Park Seo-joon offered leading role in Chaebol’s Daughter
by girlfriday
It’s only been a few weeks since Kill Me, Heal Me ended, but Park Seo-joon is already in talks to return in a new drama. Works for me, since I never ever want him to go away. Park has been offered his first headlining role on a Big 3 show (he’s had a starring role before on cable as the adorable noona-killer who romanced Uhm Jung-hwa in Witch’s Romance); he’s now considering the new SBS Monday-Tuesday drama Chaebol’s Daughter.
The new series comes from PD Choi Young-hoon and writer Ha Myung-hee of A Warm Word, in which Park Seo-joon played a supporting character. I can see why it’d be a favorable reteam all around, since that drama was well-received and Park Seo-joon has only garnered more love for the subsequent roles he’s done.
It’s about a woman who hides the fact that she’s a chaebol’s daughter, because she wants to know for certain that she’s loved for her and not her money. Park Seo-joon is being courted to play the leading man who comes from a poor family. He’s a lowly assistant manager at one of the chaebol conglomerate companies, and though he was always respected because of his intelligence and his looks, he has a chip on his shoulder because of the way his poor parents were treated, solely for their lack of money.
He’s an extremely jaded man who believes that love is a carrot that rich people dangle in order to emotionally manipulate others. Gee, cynical much? He’s honed an animalistic instinct for whether or not something will be advantageous to him, and the second he determines that someone or something isn’t going to help him get ahead, he walks away mercilessly.
The drama will explore love, money, and humanity, and ask whether a wealthy heiress and a poor man can have a real relationship. It sounds a bit like Nice Guy with less amnesia. I don’t normally do melos about filthy rich people, but the cast might reel me in.
Chaebol’s Daughter is looking to air after Heard It Through the Grapevine on Mondays and Tuesdays in June.
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1 Haru
April 2, 2015 at 4:07 AM
I AM IN!
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Valerie Gudorf
April 2, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Hell, yeah!
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2 riri123
April 2, 2015 at 4:09 AM
I need to know who the female lead will be first before deciding whether to watch or not
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Jon G.
April 2, 2015 at 4:35 AM
If only there was an actress who has proven that she has a good "chemistry" with Park Seo-joon and that she can pull off the "secret chaebol daughter" as written by Ha Myung-hee and who isn't occupied at the moment ...
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pigsnout
April 2, 2015 at 4:42 AM
@Jon G - I think maybe we had the same thoughts lol.
Because there is an actress who fits all of those descriptions and is free right now....curse you MBC!
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CLINTON CARTER
April 2, 2015 at 6:17 AM
"Han Groo" or " Jung so Min" ?
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pearl3101
April 2, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Or Lee Yu bi
Gidget
April 3, 2015 at 1:14 AM
Please oh please let it be Han Groo. I loved them together in A Warm Word.
sandy
April 2, 2015 at 2:46 PM
baek jin hee
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pigsnout
April 2, 2015 at 4:40 AM
Someone mentioned Han Groo wanted to work with this writer and that may be why she was ok with letting the Vampire scholar offer be rescinded.
I hope it's Han Groo!
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glowry
April 2, 2015 at 6:04 AM
Omg.. I'm totallyyy in for PSJ and Han Groo reunion.. That couple is my fave in Warm Words..
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cheetah
April 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM
@Glowry I'm totally agree with you.
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jomo143
April 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM
That would be to good to be true, but I will hope along.
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Waiting
April 2, 2015 at 4:54 PM
I really want this to be Han Groo...I was left unsatisfied with the ending of their couple in Warm Words...
*** SPOILER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT WATCHED IT YET ***
I was hoping for a time jump (with the typical healing, growth and maturity) and to see them reconciled. They were may favorite couple also.
Alessar
April 2, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Waaaait. Han Groo dropped out of Vampire Scholar?
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Killian
April 2, 2015 at 12:41 PM
She was dropped. Knetizens didn't like her for that part.
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j2hr
April 2, 2015 at 1:44 PM
did you read knetz's comments? they didnot say they dont like her, they said that HG does not suit the role.
Min
April 2, 2015 at 1:49 PM
@j2hr that's why @killian said that they "don't like her FOR that part"
3 jojo
April 2, 2015 at 4:09 AM
I like him....so looking forward to this. Wonder, who he is going to be paired with?
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4 redfox
April 2, 2015 at 4:19 AM
I was just thinking that after KMHM we never heard his comments. I was very curious how he felt about it.
always glad to see his face on sreen.
