PD Jo Soo Won Persuaded to Resume Directing The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days

A round of applause please, as the production of upcoming SBS weekend drama The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days just went from imminent disaster to unbelievably farcical. I’m sure stuff like this happens behind the scenes in drama productions on a regular basis, but to see it play out in public with news updates is another thing. A week after PD Jo Soo Won quit his directing gig on 7000 Days, which was followed by the production finding two different PDs to take over for him, he’s now back on the job and will be directing the drama after all.

Word is that he was persuaded to return, whatever that means. I really don’t care if he was given suitcases of money under the table, the two PDs that were slated to take over were not only ill-suited for this story but have completely different directorial styles that was a disaster in the making to try and mesh, namely PD Go of Syndrome and sageuk veteran PD Kang of Emperor of the Sea, Kingdom of the Wind, and Jeon Woo Chi. How anyone thought those two PDs were suitable for an introspective romance drama is beyond me. Thank goodness PD Jo was persuaded back, now I can return to eagerly anticipating this K-remake of In Time With You.

This little directing hiccup shouldn’t add too much urgency to 7000 Days as SBS has ordered a two-episode extension for Divorce Lawyers in Love, an extension that makes zero sense from a ratings standpoint and all the sense in the world to buy 7000 Days an extra week of preparation.

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PD Jo Soo Won Persuaded to Resume Directing The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days — 20 Comments

ju on May 22, 2015 at 6:42 PM said:

thank you kdrama gods!

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Vivica on May 22, 2015 at 7:05 PM said:

Thank god, it is a good news.

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Ehh on May 22, 2015 at 7:06 PM said:

That’s good news! These two are my favorites and I didn’t want this drama to be a disaster! So thank you!

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kanz on May 22, 2015 at 7:41 PM said:

Whatever the reasons and SBS deal, I’m just happy to have him back.. I love his directorial style, after watching 2 of his dramas, IHYV and Pinocchio. If the two dramas are of any indicator, then this drama will be good too!

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dramagongju on May 22, 2015 at 7:46 PM said:

I was ready to drop my anticipation for this show and thank god for this good news. I just hope this doesn’t deviate too much from the original. Anyway, I’m eagerly waiting again! Can’t wait to see Ha Ji-won and Lee Jin-wook as You-qing and Da-ren.

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me on May 22, 2015 at 10:34 PM said:

*whew the show just dodge a bullet. Wonder what will happened with the other two PDs. Why KBS ordered unneeded extension and potentially ruined a drama though. Can’t they just air a special drama? Is that because the rating war?

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- Adobo on May 23, 2015 at 1:03 AM said:
  
  This is SBS not KBS. You’re welcome hehe
  
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- Stuart on May 24, 2015 at 1:10 AM said:
  
  There’s not much to ruin with Divorce Lawyer in Love, to be fair. I’m not happy about the extension, but I’m only watching for Wang Ji Won, and if it means antoher week of cute, happy, fun photos from the set turning up on her IG, then I’m OK with that.
  
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- pearl286 on May 26, 2015 at 7:38 AM said:
  
  though i’m only on ep. 9 on divorce lawyers, i like it very much. it is light and funny drama. and the main leads adorable together. i don’t see why people bashing it so much. next to it,endless love for example was really meh and birth of a beauty started good and went downhill..
  
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tieuyeunu on May 23, 2015 at 1:17 AM said:

“Good news everybody!”

Couldn’t help quoting Futurama.

This is excellent news. This show is now back on weekly viewing.

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camry on May 23, 2015 at 2:22 AM said:

Good news can we now move to the next stage

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Katherine on May 23, 2015 at 3:20 AM said:

I’m so happy this worked out well. Ha ji Won fighting!!!

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Joy on May 23, 2015 at 4:58 AM said:

Reminds of King of Dramas and Producer playbacks in my mind.

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Dumbledore on May 23, 2015 at 5:46 AM said:

June!!!!
Could you come already?
I mean ASAP.

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AJ on May 23, 2015 at 5:47 AM said:

Awesome, now can I see some super cute photos and posters for the drama?! The only thing missing is an attractive second male lead!? I was hoping someone with good looks and oozing with charms..please drama god!!

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notlistening on May 23, 2015 at 6:24 AM said:

Except for the writer, everything sounds good about this Drama. Sadly, if the writer sucks, most of the time it means the Drama sucks too. I hope they can make it work.

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Anonymous on May 24, 2015 at 7:46 AM said:

Looking forward to this drama. I miss HJW.Still wishing that HB and HJW will team up again.

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loopback on May 24, 2015 at 2:48 PM said:

For the love of all things good, please don’t cut the female lead’s hair or give her a short bob. Anymore of this can/will make me snap. Hear my cry: Ha ji won Unnie’s coordi, stylist etc

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- Dumbledore on May 25, 2015 at 12:57 AM said:
  
  Me too!
  Among all things concerning this drama, one of my real concern is HJW’s hair.
  I just want it long.
  (like Ariel in ITWY)
  
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guess? on May 26, 2015 at 4:23 PM said:

I must say I’m still very very nervous about this ‘remake’. A lot of the change I’ve heard about make me very apprehensive.

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