Yunho becomes sword-wielding Night Watchman
by girlfriday
girlfriday: NoooooooooOOOOOooooo. Yunho is the latest addition to MBC’s fantasy sageuk The Records of a Night Watchman.
javabeans: I… am going to be positive about this. I have to be positive about this. My mental health depends on it.
girlfriday: Positive. Right. Searching for the silver lining…
javabeans: Maybe he took acting lessons? Maybe he learned how to emote onscreen? Maybe he learned how to say lines like a normal human?
girlfriday: Maybe he plays a character who doesn’t speak? Maybe he’s a ghost?
javabeans: Sadly (I mean, uh, happily!) he plays a human (which is where having spent the past few months, hopefully, enrolled in human-emotion acting classes will really pay off) who sees ghosts. But on the upside, he is “a cold-hearted man of few words.” Score?
girlfriday: It also says he’s popular with the ladies, but only has eyes for one girl.
javabeans: That’s good for him, because there’s nothing like heartbreak to draw the viewer’s sympathy, and we all know his acting won’t do that.
girlfriday: You mean, it WILL, because of all those classes! What happened to the positivity, man?
javabeans: Oh, right. Yes. The heartbreak will be exxxxxtra heartbreaky because he will have learned how to act it so well. Maybe he got his heart broken in real life recently!
girlfriday: Poor Yunho. Sometimes I feel bad for being mean, but I swear, it’s not personal. We would LOVE it if you were better!
javabeans: I actually really like him as a person (as far as I can tell from his variety persona), which is why I feel so bad for having such a visceral reaction, like seriously gag reflex level, to the thought of him acting in things.
girlfriday: And more importantly, why does he have to do it near Jung Il-woo???
javabeans: You’re making it really hard to be positive, you know. Maybe they will have mad bro chemistry. Maybe they will be the opposite of Yunho and Siwon in Poseidon, who were supposed to have intense rivalry-chemistry, and instead made me confused about what they were feeling. Siwon would be appropriately angry, and Yunho would look nice and then say mean things. The words said one thing, and the face said another. I was super confused in that show.
girlfriday: But that’s all in the past, right? Because three years is plenty of time to get your brain re-wired for emoting and stuff!
javabeans: I want to say more positive things, but honestly, the nicest thing I can say is “He seems nice in real life?”
girlfriday: That counts for something.
javabeans: I suppose I could be worse…
girlfriday: It could be Changmin?
javabeans: Or he could be the funny guy and not have to emote!
girlfriday: Yes, because he surely took comedy acting classes alongside the human emoting ones!
javabeans: That sounds entirely possible and even plausible. Yep.
Via Osen
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1 Bebe | Nessa❣️
May 26, 2014 at 6:57 PM
I can't even.... *goes off and cries*
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pabo ceo reom
May 26, 2014 at 8:38 PM
I'll be in the corner with you. I feel like someone just killed my kitty!
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Bebe | Nessa❣️
May 26, 2014 at 9:01 PM
I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to this drama T.T
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dfwkimchi
May 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM
ROFL! I feel the same way. Was going to watch it for JIW.
My WHOLE menagerie died - not just the kitty!
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lailaluv
May 28, 2014 at 1:59 PM
Wow, reading the comments below is crazy. Let me just point out the obvious to the fan girls who have descended on this post- not everyone who thinks Yunho is a terrible actor says so, because they are some form of undercover JYJ fans. Accusing long time readers of this site and the actual site owners, and even being downright rude and insulting does no favors to you, your fandom or your bias.
The excuse that he is so nice, he is working hard, etc., does not change the fact that he is a terrible actor, and people who were interested in the drama before his casting, have a right to voice their dissatisfaction.
The fact that SM is trying to find him a second career, as he is an aging idol, is laudable, but that doesn’t mean drama fans have to play along. His last casting attempt was met with a petition; however, they managed to hide it well this time, so fans of this drama couldn’t react in time.
If he insists on acting, despite knowing how terrible he is. And if he doesn’t have the fortitude to accept his own limitations, then he should accept the backlash as well. So, Yunho fans, stop polluting the comment section and exposing your bad behavior to all. Peace!
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Lotus_Blossom
May 27, 2014 at 1:45 AM
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
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Moko
May 27, 2014 at 11:02 AM
Who the heck is Yunho? *goes off watching youtube videos*
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2 Mallory
May 26, 2014 at 7:01 PM
This news makes me sad. I wish I liked him more as an actor but he has not even me any reasons to. Maybe he won't have many scenes. *wishful thinking*
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Haru
May 27, 2014 at 12:26 AM
I really like him as a singer but i've never seen him act :o
Is he worse than Taecyeon?
I don't mind Taecyeon in Wonderful Days, he is slightly better but I think that is the character more than the actors portrayal xD Still find Taecyeon cute though :) He has a charm about him~ super dorky xD
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maldita
May 27, 2014 at 12:34 AM
I honestly think Taecyeon's worse, though that's not saying much.
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Gong yoo
May 27, 2014 at 3:41 AM
Yes he is worst ;(
I remember his acting in QOA just NO
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tebz10
May 27, 2014 at 7:06 AM
Yes. Definitely worse than Taec.
