Oh HELLS YEAH. I knew Santa was on my side. Singer, actor, MC, Puppy Extraordinaire™ Lee Seung-gi (My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Brilliant Legacy) is in talks for a possible re-team with the Hong Sisters writing duo Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran (My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, You’re Beautiful) to star in their next drama. If this deal gets signed, I’m keeping Santa in whiskey till next Christmas.
The Hong Sisters’ seventh drama (in seven years) is called The Discovery of Affection [애정의 발견], about a romance between a has-been actress and a rising actor. So, noona romance set in Chungmuro? The setup isn’t original, but I’d put my money on them finding ways to spin parody gold out of it. I’m thinking the “discovery” in the title speaks to being discovered as an actor, and knowing the Hong Sisters’ penchant for title-name puns, how much you wanna bet the heroine’s name will be Eh-jung [애정=affection]?
Running the show will be PD Park Hong-kyun (Queen Seon-deok), and the drama is slated for MBC’s summer lineup, to premiere in late June / early July. There’s already buzz about the “Dream Team” of PD Park + Hong Sisters + Lee Seung-gi, and you can probably guess that I’m all in if these stars align.
Lee Seung-gi has been all over the news lately, with rumors of activities in Japan, which would lead to leaving his weekly variety shows, 1 Night 2 Days and Strong Heart. He’s been confirmed to leave for Japan in April, to record and promote an album there, and then return in the summer for the drama. (Non-specifically a drama, although what other drama would you be returning for, hm?) There haven’t been official statements from either show on his departure, but unless Seung-gi has found a way to defeat that pesky space-time continuum, I don’t see how he could do all three.
Perhaps it’ll be a temporary leave or a permanent one, but he has expressed in the past that he plans to stick with 1 Night 2 Days until he goes to the army. His springtime absence will be missed, but hopefully his return to dramaland will herald a return to varietyland as well. Selfishly, I’ll miss seeing him on my tv twice a week, but it looks like he’s got world-conquering to do, and I’m sure he’ll be back to triple-duty in no time.
If not, we will have words, Universe.
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Crap. I’m hella excited for this one
I want to be the noona. Too bad he’s older than I am. Craaaaaaaaaappp…I want summer to come now!!!
If they are going to bring back one actor gtom a past Hong Sister drama… why not also bring back Lee Dae Hee as the female lead?
good idea
Hong Sisters?!?!?! Lee Seung Gi?!?!?! My Girlfriend is a Gumiho pretty much made my life 100x better–so freaking adorable! I’m not sure if I can ever see Lee Seung Gi without seeing Cha Daewoong, though…so I’ll be interested to see how this new drama plays out
Oh, This would be so AWESOME. Please let it be true. I just finished re-watching Brilliant Legacy. I do love him so…
They need a noona for the female lead, and the top of the list is Lee Young-Ae. Unless it is the most terrific script, Lee Young-Ae will probably turn this down (too busy with school, baby and husband). As with Queen SD and Daemul, the next actress they turn to is Go Hyun Jung. If the production is good, Go Hyun Jung will take this role because she wants her kids to see her on TV. Looks like we will see Go Hyun Jung at this year’s drama award again.
I love that the writers have influence to choose the actors
. If I’m not mistaken, Hong sisters usually pick actor/actress that are not well known for their acting ability, so I hope to see new face for the heroin role!
actually they wrote Gumiho with Seunggi in mind. remember he was the first one to be casted a year before Gumiho was aired.
OMG YESSSS!!!!! 2011 is looking to be a very promising year!
*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing in front of my pc*
I’ll help you keep Santa in whiskey for two Christmases if this pushes through, GF!!!!
*turns cartwheels and dances*
Now we’re talking! Anything with Lee Seung Gi will be a hit even if he’s just putting kimchee inside a fridge: or showing off some sports wear.
Looking forward to this.
OMG I wanna see him acting
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DD
he is so cute he kills me,
I even watched Brilliant Legacy :S because he was there.
I can’t wait
It’s christhmas time
Squeeeeeee….
I have to contain myself coz grandma is asleep nearby and dont want to startle her but this is just GOOD NEWS.
Will be looking forward for this.
Cool!
He’s not leaving 1N2D, that’s for sure. Hook just issued a statement and they said he’ll be continuing his appearance in 1N2D until he goes to the army. =)
What a relief! Anyway, I’d like to see him paired off with Lee Da Hae, Hong Sis’ drama or not. Ha Ji Won is ok too.
