Woman + Man × Man + Woman + Man + Man for Man to Man
by Buhdoop
JTBC has released a few new posters and one new character description for its upcoming drama Man to Man, and I love them to bits. Man to Man has a kind of quirky hard-to-define genre mashup that looks like a nice mix between James Bond and Mission: Impossible with a little Get Smart thrown in, and it’ll be exciting to see if it all comes together.
The drama will be about an unusual bromance between Park Hae-jin (Cheese in the Trap) and Park Sung-woong (Remember—Son’s War). The way they styled him in the posters makes Park Hae-jin’s character, Kim Seol-woo, look every bit the elite ghost agent that he is. Seol-woo has a 100-percent success rate with each mission and never compromises his identity. On the other hand, Park Sung-woong’s character Yeo Woon-kwang is a badass Hallyu star on TV, but the difference between how he’s styled in the first poster and the second makes it seem like perhaps he’s hiding a not-so-badass personality in real life.
The third poster hints at the potential romance between Park Hae-jin and Kim Min-jung (Master of Trade—Inn 2015), who plays Cha Do-ha, Park Sung-woong’s No. 1 dyed-in-the-wool fan since high school. She has climbed the mountain of fandom and is now a manager for her oppa. Her fangirl spidey sense is on point, because she is the first to notice something is amiss with his new bodyguard. However, I’m sure she didn’t expect to get swept off her feet by him.
The group poster presents the main cast of Man to Man in all its glory. On the far left is Chae Jung-ahn (Entertainer) who plays the elegant Song Mi-eun. Song Mi-eun climbed up the social ladder when she went from promising actress to the wife of third generation chaebol Mo Seung-jae, played by Yeon Jung-hoon (Mask). She’s a glamorous woman who has a secret wound from a past relationship, while her husband is an ambitious chaebol who will be the source of evil in our drama.
And finally, on the far right and rounding out the main cast we have a new character! Jung Man-shik (Neighborhood Hero, Asura) plays Lee Dong-hyun, a former National Intelligence Service agent who is Park Hae-jin’s strongest ally. He is described as a very elusive character with a big presence who will add additional layers of fun and tension to the drama. All the characters are said to have interweaving storylines with each other, which will hopefully lead to some hilariously unpredictable moments.
JTBC’s Man to Man is written by Kim Won-seok (second writer on Descended From the Sun) and directed by Lee Chang-min (Remember–Son’s War). It will air at 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays beginning April 21, following the end of Strong Woman Do Bong-soon.
Via Wow TV
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Tags: Chae Jung-ahn, Kim Min-jung, Man to Man, Park Hae-jin, Park Sung-woong, Yeon Jung-hoon
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1 Razsalutesyou
April 12, 2017 at 3:11 PM
I still love Park Sungwoong in those flowery pants.
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meliyasha
April 12, 2017 at 8:19 PM
And I love how he stares lovingly at Park Hae-jin in that poster LOL
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blueribbon
April 12, 2017 at 8:40 PM
XD
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oneearedgirl
April 12, 2017 at 9:04 PM
He's giving me Gil Tae-mi feels
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Astrojoy
April 12, 2017 at 11:09 PM
Lovingly is the keyword! XD
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ujsid
April 13, 2017 at 8:54 PM
I want someone to look at me the way Park Sung Woo looks at Park Hae Jin ?
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2 dramamama
April 12, 2017 at 3:19 PM
That titled scared me. I thought I had to do math all of the sudden. ?
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plumwine
April 12, 2017 at 3:56 PM
I thought they were trying to break my brain.
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Aigoo!YuanFen
April 12, 2017 at 5:37 PM
So that equals a (Semi-Bro)Mantic Love Hexagon with two couples and one bromance ?
Who is pursuing who ?????
I was never good at geometry...
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chingu
April 12, 2017 at 5:47 PM
*Shudders* That's honestly my worst nightmare: Having to do math all of a sudden.
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purpleowl
April 13, 2017 at 10:50 AM
The most important part is "all of the sudden".
It's okay if I have preparation lol
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chingu
April 13, 2017 at 6:17 PM
Ehhh... sure. *fidgets, sweats, twitches*
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hpn88
April 12, 2017 at 8:18 PM
I'm worse. I actually figured out what the equation would equal. Mostly cause I miss doing real math these days.
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redfox
April 12, 2017 at 10:30 PM
If you don´t solve the equation, you die.
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azzo
April 13, 2017 at 1:56 AM
I'm not very good at math let me try: W + (M*2) + W + 2M so its: M*2 + 2W + 2M= M to M!
