I haven’t been keeping up with the news on Paradise Ranch, but with the drama now set to air in two weeks, it’s time for me to get with the program.
Pictured immediately above and below are the latest stills to be released from the production, which feature wedding shots of the lead couple, played by East of Eden actress Lee Yeon-hee and DBSK idol Choi Kang Changmin.
The drama centers around a 19-year-old young bride and her 21-year-old groom, who then divorce and undergo “extreme twists” as we follow the “bold and outrageous love scandal” that ensues. Other cast members include Giant‘s Joo Sang-wook and Sons of Sol Pharmacy’s Yoo Hana.
I think part of my ambivalence about this drama is due in large part to the early hype, which dissolved into months and months of silence, keeping the drama in production limbo for over a year. It actually began filming over a year ago in December of 2009, and wrapped in May 2010. Which means it’s just been sitting there on the shelf for months, which did not inspire confidence that the drama would ever air, or that it was frankly any good (the conventional wisdom being, if it was any good SBS would have been all over it).
Furthermore, there’s the cast. I know that Changmin and Lee Yeon-hee both have huge youth fanbases, but Changmin’s a newbie actor so there’s always that question mark hanging in the air. And Lee Yeon-hee is an interesting case to me, because I like her, and the camera freaking loves her… but she has the ability to go from very compelling to downright cardboard-like — and in the same drama, at that. I sort of feel like she’s similar to Han Hyo-joo three years ago — loads of beauty and a lovely aura, but super green in her acting. Well, we’ll see how they fare soon enough.
Paradise Ranch follows the drama It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl, which is the current Monday-Tuesday SBS series airing in the earlier broadcast hour (9pm). Its premiere comes on January 24.
Via Star News
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I know a DBSK friend of mine is gonna be so excited about this….But from the stills above, ChangMin though gorgeous, looks as though he’s modelling rather acting…I’m VERY worried….will feel bad if this turns out to be like YunHo’s Heading to the ground…
A ranch, as a setting, is rather uncoventional for a kdrama setting, I’m reminded of all those western romances….cowboys and all. LOL.
Here’s to hoping it doesn’t suck that bad.
What? O_O You meant, have you known your friend from DBSK for a long time, right?
Of course, I am sure that we will pray for this drama will able to be great.
LOL I’m so sorry. Typo. A DBSK FAN FRIEND OF MINE. She is more kpop fan while I am kdrama fan. And she is a DBSK fan…or maybe now JYJ + DBSK fan. I did accompany her to JYJ’s album showcase a couple of months ago…
Well, I’d love to be acquainted with DBSK (in my dreams)…hot guys overload.
and it so helps that DBSK single is out now. even perez hilton is raving about the video.
in no way is perez hilton praising your anything ever a good thing!!!
i just so happened to read that news (you might be surprised what it says in the article) while i was browsing..when i checked back with dramabeans lo what i see is changmin!
HAHAHA. Ugh, Perez Hilton. Praise from that guy is like getting a dead frog for a birthday gift. How do you thank someone for that? “It’s just what I always wanted.”
“The drama centers around a 19-year-old young bride and her 21-year-old groom, who then divorce and undergo “extreme twists” as we follow the “bold and outrageous love scandal” that ensues.”
okay, I’m scratching my dense head.
so, what’s the story is about? all I can see from the pictures are the male is rich and the female is from a modest upbringing who love horses .. *yawn*
might skip this..
That’s what I thought as well. Looked at stills and don’t feel like it at all….
^this.
19 and 21 years old, huh? Doesn’t seem old enough for bold or outrageous, let alone love scandal. Western attire on young Koreans… things that make you go huh.
well..goodluck uri changmin-ah….can’t wait… even if im not a cassie anymore..but i will always support you…SURE..CUZ I’M JYJHoMin fan! <3 hwaiting!
I wonder what happen if you post your comment at the other site not here at DB, you know some kidol group fan club members are scary
Changmin’s pose and expression gives the vibe that these pictures are photo shoot not drama stills.
But I give an A plus for SBS strategy for now Homin just releases their newest album and in the middle of controversy.
I’m glad you’re a JYJ + HoMin fan ^^ But remember, we’re still Cassies!
AKTF.
Joo Sang-wook should get a hold of the film tapes for this drama and burn it all since he’s better than this now.
