Looks like not only will the beyond strange onscreen coupling of Lee Bum Soo and Yoona from SNSD be happening in the upcoming KBS drama Prime Minister and I, the production went on a casting roll today with four new additions to the cast. Playing the second male lead is the always adorable Yoon Si Yoon, who was last in the tvN cable drama Flower Boy Next Door and is currently part of the ensemble variety show Barefoot Friends. To be fair, the character of the forty-something capable Prime Minister looks tailor made for Lee Bum Soo, so it’s not like Yoon Si Yoon is getting shafted by a less capable actor and punted to playing the second male lead. Yoon Si Yoon plays Yoona’s first love and they grew up together in the orphanage. He’s the chief of staff for the Prime Minister and a very accomplished young man. The drama is about a harried Prime Minister unable to raise his family of motherless kids and in steps the “young mom” played by Yoona and a sweet romantic love story ensues that is full of family warmth. I think KBS is giving me two leading men I never miss just to balance out the iniquity of casting Yoona, and if that is the case then they have succeeded. I’m in. Rounding out the main cast is perpetual second female lead Chae Jung Ahn, who was last in When a Man Loves getting between Song Seung Heon and Shin Se Kyung. I neither like nor dislike her, so if any drama needed to fill a token second female lead then it might as well be her. To double down on the hot ahjussi quotient in this drama, Ryu Jin is reportedly joining, while the younger Lee Min Ho (of Rooftop Prince and The Moon Embraces the Sun) will be returning to television as well as part of this cast. Prime Minister and I starts filming at the end of the month for an early December premiere on Mon-Tues after Marry Him If You Dare.
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Yoon Shi Yoon is gonna give me so much `Second lead syndrome` it`s not even funny. I think him and Yoona make super pretty couple, hope he steals her form Lee Beum Soo.
And also Lee Min Ho, love him. This drama just got ten times better.
That won't ever happen though.
I'm in. Can't miss this opportunity of watching Lee Bum Soo and Yoon Si Yoon in the same drama.
What the heck since when did Yoon si Yoon take second lead roles I'm guessing it probably had a good script to get him to sign on for a role that isn't the lead but I guess as long as he gets the second female lead I'll be a happy girl
Well he is second lead to Lee Beom Soo, it`s not like he is second lead to some other young actor.
And he is probably gonna have a huge role in this drama, so it won`t be a problem.
Rumor is that the second lead female will end up with Ryu Jin playing the PM's friend.
Nice move, SM! I like all of the male actors. I'd have totally supported Yoona being cast opposite YSY. He's adorable!!
Crap! I'm not planning to watch this drama then this news came out ...
Really. .. this is not good news for me. Ysy as second lead with yoona. Haish now i hv to force myself to watch it only for my cutie pie Siyoon.
Ahhhh the male leads are gonna make me check this one out, I just know it but whyyy the female leads whyyyy
Ryu Jin? I'm in! Y'all can have the young ones... Lol
Love the male cast. I just wished they balanced some of their good acting prowess with the female leads. How I wish they got Jung So Min to play the main lead instead of Yoona. She's part of SM C&C too.
That would have been awesome.... Jung So Min...
Ahhh ... it hurts ...jung so min wud hav been perfectoooo....
.sm better come up wd a realy good drama for jung so min
I wanted to skip this... but with the addition of YSY and especially RJ I'm very tempted... I loved RJ in "Call of the Country" and I think he was totally wasted in "Baby Faced Beauty".
Ryu Jin??? Oppa!!!!!!!!Holy mother of Earth....now I have to watch this drama!
I'll be sure to fast forward on "stiff face" Yoona.