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You’re Beautiful gears up for its premiere

Who’s ready for SBS’s new drama You’re Beautiful? With Swallow the Sun now over, the Jang Geun-seok–Park Shin-hye trendy series takes up residence on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting this week.

I have to say that despite some misgivings, I’m looking forward to it. When the drama was first announced, I was excited because I have always enjoyed the goofball charm of the Hong sisters writing team. That waned a bit when I saw the first stills of Jang Geun-seok’s weirdly shellacked helmet of hair and Park Shin-hye’s crossdressing look (which was still way too feminine to be convincing). But now that the airdate is approaching and I’ve seen the marvelously absurd preview (watch below), I feel my anticipating returning.


Based on the lengthy preview, I think what may end up being this drama’s advantage is that it knows what it is — a big goof. Not only is it a drama about idol stars, it’s actually aiming for an idol-world sense of froofy, sparkly, fantastically frivolous shenanigans. It’s not at ALL going for realism; at best, maybe surrealism. It’s like a kdrama version of a Disney teen romance. (Which isn’t an insult; I am a total SUCKER for Disney teen romance!)

The reason I feel that a drama like My Fair Lady falters is because it doesn’t know what tone to strike, and takes a straight approach when it should be zany, or goes too serious when it should be light, and vice versa. But the Hong sisters know their strengths, and they don’t try for unnecessary gravity; they’re always out to score a laugh and you can sense that aggressively silly tone in the preview.

I still contend that Park Shin-hye looks way too feminine to pass for a boy — her voice is so obviously female — which is something I may just have to ignore. Yoon Eun-hye’s appearance in Coffee Prince was enhanced by her boyish mannerisms and masculine way of talking, but the whole point of Park Shin-hye’s Mi-nyeo character is that she is very much a girl, and one who has to force herself to act like a boy. It makes sense that she would act feminine while trying to pass herself off as Mi-nam, but the problem is that then it becomes ridiculous to believe that anyone would buy her as a boy.

Still, those shots of not one but all of Mi-nyeo’s bandmates sensing an unexpected attraction to her look deliciously uncomfortable.

 
Also, Jung Chan!!!!

Jung Chan — Lovers, Auction House — is seriously underrated, and I love him. He’s manly and charismatic, and can hit a sardonic tone just as well as he can hit an emotionally intense one. Thank goodness, since he’ll give old fogeys like me something to gawk at instead of feeling pervy ogling teenage boys. Looks like he’ll be taking a role as management.





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this may just be interesting!! i would love to watch something relaxing and light-hearted so i will give this a try =]

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I'm watching this for Hongki and the Hong sisters.

I agree that Park Shin Hye looks way too feminine still though I guess you could say Hongki looks feminine too.

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My Fair Lady has been disappointing so Im looking forward to this.

The trailer looks so funny, it kinda reminds me of Hana Kimi, it has the same sort of comedic, girl-pretending-to-be-boy and gets into awkward situations, feel to it.

Still hate Jang Geun Seok's hairstyle but I think Park Shin Hye actually fits in well with the flower boys so common in korea = pretty pretty feminine type guys. So it doesnt seem so odd to me that she doesnt come across quite like YEH in Coffee Prince.

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While Park Shin Hye may be too feminine... in comparison to YEH, Eun-Chan is a natural tomboy and has been acting like a boy for a long time. But Park Shin Hye's character has to transform into a boy over-night... A feminine boy~ Maybe a boy who hasn't hit puberty yet... or still has a soft voice... or a boy who strangely doesn't have an Adam's apple... or Park Shin Hye can act like a girl that's acting like a "boy who looks so feminine he can be a girl".

This drama seems really light and funny, and something that I'm really excited for~~

It's so light and comedic, did I spot someone coming down from the sky at 5:26 @____@?

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Hum, The trailer looks promising, light hearted, cute and fun...
Something to look forward to...

I agree with you @ EM, I gave up after 4th? episode on MFL.. This one looks better so far and Jang Geun Seok’s hairstyle seem Ok on the trailer as opposed to the ones on stills...
Thanks Javabeans for posting it.

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I don't mind the fact that she looks too feminine, being a fan of boy bands, I'm pretty sure some of them look even more feminine than her. I'm sold, plus have you seen Hongki?? I can't tell who's more girly.

