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13 hours ago, Jillia said:
Well dang it! Now I've been thinking what if the teasers are tricking me into thinking it's super serious and in the end it's just funny. Can I hope for just a little humor but more seriousness?
I think it will be more serious but there will be some dark humour because the writer also wrote The Fiery Priest and Chief Kim which both balanced drama with some comedy. LikeChoi Myung Hee enjoying Zumba sounds quite humorous or how Cha Young turns on the crocodile tears to persuade people and there will surely be some fish out of water humour considering Vincenzo is going from Italian Mafia life to Korean fixer for hire.
I just noticed that Tacyeon's poster tagline states:“Straight ahead in work and love! The innocent and handsome intern.”
So will we have a love triangle or he just has a crush on Hong Cha Young? Maybe he has a seperate love interest?
Netflix trailer with English subtitles
Does this mean we will get extra content from The Swoon? Yay!
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6 hours ago, Jillia said:
Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, 2PM’s Taecyeon, And More Star In Character Posters For “Vincenzo”
Thanks very much @Jillia I LOVE the posters and the captions. They are so cool!
So much eye candy! Gorgeous suits and the men are so handsome but
at the ladies. Talk about girl crush! 
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On 2/1/2021 at 8:00 PM, sal2 said:
Drama gonna have romance. SJK already teased it saying we should look forward to how falling in love change him.
Oh really? I'm interested to see that too because Hong Cha Young's character doesn't seem like the sappy female lead type. She seems to be pretty ruthless and manipulative herself from (according to the character description anyway)
On 2/2/2021 at 5:33 AM, ssteph said:Villains
Kim Yeo Jin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Jo Han Chul
Thanks for the villain pictures.
On 2/2/2021 at 9:19 PM, Jillia said:Kwak Dong Yeon, Kim Yeo Jin, And Jo Han Chul Are Villains Ready To Take On Song Joong Ki In Drama “Vincenzo”
Feb 2, 2021by J. KKim Yeo Jin, Kwak Dong Yeon, and Jo Han Chul have transformed into powerful villains for the drama “Vincenzo.”
The upcoming tvN show is about Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki), a lawyer and Italian Mafia consigliere who moves back to Korea after a conflict within his organization. He joins forces with Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Bin), a tough veteran lawyer, to take down villains by using villainous methods. It is a story of dark heroes who achieve catharsis by getting rid of villains who cannot be touched by the law.
Newly released stills give a look at three of the villains who appear in the story. Kim Yeo Jin takes the role of lawyer Choi Myung Hee, whose overwhelming presence is conveyed even through just the look in her eyes as she sits behind her desk. In contrast to her plain-looking outfit, her sharp and chilling gaze gives a hint of why she’s known as a viper. The heartless Choi Myung Hee used to be a prosecuter, and she’s talented in scheming and plotting. On the outside, she’s a good-natured person who enjoys Zumba dancing, but she hides the side of her that’s a vicious and determined villainess who completely destroys the opponents she sets her eyes on.
Kwak Dong Yeon plays Jang Han Seo, who’s the president of Babel Group and another charismatic character. As he stands in the dark, the malice inside him can be read through the look on his face. Jang Han Seo has completely lost all traces of a guilty conscience, and he’s a natural villain who seized riches and power at a young age and doesn’t hesitate to wield his authority against those subordinate to him. Yet he hides a fear inside him that no one else knows about.
Jo Han Chul plays Han Seung Hyuk, the head of the nation’s top law firm Woo Sang, which cleans up Jang Han Seo’s messes. In his photo, he smiles slyly in his office. He’s a two-faced character who appears weak in front of those who are strong while putting on a strong persona in front of those who are weak, and he’s known as the person in charge of dealing with Babel Group’s trash. Drama fans will have to wait to see what secret designs hide behind his grin.
The production team shared, “The thrilling story of punishing evil through evil’s methods is at the core of ‘Vincenzo,’ and so the actions of these different villainous characters are as important as the ‘dark hero’ Vincenzo himself.”
