sang-yeob was also tragic in SIGNAL. Shoot. Give him his own drama. It seems ages ago since Midas and he hasn't moved on to bigger roles.
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dabbs
August 9, 2016 at 4:26 PM
his cameo in this week episodes of doctors was all in the feels, definitely a little something to tide over till this drama
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5 Chiisan
August 9, 2016 at 3:06 PM
Hee. Last time Lee Seonkyun was a beta male of a husband, his "wife" Im Soojung scared him shitless in All About My Wife :D. I'm wondering what kind of woman Song Jihyo would play. She has improved in the recent years as an actress, but she took looooong breaks in between her project, I half-thought she retired from acting.
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spazmo
August 9, 2016 at 6:14 PM
i was reminded of his role (and actually the story a bit, too) in All About My Wife... i thought he was very good and funny (fussy, etc.) in that movie...
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Chiisan
August 9, 2016 at 7:07 PM
I lurrve Lee Seonkyun as an actor and I love seeing him having ascended to an action star, but I adore the sillier roles of his like in All About My Wife and Petty Romance too :D
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udipi
August 9, 2016 at 9:25 PM
WOW, I only thought bros with popped collars use terms like "alphas" and "beta male".
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dory
August 12, 2016 at 9:51 AM
Ji Hyo hasn't been in any Korean dramas since Ex-GF but she has been in Chinese films. I'm searching all over for eng subs though TT_TT
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Ann
August 13, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Her chinese Movie "super express" hasn't been released yet and will be released soon, that's why you couldn't find it. it isn't available yet, but will be in the cinemas soon :)
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6 yunn
August 9, 2016 at 3:11 PM
I like to see lee seon kyun,since he play "Pasta",with Kong hyo jin.
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7 jichangwooklover
August 9, 2016 at 3:20 PM
After hearing SJH has been cast in a drama, my imaginary cast:
Gary- main lead who fell in love at first sight
Kim jong kook- second lead who acts like a a daddy long legs to sjh
Kwangsoo - jihyo's younger brother
Song joong ki- jihyo's ex boyfriend
Yoo jae suk- jihyo's cool uncle that gives her candies and is a famous dance instructor
Haha- Gary's bestfriend since childhood
Ji suk jin - Jihyo's father
Myuk PD- villain
VJ Kwon Ryul- jaesuk's pupil at the dance academy that gets scolded a lot
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akiratoriyama
August 9, 2016 at 4:33 PM
Oh, I would love to watch that! XD
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milktea
August 9, 2016 at 5:11 PM
pwahaha this is hilarious - spot on casting!
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ana
August 10, 2016 at 4:17 AM
What a dream team/casting ensemble!!! lol
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8 zia
August 9, 2016 at 3:21 PM
Yes! LSK is back! I miss his voice.
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9 Niko
August 9, 2016 at 3:33 PM
sad that song ji hyo is a really bad actress, even koreans know that.
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Nadya
August 9, 2016 at 6:02 PM
I dont think shes that bad tho.
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Chiisan
August 9, 2016 at 7:09 PM
I occasionally cringed when I watched her older dramas and movies, but I haven't cringed as much in ER Couple and Ex GF Club. So, improvement?
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boomboompow
August 9, 2016 at 8:39 PM
I love RM casts and watch it every week, but unfortunately I have to agree.
Every drama she's in, she acts the same and just be Song Ji Hyo not her drama character, with lots of cameo from Blank Mong as well.
The same as Lee Kwang Soo unfortunately.
Or maybe their reality show persona is too strong and I watched them for so long, I get too attached and I cringed watching them acting, you know that feeling like if you watch your siblings acting like who they are not.
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Ratz
August 9, 2016 at 8:55 PM
Kwang Soo is an amazing actor, you need to watch all his work. Koreans praised him a lot when he's acting. Watch Puck, Dear My Friends and Confession.
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paroles
August 9, 2016 at 10:48 PM
He was good in Dear My Friends, but pretty bad in his previous dramas imo. I watched IOIL and Puck and I was unimpressed. Perhaps it's because variety is acting as well, and you see so many expressions repeated over their RM appearances as well as in dramas. LKS does a lot better when his character isn't there for comic relief, so I think he's actually not a bad actor. Song Ji-hyo, on the other hand, is a terrible actress. I think she's gorgeous, but lacking a lot in acting skills.
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Lily
August 13, 2016 at 11:21 AM
She is an outstanding actress,and one of the most beautiful asian actresses, her kiss scenes are passionate and intense, and she always has soooo much chemistry with her male actors, one of my absolute favorite actresses in the world!