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Mindy
May 28, 2014 at 4:39 AM
I only saw him once in a drama with Go Ara, that was long time ago.. But, I don't think that he is as stiff as Taecyon! Eh ;-P
I don't understand why ppl make it such a big deal.. JIL is not that great either, I'm a fan of JIL but I have to admit sometimes his acting a bit off too. (O.. O.. please don't kill me fangirls!!)
Let's hope that they will bring the best out in each other acting, JIL probably be the one who will lead the entire cast because he is the more experienced actor that Yunho and Go Sung Hee.
FIGHTING!
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3 Deliane
May 26, 2014 at 7:02 PM
I'm not sure Yunho has had time these past few months to take lessons seeing as he's been on a crazy tour... So as much as I love him its hard to be optimistic about this project :(
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4 Mish
May 26, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Came here immediately to see your reaction.
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ney
May 26, 2014 at 8:32 PM
me too.. kekekeke
I think almost everyone has the same reaction.
I don't follow him much but I think he is genuinely a good person from what I read/seen and heard from shows and fans, and that is what I like about him. But like for reals, SMEnt really is shoving him down everyone's eyes/ears and throat.. urghhh...
I hope he had some lobotomy so that emotion can get through his eyes and face and voice or maybe just one those so at least I could be positive about this... urghhh I sound so mean but I really like him, but for his acting not so much...
I was super about this cause it is JUng Il woo but... ... hmmmnnn....
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hajae
May 26, 2014 at 11:08 PM
I think SM is especially pushing Yunho into dramas because he's going to enlist into the military soon. After he comes back, Changmin might be in the army. So what's he gonna do? I don't think he's vocally strong enough to put out a successful solo album, he doesn't really have a footing in variety shows, he might do musicals...but more likely than not, it's going to be dramas.
*sigh* I love you Yunho, but why. Why :'(
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jaelin
May 27, 2014 at 12:54 AM
I agree.
His vocal is not that good either, especially if he has to do solo. His just a lil above average, and is never considered as one of idols with good vocals (his old friends in DBSK Junsu & Jaejoong are the ones who always get praises from experts). So many singers have better voice than his. Maybe with the help of autotunes he can make it.
And musical? Nope. That's hard! His old work doesn't really impressed many, except his (die hard) fans.
He's only good at dancing, but there are many good dancers beside him. And being a dancer only can't be that "prestigious".
Variety shows needs someone with 4D character to make it interesting, which is not him.
So, he really has to do something so that when he comes back from military service, he can still shine. Drama has wider range of audiences, and actors/actress usually are more famous than singers, so there he goes... trying to be an actor. But, well... >_>
None of his "talents" are exceptional. Poor him.
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Deliane
May 27, 2014 at 1:36 AM
He also doesn't do much in terms of composing/songwriting so music production seems very unlikely..
Well I guess if all else fails he could take the path of Jaewon (formerly of Blackbeat in SM) and choreograph/teach trainees.
Lola
May 27, 2014 at 5:50 AM
He is great at dancing that is defintely his forte. It was once revealed that he partly cheographs for their music and other SM artists.
(Also, I doubt the role will require dancing from him.)
So as Deliane said, he could go into cheography/ teaching the trainees in dancing.
thefreak
May 27, 2014 at 11:15 AM
I won't completely disagree with you as I also think Yunho's one of the worst idol-turned-actors out there (although it hurts to admit), but he actually has a lot of talents on the human and social side!
Becoming a dance instructor is probably the best future for him, because he's just an awesome human being (he donates, funds scholarships, supports kids who have a bad start into life -and he's always the first sunbae to support, teach and warn his hoobaes-) and he can dance pretty well :D
And I think his slower solo songs are pretty good; you should totally check out "November with Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cslxmRFfJdg
Haley
May 27, 2014 at 11:17 AM
@jaelin
LMAO.....Yunho is a good singer, not the best, but he does have a nice voice. I hope you realize that unlike some idols, Yunho can actually sing live and dance at the same time. He actually sounds better live than some singers.
Yes, his acting in past dramas was very bad, but he's pretty good at theater. He got positive reviews from critics for his performance in the Goong Musical. He should stay away from Kdramaland but focus on being a musical actor.
stacey
May 27, 2014 at 11:40 AM
@jaelin
"none of his talents are exceptional." hahahaha at the ignorance....Yunho was voted BEST IDOL DANCER many times on Super Idol Chart Show. Many fanboys especially members of EXO admire him because of his awesome dance skills. By the way, Yunho is a good singer and expanded his vocal range since TVXQ relaunched as a duo.
Check out his live performance below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHxIEWJ-bRE
atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:06 PM
You don't need to feel sorry for him.He is a good singer despite not being a main vocalist.If Rain and KHJ went solo, anyone can.
This is the first time i se someone looking down at yunho talent like this when majority of people know that he can do well solo.
milandy
May 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM
What a joke! He is talented enough to do well solo. Most of kpop fans ( even non tvxq fans) and experts can see it.Minority doesn't count.
Mandy
May 27, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Lo, JYJ stans flocking here and even linking each other and RTing at twitter this article is really pathetic.
Focus on criticize his acting as it is what this article is about, but some just have to take the oportunity to start bashing, calling Yunho talentless when he's good at singing, dancing he does composes and wrote lyrics too. Please, don't bring your agenda to this site, it looks ugly and sorta pathetic.
We get it, you don't like him, but don't lie or start such comments and don't start this type of 'campaign' between you guys to gain upvotes here, it's really childish.
