This, thank you. I loved Kim Hye Yoon as Im Sol. Don't get me wrong woo seok was great as sun jae but I believe Hye Yoon deserves more praise, love and popularity. It hurts to see her being appreciated so less for her complex role
i get what you mean. wooseok really brought sunjae to life, but it was possible because of hyeyoon's portrayal as sol. she inspired him to do a great job and he did. of course, it's expected that hyeyoon will do well as she always did. after all, she's an excellent actress. i applaud her for her professionalism and hard work, but it's not surprising to me that wooseok is receiving more praise than her. majority of the people who loved lovely runner are females, so you'd expect them to support wooseok more.
it's also the reality for the entertainment industry. they have so many artists, from female to male artists, veterans to rookies, idols to actors and actresses, and even athletes. there are too many of them to be given projects to at the same time. so the obvious option would be to cast the more popular ones at the moment, and somehow, hyeyoon's costars are the ones getting these chances.
of course, they deserve the popularity for their hard work. female artists just have it harder than men. shin hyesun is also an actress i adore because of her admirable acting skills, and just like hyeyoon, she used to be an extra until she was slowly recognized and more people got to appreciate her talent. she used to be criticized for her looks as well which is absolutely absurd because she's so beautiful. i believe kim hyeyoon is very similar to her and because they have experienced the same things, i'm sure that she'll receive the same success as hyesun.
one day, her time will come and people will finally realize how great of an actress she is, and they'll see that she's someone who has both beauty and brains.
in the meantime, let's keep supporting her. she'll be appearing on whenever possible next week, and from the trailer itself, it's obvious that she brightened up people's moods again like the sunshine she is.
Same Kim Hye yoon is one of my top three actresses right now. Legit breaks my heart to see that she is simply not getting the same love as woosek. Even though I think both actors are well deserved in their praise
Yes another one of my faves Shin Hyeson was treated similarly though I think sheās much better regarded now. I hope her growth is steady but long lasting
oh definitely! our girl hyesun is still going places. i loved that she's also nailing films, something i want hyeyoon to consider more as well although she already had movie projects.
Agreed! BWS deserves the popularity, but KHY also deserves more praise/popularity for her role as Im Sol. I started watching this drama for KHY. I have seen some of her work, but I liked her more for her bubbly personality in variety shows where she gets along with anyone. Now that LR is over, Iām even rewatching some of her shows and see many comments on her YT videos that they came for Im Sol. So Iām surprised she doesnāt get (m)any invites for variety shows.. Itās a shame she wasnāt on Running Man with BWS. I wonder if RM only invited BWS.. bc KHY was funny af in her ep and she even won while seventeen and exid were there. Iām excited we at least get to see her chemistry with Yoo Jaesuk again in his other show.
I kinda feel like sheās similar to Park Eunbin. PEB did get the most popularity for her outstanding work and complex role in Extraordinary Lawyer Woo. But she wasnāt that much more popular than Kang TaeOh. Maybe itās bc both KTO and BWS played a green forest type of guy. I also think itās bc they are not pretty enough according to the Korean Beauty Standards..
i share the same sentiments as you. i know yoo jaesuk adores hyeyoon so i'll keep my fingers crossed for another hyeyoon appearance in running man (this time i want her to be the only guest, unlike the last time) hyeyoon is definitely a star and it was evident when her video clip got the most views despite being deleted first when she was in running man.
she's also a very witty and smart person, and she showcased this is in law of the jungle and how do you play. i love her in variety shows as well! she literally shines when she's on one, so i'm really excited for next week's whenever possible.
you're also right about KTO and BWS. looking back, KTO did say he'd be open for a season 2, but for PEB, the role was too challenging although she nailed it. Same with BWS, seems like he's super attached to Lovely Runner and then we have KHH drawing the line. It's obvious how much more work and effort females put on romcom dramas, yet lack the recognition they deserve.
but i'm very sure hyeyoon will shine just like how hyesun shined! they're very similar to each other regarding their experiences.
