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SNSD’s Yuri, Yoon Tae-young for OCN’s Neighborhood Hero


Yuri, Yoon Tae-young

Now that cable network OCN’s new spy action drama Neighborhood Hero has its hero in Park Shi-hoo (Alice in Cheongdam-dong), we’ve got a few more additions to the cast: Girl’s Generation’s Kwon Yuri (No Breathing, Fashion King) is considering an offer to play the heroine, and Yoon Tae-young (Records of a Night Watchman), Jung Man-shik (Good Doctor), and Jo Sung-ha (Hwajeong) have signed on as supporting players.

The new drama from Chuno PD Kwak Jung-hwan centers around a former black-ops agent (Park Shi-hoo) who retires in a small town and runs a neighborhood bar. No one knows about his past, and he helps train a local who wants to become a cop, and finds a family among his neighbors. He’ll eventually save the town, becoming a real neighborhood hero.

Yuri has been offered the part of an aspiring writer, who is among the bar regulars. She stays the longest among the patrons because she uses the bar like it’s her writing office, though she spends more time spying on the locals than she does on her writing. And one day she becomes very curious about one man. I’ll be honest — I find her acting severely lacking for a leading role, because from what I’ve seen, she has very limited experience and not much emotional range. I guess on the upside, I’m not all that invested in this drama.

Yoon Tae-young, on the other hand, is a really strong actor — he played the senior night watchman in the fantasy sageuk Records of a Night Watchman, and managed to be a badass fighter with gravitas in an otherwise silly show. In this drama, he’ll play a Korean-American who grew up in a poor neighborhood and learned taekwondo in order to defend himself in his youth, and eventually grows up to become a mobster.

Jung Man-shik does everything from funny to scary, but this time he’ll play an intelligence agent and team leader who worked with the hero. And Jo Sung-ha has been cast to play a cool-headed detective. I guess you can’t have your vigilante heroes without your cops to give good chase.

Neighborhood Hero starts shooting in September and plans to air early next year.


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Having only seen Yuri's acting in "No Breathing" , I agree that she wasn't that great so don't know how she'll do this role. But the redt of the casting seems solid and the storyline has potential.

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Bless you, you've escaped Fashion King... and even if her acting wasn't good, that's the least of your worries in that drama. >__<

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LOL. Omg...Fashion King. I guess mediocre acting in a bad drama makes you seem better?

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I watched "No Breathing" too. Honestly I'm glad her role in that was pretty small, otherwise it would definitely have exposed her lack of acting skills.

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Sigh >.< if you are going to cast an idol actress at least make it someone who can act the lead role. They are better actors in SNSD though that's not saying much. I guess I'll just hope that Yuri has improved

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it's a good thing that no good actress has been cast...as I don't want her potential to be wasted in a drama that stars PSH

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+ 10000000000000000000000000 agree with you

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I had more in mind that someone like Sooyoung could play the role. In SNSD I believe she has the best acting skills then followed by Yoona. It's a shame the agency seems to be pushing Yuri towards acting roles with such little experience, or well if she wants to act as well.

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Same here! I liked Sooyoung's acting but I guess the more popular the member the more roles they are likely to get. Maybe after she hosts the Korea drama awards then she will get more acting projects.

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Yuri has a potential in everything and there is the reason why she became a lead role for this drama.. don't be too pessimist about her she is mature enough to handle her acting skills..wait and let us see..

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I heard Yuri is really bad in Fashion King. I've seen the movie No Breathing. How can an actual singer like her be so bad at acting out the role of a singer trainee? In this new drama, I just hope Yuri's acting won't be as bad as Suzy, Uee, Hyeri, Jessica (Wild Romance) or Krystal (My Lovely Girl).

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I really didn't think she was that bad. She was just sort of ...meh....not bad, not outstanding. I guess the only notable moment was her big on-screen kiss. The drama, however, was wretched......worst in drama history......complete waste of a bunch of pretty good actors, and 20 hours of my life. Both the writer and director should be taken out and shot in a swimming pool while wearing fur.