“Kim Yeo Jin, Kwak Dong Yeon, and Jo Han Chul have transformed into ‘villains among villains’ to a degree that has never been seen before,” they continued. “Their counterattacks are formidable as they face off against Vincenzo. You’ll be able to see powerful villains who one wants to fight even more because they cannot be easily brought down.”
“Vincenzo” premieres on February 20.
Thanks for posting the article.
I'm so excited for these villains especially this part lol: on the outside, she’s a good-natured person who enjoys Zumba dancing
, but she hides the side of her that’s a vicious and determined villainess who completely destroys the opponents she sets her eyes on.
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Final making video
1 hour ago, chickfactor said:Haha, such good points!
LOL! I noticed a few inconsistencies like this. I think this was down to the issues caused by the writer upheaval.
2 hours ago, chickfactor said:I really enjoyed it. It was really fun, and also genuinely scary at times. The evil spirits were so scary!
I'm so happy that Yu Jun-Sang was in a good show. His last two were... uh, not as good.
And I will always root for Yeom Hye-Ran. The whole cast was great, and I'm looking forward to S2.
Yes, I'm really happy for all the amazing cast. They all got a big boost out of The Uncanny Counter from the stars to the supporting actors.
A special variety show will air on TVN and OCN called The Uncanny Return this Sunday 7th February with lots of the cast.
OCN also created a cool new title sequence including the supporting cast to promote
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12 hours ago, Jillia said:
I like that her career is really going and she is doing a lot of different genres as well.
I hope she will confirm for this drama.
Right! I'm happy for her because she talked about how hard it was to get roles once she was married. She said she was repeatedly rejected by directors for roles for years after she got married and had a baby as directors didn't want to work with a married actress.
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5 hours ago, Jillia said:
Park Ha Sun In Talks For MBC Drama Namgoong Min Is Confirmed To Star In
Great choice. I have liked Park Ha Sun since I first saw her in Dong Yi. Really happy to see her come back so strong after her hiatus.
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On 1/29/2021 at 2:58 PM, ssteph said:
Eng sub by Joong Ki fan from Korea.
Thanks so much for the translations
On 1/29/2021 at 7:29 PM, Jillia said:Watch: Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, Taecyeon, And More Preview Battle With Evil In “Vincenzo” Teaser
Thanks for the article
On 1/29/2021 at 10:18 PM, Jillia said:I also enjoyed the tiny glimpse of Kwak Dong Yeon in the teaser.
Same but I need more!
On 1/29/2021 at 10:13 PM, jongski said:The one from It's okay not to be okay drama and Gangnam Beauty and Love in the Moonlight and Radio Romance.
Feeling I'm gonna watch out for his character rather that of TaecYeon. Isn't he like 22 or 23 only. I know he's early 20's. Isn't that young to be villain?
It is him! He is only 24 but he always seems to be cast in more mature roles. He is so talented and underrated.
I don't know why and I have zero evidence for this but I think there is more to Taecyeon's character. I don't think he is just going to be (hot!) geeky, intern sidekick guy.
Those pictures! This Song Joong Ki and Jeon Yeo Bin pairing is so hot that I don't know who I'm more attracted too
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Found a rough English translation of the second Teaser from a Taecyeon account
I'm excited for our morally ambiguous heroes pursuing justice using "villanous methods" . Looking forward to the dynamic between our male and female leads too. She is already setting the rules lika a Boss
I just realised Kim Yeo Jin is playing one of the villains. She is such a great actress. Yoo Jae-Myung from Secret Forest is here too! This drama has such a top-notch cast!
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Second teaser video:
Trying not to get too excited (I'm cautious after too many drama disappointments last year
)but it's looking so good!
Song Joong Ki looking so handsome in this drama and the villains already look intimidating. I need more Jeon Yeo Bin and Kwak Dong Yeon though!
5 hours ago, jongski said:So I check and found out the writer for Vincenzo is the one from Good Doctor ( starred Joo Won) and Quiz from God. I've seen Good Doctor and liked it. I don't know the God's Quiz. No idea what it is.
