I’m not always right when I post casting rumors and speculations based on industry chatter, sometimes it falls through and other times it was industry just wishful thinking. But putting the caveat in front of all those maybe, could be, might happen drama casting posts allows for early discussion on upcoming dramas and that’s something I find totally fun to just wonder what if. When I am right then it feels like there was a jump start already, or at least I got extra time to get used to the idea.
I wrote a few weeks ago that upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Chaebol’s Daughter was getting a name change to True Romance. That didn’t happen right away as the casting news in subsequent weeks continued calling it Chaebol’s Daughter, but with the confirmation news today comes also the verification that the drama will indeed be called True Romance. An even bigger get is writing that newbie movie actress Lim Ji Yeon was being considered for the drama, which is now also confirmed. But in a twist of roles, Lim Ji Yeon will be playing the second female lead and the female lead has landed in the lap of idol-actress UEE.
With the female leads confirmed to be UEE and Lim Ji Yeon, potential male lead Sung Joon has also confirmed and completes the full cast along with long signed on second male lead Park Hyung Sik. On one hand, I’m relieved this drama finally has a cast, what with the airing date coming soon in June after Heard it Through the Grapevine ends. On the other hand, HOMG how raw and inconsistent is this main cast with the acting? I mean, I love Sung Joon and adore Park Hyung Sik and all, but neither have proven themselves with undeniable acting output on a consistent and heightened basis.
Don’t even get me started on UEE landing the role that was first offered to Moon Geun Young. I’m probably the least worried about Lim Ji Yeon doing the second female lead role, I may have found her terrible in her movie debut in Obsessed but playing second fiddle in a prime time drama is fine by me if the casting director sees something in her worth developing. With that said, at least the entire main cast is on pretty even playing field, I don’t feel like anyone will be babysitting and there is always the possibility to be pleasantly surprised because my expectation is so low. Final verdict? Cautiously optimistic.
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I think UEE is great for an idol-actress so she's a good choice to me. My worries would be with the two second leads but I'll be optimistic that they'll hold their own.
I agree with Sung Joon and Hyun Sik but I thought UEE did a pretty good job in Hogu's Love. She's been consistently good in her last few projects, not anything to write home about, but on a standard of idol-dom and even newbie actress, she's one of the better ones.
I still have not seen any special with Lim Ji Yeon.
Moon Geun Young would have been good but somehow I wished she had a meatier role, maybe a young mother or something.
I would have liked to see Moon Chae Won in the role, but unfortunately she was never a contender.
Moon Chae Won is too big to be here..Its not even realistic for producer to put her alongside a bunch of C+ actors..please use a logic atleast..
C+? Really?
Well don't you forget that it was first offered to Moon Geun Young who is considered to be an A-lister. What does that make her then?
Logic tells me an actress base their acceptance on a project for its worth, not for its brand value, anyone who does so is suffering from an attitude problem and should reflect.
Maybe you should use some common courtesy and sense before replying.
Moon Geun Young is bigger than Moo Chae Won.
Lol....this is not 2007.,2008.,or 2009 anymore..right now Moon Chae Won is bigger than Moon Geun Young and Han Hyo Joo..even if Moon Geun Young is an A-lister actress.her record is totally poor..producer don't care about her turning down this drama at all coz they know this drama will either be mediocre or flop!
I cannot stand UEE. I cannot believe this production team offered her the role after Moon Geun-young turned it down. They should have considered a different good actress.. Poor Sung-Joon
agree!
LOL...right, since SJ is the korean version of Sir Lawrence Olivier! Let's not get carried away here, ladies. Sung Joon is not exactly the master among his co-stars. With the only question on LJY's performance in her very first drama and her live-shooting endurance, the female leads look far more promissing. Neither Lee Young-Ae material nor amateur performances...something in the middle, the usual advantage for tv shows worldwide.
Fully agree
What about Lee Sang-Woo? You had an article stating Lee Sang-woo was offered a role in it???
I am boring of seeing Uee again. She recently finished Ho goo's love, just one month ago. She keeps doing dramas like Seo In guk. Viewers will be bored with their dramas.
Same goes for lots of actors these days. Lee jong suk, joo won etc...even PSH did 2 dramas in the same year...
This people are actors it's their job to act, i get surprised when actors do a drama and then they take 2 years break or longer before they do another, I mean if you love acting why not keep acting and doing dramas that are offered to you. I mean they do get paid so ur basically telling them to just work once then take a break it doesn't work like that in normal jobs.
@aby, big actors (aka big names) need a rating success to justify their status and you can't do that if script sucks (see Hyun Bin with his HJM flop). That's why most of them take time from dramaworld waiting for better project and spend their time by making movies instead or milking their CF deals.
PSH usually only does 1 drama/ year though. In 2013 she did one in the beginning and one at the end year... It's far enough. Stop dragging her name here
@Seaundertesea
You pretty much nailed it with that comment. thats how things work but these who needs to break thru needs to be more active by choosing the best possible shows they can find.
However I find this Chaebols daughter a trendy show which is positive since they are eye catching but I don't think the cast can pull it off and draw much attention to the show. Before that I seriously thought that Lawyers in love would be somewhat successful but I got dissapointed. But its to bad that Orange Marmalade is on Cable because it seems like the most decent show in a long time but I could be wrong.
Excuse me, have you seen UEE in Ho Gu's Love? She's fantabulous in it. Even in You're Beautiful, she showed promise.
UEE is certainly no Moon Geun Young but I have a lot of leftover love for her from Ho Goo right now. I miss that adorable drama and Ho Goo a lot. Her performances are inconsistent and she tends to overact but she's ok and even adorable when there's someone who can reign her in. I have never found Sung Joon a great actor either even though I've loved majority of his roles. So in terms of acting, this cast is pretty even to me. Well except I have never seen that second female lead in anything so she will either be a pleasant surprise or not. So far I'm liking how his thing is working out.
I am worried about script more than casts. SJ, Uee and PHS are not bad actors. I am positive about their team-up. This writer's works were all low rating flops. They can't even call the new actors. They called again actors like PSJ, HG, SJ and LSW that they already worked with. OK, that's not a problem. Hope script will be good.
Good luck for Sung Joon. He's kept doing wrong works.
I totally agree. These actors and actresses do not have the skills to rise above poor material. If they want a crash course in how to improve on pedestrian writing, they should start watching Falling For Innocence and see how real talent, like Jung Kyung-ho, makes the most cheesetastic part interesting and new.
Right now, all these newbies can do is cling to the words and hope for the best. I will probably pass on this one.
I think they will be fine. Sung Joon, Uee and Park Hyung Shik have all given excellent performances in past dramas, and they are not a reason to be worrying. I mean, you did say in tbe past you were ok with some much worse actors who never even showed that level of talen being considered for major drama lead roles, at least these 3 are better than that.
UEE excellent? -_- lol no w@y
Mediocre actors and mediocre plot? Well I needed a good laugh anyway, so bring it on!