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HAHAHAHAHA

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that last sentence, lmaooooo

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hahahahaahah.. bless you that made my day with your comment!

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and meanwhile, speaking of SNSD, where's Choi Soo-young's next acting project?

The girl actually put in an excellent performance in My Spring Days, which was also way more successful than any dramas her bandmates have been in, but I don't get why her agency neglects to get her any acting roles while handing roles to the others like Halloween candy. It's like they're penalising her for having talent or something.

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"It’s like they’re penalising her for having talent or something." Funny. I agree, she is the best in SNSD in my opinion. I also liked her in Dating Agency Cyrano.

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yeah, she fit both comedy and melo really well.

I don't know whether Satan's Maw Entertainment is mad at her for being good enough at acting that she makes her fellow group members (Yuri and Jessica, and to a lesser extent Yoona) look like hacks in comparison, but they need to get over it.

They spent years pushing Go Ara and Lee Yeon-hee through one mediocre performance after another but refuse to invest in the career of a girl who could actually be successful on the back of her own talent? This is some bs.

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I've read before that Sooyoung had to audition all the roles herself because her agency doesn't push her as much as the others, which is unfortunate. There is definitely bias within the group as to who they push, this happens alot whenever they are promoting new singles etc as well.

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I actually like Soo Young and Taeyeon the most in SNSD... but I guess Soo Young does not live up to the korean beauty standards, (I find her really beautiful, its always Yoona, Yuri who are considered most beautiful), therefore she is not that famous and company does not pay attention to her. But the girl can act, dance and good in comedy and variety shows. I respect Taeyeon for saying that satisfied with singing OSTs and no plan to act, hope the girl sticks to it

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actually for SM idols, solo activities come to them instead of them & SM actively look for solo activities.

so the lack of Sooyoung's drama activities is not because SM didn't want her to be on one

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Well, this *is* SM, where as a general rule the visuals are continuously pushed while the talented are left to waste away in the dungeon.

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also in that pic of Yuri, idk whether it's just her makeup but her eyes look seriously 'off'.

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Something tells me Yuri will have a lot of trouble with the eye acting in this drama. Sooyoung did a pretty good job in My Spring Days but that drama is under-rated and not a big hit.

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Honestly, the only female idol actress that I think can act is IU. Everyone else is...better off staying away from acting. IU may not be great, but she's tolerable. Plus, she is definitely improving. #JustMyOpinionSoDontHateMe

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I think the only female idol actresses who can act are IU, Eunji, and Sooyoung. That's it.....Most of the other female idols constantly get criticized for Bad acting (the 6 girls I mentioned above) and I would like to add Goo Hara and Seungyeon who both really do suck at acting too.

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I love Eunji and Sooyoung. They give out this friendly hometown girl vibe and don't have pretty doll image like other idol girls.

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yeah those three are pretty much the only recognisable idols that I'd call good at acting too.

There are others who are good, but they mostly seem to come from lesser-known groups/aren't popular as idols. Like Ryu Hyo-young (School 2013, Wild Chives & Soybean Soup).

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I would say IU is good not just tolerable. I've seen her in most of what she's starred in, and she CAN act. I don't hold the same opinion for all idols, but I make my judgments on a case by case basis. For example, with UEE prior to High Society, I would have said she did a fairly good job acting. But after that drama, I'm not too sure.

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Uee got criticism prior to High Society too. Her acting is Bad in Jeon Woo Chi, mediocre in Golden Rainbow; she got praised in Hogu's Love but now she gets criticized for Bad acting in High Society.

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She's not a bad actress and usually has chemistry with her costars, but she tends to have the exact same tone of voice and facial tics in every role she does. And that gets old pretty fast.

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Being monotone and having the same facial expressions...these are examples of Bad acting right there. People said Uee is a bad actress in High Society.
Didn't you say Uee is far inferior compared to other actresses?

