Veggie Store gets its bachelor, broadcaster, and leading lady
by javabeans
It’s confirmed: Ji Chang-wook will take the lead role in the drama series Bachelor’s Vegetable Store, which will air on cable (surprise surprise) on Channel A. The news was teased a while back after Yoon Shi-yoon dropped from the list of candidates, filling his schedule instead with the upcoming Me Too, Flower, and Ji was tapped to fill the slot.
Playing his love interest in her first leading role is Wang Ji-hye, who’s coming off a string of secondary roles in well-received dramas like Protect the Boss and President. Meanwhile, Ji Chang-wook will get rid of his lustrous warrior’s locks (sob) from Warrior Baek Dong-soo to portray the young hero here. Don’t get me wrong, he’s pretty any way you cut it (in this case, “it” being his hair), but it means for the time being we’ll have to say goodbye to this:
The drama is based on the true success story of a young man who turned a tiny (roughly 350 sf) vegetable store into a nationwide franchise. That young CEO, Lee Young-seok, began the operation in 1998 and expanded to 33 stores. A book was published in 2003, and now the story takes to the screen.
I’m pretty satisfied with the casting, since both Ji Chang-wook and Wang Ji-hye are rising stars with comic talent as well as dramatic. And while Ji is actually a year younger than Yoon Shi-yoon, he strikes me has having a more mature vibe, and less of an obvious noona-dongseng gap with Wang, who’s two years older than him. (Not that noona-love is a bad thing. Nope, not at all.)
Bachelor’s Vegetable Store was initially slated to air on cable channel jTBC, but it’s hopped over to Channel A instead. It premieres on December 21.
Via Newsen, Hankook Ilbo
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1 sweetyo0on
November 3, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Wang Ji Hye is my favorite second lead <3
She makes her characters so fun to watch!
Hated the main girl and the main couple in Protect the Boss, but Ji Hye as the "ice cream girl" was adorable! ;)
Can't wait!
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ahjummabunny
November 3, 2011 at 5:55 AM
wow you really hated oori jisung! ice cream girl is dae bak though!
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nynaeve
November 3, 2011 at 10:12 AM
I'm also really excited for Wang Ji Hye's first lead role (though I don't share the hate with Jisung & Choi Kang Hee). I've been amazed by her performance since Friend, Our Legend and even in Personal Taste as the ever despicable Inhee-bot. But it was in Protect the Boss that my admiration turned to love. She made her character so real and relatable with her vulnerability that I was rooting for her the whole time.
I hope this drama turns out well since it would be such a waste of her talent if the story turns out to be full of the same ol' cliches that I've seen in a lot of dramas. Thankfully, it's on cable which have had amazing offerings recently. Crossing my fingers...
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KAI
November 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Ah I don't hate her but don't like her, love CJW, he's so cute...
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KAI
November 3, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Chang Ji Wook hehe.
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sara
November 3, 2011 at 2:14 PM
the same here.
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Southerner
November 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Agree...Jisung was so annoying I stopped watching PTB, but glad Wang Ji Hye will play opposite the talented and gorgeous Ji Chang-wook.
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Aslinn, the annoying Jisung matures about midway through and then is so.not.annoying. So very not annoying!
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2 jazza
November 3, 2011 at 5:51 AM
I love them both!!
Cable dramas are getting good line ups!
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3 aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 5:53 AM
December 21st!!! when will you come?!? Can't wait! Thank you jb for those pictures :) It's like getting chocolate first thing in the morning.
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 6:24 AM
It feels like chocolate, Christmas, a back hug, a Shower Scene *AND* an early birthday present all rolled into one today!! Commencing Extreme Squeeeeeeing NOW!!! :)
Yes, let's have a Moment of Silence for the loss of the Mane/Ponytail/Bun of Glory.™ Sigh. ::bows head:: I expect my Sisters-in-Lust to be well-represented during the run of this show. Not like I want to rush the calendar, but... oh heck, what am I saying?!? Come on, 21 December!!!!
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jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 7:47 AM
I KNOW, RIGHT?
What we need now is for Yoo Seung-ho to get some kind of noona killer role. I mean that, it is something that is required for me to survive. ICOMYM here.
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 7:57 AM
@Jomo, you almost made me faint there imagining the prospects of of JCW and YSH in competing dramas!! Let's hope the planets align into some sort of harmonic convergence for both our sakes, ne? :)
And may I just get it off my (meager) chest now that I have veryveryvery high hopes about the potential chemistry between these two leads. After what our poor Little Warrior went through over the last six months (:coughEmoNuncough:), he deserves to have some sparks!!
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jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Think about how much energy was coming off of him against Ice Block in WBDS, and how potent that wll be with WJH.
