Kim Jae-won (My Love Patzzi, Hwang Jini) is just barely two weeks out of the military, but he’s already got a leading role lined up in a drama. Looks like someone’s eager to get back in the game. And I’m sure it’s not a moment too soon for fans who have waited two years. He’s been cast as the lead in MBC’s Do You Hear My Heart, opposite Hwang Jung-eum (Giant, High Kick Through the Roof), reportedly a much-coveted role.
PD Kim Sang-ho (Fantasy Couple) was looking for a clean-cut, refined type for the lead, someone who genuinely seems like a good guy. PD Kim said that he went to Tony Ahn‘s father’s funeral, and there he saw Kim Jae-won, staying up all night by his friend’s side, and was struck by his genuine concern. (Kim Jae-won and Tony Ahn served their military duty at roughly the same time.) Aw, there’s something so awesome about brothers in arms showing up to be supportive in times of tragedy, even in their civilian lives.
And no one could argue that Kim Jae-won doesn’t seem like the nicest guy ever. I picture him as the kid who always did what his mother told him, flossed after every meal, and never ever broke a girl’s heart. The statistical probability of that last one is slim to none, I’m sure, but that’s just the kind of guy he appears to be. Hopefully that means his character will be warm and good-hearted, if PD Kim is casting to type.
Do You Hear My Heart will replace Flames of Desire and premieres in April.
Via Star News
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it looks like a century ago when Hwang Jin Yi was filmed… or Romance like … a few centuries ago
haha, then “100 days with Mr Arrogant” looks like a millennium ago, right ? ^^
Romance – 2002 and “100 days with Mr Arrogant” in 2004… not that old though …as Romance is
It seems like forever since i watched “Beijing My Love” & “Wonderful Life” !!
And you’re right, girlfriday, He looks like the nicest guy ever & i like that about him =)
Looking forward to his comeback
i do agree like really another era since wonderful life , wow and he back i wish i see more drama of those that back from the military i know a lot of them are not that back to small screen yet
I miss him a lot.. good thing he has a new drama.. can’t wait!
weeeee i like hwang jung eum too! hopefully this’ll be fun :]
RIGHT! ^__^ I think it should be great for Hwang Jung Eum to involve with Kim Jae Won as a couple!!!
I can’t wait to see what’s going on! =)
ohhhh it’s the guy from the movie 100 days with mr. arrogant right?
Yup.
I find it weird that Mr. Hwang Jin Yi is out of the military while Mr. Secret Garden has just entered… so The Secret-garden-girl has at least one leading man?
Don’t worry she will find another one…rarely a kdrama sports the same pair as a previous one
though the movie “100 days with Mr Arrogant” and Hwang Jin Yi have the same pair
Her Duelist leading man Kang Dong Won is in military too… somehow they will find her anther sexy partner
Ooh… is it like that with k-dramas?
Because is in the Philippines, you usually have repeating leads. Like a famous pair would have 2-3 different series with them as leads. I want repeat pairings for k-dramas!!!
(PSH and KSY from PP, Jae Hee and Han Chae Young from Chun Hyang, etc.)
And that is why I sometimes hate watching Filipino Romantic movies … actors/actresses do not improve because they keep working with the same people. No variety.
Honestly, it’s better to have different partners and grow your skills and show different emotions. If I see another Kim Chiu and Gerald pairing (example) …. might as well stick to one show and keep them there with no surprises. Been there, done that.
HJW has so many leading men, she probably doesnt know what to do with all of them.
i agree with you JB….he’s one of those guys who would yield to what his mother told him to do….i miss him a lot since his last project and i certainly look f/ward to watching this with much intent! welcome back KJW….all da best to your upcoming project! the synopsis is more than enough to tickle my fancy!
thnx for update JB
Girlfriday, I love your commentary!
I can’t wait for this drama then! I loved him in Hwang Jin-i and Wonderful Life.
Whheeee! This drama sound very fun and interesting because of Kim Jae Won and Hwang Jung Eum, of course!
(claps) Hehe, I love Kim Jae Won from that drama “Great Inheritance”, yups!
i love me my Kim Won’s.. Rae and Jae.. back from the Patzzi days. now that’s a sandwich i’d not hesitate to be smackdab in the middle of!! LOL.
can’t wait for KJW’s return. now if only the other Kim Won would come out of MS soon..
