Ryu Jin’s Thousand Kisses

A Thousand Kisses for Ryu Jin? Yes, please. Hopefully with me involved somehow.
Too bad we’re just talking about a drama title, which will take up a weekend slot on MBC come August. And I fear that we’re looking at another second-lead role for Ryu Jin, which is great from a drama’s point of view since he’s so good at it, but sucky for those of us who want him to end up happy and not alone. (He’s currently being alternately adorable and swoony in Baby-Faced Beauty, where he’s the quiet, gentle, but stern boss who’s a single divorced dad to a kid who adores the woman he won’t win, Jang Nara. You’d feel worse about that if Daniel Choi weren’t so devotedly sweet.)

A Thousand Kisses is a drama about a woman who divorces (Seo Young-hee of Bedevilled) and faces all kinds of hardships on her way to success…which sounds an awful lot like that other upcoming weekend drama, Hooray For Love, which briefly starred Jae Hee before he dropped out due to injury.
Ji Hyun-woo plays the other male lead, and it seems like he’s in for another noona romance (Birth of the Rich, My Sweet Seoul). I suppose when you have an adorable puppy-dog face and demeanor, it’s what works for you.
A Thousand Kisses will replace All That Glitters (aka Twinkle Twinkle) on Saturdays and Sundays.

Via Osen, TV Report
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Tags: Ji Hyun-woo, Ryu Jin, Seo Young-hee

61 COMMENTS

1 lovepark July 2nd, 2011 at 7:20 am
Sob… I guess I’ll have to see Ryu Jin not getting the girl again. If only Call of the Country was a bit better and more popular, it could have totally boosted his career and possibly made him get lead roles. Oh well, at least I get to see him. I’ll just convince myself that his character is not destined to be with the lead lady because I’m actually suppose to fatedly come upon him and be his true love.

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2 bjharm July 2nd, 2011 at 7:34 am
well if Call of the Country and I really liked both that drama and his character in that one! didn’t help boost his career then BFB has done with its number one rating, but he is married with children and perhaps simply not really interested in being a lead {thus more work/pressure} and happy to always get work as second lead. After all being the lead, doesnt mean you always going to get work and a good support actor never out of work.
And BFf 18 he shows of how manly man he is fisty cuffs at dawn with his rivel..lol

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3 kangling July 2nd, 2011 at 7:50 am
I stop watching the Baby face beauty when for sure Daniel c won the gal ( I’m no fan of Daniel ). But still once in a while I forward some eps to see where he ended up. RYU JIN…. Fighting.!!

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4 kbnhkr July 2nd, 2011 at 8:13 am
Yup. I’m also watching BFB and I’m still rooting for him although I know it’s useless.
He is way better than Daniel C. I mean Daniel’s role is so much childish and irritating when RJ’s playing an absolute charming prince.

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- 4.1 Taber July 3rd, 2011 at 10:27 am
  I have to disagree Daniel Choi is not immature or childish in BFB, the problem is that this drama is so focus on the ages different that a normal 30 something is make to look and act like their are 50. In the world of K-drama he very mature for a 27 year old man. I don’t know what most people consider immature but completing army duty, getting a job, and living by your standard and not you parents and protect you love from your boss who seem to think his action is appropriate when in my world it very disrespectfully. President stated he have feeling for Seo Young but he while aware that she in a relationship with Daniel his arrogance it really over the top. It not due to Daniel being immature it due to Seo young lack of maturity and confident to defend her love.
  
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- 4.2 JJ July 3rd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
  i agree w/you, i didn’t like Daniel’s role, he reminded me of Really really like you where Li min ki was such an annoying charac & now at Baby Face once more RJ didn’t get to end up with the girl! yeah his role as president in Baby Face is one again a likable person, oh he’s always sweet! i hope they give him a lead role soon if not on this drama!
  
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- 4.3 Paquin July 5th, 2011 at 5:37 am
  Whether in drama or reality I prefer a man like RJ. hahahaha
  
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5 aidablue July 2nd, 2011 at 8:25 am
What can I say. ryu Jin was adorable in Call of the Country. Did not get to see, Baby faced beauty but it is on my to watch list. Is it good?

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- 5.1 Nadia July 2nd, 2011 at 10:05 am
  Baby face beauty is very funny and I’m so addicted to this drama. I could finish watching 10+ episodes within a few days ‘coz it’s very unstoppable.
  
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- 5.2 aafa83 July 3rd, 2011 at 8:36 am
  I LOVE BFB and I LOVE Daniel Choi! Ryu Jin is good in his role, but Daniel is SO CUTE… You just want to pinch his cheeks.
  
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  - 5.2.1 glace September 29th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
    yes, Daniel Choi always brightened my mood! He’s the cutest thing and I think he’s a really good actor.
    
