If MBC‘s upcoming Wed-Thurs drama I am Not a Robot ends up not working, I may still stick around to gaze upon male lead Yoo Seung Ho in various snappy winter wear outfits. The drama finally has a premiere date of December 6th, three weeks after it should have aired after Hospital Ship other than that pesky network labor strike to oust a corrupt president. The drama has ostensibly filmed during the labor strike and is now readying for what will hopefully be a decent start. Rom-coms have been ratings terminators were years now with the occasional exception, and Yoo Seung Ho in his first rom-com lead role is my idea of an exception and hopefully K-ent viewers agree. He’s just soooooo cute, and doing justice to a variety of snazzy winter outfits that harkens back to one of my fave winter com-coms with Mary Stayed Out All Night. Yes, I know and lived through the narrative going insane but I loved the layers, coats, scarves, and general feel of two loners finding warmth in the cold harshness of life. I hope for a similar vibe here with Yoo Seung Ho as a chaebol loner due to his human allergy, and the girl pretending to be a robot who shows him how to love played by Chae Soo Bin.
I know everyone complained when Chae Soo Bin was cast but I think she looks good with Yoo Seung Ho in the teaser. Like they actually have chemistry and are not just two pretty people in the same screen.
Nothing to Lose may be starting 2 weeks earlier but INAR is in it for the win! Don’t YSH has ever had a bad drama post army. Both Remember and Ruler dominated the ratings for 10 weeks straight. That’s a big achievement. Looks like its hit drama no. 3 for YSH!
I don’t know, the fate of some hyped dramas with Hallyu star leads this year makes me reluctant to say anything will be a hit until it actually starts airing.
But he’s not a hallyu star but an extremely loved child actor so all his dramas are guaranteed to do well in Korea. Even PSH and PBY have never had a low performing drama.
with some kisses under her belt, i actually think she is good match for Yoo Seung Ho than younger and older ladies he acted with. Finally good match for him i hope.
I do like the clothes! They look normal, not bizarre. (Although sometimes I admit I do watch something just because I need a laugh and know I’ll find one with weird kdrama outfits…) And while I know nothing about the actors, I really like the director. He did a great job with W–Two Worlds, and just as a softspoken way of pulling out great performances from his cast. So I really hope the script is good and the actors pull it off.
I’m loving the chemistery we got to see so far between Yoo Seung Ho and Chae Soo Bin and from the updates we’re getting I can see we’re going to have great fun 😀
I love Mary Stay Out All Night too, for the ultimate Christmas winter romance. Moon Geu Yong is sooo different here compared to her usual serious roles. I really admire her cozy winter clothes and her beautiful long hair adds a perfect layer for warmth.