I Do, I Do is the name of a new drama series heading to MBC, and the front-runner to play the lead is reportedly Kim Sun-ah. As so often is the case, there have not been any final decisions made yet, though her reps have confirmed that she’s looking at the drama, among others.
On their own, each of the elements of the plot sounds pretty old hat — single careerwoman in her thirties, younger man, workplace romance — but when you put them all together for this particular premise, you’ve got my interest. Kim Sun-ah plays a “gold miss” (as in, single and proud of it, a defiant twist on the “old miss” designation) who’s at the height of her career as the top shoe designer in her company. She has a one-night “mistake” with a rookie employee and gets knocked up. Given that the title is “I Do,” I presume a slightly awkward wedding ensues, quite probably of the shotgun variety. And somewhere in the midst of all of this, the two find love.
It sounds similar to the setup of 2008′s low-key romance I Love You (starring Ahn Jae-wook and Seo Ji-hye, who marry after a one-night stand gets her pregnant), except with the age gap reversed between the leads. Which can be a significant difference, considering that she’s top dog and he’s a brand-new hire. The description doesn’t explicitly indicate that the love interest is younger, but it seems the likely setup; in fact I hope he ends up being a lot younger, because I see room for a lot of narrative potential in that. Reports hint at a “top star” considering the role.
Kim’s last drama, Scent of a Woman, frequently dipped into weepy melodrama territory — inevitable, since she was playing a terminally ill cancer patient — but Kim’s shown she’s got solid comic chops in previous roles. It’ll be nice seeing her back in the comedy game (I love her being funny and sly, as long as she steers clear of the cutesy-wootsy baby-talking) after doing a string of more dramatic fare.
I Do I Do won a prize in 2010 for the New Story Creation Project held by the Korea Creative Content Agency, which develops content and ideas for various fields, including broadcasting. I know little about that organization or its projects, but I suppose the fact that the story won an award in something gives it a little boost of confidence.
The show is currently in development at Kim Jong-hak Productions, and looks to air in May.
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The rumored lead guy is Jung Yong Hwa.
http://news.nate.com/view/20120222n08783
whooa i know the guy is supposed to be younger but jung young hwa is sooo young!
i’m looking forward to seeing kim sun ah again!
I have to agree. I think he’s too young for this role. Plus I love Jung Yong Hwa as the charismatic band vocalist. He hasn’t convinced me yet as an actor.
But if he gets this role, this is the second time he’d be playing it. In the beginning, his character in You’ve Fallen For Me, Lee Shin, was head-over-heels for his teacher.
Is there any way we can sub Heartstring‘s Lee Shin for Goong‘s Lee Shin (Joo Ji Hoon) instead?
I’d totally pounce on that sales pitch.
I agree. I could see Joo Ji Hoon better for the role than Jung Yong Hwa. Not that I don’t like him…Ji Hoon just seems more fitting or a better complement to Kim Sun-ah.
I certainly dont hope it is Jung Yong Hwa, as much as I love him, his acting is so W-O-O-D-E-N
Lee MinHo would be a sooo much better pick….
OMG! That was my first thought too…. Please dont let it be Jung Yong Hwa. I also immediately thought of Lee Min Ho! Can you imagine the explosion of chemistry? however, I really want to see LMH in that medical fusion sageuk. Lee Min Ho with a mane of glory? Rowrr. Although Jung Il Woo would be breathKtakingly goood in both roles. And both actors would portray them completely differrently too… What To do? I would also lovee to see Jae Hee in this with Kim Sun Ah. Damn that would be good.
they’d be great, but they’ve both had similar noona romance roles quite recently, I don’t know if they’d be onboard.
mte
mte? my thoughts exactly?
I also saw on twitter the rumored guy was meant to be Kim Bum
I would prefer that. In Padam he looked so cute with the little girl.
I love me some Bummie and his acting has progressed by leaps and bounds (we all saw how terrific he was as AngelBoy in Padam) but paired up with Kim Sun Ah? I don’t think so – for me, she’s way too strong, personality and acting-wise. I can’t see it as a successful chemistry between the two of them.
I think she needs a somewhat acerbic actor to bounce off of, and KB is just way too sweet.
I’d like to offer up a left-field choice.
Jaejoong. Wait! Before you run away screaming, think about this for a sec..
PtB showed that boy can act, he can be funny and has good timing for reactions. Of course, it would be a case of the hot, younger bridegroom being prettier than the bride, but Sun Ah must be used to it by now considering her leading men are invariably better looking. Plus, the age difference wouldn’t be as pronounced between Jaejoong and Sun Ah, unlike using Yonghwa who skews way younger than KSA and he just doesn’t have the acting experience yet to handle an actress of her caliber.
Got a point. Seal of approval for Jaejoong.
Ha yeah… but still… I biased…
Haha, I’m thinking, “Anyone but Yong-hwa!” Because no matter how much chemistry they might have (I’m gonna eat my words in May, just watch…) I’ll forever see that age gap. It’s like they’re brother and sisters! Doesn’t help that Yong-hwa doesn’t even look old for his age. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.
