I feel really conflicted about Kim Sae Ron‘s casting choices, not because I think she’s choosing poorly but more that gray line between acting and real life. She basically an undisputed child actress prodigy, but with it comes the desire to see her get any role that will showcase her talent yet worried that she’s getting leading roles much too young. KBS drama Hi! School: Love On managed to toe that line by making her both an angel and a young high school student, but even then she had a love line with Woohyun.
Compared to Kim So Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung, I feel like there is rush to headline Kim Sae Ron but it’s not always the best decision. With that said, I’m intrigued by the news that she’s been offered the leading lady role in upcoming cable sageuk drama Mirror of the Witch starring Yoon Si Yoon. It’s a fantasy take on the life of famed physician Heo Jun, with Yoon Si Yoon playing Heo Jun, and Kim Sae Rom is playing the female lead who will be a tragic Joseon princess. Woohyun was ten years older than Sae Ron in Hi! School, but Yoon Si Yoon is already 30 years old in Korean years, so if the drama wants to see me a love line can I please sit this one out.
In addition to Yoon Si Yoon and Kim Sae Ron, young actor Kwak Si Yang (currently on We Got Married with Kim So Yeon) has been offered a supporting cast role in Mirror of the Witch, with the drama slated for a May airing after Ms. Temper and Nam Jung Gi.
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I was under the impression that Lee Yoo Young was going to be the lead and was happy because she's an appropriate age (as in there wouldn't be comments about how much younger or older she is than YSY which seems to plague casting decisions these days) and also has awards, not that KSR doesn't. Is there any news about her?
No news about her, I guess they want a more popular actress, even if she's a kid, sadly :(
Uh...Secret Door anyone?
Yeah, except in the end they replaced Kim Yoo Jung with an older actress.. And I heard that the loveline there didn't exactly happen anyways LOL!
This would be such a travesty (eg Secret Door). I mean she is a great actress, but YSY is known for his chemistry and awesome kissing and if she is cast it will kill all of that and make a disaster out of this drama. Do not do that to my Si Yoon, dramaland! ARGH!!!!!!
This is such a bad casting decision. I like Kim Sae Ron, but she should play age-appropriate roles.
They should cast Park Eun Bi instead. She's super talented and still young (23) but old enough to look good with Yoon Shi Yoon.
Euh, for some reason I dont like this actress. She has that bad-girl vibe, and isnt down to earth like Kim Yoo Jung.
I hope they will cast someone else, unless she plays the role of his daughter.
Excuse me??!! Fine. i'll respect your opinion on Kim Sae Ron, but please watch your words!! Sae ron and Yoo Jung has different acting skills..and in fact for us, Kim sae ron is someone that we teenagers like her should be admired of...because at her young age! she has accomplished many awards as a rookie! try watching one of her Kdrama's..Then You'll Know!
And what is ur basis for saying kim sae ron is not down to earth? Saying bad things about other actresses will not make ur bias yoo jung look any better.
I've waited for YSY in drama for such a long while!! Please, do not do this dramaland!! I am really hoping YSY will drop out of this or else, a new female lead that suits YSY!
How old is she?
She's 15. One of the few that looks older than she is.
If there is no love line then it's fine with me ,but I would prefer they get an older actress.
I agree with @Shade. If there is no love line with the YSY, fine but in what world does k-drama land think this will work? Even in dramas with actresses in their 20s, if the guy is 7 to 10 years older, there are people who think it doesn't work or they water down the kissing scenes to avoid backlash. I love fusion historical dramas so I hope they don't go this route.
It's not even borderline (like 18/19), she's 15! She is very talented and definitely doesn't need to rush for lead roles like this.. If no romance is involved (which is rare), everything is fine. But if not, I don't think it will work.