I see what SBS is doing here, releasing the casting news this early just to distract everyone from the disaster that is Hyde, Jekyll, Me. Even worse is doing so via Hyun Bin‘s equally famous and beloved Secret Garden costar Ha Ji Won, almost like rubbing salt on my already open wound. The K-version of the hit Taiwan drama In Time With You has landed a network and a leading lady at the same time. Of course there are reports that this casting isn’t finalized yet, while other reports state that it’s confirmed, either way SBS has guaranteed conversation will not be on sucky Hyde and instead will be looking forward to Ha Ji Won as the leading lady of the Korean ITWY.
The drama will is tentatively called The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days, which explains in a nutshell why Ha Ji Won has been cast as the leading lady, a character who was 30 years old in the TW-version but will now be in her mid-to-late 30’s. So in this version the poor sap that is male lead Li Da Ren has loved his supremely self-absorbed girl best friend Chen You Qing for two decades instead of just twelve years like in the original? Poor poor sap, I would feel sorry for him more except he totally takes whatever she dishes out and willingly goes back for more. With Ha Ji Won onboard (definitely or maybe), the hunt is on for the male lead who will be playing the same age as her since they met in high school. A few of the possible candidates below for your eyeball enjoyment.
So Ji Sub
Jang Hyuk
Ji Sung
Lee Jun Ki
Lee Seon Kyun
Rain
Go Soo
Lee Dong Wook
Joo Jin Mo
Joo Sang Wook
Song Seung Heon
Kang Ji Hwan
Gong Yoo
Jo In Sung
Eric
Watch as it turns out to be none of the above guys, LOL. I’ve already discounted Binnie since he is clearly not going to be doing another SBS drama soon (if any drama ever again). SBS says the drama is heading into pre-production soon with a script penned by the screenwriter of Full House. The time slot for the drama is currently discussed as a weekend series to follow after Divorce Lawyers in Love.
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I've got a feeling that SBS is courting either LEE Min Ho and Lee Jong Suk.
No way will they dare to cast pretty boys much weaker actors and pair with Ha Ji Won. Those two are 10 years too young for her too. So Ji Sub,Jang Hyuk type macho, strong actors are needed plus the same age as HJW.
It will be one of those guys Koala had pictures of or someone of their age,experience level. Actors born 1980 to 1975. 34-40 year olds and not younger generation of 1987s, 1989s.
Agree, agree. She had wasted so much time on her recent drama the plot of which was so ridiculous. Hope its short and sweet this time round. Her match with either Go Soo or Soh Ji Sub or Jang Hyuk will be fantastic.
@Mohammed
Did you forget her last two dramas, Lee Seung Gi and Ji Chang Wook, both of whom are only decent actors and they did good enough opposite her, don't get me wrong she's one of my favourite actresses, but i think both Lee Jong Suk and Lee Min Ho are capable of acting opposite her.
@dal Lee Jong Suk is and looks too young, but Lee Min Ho could possibly look older enough
What about her Yoon Sang Hyun, then it would still me a secret garden reunion
Believe me SBS will do everything to salvage their ratings
Sure why those younger actors who are not more popular than movie, drama stars older than her. Lee Min Hoo is big China but i dont think he is bigger rating than So Ji Sub and co in korea. Lee Jong Suk is also very new popular leading man. He is not proven rating king on his own.
SBS have had many hits with So Ji Sub type level stars. CF star in China doesnt say anything about rating, in SK popularity. Those two guys are not even film stars....
@Mohammed let's see, ratings is a yes but whoever can sell it and earn from it is a must.
@dal you are really hilarious.
I remember you now, as you saying LJS acts ONLY for the craft and not for the money like HB.
Keep deluding yourself and dreaming.
This synopsis,this drama isn't a noona romance. It needs nuanced, GOOD actors especially against a co-star such as HJW.
How????????
Did you even read the synopsis?
How can you convince an audience that HJW and LJS/LMH were in same class from high school??
Pls stop randomly putting ur favs
I watch rhe original, and I know they are the same age. Its just a feeling, and sometimes I got it right.
@dal, do you really think Lee Min Ho and Lee Jong Suk are bigger stars than guys like So Ji Sub, Go Soo, Gong Yoo, etc? All I've got to say is that the pretty boy 1987ers and beyond are lucky that most of the 30+ actors think they're too cool for dramas.
