I always felt that Han Ga In was not right for the female lead role in hit sageuk The Moon Embraces the Sun, the age gap with Kim Soo Hyun, her acting limitations (he was acting circles around her), and that the age of the character really suited a early 20s actress. There’s a chance to cast right for Hong Chun Gi, the upcoming K-drama adaptation in the works by the same novel writer who wrote The Moon Embraces the Sun, so think romance and mysticism and lots of palace angst and intrigue. The male lead is already confirmed to be Ahn Hyo Seob so of course chatter is on who will play the female lead, the only female royal painter in the Joseon era. Unsurprising and also topping my own pick is Kim Yoo Jung, who fulfilled all her potential and then some in her first sageuk lead actress role in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds in acting, chemistry, and visuals. Also good choices for the female lead based on successful sageuk track records and being age/visual matching with Ahn Hyo Seob are Kim So Hyun, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Sae Ron, Kim Tae Ri, Shin Se Kyung, and IU. What’s your pick?
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Shin se kyung or kim tae ri. They suit these roles so much. Kim tae ri i doubt unless role is very high profile or drama is big budget. Shr is top actress of her gen. Only best roles she will accept
Tbh knetz wants kim soo hyun as the male lead in that drama and kim yoo jung as the female lead..
I dont know why they pick ahn hyo seop they should have waited for kim yoo jung and kim soo hyun to finish their drama sigh...
Yes yes yes!definitely!
Yea even I pick Kim yoo jung
I love Kim yoo jung for the role she's perfectly suited please #kimyoojung
Sorry, who is SHR?
Yes I am very much agree to this...
I’M ALL FOR KIM YOO JUNG.
I have seen all her dramas (where she is the younger version of the female lead) and she just shines in everything.
I am an 82-year old Grandma Korean drama fan and I live here in Sacramento, CA.
All I can say is:
I’M A BIG KIM YOO JUNG FAN!!!
I love kim you jung for the female leads...she is so good acting especially on sageuk movie or drama....pls
About Han Ga In, she slayed her role in Moon Embracing the Sun. She was fitted for the role because of her innocent face and acting. I don't get your point that she shouldn't be the female lead. As far as I know, it was a success, and that's what matters most. I love Han Ga In and Kim Yoo Jung. They're the best female lead for me.
My top pick is Kim Yoo Jung too. Next is Nam Ji Hyun, Kim So Hyun and Kim Sae Ron.
I like kim So Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, these two are very good actresses but my top pick would be Nam Ji Hyun. I miss Nam Ji Hyun already. Her last project was 365 Repeat The Year. I am really praying and hoping to see her in a new project soon.
Yikes nam ji hyun’s voice is seriously annoying and she’s not that pretty to play the character
365 Repeat just aired this year though haha
@KD
sorry, hahha. i just missed her ?✌??
I’M ALL FOR KIM YOO JUNG.
I have seen all her dramas (where she is the younger version of the female lead) and she just shines in everything.
I am an 82-year old Grandma Korean drama fan and I live here in Sacramento, CA.
All I can say is:
I’M A BIG KIM YOO JUNG FAN!!!
My top pick is Nam Ji Hyun.
@lola
she may not be pretty to you and or if you find your voice annoying, thats okay. I like her, no i love her so i want to see her in new projects. just support the one that you like.
@lola
I don’t know why we have to look down on someone appearance. I haven’t watched any of her dramas but she is undeniably beautiful.
I watch all drama of kim yoo jung..and she is one of the best to be a female lead of sauguk drama,, complete package..hoping she can be partner with jung hae-in or yoo in goo.
I like Kim too Jung the most
Yep the 3 Kims for sure - can’t go wrong there with their beauty and acting alongside AHS. I’m happy if one of them was chosen though. Also wasn’t Kim Dam Mi chosen? I read an article a few back that she was the FL.