Her slinky shoulders, flirty hands and pouty faces
+
His searching looks, desparate whispers and killer smile
=
Things I like to see repeatedly on my screen.
Counting down...I think I will make a paper chain. The kids will think I miscounted the days until Christmas...
aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 8:12 AM
sparks and kiss scenes :) *rubs hands in glee imagining said kiss scene*
Do you think the veggie store owner took showers? You know... he would have needed to brood when his vegetables weren't selling.
jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 8:20 AM
@aoiaheen
But, of course!
Where do veggies grow?
In the soil.
What happens when you work with veggies?
You get dirty.
How do you clean yourself off?
You shower in the back of the shop...
It all makes perfect sense plot wise.
aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 8:33 AM
JCW. Soil. Dirty.
Ok. This is not good for my ajhumma heart.
cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 9:48 AM
I think the only way to keep my mind out of the gutter... um, I mean... keep me otherwise occupied until the first BTS shots arrive is to start folding 1,000 origami cranes. Yup, that's the ticket. Uhm hmmm...
You guys are freakin' hilarious *and* channeling my brain waves right now!! I'm gonna go dig out those other beefcake shots and throw them on my Tumblr now. Then I'M going to have to take a cold shower! :)
Is it December yet?
aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 8:08 AM
I second that! something where he gets the girl and lives happily ever after.
Do you think he'll cameo in this one? OMG I think I'll die if that happens.
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jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM
With a scene where the lead girl misinterprets what seems like inappriate closeness between them?
I can see the writers:
"OK, so YSH shows up with something in his eye, and asks JCW to help remove it..."
That NEVER gets old!
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 8:48 AM
I bet he's going to strip off everything, cos it's so hot out there, and he has to plant veggies and that's really hot work, so he toils in the hot sun, planting veggies from dawn to dusk,all absy and sweaty and soily. I bet he's a DIY guy, which means no workers to help him, and when he's done planting all those veggies, he's going to float slow-mo over to a barrel of cold water next to the garden (which he waters the plants with, if you're wondering what a barrel of cold water's doing there), and just POUR water all over himself, slow-mo, then we can see his abs ripple and roll slow-mo in the cascading water.
Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 9:04 AM
something where he gets the girl and SHOWERS happily ever after, don't you mean?
jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM
YY
Whyy cold water?
I think you were confused.
It is a vat of hot oil. Veggie oil.
That way, you can substitute the word "RUB oil" for "POUR water"
and "glistening oil" for "cascading water."
I feel better now that he is warm.
aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Ok. Now I'm not going to be able to even see one episode without thinking about a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
Annddd.....
*DIED* cause of death : Imagination overdose.
jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM
@aoiaheen
Don't be silly!
You should NOT wait until the episodes air to imagine
a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
IYou can start immediately.Lahlita
November 3, 2011 at 3:26 PM
OK, y'all, I'm here to police this thread. It has totally devolved. Instead of discussing the merits of the actor, you're only discussing imagining a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles. That's gross. Every time someone says something, it's about his body, which is just sick. In fact, I think this entire thread has turned into an excuse for you overripe noonas to repeatedly mention imagining a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles. And I am offended.
I am here to tell y'all that I'm tired of this ICOMYM shiz. From now on, I don't want to read anything mentioning any damned nonsense about a hot, sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles. You hear me? No more talk of a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
And I certainly don't want to read any of you WITCHES discusses him taking showers to wash the dirt off of his rock-hard, muscled body, with the water gathering in rivulets as it cascades down his rippled chest to caress lower, ever lower to....
What the fcuk? Ahem, what were we talking about again? Oh yes, the acting! Yes, the acting will be wonderful, and rock-hard.
aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM
@Lahlita, you've made me see the light. You're so right! I feel totally ashamed of myself for imagining a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
After all, he's not a piece of vegetable. (celery comments aside.)
Respect! fellow ICOMYM members!
JCW's is a very good actor. Hear that ladies? When he's sweaty and stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself, in slow-mo with that halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles, please please please, watch the emotions that play across his face. ok?
And when he's taking that shower to brood over his vegetables and to wash the dirt off of his rock-hard, muscled body, with the water gathering in rivulets as it cascades down his rippled chest to caress lower, ever lower to... I forgot... where was I?
Yes... When he does that, you really have to see the... what was I supposed to see, again?
cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Just so you all remember... I called JCW MINE all the way back in 2007 when he was a mere babe in the woods. Better start lining up with the bribes and/or buckets of cash if'n you want me to share his... um... veggie merits. :)
Arhazivory
November 3, 2011 at 6:08 PM
lol. Lahlita...you slay me. But what slays me more is imagining a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
lulz
Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:41 PM
I'm sorry...did Lahlita say something? I was too busy rubbing veggie oil all over Celery King. In slow-mo, while a halo of light in the background accentuated his rippling muscles, and a cascade of water ran slowly down his rock-hard abs. (Except I think it was me drooling...shhhh)
jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 8:50 PM
If all devolution is this fun, count me in!
