Maybe I should write more about K-celebs that have been out of the limelight for some time because lo and behold a week after I wondered when Han Ye Seul would finally come back to acting she’s dropping a twofer on the industry. This week comes news that Leslie has signed with KeyEast Entertainment after being with SB Entertainment for the last few years. SB is a subsidiary of Verdi Media and also reps Yeon Jung Hoon among other Korean stars. KeyEast is, of course, the agency owned by Yonsama (Bae Yong Joon) and was flying high having built up the careers of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Hyun Joong only to recently crash down to earth with the Chinese bottled water debacle with Kim Soo Hyun and the domestic abuse allegations against Kim Hyun Joong. Netizens are already having a field day since Han Ye Seul is still tagged as the runaway actress after Spy Myung Wol so her joining KeyEast is seen as quite apropos since it’s home to quite a few scandal tarred celebs.
In addition to the two Kims mentioned earlier, KeyEast also has Joo Ji Hoon who is still climbing out of the residual stain of his pot arrest years ago. I think Yonsama has enough connections and clout to guide his entertainers through low patches and already he’s clearly working wonders because today comes news that Han Ye Seul is in talks to headline the upcoming SBS weekend drama Birth of a Beauty. It’s a weight loss frumpy to beauty tale straight out of the K-movie 200 Pounds Beauty with Kim Ah Joong. A weekend drama would be a good point for Han Ye Seul to get back into the acting game since she’s not the best actress to begin with and being rusty for the last three years clearly is not going to help her craft. Also up for Birth of a Beauty is Joo Sang Wook favorably considering the leading man gig. Han Se Seul with Joo Sang Wook? The pairing never crossed my mind before but visually they would be stunning together.
Birth of a Beauty airs in November after Endless Love wraps up. It’s helmed by weekend drama veterans including the PD behind My Love Madame Butterfly and Bride of the Sun and written by the screenwriter behind the daily dramas One Well Raised Daughter as well as Bride of the Sun.
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sign with key east? Wish she had picked a better agency to do business with. They seems to be worthless when you have drama
Not sure she really had the choice. She doesn't have the most wanted profile for an actress these days... The fact that she has a 2nd chance in the industry is a little miracle in itself after what happened. I hope she will use it wisely.
the only KeyEast actor I'm interested in these days is Lee Da In, who was the star of the adorable miniseries Twenty Years Old last year but hasn't done any acting jobs since. What a waste of rookie talent.
Good for her. Agree that she's not the best actress but I've always had a soft spot for her since Fantasy Couple. Hope the drama will do well seeing as this could make or break her career as an actress. I'm looking forward to the drama even if the storyline isn't anything new, it could be great if well executed with an entertaining story and a heroine you'd want to root for.
You definitely should write more often ok k-celebs having gone "MIA" - just in case a k-ent CEO regularly checks your blog. How about Kim Seon Ah for starters? :D
Oh man I'll follow Joo Sang Wook to the ends of the earth so I'll definitely watch this.
I'll watch any Korean hot mess drama..... I mean I'll watch any Korean Joo Sang Wook drama!!! ;)