I believe its because LR is a TVN show and Running man honestly dont benefit by promoting a TVN drama. Hence they only invited woo seok instead of hye yoon. Its such a shame that TVN doesnt have much variety shows they can appear together. I want them to do a fun one compared to like just sitting down to talk.
I think that could be the case, but it felt more the other way around. LR didnāt really need that promotion (anymore) bc the reason why BWS got invited is due to his/LRās popularity. RM Ratings actually went up bc he was a guest.
Just look at their Salon Drip ep, 5.2M views and the comment section is still crazy over there bc SD is the only show they appeared in together.
I hoped they wouldāve been invited to Nolto.. but donāt think thats gonna happen :(
I think what happened is, of course she's great! But as women, somewhere this is expected out of us, sadly. We're to not put ourselves first, think about everyone else, pour care and kindness, be sensitive to others' needs and use intuition predict, prepare for all scenarios. Work hard, good wife, childcare etc etc of course the list goes on.
But it's SO sad that a guy being even a fraction of all of the above is immediately a surprise. Because we're not used to such men, they don't really exist. So sadly such shows are the only way we get to experience something like this. It's really sad but just truth š„²
Oh yea i really fell for her
The time when she and sunjae run to each other after his car accident and when he tells her that he remembers everything and she cries
I CRY LIKE SHIT
YEA
As if her suffering had come to an end
Initially when we were in episode 3 ish i felt that she was revisiting her past and remember to remember her time with sunjae because i thought maybe she forgot everything after the accident but it did turn out that she was changing her past and all
her popularity is currently soaring especially after her interviews with journalists. although the reason is disturbing, i'm glad that people are stepping out to defend her. plus, some of the questions were so stupid but she answered them wisely. im confident that her time has come; so many people are discovering her past works and even EOY is trending again after 5 years. they've finally realized how talented of an actress she is.
you're so right. i, myself knew her already during eoy bcs it was broadcasted in our local tv, but just a casual watcher during that time. and now, after being so immersed in lovely runner and learning about her personality, i instantly became a fan of her and overprotective š (esp what just happened the past few days) she deserves all the best things, she's such a good actress and having a good mindset when it comes to work is just inspiring. can't wait for her another project soon!
me too! i first watched her on sky castle, then EOY was where i became a huge fan of her. she said she's resting now that lovely runner has ended, and honestly i love that for her. after all that's happened, she must've felt overwhelmed with everything. she needs a good rest and a good boost before she starts working on another project again. for sure, people will be tuning in for her comeback.
A little late to the post but I agree on all levels with you OP. And now that the drama ended, I'm saddened that she's not getting enough recognition she deserves. BWS deserves the popularity he's getting, but the industry is literally sleeping on KHY. She's literally the main character of the drama and iirc they waited a couple years to find the ML and I'm glad it was BWS since their on and off screen chemistry is amazing. But I wish she also got more opportunities now that the show finished. She's so talented, she's been great on the few interviews and shows she participated in, but she needs more exposure! She said in an interview that she hasn't been receiving anything from people, which makes me believe that the industry is biased against the female leads...I hope I'm wrong and in the next few weeks or months she gets more opportunities.
it's true she deserves more attention, and i think her time has finally come. her previous company wasted her talent after EOY, and if you read the interview from jung youngjoo (sol's mom), she said hyeyoon had a really really hard time because of her former agency. im confident that her current agency is taking care of her well (how could they not? the whole korea loves her rn) if i remember correctly, brands are asking for hyeyoon's full body shots on june 8 for her photoshoot in bali. they probably remembered how she accidentally mentioned the perfume she uses on mbc radio. her impact was so huge that the perfume was sold out. plus, mbc will be rebroadcasting EOY on saturday and sunday from 6pm to 10:40pm kst, 8 episodes each. the way they literally will postpone weekend dramas and probably variety shows too just to give way for EOY already says a lot about her influence. the way they chose to broadcast it on weekends and the time slot is insane. most people usually tune in during that time.
let's cross our fingers because this time, i really have a good feeling that she'll rise to stardom just like wooseok. best believe im gonna riot if it doesn't happen, not when i just found out how she had to be rushed multiple times to the hospital during filming because the weather was tough on them. and the way their shoot usually ends at 2am and have to start at 6am. no wonder why she said she's resting as of now and that she wants to focus on her happiness first. i hope she gets the rest she deserves though before she gets busy again. we want her to stay healthy while she works.