I am sitting in my darkened room giggling like an OW with a ICOMYM.
I have to agree with Lahlita, though, seriously, JCW is not just man candy for ogling. He is a human being with feelings and stuff. He should not have to be forced to delight us with his physical assets.
That is why I will step up to the shower and rub veggie oil all over him. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.
YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 8:53 PM
I just read all your comments here and nearly died laughing. I just have one question:
Jomo, if he pours a vat of hot veggie oil over himself, won't he get scalded and turn into an absy ginomous blister?
ladida
November 4, 2011 at 6:49 AM
@ Lahlita:
"The acting will be wonderful, and rock-hard."
Rolling on the floor, laughing. Never heard acting described so...graphically before.
Shiku
November 4, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Oh my LMAO!
I think from now on when I see him I imagine a sweaty JCW stripping off everything and rubbing veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles.And when he’s taking that shower to brood over his vegetables and to wash the dirt off of his rock-hard, muscled body, with the water gathering in rivulets as it cascades down his rippled chest to caress lower, ever lower to…
jomo143
November 4, 2011 at 4:48 AM
It's a very small vat,
Iroke: http://tinyurl.com/6znkpw3
and by hot, I meant about 99 degrees F, which is hot, really, if you went outside in jeans and a sweatshirt.
99 degrees F is shorts and tank weather, or you could skip the tank altogether.
Iroke: http://tinyurl.com/3vgwlh7
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ladida
November 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM
I now have to watch Warrior Baek Dong Soo. Damn these pictures! (Why are there so many of them? Does he just have an entire catalogue of shirtless pictures?)
aoiaheen
November 4, 2011 at 7:55 AM
"Does he just have an entire catalogue of shirtless pictures?"
If he does, please point me to it. It'll be a best seller I'm sure.
cherkell
November 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM
@Jomo, you found it!! DAYUM, I remember almost fainting when I saw that online. And if there ever is an entire catalogue of shirtless pictures available, I pray it would be more of a coffee table-sized book. In large format. With many pages. And rock-hard.
Hm, that gives me an idea... ::running to renew Adobe Illustrator license::
Diana Hansen
November 3, 2011 at 8:57 AM
amen! let the drama begin already! love both the leads and predict instant sparks and love and fun coming just in time to the holidays!
love your comments! all you guys on here are so funny and entertaining and witty! i enjoy the comments as much as the news.
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Having not yet watched WBDS, I had NO FREAKING IDEA that pretty face in the first picture went with that BODY in the next picture. Holy crap.
If I wasn't gonna watch this just for Wang Ji Hye - my first girl crush in KDrama, based on PTB alone...I would watch for a glimpse of that.
Yowza.
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Cynthia
November 3, 2011 at 10:02 AM
OMG, you guys! Get a room, already!! :)
JoAnne@ - I agree! Where in the heck was all that hiding in WBDS? And why did those selfish PDs refuse to release the abs display to us?! They must have been too busy agreeing to that sucky ending and decided to screw us out of everything while they were at it.
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aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM
I know, right? So much of lost potential. Imagine: Shirtless DS fighting a shirtless Kenzo.
Shirtless DS fighting a shirtless Cheon.
*wonders whether heart will hold up. Ofcourse. women were built to handle stuff like this. continues...*
Shirtless DS fighting 100 shirtless men.
Shirtless DS fighting a.... well... fully clothed YW.
cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM
No problem. I'll go ahead and reserve a penthouse suite, 'cause we'll need something large to contain all of us... :)
Craxycat
November 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM
If the room has Veggie oil, and Chang Wook-shii I don't think these girls will have a problem with that. I wonder how the notoriously shy JCW feels being a noona killer now.
We have to ask if there is a break in rubbing him down any time soon. OR Oh OH!! We could send Veggie oil to his management company like the Roswell fans with Tabasco...tell him if the ratings get to 'insert random number here' then his challenge will be to rub the oil....for everybody to see...on tape. ahem...and his acting is superb.
cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 10:24 AM
My dearest @JoAnne, wait until you get to Episode 6 of WDBS, and you will be able to feast upon the goodness that is this:
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc405/CherKell1/Warrior%20Baek%20Dong%20Soo/b162caf2.png
You're welcome. :)
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 12:10 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (faints dead away)
Long hair and abs and a well-developed chest...it's like the '70s again but the guys aren't skinny and they BATHE.
