girlfriday: Somebody pinch me. Is Yoo Ah-in returning to television?
javabeans: But… Fashion King?! The show that died, launched a lawsuit alleging plagiarism, and then slunk away when Cinderella Man flopped spectacularly?
girlfriday: Well apparently it didn’t die. It hasn’t been confirmed, but he’s rumored to be cast as the lead, and the drama is slated to premiere on SBS in March, following Salaryman. I thought when I first read the title that it’d be more like Yoo Ah-in the model, not Yoo Ah-in the small-time clothing vendor (apparently the character opens up a little stand in Dongdaemun Market and works his way up from nothing).
javabeans: Uh-oh. That brings out the Cinderella Man flashbacks. If he has a twin who is the chaebol owner of the biggest fashion company in the country, I’ll be thinking that lawsuit was dropped prematurely.
girlfriday: I really hope not. But what’s with all the pretty boy shop owners of late? Between this, the ramyun shop and the veggie shop, I’m kind of in drama heaven, but I draw the line at flower boy locksmiths.
javabeans: I feel like Yoo Ah-in wouldn’t agree to flower boy. He happens to be part of that posse, but you just know he’s dying to break free and do his rebel thing. Even if that means alternating commercial projects with the critically praised ones. Sort of like Lee Dong-wook.
girlfriday: At least he’s making some great choices lately. His movie Wandeuki is doing incredibly well, critically and in the box office.
javabeans: Yoo Ah-in also needs to take a cue from the Lee Dong-wook Handbook re: shower scenes. Just sayin’. Out of concern for his career, and all.
girlfriday: Yes. Exactly. For his own good. So Fashion King is written by Lee Sun-mi, of My Love in My Heart, Star In My Heart, What Happened in Bali, and Super Rookie.
javabeans: OH. Hm. Well then maybe it’ll be decent. If by decent we mean traditional rom-com. Wasn’t Star in My Heart based in the fashion world too? Although the darkness of What Happened in Bali offers a counterpoint to the fluff factor.
girlfriday: Well I hope that just because the repertoire is old-school doesn’t mean the drama will be too. Shin Se-kyung is in contention for the female lead, apparently, though less solid than the Yoo Ah-in news.
javabeans: Hm. I’m not sure how I feel about that. She’s good dramatically, but I haven’t seen her being cute and charming yet. Maybe it’s her time.
girlfriday: I have mixed feelings about her too. I’m curious to see if they’ve updated the premise any, or if it’s just going to be like every fashion drama ever.
javabeans: I am in conflict. Yoo Ah-in! (Awesome.) Associations to Cinderella Man and/or Style. (Not awesome.) Is this drama gonna have a split-at-birth, opposites-find-each-other, Parent Trap premise too?
girlfriday: Oh GOD PLEASE NO. Why does a fashion drama need birth secrets? Why?
javabeans: Although… TWO YOO AH-INS!
girlfriday: Oh. Hm. Am now having second thoughts.
javabeans: One can be gruff and hot, and the other can be fey and metro. It’ll be like Geo-ro and Yeo-rim, if they were the same person. Twice.
girlfriday: Now I’m thinking naughty thoughts.
javabeans: Doesn’t anything involving Yoo Ah-in involve naughty thoughts?
girlfriday: Is there more than one way to answer that question?
javabeans: Not honestly.
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Now, if only he could bring back the mane from Sungkyunwan Scandal.OOo He could be Hippy/Hobo Clothing Vendor
100% totally agree with you…then I definitely would find time to watch this…:))
Now I’m thinking of him playing Jang Geun Suk’s role in Mary. Now I’m thinking him bromancing JGS.
you should see jgs and yoo ah in’s cf together!!
Ooooo…….LOL ~~~
Interesting, why not Prince vs Pauper twins?
We can have a clean, chaebol YAI and a hobo, mane-of-glory-bad-boy YAI.
Those two should cater to everyone’s tastes, right?
YES! THIS! I have never liked guys with long hair or facial hair until I saw SKKS, he looked like a real man.
Forget Shin Se-kyung.
Song Joong-ki in drag, ftw.
LMFAO…I second this motion…or maybe they could both be gay…for real this time
Thumbs (way-above-the-sky) up to your comment, danna!
They are each irresistible solo but combine them and they have the effect of:
kittens in a basket,
ice cream,
chocolate fondant,
and green tea macarons.
LIKE THIS
Agreed!
Dear Drama Gods, please let this be a bromance drama!
BEST. IDEA. E V E R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I`m literally blown away by the awesomeness of your comment.
My eyes popped when I saw Lee Sun-Mi was writing this. I would watch anything he wrote. ANYTHING. Stagnant furniture anything…Yeah, a bit of a writer crush.
