Genuinely, every time I think I’m over this guy, a new drama comes along to say ‘lol you thought??’. I just started watching Wonderful World and 👏 to Cha Eunwoo’s styling team because uh, yeah it’s a vibe. Also adding to the fact, he’s playing a character with some nuance this time??? Thank god for the directing team that decided to give him a chance to step out of the one note reserved ice prince roles or sweet golden retriever roles he was in before (granted: I haven’t seen Island yet)

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    So, he was strong in Island too. (Island the K-drama was pretty weak, but Eunwoo’s character wasn’t – Island the manhwa, by comparison, had a stronger plot line… and many many MANY more boobs. Seriously. 90s Lara Croft-like, gravity-defying boobs on every page…)

    I haven’t watched Wonderful World yet, but my social media feed is packed with scenes from it.

    I’ve come to the conclusion that Cha Eunwoo is a very decent actor as long as nobody is casting him to be the eye candy in a rom com.

    Not that he’s not pleasant to look at. (I’m ready to exchange my looks with him whenever he wants. I too want to be tall with perfect skin and hair and become an ambassador for ice creams) But it seems many K-drama writers and directors want me to believe that the Pretty is the plot. (and no, it isn’t. He’s cute, but please, give him something to else do on camera)

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      So well expressed Cecee. 🫰

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      My issue with Island was that I was liking Cha Eun-woo better than Kim Nam-gil.😅

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        I agree with you on that! But I loved scenes with both of them together. They had a real funky energy on screen. It was obvious how much fun Eunwoo sshi was having fighting around (especially when I compare to his roles in rom-coms)

        There was so much more energy in the way Cha Eunwoo’s character was written for Island.

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          💯 I agree with you on their scenes together. It’s difficult for just anybody to match KNG that is why it was such a shocker to have CEW of all people come up smelling roses. The only past role where he showed such pizzazz was The Big Hit.

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            So, it’s lunch time here and my breakfast is still in the fridge (because I have a goldfish memory)… But anyway, I read that CEW showed pizza and I got super excited.

            If you need me, I’ll be facepalming in a corner

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            YES THE BIG HIT, I vibed the narcissistic idol role so much even if he was just a minor character!

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            MJ … psyching out on being dismissed as a wanna-be was my favourite thing ever.

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          Omo … that reminds me of Song Kang’s pizza advertisement which is a personal favourite of both @attiton and @Elinor.

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            Sorry, CEW. Nothing will top the pretty/bizarre combo that is the Alvolo ad – although putting broccoli on pizza is a crime.

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            @lapislazulii @DarkCC PS Thanks for the reminder about Wonderful World – I’ve been wavering on starting it, plus I have a completely unmanageable combination of real life intensity and too many live-watches already, but maybe I’ll wedge it in. Or maybe just find some clips and look at CEW. I hear it’s pretty dark.

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            @elinor – I hear Wonderful World is anything but jolly. The theme and few clips I’ve spotted are indeed dark.
            So I’m waiting a few more weeks to binge watch a few episodes. I want to follow the plot rather than be caught in the darkness (by which I mean in CEW’s long hair & Kim Nam-joo’s murderous grief)

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            this is one for the ages… it needs to be preserved somewhere to confuse the heck out of people way, way, way into the future or like aliens hahahah

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            and @elinor yeah I started it with one hand ready to press exit just incase but found it compelling enough to deal with the darker vibe – YT clips and edits might be a better way to enjoy till/if you find yourself in a space where you’d be able to watch without feeling overwhelmed!!

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        😆 now I really need to check it out!!

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      “but it seems many K-drama writers and directors want me to believe that the Pretty is the plot”.

      Boy, that’s a comment for the ages 👍🏽 Amen to that. I wish they’d quit that.

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      I’ll have to check out Island, even if the plot is eh, for CEW! And maybe read the manhwa for the plot instead….

      And yes absolutely with you there, he’s actually decent when his role isn’t ‘Look Pretty and Smoulder’ in a drama that’s basically just Pretty!!

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