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Chicago Typewriter’s star writer, ghostwriter, and anti-fan go for a spin

At last, here’s our first look at tvN’s Chicago Typewriter, the fantasy human rom-com from writer Jin Soo-wan of Kill Me, Heal Me, starring Yoo Ah-in (Six Flying Dragons) as a famous author struggling with writer’s block. The series finally has an airdate secured in early April, and has released a set of teasers introducing its three lead characters. On first glance, the show looks slick and stylish (not a surprise, since PD Kim Chul-kyu’s last drama On the Way to the Airport was beautifully directed), and Yoo Ah-in is going to have a field day with this character.

Yoo Ah-in stars as a prickly, sensitive bestselling author who broke out at the age of 21 as a genius writer and is now facing a career slump—he has writer’s block so severe that he can’t write a single word. So at the suggestion of his editor he takes on a ghostwriter, played by Go Kyung-pyo (Jealousy Incarnate), a character veiled in mystery.

Im Soo-jung (Time Renegades) co-stars as a veterinarian and huge literary buff, who was once Yoo Ah-in’s biggest fan and somehow ends up his biggest anti-fan, through a series of incidents. He’ll also have a rival in Kwak Shi-yang (Mirror of the Witch), the son of a famous author who suffers an inferiority complex because of Yoo Ah-in’s success. Complicating everything is the fact that our main characters are reincarnations of struggling writers who lived in the 1930s, during the Japanese Occupation.

The teasers all take on a typewriter motif, with the characters rotating on a cylinder like they’re being fed through a typewriter. In the first teaser below, Yoo Ah-in says, “I’m star writer Han Se-joo. But… I can’t write.” Go Kyung-pyo offers, “I’ll write for you. But I have one condition…” Yoo Ah-in asks what his terms are and then says in voiceover, “My secret deal with him has begun.”

In the second teaser, Yoo Ah-in says, “The two things I don’t need in my life: a ghostwriter and a woman. They’ve appeared.” Go Kyung-pyo gives him the same offer to write for him, while Im Soo-jung presents him with flowers saying, “I love you!” Yoo Ah-in gives an exasperated look and says in voiceover, “Love’s miracle that begins with an old typewriter. Antique romance Chicago Typewriter.” I don’t think the teasers give us any new information, but it’s great to see Yoo Ah-in having such fun with the character and playing up the eccentric genius. I can see now why he picked the role!

Chicago Typewriter is scheduled to follow Tomorrow With You on Fridays and Saturdays beginning April 7.

Via E Daily

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Yoo Ah In, Go Kyung Pyo and Kwak Shi Hyang. That's all I need.

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A+++ cast!

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Early April?! I'm in heaven.

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i think 2016 decided to be end of answer me series curse..

all 3 main guys of 88 are doing well..
chilbongi finally got his massive hit..
SIG had all hits..

guess the curse is still on on the women

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Awful, awful hair. I guess it fits his eccentric character?

But oh my, been waiting for our Ah In since SFD. Cant wait for this!

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LOL, I also don't really like the hair!

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Haha. Awful hair. He already prepared for military service before the issue of his disease which caused him to delay his service one more time.

I think this hair works for this role.

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I found his haircut and clothes quite ironic after somebody on Asianwiki said that she thought Chicago Typewriter was a gangster drama since it also refers a Thompson submachine gun, as used by Prohibition-era gangsters (the definition according to Urban Dictionary). ?
Haha I wouldn't mind Yoo Ah-in being a gang leader still!

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He looks like a gangster or drug dealer in that hair..

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He cut it that short after SFD because he was hoping to enlist at that time and he seems to be keeping it that short in hopes that he will get the go-ahead that he's healthy enough to enlist. It's a bit short but it looks kind of cute on him.

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Oh, I LOVE it! It looks great on him and definitely fits with his character. I think I'm just always glad to see different hairstyles in oppose to the same old stuffy mushroom-esque/bangs look that the guys always have. Foreheads are oddly so satisfying and refreshing to see in dramaland!

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The buzzcut is my fave hairstyle; I'm always glad to see it. And it looks particularly great on Yoo Ah In lol.

