Jung Ryeo-won to star opposite Drama King Kim Myung-min?
by girlfriday
Actress Jung Ryeo-won (History of a Salaryman) is currently in talks to possibly star in her first project since signing with agency Keyeast: the new series King of Dramas, starring Kim Myung-min as well, the king of dramas. It’s a drama about drama production, but with a little less drama and a lot more funny. Or so they saaaay, because you know there’s going to be some crazy on-set drama, if they’re going to be true to life. Ideally it’ll be both–an inside look at drama production but with a fun sense of meta-humor and a light touch.
Kim Myung-min stars as a midas-touch producer and CEO of an independent production company, a guy who makes hit dramas and cares only about the money, money, money. He’s therefore cold and annoying to work with. Aren’t all drama heroes? Jung Ryeo-won is up for the heroine, drama writer Lee Go-eun, and a third main character will be the top star they have to work with. I could see Jung Ryeo-won playing the hell out of a diva actress, but maybe that’s too much like her Salaryman role, though she was such a hoot in that.
In this role she’ll be much more down-to-earth, since the character is a 27-year old writer who’s very green and still holds on to the idealistic belief that dramas should be about the humanity. She’s also got a sticky past with the CEO–she was once duped by him into betraying her mentor, and took the fall for the incident that left her disgraced and unable to find work. Needless to say, they end up mortal enemies… until they have to work together again.
And then mixed into the fun is a top star (probably a male top star, if this’ll be our love triangle), who doesn’t know the meaning of compromise and is also a rookie in the biz, despite being so insanely popular. It’s described as a comedy, so I’m hopeful for laughs and if they’re gutsy, some jabs at the industry, rather than some self-aggrandizing tome on art. ‘Cause people, you make dramas. I think with a main character who’s a hit producer and moneymaker, it’s likely to be pretty honest about the business of show business.
King of Dramas is set to follow Faith on Monday-Tuesday and premieres in November on SBS.
Via TV Report
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1 Ivoire
August 24, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Thank you for the news!
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Ivoire
August 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM
This sounds interesting. I guess we will find out if she takes the role in the end. I would be interested in seeing what their take on the entertainment industry is (in the drama), after "On Air" and "World Within," and "Best Love," to an extent, I guess.
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JO
August 29, 2012 at 3:25 PM
I disagree about the males being all cold. How about 넝쿨째 굴러온 당신 with the absolutely loveable 유준상. Kyaaaak I love this show. It's better than anything on right now. It's perfect. People judge korean dramas based on 16 ep dramas only but there are some high quality shows out there...even IF they are like 100 ep long.
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2 Damselfly H
August 24, 2012 at 1:11 PM
For the male top star, for some reason, I see Lee Ki-woo (Flower Boy Ramyun Shop!).
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3 Noelle
August 24, 2012 at 1:26 PM
This sounds like another drama that was on recently. Forget the name but it sucked so hopefully this is waaaaay better.
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noi
August 25, 2012 at 12:02 PM
the world that they live in? but it's from 2008 though... i quiet liked that drama.
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4 Tru2u
August 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Jung Ryeo-won? Sign me up!! I loved her in HOAS
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diorama
August 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Same here. Funny how one role totally changed my perception of her. Now I'm a rabid fan.
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Tru2u
August 24, 2012 at 2:57 PM
lol XD! Honestly didn't like her much in Sam Soon, so I decided to watch a movie with her and enjoyed it very much. The watched HOAS and came to love her even more!!
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pigtookie
August 24, 2012 at 8:34 PM
She came to life there! I'm still looking for a subbed Neverending Story with Uhm Taewoong.
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5 thedramaaddict
August 24, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Drama production....Best Love did great with behind the scenes production also.
I love Kim Myung Min! Hopefully it turns out comedic and honest (:
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6 Denali
August 24, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Oh heck yes! My fave actor and actress opposite each other in the same drama! Bring it on Show! Dun disappoint us Writer-nim & PD-nim!
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7 Mystisith
August 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM
I'm in for the blood bath. Oups, I mean for the niceties...
Loved her in HOTS.
