The upcoming drama adaptation of popular webtoon Cheese in the Trap just got uncomfortably crowded in the leading lady category. The biggest casting news dropped first, that idol-actress Suzy was in talks for the college student role opposite confirmed male lead Park Hae Jin. Anytime Suzy’s name is floated publicly for a role it’s sure to garner extensive commentary and this time is no different, especially with so many fans of the webtoon having a distinct opinion of what that particular role requires and finding Suzy lacking to do it justice.
Suzy’s agency confirmed she received the script and is considering this role among many other roles offered to her. Hours after Suzy’s potential casting came out, two other actress names joined the mix as in talks for the same role. Movie actress Chun Woo Hee, who has been getting awards recognition left and right for her role last year in Han Gong Ju, and MBC drama regular Oh Yeon Seo have reportedly also received offers for the same Cheese leading lady role. These three ladies run the gamut in terms of age, experience, acting ability, and visual aura, which begs the question of what exactly is the casting criteria for this role if the same offer has gone out to three completely different actresses in every way.
I wouldn’t be surprised if all three actresses fall through in the end and the role goes to someone else, the casting roulette is so unpredictable these days and these three names getting floated on the same day makes it seem like the production is doing the press releases to get publicity for the drama without any confirming feedback yet. If I had to pick among these three, I would go for Chun Woo Hee, the Suzy, and finally Oh Yeon Seo who I really don’t like to watch onscreen if she is technically a better actress than Suzy.
At least Suzy is pleasant to watch for me in the right roles like Dream High and even Big, whereas she is painfully bad in sageuks like Gu Family Book, but Oh Yeon Seo annoys me in any kind of drama. It would be great if Chun Woo Hee gets the role in the end and showcases her impressive acting range on the small screen opposite Park Hae Jin, making this drama less a popularity casting contest and one where real actors and actresses get to showcase their stuff in an interesting story.
Update: Chun Woo Hee and Oh Yeon Seo’s respective agencies had denied the actresses got the offer for this role.
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Only Suzy get the offer, the other two are only netizen talk
This.. I haven't heard of these actresses except netizens
Both CWH and OYS confirmed that they havent got the offers. This is just mediaplay from the production team/JYP/TvN to easy the backlash from Sury's casting news
I think it should be Chun Woo Hee,even though I still think none of them match Hong Seoul ,but If I were to pick ,I'll pick Chun Woo Hee and oh yeon seo, I really don't like the way she speaks ,she always pouts her lips and sounds like she has some type of lisp ,but I'm pretty sure it's going to be Suzy since she's the only one that has been offered. ..
The issue is definitely none of them seem to work for HS. But Suzy scares me more than anything right now being she's the only who has actually received a script.
I think that a talent like Park Hae Jin deserves an equally talented actress. Unless she's been honing and improving her acting skills, I expect PHJ to steal the scene every time.
Regarding the suzy case there is to many sasaengs allover her.. its a online bitch beef thing going on.. they are extremely jealous of princess suzy since the uproar and fanwars appeared, but her fans stod there ground bravely
I think even Park Hae Jin is not good for this role, he's too old to play a student for me. I really like him but I want him in a another role. I'm not a fan of Suzy, I liked in Dream High but she's not special for me.
Chun Woo Hee looks like the best match for the role, but I think Oh Yeon Seo's quite good too. Sadly they both denied receiving any casting offers for CitT, but I don't know what the writer and PD are thinking, to offer a role like Hong Sul to Suzy.
And the one thing that everyone has been saying about Hong Sul ever since it was announced there would be a CitT drama, is that she doesn't have to be pretty but the actress chosen should have a high level of acting ability, to portray her. This casting offer has gone for the exact reverse.
Why even due the remake now when the original manhwa isn't even completed? ? Why do they do that , For SWWNT and now CITT ,anyways any actress who gets this role , the neiztens and others will be watching to see if she makes even a TINY mistake since this drama seems so important that people are fighting ,so dumb ,with all this hype watch it disappoints .
Because they've run out of ideas for new dramas? Just kidding! LOL.
They're so unoriginal it's sad ,lool
Chun Woo Hee all the way. I agree with Ms. koala that my first choice is also Chun Woo Hee, Second Bae Suzy and lastly, Oh Yeon Seo. I just can't seem to get into Oh Yeon Seo acting. I hope Chun Woo Hee considers doing this drama since she's a movie star afterall. I am having that feeling that none of these three will end up being the lead with all the female lead casting fiasco. Just want to watch drama that closely follows the webtoon since CITT is my first webtoon that I really like reading.
I really dislike OYS in every drama she did. Suzy has a lot of presence and is a pleasant watch but she's a terrible actress. And CWH isn't someone familiar to me. Whoever they pick, I just want chemistry with PHJ bcz that's my #1 criteria.
Totally agree with you on each of the 3 actresses... After watching a few episodes of Medical Top Team, 'cuz of OYS, had to stop, and could NEVER start watching anything with OYS in it again... There is something about her acting that hurts our eyes...
ya, oh yeon seo wasnt good in the majority of her acting career.
oh yeon seo didnt really become popular till come jang bori and shine or go crazy. it took her 10 years to finally get a hit break out role where viewers finally liked her. maybe try watching shine or go crazy, she did good there.
na do na do na do..
i wonder, how come oh yeon seo could be the lead actress in many dramas, while her acting isnt that great and she's not the 'typical' beauty in korea. c'mon, we know who get called beauty in korea such as song hae gyeo, kim tae hee, suzy, yoona snsd and a few others.
PHJ deserves a talented young actress.. i would love to see him with park bo young, but she's now busy with ghostess which i like too :)anyone from idol land?? sooyoung or eunji maybe?
are u beautiful dan her.are u even ten percent.i think there is something wrong with ur eyes