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And he looks so much younger! It totally reminds me of his first role I've ever seen him in as a little cutie pie in He Who Can't Marry. I approve.

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I agree WHAT happened to his hair? It look so bad!!

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I would normally hate this hair on anyone but why does it look so good on yoo ah in?! This strengthens my belief that yoo ah in is pretty awesome! Can't wait for this show.

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LOL, me too.

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He looks really good with this haircut.

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I love Yoo Ah In and Im Soo Jung, I hope this will be good!

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Oh my, surreal to see this haircut in a Kdrama and on a main lead, nonetheless!!! The reminder that its OTWTTA PD makes me very interested. Such a strong cast!!!

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he looks like TinTin, he is missing a white dog...

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I recently rewatched some parts of The Man Who Cannot Get Married, where Yoo Ah In played second lead. He was kind of loser boyfriend lol. I love him in comedic role too, so I am looking forward to this drama.

Hopefully the rating will be good.

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Oh, he was cute there! With Kim So-eun!

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I've only seen him be somewhat normal/mildly comic in Like for Likes - and I don't think he did a particularly good job. Punch, Six flying dragons and Secret Love Affair were all quite intense - and Yoo Ah In was amazing.

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Yoo Ah In was in Punch? How did I miss that?

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We didn't miss him the drama, he was in the movie Punch.

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Aside from the tragic hair, i am so excited for this drama, when it's April!

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You mean the tragic near absence of hair? Because I don't see much of it. -_^

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Eh I love the hair. So much individuality there. Strong characterization is something kdrama definitely lacks. I wasn't really impressed with KMHM so I intended to pass this show but with such strong cast and interesting concept I think I'll check this one out.

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Awww, I loved KMHM, but yes, the haircut has so much character. It really adds to the character's eccentricity better than the boring ole ruffled bowl cut with nerdy glasses.

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Exactly! the hair and style really makes his character seem more unique and eccentric. I'm loving it!

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His hair reminds me of Fashion King

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Don't mention Fashion King. It's a bad omen.

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It's the drama-that-should-not-be-named!

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Yikes! I didn't watch Fashion King but even I have grown to dread its mention on drama threads!

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I hope we'll see a change of his hairstyle mid the drama.

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Go Kyung-po looks really dashing in the trailers. Ugh, I just loved his outfit, his demure and voice... *^^*
On the side note, he felt like he jumped out from the Japanese Occupation era.

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yes, that's my Harbard guy.. i love him since Potato Star. So heartbroken for him in JI, sighhh

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sameee, his voice! i've liked him since Flower Boy Next Door but completely fell in love with him in Jealousy. I'm also a huge fan of Jo Jung-suk and rarely ever get 2nd lead syndrome but somehow couldn't get over the fact that GKP wasn't going to get the girl and stopped watching xD

anyways, so looking forward to this, it looks so slick and well cast!

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For some reason i always thought that he was the lead of R88 and was sooo excited to watch him and PBG again after Tomorrow's cantabile. Then 4 episodes to the series i realised he had totally opposite love line and was the alternate lead couple. I was like again? I was sooo disappointed that i stopped watching it for months but then ofcourse i resumed later cos you know it's Reply series! But yes Go kyung pyo!!

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Yeah, Go Kyung Pyo looks so awesome here! I'm so happy for where his career has gone to.

I used to watch him and Kim Seul Gi on SNL Korea a couple of years back and loved them as a couple on Flower Boy Next Door - then look at them now ♥

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What does ghostwriter mean? I literally have no idea with that. Is it like horor or mystery writer?

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It's a writer who writes for someone else. It can be any topic. We've probably read a ghostwritten book but don't know it.

Star's Lover is an old kdrama with a ghostwriter plot. Choi Ji Woo played a famous, not-so-bright star who hired a ghostwriter to write books under her name (I think it's a travel guide of some sort to make her look thoughtful and deep?)

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They are called ghostwriters because the one who actually writes was contracted but will not take the credit once the material is published. I believe a lot of celebrities who got book deals actually have ghostwriters, not just editors. In some instances, even editors end up ghostwriting for their writer when the material don't turn out to be good enough. :D

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Strong cast, interesting storyline, will watch

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Finally a drama I'm excited about!

