Kim Sun-ah quits I Am Legend
by javabeans
Bummer. Kim Sun-ah is dropping SBS’s I Am Legend, the drama that was to star her as a woman who reinvents herself as a rock band singer after going through a divorce with her high-flying lawyer husband.
A source with the SBS drama department stated on May 7 that Kim left the project due to “issues with production conditions,” which means that the drama will now lose its May premiere slot and be pushed back to August. This explains the conflicting reports I’d been reading yesterday about the return of Bad Guy, which was originally scheduled in I Am Legend‘s slot and had been pushed back to make room for it. (A few reports came out yesterday saying it would premiere in August, while another stated that it would take back its spot from I Am Legend, which was having production problems.)
I Am Legend has already cast the rest of its female leads, though we’d never heard who would be playing the male lead. Jang Shin-young, Hong Ji-min, and Juni had been signed on to play the other three members of the ajumma band, but the drama will be starting casting over afresh. It will premiere on August 2, to air Mondays and Tuesdays after Coffee House.
This means Kim Nam-gil‘s Bad Guy will be moved up to follow Prosecutor Princess on Wednesdays and Thursdays later this month. This shouldn’t affect their production schedule, as they have been filming well in advance. And that’s a silver lining; despite looking forward to Kim Sun-ah in I Am Legend, I’ve been intrigued about Bad Guy and thought it was a shame it had been bypassed by the station.
Via OSEN
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Tags: Bad Guy, I Am Legend, Kim Sun-ah
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1 xylophonic
May 6, 2010 at 6:38 PM
That is a shame. But since they are casting all over again it maybe wouldn't have made that much of a difference whether she dropped it herself or not?
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2 whatsupalisa
May 6, 2010 at 6:39 PM
I wasn't honestly too excited about this drama ever because I knew they didn't have a male lead confirmed!
I love Kim Sun Ah and I hope she chooses a drama that sounds more interesting! The story itself wasn't too appealing to me but maybe it's cuz I'm a little shallow and I can't relate to the storyline in any ways. (I'm 18 and don't want to be a rockstar!)
I do hope that Kim Nam Gil's drama gets moved up.
I want him to watch his own project before he gets enlisted!
Also... WHAT A HOTTIE
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3 Nhu
May 6, 2010 at 6:46 PM
*cries* Man, I miss Kim Sun-ah. I just rewatched MNIKSS and her honest poignant portrayal of Sam Soon gets me every time. i never got around to City Hall so thought I could follow I am Legend (because when I start finished dramas... I. Have. To. Finish. Marathon addictions are very bad....) Guess not. Hope she'll try something else soon.
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4 supah
May 6, 2010 at 6:46 PM
OMG! My prayers have been answered!
Say it is so! Kim! Nam! Gil!
Now I'm hoping Prosecutors Princess' disturbingly dark turn will be a short-lived one, and it hurriedly gets back to fun mode, that way it'll balance things out before Bad Guy.
Wheee! So happy!
Sorry about KSA and I am Legend though guys.
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5 erectus
May 6, 2010 at 6:54 PM
kim sun ah finally woke up and realized it was a mistake to take the role. but what if this drama rocks then?! was there a drama turned to be a hit that was dropped by an actor/actress?
i do prefer Bad Guy though.. ive been preparing myself for a melodrama by watching trendies these days and tried to ignore melodramas just for BAD GUY! com'on! let's do this!
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6 Kavitha Ravi
May 6, 2010 at 6:54 PM
well well this is an awesomely bummy way to start a friday :( i fall under the starletbang category of having watched mnikss but not city hall but hoping to follow up with i am legend!!! and it sounded so intriguing the idea of an ahjumma band headed by my fav chubby chep.....oh well maybe this is the kdrama god's way of sayin go.watch.city hall.u. procrastinating.fool sigh sigh
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7 ernie
May 6, 2010 at 6:55 PM
D: I've been dying to see Kim Sun Ah on TV again... noeeesssssss :(
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8 danna
May 6, 2010 at 6:57 PM
YESSSSS...ive been waiting for bad guy..on a more sober note...damn!.. im gonna be swamped with dramas...idk abt i am legend..i wasnt really planning on watching it anyways...hope it gets a good lead soon enough
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9 Lady of Spice
May 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM
I was soo happy when I heard about I am Legend because I LOVE Kim Sun-Ah. Now I am really bummed. I hope that Bad Guy makes up for it and turns out to be a great drama.
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10 sl
May 6, 2010 at 7:06 PM
awwww... i wanted to see her back on TV! i love kim sunah!!!
oh well. i hope she picks something new soon!