Wow – this post is galloping away with potential acting mates for KSA!
After reading through the following 88 comments, a fair number have mentioned Lee Min Ho for this project.
If this drama had occurred about a year and a half ago, I’d be on the bandwagon for the pairing. But now, no.
LMH’s turn in City Hunter has projected him into that acting stratosphere where it’s not possible to see him anymore as being in a secondary or subservient position (intentioned or not) in an drama. I think his projected screen image is just way too strong now, and I think that he’s one of the few actors who could ‘steal’ the focus from KSA. I mean, if it was Won Bin and KSA in a drama, who would you focus on? And yes, I can see LMH on a WB level. This boy was made for the movies.
yeah I see kim sun ah swallowing bummie up chopswise.
Lol, Why don’t we just cast Yoon Kye Sang as the younger guy? We all made it clear yesterday that he’s forever baby-faced.
And after Best Love and Poongsan, it’d be nice to see him get the girl. But I guess High Kick is still filming right?? *cry*
Now, I am imagining it and thinking it would be sooo cute.
I could so see it happening. Stop it mind! Stop it!
canxi –
I don’t know if you were inspired by the abs peek, but THAT IS A GREAT IDEA!
YKS!
YKS!
YKS!
YKS!
YKS!
YKS!
YKS!
Baby-faced but experienced enough to handle KSA. He would sizzle with her!
HIGH-5 Jomo!!!
Right? Riiiight?? That’s what I’m saying.
It would be sooooo good.
And Yoon Kye Sang is definitely good with the comedy & the serious. And the abs. It all fits.
it’s true jaejoong does come across mature. I like that kid.
Aaaah, how can you place Wonbin and LMH on the same level!??!! The boy still got a loong way to go before he is worthy of being compared to wonbin!!!
Euh, yeah, a bit crazy fangirl over wonbin, gotta depend the man’s honor whenever one can, hahahaha
Dang, problem with Jaejoong! He is signed up to be in another MBC drama, the Jin knock-off.
Yoon Kye Sang!
OMO i can NOT unsee it..YOON KYE SANG & kim sun ah..also so he can FINALLY GET THE GIRL!!!
YKS would be perfect, but isn’t he doing something already?
I agre with im_eve, we ALL need him to get the girl.
Yoon Kye Sang! I loved his acting in Who Are You – it proves he can do young, and do old, and do comedy. And it is past, long past time for him to get the girl. If it were KSA, it would definitely be worth the wait.
YE-E-E-E-ESSSS!!! I vote for Kim Bummie!!!
I will be looking forward to this because of Comedy Queen Kim Sun Ah!!! Please, MBC, please put Kim Bum in this drama!! Now! *_^
I would love for Kim Bum to play this role. I think he’ll nail this.
Kim Bum would be cool since he already played a noona killer in The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry. Although, I’d love to see Lee Min Ho in another rom-com.
Oh Suna unnie needs an even sparing partner
No offense to him, but he does seem to need a few more other dramas to catch up.
twenty more dramas and he still would NOT catch up with her!! (acting abilities wise not number of drama under belt)
nomu nomu haengbokhe….seeing KIM SUN A again….this will keep me happy for the rest of the year!!!! JO IN SUNG…he has my votes….
Oh no, Jung Young-hwa is a little too young.
totally agree with u and so is Kim Bum and Lee Minho all of them are way too young for her.. I would prefer Eric Mun, Jae Hee or Jung Gyu Woon they’re younger than her but still within the reasonable age difference at least looks wise… but as for Kim Bum, Lee Minho I think (and don’t get me wrong I love Kim Sun Ah) they will look like her younger brothers :S
jung gyu woong has charisma but I see sunnie swallowing him too. If she’s a gold miss- I don’t see him winning a noona.
I agree with you… Well Lee Minho would be alright (I haven’t seen any of his shows so I’m talking only age-look wise) but Kim Bum, jaejoong and ESPECIALLY Jung Yong Hwa all look too young I can’t imagine the chemistry between them… she’d look more like their young aunt than a lover!! I do really like her though problem is she’s got so much energy that sometimes its hard to match a lead up to her standards
we’ll can’t wait to see how this turns out although the setting isn’t too much my type but I’ll check it 
yes, also dont like jung yong hwa, not just too young but also inexperiance since kimbum are same age with yonghwa but more experiance, yonghwa just getting leading role before because he is popular oversea, i like him as vocalist band but not actor, very very no……
idc! I Love YONG HWA. Lee Min Ho will be a good choice, but i don’t really like him going comedic. Yes! KIM BUM!!! Lol, or else kim hyun joong? nahhh, he doesn’t match comedy. idk !
I LOVE kim hyun joong, but he is a NO go!!!! for me its Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum or Lee Jun Ki (Favorite out of the three) but he already have a drama coming out..
Oh, you’d be wrong about Hyun Joong regarding the comedy factor^^
If it was Kim Hyun Joong: “the sharp tongued guy on reality show We Got Married,” I’d say bring it on! But I agree with you if we’re talking about Kim Hyun Joong: “the actor.” Yeah… that guy could disappear from the face of k-dramaland.