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I'm sensing this hybrid of Boys over Flowers and Hana Kimi haha.

I'm loving the trailer and the pictures of the cast members. This looks like so much fun to watch, I'm definitely excited for this series to air :D

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OH
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This looks so awesome! I had read your previous posts on this drama, and I walked away with a Meh, Maybe.

But now after the trailer: Whoah--totally anime-ish, with the kind of over-the-top madness of Haruhi Suzumiya (best anime ever), Ouran Host Club, or Mei-Chan's Butler.

:-( I can only commit to watching one show live, and I had been planning to watch Iris. But this one is so much more to my taste.

Decisions, decisions.

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Wow I was going to write this off but.....

but I can't skip a comical hot mess like this. Must at least check out the first few episodes lol.

P.S. The clothing in here is seriously fruity.

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JUNG CHAN!
Oh, Thanks God, there is someone old to look at... :D
Even though I reallllyyyy don't mind to see young fresh boys, am still ajusshi lover at heart.
And yes Jung Chan is wayyy underrated!

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What can I say? I'm totally looking forward to this! XD XD XD

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"Still, those shots of not one but all of Mi-nyeo’s bandmates sensing an unexpected attraction to her look deliciously uncomfortable."

OMG DEFINITELY WATCHING.

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hope u'll be doing recaps!! looks great, light-hearted fluffy fun!

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I'd rather she look too feminine than to masculine like Ella in the taiwanese version of Hana Kimi. She looked more masculine than the guys. It was awful. And it' a gender bender I don't expect it to be realistic. I'm excited for this drama though. I've seen every Hong sister's drama and enjoyed each one.

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I think I will love this drama. I like how it doesnt take itself seriously, as in the whole idol thing. its so cute, I WANT TO WATCH IT!!ALSDFKJALDGKASDG!

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This is going to be so much fun - I had no idea - the trailer was so well done - I don't feel like I 've seen the entire thing already.

Thanks -

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SQUEE SQUEE SQUEE!

I need some fluff in my life and this seems to fit the bill. I can't wait!

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OMG THIS LOOKS AWESOMEEEE! I'M EXCITED :D

but true enough she TOTALLY looks like a guy, it's pretty unrealistic anyone would take her for a guy! who's the hero btw, i've never seen him before "-_- but he's hot :D

anyway definitely looking forward to this now!

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Yes, Ella is like YEH. Both have broad shoulders and hips and they end up looking more masculine if their costars are not big guys.

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Asian guys with blonde hair really turn me off.

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The trailer is awesome... looks fun.... JB will you be doing recaps?

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"...since he’ll give old fogeys like me something to gawk at instead of feeling pervy ogling teenage boys. "

That amused me. Although, I have to admit, I have NO problem feeling pervy ogling teenage boys...and I'm about to be 32! *lol* (Can't I just reverse the #'s & be 23? Would that be less pervy?)

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One question... do the guys know that she is a girl? the trailer kind of gives the impression that they do....

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I wasn't planning to but after seeing the trailer, I'm watching this! :D

I hope it'll be like the jap hana kimi (in terms of feel and balance between 'reality' and outrageous craziness) but not TOO much like it.

About Park Shin-hye's character looking too feminine, i guess it's alright since there's Hongki and he's as pretty as a girl anyway :P

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@23 - I think of the guys knows but the other two don't....anyway I'm looking forward too seeing Hongki..he's so funny....

btw if you've seen the photoshoot videos, the actors even have a lot of fun backstage, thats one of the reasons I wanna watch this

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OMG, I'm SOOOOOOooooooOoooOOOOOOO looking forward to this!!!

I gave MFL 11 episodes and the verdict is that I want those 11 hours of my life back!!!!

Let's face it, the whole girl-pretending-to-be-a-guy thing (when done properly!) will NEVER get old!!!

I LOVE it! JANG GEUN SUK! His wierd hair has grown on me too!!!!

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I'm sure I'm going to love this. Definitely worth watching!

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PSH kind of resembles YEH (coffee prince days) in some angles. I think she looks boyish enough.

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I'm kinda excpecting scenes like the ones "Young Americans", more than the Coffe Prince way...

