OMG I can’t believe I get another chance to roast Na In Woo, what with Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) ended already and I was hoping he would disappear into the woodworks and then pick ONLY dramas I have zero interest in watching so I never have to write about him again. Alas the drama fates are cruel indeed, to me and the cast of KBS sageuk River Where the Moon Rises, as the production has picked him to replace Ji Soo as male lead Ondal after Ji Soo was removed due to his huge downfall after being revealed as a school era bully and sexual assaulter. I’m going to assume there are no (2) 20-something decent actors available on such short notice, and/or (2) willing to step into a hot mess and play a character that supports the female lead-centric story. But really?!? Na In Woo?
He was so epically bad in Queen Cheorin, like so bad there were zero viewers who liked either his douchey second male lead or his wooden pinchy performance. He always looked like he was holding in a fart (his version of holier than thou) and spent the entire drama pining for a woman who showed no romantic interest in him whatsoever but he decided she needed saving from the husband she loved. Sure Jan. I was so happy to see him die in the end and upset he got such a long death scene full of tears and snot and redemption, ugh. The only good thing I can say with this casting is that presumably he’s a decent human being in real life unlike Ji Soo and he’s also super tall, but goodness now I’m going to wait until River ends and just marathon the bits with Lee Ji Hoon. Sorry Kim So Hyun, love you but you’re going to have tons of Ondal scenes and I rather spork my eyes out then suffer through another Na In Woo sageuk “performance”.
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Reminds me of Alan Yu who is coincidentally the second male lead in the Chinese version of Queen Cheorin, and also a wooden actor. But at least he looks better than Ji Soo.
It is the right thing that they ousted the original actor, but is it bad if I wished they got a better replacement actor? Seo Young-joo is close to Kim So-hyun's age (and award-winning child actor background) and has a similar facial type. Shin Jae-ha also worked with Kim So-hyun in "Page Turner." Is it possible to bring back Oh Jae-moo?
shin jae ha is currently on military service
Oh, didn't know that. I stand corrected.
There are Lee Hyun Woo and Lee Taeri too. Both were child actors of similar age.
Kawk Dong Yeon also makes a very good choice.
kwwak dong yeon is current in vincenzo
Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking of Lee Tae Ri. Guy is basically overdue for a lead role. Or even a second lead role I would be so happy since he seems so stuck in supporting roles. I have no opinion of Na In Woo (I haven’t seen him yet in anything), but why couldn’t they give Lee Tae Ri a chance as a lead? Wasn’t he good enough in Moon Embracing the Sun? Unfortunately among the child actors of the four main characters of that dramas poster, he’s the only one who is underrated and unappreciated.I even get so annoyed when most new kdrama fans only associate him with the actors of Extraordinary You (I have no problem with them, but he’s basically a veteran compared to even the lead actors of that drama) but I wish he would be more associated with his successful Moon Embracing Sun costars.
That is why I’m especially annoyed by this J*soo scandal, he only started acting around between 2012-2015 (if I’m correct) and he got into major roles fast, even getting a lead role in a Goguryeo sageuk, only to be revealed as a disgusting person. Just give underrated actors more chances please. Sorry for sounding like a Tae Ri fangirl but I feel so sad that he’s been sideline so much while newer actors with less sageuk experience (especially this J*soo guy) get more attention.
What about Lee Taesun? He was good in both timelines in "Hotel Del Luna", and his Yeonwoo fits the image of Ondal.
He has done well in Mr Queen....maybe back to back 3 sageuks isn't a good idea? I would rather he did a drama based on modern timeline. I think he is a great replacement given his rising popularity and he acts well.
I think we watched different dramas because he was quite decent in Mr. Queen.
@Dakchigo Even I was thinking the same. There are so many child actors who still haven't got recognition and this could be their opportunity. Oh jae moo has even worked with sohyun before.There is also lee tae ri. I honestly want sso to work with 96 or 97 liner someday.
Yeah I'm going to drop this drama. It barely hook me in before Jisoo's scandal dropped, with Kim So Hyun as my only saving grace, but I'm really not in the mood to watch another acting performance by Na In Woo
Honestly this drama is a wash, thank goodness Kim Sohyun has another drama coming out this year (Love Alarm 2) so this won't be the only thing to remember her 2021 by.
This guy is so bad at acting. Idk how he keeps getting good roles in dramas like this. Did he have connections or big agency behind him?
This is the disaster now.
But he was ok in Mr Queen... Honestly he and his character were fine. I actually think he’s a better than Ji Soo ever was so.
I thought Lee Jae-wook would be nice.
In Mr.Queen, I skipped all his scenes. Not because of the character, the way he played the role was boring and wooden. I don't find him handsome too.
We don't need a famous one for replacement, just an actor who can really act like Kawk Dong Yeon. So Hyun deserves better than this guy.
Dunno about lee hyun woo, but kwak dongyeon currently in vincenzo. I wish we can get yeo jin goo but he's in another drama as well
All of these guys are good. Probably they all don't want to touch this mess.
So, we got this guy instead. I don't know how to say anymore.