I know I shouldn't judge before seeing it, but allow me to vent:

Why is he ruining another character? He'll ruin momo!

Ahem...please prove me wrong Hyun Joong. Please.

Really mixed feeling here......excited to see KHJ's pretty face on screen, but not too enthu about his stiff acting......I may give it a try and see if he's improved from his much criticized acting in BOF.
I guess wether I watch it will also depend on the female lead casted too.....if the remaining cast seems interesting and fresh enough, why not?!?

@heya
You think so too? ^___^ I love Heechul but I'm seriously not being biased here. When I got to know him better I instantly thought of Momo LoL.

But I think Min Ki would also do a great job, Hongki could also act the part but I think he looks too young for the role?

I just can't imagine Hyun Joong as Momo T_T Not Momo please T_T

Hmm... no disrespect but if all you know of KHJ is from what you've seen on BOF, then I can see how this would be a disaster waiting to happen in your minds...

I don't think he did a terrible job in BOF but he was definitely acting mainly because the character was so far removed from his real self. And I actually enjoyed his Ji Hoo as compared to say...the taiwanese version of BOF or the Japanese version.

I think he'd be totally suited to this role because his actual character is closer to the quirky, cute, and slightly spacey....if anything, he wouldn't have to try to act because he'd probably identify with the character a lot more and it's a role a lot closer to his real life persona (from what I see from variety shows).

And younger guy and older woman? Like some others have commented... Go watch him on We Got Married with Hwang Bo... totally hilarious...he can totally pull off a comic role without even trying too hard. Anyway, he's an idol star so I guess it doesn't really matter whether he flops or not...people will still love him...*LOL

I can so see him playing this role with better success than BOF! Looking forward to seeing how he does.

@pennylanechic: You really speak my mind.

so sad....

I liked the drama and I've thought of different Korean actors that would fit (Lee Minwoo mostly for the hair and hyper personality, not to mention dance skill) but never once would i have thought of this guy. I've seen only parts of BOF and I wasnt impressed with his acting at all. I hope he can live up to this character because it's such a fun story.

@ Masaya

I am so with you on that one.

ugh, LOL?
I didn't see the original, but now i don't plan to watch the remake either.
KHJ totally killed it (in the bad way) in BOF for me, My sis and I still have hella fun imitating his (non-existent) facial expressions in BOF. =)

Oh, geez. Forget the problem with KHJ's acting, I just wish they'd stop remaking Japanese manga/dramas! Korea produces perfectly good dramas on their own, so why the current trend towards remaking everything Japan's ever done? The Taiwanese drama industry has done it already, and look at some of the messes they made of it. Recently, it's like a bunch of people up and thought, "Hey, let's remake everything that's done well on Japanese TV screens!"

@julie 7- I totally agree with you. This is such a quirky, off beat role. I loved Matsumoto Jun in it because it was pretty different from Domyoji for him. And I loved the woman they picked to play opposite him.

I can't see Kim Hyun-joong in this. At. All. No offense to him but I hope he gets some sort of personality transplant or acting lessons before taking this on.

woah, was he really "forced?" wow, I didn't know he was initially indifferent about his role in BOF..
I saw him in that weird sitcom where he was a golfer (back in the day when I used to worship SS501.. LOL), and in that he was worse (with his stiff-ness) than in BOF O_O;;
haha it's so weird because he usually had a pretty up beat personality so if he just USED that when he acted.. it could be helpful :/ (well for this drama it seems.. what a turn in character!)
I've never heard about this j-drama.. but It'll be interesting to hear more about it!

It's just wrong for a guy to be this pretty.

ok...this is a catastrophe in the making...i can feel it in my bones!!! lol

but seriously, I think it would be really hard for a lot of actors to top MatuJun's acting in Kimi Wa Petto, and Kim Hyun-joong is not the best there is...really I think he won't be able to pull off Momo...

My first reaction was What?! NO!!!... Why are they remaking Kimi wa Petto at all?

Its such a cute and quirky jdrama. It should stay as a jdrama.

With KHJ, I'm a little torn. I agree his acting BOF wasn't great, but he's great in We Got Married. I just just started watching it and I am hooked. I love it to bits.