It is only a rumor. There is also talks among netizens that Kim So Hyun was also in talks but she cannot decide yet because she is not yet done with Love Alarm Season 2 (maybe restrictions of a Netflix contract).
which article? wahh.. i wish it gonna be kimsohyun? she already finished shooting her love alar. maybe she has a chance. ksh is my top pick
Everyone on the list minus the netizen top pick. She always choose and act the same character over and over again. love in moonlight 2 cleaning with passion 2 backstreet, the only difference is the name of her character and background story, acting is the same. my opinion, don’t be angry or sad~~
The netizen top pick plays same role over and over again. Her role in BSR is almost the same with Clean with passion for Now.
Her portayal in her BSR is worse since she looks so unnatural since she OVERACTS. i dont get it when they say that shes the best in her generation.
Watch May Queen, and youll see the difference.
Just to remind you, keep a bunch of tissues while watching this drama.
She is so bland in May Queen. Kim So Hyun's character in Missing You was far better.
i looked it up on the net and it was shown in 2012? when she was still a child actress? all child actresses are good, believe me.
anyway thanks for the recommendation
I guess you're right.The personalities of the characters she portrayed so far are somewhat similar.
Kim Yoo Jung is top choice for me too. Second is Kim So Hyun. Idk the female lead personality for this drama but both are so versatile and can veer from sweetly innocent and playful to carrying gravitas in sageuk very well. KSH just had Nokdu so it'd be nice to see KYJ in sageuk again.
Not a fan of IU in historical setting; SHR was barely watchable. SSK maybe is okay but is far away from my first pick.
Don't know much about the other ladies mentioned, for sageuk at least.
I dont like IU in saeguk or any she has a heavy face.She not into acting really honestly
what does heavy face even mean? No need to badmouth someone looks, she’s beautiful by the way.
Personally I like her I’m historical pieces.
It would be an answered prayer if Nam Ji Hyun will be cast in a new project.??????
I also pray to see NJH in a new drama
Nam Ji Hyun, i like her. She's good in Sageuk
Kim Sae Ron for me! Feels like I haven’t seen her in anything new lately.
YG did bad to her. They did not manage her career well like the other 2 Kims.
Her current agency doesn’t seem to be that great either, we don’t hear many offers although it seems like she will return for fifth season of love playlist and it will possibly be reformatted into a drama form and featured on tv.
@Laura
Feel bad for Sae Ron. Yoo Jung and So Hyun are so ahead of her now in terms of hallyu fame.
@ Myrrana me too.did you are her pick in new agency status.it was fab.she was looking great there.hope she will come BacK with new drama
I have much reservation for AHS as the male lead and in particular also for a sageuk drama. An experienced sageuk actress should decline to be the FL because there will be a good chance for a mismatch in acting skills. She may need to hard carry a sageuk. A rookie idol actress or a B-lister may be a better idea. How about Chae Soo Bin? Just my opinion. I cannot handle another AHS disaster (ie. Abyss). I enjoy Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim but I FF most of AHS scenes.
Chae Soo Bin don't emit this lead actress aura so her last drama flopped. She is better suited as second female lead.
Chae Soo Bin lacks charisma and she does not have strong screen presence to lead a drama.
Kim Yoo Jung is my perosnal pick for the drama.
so you practically forwarded majority of Doctor Kim --- highlirious
No, not really. Doctor Kim is in the majority of the drama. Most patient cases are interesting and AHS is NOT the male lead. He is only a supporting GS, I am fine watching him doing procedures but I FF all his backstories, loan sharks and most of his loveline with the CS. Have you actually watched? LOL.
I love these actresses but it's not really the case for AHS... He's really far from KSH, so what the point to take a better actress than HGI if they took a worse actor then KSH...
Agree. This is exactly my point. AHS is really not on par with KSH. No need to waste time to cast any good actress with AHS.
From what I was told, it’s a female centric story, so if the main actor is disappointing, it’s not too big of a problem.
Thanks Laura. Female centric... SSK will be good as I like her in Rookie Historian.
@kelly
No problem. She would be a great choice but she just recently signed up for new drama, Run On coming out this fall season, so she won’t be available.
Tbh knetz wants Kim soo hyun as the male lead in that drama and kim yoo jung as the female lead.
Kim Soo Hyun is Ji Chang Wook's age. Anyone complaining about the age gap in BR but wants this pairing just because it's KSH is a hypocrite.
It would be great. I want him with Nam Ji Hyun too since Will it Snow in Christmas.