HeadsNo2
November 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM
You guys are amazing. I had so many laughs at these comments. And I know!! What gives that we only got one tiny shirtless scene in all 29 eps of WBDS? It makes me sad.
Shiku
November 3, 2011 at 2:10 PM
I watched WBDS but I still had no idea that body went with the face maybe because they covered up or Choi Min Soo required all my attention.
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Check out episode 30 on viki for the bts. You'll see him in a tight t-shirt. Very impressive muscles!
Craxycat
November 3, 2011 at 2:39 PM
*bows at 90 degree angle* This can't get here soon enough for me. I don't think I am even going to miss the mane, but I'll pretend it is the end of the world and a shower scene will make it all better. *grin*
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 5:10 PM
As my mother told me, "Chocolate will always be there for you."
And don't forget, "It's all about the hair."
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momosan
November 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM
::Looks around and sees familiar faces:: Didn't take ya'll long to spot this post did it? LOL! It's nice to see him go straight into another role, but man I'm going to miss the mane of glory. OTOH, we seem to be re-writing WBDS as the Korean version of 300. Not that that's a bad thing!
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come2noona
November 3, 2011 at 1:47 PM
You guys are so funny! I lol'ed reading this thread and the accompanying mental images were awesome! Someone ought to take your advice...gardening is a dirty job and showers for JCW are a must!
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Marinella
November 3, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Dang! Why do Wang Ji Hye always get paired with my crushes? First Jaejoong now this? Dang she's so lucky!
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4 dramafever
November 3, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Ice Cream girl is back!! And on cable too! And with Ji Chang Wook!!
Completely and utterly onboard with this drama! December 21st, please come fast! I need my Wang Ji Hye and Ji Chang Wook sizzling up cable tv! :DD
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5 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 6:16 AM
If the real guy looked as good as our guy, no wonder his veggie store was a hit!
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6 Linda165
November 3, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Oh my sweet sweet boy!! I love his goofy laugh! Come to noona!
I love to hate Wang Ji Hye in Personal Taste and looooved her in PTB. Best second lead female ever!
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StacyA
November 3, 2011 at 6:39 AM
"I love to hate Wang Ji Hye in Personal Taste and looooved her in PTB. Best second lead female ever!"
My sentiments exactly! My hate for her character in PT was so bad that I actually considered not watching PTB because she was in it. Thankfully, all the raving over PTB changed my mind cause the drama was AWESOME and the actress totally redeemed herself! I found myself rooting for her and the JYJ guy (can't recall names and don't have time to look them up).
Looking forward to this drama!!
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 9:08 AM
I thought her character in PT had moments that were very funny and so it was hard for me with the going back and forth on that...then I watched her in PTB, and I was like, ok, I LIKE this girl, she looks familiar...and then I put 2 & 2 together and came up with 4, finally, and all I can say is this: She's ready for leading roles. No more second lead for our girl! Let her shine!
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Craxycat
November 3, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Moo Won GOD! Hero/JaeJoong (Who I both love and hate, being that pretty should be against some law in some country SOMEWHERE), and I don't know anything about the music he sings.
I hope Chang Wook-shii can get over that shy problem, let it all out in this show with Ji Hye. He has it in him, AEB all the times he made chemistry from nothing with Emo-nun. Something along the lines of her dream scene seducing Moo Won God....yep something on those lines. Emo-Nun couldn't get it going so Ji Hye (whom I love BTW) needs to be the vicarious chick for me.
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM
He didn't seem shy at all in Smile Donghae. In fact, I was surprised at how "touchy feely" he seemed to be and very comfortable with it at that. I think the WBDS issue had to do with emo-nun and the way it was written/directed.
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Arhazivory
November 3, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Yup. I agree. I'm finishing up Donghae now and he's not afraid to enter the leading lady's personal space.
Craxycat
November 5, 2011 at 3:52 PM
*squee* He needs to enter personal space to the infinite degree! I watched Donghae too, but it was just to cutesy...I wanna see JCW smolder with a leading lady. He is grown! Time to see it....kinda like LBH in *thinks* hmm well ANYTHING *cough* Iris *cough*. ;) JCW can so do that I have faith in him. I will be hoping and hoping that we get a smooch worthy of this Adonis' epic, and I mean EPIC acting skills! ( I mean acting skills. I really did.)
7 lucka
November 3, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Veggie store; Flower boy Ramyun shop; Me too, Flower; i'm getting confused with similar titles..
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aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM
lol ! Tell me about it!
