Shin Se-kyung cast in My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho

56 May 17, 2010May 17, 2010

by javabeans

Finally, some movement: 19-year-old rising star Shin Se-kyung — who recently shot to popularity after acting in the sitcom High Kick Through the Roof — has agreed to the lead role in the romance-fantasy drama series My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho.

The competition was stiff, and the Hong sisters writing duo considered top names to play the glamorous, gorgeous gumiho (a mythical creature that is depicted as a fox with nine tails who takes human form but feeds on human organs). Shin’s competition included Jeon Ji-hyun in her highly anticipated television comeback (I wonder if that means Jeon will take Rain’s drama now) and 2NE1’s Sandara Park. While the contracts aren’t yet finalized, Shin Se-kyung has told producers of her decision; she will join Lee Seung-gi, who plays the innocent (and ever-so-slightly-wimpy) boyfriend who both loves and fears her.

My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho will broadcast on SBS in August. While I think Jeon Ji-hyun would have fit the image of the role perfectly, and I’ve got nothing against Sandara Park (though she seems more cute than proud), I think Shin Se-kyung is a good fit and I’ll look forward to it. Heck, with this writing team, I’ll be looking forward to it anyway.

Via Now News, DongA

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51 MHa

May 22, 2010 at 2:25 AM

I'm disappointed. :/ I'll watch this only because of LSG. SSK's acting is.. dull... I was really rooting for JJH...

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52 amal

May 22, 2010 at 3:02 AM

Ohhhhh~~ I really don't want her to get the role !! I don't like her at all >.<
Hope it'll be Dara <33

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53 mika

May 25, 2010 at 7:35 PM

now imconfused, is it Shin Se-kyung or Shin Min Ah?

http://www.allkpop.com/2010/05/shin-min-ah-to-play-lee-seung-gis-love-interest

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54 timmy

February 14, 2011 at 7:47 AM

She isn't even in the drama. The lead actress is Shin Min Ah

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55 neri

June 19, 2011 at 11:20 AM

but then Shin Min Ah is the lead girl ♥

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56 Chandler

February 10, 2014 at 10:51 PM

Woah I had no idea she was cast in this role originally!!!! I can't even imagine the series without Shin Min Ah as the lead!!! Shin Se Kyung would have been disappointing for me. Although the character is written so well so perhaps this is the one role I would have liked from her!