The two main drivers are now in place as K-drama Boyfriend is a full go. Both rumored leads Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum have confirmed this week, with the drama described as a fated and sad romance between a from a rich family divorcee with a child and a scrappy poor man trying to make it in the world. Song Hye Kyo plays a woman born into a political scion family and forced to family a chaebol heir, later getting divorced after bearing a child. She meets up with Park Bo Gum on an overseas encounter, with his character a hard working young man who remains optimistic despite having no advantages in life and still struggling to find a full time job. The drama is from the PD of Incarnation of Jealousy and Hyde Jekyll, Me and the screenwriter of Entertainer and Pretty Boy but this is one drama I think audiences will be most interested due to the leads.
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The Queen is back!
I know netizen are against this pairing but I am sure once it's on air the rating will be high.
These two can secure high ratings with their names and popularity.No one is saying that they cant.But what is the point of having a ratings hit if it ends with bad or meh reviews because of poor writing like "Pretty Noona"?
At this point in their careers(especially Song Hye Kyo), having a critically acclaimed project whether high ratings or not is much more useful than just another buzzworthy drama.
Hye Kyo is known as always choose her project carefully...so I want to trust her in this...people also against her cast in Descendant of the Sun too...but the drama ended up successful. I also a big fan of Park Bo Gum...can't wait for their collaboration.
I don’t understand why you always have to drag down “Pretty Noona”. It was actually very popular in SK and national. It drew a lot of commercials to JTBC. With any dramas, there are pros and cons depending on who view them. It actually had good reviews too. You may need to do more research before saying it had bad reviews. Most reviews I read were good. This site is one of the rare ones that had bad review for “Pretty Noona” drama. It maybe “meh” to you, but not to many others.
The rating was flop now even sky castle and last empress get better rating.
To people who keep saying these two are picky actors did you mean picky about picking up the worst scriptwriter presented to them? I don't understand why picky is a good thing because it basically means you don't have the confidence to carry the drama. People like PSH who has only ever rejected 2 dramas in her extremely long career or SSK who has almost never rejected a drama are much better. Even PBY had barely rejected any works. Suzy is the pickiest actress I've ever seen. How has that ever helped her career? Its better to not do media play about projects to look like you're 'in demand' if you're gonna pick shit scripts in the end anyway.
I don’t think it’s about being picky. Because if the actor is not considering it, it will not reach the media. Once they announce the offer that means the actors are considering it. Then now lies whether they can find an investor or tv station to fund or broadcast the drama. Or perhaps actors are not confident & want to check on the response of the audience. Or maybe the actors’ supposed rejection of the project could be due to producers have chosen someone else or the actor have chosen another project.
Is Hyekyo picky i dont think so.. its just her new fans keep saying that. After her marriage announcement there are reports that she will be doing a movie about comfort women dont know what happen with that one. Then this boyfriend drama.
Uhhhmmmm lmao!!! You are so naive oh my God. You think those are the only projects they reject? ALL OF THEM reject at least 2-3 dramas a week. You just never know abt them because they don't make it to the headlines. It's true however that Suzy's agency mediaplays more often with drama offers because more love calls looks like you're more on demand.
Isn't that the point? Actors who make public claims to be picky are actually just desperate to stay in the limelight or prove they are of 'value'. You'll never see established actors like Park Shin Hye, Hyun Bin, Gong Yoo or Gong Hyo Jin make public statements about dramas they are considering or rejecting. The mediaplay about being picky seems to come from actors like Suzy, Park Bo Gum or Kim Yoo Jung who need to prove they are in demand. Its cheap publicity. I agree that Song Hye Kyo isn't picky about projects don't know why some of her newer fans claim her to be that way.
Did Kim Yoojung mediaplay though? The only offer she rejected recently was School 2017, and then she accepted the next offer which is Clean with Passion for Now.
I'd agree about Suzy and Park Bogum though.
Didn't she also reject Circle? I think she rejected 2 dramas in a span of 4 months so I agree on her mediaplay. Same for Bogum Suzy they do too much media play. Maybe they are afraid to be titled as only CF stars so they mediaplay with drama casting.
Idk about mediaplay or not but you guys act like actors have to accept every offer to make them NOT guilty of mediaplay. Not every is a Ji Sung and Jang Hyuk who accepts every offer.
E.g: Han Jimin rejected Tomorrow with You, Suspicious Partner and Two Cops. But I dont think she's someone who needs to mediaplay.
LOL You made me laugh right there! You think superstars like Jang Hyuk or Ji Sung would accept everything that they get! They reject more scripts then your bias will ever get. Actors who publicly reject scripts on a regular basis only do it for media play. They have no other reason to constantly reject scripts with press attention. They can do it privately like Yook Sung Jae, Jang Hyuk, Ji Sung, Park Shin Hye or Park Bo Young.
They don't? Because it looks to me now Jang Hyuk is accepting everything that is thrown his way. I know for sure my bias gets more offers than both, because he has two films and one drama coming up - all of which are high budgeted with A-list costars.
Anyway don't understand why you are coming for me just to prove your point. If you want to be cynical and hate, then go on.
Whos is this fool that disrespected JH. The king of acting you dare say he just accepts whatever is thrown at him. Only a loser can make such a comment. He doesn't need to live of media hype to be a legend he does it with his acting. Mediocre actors need media hype and everyone these people have mentioned for being too choosy are all mediocre actors. JH is a genius actor who can nail every role.