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Chandler
April 13, 2017 at 2:17 AM
Haha, thanks for taking one for the team. Or do we all die now that you solved it?!
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azzo
April 13, 2017 at 2:37 AM
You're welcome, I think we all survive but apparently there's a round two!
redfox
April 13, 2017 at 2:19 AM
welcome to round two.
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azzo
April 13, 2017 at 2:36 AM
No one told me there's round two, I just barely survived round one!
dramamama
April 13, 2017 at 3:31 AM
My brain...I'm melting!
redfox
April 13, 2017 at 3:34 AM
it is a neverending mathematic maze of men.
redfox
April 13, 2017 at 3:35 AM
next task is to add 1 + 1 inside a round screen of shower scenes.
Caesalpinia
April 13, 2017 at 4:50 AM
Lol. I got confused reading the title?
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124xoxodr
April 13, 2017 at 9:34 AM
lol
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UnapologeticAddict
April 13, 2017 at 12:34 PM
I was so confused and trying to work it all out. Then I just gave up and stared at Park Hae Jin being all suave and handsome with a gun! Argh! I can't wait till man to man starts airing!
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3 cherkell
April 12, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Yeon Jung Hoon?!? Why couldn't his character be a third-generation chaebol vampire detective instead so we can all chant VAMPY'S BAAAAAAAAAACK!!!
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aznative
April 12, 2017 at 5:26 PM
Laughing right now.
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 9:14 PM
cherkell? At a post which is not about her wookie?
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cherkell
April 13, 2017 at 1:50 PM
It happens. I'm an Equal-Opportunity Squeeeeeeeeeer. ?
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4 blnmom
April 12, 2017 at 3:29 PM
Oh. How did I not know this was going to be a comedy? I guess I'll be watching after all -- good thing I have Netflix!
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5 dooleygongshil
April 12, 2017 at 3:40 PM
I'm sad that Dong Bong Soon and gang will be leaving us so soon, but this looks like a fun drama to take it's place. Looking forward to some hilarious bromance!
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6 kiara
April 12, 2017 at 3:47 PM
Simplified - Park Sung-woong + Kim Min-jung = me watching.
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Grapes
April 12, 2017 at 8:06 PM
10 Thumbs up for PSW
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7 UmbrellaMan
April 12, 2017 at 4:03 PM
You guys should check out all the teaser videos and behind the scenes they have on the V App. It amps up the anticipation even more. Bring it on. Netflix, for the love of God, do not mess up the distribution of this drama.
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UnapologeticAddict
April 13, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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UnapologeticAddict
April 13, 2017 at 12:37 PM
Yes! We do not want the disaster that Moonlovers was. If they so much as edit a scene out!! *Bares fists*
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8 Ashi
April 12, 2017 at 4:08 PM
I always wondered what it was about Park Hae Jin that was so sexy yet fatherly. Just figured it out. He has those lines/wrinkles that is so reminiscent of Barrack Obama.
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sparkzy
April 12, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Omg. This is so true.
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stedens
April 28, 2017 at 1:55 AM
omg pls god let me unsee this T_T
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9 missjb
April 12, 2017 at 4:21 PM
Kim Won Suk writer nim, I can't wait!
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10 Chandler
April 12, 2017 at 4:29 PM
How am I supposed to wait for this!? And, no, I don't mean until it airs. I mean until I get my first 8 episodes on Netflix. Grrrrrr. I really want to watch this one as it airs :(
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aznative
April 12, 2017 at 5:24 PM
Netflix offers one free month subscription when you sign up. Since I'm in the States I'll have to watch on Netflix too. Still haven't seen a confirmed airing date (for the two 8-episodes installments) for the States.
http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/10/17/netflix-ventures-into-k-drama-with-man-x-man
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elle
April 12, 2017 at 7:27 PM
im sooooo excited that this is airing on netflix in the states ... but this will take some patience on my part ... i need to be better about avoiding airing dramas ... #torn
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Grapes
April 12, 2017 at 8:03 PM
I feel you, i was excited about this but knowing it will air on Netflix ruined my excitement and happy viewing.
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11 nunchiberry
April 12, 2017 at 4:32 PM
Finally! A drama that will finally do Park Hae Jin some justice. Not that he didn't dp well in CITC, but the character writing in that drama stopped him from showing his real acting abilities. Excited for this one!
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Nessie
April 12, 2017 at 5:21 PM
Agreed, really hoping he gets a good hit this time!
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azzo
April 12, 2017 at 9:34 PM
Praying for this to be a hit!
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elle
April 12, 2017 at 7:29 PM
can he just get the girl for once! (ToT)/~~~
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 9:26 PM
I will be so MAD if he doesn't get the girl I'll...I'll smash a piano!
