This is an interesting casting possibility on top of an already interesting casting discussion surrounding upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Doctors (formerly Female Gangster Hye Jung). The original title had more flavor but I can see the new title being selected for broader inclusion if the drama is about a group of doctors rather than focused solely on the main character. Park Shin Hye has been offered the female lead role and now her potential costar has emerged in seasoned leading man Kim Rae Won.
He’s 9 years older than her in real life and doesn’t look aged at all, but it’s still funny to harken back to the olden Hallyu days to imagine the Kim Rae Won who did Attic Cat in 2003 one day being a romantic interest to then child actor Park Shin Hye who did Stairway to Heaven that same year. This is a curious pairing and not in a bad way for me, more like never thought of it before way. For a drama about neurology doctors at a hospital, SBS could definitely botch the casting right off the bat and other than the unexpected element I think both Kim Rae Won and Park Shin Hye would be promising choices to headline.
Potentially joining Kim Rae Won and Park Shin Hye is rising actress Lee Sung Kyung who was recently in the much discussed drama Cheese in the Trap. I thought she delivered a memorable but highly grating performance, for what it’s worth she’s shown herself to be capable of full on immersion rather than being so flat at evidencing onscreen fire.
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Can't wait to see Park Shin Hye in a new drama and i think Kim Rae Won is a great actor, so i hope both will accept.
I somehow doubt that KRW will take this project... Park Kyung Soo has a medical drama airing right after this one that's sure to be a heavy hitter.
I don't like neither of the possible leading ladies,they're both weak,but at least the cheese in the trap girl has some volume and substance to her acting, can't say nothing about psh because she's been having the same blank facial expressions for years, like a wall with lips.
??? okay sure Jane
Nothing but facts sweetheart.
That's just opinion honey. I think Park Shin Hye is one of the best actresses her age out there.
Hahahaha funny superficial opinion ???
Like a wall of lips what an example ????
Don't confuse between fact and opinion.
And I'm not your sweetheart when you can't differentiate that. My sweethearts would be smarter.
People also said Krystal was better actress because they like her role than PSH too after Heirs until her own drama.
LSK hasn't proven herself yet to say she is a better actress.
That's some facts for you
"...it’s still funny to harken back to the olden Hallyu days to imagine the Kim Rae Won who did Attic Cat in 2003 one day being a romantic interest to then child actor Park Shin Hye who did Stairway to Heaven that same year"
Well dang, if you put it that way Koala, I feel old and a little unsettled lol
This is originally a female centered drama so his name was indeed surprising.
I do think they would make an interesting pair.
Please both accept~
Oh no. I thought this drama will be female centric. With Kim Raewon, I don't think it's possible.. He'll surely get bigger part than the two ladies.
I love it... My prediction is true. Kim rae won ahjussi fighting
8 year apart is kind old. PSH need to act with guy her age. guy look like her dad. hope there no kiss or romance.
You must be new... PSH has acted with many older guys before she even turned legal and no one had problem with that
Now she is 27, 8 years in barely anything...
So true. She acted perfectly fine with Joo Sang Wook in Kimchi Radish Cube actually one of my favorite. Also with Lee Wan in Tree of Heaven which i like too. I am sure she can handle 8 years age gap.
She had surprisingly great chemistry with Go Soo in The Royal Tailor and he is 37 (now that I can hardly believe!) so I think her and Kim Rae-won could do just fine. We'll have to see.
No. Just no. This is an odd pairing and PSH's acting level isn't on par with KRW. Definitely need a stronger actress if this is going to be heavily female-center. I wish KRW will reject this. I want a meatier role for KRW since he blew me away in "Punch".
It's all about the actress' level of maturity. KRW did Little Bride with Moon Geun Young and it was a big hit despite the big age gap! I dont think PSH is at level of MGY in terms of acting maturity, she has one note performances so far and have yet to reach level of seasoned actors, hope I am proven wrong if this casting is confirmed.
I hope you will eat your words soon too :)
Oh gosh, i have nothing against Moon Geun Young. Seems she is having bad luck along with Jan Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye is a fine actress who is on the rising.