Choi Min cast as Jeon Ji-hyun’s fiancé in You From Another Star
by girlfriday
SBS’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama You From Another Star starring Jeon Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun has already started rehearsals, but it’s only now that we’re getting a verdict on the second lead casting. I guess the news is more that idol-actor Yunho (Yawang), who was originally rumored to be the second lead, has officially turned down the role. I’m pretty sure even his fans aren’t huge advocates for his acting, so I doubt it’s tragic news for anyone.
Signing on in his absence then is newish actor Choi Min, whose dramas include Pasta, My Love Madame Butterfly, and incidentally Yunho’s Heading to the Ground, and drama specials Ordinary Love and Rock, Rock, Rock. He’s someone I recognize but wouldn’t be able to name on the spot, but I imagine playing Jeon Ji-hyun’s boyfriend in a miniseries ought to change that.
He’ll be playing Park Hae-jin’s younger brother, a second-generation chaebol who’s engaged to Jeon Ji-hyun’s diva actress. Her character is named the punny Chun Songie meaning “a thousand stems” (of roses, etc.) and is described as having a terrible personality. She’s especially demanding when it comes to her fiancé, who mostly gets dragged around like her puppy (sounds like My Sassy Girl, which would be fun). He’s endlessly determined to win her love anyway and sets up grand gestures and schemes left and right, but ends up the perennial second best. Poor guy, he really is the textbook Second Lead.
The drama stars Kim Soo-hyun as an alien who crash-lands in 17th-century Joseon and lives 400 years to the present where he meets his match in a prickly top star, and promises fantasy, fusion, and rom-com hijinks galore.
You From Another Star follows Heirs and premieres in December on SBS.
Via Hankook Ilbo
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1 fab
November 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Well I am not sure if this addition puts the female main character in a better spot; bad personality, fiance + lover, hmmm
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Abbie
November 6, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Yeah, I already don't like her.
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Jo
November 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM
I think she'll play it well. That is, if you liked her in Sassy Girl (her character sounds similiarish to that role). As for Choi Min, I already feel the heart break man. Just give up on her!
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molyscyrus
November 6, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Already, lol. The surprise news is the petition against Yunho's casting actually worked. Seems the outcry was fervent and very vocal. Now, we wait and see how the drama turns out.
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yuka sato
November 7, 2013 at 7:24 PM
auch...
*put yunho in a protective bubble filled with rainbow and unicorn until the series over and no one talk about it again*
poor guy, but well.. at least he's still as sexy and Hot as ever kekeke
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2 fab
November 6, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Here is hoping that the show stays more romCOM.
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3 krikkrik
November 6, 2013 at 9:29 AM
lets just hope the best from the drama team :) now they have casted the leads and second leads actors, hope all well for them.
GF: " I’m pretty sure even his fans aren’t huge advocates for his acting, so I doubt it’s tragic news for anyone."
im sure im not sad. HAHAHAHA. im just glad i dont need to suffer to watch this drama. no offence. its just a personal and honest view of one kdrama fans :)
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4 candycane
November 6, 2013 at 9:39 AM
happy news for me!!! It is better for Yunho to stick with his dancing and his music where his talents belong.
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5 Kristy
November 6, 2013 at 9:40 AM
what was his role in Pasta?I dont remember him!
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canxi
November 6, 2013 at 10:26 AM
He played the Head Waiter apparently. I had to search around a bit because I didn't remember either. I think his role was pretty small, though.
Super handsome, guy none the less.
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Nekoi
November 6, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Overall this drama is full of pretties!
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canxi
November 6, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Sure was *___* !
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Kristy
November 6, 2013 at 7:58 PM
oh..thanks..
got it....
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6 harukogirl
November 6, 2013 at 9:44 AM
LOL,I think his fans are some of the biggest advocates AGAINST his acting....cause it doesn't help his image any!!!! :D
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7 risa
November 6, 2013 at 9:45 AM
I got a sense of him from the part of Madame Butterfly that I watched and he has a lot of bubbly charisma. He may be a limited actor, but I think he'll be quite cute as a put-upon puppy.
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8 Bellamafia
November 6, 2013 at 9:46 AM
I don't think his role is as big as Park Hae Jin, even though he is the fiance.
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9 Quiet Thought
November 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM
I'm not fond of last minute casting changes, but replacing a too-young, not particularly charismatic actor with a seasoned, charismatic veteran usually works out well if everything else is holding up. The best example being Vigo Mortensen getting tapped to play Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings movies over Stuart Townsend.
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Gala
November 6, 2013 at 6:34 PM
I don't think it's a last minute casting change. The other dude didnt sign on at all.
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10 Mystisith
November 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM
This is shaping nicely. I don't know him but I'm glad the (bad) idol wasn't kept in the show. I saw a detailed relationship chart & this might be fun.
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Annie
November 6, 2013 at 12:32 PM
What role will Park Hae Jin's character play? For a while I thought he was going to be the fiancé.
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saturtledaisy
November 6, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Yunho isn't a /bad idol/... he's just a bad (read: terribad) actor.
(Though I guess it counts as bad idoling if he can't even act well enough to keep his own fans enthusiastic about his dramas.)
jokes aside, I'm glad I can be 100% excited about this drama now~
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11 Ace
November 6, 2013 at 10:24 AM
There is a drama god! I don't know him, but anyone is better than Yunho.
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12 redfox
November 6, 2013 at 10:48 AM
you know this "prickly diva" and "thousand roses" thing reminds me of the Russian superstar Alla Pugatšova song Million Red Roses....