Yeah yeah whatever. Stop changing your username and just stick to one. He's a legend to fans only, and that's it. I won't be fooled just because you use aggressive language and vulgarity to respond.
@Uie It's funny that you are comparing Jang Hyuk and Ji Sung to likes of SHK and other super popular actors.
JH and JS are prolific actors who worked non-stop since debut. Their working style is different from the huge 'stars'. They are not being offered high budget and high profile dramas. They are mainly working in low budget productions.
And who told you they are accepting every offer on their way? Jang Hyuk has rejected Secret Garden, Bridal Mask, Producers and many more. Even recently he rejected Voice2 despite it's predecessor was a hit. He just has bad luck with choosing dramas. Even when he had huge hits he didn't enjoy the fame and he didn't worked on strengthing his stardom. He also needs to work more because he is only earning member of a big family.
Same way with JS. He was not noticed properly before KMHM. JH and JS whether you love them or hate them are passionate and hard woking actors. They will continue to work even at age of 70 and 80 though their counterparts may disappear. They are just not into 'stardom'.
Another TVN drama that will be hard carried by the visual, acting and popularity of the main leads.If they hadnt pegged this as a "fated and sad romance".I would have considered this as "my ahjussi" part two.But it looks like it will go down the route of "pretty noona buys me food".
When you read the synopsis, I can see why SHK was cast, it can be done but then being married, then divorced after bearing a child and its a sad melo romance.That suits a 30s actress than a 20 something actress.While people say SHK is not a "wow" actress, I think she is good at melodrama.Maybe this is why the role was made for her.As for PBG, his role can be done by someone his age or older.But maybe he chose the role because its a way to kill the image from his last drama where he played a royal prince.
He's trying to completely destroy that image by going extra mature for this one. I wouldn't be surprised if they threw in a bed scene.
No bed scene please, I can't imagine they make another pretty noona with so many kiss and hug.just make this drama like my ahjushi lol.
lol this is a 'heart wrenching melo romance' i'm not seeing uplifting healing messages about hanging on till you're comfortable unless they mean with the otp lol
You mean a hospital bed scene like in DOTS? ?
Is it weird if I say I don't even remember what scene you're talking about? I remember watching DOTS but I can't remember anything except the slo mo walk scene.
LOL at the slow mo walk. Dropped DOTS at very early stage and all I could remember is the slow mo walk with wind blowing for extra cheese effect.
You were seriously expecting writing the level of My Ahjussi from the screenwriter who wrote Pretty Man and Entertainer???
@Deb not really.In fact in all the posts about this drama.I have been saying that the writer is the weakest link of this drama and that both of them deserve better and should reconsider this offer.But now that its all set.I was just saying if this wasnt set as a "fated and tragic romance" but a similar scenario like "My Ahjussi" it wouldnt be met with so much negativity.
As for the quality of writing, I think kdramaland as a whole has downgraded with script writing.Most of the dramas are being carried by the acting and directing and star power of the cast.Talking about this writer in particular, she writes poor scripts for dramas but good scripts for movies.She has many good movies that received good reviews.I find that weird.
Now they said bogum was picky? So he picked this? How desperate is he not to lose his hallyu status that he went straight for the hallyu goodess? Poor hyekyo.
I don't get the hype about him either. He only has 2 dramas worth talking about neither of which paints him as a great actor.
Song Hye Kyo is usually picky with her drama choices so I'm sure she and Park Bo Gum saw something interesting here......I wish it was more similar to My Mister but let's see as for right now I don't see chemistry between them
Being picky is something to brag about? Is that the excuse you'll make when the drama turns out to be pathetic but still keeps the rating because of their star power? Park Min Young picks better scripts than Song Hye Kyo or Park Bo Gum
Park min young so lucky she chose better script and having good in rating. I envy with her.
Yes? Don't take everything offered to you. She's also picky about how female characters are portrayed and this woman must be a strong one for her to take it. She's mentioned she wouldn't take a a character who's whole being revolves around a man or romance.
Are you talking about PMY or SHK? All of SHKs dramas involve her whole being revolving about a man or romance. She's not a poster child for strong independent woman in any way.
@lovewadaws her last drama before sec.kim flop hard,even healer dont have high rating although its popular to ifans,
Healer has the same ratings as Pinocchio which aired at the same time but its true almost all her dramas except Sungkyuwan Scandal, City Hunter & Healer have been a flop. The last two owe their success to Lee Min Ho & Ji Chang Wook even Secy Kim is popular because of Park Seo Joon but she's pulling in good weight to the ratings this time.
you sound outright sexist, those leading men will not shine if there’s no chemistry or the lead actress is not adorable as well. what matters is it’s high rating and she’s part of it, she also deserves recognition, period!
People saying it was only media play and they would never settle for such a lowly script! Ha! Memories of Alhambara will outrank this easily.
Lol you already sound so insecure
this.looks.awkward.help.
Well its the year for big age gap romances. I don't consider My Ahjusshi a romance more like a work of art so I'm not including that but I think we are getting almost 6-7 age gap romances this year. Its not a trend that will go away anytime soon maybe ever.
Not sure what SHK sees in that PD and that writer... I guess I just have to wait and see....