Shin Se-kyung offered lead in Sensory Couple
by javabeans
Well, it’s not final yet, but Sensory Couple (the drama formerly known as The Girl Who Sees Smells) is courting yet another actress to lead, with Shin Se-kyung up as the latest contender. Her agency confirmed having received the offer, but stated that final decisions have yet to be made.
Sensory Couple is the drama based on a webtoon about a girl who can see smells — literally, as in being able to visualize them — and a man who loses his younger sister in the “Bar Code Murders” and also loses his ability to sense things. He suffers an accident with the heroine, who survives “miraculously” but loses her memories. (Did she… steal his senses then? Ha. If only biology worked that way.) Yoochun’s name has been attached to the drama early on, but I notice that he has yet to confirm officially as well, so currently nobody’s committed to the show.
Of course, it doesn’t have to mean anything serious when one potential star is announced as a possibility and then declines the role — that’s a standard part of the process these days — but once you’ve moved on to Number 4, that’s when I start wondering what’s wrong with the role. (Suzy, Kim Ji-won, and Jin Se-yeon were mentioned as possibilities.) After Iron Man, I find Shin Se-kyung quite a bit less off-putting than I used to, even if the drama was a major flop and went largely ignored, because I liked its quirkiness and thought she suited the sunny, sweet heroine very well. (Which is more than I could say of any of her prior roles, such as When a Man Loves and Fashion King, which, blegh.)
But even so, I’m pretty wary of her being cast in this, because I don’t find her easily likable — I find her default mode to be rather cold onscreen. And I want Yoochun to be paired with someone better than most of those names, someone with both acting skill and personal appeal, with whom he can build up a credible rapport. Is Baek Jin-hee busy? Han Groo? Lee Yubi? Alternately, maybe Yoochun can pick a new drama, preferably (for some of us) playing a sweet dork.
Sensory Couple is scheduled to take the Hyde, Jekyll, Me timeslot on Wednesdays and Thursdays and premieres in April.
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1 kanz
February 23, 2015 at 3:08 AM
I'm sure the producer wants to test us all with the female lead...
Sigh... why the producer never think of other talented actress? Lee Yu Bi/Park Se Young/Jung So Min/Han Groo?
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stars4u
February 23, 2015 at 8:00 AM
Sadly Park Se Young is in a dispute with her agency so no projects until that gets resolved
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fantasy
February 23, 2015 at 9:21 AM
Yeahhh... I miss Han Groo too, there are only few 20+ actresses I like in kdrama land , she is one among them :) she should get more opportunities
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sogazelle
February 23, 2015 at 11:32 AM
Jung So Min
Jung So Min
Jung So Min
enough said...
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jann
February 23, 2015 at 6:47 PM
Aigoooo....park se young....another actress victim to agency dispute...pls comw back soon...i miss u badly...we could use some good acting noguk gongjunim.....
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2 achiara
February 23, 2015 at 3:11 AM
There goes my initial interest in this project flying out of the nearest window
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songsong
February 23, 2015 at 5:54 AM
LOL same here.
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nomad
February 23, 2015 at 8:11 AM
Same....
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3 conan
February 23, 2015 at 3:13 AM
I want to include Jung So-min in that ballot. She has such a likable presence (to me at least) and I can see her playing quirky really well. She needs to come back to TV soon!
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4 Lily
February 23, 2015 at 3:18 AM
I hope will Yoochun back out from this drama. I'd love to see him in new acting project but maube not this one. His name has been mentioned many times but strangely he never officially confirm or reject the drama. It's hella unusual of him.
Can SBS please open their eyes for once? There are many young actresses that actually good in acting! Why pick her?
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Lily
February 23, 2015 at 3:19 AM
I hope Yoochun will
*sorry typo
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kororo
February 23, 2015 at 3:39 AM
*praying in a corner* If Shin Se-kyung ends up playing the part, Yoochun, please, please !!!!! don't do this project especially if it's your last before enlisting, "sea fog" got you an award!!!! Please enlist on a good note, don't do this project !!! Shin Se-kyung, I have nothing against you (and I actually think she got better in iron man) but...can't they call Han Groo, Baek Jin Hee, Park Eun Bin, Kim Seulgi !!!!!or a brand new face !!!!! Please !!!!!
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pigsnout
February 23, 2015 at 4:29 AM
Yeah I guess they made rumours about offering the role to the absolute worst actresses first just so that when they finally cast a bad actress (but not as bad as the others), people say "at least it's not as bad as casting them!"
