Forest of Secrets writer nabs Jo Seung-woo, Lee Dong-wook for medical drama
by javabeans
Jo Seung-woo, Lee Dong-wook
This has buzz project written all over it: The writer of last year’s acclaimed thriller Forest of Secrets, Lee Soo-yeon, has a new drama in the works over at JTBC titled Life, and has lined up Jo Seung-woo (Forest of Secrets) and Lee Dong-wook (The Lonely Shining Goblin) to star. I bet a bunch of people jumped onboard before even finishing that sentence.
This project was first announced last summer, but with the addition of these actors, it’s got my attention all over again. If you’re concerned about the fate of the Forest of Secrets Season 2 that’s in the works, don’t worry: Lee Soo-yeon has said that Season 2, while still just in the early discussion stages, would be next on her list after Life. So the scheduling of this shouldn’t affect the other show.
Life will be a medical drama set in the emergency center of a large hospital. Lee Dong-wook is set to play a medical specialist (it’s unclear what kind) at the emergency center, while Jo Seung-woo will play the commanding head of operations at the hospital. I can’t wait to see Jo Seung-woo in another drama (it’s like he’s making up for all those years he only filmed movies!) because he’s one of those powerhouses who always delivers, and Lee Dong-wook can be super compelling in the right role (see: Reaper).
Admittedly, there’s not a lot to go on with that description, but Forest of Secrets has raised expectations for what this writer will do next, and I imagine she’ll find a way to bring suspense and smartly written conflict to the medical genre. If I had just one wish, it’s that the production changes this working title to something more distinctive, since competitor cable station tvN also has their anticipated drama Live coming up soon.
Life will air on JTBC later this year; a timeslot has not yet been specified.
Via YTN
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1 🍙 kimbap noona
January 8, 2018 at 8:08 PM
I jumped onboard to put this drama in my queque before even finishing reading this article! Buzz Buzz!
Forest of Secrets is my first legal drama crack. Perhaps this writer can make the same thing happen for me for medical drama! Plus Jo Seung-woo. Hurrah Hurrah!
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 8:46 AM
I was on board before she even wrote this article lol.
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2 liar song #PuppyNotPuppyLeeJaeWookIsBack
January 8, 2018 at 8:11 PM
A drama with Lee So-yeon (FoS) as the writer and Jo Seung-woo and Lee Dong-wook as leads?
I'm not really into medical dramas but having a stellar writer and actors makes me want to go on board!
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liar song #PuppyNotPuppyLeeJaeWookIsBack
January 8, 2018 at 8:14 PM
*Lee Soo-yeon* Man, I mispelled someone's name again because this article got me really excited!
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3 astromantic
January 8, 2018 at 8:14 PM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUXK I'M SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M DYING!!!!!!!!! AND BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!!!! AM... I DREAMING?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! WHAT ARE WORDS?! WHAT IS LIFE?????????
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Jessi Bear
January 9, 2018 at 7:53 PM
Drama appropriately named “Life” gives us all LYYYFE I feel you
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4 StacyB
January 8, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Lee Dong Wook is finally back and with such compelling combo...how can I not jump in? But I assume the wait will be long...
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5 blo
January 8, 2018 at 8:16 PM
I don't care for medical dramas but I loved Forest of Secrets and Jo Seung-woo. I'm definitely on board. And I'm glad it's not the hospital ship I'm boarding (💜 you though, Ha Ji-won).
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6 Junie Bug
January 8, 2018 at 8:24 PM
I'm a sucker for medical dramas (even though that evil CEO/hospital trope just makes me want to rip my hair off) so having amazing leads and an amazing writer? Sign me upppppp!! I'm really excited for this even though FoS is still on my want-to-watch list (sadly). I can't wait to see LDW in a drama again because his role in Goblin made me cry buckets and proved to me his skills (which I never really doubted). I REALLY CAN'T WAIT!!
