Sounds like they made the story to fit who they cast rather than the other way round.

why oh why??...i'm on the same page as you on this one!!..doesn't really had a good impression on her..and i have been waiting for so long for this drama..hmm..let's wait and see then

Yes let's stay positive about this drama! Me too i'm excited for it !!!!

My heart sank a little while reading the title of this article. I love Choi Kang Hee, but a big part of me was hoping she wasn't going to sign onto this drama (any other drama would've been fine). Oh well, it looks like a done deal so it's time to move on and hope this drama will fare well in the chemistry and romantic comedy departments.

I'm glad the writers aren't going to try to spin some drama magic and make us believe these two are the same age, but I was hoping Joo Won would get to be the oppa for his leading lady.

NO! MOTHER OF! Dude, I'm all about casting when it comes to dramas. My beloved Joo Won, I guess we'll see if I stick this out.

Another noona-dongseng relationship.

EYEROLL.*

I think joo won is crying in the picture., On purpose?

Hmm...I'm not really a fan of Joo Won in the first place, though I would have tuned in anyways to see how things go just because I loved the movie so much. But this pairing just does nothing for me. I totally believe that Choi Kang-Hee can pull off the spunk of Kim Ha-neul's character, and Joo Won is a great actor in his own right, but combined, I just feel like they aren't a good match. I wish the casting department just went with either Joo Won or Choi Kang-Hee, but not both. But who knows? Man-child Joo Won might end up having fantastic chemistry with noona Choi Kang-Hee. I'll *try* to keep an open mind until January.

i'm excited!! :D i liked CKH in Protect the Boss--i'm on board with this :D

it seems i'm in the minority, but oh well - i LOVE choi kang hee AND joo won AND spies, so i'm excited! i'll hold out until i see what their chemistry is like, but i have high hopes for this drama. hopefully it doesn't disappoint. i know the age difference is strange, but they're both talented and i think they can make it work.

After Gaksital (your recaps alone)...JOO WON <3 OMGOMGOMG heart palpitations!

oh no :(

That kiss is gonna be one big ass damocles' sword I can tell you that.
Threatening us... mocking us... TT^TT

At last the confirmation, I was laughing every time I visited forum, blogs, seeing all JW's fans are crying/outburst, etc. Come on, CKH is cute and sometimes can look very beautiful with right make up and photo lighting. By the way, Jo Woo is not THATTTTT handsome, so I think they are in good match.
I think JW's fans should worry more on the writer (Chuno' writer), he can be soooo good, but sometimes not hitting the mark also.

NOOOOOOOO!!

NOO... not really that excited for CKH to play the female lead.
Someone younger or, I dunno, more Joowon-fitting-ish would've been better.

I just can't see these two together. At all.

Thanks for the news, GF!

Awww, I love her and would be watching this for sure if it wasn't for Joo-won who I can't stand.

I'm really going to have to keep an open mind about this casting until this actually comes out...although I like both of them, this pairing is too weird.

I don't know what to expect from this drama ._. But I do hope that JW will turn out to be SUPER HOT! ;)

um...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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and... I was so looking forward to this one.... ARGH! I'll try to keep an open mind and hope this works out..

Drama-gods didn't listen to my prayers D:
WAEEEEEEEEEEE
can we like petition her out of this role?
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

okay lol i am really freaking about this

gahhh.... I am not watching this now. Gosh. I can't even imagine any romantic scenes between these too. She looks like his mom. like for real. If they kiss.... gah I think I will be too disgusted to watch it.

holy mother truckers.... can he ONCE just act with a girl who is around his age please!? I'm really getting sick of the noona and dongseng image. I LOVE joowon, I like her... but not together... the chemistry just seems OFF.

I… can’t pretend to be ecstatic about this news,

my thoughts exactly :/

o.O

I couldn't stand her in Protect the boss.. ><

My watching this is gonna depend on her hairstyle and overall look. If it complements Jowon's then I just might watch it.. if the age gap's painfully clear.. then I'm dropping it.

Tangent from the casting news - it seems like more and more dramas are starting out as 20 episodes rather than the standard (or it used to be, anyway) 16. Most of them, I think, would be better in 16. There's less filler and dragging on of plots that way.

There's still hope.... Maybe she will play the role of Joo Won's aunt ;)

20 episodes seem a bit much.. the movie didn't quite have a complex story from what I remember. I hope the fun remains. I'm a little sad at the news and also the change in story. I liked the equal footing better, but probably not enough drama in that.