You know it's a good drama when the writing is good and fits the character. The lines make an impact. Story and pacing and emotion of characters and the weight of actions depends on excellent writing. Plus the excellent directing (case in point is drama Five Enough). I hope Vincenzo will be a good one.
I really liked the director's work on The Crowned Clown so that definitely makes me more optimistic
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12 hours ago, Breeze said:
Born as a princess but raised as a soldier, young Pyeonggang sets out on a tour of the kingdom with her mother, the Empress, during which they arrive at a village where they meet General On Hyeop (Kang Ha Neul) and his son, On Dal. Sharing with him her goal of becoming Goguryeo’s first queen with her intellect and confidence, the straightforward On Dal laughs at her lofty dreams as women do not engage in state affairs, though he means no harm.
Meanwhile, the Empress is seeking help from General On Hyeop due to the schemes and conspiracies ongoing in the kingdom, but the two are assassinated in the process. The story follows Pyeonggang’s quest to uncover dark and dangerous conspiracies in the kingdom.
Thanks a lot for the synopsis. Sounds great!
1 hour ago, elan1 said:New teaser people
FIGHTING RWTMR! What an extraordinary trailer, my heart is so happy looking forward to this love stor
Great trailer! Will be interesting to see Ondal's character evolve. The cinematography of this drama looks so high quality too.
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On 27/01/2021 at 3:46 AM, ssteph said:
Taecyeon said, “The script was so fun. The bickering between the characters brought them to life. Despite the tension of the characters getting into various situations with different goals, I found the constant undercurrent of humor in the lines to be appealing. I wanted to show that there’s something awkward about Joon Woo, so I decided to go for a new hairstyle. I’m doing my best in acting to show you something new.”
His new hairstyle is cute haha!
Between this and The Uncanny Counter curly hair is going to be the fashionable look for guys this year!
His character sounds more fun than I was expecting. Sounds like it's a different type of character for him.
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8 hours ago, jongski said:
@raziela we'll see smart confident lawyer character. I like when kdrama portray women characters as such. Shin Min Ah in Chief of Staff is good example.
The Mafia and the Lawyer. They look classy. They look the part.
Yes, I love my female protagonists smart and confident
i just hope they give Hong Cha Young lots of character development and badassness and don't reserve it all for the male lead.
Oooooooohhhhhh!
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9 hours ago, ssteph said:
Jeon Yeo Bin Is A Competitive And Cutthroat Lawyer In Upcoming tvN Drama “Vincenzo”
9 hours ago, ssteph said:Jeon Yeo Bin said, “Hong Cha Young is a character who is so competitive that she heads like a bulldozer for her target with her sharp tongue, crazy attitude, brilliant talent, and singleminded obsession. Like a beating heart, she has her own rhythm and sound, so I tried not to put any limits on expressing a character like her.
So excited for to watch Jeon Yeo Bin in this drama! Her character sounds amazing and I already love her style
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On 21/01/2021 at 11:59 AM, monalisa said:
I don't believe I have seen Jeon Yeo bin in any dramas before. And will we hear SJK speaks Italian?
I recommend her role in Be Melodramatic/Melo is My Nature. She is incredible in that drama.
On 25/01/2021 at 5:17 AM, larus said:The actor added, “Although Vincenzo looks to be Korean on the outside, he’s Italian to the bone. Since he has always lived as a foreigner in the darkness, he’s a lonely figure who can’t even open up to people who are close to him. An interesting point in the drama will be Vincenzo’s change.”
I'm quite excited for this but also kind of sceptical about the Mafia aspect. From the description the Mafia part
seems superfluous as the story takes place in Korea anyway. What exactly do they mean by "Italian to the bone"? I hope we don't get loads of cringe Italian stereotypes and bad Italian accents. K-dramas don't have a great track record when it comes to incorporating other cultures into their dramas.
