Lee Jong-seok gets a sunbae and a little brother for While You Were Sleeping
by javabeans
Casting continues on SBS’s upcoming drama While You Were Sleeping, with actress Go Sung-hee (Spy, My Beautiful Bride) signing on and Kim Min-jae (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, The Lonely Shining Goblin) in talks to join. The series will be a supernatural legal show, set around a woman who dreams of accidents that will befall people and the prosecutor who works to prevent those events from materializing.
Lee Jong-seok (W–Two Worlds) was cast early on as the prosecutor lead, while Suzy (Uncontrollably Fond) has been confirmed as the leading lady. The drama marks Lee Jong-seok’s third project with scriptwriter Park Hye-ryun, with whom he’d previously worked together on Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice, both of which were engaging, upbeat contemporary romances with slight paranormal bents.
Go Sung-hee is set to play Lee Jong-seok’s hoobae from university but his sunbae as a prosecutor. She may have a soft, cute appearance and sweet way of talking, but she’s a sharp prosecutor with a high indictment rate and a knack for getting suspects to confess.
Kim Min-jae, meanwhile, is up to play Lee Jong-seok’s younger brother, described as full of charm and appeal. Still in high school, his dream is to be a police officer like their father, but his grades aren’t quite good enough. The two brothers live together, and the younger one enjoys domestic work and taking care of the household, which sounds like an adorable bromance in the making.
Well, I can’t say I love everyone in the cast, but I’ll do my best, for the sake of this writer. I can handle Suzy even if I’ve only ever thought her a serviceable actress at best, because she has a likable aura that goes a long way with her. And I don’t mind Kim Min-jae that much; he’s been steadily building up a resume with small parts in lots of dramas, such as the Goryeo king in Goblin and the stalwart nurse assistant in Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim (other credits include My Little Baby, Because It’s the First Time, Twenty Again, and Persevere Gu Hae-ra). But Go Sung-hee… She’s been dull as dirt in everything I’ve seen her in (her credits: Miss Korea, Records of a Night Watchman, Spy, and My Beautiful Bride), and she has essentially the opposite of screen presence.
On the upside, also cast are Lee Sang-yub (This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair) and Jung Hae-in (Night Light), both of whom are welcome additions. Lee Sang-yub has a connection with the drama’s director, PD Oh Choong-hwan, having put in a memorable guest appearance on the PD’s last drama, Doctors.
While You Were Sleeping will be entirely pre-produced and will air on SBS later this year.
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1 missjb
January 24, 2017 at 4:06 AM
disagree so much about Go Seung Hee... She is decent in my beautiful bride and Spy. Lee Jong Suk is more unbearable to watch.
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boomboompow
January 24, 2017 at 4:25 AM
She's average in Miss Korea and Jealousy Incarnate (very short guesting only though) but Kim Min Jae was quite bad in Twenty Again (paired up with the horrible idol lead, their scenes in TA are automatic FF for me). Though he wasn't as bad in RDTK so dunno maybe he improved a bit.
With Suzy in the mix, this drama's casting has been disappointing.
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 4:34 AM
I only catched a glimpse of TA but wasn't he paired with Park So Dam?
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boomboompow
January 24, 2017 at 4:42 AM
No, not PSD. She has long hair and she's a singer-idol if I am not mistaken.
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news
January 24, 2017 at 4:48 AM
She was in Cinderella w/ PSD.
news
January 24, 2017 at 4:47 AM
No, he was paired w/ Park So Dam in Because It's the First Time, the drama that made me like him because he was good in it, not TA.
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 5:09 AM
Right, it was the other drama.
Thanks!
Kiara
January 24, 2017 at 5:21 AM
I agree. I didn't like her until "My Beautiful Bride." I didn't even like her in the beginning but she kind of grew on me enough to admit that she was doing a good job.
I think the pairing helped too. Kim Moo-yul, was fantastic in one manning that show.
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ET
January 24, 2017 at 6:21 AM
I love love My Beautiful Bride! It's the only show I've seen Go Seung Hee in and I found her quite good. Kim Moo Yul was da bomb. He made the action so realistic and to date, I haven't found any actor who I like as much in action.
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Kiara
January 24, 2017 at 9:11 AM
Kim Moo-yul our Beautiful Banker!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CHWiZsCFKQ
Someone give him a sageuk lead role dang it.
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KB
February 20, 2017 at 2:59 PM
"admit she's doing a good job" LOL. I still hear many people call Go Sung Hee a BAD actress. Her wooden expressions, dead blank eyes, same face almost all the time. Such a crappy actress.
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Jared
February 20, 2017 at 3:12 PM
@kiara Haha go sung Hee is nowhere near "good"...she's mediocre at best. In fact she still gets plenty of hate because her acting sucks. Her stuff wooden face stick out like a sore thumb.
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Sailor Mars
January 24, 2017 at 5:37 AM
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Sailor Mars
January 24, 2017 at 5:38 AM
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jupiter
January 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM
I always look forward to Lee Jong Suk's drama though but I really don't like Kim Woo Bin. To each his own, I guess :)
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Here we go with the Jong Suk hate
Missjb is a known anti of him who thinks IU is better than Kang Haneul, so I wouldn't say her views are trustworthy at all
And overrated? Please gimme a break with that bullshit
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pigsnout
January 24, 2017 at 8:02 PM
hahahaha never forget about that IU/KHN part
and I say this as someone who actually likes IU in MLSHR.