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gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 9:09 PM
what's your favorite korean medical drama? I'd totally love a few recommendations. I love medical dramas a lot (I can totally binge watch an entire season of Grey's in one sitting) but I seem to only find the korean medical dramas that are a bit cringey to watch---meaning not very believable when it comes to the medical situations--from the acting to the dialogue. So yes, any recommendations will be helpful! ^_^
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missjb
January 8, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Golden time is the good one. I watched it up till episode 8, but give up because of my personal dislike with the genre. But i can already tell drama is a good one. Ok I'm not being sarcastic lol. But this is real medical drama.
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gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 9:47 PM
I've never heard of it (that might actually be a good thing ha) thank you for the suggestion, I'll check it out!
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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
January 8, 2018 at 10:37 PM
Yep. Golden Time is the only k-medical-drama I have fond memories of. Watched most of it twice.
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kiara
January 8, 2018 at 10:54 PM
"Golden Time" was good but my favorite is still "The White Tower" with Kim Myung-min and PD Ahn Pan-seok.
My latest was "Romantic Doctor Kim" with Han Suk-kyu etc.
Medical dramas is not one of my favorite genre but I'd tolerate it if my favorite actors are in it.
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missjb
January 8, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Well i haven't watched white tower so I might be wrong. But based on a review i read, it's more like sageuk in a medical wardrobe. Meanwhile in Golden Time case, it's really pure about medical problem and the flaw of system in korea about facility on their hospital in general. Which is just so good.it's apity i can't stand certain scene because some of them feels too real.
kiara
January 9, 2018 at 1:34 AM
That's what I said about "Forest of Secrets," a modern day sageuk. All too real with corruptions that are fresh and familiar from the last administration.
I found the flawed characters the most compelling and realistic.
I love uncompromising stories like "White Tower" with main focus on the characters.
It was a pure medical drama to me without the romance etc.
Kim Myung-min gave one hell of a performance and the rest of the cast were great too!
missjb
January 9, 2018 at 2:59 AM
@kiara if this writers can be able to show less surgery, and other technical aspect in medical and more on character development and abit realism in the real world , then I'm on board. I don't know why they need to show surgery scene in almost every episode. Medical is not only a surgeon ffs haha
sunnyl
January 11, 2018 at 2:39 AM
Talking about White Tower- I read MBC will re-air "White Tower" when they have drama break (after currently airing dramas like INAR complete). It was specially chosen^^.
I also enjoyed
Obstetric and gynecology doctors,
brain
and Good doctor.
Lalalili
January 8, 2018 at 10:34 PM
Have you tried Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim? I love the medical procedural in it so much.
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gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 11:11 PM
no I haven't--but there's been two votes for it so far so definitely going to be checking it out. thanks for the suggestion! ^_^
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vannerie
January 9, 2018 at 12:36 AM
Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, definitely!
Amy
January 16, 2018 at 1:53 AM
I will suggest Romantic Doctor and Brain. I really loved both of them. If RD had han suk kyu Brain has Shin ha kyun.
mk
January 9, 2018 at 4:29 PM
You should check out OBGYN! It's about (you guessed it) obgyn doctors and their interactions with patients and their personal stuff. Very lowkey and sweet, but also realistic and might make you cry a lot. (I think I cried every episode lol)
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twocents
January 10, 2018 at 8:19 AM
YES! Obgyn is so good (medical student approved! and rookie Joong Ki acted there too hehe) and of course romantic dr Kim.
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gonebarefoot
January 10, 2018 at 12:58 PM
seriously, that's the best recommendation because half the time I'm cringing at the dialogue because it sounds so fake --even the actions. I mean there's only so many scenes of doing cpr while on top of a patient on a gurney I can stand -- especially when everyone around is just calmly not freaking out
gonebarefoot
January 10, 2018 at 12:56 PM
I've never heard of it--I'm beginning to think it's the lesser known medical dramas that are actually good! will check it out, thank you :)
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7 anna
January 8, 2018 at 8:26 PM
On one hand, favs!!! On the other hand, medical drama.. zzzz I don't remember ever finishing one, but I do love Stranger. Let's see.