:)

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i think in real life many boyband looks more feminime than PSH hahahha.. seriously

i am 23 but i want this teenage Drama so badly hehehehhehehehehhe

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Sometimes it feels like the group looks like other stars, with the exception of the girl. JGS as - obviously - JGS, the blond dude as GDragon, and the other one as Rain. Is it just me...? XD

Looks funny - it's been a while since I've watched a straight-out comedy :P

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love the trailer!
it has some of the wackiness that you'd usually see in korean movies and japanese dramas, but not often in korean dramas. And i love how the plot is like one of those popular manga plots where the girl is part of a male idol band! and the part with the apple was HILARIOUS!!!! good thing I had just finished swallowing what i was eating!

JGS's yucky hairstyle doesn't look as horrible in trailor. it looks less greasy. and Park Shin Hye in that pic of her as her idol brother looks a bit like a brooding jaejoong from DBSK. I think she can pass off as a guy idol, but her voice IS really really girly.

and love the song at the end of the trailer! JGS has such a sexy voice! It made me almost not care that he's doing that grab-a-girl's-arm-in-anger thing that all kdrama guys always do.

and after checking drama wiki, Choi Ran- Gong-Chan's aunt in My Girl and Mongryong's mom in Sassy girl Chunhyang and the evil lady in Hong Gil Dong- is also in this one!

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This like HANA KIMI ill be watching

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HONG KI IS ADORABLE!!!

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it looks like mix of boys over flowers and coffee prince:) But i liked hong sister,s so looking forward to watch it:)))))

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haha. sorry sorrry dancing FTW? i'm not gonna lie. i'm pretty excited for this. i figured it was going to just be another mediocre drama... but watching the trailer, i think it might be something i really enjoy(:

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i had absolutely no interest in this drama or whatsoever.
... until i watched the preview. hahaha.

LOL. it looks funny and interesting. haha.
it's like watching a live action gender-bender male harem manga,
in which the leading lady IS SO OBVIOUSLY a girl,
and yet the pretty guys FOR SOME REASON can't resist to like this "guy".
this'll be fun. XD can't wait :D

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I think I'll have to give this one a try, just because the trailer was really funny. I could not stop laughing at the scene with the bidet.

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wants to watch. nuff said. XD

@heejung: well, the blond guy IS a star. FT Island's frontman Hongki.

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I haven't had much luck with Hong Sisters' dramas, but I want to watch this one. I think JGS and PSH look good together and most of all I like PSH... Hope it's good

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Thanks for the preview video, JB!

Like quite a few others, I wasn't interested in watching this drama till I read this thread and watched the preview. It looks very promising even though I'm not a fan of JGS and PSH's acting.

"Thank goodness, since he’ll give old fogeys like me something to gawk at instead of feeling pervy ogling teenage boys."

LOL, I feel the same!

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totally looking forward to this! :)

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I'm just glad JGS is finely in a role that's age appropriate for him.

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This actually looks REALLY good. I'm definitely tuning in now. =)

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ooohhhh i can't wait.

first of all, i love Jang Geun-Suk... bad hair and all (hehehe). he has raw talent and does act well compared to other young, good-looking actors/idols.

second, the trailer looks really funny / wacky.... hits just the right beat of sillinesss and romance. I hope they can maintain that throughout the series. I hate unnecessary angsts.

third, they all look so cute.... fits into the whole 'idol' concept.

I have given up in MFL. Hopefully the story of this one keeps me entertained... not just JGS's good looks...hehe

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I really need a laugh, so I will definitely check this out - it looks promising, and I've liked almost everything else the Hong sisters have written.

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now, if only jang geun seok can stop being himself fashion-wise in this drama, things would only get much much better.

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The trailer really captures the Jdorama vibe...

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ooooohhh this looks promising! honestly i had no interest in watching this drama, but after seeing the preview...it looks kinda fun. might have to check this one out :)

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It looks like a lot of fun! I'm getting very excited about this drama. I'm a total sucker for cross gender role play... well usually in the form of girl dressing up like a guy, and not so much the other way around... haha.
And the entire preview looks insanely ridiculous. What's up with that woman flying down at the end? hahaha!!

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