Jung Yong-hwa up for time travel series
by javabeans
Jung Yong-hwa is reportedly considering another drama role after his last one fizzled (buh-bye, Heirs), and it’s a drama I’m actually quite interested in hearing more about. Called Future Choice, the miniseries comes from one-half of the other Hong sisters writing partnership, who penned The King 2 Hearts and Beethoven Virus.
Only the elder sister, Hong Jin-ah, is behind this one, but I’m willing to hold off on judgment of whether the lack of the other will be a bad thing. Future Choice is yet another time-slip drama (…pause to let groans fade), which means it’s rather behind the curve. But you know, if the time travelers of the past year have proven anything, it’s that premise alone means little—it’s the execution that’ll make or break.
Future Choice is set in the broadcast television world, with a PD and writer as main characters. Jung Yong-hwa would play the handsome and talented PD who is a series lead, though it sounds like it’s the heroine who’s at the center of the show: The plot gets going when she, a broadcast writer, meets her past self and starts giving her(self) life advice. Eek! Have you never seen Back to the Future? Remember how he nearly goes poof? (I half-expect them to name her Mi-rae, too, to make it extra punny; mi-rae is future, and would make the title also read Mi-rae’s Choice.)
The plot has clear similarities to other wrinkle-in-time dramas like Nine (they’re broadcast anchors there), particularly given that in Nine the hero was also on a quest to purposefully change time. That’s the opposite of most of our shows in this category, like Dr. Jin, Queen In-hyun’s Man and Faith, where the characters were wary of messing with history and altering the future/present. Should make for an intriguing exploration of the heroine’s motives and crises. Because you don’t just go about screwing with your own past without running into crises.
Future Choice will be a Monday-Tuesday drama on KBS to follow Good Doctor, which puts its premiere in October. Jung Yong-hwa has received the offer and is currently “positively considering” it.
Via Hankook Ilbo
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51 pigtookie
July 16, 2013 at 8:40 PM
premise alone, it looks like this makes for some nice meta, if she's writing about writers and pds. dramaland is serious, y'all.
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52 Ace
July 16, 2013 at 10:39 PM
If Heirs suck because of the writing, then this would be a good alternative. The writer's last work was good and Jung Yong-hwa is not as objectionable for me as other idols like tvxq (not jyj) so I hope the leading lady would be someone I could like too or at least someone I wouldn't have strong feelings against.
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53 tomoesama
July 16, 2013 at 10:56 PM
The premise reminded me of a novel named Who's that Girl by Alexandria Potter. It's also about a woman who finds her past self and gives her advices.
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54 coby
July 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM
I like to see Yonghwa everyday and being able to see him twice a week for 3 months is a bliss. I know.. I know his acting is really not something that I can cheer him on. But what can I do? I love him.
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55 peaches
July 17, 2013 at 12:04 AM
He dropped Heirs because he is now the highly esteemed Jung Hyong Hwa who will not accept anything less than a lead role.
Acting wise? blah!
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lola
July 17, 2013 at 2:08 AM
no, it's not him making the decision, it's his agency
and i heard it's because of the package deal 1+1 that FNC offered
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Faye
July 17, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Clearly that can't be true, since Minhyuk just joined "Heirs."
Fans were scrambling to find ways to make it look like evil FNC pushed poor Yong Hwa to drop the role, and the facts haven't borne out that assumption. The first theory was they wanted to push a package deal, but "Heirs" wouldn't play. Well, Minhyuk just joined, so there goes that. Then people talked about their world concert tour preventing acting activities, but 1) Jungshin, Minhyuk, and now Yonghwa are all taking roles, so there goes that theory, and 2) no tour dates outside of Asia seem to be on the menu.
It seems to me a lead role was the endgame, and that's why he dropped out of "Heirs." Whether it was FNC's decision or his is only conjecture. I was unhappy when he first dropped out because I thought it was unprofessional to announce his participation and then drop out. But clearly the drama gods know best, because given the cast we got instead, I'm happier :).
I don't think Yonghwa is the greatest actor, but he's not as bad as some people make him out to be. He caught my eye in "You're Beautiful," and I wasn't aware of CN Blue then. I'll give the new drama a chance for an episode or two, at least.
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checkinout
July 17, 2013 at 7:09 AM
The true reason behind Yong Hwa leaving Heirs is anyone's guess. All I know is the guy was bursting with excitement when he announced his participation in the drama in Singapore, AFTER LMH and PSH had been announced as leads. And completely shattered in Bangkok the day after news that he'd be leaving came out, to the extent that Thai fans did a 'Smile Yong Hwa' project to cheer him up.
Doesn't sound like someone who's too arrogant to be '2nd lead'...