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8 UmbrellaMan
January 8, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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9 UmbrellaMan
January 8, 2018 at 8:35 PM
Yes, I jumped on board without even finishing the sentence. Haha. You had me at FoS writer. I am intrigued to see what kind of medical drama this author will pen. FoS is leaps and bounds from a hospital drama. If it has even a smidgen of the depth of character and sense of camaraderie of FoS I will be well pleased. I can't wait to find out!!
I can only hope the rest of the cast is as phenomenal as these two.
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10 Kasumi
January 8, 2018 at 8:35 PM
Eeeee!! *jumps up and down in excitement*
I’m too excited for this show. I loved Forest of Secrets and Jo Seung-Woo in it and Lee Dong-Wook was my gateway actor to kdramaland.
I hope the show lives up to the expectations!
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11 giocare 🌻💛
January 8, 2018 at 8:36 PM
*cries* why a medical drama?????
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mary
January 8, 2018 at 9:38 PM
I wonder if this won't have a lot of actual medical cases in it. Just like Forest of Secrets didn't have a lot of courtroom scenes... AND am I dreaming or does Jo Seung-woo's role sound ambiguous here? *excited* The hospital admin is usually the baddie in medical kdramas...
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astromantic
January 8, 2018 at 9:46 PM
I'll scream if Jo Seung-woo gets to play it bad. Oh mannnnnnn
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Yuyuu, The Drama Queen
January 9, 2018 at 4:48 AM
Exactly my thoughts! It does sound rather ambiguous.
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john
January 9, 2018 at 8:08 AM
A medical drama that isn’t too medical-like ? 🙂
Yeah, chaebol hospital directors <—— reason medical dramas give me hives. Hope the writer and cast do well and don’ t make it do or die each episode or give a doctor super powers that allow him to see that blood clot forming. Oh, and no evil ex girlfriend second female lead doctors either. Truck of Doom is allowed, as the hospital needs patients.
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gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 9:49 PM
haha I'm hoping it won't be tooo baddd. at the very least i'm hoping it won't be SO bad that even he can't keep me from dropping it. lets cross all our fingers and toes 😂
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12 merisoo
January 8, 2018 at 8:46 PM
The only thing I needed was the first three words of the article title to know that I'm here for it. I'm so here for it.
"Forest of Secrets writer..." Yes! Sold! I don't care what the genre or theme is. Just give it to me.
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13 annnsow
January 8, 2018 at 8:53 PM
*heart eyes*
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14 Midnight
January 8, 2018 at 8:58 PM
"I bet a bunch of people jumped onboard before even finishing that sentence"
I know I did!
So, has LDW decided that he prefers second lead roles or is this a kind of two-male-leads drama?
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StacyB
January 8, 2018 at 9:11 PM
It's two male lead drama. In 90% of articles yeasterday and today (even the one Dramabeans has used as source) Lee Dong Wook's name always stands first. I doubt second male lead's name would stand first in headlines and in text, before main lead if he's second lead. And in news as well is stated that they're both up to lead a drama.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 8, 2018 at 9:26 PM
I'm not too sure who is going to be the main male lead here, but I guess it is supposed to be two-male-leads drama, and their news also came up together.
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gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 9:51 PM
I don't know why but at this point in his career I can't imagine Jo Seung-woo being a second lead--especially after his performance in Forest. I mean I love Lee Dong Wook--I think he's super talented, but if anyone is going to be a second lead I think it'd be him. Either ways I'm soo excited to see them in a drama together ^_^
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 8, 2018 at 10:22 PM
Jo Seung-woo is definitely a different level of actor, that I don't mind he is doing main or second lead, to be honest. He is picky, so I'm sure he is more interested with the character and script at whole. Second lead in drama like this is better than usual second lead in typical romcom or romance drama.
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ar_arguably romantic
January 9, 2018 at 8:29 PM
If you're stable in your career and are as skilled as JSW is, a second lead in a drama like this is better than a male lead in some of the other dramas out there.