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@Tara - she can emote, but when I say she's got the same facial expressions in every role I mean exactly that - she can shift facial expressions within each performance and has a relatively natural screen presence, but uses the exact same set of facial expressions/vocal tones etc in all her roles.

So one performance may register as ok, but when she's done three with almost the exact same expressions/vocal inflections, it's weird.

and yeah, I did say in a HS recap that she was no Moon Chae-won (since HS was trying to be Nice Guy redux). But as far as the idol-acting crowd goes, she's considered one of the better actresses.

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@pogo
Uee is not bad but she's not a good actress either...just decent. I agree the only idol actresses who are good at acting are Sooyoung, Eunji and IU.

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There's Ham Eunjung from T-ARA.

aka Baek-hee from Dream High
aka Queen Insoo from... Queen Insoo
aka that kooky girl from Coffee House
and more.

She was gonna star in Five Fingers too but the bullying scandal... :(

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yeah it's a shame her chances of a viable acting career have pretty much died forever after that stupid scandal. She was actually good at it too.

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Eunjung was a good actress. She had potential but I feel bad about that scandal's impact on her acting career, which went down the drain since then.

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Technically wasn't she an actress turned idol. Sort of the other way round. So I guess that is why her acting skills are quite decent. I think her other idol mate who stared in Dream High 2 has the same thing. I really can't remember their names since I really don't keep much track with all these idols and their groups sorry.

Also I think she may be back in the acting scene.
She was in the last 10 episodes or so of a Daily Drama by KBS World called Love On A Rooftop.

So I guess some of her fans can be happy
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I like IU acting too.

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It's bad casting when the supporting actors are better then the main actors.

On another note. Records of a Night Watchman was a silly show but it was weirdly entertaining. I couldn't stop watching it.

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I dropped Records of Night Watch Men like a hot potato. Go Sung Hee -_- that girl's acting is atrociously horrific! smh...in her next 2 dramas, she got lots and lots of criticism against her lackluster Bad acting. Go Sung Hee got the number one spot on my Worst Actress list. I've already seen plenty of folks give her that title.

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The drama was definitely cheesy and GSH was pretty cringe worthy, but it was still very entertaining and addictive. I think I accepted her bad acting because the drama was already pretty campy to begin with and her acting just added to the cheesiness. I think it's one of those shows you will either love it or hate it.

But despite finding the show entertaining I wouldn't suggest it to my family or friends.

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Everybody around me hate RoNM and we all hate Go Sung-hee. Yes, we agree she is the worst actress ever.

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I'm glad you mentioned her. She's a prime example of an actress who cannot act who is NOT an idol. Something to remember when I read posts bashing ALL idols for being bad actors. I often wonder why there's so much vitriol against idols when the truth are they should be evaluated on an individual basis: some are quite bad, some are good, some are middling and improve with each project, same as any other actor.

I do however note that there is a difference in quality (also in the US, UK and Australia not just Korea) between a trained stage actor and an actor who just attended classes. Some of the best work are done by theater actors and they shine onscreen as well. They are often a joy to watch.

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@Adal
Yes, it depends on the person. Some idols can't act but other idols are good at acting.

After watching Spy and MBB, here is my constructive criticism...Go Sung-hee has a very wooden stone face and blank expressionless eyes. Her voice tone almost never changes and sometimes she keeps slurring her lines. She does not react well to the different scenes because her emotions are far too bland...really Not convincing at all. GSH is just like Jin se-yeon. They are both prime examples of a really bad actress that is Not an idol.

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JSY's acting makes me cringe so much. Only reason Bridal Mask remains one of my top kdramas was because she wasn't on screen that often...plus the ending. Lee Jung Suk is my favorite actor but once I saw that JSY was gonna be in Doctor Stranger with him I stayed far away from that show.

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I agree with the general Kdrama audience that Jin se-yeon and Go Sung-hee are both horrible actresses. I can't think of anybody worse than these 2 girls. Jin se-yeon ruined Bridal Mask, Five Fingers, and Doctor Stranger. Go Sung-hee also ruined 3 TV shows back to back...RoNM, Spy, and MBB. They are the most wooden actresses and both a lost cause.