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fleurofjasmine
April 2, 2015 at 5:01 AM
Oh yes redfox. I have been waiting his post kmhm interview. Even there was an interview from kim yoo ri (chae yeon), actor who played Alex and actor who played Rocking's JI. But why until now there is no interview from park seo joon? I really want to know his thought especially about oh ri on and ahn yo na..
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5 Killian
April 2, 2015 at 4:40 AM
I read somewhere that Han Groo was considering this drama. If that's true this will be one hell of a drama. The actors don't really have much star power, but they have talent and most importantly this guy is YUM. *shallow*
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glowry
April 2, 2015 at 6:10 AM
Plus chemistry-wised, checked! these two have superb and amazing chemistry..
They can really be such an adorable couple..
I really hope the leading lady is Han Groo..
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fab
April 2, 2015 at 7:04 AM
Thank you, thank you!
Honestly Chaebol daughter doesn't sound ground breaking, but I'd watch this dude and Han Groo in anything. Fingers crossed for this pairing to happen!
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alpha
April 2, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Hi. Can I ask where did you hear this info from?
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Killian
April 2, 2015 at 9:39 AM
I read it on koalasplayground, but not as news, just a rumour.
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Belle
April 2, 2015 at 2:05 PM
(like)
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6 fleurofjasmine
April 2, 2015 at 4:56 AM
Oh Ri On opppppaaaaaa.....
*yonastyle*
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mary
April 3, 2015 at 5:11 PM
LOL if I were a Park Seo Joon fan, I'd attend one of his fanmeets dressed as Yona just to scream Oppaaaaaa at him. :D
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thursdaynexxt
April 5, 2015 at 7:15 AM
Me too!
Oppa ... chababwa~~ *winks eyes*
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7 couchpotato_md
April 2, 2015 at 4:57 AM
Yey, looking forward to this one. He's adorable
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8 Miky
April 2, 2015 at 5:01 AM
Hope he takes the role!!!i want to see him more on my screen,why not asking his real life partner Baek Jin Hee to be his leading lady,that would be a nice paring
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alpha
April 2, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Heol. I didn't know about his real life partner??!
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Adobo
April 2, 2015 at 6:12 PM
There was a rumor but they both denied it.
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9 Fun-Lugha
April 2, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Forget Nice Guy, there's this drama i watched aaages ago about a rich girl whose dad owned the company she worked in together with her (secret) bf who of cuz had no idea she was the daughter...that was back when i would watch just about anything, can't remember the name now...
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museofmanymasks
April 2, 2015 at 9:23 AM
Green Rose?
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Alessar
April 2, 2015 at 11:54 AM
Was also used in Bachelor's Vegetable Store, but that show was a total trainwreck despite Ji Chang Wook being in it.
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10 Daehoney
April 2, 2015 at 5:20 AM
Yona will be mad LOL
Anyway, glad he's offered leading role. He's certainly talented. Te title is a bit weird, but the storyline seems interesting. Hope the leading lady will be good.
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mary
April 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM
LMBO at Yona :DDDD
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
April 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM
Now you just made me miss Yo-na again! :(
I'm with you, I think the title is a bit weird and I hope this isn't just some standard chaebol melodrama with a rich girl instead of a rich guy.
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11 ssen18
April 2, 2015 at 5:26 AM
Han Groo please be the leading lady for this please!!!!
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12 ywcnois
April 2, 2015 at 5:35 AM
Melo? :(
Anyway, sounds interesting.
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13 magnet
April 2, 2015 at 5:45 AM
YEAHHHHH
I like him! glad he's lead this time. For his co-star, what about Kim Ji Won? I think they match well.. at least in term of acting. they are the rookie who can act. Han Groo is fine too. she's awesome!
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glowry
April 2, 2015 at 6:14 AM
Kim Jiwon is a really good choice, but she's joining Descended from the Sun..
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btsxfangirl94
April 2, 2015 at 8:41 AM
aww no :(
They would make an awesome pairing
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Killian
April 2, 2015 at 9:44 AM
Yeah, she accepted that part a long time ago, that's why she even said no to Girl who sees smells.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
April 2, 2015 at 10:40 AM
*sigh* I would have liked to see Kim Ji-won take a lead role at last but her agency denied even getting an offer for Girl Who Sees Smells.