HM
January 24, 2017 at 6:11 AM
Ditto that. I gotta admit that while I love KWB, he's not that much of an actor but he is definitely improving like on Uncontrollably Fond. That at least gives a slightly different character other than the constant bad boy charade.
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predictable
January 24, 2017 at 6:52 AM
Woo Bin was great in School 2013, he was big sparkling balloon in The Heirs, hitting right emotions and giving Young Do unique flavor (dude survived and made Young Do favorite of many despite dull writing), he was okay in The Techinans (due to directing and genre) and hilarious in Twenty. After watching him in everything, I think his "he plays only bad boy" complains mostly myth, rather than truth. There is far more actors who plays far more similar to their previous roles characters, than him. Some of them even DB's favorites.
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thelady
January 24, 2017 at 12:44 PM
plus even Woo Bin's bad boy roles are all different, he isn't playing the same character they all had different personalities.
eerinmide
January 24, 2017 at 7:16 PM
Pls leave them... let them be hating. People really take their hate to the next level, till they start sounding illogical. Unbearable... REALLY?
Even
January 24, 2017 at 6:13 AM
Yes, both Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin are way overhyped actors ...but unbearable? Worse than Go Seung hee, Kim Min Jae, or Suzy? That's a little ridiculous to think.
Why is it that when people see things as overhyped they feel the need to drag it so far down? It's like when Frozen was popular and a bunch of people started calling it "the worst Disney movie ever". Or when DotS hit big and people said it was one of the worst dramas of 2016. Overhyped things are usually fine. Not great, not terrible...just fine.
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Sailor Mars
January 24, 2017 at 8:04 AM
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:10 AM
I reckon a character like Kang Chul is completely opposite to what he usually does, so I dont understand how he is getting type casted
But thats your opinion so :)
dramalatte
January 24, 2017 at 9:18 AM
"really popular, which equals overrated to me"
I don't get this at all. Like how did being popular = being overrated. Sound like those hipster who doesn't like someone/something because it's popular. =_=
Eman Resu
January 24, 2017 at 10:58 AM
@ Moonlight @Muggie
" 'really popular, which equals overrated to me'
I don’t get this at all. Like how did being popular = being overrated. Sound like those hipster who doesn’t like someone/something because it’s popular. =_="
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Haha... sadly that's exactly what that sounds like. Too cool for school, perhaps? IDK. You decide!
(some light teasing, no shade intended)
;)
frozenyogurt
January 24, 2017 at 11:06 AM
Moonlight, I agree with you that LJS' characters are too similar. He is always a super intelligent person who will defeat the bad guy with that "smart" look.
Eman Resu
January 24, 2017 at 11:36 AM
@3k
"... who will defeat the bad guy with that “smart” look."
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Lol...
That's LJS's "swoon" glance.
Known to drop women's panties with the slightest provocation.
It's that.... oh my gawd... he's only 22 and is a genius doctor and can perform the "SAVOR" procedure but yet he has that hip "I don't give a sh-t" grin and that cocky swagger and that tousled hair which is so unexpected in a doctor.... which is somehow even hotter... oh gawd oh gawd... I'm wet... DOCTOR let me be your NURSE! ... look.
At least, such is the casual (and not entirely serious) assessment of this male viewer. Fact? Projection? Delusion? Who knows...
;)
predictable
January 24, 2017 at 6:43 AM
Both LJS and KWB maybe not everyone's cup of tea. But to call them "most overrated" or "unbearable to watch". Are you serious people? This guys worked hard to achieve their status in industry and they still work as hard, constantly improving and getting better and better in their craft. For better I'm not LJS fan at all, but he is good in whatever he is doing (he needs some mix in his usual copy-paste characters). I love KWB and actully think he is underrated.
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Sailor Mars
January 24, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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pigsnout
January 24, 2017 at 8:05 PM
what about Hot Blooded Youths? Or does LJS also have lots of roles where he plays a cheesy village casanova type?
Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:52 PM
Lol HATERS WILL HATE but LJS plays quite different characters like hot young blood or W
And he is underrated imo, he carried W on his own (the plot was good as well but we dont give him enough credits for KC and his monologues) and saved the ratings of the shitfest that dr stranger was. For a 27 yr old, thats not bad at all
Sailor Mars
January 24, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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Mandy
January 24, 2017 at 8:13 AM
Jong seok is not overrated.lee min ho is overrated
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Mandy
January 24, 2017 at 8:25 AM
Lee min ho is not much good of an actor but people over hype him.he is just goodlooking. that is called overrating
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sweetsour
January 24, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Truth
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CrimeFighter
January 24, 2017 at 8:49 AM
I think LJS's acting is better than LMH actually. The latter is overrated. He is popular becos of his looks I think. Didn't watch too much on KWB so I can't comment but he is quite good in Heirs, n better than LMH there...imho....
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v
January 24, 2017 at 8:56 AM
THANK YOU!!!! LEE MIN HO is definitely overrated
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Valerian
January 25, 2017 at 2:05 AM
I agree with you, Mandy! Personally, I think Lee Min Ho is over-hyped, overrated and everything about him is overly exaggerated.. but Lee Jong Suk, yes.. probably because most of his drama is about him seeking revenge. Well, except for school 2013. I thought he acted really well there.
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 8:40 AM
Yet you cared to click open this article and comment. You elaborated in your comment below what you meant with the word ’overrated’ so I arrived at the conclusion that you’re stanning some other actor (possibly Park Bo Gum) and you think that they deserve more popularity than LJS and KWB. That was your opinion and this is my opinion, and I’m not even fan of either of them. Just saying...