StacyB
January 9, 2018 at 2:52 AM
Not sure if it's allowed to post links here, but if you'll check drama's profile on Naver or Daum (Korean biggest searching engines) you'll see that Lee Dong Wook comes first in cast which a priory means that he can't be second lead. But as well I believe that JSW won't be second lead. My guess they will play equally lead roles but will be rivals (sadly, because LDW is perfect in creating bromance). And idk why, I feel there won't be good or bad guy, both will be multi-layered. As well I think women here will have secondary roles. We need to wait and see.
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Midnight
January 9, 2018 at 3:37 AM
I like both of them A LOT. I'm ok with any one or both of them being first or second. I just hope they are not hateful rivals.
Ally
January 9, 2018 at 5:22 AM
I’m thinking that it could be like RDTK where Han Suk Kyu and Yoo Yeon Seok headlined and played very different roles but were amazing in each. It could be more of an ensemble cast as well.
ar_arguably romantic
January 9, 2018 at 8:36 PM
When there is one leading male and one leading female, we easily recognize the two as equal leads (even when the plot and characterization sidelines one of them..). It's weird when you have two guy names, we wonder who is "the lead" is and who "the second lead" is. Why can't they be on equal footing? I agree with you that LDW and JSW will play equal lead roles but as rivals.
I think back to Two Cops...where it seemed to market Hyeri and Jo Jung Suk as the leading pair (and sometimes tried to force it in the drama), when really it's Jo Jung Suk and Kim Sun Ho.
15 lailyian
January 8, 2018 at 9:04 PM
Jo Seung-woo and Lee Dong-wook together in the same drama? Girl I'm sold.
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16 gonebarefoot
January 8, 2018 at 9:06 PM
you are absolutely right, I was on board before you even finished that first sentence. I just finished Forest of Secrets in record time for any drama I've watched and I'm just sitting here hoping and crossing all the fingers that Season 2 gets verified soon. Until then I'll take all of the Jo Seung-woo I can get. And of course mad love for Lee Dong-wook too because he brings that special quirkiness to his characters that I love.
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17 missjb
January 8, 2018 at 9:12 PM
Maybe in the right roles Lee Dong Wook can do right like his roles in wild Romance.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 8, 2018 at 9:32 PM
I think he is decent in romcom and quirky roles, he is like an older version of Park Seo-joon for me. I also noticed his acting vibe kinda similar with Lee Joon-hyuk,so maybe that's why he is casted in this drama. Probably with a great team, it will turn out well for him. Jo Seung-woo might be a great assistance too.
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missjb
January 8, 2018 at 9:38 PM
Well I think Lee Dong Wook is good when given the right script. He is also given bring alot of depth to his character in wild romance other than the comedy aspect of his character.
The solid cast is also helping alot.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 8, 2018 at 10:17 PM
Almost everyone will be good when he/she is given a good script lol. No doubt he was good in Wild Romance although I remember him the most from My Girl which is my guilty pleasure drama all the time. He is in good hand here. It's good he is challenging himself more now.
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missjb
January 9, 2018 at 2:06 AM
Not everyone though. Acting is not that easy.
⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 9, 2018 at 3:11 AM
I know. That's why I said almost everyone 😊
kiara
January 8, 2018 at 11:06 PM
Lee Dong-wook has always been popular here in forever but I've never been a fan after all these years.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 9, 2018 at 1:15 AM
He is among my very first Korean actors that I saw in drama thanks to My Girl, so kinda like first love which might not last, but stay in memory? LOL. Grim Reaper was his re-discovery role, I also saw many of his new fans.
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 1:33 AM
I like him in "My Girl" and in one of writer Jung's dramas but I was not into him.
I watch mostly sageuks and just when I thought I'd finally love him in "The Fugitive of Joseon" I ended rooting for the 2nd lead lol.
Maybe I'll have better luck with him as a modern day doctor.
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Ally
January 9, 2018 at 6:44 AM
I saw him first in a film, The Beauty Inside, and although I didn’t know who he was then, he was good in that role. And then there was Goblin which he excelled in my opinion. I can’t imagine anyone else being Reaper. He had great comedic timing and was heartbreaking there as well.
