This is as big a drama casting confirmation as it gets, but the news coming out on April 1st in Korea does lead one to worry a teensy bit that it’s just a joke. It isn’t a prank news nor is it all that surprising, this drama is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated upcoming K-dramas of 2015 no matter who is cast so of course SBS will want to get the biggest name it can to headline the production. A-list actress Ha Ji Won has now confirmed her return to dramas as the leading lady of the K-adaptation of the Taiwan drama In Time With You.
Titled The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days, the narrative will undergo some changes, the most notable being the ages of the two leads are moved up from just turning 30 to being in their late-30s. Age played a big part of the leading lady’s angst in the beginning of the drama, as well as the length of time the two leads have been friends since high school. In this case the two opposite sex best friends will have 7000 days worth of friendship under their belt before things start to change for the romantic between them.
There are conflicting reports today, along with Ha Ji Won’s confirmation as the leading lady, on whether reported male lead Lee Jin Wook is also confirmed. There is also the still open casting reports last week about Rain being offered the male lead of this drama. With almost every single romance based K-drama there is bound to be two male leads so I’m not surprised to hear both Rain and Lee Jin Wook’s names bandied about, and the ITWY story also has two male leads though the screen time and significance is skewed heavily towards the best friend character male lead versus the ex-boyfriend character male lead.
Star power would indicate that Rain is up for Bolin Chen‘s character while Lee Jin Wook tries on being a bad boy that Sunny Lin memorably played, but so far the role allocation is not yet known. SBS is wants to hand this drama to the PD of Pinocchio, I Hear Your Voice, Gapdong, and Cheongdamdong Alice so at least it’s guaranteed to be visually impressive if he does sign on. A little less reassuring is the script being written by the writer of oldie dramas Full House and Attic Cat, but it’s been so long since those old school works who knows what she’s capable of these days. The drama is slated to air on SBS weekends following Divorce Lawyer in Love. I’m super excited and wary at the same time.
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I'm really not a fan of the writer but because because there's already a ready made reference, the chances of the drama being screwed up is lesser tha usual.
I love HJW and Rain so hopefully that pairing would work out. I wouldn't mind seeing Lee Jin Wook as the ex too, but I remember he didn't come in until episode 4 or something and didn't have too big a role. Maybe they'll alter that in this version. For the lead though, I'm hoping its Rain because I loved HJW and his chemistry in the MV they did. We'll see.
yay can't wait to see ha ji won! now, just waiting for the male lead to be confirmed....
Lee seung gi has been confirmed
I actually hope that LJW acts the role Bolin Chen did
me too.
Me too! He's got that indie flair.
Me too!
me fifth (?)
Rain has bad boy aura in him so i think LJW more suitable as Li Da Ren.
count me in! He has that silent and humble but romantico look!!
i like LJW i think i want him in ex boyfriend role it seem more interesting than li daren, li da ren seem more like his role in i need romance 2, i guess LJW Choose the charracter not the main lead or not
Me too! I actually think he fits Bolin Chen's role better than Rain.
Me too..hope LJW acts as the male Lead
Hmmm, I'd rather have Lee Jin Wook as the lead and Rain as the ex. I'm just not a fan of Rain, his acting or his looks but there's little chance of that happening I guess as he's the bigger name. I just hope he proves me wrong by being a good enough Li Da Ren.
Sounds good! Too bad about Rain though he was not what I was expecting at all... Was hoping for someone with the same level of acting abilities as HJW!
I am still hoping LJW will play Li Da Ren.
I'm glad she's the lead, and I agree about the dissonance in casting Lee Jin Wook as LDR when he doesn't have her star power while Rain does. However, I still hope it is LJW. I just feel that he fits the role more. I know Rain is talented enough to be able to mold to that character but his image just doesn't let me see that yet.
Why no one offer the lead role to JIS?? They had awesome chemistry in WHIB. Plus he won accolades recently for IOTL.
Somehow I feel Lee Jin Wook will be more convincing in Bolin Chen's role.There's something in him that gives the Li Da Ren vibes. I don't dislike Rain, but he suits the bad boy image better. However, if Rain were to accept this drama, he'll take the lead role for sure.