K-netizens Have Thoughts on Who Should Be Cast as Leads in K-drama Adaptation of Remarried Empress

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• I marathon and read a good portion of the story. They could easily lower the age bracket and make the actors young even in their early twenties. I believed they were married in their teens in the novel, it’s normal for people to marry early during those times.

  Im surprised I haven’t heard Yeo Jin Goo signed up for any project after his huge hit last summer in Hotel Del Luna. I think he should be the main lead, he was so winning in HDL and although absolute boyfriend was terrible, he was so charming in it.

  Obviously Kim So Hyun should reunited with her METS and I miss you costar. She has this uncanny ability to look both younger and older than her age. And she has proven she can play damaged characters but also has a vindictive streak. She also great at playing outspoken and sassy characters. She would be perfect.

  • KSH is the most versatile actress of her gen. It's about time for PDs and Writers to groom young star like her into superstardom. K-entertainment needs a new breed of superstar, and KSH has the fullest potential to be one.

    • @ thylane
      She’s really unrated. If not the queen, she should play rashta and return to her villainous roots. In the novel, there were times I sympathize with her character. It’s few and between but it’s there. I think Kim So Hyun has what it takes to make the villain 3D and somewhat likable.

    • I think So Hyun is underrated because of her age and also because, she is always pitted against the actresses in the mid and late 20s. Nevertheless, I think she and KYJ are the top 2 most popular stars of the late 90s gen. So, I guess she's in a high tier position. Further, I guess it is just a matter of time that she will be cast in roles for full-pledged adults.

    • KSH is underrated? I don't think so. Actually, if you compare her among her contemporaries, she miles level above. Further, to be honest, it is just her or KYJ who rake the big productions and top CF deals among their peers. In short, they are creme of the crop. The ultimate duo.

    • @nad

      are you referring to won bin? He's known to be one of the original hallyu kings, just so you know. So, you're wrong for thinking he has no hallyu popularity.

  • It's a shame YJG isn't more popular. I thought he might gain more of a following after HDL, but most of the hype, at least on social media, ended up going to the actor who played Manwol's first love.

    • I think he should take on a hallyu type drama for his next project where the story is primarily centered on him. This seems to be another female-centered drama. He's talented and deserves more popularity. There is a severe lack of big 90s actors aside from Park Bo Gum and EXO D.O and I'd love to see him up there.

    • 90s need big actors. Park bo gum is there, kyungsoo had hit show before he went to army and he planned in such way that he he will be available for next movies and he is member of exo that automatically gives him hallyu fame. He will come back strong YJG needs to do role where he doesnt get overshadowed by female lead

    • I don't understand why people thinks hallyu popularity is important. YJG is fine. He is one of actors who always get good offers. I even will say he is more stable than PBG. He doesnt need hallyu popularity.

    • Hallyu popularity gives bigger paychecks, higher endorsements. There is reason why hallyu stars always have more cfs and highest cf salaries. And cfs r where the real money is.
      Kyungsoo will get more offers because he is pan asia star

    • Among the late 90s actors and actresses, the two legit hallyu stars are Kim So Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung, with the former being the biggest. YJG is only wildly popular domestically. These girls are wall among their peers in terms of hallyu popularity. Lastly, I will not be surprised if they have the biggest salaries among their peers.

    • @ady hallyu popularity wont give you better project offers. And thats the most important thing for an actor. You just need domestic popularity for cfs btw, and I don't think it will give any good impact for their fans. Getting so much cfs just make your bias lazy and getting called CF star. Actually its more like insulting for me.

    • @tiani looks like i have to disagree. Many hallyu stars got big drama because of hallyu populairty and their ability to land big profits and pan asian cf>>> korean cfs. JJH , lee young ae all r original cf queens. and had many asian cfs at their peak not just korean and it is not an insult for them. so i have to disagree with u

    • I doubt it, even without hallyu popularity, I'm sure many of them will still get the same offers. Jo jungsuk not hallyu star but get many good offers in drama and movie and there's nam goongmin, Kim namgil, they always get a great offers. They are a prove to me hallyu thing is not really important. I don't felt good whenever people called my bias CF star and not good actor. But everyone is different.