As for Yunho acting, he needs to improve a lot, really hope he will.
ColleenF-H
May 27, 2014 at 3:22 AM
I think another reason SM keeps pushing Junho and Changmin into acting is because they are somewhat jealous over the success JYJ have had in their respective turns at acting. I think JaeJoong, YooChun and Junsu were probably the more talented members of DBSK so when they broke away SM was left with not as much talent. Then SM tried every dirty trick in the book to keep those 3 from gaining success but they worked around SM and proved that they had the talent to get to where they are now. I also feel bad for YunHo but he made the wrong decision to stay with SM. If they had stayed together they could be doing something similar to Shinhwa after their military service.
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kecik
May 27, 2014 at 5:06 AM
The lawsuit was a turning point for members of DBSK.
They can choose to stay as idol for the rest of their life but to keep challenge their talents in drama, movie, musical, and others can make they more mature and think there more things that they can do.
I'm happy for DBSK duo that working hard to stay, maintain and increase their name. It just they're not suit in acting..
JYJ that had the guts to walk away from SM and had (still) outcast from tv station... well, they got talent doing drama, movie, and musical. *salute*
Tara
May 27, 2014 at 6:41 AM
I SO agree with everything you said!!!
It's unfortunate because if they had stayed together, they definitely had the potential to be uber-popular even in this idol-crazy day and age...and I don't think any current group will match the longevity of Shinhwa.
I was sick and tired of all the crap that SM pulled to try and block JYJ from being successful...that didn't work out too well, did it? ;)
Deliane
May 27, 2014 at 6:58 AM
I think what made DBSK stand out was that each member had talent, which combined to create something unique in both charisma onstage and vocally. Its hard to say the three who left are more talented per se, but overall they definitely were the more popular members, with Junsu in Korea and Jaejoong in Japan.
I wouldnt go as far to say that Yunho and CHangmin should have left because clearly they dont regret their choice, and they've established themselves with new fans in Japan (raking in the money) and also worked on their weaknesses. Yunho is a better vocalist now and Changmin has come out of his shell more on variety shows etc.
However as a fan I think I'm more concerned about the duo's longevity. JYJ each have individual pursuits that could go on past enlistment for a long time, whilst I don't really know how TVXQ as an idol group could continue. Shinhwa is doing great but overall the limelight has left them and each member has solo activities. So naturally Yunho and Changmin have each looked to variety shows or dramas so as to continue to work in the entertainment industry.
Alice
May 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM
The entitlement and delusion in your comment is ridiculous.
Where exactly JYJ is now?
Doing dramas with average ratings? Or in Jaejoong case pathetically below average?
Winning popularity awards that they owe to their fangirls most than real critics? Because there is nothing in their acting to really brag about, they are mediocre at best.
Releasing bad bad songs or amateur compositions only good to their deluded fans.
Acting as cringewhorty "rock stars"?
Or looking like emaciated corpses or bloated messes?
What makes you think Yunho and Changmin will be better at jyj side than where they are now?
At a place where they are making millions of dollars and looking really content and fulfilled.
Yunho doing a drama has nothing to do with anything. Does he looks like he is being forced to make this drama? Or more like he is following a personal dream and being stubborn enough to keep trying?
I will go for the latter, so, how Yunho doing a drama has to do with him making a "wrong" decision that wasn't wrong to start with.
Keep being you deluded self if this makes you feel better and left Yunho and Changmin alone, belittling them and their efforts won't change anything, they will never get back with jyj and many fans are ok with that.
lolsigh
May 27, 2014 at 9:04 PM
imo, i hardly think SME’s world revolves around jyj. （Most jyj fans like yourself would like to think so but....）
SME is not letting their artistes venture into other entertainment fields to make anyone jealous.
SME is merely doing what they are suppose to do. Manage their artistes. Doing so by investing in them as assets, allowing them to venture into various entertainment fields in order to put their names and faces out there and increase their worth 〈answering your question why they put yunho, changmin or ANY OF THEIR OTHER ARTISTES in movies and dramas and variety〉 If there is competition, that is natural and expectant. That is why it is done and how it is suppose to be. Biz decisions are not made out of spite or jealousy of the nature or such situation you describe. To think this way is pretty childish or ignorant about how big business works.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
May 28, 2014 at 10:45 AM
@Alice Does he looks like he is being forced to make this drama? Or more like he is following a personal dream and being stubborn enough to keep trying?
No, he just looks like he doesn't get the message that acting is not part of his skill set and therefore he should concentrate on other things he's good at.
I don't know why you idol fangirls seem to think your oppas are entitled to acting careers no matter how much they suck, and I don't even know what JYJ is or why you seem to hate them so much. But you don't seem to have registered that a good performance in a low rated drama is still a good performance.
Quit being angry and delusional just because your bias doesn't have what it takes, and go support him in whatever he does do well.
Sam
May 27, 2014 at 1:26 PM
About the enlistment thing, SM are being stupid about it (what's new?). As it much as it will hurt, it's better to get them to enlist together and disappear for two years, instead of individually, where we don't see them as a duo for FOUR years and have to put up with mediocre side projects just to get our TVXQ fix.
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:03 PM
He is a good singer despite not being a main vocalist.If Rain and KHJ went solo, anyone can.