Let it burn, my friend. Y’all know this is two steps back for him.
LOL
Lee Yeon Hee is one seriously very pretty actress. but whats up with the hair cut in the wedding photos?? i thought every girls would want the best hairstyle for their wedding! O_O
Anyone else think that big yellow scarf looks like a big yellow snake? I’m not a very fashionable person, but sometimes I wonder what the designers are thinking when they create some of these clothes man. XD
Wow, it may be interesting about this new drama cuz’ I still admire DBSK group member — CHANGMIN! ^_____^
Ah, this actress Lee Yeon Hee is still beautiful and adorable when she smiles, ofc!
I will be looking forward for Changmin’s first-time acting in a new drama. FIGHTING!!
OH…….MY…….GOSH!!!! o_______O
DBSK MEMBER – CHANGMIN ??!!
JOO SANG WOOK ??!! (I am still watching this drama “Giant”)
IMPRESSIVE. I hope this drama will be great & keep supporting to Changmin’s “newbie” acting, ofc.
Are you sure this isn’t a modelling shoot instead of a drama? Goodness gracious, everyone looks so beautiful and model-like. I’m not that interested in watching it since My Princess has started airing and I’ll think that’ll be it for me this season since I’m a third year at uni and can’t afford any distractions. But in one word… PRETTY!
@fionnula
cant afford any distractions?
ohmaaaiiigahddd! university life is all about distractions meh! too focusing on something leds to bored-zone yo. and i still managed to graduate beyond those days of watching kdramas, weekly weekend outing and heftingly piling up final year projects.
anyhow, i’m not too keen on this paradise ranch, all day long touching horses, for sure by the end of each session the cast would be smelling like horses. not a great sight either. ever.
Oh Joo Sang Wook, you come off of Giant with THIS?
I guess he filmed part if not all of this before but boy is this a major step down. Poor guy! I agree with the above comment that he should find and burn these tapes.
He’s kinda hot as a cowboy too. RWAR.
But let me guess, he’s probably going to play a rich asshole?! *rolls eyes*
Better luck next time!
“who then divorce and undergo “extreme twists” as we follow the “bold and outrageous love scandal”
did anyone else LOL at that description?
Totally.
Yeah haha.
I’ve been waiting for this show!
I know LYH is lacking as an actress, but seriously I freakin’ love her no matter what. Hopefully she’s better here.
as for changmin, I don’t know.
Joo Sang Wook! another reason to watch this!
This show sounds really unoriginal and BORING. I just finished Delightful Girl Choon Hyang, which had a similar conventional Kdrama storyline, but was bursting with craziness and sweetness.
I’m a FAN of DBSK. Well, and JYJ, too.
But I’m reluctant toward the quality of Changmin’s acting, simply because in he looks stiff in these photos.
And the plot…ehhh. Sounds like another rich-poor chemistry blown up to massive scales. We’ll see.
yoo hana <333333
changmin looks so handsome
i love yeonhee! it’s about time she starred in a new project…i know that yeonhee’s acting may be stiff at times but she has potential…there’s just something about her that i can’t help but love and i will definitely tune into this drama
Apologize to Hyo Joo.She may be too young to get a daesang in acting.She stil has talents.How can u say she’s super green?Is it the best u can?R u sure?Or do u want to meet my lawyer(in Joowon style)?Apologize immediately!
Javabeans said Lee Yeon Hee reminded her of Han Hyo Joo three years ago when Hyo Joo’s acting was “super green.” Lol Not the present Hyo Joo ^_^
Ooh it’s the Korean Taguchi (Changmin)….it doesn’t seem interesting right now (horses…really?) but I could be proven wrong XD
Not even going to lie, I’ll probably watch at least the first episode of this. Marriage, then divorce, then love? Wacky hijinks? Those scarves? Please, take an hour of my life.
yeay! now ive got the chance to see lyh!! ive missed seeing/hearing news about her. she’s very quiet.. i guess because her study is more important? dunno..
but yeayy!! ive become to liked her since the first time i saw her in millionaire’s 1st love, then, i totally fell in love with her through many MVs she starred in.
I seriously can not wait for this drama. I love the entire cast, eeeeeeeeee!
