Hope Lee Min-jung drops it too if the heroine is written badly. I just started watching Big, and she seriously ticked me off in episode 1. Go Mi-nyeo/nam didn't annoy me at all but her character made me go nuts. I loved her since BOF and liked her in all the films I saw her in, but Big made me question how in the world she went from being kickass to whiny. It probably wouldn't have been so bad if she dropped the cutesy/baby voice she used there.

Re: the leading man - thanks for the reminder that he was in MIA. I love that drama! And he reminds me of Lee Byung-heon, but he's definitely hotter in some way as I've always thought that LBH is lacking in the looks department and wondered what LMJ saw in him. ;)

Huh! I hope it's just a problem of schedule, paycheck or any non-drama related issue. If it's because the female part is badly written or insignificant, I will be pissed off: I really like that premise and would appreciate a balanced script. Lee Min Jung would not be my first choice... Too young. Yes, I said it. Unless she has an ace in her sleeves when it comes to acting *cringe* and a stylist who can age her convincingly, it's a bit of a let down.

A problem I sometimes have with many kdrama heroines is that they're written to act like they're 16 even though they're either in their late 20s or early 30s. Adults do not go around tripping around in their workplace expecting a cutely delivered "oopsie!" to somehow make up for a distinct lack of professionalism. I mean come on! I know women in their 20s or even 30s do not have it all together (I should know!), but they know to at least APPEAR as though they have it together and are not completely incompetent.

The lack of very professional and competent women in kdramas make me a bit sad. Or the woman is portrayed as super cold and competent, but a total robot in emotions or relationships. Coffee House was a good example of avoiding that trap. The character of Suh Eun young was a very successful professional who owned her own publishing company. She was educated, well off financially, and good at her job while still being portrayed as a real person. I'm still a little sad that wasn't very popular. It was a good kdrama. Kinda eccentric at times, but I like quirky humor.

I really really hope that the heroine is written well, and all the ladies had to drop because of freak scheduling issues. Because this show has so much potential for a smart, sassy female lead and I could really go for a smart, cracktastic romcom.

Park Hee Soon is love. Park Ye Jin is one lucky lady :)

Park Hee Soon -- SQUEE!

That is all.

And...

http://streamingserendipity.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/park-hee-soon-squee/

;-)

oh, nooos. I've only seen this actress in Midas and consider her such a light weight who appeared in the drama only to look/cry pretty.....Drops.

talking about CH earlier, if it's not a bad written heroin, I hope Park Shi Yeon will take the role.
She has been doing so good lately... in all her recent dramas

Yup...agreed. Hottest Ajusshi EVER! Is it wrong though that I am kinda praying that there is a different leading lady up for grabs? 'Cause BIG made me cry, and I don't want to cry anymore. So, please, please drama gods. Give us a less weird pairing. Amen.

No. Done with Lee Minjung. Done done done. Liked her in BOF, everyone said she was fine in that one smile(?) drama, started to think, hmm do I really even like her in Cyrano, then, Big came along. NO. And I am very well convinced it was not just the writing. Hong Sisters. :"(

How about Sung Yuri for lead actress role? I think she would fit the role well.

Park Hee-soon does things to me... I'll watch it for him. Though I don't think losing potential leads means it's necessarily badly written. I remember TK2H went through like... half a dozen male leads of all different types before they settled on one. Though there could be something about the project that makes someone not want to take it.

Park Hee-soon! My interest was set in stone when I knew Shin Ha-kyun was the lead, but now that Park Hee-soon has been cast, this drama could be a sinking ship from miles away, but I'll stay aboard until the very end.
Gah, if I'm already this crazy just thinking about them acting in the same drama, when I actually see it, I don't know how I'll react. I'll probably need to watch it twice since the first time I'll simply be squeeing and not paying any attention.

"Actually, the men might really just run away with this one."

But doesn't this always seem to be the case? Whether it's a trendy drama or a thriller/action show, we usually seem to be fawning over and more engaged with the emotional arc of the male characters. In drama after drama they continue to steal the spotlight (and this is reflected in what characters we spend the most time raving about in the recaps/comments sections) - and it's not just hormonal squealing, it's a consequence of the meatier roles and material they've been given.

The actress is more likely to be chosen for her looks/image than the male actor (although there are notable male exceptions, of course); on top of that, the men frequently get the better, more complex characters/storyline in the first place, while the female is written in a very derivative, limiting way and is rarely allowed to be witty, capable, charismatic, interestingly flawed or genuinely quirky/weird (in a way that isn't cutesy).

Once again, it seems with LMJ they're picking a young, pretty, blandly "likable" actress who's good at wide-eyed, naive expressions instead of worrying about having a female character with real gravitas and personality who can go toe-to-toe with the male leads - it's always, apparently, more important to be winning/likable/smiley than interesting when writing for girls. And it's too bad, because it's these professional/workplace rom-coms that especially thrive on the sparring-of-intellectual-equals dynamic (a la His Girl Friday, etc.).

I know this ranting is a whole lot of no-duh! to most, but it just struck me when I was reviewing the k-dramas I've seen over the past few years how rarely any female characters stood out to me. Even the ones who were initially somewhat spunky seemed to become stereotypically "weaker" as the series progressed, oftentimes reduced to a passive prize/doormat for the male characters to fight over and an innocent victim for the inevitably one-dimensionally scheming, bitchy and completely unsympathetic second female to abuse.

::Sigh::

'He would say, “NOT AJUSSHI! OPPA!”'

Word.

For some reasons, I think Lee Yo Won would fit perfectly as the female lead. She's very good at acting, endearing, flattering and most importantly seems strong. If this drama about politics then I would support her since she will be good at portraying female politician who should be smart, confident and strong. Also i think about Song Ji Hyo. She has charisma and just perfect for rom-com

Such disappointing news! Was so looking forward to seeing Han Hye Jin in a new drama!

The main draw for me is Shin Ha-kyun and 2nd Park Hee-soon. I think at this point it doesn't matter who is playing the female lead. She will be outshined and forgotten. Shin and Park are going to own it.

Lee Min Jung ? I don't think so. Try another to find one. I think Lee Yo Won or Bae Doo Na might made it.

if the girls are running away from the heroine role, i dont blame them... ive always had a.problem with how female.leads are portrayed and i always wondered what the actresses themselves thought so im glad some of them doubt about taking those roles too...

This has been the constant reason why I visit Dramabeans on a regular basis. This has been the drama I've been waiting for soooooo long. Especially when I heard that it's going to be Shin Hakyun and Han Hyejin! Awww!!!

Yay I love Lee Min-jung. BIG wasnt the best drama, but she's a great actress. But I got to ask, how close to the airdate do they shoot the drama, and cast the starts. A lot of the time it feels like they cast a actor or actress and start shooting the next day...

I for you & you for me love me