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11 Annie
May 6, 2010 at 7:09 PM
i like Kim Sun Ah.....
was hoping she take this role.
but she looks so different in that picture
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12 mememomo
May 6, 2010 at 7:11 PM
It's a shame! Love KSA and would have love to see her rocking it. Hope she picks a new project soon.
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13 mimi
May 6, 2010 at 7:17 PM
I wonder what the "production conditions" were that made her leave. --She looks good in that photo.
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14 Kelela
May 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Well, I am disappointed we won't see Kim Sun-ah sooner on screen, but i am happy that she's strong enough to quit a series over “issues with production conditions.” i feel like a lot of actors do not have that ability.
In any case, I will wait for whatever is next for her and I'm excited for "Bad Guy" as well.
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15 dramarrama
May 6, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Buuuu about Kim Sun Ah
but YEYYYYYYYYYYYY for Kim Nam Gil!!!!
Ill get to watch him on may, im looking
forward to Bad Guy..
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16 krnkimbap
May 6, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Wow, I just commented on your blog today saying how sad I was that Bad Guy was pushed back, but now I happily eat my words!!! Woo hoo~ Just in time for summer vacation... :)
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17 ilovekimchee
May 6, 2010 at 7:44 PM
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! tear :(
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18 Muffin
May 6, 2010 at 7:47 PM
I'm actually quite bummed. *pouty face*
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19 claudefaye
May 6, 2010 at 7:50 PM
wednesday and thursday nights are going to be hotter with Kang Ji hwan and Kim Nam Gil... Both are superb actors with their deadly smile... But i love Kang Ji Hwan so much so I'm going to watch Coffee House...
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20 Sakura
May 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Well who knows she might get the chance to act in Runaway with Rain,
awaiting for Bad Guy !!
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21 Cam
May 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Noooooo...............Kim Sun-Ah -- ooh, jeez! I can't believe that she just dropped out
of incoming drama but I thought it's pretty awesome for her to act like "rocker" with these casts, yeaa!
Ooh, darn, I hope the other new drama "Bad Guy" will turn to be great drama that it will happen, hmm! (grins)
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22 RunLolaRun
May 6, 2010 at 8:09 PM
This is good and bad. The good is now I don't have to wait so long to watch 'Bad Guy'. The bad is that I was really looking forward to seeing KSA in the rock star role. Can't win them all.
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23 sueyip
May 6, 2010 at 8:09 PM
How disappointing! I was looking forward to see Kim Sun Ah in a drama again.
What will her next project be? Really miss this really talented actress.
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24 holly
May 6, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Aw shucks, here I was hoping to finally get my fix of Kim Sun Ah.
Please come back soon, Sun Ah!!!!
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25 danni
May 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Darn, I was really hoping to see Kim Sun-ah in a drama soon. On the other hand, I'm really glad that Bad Guy is airing in May like it was supposed to do to. Coffee House and now Bad Guy too, this month is starting to look better and better.
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26 Pully
May 6, 2010 at 8:29 PM
Bad news: We lost Kim Suh-Ah
Good news: We got Kim Nam-Gil
Well, I really don't mind either way.
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27 strawhatz
May 6, 2010 at 8:40 PM
yay....i was so bummed when i first heard that bad guy would start in august, but now i'm really glad it got its original timeslot back....been waiting for it....too bad that KSA quits though...i was actually looking forward to her rock star ahjumma
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28 Tarits
May 6, 2010 at 8:42 PM
This is sad news. We were all excited and eagerly anticipating the drama. Suna surely must have a very good reason for dropping out. Sad. I hope a new project comes along soon. It would have been exciting to see her in a band. We can only respect and support her decision, though heartbreaking for us.
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29 pabo ceo reom
May 6, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Disappointed. Seemed like a drama where I thought Kim Sun-ah would shine. I didn't like her that much in City Hall.....*runs away*
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30 wlst
May 6, 2010 at 8:57 PM
AWW shucks! i was so looking forward to see KSA after her splendid turn in CIty Hall last year. :(
Hope she picks another new drama to work on soon. and without KSA, i am not sure whether i will look forward to this drama anymore... sighs...
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31 pinklover
May 6, 2010 at 9:12 PM
That's too bad. I was really looking forward to see this drama. It felt like Kim Sun Ah was so perfect for the role. Hopefully it will still push through.