I’m going off-topic here, but: I’ve always wondered why KHJ never considers more humorous, witty roles – one that’s comparable to his off-screen persona. I understand some actors find the need to challenge themselves, purposely selecting roles that are out of their comfort zone. However, in the case of KHJ, it’s evidently not working out for him so why not try out roles that are more familiar to him? – get accustomed to acting THEN go on from there.
Noowww, back to the topic: I’d like to see Lee Min Ho or Jung Il Woo.
Jung Il Woo FTW!!!!!
Jung Yong Hwa the singer is really good,Jung Yong Hwa the actor,not so much.I really hope that it’s not him plus he’s way too young for Kin Sun-Ah!
The scenestiller is back!
Oh my GOD, NOOOOOOOOOO!
You always make me laugh, YY… Although who is the scenestiller????
Yong Hwa as he played in Heartstrings. The nicknames came from a group effort to accurately describe his talents.
Also known as the Man of Still because his facial expressions never changed. There were some other descriptions having to do with Stone face, etc.
We cracked ourselves up!
Jung yong hwa is so busy with the comeback of CNBLUE this coming March so you’re assured that you will not see him as the leading man in I do and FNC denied it already. Maybe he should concentrate of being musician because he’s really one of the best especially with his talent in composing, singing and playing instruments.
I agree.
My daily ipod playlist is CNblue, Heartstrings OST and the Banmal song, which I had on repeat for three days once at work!
Buahahha….. grand name, most appropriate, you are genious! Almost spit out my coffee reading this!!
Jung Yong Hwa against the almighty Kim Sun Ah!!! Puh-leaseeeee, she would incinerate him with her awesomeness
Weirdly enough I see her with Song Joong Ki purely because he is such a noona killer, he is a great actor who can match KSA and personally I just need him to get his ass back into k-dramas
*GASP*
I sat through my Eng class thinking about a leading man for this role (a sign that I’m just your regular k-drama addict) and couldn’t really come up with anyone who didn’t already have a drama coming up (or is currently in a drama) and I had totally forgotten about Song Joong-ki!! He would be PERFECT.
yes! song joong ki!!!! how can we make that happen!!!! Oh he’s got it!
I thought about Song Joong Ki too, but I think he’s still a tad too young. If it is KSA, she’ll need someone like a chameleon – young and boyish one minute, but capable of turning on a dime and pulling out the mature manly. I think Song Joong Ki can do it, but it will be quite the stretch for him to be manly enough for KSA.
Yes, totally agree with you, Song Joong Ki, would be compatible to Sun-ah unni.
So let’s just let Yoon Shi Yoon play the age he LOOKS for a change…because we all know he can be plenty manly even with the baby face. We all ate our words pretty quick in Me Too, Flower, when he was cast.
JYH isn’t a bad musician, but as a actor I feel like he needs quite a lot more… polishing?
Besides, I really do think that he is way too young for KSA :s
if that’s the case, KSA is going to eat him alive onscreen..also he’s not really a “Top star”…only ppl that fits this bill and is much younger (and that I can think of) are Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Seung Ki, Jan Geun Suk…and since the latter two are occupied and KHJ and LMH are supposed to be considering Speed and Faith respectively…idk
Dam why can’t it be Hyun Bin!!! I don’t care if he played her man before, with the chemistry they had it could be done. Korean drama are about remaking something a hundred time over and re using 50% of the same cast. So here a idea, change the supporting case, take the storyline to the next level have it be more original or should I said mature and then throw in Hyun Bin and Kim Sun-Ah , I would differently watch it just because they feed off each other so wonderfully.
I’m totally with you. Their chemistry pn and off screen was absolutely amazing and electryfing in MNIKSS.The best couple in korean drama history.No one and nothing beat SunBin.
Totally agreed…
Can I offer an nth suggestion and say Yoo Ah In? If only he wasn’t doing Fashion King…. ugh. But I love the slightly douchey irresponsible feel of Yoo Ah In. He would totally nail it as a carefree noona killer and then has to do a 180 as he faces the prospects of being a daddy and a husband. *drools at the idea*
it has confirmed that Yonghwa didn’t take the drama so it wasn’t Yonghwa
Hopefully Yonghwa would be the leading man, the first of his two drama series were primarily somewhat serious type role, I do I do, it seems to be many funny scenes, that looks fit to his personality cheerful and witty.
I’m in, right there.
I for one hope she takes this role. It sounds like something I would tots love to watch.
Somehow the story intrigues me. Plus Kim Sun-ah in a rom-com…..this will be a must see. kekeke
Go, go, go, Kim Sun Ah!!!
Love Kim Sun Ah. I really hope the news isn’t true about Yong Hwa being the leading man…her acting will completely destroy his.
Yes, yes, yes, the Rom-Com Queen is back. Looking forward to see Kim Sun-ah in action again.
indeed the Queen is back. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 but i want leading man to have move acting experience, i like him, but i get bored at times. she will definitely over power him with her acting skills. I’m up for the Lee Min Ho pairing though
I really hope the male lead rumour is wrong – I thought he was just a blank in You’re Beautiful (and couldn’t abide Heartstrings). Like or loathe City Hall, the one thing I think it made clear was that Kim Sun-Ah works brilliantly with a strong co-lead to spark off.
