Coffee Prince novelist and scriptwriter Lee Jung-ah (also known as Lee Sun-mi) has contracted with production company Chorokbaem Media, the company behind hit series Chuno, Jumong, and High Kick, for whom she will be writing a new drama project.
According to a Chorokbaem representative, they’re aiming for Lee Jung-ah’s new drama to come out sometime next year. Her contract won’t be limited to trendy dramas, but “sets the groundwork to showcase a diverse drama lineup.”
I’m taking note of this because Lee Jung-ah is a writer who is relatively famous even though she hasn’t had a ton of drama-writing experience. She had a prolific career as the author of dozens of novels prior to hitting it big with Coffee Prince, but that one project was enough of a success to garner her a lot of attention.
It doesn’t hurt that at the same time that Coffee Prince was airing in the summer of 2007, another drama series adapted from another of her novels was airing (Capital Scandal, though she wasn’t the scriptwriter for that drama). She is also listed as one writer for the less successful 2009 drama Triple, although I believe her co-writer receives more credit for that drama.
While Coffee Prince’s incredible success must really be credited to its skilled director, diverse indie-pop musical selections, and its appealing cast, I did read the original novel and enjoyed its light, funny story. (If you missed it, I did write novel summaries here, back in the day when I was crazy enough to tackle such a time-consuming task.) It was fluffy chick lit, so no, she’s not a literary writer, but she created amusing scenarios and enjoyable characters.
Also on Chorokbaem’s slate for upcoming projects: the drama version of Kang Dong-won’s action-adventure film Jeon Woo Chi, planned for a 2011 broadcast, as well as a High Kick 3. I’m iffy on the High Kick project (though it’ll probably be popular and successful), but Jeon Woo Chi? OH YEAH. I hope a drama version can live up to the fun, funny energy of the movie. Even if they won’t have Kang Dong-won.
Two Lee Jung-ah projects: Coffee Prince, Capital Scandal
Via Yonhap News
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Wow she’s my favorite novelist! (from Korea, of course)
I hope this drama will be a Hit like Coffe Prince =D
Hope so!
Whahhhh!
I Love capital scandal ! <3
Coffee Prince *swoons*
One of the few dramas where I think I’ll be bored if I watched it again, but once I start, I’d have to finish the entire series again.
I think making a good drama is like a body. You can’t rely only on one body member for the entire body to function.
Hopefully with her next project, she’d have a great director and staff to work with her and create another hit drama like Coffee Prince.
Yeah, apparently she’s all set to be writing the upcoming Paradise Ranch, which’ll air after Daddy’s Girl.
So let’s see Joo Sang-wook (aka. Smarmy Asswipe Min-woo — who gave us all brain hemorrhage (with utter shock) when he fell in love with someone other than himself). There’s Lee Yeon-hee aka. Grace (bleh). And there’s ‘Paaaaradiiiise’ in the title.
Should be fun.
JB, ditto, Coffee Prince’s strengths were not in its writing, so not exactly jumping for joy here. Just sayin’.
–But Joo Sang-wook is a pretty good actor.
Are you referring to Paradise Meadow starring Changmin? The drama that was suppose to air millions of years ago?
Wasn’t that drama completed in filming already? Honestly I’ll be surprised if that drama will continue to be broadcasted at it’s expected time.
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“Almost Paraddddiiiissseeee~”
LOL! I still cringe…. and laugh at that over used OST
Yeah, that one, some pretty-boy idol star called Chang-min.
Apparently the project’s all gung-ho. But if it doesn’t happen, then oh well, almost. Paaaaradiiiiise!
One of the things I loved so much about Coffee Prince was the characterizations and character development. Of course, a large part of the credit goes to the wonderful actors that brought them to life, but still, they had good material to work with. I hope that her next offering will be half so good!
I love Coffee Prince and Gong Yoo…my first K-drama love.