Haha, I wish there were 2 seung gi’s so we don’t have to fight with the fact that he might be too busy/ health concerns…
I actually wants moon geun young in a hong sister drama!!!! Thatll complete my hope!
owh.. a has-been actress?
and here i am hoping that the lead actress would somehow be moon geun young~
although a girl can only dream rite?~
anyways, looking forward to the drama!!~
Is it weird that I’m more excited that Hong Sisters will be coming back with their 7th consecutive drama rather than the LSG-Hong sisters re-team?
it’s because the Hong sisters adore Seunggi.
they said that due to his very busy schedule, (he did 1N2D, Strong Heart, and Gumiho at the same time. he was on TV 4 times a week, then add photoshoots for ads, CFs, interviews, being a singer, etc.) the Hong Sisters actually wanted to cut off some time for him from the filming, but Seunggi insisted they don’t.
and they said they didn’t know that Seunggi woke up early each filming to practice his lines. they said he’s the type of person that you don’t need to tell him to work had because he does it all the time, and that he is very rare.
i’m excited already…
please pair him up with park shin hye….
Lee Seunggi AGAIN? As much as I like the guy and his cutesy charm and voice, I don’t dig him much as an actor…let alone the lead for a Hong Sisters drama. One of the reasons I didn’t get excited about Gumiho is his acting, and the fact that he looks the same from Brilliant Legacy.
then don’t watch it. simple as that.
nobody ask you to watch.. you can choose not to watch and don’t need to post it here either.
of course, his face must be the same, otherwise you would have said he went for plastic surgery.
All I can think of is oeeh ~ ~ ~ not only for the Hong’s new drama but because starring Seung Ki
http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/lee-seung-gi-will-not-be-leaving-1-night-2-days-agency-shares-official-statement
i would love to see him grow and branch out in other drama genres as well..especially a more serious role…but i cant complain, i still cant get over gumiho, and i’m sure whatever roles are projects he chooses to do in the future, i anticipate them! fighting seungi!
Let this be true, please! My favourite Seung Gi oppa and Hong Sisters! It’s gonna be super awesome.
Hope Seung Gi gets to squeeze in rest time as he’s conquering the world…
can’t wait for it… hope he wont be leaving 1N2D… i am loving him so much!!!
Im so happy hearing news about my favorites so we have cith hunter news for lee min ho
and now a news about lee seung gi!!!
it’s daebak!
Omo Seung Gi ya! Yes please yes please yes please.
*prays that the female lead would be as good as Mi Ho*
I know this is pushing it but couldn’t Shin Min Ah play the washed up actress. She is older than him. Sorry I loved them together in Gumiho. Fingers crossed
Sounds like an interesting drama. hope he has great chemistry with the “noona” like Shim Min Ah!
i think he said before he wish to act with Ha Ji Won…!
So i hope it’s Ha Ji Won…..
NO!!! Don’t ever dare to budge an inch away from 2 days 1 night… It’ll be different and i don’t want to lose anymore people in 2 days 1 night….
MY gosh my gosh,, im in hystericaaall…. ♥♥♥♥
supeeer dooper excited… I love this teamwork,,
gosh, SG going to pull up much more… And I so love HONG SISTERS ever since….
I miss MGIG, and my hopes are finally come true.. woo
i love Hong Sister’s script
i admire cute – adorable Lee Seung Gi and of course one of the fansgirl.
for me, MGIG was completely heaven in a packet.
added by the innocent beautiful Goddess, Shin Min Ah, made MGIG a long last time #1 comedy-romance ever.
and i never expect the heaven comes back !!
i’m so happy with this rumor, i even said “Banzai, God really heard my hope, what a perfect drama combination -leeseunggi-PDPark-HongSister-at the perfect timing (because it will airing in late June or early July, which means my long holiday *yeay*),
but rumor is just a rumor, it can guarantee nothing, so in the end, whoever the lead i still anticipating over it.
btw, i love to see him with Hye Sun or maybe Eun Hye
Lee Sung Gi and Goo Hye Sun love the idea lets bring back Non Stop 5 couple, but Hye Sun is so busy I dont think its going to happen
Yay! Need I say more …
OH,, how I really wish to see My Seung Gi back on drama. And oh gosh ..I know he will come back he have a lot of fans,!.oh I woul be so frustrated if he’ll leave. And may I ask..”WHY IS HE ALWAYS PAIRED UP WITH WOMENS OLDER THAN HIM?.”(EXCEPT HAN HYO JOO OFCOURSE.) Yet I loved Seung Gi and Min Ah’s chemistry.
Well maybe all we have to do is to pray for him… Whatever his decisions maybe. it’s up to him…Cause I would still love him!<3
Seung Gi forever!!!!
I hope to see him with PARK SHIN HYE.
They are both cute together! LEE SEUNG GI and PARK SHIN HYE!!
pair him up again with shin min ah, PLEEEEEEEEASE!
i can wait for a year just as long as they will have another series together
The best one is me …hehe, just kidding
Anyone would be as long as sueng gi acts well with the partner… how exciting!!!
I’ll wait for it and watch here in the Philippines…
Wish you luck sueng gi!!!
Seung Gi oppa FIGHTING!!!
Love you truely!
I vouched to support you FOREVER!!!