Thanks for the info, I’m so happy
screaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmm I missed him so much one of my favorite korean actor
wow that was really fast….it seems like everyone that got out recently has at least one project under their belt exceptfor Jae Hee
seriously!! where is jae hee???? DDDD:
i kno what is he doing? Is he never gonna come back… i miss him
YESSSSSSSSSSSS he is back!!!!
not a moment to SOON!!!!
I’ve loved him since Romance, so this is great news!! I can’t wait to watch. ^_^
Girlfriday, totally agree with you! KJW just have this lovable smile which makes him so endearing to everyone.
For me he’s like this older version of Lee Seunggi whom everyone likes.
Really looking forward to this new weekend drama! April, please come soon!
Nam Goong Min in the cast http://news.nate.com/view/20110209n18699
yai…good news!
thank you
2 more months……hmm…sounds so long
man, but everything that Kim Jae-won acted in was from another era of romance K-ent. I really hope that he can carve out a spot for himself in such a different industry!
OT- but poor Tony Ahn. He’s gone through so much in a short time
yay!!!! i’m excited. the plot about him going deaf sounds interesting enough. i hope it won’t be a 20+ series tho. i’ll be too tired to sit through it after finishing family honor, assorted gems and waiting for the last 2 episodes of queen of reversals is killing me.
Ah! The wait for the sub for the last two episodes of QOR is killing me slowly and extremely painfully – *sigh* and how episode 29 ended should be illegal as far as I-know-how-it-will-end-but-still-a-horrible-cliff-hanger go…..
ahh but knowing that there’s a happy ending for those two makes me so happy. park shi hoo is so darn charming!
Yay! I’m so glad he’s back!
I remember watching 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant (…whose memory wouldn’t be good after five times watching….) and just falling in love with his performance!
Romance was delicious, and though Love Patzzi wasn’t quite my style he acted charming in that one as well!
April can’t come soon enough! (I’m a bit glad he hasn’t left the army looking chiseled and all too masculine, his cheeky smile and adorable countenance is just far too precious to be replaced!)
i hope this series starts soon! flames of ambition is just too heavy to watch.
AHHHHHHHHH
omg omg omg……..must……..calm………….down………
AHHHHHHHHHHHH
okay. April. Hurry up. Now. Please.
GIANT warm fuzzies all over the place ….
:’) so happy!
Nicholas Teo and Kim Jae Won=long lost twins
yes omg your so right I love them both
Awwww…it melts my heart to hear about his real life character!!
And now running off to claim a spot on the team.Annyeong….who’s starting a channel on this on viki?I want I want to join up!!!
Yeaaah,,,,, its good news
And you right JB :He looks like the nicest guy ever. Hehehe
And I remember he’s favourite ahjushi for my little sister (•ˆ⌣ˆ•)
Can’t wait. I really like him. His looks, his acting. Last drama series I saw of him was Hwang Jini. Really good.
Thank ye drama gods!
It’s been forever and a century since Hwang Jin Yi came out and even longer since Wonderful Life, Romance and My Love Patzzi. And way to go PD Kim SangHo for awarding this role to him. Good deeds will never be overlooked =)
…And now if someone can give JaeHee a drama…
Aw, Kim Jae-won did that? He really does seem like a sweetheart. Can’t wait for his return to the small screen!
not a huge fan of Hwang Jung-eum, but love Kim Jae Won! I feel like I haven’t seen him in anything in forever!
It’s the smile; it’s a warm, welcoming smile. Makes you think of sunshine, butterflies and young love
I’d love to see him do something intense and bad-ass though; it’d be serial “miscasting” but it’d be interesting to see.
though i am not his biggest fans, i like this guy. he’s..just like you and the PD see, a nice and genuine guy, loyalty..something that you will surprise when he makes a mistake for once
his teeth are so perfect! i love his smile, for sure he flosses after every meal hahaha^^
This got me excited!
Kim Jae Won is one of my fave k-drama actors. And he’s got the nicest smile out there. Never fails to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
April, come sooner!
This article needs a ::Hug:: button!
I am happy from this, very happy!
Going to go skip now!
Can’t wait!!! I was already excited to See Hwang jang Um as a lead lady but now wow KJW I’m ok I’m going to stick to This drama!!!
very good news!!!!
That’s greet, No body different with the other, to responsibility to his country. be good guys