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Faye
July 17, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Obviously nobody knows for certain what happened (that's why I said "it seems" in my post). But fans, like the one to whom I responded, are putting forth as canon theories that have been disproven by later events (scheduling issues, FNC wanting a 1+1 deal, etc.).
Yonghwa pouting and sulking publicly is only proof that he was upset (and I know I'll get bashed for saying this, but for a 24-year-old MAN to go around looking like he was diagnosed with a terminal illness over a freaking drama was absurd to me). That could have been due to anything, including the extremely negative netizen response, which he's not used to. It's not proof that he was sold down the river by his evil company, as some have said.
For the record, I never said he was "arrogant," and I don't actually think it is arrogant to aim for greater challenges, such as a lead role. I'll admit that while I enjoy CN Blue's music, I'm not a fully aware, plugged-in "fan" who knows all the ins and outs of the band. But it does strike me as more than faintly absurd for fans to paint Yong Hwa as a poor put-upon victim enslaved to his evil company, when said company is the one who trained him and took a chance on him in the first place, and apparently gives him more and more autonomy in using his compositions. Granted, they make money doing that. But they're a company and it's their job to make money. Just as Young Hwa wouldn't do what he does if there wasn't a payoff for him.
Honestly, K-dramas and K-pop are just a fun side little hobby for me, so I don't get too worked up about it, and I enjoy hearing others' perspectives. If he does get the lead, I wish him well and will certainly give the drama a look-see!
56 mian
July 17, 2013 at 9:53 AM
i'm sorry but i really don't get why does the FNC had to force him to be actor??? can't they see his horrible acts??? i know that so many fans out there (including me honestly) always wanna see him in any works but please, don't do act yooonnggg
some ppl maybe love him in whatsoever he does, but me can't tolerate if we talk about act. it's so true that he's painful to watch *omg please forgive me yong* and i just hope yong will consider this more and maybe would give the chance to other (real) actor *don't stone me people*
last....for yong's fangirls over the world,, let's enjoy his music ^^v
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57 peterpan
July 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM
I do really love Jung Yong Hwa and CN Blue, but I admit he's not really good in acting. But I still want him to take this one because I miss him in drama.
Well, if he really would take this one, I hope he'll do his best on this, and also I hope it wouldn't disturb his other activities. He has been busy nowadays.
Just keep healthy and happy.. ^^
Fighting!!
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58 sakinah
August 2, 2013 at 8:34 AM
it will be great if seo johyun will be the heroin... n jung yong hwa be the hero (hero/heroin that i mean at here is the main star) why because.. we know that they comfortable being together.. so there is no problem arise in the future about they chmstry... hihi.. i really hope can see they acting together...
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addictedtoyou
August 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM
Comfortable? LMAO!
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addictedtoyou
August 19, 2013 at 9:25 AM
"we know that they comfortable being together.. so there is no problem arise in the future about they chmstry"-- this is probably one of the most delusional shipper post I've seen Please, Yonghwa and Seohyun are probably the most awkward couple in the history of WE GOT MARRIED. Being in pretend marriage for more than 1 year and they couldn't even properly hug each other at the end is far from being comfortable. LOL! And chemistry? They have none of that. They had cute moments but that's just about it. LOL!
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59 mihi
August 6, 2013 at 2:25 AM
iloveyou JungYong Hwa saranheyu
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60 zisel
August 20, 2013 at 6:04 AM
I like Yong's acting. I can totally feel the characters that he portrayed. I find his acting natural and he acts those roles well enough for many to re-watch it many times. I think he kisses fine in the show ... it is appropriate for the storyline. I am so amused at how people want him to kiss differently .... are you jealous or what ... ha ha! He has only acted in 2 roles and those roles could have more depth (go blame the script not the actor). Like any actor, certainly there is room for improvement so there is no need to bash him just to "sound" right with everybody else. I don't think Yong is particular about being lead or not; his strong work ethics means he will do his best regardless what's role he is in. He has so much potential as an actor and I am so excited each time there's news of his new drama. I would love seeing him act and having fun in something else in additional to music. I seriously wish I can see him in a weekend drama.
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61 Yongcnu
August 31, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Yonghwa need to take class acting.. Why fnc forced yong to be an actor like that? He just learning act from movie he watch maybe? how can to be a good actor oh no!! It's all about money maybe? Oh god the agency is so.. ;/ yonghwa are you ok? Please keep handsome and healthy ~ how woried and scarry i am ..like a nightmare if you can't do well, i imagining if you can acting like Yoo shi yoon he's good acktor! please god help him.
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62 Yongcnu
August 31, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Not yoo shi yoon, i mean Yoo Ah in hehe
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63 june
November 19, 2013 at 10:12 PM
i like jung yong hwa very much. talented singer and....can act pretty well though most of the time his acting are more of body languages than words.
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