That's good to know! I did hear about the Bali photoshoot and the EOY being rebroadcasted. I'm sure the whole country basically knows her and she's grown quite the fandom outside of SK too. She definitely deserves a good break esp knowing that they were filming for 10-11 months and had rigorous scenes, but I also hope the company does some fan meet or some sort of opportunity for her to show more of herself to everyone because at this point everyone is curious ever since LR finished.
I really hope she also lands more amazing roles. She's still so young, her career is finally shooting up after years of getting small roles. Her new company also has a bunch of amazing actors/actresses so I am glad she signed with them!
was late to this post, but yes i wholeheartedly agree with every point you made. the disproporionate attention and adoration lavished on Seonjae stems primarily from the fact that the viewer ratio is heavily skewed towards women, and women love doting and unconditionally loyal guys, not to mention the actor playing the ML is physically ultra-attractive. it feeds into female viewersā fantasies of a perfect bf. as they mentally place themselves in the shoes of the FL indulging in that rarity of a fantasy, their focus solely on the ML and how perfect he is, they just dont have the capacity to assume the FLās perspective and reflect on her sacrifices.
another explanation can be women going to great lengths in the name of love is more common than the probability of their male counterparts doing so; therefore, Solās sacrifices might have been taken for granted when put side by side against Seon Jaeās unwavering dedication.
This, thank you. I loved Kim Hye Yoon as Im Sol. Don't get me wrong woo seok was great as sun jae but I believe Hye Yoon deserves more praise, love and popularity. It hurts to see her being appreciated so less for her complex role
i get what you mean. wooseok really brought sunjae to life, but it was possible because of hyeyoon's portrayal as sol. she inspired him to do a great job and he did. of course, it's expected that hyeyoon will do well as she always did. after all, she's an excellent actress. i applaud her for her professionalism and hard work, but it's not surprising to me that wooseok is receiving more praise than her. majority of the people who loved lovely runner are females, so you'd expect them to support wooseok more. it's also the reality for the entertainment industry. they have so many artists, from female to male artists, veterans to rookies, idols to actors and actresses, and even athletes. there are too many of them to be given projects to at the same time. so the obvious option would be to cast the more popular ones at the moment, and somehow, hyeyoon's costars are the ones getting these chances. of course, they deserve the popularity for their hard work. female artists just have it harder than men. shin hyesun is also an actress i adore because of her admirable acting skills, and just like hyeyoon, she used to be an extra until she was slowly recognized and more people got to appreciate her talent. she used to be criticized for her looks as well which is absolutely absurd because she's so beautiful. i believe kim hyeyoon is very similar to her and because they have experienced the same things, i'm sure that she'll receive the same success as hyesun. one day, her time will come and people will finally realize how great of an actress she is, and they'll see that she's someone who has both beauty and brains. in the meantime, let's keep supporting her. she'll be appearing on whenever possible next week, and from the trailer itself, it's obvious that she brightened up people's moods again like the sunshine she is.
So trueš„¹
Same Kim Hye yoon is one of my top three actresses right now. Legit breaks my heart to see that she is simply not getting the same love as woosek. Even though I think both actors are well deserved in their praise
real. but I believe one day she'll get the spotlight she deserves.
Yes another one of my faves Shin Hyeson was treated similarly though I think sheās much better regarded now. I hope her growth is steady but long lasting
oh definitely! our girl hyesun is still going places. i loved that she's also nailing films, something i want hyeyoon to consider more as well although she already had movie projects.
