Well I never thought I’d see the day. A-lister Jang Dong-gun (Warrior’s Way, Good Morning President), who starred in all my crack dramas of yesteryear, is reportedly coming back to the small screen, for the first time in twelve years. Can it be true? I feel like I’m in a time warp. I wonder if seeing him on tv will make me feel like a teenager again. Wait… I hope that’s not the side effect I’m going to incur. Jang has signed on to take the lead in A Gentleman’s Dignity, the new drama from Secret Garden writer Kim Eun-sook, scheduled for a spring broadcast. You’d pretty much guess that she titled the drama after Jang, who is a gentleman’s dignity personified.
The drama is a 20-episode weekend miniseries described as a male version of Sex and the City, about the ins and outs of a group of 40-something bachelors. Sexy ajusshi bromance? Yes please. Starring alongside Jang will be Kim Min-jong (Athena), another member of the 90s drama leading man club, and funnyman Kim Suro (Mr. Idol, Romantic Heaven). With Jang Dong-gun and Kim Min-jong in one drama, you’re pretty much halfway to completing my dream drama cast (basically if you added Lee Jung-jae and Sohn Ji-chang my inner teenager would spontaneously combust).
What the drama doesn’t have yet is a leading lady, since top contender Lee Na-young dropped out of the running. I’m actually glad since I found the potential pairing a little off. I can’t wait to see who they cast for the lead and opposite Kim Min-jong as well. I don’t think I’ve ever been excited about a cast of ajusshis before, but hey, when you age like Jang Dong-gun, you don’t really get called ajusshi, at least not without “hot” in front of it.
A Gentleman’s Dignity will air on weekends and premieres in May on SBS.
Via Yonhap News
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Kim Sun Ah please!!!!!
Oh boy, oh boy!!! its about time, he returns you know. My All About Eve DVD’s turning all scratchy from too much rewind… but then again – need my JDG fix… off to watch AAE. May come quick please and please oh please to take backs… <3 <3 <3
Yes, it would be great to have Kim Sun Ah acting with JDG.
Kim Su Ah and Choi Ji Woo are too old for the woman lead. It is best to get someone younger. Choi Jung Won is the right candidate. She will create the sparks and light up the entire drama.
oh god. one of my first korean actor crushes ever. i think the first korean drama i fell head over heels in love with was All About Eve and I don’t recall seeing him in anything on the small screen since then.
Am I dreaming?!
Despite my hesitation with Kim Eun-sook’s writing, my joy is inexplicable.
Oppaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!
Able to legally call someone oppa is great! Welcome back!
i think kim sun ah is perfect . the writer and kim sun ah had a good drama before . city hall . i love jang dong gun and kim sun ah unnie
thank you GF,
Oh Yeah !!
He has to change diapers every night,
so, he has to choose a light and easy drama.
Good luck to you Mr JDG.
What about Shin Min-ah?! She has been MIA for a long time
either with Jand Dong gun or Kim Min-jong(I love him) and Kim Hee sun, that would be awesome or Go hyun-jung?!!! yeahhh
OOh..JDG and Kim Min Jong! Didn’t like Athena but KMJ was the standout for me in that drama =)
hope it works out fine in the end with an interesting plot and a good actress
i want hajiwon to be the lean actress…
lead actress i should say…
looks like he’s wearing some bronzer there
Not a surprise that JDG is coming back on tv and the easy route at that, with a weekend drama. His movie My Way was one of the worst bombs in korean movie history, so he must be pretty desperate right now.
I know JDG has been voted the best-looking Korean actor in a no. of polls, but I just don’t see it.
WOW! Facial hair!
So rare…… I’m mesmerized
Kim Jung Tae. I will say no more.
i am nt a fan of jang dong gun but i dont think he will ever b an ajusshi.he will be sean connery,clint eastwood,leadin man all e way