There was a time when watching K-dramas centered around waiting for the OTP to kiss. Yes, there was character set up, plot development, narrative progression, all of the good stuff that oftentimes in the eyes fans merely serve as fillers to propel to the OTP together. This was true especially of rom-coms, when the story was wafer thin and the entire purpose was for the OTP to get together. This year I subconsciously veered away from that when I discuss my thoughts about dramas, finding myself concerned more with whether the emotional threads make sense and how the connections rope me into supporting the characters relationship building. Looking back, I watched all of Nice Guy and never really cared about Song Joong Ki and Moon Chae Won kissing or making out (though they were great at doing it onscreen), and instead that melodrama really highlighted the realization that I can want characters to get together without caring about seeing physical manifestations of that expression of love. Then along comes Cheongdamdong Alice to remind me that a great sizzling OTP romantic tension will rouse the drama fan in me in hollering for the OTP to JUST KISS ALREADY. The steadily developing chemistry between Moon Geun Young and Park Shi Hoo exploded in episode 6 into something so thick you can cut it with a spoon. How did that happen? Where did all that chemistry come from? And I’ve seen both actors other dramas and I can say its totally different than what each has had with their other co-stars. Not necessarily better, just totally different and unique to them. Seung Jo appears to have his heart on a platter, all boyish hesitation mixed with manly desire. Se Kyung is cool as a cucumber with Seung Jo until she’s literally knocked off balance, and then it seems like her entire emotional axis got rearranged in that moment and things can’t ever go back to the way it was before. When I first heard the heroine had an ex-boyfriend she loved and then I watched Namgoong Min rocked out as Seo In Chan (with amazing chemistry with Moon Geun Young), I thought this drama was toast since it’d be neigh impossible to get me to jump to the OTP ship. I was wrong, I was so wrong I was on another planet. Check out the scene in episode 6 that has everyone squealing and fanning ourselves.
Episode 6 Hug-Almost-Kiss Cut:
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He should of went for it! Minds well since he pulled her closer to him hahah
ahhhhh.....gota watch this drama now that the semester is over....love both actors....park shi hoo
That was definitely swoony!
Everytime, i watch that scene, my heart goes "dugeun dugeun". What can I say, PSH, u r the man! No wonder the Moon went blushing after that! And no wonder he tweeted for fans to stay tune for this scene! He must have feel the OTP chemistry exploded too. IOI
Omg Park Shi Hoo does it again! Pardon me while i take a cold shower! I didnt realize that when Park Shi Hoo stated that after Family Honor he will passionately kiss in all of his other dramas, that the passion will also go into attempted kiss scenes also! Did u all squeal when he pulled her close or was it just me?
Also thank god I had faith in Park Shi Hoo and decided to give this drama a chance, because it is totally worth it :)
PSH has this thing about him. He has this particular kind of chemistry that makes everyone forget about everyone else even when initially one is only sort of okay with him. Sexy is spades, but not of the traditional sort. Of course he is handsome. Of course he has the kind of skin that women (and many men) would sell their mothers for. Of course, there is “that” smile. But many actors have such a checklist, so it has to be more than that. He always presents his characters as men who really SEE the women they love--not just the outside prettiness ('cause let's be honest, they have all been different kinds of lovely), but as if he loves them for everything they really are--warts and all, gaffs and al, failins and snot and drunkenness--that he loves them beyond his knowing, that he loves them passionately, often against his better judgment. Of course he is hot, but he is also warm. This is why he has such a fan base. Who wouldn’t want that kind of love?
Moon Geun Young has the kind of eyes that regular people cannot have. If I showed that much honest expression in my eyes, I probably would have gotten fired from every job I have ever had and be living on the streets. The combination is explosive (and it is only episode 6)!
trotwood, PSH's angsty stare...got me swooning and thudding on the floor over and over again! Gah, if any man looked at me like that, like I am the only woman on earth...? ***Blushes*** I haven't seen his other dramas but they will definitely be on my to-watch list.
OMGG---he has that same stare in prosecutor princess---it's like his trademark!!!
I agree. I often forget about PSH when he's in between dramas. And pictures of him just don't appeal to me, but once he's on screen interacting, it all comes back. He just works well when he has an object of affection. If that makes sense. I didn't finish FH or Iljame, but all other PSH projects I have seen. But I honestly don't remember much about most of them except TPM.
I think this is why in the past, he has often started out as the second lead and then writers change things to make him the lead. From what I hear, this happened to his character in How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor and in Queen of Reversals. PSH made second male syndrome pay off, but now I don't think he will ever be cast as the second lead.
Trotwood, you had me laughing like crazy. I was away so just got to watch 7 and 8 and I swear, at some point I stopped the video and was looking at his face, I meant the man is flawless, how is that even possible? Yes, I could see the temptation of selling one's mother for his skin...LMAO here!!!
I know her eyes too, I will have no family left by the time I trade them in for all those skin and eye features
Oh yeah, thanks for posting this. I am not watching it yet because of finals; it looks like another marathoning of shows will be in my future. Your blog (and dramabeans) is the only thing helping me through this trying time.
Oh lord, you have so many up coming marathons, Trotwood.
Christmas week will be about baking and me watching drama. Who said it was about family? I see them all the time! I want my drama, and I want it NOW. I regularly get up at 2 AM to do work during the school semester. I'll just get up at the same time over break to start watching drama. How many hours do you think I can fit in?
Hi, trotwood. I am done with finals and am so happy now that I can dramathon like crazy!!! Happy studies for finals and then dramathoning will be all worth it!
My goodness! This scene has no words but so intense. I could feel the pull or whatever it is... Isn't that bizzare?
i love mgy. i love psh. when i watched mgy present an award to psh before, i thought, "hmm, they would make a cute pair." i was elated when i heard they would work together for this drama, but, like others here, also a bit nervous. but this scene! and they didn't even kiss! i felt se kyung's and seung jo's longing for each other and understanding that they can't go through with it, like a push and pull within themselves. if the almost kiss had me squealing, i don't know what i'd be doing when they do kiss.
*fans self* I cannot for the life of me explain the sheer force of magnetism that is Park Shi Hoo. I mean, I like him just fine but I don't ever swoon or fancy him. BUT once he gets into character, my oh my, I am a lost cause.
I also think that his and MGY's acting styles compliment each other really well. She kinda tones him down and makes him more relatable, while he brings brings the sizzle and ooomph. And I just adore how effortless and yet explosive they are together.
PSH's has that intense stare...like he's a slow burn about to combust at any moment from all his surpressed emotions! I can't wait! Love this man!
Exactly Yeisha, I feel the same way. I don't think I much care until I see him running around the room like a nut then I melt completely. Oh, he is also going to be the death of me:)