I was so sad the Kim Ji Won rumour was denied. Talented, beautiful and plays different types of roles so well but dramas just do not like to cast talented tv supporting actresses in leads. Instead they go after some half baked idol with a pretty face, smh.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 8:32 AM
There are many young actresses that actually good in acting! Why pick her?
Perpetual mystery of kdrama casting in the last couple of years - why do PDs actively avoid casting rookie actresses who've actually proved themselves in supporting roles, in favour of people with all the talent of a cardboard cutout? Are they actively avoiding talent or something?
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5 xxvxx
February 23, 2015 at 3:19 AM
Well considering it's a SBS drama and Baek Jinhee has generally been an MBC girl - I'd say we most likely cant have her :(
I like SSK generally, she's pretty and is not terrible so I wouldn't mind watching this... if I've extra time.
Agree with the above comment, I would love to see Jung Somin in this! Is Yoon Sohee too green for a lead role in a big 3 channel?
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j2hr
February 23, 2015 at 5:14 AM
i would love to see JSM and YSH get lead roles, but it will never be this drama if YooChun confirms. SM would never allow its artists to world JYJ.
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j2hr
February 23, 2015 at 5:15 AM
sorry typo
*work, not world
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6 Liemkopi
February 23, 2015 at 3:21 AM
The choice of lead actress has gone worst than ever!!! Hopefully and pray hard that PYC will not accept this role.
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Islander north
February 23, 2015 at 9:06 AM
I agree, she has all the appeal of a 3-day dead fish...
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7 lucy
February 23, 2015 at 3:29 AM
I don't know what to say about this...i mean, if I had to choose between Shin Se Kyung, Suzy and Jin Se Yeon, I would choose Shin Se Kyung. But i still hope that Yoochun will reject this drama, and if not, then please cast another female lead someone like Kang Sora, Lee Yubi or someone else that can act well.
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lucy
February 23, 2015 at 3:41 AM
I read somewhere else that Shin Se Kyung confirmed to be the female lead. Well, i will try to comfort myself with the thought that she's a better actress than Suzy and Jin Se Yeon, but i still have hope that Yoochun will pick another project.
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KK
February 23, 2015 at 4:12 AM
Yeah its pretty much the lesser evil of the options we have. Yoochun might accept if only because he's running out of time though I hope there's another script out there for him
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lucy
February 23, 2015 at 6:13 AM
Yeah, Yoochun doesn't have much time before he goes to the army...if he doesn't decline the role, i'll pray that this drama will become KMHL 2, not Blood 2. I'm more concerned about the script for this drama than the acting...We already know Yoochun's acting is good. As for Shin Se Kyung, i've watched her in Blade Man and her acting was ok, i hope she can surprise us in a good way in this drama.
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songsong
February 23, 2015 at 5:56 AM
Yeah Kang Sora is way better choice.
If its SSK, I hope Yoochun will just take a break & come back to dramaland later.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Shin Se Kyung is definitely the least of the evils that have been suggested as possibilities for this drama (not counting Kim Ji-won, who is ten times the actress any of the other three will ever be).
We'd have been far less pleased if her name was suggested at the start of casting, but after the spectre of Suzy and JSY it's like 'yeah we'll take SSK! Anything as long as it's not them!' lol.
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gg
February 24, 2015 at 6:12 AM
Word
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8 jann
February 23, 2015 at 3:40 AM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Please...
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9 czak
February 23, 2015 at 3:44 AM
Jung somin, han groo or Park eunbin please?
But seeing how there 3 casting news with no co firmatiin makes one wonder if there are issue in production or script. If so, then i dont want my fave actresses to sign to this drama.
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10 pimpy
February 23, 2015 at 3:48 AM
They should give the webtoon adaptation to tvN, I get to see fresher faces when it's them.
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11 Whit
February 23, 2015 at 4:06 AM
I love that yellow on her
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12 pigsnout
February 23, 2015 at 4:22 AM
Officially, the drama was only offered to Suzy. Kim Ji Won's agency denied getting any offer, and when the rumour about Jin Se Yeon came. out SBS denied it immediately (thank god).
If you take out Kim Ji Won from this group (much better actress who would chew up the other 3 even in a bad role), SSK is actually a better choice than the other 2. At least she is capable of acting sometimes unlike them. Not the best actress but still levels above Suzy or JSY as actresses.
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13 riri123
February 23, 2015 at 4:28 AM
I like Kim Ji Won better than SSK, too bad she rejected it :/
I wonder what's wrong with the script or role, if this is rejected again...
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SD
February 23, 2015 at 4:39 AM
Actually, her agency stated that she never got an offer in the first place.
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14 crazedlu
February 23, 2015 at 4:36 AM
Omgosh... Baek Jinhee would be perrrrf!!!