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muchadoboutlove
November 3, 2011 at 8:53 AM
LOL so much plant-based names nowadays. I wonder why. Autumn effect? not to add Tree with Deep Roots :D
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8 Alixana
November 3, 2011 at 6:30 AM
With shorter hair, he looks like a better-looking version of Changmin.
I like Wang Jihye and I like true stories of success (The Pursuit of Happiness, anyone?), so maybe I'll watch it if I will have time.
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muchadoboutlove
November 3, 2011 at 8:55 AM
I thought it's changmin at first!
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9 Nata
November 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Yay for her! I loved her in protect the boss. She is such an amazing actress. I even dare to say one of the bests!
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10 Arhazivory
November 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM
How awesome is this?! Ji Chang Wook and Ice Cream Girl. *squeeeeeeeals* XD
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11 koreanmichoso
November 3, 2011 at 6:44 AM
The man is mighty Fineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! with abs like tht, i will eat the Vegetables raw any day
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I think you mean 'rawr vegetables'
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come2noona
November 3, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Bwaaaahaaaa!
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Lahlita
November 3, 2011 at 3:43 PM
OK, that was awesome! *applauds the you*
Rawr Vegetables: Providing your daily dose of Vitamin Ji.
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Lahlita, we need to take this act on the road!
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM
As a veteran of the stage, screen, and Safeway parking lots, all I can add is... thank you, thank you! We're here all week -- try the veal!!
And remember to tip your waitresses... all the way over!!
:)
12 cv
November 3, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Awsome! Ji Chang-Wook is so handsome. :)
Can't wait to see him on screen again!Yay!
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13 sora
November 3, 2011 at 7:00 AM
hey Javabeans I don't think this is Wang J-hye's first leading role after coming off a string of secondary roles. She played the lead role in Friends with Hyun Bin before she started playing second lead roles.
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pohonphee
November 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM
bingo you are right. She was the leading lady in Friends, Our Legend with freaking Hyun Bin!
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14 birdscout
November 3, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Ji Chang-Wook was so sweet as the craft-loving youngest son in Sons of Sol Pharmacy. That was the first family drama I ever watched, thanks to javabeans' rec:) I love dramabeans.
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birdscout
November 3, 2011 at 7:26 AM
*crafts*
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Z
November 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Oh I knew something was familiar about that guy! Wow, he sure grew up.
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Uh, yeah. Have you seen the comparison of him shirtless? Holy moly!
His acting has improved by leaps and bounds as well. I think he is getting better directors, too.
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15 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
November 3, 2011 at 7:40 AM
looking forward to this one!!!
I hate Wang in Personal Taste, which means she's a good actress!!
haven't seen the main lead actors drama....maybe later?hehehe! but he looks hot in that second set of pic!!@_@
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16 jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I am suddenly inordinately happy reading this news.
WBDS + Ice Cream = Great JOY!
I AM SO HAPPY Wang Ji-Hye gets a lead!!
Someone tell me the writing team is good.
Dare I say it? Sleeper hit of the year?
Javabeans and Girl Friday-
We need another match up / showdown a la Dream High and My Princess. I think I read that article about a brazilian times.
http://www.dramabeans.com/2010/12/jb-and-gf-face-off-battle-of-delusional-hopes/
Since Ramen Shop already started, we can't take bets on that one. We could, however, vote on Me, too Flower and Veggie Shop.
:) :) :) :)
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Do you think anyone will lose an arm in this one?
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM
::spittake:: ROTFLMAO!!! @jbb, you now owe me a new monitor, since mine has iced capuccino sprayed all over it... Maybe not an arm, but I bet I lose my sight from staring at my screen for hours on end... or other reasons ::ahem::
GF and JB, sorry for going all OT-into-left-field on this thread. You know how much we loves our little Changwook-ssi!! :)
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Bwahahahahah!!!!
For a while there, I was calling WBDS, "Warriors without Arms".
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM
hahahahahah ok sorry I have nothing to add but laughter
jomo143
November 3, 2011 at 8:39 PM
LOL!
Maybe in the veggie chopper shredder?
I would like to see someone shower an arm off.
I don't know how that would work, but as long as showering is involved, I'm good.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Well, if he pours a vat of boiling hot veggie oil over his arm, he might, just might, shower it off. Hope that helps, Jomo.
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17 Dramafever
November 3, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Good morning to me!!! WOW!!! HOT!!! I know Ji Jang-Wook was well built but THIS. WOW! Drool and scroll back up...... Drool again.
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18 jessie
November 3, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Wang Ji Hye!! My new girl crush!! Her role in PTB was definitely the best villain ever!!
OMO Ji chang wook, he looks so fine can't wait to see these beautiful people together!