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endo
January 24, 2017 at 10:35 AM
He's watchable but yes, he's Overrated. He's just lucky that he previously paired with good actress (except Han Hyo Joo).
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nami2
January 24, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Jin Se Yeon, a good actress? Thanks for the laughs.
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 11:56 AM
I don’t think anyone even counts her and Dr. Stranger lol
endo
January 24, 2017 at 6:51 PM
Yes. It was Jin Se Yeon. Sorry.
Mandy
January 24, 2017 at 12:16 PM
@Endo
tell me why you think lee jong seok is overrated
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endo
January 24, 2017 at 1:09 PM
How about you named his high rated drama that he carried on his own? And not his leading lady? Or a box office movie perhaps. I could be wrong.
Not a Jong Suk hater. I just said he's overrated.
Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 5:54 PM
"A high rated drama he carried on his own"
W?? Even dr stranger is a ratings winner....and he was amazing in Pinocchio
LJS started working only since 2013, lol
Which other actors of his age carries a drama/movie on their own? Let him be more experienced !
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Mandy
January 24, 2017 at 6:10 PM
Thank you rene.@endo she said it all
endo
January 24, 2017 at 6:52 PM
W? As in W?
Can you please check the ratings of Brilliant Legacy and Dong Yi? Lol.
Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 9:01 PM
@endo you conveniently skipped my argument that no other hallyu star his age is hard carrying any show. Lol its funny coz you have nothing to say, both W and dr strager are rating winners so why bring Dong yi ??
And did you just compare a 2010 saguek to a 2016 scifi drama
Times have changed , ratings in double digits are good now especially since W is targetted towards people below 30s. And the amount of buzz it created was huge in SK and abroad. Be ignorant I guess :)
Also W is a hit drama which LJS carried, noone can deny that, not even NATE users who hate him. For a 27 yr old guy thats good enough when his peers relies on big names like jun ji hyun
Most kdramas are succesful collabs between two leads, VERY FEW were HARD CARRIED by a single lead. So I would say LJS is quite admirable
frozenyogurt
January 24, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Same with me! ?I've tried to finish watching W but stop at episode 6 because I can't stand watching LJS!
The funny thing is when UF and W were airing, I talked with my sisters about what if Suzy and LJS play a drama together and now they will!! Not because I like them as a couple but I think it will be interesting to see their "haughty air" on screen.
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anon
January 25, 2017 at 7:36 AM
if you don't like LJS...what the hell you are here then....???
I dont like many actors but I don't spread hates about them like you do gezz!!
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missjb
January 25, 2017 at 9:34 PM
I would find Kim WOo Bin overated as well before UF , until I saw him in UF......
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eynay
January 24, 2017 at 6:17 AM
I agree with you about Go Seung Hee. For me she is quite good actress. As for Lee Jong Suk because I only watch him in W & ICHYV for few episodes what I can say his acting too awkward for me.
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Cathy
February 20, 2017 at 3:02 PM
Have you seen Night Watchman? Go sung Hee's acting is dreadfully horrible, even the idol actor outshines her. She is one of the most wooden actresses I've ever seen.
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Seriously @missjb you hate Jong Suk so much you bash him everywhere, yet you are the first person to check out his articles
Mixed feelings?
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JISG
January 24, 2017 at 10:09 AM
lol thanks for the warning because i was like, "unbearable"?? really!?!?! but it's good to know that it's from a known source lol
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missjb
January 25, 2017 at 4:19 PM
congratulation for you if you enjoy his acting.
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2 neener
January 24, 2017 at 4:14 AM
Is there any news if the brothers have a living parents???
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ZENITH
January 24, 2017 at 4:23 AM
It's LJS they'll be alive for 10mins of 1 episode...
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 4:30 AM
When I saw Kim Min Jae as his little brother, the first thing in my mind is that he will make it through alive after the first episode.
But I agree with you, future always seems bleak for future LJS drama parents.
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rlg07
January 24, 2017 at 6:01 AM
LJS has parents for all of the movie No Breathing. It was so unusual and distracting that I never quite could quite forget about their existence, lol. I just assume that the guy is an orphan in everything I see him in.
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Skye
January 24, 2017 at 7:03 AM
LOL.. I love your comment!! They should put an 'upvote' button on this site. I just realized that being LJS parents is the unluckiest thing in the Kdrama world. You would be dead or non-existent altogether. Perhaps he is just not that good at acting as a son? Hihi..
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faith
January 24, 2017 at 5:16 AM
lmao...because there is no news on the veteran who will be in the drama yet, so the probably he has no parent again is higher than the ceiling lol!
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siesta
January 24, 2017 at 6:08 AM
since the brothers live together and the younger one''s doing housework- i don't think parents are in the equation lol. i love that whether he has parents is like the running gag in kdramaland
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MissUnicorn
January 24, 2017 at 8:45 AM
Haha that was the first thing i thought of too. It appears that he's not going to have parents in this Drama as well if they specifically said that the two brothers are living together (only?).
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thelady
January 24, 2017 at 12:47 PM
they already sound like orphans
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3 Sera The Ms Temper
January 24, 2017 at 4:15 AM
Love that Lee Sang Yub getting more offers (somebody please please give this guy lead role already). Kim Min Jae and Jung Hae In both are steadily building up their career and I don't mind seeing them in this drama.
On the other hand both Suzy and Go Sung Hee... Well you may surprise us this time (For hundred time saying the same thing).