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kimkim
February 23, 2015 at 9:56 AM
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15 qish
February 23, 2015 at 4:46 AM
If SSK.. i'll pass..
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16 lucy
February 23, 2015 at 4:51 AM
one word:
Noooooooooooooooooo
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lucy
February 23, 2015 at 5:11 AM
haha, you are using the same username as me. :)
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lucy
February 23, 2015 at 7:26 AM
oh my r u ok with it? i've been using it for a while. never thought there will be another lucy. haha
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lucy
February 23, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Haha I don't mind. After all it's just a username.
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17 puccapucca
February 23, 2015 at 5:11 AM
why on earth any producer would even consider giving her a lead actress role....
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Aliya
February 23, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Exactly what I was thinking. I still don't understand...
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18 Mandy
February 23, 2015 at 5:28 AM
Oh man. I haven't seen Iron Man so Shin Se-kyung is still in my stink list. She's such a wooden actress, even her smile feels so forced. It's like SBS is nitpicking the worse of the bunch and courting them for lead. If she refuses it, maybe we can go ahead with someone slight better since they've already used up the bottom options.
Why is Yoochun still 'considering positively'. That's a long time to be considering when there has been four actress playing the merry-go-round. I'm hoping he rejects, but maybe it's already a done deal.
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songsong
February 23, 2015 at 5:58 AM
Oh boy if that's the case, Yoochun is hard done!
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19 john
February 23, 2015 at 5:35 AM
What an odd choice for an actress for this role.
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Nana
February 23, 2015 at 9:29 PM
I, on one one hand kinda like her & her character in Iron Man..
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20 NiteBan
February 23, 2015 at 5:47 AM
Was Blade Man enjoyable to watch? Because I've been in a major drama slump lately.
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Stormyfluff
February 23, 2015 at 5:59 AM
Blade Man was wacky as hell. I found it enjoyable only because of Lee Dong Wook. It's fan girl heaven. The actual story is really confusing and the ending leaves a lot of questions unanswered. It was very enjoyable though. So if you are looking for pointless fun this is the drama for you.
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btsxfangirl94
February 23, 2015 at 3:35 PM
It was a steaming pile of crap. Shit se kyung can't act and has the charisma of a stick. only reason to watch is to skim through the episodes and find shirtless and shower rscenes with lee dong wook. So Yep in sum I wouldn't waste my time with it.
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lc
February 24, 2015 at 5:31 AM
@NiteBan, Blade Man is not the typical korean drama. A bit of Tim Burton + whimsical tone to it.
And if you're the type without any patience for limp Candy heroines being dragged around by domineering chaebols, you will enjoy seeing Shin Se Kyung stand up to the man child Lee Dongwook and maybe take him down a peg or two.
And for the record, I find Shin Se Kyung quite decent in this show.
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21 jheart
February 23, 2015 at 6:02 AM
SBS, why do you consider choose SSK or JSY when you have so much choice
There are lots of young talented actresses in their 20s.
Some might have filming another drama/movie, some are available now.
Can't you open your eyes and choose any one of this list below.
Baek Jin Hee
Go Ah Ra
Kang So Ra
Han Groo
Jung So MIn
Kim Ji Won
Ham Eun Jung
Kim Go Eun
Kim Seul Gi
Park Eun Bin
Kyung Soo Jin
Go Ah Sung
Lee Yoo BI
Shin Eun Kyung
Nam Ji Hyun
Nam Bo Ra
Lim Ju Eun
Park Bo Young
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riri123
February 23, 2015 at 6:11 AM
I think they chose the actress based on a certain image that the character has. Imo Suzy, Kim Ji Won, and Shin Se Kyung have similar image, which is cool tough look off them. That's if Kim Ji Won was offered in the first place.
If Kim Ji Won were the lead I'd try to watch this drama, too bad she isn't :/ Idk whether to watch or not
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Dakchigo
February 23, 2015 at 6:59 AM
SHIN Eun-kyung will probably be too old for this role. Plus, she's already doing the TVN morning drama "Family Secrets" (side note: It's based on "¿Dónde está Elisa?" Is this the first-ever Korean remake of a Latin American soap opera?) *wink*
Speaking of Shim Eun-kyung, isn't "Tomorrow's Cantabile" the equivalent of a Chungmuro actress's one-off project? I can see her fitting into this role with her sunny, not-yet-defeated-by-the-world vibe--that was my impression of the heroine because they tried casting younger in the earlier stages--but I'm not holding my breath.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 9:24 AM
I will add the following:
Jo Bo-ah
Yoon So-hee
Lee Da-in
Chun Woo-hee
Kim So-eun
Park Ha-sun
Ha Yeon-soo*
Lee Se-young
Go Ah-sung*
Shin So-yool*
Lee Yeon-hee*
Chae Soo-bin*
Lee Sung-kyung*
Choi Soo-young
(asterisks indicate actresses who are doing other projects now and couldn't take this role, but still. Worth remembering)
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kristen
February 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM
@pogo
I agree with your list except for Lee Yeon Hee. Korea audience still call her a bad actress. She's mediocre at best imo.