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milandy
May 27, 2014 at 6:50 PM
What a joke! He is talented enough to do well solo. Most of kpop fans ( even non tvxq fans) and experts can see it.Minority doesn't count
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:02 PM
He got offers because of his popularity especially overseas.Sm have no hands in it.He is not a rookie
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5 marie
May 26, 2014 at 7:04 PM
nooooooooo!!!!
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6 jane
May 26, 2014 at 7:04 PM
lol .both your comments are so funny but it is true lol.. I wished I could say positive thing from this ...poor yunho.. He should have stick to singing..
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7 Dudu
May 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Lol, i'm actually antecipating this. Call me weird, but i read the character and i want to see it. In Yawang his character was so dumb but in the latest episodes he improved. Yes, let's be positive. Lol
I want to watch that drama, the story seems fun.
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8 QueenM
May 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
LOL!
Well YH is very persistent at becoming actor, but he really needs to stop trying for his own sake. It's starting to be annoying seeing him landing lead roles with his poor acting, there aren't even big acting improvements to make us feel there is hope for him.
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anaht
May 27, 2014 at 12:58 AM
"Noooooo...
It could be worse...
Changmin?"
ROFL!!
I agree with the other comments about how YH appears to be a nice person. Why don't they give him (and us) a break and give him easy harmless roles so he can practice? I enjoyed oogling and squeeing over "L" in Cunning Single Lady, can't they find something like that for YH?
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Haren
May 27, 2014 at 12:03 PM
that ship has sailed. In SM's eyes, yunho is now a seasoned actor with many leading roles under his belt who has drawing power based on his international success. He's pushing 30 now and needs to find a foothold in other areas of entertainment, fast.
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9 apluszee
May 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
As much as I love Yunho, I still think he has a lot more to improve on his acting career. but yes, positivity!!! I hope that he does take up on those acting classes and hope not to ruin this drama. He probably doesn't intend to, but his awkward acting might be the ultimate reason for me to hesitate a bit. I'll give it a shot anyway bcos Jung Ilwoo's in it.
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Deliane
May 26, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Beyond the awkward acting you can see how hard Yunho is trying and that just makes it worse :(
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Haley
May 27, 2014 at 11:23 AM
For the other comment you said above, I hope you realize that A LOT of idols do NOT write their own songs. Yunho actually wrote lyrics and composed music multiple times for his solo songs, which became a big hit especially in Japan.
You never know...he might focus on music production someday.
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Deliane
May 28, 2014 at 1:54 AM
I know that most idols do not write songs, and I don't think that they need to either. Their job is to execute the song, dance, concept and create a whole package on stage. I've listened to most songs that Yunho has had a hand in being a long time DBSK fan so I know that he has dabbled in music production (my favourite would be Tied Ship). Nevertheless i was just stating that I don't think it seems to be his main priority like it is for say GD who works with other groups as well. Hence trying to expand to acting.
I might as well add that a few commenters brought up Yunho's other talents as a way of explaining why he is determined to keep acting. The number of upvotes for some comments just shows that stans from either side have flooded the article.
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Since when 'trying' became a bad thing?
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Deliane
May 28, 2014 at 1:47 AM
When all you can see is the actor and not the character.
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skelly
May 28, 2014 at 6:13 AM
"Trying" is for students, babies, volunteers, and the first time on a bicycle. This is supposedly a seasoned professional getting paid very good money to provide entertainment. At this stage, there is no more try, there is only do.
So count me out. I just get annoyed with this endless series of pretty faces shoved on the screen because their stable master has a good marketing strategy.
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easy
May 28, 2014 at 10:03 AM
He is on screen because he is popular.Don't watch it if you don't like to see his face
10 soprection
May 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM
All I can say is lol, I did not see this coming. Ah well, que sera, sera.
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11 Dduk
May 26, 2014 at 7:09 PM
..... nope... damn..
but maybe on the brighter side maybe he won't have any lines? like he would play a brooding bodyguard that is always in the dark corner and has one or two lines sayin... the usual stuff like yes madam or stuff like thattttt nnoooooo.
I mean he's a great stage performer... but damn dramas shouldn't be this thanggg. he's sooo.... stiff.... T___T
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12 jetsetlag
May 26, 2014 at 7:10 PM
As a DBSK fan:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
From when they were young and in Banjun dramas, I've always thought that only Yoochun ever had a decent chance at crossing over as an actor. Thank GOD Junsu knows (or at least I hope he does) not to try.
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Deliane
May 26, 2014 at 7:29 PM
None of them have ever crossed it out completely, but I definitely think that Junsu will be focusing on musicals even when he comes back from the military. CJeS is apparently considering being more involved with musical production (probs not actually managing the production but investing money and promoting).
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Lala2340
May 26, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Yoochun and Jaejoong are doing quite good actually, but Yunho... God he is in another level of disaster. I know he tries hard, but I just don't see any talent on him.
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Deliane
May 27, 2014 at 12:27 AM
Yeah very proud of Yoochun and Jaejoong in terms of how far they've come. Its a source of relief knowing that they have something to fall back on after enlistment, although it doesn't seem like they have to worry about a diminishing fanbase as most fans are used to waiting for them/not seeing them on TV shows :P
I can see why Yunho needs to get his foot in the industry and as long as Japan is in love with him there will be producers happy to have him on board but I can't really see him getting recognition. Variety shows maybe...?
