girl.. lots of cassies would like to be in your place right now. acting with yunho and jaejoong back to back.

but i honestly hope someone else got cast. she still need to learn a lot before landing a lead role.

Actresses like Suzy, Yoona and Han Ga-in getting lead roles when they suck so bad - I get it. They are popular, were it girls at some point, has an appeal amongst many, etc. But actresses like Jin Se-yeon and Go Sung-hee? What's their excuse?

I can't even start to explain how horrible I found her in whatever I saw of Nightwatchman. She made Yunho look award worthy and that should say everything. Jaejoong may have improved in Triangle but acting circles around her is going to be a challenge of high magnitude. Too bad since this is surely his last drama before enlisting.

aigoo... there are other better actress to cast but why her?

Oh bluck. I agree with everyone else that she's not someone who should be getting big roles. While I didn't hate her as much as other people did in watchman (mostly because I couldn't tell how much was acting issues as opposed to chaotic inconsistent screenplay and characters), I also could not find anything to like about her. She was so dull. Also her and Jaejoong? Eh.

Netizens please make a big enough fuss so that she magically realizes she has a scheduling conflict ;)

So many shady casting decisions in the business, we will never know.

Good gad! Why her? She's one of the reasons I couldn't continue watching Night Watchmen -- even JIL could not save it for me. I was all being grateful that PSH is in Pinocchio and she could not be in this one...

As 4D mentioned above, I do hope that netizens make enough fuss that she will suddenly have scheduling conflic. ;)

I'm okay with everything .. but why Sung-hee ?? Waeyo??

Liked the plot of Spy Son and Spy Mom. Hope the eps flow turn out well and lets see how well the episodes are written..

Looking forward to JJ's acting again !! He's improving with every role he's doing !! Jia You Jejung !!

out of topic.. I'm hoping Jaejoong to sing OST for this drama. Can not waste his multitalented skills. <3 ^^

I was going to say something about the actress but I see from the comments above that I'm not the only one who thinks she is terrible. Please drama gods,make her reject the offer.

Why is the big question here... I thought it's only MBC, but turns out KBS likes her too? Or are they just not putting in too much for this timeslot?

Idk, I liked Go Sung Hee in Miss Korea. She made the most out of a small role. But I didn't see much of Nightwatchman bc it was pretty terrible, so. I'd be surprised if by the end anyone gave a good performance in that drama bc it was just so awful.

Anyway, it sounds strictly a love interest role, so I doubt she'll have much screentime. I probably won't watch this anyway bc I don't like Jaejoong much.

Why don't they take the lead actress in "Surplus Princess" if they are looking for a fresh young face....

At least she can act and...

She would be perfect with Jaejoong!

I really love Go Sung-hee in miss Korea you have hidden talent
good luck girl!

I'm liking the sound of the plot, plus Yoo Oh-sung, who is one of my favorite villains (Sad Popsicle FTW!). I haven't seen this actress, but if she's as bad as all that, maybe she'll be one of those love interests who dies (and STAYS dead) to spur Jaejoong on to do stuff. Hopefully.

Is she really that bad?

For Jaejoong to act extremely well, it seems he needs the support of a very co-star. So far, in his projects, he's been surrounded by effective actors who are able to bring out the best in the scene. heck, even his j-dorama, he was acting alongside friggin' EITA!!!

I like the story and I'd love to watch jaejoong again in drama world. His eye-acting in triangle stole my heart. go songhee or whatever her name is I don't care much because I know this story would focus more on mother-son and family rather than love story. possibly that is another reason why they pick her. wallflower? anyway, I will watch this drama!

wow for a newbie actress to have "considering favorably"! lol

Boo to Go Sung Hee. Why do great ones like Kim Ji Won, Lee Yubi, and Lim Joo Eun never catch a break for a lead character? For Jaejoong's sake, I hope Go improves drastically.

Please not Go Sung-hee.....

What happened? They have no actress better than her?
May be she is the only vacant one as all young better actresses are in other dramas right now.
I think she and the one in Bridal Mask or Doctor Stranger or Inspiring Generation became actress because of some connections... lol...

...new faces need a chance also, however I hoped that the lead actress will be more famous with amazing acting skills

i like her... she's pretty and she can act. We have to give a chance for new actress like her to get more ability

Now who is the male from the female between the two leads??

I feel bad because I really liked the plot.
But, man, jaejoong.
As for Go, I really hope she improves, she was pretty well in miss korea.

I am not impressed. Having a gorgeous face isn't all there is....I want to see some acting skills and not this cast line up of horrendous actors.

Is she going to be another Jin Se Yeon? Someone we will forever be confused about how she keeps getting those leading roles. In my (extremely shallow) opinion, she's not that pretty or charismatic and her acting is pretty average too.

your a new acting but your doing well in the night watchman
so beuty young lady
go go Yoo Oh-sung . love you ..

The plot sounds good on paper especially IF the romance is only secondary, then again this is still a kdrama so watch them ruin it with unnecessary romance. Unfortunately korean remakes are always a disappointment, with the exception of Liar Game but that is probably because TVN seem to make better dramas these days and I don't see KBS doing the remake justice, would love to be proved wrong though.

At the end of the day even good actors can't save bad writing, we've been proven time and time again with countless potentially good plots turned bad. And Jaejoong does not have a good record in choosing good writing which is just sad since he is indeed improving too bad poor guy is always stuck in bad dramas.