I'm definitely checking this out.

Hello Yoo Ah In!

This is the cure for my SKKS second lead syndrome.

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All male leads characters are genius in Kdrama

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Asian without "A" is a "sin".

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She's being sarcastic. There's an anecdote in Korea about Asian dad stereotype who always tells his children: AsiAn without "A" (A = school grades) is a "sin". One of the reasons why Koreans love everything genius.

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Thanks for the your explanation ?

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That is too funny! Never heard that one before... ?

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Wow, never heard of that, you learn something new. Thanks!

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Hahahaha that's quite clever!

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I'd not heard this yet either.

Thanks for that tidbit.

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excite! Im Soo Jung

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We can definitely rest assured about the acting performance here. So excited to finally watch my first Im Soo-jung and Yoo Ah-in drama.

PS. The hair didn't bother me, though. It looks cute and on him, and suits his eccentric character to a T.

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Very excited for it. The trailers and the release pictures look promising so far <3

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First the bad: I hate his bad bad hair! Horribleeee! The pretty: GKP!! Love his everything here!! The good: KSY!! But I wish we could see more about him!

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I'm going to try this one basically just because it sounds weird. Ha. (And the cast doesn't hurt.) But what's the deal with the awful, sludgy background music? It doesn't go. Modern and 1930's somehow equals early-2000's nu-metal?

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FYI: A "Chicago Typewriter" is old-fashioned American slang for a handheld sub-machine gun. I assumed this would be a gangster movie. Whoops. Not so much, I guess.

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Take the t-shirt as compensation, at least!

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Yoo Ah In certainly looks more like a man who fights with his fists - soldier, or even thug - rather than with words, because of his hairstyle.

But I continue to be in love with him, so all is accepted. Can't wait to see him on my screen again.

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This looks great! I love the way the teasers came out. I forgot about the reincarnation part of the storyline, so now I'm even more intrigued.

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I can't pas up YAI! I really hope this is good. I haven't been enjoying any of the dramas that are airing.

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The crazy hair (or lack thereof) only signify how brilliant Yoo Ah In is. I think. I mean, just look at him! His expression tells me how crazy, conceited, desperate (with I-consider-myself-a-celeb/genious kind of behaviour outside and an amount of I-dunno-what-I'm-Doing timidness inside)the character is.

I will definitely watch this for him and also for Go Kyung Pyo (after Cantabile Tomorrow, this is a wonderful change for him -and I thought he's already charming in Cantabile Tomorrow!)

I'm super excited.

April will be awesome!

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Your description reminds me of Kang Ji Hwan's character in Coffee House.

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Yoo Ah In and Im Soo Jung. That is all.

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Is it just me or is Yoo Ah In a lot thinner now? Don't get me wrong I dig his thin and eccentric vibe but... Idk when I see any actor suddenly look thinner than before I get worried for their health haha...

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I do feel like this is a birthday present from the Kdrama deities since mine is in April.

Love the cast, I think the style works for his character, although I would have preferred a modern day variant of Mane of Glory. ;)

Looking forward to this.

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I can also see why he's chosen the role!
i'm excited, and i love Im Soo Jung!

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I'm looking forward to this one! Love the teasers. Kind of reminds me of the teasers for Liar Game.

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“The two things I don’t need in my life: a ghostwriter and a woman. They’ve appeared.”

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"The two things I need in my life: this drama and extra 1.5 hour longer days on Fridays & Saturdays. Please appear."

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lol

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nice glasses, so, april, come faster! looking forward this drama.

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So excited for this. I was hoping for a pairing with the queen of comedy - Gong Hyo Jin but o well, can't complain too much. Just happy Ah In is back and I love his hair.

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I like YOO AH IN in SKKS as the dashing Guhru so im wishing him the best of luck in his new drama..

Now, where is his bff, GU YONG HA?
I need Song Joong ki in my screen!
ASAP!

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i'm in it for im soo jung. i'm more particular about female leads than i am about male leads. i haven't seen her in a drama in ages.

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