Too true! And it is also true about City Hall – people seem to either love, or loathe it, and not much in between! But then, it makes sense when you have two main actors that can provoke very strong reactions in their audiences. And that’s what she needs here – not a pretty face you can take or leave, but a strong, dynamic personality.
ah good drama news all around!
She was just fantabulous in City Hall. And i’m all in for The Noona Love Extreme couple. That said, if she’s confirmed for the role, her leading man better be a strong actor with unquestionable comic sense.
Could the producers consider my personal highly objective advice ? Depending on how far they are ready to go about the age of the daddy :
-Yoon Shi Yoon. Just don’t keep the haircut of M2F, and don’t call him ahjussi.
-Lee Jang Woo. The second poor lead in Man of Honor.
-Lee Min Ki. Suddenly hot ondrama market, and who could be a convincing crush. Just keep the guyliner and add a gothic wardrobe.
-Kim Young Kwang. The rival of Wook-sshi in Veggie Store. He is so tall he can eat his soup on KSH’s head. That’s enough for me.
While i am at it, can they change the work environment ? I mean SHOES, again. Boring. Why not clothes for kids or pregnant women. That could give us some funny relooking sessions.
Kim Sun Ah + Yoon Shi Yoon sshi = me likey!
Kim Sun Ah + Jung Yong Hwa = me hatey!
I had the same reaction about the shoe designer part of the set-up: ugh, not again! (Unless she invents something really cool like shoes with interchangeable heels, or ones that massage your feet…)
Or hand phone shoes like in that spy serial of the seventies.
Great choices!Yoon Shi Yoon would be perrrrrrrfect for this role.
I think so. He looks so relaxed an natural in company of older persons (men and women alike). He has that maturity, but at the same time he can go totally bratty and childish.
OK, THAT got my attention.
YSY and KSH? Suddenly I am much more interested in this idea.
By the way, I was surprised to see uri Jae-Hee listed as THE TOP ACTOR for earnings and buzz by Forbes:
http://www.asianstarnow.info/top-40-korean-celebrities-korea-forbes-magazine/71/?replytocom=21
for 2010 -based on his Baker King success.
Hey ! : 12th in a list of 100 personalities. Good, good !! He just needs that AAA role in a blockbuster drama to floor everyone.
This way i can sing ” I told you everyone, he’s a genius, a cutie, a fun guy, and a Wealthy self-made man ” in every possible way.
Yoon Shi Yoon would be amazing with her, I can just imagine that :’D
YES to Yoon Shi Yoon!!!!!!!! Fabulous idea!!!
I had to look up Yoon Shi Yoon, and then I remembered M2F. He would be great as well! He does the cheeky younger guy act well.
Ha Mysti we had the same thought! Yoon Shi Yoon!!
Maybe Jung Yong Hwa plays the son – product of the one night stand. *cue evil laughter*
But if he IS the leading man, wow. SunAh will be really challenged to create chemistry with him….
hahahaha. this girl can have chemistry with a wall
RIGHT YOU ARE! Cant wait! This is going to be good.
Are you sure you have seen “Scent of a Woman”? Although this cold, stiff attitude of her would look good on a “gold miss”
Yup. Loved her there.
OMG! There were those perfect, fabulous tango scenes…perfectly ruined by her stiffness. And WHERE was there any chemistry between her and the leading actor? I hardly had ever seen such a stiff and bland acting! But, again, that’s perfect for a career spinster.
What aya said.
Kim Sun-ah IS chemistry. She’s sizzling, engaging and fearless.
I think the second lead in FB Ramyun Shop would be good, or Lee Min Ho or Yoo Ah In also.
My absolute favourite pairings – maybe for a future drama or film – would be KSA with Lee Jung Jin or Ha Ji-won.
Bwhaha…..(pauses & glares)…..IMAOOO!! O_o
the story is similar to Wonderful Life (2004) starring Kim Jae Won and Eugene because they have one night stand and then they have to marry because Eugene is pregnant..
Lol I just finished Wonderful Life yesterday. It was pretty entertaining =)
It was my first drama ever! Shinbi was the heart of the drama! and I love how the leads slowly developed feelings…
MAY!!!!!!!! SEEMS SO FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!
thAnk you JB
I would think of Jung Il Woo or PREFERABLY TOP .
I wanted Jung Il Woo as well! and as much as I’m a choomtop lover, Top said he’ll be focusing on BB this year so he let go of all the projects he was considering.
Thank god! Someone is thinking of Jung Il Woo too! But I doubt he’ll accept another noona-killer role. But I think he’ll be able to hold up to Kim Sun Ah. And his age is just about right for this.
You know…TOP could do it. When he doesn’t have a platinum blonde pompadour or sky blue hair, he can actually look pretty low key.
Kim Sun Ah!
