Someone please tell me this is not true and it's all just a nightmare *runs away in denial*

Please dont!! Her acting, face and anything doesnt fit as well as nodame... Nope!! Cant even figure nodame as yoonah ㅠㅠ Please dont ruin nodame's image!!

I even dislike the idea Korea re-makes Nodame Cantabille.
And, now they cast Yoona as Nodame?!? No... just... no...
They gonna ruin it for sure!

I thought the Bride of the Century leading lady (forgot her name, and too lazy to google) could fare much better than Yoona. I like the idea of Im Joo Eun. Even her Wild Romance co-star Lee Si Young would be better than Yoona. Unfortunately, these ladies may not have the star power and export capabilities that Yoona has.

I'm just wondering what Joo Won is thinking, how he's anticipating who his leading lady will be (who he will kiss). Hehe

YEY! Yoona :)
Go Yoona! Prove them wrong.

As much as I would like to have to say something good about this pairing I am still frowning.

Is this like a reverse psychological bait - "they do require the approval of the writer of the original series, Ninomiya Tomoko. She has stated that she wants a Korean Nodame who is 100% in line with Ueno Juri’s portrayal, and she does have final veto rights".
Like in an indirect way the author did give in her final yay for the role of Nodame to be done by Yoon-ah? KBS I know you are running short of time since the actors have to take classes for the musical training, but please could you show mercy for the fans of the original drama. Pretty, please???

Kim seul gi. This girl is daebak in Flower boy next door. She's fit for Nodame perfectly. She's musical actress too. Play goong with Taemin in Japan. But she's less famous than Yoona.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooo
they're gonna butcher it like they murdered Hana Kimi :(

Dramagods, you do know I'm disappointed with Joo Won casting, but I still had hope that you'll give me a great Nodame because you teased me with Shim Eun Kyung. I had hope that Nodame would be played by someone who's as great as or at least close to her caliber, but this? Dramagods, forget this remake! What should I do so you can change your mind??!!!

Spot on. When I first read the news, first thing that pop into my head was that she's going to play this role all cute and pretty just like every roles she ever played. Nodame isn't like that. She's quirky, weird and completely eccentric at times. I honestly cannot think of another actress other than Shim Eun-kyung that would give Nodame character some justice.

i am a fan of nodame cantabile from manga to anime to japanese live action. It is a masterpiece and the news about Yoona being Nodame is shocking to me.

I think Kdrama should give respect to the manga. They should find an actress that would suit Nodame's character.

I have nothing against Yoon-ah as an actress in general but casting her in NC is a mistake.

So, when will Joo Won announced that he's backing-out?

If she's Nodame then I think I'll have to pass... even with my love for Joo Won. :\

No

Not gonna lie, the reaction is very skewed towards: horrible choice. I haven't seen the original (and neither do I plan to since I have an allergy with Jdramas) so I don't quite care much about comparing it to the original.

But Yoona in general is a very one dimensional actress. She's a better version of Suzy but that's about it. Thing is, Joo Won doesn't do much for me either, so I'm not too invested with who they pick. I do hope it'll eventually be someone of his calibre since I can see him blowing her right off the water.

I expected IU or PSH since both have some musical background. But I'm not even sure if there are more options - since I think they may be looking for someone of Hallyu status (which Joo Won is not).

I love the Japanese Nodame! On the fence about yoona..
On a side note (this will be impossible!) I think Park Bom from 2ne1 will make a good Nodame seeing that she's plain alien weird lol. Dubious about the acting skills part though.

I don't know, I just think that if you put, crowd favourite on this thread, to name a few

Im Je Eun
Eunji
IU

next to Shim Eun-kyung, you can still see that SEK is superior than them. Obviously, SEK is way better actress. Now, the problem is, besides SEK who is really.. really suitable to play the role. I just can't see anyone.

But not that I want SEK to play the role so badly. I think SEK and Joo-won will be good as screen partner without involving any romance in it. SEK looks too young next to him.

I guess if not Yoona, I want to see Go Ara as the female lead. But, Ara already played this kind of role in Answer Me 1994.

Really disappointed. How am I supposed to take this drama seriously? And the worst part is that it's a remake, so there will be obvious comparisons. I honestly don't think I would have minded f it had been an entirely new drama. But no, its a remake...and of a well-known one too. And instead of choosing a lesser-known but seasoned actress, they go for RATINGS. Am I wrong to worry that the rest of the drama will follow that same theme?

2014...I'm close to sitting the rest of this year out.

NNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please pick an "easier" project, Yoonah-ya!

they should cast im joo eun. she'll at least be a decent nodame. she did weird crazy role well

Guys, Ninomiya Tomoko tweeted that she DOESN'T have the say in casting so that's not going to help us NAY sayers here about YoonA. GOD PLEASE HELP US!