Exactly in what world is actors like Lee Min Ho who havent had a hit film, a rated film be more popular than big movie stars who does dramas only now and then. Some fans think just because a young drama star is popular online outside Korea that means he is big in SK too.
CF in China doesnt make you in Sk bigger than big stars that are older, too cool for dramas often.
@Rina its not because they are bigger, but who the market wants. Its just a feeling they are never been cast. Like I drop in front your face when you reacts. Keep it cool dude.
So the market wants Lee Jong Suk or Lee Min Ho more than the people I mentioned? Tell me another one!
@Rina you are a lil bit overreacting there, woman calm down, there's no even names that out. All the guys that has been listed are all marketable, I'm just stating what the market wants now, it will always change
@Mohammed, what are you talking about for movies? K movies are different world, They can be hit or miss. Only veteran actor like Choi min sik, Huang jun min or at the youngest Won Bin can make a movie become a hit. are you trying to say Ha Ji Won better actor for movie? check box office of Chronicles of a Blood Merchant and compare it to Gangnam Blues if you dare. Dont spread false info here, Minho can easily beat name above in terms of rating nowadays, it's the fact. I dont want to see Minho to be paired with this lady. Let her play drama with older man like So Ji Sub or Gong Yo.
@I, what do you mean not to compare a better actor with critically aclaim for gangnam blues and failure actors of Chronicles of a Blood Merchant? Flopped? more than 2 million admission for a rated movie and topped box office for a week you call a flop? WOW. It's amazing for a newbie actor in chungmuro anyway. Try harder and spread more lies to bring him down if you can. good luck. If you Ha Ji Won fans want to praise her it's okay, but at least give me more logic reasons to believe in.
@guest
Gangnam blues and Blood Merchant were flopped in terms of admissions,no need to compare,the two movies did not even reach break even point..
Agakn, we have delusional LMH fans trying to "convince" us how great he is! GB is a flop. He doesn't have the star power you guys all believe he has. Get it?!? Probably not, and that's the sad part.
@guest
lol..okay..1st i'm more of a fan of Lee Min Ho than Ha Ji Won or maybe i could not even call myself as her fan while i almost watch LMH's projects even the crappy drama The Heirs,so im not here putting down LMH.Last time I checked Gangnam Blues did not even reached break even point which means they loss some money..For a Big Budget Movie like Gangnam Blues 2mil+ admissions is a flopped..If they reached the Break even point then it's good and as for the reviews it's true that Gangnam Blues received positive and decents reviews and Blood Merchant received bad reviews even their actings but overall Ha Ji Won and Ha Jung Woo are far more talented actors..
@I, are you seriously a Minho fan? liar. Oh at least you watch more of his dramas right, great news. Are you seriously compare Minho with Ha jung wo? this is Minho's 1 st movie and already gain attention. About the budget, they still earns much money by selling it to China and other Asian countries. I still stand firm to my opinion, Ha ji won is not as good as an actress, she's sure has limitation for showing her cutesy, she failed. She's suit tough character and action genre more. They way all of you praise her just too much. About her movie, am I wrong to take example of her latest appearance rather than old ones? Blood marchant still her movie is isn't? duelist? ooh pls, it's KDW who shine in that movie. Sega? it's Hyun bin for me. sorry.
@guest Yes I am of Lee min Ho fan,I watch almost his projects since Mackerel Run..Believe me or not I don't care..
"Are you trying to say that Ha Ji Won better actor for Movie?Check box office of COABL and compare it to GB if you dare.Don't spread false info here,Minho can easily beat name above in terms of rating nowadays,it's a fact"
This is what you replied to someone,you were implying here that Ha Ji Won is not a better movie actor,why?Because Blood Merchant has lesser admissions than GB?And since your emphasizing the BOX OFFICE and RATINGS here my first reply to you is "no need to compare the two movies because both of them were flopped". But it seems that you did not understood my comment and you replied "What do you mean not to compare a better actor with critically acclaim for GB and failures actors of Blood Merchant?"Aren't you the one comparing "The Better and Acclaim Actor of GB and The Failure Actors of BM"..And I think you're the one who putting down other actors here,calling the Actors of BM "FAILURES"?Yeah,it's not wrong to take example to her latest appearance but comparing two who is better movie actor just based on 1 film?lol..Duelist?Oh yeah maybe it was KDW who shines more and maybe same with SG but do you know that most kdramas and movies are male centered thus creating more well written male characters and thus making them shines more but it does not make the actress less talented..
