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Yoon Eun-hye and Lee Dong-wook for Wild Romance?

This would make my day, if the casting gets confirmed: Currently two top rom-com stars, Yoon Eun-hye and Lee Dong-wook, are reported as likely candidates for Wild Romance — that recently announced romantic comedy series written by Park Yeon-seon, she of Alone in Love, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, and White Christmas fame.

I’m fully expecting a round of “It’s only a rumor” and “S/He is considering the project, but nothing is confirmed” declarations, because that seems to be the way casting news flies these days. But with Lee Dong-wook returning to TV screens after his two-year army service and Yoon Eun-hye making some drama choices that ended badly in recent years, I would be thrilled to see them in a cute, well-written project. And I have a lot of faith in writer Park to deliver a solid script.

The plot: The hero is a baseball player, the heroine a former judo athlete and current bodyguard. Their initial meeting doesn’t go so well, characterized by “unpredictable bad luck,” but develops into a romance that unfolds over the course of a baseball season. The drama incorporates the standard rom-com storyline, but also encompasses a broader vision by expanding on the characters’ lives and dreams in a fun, touching way. Or so goes the PR-speak.

(That sounds like a vague explanation, but I can already see it. I recall that concept being a fun quirk of Mixed-up Investigative Agency, and in fact, one of that drama’s trademark ending skits was based on that very idea. At the end of Episode 14, we see each of the recurring minor characters going about their daily lives, as the captions tell us: “There’s no need to force yourselves to remember these people. It’s just that they’re all the main characters in their respective lives, so they’re too busy to participate in this story, that’s all.”)

Plus, these two actors are fully capable of bringing out big laughs and wringing tears. Yes, their character descriptions sound pretty standard, but I could totally see Yoon as a judo-practicing, butt-kicking bodyguard. She didn’t get that reputation for physical strength for nuthin’, as I recall from those old days of X Man.

Wild Romance will air on KBS on Wednesdays and Thursdays. As the follow-up to Man of Honor, it premieres in January and will run for 16 episodes.

Via My Daily, Hankyung

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I second the motion! I love both of them! Please! It feels like Christmas already if this gets confirmation soon! :)

Thanks and Best Regards!

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I love Lee Dong Wook. I can't say that I am a fan of YEH, but I do like her. I think she's pretty, in an ordinary way. I've liked her in the drama/movies that she has been in. They may have not received the best reviews, but I've enjoyed them. Anyways, I'm looking forward to seeing them together, hopefully it's more than rumors. I think it should be a good one with the writer and all.

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LDW & YEH...im sold! she needs this please...hope its good

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Yes....yes yesssssssssssssss!
oh God please make it happen ,I adore both and I would die if it was confirmed .
COUNT ME IN

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Oh man, I really need this to happen!

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If I get exited by the prospect of seeing Yoon Eun Hye on screen once again, think how Lee Dong-wook must feel after seeing all of her kissing scenes from previous dramas... ;)

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Oops! That should read, "..excited..."

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Lee Dong Wook =hot hot!!

Lee Dong Wook + Yoon Eun he = Super duper hot hot!

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weeeeeeeeeeh! hope it goes as reported... though i was quite traumatized with Yoon on LTM... still have high hopes for her tho.

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This sounds like the best pairing EVER!! Pls Pls make it happen!! I have always been an YEH fan… and recently LDW fan after Scent of a Women!

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As soon as I saw the headline, I know people are going crazy... hold your horses, ladies! :D

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Oh my goodness. This is one of the best Korean news in my whole life. :o

Someone wake me up!

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OMG OMG OMG PLEASE LET THEM ACT TOGETHER!!!!

Just this morning, I was wishing to see Yoon Eun Hye in a new (well-written) drama soon and now I see this article :)

I've always had a soft pot for Lee Dong Wook too ^^

And yes, I could TOTALLY see YEH as a judo/bodyguard lol. I miss X-man so much and she was so funny in it, not afraid of showing her strength while other female guest would act as someone ''weak'' when they weren't actually THAT weak XD

I hope that the news are true <3

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Well, third time's the charm right? Hopefully this will be the turnaround for Yoon Eun Hye who has been in a relative drama slump as of late. I'm hoping, hoping, hoping the casting rumors are true as I love LDW and YEH and would love to see them together; secondly, I'm absolutely salivating for a decent drama from YEH. Her last two made me cry. And not tears of joy or enjoyment either.