Agree that 10-years younger Gong Hyo Jin would fit Nodame quite well.

DISAGREE that Korean adaptions are usually more popular than original Japanese one. PLEASE! Just because Flower Over Whatever (wooden wierd hairdo trios?) casted 3 unknown(relatively) -but-good-looking guys who can't act for nuts created a storm? That's not saying much at all!

Frankly, I really think Joo Won made a wrong move in accepting Chiaki senpai's role. He made a mistake with Civil Servant Level 7 (or something) and I was hoping he is smart enough to avoid another mistake but.... Well, I totally don't care much for this remake coz Koreans will make it a 100% love story instead of also a classic music coming-of-age story.

There are a few actresses who could play nodame but Yoon ah just doesn't strike me as one of them. For now, I can only see her in playful, cute and endearing roles where they can utilise her powers for hair flipping and aegyo. While yoon ah isn't a bad actress, it really sucks that this drama may not be given to some of the more underrated actresses as this could definitely be a breakout role to showcase their talent. The way it's going, I cant picture this version doing any justice to the original. It could end up being riddled with lovelines, love squares and cheesy cliches (I may have to sit this one out if it'll be another case of playful kiss and to the beautiful you).

T.T whatever KBS...

don't know if you guys heard but they aren't basing it on the JDrama but they are basing it on the original manga.

I think its a worth a try for someone like Yoona maybe she could surprise us or maybe she won't who knows but I for one would not pass any judgement before seeing the actual product.

BTW, i heard IU and the other actress whom you guys seem to prefer declined the role. so i guess KBS is really having a hard time trying to find an actress for this one.

I screamed. I really did. Not you. Not you!!!!!! Yurusenai de! Zettai yurusenai!!!

I remember people were bashing Uie and even Joo-won when they were first cast in family weekend drama Ojakgyo Brothers.

Uie because of her mean character in You're Beautiful and Joo-won because of his rookie status and was playing a baddie in Baker King.

But, the two proves them wrong, their chemistry is so good and acting wise, they compliment each other. Even won couple of awards at KBS drama awards and Baeksang.

I'm happy because finally Yoona get a chance to act alongside Joo-won who has already proven his talent. Yoona has potential, she just need a right partner and right drama to do that. I'm not sure about this drama, but I hope it will do well.

I can picture the two of them together, its gonna be good.

BTW, who will be directing it?

Andweeeeeee~ I really loooove Nodame to death and can't ever imagine yoona fit to this role. Please cast a decent actress. And PLEASE PLEASE NO MORE IDOL. let the Idols just focus..... Being an Idol. Period

Sorry for my bad english

Best solution for all is simply don't watch it lol. Doing a remake was a mistake from the start anyway.

I don't know anything about this....but I do know that I have never finished a Joo-won drama. Yoona might be the least of my problems :P

Nooooo!! Not YoonA! What about IU?

Seriously, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. In the end, KBS will do what they want to do.

I remember watching the first episode of Nodame Cantabile years ago and liking it well enough, but some other dramas caught my attention. I've been planning on watching it picking it up again, but never got around to it. I was a little excited about the Korean version and was planning on resuming the drama this month so I can have the original fresh in my mind while I watch the remake. This news has poured cold water on my excitement though so I'm not sure I'll be catching the Korean version, but I'm still going to pick up the Jdorama again since I did enjoy the first few episodes.

Yoona?!!! No, just NO!!!!

I would rather see Uee or Ha Yeon-soo as Nodame, please?!!

I'm not Korean or Japanese either but tall, thin, pretty doesn't translate into short, dumpy, slob that has ooddlleess of talent. But hey, maybe she'll eat something, gain some weight and not look like skeleton and then and only then might she even come close to being able to do Nodame justice. I love Joowon and think he will be brillant in this. But hey, what do I know right....

Nooooo! After seeing it on Soompi last night I was really hoping that you wouldn't confirm it. I love that drama so much, and after initially being sceptical about the remake, I was starting to get on board because of the good casting choices. Why Yoona?! If she's in it, I'm definitely not watching. Sorry Joo Won. Gonna have to pass on another of your dramas. Why couldn't they find someone who is quirky and can actually act? Instead of a one-tone, vanilla idol-"actress". I can't believe she's Korea's equivalent of Ueno Juri. It's just sad. And the fact that some K-pop fans are really happy about it is ridiculous.
Thanks SM, for ruining another great thing for me.

Yoona would make a perfect Saiko, I would have loooved to see her pull off that kind of elegant but bitchy, insecure and vulnerabl,e yet beautiful and classy character of Chiaki's ex, but Nodame????? Big. Fat. NO!