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19 Thatgirl
November 3, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Wang Jihye is on a roll!!!! This will be her 3rd drama this year? Though I've never watched President though, I'm more familiar with Personal Taste, and Protect The Boss. I was wondering when this girl was going to get a leading role. Though, I've only seen those 2 Dramas of hers, I'm already bored with her always being the 2nd lead.
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20 lala
November 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM
he looks like a Changmin (TXVQ) and Dongho (U-Kiss) lovechild.
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jessie
November 3, 2011 at 9:20 AM
My thought exactly!!! more like Changmin TVXQ! Only he's hotter!!
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21 Raine
November 3, 2011 at 9:04 AM
That face and the body...a bit like Rain, no? Baby face...not so baby body. Holy crap that is a LOT of muscles. O_O.
I really like Wang Ji-hye. She has really enjoyable line delivery and she's lovely.
Put both together = love.
Oh, and cable. Don't disappoint me now. More than just a brooding shower scene, ok?
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 9:11 AM
LOL...but Rain is better on both fronts. You will not sway me from my love.
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM
After seeing all the sword work from WBDS, I'm not surprised that he looks like that.
Awesome pairing!!! Should be fun! Yeah, emo-nun wasn't a good fit, although it didn't come across that it was him. He had great chemistry with the girl in donghae. Looking forward to veggies!!!
BTW... I like JCW in his unlikely hero roles. They suit him.
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Raine
November 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Unni - Seriously, Sang- doo won me over again. Why does he do that to me in EVERY role. It was his first and he's just as charming as now. The youthfulness brings something different to that role. He's 21 I think?
jbb - Ya, he'll probably lose some of that 'cause its hard to keep up, but still be hott. (like Rain...notice I keep bringing him up. Omg, a 2 year absence. Come BACK!)
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Mama J
November 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Sang Doo-ah! Sang Doo-ah!
I've had almost a week to think about it. I liked this even more than A Love to Kill. I certainly cried more, although I had no idea that was even possible.
Raine, two years will kill me.
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22 myweithisway
November 3, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Wonder if the kdrama gods are trying to obliterate us all through happiness before the end of the world?
This December will be insanely awesome between What's Up and this!
So looking forward to seeing them both.
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23 come2noona
November 3, 2011 at 9:47 AM
I am SO in! Love them both!
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24 Ace
November 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Yay, Wang Ji-hye! Hated Inhee but Ice Cream rocked! Loved this casting news lots better than the previous casting post. ;)
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25 waterhelon
November 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM
it's hard to picture Wang Ji Hye as the female lead. BUT OMG JI CHANG WOOK!!
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26 Lahlita
November 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Oh. Em. Ji Chang-wook! Holy sheeit. How does Korea pull off having boys who are so girl-pretty of face, and sexyfine-as-hell of body? It's messing with me something fierce. I must say, this is the best damned advert for eating your vegetables if I ever saw one.
*runs lips up and down stalk of celery*
I don't have anything intelligent to contribute to this discussion. Sorry.
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Lahlita, I'm laughing at Oh.Em.Ji Chang-wook, because I refer to a certain actor as Oh Ji HoMygod. Great minds pun alike!
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aoiaheen
November 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
I will never see celery the same way again.
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Note to self: Buy celery on the way home.
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Lahlita
November 3, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Hey, JoAnne, this is just a reminder to buy some celery on the way home.
And also some creamy vegetable dip if you're feeling filthy, AND YOU KNOW YOU ARE, GIRLFRIEND! :D
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:46 PM
OMG who are you I love you
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Celery, a baguette, and some warm garlicky vegetable oil to dip that in... ya know, like for bagna cauda...
Okay, I'll shut up now. :)
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Arhazivory
November 3, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Celery....I've never liked it but I think I'd eat some right now.
lol@ Oh. Em. Ji Chang-wook
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Raine
November 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Celery...totes sexy now. I used to thing it was stringy and gross. But give me oh, em, ji chang wook and i will dip him and...please fill in the blank.
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27 Elllen
November 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Yay! Ji Chang Wook! Can't wait to see you again. I feel warm, hot, blushing with excitement.
Not so excited with his leading lady.
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28 Sejong
November 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM
A worthy replacement for Yoon Shi Yoon :)
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29 Cam
November 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM
HOOOORRAAYY for Ji Chang Wook!! I reaally LOVE him from Baek Dong Soo drama -- that was amaaazing martial arts, my goodnesss......*shakes my head*
I am glad that Ji Chang Wook finally confirmed for his new drama with Protect the Boss (former) cast Wang Ji Hye -- Haha, she's reaally funny, keke. :D I will be looking forward to thissss!!
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Swords are sexy.
