I swear the KBS production teams are keeping my hands busy the last two days typing out one drama casting after another. I’d complain if the dramas were casting all talentless hacks or untried newbies but the casting of upcoming KBS Friday night variety drama Producer hits every single one of my happy nodes so it more than makes up for blips elsewhere. This breaking casting confirmation may not make everyone happy but does for me – Kim Soo Hyun is confirmed to join the cast of Producer as one of the male leads alongside already confirmed sunbae Cha Tae Hyun.
That leaves the two leading lady candidates Gong Hyo Jin and IU yet to officially confirm, but it’s fairly clear now the casting releases with respect to Producer have been all spot on so I’m expecting the two lovelies to confirm shortly. Producer feels like a drama that has come out of nowhere and suddenly vaulted to the top of the must see list. Kim Eun Sook‘s Descendants of the Sun is still half a year out and the Hong sisters rom-com Jejudo Gatsby won’t arrive until summertime, making Producer the most exciting drama on the near horizon. With Kim Soo Hyun now confirmed, you can’t pay me to not watch it.
The latest news reports are inconclusive as to the OTP pairings but all signs point to Gong Hyo Jin-Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun-IU, which makes more sense if you ask me. I don’t have a problem if the drama switches it up as long as it feels narratively warranted, I like all four leads and the age difference either way isn’t an automatic deal breaker since so many K-dramas lately have tested my patience and inured me to the noona-dongsaeng or ahjusshi-agasshi romances. With that said, I really want Kim Soo Hyun with IU since his last two dramas have been with noona while my favorite pairing of his was with younger Suzy in Dream High. I don’t think Hye Mi will mind if Sam Dong falls for Pil Sook this time, right?
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Finally! Now everyone else just needs to confirm and we'll be good.
It's definitely not GHJ-KSH. I think she'd be too scared of KSH's many fangirls to romance him in a drama. I'm anticipating no love line or one with CTH.
I am really, really hoping that fangirls are not going to determine the plotting and writing of this drama - or any drama, for that matter. Any time fanservice is involved, the IQ of a show drops to chimpanzee level.
With Kim Soohyun and Cha Taehyun being confirmed, it's a matter of time IU and Gong HyoJin will confirm as female leads too. I am not in favor of IU but looking forward to see if she can actually pull of some on screen chemistry with Kim Soo Hyun. All of a sudden, this drama will gather lots of hype now. All four casts are popular in their own aspects. This drama will be the most anticipated drama for me this year.
Not too thrilled about the potential female leads or ksh, but I will watch for cha tae hyun.
Oh how I wish Kim ji won was given the role iu is being courted for.
The female lead part that IU is up for is a singer. I have a feeling there will be singing scenes involved which may be why they went out of their way to court an idol-actress for the part. I don't think Kim Jiwon has any formal singing experience outside of two typical actor OSTs. I may be wrong, but nothing in her profile indicates so.
Me too. She is super duper awesome in singing drama what's up. Such a talented gal
You're probably right however it is first and foremost an acting job being able to sing is just a very helpful asset. Personally I'm not a fan if IUs music let alone her acting which is why I was hoping she would decline the role
ha ha now lets smile now
Awesome news! I had a feeling he would confirm just based on the screenwriter. I honestly don't think that KSH is that great of an actor yet nor find him all that good looking, but he's really one of the few in which, I really don't care. He has this odd and unique appeal about him - maybe cause I saw potential in him as a child actor and he has more than filled it and more. In any case, doesn't really matter since I'm in on watching this and whatever combination of star power/acting ability and general like-ablity he has, it is working for me. So happy!!! A drama to look forward to after HJM ends. :)
I'm also bored of noona romances and CTH-IU just looks wrong. At least GHJ-KSH, which I don't want, might vaguely look age appropriate, but CTH easily looks like IU's uncle. I don't mind a Heartstrings like situation where KSH has feelings for GHJ, but moves on to IU. But the synopsis' ambiguity leads me to dread that this will be a GHJxKSH ship because 1) if it was IUxKSH, it would be more direct and 2) GHJ is the bigger star and I can't see her taking a back seat to IU in terms of romance. I'm actually going to wait this drama out and find out the end game before watching (I am already badly burned by other dramas). I just know if I watch this and they try to convince me of IU and CTH's 17+ year age difference, as an Uaena, I will throw a fit.
koala.... your breaking news always fast manage to beat dramabeans in most occasion. Keep up a good work!! You site become my new favorite for everything kdrama.
Yep, which is why I've developed the habit over the past few months to check koalas before dramabeans. Keep up the good work!
I don't understand the motivation behind people rejecting KSH and GHJ romanzing each other? please inform me on this since I'm missing out on the cake
Maybe people want KSH to romance IU because they have a real friendship and have worked together previously (Dream High's fans probably want this to happen)? Or because I want GHJ to romance CTH instead since both have done many romance-comedy in the past and I would love to see them together as an onscreen couple for once? I wouldn't mind KSH and GHJ since I adore GHJ. But I would really like to see CTH and GHJ together as a couple. KSH and IU looks good as a couple.
Well, I think it comes down to KSH-IU makes a lot more sense than IU-CTH. Same with CTH- GHJ makes more sense than KSH-GHJ. Obviously IU doesn't have the acting clout of the rest of the cast, but she's not some nobody idol. So she'll get a big part in the drama..which means romancing one of the male leads.
It's because people are tired of the nooba - dongseng concept already, plus a GHJ-CTH pAiring is something people are excited to see.
Could someone list some recent noona-dongsaeng shows for me? I'm really really behind on the drama world (the only recent dramas I know are YFTS and IOIL) but I love noona romances.
Secret Love Affair, I Can Hear Your Voice, High School King of Savvy, I Need Romance 3
It will only be interesting to me if there's a loveline between KSH and GHJ...And I think this is what they are going for.. "Noonas" somehow elevate KSH, and those dramas have been massive hits.
If not, it will be meh...or a pass for me.
Wow things are moving fast for Producers.
Wish I could say the same for Jejudo Gatsby & Descendants of the Sun.
At least this year there are 3 dramas to catch.