Who wants to be a Pinocchio
by girlfriday
javabeans: Hey, have you seen this? Here, watch the teaser for Pinocchio.
girlfriday: That… was the lamest thing ever.
javabeans: Wasn’t it? I just had to share.
girlfriday: Twenty-four seconds, please.
javabeans: Er?
girlfriday: That’s the time you now owe me.
javabeans: Hey, I can’t be held responsible for all the bad suggestions of mine you choose to follow.
girlfriday: Yes, but I have the right to whine about it afterward.
javabeans: But also, what was that trailer even about? You give me some lame Jeopardy question and that’s it?
girlfriday: No, no, it was about HAIR. That’s literally all I got.
javabeans: But, you show us that hair and then… nothing? Who the hell cares about some trivia question about the symptoms of lying and hiccups, completely ignoring the fact that you have Lee Jong-seok sitting right there looking like a janitor’s mop?
girlfriday: Or that it’s about reporters, and that the cast contains people like Park Shin-hye, Lee Yubi, and Kim Young-kwang?
javabeans: Or that the drama’s main promo image is a Pinocchio puppet, which surely ties into the plot somehow? Apparently he’s living a lie with a false name, and falls in love with a woman who can’t lie.
girlfriday: Of course he’s a liar, because she can’t lie — have we ever met a couple in dramaland that wasn’t made up of opposites?
javabeans: Not that we get any of this from the preview!
girlfriday: I wish we had, because at least it’s more interesting than a quiz question about Pinocchio syndrome, which by the way, he doesn’t even answer. Why did they even bother making a teaser with Lee Jong-seok in it if Lee Jong-seok wasn’t going to speak?
javabeans: Okay I can’t argue with that, because clearly that was the only reason to even bother clicking play. Without him, we’re just watching Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
girlfriday: Don’t forget the nanosecond flashback to his fateful meeting with the heroine, which I can’t even take seriously because of that hair. He looks a little bit like a Raggedy Andy doll.
javabeans: Maybe he’s supposed to look like a doll! Maybe he just wants to be a real boy?
girlfriday: Like this video just wants to be a real teaser?
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Tags: conversation post, Lee Jong-seok, Park Shin-hye, Pinocchio
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1 Aya
October 27, 2014 at 12:11 AM
My goodness!! What they have done to LJS??
?? I dont dare watch the teaser.. LJS haggard looks is enough a torture
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skelly
October 27, 2014 at 6:11 AM
Just, no. He actually has very delicate features, and that hair overpowers his facial structure. All you notice is that mop of hair and his black button eyes - Raggedy Andy doll, indeed, or maybe even Raggedy Ann.
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2 whiteabyss
October 27, 2014 at 12:25 AM
THIS.IS.KILLING.ME.
HOW COULD YOU HAVE DONE THIS TO LJS DRAMALAND HOW COULD YOU
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Lwx_23
October 27, 2014 at 2:22 AM
That is the punishment he gets for lying.
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3 keller
October 27, 2014 at 12:27 AM
I hope he keeps that 'do the whole way through.
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wildfly
October 27, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Yes. The longer the hair, i like it better. In his last doctor/spy whatever role he looked like next min he enrolls to N/S korean army
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4 Nessie
October 27, 2014 at 12:42 AM
It's like LJS's hair gets worse and worse with every drama he does. I don't want his golden days to be back when his hair looked good.
Pretty sure there will be a "transformation" in the drama like there always is one, guess I shouldn't get too hung up on the hair.
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5 amy
October 27, 2014 at 12:59 AM
meeeh! Pass!
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heartily
October 27, 2014 at 11:20 PM
2nd that
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6 An0ther
October 27, 2014 at 1:09 AM
LJS's hair has made me cannot stop laughing :D
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Momos
October 27, 2014 at 6:42 PM
Me too.... Hahahahahahahahahahaha
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7 husky
October 27, 2014 at 1:14 AM
Hope this isn't another Doctor Stranger
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8 zsa
October 27, 2014 at 1:17 AM
Look at the bright side...the drama can't be any worse than the hair...there!
