Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Do the Noona-Dongsaeng Romance in K-drama Now, We Are Breaking Up

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• Another Noona romance.....(groan)... Honest question, has Hye Kyo reached the age where most of her onscreen partners are her dongsaengs? I’d really love to see her in a same age or older man pairing. (My personal preference, no offense to anyone). I guess I’m reaching the age where I find the mature vibe of older actors sexier and more appealing in some scenarios ?.

  • I second this. I find men generally the sexiest when they are in their late 30's and early 40's. To me, its the maturity and wisdom they exuded that surpass whatever physical advantage younger men have.

    Anyway, I am all for JKY. I hope he finally get the big breakthrough and recognition he deserves. And having SHK as the leading lady is a bonus for him due to her starpower.

    The team behind seems pretty solid given the track record of the PD and the writer.

    Wish the drama and JKY especially, the very best of luck.

  • These young actors have zero sexual appeal. I’m with you. Give me a smexy oppa who looks like he’d know a thing or two ANY DAY! I honestly thought most women felt this way.

  • Yawn indeed. I was just lamenting about this in the PMY post. Another Noona drama for SHK (her last 3 and each time they get younger). She is 40 and he is 28. Kim Joo Hun is 40 as well, why not have him as the ML? He is soooo good.

    Asian male actors already look much younger than their age so a late 30s/early 40s ML will still look plenty young.

    As someone in my mid 30s in getting harder and harder to find a good romantic kdrama when all the leads look about 19.

    /rant over.

  • Agree, first reaction - "oh, another one of those noona-dongsaeng stories. Ho-hum." I like the body of work of the PD though, so I'll check out the first few episodes and see if I'll get suck into watching it.

  • Err.. probably it's easier to get a younger new actors to be on board than veteran actors, those actors most def are picky about the scripts and their costars

    • Also not a great sign that SHK herself passed on this drama at first, and it was turned down by others before circling back to her.

  • Okay, I know it's a very superficial thought but I always wanted to see it with Gong Yoo. Young actors are fine but I would like to see her with someone close to her age (a more real romance) although she looks very young and pretty.

  • Honestly this. I guess I'm reaching the age where I much preferred matured men in the mid to late 30s now. I mean, it makes sense since I'm reaching 30 soon myself. lol. I think I only realized this when I was watching Start Up LOL. I realized how much more attracted I am to Kim Seonho than to Nam Joohyuk. By default, I would've liked Nam Joohyuk since I'm originally a fan of his and the 'pretty boy' type has always been my preference. But Kim Seonho and his mature vibes really got me though. So it's like ahh, my preferences are changing as I get older lol.

    But yes, I'm quite tired of age gap romances. Whether it's noona or a way older guy. Can't we have more of similar age romances?

  • Yes I agree with this completely. Unlike some kdrama fans, I just don't like noona romances (romance with older actors are much more appealing to me), and also because the last time I loved Song Hye Kyo in a romance was in That Winter the Wind Blows with Jo In Sung. She doesn't even have to be with a-listers if the production can't afford it. It would have been a great opportunity for lesser known or rising actors to shine. Someone like Yoo Teo or even Kim Seon Ho.

    • I agree with you. I love her with Jo In Sung as he is of the same age as her, reason why That Winter The Wind Blows was a success and relatable. I don’t understand why she is always paired with younger actors. Maybe they need her starpower but also again you are right with saying that if they can’t afford A List actors, there are other second leads who are very good but wasn’t given a big break. I love the story line though and I am still watching it because of SHK .

  • Totally agree. So tired of noona romance!
    There are so many same age good actors, can't they just cast one.
    Why always noona romance in k-dramas??!!

• Song Hye Kyo coming back to dramaland with confirmed cast.
  Oh yes. Super excited for this..
  And from a good writer and PD. Double yes...

• Wow!!2 back to back dramas from SHK..that's a first I guess?? Her role in encounter was the melo and well behaved one..I hope this ones savy..

• I find her very bland and limited in her ability to emote, but have only watched her more recent dramas. Would someone recommend a drama where she really shines?

  • That Winter, the Wind Blows is the drama where she is said to have really improved. I liked her there, so I guess she really works well with intense characters.

  • My most favorite role of hers was in Full House. Her character was cute and lovable, cheerful, naive, and emotional. It's a character that stands out among her more mature and melo roles, and she did it very well.

  • Try to watch SHK in TWTwB. showcase her acting improvement and believable as a blind woman.

• I'm excited! Nothing's better than seeing SHK in two back-to-back dramas.

• but Jang Kiyong...He's a bit stiff, good in quiet and sad characters, he's a bit limited but not that bad much like Nam Joohyuk (but Joohyuk has improved a lot)

  • * I meant that his acting style and range is like Joohyuk, but Joohyuk is better...not that Joohyuk is bad...bad grammar

• I agree with some of the commenters. She should skip the noona-dongseang romance drama because she already did one. And honestly its getting kind of old. Veteran actors her age would give more depth to their characters.
  She should have trusted her instinct when she first passed on this role. A different genre that will show her acting skills would be better for SHK at this point of her career. Just the same, i hope for the best for her.

• Maybe it's slim pickings for SHK. The PD + writer team is top notch so the fact that they are adamant in having her onboard is probably a big temptation for her. Sigh. I'm in my 30s so I'm sick of noona romance. Younger guys in their 20s bumbling around still trying to find their way in life don't hold much appeal to me. I do Encounter tho, I think the story was pretty good although the execution fell short.

• No offense but she is really really beautiful, looks stunning every photoshoot, pretty goddess of Korea.... Then that's it! Nothing more.
  She didn’t grow up as an actress of her age. She never challenged herself, yes there are some project of her that sound interesting at first then the same vibe.
  I really wish to see a seasoned SHK. One day... May be.

  • Right, SHK should try something else.
    Look at the three female leads of Penthouse doing great job there.
    SHK should venture out of noona romance.

• Yes, I'm quite tired of age gap romances. Whether it's noona or a way older guy. Can't we have more of similar age romances?