The kids are out and about for the child portion of upcoming MBC drama She Was Pretty (She Was Beautiful), with filming underway for a mid-September premiere. I might caution those viewers who chafe at broad stereotypes of looks to either consider this satire or put any strongly held beliefs in closet during the watch since it’s clear the drama will be going with the low hanging fruit in terms of commentary about the features that are considered attractive and unattractive. Child actors Jung Da Bin and Yang Han Yul are playing the child counterparts to leads Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon, respectively, with their portion of the story critical to the adult portion to follow.
When female lead Hye Jin was young, as played by Jung Da Bin, she’s the pretty and popular girl in school, whereas male lead Sung Joon was chubby and had a timid personality when he was young so his only friend is his next door neighbor/classmate Hye Jin. Judging from the description and stills, Hye Jin seems like a pretty and nice girl, rather than someone lording her looks and popularity. That might be a good thing, having a good personality will serve Hye Jin well when she hits puberty and all her pretty looks vanish, per the drama story line, and she grows up into Hwang Jung Eum who will be styled with freckles and frizzy hair. Conversely young Sung Joon grows up into conventionally model handsome Park Seo Joon.
If Yang Han Yul looks familiar, it’s because he’ll forever be adorable Ding Dong from Best Love (The Greatest Love), though in Korea’s looks obsessed entertainment industry his role options are clearly more limited now that he’s hit his teen years and still retains his chubby cuteness. Jung Da Bin is racking up quite a resume as a child actress who is growing up beautifully into her teen years, but acting wise she doesn’t have fellow child actress Kim So Hyun or Kim Yoo Jung‘s popularity and name recognition. It’s still nice to see first stills from She Was Pretty, and while I know the story is about looks I still pray it will treat the characters and subject matter with respect even if milking it for humor.
Aw. Ding Dong 🙂
I love Hwang Jungeum, but I plead that whoever is involved in styling her won’t return her to that awful poodle cut she sported during Full House 2
Ding Doooooonnnnng!!!!!!! I love hiiiiim….best character in Greatest Love….
I guess it’s time for me to rewatch one of my classic!
I really dislike this coupling so much lol. Why does HJE keep getting recast with actors she’s previously already worked with before? I don’t think her and PSJ match at all–she looks like his aunt. I’m so excited he got a lead role but why with her? UGH.
Hahahahh maybe her hairstyle makes her look older? I hope they would give her a nice youngish look (after the transformation)
hey……kayla shut up ur bad mouth..if u dont like her so dont watch her dramas..understood!!!! ur UGH too……
Aww I can’t believe Eugene and Kim Jae Won’s toddler in Wonderful Life is a teenager already. And speaking of Eugene, JDB looks like her in that straight hair picture (or is that not her?).
And Ding Dong!! The flashback scenes are going to be adorable
Now I can’t unsee it. It’s your fault. Haha
I absolutely loved the Ding Dong character in BL. Smiles. Glad this child actor is back on the screen.
Ding Dong! 😀 (But I keep hearing that name in Cha Seung’s voice.)
Jung Da Bin – she looked familiar and I realise that she was a child actress in Tree With Deep Roots.❤
How she has grown!
Awwww….Ding Dong…my goodness, the cuteness factor. I loved him in best love and wish his actor to have a great career.
Oh my goodness! Jung Da Bin has grown so much! She’s blossomed into such a beautiful young lady! I will always remember her as Shin Bi in Wonderful Life!
Show seems interesting, but not a fan of Hwang Jung Eum at all. Ugh. Will have to wait and see how it turns out…
aaah ding dong!!
jung da bin have grow into a beautiful teen. cant wait to see her acting.
Awww Ding Don is growing up fast. I can just picture CSW’s Doko Jin trying to make sure that Ding Dong is in good shape.
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