Here’s some casting news that makes me happy: Jung Il-woo (Return of Iljimae), pictured above, and Jo Hyun-jae (Three Dads, One Mom) have been chosen for an upcoming SBS drama, 49 Days. (Okay, and also former Seeya singer Nam Gyuri, recently of weekend show Life Is Beautiful. Meh.)
This’ll be bound to make Jo Hyun-jae fans happy, as he has been out of the spotlight for quite some time now; he has been in military service for two years and was discharged this summer, but his father’s passing has kept him from a comeback till now.
The plot of 49 Days revolves around a woman from an affluent family (Nam Gyuri) who lives a completely happy life, but through a car accident is brought to death’s door. However, the spirit that leaves her body encounters her “kkotminam” (pretty boy) scheduler (Jung Il-woo), whose role is to guide her to the afterlife. With his help she’s able to return to the living realm by borrowing someone else’s body, and must earn the sincere tears of three people (excepting her parents). Jo Hyun-jae’s character is only described as a man who becomes entangled with the other two. (Well, duh. Details, please!)
You may know that in Buddhism, it is believed that a soul whose body has died spends 49 days in a transitional period, where his/her karma decides how the soul will be reborn in the next life. In Korean culture, rites are observed on the 49th day after a person dies, and in the drama Who Are You, the father is given 49 days to return to settle his affairs in the living world before he must move on to the hereafter.
This sounds potentially GREAT. (Yes, also potentially awful, but I’m looking on the bright side.) Quirky, fun, and fresh. Jung Il-woo said, “The character I’m playing this time is rather light, who’s impulsive and candid and has a lot of curiosity about the living world. After receiving the synopsis and script, I really had a good feeling. I think it’ll be a drama that’ll allow us to think about what we really value in our lives.”
Writing is So Hyun-kyung of Brilliant Legacy and Prosecutor Princess. 49 Days will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays, replacing the just-premiered Sign (which, coincidentally enough, is also about death). It plans to begin filming at the end of January for a March premiere.
Eeeee!
Via TV Report
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This sounds like a great role of Jung Il-woo! I’m excited.
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WWWWHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! ^_____^
it’s strange if they cast Nam Gyu Ri as lead Female instead of Lee Yo Won.
world knows Nam Gyu Ri wasn’t so great in acting compared to the Gorgeous LEE YO WON.
so the lead Female of this will be LEE YO WON… hehhehehhe
guys, look at this drama description in Asian Media Wiki :
http://asianmediawiki.com/49_Days_%282011-Korean_Drama%29
Ohooohh… Greaaattttt….
Jo Hyun Jae, Lee Yo Won, Jung Il Woo, Bae Soo Bin, Nam Gyu Ri………………………………..!~
*Squeeeeeee*
Korean drama Heaven…
+ the writers is SO Hyung Kyung
God… I can’t help but excite for this drama… >.<
LOL, count down to March !!
Finally, JHJ is back after a looooooooooong time! Miss him so much…
WELCOME BACK, JO HYUN JAE!
Jung Il Woo and Joo Ji Hoon are coming back (I missed them). Is there any other better news? If Yoon Kye Sang gets some nice role (not the 2nd lead in war drama), and Lee Min Ki makes another comedy life will be perfect!
Yay for Jung Il-woo. I hope this time he gets the girl!!!
this looks interesting! the new dramas have been meh for me, but this I might actually look forward to
JHJ was my ‘screen saver’ on my laptop for awhile,so I’m so dang excited he’s back! YES! The wait is finally over.
So, is LEE YO WON yes or no in this drama? No offense but no way I accept 3 established actors like JUNG IL WOO, BAE SU BIN and JO HYUN JAE have only newbie NAM GYU RI for their opposite lead. I don’t mind she former singer but what matters for me is her green-ness. With only one movie and one drama in her belt they want to give her lead role already?! If its like Dream High case where all students were more or less rookie, I don’t mind they give lead role to miss A Suzy. But that’s not the case with this drama.
Not sure.. i think the female lead cast hasn’t been fixed.
yeah agreee,, there’s no way to make the 3 great actors just with Nam Gyu Ri who’s just as newbe in acting.
if Lee Yo Won will not be in this drama, they should have another A Class Actress to replace.
but i’m pretty sure LEE YO WON will be.
i heard she’s still in Hong Kong, maybe the contract will be signed right when she’s back to Korea
jo hyun jae. <3. i've loved him since i saw 3 dads, one mom. can't wait!
Isn’t this from a manhwa? I think I have read this somewhere..