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hellothere
January 26, 2017 at 12:55 AM
On the same boat as you! Definitely enjoyed Kim Min Jae and jung Hae In iin Goblin recently and Lee SangYub is awesome too!
And yeah...also with you for Suzy.....her star power really is something...that's all I gotta say.
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4 wackycashew
January 24, 2017 at 4:16 AM
Looking forward to JHI for sure. I like KMJ as well. Haven't really seen GSH in anything, but I'll be watching for LJS anyway. I got through KWB and Suzy's last drama, so I'll survive this one for LJS. ?
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5 Bazu
January 24, 2017 at 4:17 AM
Kim Min Jae aka Nurse Assistant Park bears some resemblance to Minah in that picture. Just imagine him in Gong Shim's bob hair wig!
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6 Haha
January 24, 2017 at 4:24 AM
I have never been a fan of LJS. He has this unlikeable aura.
His acting gigs were pretty much the same from time to time :(.
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frabbycrabsis
January 24, 2017 at 5:14 AM
Whilst I love Lee Jong-suk, I can agree that can always goes for similar characters. Smart, loyal, adorable, hot-tempered...
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Nadila Nadila
January 24, 2017 at 5:23 AM
Yeah his role is kind of similiar with each other, but he already takes that villain role in the movie VIP, I think we will see a different side of him there, hopefully he also takes a unique role in dramas too later.
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7 Adal
January 24, 2017 at 4:34 AM
This drama could do without Go Sung Hee and Suzy. The other actors are fine.
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Cathy
February 20, 2017 at 3:03 PM
Exactly! Both Suzy and Go Sung Hee are really bad actresses. They cannot emote and they fail to give believable acting.
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8 maggie
January 24, 2017 at 4:46 AM
no, park so dam never been there. her dramas list 'only' because it's the first time, cinderella, beautiful mind.
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9 moonglow
January 24, 2017 at 4:55 AM
I hope the title doesn't resemble the whole drama. Like the drama will happen literally *while you were sleeping*.
It's hard though, cos the casts choice suggest that we might just do. Sleeping. While. Watching. This.
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CrimeFighter
January 24, 2017 at 8:44 AM
Hahaha. Hope we won't fall asleep. Btw I noticed that more upcoming dramas are fully pre-produced. Is this another new trend now ?
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ahsaem
January 24, 2017 at 9:05 AM
HA! Laughed so hard at this, my sides hurt
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10 Playstore
January 24, 2017 at 5:02 AM
Can Suzy just 'Sleep' all the time and not talk/act throughout the whole series? I badly want her not to ruin this show.
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frabbycrabsis
January 24, 2017 at 5:15 AM
Park Hye-ryun: 'While You Were Sleeping' we finished the drama without you.
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11 Nadila Nadila
January 24, 2017 at 5:15 AM
I sincerely hope Suzy's acting has improved from the last time I saw her, at least her rival Yoona has shown some improvement in the K2, it's time for her to at least prove she's not just some pretty face, hopefully.
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JISG
January 24, 2017 at 9:25 AM
i don't see how. it hasn't been that long since we last saw her bored us to death. unless she's been secretly taking acting lessons from Meryl Streep.
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12 fay17
January 24, 2017 at 5:23 AM
Having seen how perfect Go Eun's acting was [especially the crying scenes] on Goblin, now I truly understand what a difference an actor choice can make. Presumably like the previous drama Suzy will cry like her makeup got ruined when it's her parents/ or bf 'dying' in the first place.
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13 predictable
January 24, 2017 at 5:30 AM
I believe in writer. She has that ability to cover her actors weakness. LJS was pretty green in I Hear Your Voice; 90% he looked just the same, but was good in emotional moments. I just hope unlike Pinocchio she stops making her leads cry so much. I've got annoyed with it, especially since both Dal Po and In Ha were mostly reactionary rather active characters. She also should work on second half of her story, because she trends to drag it to boredom. Other than that, I really believe in her ability, to write interesting story. And I watch her dramas mainly because she has some sparks in her heroines, her stories predictable but entertaining and they has that "youth" feeling in them. Her dramas good, tasteful watch. And unlike LKH, who gave Suzy hard (and miscast) role, with story that doesn't suit both KWB and Suzy's aura (they could do much more as a rom-com couple), PHR's style, I bet, will be more in her comfort zone. Just like LJS always in his most comfortable zone, whenever he works with her.
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14 Grapes
January 24, 2017 at 5:35 AM
Go Sung Hee is a terrible actress, I don't like seeing her cringy acting. I can't forget her terrible acting in Diary Of A Night Watchman.
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MapleSilver
January 24, 2017 at 9:13 AM
It's a good thing she stays in second leads/supporting actor territory now after that leading lady role in Watchman.
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KB
February 20, 2017 at 3:06 PM
Yes this is the majority opinion. Go Sung Hee is a horrible actress. Night Watchman came out years ago but up until now, so many people still make fun of her bad to the bone acting.
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15 celine
January 24, 2017 at 5:58 AM
Excited for the drama despite Suzy and some of the cast members. I am a huge fan of Park Hyeryun work, so I'll definitely check this out.
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16 Sybil
January 24, 2017 at 6:03 AM
Can LJS just end this paranormal movie streak? its getting unbearable and annoying. the story does sound nice though but d cast is just no no no no 4 me.
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siesta
January 24, 2017 at 6:29 AM
but why? his face just screams 'out of this world' to me XD
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boomboompow
January 24, 2017 at 7:18 AM
He's got a knack in choosing good script (excluding Dr Stranger) - even though I don't personally find him attractive nor his acting chop something to write home about, I find that I ended up watching most of his dramas.