Love her x 1000
Minor complaint * Please don’t say her charcter is “fat” or “chubby”, (she’s not).
I like the idea of Lee Min Ho. I think the chemistry between the two would be good and he’s not so young (looking and chronologically) that it would make the story implausible. Kim Bum looks too young, as does Jung Yong Hwa. Whoever it is, they’ll need to have the same cinema charisma that Kim Sunah has or they’ll get eaten up..
Hrmmm… yong Hwa is alright.. however, I would rather see her withn Mr. slave Hunter in a drama.. That would make my day.. Really shoe.. Boring….
Thanks JB
TOP would be a better contender besides the other
actor – Jung Il Woo.
Shim chang min !.
JIW and KSA?
Very interesting thought…At first he seems too, how shall I put this, soft for her, or he looks too fay…
Put them in a kiss scene, however, and I don’t think it could be aired during “Family” viewing time.
I am afraid I would be scorched from the inside out!
Why have you put these thoughts into my head? Gah! A kiss scene between those two?! All others would pale in comparison.
I agree. Too soft but too hot.
(only in Dramabeans can such a thing be true)
I like fey. Fey is good. Very good.
I’m a bit tired of dramas when the guys are all though and the women are useless creatures.
Let’s spin it a bit; KSA grabbing JIW for an epic snog?
I’d pay to see that!
Me, too!
During FBRS whenever he was around his YEB, I always saw those squiggly heat waves coming off him towards her.
How could KSA resist that? Resistance is futile.
how about Wookie!!!!!
wookie would be perfect but he just finished two dramas back to back…he could use some rest or he’ll be the next actor going beserk over ‘exhaustion’…he looked really wilted in WR!
Thinking of Noh min no.
Oh yeah… That will be totally great…
Jo In Sung and Lee Min Ho would be an awesome partner for KSA.
I`m alive again, can`t wait to see her in this drama!
LOVE U Kim Sun Ah!
Yes for Jo In Sung. I just need to see him again. Those recent girly pics of him just don’t cut it.
Hey, since Full House 2 is still up in the air, how about we get Noh Min Woo? Or Kim Jae Wook? Hey, I’m just throwing out names. Truthfully I have no clue who would fit this role going up against Kim Sunah. I can only hope that if she is casted than she also gets a worthy partner.
Those two are beautiful and attractive men, but i think they are too androgynous for KSA. And from the small parts they played in the past, i can’t say i see them as comic ones.
Noh Min-woo was in Rock Rock Rock and he did an awesome job there. The only reason I mentioned him and Kim Jaewook is because I have no idea who would be a good candidate for this role. Seriously I can’t picture anyone in this role. The only one belatedly coming to mind is Ha Suk Jin. Too bad Kang Dong Won is still in the military. He’d be my ultimate choice. Although none of these guys mentioned have much of an age gap with Kim Sunah.
Kang dong won would be heavenly for this role…he has that boyish innocence that defies his age…and he’s a good actor….
Kim Jae Wook is doing his military service right now,lol.
Kim Jae wook is in the army right now.
You would think I would’ve remembered that by now, considering it’s been mentioned before.
http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/06/kim-jae-wook-in-hedwig-prepares-for-army-duty/
OMG so excited. I hope she takes the role. I watched that baseball movie of hers recently, and I need to see her doing something where she’s NOT dying of cancer. Please, bring back the funny KSA!
My ultimate dream pairing would be Gong Yoo – I loved them together in She’s on Duty and S Diary, they have crazy chemistry… can he do this instead of Big? *sigh*
Hmmm… I’m kind of tired of KSA doing this kind of role. I love her when she does it but I wish she would opt to stretch her wings a bit more. I know she’ll do well in this gold miss role.
I can’t believe I am saying this out loud, but I could use a rest from Kim Sunah.
I may have seen everything she has done, and I LOVED her character in MNIKSS the most, but that cutesy thing:
cutesy-wootsy baby-talking
deflates my fan love like a a needle in a bubble.
Just don’t understand why it must be done, and it makes me gag.
then do take that rest from her….and let us enjoy her for ourselves…:-P
lol IKR zsa!! we are soo thankful she’s not taking that usual 2 yrs break from each drama. Can’t wait til May!!!! More KSA please!!!!
Sun Ah is for me the wooden lady. I saw her but in “Scent of a Woman”, however, that’s exactly why I have never tried to watch another work of hers. There were a few dramas in which I could perceive such a lack of chemistry. Maybe in “The Musical”, which for me is synonymous with an impressive failure.
Whoo! Queen Drama Kim Sun Ah is baaaack on her new comedy drama! I am really curious that any handsome actors will able to join with her in upcoming drama, hmm…??
Ah! I want Kim Bimmie!! Aish, some of them want Jung Yong Hwa so badly ~ (scoffs) Naw, it’s not bad……What about Kim Bum? He was doing so great job at Padam Padam drama, heh!
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUM
KIM BUMMIE!!!!!!!!! <3 <3
omg there are rumors about him being the lead…bc he’s in the same agency as Kim Sun Ah……
Man I have been on the look out for her. I really want to see a rom-com with her again, she is an awesome actress.
