Kim Sun-ah quits I Am Legend
by javabeans
Bummer. Kim Sun-ah is dropping SBS’s I Am Legend, the drama that was to star her as a woman who reinvents herself as a rock band singer after going through a divorce with her high-flying lawyer husband.
A source with the SBS drama department stated on May 7 that Kim left the project due to “issues with production conditions,” which means that the drama will now lose its May premiere slot and be pushed back to August. This explains the conflicting reports I’d been reading yesterday about the return of Bad Guy, which was originally scheduled in I Am Legend‘s slot and had been pushed back to make room for it. (A few reports came out yesterday saying it would premiere in August, while another stated that it would take back its spot from I Am Legend, which was having production problems.)
I Am Legend has already cast the rest of its female leads, though we’d never heard who would be playing the male lead. Jang Shin-young, Hong Ji-min, and Juni had been signed on to play the other three members of the ajumma band, but the drama will be starting casting over afresh. It will premiere on August 2, to air Mondays and Tuesdays after Coffee House.
This means Kim Nam-gil‘s Bad Guy will be moved up to follow Prosecutor Princess on Wednesdays and Thursdays later this month. This shouldn’t affect their production schedule, as they have been filming well in advance. And that’s a silver lining; despite looking forward to Kim Sun-ah in I Am Legend, I’ve been intrigued about Bad Guy and thought it was a shame it had been bypassed by the station.
Via OSEN
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51 epyc
May 7, 2010 at 5:16 AM
Bad news and good news at the same time, indeed!
I do look forward to I am Legend because it reminds me of the Jang Geuk-suk movie The Happy Life about a group of 40-something mid-life crisis men re-group as a band (with JGS being the son of a passed away member). Who would be better than Kim Sun-ah to rock a band? Her tango dance and Sorry Sorry routine in City Hall are simply superb..... Oh well, let's hope she will have a better project SOON.
The good news is we can have Bad Guy earlier. What a busy drama year but I am not complaining AT ALL?
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52 Lupita311
May 7, 2010 at 6:44 AM
I am really bum about it. I miss KSA and I am Legend sounded really good but I guess I will wait for her next project. I wanted to watch Bad Guy too but not at this price...Oh well that's life. Let's support Suna in her new project whatever it is because she is so talented that any other drama would benefit from having her in it. I guess I go back to reruns of City Hall and Kim Sam Soon for now.
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53 lovedramas
May 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Wow - another actor drops a drama? Production teams - get it together hehe... anyhow, if she decided to drop it, then it must have been for good reason so even though I won't get to see her in it, I hope she picks up something else really great to replace it. Fighting KSA!
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54 tacotico
May 7, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Wow, I don't know what these "production conditions" are, but when you have Kim Sun-ah inked as your lead actress, you need to dance as closely as is possible to her tune. Good luck to those who are still on board. I hope things work out well for everyone concerned...
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55 kim bum
May 7, 2010 at 10:32 AM
elated that I am Legend got pushed back for August. More interested in Bad Guy
coming series. Thank you.
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56 Terri
May 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Aw. I LOVE Kim Sun-ah and I'm really bummed out now that she has dropped this project. I wanted to see her in a drama again very soon. Sigh.
On the other hand, I'm with the people here who think Kim Sun-ah would be GREAT to star in Runaway with Rain. I think they would make a great team. At least there seems to be some kind of chemistry between her and Rain, don't you think? I noticed it when they danced together in one of his comeback concerts. Did anybody else notice that, or was it just me? Lol.
Still, I did like the idea of Jeon Ji Hyun in Runaway too. But I hear they are still trying to work through her scheduling conflicts. Does anybody know whether she has worked all that out?
Ah, drama gods, please please hear me...Kim Sun-ah in Runaway. Kim Sun-ah in Runaway. Kim Sun-ah in Runaway.
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57 bing bong
May 7, 2010 at 2:15 PM
I guess Lee Da Hae is not the only quitter in Korean dramas, other stars quit too when they smell a bomb. At least LDH gave EOE a chance and then left.
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58 belleza
May 7, 2010 at 3:18 PM
POOR BIDAM!!! :( :( :(
Kim Nam-Gil recently suffered hernia and needs surgery. Because Bad Guy is being moved back to June, he won't be able to have that surgery. Oh This Belleza weeps, weeps for The Sexiest Book Reader By The Window in the history of K-drama!! :( :( :(
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59 Basuha
May 7, 2010 at 3:52 PM
I'm sad she not doing this drama because she one of my favorite actress, but I'm more impress with the fact she cancel before production. What Lee Da Hee did was a lack of respect, she should have pulled up her bra strap and completed East Of Eden instead of acting like some spoiled Divia!!!!!!