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17 Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 6:17 AM
LJS fans please don't be mean to me, but I do find that LJS, and pretty much other Hallyu stars are overrated. His acting always seems a bit off to me, whilst he maintained his beautiful face, and his acting always feel the 'same', he is not that versatile to me. To be honest, he really isn't a Daesang material, but well, popularity always beat quality eh? Peace.
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ET
January 24, 2017 at 6:25 AM
Most Hallyu actors are overrated but there are better and worse ones so they aren't all the same. I'd put Lee Jong Seok as in the middle. He can act and if put in suitable roles, he will do well. It's only after watching him in several dramas that I found that he doesn't change much from character to character. Still, he can at least emote unlike some others.
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ilikehim
January 24, 2017 at 6:54 AM
Actually, I always find young Korean actors/actress more talented than those of, say, Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
If you think Korean young actors/actresses (above) are overhyped, do not venture into Chinese dramas. Because fangirls will think these young actors are godly thespians of sorts as long as they look good *cough*YangYang*cough*ZhengShuang*cough*
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Monica
January 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM
You mean in dramas, right? Because Chinese actors and actresses in films are really good. You simply can’t say that Lee Jong Suk or Kim Woo Bin are better than for example Andy Lau...
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shinmudejuve
January 26, 2017 at 1:18 AM
@Monica LOL
How could you compare Andy Lau to Lee Jongsuk/Kim Woobin? They're in different generation.
Andy Lau is clearly NOT young, he is a respectable legendary actor.
@ilikwhim clearly compared YOUNG actors.
So, yes. I agree with her.
Generally acting-wise: young Korean & Japanese actors are better than Chinese/Taiwanese/HK actors.
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Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Well both of you do have a point there I guess. I've watched several of his dramas, but it doesn't clicked so well with me. But hey that's my personal opinion only, different people do caters to different ideas; what might seems boring to me, would've been delightful to others. Hoping for the best for his upcoming drama, though Suzy as the lead didn't really excites me. Peace.
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Rene
January 24, 2017 at 8:33 AM
Lol why will LJS fans be mean to you?
He is the youngest recipient of Grimae so obviously professionals think his acting is good
You can have a different opinion.
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18 faith
January 24, 2017 at 6:38 AM
is today Lee Jong Suk bashing day party? i guess im quite late to the event^^
he's not the perfect actor, but he can hold his own, especially among the senior actor. he shined by others and he also shined other people too.
This guy really only trust Park Hye Ryun for his drama choice. Two times he change writer, all of them start good, yet got bad at the end of the drama. Park Hye Ryun give his character bad start, but then his arc always end in satisfying manner. So, work as much as you want with her as long you are happy and satisfied with the script :)
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 7:45 AM
He's typecasted but he delivers. Every. Single. Time.
I don't know if that's good thing or bad thing lol.
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:35 AM
I am guessing its mostly Suzy fans and trolls who wants to deviate hate on him to save their precious unni
Seen this kind of hate on UF articles as well so speaking from experience here.
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 8:48 AM
Yeah, especially on a particular website, yall know which one, there were comments that KWB in UF was a weaker actor than Suzy, or that he wasn’t great either. The reach...
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:53 AM
Lol I am laughing
In which alternate universe is KWB a weaker actor than Suzy.
The delusion ?
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Playstore
January 24, 2017 at 9:36 AM
Whoever said that should get an award for being the most loyal fan of suzy. Someone should also get a therapy session for her with either girlfriday or javabeans, cause I believe these gurus can teach few knowledgeable facts.
19 Mango Juice
January 24, 2017 at 7:03 AM
I thought it was Yeo Jin-goo in the photo~
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moonglow
January 24, 2017 at 9:19 AM
I thought it was yoo jin go in Goblin \*,*/
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20 Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 8:06 AM
Hul
I see the same haters hating LJS ON EVERY SINGLE ARTICLE
get a life people
Or did SIDUSHQ hire you to say shit about him here? XD
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 8:32 AM
The more popularity, the bigger the horde of bashers or ’criticizers’.... It always comes with the package
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Mandy
January 24, 2017 at 12:26 PM
Yeah but the rate at which we beanie criticize someone is much.i dont much interfere when we have fan wars but it was just too much for me to handle today
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 9:51 AM
Huh? Why SidusHQ?
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loorear
January 24, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Some LJS fans still this petty and childish about SidusHQ, because of your believe that agency have some agenda over him? SidusHQ never cared about LJS enough to hate him. It's not that deep. Get over, guys. And funny enough, they're producing this drama.
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endo
January 24, 2017 at 1:29 PM
Lol. I was like. They hired an actor so that they can badmouth him? Awesome.
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 6:02 PM
Everone and their mothers know by now that Rticle about 0% CF renewal of LJS was published by SIDUS, not to mention the entire mess during 2014 when an SBS official spoke out. And the very recent article in NAVER is from same reported commissioned by them. Knetz are even talking about him, and their shady mediaplay. Please educate yourself instead of dismissing it :)
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 6:03 PM
*reporter
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 6:06 PM
And i know perfectly well, they are producing it, did you see the recent article shading him from the same reporter?
SIDUS doesnt have the best business antics, koreans know that and there are other companies like DSP who are shady as well. Nothing out of the blue here.
