I think lately this writer has been making stories with a more light mood and almost no melodrama. Based on the dramas I've watched from Kim Eun Sook, I think her scripts has flaws, but most (at least the ones I watched) were kinda like guilty pleasures because they were pretty addicting! ^^

I'm not a fan of Song Seung-heon though. He's not the best actor around and although he's clearly handsome, he's just not my type so his looks aren't enough for me to stand his stiff acting sometimes.

I've only ever LOVED Kim Eun-sook's City Hall, but have watched most of her dramas. I hope SSH's leading lady has great chemistry with him, KES's dramas involve so much banter btw the leads, CH was ultimately such a success in my book was bc of the lightning in a bottle chemistry btw KSA and CSW.

I mentioned hearing SSH looking for a AIMH-esque drama next (which alarmed me greatly), but KES dramas don't give off a Seasons drama vibe at all (except for the tendency to melodrama towards the end, which she is doing less and less of).

Who am I kidding, it's my beloved SSH, who I love for an inexplicable reason, so I'll watch it even if it turns into a STH or Bad Love redux. I hope its just not as long as EoE, I almost had a brain hemmorage watching that week after week.

i would LOVE a choi ji woo SSH pairing!!!

He Was Cool was my introduction to the wonderful world of Korean entertainment, so Song Seung-heon has a very special place in my heart (although I haven't seen anything of his since).

And I agree with you javabeans: generic, flippant titles are not as much fun as they think they are.

I've always loved SSH. Glad that he'll have another drama out later this year. :)

He is so handsome but ...........

according to sisaseoulnews

The premiere won't be in August, but scheduled to start shooting by August (which has the posibility of being delayed)... SSH, JJM, and casts of Mujeokja may still be promoting their movie by August.

yeah... i'm just here for the picture. LOL

*droool*

Going to change the script again?. Not my cup of coffee !.Lee dae hae are you on vacation?.

yay! SSH!!!! it's been a while since i last saw him, so im happy that he's back!

it does look purple hahha..

i have a soft spot for him cause my 1st korean encounter (movie or drama) was He was Cool..and i loved that movie. i have watched that movie so many times and i still watch it now and then. i loved him in that movie.

"Lee dae hae are you on vacation?."

Casting them together would be like reuniting Donovan Mcnabb with Terrell Owens. Oh wait . . .

Being that this is a Kim Eun Sook drama, they'll be casting a big female lead with strong Hallyu crossover. So let's work the list . . .

A) Yoon Eun Hye. YEH was born to do a Kim Eun Sook drama. I think this would have big potential.

B) Ha Ji Won. Another star that is overdue for her Kim Eun Sook drama turn. Of course, if somehow Jo In Sung's

C) Kim Ha Neul. A Happy Together reunion would be awesome.

D) Choi Ji Woo. This one makes a lot of sense, but personally I felt Star's Lover (i.e. Lovers in Osaka) may have been the greatest Kim Eun Sook drama not actually written by Kim Eun Sook. The virtues of a Kim Eun Sook drama -- witty banter, rich/poor dynamics, picturesque settings, late-inning melodrama -- were done.

E) Song Hye Kyo. Okay. I dare not dream this. This would be like Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo, Binnie and Suna, or So Ji Sup and Im Soo Jung. I would officially stop thinking. I would just probably OT the OT section int the 600 post section if we saw a reunion.

Oh my Oh my oh my! ^___________^

I hadn't seen Song Seung Heon since --- Gosh, I had watched him in that awesome movie "FATE" (2008), "Autumn Heart", and "East of Eden" -- oooh, he's really cool and doing so good job! (claps)

Oh shush......Jeez, I understand why some people are complaint about him because he's, like, "kinda" okay because he wasn't doing so great job for his acting like that (that happened in East of Eden) (sighs) Don't woooooorrrryy, DON'T wooorrrry, I am sure that Song Seung Heon will TRY TRY TRY his best for his acting will become better and improve -- because of THIS incoming drama "My Princess", I HOPE SO!
(winks & grins) Stay strong, Song Seung Heon, DO your best & FIGHTING!!!

that's exactly what i thought when i first read the news.
i was like wtf "my princess"!?? what kind of drama title is that.
it sounds like a goner. but i never know

whoever the leading lady is, she's a lucky b*tch.