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SeoHaSeurri22
May 27, 2014 at 6:21 AM
NOOOOO~
Not even on variety shows, babe. I can even imagine him acting it out like a constipated jerk trying his best out of making any comedy as awkward than being funny.
(Sorry, Yunho, have to say this even though he's my bias aside from JJ...*sniff* *sniff*)
atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:18 PM
lol as if jaejoong is getting recognition.His dramas are flops.
hajae
May 26, 2014 at 11:11 PM
You have no idea how happy and pleased I am to know that Junsu knows never to touch dramas. He might, later on down the road, but he's a lot more passionate about music and musicals. Unless the drama role requires him to sing, then I doubt he'll ever consider a drama.
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Deliane
May 27, 2014 at 12:10 AM
Yeah he recognises his weaknesses and he's learning a lot about acting from musicals anyway, albeit a more theatrical style. I would love to see him in a musical film adaptation, but not sure if the SK film industry is open to that.
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Tara
May 27, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Junsu is definitely one of a kind...not to get himself into dramas because he has the self-control not to, knowing that he isn't comfortable with acting (without singing). He's the best singer out of the 5 that was in TVXQ, so that alone is enough for him and I'm happy for him.
Now if only Yun-ho had the same mental strength and knowledge...*sigh*
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uyss1331
May 27, 2014 at 2:01 PM
well said. If only Yunho has that same mental strength to know his own weakness and limitation.
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:19 PM
He is smarter than your oppas.Don't worry
Tara
May 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Mental strength does not equal smartness...it means awareness.
Whoever said that he's dumb, so that you say "he's smarter than your oppas''?? Huh? Trolling much? To attack anyone who just writes about any member of JYJ?? What are you, a JYJ anti??
Most people on here aren't bashing your dear ol' Yun-Ho...they're providing accurate analyses of his acting 'skills.' Open up your eyes, dear...even a real 'fan' wouldn't be so blind to the blatantly obvious.
13 kecik
May 26, 2014 at 7:10 PM
I had imagined you guys combo of screaming and running away after get the news of Yunho join this drama. Hee...
I got choked while read the news...
Aigoo... If only Yunho has improve his (try to) acting than I will be watching this drama.
If not, I had to pay full attention to Jung Il Woo...well, is not hard to do coz he's easy to eyes. :)
Night Watchman will follow after Triangle...
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Deliane
May 26, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Oh really its following Triangle? That's going to be... interesting. It'll be hard not to make comparisons then :(
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kecik
May 26, 2014 at 7:19 PM
Well, we human are like to compare things...
Just enjoy da show.
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Deliane
May 26, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Oh yeah of course, I am just not looking forward to the hate that will be flying around from both sides.
Will be tuning in for Jung Il Woo anyhow!
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cheekbones
May 26, 2014 at 8:46 PM
Not to mention the comparison to Sungkyunkwan Scandal, being from the same producers, having set-up similarity, and Yoochun being in it.
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YunJae shipper
May 26, 2014 at 8:07 PM
OOOOOOHHHHH.. INTERESTING!!! Jaejoong and then Yunho. This will be great news to all YunJae shippers out there.
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Gardegirl
May 26, 2014 at 8:14 PM
And anything that is great news to YunJae shippers is bad news to the rest of the sane, rational world.
There really is no silver lining in this anywhere :(
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Haren
May 27, 2014 at 12:16 PM
not even in the same drama, and it's enough to get the collective yunjae loins stirring.........
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14 crazedlu
May 26, 2014 at 7:11 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOO. The friiiiiick?!!!! He has YET to be banned from acting? Wahhhhh. You guys are right... he seems like a totally nice person... I liked his personality way back in the DBSK days, but... FO' REAL, PRODUCTION?? He ain't gon' get it done. *cries for myself, show, and yunho*
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15 yummy
May 26, 2014 at 7:13 PM
The drama storyline alone is really nice and am looking forward to see him in this drama
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16 Gg
May 26, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Well. I haven't really seen a drama with him in it but I saw him on the ice skating show Kiss and Cry, and he seems like a nice enough guy, though always too busy to practice with his skating partner. He did try hard in the show though, if that's any indication of his efforts to try to do better on tv as an actor.....
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jessie
May 26, 2014 at 7:36 PM
It is because he tried too hard and he is still so awful to watch. no.....
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mimie
May 26, 2014 at 7:46 PM
no,........yunho ..please you got to face the fact .stay away from acting.... And you are my bias at dbsk
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17 weirdnshort
May 26, 2014 at 7:19 PM
whyyyy
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18 katty
May 26, 2014 at 7:29 PM
Omg no no no..just no!
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19 Lils
May 26, 2014 at 7:35 PM
Wasn't this the guy that was going to be in You From Another Star, but didn't sign on after all because fans begged him not to?
I've never seen him act. Is he worse than Taecyeon?
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lucy
May 26, 2014 at 8:24 PM
I am a dbsk fan and i was like noooooooo yunho.
We all know he is comitted and persistent in acting. That is something we should compliment him about.
but taking lead role will just make it worse. huwaaaaaa. as a fangirl i am worried.
just so u know yunho is just on the same par as taecyeon. maybe just a-very-tiny-little-bit better.
but i honestly think changmin is worst. he was like portraying the most unacceptable face expression in athena.
