Baek Jin-hee, Jung Yumi in the mix to join Six Flying Dragons
by javabeans
After having filled its main lineup with a few big names—namely, Kim Myung-min and Yoo Ah-in—SBS’s sageuk drama Six Flying Dragons is looking to cast its leading ladies. Up for two main roles are Baek Jin-hee (Pride and Prejudice) and Jung Yumi (Maids), to play romantic partners to our leading men.
The central character is technically Yoo Ah-in’s Yi Bang-won, the future King Taejong, but I’d consider Six Flying Dragons a two-top project (nobody puts Kim Myung-min in a corner), or even an ensemble piece. It’s an epic sageuk about the founding of a five-century dynasty, after all, with a lot of characters, politics, and shifting alliances to cover over the span of fifty episodes. Yoo Ah-in’s King Taejong clashes ideologically and politically with Jung Do-jeon (Kim Myung-min), the man instrumental in helping his father establish the Joseon nation, and the drama follows the conflict as they attempt to consolidate their power and the state of the fledgling nation.
Baek Jin-hee has been offered the role of Yoo Ah-in’s love interest, a kind-hearted woman who can’t stand to see injustice, whose greatest strength is her strong spirit that doesn’t sink in the face of despair. Since she’s pretty much made a career out of playing those kinds of roles, I’d say she’s an obvious fit.
Interestingly, a number of articles describe Jung Yumi’s potential role as exactly the same as Baek Jin-hee’s, but I have seen other mentions that Jung would be paired with Kim Myung-min. On one hand I find that kind of an odd pairing (though I think all of Kim Myung-min’s leading-lady pairings are odd—he has fantastic chemistry with co-stars when they’re non-romantic, but I have a sneaking suspicion he’s terrible at the romantic kind), but on the other hand, that description does make more sense because it would be bad form to release simultaneous announcements that two actresses were competing for the same role. But the news admittedly sounds a little confused to me. Only time (and more skilled press release writers) will tell.
Six Flying Dragons is being prepped for a September premiere.
RELATED POSTS
- Byun Yo-han in talks to join Six Flying Dragons
- Kim Myung-min considers Six Flying Dragons opposite Yoo Ah-in
- Yoo Ah-in courted to headline Six Flying Dragons
- Unprecedented team back with Six Flying Dragons
- Maids plans its comeback, sets broadcast date
- Kolorful Palette: Riches to rags [Maids]
- Pride and Prejudice’s preemptions and extensions
- Kolorful Palette: Trucking along [Pride and Prejudice]
- Triangle: Episode 1
- Yeon Woo-jin and Jung Yumi lead cast for 3-D horror movie
Tags: Baek Jin-hee, Jung Yumi (2), Six Flying Dragons, Yoo Ah-in
![[Cast Away] A psychometric marries his enemy to foil her plans](http://d263ao8qih4miy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/castaway_header1.png)
![[Beanie Recs] Dramas about fangirling](http://d263ao8qih4miy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BeanieRecs.jpg)
Required fields are marked *
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
1 sunnyl
May 8, 2015 at 4:12 AM
Wow what a solid casting! My fav? Kim MyungMin of course, my general Yi.
Required fields are marked *
sunnyl
May 8, 2015 at 4:16 AM
Yet I am worried. Yoo Ah-in’s Yi Bang-won could beat An jae-Mo's YBW? and it won't be an easy job to do better Jo Jae-Hyun's Jung Do-jeon In 'Jung Do-jeon'. Fighting Aja Aja!
Required fields are marked *
2 Laura
May 8, 2015 at 4:37 AM
All are my favorites, I'm in. So, BJH has lovelines with yoo ah in? I hope so.
Required fields are marked *
3 Kiara
May 8, 2015 at 5:11 AM
"nobody puts Kim Myung-min in a corner"
True that! I believe his role and screen time will be as big as Lady Mishil in QSD.
I like the Baek Jin-hee and Yoo Ah-in pairing. Hope she accept.
Maybe both ladies are going to be the king's women. I'm guessing one will be the queen and the other will be the concubine or something like that. Hope I'm wrong because we've seen that in almoat every sageuk.
Required fields are marked *
Kiara
May 8, 2015 at 5:12 AM
err almost
Required fields are marked *
4 Chandler
May 8, 2015 at 5:35 AM
Actually, I thought Kim Myung-min was adorable with Nam Sang-mi in Bad Family! They're still one of my favorite old-school drama couples. And one of my favorite romantic scenes of all time is when he hugs her in the aquarium, so funny and adorable. Though maybe that couple worked for me because they were supposed to be kind of awkward lol? But then, he also had pretty fantastic romantic chemistry in More Beautiful than a Flower years ago.
