When I first heard this possible casting news, my first reaction was to scream “noooooooo”, and it’s not due to any visceral dislike of the actress in question. In the span of a few hours came the entire casting cycle for the female lead of 2016 K-drama Moon Lovers, the Korean adaptation of Chinese period novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step) – reportedly Hwang Jung Eum was offered the role of female lead and was considering it seriously. That news was followed shortly with her agency announcing that she was not going to be in the drama.
I’m not sure if that means the rumor that she was offered the role was not true, or it was true but she turned it down. All I know is that the end result is a huge sigh of relief for me. Hwang Jung Eum is so hit and miss for me, when I like her I love her, such as in Kill Me Heal Me and Giant, but when she doesn’t work she’s a major turnoff like in She Was Pretty. But even more important is that she’s totally wrong for the role of Ruo Xi in BBJX in both age and acting aura, so wrong her casting would be the starting the drama off in a giant hole.
I’m very impressed with Hwang Jung Eum’s work ethic, and how she gives 110% in every role she’s taken on. She’s like a hardy work horse who is willing to put in the effort to build up her acting resume. But three dramas in two years, five dramas in three years, and eight dramas in four years is pushing the envelope on overexposure. I want her to take a short breather and then come back with a role that tones down her tendency to overact.
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I suspect that some overeager reporter made up this rumor in respond to the hint that the leading actress is someone who is known for having hit dramas.
Thank God she's not taking this. She is one of my favorites and I don't want her to be in this potential mess. Please also stay away from Park Shinhye.
heh? psh also will act in this drama???
I'm sure her fans wishing shinhye stay away from this hot mess as well
It'd be totally wrong to cast Park Shinhye.
Thankfully she won't take this...can't stand her over acting
I think Park Bo Young should be in it. If not, perhaps Yang Jin Sung.
Yang Jin Sung isn't a popular actress so I can't see her getting the role. It's unfortunate because she's great. I think Moon Geun Young, Yoong Eun Hye, and Ha Ji Won are good picks to play Ruo Xi.
Not to mention, she's already the lead in the upcoming SBS morning soap opera "My Son-in-Law's Woman"...
Park Bo Young is a huge Yeeeeeesss! for me!!
Innocent beauty + Great actress
Eewww not her...no no
She is better rest for several months before taking up a new project.
I almost feel like Eunji could be a good pick for RuoXi, at least the earlier spunkier Ruoxi before history takes its toll on her
Yes eunji...also I don't know nothing much about the heroine,but she is supposed to be young right.
What about Han Hyo Joo?
It will be Iljimae all over again. LJK-HHJ reunion!
I though about it too. it's not a bad idea and maybe her casting will save that drama from being mess
Thank god!! I was screaming "Nooooooo" when I read it too. She's not a bad actress but I just dislike her screechy acting....not even in KMHM.
Rouxi is such a pivotal role that I'm afraid that no actress can live up to expectations. Ha Ji Won and Yoon Eun Hye are great actresses but may be too old. They will look like Lee Jun Ki's noona & aunt.
Kang Sora? But she's gonna be in the drama with Rain. Park Bo Young? Please.....no idols.
You do know that Lee Jun Ki is 33, right? And he definitely doesn't look the way he used to in his 20s.
Yes I do know. He still looks younger next to them.
@juliesean
He might look young (and he definitely looks in his 30s to me), but you're pushing it a little too much when you think YEH or HJW will look like his aunt. Lol, exaggeration much?
Lee Jun Ki is older than YEH he was born in 82. YEH in 84
Nope! They all look like they're in the same age range (30s). If you were talking about let's say Song Joong Ki, that would actually make sense.
They may look like in the same age range to some viewers but LJG tends to have better chemistry with younger-looked actresses compared to him. Especially, his recent co-star LYB. So I'm glad that this plot also needs a younger actress. Hope the PD team could find a suitable good actress fit to the role.
Han hyo joo is best choice