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nicole
February 23, 2015 at 9:59 AM
lol, someone on NB said lee yeon hee is the icon of crappy acting and got 5000 upvotes. yep, LYH ain't no good actress
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 10:49 AM
I think she put in a genuinely great performance in Miss Korea - it might be that the general Korean public isn't aware of it since the drama had really low ratings.
She used to be an icon of horrible acting in the past but sometime in 2013 she flipped a switch and managed to deliver performances with actual feeling and fire - I still remember her turn as Gumiho Mommy in Gu Family Book, the drama would have been a lot better if she had had the lead and not just a cameo.
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nicole
February 23, 2015 at 10:58 AM
actually Miss korea had decent ratings in Korea so I'm sure people saw her slight acting improvement but still think she's a bad actress Check out the most recent article of Lee Yeon Hee on NB. By the way, her performance in Miss Korea was not "great"...I do not use the word great loosely.
http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/02/lee-yeon-hee-concedes-first-love-title.html
nicole
February 23, 2015 at 11:01 AM
@pogo
This article is where I found the K-netizen comment that said LYH is icon of crappy acting and that got upvoted over 5 thousand times.
I recognize that she improved but still, I do not think she's good at all. I'm surprised you mentioned Park Ha Sun in your list because the K-netizens said she was horrible in "Temptation"
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 12:16 PM
@nicole - Park Ha-sun has put in solid work in multiple roles before Temptation (which by all accounts suffered from the same problem as Park Shin-hye in Heirs i.e. an absolutely terrible role for the actress). Temptation in general was hated because of its adultery-centric theme and poor script (unlike, say, Secret Love Affair)
I've seen her in Dong Yi, Two Weeks and even Three Days and it has me convinced she can live up to a role if she is given something to do. And she worked with Yoochun in Three Days and they had great chemistry even without an overt romantic storyline.
And as for Lee Yeon-hee.......Miss Korea was competing directly against You From Another Star. This was before the 2014 ratings slump, and ratings averaged out at 7.2 %. Not high at all, even by the lowered standards of now. And at the time, I saw comments from knetizens stating that despite her past bad acting, she had improved in Miss Korea. A year down the line, the flopping of the drama basically means that improvement has been forgotten and all people really remember is Lee Yeon-hee's previous badly delivered performances (of which there have been many).
She may not be the best, but at least she proved herself as a competent actor who brought something more than a pretty face to the table. It's just that Go Ara got credit for doing the same thing and she didn't, because GAR's drama was a success and hers wasn't.
nicole
February 23, 2015 at 12:54 PM
@pogo
just want to clarify...Yes, I do not think LYH is good, but I don't think she's terrible. I was kind of surprised at the recent article on NB about LYH because back in 2014, they said she improved but now in 2015, they call her a crappy actress again and gave too many upvotes. I just can't believe they forget so easily.
I never told you my personal opinion about Park Ha Sun. I think she's a decent actress...not bad/not good, but I was just pointing out how harsh the K-netizens were when they said her acting is horrible in Temptation.
koko
February 23, 2015 at 12:58 PM
pogo,
kinda feel bad for lee yeon hee's bad image in her own country cuz miss korea was underrated and general public in south korea just clearly recall her bad acting in various projects in the past and unfortunately they still remain fresh in people's minds.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 1:46 PM
@nicole - I was just pointing out why I included Park Ha-sun and Lee Yeon-hee on my list, is all.
In a way, netizen hate on Park Ha-sun for basically playing a bad character in Temptation isn't unlike the general attitude to Park Shin-hye after Heirs over here - in both cases, people can't tell the difference between a terrible drip of a character and the (actually decent) actress who plays her.
Netizen opinion of bad actors isn't easily swayed unless someone puts in a legitimately good performance that enough people bother to watch. Which is how circa Miss Korea airing time, some people admitted LYH improved but then forgot it (it's one role, after a lifetime of crappy acting) once a little time had passed.