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loorear
January 25, 2017 at 5:53 AM
@Rene, you guys for sure have strong victim mentality and love to create conspiracy theory behind "poor LJS" (the ones who believe it. I'm from now only addressing to you/them. I'm not generalizing anyone). His k-fans recently freaked out and called journalist anti (guess what, the same one lol), when Suzy was announced as his potential partner, which turned out to be just truth. More than that PHR actually choose Suzy first to act in her drama. There is plenty articles about plenty artists, that criticize them. Shit happens with everyone, they're public persons in hard place like K-entertaiment. There is shit articles about SidusHQ artists too. Should I blame YG, well known, shady and aggressive mediaplay powerhouse? As I said it's not that deep. They two times produced two of his dramas. You said it right, SidusHQ is a business company and they love money. And if you also believe, that SidusHQ has something to do with comments (that also bash KWB and Suzy) then you nothing more but delusional. As fan it probably hurts you, whenever you see something negative about your "oppa" (I do have from time to time same reaction), but you guys more obsessed with hating Sidus, rather than first educate yourself and use some common sense and good old logic first. As someone who always was there, whenever LJS fans freaked out about SidusHQ, I thought you guys overreact, I still you guys overreact. Also, you should't mentioning SBS, it reminded me how mean some of his fans were to KWB.
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21 Missy
January 24, 2017 at 8:20 AM
Haters,beefers.all ye haters should venture into acting instead of bashing the guy.if you are asked to name your favourite actors and actresses,im sure that the names you'll mention are those who dont have an ounce of talent.so shut up and go do something meaningful with your life
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Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 8:33 AM
Ah, my favourite actor is Seo Inguk, and my favourite actress is Gong Hyo Jin. Does these two names sound untalented to you? :)
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 8:45 AM
Matter of perspectives. How would you feel if someone goes to Seo In Guk’s or Gong Hyo Jin’s casting articles and say that their acting skills are overrated? And they’d just say that it’s their honest opinion?
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Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Hemmm, the first commenter above mentioned that she/he are sure that other persons favourite actor/actress doesn't have any ounce of talents, that's what was written and I guess I've just want to highlight that not everyone favourite are untalented or popular only, and I am just writing down the names out of the moment, and yes I do agree, it is a matter of perspectives. See my point here? :)
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queenjihyun
January 24, 2017 at 12:04 PM
That’s why I said *matter of perspectives*. Someone might not personally like SIG or GHJ acting style/choice of roles, or these actors might simply not attract them. If these said people already had biased opinion and commented on your favorite actor's (but their not so favorite) casting article for some funny reason, wouldn’t their fans, who eagerly wait for their fave's news, get defensive? I do get your point, but you can’t blame these fans, especially if the comments are repetitive to the point they feel defensive. Just saying ˆ_ˆ
Kit_exol
January 24, 2017 at 3:38 PM
Sorry. I've never watched a drama of Seo iN Guk or Gong Hyo Jin! I mean I've tried to watch it but nah! Just wasting time!
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Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 4:13 PM
Ah there is no need to say sorry since there is no law that abide you must watch either Seo Inguk or Gong Hyo Jin dramas in your life. It is a matter of perspectives you see? :)
Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 4:15 PM
Ah you do get my point. We're even then I guess? :)
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Missy
January 24, 2017 at 8:59 AM
I dont know about seo in guk cause ive not watched any of his drama but gong hyo jin is pretty good
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Super Foxy
January 24, 2017 at 9:27 AM
Heee Gong Hyo Jin is pretty damn good and since it seems like you're Lee Jong Suk fan, he did acted with Seo Inguk in a movie No Breathing. :)
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Missy
January 24, 2017 at 12:12 PM
I watch dramas not movies.movies are not available in dvds in my country.to watch movies through youtube drains data.like someone said above,its perspective.one man food is another man poison.
anon
January 25, 2017 at 4:27 PM
I had never been impressed me with Seo Inguk acting and I think he always played the same character and I had never been connected with Gong Hyo Jin's acting- both are overrated.
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endo
January 24, 2017 at 1:18 PM
Favorite Actor: Gong Yoo and Lee Joon Gi.
Favorite Actress: Gong Hyo Jin and Kim Go Eun
Actor's I'm willing to watch because they're pretty: So Ji Sub and Lee Sung Kyung.
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22 Miky
January 24, 2017 at 8:27 AM
Waiting the Bromance like no other!!!!Really started to love Kim Min Jae since Goblin and Romantic Doctor Kim and i'm glad he is back so fast and building his credentials in this dramas made by high tier writers!!!He really did polish his acting since early acting stunts
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 9:52 AM
And he raps too! I think he sing one of Twenty Again OST. The song is quite nice.
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23 Svetlana
January 24, 2017 at 8:36 AM
The most unbearable to watch for me would be Suzy. I believe being an actress is not the thing for her. She is beautiful and has the nice aura. But still for me she does not have the acting talent.
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24 cozybooks
January 24, 2017 at 8:43 AM
I've heard really good things about the drama My Beautiful Bride, but I don't know anything about the actress though. I absolutely loved Kim Min Jae in Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim--I'm excited to see him here too. Looking good!
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ahsaem
January 24, 2017 at 9:08 AM
Excited for kim min jae too! Really liked him in Rdtk and Goblin~~
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deathbychocolate
January 24, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Is it just me or there is a resemblance between Kim Min Jae and Yeo Jin Goo? I actually thought it was Yeo Jin Goo in the Goblin cameo. Hahaha.
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chingu
January 24, 2017 at 9:49 AM
Definitely not just you! They do look alike! They could play brothers–just how I'd love to see Park Shin-hye play sisters with Ryu Hwa-young!