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missjb
January 9, 2018 at 2:33 PM
@kiara other than in wild romance and my girl, I'm not a fan of his other performances . Particularly In blade man and goblin. Especially in goblin. The way writers write his char with bipolar personality is indeed not helping him either. But i heard he is quite good in la dolce la vita, which I already plan to watch. Wish me luck!
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Yes do watch him in writer Jung Ha-yeon's "La Dolce Vita" aka "A Bittersweet Life." That's the other show I mentioned beside "My Girl."
Like you I didn't fall in love with his character in "Goblin" especially the cryfest in the later Goryeo part but I'm glad it brought him back to dramaland in a big way.
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missjb
January 9, 2018 at 3:18 PM
@kiara yes. I plan to watch it on viki, I don't know why it took me so long since melodrama when done right is one of my favourite genre..
I nod, I feel the same, the cryfest is make me cringe. lol. Am i being too harsh on him?
kiara
January 9, 2018 at 4:26 PM
Yes we are because it's not even his fault that his character was unintentionally bipolar.
⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 9, 2018 at 10:23 PM
Kim Eun-sook's drama is a perfect choice when you want more fame for rising actors such as Kim Ji-won or as a re-discovery role for established actors like Gong-yoo. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky to work in her drama.
18 lemoncello
January 8, 2018 at 9:16 PM
BEYOND EXCITED!!!!!! :) :) :)
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19 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 8, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Is Lee Dong-wook is our next Weasel King? 😅 Our orginal Weasel King on the other hand, will be a doctor at another medical drama though, lol.
You had me at Jo Seung-woo & Lee Soo-yeon. Seems like this one will be a pre-produced too. Looking forward to see who are the other casts ( can we get Moon Geun-young for this drama too? 🙌 )
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Safeenah
January 9, 2018 at 12:26 AM
I will love Moon Geun-young to be in it. Its been a while since I saw her in anything.....
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20 Ally
January 8, 2018 at 9:19 PM
Please. Be. Good. They better get the medical part right, because I will personally hurt anyone who makes these actors look like idiots.
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 5:59 AM
I am on board with you Ally :).
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21 mary
January 8, 2018 at 9:40 PM
ALSO I want all the cameos from the FoS gang.
Please T____T
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Yuyuu, The Drama Queen
January 9, 2018 at 4:55 AM
Yoo Jae-myung first!
He would be a patient whose life their save after he got into an "accident."
Also, if the title of the drama does end up being Life [...] Oh the potential for puns!
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Yuyuu, The Drama Queen
January 9, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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Ga
January 9, 2018 at 6:09 AM
and a quick random scene with General Kim Shin?
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 6:11 AM
Especially Yoo Jae-myung. I wouldn't mind him reuniting with Jo Seung-woo for the 4th time here lol.
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22 meowingme
January 8, 2018 at 9:40 PM
Hooray for weekly dose of Lee Dong-wook, hooray!
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23 madlily
January 8, 2018 at 9:44 PM
150% on board with watching whatever this is, even before you finished your first sentence :D
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24 loveblossom🌸
January 8, 2018 at 9:47 PM
AWESOME NEWS!!! The pressure is on for Lee Soo Yeon, but I hope she delivers. I'm certainly happy with this casting. Excited to see more of Jo Seung Woo's strong acting in a drama.
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25 pannnsy
January 8, 2018 at 9:55 PM
You had me at Lee Dong-wook.
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26 Adal
January 8, 2018 at 9:55 PM
This is definitely going to be interesting. They are two solid, seasoned actors who I admire very much. The script had better be good. They are able to bring out the best in any script with their performance, so I’m looking forward to this with fingers crossed 🤞🏾.
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27 xiao jingyan
January 8, 2018 at 10:06 PM
That picture selection is a top-notch!
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28 coolbeans
January 8, 2018 at 10:09 PM
Is this a dream? Am I dreaming? Someone slap me! After Jo Seung Woo's long hiatus from dramas before Forest of Secrets I didn't think we'd get to see him again for awhile!! And to be partnered up with the Forest of Secrets writer?? And Lee Dong-Wook??? AHHHH I'm on board and the wait is gonna kill me!!! 2018 is off to a great start!