    • Btw rumors r thaad has been lifted by kpop sources and soon a major korean celeb is going to announce big activity in china in years. Well looks like famous korean in china is going to get those deals back. And bts whose fan base bought 800k albums even without promoting is goona get huge response. Same for kyungsoo bcoz of exo name. Kprean actors r anyways popular. That is big money

    • @Tiani I agree with you. There's this actor who isn't really a Hallyu star but he keeps getting good movie offers and I know KES too has been dying to cast him. It's just that he doesn't seem to care to do any dramas now. Lol

    • @Nad

      I guess you're referring to Won Bin. Yeah, he is the most wanted by KES in almost her dramas. But, don't you know, he is one of the original Hallyu Kings? He was so extremely popular during the pioneer years of Hallyu wave despite appearing only to a number of dramas and movies. So, I guess, the claim that he is no Hallyu star is extremely wrong in all levels. His Hallyu popularity made him a legend in K-entertainment despite not appearing for a long time (or maybe eternity).

• I have given up on won bin. He is busy buying buildings worth millions. He is into real estate. He got his goal i guess. Funny thing he sells out everything even after ten yeats.

  • He is the Nation's God after all. I think he is an icon of Korean entertainment for being the most selective actors yet still lives in the people's minds.

• There are a lot of good actresses born in 1990. I hope they won't take someone too younger (Kim Tae Ri, Esom, Im Soo Hyang, etc.).

  • im soo hyang has earned it with last 2 smaller dramas making them hits

    • Agree. That girl is on a back to back win with Gangnam Beauty and Graceful Family, proving that she is a commanding actress of her generation.

    • She needs a major drama with big star and or one major hit in double digits. And she will enter A list

  • What about Kim Ji Won?

• Kim taeri as the queen. Yoo yoon seok or Jang Kiyoung or yang sejong or my prince Kim Soo Hyun as the male lead. King.. hmm.. anyone can do. Rashta, the actress above is good. She can act well and im pretty much sure she can act as a biatch. She's also pretty. But my bad, i forget her name.

  • I forget Son Hojun. He will be perfect as the king. Lol.

  • I want Kim Tae Ri to play as the queen, Kim Woo Bin as the king, Kim Soo Hyun as the Crown Prince and Kim So Hyun as the villain slave (miss her playing such kind of role and she's so good at it).

    • @ troika

      I would be down for KimSo Hyun to play Rashta and for KimYoo Jung to play Lady Rivetti(queen supporter)

    • I wont mind with those names lols. They can act well and of course, have the high rating histories. With these names, 20% and can get more.lols

• it's such a vapid, brainless comic, and the names of the character are totally ridiculous. I can't understand who would want to watch that drama.

  • The name would be altered to korean names. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying light entertainment.

    • If they're too young they might not fit the plot or image of some characters because they're more on the cute youthful side... I really like younger gen actors sited in the comments but I can't see them play roles like the cold mature empress or emperor. It just wouldn't be believable in their case. Maybe rasta would be an exception for she was depicted as cute, youthful & lovely so Kim so hyun for example would be perfect to portray the complexity of her character. But I agree that they could go for actors a little younger that those. like in their late twenties that would fit.

• Park Min Young please reunite with Kim jae wook. Don't hate my opinion. The empress must have majestic aura. Only her I can think about.

  • i agree im dying to see jae wook as a prince and want them to reunite again even i know it is imposible

  • No ones gonna HATE your idea dear
    we might just agree or disagree :)

  • Oh yes this is amazing too..
    Poor koala,bad taste of casting..ups sorry

    • It's knetizens' dream casts. Not koala. Everyone can have their own dream casts.

      PMY's fans will name her. Others will name their fave. Just bcuz those netizens chose for A lister actors, doesn't mean their taste are bad. A lister actors are totally in different level in Korea.

      Pmy has the beauty for a queen. I hope she will act in thriller genre too.

  • I don't think PMY can portray the strong and cold character of the Queen.

• Well, i think they will make it joseon version ??

• Yoojungieee would be the best candidate. She’s the best actress in her generation and better than some of the older generation. She is true beauty. She can play happy and sad characters and make you feel for them deeply.

• I'd love Lee Da Hee but heard she's in another project with Kim Raewon already..

• I love kim taeri and kang dongwon. But seems like they're both want to stay in chungmuro land.
  I may go with lee dahee and lee dongwook.
  but if the production want young actors and actresses i go with Kim So Hyun, Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Jae Wook and Kim Yoo Jung.
  Impossible but yea my dream cast lol