I loooooove Kim Sun Ah and I really hope she confirms this! Speaking of male lead…what do you guys think of Park Shi Hoo as her potential love interest ? XD
hmm park shi hoo! not, bad at all actually. But I don’t think he’ll get it.
KSA – YAY!!!! I love her comic timing, her mobile, expressive face, her fearlessness when it comes to being ugly or awkward or clumsy – but I am totally with JB, I wish she would drop the cutesy, baby-talk FOREVER.
That being said, she is such a powerful actress, and a dynamic personality, that she needs a co-star who can match her; frankly, only Cha Seung Won, Hyun Bin, and to some extent Gong Yoo have been good matches in terms of acting chops and charisma (sorry LDW fans, I thought he had to work his but off in Scent of a Woman to keep up with her).
I can see Jae Joong, I can see Top, but I think Lee Min Ho and Jung Il Woo (even though I like both of them) are too metrosexual, and in Jung Il Woo’s case a little too delicate-looking (someone give that boy a sandwich!). And Jung Yong Hwa? I foresee disaster, as his wooden little-boy lost demeanor would throw a wet blanket over every spark she would set off. Young, old, doesn’t matter, but the part has to be played by a man, not a boy.
I’m with you on the baby-talk thing. She needs to drop it NOW. It might be cute on a girl of 15 but when you’re over 30 it just makes me cringe. I enjoyed Scent of a Woman right up until she started busting this out and then I just dropped that emotional link with the character because it was so grating.
Mte. We need a man who can stand his ground. I don’t get the hype about LDW (sorry fans) : I find his looks average, and i didn’t find him funny AT ALL in Wild Romance.
Hahaha…you and me both…but when he was together with her…I thought he broke his own mould and improved a lot.
I kinda wish she went with an older co-star now. Mostly because I wish she and CSW would re-unite. I feel like he’s the only actor that can truly match up to her.
me too. that’s my ultimate drama couple.
I love Sun Ah and i can’t wait for May. I think majority here agrees that we prefer Jung Yong Hwa, not to be the main lead. Personally, if the male lead actor have to be a younger dude, then i prefer TOP or Lee Min Ho because of their acting abilities and extra points for them looking hot.
Yesss!! Another drama with the Queen of rom-com!! XD I loved her in every drama & movie she’s done up till date and can honestly say she is my favourite Korean actress.
Kim Sun Ah has such good chemistry with all her co-stars too!! Like many of you have said, I think she’d do well in this new drama with someone like Kim Bum or Lee Min Ho or Jae Joong–even Park Shi Woo would work, I think. But Jung Yong-hwa? Ummm, personally, I don’t really like his acting, and yeah, he is a little too young….even his face is a little baby-faced.
But I think I heard that Jung Yong-hwa rejected this drama…not 100% sure, but I think I read that somewhere…If so, then I hope one of the three other people I mentioned selects the role!! <3
Looking forward to this drama!!! ^^
Yay! I hope she does something in comedy. It doesn’t have to be this but I so miss her in comedy. And I agree wholeheartedly about the baby talking. It’s annoying and she’s too damn good to be doing something childish. It’s what nearly got me off of MNIKSS.
How about Choi Daniel? I saw him in Baby Face Beauty (but I can’t stand in Musical, that drama is so suck), Im pretty sure that he can play as a lead actor in rom-com. But I’m with you girls bout JYH. Not because he’s too young for KSA, but his acting is too bad, maybe he should focus on his career as a singer, not actor.
hmm daniel choi has points with me I see him chasing a noona, getting her drunk and knocking her up!!!!! Totally funny!!! I love this! He has it.
Oooh Daniel Choi – he could do it! I remember how dorky and boyish he was in Baby-Faced, but he’s shown his hot side when he was in the Musical. Not in the scene with Gu Hye Sun (don’t get me started on those) but in the piano scene with Ock Joo Hyun.
I heart Daniel Choi! I wonder how young they want the guy to be? I vote for him. I can foresee awesome chemistry between him and KSA.
hehehehee anyone in favor of Jang Guen Suk as her partner in crime?
No, thanks. Really. * Blocking the door with all my strength *.
so do I…. not even match with JGS… mianhe..
Please no! – I’m still in horrified shock from ‘You’re My Pet’.
i like JGS but i too was horrified from “Youre My Pet”… it was awful.
Lol!! I’mma have to put the ‘X’ on that too. Since she gets knocked up we may be talking a possible bed scene and I do not want to cringe in awkwardness.
there are (boys that you’re mentioned) tooo young, aren’t they???
but still want to watch this drama with sun ah eonnie be the lead male… ^^
sorry … i mean lead female… ^^;
While I do think Yonghwa is far too young for Sunah, I can’t say I hate his acting. His 2 dramas he’s done, he’s played quiet, reserved characters. I really want to see him play a fun, outgoing, vivacious character, I think he would do a lot better with that, as it’s closer to his actual personality.
