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CNBLUE’s Lee Jung Shin And Oh Se Young’s Relationship Begins With A Misunderstanding In “What A Boss Wants”

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MBN’s upcoming drama “What a Boss Wants” has shared a new glimpse of Oh Se Young and CNBLUE’s Lee Jung Shin’s dynamic!

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