But yeah, I guess other than that his pairings have been a bit odd. Still, I think, if paired right, he has the potential to have really good romantic chemistry. Though this potential pairing...I like them both individually, but definitely find it to be an off-pairing.
Like the sound of the other two together though!
Required fields are marked *
achiara
May 8, 2015 at 7:13 AM
I agree with you. KMM isn't bad at romance so much as it is hard to imagine him being lovey-dovey and going on sappy dates and doing all kinds of clichés we've been so accustomed to in most dramas. He can totally have romantic chemistry with his lady without it necessarily being flashy and all over the place. He does this kind of romance the best imo, a bit subdued but more realistic
Required fields are marked *
kanz
May 8, 2015 at 7:51 AM
I watch Kim Myung Min in movie "Closer to Heaven" with Ha Ji Won and "King of Dramas" with Jung Ryeo Won.
I think he did just fine at romance and can generate chemistry with everyone.
Required fields are marked *
Lin_K
May 8, 2015 at 4:13 PM
I loved Kim Myung Min and Nam Sang Mi too!! Also LOVED him and Jung Ryeo Won in King of Dramas!! Hopefully, this pairing will work too.
Required fields are marked *
whitewire
May 8, 2015 at 9:23 PM
KMM is a good chemistry generator, in my opinion. He worked chemistry best with Lee Jina in Beethoven Virus and Jung Ryeo-won in King of Dramas. Even without any romantic scene, my heart FLUTTERS to the moon and back. The most romantic there was A HUG scene, and IT MEANT THE WORLD to me. My heart keeps disturbing my peace. KMM and LJA occupy my mind.
KMM introduced me to this word called "chemistry" and "butterflies" hehehe (well it first occurred to me with Jang Dong-gun in 'All About Eve' way back 2000). I thought that was ENOUGH, BUT HE became a ROMANTIC Anthony Kim in Episode 15 of King of Dramas! Ohhhh, be still, my heart!
He should look GREAT in a romance-themed scene or drama as a whole. (That's why, amidst all the opposition, it has been MY PERSONAL DREAM to see him in a romcom, BEFORE I die or before his ahjusshi prime ends, it should happen! This is MY dream kkkk.)
Required fields are marked *
5 glowry
May 8, 2015 at 6:11 AM
Yessss for Baek Jin Hee..!
She's back to sageuk.. Suddenly I miss Tanashiri..
Required fields are marked *
Aaannie
May 8, 2015 at 7:18 AM
"...a kind-hearted woman who can’t stand to see injustice...Since she’s pretty much made a career out of playing those kinds of roles, I’d say she’s an obvious fit."
This did not apply to BJH in Empress Ki. That was a character you cheered for every time she got slapped. She played the hell out of her evil role!
Required fields are marked *
fab
May 8, 2015 at 7:21 AM
LOL
That's the only role I've seen Baek play so far, so I thought that was pretty hilarious.
Required fields are marked *
kanz
May 8, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Hahaha.. Actually I wish I could see more of Tanashiri from her.. She's fun to watch as evil psycho bitch.
Required fields are marked *
theredsnowflake
May 8, 2015 at 10:29 AM
right. I actually missed hearing her voice after Tanashiri died.
Required fields are marked *
Autumn
May 8, 2015 at 7:53 AM
This is the reason I wasn't sure what to feel about her casting...On one hand this is a high profile project with a star-studded cast so she will surely gain more recognition off of it...yet I know she is capable of more than the bland heroine roles as seen in her performance as Tanashiri. Here's hoping that this is not a cookie cutter character but one which has more depth!
Required fields are marked *
6 achiara
May 8, 2015 at 7:15 AM
The casting news for this drama have me watering at the mouth already. It's too early but I'm all hyped up
(is it confirmed to be 50 episodes though?)
Required fields are marked *
7 Lisa Purba
May 8, 2015 at 7:16 AM
I hope this drama has better fate than that of star-studded cast sageuk Secret Door.
Required fields are marked *
kanz
May 8, 2015 at 7:49 AM
And Empress Ki.. although it got high ratings.. but the story is.. sigh.. *scratches head*
Required fields are marked *
Chaerim
May 8, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Pls , everything about Empress Ki was amazing ( beside the ending for some people , I liked it tho)
Required fields are marked *
kanz
May 8, 2015 at 9:20 PM
@Chaerim, believe me, I do love Empress Ki. I watched it during its airing for 6 months and still re-watch it on regular basis. But the story, for me after ep 35 onwards are on downward spiral. It's still good, but not as amazing as the first few episodes.