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12 accordingtoall
April 12, 2017 at 4:34 PM
Just the group poster alone looks so stylish and the color scheme is a little different than the last 2. So I can't wait until next week....wait next week. That's so soon but so far away.
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azzo
April 12, 2017 at 9:43 PM
I know that feeling, it still seems so far, they're testing our patience!
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13 Lord Cobol
April 12, 2017 at 4:57 PM
It's from the writer of Queen's Classroom !? That's a bit of a switch.
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14 aznative
April 12, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Netflix is hiring translators.
While reading about the recent exclusive acquisition of rights to jTBC's "Man to Man" by Netflix, I found this article and thought of the Dramabeans community, the diversity of languages spoken by users, and thought perhaps someone may benefit from the information from this article.
https://www.streamingobserver.com/netflix-looking-worlds-best-translators/
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15 Dru
April 12, 2017 at 5:25 PM
Yeon Jung Hoon!! I almost give this a pass,, now I'm in ! Assa !
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boomboompow
April 13, 2017 at 2:46 AM
+1
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16 unatuna
April 12, 2017 at 5:48 PM
Can't wait for this to start! Hopefully it'll fill the bromance void I've been feeling since Chief Kim ended :D
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17 Sunflowerdiva
April 12, 2017 at 5:49 PM
I CANNOT WAIT.
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 9:19 PM
Me too! Me too! Me too! *jumps up and down and runs round and round in circles excitedly*
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UnapologeticAddict
April 13, 2017 at 12:41 PM
My sentiments exactly!! Been scraping for any news/promo since they announced and started filming!! *screaming quietly inside cause I'm at work*
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18 inna
April 12, 2017 at 6:05 PM
I'm a sucker when it comes Park Hae-jin in dramaland. Hope MtM can cure my chronic illness caused by CITT. Ameen!
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nomnom
April 13, 2017 at 1:55 AM
Tell me 'bout it!
PHJ needs justice!lol
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19 loveblossom
April 12, 2017 at 6:05 PM
I like the group poster. Not flashy, but still effective. Excited for this show and the bromance!
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20 evelynray
April 12, 2017 at 6:13 PM
The title of this post, though
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21 lenrasoon
April 12, 2017 at 6:14 PM
At first i thought this drama was going to be more serious and gritty (a genre which i'm avoiding lately) but after seeing the teasers + posters the humor is winning me over so i'm looking forward to watch this after Bong Soon ends.
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22 blo
April 12, 2017 at 6:21 PM
Yeon Jung-hoon looks good as a villain. Aaand he looks good as a vampire. Okay, maybe he just looks good. There are too many reasons not to miss this. PLEASE don't let me down.
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23 estel
April 12, 2017 at 6:23 PM
I am so utterly predictable. It's a little lowering to realize that you're really that shallow, but I am such a sucker for a slick, well-dressed, well-tailored man with a mysterious past and (presumably) painful secrets beating up bad guys. I'm even totally okay with morally ambiguous, but it's even better if his character arc includes heroic self-sacrificing redemption.
I am so in for this drama. Please don't suck, Show!
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hanie
April 12, 2017 at 9:56 PM
Me too.....
I was all, lets keep your excitement in check yada3x
and then bam! teasers happened....all that well-tailored suits really makes me swooning~
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24 jessanno
April 12, 2017 at 6:53 PM
I'm crying at this title though! ?
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25 Hanna_Han
April 12, 2017 at 7:07 PM
http://tv.naver.com/v/1595448/list/118895
They just release one more teaser.. Dunno how long will they tease us
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26 mary
April 12, 2017 at 7:15 PM
Can't decide if I love your post title or the actual poster more. :D
(Welcome to DB, Buhdoop!)
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Buhdoop
April 12, 2017 at 9:06 PM
JB and Girlfridays' idea! I love it too :-)
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27 somegirl
April 12, 2017 at 7:18 PM
Ooooh, this drama looks interesting. I've always been a fan of action movies and dramas so this is going to be in my list.
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28 jillian
April 12, 2017 at 8:01 PM
Looks like fun! Looking forward to this so much more.
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29 hpn88
April 12, 2017 at 8:20 PM
This looks so good! Plot sounds good too! jTBC on a roll here. tVN better watch their back...
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30 cozybooks
April 12, 2017 at 8:46 PM
So basically what I get from these posters and the teasers is that Park Hae Jin is going to run around romancing everybody in a suave suave suit while explosions go off in the background. I am not opposed to this. Man to Man, Hwaiting!