Do you think he will ask the writer to change the script agan this time, in case the second lead got more air time and more charismatic than him?
SOrry to say this but this is the impression I got from him, yeah look at his history ,he is not that good either-military scandal and EOE.

not a big fan of the writer either (or the actor..)

He is just pretty enough, and I'm just that shallow. I'm willing to watch what ever this drama will be. :)

@ anonymous

SSH didn't only serve his full military duty. He refuse to be put in a section of "celebrity soldier" where a lot of Korean stars are placed while they serve their time... he served on a Rifle/Artillery unit. Basically, if there was a war between South Korea and North Korea... SSH and his unit would've been on the front lines--please due tell, which Hallyu star of SSH's caliber did that?? and maybe i will consider your perspective a little serious...

January 13, 2010, he received The Distinguished Hallyu Entertainer Award of Merit from the government of South Korea.

Countless Korean writers, Producers, Directors, have testified on interviews, citing his excellence in acting. Many University Professors play countless hours of drama scenes that SSH starred in (amongst others) as a basis of tool and examples of acting.

There are many more positive testimonies that you wouldn't even comprehend about how Koreans think of Song Seung Heon... so before you criticize and spew words of ignorance, i hope you can do a little research about commenting on a person that will make you look stupid with the lists of accolades he has earned.

Dear @ 22, not convincing enough, well FYI, I'm working in entertainment industries, don't be so naive abt celebrities and I have been to Korea before, and just for fun I love asking abt the celebrities there (yeah all the nice things abt them), what I got, they were laughing at me, saying how naive I'm.

Song Seung-heon --> that name has the power to RUIN any dramas it's in! (@_@)

Weee Im now watching his drama Summer Scent.. i watched him in Endless Love before, by then i haven't seen him for a while.. until now, and from what i saw in the drama he is indeed a good actor.. Im excited for this new drama of him,, And pls pick the right girl for him... a good chemistry too.. ^^

I'm excited about it!!!

He's starring in the remake of A Better Tomorrow? Nice

Wait a minute, there's going to be a remake of A Better Tomorrow!? Holy crap, I've been living under a rock these past few months. Never expected it to be remade in Korea of all places. I'm pumped!

haaiihh.. fan of LDH.. could u just stop holding grudge?? i'm sick of their over protective and long lasting grudge to that plastic woman.

he sure is good looking.

@29: do you think that every people who don't like him are LDH fan? you are wrong

he must be asked the writer to write the story that he want..
Probably he will asked Lee yeon Hee to reunited again..
hah..lame..

@2uss : FYI people always remember a bad things that people has ever done.

Calling Choi min Soo!!!!..the great actor ( not mediocre ), winning Many awards, ever been playing in drama with Highest rating ever (65%) , what people remember about him now!. that Scandal T_T .. i feel bad about him.. i am his fan.

I have to agree with Qwenli. He's got this charisma that draws viewers even if he isn't the best actor around. Didn't know about his history/background before, but now i know! haha. I anticipate the show... hoping to see if he could act in a role as a "tender" man.

ha ha ha, now I know where LDH's antis coming from. Still new this Kdrama politics, but interesting.
BTW, this guy is OK, not too handsome, but he can draw people to look at him.

I love City Hall, one of the best dramas I ever watched.
But besides its writer, I think most of the success based on CSW and KSA's great acting and chemistir.

I like also SSH, watched nearly all his dramas and movies. In EOE he was quit good, but the drama didnt go well towards the end. I was much dissapointed with the last few parts...

So, taking in consideration that there is the writer of CH and beutiful guy SSH, I will certainly give this drama a try, espacially its seems to be a RomCom.
I agree with JB regarding the title 'My Princess'. At least there should be a real princess in this drama.