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6 Akosirhenz July 2nd, 2011 at 8:36 am
The President so happy with him
he finally make a moved on episode 18
although its a bit late and we know
that it’s impossible for the two of them.

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7 jat July 2nd, 2011 at 8:54 am
second lead role is’nt really a bad spot, handsome ajusshi fighting !

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8 Lorlena July 2nd, 2011 at 9:05 am
Would like to watch him and Jo Hyun Jae in a drama/movie…they have some mm mmm mmm same vibe to me

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- 8.1 KANGly July 2nd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
  They were together in Seo Dong Yo. JHJ as lead, Ryu Jin as the villain. But that is historical drama, 55 episodes long, i think.
  
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- 8.2 pipit July 3rd, 2011 at 5:19 pm
  Yes, they were together in Potato Boy/Ballad of Soedong/Song of the Prince. One of my favourites historical drama.
  
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9 Trina July 2nd, 2011 at 9:10 am
I miss his personality in My Call for Country.. i do hope he will do some more of rom-com and be a main lead for once… pretty please kdrama gods… ^^

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10 Rubysing July 2nd, 2011 at 9:38 am
The President is actually more suitable for the lead girl in BFB… There are few dramas where the second lead gets the leading lady… why??? Sigh

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11 Linda165 July 2nd, 2011 at 9:50 am
Oh… I don’t want Sparkling – Twinkle Twinkle – All that Glitters to end
But Yay! for Ryu Jin’s new drama. I always root for him, except in Summer Scent, when I rooted for my adorable SSH bot, orange hair and all…

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- 11.1 pipit July 3rd, 2011 at 5:24 pm
  Linda, neither do I! I LOVE the OTP so much!
  If I’m not mistaken Ryu Jin was the lead in one drama. I forget the title, something with clover…
  
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  - 11.1.1 Nadia July 4th, 2011 at 10:56 am
    It’s 3 leaf clover. But there are another two dramas which he plays the lead – the trio (2002) with Kim So Yeon and pure love (2001) with Lee Yo Won.
    
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12 asianromance July 2nd, 2011 at 9:56 am
loved him in Call of the Country! With such an extensive resume, I’m surprised he hasn’t been taking first lead roles lately. But then if he did, then we wouldn’t have gotten his awesome character in call of the country.

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13 Nadia July 2nd, 2011 at 10:12 am
Even Ryu Jin doesn’t get the leading role, I still support your dramas. I watched Call for country ‘coz of you. Now, I’m watching baby faced beauty and I find this drama really great. So, fighting Ryu Jin! There are many fanclubs around there to support you..always.

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- 13.1 JJ July 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
  i did watch Call for country bcoz of him & i liked him there, he pulled a great comedy role…oh he was so cute in that drama! i nvr thot he cld do a not serious role like that & he was very good at it! yeah fightin’ ajajajaja RJ! i’ll always support you!
  
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14 Madita July 2nd, 2011 at 10:29 am
He is like PilJoo from Greatest Love, despite the main leads in his dramas are never as good as CSW. He is the only second lead I root for, that he gets the leading girl in a drama.
He was adorable in My Country Call and I like him much more in BFB then Daniel Choi. He should be BFB-girl’s prince…! In BFB I just fastforward to scenes with him.
Maybe one day, I hope asap, he will play the main lead in a romance-drama. I would like to see him play together either with Kim Sun Ah or Uhm Jung Hwa as contrary characters.
Its sad that he is still wasted as a second lead.

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15 Daniela July 2nd, 2011 at 10:30 am
Oh my god, I love this man. It kills me a little , ok a lot, that he wont get the girl in Baby Faced Beauty. But I love Daniel Choi too, so…*cries*
Baby Faced beauty is the first time I see him, but is he had been like that in his other dramas, he deserves a lead.
I love his eyes..
If this is a weekend drama, that means a lot of episodes,right?Hmm,I dont know if i would watch this, maybe. And just for him..

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16 ingridine July 2nd, 2011 at 10:36 am
In Loving You a Thousand Times (SBS drama 2009/2010 with Jung Gyu Woon and Lee Soo Kyung) …
he was married and he got a happy end for his family ! ^_^
a great actor !

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17 koreanmichoso July 2nd, 2011 at 10:39 am
Loved him in the call of my country, bt seriously his character in BFB is just awkwardly shy n Daniel is so damn adorable.if u ask me, i wil gladly take a dorky over a shy guy any day.

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18 Rickshot July 2nd, 2011 at 10:43 am
okay i’ll have to disagree with you about him being great at the “Second Lead”. He’s played the same role of a wealthy stern businessman falling in love with the plucky lead in Loving you a Thousand times, My Country Calls, and now Baby Faced Beauty. And with each one his performance has gotten lazier. he brings VERY LITTLE to the role. Compare his work in these dramas to his “Second Lead” role in Really Really Like You. in THAT one, he was FULL of charisma, personality, everything. He really seems to just be collecting a paycheck with his latest dramas.