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 9:22 PM
He will be the charmingest, suavest , handsomest agentest ever....pardon the superlatives, but I am so excited about this.
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31 azzo
April 12, 2017 at 8:56 PM
I am a fool for Park Hae-jin, any drama he's in is a must watch for me. I've been excited for this since his casting news, just cannot wait. I love SWDBS but I'm so ready for this!
The look on Park Sung-woong's face in the second poster, he's so smitten, can't blame him though, LOL!
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 9:24 PM
Me too! Me too! Me too! What am I doing? I should really be focusing on my Quest for Watermaidhood. PHJ is such a DISTRACTION.
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azzo
April 12, 2017 at 9:31 PM
Oh yes, he is! but focus please I want to celebrate my Watermaidhoodness with you!
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mary
April 12, 2017 at 10:48 PM
So many Water Maids but there's only one King! :O
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32 haffie
April 12, 2017 at 9:09 PM
This sound fun. I can't wait.
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33 darcylove
April 12, 2017 at 9:28 PM
Waiting for Park Hae Jin Oppa....
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34 antrefleurs
April 12, 2017 at 9:29 PM
This looks like a really interesting drama. Looking forward to watching Park Hae Jin and his bromance with Park Sung Woong!
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35 gabby
April 12, 2017 at 10:04 PM
Expectations meet ceiling, ceiling meet expectations, play nice and.... expectations please stop hitting ceiling
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36 Joseph
April 12, 2017 at 10:17 PM
i'll be watching this one
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37 raekaddict
April 12, 2017 at 10:26 PM
Can't wait....?
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38 chingu
April 12, 2017 at 10:32 PM
Other than looking forward to this show, all I've got to say is Park Hae-jin looks FIONE in that burgundy suit in the last pic.
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YY
April 12, 2017 at 10:39 PM
The shades too...
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chingu
April 12, 2017 at 10:51 PM
u rite. ;)
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39 redfox
April 12, 2017 at 10:35 PM
the flowery pants remind me of how we made paper dolls in the museum based on formal navy uniforms, but since I couldn´t find a photo reference that featured feet, the kids drew pink jeggins instead of uniform pants. it feels like they are rushing to an interview and he´s been told "Just dress up above the waist, no one will see "downstairs".
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40 mintea
April 12, 2017 at 10:39 PM
I guess the best thing to heal the sadness of SWDBS ending is some Park Hae-Jin on my screen. Looking forward to the bromance!
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azzo
April 12, 2017 at 10:43 PM
Some Park Hae-Jin is good for health, always!
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41 yuelie
April 12, 2017 at 10:56 PM
Park Hae-jin is those posters! Me like it!
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42 Astrojoy
April 12, 2017 at 11:08 PM
Kdrama posters are getting even better every year. Can't wait for this! Rawr!
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43 annflln
April 12, 2017 at 11:11 PM
the second poster is hilarious... love the PSW's moony eyes towards his bodyguard.
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azzo
April 12, 2017 at 11:40 PM
He's in love but who wouldn't be just look at him!
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44 judilicious
April 13, 2017 at 12:39 AM
First thought on seeing d last picture was i love her boots n then helloooo there PHJ! looking mighty fine in a burgundy suit and they strike the perfect swooning pose
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45 enkeys
April 13, 2017 at 2:02 AM
Still think this drama got a weird title. Cuz a pullover/sweater is also called man to man in Korea.
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46 cherrycrumble
April 13, 2017 at 2:02 AM
Very much looking forward to this, as I've always loved watching Park Hae-jin. He is a very good actor and a really good-looking one on top of that!
After seeing all the posters and watching the teasers (the latest one was just released this morning), seems like this drama will be more comedic than I thought it will be. I hope it will be a nice balance between a serious and comedic tone. Park Hae-jin as an angsty, tortured hero would be lovely. ?
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47 bubbles
April 13, 2017 at 2:52 AM
Weird decision to have Park Hae Jin hold the pistol in that way in the first poster. Surefire way to get himself a bullet through his brain. Just sayin'.
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YY
April 13, 2017 at 3:04 AM
He's got an itch behind his ear; bodyguards use their pistols to scratch their itchy parts.
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bubbles
April 13, 2017 at 3:09 AM
Sounds like a splendid idea...
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48 kaybee
April 13, 2017 at 3:38 AM
This is the one of the only upcoming dramas I'm looking forward to, I'm so excited!
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49 omomo
April 13, 2017 at 4:47 AM
I wasn't really planning to check this show out but that poster does look very snazzy. I like it!
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50 tesshan
April 13, 2017 at 6:30 AM
Nice. Was still unsure about this drama but after this article and the awesome posters I am sold! :)
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