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9 Chandler
October 27, 2014 at 1:18 AM
Huh. Well, I certainly laughed for quite a bit, thanks to your commentary. And now I'm sitting here. And I honestly....don't really know what to say.
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10 f.k.carlos
October 27, 2014 at 1:18 AM
I had a similar conversation with my roommate and end up concluding his ridiculous mop hair contains full of lies.
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11 lalala
October 27, 2014 at 1:22 AM
. . .
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12 Cha Monster
October 27, 2014 at 2:00 AM
Will it be some kind of Slumdog Millionaire like? You know, where the hero reminiscence his past while playing for the big bucks.
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13 Sharon
October 27, 2014 at 2:05 AM
The only model turns actor that I found attractive is Kim Woo Bin. Sung Joon, he and another one (I forgot his name) aren't handsome or attractive. Yes they have long legs but other than that…just so..so..They are so overrated. Especially LJS, I just feel something strange in his face. Plastic surgery? Not sure…But I do realize his acting is quite good.
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harmonyfb
October 27, 2014 at 3:55 AM
The only model turns actor that I found attractive is Kim Woo Bin.
I'll see your Kim Woo Bin, and raise you Lee Joon Ki. ;)
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nahaluk
October 27, 2014 at 4:25 AM
Well, then I'll raise your Lee Joon Ki with Cha Seung Won! :)
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pigsnout
October 27, 2014 at 4:52 AM
And I see the above and raise you Song Jae Rim...
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pigsnout
October 27, 2014 at 4:56 AM
PS I realise it is not the same league but Mary will have something different to say about that..
mary
October 27, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Yes, yes, a different league altogether.
Rim is no longer an actor.
He's just a walking, talking giant CheeseMan.
pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
October 27, 2014 at 11:36 AM
He's so cheesy, they could use him to set mousetraps.
(but We Got Married is making me seriously regret that the LTE couple pairing will probably never get together for real in a drama now that they've been pretend married)
thursdaynexxt
October 28, 2014 at 2:59 AM
high stakes indeed! But it's hard to top SJR, I agree!(mianhaeyo, CSW Oppa)
@pogo: I'd love to see them act together for reals (more skinship? Well, the script says so...). But otherwise, I'll take lots of couple CFs. Lots of them.
Haruka
October 28, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Well I love all the names you mentioned Woo Bin, Jong Seok and Sung Joon and find them all attractive in their own way, and i'm really curious about the guy whose name you forgot, but yeah like the comments down below Korean model turned actors in their 30's look way hotter than their younger counterparts, Song Jae Rim, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jun Ki, wow those are some delicious looking men.
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14 Mish Hablo
October 27, 2014 at 2:05 AM
that "Janitor's mop" HAHAHA lol
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15 kanz
October 27, 2014 at 2:25 AM
Even in just her miliseconds appearance, Park Shin Hye looks like re-enacting Heirs.
Well, it can't be as bad as Heirs and Doctor Stranger, right?
Lee Jong Suk, I hope they'll find a way to change your haircut within few eps. I can't stand the haircut right now! T.T
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skelly
October 27, 2014 at 6:12 AM
I know, how can she look so hesitant in two seconds?
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kanz
October 27, 2014 at 8:00 AM
exactly! Please, be better than that PSH!!
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16 t13ndoank
October 27, 2014 at 2:28 AM
It's a sequel.
Patient Stranger.
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crazyahjummafan
October 27, 2014 at 3:19 AM
No it's Lying Stranger!
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skelly
October 27, 2014 at 6:13 AM
actually i think i'd watch that...
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yookie
October 27, 2014 at 7:53 AM
freaky stranger
i'd say this year is bad for LJS
two drama in a year in the same broadcast euhmmm, pass !!