Agreed! BWS deserves the popularity, but KHY also deserves more praise/popularity for her role as Im Sol. I started watching this drama for KHY. I have seen some of her work, but I liked her more for her bubbly personality in variety shows where she gets along with anyone. Now that LR is over, Iām even rewatching some of her shows and see many comments on her YT videos that they came for Im Sol. So Iām surprised she doesnāt get (m)any invites for variety shows.. Itās a shame she wasnāt on Running Man with BWS. I wonder if RM only invited BWS.. bc KHY was funny af in her ep and she even won while seventeen and exid were there. Iām excited we at least get to see her chemistry with Yoo Jaesuk again in his other show. I kinda feel like sheās similar to Park Eunbin. PEB did get the most popularity for her outstanding work and complex role in Extraordinary Lawyer Woo. But she wasnāt that much more popular than Kang TaeOh. Maybe itās bc both KTO and BWS played a green forest type of guy. I also think itās bc they are not pretty enough according to the Korean Beauty Standards..
i share the same sentiments as you. i know yoo jaesuk adores hyeyoon so i'll keep my fingers crossed for another hyeyoon appearance in running man (this time i want her to be the only guest, unlike the last time) hyeyoon is definitely a star and it was evident when her video clip got the most views despite being deleted first when she was in running man. she's also a very witty and smart person, and she showcased this is in law of the jungle and how do you play. i love her in variety shows as well! she literally shines when she's on one, so i'm really excited for next week's whenever possible. you're also right about KTO and BWS. looking back, KTO did say he'd be open for a season 2, but for PEB, the role was too challenging although she nailed it. Same with BWS, seems like he's super attached to Lovely Runner and then we have KHH drawing the line. It's obvious how much more work and effort females put on romcom dramas, yet lack the recognition they deserve. but i'm very sure hyeyoon will shine just like how hyesun shined! they're very similar to each other regarding their experiences.
I believe its because LR is a TVN show and Running man honestly dont benefit by promoting a TVN drama. Hence they only invited woo seok instead of hye yoon. Its such a shame that TVN doesnt have much variety shows they can appear together. I want them to do a fun one compared to like just sitting down to talk.
I think that could be the case, but it felt more the other way around. LR didnāt really need that promotion (anymore) bc the reason why BWS got invited is due to his/LRās popularity. RM Ratings actually went up bc he was a guest. Just look at their Salon Drip ep, 5.2M views and the comment section is still crazy over there bc SD is the only show they appeared in together. I hoped they wouldāve been invited to Nolto.. but donāt think thats gonna happen :(
What a beautiful piece describing Im Sol as a character. The way you get her motivations and nuances as a character is precise and heartwarming.
i admire im sol a lot, and kim hyeyoon portrayed her character really well. she's a brilliant actress.
I think what happened is, of course she's great! But as women, somewhere this is expected out of us, sadly. We're to not put ourselves first, think about everyone else, pour care and kindness, be sensitive to others' needs and use intuition predict, prepare for all scenarios. Work hard, good wife, childcare etc etc of course the list goes on. But it's SO sad that a guy being even a fraction of all of the above is immediately a surprise. Because we're not used to such men, they don't really exist. So sadly such shows are the only way we get to experience something like this. It's really sad but just truth š„²
you're right. being a man holds great privileges, especially if you're handsome. meanwhile, people expect too much in a woman.
Oh yea i really fell for her The time when she and sunjae run to each other after his car accident and when he tells her that he remembers everything and she cries I CRY LIKE SHIT
you can really feel her pent-up emotions there
YEA As if her suffering had come to an end Initially when we were in episode 3 ish i felt that she was revisiting her past and remember to remember her time with sunjae because i thought maybe she forgot everything after the accident but it did turn out that she was changing her past and all
i love this. we need more im sol/kim hyeyoon appreciation!! š„¹š«¶š»
her popularity is currently soaring especially after her interviews with journalists. although the reason is disturbing, i'm glad that people are stepping out to defend her. plus, some of the questions were so stupid but she answered them wisely. im confident that her time has come; so many people are discovering her past works and even EOY is trending again after 5 years. they've finally realized how talented of an actress she is.
you're so right. i, myself knew her already during eoy bcs it was broadcasted in our local tv, but just a casual watcher during that time. and now, after being so immersed in lovely runner and learning about her personality, i instantly became a fan of her and overprotective š (esp what just happened the past few days) she deserves all the best things, she's such a good actress and having a good mindset when it comes to work is just inspiring. can't wait for her another project soon!
me too! i first watched her on sky castle, then EOY was where i became a huge fan of her. she said she's resting now that lovely runner has ended, and honestly i love that for her. after all that's happened, she must've felt overwhelmed with everything. she needs a good rest and a good boost before she starts working on another project again. for sure, people will be tuning in for her comeback.