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- 18.1 wootwoot July 2nd, 2011 at 11:39 am
  maybe it’s the script he’s been getting. remember that what actors bring to the table is dictated heavily by the director/producers and what they want the show to become. I remember in a happy together show episode, he told the MCs that he tried to show off comical side of his current character in Baby faced beauty (versus his current, reserved/daddy-long legs boss character) but it got cut out in the end because it wasn’t an what the show was envisioned for.
  
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  - 18.1.1 Nadia July 3rd, 2011 at 3:42 am
    He used to mention that he wanted to play more comical charater when he played call for country. Another character that I like is in the drama “3-leaf clover”. That drama, he’s a bit playful guy with high confidence and I love this drama as well, so don’t miss it.
    
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19 yaya July 2nd, 2011 at 11:08 am
I am for once here for Ji Hyun Woo <3

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20 Dorotka July 2nd, 2011 at 11:50 am
I will probably not watch this, as the weekend dramas have usually too many episodes… but I loved him in Call of the Country and I still hope he gets the girl in BFB

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21 hanjiyoon July 2nd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Wow! Looking at all these comments, I didn’t know so many people watched Call of the Country! It’s actually one of my favorite dramas. Ryu Jin was such a cutie playing Han Do Hoon. I was having total second-lead syndrome… so wanted him to get Hana. He totally deserved it. D:

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22 Arhazivory July 2nd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
First and only drama I know him from is Baby-Faced Beauty and I so love his character in it. But I really fell in love with him when I watched him on Happy Together and found out how much like a ‘housewife’ he really is. Haha. Too much like one. They kept comparing him to an ajumma which was soooo adorable.

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- 22.1 Schmazel July 2nd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
  I watched that episode of Happy Together too! I LOLed throughout the whole episode especially at that one part where they were talking abt that one time when Ryu Jin forgot to put out his recyclables.
  
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23 fionalibby July 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
i also stopped watching BFB the moment i realise he wasnt gonna get the girl

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- 23.1 sunandmoon July 2nd, 2011 at 6:11 pm
  Same with me.
  
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24 le July 2nd, 2011 at 2:13 pm
love ryu jin, he was great in capital scandal, and my country calls, i’m now seeing babyfaced beauty.

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25 mel July 2nd, 2011 at 2:44 pm
JB–ANOTHER IDOL OF YOURS? I didn’t know you’re as bad as me about RYU JIN… LOVE HIM!!! Sooo low key, I knew you liked him but… really…JB, don’t steal my man…! He needs to be recognized!!!! HE’s a great bad boy in Oh Pil Seung and Bong Soon Young with Chae Rim then a sad, sad man in Really, Really Like You with Eugene and the great ensemble in Mom Has Grown Horns and many more… of course he stole the show in My Country Calls! Yeah, he must have been offered leads…. eventually he’ll be one… great in drama and wonderful timing as a comic!!! Thanks JB, maybe you’ll have some influence somewhere and get him a lead role someday… thanks!!

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- 25.1 JJ July 3rd, 2011 at 4:03 pm
  i also didn’t realize JB is a huge fan of RJ….i’ve been a huge fan & i agree RJ is a good actor but he never seems to get the lead role? i saw him also in 3 Leaf Clover & he was awesome! i even watched the dvd even if there’s no subs! that’s how crazy i hv been for RJ! I also can’t u/stand why RJ always gets second lead where he’s really a good actor! yeah JB maybe you can pull some strings pls so our RJ can get a good lead, is he a lead in this one i wonder?
  
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  - 25.1.1 Nadia July 4th, 2011 at 11:00 am
    3 leaf clover is one of my favorite K dramas. He’s really cute in this drama with a little bit beard.
    
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26 Schmazel July 2nd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Ryu Jin and Bae Soo Bin seriously need to be in a drama where they get the girl. Both are so talented but are always in 2nd lead roles.

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27 mommy July 2nd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Ryu Jin,: I love you!!!
BUT please STOP being the 2nd lead, go get the girl!!
& STOP the botox! it’s just awkward

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28 mrskimchee July 2nd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
OMG!!!!!
Jo Hyun Woo is back!!!!!!!!!!!
I was a lil upset/disappointed when reading RyuiJin is taking another second lead…but then when I read that JHW is going to be the lead…I was like WATTT???? YEAH!!!!!
2 tall men in same drama and it’s weekend drama!! I hope they’ll do at least 100 episodes

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29 Jenny July 2nd, 2011 at 5:17 pm
I can’t believe we made you recap for lie to me when baby faced beauty is WAY BETTER! I have been watching the show and it just melts me away. Unlike other dramas, this series is so simple yet warm enough to put a smile on your face.
Ryu Jin is so good in his role, not too much, not too less. Jang Nara surprised me with her acting skills, it’s still hard to believe that she debuted a singer! And CHoi Daniel….. someone has to give him a movie, he’s the best dorky guy i’ve ever seen.
THe best thing i love about the series is that whenever i think a cliche is about to happen, the drama surprises me with the most unexpected thing! Guys, you have to watch the show to feel the sweetness, it’s just not describable!!