Ahh I want to laugh right now, you said you're Lee min ho fan and you don't even know he only has one movie? how can I compare at least two movies? hmm, sorry, yes I dont believe you as Minho fan, obviously you're a fake fan like many I've met before. As I said before, I didn't want to criticize her, but because all the "mighty" Ha ji won fans comments, I said that, I'm sorry to state the truth and ony take current example, and it hurts you. No worries, I'll no longer give her comments because I hope I'll never watch her drama/movie anymore. bye.
@I, oh one more think, are you seriously asking me to consider your fav actress as talented one while all others talk bad about Minho and never consider his contribution in K drama or now K movie? sorry I can't. I tried to be neutral, but considering all hurting comments, no thanks. All I can say is, lets see in the future who will be more successful as an international actor. I'll congratulate you someday when your fav actress get the level of Choi min sik or Huang jung min, which is more possible because she's more experienced and older, and also based on all of your comments a better talent in acting. I'll be waiting that day.
Lol,better check your understanding..What I mean of two movies were Gangnam Blues and Blood Merchant..And yes Lee Min Ho has two movies and that was School School E.T..
And I'm not even hurt of what you said about Ha Ji Won even if you say bad things about her..haha..Neither do I want you to acknowledge her as an actress and I'm not even concern of what you think about her. The reason I end up commenting that Ha Ji Won is a better movie actress is stop you for being delulu..I think it's you who trying so hard to make people here acknowledge that Lee Min Ho is a better Movie Actor..
@guest Hey! Delusional Fangirl! Go wait for a Lee Min Ho article and spread your stupid nonsense there! You keep on mentioning two movies that are not related to this drama. One or even a few movies that are not well received doesn't define the career of an actor or an actress. Even A-list Hollywood actors have flop movies but that doesn't make them less of an actor. Ha Ji Won who just appeared for 20 minutes for the Chronicles of a blood merchant was just a supporting actress for Ha Jung Woo. COABM was a Ha Jung Woo movie. Ha Ji Won's acting was heavily praised ( like always) by the critics and movie experts and that's what matters! It's something that your beloved LMH would never ever achieve! It's so sad that your boy only has one facial expression in all of his dramas. He always has the i don't give a f... about acting as long i look pretty and i get cf's look. His nose job is pretty distracting as well. There is no way in hell that i would ever want a Top-Notch A-list award winning actress like Ha Ji Won to work with an average, mediocre actor like Lee Min Ho! Go back to the rock where you have been hiding troll!
Lee Minho himself said that he is making his drama comeback in last quarter of year. So he is not possible for this.
We never know, whatever lures HyunBin in HJI may works again and will be LMH's comeback.
@dal, do you mean this Ha Ji Won who got many critics in her latest movie "Chronicles of a Blood Merchant". No, thanks, I dont want Minho to be paired with her. Additionally, she looks too old for Minho.
@guest But your boy Lee Min Ho looks way older for his age. It's probably due to his smoking. The dude smokes like a chimney! Eeewww! Look at Jang Geung Suk, Lee Seung Gi and Ji Chang Wook, all are the same age as Lee Min Ho but they all look younger and Quite frankly, better actors than him. All of them worked with Ha Ji Won as the male lead and people can't even tell the age gap. Ha Ji Won is forever young. I rather have this men work again with Ha Ji Won than your average, mediocre, i only have one facial expression Lee Min Ho. Lee Min Ho to work alongside with THE ONE AND ONLY HA JI WON? Que Horror! No bloody freaking way! The Hallyu Queen deserves the best! Pair Ha Ji Won with actors in her same Top-notch A-list level please.
Girl, I know your LMH/LJS are very popular around the world and brings much $$ for a drama, but still ... feels like the other experience actor in their 30 are not worth anymore even for a drama which should have male lead in 30's, because they couldn't bring massive popularity/$$
I really really hope one of those in the pics will be the male lead!