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plumwine
October 27, 2014 at 9:08 AM
LOL! I scared the cat when I burst out laughing. Thanks to tien, crazzyahjummafan, skelly, and yookie. And of course the two wonderful ladies, javabeans and girlfriday, who made this all possible. Oh, that was beautiful - now I have to calm my cat.
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17 Manin
October 27, 2014 at 2:33 AM
I am hoping that's just a bad wig. Because that is one bad hair do.. Poor LJS.
This is a drama where I've heard just snips about. And on one hand it could be interesting, and on the other hand... not at all.
I do want to see the pairing happening though. Just hope we get a good drama (and better hair!) surrounding it.
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18 Plus 9
October 27, 2014 at 2:33 AM
Here our "Most Shameful Mane of Shame" Beanie Awards 2014 winner!!!!
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19 MIKAN
October 27, 2014 at 2:46 AM
Wtf is that hairdo? Samdong's hair was much better hahaha
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20 Jane
October 27, 2014 at 2:57 AM
Hell no
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21 Tasha
October 27, 2014 at 3:05 AM
Janitor hair mop. That got me into stitches. Who cares abt the teaser?
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22 Maris
October 27, 2014 at 3:06 AM
In the teaser ...............
At the quiz show, Lee Jong-suk has to answer the question, “What is the name of the syndrome that occurs when people lie? This syndrome occurs due to dysautonomia.”............
The first teaser introduces the main theme when Choi Do Pal (LJS) is reminded of Choi In Ha (PSH) who suffers from the syndrome and hiccups every time she lies............hence the flashback.
As far as appearance is considered that's only a fraction of Choi Do Pal's character . It does not tell the story but just teases us into thinking about him more .
With the writer and director of IHYV behind it we can be sure of an interesting story behind the teaser......definitely worth looking into.
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23 Melbeanie
October 27, 2014 at 3:08 AM
"No, no, it was about HAIR. That’s literally all I got." LOL!!!
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24 light
October 27, 2014 at 3:27 AM
Oh no. Haiz. What is UP with that hair? I feel like shaking his shoulders!
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25 soapbox
October 27, 2014 at 3:28 AM
Well, I thought it was a clever way of introducing the title of the show. 'What's the name of that syndrome?' 'Pinocchio'
Dalpo's character is supposed to look ragged and therefore no one can look passed his looks to see his intelligence. Did you guys not read the description of his character? But I guess mission accomplished since no one here can look passed is looks.
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pigsnout
October 27, 2014 at 3:55 AM
The hair jokes are just jokes, relax. No one is going to avoid this drama just for LJS funny hair.
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soapbox
October 27, 2014 at 4:04 AM
I didn't say anything that negated that?
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26 Ailee
October 27, 2014 at 3:34 AM
The character description and photo is out in SBS website, and its look awesome, Can't wait for Pinocchio !!
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Isabel
October 27, 2014 at 8:00 AM
It's true, I have been amazed at the pictures of the characters ... simply gorgeous
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27 pigsnout
October 27, 2014 at 3:46 AM
That hair is a crime against eyesight.
But I hope this drama is better than Dr Stranger...
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28 lovesicknoona
October 27, 2014 at 4:01 AM
The most boring teaser of the year!
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29 kumi
October 27, 2014 at 4:34 AM
Hiccup.
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Gidget
October 27, 2014 at 11:07 PM
Wouldn't that be:
This show looks awesome!
...hiccup
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30 jiji
October 27, 2014 at 5:12 AM
the most entertaining teaser and fantastic hair..
now i'm hiccuping :)
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31 KimNaNa
October 27, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Just so glad to see LJS again!! Had already started watching IHYV a fourth time... ^_^;;;
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32 zuki
October 27, 2014 at 5:31 AM
Janitor's Mop..LOL..
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33 fab
October 27, 2014 at 5:40 AM
Haha
It made me laugh, can't ask for more. I missed his last drama but not this one...
