Now that we’ve seen the leads of Wild Romance bickering and at each other’s throats, time to turn to supporting actor Im Joo-eun, currently appearing in MBN’s What’s Up. Previously, Im was a plucky teenager in Hon (you know, until the devil possession came into play), then took a tougher tomboyish look for What’s Up, so she’s changing up her image once again in order to play a quirky unemployed twentysomething for this drama.
Her Dong-ah character has a 4-D personality (so, eccentric and unconventional) who’s the landlord to our heroine (played by Lee Shi-young). I like this description of her character: “She reacts in unexpected ways, thinking of tiny things as huge, serious issues.” Sounds cute.
And look! It’s our hilarious cop Soon-bum (Lee Won-jong), though sadly without his vampire BFF. While Lee can be a convincing ass when occasion calls for it (Scent of a Woman), he’s also made a career of playing the hell out of offbeat comic characters, so I expect he’ll bring the funny.
Wild Romance premieres on January 4.
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love her!
… and him, he’s a top comedic when he wants to be.
Dang, she’s pretty and very cute.
love him!
you know, I’m really liking her in what’s up. Her acting as a princess and then as the real girl underneath the fake facade put up for and by her mother was very convincing. I’m sort of looking forward to see what she can bring to this drama now.
I feel the same way! She’s my favorite character in What’s Up so I’m hoping to see her play other characters as well!
yeah
i’m def watching this show now
she’s really cute in these pics
and i love won-jong as an actor as well
Dang it, no time! I seriously think drama-land ganged up to screw us all over this January
At least people in the US (theoretically) have more sleep due to the holidays – not so sure about everyone in Korea and worldwide!
Sadly, us folks in the US, aside from those that are out from school for the Holidays, still have to work. We’re just as sleep deprived. X(
Detective Hwang!!! If the judo bodyguard girl can’t save the baseball player’s life, he can bring our hot vampire to save the day! In fact just ditch everyone, just bring prosecutor Min and the sexy bartender!
*wishful thinking*
I’m with you ! Min-sshi and his buddy, and HotBar.
They don’t do crossovers in Kdramas do they ?
her hoodie’s kyooot!
I second that. been wondering: does a landlady has to have permed hair?
landlady + permed hair: girl is totally turning into an AHJUMMA!
Lee Won-jong! I’m in.
LUV LUV LUV HER!!!!! Hope to see her acting more often
It’ll be a reunion between her and Oh man suk! The casting is shaping up nicely
Did the actors in this drama all have to sign a perm contract or something? What’s with the curly hair on every character so far?
Please, God, not the beautiful Oh Man-seok. Or the actress that plays his wife – I loved her hair in CH.
On a less shallow note, I love IJE! She’s great in What’s Up and I can totally see her playing a 4D character.
Whats up with the curls on celebrities now and days…
Wassup with all this curls? Did their hairstylist know how to perm only?
Her character reminds me of the female lead’s sister in ‘Alone in love’ which I adored ^^
Last picture. She looks like she could be Park Shin Hye’s sister. LOL.
LOVE her. Can’t wait
YES! Haha, she’s exactly like Park Shin Hye a bit, ofc.
off topic – but how diff is it to maintain a permed hair?
mine is naturally wavy i (almost) give up to do anything with it so it’s in ponytail almost all the time.
a friend did a digital perm (no idea what is it actually) a few years back and she said she stop combing hair ever since
back to the casts’ hairdo – maybe the writer’ll explain that in the story, maybe there’s a neighbourhood salon run by a feisty ahjumma to pair up with the ahjusshi? LOL..
Gonna watch this for Im Joo-eun, she’s great in What’s Up!
thank you JB.
It could be the story was in the 80′s that’s why all
the permings !.
Then later it will be in the era ?….
Yay! I really like her from What’s Up & That’s awesome
Looooking forward to her in this drama with Lee Dong Wook and Lee Shi Young!
This drama has hair issues…major HAIR issues…i don’t think making appearances too obvious and typical is necessary…not every tomboy is ugly and not every eccentric is scruffy…let the actors play out their characters…give them the confidence!!!
I am watching this drama just for Im Joo eun! She’s just awesome! now I want to watch Hon as well.
Love this girls since i first saw her—I’ve watched/currently watching all her stuff.
<3 fangirl! I was so impressed with her in Hon, her first lead role! Before that she was an extra in Me Ri,Dae Gu's Attack and defense battle (Quirky unique drama).
She has a sense of variety in her choice of roles, all of them not being the conventional k-drama.