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I've learned not to get my hopes up too much when it comes to YEH casting. I would love to see her in a well-written drama, though.

It's true that we trust our favorite actors to find good scripts (I think Kim Sun A chooses winners 9 times out of 10). Honestly, though, with how things are always in flux in the industry, you can sign on to an idea that has lots of potential... but then the writers and script can change under your feet several times in a single drama. Who can work well like that, anyway?

I would still follow YEH to the moon and back, but, heck, I'm a Cubs fan.

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WOH, now I'm a fan of YEH ,
THS DRAMASBEANRECAP

,NOW I 'm waiting about "THIEF "

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I'm all for this! woah great pairing....please please!!!!
I can’t wait for this team up --- this wld be just as nice having her paired with my other fave Kang ji hwan in Lie to Me & now my other all time fave LDW! Yoon looks good with any K actors anyway! Love her!

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its a solid script from respected writer.give it YEH's charm and charisma adding LDW's fun antics and creativity with everyone's support and positive wishes it will be a good drama worth watching.
and to those who cant be happy for other people's good fortune my advise get a life.
here's to YEH/LDW tandem to be a success.
momche

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ME WANT! I need another good YEH drama, she is a great actress but her dramas after the awesome CP have been just 'meh', she can do and HAVE done alot better...and LOVE LOVE LDW. Just thinking about it makes me soo psyched. Maybe too good to be true? Hope not...

Drama gods please make this happen!

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Have Kdrama directors lost it ? Are they lacking ideas nowadays ? This drama plots have been so simplistic for 4 years now ! This one is no exception

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i literally screamed

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! lol!

Don't get me wrong she is my second favorite actress, but Kim Sun Ah is my favorite, because of SOAW I can't get over LDW & KSA coupling. Their ship is sailing quite WELL. (I’m following the real life drama on soompi). But by time this air I’ll be up for it. I hated "lie to me” I stopped at ep 4 which was sad. I really like the leads but not the drama. 2012 will have a GREAT start if this is finalized. I'm just waiting impatiently for another Kim Sun Ah drama.

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I miss xman days SO frickin' much!
those strength battles between yoon eun hye and kang ho dong-MEGA LOLS!
and yeh- Lee dong wook! this is great... if only it'll be confirmed.
i remember now, alone in love was one my fav. dramas of the time when i was able to watch dramas with my family (i do it on my own in secret now.. my skeleton in the wardrobe). true what JB said in previous post relating to that drama; you have to savour it as the drama breathes. which may sound like it would be slow, but it's more beautiful and insightful than that.

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please dont let this be another LTM, but a CP!!!

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Yikes! Not yoon eun hye - she can't act for nuts. Lee Dong Wook is a fine actor, would be a waste to pair him with her.

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she'd be so perfect in this! it's about time that she got teamed with a writer who can write an engaging story. i hope that if casting is confirmed the rest of the production team will fall into place and make this drama a (get ready for it) home run.

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Our Young Girl Warrior Yoon Eun Hye!!!!! She would rock a judo role.

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I think this time, YEH may actually get it right!

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OMG!! i just gonna love this! I am especially thrilled and excited if this happens. two of my fav stars in one rom-com drama? my God, my heart is pounding! I loved LDW in Scent of a Woman, and no matter what they say about YEH in Lie to me, I loved her too in that drama. I do hope this pushes through! Omo! Omo!

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Nice couple! Love them both to pieces. Will have to watch this drama using sunglasses to protect my pupils. Too damn pretty.

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I'm kinda getting irritated w/ all this baseball themes..ugh. This would make my day as well. I'd be awesome though if she would be w/ T.O.P in Absolute Boyfriend. *still dreaming*

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I love TOP and Yoon Eun hye, but I think their photo shoot was enough for me, I don't think they would have much chemistry on screen. Although I may be wrong, who knows.

Although Eun Hye has denied the rumours, I hope she considers this, I would love to see her star in a well written drama. Park Yeon-seon is a perfect writer, she's one of my favourites along side the Hong Sisters so it would be a dream come true, as for LDW, I think he's an amazing Rom-Com actor, all the best for the both of them, and I hope they accept it.

