spot on, javabeans. it's a dilemma. I love him as an actor, but whenever I get a glimpse of him not acting (i.e. interviews, or on Twitter, etc.), he doesn't strike me as someone who is ready to reveal a lot about himself. He has a very melancholic vibe, in fact. So, for his sake, I am not sure this would be good.

OMO! This is totally unexpected but awesome news! Quite glad that Minho declined this given his busy idol schedule. Love JJY n Defconn. ^^ And Lee Junki of course!

Just when I thought I could drop 1n2d and focus on studying for exams...kbs decides to draw me back in with this new cast. XD

eh what?

....okay it seems like I have to start watching 1n2d again. Haha.

But no Minho and John Park, it's like a huge trade off :/

Why the rush KBS? you're just making everyone even more nervous and apprehensive with what you're brewing...

Sometimes it is better to maintain a distance and preserve the mystery and allure of favourite actors. I know that actors, at least the good ones, are supposed to be like chameleons, easily donning and shedding the guises of various characters, but somehow I feel that once I've seen their real personality, it distracts me from fully immersing in their character in a drama...

The risks just seem greater than any rewards he could get out of it. If you are going to ruin your image for the sake of variety, at least do it on a show were you'll get the most benefits from. It makes more sense to me to guest on RM a few times and see if it's a thing you want to do and/or are good at before being stuck on a stale variety show that is currently on life support. But that's just me.

Maybe S3 will surprise everyone though.

Zzzzz. With all the yes and sudden no, I'm just going ignore all news on the cast until the actual ones are confirmed. It is a little hard to se actors as the roles they portray *coughs*uhm force*coughs* though it is refreshing to see a different personality other than their actor persona.

He has done variety before on Family Outing which he was very hilarious in XD

He was a guest on family outing before. He was super funny and adorable. I think he will do just fine in variety. If you watch the episode he was in, he was not afraid of variety and making a fool of himself.

Lee Jun-Ki, please say "no" to this.

OPPA!!! TToTT I know it's so "not him," but oh, I want to see him do it!!

javabeans, i'm just wondering. help me out here, will ya? if you think 1n2d is a sinking ship and not worth watching, why do you even bothering writing about it? seriously. why?

It’s not that 1N2D would tarnish his image, but it would change it entirely by presenting a real-life persona and it’s not always easy to ignore that when watching the actor then act in roles.

this. i have no problem to ignore a singer or musician's varieties persona but I prefer my actors to have that mysterious image. TBH I have a hard time seeing Uhm Tae-woong as his characters after 1n2d ,too.

No, please no.

I think LJK have a high probability of joining..since his career is kinda in a rut now, so it can be beneficial to him, no? but the bigger question is whose gonna lead the show now? there is no leader-type persona among the cast..really now..

I felt it by watching Kang Ho Dong innate leadership in the "cool kiz" show, I mean, even tho' the show can be a bit boring by only doin' sport all the time..but he can make jokes at times and relieve the pressure of the show to its cast, like Eun Ji Won said in Uhm Tae Woong win2 ep, he is that big speaker that allows the cast to relax while filming and show them their real personality and tight bromance and not being an annoying try hard all the time, that's the secret to their almost 6 years working together to make an epic show like the 1st season..IMO, 1n2d 1st season has high influential in k-show..there's a lot of TV show out there that is like the extension from 1n2d like cool kiz, Appa oddiga and even real men..if you watch from the beginning then you guys would know what I meant really...:)

I know some people don't like his "loudness" among other things..but I say! to each his own...for me, now the cool kiz show is one of my fav' show becoz' of him..its been a while since 1n2d season 1...and I am happy about it...

IMO, a good casting would be for nothing if there's no one to glue them together and really lead the show like Yoo Jae Suk or Kang Ho Dong...but I approve of the new pd-old pd-Yoo pd since he has the exp unlike the previous 2 Pds..and he is doing well in cool kiz really...and with that I wish all the best to the new cast...nobody knows if anything will turn out exactly, whether its gonna be epic or not...1n2d was like that in the beginning, so I say why now would be any different, we would never know..:)

Oppa.... DON"T DO THIS!!!

Gahhh! I love Oppa so much but if he actually signs on, I will have to watch this show and I don't really want to do that. Plus, I agree with the commenters that he has a melancholic vibe that makes me nervous that he won't do so well. Then again, I also have faith that he will do his 100% best and take on the games and punishments like a badass. Aaaahhhh! Otoke?