Changmin looks exactly the same in almost every picture…
agree. stiffest member of 5 dbsk members, imo.
junsu’s the only one left without acting experience. and i hope he can just stick to his singing career.
i don’t like lee yeon hee ever after EOE. there are many posibilities for this drama will be like sunkyungkwan scandal? Or heading to the ground?
What do you mean it will be like Sungkyunkwan Scandal? I think they’re not even comparable. At all. Anyway, I’m just Yoochun biased [since I really loved his portrayal of Lee Sun Joon in the drama].
Haha, I’m sorry, I can’t help but comment on your comment. Not really interested in this drama, although I like LYH. Her pairing with CM is just… not for my taste buds.
I think he/she meant: Will it be successful as “SSK Scandal” or will be be a failure like “Heading to the Ground”?
Oh, got it. Sorry. Well, Changmin fans can only hope for the best now.
omo! donghae then changmin! daebak!
finally they’ll be showing this hehehe!
I’m kind of skeptical of this drama too but the two leads look super cute together in these pictures.. it must be because the two’s actual ages are quite close, versus when she was in East of Eden with the Age Gap with SSH.
Anyways. Thanks for posting. I may just give this a try.
i am really nervous about Changmin’s acting, i thought he was extremely awkward in those good ol’ DBSG banjun dramas, but then again, that was years ago, he might surprise me the way Yoochun did in SKKS, who knows…
Lee Yeonhee is pretty no doubt, but her performance in A Millionaire’s first love left me cold. i don’t know, i want to watch this, but i am kinda scared to.
For some reason the stills looks awful. They could have done a better job. The story line doesn’t look all that compelling either. We’ll see. I’m going to try to watch the first one because Changmin is cute and Lee Yeon Hee definitely has potential. I love your description of her acting. I concur esp her voice!
I really don’t like mini ponies, I hope that is only featured once in the drama
I can’t help but wonder if the timing has to do with Dream High’s airing time? If you think about it, Dream High is essentially a JYP production. This drama on the other hand, stars leads signed under SM entertainment…
I love Changmin and all, but dude, way too much make-up or something. Maybe it’s the hair. He looks like a girl in the second picture!
I second this. ^^
Hmmm, well i like Yoo Hana.
stills look pretty, story seems… eh.
The actors (except for Yoo Hana, whom I really like) and stills aren’t getting me interested. I’m not sure if they will be interesting enough to watch for a potential 16+ hours. Would work as a drama special, though.
and what’s with changmin dressing like an artsy rich dude in one still and then a cowboy in the next?
I’m thinking the cowboy pic was just for the promo shots since it takes place on a ranch and they won’t actually be dressing like that in the actual show. I hope not at least though I think Joo Sang Wook looks kinda hot as a cowboy.
His stands in the stills don’t look very convincing but I love the girl.
Not too many good Kdramas recently after Giant, Bakers King, Dong Yi , SSK Scandal and Please Marry Me wrapped up. Looking forward to watch Paradise Ranch because of Joo Sang Wook to join my few list of Kdramas like Smile Dong hae, Sign and My Princess.
Hmm, Lee Yeon Hee.. Just looked her up, apparently she was in Hello Schoolgirl and A Millionaire’s First Love which are the only movies that I’ve watched that she’s been in. Except, I don’t remember her in them.
And ah, Changmin. He’s just so cute but I honestly don’t know what kind of acting to expect from him. Like someone said up there, it could go either way. But school starts for me on Monday so I think I’ll stay with My Princess and Dream High. I can’t afford to watch anymore dramas.
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OH ! JOo Sang Wook is so handsome and hot!! I ‘ve just finished ep 1.You are the GIANT reason for me and my family to watch this drama. We are so excited and looking forward to watching you in this drama and Thorn Bush Bird in Feb. We all love very much. Great Acting!
JSW fighting!
I’ve watched 4 episodes online and Yuk! Changmin is horrible. Is there a director or is everybody on their own? I absolutely love Joo Sang Wook, but what a waste for him in this lame drama. The movement is sloooow! Where is Kim Sun Ah in a strong woman drama when we need her?
i am guessing i am the only one here watching it for a side character?..namely the dad. well, main female charrie’s dad was a surprise too but damn if i don’t wanna watch everything with the main guy’s dad in it >ww<