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34 sugarpunch
October 27, 2014 at 5:46 AM
Traumatised by the hair.
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35 Mandy
October 27, 2014 at 6:03 AM
That teaser just made this project even more unappealing than it already was for me. UGH that hair is so fugly!
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36 KimNaNa
October 27, 2014 at 6:08 AM
Ok, I read all the comments before watching the trailer so I was expecting the hair to look really bad but somehow to me it looks... Elegant?! ... No? ... anyone?
Haha maybe just me, maybe just the LJS eternal charm~
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Gidget
October 27, 2014 at 11:10 PM
In a Beethoven sort of way.
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37 dkaoru
October 27, 2014 at 7:00 AM
i think i'll go watch I hear your voice again
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yookie
October 27, 2014 at 7:54 AM
me too. i prefer to watch IHYV again. It's kinda weird for me to see him like that.
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38 mongoose22
October 27, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Wait, that's not the heroine in the screenshot? o.O
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39 samsooki
October 27, 2014 at 8:04 AM
I like LJS and therefore I have high hopes for the drama.
=)
I even liked the trailer!
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40 SuziQ
October 27, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Poor Pinocchio has a Bad Hair Day.
I hope LJS doesn't have to wear that Mop Top throughout the entire drama.
Send him to a barber or a hair salon!
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soapbox
October 27, 2014 at 7:31 PM
He's only going to have that hair for a few episodes. People are being so extra lol.
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41 sfgirl
October 27, 2014 at 10:02 AM
I was re-watching "I hear your voice" this past week..and this really makes me sad... Poor LJS.
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42 Bex
October 27, 2014 at 10:31 AM
LOOOOOL omgggg that hair....he was kind of the only reason why I would watch this...but I'm pretty vain so I might not be able to
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43 dramaaddict
October 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM
Okay, I agree with everyone about the hair. Its just not a good look but from what I've read in other places he's suppose to look ugly/bad so I totally get why they went for that hairstyle... Seriously didn't get the point of the teaser just poorly made and doesn't really do much but show us Lee Jong Seok bad hairstyle... But I like the fact that we learn a little bit more about Lee Jong Seok's character. I didn't know he was suppose to be a liar so that just makes this drama more interesting... but even with a bad teaser and bad haircut I still love Lee Jong Seok.
Well thats the end of my rant =)
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44 revlow
October 27, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Oh, my god! When I watched the video I thought hmm, this is going to have a cross-dressing plot. Seriously. That's what I thought until I read your discussion afterwards, looked again, and only then saw Lee Jong-seok features. He makes a pretty girl trying to pass herself off as a boy. Victor/Victoria in reverse?
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revlow
October 27, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Well, not actually not quite in reverse...but you get me drift.
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Jennifer Calabrese
October 27, 2014 at 1:49 PM
I loved Victor Victoria so that would actually be a win for me!
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revlow
October 27, 2014 at 2:58 PM
True! I love it Victor Victoria as well. Would be great if this were some sort of cross-dressing theme, and from these photos it would be be believable! :-)
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45 blueberrycheesecake
October 27, 2014 at 1:13 PM
I don't really know what's worse, his janitor mop's hair here or the blonde one he had before xP
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46 Mia
October 27, 2014 at 4:00 PM
PSH literally looks exactly like she did in the Heirs. They need to get her some more dynamic characters.
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47 rencka
October 27, 2014 at 4:27 PM
I can't even understand what is their sick obsession about pinocchio. They include it on everything.
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48 Lenny
October 27, 2014 at 5:22 PM
"...it was about HAIR. That’s literally all I got."
Indeed. I hope this hair is only for the teaser. PLEASE
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49 Waiting
October 27, 2014 at 5:45 PM
This won't be Reporter Stranger, right? Right??
I get the feeling I'll let this one go to recap and then decide...too bad, I missed this kid.
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50 yookie
October 27, 2014 at 7:34 PM
stuck in reverse Lee Jong Sukssi ??
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