If this casting discussion ends up confirmed on both sides then it’ll be the biggest drama casting surprise news for me in 2015 so far. And with the drama year basically mapped out until year end, likely nothing will come along to top this doozy of a potential drama pairing. Just as I wrote about Kang Ji Hwan skipping out on K-ent to do one of those trendy Korean-Chinese joint productions, news breaks that he’s in talks with KBS for an upcoming drama to air in late 2015. That’s fantastic news for me since I love watching him onscreen, but definitely puts a new spin on multi-tasking.
Kang Ji Hwan has reportedly been offered the male lead in upcoming Mon-Tues rom-com I Live Alone (I’m Home Alone), while the even bigger news is that Moon Geun Young has been offered the female lead. This is the drama that I shared the casting rumor last week surrounding a potential drama return vehicle for Moon Chae Won, but looks like it’s a different Moon the production ended up in serious talks with. This marks the second time this year Moon Geun Young’s name has been attached to a K-drama, with her considering the female lead in High Society before ultimately passing. Both Kang Ji Hwan and Moon Geun Young have a solid track record working with the network – his last drama was Big Man while five years ago she did Cinderella Unni and Mary Stayed Out All Night the same year on KBS.
In addition to Kang Ji Hwan and Moon Geun Young, reportedly Jeon Hye Bin is already a lock as the second female lead, continuing her great experience working with KBS with last year’s Joseon Gunman. I love her so having her in this cast is a reassuring sign already, not to mention she has a good track record of picking good dramas. Directing I Live Alone is the PD of Healer, Ohlala Spouses, Man of Honor, and Baker King Kim Tak Gu, while writing is the relative newbie writer of My Secret Hotel and Goodbye Wife.
In addition to getting the leads locked down, I Live Alone may be vying for premiere date with another KBS drama Oh My God which has already confirmed So Ji Sub and Shin Mina. The latest articles all say I Live Alone will air in October after Taming Mother-in-law, which follows after the currently airing I Remember You. If that’s the final arrangement then Oh My God will air following after that, but I say it all depends on which drama gets it cast locked down and ready to roll first. I don’t want to count my eggs before it hatches but holy drama gods Moon Geun Young and Kang Ji Hwan. MAKE IT HAPPEN KBS!
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Nowadays, I more care about who's the script writer rather than the stars in it. I got trauma from several projects where the top stars in it that got failed due to the writing….lol. My Secret Hotel was meh and another writing not familiar to me. So I won't be surprise if they rejected it.
i miss them i will wait for them to confirm to be happy
Lmfao I wouldn't call Big Man or Marry Stayed out all Night as solid track record. But I did have a look at their resumes and they both haven't had a commercial and ratings success in eons so...
Glad MCW skipped. The writing team is too shady.
Yay I hope they confirm ,to really look forward to seeing Moonie and Kang Ji hwan ;)
This is the reason why i love Moon Chae Won and watch everything shes in...she looks like an actress whose really destined for a good project..really glad shes skipped this drama..coz i dont belive this writing teams at all..Lee Kyung Hee give a f*cking offer to MCW please....
Writings is something that you can't trust nowadays and a lot of celebrities suffered from it and Yeah,I hope MCW could pick up a good drama or at least a decent one..
Lee kyung hee script for Moon Chae Won PLEASE
Have you ever read the official news that MCW was being courted for this drama ? Duh -_- It's just a rumour. Don't worry, MCW will back with a massive hit just like her fans want.
Oh my gosh, praying that my lovely MOON GEUN YOUNG accept it. Please, MGY we're really dying to see you...
Tbh I was hoping Moon Geun Youn would stay away from dramas for a bit and just do films considering how things have played out for her in the last two years. It doesn't help that I haven't liked anything KJH has done in the last few yer. I just hope the production team/script is decent if they do decide accept this.
I'm glad it is not Moon Chae Won. I think she had left a message on DC for her fans to wait a little longer bcoz' she haven't meet a project yet that interest her..
I like MGY but her dramas have been bad across the board. So I'm not excited though I love KJH.
So envious
Why would Moon Geun Young stay away from kdrama ?? It's not her fault that she is highly demanded! And for fans of MCW be aware she was never a candidate for this drama, Why continue to talk about it "?!?" I would be happy to see Oppa with the talented MGY work together whatever the outcome, their fans will be excited to see, no one is immune to failure
Good luck Oppa, bogoshipo!