I honestly am trying hard to remember this guy cause I have seen Pasta at least 5 times (it is easygoing and relaxing, calms my nerves.) but I still cant place him
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girlatsea
November 6, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Me too, I've watched Pasta at least 3x (for the same reasons ^^) but I can't remember him to save my life. I'm just glad it's not Yunho and at least it's a new face lol
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13 Abbie
November 6, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Oh boy. I can already tell I'm gonna have second lead syndrome with this guy. I feel bad that he's so new, and playing the second lead. I'm not a huge fan of Kim Soo-hyun, but I recognize that he's a good actor. I've never stuck with any of his projects (or seen some of them) long enough for him to make an impression on me. But I've seen Pasta, so I saw this guy in it. I think. Who did he play?
Anyway, I hope this helps him jump-start his career.
I'm looking forward to this drama, and not at the same time. I hope they make Jeon Ji-hyun's character relatable, or I'm gonna have a hard time liking her prickly, sutck-up actress character.
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Abbie
November 6, 2013 at 11:31 AM
*stuck-up
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14 Annie
November 6, 2013 at 12:31 PM
It's kind of interesting that we're starting to see dramas where the female lead is the one with the awful personality (and not really the Manic Pixie Dream Girl type a la Sassy Girl). I can always get behind diversity in the portrayal of female characters but I'm not sure I like it when the male lead becomes super simple and uncomplicated in return. I really hope Kim Soo Hyun's character isn't some male Candy and is actually really jaded about human mortality and behavior.
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redfox
November 6, 2013 at 12:42 PM
you mean like manhwas where the girls is a fierce delinquent type or just a really infuriating type.
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15 goldeng
November 6, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Oh no.. The drama hasnt even started yet and I already feel bad because h wont get the girl... That description of Chun Song sounds despicable but if hes going to try that hard to win her heart, it still sucks!
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16 Yue
November 6, 2013 at 3:47 PM
All I can say was; OH THANK GOD! I like Yunho, I really do, but -- the man can't act to even save his life. I've watched Pasta too, though I cannot place this guy. Imma just have to re-watch it during my free time. Still, I'm gonna approach this drama with caution.
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17 maldita
November 6, 2013 at 4:28 PM
As a drama fan, I'm breathing a sigh of relief that Yunho didn't sign on. I can deal with my oppa not acting for quite a while. As a DBSK fan, though, I'm pissed 'cause that means he has no gigs for himself in the meantime and the group doesn't seem to be celebrating their 10th anniversary in epic legendary fashion.
Though I'd love to watch this guy and the rest of the solid cast for the drama. :)
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yuka sato
November 7, 2013 at 7:36 PM
don't you think he's better in the past? he's pretty decent in his banjun dramas with other members, and there's video of dbsk playing prank on junsu, he put up a good villain act, pretty believable. i kind of wonder how he doesn't good in dramas, it comes out as he's trying too hard.
it saddening me honestly, since i used to thought he got the best potential as actors more than yoochun. even junsu that's the most cringe worthy and totally should be kept out from acting world actually shine in Musical drama industry, it's like a Huge slap for me LMAO.
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18 iaahero
November 6, 2013 at 5:17 PM
OMG YES. Thank god that someone else is replacing Yunho. I mean don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of him in terms of him as TVXQ, but not him in dramas though. Just no.... please.
I guess my prayers have been answered! :D
I don't mind whoever plays the fiance, so long as it's not yu-nho-who.
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19 jomo143
November 6, 2013 at 6:15 PM
So this guy is Choi Min Sung, right?
Choi Min is also a background actor that I have been following for a few years. Not the same guy. I MINED him from a car commercial back in the day. LOL
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20 oscyani
November 6, 2013 at 6:15 PM
i can recognise this guy in my love madame butterfly! he played the goofy and irritating younger brother to kim sung soo.. hahahas.. I wonder if he's going to stick to that kind of character.. though he looks cute in the above picture!
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aznative
November 6, 2013 at 6:52 PM
He was also in "My Bittersweet Life" as the character Choi Joon-Young, really liked him in MBL and "My Love, Madame Butterfly". It will be interesting to see what type of personality he will portray. Yes, he is cute, and so young and so tall!
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21 Elise
November 6, 2013 at 7:20 PM
MANSEH!!! :D
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22 Perrie
November 6, 2013 at 11:15 PM
December couldn't be here fast enough, I'm done with heirs -_______________-
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23 Krystal Anne
November 7, 2013 at 1:59 AM
I've watch Pasta but i really couldn't remember his character. Did he just play a small role there? Anyway i pretty sure his acting wasn't as bad as Yunho since i see nobody is reacting in a negative way and even if i don't remember him i like everyone's acting in Pasta so i'm okay with it. I still think the real 2nd lead is Park Hae Jin's character, the fiance is probably just 3rd lead.
Like in Spiderman where MJ fiance is just a secondary character. Park Hae Jin is probably gonna play a character like Harry (Peter/Spiderman frenemy).
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24 Uhnny
November 7, 2013 at 2:30 AM
Chaebol to the left, chaebol to the right. Chaebols everywhere~!!!
Anyways, I'd still watch this for it's Jun Ji-hyun's comeback to dramaland. :)
And oh, he looks... cutie patootee!
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25 sjsmn
November 7, 2013 at 4:56 AM
What is the big deal! They should just let Yunho take this damn role.
So I'm out, Nothing exciting in this drama
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26 merlyunho
November 7, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Despite my username, I find this news assuring.
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