Hmmm who should play her....Kim Ha Neul (love her), Han Ye Seul (she is great in comedies), Lee Min Jung from Smile You....

YAY, SSH is back! I hope this will be a light rom-com with some added flair...tired of seeing him in melodramas,

Happy to hear SSH is back in the dramas.
@13 sshahi - agree. "He was Cool" was such a fun movie. I saw it several times too.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one to bring up He Was Cool. SSH will always remain my (puts on nasaly voice) ''Eun-sung-aah!''
That film is such a classic and my absolute fave kfilm, I've rewatched it countless times and I'm still in stitches everytime. (RIP Jung Da Bin.)

It is a shame really, he was fan-freakin-tastic in HWC, decent enough in Fate but overall his acting falls flat in dramas and I've watched all of his - no matter how laborious I used to find dramas.
I thought he was pretty good in his earlier episodes of EoE -- but I eventually dropped the drama, go figure.
I don't think compassionate, lovey-dovey characters suit him all, so drop the act and unleash the Ji Eun-sung within you once again, SSH.
I still like this actor - I'm kind of loyal to him and I just know I'll wind up watching it, just hope it's a good one.

Eun-Sung-aah, fighting!

agree with #36 Qwenli,
let bygones be bygones and dont dig up bad history of others, especially when its not even confirmed true. or he must have reasons that we never know.

well, i'm quite excited to see his new project. this man has the aura. any dramas will be a hit.

Interesting news!

Kim Eun-sook's drama - I've watched all three 'Lovers' dramas. I'd say they are watchable but nowhere near great. LIParis has its charm until becoming melodramatic. Jun Do-yeon is reason enough for watching LIPrague plus the bonuses of the young Jang Geun-suk AND the then very new but very eye-catching Ha Jung Woo. I forget what got me started Lovers as I am no fan of either Kim Jung-Eun or Lee Seo-jun BUT it has the supercool Lee Han aka Kim Nam-gil and charaismatic Jung Chan. Then On Air - a drama that I tried twice but didn't get pass Ep 1 on both occasions. Nevertheless, City Hall is my number one drama that I love to bits. So, I will give her new drama a try for sure.

Song Seung-heon - I always hope he could be more than a pretty face but so far still a pretty face only and unfortunately. A rom-com may be something he can do well though.

The female lead then becomes the key. I'll certainly jump on board if it is Yoon Eun-hye who should look good with SSH as a couple. YEH does need a good project after the MFL debacle.

TTTTOTTTT Wait Ma Love~~Wait YoY

@mirae -
There is a Chinese drama adaptation of it. They released it only last year, under the same title. I didn't really like it, nor the characters. But check it out for yourself, it was more popular than the Chinese HYD remake for def. See how you like it. Would love to see a Korean drama remake though, just don't think anyone can outdo the original Ji Eun-sung.

SSH is handsome actor , his acting is not bad , he needs good script .

Leading lady? YEH, hmmm, she is too good for him, besides SSH is not comfortable with strong and confident women.

# 48: Leading lady? YEH, hmmm, she is too good for him --> like your comment! :D

By the way, to those who assume that ALL SSH's anti-fans are LDH's fans, I'm a fan of NEITHER of them. The two names are crossed out in my drama watch-list :) My problem with them doesn't rest on any of plastic or military service things. I don't know about such things and don't care, either. Just their acting is what keeps me away from the screen (T___T)

A little OT, but I find Song Kangho is being quite repetitive in his roles. Sure, he's got a fantastic eye for projects, but from the films I've seen him in, his roles tend to have a common trait in them or in how he plays them. Just a little thought on Song Kangho.

I'm not touching this drama ever tho. The mention of that writer only has me grimacing all the way.

@ 39, 40 and 44..gald to meet fellow He was Cool fans :)

Supah, i tried watching that chinese "he was cool" drama but could not watch it beyond epi 2. Eun-sung character was not cool enough. i was soo disappointed coz i was sure that i wud love it. and like you, i am very loyal to SSH.i will always have a soft spot for him.. i will definitely watch this drama.