Killian
April 2, 2015 at 12:45 PM
@pogo - from what I've read on twitter she was offered the part, but since she had this one locked down and the agency couldn't confirm anything without the main leads being confirmed first, they said she never got it. I don't even know if that's the truth or just another rumor in kdrama land. God knows there are like 100 of them/day.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
April 2, 2015 at 12:50 PM
@Killian - if what you're saying is true, I can't believe Kim Ji-won had to turn down her first Big 3 main lead role......for a second lead role in a drama that isn't even going to begin filming until July!
(Girl Who Sees Smells would have ended by mid-June at the latest, ugh this missed opportunity for her....I hope she gets other chances. I'd kill to see her or Lee Yubi get the lead role in the next Answer Me instalment now).
j2hr
April 3, 2015 at 12:55 AM
@pogo shouldnt KJW get some respects for rejecting Girl Who Sees Smells even if it s a lead role as she already gave her promised to KES? KJW should get some credits here for keeping her promises and not jumping ship like the-girl-should-not-be-named.
i would love to see KJW gets a lead role. But her time will come esp if DoTS won big
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
April 20, 2015 at 9:43 AM
@j2hr - this is late, but absolutely agreed. I was under the impression that there would be a gap of several weeks to a month between the filming of the two dramas.
but if recent reports of a June filming date on KES' drama are accurate, I really respect Kim Ji-won for avoiding even the slightest possibility of the kind of scheduling shenanigans pulled by she who must not be named.
magnet
April 2, 2015 at 9:40 PM
oh too late. i hope she could be lead than second lead and shine with Seo-Jun this time. sigh she has look and skill but no chance. any girls are ok just can act.
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14 korfan
April 2, 2015 at 5:47 AM
Oh, I like him. ..... I think he can do both funny and serious, whatever the story/script calls for.
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15 kanz
April 2, 2015 at 5:59 AM
Han Groo or Baek Jin Hee will be a good choice for leading lady. :D
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16 Nanaotua
April 2, 2015 at 6:00 AM
I have liked all the writer's dramas so far plus I love Park Seo-Joon and he deserves a talented actress for this project. He could work with Han Groo or Baek Jin Hee (he had super chemistry with them) or he could act alongside Jung So Min who has already worked with the writer.
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Miky
April 2, 2015 at 6:57 AM
Baek Jin hee is his girlfried in real life but who knwos her being like MBC household actress
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17 biankoy
April 2, 2015 at 6:09 AM
Yoon Eun hye. pleaseeeeeee.
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18 kororo
April 2, 2015 at 6:37 AM
I love PSJ and the writer yet I'm fearfull because we don't have the casting possibilities for the female lead yet... I cannot enjoy this new yet...Aigoo drama land, can we expect a good news about the casting soon ??? Please !!!!
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19 oosiee
April 2, 2015 at 7:15 AM
I've been watching Witch's Romance all over again....and I'm in Love!
:-)
♡♡
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20 sweetgirl17
April 2, 2015 at 7:53 AM
leading lady... lemme think...
Jin Se-yeon anyone!!?? bwhahaha *evil laugh*
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21 jadea
April 2, 2015 at 8:04 AM
Park Seo Joon? I'm in!
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22 btsxfangirl94
April 2, 2015 at 8:40 AM
I think Han groo would be good since we already know they have chemistry together..ohh and I like the kim ji won suggestion they would be really awesome together I think. I also just thought of someone else what about park se young?she seems like she would be good in melo..but I think kim ji won is probably my favourite match out of the three.
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Killian
April 2, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Kim Ji won is doing another drama, so that's impossible.
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glowry
April 2, 2015 at 9:10 PM
Park Se Young is a nice idea..
I really adore her and she is a versatile actress..
She can do justice in any role given.. Still waiting for her breakthrough project though..
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23 Trinity 🍆
April 2, 2015 at 8:41 AM
He was so adorable in Witch's Romance. Hopefully he takes it!
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24 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
April 2, 2015 at 8:45 AM
Please let this be good, I'm so ready for him to become a Big 3 lead at last.
(and I vote for Han Groo for leading lady too! I hope it becomes a smash hit and makes them both stars, it'll serve MBC right for taking back that lead role offer)
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25 bbstl 🧹
April 2, 2015 at 9:21 AM
Yes yes yes! So happy for him although it may be hard to see him not being a good guy.
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glowry
April 2, 2015 at 9:06 PM
I think he can do well with that role..
He plays nasty character in early eps from ISYG.. I really hate the way he treated BJH's character before he falls for her..