Required fields are marked *
8 sogazelle
May 8, 2015 at 8:41 AM
I rather like the pairing of Yoo Ah In with Jung Yumi.
Beak Jin Hee doesn't do much for me.
Required fields are marked *
Simone
May 8, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Baek jin Hee is nothing special. She's NOT a good actress - such a mediocre one. Never been impressed by her acting no matter how hard she tries. She's annoying to watch onscreen too.
Required fields are marked *
btsxfangirl94
May 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM
her acting is not great but compared to some..okay a lot of koreans actresses she is more likeable to me.
Required fields are marked *
Jesse James
May 20, 2015 at 7:47 PM
You're not any better.
Required fields are marked *
9 Megha
May 8, 2015 at 10:10 AM
i love ur acting style
Required fields are marked *
10 spazmo
May 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM
why do i think "cat fight"? they'd be fun at it...
Required fields are marked *
11 lilac
May 8, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Too bad. I don't like either of them as an actress. One cannot really show her emotions, the other over-acts her emotions.
Required fields are marked *
12 later
May 8, 2015 at 1:57 PM
Kim myung min is awesome but baek jin hee? That girl cannot act.
Required fields are marked *
Jesse James
May 20, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Get over it.
Required fields are marked *
13 btsxfangirl94
May 8, 2015 at 3:25 PM
yaay i love this jung yumi and baek jin hee is cool too and I definitely like yoo ah in,and omg byun yo han is going to be in it too right?what an awesome cast!can't wait!
Required fields are marked *
14 sparks121
May 8, 2015 at 3:52 PM
Oh, come on people. TWDR had shin se kyung in it. I'm more excited about the writer than disappointed over the female leads (to be quite honest, I don't think the roles of the female characters are that big in this storyline).
Required fields are marked *
Kiara
May 8, 2015 at 6:34 PM
I had no complains about Shin Se-Kyung in sageuks. I thought she was decent enough for a teen role in QSD and lead role in TWDR (both written by Kim Young-Hyun). Both shows had major talents like Go Hyun-jung, Han Suk-Kyu, Song Joong-Ki, Jang Hyuk and a boat load of veteran supporting actors to carry the show.
I believe you are right, the female characters is not going to be that important in this part of history. The major players are Yoo Ah-in and Kim Myung-min. Baek Jin-hee and Jung Yumi are going to be more than fine imo.
Required fields are marked *
sparks121
May 8, 2015 at 7:34 PM
I totally agree with what you said about shin se kyung in sageuks/twdr. my pointment exactly! Considering who's doing the writing, i'm not really worried about the [secondary] female leads, who aren't even bad actors. I'm equally excited for who kim young hyun will cast for the child/teen actors. I love how meaty the childhood/younger roles are sometimes in her dramas.(nam ji hyun and song jong gi in qsd, twdr come to mind)
Required fields are marked *
later
May 9, 2015 at 7:17 AM
Shin se kyung has a history of BAD acting. She got so much criticism for fashion king, when a man loves, deep rooted tree....after all these years she finally showed improved acting in her new drama.
Required fields are marked *
Kiara
May 10, 2015 at 7:48 PM
No one here was complaining about her acting in TWDR. We followed the show while it was airing and HeadsNo2 was recapping it. Not sure if you even watch it or just reading other people's criticism.
I didn't watch her modern dramas cause I didn't care for the writers. Sounds like no amount of good acting would save a bad written show. I never thought she was a great actress, I thought she was decent in sageuks.
Required fields are marked *
15 bd
May 8, 2015 at 4:45 PM
Haven't seen Baek Jin-hee in anything so can't comment on her, but love the rest of the lead cast (assuming the ladies accept).
Love Jung Yumi (actually love both Jung Yumis - tho the other JY is the better actress) and Kim Myung-min - what can you say (really need to watch some of his other stuff, having seen only parts of IAYSS and the Detective K films).
When I 1st started hearing about Yoo Ah-in - was wondering what all the fuss was about.
Then watched "The Man/He Who Can't Marry" (starring Ji Jin-hee) and got it (TM/HWCM is a gem - a quirky, but well written and finely acted romcom which unfortunately did not get big ratings - great cast all-around).
Required fields are marked *
16 whitewire
May 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY for Kim Myung-min and Jung Yumi!
(But here's still 50:50 for KMM acceptance for 'Six' be still my heart)
Required fields are marked *
17 Keren27
May 9, 2015 at 1:26 AM
Must watch this. 'Like them both.
Required fields are marked *