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Kendi
January 24, 2017 at 9:54 AM
Yup, with little bit of Song Jong Ki as well imo.
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Eman Resu
January 24, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Holy sh-t...
I just now realized these are two separate people.
Mind blown...
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25 chingu
January 24, 2017 at 9:58 AM
LOVE and is super excited to see Lee Jong-seok because I know he's gonna rock it, but I'm so deflated with Suzy's casting. She's stunning, has a lovely voice and is pretty charismatic, but I don't think I can bare her as an actress... yet? Granted, I've only seen her in a couple of shows (Dream High and Big
Disappointment) and she was actually okay in those. I've never watched her as the main lead, though, BUT yesterday, when I was watching Entertainment Weekly, they had this clip of Suzy (I think it was from Uncontrollably Fond) crying and telling someone not to go or that she was afraid they wouldn't come back or something along those lines, and I was just like, "Omg, she's so awkward and bad." In that short clip, i felt nothing but cringeworthiness, which is not good. It's hard to be critical without sounding like a hater, but what's done is done. Maybe she'll surprise us!Required fields are marked *
26 Eman Resu
January 24, 2017 at 11:01 AM
Enter Mr. Superficial Optimism to save the day!
Duh da da duh!!!
So I like Lee Jong Seok. Hurray!
Suzy's pretty. Hurray! (I'm a guy. This goes a ridiculously long way...)
Ergo.
Optimism.
;D
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27 vuitten
January 24, 2017 at 11:44 AM
lmao yikes @ some of these comments but go off if it'll make you feel better about yourself I guess! Taking time to be deliberately rude about someone I don't like... can't relate...
Lee Jong Suk remains unbothered, you guys are giving him so much relevancy!
Anyways, Suzy is such a beauty and her new mv is brilliant but I'm not too keen on her as an actress. I do hope she has improved her skills for this role!
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Eman Resu
January 24, 2017 at 11:53 AM
Yea, I've always been more of the bent that time is more productively spent building people you do like up rather than on tearing those you dislike down.
But, as it turns out, not everyone agrees with me.
Shucks...
Score one for diversity of opinion.
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28 thelady
January 24, 2017 at 12:57 PM
I hope the script is strong and doesn't become boring in the second half like Pinocchio did.
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29 endo
January 24, 2017 at 1:14 PM
If this drama fails. They'll blame it on Suzy.
If this succeeds. They'll credit Lee Jong Suk.
Ha!
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Suzy fan , you should be the last person to talk about misplaced credits considering how Suzy is a product of really succesful mediaplay. Knetz love her. During UF it was KWB who acted his ass off, but suzy got the free ride, and literally all comments were about her beauty. Isnt that the most annoying thing ever.
I dont see KWB fans here complaing that Suzy stole the spotlight in terms of comments. And thats coz they are confident in him. So stop being hypocritic ,please :)
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endo
January 24, 2017 at 6:43 PM
"but suzy got the free ride" or is it KWB?
I'm just stating the truth. Are you going to agree if a show credits Suzy? Of course not. Lol.
It was actually LJS who got a free ride from Lee Bo Young and Park Shin Hye. Haha.
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siesta
January 24, 2017 at 7:43 PM
i guess he got a free ride from kim woo bin too, back in school 2013 lol
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 9:17 PM
@endo and @siesta OMG I am embarrased for you guys. Stop being so pathetic, I am cringing
I MEAN I HAVE SEEN BOTH OF YOU BASH LJS BEFORE AND I HAVE RECEIPTS but this is a bit too much even for trolls like you
Suzy did get a free ride, KWB did all the acting in UF
Did you just compare her to LJS? What are you guys smoking, I wanna smoke it as well. And LJS got a free ride? Well sweethearts sorry to break your fantasy ,the world thinks otherwise. He is amazing in all the 3 shows you mentioned and everyone recognises that
LJS is a Grimae winner who was amazing in Hot young bloods and School 2013
How delusional , I am worried about you?
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loorear
January 25, 2017 at 5:58 AM
Yeap, such a great "free ride", that all what k-nets did either call her acting a flop or spazz over her "fresh, poreless face". KWB loved that "free ride".
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Who am i?
January 25, 2017 at 1:58 AM
IKR!!!! nowadays people are really sucks!
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30 hasy
January 24, 2017 at 2:12 PM
Now that I'm aware Kim Min Jae is in Romantic Doctor, going to back and rewatch his scenes. lol
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31 kimchikay
January 24, 2017 at 3:38 PM
Huh? There are people that don't like Kim Min Jae!?...I honestly thought he was fantastic in Goblin as the young king. He did great as Nurse Park in RDTK (although they didn't give his character much meat, he worked with what he was given).
I'm so excited for him!
LJS is good in my books. I mean, there are FAR worse actors in the industry, LJS's acting isn't ground breaking but I'd say he really delivers with the roles he's given.
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faith
January 24, 2017 at 4:54 PM
well..some people said that when in goblin that he copy paste yeo jingoo king's facial expression down to body language.
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Sera The Ms Temper
January 24, 2017 at 5:39 PM
I dont mind actually, if he really copied Yeo Jingoo. Not everyone born with talents , and he is still learning. He just want to do well, and he might watch some actors'performance to help him, and unintentionally copied the style. As a learning process i will accept that. And he was not even the main cast.
Maybe it looks obvious because these two resemble each other.