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29 Katrina
January 8, 2018 at 10:11 PM
I'm excited
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30 alasecond
January 8, 2018 at 10:22 PM
Lee Dong-wook is set to play a medical specialist (it’s unclear what kind)
I'll tell you. the GENIUS kind :)
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31 Tru
January 8, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Awesome lineup and writer but I wish K-dramas would change professions up a but. I get that they are aspirational careers but pretty much every other drama is about doctors or lawyers
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32 purplerain☔
January 8, 2018 at 11:12 PM
when I first saw this I screamed. I've been waiting for casting news about Lee dong-wook for a while now. screamed again when I read the writer of forest of secrets and Jo seung-woo are in this. all aboard!!!
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33 jillian
January 8, 2018 at 11:25 PM
LDW in a drama always gets my attention. FoS writer and JSW made me want it all the more! 😊
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34 songsong
January 8, 2018 at 11:37 PM
Now can they please cast decent actresses and not a female idols..
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35 chiochio
January 8, 2018 at 11:40 PM
FoS writer + Jo Seung Woo = GOLD
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36 A
January 9, 2018 at 12:11 AM
Not keen on the drama but both are handsome. Talented, atleast the former from his films. Latter has got great kissable, lush lips though..
These two should be the romantic couple in this series. These two going at it with sparkling chemistry.
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37 JScoded
January 9, 2018 at 12:48 AM
I hope Korean stop doing medical dramas because they almost always botch the medical scenes. Everytime I watched any medical scenes I cringed. I don’t expect a perfection but at least remember there are doctors among the audience.
Pls learn from japanese. They made so much better medical dramas.
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Ally
January 9, 2018 at 5:17 AM
RDTK is the only medical kdrama I’ve been able to recommend to people because the medicine was actually done well. I think if the director does a similar job here, it could be excellent.
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38 Hanjanman
January 9, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Hello JB noona!!!! I know I've been late to register to the all new shining "Dramabeans". My sincerest apologies. Been busy with work but still religiously visit Dramabeans. Every single day. I swear to my ancestors grave I do. I had wanted to leave a comment when you guys voted for Forest of Secrets as the best drama of 2017. It was mine too. I'm so looking forward to this new drama from the same writer and Jo Seung-woo. Happy drama news for 2018. Congratulations again on the new, improved and very cool Dramabeans!
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39 Fatima Kas
January 9, 2018 at 1:40 AM
I was hyped since yesterday when I read the news elsewhere nut I waited till the news makes it to dramabeans because I love the way javabeans & hrilfriday share the news with a flavour of their personel touch, usually a comic one, anyway, I am hyperveltilating right now because in my wildest dream i haven't imagined Jo Seung Woo would come back to dramaland this soon, but I guess this geeeeenius of a writer changed his opinion about the drama landscape being so messy, especially since Forest of Secrets was totally preproduced
JSW wouldn't accept a role if it wasn't a meaty one, I hope it would be as challenging & larger than life as the one played by Shin Ha Kyun (another one of my favourite actors) in Brain, & HOPEFULLY they won't ruin the casting with some idols, they won't keep up with actors of this caliber
Finally something to look forward this year
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DJ
January 9, 2018 at 1:49 AM
I know right. I was actually thinking that there is no chance of him going back to dramaland this soon. Because... It's him. LOL. He would rather do movies than dramas. But here it is, he is doing a drama this year. I am so happy, no can ruin my year because of this. LOL.
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Fatima Kas
January 9, 2018 at 2:15 AM
I was afraid he would go back to musicals again, but I think the FOS expecrience went so well for him that he changed his mind about dramas, because his past experiences with the live shooting in The Horse Doctor & God's gift were exhausting not to mention how the rushed script ruined his character (that ending of GG Oh my God!)
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cocopug
January 9, 2018 at 5:17 AM
Last I heard He's taking 3 years off from musical.
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 6:21 AM
Musical is his love so he will always go back.
He just finished filming "Grave Site" last week so he has time for a drama.