Well, last time I was skeptical about Seung-Gi and Ha Ji Won pairing and ended up liking them a lot.. but still I can't quite picture them together.

I have no problem with the pairing. Inspite of Choi Kanghee's 10 year age gap with Joowoon it seemed not evident at all...just look the above pic of the two...have u noticed that difference? Naaaahhh! So, stop that drama Joowon fanatics ...just support your idol, if u really love him. And I believe in Hee's acting ability... This tandem is far more better than the Faith couple whose chemistry is 0 degree centigrade, lol!

And have u browsed with Choi Kanghee's pics in the Internet? She's still gorgeous!

hmmmm...I thought Choi Kang-hee was perfectly serviceable in Protect the Boss - but it was because the role was quirky (slightly doofus) and her facial expressions and overall physical appearance was meant to be comical.

She's best when she's a jokester and even if it's Non-PC to say so ...Kang-hee LOOKS like a woman in her 30's.

Which is hardly a killing offense (ha!) There are puh-lenty of viable male actors within her professional scope who would NOT make her look older when standing next to each other.

Honestly, I think I consider her rather *brave* to take-on being filmed as the love interest of a man a decade younger than herself. (BRING ON THE FACIALS !!! stat!) hahah.

parting note: when I first read that Ha Ji Won and Lee Seunggi would be the OTP in K2Hearts...I had a big ol'WTF? sign light up on my forehead. I thought it was possibly the worst casting-pair I'd seen in ages ~~~ but with in the first few episodes BOTH actors delivered and THUS ~POOF ! chemistry was made. (so perhaps there's still hope) cheers!

Choi has a resemblance with Kim Haneul in some of her pics... I believe that she has a chemistry with Joowon and that I'm dying to see, can't wait! My favorite upcoming dramas are from MBC - I Miss You and this WonHee's action romance drama - The Battle of the Secret Lovers! Saranghye, MBC!

YES

YES

YES

two great actors. i like them both. the drama can be great. .
come on , 애자 actress. he ought to be honoured to work with her. . . . HOWEVER!

they're gonna be kissing. quite a bit.
HOW? :(

I had high hopes for this drama but now they aren't as high. The pairing dose not seem to mash well and in a way i wish the netcitizens would do something. Not that i dont like her but im just not feeling it. Hope it proves me wrong so that i can eat my own words.

This sure ain't gonna be a Korean version of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie collab. So, it's gonna be spunky/quirky and aegyo instead. In PTB, she had decent chemistry with Jaejoong, but only because she was more like his noona crush. Had they been the OTP, I would have been wayyyy turned off. *I am sorry, CKH.*

She and Ji Sung made an adorable couple though; and she looked good with Jang Hyuk in Thank You. IMO, she is one of those actresses that pair better with mostly mature actors around her age.

I was interested because of the premise, but since I am not a die-hard fan of either of the leads, my interest level has gone down. The pairing just seems kinda off to me.

Sigh.

She looks toooooo old for joo won! I was excited for the show until she was announced as the female lead :(((
Why?????

i think they could have looked a little bit longer and find someone great for this role

Her acting in Protect the boss was good but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Sigh I guess they're gonna somehow make us like this couple..hopefully.

I am... not excited now. Sigh. I was hoping someone else would take the role. Alas...

Choi Kang-Hee made her debut in the same year that i was born! Ohmo :O I don't know her that well but like all of you said, Joo Won should have been paired with a younger, cuter actress. It'd be more convincing perhaps, and a tinge bit easier to the eyes :| Gosh but the decision's made :( MAKE THIS WORK PD TEAM! :'{ Pleeeaase?

Btw, anyone realized this is the very FIRST drama joo won's doing and it's not a kbs drama? :O Fingers crossed it'd be equally prominent! my aegyo oppa, 파이팅!

MM maybe we shouldn't be too harsh to judge before they even appear on screen together. It's not like the story calls them to be the same age. He's clearly established to be younger than her. It's not like she's 20 years older. Some of the pairing of older actresses/younger actors pairing were not as bad as i first thought (K2H, Faith,...) so i'll give them a chance. I liked her in Protect the Boss so i think she'll be good with the comedy and kick ass part.

And if it's a physical issue, well he's kinda cute and all but it's not like he's a Won Bin either or something. I don't really go googoo gaga over him like some do. And the actress is fine to me. It's just that petition against her being cast that i saw online was just a bit much.