We have a Gumdo master here in our city and I am playing with the idea of taking a swords class. :D
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Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:47 PM
...but will you send us pictures of his abs?
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jbb
November 3, 2011 at 9:16 PM
The teacher is an old guy and he has a pot belly. Bwahahahaha!!! Although there was this one kid with long hair and he was pretty ripped. I can imagine how sore your arms would get.
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Mama J
November 4, 2011 at 6:30 AM
from rubbing warm veggie oil all over his abs? I can handle a little suffering.
jbb
November 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM
No. You do NOT want to rub vegetable oil on THIS gumdo master's stomach. Eeeewww! He is old, fat, ugly and bald. I think I threw up in my mouth.
jbb
November 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Sore arms from swinging a sword around.
Mama J
November 5, 2011 at 5:56 AM
silly girl, I was talking about the young guy!
30 Mama J
November 3, 2011 at 6:48 PM
I just read through all my comments. I am a filthy, filthy noona in my heart. In real life, I am a filthy, filthy, FILTHY ahjumma.
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 10:12 PM
From all the hilarious comments here, I'm thinking this drama could be a groundbreaker in terms of plot: absy guy absily wakes up every morning, strips, scratches abs, showers, oils abs for max UV protection, goes to veggie plot with abs heaving beneath his veggie hoe, plants veggies, oiled (and scratched) abs glistening in the hot sun. Goes home. Showers. Scratches abs. Sleeps. Fastforward two weeks later. Harvest time! Guy harvests veggies, abs heaving beneath his baskets of veggies. Strips. Scratches abs. Showers....you get my drift....What an absmazing veggie plot-less plot!
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cherkell
November 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM
I'm calling Webster's ASAP -- we MUST make sure the words "absmazing" and "absily" are added to the English dictionary when describing Celery King, walking amongst his veggie plots, glistening with veggie oil all over himself. In slow-mo. Preferably with a halo of light in the background that accentuates his rippling muscles...
Need to make sure this picture is placed right next to the narration, though:
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc405/CherKell1/Ji%20Chang%20Wook/f08c4d39.jpg
Again, you're welcome. :)
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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
November 3, 2011 at 11:57 PM
OMG cherkell, THAT pic AGAIN!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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jomo143
November 4, 2011 at 4:53 AM
It's everywhere you wanna be. It's like the Rick roll of absfests.
Mama J
November 4, 2011 at 6:32 AM
I actually CACKLED at Jomo, like a crazy old chicken woman.
cherkell
November 4, 2011 at 6:12 AM
LOL exactly -- It's everywhere! It's everywhere!! Have I just created a 'Wook Roll' instead? :)
I was gonna put up the companion shot from that photoshoot (the one with him in the extremely skimpy running shorts), but couldn't find it last night for some unknown reason... Probably just as well -- I might get TOSsed my salacious behavior. Tee hee.
Anyway. What were we talking about again? Oh yeah... SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
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jomo143
November 4, 2011 at 7:53 AM
OMG! I feel like I am at the beginning of a movement.
Of a THING!
**** Let the WOOK ROLLING begin! ****
Anytime you want to Wook Roll, you HAVE to use THAT photo. To disguise it, use the tiny url site.
It doesn't matter if you are discussing vacuum health, or tree lined gloves, you insert the link and direct people there.
They are Wook Rolled!!
Lahlita
November 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM
I hereby swear to Wook Roll everyone at every opportunity. Javabeans and Girlfriday are going to toss me out of here for turning Dramabeansss into a pimp-site.
So let's see what we have for Ji Chang-wook.
- Oh. Em. Ji Chang-wook!
- Wook Rolled!
- Chang We Can Believe In.
- Rawr Vegetables: Providing your daily dose of Vitamin Ji.
Oy, I need to grow up and do some work. Stop pulling me down to your heinous depths, people!
cherkell
November 4, 2011 at 8:26 AM
LOL I've already Wook Rolled three people this morning, and I CAN'T STOP!! This deal could be HUGE! A really BIG THING!! It could be even labelled as the...
OCCUPY CHANGWOOK MOVEMENT!!!
(©CherKell Enterprises, a division of ConHugeCo. All Rights Reserved.)
Mama J
November 4, 2011 at 9:16 AM
'you've been wook-rolled.' hahahahhaha
Legions of women faint dead away.
Raine
November 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Unni - its why we love you. You just say what all of us are thinking. Cherkell...I just downloaded that picture...I'm thinking whipcream meself
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31 bd
November 3, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Ji Chang-wook has sorta the same look as Lee Min-ho, but he's actually better looking.
JCW did a decent job of acting in WBDS.
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jomo143
November 4, 2011 at 8:22 AM
My son said the same thing all during WBDS.
I have to say I just didn't see it...