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11 hours ago, Bojun said:
I was expecting a more drawn out fight scene in the finale but it ending up being just the opening act as the finale was all about tying up loose ends. Finally So Mun meets his long lost parents, Ha-na has found peace and Mo-tak has found justice. Happy that they reached their highest rating ever and am looking forward to season 2. Going to be interesting who their nemesis is going to be considering they already fought a level 4.
Yes, I was expecting a bigger fight. I also expected the Counters would have some sort of clever plan but it was just to meet up in the location of choice of the villain and everybody else gets their bums kicked until SM got mad enough for his new powers to kick in? I also didn't like that forced angst when the mayor revealed he had kidnapped Mun's grandparents and SM hesitated. SM's hesitation made no sense because the sooner he defeated the mayor, the sooner he would lose his powers and his grandparents would escape his clutches.
I am still definitely looking froward to Season 2. it will be nice to see cheerful Mun back now he has finally spoken to his parents and what they will face this time. I hope we see the new Yung and SM's new healing power because episode 16 seemed to forget that had even happened
Comparison with the webtoon and drama scene in their suits:
The Counters with their amazing stunt doubles:
Yeom Hye Ran (Mrs Chu) Netflix interview. She looks so pretty! They should let Mrs Chu dye her hair like Son Ho Jun's character did.
Thanks a lot for the gifs
@pad-hari
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8 minutes ago, elan1 said:
I personally dislike amnesia plots when they add it into the drama at the last minute or near the end of the series. I enjoyed it when used early onto the series, I love seeing the inner turmoil of characters
Good point. I agree it can work when it is an organic part of the story early on but not when dramas throw it in at the last moment for added angst.
34 minutes ago, elan1 said:2nd male lead:
I’m going to make the assumption that they are like star cross lovers, but one sided
He is the son of her father’s enemy and will most likely be somewhat antagonist to her in the beginning but will come around, be fascinated with her and support her ideals.
This sounds intriguing enough for a drama all of its own haha
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15 hours ago, elan1 said:
the novel and the folklore has many stark differences from what I was told and supposedly the drama is being influenced by both. And supposedly there are things added in that are not in both works.
ondal is known as a pacifist, someone who chooses peace over violence. Princess is aware of his feelings for her, and he is willing to bend his peace philosophy to help her whenever she needed his assistance. I wouldn’t say that she “used” or “exploited” him like a tool but he was more than willing to serve her in any capacity. And he did fall in love with her first before she fell for him.
it seems in the teasers, that she lost her memory for sometime before she regains it and that he has his own identity crisis. And it seems they both loved each other in the teaser before she regained her memory(?).
in the novel, supposedly it was more political and she wasn’t a warrior but she was great at fighting in the folktale and she trained ondal to be a great general. In the folktale his father was never mentioned either, so it was added into the story.
Thanks a lot for all that information.
I'm also glad to know Ondal isn't actually an idiot. I didn't realise there was going to be a memory loss storyline. Not really one of my favourite tropes but will see how the drama handles it.9 hours ago, yeli said:I love the main couple, but I’m also looking forward to their chemistry.
I am too actually. I wonder what their relationship will be like.
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On 1/8/2021 at 5:00 AM, elan1 said:
it is! I don’t think anyone translated it or spoiled the ending. The book is loosely based from the folklore legend that is loosely based on real life events from what I heard. And in that folklore, the male lead dies in battle
so honestly expect a bittersweet ending.
Can you elaborate a little on their relationship? I might have misunderstood the drama synopsis but it seems like Princess Pyeonggang takes advantage of his feelings for her (and eventually falls for him too)?
On 1/20/2021 at 5:26 AM, Vera Vainio said:I’m so excited for this drama for 2 main reasons : its set during Goreyo dynasty (most historical kdramas are set during Joseon dynasty) and the FL is a badass warrior!! (Ofc also the romance excites me...)
Goreyo seems more idk how to describe... more ”free” than joseon dynasty , women seemed to have more rights, there was no confucianism yet in Korea. Actually not just women , but everyone in general was more free
Totally agree. That's one of the reasons I'm excited too. i love the feel and look of Goryeo dramas compared to Joseon and omen had so much more autonomy, choices and freedom during this period before Confucianism took away their rights and freedoms.