Stagnant furniture~~ LMAO!! *stomach stitched for laughing too much*
I will watch anything yoo ah in…and have so far…that includes painstakingly waiting for waeduki to come out with english subs
Yay so glad hes going to be back, i miss watching his projects
Yoo Ah In picks his roles carefully so i wouldnt miss this for the world
You definitely won’t regret waiting for the subs. I saw it when it opened in Chicago (yeah, the 45 min drive to go to the theater where they do the US showings for korean movies in Chicago is totally worth it!) I really enjoyed it.
He’s such a great actor, and so flippin cute/adorable/hot, I definitely won’t miss this either!
Thanks JB and GF. You guys crack me up!
Yoo Ah-in..YUM
Yoo Ah In!!! Ahhh… I am so happy! I don’t care how it will be, I am going to watch it for him. Although I doubt it’ll be bad if he is in it!
Yoo Ah In, saranghae!!! <3
Eh, I think this role really fits him?
I saw his reality show ( forgot the title,too lazy to google), and he said he’s interested to fashion world.
So YAI as Dongdaemun’s clothing vendor, who also is aspiring designer would be perfect for him.
Shin Sekyung, I saw her in Running Man, she can be cute..although, I wish they’d cast Moon Geunyeung.
)
( am imagining her calling him “oppa!”
been dreaming of him and MGY to be paired up!!! i really hoope so!!
Yoo Ah In’s Produce My Life…or no…Launch My Life I think
you know… I didn’t get his appeal. tried SSKS, but I still couldn’t see why everyone’s raving on him. even his acting didn’t win me over.
then… I watch the Man Who Can’t Marry and I understood! dude portrayed his role to perfection.
I know what you mean and he was really cute with Kim So Eun. Hey maybe she can be the lead I find her to be cute and charming.
Everytime I read a post about him I always think if he’s older or younger than me (so that my *coughnastycough* thoughts would be appropriate for his age), I always google his profile to remind myself that he’s two years older than me.
hahah I totally do that too. He looks so young that I always have to remind myself that he IS 3 years older than me so it’s OK.
yes, same here. he’s a year older than me but since he looks so young i always imagine him calling me noona. *ehem*
Welcome to ICOMYA (Inappropriate Crush On Much Younger Actor) club!
I love Yoo Ah In. In my eyes, he’s the best young actor ever!! The most talented one with very interesting personality. Yoo Ah In rocks! And yes, I feel like a cougar everytime I see YAI. 
One can be gruff and hot, and the other can be fey and metro. It’ll be like Geo-ro and Yeo-rim, if they were the same person. Twice.
^LOL, THIS.
Srsly, Yoo Ah-In, in the lead… YES! oh please be good, 2012!!!
“It’ll be like Geo-ro and Yeo-rim, if they were the same person. Twice.” >> OMO! I love this!
now i want to go watch Yoo ah in his previous works.. SK Scandal and Strongest Chil Woo!!
The wait is too long since he’s back on TV!
I seriously don’t like fashion dramas…but omgawd Yoo Ah-In!
If it’s Yoo Ah In, he can have twin brother, long lost half sister who they both fell in love with then find out they’re not related then get cancer and miraculously get cured only to have the girl hit by a car and have amnesia and I’d still watch that drama.
have to agree on that. anything. anything with Yoo Ah In. i will still watch the drama
Hm he is a plus but fashion drama? I might have to read more about the show.
“Doesn’t anything involving Yoo Ah-in involve naughty thoughts?” >>>THIS!!
Why does my notty tots owez associate with this guy called Yoo Ah-in???? Bad noona!
Goshhh…He’s just…. extremely HAWT! And I’m dying to see his blockbuster movie Wandeugi!!
Two Yoo Ah In’s?(Yes. I know that cant possibly be a word…). My brain would explode from all the shmexiness… Sigh.
OMO OMO OMO…Made my day
GUSHING non-stop !
*happy little screams* Ah In!
I am watching this. That’s right. I saw the title and saw his name and immediately made my decision.
Funny…. conversation posts between the two of you are always funny for me coz I imagine how you’d probably say it in person to each other and I can’t help but laugh out loud!
I have fun listening to your podcasts too!
Can I have Kim So Eun join this? Oh yeah. No. She has been busy with ATK. Umh
So loving Hyun Kyu and Yoo Jin on TMWCGM. Sadly they didn’t end up together.
yeah, i love yoo ah in drama the man who can’t get married, he’s good in that ,so does kim so eun. too bad the drama didn’t get much attention, it’s so refreshing, there’s no angst or makjang whatsoever. the story’s very close to everybody real life. you’ll watch it and you’ll love it.
Woahhh yeah!
Is it me or is the picture bigger than your normal pic? :p not that i’m blaming ya, not at all hehe
yeaah, I do think so, but I’m not complaining. At all.