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8 mary
August 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Aww.. for some reason I want Dong Min oppa from QIHM to be the dense, new-and-hot-commodity actor. :D
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shara
August 24, 2012 at 2:13 PM
hehehe I was thinking about him too!
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Daisy
August 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM
That would be awesome!
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9 jules
August 24, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Yay! I loved her in HotS.
If she lands the role, I hope she'll at least get a kiss this time. *still bitter*
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Arhazivory
August 24, 2012 at 3:48 PM
lol. I'm still bitter too. Salaryman was great of course but where was the lip-locking? :(
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Tru2u
August 24, 2012 at 3:55 PM
LOL!! I waited until the very end and no kiss? but the others did? whats up with that!! I wanted some Yoo Bang & Yoe Chi skin-ship moments :(
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noi
August 25, 2012 at 12:01 PM
but her lips are locked with choi hang woo's? :p
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10 canxi
August 24, 2012 at 4:20 PM
She is one of my favorite actresses and that list....it's a small list. If she's there, I'm there. And I love BTS-style dramas, I'm so down.
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11 DB5K
August 24, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Meh, this is random, but it's the first thought that popped into my head. Props to GF for finding a very lovely pic of JRW to use~~
I'm also hoping that they'll make a lot of jabs/inside jokes about the industry. It certainly seems as though it will, based on the stereotypical characters: a producer that only cares about ratings and profits and an idealistic writer that believes dramas should be about humanism.
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mary
August 25, 2012 at 9:23 AM
They should get Han Ye Seul to cameo and make meta jokes about humanism. Teehee :D
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noi
August 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
lol yes!!! agree with you xD
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12 all4movies
August 24, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Yes, I wold love to Kim Myung Min in another drama. He sure can play those egotistic types a la Beethoven Virus, but he can also be very humble. He has a wide range, so I'm definitely looking forward to this one.
Jung Ryeo-won is also getting better and better as an actress.
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13 rearwindow
August 24, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I seriously hope this happens, because I LOVE her. She was by far the best thing about History of a Salaryman for me, even though I adore Lee Beom-Soo and he did a great job in it. She was just magnificent in that--this super charismatic ball of pride and insecurity, yet charming and hilarious to boot.
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14 Fabmari
August 24, 2012 at 10:41 PM
I can't picture her in anything than the foul-mouth spoilt-brat YeoChi! hahaha...
I hope this new drama will launch her career even further. She is so unique.
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15 acejihyo
August 24, 2012 at 11:44 PM
absolutely loved her in salaryman. really looking forward to this (hopefully) new project of hers.
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16 rabbitsfortea
August 25, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Oh yay! New proj for JRW?
Totally looking forward to this!
Didn't know she's now with Keyeast though, her projects should come flying in.
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17 Emmy
August 25, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Sounds like a great plot! I'm excited and I hope she lands the role. I love watching her.
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18 fortuna
August 25, 2012 at 8:27 AM
I guess I must have missed any of the roles featuring Jung Ryeo Won where she didn't deliver the goods because I've always found her to be outstanding. But, I've only seen four of her dramas and one movie. Anyway, I'll be stoked to see her again.
'Kim Bok-shil-a', Fighting!!! :)
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19 noi
August 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM
yeeeesss another drama for baek yeo chi!! xD it sounds like a lighter version of "the world that they live in", which i quiet liked but somehow it felt bland. who is the pd and screenwriter anyway?
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noi
August 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM
nvm. found that already.
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20 vanillasalt
August 25, 2012 at 9:05 PM
I love her! Hopefully she doesn't play an ill person again.
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21 dee
August 27, 2012 at 12:53 AM
I read somewhere, that Choi Si Won will play as the top star.
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22 Sajen
August 27, 2012 at 9:44 PM
I was hoping for Ha Ji Won but I loved Jung Ryeo Won in History of a Salary Man so maybe it'll be ok
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23 Meghan
August 28, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Super Junior's Choi Siwon has been rumored as the 3rd lead, he's apparently "considering it favorably", but don't they all say that when they don't want to deny or confirm it. Lol.
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