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faith
January 24, 2017 at 5:56 PM
i dont mind too and i didnt even realize it in the first place. he looks so intense with kim soo hyun in their scene and they deliver each time! i guess if people want to criticize, they will still find way to criticize like our own shining example Mr Lee Jong suk, from his face to his acting chops!
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kimchikay
January 24, 2017 at 5:58 PM
If someone makes a side by side comparison video showing that Min Jae indeed did copy expressions and body languages from Yeo Jin Gu then I'd believe it but it's kind of stretching it to say one actor copied expressions/body language of another when acting interpreting a given situation and its very plausible that any two actors may give the same expressions and feeling to the same situation.
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32 +Negative
January 24, 2017 at 5:22 PM
I think LJS is an a-okay actor. Still of course not on par with handsome and veteran ajusshi actors (am talking about them crops of awesome above 30s Kdrama heavyweights) and I enjoyed his W2Ws. Suzy on the other hand.. guess she's passable as an actress but tbh, in every dramas where she acted, I can't seem to remember her characters nor her presence.
I've watched My Beautiful Bride and hell, the vengeance wrecking groom, Kim Moo Yeol was fantastic in every episode. GSH as his bride, she's okay. Not the best but I think she suits tht beautiful and dainty bride character who appeared to be hopeless but actually a strong woman in the inside. Her quiet support & sacrifices to spare her husband from the ugly truth of her very existence was admirable BUT of course it grated on my nerves tht she didn't come clean to her husband in the first place. Overall, I enjoyed the drama. I sometimes watch it every now and then, just to get myself a dose of Kim Moo Yeol in action. A little boyish charm but a manly man. Flower boys are good as eye candies but that's all there is to it. In the end, I still prefer manly men hehehehee..
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Kiara
January 25, 2017 at 7:58 AM
I kept rewatching "War of the Arrows" because he is in with my other favorites, Park Hae-il, Ryoo Seung-ryong, Moon Chae-won, Lee Kyoung-young etc. (Awesome cast!)
He should be done filming "Daerib Forces." I wouldn't mind seeing him in a OCN drama again.
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+Negative
January 25, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Have you watched Northern Limit Line? He was an awesome Lieutenant Commander not to mention super handsome in his naval officer uniform! :)
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Kiara
January 25, 2017 at 6:45 PM
I don't have tears left for a 2nd round :(. That's why I'm not a fan of war movies. "Comrades" on the other hand was the exception.
Sageuks, I can watch over and over.
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missjb
January 25, 2017 at 3:49 PM
people is sure have high standard on unknown actress without think deeper about their performances, When they have a soft spot with newer actor even if I thing they are still green.... She is once more than okay.... I enjoy Go Sung Hee much more than Lee Shi Young in My beautiful Bride.
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Jared
February 20, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Lee Si Young is a far better actress than the awful wooden non-talent cringeworthy go sung Hee.
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33 chocoroon
January 24, 2017 at 8:50 PM
Sad to see all the hate for LJS in the comments. I'm a huge LJS fan and while I don't think he's the most prolific actor I enjoy his acting and would even dare to say he's good. I know people have differing opinions but it's how you express them, no need to bash or blindly hate.
For example, I am apprehensive about the Suzy casting since she's not the best actress. But she's quite charismatic, likable, and of course beautiful. So I will reserve judgement until the drama actually airs. So in short, I'm still excited and optimistic because I love this writer and LJS!
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Riman Rakshit
January 24, 2017 at 9:23 PM
Actually these people are either suzy fans or LJS haters.
They recycle the same bashes about him and dont even change usernames while bashing him again so its a giveaway
If you read their other comments you will facepalm, they even went as far as calling him demented/etc so just ignore them :)
I would love if some of these trolls get ip banned
This article is not even about LJS and I hate to see his name getting dragged by the same people everytime.
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JISG
January 24, 2017 at 10:07 PM
He's adorable and has mega star power. I barely knew about him but was immediately drawn to his character even in Secret Garden. Even with leading actresses I am not found of (you know what show lol), he always has that "it" factor to me.
Even though he's no longer a favourite, Lee Min Ho also has that star quality to him that clearly lots of people respond to. Same with Suzy even though I think she should stop ruin lives and stop acting lol
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missjb
January 25, 2017 at 3:56 PM
Lee Min Ho and Lee Jong SUk sure has star power. But they are no where near capable actor who bring more to the table in terms of acting. They need might be 5-6 meaty project for 2 years in a row and work hard to achieve good performances, But they are more comfortable doing this kind of project, so yeah ...
I have soft spot for someone who are doing acting seriously like Kim Woo Bin and Kim Jae Jong who are now try to challenge themself as an actor and try to achieve decent to good performances each meaty role they play. even if they are not great yet.
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missjb
January 25, 2017 at 4:22 PM
in terms of lee min hoo.. He is so good in gangnam blues make me wonder how the hell that improvement goes? Because while he is trying hard to achieve decent performances in LOTBS, he is sure can't cry properly..
34 anggun
January 24, 2017 at 11:40 PM
As a big fan of LJS, I'm sad his name being dragged to this mess. this article is not even about him. poor him :(
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35 TrinPie
January 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM
I absolutely love this writer. Some of my favorite dramas were written by her (I can Hear Your Voice and Pinocchio). I'm also looking forward to a reunion between the writer and Lee Jong-seok. I am not happy with Suzy's casting though. But I also don't like Park Shin-Hye but did think she did a good job in Pinocchio. So hopefully it's the same thing with Suzy. Either way I will be watching this show and hoping Suzy can deliver.
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