I love Yonghwa though, I have since You’re Beautiful, so maybe I’m just too biased. But I will watch anything he’s in. I even sat through Heartstrings for him, though the fault in that lay with the writing tbh. It was awful.
Can’t wait to see Kim Sun Ah again! I’m so glad she’s not doing a 2-year hiatus between dramas like she used to do.
My vote for leading man goes to either Jo In Sung, or Gong Yoo or Daniel Henney (though I think he has a new drama or something?).
daniel henney.. it would be great, since he’s fan of sun ah… (he said that when he was film in sam soon with her )… it would be reunion…
does he speak korean now? I don’t see it. He’s too pretty.
He signed on to his next project – think I saw it at Soompi? a few days ago, but not sure if it’s a Korean production. Maybe a Hollywood movie? Gah – can’t remember..
He joined Mr K, a drama I believe
How can you be too pretty to speak Korean? I think all us naughty noonas have proven that there must be something in the water over there, because there are way too many pretty pretty boys to just pick one.
Except I did. My Beloved.
Any news about Jo In Sung, does he have a new project?
she is one powerful actress so i hope there is an actor who can stand along side with her acting superiority!!!
otherwise it will be such a dud of romanctic comedy!!
lee dong wook such a good actor, crashed and burned in wild romance with that stupid woman bodyguard character!!!
I absolutely adore KSA but I really wish she’d be pair with someone closer to her age or even older. I think she’s had her share of the Noona love in her previous dramas …. I want to see her in an ‘old lovin’ romance … ex. CITYHALL! Her and CSW were perfect!
All of these (much) younger potentials are throwing me off.
I am a sucker for these kind of plots so I can’t help but be intrigued. but shoe designer? Why do women always get these roles? I wish there were more variety in the jobs woman in rom coms held. I know they aren’t as glamourous but I want to see female scientists and engineers represented.
Also I hope the male isn’t too young. I’ve already watched that jdrama where there was a romance between a 16 year old a women in her late twenties, possibly 30, and I don’t think I can take that again. (Although a good lawyers wife was quite good, and that too had a teen male with a much older woman so… :/ )
i love KSA in MNIKSS and City Hall… in SOAW not so much… but still she’s one of my fave actress so i will give a try… i really think the best match for her is Cha Seung Won… (and i also miss him)
i agree with you.she needs a man not a boy
surprised no one has suggested Song Joong-ki yet. I’m not sure if I see them together though
I don’t think Jo In sung would take this drama as his comeback vehicle. Kim bum did the noona-killer thing already so I don’t think he’ll do it either. I like my LMHot dark and brooding personally.
Lee Minki I could get behind. 2 eps of him in SUFBB reminded me of how awesome he is. I could also get behind Yoon Shi-yoon.
Really? I dunno. I know he’s older than me and all (I’m 20) but he still looks like a teeny-bopper. I think SJK and KSA would be like watching long lost siblings make out. AWKWARD. Urghhh. Don’t want.
Lee Min Ki could do it though. He’s got that something, I bet any hard working career woman would kinda lose reasoning for.
I would love to see LMK in this! He was amazingly hot and charming as a noona-killer in Dal Ja’s Spring. But I wonder if he would stay away from it, because he’s done such a similar story.
That’s what I was thinking too. No one wants to be type-casted!
I’m onboard for any drama starring Kim Sun Ah. I adore this actress. Can anyone imagine KSA in a sageuk
?
Meee, she did a cameo in a movie sageuk when she was just starting.
Just throwing another name out there, what about Kim Hyung-Joon?? He’s doing a pretty awesome job in Glowing She as Kang Min. Granted, he’s inexperienced, but based on his performance so far he might be able to pull it off.
Although, the drama isn’t over yet, but he seems to be doing well with the comedy.
Then again, he’s a lot younger than KSA.
Finally someone who watches Glowing She ! I don’t feel lonely anymore.
Yes, KHJ is gifted for acting. No discussion about that. But i think he needs to have a few more shows under his belt before confronting an actress of that level. And yes, he’s a bit young : 24.
Now that i checked, Kim Bum is only 23. Too young.
If i didn’t fear typecasting or bis repetita, i would propose Yun Woo Jin (OB maknae oppa ) : He is 28.
I’m watching it, too. Or at least TRYING to watch it as the subs seem to be coming out once a month (I exaggerate, but that’s the way it seems).
KHJ is doing a surprisingly good job – who knew? But as happy as I am to see him act, boy has a looong way to go before climbing the mountain that is KSA.
He is adorable, but I agree too young and inexperienced.
Actually bringing him up reminds me of Uncle Micky’s brother, Yoochun the Younger…or not?
Agreed with Jung Yong-hwa. I like him as a musician but as an actor, next to Kim Sun-ah. Is he suicidal?!!
my choices:
1. Joo Won!!! But he has a drama already *sigh*
2. Lee Min-ho! definitely!!! Do it boy! it will be awesome! screw that other project! It’s Kim Sun-ah!!!
3. Kim Soo-hyun! too much stress for him?! maybe
3. Kim Bum, why not?!
4. Jo In-sung why not?! ^^
lol how many drama can they make about this scenario until someone learn how to use a condom?
ikr I also wondered about all the shotgun weddings in Korea and among all these celebs. why is it like this? Some kind of “otherwise they won’t let us marry?!” and having a child out of wedlock would mean a scandal?!!