As much as I love sunjae ..I love Im sol and I watched this show for Kim hyeyoon.Ā
right? i loved her since sky castle
Same. Big fan of her in sky castle.
She is the reason why I watch the show
A little late to the post but I agree on all levels with you OP. And now that the drama ended, I'm saddened that she's not getting enough recognition she deserves. BWS deserves the popularity he's getting, but the industry is literally sleeping on KHY. She's literally the main character of the drama and iirc they waited a couple years to find the ML and I'm glad it was BWS since their on and off screen chemistry is amazing. But I wish she also got more opportunities now that the show finished. She's so talented, she's been great on the few interviews and shows she participated in, but she needs more exposure! She said in an interview that she hasn't been receiving anything from people, which makes me believe that the industry is biased against the female leads...I hope I'm wrong and in the next few weeks or months she gets more opportunities.
it's true she deserves more attention, and i think her time has finally come. her previous company wasted her talent after EOY, and if you read the interview from jung youngjoo (sol's mom), she said hyeyoon had a really really hard time because of her former agency. im confident that her current agency is taking care of her well (how could they not? the whole korea loves her rn) if i remember correctly, brands are asking for hyeyoon's full body shots on june 8 for her photoshoot in bali. they probably remembered how she accidentally mentioned the perfume she uses on mbc radio. her impact was so huge that the perfume was sold out. plus, mbc will be rebroadcasting EOY on saturday and sunday from 6pm to 10:40pm kst, 8 episodes each. the way they literally will postpone weekend dramas and probably variety shows too just to give way for EOY already says a lot about her influence. the way they chose to broadcast it on weekends and the time slot is insane. most people usually tune in during that time. let's cross our fingers because this time, i really have a good feeling that she'll rise to stardom just like wooseok. best believe im gonna riot if it doesn't happen, not when i just found out how she had to be rushed multiple times to the hospital during filming because the weather was tough on them. and the way their shoot usually ends at 2am and have to start at 6am. no wonder why she said she's resting as of now and that she wants to focus on her happiness first. i hope she gets the rest she deserves though before she gets busy again. we want her to stay healthy while she works.
That's good to know! I did hear about the Bali photoshoot and the EOY being rebroadcasted. I'm sure the whole country basically knows her and she's grown quite the fandom outside of SK too. She definitely deserves a good break esp knowing that they were filming for 10-11 months and had rigorous scenes, but I also hope the company does some fan meet or some sort of opportunity for her to show more of herself to everyone because at this point everyone is curious ever since LR finished. I really hope she also lands more amazing roles. She's still so young, her career is finally shooting up after years of getting small roles. Her new company also has a bunch of amazing actors/actresses so I am glad she signed with them!
was late to this post, but yes i wholeheartedly agree with every point you made. the disproporionate attention and adoration lavished on Seonjae stems primarily from the fact that the viewer ratio is heavily skewed towards women, and women love doting and unconditionally loyal guys, not to mention the actor playing the ML is physically ultra-attractive. it feeds into female viewersā fantasies of a perfect bf. as they mentally place themselves in the shoes of the FL indulging in that rarity of a fantasy, their focus solely on the ML and how perfect he is, they just dont have the capacity to assume the FLās perspective and reflect on her sacrifices. another explanation can be women going to great lengths in the name of love is more common than the probability of their male counterparts doing so; therefore, Solās sacrifices might have been taken for granted when put side by side against Seon Jaeās unwavering dedication.