Are all Ha Ji Won fans like this @I or @Mohammed? Who spread bad words towards other fellow actor easily? if yes, sorry, I lose respect because of her fans.
@guest What bad words I said to LMH?Can pinpoint it out?
No, I hope Minho doesn't sign into this drama. I already scared with Ha Ji Won after she got a lot of critics for her latest appearance in the movie "Chronicles of a Blood Merchant". No Ha Ji Won please. I hope he'll choose better script and leading lady. If SBS wants to save their nightmare about rating, please do experiment with other actor, not Minho.
you again, FYI, I believe Pierce Conran as K movie critics who praise Gangnam Blues and Minho's acting, rather than your non sense.
@guest
Maybe she got a lot of critics in Blood Merchant but i think you might as well count Lee Min Ho's.
You need not be scared of HJW as no one is pointing a gun at your head to watch her drama. I don't think HJW fans are looking for your respect or approval. It doesn't matter what you think.
@guest
Your comaparing their acting in just 1 movie.??lol..Then you're agreeing that Ha Ji Won and Ha Jung Woo are better actors because they received many praises on their acting than LMH did and they had many good projects than LMH..
Stop being fallacious there, ms/mr guest. How can you hastily generalize HJW as a bad actress after that 1 latest movie of hers? If you do your research, HJW actually is a critically-acclaimed movie actress. She is also a hitmaker in dramas. (has not had a flop drama since Damo 'til Empress Ki)
Your LMH most probably looks up to her as a good actress sunbae.
In my opinion, your comment is purely trash. No offense.
@sue, I dont have any problem to watch Ha ji won movie or drama before, because she's not that bad even she's not the best either. Why are you fans so hard to admit her limitation and even put down another fellow actor even though they are younger. obviously all of you guys should learn the meaning of RESPECT. I didn't want to criticize her before, but you guys really beyond limit. Thanks for making me lose my respect to your fav actress. Hope in the future you wouldn't do the same mistake that can cause Ha ji won lose more audiences with your disrespectful act. Luckily, this time you only lose one.
@guest Criticisms? Really? Absolute lies! Ha Ji Won despite being just a supporting actress for Ha Jung Woo's movie "Chronicles of a blood merchant" received praises (like always) for her acting from the movie experts and critics. Sadly, You're boy Lee Min Ho will never accomplished something like that and would never ever reach Ha Ji Won's level as a Top-notch A-list Award winning actress! Casting an average, mediocre Lee Min Ho alongside a superb actress would be just wrong and nightmare! Just the thought of it makes me wanna barf. Ha Ji Won should be paired up with actors in her superstar level,
As much as I love jongsuk, he is too young for the role
Thanks for this! I was gutted when I heard that the writer of a Drama I totally LOATHE got the job and annoyed when they cast completely the WRONG person for a female lead. Your absolutely HILARIOUS comment was the perfect antidote. Such an abusrdly risible idea that I couldn't stop laughing, and now I feel much better. Thank you VERY kamsahamnida! �
Ummmmm....????
Well, Lee Jong-suk is impossible. And SBS is pushing for a release in the first half of the year, whereas Lee Minho said he's going to take a drama in the second half. If I had to choose though, Lee Min-ho would be better simply because Lee Jong-suk would look totally awkward next to Ha Ji-won.
Make it What Happened In Bali 2 but with So Ji Sub as the main lead this time around and get the girl.
My heart is still bleeding from WHIB, knowing what happened to the three leads! T.T
Dramagods need to repay us!
Yes please! So Ji Sub will be a good candidate! I can imagine a scene where Jo In Sung is the ex-boyfriend of Ha Ji Won and they're with the best friend, So Ji Sub. How exciting, this pairing!!
Too bad Kim Jae Won is already in Hwajung.. Would've loved to see him with Ha Ji Won again XD
I like HJW but I don't think she can be better than Ariel Lin. Ariel really was awesome as Chen You Ching, Wonder when she'll be back on screen....missing her.
ITWY is one of my top 5 Asian dramas where usually i dont rate TW dramas that high and Ariel Lin was perfect for the role but HJW is clearly the stronger, more skilled actress. Lin was great because of the writing,directing. HJW needs good writing but she is stronger.
Korean drama will be weaker because its a remake and they wont give it to one of the best korean writers. Some hack will prolly write this remake.....