Btw, is that new picture?
You pick a great picture girlfriday, I love it!
finaly, he takes the lead! it’s funny cz i just saw yoo ah in Skoolooks CF’s with jang geun suk back in 2005, i never knew that they’re close friend.. thx JB & GF, you really make my day
Yea!! That! I remember that Yoo Ah In and Jang Geun Seok was working together in CF that before…..when, um, they both were running so fast because somebody chased after them…..Am I right?
That’s amaazing. ^_^
please, for the love of drama gods, let this be a good drama. i need me some more yoo ah in.
Hmmm…fashion drama…lukewarm.
Cute pic, he looks 12!
Doesn’t he? He’s so ridiculously sexy though. I don’t know how he can look that young and still look so sexy all at the same time!
LOL Girlfriday : locksmith flowerboys ?
Me drenched by the rain pitifully waiting at my door after maltreating my handbag : Dammit, where are those “–BIP– ” keys…
Wouldn’t having a flower boy locksmith come along make that situation a little better? Especially if he winks at you and says you’re pretty?
YAI looks like Yoo Seungho a bit in that pic above. And I like both of these YOOs =) Though I’m happy that his movie hit blockbuster (5 millions++ viewers), I really miss seeing him on my small screen. He’s got a good sense of fashion, heard/watched a lot how the media in Korea praise him, gosh you gotta see his Jack & Jill fashion spreads [http://micro.jackandjill.co.kr/#/main] ~~so I guess this drama suits him very well. But please don’t make it a makjang!!
Yoo Ah-In.
That is all.
Heehee….I got Song Joong Ki’s banner on top!
So nice to see the both of them on one page together~
The writer’s past works are not much impressive, so I doubt whether it is good for Yoo Ah In to join this drama. Also, the story of ‘Fashion King’ seems to be a bit strange. Actually, fashion is kind of personal taste and individual identity. So it is very challenging to make people appreciate fashion commonly in the same way.
BUT if Yoo Ah In decides to choose this drama, there is no reason for me, maybe everyone, to miss it. He is a very good and charming actor.
thanks for the post JB and GF! excited about yoo ah in
Yaaaaayy!!! (jumps so excitedly) I assume that he would able to join in this new drama by HONG SISTERS!!! I really love Hong Sisters drama, woooot ~ ~ (crossing fingers) I HOOOOOPE that he will work with Moon Geun Young for new drama, pllleeeaassee……hopefully so!
Ah! (claps) That’s it…..I really liked that CF video when Yoo Ah In and Jang Geun Seok worked together that before.
HWAITING, Yoo Ah In ~ ~ ~
Yoo Ah In. ♥
Lol, you guys.
I don’t know if anyone else reads the webtoon, but Fashion King is really hilarious and entertaining. I hope they stick true to the story
Oh wait, nevermind it’s not related to the webtoon. Nevertheless, excited for Yoo Ah In!
Oh no… apparently an idol (SNSD Member Yuri) is being considered for the female lead. I don’t think she’s ever acted before so it will be… interesting if she ends up getting the role. What are your guys’ thoughts on this?
NO! Yuri from SNSD might and I think will take the lead…
WTH, she never acted but the producers think she will do well because she did good in a MV. Which is like 3 minutes…
Let’s not forget that SNSD MVs almost never have storyline……… so yeah.
Oh why don’t take a small role, why the lead…
I don’t want to sound harsh but I hope these idols who are casted in the main roles all do ba din ratings to the others see a pretty and famous face isn’t everything a drama needs!
I was so hopedul Jung So Min or any other young real actress would be cast………
I see that it seems all 9 girls will take a lead role next year, huh?
Oh, I don’t know what to comment…
but yeaaah, I think it would be good if they cast someone like Kim So Eun or Jung So Min or any other real actresses. heee just sayin’
but, If only Yuri has been confirmed to take the lead, let’s see.. who knows she might be… well at least.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
But seriously, Yoo Ah-in shouldn’t act opposite an idol. How come Shin Se-kyung didn’t pull through? I know she’s more into the serious stuff these days, but she has the acting prowess. I’m really hating on this idol-turned-actor thing. Only a quarter of a handful is actually decent enough to be even considered as a real actor. I hope a miracle will happen. I’ll still watch it anyways, and pretend the girl is a real actor.
I keep getting Shin Se-kyung and Sung Si-kyung mixed up. Korean names are so similar.
AFAIK Shin Se-kyung is the lead actress, while Yuri is proposed to be the 2nd lead actress/3rd cast.
I hope that’s true. It wouldn’t be fair for YAI to play opposite a rookie. Not that it’s a bad thing. I’m sure there are a lot of very talented unknowns out there. But I want to see him play opposite someone who can carry the load equally with him, and not just a finger. The history of idol-turned-actor has not been a good one.