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10 loveblossom
August 9, 2016 at 3:48 PM
Ooh Yeh Ji-won! Glad to see her in a lot of dramas lately. :)
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boomboompow
August 9, 2016 at 8:33 PM
+1
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mianmian
August 9, 2016 at 10:03 PM
I know I'm so excited!!! I feel like she will be hilarious!
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thursdaynexxt
August 10, 2016 at 5:12 AM
Yes!! Scene stealer Yeh Ji-won is back! Will she babble in French while doing yoga while climbing the wall?
I definitely need her to have a love interest in this show!
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11 SweetPea
August 9, 2016 at 3:57 PM
While she is not best actress out there, she is still decent and watchable. I hope acting with great and veteran actor will help her to deepen her acting style. At least she knows that she is lacking and show improvement in every project. Go crew! October is too long!
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12 Peach
August 9, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Wow, these two aren't really a pair I would've put together on my own, but looking at it, I think they'll be good!
Excited to see Ye Ji Won and Lee Sang Yeob!!! They always play side characters that manage to leave a lasting impression.
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vivi
August 10, 2016 at 6:03 AM
Me too. Excited to see both Ye Ji Won and Lee Sang Yeob.
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13 Katherine
August 9, 2016 at 4:16 PM
I see you jtbc !.
I'm currently loving Age of Youth and am intrigued by Fantastic because of Kim Hyun-Joo (that makjang I Have A Lover got me good lol), now the tv channel signs up Ji Hyo opposite Lee Seon Kyun in a j-drama remake that also sounds interesting. 100% looking forward to this, Lee Sang-yub please have a "Happily Ever After" in this, but I have a sneaking suspicion that just maybe he might be the guy that she's thinking of cheating on him with.
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14 PeepsLeAwesomePotato
August 9, 2016 at 4:33 PM
Uh.... she on the ve
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PeepsLeAwesomePotato
August 9, 2016 at 4:36 PM
What's going on. Why do I have such fat fingers thse days...
Anyway, so she's on the verge of committing adultery (physical or emotional?), meaning that she hasn't, and his choice of possibly preventing that disaster is to vent it all on the internet???
This couple needs therapy.
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Petra
August 10, 2016 at 10:51 AM
Ha! Yup, that's exactly what I thought too.
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15 Stacy
August 9, 2016 at 5:34 PM
Excited for the whole cast. And so happy that DramaFever already licensed it.
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16 sskuwair
August 9, 2016 at 5:46 PM
Song Ji Hyo + Lee Sun Kyun + Ye Ji Won + Kim Hee Won = Uh-mazing!
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SweetPea
August 9, 2016 at 5:53 PM
Add Lee Sang Yeob = Zuper Combo
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17 juniper
August 9, 2016 at 5:57 PM
Does anyone happen to know who the writer is?
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18 Purva Huilgol
August 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM
As a JH fan, I am glad that she landed a role in a kdrama, after her Chinese projects. She is criminally under-used in Running Man, and more often than not, has been relegated to the role of the Monday GF.
This drama role would be a good way to distance herself from that persona, like how LKS does with his betrayer persona on RM and a totally different image in dramas.
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Another JH Fan
August 9, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Totally agreed. While her Monday GF role opened up doors for her in her acting career a few years ago, it has since hit a wall and cast a shadow over her other professional pairings, despite the fact that she usually has more chemistry with them than KG on RM.
I personally had noticed a safer distance between her MC GF role and general career being established last year around the time Ex-GF Club was airing, but things definitely flipped completely around once it was cancelled.
Plus, I'm pretty sure the cancellation did a number on JH's own confidence as an actress and sunbae, considering how she was mainly surrounded (and looked up to) by rookie actors on Ex-GF Club. That theory seems to be supported by the reports about how she apologized throughout the wrap-up party.
I'm already grateful that the cast of this drama is mostly made up by experienced actors, so I hope she can grow more by learning from them and by gaining her confidence back by being around them. Her variety skills seem to improve best in a similar dynamic atmosphere, in instances when she's not cornered into her MC GF role. Therefore it's likely the same is needed for her to reestablish her career/refine her acting skills as an actress in South Korea.
Hopefully RM can also support her by continuing to show off other facets of her variety persona. I have no doubt that any improvement in her variety skills will also positively affect her acting skills; she just needs room to explore in both worlds.
RM's production crew is still stuck in a rut when it comes to doing that itself since there are plenty of pairings/groups they haven't properly explored the potential of yet, and the production crew has a bad habit of regressing to old formulas/groups after a few exciting episodes of exploring other things. I don't know if that's a conscious decision because of their current issue with ratings or if it has to do with laziness, but I sincerely hope the future development of it doesn't hinder JH's current attempt to refine her image an actress. Anyway, fighting, Jihyo! Hope this works out.