As for Lee Yeon-hee, she clearly gets a lot of acting work whether or not she's good at it. I'm just glad that she's finally improved enough that I don't fear her casting in a drama anymore. She's never given me the 'empty upstairs' vibe that certain other famously bad actresses do, at least she has it in her to act and make it convincing.
j2hr
February 23, 2015 at 4:24 PM
i really hope she could keep the switch on because she is so bland in Detective K, which i saw last week.
Erin
February 23, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Tbh, I used to think Lee yeon Hee was very bad actress but now I think she's decent. Sadly, korea netizen overall perspective remains the same b/c they still she's horrible & continue bashing her nonstop.
jbmc
February 24, 2015 at 5:43 AM
@Pogo
lee yeon hee was terrible in the past. now she's better than shin se kyung but IMO, she's still a bad actress...just not as bad as SSK.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 24, 2015 at 8:24 AM
@j2hr @jbmc - trust me, if someone like Suzy had put in a performance like LYH's on Detective K people would be falling over themselves to say how much she's improved and how great she is. She at least showed that if she's given a decent role, she can deliver. Not just serviceably (in the way that we have to lower our standards and be content that she's even facing the right way on camera) but well.
@Erin - between Miss Korea and the first ep of Gu Family Book, I think she actually did really well. It's a shame that just wasn't recognised, and I hope she doesn't get discouraged and regress.
Erin
February 23, 2015 at 4:56 PM
@j2hr
I haven't seen Detective K yet but some folks said L. Yeon Hee's acting is bad and complained she's very bland too.
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Aigoooo
February 23, 2015 at 7:49 PM
I can't believe you guys left out Yang Jin Sung. *pouts* lol
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m92
February 23, 2015 at 9:28 AM
go ara can be so awesome too in this role... she can be so badass and hot but also messy enough but still likable...i found that she always good from the start but underrated because she come from SM but then reply 1994 make people realized that she not just pretty actress but she has passion for acting it and she nailed it too.
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February 23, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Go Ara was another icon of crappy acting before Answer Me 1994 - everyone thought she was pretty but literally no one thought her acting was any good. Look at the comments on articles about her casting.
She got lucky that the drama was a hit so people noticed her improvement. Lee Yeon-hee didn't have the same luck with Miss Korea.
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Purva Huilgol
February 23, 2015 at 10:30 AM
I so want Kim Seul-gi to play this role, but I;m not sure how she would pair up with Yoo-chun?
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22 as
February 23, 2015 at 6:03 AM
im so hungryyyyyyyy
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kiwi
February 23, 2015 at 6:05 AM
lolwat
this comment made my day
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ahsaem
February 23, 2015 at 6:53 AM
Haha. A slightly weird comment here. It reminds me of my friend who's always hungry.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 9:25 AM
go eat!
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23 alienshore
February 23, 2015 at 6:11 AM
Well, then I'm out. Seriously, Kdramaland, NO ONE LIKES HER AND SHE CANNOT ACT! Stop giving her roles!
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24 alienshore
February 23, 2015 at 6:12 AM
I don't get it either. I mean how bad is this script? Of the 4 actresses whose name has been floated only 1 can act better than I can. Geeze.
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25 nbjd
February 23, 2015 at 6:36 AM
OMG....Shin Se Kyung is one of the worst K-actresses -_-
I can't help but notice this issue with Kdramas.....There's a whole bunch of actresses who are known for BAD acting but still get the leading role WTH??.....Ku Hye Sun, Jin Se Yeon, Go Sung Hee, Han Ga In, Shin Se Kyung, Jo Yoon Hee, Lee Yeon Hee (still perceived as crappy actress by K-netizens).
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26 Sam
February 23, 2015 at 6:47 AM
If she's in, I'm out.
Sorry Chun. Just seems like me and you in dramaland are just not meant to be :(
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27 Joy
February 23, 2015 at 6:57 AM
Nooooo, please Drama Gods dont let it happen. Im sorry to her fans . If it happens this is his first drama that i will not watch. Id rather watch Healer 100x that will makes me HAPPY.