So I don't know. But I wouldn't ming seeing JGS in it. I can just picture JGS in that scene where Matsujun is on his knees with a cheeky smile and his paw out. hehehe

But KHJ is really kool and funny in We got Married, so im torn..

Oh well here goes another one of my fave jdorama's killed by crappy acting.
*sigh* Hana Yori Dango murder all over again =/

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

+_+" I think the guy is extremely handsome (borderline can-pull-off-as-a-girl if he wants to) but he can't really act... TT___TT

Kimi wa petto is one of a few enjoyable jdorama of my liking lists. I mean I'd love to see a korean remake version but why not cast someone else who can show a broader range of emotion as needed for the role?

Matsumoto Jun is did a really good job in the show pulling off as cute-puppy looking guy. +_+" I can't really see KHJ as puppy-like....

>_> Let's hope for the best.

ooooh! Kimi Wa Petto remake! interesting.... I'd like to see it!

oh no! :( Kimi wa petto is one of my favourites.. It has a very special place in my heart.. when I first read the premise of the story, Momo's character seems like a very difficult role. I can't imagine how anyone can pull it off. But MatsuJun did and I fell in love with him even more *sigh* hehehe..

I've only seen KHJ on BOF so I might not be the best judge. But... but.. I really can't picture him playing Momo. Well, let's just wait and see I guess..

@skelly: I totally agree with you.

I've never watched the J drama but I love the manga so much.
And as far as I know, Momo is a very deep character. Cute, funny,... is a small part (and easy do act) of Momo.
The human Momo is completely a playboy, a man with past, desire and dream.
So of course, the's no way KHJ can act the role.

...even his appearance doesn't fit.

Oh.
I'm sorry to offend anyone at all, but I don't think KHJ is particularly handsome, a particularly good singer, or a particularly good actor. I think he was decent in BOF because Ji-hoo had to be a really hidden sorta person (though probably not as hidden as KHJ made him seem). The problem is they're giving him roles that have already been established...
Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui... i LOVED him. That guy can pull off the cool (as well as in Hana Kimi...)
MatsuJun in Kimi wa petto... that guy's proved he can do quirky.
Personally, I just can't see KHJ as "quirky."
But I do wish him the best of luck... I don't want this drama to become laughing stock. If KHJ is fortunate, this will turn into another huge wave that he can ride on, like BOF, where it doesn't really matter if he's a good/bad actor.

@ 29 Jasmin -- LOL. That picture is so FREAKING FUNNY. Reminds me of that one time Makino calls Domyouji a dog and a puppy is superimposed next to his face like a comparison shot.

Anyways, HYD-Korean was a bit of a let-down (except for that single glorious pool catharsis moment in 25), so I'm not expecting much for this one. That's probably best; if KHJ ends up wowing us, all the better for him. If he doesn't, then I can probably say "Yeah...I saw that coming..."

Who cares? Kim Hyun Joong is in it... I'd watch it even if my eyes bleed. just as long as i get to see his beautiful face and smile. I know he's not the best actor but he got better. And that's what actors do. they get better by acting in more movies and dramas. GeunSuk is okay. I like his movies and other dramas but in you're beautiful... he just seems stiff or over the top. And if you think about it... you're beautiful is not even a very good. It's way over dramatic over little things that aren't even that big of a deal and it moves too fast.. one minute she's a nun next minute she's a boy in love with another boy. not that i don't like it, i still watch it.

The producers must be blind or suicide for choosing KHY, he can't act at all, he killed HYD for me (one of the jdrama i love beside Kimi wa petto, Matsumoto Jun was brilliant). I absolutely loved him in We got married with Hwang Bo but seriously i can already feel the dissapoinment.

Is this new confirmed yet? They could probably cast another actor if the criticim is bad??

we will see =]
he's really expressionless, if he really good to act as puppy boy so I will give him two thumbs up, but if not i will skip his drama forever

I hope they won't mess this up... Kimi wa petto was one of my fave J Drama.

If Kim Hyun Joong as Momo then the Sumire Chan should be Honey Lee, i Wanna see the sparks fly as she is his Ideal girl hehehheheh

Kim hyun Joong and Honey Lee as his heroine :D

WTF... And I am a fan.