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- 29.1 tamtam July 2nd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
  I agree, DB should’ve recap BFB because of the adorkable Daniel C.
  At last. It would make too much sense if the President/Ryu Jin gets the girl. I was just thinking that he would’ve been a great lead in another drama. Sad to hear he’s not getting one anytime soon.
  
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  - 29.1.1 bjharm July 2nd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
    well it true that So Young {jang nara] is on paper more compatible to The President {Ryu Jin} in BFB. Only a few years older and his status is muted by him being a divorced man and with a child, so the fact she poor would mean less and even things out socially between them but …
    
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30 sunandmoon July 2nd, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Ryu Jin broke my heart as the villain in Seodongyeo, and stole it in My Country Calls! Someone please give the man a lead role already.

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31 rs July 2nd, 2011 at 10:56 pm
Wow! I have no idea Ryu Jin has lotsa fans. Yay for that!
Love him so much.. Always glad to see him acting..
I think the best acting from him can be seen in Capital Scandal.. Those who have not watch it, please do so!

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- 31.1 JJ July 3rd, 2011 at 3:59 pm
  i shld see that then i kept putting it off, is it really good? did he get the girl? hehehe
  
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  - 31.1.1 Nadia July 4th, 2011 at 10:53 am
    Capital scandal.. it’s sad-ending for Ryu ‘coz his girl is dead (hope this is not too spoil). I recommend 3 leaf clover, it’s very HAPPY end.
    
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32 Rubysing July 3rd, 2011 at 3:28 am
He played a divorced lawyer in Mom’s Dead Upset (Mom Has Grown Horns) and he and Shin Eun Gyung were considered the lead couple in that drama… Lots of romancing and kisses between them. It was a good weekend drama

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33 Aphrodite July 3rd, 2011 at 7:59 am
Rui Jin never gets the girl. Even in Capital Scandal, when he had no competition, the girl died. WTF. Poor him.
thanks!

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34 chasen8888 July 3rd, 2011 at 11:50 am
He reminds me of Bae Soo Bin, most times 2ndlead & never gets the girl, I’ll skip this one.

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35 ahjummabunny July 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm
tae oh ah!!! I’m so glad twinkle twinkle is being replaced by a more formulaic drama. Is that weird? and tae oh from my sweet seoul is another plusseu! Tae oh Ah!

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36 JJ July 3rd, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Ryu jin is one of my top ten K actors on my list which is ever growing everytime i see a new face in a drama (my late crush is Ji chang wook woot woot) but i’ve been a huge fan of Ryu since Really Really Like You! oh count me in if it’s not only in a drama! wldnt mind to be one of those thousand kisses fr him! hehehehe I can hardly wait for this drama! oh i hope this time he gets the girl, who’s the PD of this drama, we need to protest if he doesnt get the girl ok?

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37 Kim Yoonmi July 3rd, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Ryu Jin is married, which is probably why he’s taking second leads–keeps his wife from being jealous. ^.~
As for Choi Daniel, don’t hate on him if you really don’t like the character he PLAYS. Besides, I find that the character moved from annoying, to adorkable, to adorkalicious. That confession was well delivered on his part and went into the “Best confession by a tongsaeng to a Nuna” list. Of all the stunts I’ve seen on the Nuna/Tongsaeng relationship I think that ranks up there with dying your hair silver to catch up. I think the acting has been pretty good, so he’s been doing his job. I swear he seems to blush when he needs to.
Love them both in BFB. Great acting chemistry between them.

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38 Uca July 4th, 2011 at 2:28 am
Hey! If I’m not mistaken, he will problably get a girl in this. It is KIM SO EUN. If it’s true, wow for the age gap.

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- 38.1 SD July 5th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
  I know, that’s an extremely huge age gap. But based on what I’ve read, it seems like it’s more of a one-sided love on Kim So Eun’s character since Ryu Jin and the other guy will be fighting for Seo Yeong Hee’s affection. To be honest, I would find it awkward to see him as a couple with Kim So Eun. A huge part of me is hoping that it will indeed turn out to be a one-sided love.
  
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39 sweety August 26th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
Ryu Jin is so cute.In BFB i want him to be with the yoon seo(kim min seo). it’s apity for her although she acts as a villain.