SBS’s upcoming Wed-Thurs drama Protect the Boss with Ji Sung and Choi Kang Hee has been completely flying under my radar. I like Ji Sung and have never watched a Choi Kang Hee drama before, so this casting didn’t get my interest up. Second leads Hero Jaejoong (formerly of DBSK and now JYJ fame) and Wang Ji Hye are interesting picks but not enough to get me salivating over this drama.
Until I watched the first teaser trailer (linked below). OMG, it’s so hilariously adorable. Just the same cheeky vibe I got from the Spy Myung Wol trailer but the drama didn’t end up delivering. Since I’m not watching City Hunter, I’m now counting the days until CH ends so I can check out PTB.
Protect the Boss is about a formerly delinquent young woman (Choi Kang Hee) who finally lands a decent job as the secretary/bodyguard for an irresponsible and immature chaebol heir (Ji Sung), whose capable cousin (Jaejoong) is plotting to wrestle control of the family fortune. Wang Ji Hye plays the family lawyer who is also wealthy and competent in her own right.
A few dramas that I have end up enjoying were ones that didn’t interest me in the beginning. Ji Sung is actually better when he’s playing funny (as opposed to serious mopey), and his turn in New Heart is still my all-time favorite performance from him, and my favorite medical K-drama bar none. Looking forward to PTB!
Teaser for Protect the Boss:
This is a question for DBSK/JYJ fans – can Jaejoong act? I know he was in Heaven’s Postman and Sunao ni Narenakute, but I’ve seen neither. My track record with the DBSK boys have been very negative, ranging from poke-my-eyes-out bad (Yunho and Changmin) to bearable but not my cup of tea (Yoochun). I love the boys, don’t get me wrong, but it’s as singers and performers. Let me know if I should adjust my expectations with Jaejoong, okay?
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About JaeJoong, if you watch Heaven's Postman, you'll see that he's a natural. I couldn't finish watching the Japanese drama because I didn't like the story, thought I tried a few times.
Me too!!!
I only watched Ji Sung in New Heart and he is such lovable cutey that's so full of heart.
Been wanting to catch him in Royal family but weren't attracted to the storyline, though I heard it's quite decent.
hello,
thanks for the trailer
after watching the trailer, seems like a cartoon for me which i'm not fan but i'm gonna watch it anyway, give the show a chance....
I already can't stand the CKH haircut.....I know it's totally "n'importe quoi" BUT I already had this syndrom before
I've never seen Younho act, but I would put Jaejoong at about Yoochun's level. I liked him in Heaven's Postman. Changmin...he's adorable but should stick to singing. Although I liked him better than Lee Yeon-hee in Paradise Ranch. ~shudder~
I watched Sunao ni Narenakute (of coz for my Juri and Eita OTP) and hmm, personally I am not too impressed by Jaejoong... Sure the script of the dorama was disastrous and perhaps that was part of the reason too but I found his acting a bit dull. Just my 2 cents.
Looks so cute.
I thought this drama sounded really boring and didn't expect to like it, but after seeing the trailer... I love it :D
Heaven's Postman was terrific. Jaejoong really surprised me with his ability in that movie. The whole concept was well thought out and if you haven't seen it I highly recommend you watch it.
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thanks mam...hhmmm...interesting..never watch their drama before..I will try to watch this!!
Mrs Koala,
I'm not too reliable on DBSK's acting skills, because I've only seen Yunho and Micky's kissing scenes. ^^ And they were, ahem, pretty decent ^^, waaay more convincing than so many other Korean actors.
Heaven's Postman was a great movie...I was quite surprised myself