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DJ
January 9, 2018 at 10:35 PM
He has a 3-year hiatus from musicals. So more dramas for him I guess. :)
The ending in GG14D really broke me. I love Ki Dong Chan so much and that ending was not really necessary. I hated the writer for that.
I hope he will enjoy dramas more (not more than musicals because that's his first love. LOL). He can be recognized and appreciated more thru dramas internationally.
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40 jaderjylsk
January 9, 2018 at 2:20 AM
You had me jumping at the headline alone. lol
This drama was on my radar with just the FOS writer in previous news. Now my heart is doing somersaults 'cos Jo Seung Woo will be in it and there's no way am not gonna watch this! 😍
*grits-teeth-and-tries-hard-to-reign-in-expectations-so-i don't-overhype-it-in-my-mind-but-Jo-Seung-Woo-is-making-it-damn-hard 😄
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DJ
January 9, 2018 at 10:39 PM
hahaha. When I see Jo Seung Woo's name on the news, I'm so hyped. I can't stop it. I am so happy he is doing this. :)
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41 Quill
January 9, 2018 at 2:41 AM
It's Christmas! What a gift!
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42 hellocam
January 9, 2018 at 3:05 AM
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! ALL ABOARD!
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43 rowanharper
January 9, 2018 at 3:27 AM
I absolutely hate medical dramas but I’m totally watching this. With the writter, Director, and actors, I can’t not watch this.
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44 Serendipity
January 9, 2018 at 3:49 AM
I'm definitely on board too...please take me with you :-)
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45 pohonphee
January 9, 2018 at 4:16 AM
Call me Ecstatic! I'm not so into medical genre, but this writer did it to me with legal drama (FoS) which is also not my favorite genre. I was so in legal drama frenzied after FoS, but nothing compare to it (While You're Sleeping (meh), Nothing to Lose (meh), Suspicious Partner (meh), then I gave up trying to watch another one). Despite the male centric story, I really do hope she will write another compelling female character(s) who shines on her own merit with her own interesting story line and good character development. *fingercross*
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kiara
January 9, 2018 at 12:50 PM
Yay for Yeo-jin and Eun-soo!
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46 kanzcech
January 9, 2018 at 4:22 AM
Can I go find that hospital? I mean, to make an appointment with Doc Lee Dong Wook and Doc Jo Seung Woo.
Nevermind, I'd drag my ass to an ambulance a la Live Up to Your Name and drive myself there!
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DJ
January 9, 2018 at 10:42 PM
Laughed so hard at "a la Live Up to Your Name"
hahahha
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47 dee
January 9, 2018 at 5:40 AM
LOL so it's a normal thing to get overly excited about the news because I get bunch of beanies who feel the same..
Dramagods, it won't hurt to add a Kong Hyo-Jin here, if I seem asked too much, then Lee Ha-Nui will do.
In the end just add anyone and I still gonna watch it anyway -__-
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DJ
January 9, 2018 at 10:43 PM
I think I won't be able to sleep waiting for this drama if they'll add Kong Hyo-Jin. OMG. Hahaha. I've watched all of her dramas and I absolutely love her. Acting Goddess.
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48 Lena S.
January 9, 2018 at 6:05 AM
Best news of 2018 so far!
Normally i wouldn't pay attention to medical dramas but since it's from the writer of Secret Forest i'm totally IN lol, i'll watch everything she does now. It's a huge plus that Jo Seung Woo and Lee Dong Wook joined the project.
I'm so excited 🙌🎉
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49 inna
January 9, 2018 at 6:39 AM
I love Jo Seung-woo, I love Lee Dong-wook, and I gave high praising to Writer's Lee Soo-yeon for Forest of Secrets.. So, yeah why not? Let's get it!
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50 canxi
January 9, 2018 at 7:48 AM
So happy for Lee Dong Wook. (':
I know he was feeling down as an actor for some time. Looking forward to it. Think I have to start Forest of Secrets, over. It's definitely a show I have to be in a certain mood to watch.
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Serendipity
January 11, 2018 at 1:39 PM
Please do...before the new drama starts :-)
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