I love Capital Scandal mainly because Kang Ji Hwan was in that drama…he he he
didn’t try to watch Triple…lost interest in it when Ji Hwan dropped out of the project
Looking forward to another drama from Lee Sun Mi though because I enjoyed CP so much
There can only ever be one Woo Chi in my book: Kang Dong Won. X’(
While I’m still firmly in the “Kang Dong-won is the only acceptable Jeon Woo Chi” camp, I’m curious about who they’d get to play that character in a drama. KDW totally OWNED, Woo Chi, to the point where I can’t imagine anyone else playing that part. (And that’s not just my KDW bias talking, although that is a large part..)
But more on topic, I wonder what kind of drama LJA will be writing this time?
So sad that KangDong Won can’t be Woochi again. I think I enjoyed Woochi so much because of him. This is one of the dramas I’m so looking forward to next year.
Consequently, Can I wish for mickey Yoochun to play Woochi? i seriously love him in Sungkyunkwan scandal but I feel like he can show his pure dorkiness in Jeon Woochi and it would be a great role for him. It’s so fitting. I can’t think of anyone else to play this role except for KDW or Mickey Yoochun
Ahhhh I loved both coffee prince and capital scandal (this drama seriously gets no love and is never mentioned anywhere! it was fricking AWESOME!!!)
I’ll watch whatever she pens!
I love Coffee Prince! Yoon Eun Hye too ^__^
“JB, ditto, Coffee Prince’s strengths were not in its writing, so not exactly jumping for joy here. Just sayin’.”
- Going to have to disagree here.
CP’s strength was not only its character development, but its realistic dialogue – which ranged from playful, witty banter to more serious sayings.
The dialogue is a big reason why rewatching CP isn’t boring.
LOVED Capital Scandal
She wields the magic pen. I’ll watch whatever she pens! I’ve watched CP a gazillion times. It always seems to be fresh and new. So many quotable quotes from that drama.
… wasn’t a big fan of either one so it doesn’t matter to me. I preferred COFFEE PRINCE over CAPITAL SCANDAL though. CS was a dragging bore!
Ah that picture of Lee Eon, RIP.
I like both Capital Scandal and Coffee Prince’s stories.
So I’m going to look forward for her new project.
I know. It makes me so sad. :[
Gawd, do I miss Lee Eon!!??
Wasn’t she accused of plagiarising parts of Capital Scandal? Or was I completely misinformed?
you’re correct.
I forever love COFFEE PRINCE that whatever drama she will be doing in the future I’m going to try watching and liking. I did that in triple but disappointed. Its nice that she didn’t actually get all the credit but the other writer.
OMG a drama version of Jeon Woo Chi =O I loved the movie though it was a little confusing. I hop thy don’t ruin it~
Why didn’t i know yet >.>
OMG I LOVED TRIPLE!!!
Triple was very dry and slow!
KJH in a zoot suit?! nice
ONE OF MY FAVE OF ALL TIMES: CAPITAL SCANDAL!!!
HIGH KICK makes me soooo happy, it doesnt matter who is cast etc.
Just…it livens up my week all the time.
I love sitcoms.
Really! You have no idea how relieved i am to know lee jung ah and lee sun mi are the same person! Many times, even when i think i finally got it right, i get lost in who really wrote what! Im a big fan of coffee prince and so i wanted to know the writer. I took a really big sigh when i read this. I was so frustrated xD I like this woman <3
Hi Im a big fan of the Coffee Prince drama I find very realistic and timely consisering that this was written couple of yers back it still applicable to young generations of those who will able see it. I want ask if tere is a possibility of having a book 2 for this korean Drama Series I’m pretty sute that this will be as big as the success that the first I just hope that they will consider to do yhe part two or the continuation of the story. Thanks Diane from Philippines
Hi Im a big fan of the Coffee Prince drama I find very realistic and timely consisering that this was written couple of yers back it still applicable to young generations of those who will able see it. I want ask if tere is a possibility of having a book 2 for this korean Drama Series I’m pretty sute that this will be as big as the success that the first I just hope that they will consider to do yhe part two or the continuation of the story. Thanks Diane from Philippines i will be happy to hear from you guys soon