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18 hours ago, Bojun said:
Just watched ep 15 and I'm surprised the rating went below 9%. I guess people want more action and admittedly there were a few hiccups. It was a very bad decision for the counters to separate, knowing that the evil spirit can transfer between the mayor and his son. Considering it is unlikely something will happen between So Mun and Ha-na, the writers should not have included the scene when Mo-tak was teasing the two. The moment when So Mun's eyes glowed blue after absorbing the second Yung spirit was cool. I hope the final episode is really good because I'm hoping they can beat their highest rating.
I don't mind the teasing because it's typical of adults teasing kids who are friends and the kids rolling the eyes and telling them to stop.
I think the ratings decrease is because some people think the recent episodes aren't as good and are not happy about the original writer stepping down. Unfortunately, I think the slight controversy with the writer stepping down created some negativity about the drama. I wish we could know what the original writer had planned because I could definitely see there was a different feel in these later episodes. The drama was exploding in popularity when she was writing so why exactly did the production disagree so vehemently that she came off the drama? Even so, the ratings in the 8% are still excellent and incredibly high for OCN so that shows just how high expectations are for this drama!
16 hours ago, Dramanoona said:It took another death for them to realise that they need to always work together.
I appreciated Son Ho Jun's appearance as it did add to SM's powers (although I was sad at how this came about.)
It's the final episode tonight so I'll just sit back and enjoy the final BIG BOSS!
Right? They should have realised that a long time ago! I was surprised how much Son Ho Jun gelled with the drama. Sad we won't see him return.
I really enjoyed the final episode and I the satisfactory way it wrapped everyone's stories - even the mayor's son. Also want to given an honourable mention for the underrated but awesome Chairman Jang-Mul who doesn't get as much love as the main four Counters. Loved the compilation of our Counters kickarse moments throughout the drama at the end.
I do have some quibbles like what happened to the new Yung and So mun's healing power and Mrs Chu's illness(set up for Season 2?) from episode 15, the new telekinesis power wasn't explained well, Mun's friends were used and the PPL was so jarring.
I wanted to wait until the drama ended to decide what I thought about the new writer. I do agree these later episodes were not as strong and there was an obvious shift in the tone and storytelling. It wasn't bad and still very enjoyable but there was a marked difference in feeling to the earlier episodes. To be fair, I feel like so many K-dramas tend to be weaker in the second half anyway and it isn't easy to board a drama in the last quarter. Regardless, what always remained strong was the acting and the amazing chemistry between the Counters. I'm not usually one for multi-season dramas but I'm excited to see season 2 of this drama
Episode 16 scored 11% which is the highest rating of the whole drama (and any OCN drama ever!) so I'm sure they are happy!
Thanks to this drama to introducing me to so many great actors from the main cast to our favourite evil spirit couple to the supporting cast. I am looking forward to their future projects. Thanks also to OCN who gave the audience so many great behind the scenes goodies AND English subs!
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Thanks @JilliaSo sweet reading their good bye messages!
I really enjoyed the new Counter in this episode. I wish he could have stayed around at least until the next episode. He was a lot of fun and had surprisingly believable chemistry with the rest of the Counters. Now I understand why they sent a healer counter. The healing power seems like a pretty thankless one. It's the only power that takes a physical toll on the Counter. It's not even like the healing is just for the team but Mrs Chu has to heal their nasty enemies too knowing that it is depleting her energy and making her unwell. You would have to be a very empathetic and selfless person to keep using that power.
Good for Hana overpowering and defeating BHH all by herself. I'm glad she isn't dead as that means we might see her again.
So mun and his friend are so forgiving. I don't think i could have been so forgiving and nice after the way he bullied them in the past. I suppose SM seeing his miserable memories made him more empathetic.