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unfortunately guys, these two still got many lead offers, which the real and better actress works like a dog but still didn't get the chance to be lead. these two should act at the sidelines, until their acting improved.

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I've heard many rumors about JSY and GSH getting female lead because of connections, sponsors or relationships with certain people. How else can these 2 hopeless non-talent terrible actresses even be in Kdramaland?

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i wont comment about sponsor and all that. i am OK if they continue to act, but not to play a lead, yet.

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Lol, even though you're okay with it, MOST people strongly dislike / hate JSY and GSH. I'm one of many folks who never ever want to see either of them in a leading role. They are still very painful to watch even in a supporting role. Even idol actors can act better than Jin Se Yeon and Go Sung Hee.

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@sera
I completely agree with other Kdrama fans that JSY and GSH are the worst actresses ever.
I already gave them many chances but they hit three strikes and continuously ruined a whole bunch of dramas because of their poor acting. Plenty of people are NOT okay with them acting. JSY and GSH are hopeless non-talents who don't even deserve the second lead role...can't stand their horrible acting...so annoying to watch on screen.

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Don't even get me started !
I really hate these two stone-faced actresses !
They ruined potentially good dramas ..
but .. I think it's a trend in dramaland to cast actresses because of their faces not because of their talent ..
GSH and JSY are good exemples ..
Han Ga In is another similar case for me ..
She keeps getting roles because of her face while she can't really act ..
I can name another few like Kim Tae Hee and Lee Yeon Hee .. but that might only be my opinion ..

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Jin Se Yeon and Go Sung-hee do Not even fit the standards of beauty in Korea. These 2 awful bad wooden actresses got casting offers not because of their face but possibly because of sponsors backing them up...or maybe low fee.

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@mari.jeb Thank you for mentioning Han Ga-In. For me I think she is the #1 worst actress with JSY closely followed. It shows how bad an actress is when you either want them to die or not win the guy. Thankfully HGI hasn't had any roles since Moon Embraces The Sun.

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Objectively, I'd say Han Ga-In, Go Sung-hee and Jin se-yeon are equally as terrible as each other. They'e all hopeless, extremely wooden, mono-tone, dead eyes, and ridiculously bland as heck. They're all qualified for 'The #1 Worst Actress' title. I remember seeing comments in different languages on social media. I agree with a big chunk of people who said that Go Sung-hee's really horrendous acting in The Night Watchman is even worse than Han Ga-In in Moon Embracing the Sun.

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For me and Kdrama viewers in my community, Go sung-hee is the #1 Worst actress. She really is so awful that even at the brink of the abyss, she cannot act to save her life.

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HGI's family has connections that is how and why she is still an actress.

She isn't in any drama because after Moon Sun and her movie she got pregnant, sadly she lost her baby.

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Oh, and the girl from Apink in Reply 1997... I think Eunji was her name? She was good, better than IU. Nearly forgot her. I haven't watched Sooyoung from SNSD, so if you guys she's good, I'll trust it :)

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Eunji was kinda bad on The Winter that Wind Blows though. But then again that drama was a disaster.

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You should try to watch her in SooYoung's last drama, My Spring Days. She was paired with Kam Woo-sung, which was more senior than her and of course has more experience than her. She was so good in that drama. Actually, i started to like her from that drama.. hope she will back with a new drama next year.

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ow .. Sooyoung is the best Idol-actress for me .. at least her face isn't emotionless ...
I loved her since cyrano agency .. <3
Eunji is good too ... but not my fav so far

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Dear Drama Makers,
Stop. Casting. Idols. Who. Cannot. Act. Please.

Or if they wanted to, Soo-Young is better at acting than Yuri
Then again this show's casting is so controversial I don't think many actresses would have even wanted to play the lead

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Whose established actress that want to act alongside the jerk PSH ?