So funny and TRUE!
Hah! But then again, we wouldn’t have all the angsty Kdramas that we have now. Using condoms would be like insisting all mother-in-laws have to be nice. Kdramaland would dry up..
I’m seriously think Yoon Kye Sang, lol. Now that I mentioned it above, I can’t stop. He’s tall too, “he looks 12″ and so it could be one of those things where maybe she didn’t know how old he was or found out he was a new hire AFTER the one night stand (results of after-work bar hopping?)?
But High Kick 3 is in the way, right??
So, my second is Kim Bum LOL
I would also strongly suggest Lee Kyu Han, but he’s cast (MAIN LEAD FINALLY–ALL MY CREYS) in another drama with Kang Hye Jung right now. Soooo…. ah. What to do…
Yes! Yoon Kye Sang!
I KNOOOOW. I really want it to happen now!!
What did I do to myself?!?!
Ok, looking 12 is pushing it.. 25 seems right! Let’s pray to dramagod to make it happen!
Not happening…YKS is doing another movie to air in May…an article jst came out today at hancinema…why are all our actors so busy these days…
NOOOOOOO! That crackling sound you just heard was my heart. T__T
LOL, but I know it was gonna happen anyway. They just…better pick someone believable.
I love Kim sun ah, she’s so fuuny and her acting is amazing. For the lead role i hope: Kim bum, Lee min ho, jung il woo, park shi hoo,( the lead Man. Of Man of honor)… But not jung wong hwa or kim hung joong(f4) minium acting. So their acting will seem so lacking in front of a huge acress such as Kim Sun ah
I love Kim Sun-ah. I really, really do. But I’m starting to feel the same way about her that I feel about Beyonce’. I’m kind of tired of seeing her.
It could all be due to the fact that I really didn’t like SOAW. But the ‘I Do, I Do’ plot sounds light and funny. So I might check it out.
Heh. It’s funny, because I had the totally opposite reaction to KSA. I liked her in Sam Soon and then couldn’t stand her in anything else UNTIL she did SOAW – then I liked her again. It might have had something to do with that sizzling Wookie Tango……
Seriously, though – I thought she did a knock-out job with SOAW.
I agree. Her acting in SOAW was phenomenal. I just hated the story. So contrived. Every moment was like a punch in the gut. Even the romance was a downer because Wookie just seemed to be crying and pityful the whole time. Just thinking about it makes me want to curl up into a ball in the corner.
But all that aside…she’s a great actress. I’m just a little bit wary after SOAW.
I hear ya. I had the same reaction to watching Su Ae in TDP. Love her, but Oh, the gloom.
It was weird – after liking KSA in MNIKSS (mostly because she was such a different heroine for that time in Kdrama), I really looked forward to her successive projects – until I realized I was watching a one-trick pony. She was playing the same character over and over (I dropped CH after the 2nd ep) and really avoided her dramas until SoaW (cause I love me some Wookie and heard Junsu was going to do some singing of ‘Intoxication’) – and I was back on the KSA bus from the first ep, on.
TDP – that reminds me, is Kim Rae Won available right now? He’d be good opposite KSA wouldn’t he? I want to see the cheeky smiles. Then they’d BOTH get to recover from the gloom and doom projects.
Why did you drop city hall.????..the drama is amazinggggg…I thought i couldn’t love KSA after MNIKSS..you just have to bear with the earlier eps…it was epic after the 5th ep or so….^^
Webfoot@
KRW is a fine actor but the described plot for this drama calls for a younger guy. Plus, I can’t see KRW bringing the funny – but to be fair, I’ve never seen him in anything but heavy drama. Maybe he’s done a rom/com?
zsa@ Just couldn’t get on the CH bus – any drama that takes 5-6 episodes to start getting better just isn’t my cup of tea. And to be fair, I tried watching it twice. No go. Of course it probably didn’t help that I also dropped that foolish spy drama? rom/com? thriller/mystery? awful thing she did after MNIKSS.
I actually LOVED City Hall. Once you get pass her weirdness in the first couple of episodes it really is fantastic. If KSA didn’t ring your bell, then CSW definitely hit it out of the park. *insert fangirl* I don’t know the technical term, but he’s very expressive with his eyes. He says one thing, but his eyes tell a completely different story. How can a man so pretty be so talented? * Exit fangirl stage left*
@Cruelsummer….I know right….I fell completely in love with him in CH (ridiculous hair and cropped brows and all) and kim sun ah there…where do I begin???? Epic…
@Cynthia …the romcom thriller was mediocre, you’re right…they made her so plain and boring there. I tried watching that 3 times coz I wanted to watch KSA badly since she has quite long hiatus after each of her work^^
I’d love to see Song Joong Ki opposite KSA in this role! I think he’d have the sass and presence to hold his own. The age difference is pretty good too. And I love him! I’d totally watch it just for him.