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26 museofmanymasks
April 2, 2015 at 9:26 AM
*Nods approval*
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27 Cocoboo
April 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Yayyy, I'm glad he's gotten a lead offer from a big 3 show! Park Seo Joon is awesome. The role sounds quite different from the previous roles I've seen him in, but it looks like a good challenge.
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28 Lucy
April 2, 2015 at 9:38 AM
¡PLEASE!
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29 Luna
April 2, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Ahn Yo-na should be his leading lady. Lol! She was already a rich chaebol in KMHM.
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30 Marie
April 2, 2015 at 11:27 AM
Park Seo Joon blew me away in Witch's Amusement! He played the lead amazingly. I'm totally in.Can't wait to watch this drama. Hopefully, it will not disappoint.
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ananke
April 2, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Witch's Romance!!
-Blew me away too in that role, and obviously in KMHM. He has great emotive range and a very expressive face. I think he will cross over to film soon enough so maybe we better enjoy the seeing him in dramas while we can (hopefully he will do both!) Great actor and he has that "it" factor IMO.
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redfox
April 2, 2015 at 12:41 PM
so true, he had some dramatic moments in KMHM and he pulled it off, although I still preferred him as the sunny, good brother not homme fatale. and he played that very conflict well too. hiding one half of his nature and disguising as the cheerful guy. He can indeed pull off even a cynical and jaded guy. before KMHM it would have been hard to picture.
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31 Chandler
April 2, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Yessssss.
And, like many others, I am totally down for a Han Groo reunion!
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32 annflln
April 2, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Han Groo please!!
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33 Amber
April 2, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Baek Jin Hee of course. They raised the nonsense drama to watchable Level and they became hot/popular after that. I'll always remember their piano kiss scene and how he run back to her home. He was so sweet and cute.
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34 Belle
April 2, 2015 at 2:05 PM
YESSS I AM IN.
I, too, want Park Seojoon to never go away. I adore his acting so much!
I hope his co-star will be as good. Maybe Han Groo again? That'd be a great reunion!
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35 goldeng
April 2, 2015 at 6:26 PM
aww it was just yesterday when I first saw him in DH2 and really liked him in I summon you gold..! I finished watching that drama to know about him and baek jin hee's characters tbh! he can certainly play the douchebag role too
I remember trying to watch ep. 1 of Warm Words but dropped it... I think the infidelity thing turned me off.. i might watch again if its good...!
if baek jin hee could take this role, itd be awesome!
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36 goldeng
April 2, 2015 at 6:26 PM
aww it was just yesterday when I first saw him in DH2 and really liked him in I summon you gold..! I finished watching that drama to know about his and baek jin hee's characters tbh! he can certainly play the douchebag role too
I remember trying to watch ep. 1 of Warm Words but dropped it... I think the infidelity thing turned me off.. i might watch again if its good...!
if baek jin hee could take this role, itd be awesome!
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37 Viki
April 2, 2015 at 9:04 PM
ANYTHING FOR PARK SEO JOON OPPA! Just don't pair him up with a bad lead actress then all is well!!!
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38 piggy68gal
April 2, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Yay for Park Seo Joon! :D Now I'm looking forward to see who they'll cast for the female lead.
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39 conan
April 2, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Yay Park Seo-joon! Love him. Hope he says yes. But also hoping for a cool leading lady. I don't think either Han Groo or Jung So-min has anything right now so they're my choices, as always.
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40 azraqey
April 3, 2015 at 1:27 AM
1000 votes for Han Groo.
Han Groo! Han Groo! Han Grooo! Pretty pleaseeee, SBS!
Where should I need to tell SBS to take her in?
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41 hawoojinruinedme
April 3, 2015 at 8:17 AM
Kyaaa!! Park Seo-joon! On my screen again! Huzzah!! I love him most in comedies, but I will happily take what I can get. Besides whatever the genre is, PSJ is pretty much guaranteed to be great in it. Hope he signs on! And hopefully they also cast an equally good actress!
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42 Kath
April 4, 2015 at 4:39 AM
I'm down for this since he'll be the lead plus I'm in the mood for a melodrama, eagerly awaiting to see who the lead opposite him will be (*fingers-crossed* it ain't Jin Se-yeon).
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43 MGB1984
April 14, 2015 at 4:58 AM
YES!!! PLEASE!!!!! I was so disappointed by the few scenes in Kill Me, Heal Me after the lead role in Witch's Romance I had to start Witch's Romance all over again after finishing Kill Me, Heal Me!!!
But please make it happy - not just a melo melo... some comedic elements should be included!! Park Seo-joon can be SOSOSOSO funny!!!
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