Hong Sisters back in 2012 with their eighth drama
by girlfriday
Woot! No better news for the drama year to come. The Hong Sisters writing duo has announced that they’ll be back in 2012 with a new drama for KBS. Nothing else has been decided; just that they’re going to do a drama. But that’s pretty much enough to get the anticipation dial set to 10. The genre, the story, the stars… it’s anyone’s guess. Will it be another inside look at showbiz like Best Love or You’re Beautiful? Or a journey into fantasy like Hong Gil Dong or Gumiho?
People always call various actresses of the day “Rom-Com Queens” (or in Korean, Ro-Co Queen, which always sounds like “loco queen” to me). But I’d venture to say that the real queens of rom-com are the Hong Sisters (Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran), who have branded their own version of the genre, where the com isn’t just an afterthought. They’re known for a lot of things — their meta-on-meta in-jokes, their puntastic wordplay, their pop culture savvy — but in the end I think what makes them stand out is that they don’t forget the FUNNY.
So many dramas that call themselves rom-coms aren’t actually comedies at all. It doesn’t mean they aren’t good, but they’ve tended towards the lighthearted feel, rather than laugh-out-loud humor. Sometimes a Hong Sisters drama is as liberal with the toilet jokes as it is with the wordplay, but in the end, I never fail to bust a gut.
Here’s a refresher on their impressive resume of seven dramas over the last seven years:
- Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, KBS 2005
- My Girl, SBS 2005-06
- Fantasy Couple, MBC 2006
- Hong Gil Dong, KBS 2008
- You’re Beautiful, SBS 2009
- My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, SBS 2010
- Best Love, MBC 2011
Raise your hand if that just made you feel really lazy.
Already the speculation’s begun for possible leading men, because as we all know, having a swoonworthy leading man is pretty much a given in a Hong Sisters drama. Oh, like YOU wouldn’t use your powers as the queen of rom-com to hire your favorite actors over and over. Of course, it could be anyone, but they do like to reuse familiar faces. Let’s see… Lee Dong-wook just came back from the army and tangoed his way to the top of the hot guy food chain. Most recent second-lead Yoon Kye-sang is getting in more comedy practice with High Kick. Once-second-lead Lee Jun-ki is due out of the army in February. Oh, yeah, and there’s SEUNG-GI. Do I need to show you the picture with the puppy again? Or maybe they’ll surprise us and go with someone totally new. I’m pretty sure I don’t care, as long as he’s what a Hong Sisters hero always is — funny, and HOT.
Let the fantasy casting rounds begin!
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101 Rina
October 18, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Can I have Lee Min Ho please??? but ummm....i guess Min Ho and Hong sister may not mix well...but hey they may be can?? *crossmyhand*
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102 Atsirk
October 18, 2011 at 8:13 AM
Can I have ALL OF THEM in one drama?
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103 meechandkor
October 18, 2011 at 9:26 AM
I am game for any Hong Sisters drama - whoever is in it. As much as I adore Dokko, please make it Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri.
And Dokko too!
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104 trucalling
October 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM
omg such a good news thank you ♥
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105 zinaa
October 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM
YAY good News...
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106 le
October 18, 2011 at 1:09 PM
hope they choose leads i like, yoon kye sang is great, maybe one more time with kang ji hwan or sung yuri. maybe not park shin hye, her you're beautiful character was similar to her heartstrings character, minus the pretending to be a boy thing. love the hong sisters.
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107 ais
October 18, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Squeeeeeaaaalllll! Such great news :) all their dramas spell FUN!
I hope for Jo in-sung or Gong yoo for the male lead!!
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108 McGrand
October 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Kim Soo-Hyun would be a great idea.
I wish Moon Geun Young gets to work with the Hong sisters someday though.
I also wonder if the Hong sisters magic can help improve Kim Hyun joong's acting? (Just a wild thought).
Another round of Cha Seung-Won and Gong Hyo-jin would be great. Can stop smilling just thinking about them.
or another eccentric/wierdo character for Jang Geun Suk,
although I wouldn't mind for the second season of You're beautiful.....wait a minute...why is Park Shin-Hye and the gang regrouping a few days ago?...could it be?!!!...Dingdong! I wish.....
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109 biankoy
October 18, 2011 at 3:16 PM
woooosah!!!!
ohdramagods please.....
male roles:
-Kim Soo Hyun
-Yoo Ah-in
-Gong Yoo
- Song Joong-ki
-Park Shi-hoo
Female Roles
-Yoon Eun Hye (after all she is a romcom queen and needs a project worthy of her talents)
- Lee Minjung
- Moon Geun young
- Jung So min
or can't they just do something that would cast all of these beautiful people? oh lordie....
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110 krista
October 18, 2011 at 4:24 PM
i want to see park shin hye with either kim bum or lee jun ki for a change...
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111 girl with tardis
October 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM
I have yet to let go of my dream of a Hong Sisters comedy featuring Lee Min Ho and Yoon Eun Hye as the leads. *sigh* However, I loved the ideas other posters were throwing around about Jung Il Woo or Kim Soo Hyun as potential leads. Also, I would like to see more of Lee Jong Suk, though I'm not sure what kind of role would be good for him.