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Chiisan
August 9, 2016 at 9:58 PM
As someone who really likes Jihyo as a person and not really as an actress, I hope this project works out for her as well. I also hope she and RM ditch the MC thing completely because she looks uncomfortable as hell in that role.
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19 Jill
August 9, 2016 at 6:53 PM
I'm really excited for Lee Sun Kyun (my handsome ahjushiii still really like his role in my coffee prince) but to be honest don't really for Song Ji Hyo. I've been watched some of her drama and she ended up not really convincing me about her character (as in Emergency Couple and Ex Girlfriend club).
Sooooooo, I hope this one will turn out good for uri ahjushii's sake
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20 Rach
August 9, 2016 at 8:44 PM
Who's the writer?
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21 Jamie
August 9, 2016 at 8:50 PM
I can rub this man on toast all day everyday. His voice is like creamy butter every time he opens his mouth.
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mary
August 10, 2016 at 12:59 AM
LMAO
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aimi
August 10, 2016 at 1:53 AM
sounds toxic, must be from high density cholesterol from that butter.
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Jamie
August 10, 2016 at 3:45 PM
Butter on toast gives me life.
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22 le
August 9, 2016 at 9:19 PM
i like song ji hyo and lee sun gyun pairing. i just saw all about my wife and lee sun gyun was great, so was im soo jung and ryu seong ryong, and lee kwang soo. wondering who will play the guy she has an affair with. also who is the writer, what past works have they written, hope it is someone good.
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23 Ellettaria
August 10, 2016 at 12:16 AM
I'm glad that more K-dramas are going to be made with different kind of stories nowadays. I think it's ok even if they are remakes. Anyway, the premise and story of the original drama are interesting. I want to see how they will take it into a K-drama, so I'm going to try this one too.
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24 ObsessedMuch
August 10, 2016 at 2:43 AM
Song Ji Hyo deserves a good drama. I have loved her in RM but out of all of her shows, only Ex GF Club was good. I hope this show advances her career a lot. She is adorable.
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25 Sera The Ms Temper
August 10, 2016 at 4:04 AM
OTT, whenever I see SJH I see Kim So Eun. Not that they are resemblance with each other but their characters seem similar. don't know why, I just feel it.. Maybe KSE is a bit girlish than SJH.
Anyway Im happy with the casting. SJH is not really a good actress but she at leas watcheable.?
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26 kanz
August 10, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Just wondering, what drama OCN is putting on Fri-Sat timeslot after Police Unit 38? I haven't heard of that. Or maybe OCN won't have another drama in that timeslot?
I've heard K2 and Fantastic will go head to head, then this drama will follow Fantastic while tvN have Goblin.
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27 The other Kiara
August 10, 2016 at 6:49 AM
Poor Lee Seon-kyun, should've stayed in Chungmuro.
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MapleSilver
August 10, 2016 at 9:20 AM
You think so? The thought did come to my mind, like why does he get paired up with actresses with so much less experience all the time. But somehow he manages to make things work. Just look at Miss Korea with Lee Yeon-hee, who was panned even more severely than SJH.
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dovile
August 13, 2016 at 11:34 AM
He may be older and therefor have more experience, but Song Ji Hyo is a matured and experienced actress too, despite looking sooo young, she has been acting for atleast 10 years in every kind of genre, romance, action, thriller ect. and in the big screen and small screen as a lead actress all these years, so don't underestimate her!
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28 Elianne
August 10, 2016 at 7:41 AM
Variety persona aside, I did find her likeable and charming in Ex-Girlfriend Club so I'm glad to see trying another rom-com (wait I assume this is one?) again.
LSK's role reminds me of his character in All About My Wife except, now he DOESN'T want his wife to cheat on him lol
P.S Byun Yo-han and SJH were so sweet together in Ex-Gf Club! <3 I felt bad that their drama got cut short, but tbh, I think it made the show much more enjoyable watch as we got to see the friends-to-lovers relationship develop without all the usual unnecessary angst. Plus, that drama was just plain funny.
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29 Dan
August 10, 2016 at 4:12 PM
Yes, can see jihyo strip..
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dovile
August 13, 2016 at 11:38 AM
hehe SJH is drop dead gorgeous and one of the most beautiful korean actresses, so it's understandable that you want to see her strip, but i think it's very unlikely knowing it's a korean drama, but i'm sure there will be some passionate scenes ;)
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30 Marie
August 13, 2016 at 11:30 AM
OMG I can't wait to see Song Ji Hyo back she is suuch an amazing and beautiful actress, I looved her in all hr past work and grew to love her more as time went by, i have been waiting for so long to see her take a neew drama, or atleast it feels like a long time, she is my favourite korean actress by faar, her beauty is extraodinary and hr acting is soo relatable, and she has such a charming personality that you can't help rooting for her. I loove that she is taking on such a sexy role!
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