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Rie
May 26, 2014 at 9:03 PM
Both Yunho & Taecyeon have similar... determination(?) but sadly the end results were (still are in Taecyeon's case) always disappointing.
I watched Poseidon (2012) & Heading to the Ground (2009), only soldiered on because of the storyline in the first & Lee Yoon-ji in the latter.
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ILUKD
May 27, 2014 at 10:04 AM
In Heading to the ground Yunho, the leader of DBSK, was so bad that I cried and didn't listen to the DBSK song for whole one year .... Only SKKS made me move back to DBSK. Sorry Yunho and SM entertainment, some idol are not meant to be actor! Yunho is one of them ... Sorry :-(
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Sam
May 27, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Wow, dramatic.
NOTHING could keep me away from their music.
Although I have to admit it took me ages to like Changmin again after Paradise Ranch because his character was so irritating and the drama was just dreadful. Time wasted that I can never get back :(
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Petmink
May 26, 2014 at 9:40 PM
I have seen Taecyeon in Who are you? and he was not bad. I have seen Yunho in that soccer drama and I think he was way worse. But that drama sucked overall so it may not be entirely his fault. I haven't seen Yunho in anything recent though.
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20 coffeenlucia
May 26, 2014 at 7:36 PM
haven't actually seen him act in anything...
so...
*hopes for the better*
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21 Fateha
May 26, 2014 at 7:38 PM
Man Yunho is like my ultimate bias. I really love him to bits. But every time I hear he will be in another drama...it's like...just no. I feel really bad cause he really is A NICE NICE GUY. But he is just not fit for acting. I appreciate that he tries, I do. But at some point he has to realize that it's not going to work out. OH WRITING THIS HURTS ME.
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alua
May 28, 2014 at 6:58 AM
But how is he going to realize it when it fact it does work out? I mean, he is being cast in dramas again and again, and not in teeny tiny roles either, so it's working for him, isn't it?
Personally, I just cry for all the actors than can actually act, but will not get roles because they are not idols. Just makes me mad and sad. I can think of so many that I wish would get bigger roles, would get their break... but then another idol that cant act is cast instead.
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easy
May 28, 2014 at 10:07 AM
It's all about popularity
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22 astromantic
May 26, 2014 at 7:41 PM
HAHAHAHAHha
lies down
cries
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23 JoJo
May 26, 2014 at 7:44 PM
Oh! Grow up everyone! Yunho is totally believable as a sword wielding night watchman.
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crazedlu
May 26, 2014 at 8:54 PM
Heh.
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24 lala
May 26, 2014 at 7:46 PM
ahahahaha i'm sorry but this conversation really funny , javabeans trying so hard be more positive for this lol, anyway saeguk is difficult drama, not just the action but also the tone when speaking is difficult, can he do that?
i still can get over from my trauma from watching HTTG and yawang but now this...? yeah let see, maybe his sunbee in the same company jang dong gun give advice to him already , just like what he always did lol
http://www.soompi.com/2014/05/26/jang-dong-gun-predicts-shinee-minho-and-super-junior-siwon-will-succeed-as-actors/
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25 JulieSean
May 26, 2014 at 7:46 PM
Has he accepted? Nooooo !!! Why Yunho?? Anyone in their right minds knows he can't act? Perhaps he made improvements? Like Yonghwa...But he's even worse than Yonghwa. I cringe when I watch him 'act'.
JYP must have arm wrestled them into giving him a role. Otherwise why????
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jae
May 26, 2014 at 11:53 PM
JYP? maybe you mean is SME ? ^^
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Deliane
May 27, 2014 at 12:33 AM
¥, ¥ and more ¥
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26 su
May 26, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Maybe as a visual sword wielding night watchman with no spoken lines and killed off at episode 1 lol
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ByTheWay
May 26, 2014 at 8:09 PM
LOL, good one! This reminds me of a Friends episode where Joey Tribbiani tried so hard at his minor acting role as an injured man but totally sucked at it. In the end, his role was changed to a dead man. Hahahaa
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ILUKD
May 26, 2014 at 8:40 PM
I am laughing so hard that I am crying here with your Friends and Joey scenario ... Oh god that will never die in Ep 1 after all he is YunHo of DBSK ... Whole Japan like him .... Even though I like DBSK ... I so wish his character die in Ep 1 without any word .... Sorry YunHo ... LOL
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Rachel
May 27, 2014 at 3:47 PM
OMG. The Japan comparison to Joey is totally perfect.
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ChandlerBing
May 26, 2014 at 11:09 PM
Big LOL! I remember that scene! Just for the memories, managed to find it on YT! Go to around 2.50 minute:
www[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=yQadFu_-_8c
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27 Tara
May 26, 2014 at 7:56 PM
*repeatedly banging head against wall*
Whyyy, casting director, whyyy???? :( This decision alone has the potential of going into Wtf territory, if they're gonna surround Jung Il-woo with supporting actors like Yun-ho :/
...Unless...this was intentional for the purpose of noise marketing?? If that's the case, they should damn well know that the casting of Jung Il-woo alone guarantees buzz.
I don't have anything against Yun-ho the singer, but he really needs to stop venturing into acting -- for sanity's sake. If there was a slight iota of marked improvement over the course of his roles, I'd happily let him be cast for the role of a ghost. Unfortunately, since that's out of the picture...please just let him be one of those stoic, men-of-few-words type of guy then. Please...don't ruin a drama that eagerly anticipating :(
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28 myr
May 26, 2014 at 8:01 PM
Noooooo! What happened???! Is this some kind of a joke?
