Categories: K-dramas

Cha Seung Won Returns in December 2017 with Fantasy Rom-com Hwayugi Penned by Hong Sisters

The uber smexy and supremely talented K-actor Cha Seung Won is coming back with a K-drama this year, let’s all rejoice even if it doesn’t arrive until December. Better late than never and his involvement bodes well for the upcoming tvN rom-com that will come from the script writing collaboration of the Hong Sisters. Cha Seung Won revealed last month during his fan meeting that he would be doing a romantic K-drama towards the end of 2017, and I should have put two-and-two together that he may be reuniting with the Hong Sisters for this project after he hit major daebak with Best Love (The Greatest Love) back in 2011. His two drama since then with You’re All Surrounded and Hwajung (Splendid Politics) were duds so it’s with high hopes that this new drama called Hwayugi, a pun on Seoyugi which is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese novel classic Journey to the West (Xi You Ji). Apparently Cha Seung Won will be playing the Bull Demon King (牛魔王 Niu Muo Wang) and I’m so intrigued I don’t even know what to think.

The classic Chinese novel Journey to the West can and has been utilized as the inspiration for fantastic new tales, a well known such take being Japanese shoujo manga Dragon Ball utilizing many characters but taking everything in unique and original directions. I can see the Hong Sisters have a blast with this much like they did with My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, so please cast a fantastic female lead for Cha Seung Won to make this totally worth my while.

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  • Please God of Dramas , i would like him to be paired with YEH. But i have the feeling that it might be Seo Hyun JIn whom i like too, but it has been so long since YEH last drama. I heard that Han Ji Min may be in the drama with JJS, Ha JI Won , Jung YUMi,...are already casted , so can i dream a little...

    • hahaha same here, after reading the article, i first thought of YEH then i read your comment lmao

      • @ leyla , happy too see someone thinking of YEH too ! Sometimes i think that want her back.

    • He's such good actor, he needs a strong older actress as Gong Hyo Jin in 2011. Don't cast a plain idol or a too Young actress.

      • Seriously I think you are the only one who feels the same way as I do. Everyone seem to be going ga ga over her.

  • Just went to sina entertainment news and as expected, the comment section is full of xenophobic c-netz going on about how Korea is stealing China's legends and culture, asking if they had paid for the copyright fees etc. *roll eyes*

    I can't imagine Cha Seung Won as the Bull Demon King when he's so charming though, will he be getting a nose ring? XD I hope he gets a good female lead this time.

  • Please.... no rookie actress that can be pass off as his Daughter. It has to be in the league of GHJ. Better yet, reunite them coz they are awesome in rom coms.

  • Watch him be paired with an idol actress who can "act" lmao (aka who is just an ok actress). I wish him luck though, Hong Sisters can really be hit or miss and he hasn't been able to be part of a quality or hit kdrama in quite a long time.

  • Wow...very interesting concept...a fan of jonurney to the west...hong sisters are good...so...will have to see

  • Hong sisters! I hope they got their groove back, their most recent projects Big and Warm & Cozy were not good.
    And please cast a good actress (and age appropriate)

  • I'd say yes for CSW returning to K dramaland but not really sure about Hong Sisters with 2 of their latest project were flopped. I hope they redeem themselves by creating another hit. CSW deserves this.

  • I know people say Jun Ji Hyun needs to step away from rom com dramas(not movies) to revamp her image but she hasnt done many dramas only four.two dramas were like in the 90s and the other two were with actors younger than her.it would be interesting to see how she acts with an older actor.hopefully she would change her acting style a bit so she doesn't remind us of cheon so yi.

    Shin Min Ah is alright too and not too young.People say she is an ok actress but she knows how to create chemistry with her Co stars and I think her acting can be elevated with an excellent actor like CSW.

    Kim Ha Neul,Kim Hyun Joo, Honey Lee(she got good reviews for rebel) those are the ones I can think of for now anyways ahjussi, Fighting!

    • Yoo Eun Hye.YEH situation is quite sad.I consider her a good actress not excellent but good.she is good in rom coms and always has chemistry with all the male leads she works with.She is an excellent kisser too?.

      I think if she still has the passion for acting,there is still space for her in the industry.She just needs to either attach herself to an actor that is very well-liked in Korea.That even though they hate her, they won't resist to watch the drama or even movie because of the actor.Like how this worked for Song Hye Kyo and Kim Go Eun although for these two it's thanks to writer Kim Eun Sook(haha I hate her works but she got midas touch).Actors like Gong Yoo, Song Joong Ki, Ji Sung,Nam Goong Min, So Ji Sub.I don't know if they would work but maybe Park Bo Gum(though he is younger than her) and she should act to the best of her ability and she can work again comfortable as lead female in Korea prime time TV.

      Or for the sake of her fans, who have been waiting for so long, I'm sure they would be happy to see her in anything related to acting.She can work in weekend drama or supporting role for one drama or two on prime time TV like how Lee Dong Wook did.Slowly win back the public affection with her acting skills.

      Yes she is hallyu star but it's been four years already since her last drama and it wasn't a hit.She will have to sacrifice a bit but it will be worth it in the long term.Its sad to see talent wasted when her mistake was not a crime and we have criminals still parading around in the K industry and they are doing fine.Fighting YEH-ssi

      • Her case is a good reminder why PR is important. The whole situation could've been different if her company handled things professionally and didn't say 'please don't use Yoon Eun Hye name to promote the collection'. It left such a bad impression that knetz still hating her to this day. Btw I want to see her in a sageuk lol

      • @RubyRed actually YEH won't be mind if she's just got supporting role, the important thing is that the character/role will challenge her. This is what she said on one of her interview. My most concern is if she's still interested in acting since she's so preocuppied with another things.

        Moreover, YEH is lucky that two of her dramas, "Goong" and "Coffee Prince", are becoming classic ones. Even the latter is acknowledged as a benchmark for gender-bender drama. It's rare for an actress to get that honor. Not even for nowadays popular actors/actresses. Few other actresses which I know got this honor too are Choi Ji Woo, Song Hye Kyo (for drama) and Jun Ji Hyun (for movie, My Sassy Girl). So despite long hiatus YEH will always be remembered by the avid K drama viewers. For that reason alone I won't be worried that she's run out of offer despite not acting for a long time.
        Also don't forget, she could be hated in Korea (but it can change if her new project got good response) but she still has many international followers.

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