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Jang Geun-seok to star in new Yoon Suk-ho drama

Famed Season Drama PD Yoon Suk-ho (Spring Waltz, Winter Sonata) has finally begun casting for his highly anticipated comeback drama, and it looks like he’s pullin’ out the big guns. Jang Geun-seok (Mary Stayed Out All Night, You’re Beautiful) has been cast as not one, but two leading men in his new youth melodrama, Love Rides the Rain. ‘Cause why have one Jang Geun-seok when you can have two?

Yoon Suk-ho has a reputation for being a star-maker, but to be more accurate, his actors went from pretty famous to crazy famous, not like zero to sixty. But hey, credit where credit is due — the likes of Bae Yong-joon, Choi Ji-woo, Song Seung-heon, Song Hye-kyo and Won Bin are just a few among his Hallyu A-listers. Jang Geun-seok holds his own, at home and abroad, so it’s kind of the Hallyu Super Combo, the pairing between these two. This is also potentially the thing that’ll give Jang the kind of ratings-hit, every-mom-and-grandma kind of fame to propel him to the next stage of his career.

PD Yoon reportedly wanted Jang to play the lead since the beginning of the project, when it was set to air this fall. But because of Jang’s schedule, it couldn’t be done, and so rather than go with someone else, he pushed the production and waited it out. I guess good things do come to those who wait, because with the extension, the stars have aligned.

This will be the first drama from PD Yoon since his five-year hiatus, and though he’s the prolific director of all the great 90s trendies like Feeling and Propose, he’s better known as the Melodrama PD, or Season Drama PD, for his Autumn-Winter-Spring-Summer series from 2000-2006. This new project has been described as a melodrama in the same vein, though with one major twist — it covers two different generations simultaneously.

Jang will be playing two different characters, one in the 70s and one in present day, as themes of young love get explored through the differences in the two generations. In the 70s, he’ll be playing a passionate, sentimental artist, and in present day he’ll be playing a wild and carefree photographer. I can see both why Yoon PD wanted Jang Geun-seok so badly, and also why Jang wouldn’t pass up the chance to play two characters in one drama. That’s an actor’s dream.

Love Rides the Rain enters production in September, and plans to premiere early next year on KBS. I’m officially excited.

Via Star News, Eto.co.kr

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I am so excited! Can't wait to see how he portrays the two characters and yay for the 70s! Although I am probably one the young ones here, I have a strange love for that era. :)

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@ yy- you made this halmoni's day rolling in laughter. Omigosh! Thank you Belleza for your insightful comment. Winter Sonata introduced us to Kdrama and have watched all the season dramas. To those who haven't watched Hwang Ji Ni I advise you to do so, that's the best JKS acting that made me a fan of him forever.

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That's because JGS wasn't acting. He really WAS in love with Ha Ji Won. ;)

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A movie now and a drama soon wow i wonder if Jang Geun Seok knows the meaning of rest..
He is becoming thinner lately hope he'll take care of himself. Congratz to him
I know the Mary Stayed all Night have many flaws but I still hope Moon Geun Young will be considered for the female lead role. The chemistry is impressive . Given the perfect story line, they can make it ...
Moonies talent is perfect for this ...

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oh finally been waiting for JKS new drama cant wait who willl be his leadng lady..awsome story line

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So cuteee. . . I Love you. . .

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I've always wanted to see Yoon Eun Hye opposite Jang Geun Suk...

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wow.. i'm exited too... hiihi :D

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whoah!!! the role he will be playing is really good for him since photography was one of his interests!! hmm...i'm sure his new drama will be a BIG HIT!! i'm looking forward to air his new drama here in the Philippines~~~..aja aja hwaiting!!!

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Raging angel..i agree to that, he's been very busy lately..eottekaji?? he's really in demand right now!!? i mean he's famous!! as what he have said, he really loves what he's doing,...he looks more thinner than before, he needs rest and eat a lot, in addition to that he needs to take vitamins..we don't want to see him sick..saranghae oppa!!!

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Since song seung hun casted twice in endless love series, i keep my finger crossed and wishing until the last minute that SONG HYE GYO will be his female lead for petes sake! I miss unnie! If not then please consider either PARK SHIN HYE, SHIN MIN AH or YOON EUN HYE! No to MOON GEUN YOUNG and JUNG SO MIN ewww!

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May i suggest that Ms Park shin hye will be considered as his partner after 3 years, this will be the right time to work again. Her being simple, glamour and simple beauty would lead to this drama. Proudly to say that she is very flexible at all, either drama, comedy and even matured role. She is to young but extra ordinary lady, she can act, dance and even sing. Her exemplenary performance in Tree of Heaven Kimchee Radish, Heart String, and Hayate Buttler was so great like professional actress.

Ms Park shin hye, I ador you so much, the way you act... Even though that I am a female. You were so blessed and I hope you may succeed more and be a famous actress.

Further more, I hope that writer and producer of this new drama series considered you....... I vote for you......... SALAMAT

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I'm looking forward to this.. I HOPE that JANG GEUN SUK leading lady will be PARK SHIN HYE !!!

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I am a new fan and i just want to say i am happily waiting for the new drama...whether he has long or short hair is okay, as long as he shows great acting performance just like before...

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una de las candidatas es yoon eun hye me alegro por ella

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kyaaah. this is interesting.

and its more interesting and making me all giddy when i saw KBS will be airing it.

lol. i can watch it live here and not some youtube channel. thank god.

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Looking forwards to Jang Guen Seoks new work, loved him in you're beautiful. And the storyline looks interesting :D Looks like the director has finished with the season and wedding department and has decided to move onto weather :P

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Personally I feel JGS really need a good hair cut...he resemble WonBin in some view when I saw his "The Suit House" CF that's why I noticed him. Hope he put in double effort in this drama and get fans of all ages and gender.

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i really wanted a partner like jgs.jesus pls help me

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