So this means SM has two Yung partners now? I think I like the personality of this Yung partner from what we have seen. It was also so cute when SuHo asked his mum if she was Ok and she made that cute little gesture and he gave her a finger heart. They are so adorable!
The mayor's new slicked back "bad guy" hair and "bad guy" eyeliner makes me giggle
One part that bothered me in this episode:
SpoilerWhy didn't they take the Mayor's body with them and everybody go back to the shop together? It didn't make sense to split up especially when they knew they weren't able to overpower him before.
I felt like this episode was a little slower like the calm before the storm. I do wonder how they are going to defeat him? Looking forward to the final episode tomorrow!
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Thanks for the updates @Jillia
I haven't had time to post much on the thread this week but still diligently watching.
I suppose they made Son Ho Jun's kind of wavy I guess but it doesn't seem curly enough to be a counter. I saw on Naver comments that in the webtoon there is a Counter B team. Maybe he is from that team? I wonder why they dispatched a healer Counter to help?
On 1/19/2021 at 12:09 AM, Bojun said:That was an interesting ep 14. Looks like So Mun developed the same power as the level four spirit.
That was definitely a surprise! So has SM been working on this quietly without letting anyone else know?
I am going to miss Ji Cheong Shin as the antagonist. I hope they find a way to bring him back. Was so awesome to see Hana and Baek Hyang-hee fighting again. hope they can finish their battle in the next episode. it also seems like we don;t know everything about Hana's story from BHH's words.
I loved how the drama handled the closing on that chapter of Suho's life. Mrs Chu was so sweet about his wife moving on. The scene with Suho when his wedding picture disappeared broke my heart for him. All those years the picture was obviously so precious to him. This mother and son make me so emotional
Episode 13-14 making video
There are some fun new videos on OCN channel with the demon actors but there are no English subs
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12 minutes ago, Lee Sha said:
Thanks for letting me know! I have fixed the link, hope it works now! Have fun watching the J-dramas!
You are welcome! thanks again for the list
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1 hour ago, Lee Sha said:
Sharing about my favourite Japanese dramas from 2000 to 2020. It took me a long time, and after much deliberation, I finally chose 7 personal favourites.
https://dramabowl.blogspot.com/2021/01/favourite-japanese-dramas-2000-2020.html
Thanks a lot for sharing. I have wanted to get back into J-dramas so this will be a nice place to start.
Just a heads-up that this link doesn't work. When I click it it took me to a page on your blog stating: "Sorry, the page you were looking for in this blog does not exist." I clicked on Home and it took me to the homepage and your J-drama list
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9 hours ago, selen4ever said:
I'm confused. Did they not already finish filming for season 1? How can they still be looking for a writer for episodes 14-16 then?
Yes, they have finished filming. They only released the news yesterday. I suppose because they knew people would notice the change in the writing credits.
The writer for episodes 14-16 is Kim Sae Bom
Usually I would be worried but I actually thought episode 13 was really good (except for that part with the kid) I'm glad to see the new writer has some experience at least. I do wonder what kind of disagreement they had for Yeo Ji Na to leave 4 episodes from the end on a hugely successful, record-breaking drama. They are trying to downplay as a "small disagreement" but I don't believe that if the lead writer left/fired over it.
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at the ladies. Talk about girl crush! 
I hope she will confirm for this drama.
)but it's looking so good!
FIGHTING RWTMR! What an extraordinary trailer, my heart is so happy looking forward to this love stor
i just hope they give Hong Cha Young lots of character development and badassness and don't reserve it all for the male lead.
They look so good with those two pictures side by side. I hope that translates to their onscreen chemistry too 
He is the son of her father’s enemy and will most likely be somewhat antagonist to her in the beginning but will come around, be fascinated with her and support her ideals.
so honestly expect a bittersweet ending. 
I haven't had time to post much on the thread this week but still diligently watching.
[Drama 2023] The Uncanny Counter 2, 경이로운 소문 2
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OCN posted the teaser for the Uncanny Counter variety special airing this Sunday.. Looks like lots of fun