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29 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
May 26, 2014 at 8:07 PM
ugh, WHYYYYY?!
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30 ralisa
May 26, 2014 at 8:10 PM
Surprised when i saw this, really didn't think yunho will try again, he's really persistent isn't he.
I really love him,but not as an actor.....he was embarassing to watch in HTTG, but i thought he was a bit better in yawang sooo i'm still holding out hope. maybe he will be great at action....hoping, praying, don't ruin the drama pleeease
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31 lililily
May 26, 2014 at 8:13 PM
NOOOOOOOO! Yyyyyy !!! I was so excited about this show . I expect to see some great actors from this show ! Even thought it would be nice to have yoo ah in and song joong ki hahaha but I know its not possible :( but why yunho .... I don dislike him but ..... acting in dramas .... oh no....
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32 lisumi
May 26, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Is this a JOKE? Why this guy fails to realzse his limit bet to believe????
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33 dalia
May 26, 2014 at 8:27 PM
well...this puts a damper on a drama i was interested in checking out.
*sigh* maybe i'll wait for people to tell me "you need to be watching this!" before i actually watch...
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34 bloatyramenface
May 26, 2014 at 8:27 PM
-"I suppose it could be worse…"
-"It could be Changmin?"
...And that's when I almost choked on some chips. Don't give the casting director any ideas!
I feel like I'd only be okay with this casting news, if they decided to cast Jung Il Woo's bffs as the other night watchmen (and Yunho can totally be the Song Woo Bin of this ghostbusting-F4...meaning he only appears in three scenes per episode).
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phasers
May 27, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Omo, Jung Il Woo in a drama with Kim Bum and Lee Min Ho would be my dream come true (and keep Yunho far away in the background).
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Ek Ladhki Thi
May 27, 2014 at 9:58 AM
OMGEEE, I would break my 'never watch a sageuk' rule if that should happen. Not a fan of JIW but I love LMH and KB and if their real life bromance should ever become a drama bromance, I'd be a very happy, happy fangirl.
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35 ILUKD
May 26, 2014 at 8:29 PM
LOL ... I waited whole day to hear JavaBean and GirlFriday screaming NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
I have been screaming NOOOOOO since I read the News. No matter how much I love DBSK(all 5) and YunHo .... I just cannot tolerate YunHO acting and above that he is acting with Jung Il Woo ... Oh please GOD. Jung Il Woo will eat him up. Oh drama god why are u doing this to us.
YunHO I love you singing, dancing, HIP thrusting, smile ... But I am so sorry I cannot even stand your acting you ruin me on your first drama ...that soccer drama.
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36 anotheraddict
May 26, 2014 at 8:34 PM
I feel your pain. Yunho being cast in a drama you don't really care about is one thing, but his being cast in a drama you're really looking forward to, opposite one of your favorite actors, is waaaay more painful. (It's exactly how I felt when I learned PMY was gonna be the female lead in A New Leaf, opposite the insanely awesome pairing of Kim Myung Min and Kim Sang Joon.) But yes, he does seem like a really nice guy, and hopefully his acting has improved. Miracles can happen, right?
Yunho~ You: NO, you know? But I love your voice!
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37 delusuini
May 26, 2014 at 8:39 PM
No.....................................................No........................
Is this just a nightmare lol
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38 totofoto
May 26, 2014 at 8:44 PM
Thankfully I haven't had the 'pleasure' of watching Yunho act. But I might tune into this one to see what the fuss is about.
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39 tiny
May 26, 2014 at 8:47 PM
it's funny how gf went from 'peel me off the floor' to 'nooooooooo'. Ahhh the power of Yunho LOL
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tiny
May 27, 2014 at 4:11 AM
i completely missed the fact that this is a sageuk. Yunho doing a sageuk. NOOOOOOO
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40 lenrasoon
May 26, 2014 at 8:55 PM
hahahaha *wipes tears*
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41 mary
May 26, 2014 at 8:56 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Why, SM? WHY??????
Did you forget you have a Song Jae Rim in your agency?????
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Mawiie
May 26, 2014 at 9:28 PM
How did you even manage to get your letters (The NOOOOOOO) out of the allowed space? It's like your painful wails of sorrow of not having you SJR came out of the screen and stabbed us all in the heart (to add injury to insult?) LOL
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mary
May 27, 2014 at 12:31 AM
It posts by that by default,
I just realized someone on the DB team painstakingly goes in to edit/chop the long words down.
I am touched.
And sorry.
And thankful to whoever edited my comment.
I won't do it again, I know you ladies are busy. :)
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dfwkimchi
May 26, 2014 at 9:38 PM
If a stone cold character is called for - who better than SJR -Killer Kim?
I bet Lee Jun Ki stills look over his shoulders for Killer Kim - i know i do.
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Merce
May 26, 2014 at 10:05 PM
In real life, Lee Jun Ki would drop Song Jae Rim, but Killer Kim? No one can beat Killer Kim in a fair hand-to-hand fight lol.
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Pearl~ai88
May 26, 2014 at 9:48 PM
There's still room for SJR, right? Maybe if everyone else is awesome Yunho will just fade into the background......