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60 ms kim
May 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Here comes those LDH anti's at it again.
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61 Javabeans
May 7, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Siiiiigh, I know. Although I do think they were provoked by the dig at KSA, which was rather unwarranted. There's a difference between quitting before filming begins and quitting mid-broadcast.
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62 momosan
May 7, 2010 at 7:28 PM
@58 belleza
ALAS! OTOH, at this rate, he's going to join K!R!W! as one of the sexiest librarians in Korean, because ain't no way he's passing an army physical with a recently repaired hernia, plus a knee that was pretty well reconstructed some years ago.
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63 alodia
May 8, 2010 at 1:18 AM
a bummer indeed!
but i think it's better quitting as early as now than waiting indefinitely and ended up being sued by the production company (ehem *thursday's child* ehem). I, in fact, admire and respect her decision.
@shin mi rae
i'm hoping to see her in a sageuk drama one of these days...
@Sakura, aX and rambutan
being paired with Rain is a great idea!
@ Terri
nope, you're not the only one. most ksa fans think they look cool together after they did Me.Rain.Dance 2 years ago. i'm with you! Kim Sun-ah in Runaway!!
But she'll be doing her movie soon... so let's just wait and see what happens next.
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64 shin mi rae
May 8, 2010 at 2:53 AM
@alodia...
what movie????
k-movie gods, let it be kimi wa petto... (KSA and JGS!!!) why am i the only one who can see this?????? very sad face ;(
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65 Aisu
May 8, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Ganbatte ne Sunah unnie...You lost 1 but gain 10000 even a million projects :D great isn't?!!!
we all of u'r fans write down to support and love u here....
every project u're on it we'll always waiting, can't bear to see u on drama & Movie again....fighting!!!!
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66 alodia
May 8, 2010 at 4:32 AM
@64 Shin Mi Rae,
Kim Sun Ah actually announced during her fanmeeting in Japan last February that her next project is gonna be a movie. But she did not disclose any other information. We were actually waiting for that said movie (while keeping fingers crossed for Athena hehe), when we were surprised with the sudden announcement about a new drama - I Am Legend last month. Based on some news yesterday and today, one of the reasons why Suna quit the drama was due to conflicting schedule with the movie... so i'm assuming that the movie will still push though... i hope
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67 Lacus
May 8, 2010 at 4:27 PM
I'm disappointed that she dropped out. Was looking forward to see Kim Sun Ah in another drama. I hope she has another project in the works that we will get to see her in.
Thanks for bringing us the news, javabeans!
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68 jastinel
May 9, 2010 at 11:20 AM
I hope KSA will join Run away/Fugitive, if it will be offered to her. I want another drama, I realized it will be a long wait before I can watch KSA movie in DVD. Not like if she will do a drama, i can watch it on line and Dl the episode.
Angels in heaven hear me out...please, it should be another drama for KSA, LOL!
But my undying wish is for her to join Athena...hehehe! (Possible if God`s will and destine to happen)
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gee
September 16, 2010 at 9:19 PM
i agree with you...thanks for the video about Kim Sun Ah...I've been watching it anyway...
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69 whateva
May 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM
@shin mi rae
actually i like the thought of KSA pairing with JGS as well in kimi wa petto… don't be sad okie :)
i also hope that her schedule will permit her to be in a drama with Rain coz they do have mad chemistry together..
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70 yazzie19
May 9, 2010 at 12:21 PM
@whateva now her schedule seems to be free i also hope her next drama is with rain.. (cross fingers) by the way i've downloaded rain's concert (the one with KSA) but i cant seem to find an english subs for it.. anyone knows where can i download it?
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71 Tsunami
August 21, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Kim Sun Ah please back on TV again......I really miss ur acting!!!
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72 NY
August 24, 2010 at 12:55 PM
The drama 'I am legend' rocks!! and its her loss that she have not taken the role.. And when I searched for some other drama some time ago (don't even remember which one) I found the info that KSA was also suppose to be there, but dropped the project. It looks like she does it quite often..
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73 gee
September 16, 2010 at 9:16 PM
ow...I feel bad about it because.. I miss Kim Sun Ah..I feel that she's the best to play on that role but she might even decide for the best...I'm still counting on Kim Sun Ah..waiting for her new drama..I Also Watch her Drama MniKsS almost a month ago..looking for Eng Sub..And at least it make me feel better now....I LOVE YOU KSA....Kamsamida...Take care a lot ha..hope you'll get married too.hehehehe..i feel bad if your alone..
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