Posts Tagged ‘Playful Kiss’

Drama Casting & News
Lee Min-ho declines lead, Playful Kiss still looking for its cast
by | July 6, 2010 | 160 Comments
Aw, man. For one brief moment I got totally excited. One story published today reports that Lee Min-ho has been cast as the lead in Playful Kiss, aka the remake of Itazura na Kiss / It Started With A Kiss. And girlfriday and I literally, and I mean literally-out-loud, squealed in glee when we thought... More »


Drama Casting & News
Playful Kiss drops Park Bo-young from its casting shortlist
by | June 27, 2010 | 57 Comments
Playful Kiss is MBC’s remake of Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss and Taiwanese drama It Started With a Kiss, and despite hopes that the production would be able to bring Park Bo-young onboard as its lead, it looks very unlikely. The drama’s production company, Group Eight, hasn’t made any official statements, but according to one... More »


Drama Casting & News
Park Bo-young in Playful Kiss?
by | June 16, 2010 | 80 Comments
Oh, this would make my day. Park Bo-young is the top contender for the Korean drama adaptation of Itazura na Kiss, which was adapted into the Taiwanese hit series It Started With a Kiss. The 20-year-old actress is not only talented, but has a lovely presence that really comes through the screen, and she was... More »


Drama Casting & News
Goong, Iljimae director takes on Playful Kiss adaptation
by | May 31, 2010 | 177 Comments
Okay, now THIS I could really get behind! When I first heard about the adaptation of Itazura na Kiss for Korean television, I was not impressed — I’m tired of the constant Japanese-manga-to-kdrama efforts, and I was skeptical about Group Eight’s ability to handle it well. The production house’s biggest success to date has been... More »