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merce
May 26, 2014 at 10:03 PM
I was just going to say the same thing myself, mary! SM Entertainment, if you insist on sticking your actors/entertainers in a high-profile (could this be considered high profile?) upcoming drama, why not choose someone like Song Jae Rim, who can actually, yunno, act?!?!
Nothing personal against Yunho; from what I've seen he does seem like a nice guy. But please, just don't!
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:24 PM
The director casted yunho because of his popularity overseas.SM have no hands in it
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
May 27, 2014 at 8:05 AM
whatttt, Song Jae Rim is with SM?!!!
wtf. This is like choosing to eat roadkill when you have Cordon Bleu chocolate pudding in your hand - WHYYYYY?????
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Tara
May 27, 2014 at 2:56 PM
I had no idea either...wth, SM!! Song Jae-rim would be sooo freakin' awesome paired back with Jung Il-woo!!! :(
I had to laugh at your latter sentence...SO well put!!! :)
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mary
May 28, 2014 at 1:21 PM
He's with SM C&C.
I cry nao. T^T
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Ek Ladhki Thi
May 27, 2014 at 9:37 AM
I saw this news and the first thing that came to my mind was Mary will not be pleased. I kept scrolling and wondering where your SJR comment was and there you are, like clockwork. I will pray that for your sake Yunho drops out at the last minute and SJR replaces him. A happy Mary is a funny Mary. Himne Ma-riya.
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mary
May 28, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Thanks. :))))))))
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42 Anvesha
May 26, 2014 at 8:57 PM
but... but everything was going so well for this drama...
Whyyyyyyyy?
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plumwine
May 27, 2014 at 2:32 PM
Murphy's Drama.
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43 Song Song
May 26, 2014 at 9:00 PM
Want to make this work ? Cast the Idol Whisperer Lee Beom Soo.
And the rest of us pray for the best..
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kecik
May 26, 2014 at 9:06 PM
but the Idol Whisperer is busy (finding) his brothers in Triangle...
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SeoHaSeurri22
May 26, 2014 at 9:27 PM
We're sorry for that, dear.
The WORST: He's now in a drama Triangle with KIM JAEJOONG (Yunho's former bandmate in TVXQ) and...
...look at JJ now. He's acting has been much improved he's now gaining many accolades!
Can we just thank LBS for this? Haha.
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junie
May 27, 2014 at 3:27 AM
Jaejoong has improved so much with his current drama triangle. LBS and other veterans A lists actors in his same company sure played a bit part in it.
But poor Yunho, he still can't find his .He just does not have the talents for acting.
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atraxiya
May 27, 2014 at 6:27 PM
'jaejoong has impoved so much'.ROFL at jyj stans coming here to talk crap.Bored much?
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spifster48
May 27, 2014 at 7:20 PM
How about you? You seem to be trolling, so you must be very bored...way to try to 'defend' Yun-ho and trashing JYJ whenever you get the chance.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
May 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM
I don't know what JYJ is (I thought they were all members of DBSK? )
Never heard any of their music, don't follow boy groups, but you're deluded if you think a Yunho-as-actor fan has any room to trash Jaejoong's work
Sam
May 27, 2014 at 1:45 PM
Erm, wasn't he in thedramathatshallnotbenamed (hint-alien fetus)?
Even he couldn't singlehandedly save that catastrophe.
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44 Sajen
May 26, 2014 at 9:05 PM
I wonder what the chances are one of his crazy female fans will kidnap him and keep him chained to her bed for oh say 6/7 months?
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Sam
May 27, 2014 at 1:48 PM
I volunteer!
Guys, if you rustle up the funds for my plane ticket, food and accomodation, I am willing to do this act of public service for you all.
You know, I'm all about taking one for the team. Helping a sister out.
:D
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45 SeoHaSeurri22
May 26, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Or maybe he'll become a "SWORD-shifting-HUMAN-who-sees-ghosts-but-ACTS-COLD-AS-A-STONE"...
(sounds like more of a pun, right?)
Sorry, Yunho (though you're one of my biases kekeke), but I think you've got to get soooo much loooooooong waaaay in order for you to act that decently....
But, because of Mr. Positivity telling me to endure a bit, I think my conscience tells me to give him a third chance for this.
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46 blo
May 26, 2014 at 9:09 PM
That bad, huh? Guess I haven't seen enough dramas. Or any with him.
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47 Jyyjc
May 26, 2014 at 9:14 PM
Ya but is he the sections male lead? If not, well ok. If yes, noooooo!!!!
- dbsk fan of 8 years
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jyyjc
May 26, 2014 at 9:27 PM
I meant second...damn autocorrect
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48 JulieSean
May 26, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Maybe he's one of the Watchmen who's a mute?? Sorry, I think that will help either cos he hand gestures and constipated face expressions may make it worse?
Only if he's one of the Watchmen who's in a comatose state will I accept him in this drama....
Come on, with Jung Il Woo? They better have a equally good female lead. Please please please....The other 2 watchmen better be good !!!
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49 Niki
May 26, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Sequence of my reaction when i see Yunho on DB
"Nooooooooo!!"
*Cringe*
"Noooooooooo!!!"
*Derisive Laughter*
*Cries*
*Prays it's not the drama i am looking forward to*
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50 infiniti512
May 26, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Ruined....RUINED!!!
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