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kristen
February 23, 2015 at 9:35 AM
no need 2 say sorry. SSK has very small fanbase and they know she's a really bad actress.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM
I can't believe she was offered the lead in My Girlfriend is a Gumiho before Shin Mina: http://www.dramabeans.com/2010/05/shin-mina-takes-the-lead-role-in-my-girlfriend-is-a-gumiho/
(my mind is boggled)
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reynie87
February 23, 2015 at 12:15 PM
what??? seriously???? they offered the role to to SSK first? thank god they choose shin mina. i could almost guarantee the drama will flop if it was ssk, despite the massive love lee seung gi have from drama fans.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 12:18 PM
yeah now I am nervous about just who the Hong sisters are going to offer their upcoming female lead role to. They generally choose competent actresses (usually), but if they ever offered a role to Shin Se-kyung over Shin Mina, I'm worried about what we could see from the Jejudo Gatsby.
reynie87
February 23, 2015 at 1:02 PM
noo wayyy, i hope they wont. Gumiho is a 2010 drama, and since then SSK acted as lead actress in quite a lot of drama, surely they noticed how she actually CANNOT act, right? if they do offered the role to her and she accepted it, I'm going to start an online petition to get her out of the drama. lol
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28 jomo143
February 23, 2015 at 6:59 AM
All of this dislike but she won a popularity vote.
I cannot figure that one out at ALL. She is just soooooo bad.
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29 lilyalana
February 23, 2015 at 7:42 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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30 SuziQ
February 23, 2015 at 7:43 AM
Yuck! Can't stand her.Always play MEH. She is should go to acting school.
There are many more talented actresses.
Please Yoochun, don't do it.
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31 Mia
February 23, 2015 at 8:10 AM
Oh goodness no... if SSK is doing this, I'm out. She did marginally better in Iron Man, but most of the time, watching her on screen is like watching cardboard trying to act. Yoochun is a wonderful actor, and the dramas he picks can be hit or miss, depending on the writing. I want him to get one great drama before he enlists.
That being said, why isn't Kim Seul Gi not getting lead roles. Every drama she's been in has been a scene stealer, and I think she definitely has the acting chops to flesh out this role.
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32 oosiee
February 23, 2015 at 9:35 AM
If Han Groo is courted in then its gonna be the first drama ever that I'll watch for the leading Actress..not for the male actor..cuz Yoochun is...umm..meh for me...
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33 blueribbon
February 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Well she wasn't too bad in Tazza 2, but I guess her personality and acting style went with the character of the movie. But yeah she has a very monotone way of acting.
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34 rinoak
February 23, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Now see, I find Baek Jin Hee really hard to like. I couldn't stand her in Empress Ki and barely tolerated her in Triangle and Pride and prejudice. Something about her face always looks annoyed.
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reynie87
February 23, 2015 at 12:54 PM
same here my friend. i also don't like her since i watched her in the woman who married three times. but i find her pretty good in pride and prejudice.
but i still prefer to watch her than SSK in any given drama.
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rinoak
February 23, 2015 at 3:46 PM
Well, yeah, I'd agree with you on that last statement. lol
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Pungpung
February 24, 2015 at 8:47 AM
Baek Jin Hee was never in The Woman who Married Three Times. The person you thought of is Han Jin Hee.
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reynie87
February 24, 2015 at 9:26 AM
whoops. i got confused with my weekend dramas. my bad. it was actually I summon you gold.
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35 canxi
February 23, 2015 at 12:39 PM
Oh, I love Baek Jin Hee and Jung So Min and some other names mentioned here, too but I also have a fondness for Shin Se Kyung. I like that coldness, I dunno...She's cold but she doesn't leave me feeling that way from her performances. I mean, there are some people who people rave about here but I can never get into even though I don't think they're bad.
If she's going for different things, I'd like to see!
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36 lilac
February 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM
I hope she turns it down
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37 reynie87
February 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM
one of the most dumbfounded things i found in kdrama land is: how in the world Shin Se Kyung and Jin Se Yeon actually got offered so many lead roles?
they can act, sure, but they are not first lead material. And to be honest, i don't even think their acting even up to par to be a 2nd lead actress (considering that nowadays there's plenty of 2nd lead that actually very good in acting, sometimes even surpassing the lead actress). i don't hate them. it just that every time i read the news that they got offered new lead roles, i just automatically rolls my eyes and it turns off my interest on the drama.
some actress makes it or break it depends on the drama or the role they take. but for these 2 actresses, I think I've seen almost all of their drama where they're the lead and my god, even when pairing them up with the best actors cannot save their acting.
But the most amazing thing is, I actually finished watching all their drama, and no thanks to them. most of it was thanks to the talented lead actors (Joo Won, Park Ki Woong, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Suk, Lee Dong Wook, Yoo Ah In)
*tbh, when i read this article, my interest in the drama went from 90% to 30% at the drop of a hat. and I'm saying this as an avid fan of Yoo Chun since his glorious days as DBSK.
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koko
February 23, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Er, jin se yeon and shin se kyung CANNOT act at all.
they're known as among the worst actresses in their country.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 23, 2015 at 1:35 PM
yeah, even on the translated articles about SSK's casting there are comments mentioning how terrible an actress she is (and how bad JSY is too)
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mimi
February 23, 2015 at 2:10 PM
how bad park shin hye is too
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
February 24, 2015 at 8:19 AM
false, Park Shin Hye has never been called a bad actress by even the notoriously picky Korean netizens.
