BoA cast in JTBC drama This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair

27 July 12, 2016September 19, 2016

BoA cast in JTBC drama This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair

by javabeans

Pop star BoA is giving television another go, and has joined JTBC’s upcoming drama This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair, news that both the station and BoA’s management, SM Entertainment, have confirmed. She’d starred in a short two-episode mini-drama three years ago, Anticipate Love (with Daniel Choi, Im Shi-wan, and Kim Ji-won), but this’ll be her first acting role in a full-length drama series.

BoA won’t be taking the lead role, though; the leading lady character has yet to be cast. But Lee Seon-kyun (A Hard Day, Miss Korea) has now confirmed taking the husband role, after being announced previously as a likely candidate. The drama, which is based on a 2007 Japanese series of the same name, unfolds when a man who’d thought he was in a happy marriage finds out about his wife may be cheating. Lee’s character is a television PD who first clues into his wife’s intentions when he sees a hotel reservation text message on her phone, and takes to the internet for advice from strangers.

BoA will play a workaholic head writer with a refreshing, straight-talking personality, and I’m expecting that she’ll have most of her scenes with Lee and the broadcast staff. Meanwhile, additional supporting characters include Lee Sang-yub (Master — God of Noodle, Signal) playing Lee Seon-kyun’s university hoobae and Kim Hee-won (Awl, Let’s Eat 2) as his lawyer friend.

This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair will be directed by PD Kim Seok-yoon, who recently did a killer job directing JTBC’s Awl (and both Detective K films before that). The drama will run for 12 episodes and premieres in October.

Via Star News

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1 gingerandbrownsugar

July 12, 2016 at 3:36 AM

Oh noo... JB, are you ok? The headline ???

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Javabeans

July 12, 2016 at 3:56 AM

gack! i'm tired.

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Lina

July 12, 2016 at 7:06 AM

What's with the headline?

Gah JB and staff I hope you guys stay healthy. and I want to say thank you, coz for the last three years that I spent working in the middle of a jungle, this site is one of the things that keeps me sane and happy ^_^

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2 JesO

July 12, 2016 at 3:43 AM

Oh, I like that it's 12 episodes- I hope it starts a nice opposing trend. I'm tired of all the extensions.

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mary

July 12, 2016 at 3:46 AM

Yey, jtbc! Age of Youth is 12 eps too, right?

There are some dramas airing right now which I like but admittedly dragged a bit nearing the end. Here's to less eps and tighter writing! :D

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3 Sea

July 12, 2016 at 4:14 AM

She was actually good in that short drama...looking forward to this.

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4 The other Kiara

July 12, 2016 at 4:30 AM

She is awesome when it comes to music. Acting not so much so I'm glad she is not the lead.

I hope Lee Seon-kyun will get a leading lady closer to his age like Soo Ae or Seo or Kim So Yeon.

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mary

July 12, 2016 at 4:34 AM

Kim So-yeon please, much thanks, drama gods. :-*

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fab

July 12, 2016 at 4:51 AM

Her current weekend drama better end in time then!

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

July 12, 2016 at 6:28 AM

Kim So Yeon seriously need a good drama..Happy Home is OK, but I'm tired with all the nonsensical in her family, plus waiting for the subs is like forever.

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

July 12, 2016 at 6:28 AM

How many episodes to go?

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The other Kiara

July 12, 2016 at 6:42 AM

TBA Sera.

Alluna

July 12, 2016 at 12:41 PM

I think I read somewhere that it'll be 50 episodes, not sure though.

vongole

July 12, 2016 at 7:34 AM

Kim Sun- ah?!! I'd love to see my two faves together ? it's an unusual pairing alright, but just imagine the two powerhouses together!

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juniper

July 12, 2016 at 8:22 AM

Yes, Kim So-yeon would be perfect! Or Lee Da-hae, it's been so long since she's been in anything watchable :(

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5 am1993

July 12, 2016 at 5:17 AM

I am watching Awl right now and the directing is phenomenal! It really makes me want to check out the PD's other works and the fact that the premise sounds interesting is another plus. I'll have to keep my eye out for this one!

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6 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

July 12, 2016 at 6:32 AM

I'm all I'm for lesser episodes than 16. 12 will be good enough, no dragging. And.. it.means.we.will have more dramas.in the year, and we get to see many actors.??

Lee Sang Yoob will be joining too. Yeah. Hope he can be a lead soon. I like many of his roles' choices ,variety of roles .. Not only nice guy ?

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john

July 12, 2016 at 7:31 AM

Sera ~

Yes for less. J dramas are usually 10 episodes and that works fine. The K dramas need to tighten up the writing and do away with live shoots.

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Adal

July 12, 2016 at 7:44 AM

Love Lee Sang Yeob. I have only seen him in two dramas: Signal and Master of Noodles, one bit part, and one supporting part, and I was impressed with his performance. He is definitely a scene stealer. I'm looking forward to seeing more of his work.

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7 vongole

July 12, 2016 at 7:26 AM

LSK has confirmed!!!!! can.not.wait?

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8 Zah

July 12, 2016 at 8:08 AM

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bjharm

July 13, 2016 at 3:05 AM

Indeed with SM clout she could very likely push for a lead role in a drama if she wanted to, it is to her credit that she seems willing to take lesser roles and learn how to act first.

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9 Aly

July 12, 2016 at 8:19 AM

Noooo!

BoA, I love you but please stick to music. Preferably in Japan, where you're at your best.

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10 MapleSilver

July 12, 2016 at 8:27 AM

Not familiar with BoA but her character sounds like she could have a great rapport with the husband character. Soooo excited that LSK is confirmed, a little sad that it will only be 12 episodes, but I suppose we can expect a tight story-telling. It is hard to imagine how they can stretch this story line anyway. Can't wait who they cast as the female lead. But the PD sounds awesome so I should trust his pick. Really can't wait.

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11 owl 🦉 🫰

July 12, 2016 at 9:54 AM

I liked BoA in Anticipate Love with Daniel Choi. It was a refreshing 2-episode little drama. I also liked her in the reality show, Infinity Challenge, when she took on mentoring Jun Ha for a great performance at the Free Music Festival a couple of years ago. So, I am looking forward to her role as a workaholic, which I think she must be in RL based on her years in the music industry.

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12 canxi

July 12, 2016 at 10:19 AM

I like that she is starting small. Sounds good.

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13 salt n' pepper

July 12, 2016 at 5:56 PM

I actually quite liked BoA in Anticipate Love, too. She wasn't bad. Although, she was pretty awkward in that dance movie with Derek Hough, but maybe largely due to it being in English and all. And as for the wife, I agree with mary, Sera and juniper, I want to see Kim So Yeon in the role, as well!

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