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Agree with you on this. I don't think they have the longest list ever with potential actresses to cast.
I'm not really interested by the drama so I don't mind Yuri. That said she wasn' t that awful in No Breathing. Not the worse thing ever

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And I was really looking forward to PSH's comeback drama .. !
Yuri is just too bad at acting !
the only thing that she can do is speaking :/

Please drop it Yuri ! please ! It would be a waste for the other potentially good cast if the lead actress is worse than them

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Someone who has bad reputation like PSH should be grateful that there is a woman who still wants to acts as his leading lady !!!

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I agree actually about his bad reputation .. but that doesn't mean that he deserves to act alongside a leading lady who can't act !
I think may be it would be better if they cast some new face ... Rookie actors don't have much luck anyway :/

The cast is potentially good for a show with a ruined-image leading man ..
a second chance, maybe ?
:D

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Sorry, in my opinion PSH is not good actor either, just so-so and nothing special.

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I agree. This is one time when I am actually thrilled that a talentless idol has been cast. I won't watch it anyway, because the sight of PSH makes me ill, so now I wont have to avoid someone worth watching. I hope this show tanks, big time, just to show karma at work in the world.

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I do agree, I can see why one would be relieved on hearing that a talented actress isn't being thrown away on this project (given the bad publicity associated with the male lead)

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I'm actually with you...won't be watching cause of psh.

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This drama had been ruined for me once PSH is confirmed as lead male. Definitely will pass this drama, there are still many dramas and good actors to be looking forward than this !!

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I don't care about the leads in this drama but I do find Yoon Tae Young incredibly impressive. I think I only saw him in the King's Daughter Soo Baek Yang where he didn't even have a line in that drama BUT how I love his character. He was that good!

Too bad I won't be watching this drama though despite its rather interesting plot.

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Now after reading the comments I'm curious about Yuri's acting.

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Watch a little of her acting on youtube. Not bad actually. As long as she stays away from emotional scenes. I think I prefer Yuri to UEE.

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These three are great actors indeed! Jung Man-shik will forever be the one and only " Father of Tippany-ism" , LOL! Inappropriate on every lever crush + Ridiculous behaviour = "Tippany"

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Is that really a picture of Yuri up there? It doesn't look much like her. Did someone photoshop in someone else's eyes?

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I really like Yuri but not as an actress. i do think if shes given light role, maybe its better. shes not type to do heavy role. the only SNSD member that i think is a good actress is SooYoung. She should be given more chance to shine as an actress. So far the only idol turn actor that i actually appreciate their acting talent is Soo Young. The rest can act, but i actually only like Soo Young's acting so far.

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Glad Jung Man Shik is doing something different. I like how cable is sometimes not as prone to typecasting. I was trying to imagine him as a good guy leading actor in a kdrama. I guess that guy was born with the wrong face in the wrong country.

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Won't be watching. Reason: PSH. He needs to find another profession.

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I might have to skip this. I won't waste my time on another Yuri project like Fashion King.

With all these solid professional actors, they didn't need to cast an idol who can't act to get ratings...maybe they did it because of PSH's legal troubles and to get people to watch it, they had to cast Yuri??

Anyway, I'll take a pass

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I need to find out who this Go Seung Hee is...I know Jin Seyeon and God, she's one bad actress...but a lucky one. Another horrible actress is the girl lead in Basketball, remember her?

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Go Sung-Hee is a HORRIBLE actress who is just as bad as Jin Se Yeon. In my country, A lot of people think Go Sung Hee is the #1 Worst Actress in Korean history.

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Flower ,you are the biggest fan of PSH.you appear everytime his name pop up.people who dont like will just ignore and looking news of their idols but you cant resist his charisma.so admit it,come and make many comment to express your feeling.good or bad comment,you are hook to him.

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Yuri is beautiful.. But I cannot stand her acting. I've been waiting for Park Shi Hoo to do another drama but as much as I like him, its hard for me to get into a storyline when I'm cringing at the acting of half of the main couple. I truly hope she finds another drama to practice on.

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Yuri unnie.... Faihting.......:*

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