(Yoon Eun-hye on the other hand...)
urbangirl
February 23, 2015 at 1:33 PM
Two words: powerful sponsor.
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escape
February 23, 2015 at 5:01 PM
+1 / The only plausible reason I can think of is powerful sponsors.
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38 dtp_jnr
February 23, 2015 at 3:34 PM
So funny everyone is complaining about SSK's acting when Yoochun isn't that much better than her.....let's be real if he wasn't from a popular group do you really think he would be getting offered lead roles (except for morning dramas)? No, he wouldn't....
So yea if you ask me that's a co-star he kinda deserves cos they wouldn't make each other look that bad.....
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mimi
February 23, 2015 at 3:48 PM
+1
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escape
February 23, 2015 at 5:02 PM
Yea, I agree. I never got the appeal of Yoochun's acting. He isn't that great. He's not bad but he doesn't leave a strong impression. He's just so-so. I still cringe when I watch him act and I don't think he's a good crier.
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blueribbon
February 23, 2015 at 5:07 PM
+1
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meh
February 24, 2015 at 12:39 AM
Well that is just your personal opinion but it is really far stretched to say Yoochun is at the same level with SKK, especially after he won all the critics praises this year, in and out of the country. Well i can expect this kind of comments anyway.
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You
February 24, 2015 at 3:25 AM
Agree. I don't get the praise of his actings. He's overrated.
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testing
February 25, 2015 at 12:05 AM
@dtp_jnr
Funny? I think you are funnier.
You put up a comment and start to reply to your own comment lol
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39 eki
February 23, 2015 at 5:01 PM
Let be real. All 5 of Yoochun's dramas since 2010 have rated badly mainly in the 10%-11% range. No top actress is going to want to be his leading lady.
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meh
February 24, 2015 at 12:37 AM
well that makes it sound like no actress wanna be with any actor then. I mean in 2014, the rating was meh for all dramas, making 3Days ranking 2nd or 3rd in rating, winning over IOTL. Miss Ripley was over 15% actually. Over all, Yoochun doesn't have the best rating dramas, but his dramas never went below 10% no matter how the script sucks. He may have problems with chosing his scripts, but he managed to do ok with it, so compared to most young actors, i think he did way better nowadays.
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neutral
February 24, 2015 at 11:42 PM
+1
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Maybe
February 24, 2015 at 3:29 AM
Of course the ratings will always be okay since he has huge fandom DBSK behind. It's just the same case with his ex teammate Yunho. We all know how bad he is as an actor, but the ratings of his dramas never went drop. Eventhough Yoochun is a bit better than him. Both are average actor but always get offer because producer really know the strong fandom will support them always. That's the real fact.
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meh
February 24, 2015 at 3:41 AM
You know it is ok. You don't have to change ur usenames so many times xD No matter what, Yoochun is way better than YH. Yoochun's drama SKKS started at very low rating too. Many idols have huge fandoms, doesn't always transfer into rating. Take the example of JJ, his dramas had really bad rating.
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neutral
February 24, 2015 at 11:40 PM
+1
"You don’t have to change ur usernames so many times xD"
Another +1 for you here, it's too obvious, isn't it? lol
Obviously, she's just a jealous fan of another oppa whose acting is not getting as much recognition as YC, pity her having to play so many roles at one time in order to make YC look bad, haha..
Well, expected. This is normal in Yoochun-related posts.
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Serena
February 25, 2015 at 12:28 AM
+1
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neutral
February 24, 2015 at 11:47 PM
LOL u r trying too hard and ended up making a clown out of yourself. Get the facts right first, jeez.
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neutral
February 24, 2015 at 11:56 PM
Even his latest series, a non-typical minimal love scenes "Three Days", came in 3rd or 4th in the overall yearly ranking standing.
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Serena
February 25, 2015 at 12:27 AM
Forget about ratings, because sometimes it's just the matter of luck. I don't get why people praised his actings though.
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123
February 25, 2015 at 12:43 AM
So u changed your name again? U must be a big fan of kmhm..
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shay
February 25, 2015 at 2:55 PM
Lets be real here..yoochun is an idol actor with a big fanbase..if the actress scored him they get the packages..and he is a good actor as well..plus,high rating doesnt equal to good drama quality..so whats your point again?
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40 Aigoooo
February 23, 2015 at 7:45 PM
What is up with this production? Are they purposefully trying to find good-looking but bad acting female leads?