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32 Dara
November 3, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Woo hoo! Count me in, what a refreshing cast!
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33 sjsmn
November 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Love Ji Chang Wook, but the lead girl Wang Ji-hye is just turn me offffffff
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34 crazedlu
November 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM
noooo. not wang ji hye. not happy. but dude, it's ji chang wook. friggin love.
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35 kit
November 3, 2011 at 9:43 PM
wang ji hye was priceless in protect the boss, only second lead i have ever loved to pieces. oh, that goes for jaejoong too.
this is a pretty good casting so far.
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36 Marinella
November 3, 2011 at 9:51 PM
I hope Han Hyo Joo will get paired with Chang Wook in future.. :D
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37 Marinella
November 3, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Gosh, Ji Chang Wook, why so gorgeous and why sooooooooo cute? Damn. :D
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38 Elllen
November 4, 2011 at 1:07 AM
Ji Chang Wook captivated me with his good looks & superb acting in WBDS. From there ( I searched cos I could not get enough of JCW) I found him as the adorable Donghae in Smile, Donghae. So I searched more & I watched his photoshoots & interviews. Unfotunately some have no subs. He can sing too! Quite a talent & what a beautiful body to go with his good looks & personality. Some of his interviews showed his shirtless body. Wow!
Maybe we'll get to see more of him shirtless in his vegie shop drama specially if he'd be sweating & get dirty. The weather is warmer during the vegie shop filming. In WBDS, he took off his shirt once for the novice nun to keep warm with. For that CR nagged him with a dirty look, Un poked/acupunctured him for showing off. How many more needles or knife (from the men) would poke him every time he took off his shirt! LOL, seriously...the cold weather must have prevented the shirtless look. Still...fully clothed & imagination...he got my full attention!
Can't wait to watch JCW in his vegie shop. I'd buy my fruits & vegies from him for breakfast, lunch & dinner. I'd volunteer to assist him at the shop & garden. Would he have a fruit & vegie farm as well?
Ji Chang Wook is so adorable, charming...& that infectious smile & grin...I melt! A superb actor. Best wishes to your vegie shop drama JCW!
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39 ladida
November 4, 2011 at 6:42 AM
That face should not be attached to that body. It doesn't make any sense.
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jomo143
November 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM
1.. This is NOT a Wook roll.
2..The award for "that face should not be attached to that body" belongs to Bae Yong-joon.
I am usually a big fan of muscles on not-so-younger guys, but for some reason, these just creep me out.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
http://www.koreanfashiononline.com/2006/04/korean-actor-bae-yong-joons-fashion-pictures-pictorial-book/
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Elllen
November 4, 2011 at 12:51 PM
OOH LA LAH!
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Mama J
November 4, 2011 at 3:44 PM
I didn't like the first picture...and in one or two he just really looks like John Lennon which..all muscle-y, plus, you know, dead..ick. I think that they didn't do a good job with the foundation make-up since he looks kind of...unreal.
But I do have to say that man has a lovely, lovely back. I don't think I've ever seen him in anything.
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40 kaleris
November 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM
When I saw the title of this post and then the picture I thought 'that's the leading lady, right? Or, is that one person the bachelor, broadcaster AND leading lady?' Even with the short hair...
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41 weirdnshort
November 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM
oooo. I'm watching him in Warrior right now. I think he looks way better with short hair. I hope this gets subbed.
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42 vbs
November 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM
if she is the lead im not watching,...she always looks so sour even when she smiles and i never finish anything with her in
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43 cherkell
November 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Sisters-in-Lust, let's close out this thread with something impressive I found while re-watching the WDBS Special Episode to help with the subbing project. (Note: This is NOT a Wook-Roll. I promise! :) )
This all happens about 15 seconds into the episode. Sorry for the lousy screencaps -- even after running the ep through Final Cut Pro, they're still kinda fuzzy. And although here Vitamin Ji is not coated in veggie oil and moving in slow-mo, while a halo of light in the background is accentuating his rippling muscles, with a cascade of water running slowly down his rock-hard abs... he is still wet, shirtless and absworthy. Good enough for me!!
http://tinyurl.com/7wghe46
http://tinyurl.com/7d9jbv6
http://tinyurl.com/7j8hqd6
(off to make a .gif of this to play on an infinite loop...)
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44 WhoCares
May 9, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Got to agree that Ji Chang-wook is more suitable to play this character than Yoon Shi-yoon. The reasons is Ji Chang-wook is able to portray a tough, leadership and matured character yet caring and able to express his emotions delicately at the same time. I've seen Yoon Shi-yoon in Baker King. His acting is still abit raw and sometimes he tend to over-express his emotions.
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