Gahhhh, I can't hold it in. I tried to keep my 'cool' on throughout this but OH EM GEEEEEEEE. ^.^

YOON EUN HYE AND LEE DONG WOOK IN A DRAMA WRITTEN BY PARK YEON-SEON? FLIPPIN HELL, I HOPE THEY CONSIDER IT.

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IMO YEH is not that great of an actress. Can we have Lee Da Hae and LDW for this drama? *thinking it will never happen again in this lifetime*

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oh..sure hoping this wud materialized. both of em got such lush lips~~~ 0_0

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Yoon Eun Hye, my all time favorite K-actress. Hope this will come true.

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Oh no not YEH please.

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I just can't see them together. I love them both separately, but I can't wrap my mind around the idea. It's probably because I'm still in withdrawal from Scent of a Woman and I can't see Wookie with anyone but Kim Sun Ah...or me.

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I agree... But I just can't see LDW with any woman but me :-)

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omg. you put my feelings into words.

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Lol, I thought the same. Kim Sun Ah was a very good match for him, better than any of his other co-stars. I dunno..maybe I'd have to see a picture...o_o;

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PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!!

i love both of them...
wild couple :)

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Here's hoping to YEH! But, while I think LDW was very good in Scent of a Woman for some strange reason he's 0 for 2 with me. I've watched him in My Girl and in SOAW, but it's like I have no chemistry with HIM. And yes, I'm awwed by his gorgeousness, but his characters in those two don't excite my brain. I want GONG YOO!

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He's still progressing as an actor. I think he got better after his military service though :D You should watch La Dolce Vita (with tissues TT__TT) and Partner. He's a lead in both of those and he's pretty good--I think those roles are where you see him portray more troubled characters (they both have some issues).

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i've been waiting for this two to be paired up.. cant wait.. :)

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Cool I hope it is true!

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I sincerely hope that the same people who routinely kick Goo Hye Sun around aren't the same ones flogging Yoon Eun Hye too. There three networks and gobs of choices of other things to watch. If you don't like where you are shopping, why on earth would you keep returning to the same store? I guess it's easier for me. If this drama has YEH as it's lead, I'm watching it. If everything else falls down around her, I'll still be confident in her own abilities to be the focal point for me. She hasn't let me down yet...:)

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don't care, what people say, and i know too, who the heck am i? our Wookie is only for Suna, for right now!!! hope it wouldn't materialize...

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PLEASE GIVE YOON EUN-HYE a drama with good script. That's all I am wishing for.

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Yay!!!!! Yoon Eun Hye with Lee Dong Wook is perfectly match. :) Hope both of them accept it.

Well, if Lee Dong Wook deny it, why not Won Bin? Jo In Sung and Lee Min Ho??? I am sure they will also look great with Yoon Eun Hye.

I prefer Yoon Eun Hye more with Jo In Sung !!!!!!!!!! And we need Jo In Sung comeback.

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My heart always skips a beat for Lee Dong Wook. He's one of my absolute favorites in a list that isn't that long (7). I will watch everything he is in...and probably have.

And Yoon Eun Hye, I really want to see her in a role that's as good as the one she had in Coffee Prince. I feel like people keep sticking her in these roles that don't challenge that bar she set for herself after that drama. I watched her in that Protect the Lady (?) drama and Lie to Me but those roles didn't seem to suit her...

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I become a huge fan of LDW after Scent of a Woman. I have also watched him in "My Girl" but he was just another pretty face back then. He has evolved into a "real" actor, a class of his own gifted with his gorgeous looks as well. He also need a few more good scripts and production team to show the rest of the world what he is capable of...

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Omg! That would not only make my day but my WHOLE YEAR!!!!

Pleaseeeeee pleasee kdrama gods, make this be true!

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OH!!!!! let's make it happens.
I can't wait to see them together !!!

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Would have loved it if Yoon Eun-Hye were cast opposite Lee Dong-Wook, that would have been so cool and awesome. Love Yoon Eun Hye since Coffee Prince days and Lee Dong-Wook was amazing in Scent of a Woman. They would have made such a good team, but hopefully this show will be very good though YEH won't be in it.

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great news for yoon eun hye fans!!!!!!!!!!! sarangae~ happy new year!

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