Now this is a potential drama pairing straight outta “come again, what now?” territory. Yeo Jin Goo, who is currently headlining the hit tvN sageuk The Crowned Clown, is reportedly in talks for the Hong Sisters‘ upcoming fantasy drama Hotel de Luna. The leading lady is the already confirmed IU so I’m leaning towards Yeo Jin Goo passing because I honestly am not feeling this onscreen pairing. But then again he’s a talented young actor and IU is coming off a tvN acting bravura hit with last year’s My Ahjusshi so perhaps this casting isn’t really that random. Hotel de Luna is the titular hotel of ghosts, glittering under the moonlight attracting all sorts of spirits. It’s run by the thousand year old ghost of the character played by IU, while Yeo Jin Goo is up for the male lead, an arrogant and capable hotel director who ends up co-managing Hotel de Luna. The drama is slated for the second half of 2019 and is still rounding up the greater cast. Continue reading
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