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112 onemorepls
October 18, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Jae Hee or Joo Ji Hoon. They both need a comeback drama. :D
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113 mandak
October 18, 2011 at 11:54 PM
yeah!!! they're back..i really like their drama, one of my all time favorite was BEST LOVE..they rockin it man!! really love it..ehm, waiting excitedly for their next drama...
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114 Jaykah
October 19, 2011 at 1:37 AM
I am SOOOOO excited!! *Fingers crossed for LeeDongWook*
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115 ohemgee
October 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM
what's everyone's favorite hong sisters drama?
i personally really loved HGD, YAB, and BL... i can't choose!!
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116 redfox
October 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM
someone who can act with even eyes alone like Jang Geun Suk or Jung Il Woo. Just to avoid the actors whose eyes are so frozen and emotionless - there are a few.
I wish it could be an emotional, electric, crazy character. Something untamed and unpredictable.
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117 gia
October 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM
KSA please
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118 soups
October 19, 2011 at 3:14 PM
lee junki please!
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119 Carinne
October 20, 2011 at 3:20 AM
2012 is around the corner. I hope the sisters start early in the year. Be nice so we all may have a good winter laugh.
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Carinne
October 20, 2011 at 4:27 AM
Dokko Jin claimed a project sometime early next year during a T-ARA MV interview. Mr Potato cameo?
Warm filled winter come hither.
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120 Thara
October 25, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Jung Kyaung Ho if he is back ^^
Ji Chang Wook
Lee Joon Hyuk
Lee Sung Ki
Jae Hee
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121 kurijuuu
October 25, 2011 at 8:39 PM
I want to see a high school rom-com starring Yoo Seungho :) there arent many good dramas with that kind of appeal the hong sisters could give, and I think it'd be interesting to see what they could do with a life of a highschooler in love! Yoo Seungho hasnt done the rom-com style as much as I'd like to see and with his acting abilities...I'd really like to see him go into that acting style and shake things up a bit :)
Other than that dream, I'm fine with any actor :) But yes- I'd really like to see the second female lead as NOT evil but some normal girl who happens to be in love with the male lead and having that realistic storyline.
IM EXCITEDD.
thanks for this good news!
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122 Thara
October 25, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Jung Kyaung Ho Please if he comes back ^^
Ji Chang Wook
Lee Joon Hyuk
Jae Hee
Lee Sung Ki
Jo In Sung
Won Bin !!!!!!!! :)
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123 shashine
November 3, 2011 at 1:01 AM
I want Lee Jun Ki to be the main lead ...plz plz plz plz plz!!!!!!!owh i miss him so badly!!>_<
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124 Annabella
November 5, 2011 at 2:06 AM
It's seems Lee Jun Ki is the most favorite to be on Hong sisters drama!yeah.. everyone was excited to see him back again after 2 years in the military.. I think that drama will gonna be hit ..if Lee Jun Ki got the lead role!^^
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125 Starlightz16
December 3, 2011 at 2:31 PM
I vote for Kim So Eun and Kim Bum!!!!!!!!
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126 j.real
December 4, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Lee Min Ho and Yoon Eun Hye would be great! LOVE them and Yoo Ah In for the 2nd male lead :))
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127 Tiffy Bui
December 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM
YOON EUN HYE & YOON KYE SANG will make a good pair in a huge successful drama. Don't you like to see two YOON together (both has charisma, beautiful, great acting, good image- he's 31-she's27) ? It would be nice if my dream become true.
Thanks sisters Hong for consideration in advance.
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128 Lily Tiffany
December 24, 2011 at 6:15 AM
Lee Jun Ki will be released from military next feb..i'm really looking forward to his new projects!! i hope, he'll be the main lead in Hong Sisters next drama~
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129 Iloveyourebeautiful
December 28, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Omg, I really sincerely hope that it's another season of You're Beautiful because that was just the best drama ever and it left me craving more. Hong Sisters, if you read this, just know that I'm a huge fan of your work especially You're Beautiful, and I do wish that you would consider making a second season. I know it's 'difficult' and all but please.... :): (that's supposed to be a hopeful look, combination of a sad and happy face)
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130 xZannie
December 29, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Lee jun ki please!!!!!!!!.. I'm not interested in anyone else~
just want Lee Jun Ki to be the main lead!
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131 nemo87
December 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Cannot wait to see their next drama!
but i would really happy if they can put lee jun ki and park shin hye for a change!!
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132 JunGIRL
February 19, 2012 at 8:41 AM
just one, LEE JUN KI!!!
Ever and ever!
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133 Ljce
March 20, 2012 at 9:30 AM
I hope Lee Dong Wok and Lee Si Young will have another rom-com again, they have done an amazing chemistry in wild romance but the writer sucks! it was very good at the beginning I thought it will replace my Hong sister in terms in comedy...........but dang! it plummeted deep down when they include the senseless stalker and worst actress idol! I hope they will be given a chance. But I heard the story is quite weird, just like BIG of Tom Hanks.
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134 Emily
April 21, 2012 at 9:05 PM
I WISH THEY MADE SEASON TWO OF MY GF IS A GUMIHO!!! probably not but i would LOVE if they did :) i watched it like 5 times!!!!
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135 soapsnsuds
April 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM
And then it was Gong Yoo. I personally think they hit it spot on. Gong Yoo is downright gorgeous and has seriously superb acting.
Great job on your casting. Not so much though, on the script of the ending :( But yeah, I still love these sisters :) Have been a fan of their work since My Girl.
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