I’m going to rant a little and if there are any Kai-biased EXO-Ls on here reading this, I’m NOT a Jongin anti.

Concerning Miracle That We Met, I see zero reason for Kai being cast in this show. It couldn’t be that the producers were trying to generate publicity since they had Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Myung-min, Ra Mi-ran, AND that girl from The Wailing already cast. I thought perhaps Kai jumped at the opportunity to learn from the veterans which is something very in character for him, but he’s barely even in this show. It’s been 8 episodes and he’s appeared liked 3 times and spoke like 5 sentences each time. They could have cast literally any other person in this role and it wouldn’t have made a difference.

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    Sounds like a cameo appearance/casting to me?

    A Beanie (was it you?) put up funny posts re Kai’s role in the show and I considered watching it. But when I checked out the description I realised – i. it’s good but doesn’t really interest me too much atm and ii. Kai probably doesn’t have a big role. I’d only be watching to catch Kai in another role anyway – so I didn’t watch, ultimately.

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      It wasn’t me who posted about it. Kai is barely in this show. I love him to death but thankfully I didn’t start watching the show for him so I didn’t care too much that he wasn’t in it. I was just confused as to why they cast EXO’s Kai for an almost non-existent role when they could have cast basically anyone else and Kai would have been free to do other things.

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        I suppose this is what they mean when they say idols are cast just to increase ratings. Hopefully Kai has gotten paid well for his ‘cameo’ and that it hasn’t taken up too much of his time. ^^ [It could also be the other way round behind the scenes you know – that his busy schedule means they’ve had to cut down an already non-main role]

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          I don’t think this drama needs any idol to increase the rating – three main leads are enough for rating. Besides, Kim Myung-min & Kim Hyun-joo have a long steady career from when they were a lot younger and are very well-known actors in their own country. Maybe casting Kai to create some buzz internationally especially among young generations. His casting was pretty last minute as far as I recall, so my guess someone higher ups insisted for the production to cast him.

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            “Maybe casting Kai to create some buzz internationally especially among young generations.” This is what I meant. Among the younger crowd, Korean and/or international.

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            If they cast Kai to get his fan’s to watch it, it would similar to shooting yourself in the foot because they will watch 2 episodes, notice he’s not appearing enough, and stop.

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        Honestly they are pushing the guys hard this year (and end of last year) to participate in maximum number of things. Maybe its because they will soon be going to the army? Whatever it is I blame SM entertainment entirely. Overexposure isn’t always a good thing. They must be worked to the bone by now.

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          SM Entertainment has clearly failed its artists. Unfortunately I feel much unhappiness when reminded of the company, even though I like the artists. I hope they’ve reviewed some of their policies and workload assignement etc, but its not looking like they have.

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          I heard that Junmyeon is enlisting next year and Minseok is going after he finishes his PhD. I cannot wait for them to be able to renegotiate their contract or pull a Highlight and just move to another company altogether, SM doesn’t deserve EXO.

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    To be honest, I’m not a kai or exo fan or an anti, I’m somewhat indifferent but I did and do wonder why he’s in the show. He has zero screen presence and for such a famous idol, I’m shocked that’s all they’re giving him. As you said, it could be an experience thing or a long cameo like Jo In Sung in Dear my friends.

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    Actually, if anything this made me respect him a bit. No offense but boy can’t act and after three main roles it was time for him to release that and start from the bottom

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      *Realize

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      His acting leaves a lot to be desired but he’s not absolutely horrendous, and I’m being as objective as possible here. He has improved from being cringe-inducingly bad in Choco Bank to being very serviceable in his last Japanese drama Spring Is Here. He’s barely here so I can’t say anything about his acting in this show.

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