I don't really know about go sung hee because I don't watch Records of the Night Watchman yet... but I read almost the comment in here said that her act wasn't really good. Emm, I'm little disappointed but its ok I just wanna see JJ's act. fighting JJ.....

wooaaoww almost people in here refused her become the leading role but you guys have to accept the fact that she confirmed to appear in this drama.....!!!!!!! come on guys let see how bad she is or she get more better and improve in this drama>>>

omg… not go sung hee please (she's like another jin se yeon whose acting is the same in every drama). saw her in night watchman's journel…her voice, facial expression especially eyes, and body gesture…almost all are lacking. please dont cast her!!!!

heck why bring up 'sponcer' and all the nasty undertones that comes with it. For what any one knows she may have a rich connected family and connections are way more important than talent in Korea after all.

Considering how horrible NWJ was, absolutely no one came out of that drama looking good. I mean even the supposed 'good' acting in that godforsaken drama was mediocre at best, it was bad to mediocre performances from everyone involved, the nonsensical plot certainly was no help. It was straight out nail on a chalkboard, bad writing, sometimes decent to bare-minimum acting performances with the occasional overacting in between, so there is no helping GSH there. What can she gain from that drama really?

A good writer, director and good costars can help an actor improve, we've seen this before (hello Go Ara), and isn't this her second leading role? Kdrama is always a gamble, for now GSH and Jaejoong are in good company with BJO and YOS, so I'd be more worried about the writing and directing, good writing can help even the worst actors but bad writing saves absolutely no one.

Oh lord she was bad in Night Watchman, why is she keeps getting lead role?? This girl isn't ready yet! She's is pretty but she acts like a stone.. Please cast someone better.

Eeeek!!!why her? She is not that pretty, bland, nor charming and bad acting. I'm glad the industry is giving chances to newbies but give leading roles to those deserving ones. Jung so min and han groo???
Actress like her and jin se yeon should do more supporting roles first.

I thought I was the only one who hated Sunghee's acting. I stop watching The Journal of the Night's Watchmen because of her. I called her Korean version of Kristen Steward breathing when acting in Twilight. She keeps breathing loudly on every freaking lines she had! I got annoyed so bad I can't watch the episodes anymore. If Spy is going to cast her, I have to say sorry for the whole team. I'm not watching.

Im Siwan vs Jaejoong in Friday nights.

Dear Bae Jong Ok, please bring Jaejoong to your share house. Want to see him in Roommate. Beside that, I like the other cast and hope for the best.

I also can't wait to see the news of Jaejoong food support from fans all over the world. I'm basically keep update with the fans support news everywhere from his last drama.

Woaaahhhhh…what with those hates to the girl? Just because Jaejong's acting becoming better from his last drama, you all already said he deserves better female lead. Someone's acting not only depends on their own talents, but from the script, the directing and the co-stars surrounds them. Unless the actor/actress still shine when poor script writing, directing and other supporting stuff on drama production exist, I could say he/she is truly great actor. Other than that, still questionable.

@mwoya

"Unless the actor/actress still shine when poor script writing, directing and other supporting stuff on drama production exist, I could say he/she is truly great actor. Other than that, still questionable"

I think you just quoted Jaejoong's capability in bringing out the best from Triangle, the drama said to have poor scripts and directing plus low rating. But Jaejoong came out the Top Male Excellent Actor for his role in Triangle against other candidate from much more fluid and concrete script/director and steady rating like EK. And that award is totally based on professional judgement and no fans at all.

Perhaps you should watch Triangle, if you haven't and the girl's drama in NWJ and you'll understand where all this coming from. But I'm not worried about Jaejoong, I believe will still shine together with the support of other excellent casts. So hiopefully the romance part will be as little as it can be, hence the choice for the girl.

Yeah I didn't like her in Miss Korea she didn't convince me that she was actually "Miss Korea" material so the whole time I was like...why is she training her?! and then I stopped watching it -_-

i know she is doing a bad job in her last drama but give her time she will improve, please calm down. let just wait

Now, she has confirmed for SPY. I don't know how bad her acting but let see her acting in here. I'm little disappointed but like other....
and apparently the issue about new comer actress become leading role has been responded by a drama production. this is the article from Naver.
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From the initial stages of drama production, the casting emphasis is given to the male Hallyu star who is critical for the TV ratings and overseas sales. Top actresses tend to avoid the female characters with lesser impact. Low ratings recorded for dramas that casted female stars as one top had influence as well.

The overseas sales has become one single most important part of drama production in recent years. Consequently, the production companies tend to rely on influential Hallyu stars and most of them are male stars. As the result, the impact of female characters in dramas became relatively weak… In fact the title roles of the dramas Im Jiyeon and Go Sung Hee will star are Lee Seunggi (Kill Me, Heal Me) and Kim Jaejoong (Spy).

They are among the top Hallyu stars who have command of formidable forces in both TV ratings and overseas sales.

The roles they will play in each drama are substantial… Kim Jaejoong leads the drama as a genius analyst who specializes in North Korean society. But … Go Seonghi will play a minimal role as his girl friend and a helper.

Theses days, it is not easy to find actresses with presence, either. A drama production insider commented, “The balance between male and female leads in a drama is critical.” “It is impossible to cast a star actress if the drama is mainly about the male lead.”

Source: DongaNews via Naver
Translated by: @crystalmoon64
Shared by: JYJ3

I think the set up of the show is interesting except the girlfrnd of our hero....
Becoz of her i thought to ditch it...
She is not beautiful at least to me...and looks a lil older than the hero who is just breath taking both in looks and acting...
I hope our hero like someone else in the long run.