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41 sophia
February 23, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Ugh, that automatically kills any interest i had in the drama. Shin Se-kyung is so cold and 2 dimensional as an actress. She never brings any life to her characters...not sure if it's her character selection, her acting, or a combination of both, but I'm not excited for this drama anymore
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sallysas
February 23, 2015 at 9:45 PM
Agree. Shin Se-kyung always seems to have a cold stare on camera. I cant believe she keeps getting offers when her acting is so bad and lifeless.
... There must be some deals being made...
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42 bona
February 23, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Please...., not her...please...
They said her acting is better than before. But, still, ..
I'm also not a fan of Yoochun, but Yoochun's acting is way more like-able than Shin Se Kyung's.
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43 Viki
February 24, 2015 at 12:41 AM
NOOOOO!!! I'm a DB5K fan and all but I would skip this drama if she's in it.
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44 Whit
February 24, 2015 at 2:46 AM
Be strong guys..April is near so I think it's 90% SSK will be the heroine.
Goodluck for this drama anyway
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45 gustave154
February 24, 2015 at 4:59 AM
shin se kyung should be in all drama seriously. shes so pretty....
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jbmc
February 24, 2015 at 5:41 AM
Nope, she's not pretty and most of all, she's a really bad terrible actress. I-netz and K-netz know this very well.
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Eman Resu
February 24, 2015 at 1:58 PM
I realize beauty is subjective, but I feel that the majority of males would disagree with your comment stating that Shin Se-Kyung is not pretty.
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Eman Resu
February 24, 2015 at 1:59 PM
And by disagree, I mean ****STRONGLY DISAGREE****.... ;)
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Erin
February 24, 2015 at 6:07 PM
The men think she's pretty but a lot women do NOT think she's pretty. By the way, Kdrama audience are mostly female....Some people think Shin se kyung is plastic too.
Eman Resu
February 25, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Maybe I AM blinded by her beauty, I don't know. But I truly don't think she's quite as bad as everyone here makes her out to be. She may not be the best actress, but the hate here piles on rather thick in my opinion. Those who dislike her should definitely check her out in Blade Man, where she is more expressive than in past roles.
sallysas
February 25, 2015 at 2:20 PM
I don't think she's pretty at all. I always wondered why she was getting offers for more roles when 1.) she can't act 2.) she's not pretty. - Not that I think beauty is a requirement for a role but in Korea, they usually pick pretty/good-looking actors for the leads. Maybe for ratings too, but also beauty is highly valued in the culture.
Now what was I saying... Yes, I don't find her pretty at all.
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Lizzy4e
February 25, 2015 at 8:39 AM
I can see her beauty. She has that fey, helpless look that men like. Good for her. work it. Her acting is not stellar but she was perfect in Blade Man.
If Yoo chun stared opposite her it might make him look manlier. (then he already is: no hating fan girls;)
She might have the effect of making her co-stars look more heroic with her as a foil.
Blade Man, btw, a work of art.
Not Secret Love Affair caliber art but pop-art. The silences, the cinematography, the directing; the actors were clearly doing exactly what the director wanted and they were doing it well.
The director had a vision and it was awesome...until the end. ~sigh~
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46 cvvv
February 24, 2015 at 6:22 AM
park bo young or kang so ra pleaseee
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47 alpha
February 24, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Wtf. No way. SSK, please decline the offer, you can join some other dramas but not this one.
I hope hope hope, they do an magical casting and drama turns out to a surprise hit like KMHM :)
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48 Eman Resu
February 24, 2015 at 1:55 PM
I must be in the minority. I happen to really like Shin Se-Kyung. Maybe it's because I'm a guy? Lol...
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49 Adal
February 25, 2015 at 2:38 AM
I have to add my two cents...she really is awful in contemporary dramas, but not so bad in the saguek Deep Rooted Tree, maybe because the strong performances of the other actors overpowered hers. I haven't watched her in Blade Man where I hear she's improved, but you can count me out, if she's in. She has this sour expression that comes out even when she's modelling.
As for Yoochun, in his initial works, I found him to be really bland and meh...in Rooftop Prince, Sungkyunkwan Scandal but I found him steadily improving with each performance. He was solid in Missing You and quite good in Three Days, a drama I enjoyed tremendously.
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50 shay
February 25, 2015 at 2:51 PM
I hope yoochun turns down this production..the storyline might seemed interesting but working with a good actress, he could further learn and improve..
Not sure why ppl like to bring yoochun down in terms of acting but he is steadily improving thats good enough for someone who main job doesnt involves acting
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