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32 cingdoc
May 6, 2010 at 9:24 PM
While I was looking forward to see KSA back in a drama, this is actually ok with me. Sometimes,it's better to back out of a drama (*cough* WIAN...arghhhh), and not stay on it physically only(and thus delivered a lackluster performance).
KSA,don't worry, your fan will wait for ya...
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33 Shirls
May 6, 2010 at 9:32 PM
this sucks... I was hoping to see Sunah back on tv again :( I hope she chooses another project soon~
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34 animedork101
May 6, 2010 at 9:35 PM
NOOOOOO! I was honestly looking forward to I AM Legend. GAH! I'm not an over the moon fan with Kim Sun-ah, but I'm still a fan. I have come to love these ajumma dramas. Oh well, let's see who will be up next to take up the bat.... or mic in this case.
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35 cecee
May 6, 2010 at 9:35 PM
@29 you know, there are alot of people who did not care for City Hall so its cool.
But I for one, absolutely adored City Hall! It was slow at first but it picks up momentum really quickly. All the cast members were great. KSA and CSW were great together! I simply adored them!
I am looking forward to her next project! BTW that is a great picture of her JB. Kudos! lols
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36 annieee
May 6, 2010 at 9:53 PM
poopie!! i miss sun ah ssi. hopefully she'll be back soon in another project!
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37 strawberryfieldsforever
May 6, 2010 at 9:54 PM
awww...i thought i'd see her soon on TV again :( and wow, she looks really pretty in that picture!
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38 Icarusfalls
May 6, 2010 at 10:04 PM
NoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo
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39 Piper
May 6, 2010 at 10:23 PM
This is disappointing. But on the bright side, we'll get to see Bad Guy sooner. Yay for that!
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40 eclipse
May 6, 2010 at 10:35 PM
I`m sorry to all of you KSA fans... BUT, i`m in heaven!! Yeyyyy!!! KIM.. NAM... GIL!!!!
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41 aX
May 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
WHAT?!
Well I hope that the PDs agrees to whatever it is that she wants because I was really anticipating this!!! Well if not this, maybe she'll star with her good friend, Bi Rain's new romantic comedy, 'Fugitive' instead. Then again, I'm also hoping that it's Jeon Ji Hyun instead...
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42 yesohyes
May 6, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Oh my god! So glad that Bad Guy is back on May. I can't wait to see Han Ga In and Kim Nam Gil on the small screen. Them two are awesome in each their own ways. Han Ga In is such a beautiful girl who's married to a very gorgeous actor too--my biased--i love YJH. Oh YES!
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43 whateva
May 7, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Argggghhhhh....I want to see Kim Sun Ah.
i hope she chooses her next project and announce it soon.
missing her :(
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44 etee7114
May 7, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Somehow I'm not surprised by this piece of news. The sloooooww casting news was surely an indicative sign on where this production was heading. Anyway, KSA fighting!!
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45 ruthie
May 7, 2010 at 12:23 AM
sux! its on my to watch list! oh wells...we'll just Hope she'll be on another drama SOON!
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46 jastinel
May 7, 2010 at 1:45 AM
I`am a legend sounds like a great drama, I was excited about KSA being a rock star, it`s been my dream to see her perform, but with all the problems about the production, I`m happy that KSA quits from this project. I`m sad that I have to wait for months again before I can watch her, but I will support her all the way!
Love you KSA!
Thank`s guys for all the good words you`ve written about KSA, You know how KSA fans feels (Very sad and disappointed) I`m happy for the Bag Guy drama fans. I hope you enjoy that drama!
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47 shin mi rae
May 7, 2010 at 1:49 AM
im sorry coz we wont be watching KSA soon.... but i was really afraid for her in this drama. it does sound shallow. i was hoping for something strong and serious for her... something she have never done before. her acting in citihall is indeed very very good.. i hope that her next project will continue to show her acting prowess... i wonder if she can pull off a sageuk...
im sort of hoping KSA will get sumire in kimi wa petto.
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48 rambutan
May 7, 2010 at 2:13 AM
I hope she joins Rain. That's my dream team. Drama is a spy series, and KSA would be splendid in it.
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49 shin mi rae
May 7, 2010 at 2:15 AM
@48 rambutan
that sounds good too. i just want to see her bloom... like in a mishil role coz i bet KSA can pull that off....
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50 Lettle
May 7, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Oh Man!!! Damn, Damn Damn! I was soooooooo looking forward to Kim Sun Ah in this! :-( (Cries bitter tears sniff, sniff)
But looking on the bright side I am glad they pushed up Bad Guy! I do loves me some Kim Nam Gil!(Sexy Hottness personified)
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