Sigh.

am i blind? *yes you are?* his looks doesn't appeal to me, but heechul's looks does. but both have that girly look. it's the personal preference thing i guess. I was hoping heechul would get the part. atleast he acts a bit better and he's all funny outwardly, but he's got that serious side he doesn't show in public as an 'idol' (lol) so i'm ok if it was heechul playing the complex and adorable momo.

I, for one, jumped of excitement to learn that he was casted in a movie.

I'am a fan of his, but not because of BOF. I became a fan after BOF while watching WGM (In episode 26 of WGM there's a particular scene where he acted very cute).

In real life, KHJ has a very quirky and chipper personality. There are dozens of clips of reality shows, variety shows and interviews in youtube that he's been on with the other members of SS501 that can attest to that (search for 'Chunderella').

He's not a trained actor and the filming of BOF was rushed. Even for actors who had done well in previous dramas or movies can falter under similar circumstances (Remember Jung Il Woo and Yoon Eun Hye in My Fair Lady?) It usually takes several weeks or months to shoot a movie, whereas on TV, they can't afford to do that due to schedule restrictions.

Studios want to make money with commercial movies with popular actors for young audiences (I watched a lot of teen movies as an adolescent) so that they can finance artsy films for sophisticated audiences. Kim Hyun Joong can be a boxoffice draw. He got over 25 million votes from netizens as most popular actor at the Seoul International Drama Awards last September; way ahead of Lee Jun Ki, who got second place.

Let's give the kid a chance and not be too harsh for only his acting in BOF, if that's the only thing you've seen him in.

Good luck KHJ!

dammit NOO!! i loved the jdrama, i loved the manga, and i liked matsumoto jun in it. kim hyun joong is gonna ruin it fo sho. mrarrghh!!! he is the total opposite of the warm personality that the role requires. sigh... i can only hope that he drops out before it's finalized.

In new manga drama??
in some interviewed he said that Ji Hoo is not him at all, in words, style or expression. He said he is totaly up side down with Ji Hoo character. He is more like him in WGM. So, may be this is a chance for him to prove that he is not Ji Hoo, that he is cute, bubbly, funny and etc..... Let's give him a chance to explore what he is, if he is not Ji Hoo. KHJ, fighting!!!

oh. no. heechul or JGS perhaps.

LOL ....while I was reading all the comments I sorta imagined a collage of cringing faces then the end clip of KHJ as Momo wanting to be petted....disaster!

Face the facts, he can't act..

KHJ as MOMO, No Please!!!
when i heard Kimi Wa Petto being remade into KDrama, my mind immediately goes to Lee Minki, i can totally see him being the adorable/quirky/slightly strange Momo...
i haven't watched WGM at all (any pair for that matter), but i believe WGM is NOT a drama, it's a scripted variety show, I know the 4D of KHJ, i've seen some of his interviews, but in BOF his acting made me cringe sometimes

well if the PD really want this casting continues, KHJ really need to polish up his acting skills and they really need to find an amazing actress as the main lead...

This is a bad idea, imo...

I CANNOT believe there are people in the K-entertainment industry who think that KHJ has earned the chance to act in ANOTHER high-profile drama remake. Honestly, I can name TEN actors who deserved this role more than KHJ right now.
Un-freaking-believable.

And to think that an actor as awesome and superbly talented as Jang Geun Suk had to do numerous dramas and movies before he was cast as a lead character in one...it boggles my mind!

Somewhere in Japan, Matsumoto Jun is shaking his head in disbelief....LOLL....

one of the best jdramas i've ever watched and they casted kim hyun joong as the "pet"????? gimme a break.... i watched him in boys before flowers and i gotta say that his acting flopped big time, cant they pick another actor??

for koyuki's role, im not sure if there's any k-actress who could do the role as good as koyuki herself... no one comes to my mind as of now... but i have to say that she must be tall as hell!.

they could've casted jang geun seok or lee min ki or whoever else besides kim hyun joong!!!

As much as i love him i would prefer him to be an awesome singer than an lousy actor !

maybe i shpuld give this guy another chance to prove himself in the acting industry....

Is this a drama or a movie?