I agree with you.HJW will be stronger and I' m so glad that she'll have another drama.I would like HB to be her co-star but I guess it is not possible.I want Jo In Sung or Goo Yo.
The original female lead was just an awful person in general so I hope the K version makes her less of a dick.
I don't think she was an awful person, just very self-centered and selfish. I liked her though because it made her more human to me.
She reminded me of a lot of selfish people that I would rather not have in my life so I guess that's why I was not a fan, lol.
I want Won Bin comeback. That would be awesome.
That was also the first thing on my mind when I read the news. :) I'd be awesome.
Oh my queen ,she's back please with So Ji Sub or Lee Jung Ki and please not LMH or LJS oh hell big No !!
I agree! That would be a nightmare! *shrieks
I hope she'll be paired with any of the actors above. The casting here has a high potential of being the best on-screen couple of the year!!
I'm really rooting for Jang Hyuk after they didn't get to pair up in Secret Garden. I know JH is busy with SOGC but if this is airing summer, it's possible since he's such a workaholic. I don't think I've ever seen him have bad chemistry with a costar and HJW is the queen, so they'll be explosive together, me thinks.
But if ever there was a glimmer of hope, my first choice would be Binnie. I do think he'll do dramas in the future, maybe just not in SBS. I'll be crying tears of blood if he leaves dramaland even if trying to establish himself as an A-list movie actor isn't a bad career move. Plus he could easily do it too given all that popularity and talent.
Im a big fan of HJW, my fav female korean actress along with Kim Sun Ah and i think Binnie was not good enough for in the days of Secret Garden and he isnt now either. Jang Hyuk, Gong Yoo, So Ji Sub, Ji Sung, Kang Ji Hwang for example are better imo, more even.
Secret Garden was a very weak role for HJW i agree, it wasnt her best. If that is his best i dont him near HJW. I enjoyed it early eps but it got so weak in later half i forced myself. Its popular drama but very overrated quality wise.
Im not saying he was good there but im saying imo there are stronger actors in her age group she can act better with. Ji Sung for example is amazing right now in KMHM. So Ji Sub has done many complex characters well. Jang Hyuk is awesome in Shine or Go Crazy even though i think like my fav male korean actor in Cha Seung Won they are both too macho, too handsome action star to play a timid guy like korean version of Li Da Ren.
We can disagree of course but i wonder have you seen SJS films? I think he get better roles in his films than his drama roles. Hyun Bin is just few years younger than Jang Hyuk and co thats why i find it weird he hasnt improved alot since mid 2000s. Im not saying he is weak but there are better options for HJW.
Jang Hyuk is great but not his fault he has such a macho charisma that they always make him play the tough hero role. In Saeguk, action shows.
That's fair since its personal opinion. But Binnie owned SeGa and easily out acted HJW there. She's had better roles in K2H and Empress Ki but to say Hyun Bin isn't 'good enough' is very odd since he won the Daesang for that role in the Baeksangs. And that's proof of how fabulous he was there - and still is as the only saving grace of HJM.
Let's just say your opinion on quality acting is nothing like mine. Because to me, there's now way in hell SJS can be considered a better actor than Hyun Bin. Jang Hyuk is love and a pretty brilliant actor but he can be repetitive in his roles at times. Cha Seung Won, I agree is a great actor and so is Jo In Sung.
Either way, let's agree to disagree because Hyun Bin to me is quite easily amongst the best actors of his generation. SeGa might be overrated, Hyun Bin is so not.
Yep, I've seen a whole lot of SJS actually. A lot more than I'd like given how I think he's one of the most overrated actors out there without too much versatility to boast. I think it's ironic that you claim HB hasn't improved since his debut when I actually think he's such a fabulous actor now compared to the past and SJS is the one stuck at the exact same place.
I do agree that Jang Hyuk is fantastic. But I also think he has the choice of picking different roles if he wants. I love him in Thank You and that was a lot different from Chuno-SOGC-Fated. I won't argue that he's not amazing. I just don't think Hyun Bin is a lesser actor than him is all I'm saying.
really wish they wouldn't remake this drama
At least, we do have the original as backup, when this one tanks..
:D
I want it to be Gong Yoo, So Ji Sub, or Jo In Sung..
me too! me too!