For now, I'll just pray he doesn't do it. Wasn't he thinking of doing a rom-com? Hopefully, he sticks to that.

Wow, I honestly had no idea knowing an actor's real personality could distract one's image that much. I know Choi Min-sik has a bubbly and humourous personality but I've never once thought "This guy is actually a very nice dude and he loves SNSD!" when I watch his films. Same goes to Joo Won, Joo Sanguk, Hwang Jungmin and so on. (I have only seen 2 Taewoong's films so I can't say much but yeah)

I like Lee Junki, especially after Two Weeks, but no matter what his choice is, it doesn't matter much to me. Of course I hope he joins (why not, I get to see him once every week) but LJK's fans don't seem to want him to join.. So..

aish this is making me nervous.
first off, thank goodness minho and that other guy refused the show after all.. well wait..uhhmmnn... i am actually not sure if its something to be thankful for since i just had decided to drop this with those two on the show despite CTH and KJH being in.. aiissshhh.. now I am in a bind...

I love me some Lee Junki. and have always been curious about his real life persona but I dont think variety would be the way to go given the aura he gives off. really never in a million years would have thought of this show..

Cha tae hyun is in and Kim Joo Hyuk too.. add Lee junki.. gah.. now I have to watch it again...?

Instead of Lee Junki, i'm thinking it would be interesting if they add Park Hasun. Ala Lee Hyori in family outing. I really love her in High Kick, if her brief guest spot at WGM proves anything, at least she's ready for variety.

So that means even if you're a really good actor if you've been on variety then viewers will forever see that real-life persona through their acting? That kinda sucks.
Seems like a major decision for LJK..

Damn, not even Joo Won made me go back to watch this again, but now with Lee Jun Ki i'm tempted, last i saw him in Varieties was during Family Outing and he was adorable.

honestly as a SHINee fan I'm kind of glad Minho decided not to do this? because they've been working way too hard already this year, and 1N2D is quite a commitment.

but I would love to see Lee Jun-ki on the show~! he's one of the only names that could really get me interested in watching it regularly.

I have a very difficult time seeing Uhmforce as any of his characters now. Joowon still manages to sell his characters though. It'd be good for the show to get Lee Junki on board.

that's why i don't get it? you stopped watching the show. obviously, because you don't like it. then why still write about or read about it? all i read from jb's posts are negative comments, yet there exist a fondness? contradiction to the highest level!

So is this the final FINAL F.I.N.A.L. cast--or just the final, final, final, possibly to change next week, final cast?

Jung Joon-young & Lee Jun-ki in one show. Perfection. I'll miss Joowon, Shikyung, Sugeun, Haejin & of course Uhmforce soo much. But it'll pass :')

I watche him when he was in family outing back in 2008 & he did a decent job in there that I want to see him more in variety show xP

If LJK doesn't take it they should recruit Yoon Shi Yoon. I love him on Barefoot Friends and felt that he didn't get the attention he deserved because of KHJ. But I do hope LJK takes the opportunity even though the new season of 1n2d is a lost cause (it's a sinking ship) because I loved him in Arang and felt that his personality is quite fun and carefree.

I don't know about Korean variety shows, but I know Lee Jun Ki did guest on the Chinese variety show Happy Campl! Has no-one else here watched it? :/

He was super fun on it! You should totally watch it if you havent :D

oooh! now they've got me a good reason to start watching 1n2d.

he's got these jg style vids of him. sorta like self-docu. he's cheery n fun in these. do watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsEijQ6ucQA&list=PLAhZhT0IRk3aklEhj_azlOA4-rtKc1hjo

Awwwwwwwww no Jonh Park? I was looking forward to seeing him!!! He and Jung Jun Young would have made a crazy zany pair hahhaha!

He wouldn't be joining IN2D.
IMX (the Ent. company he belongs to) had released an official statement. See link on this page :)

https://www.facebook.com/JGfamily

It is the trend now for actors to go on variety e.g. Running Man, I live alone (with Seo In Guk before he left) It will be good for his career

Also this is not his first variety. He was on Family Outing.

When I first saw the news I wondered whether the Production is playing joke on people.....
Because Lee Jun-Ki and variety are total strangers....
I agree with javabeans...
Maybe I'll have to start watching the show again......
Curious curious......
Hope it all goes well....

While they are busy casting new members, I'm crying here, missing Sung Sikyung in that show. :(

Oh please, I hope Jun-ki doesn't catch the bait of a black hole.

And Jeong Joon-yeong & Defconn should do what Minho & John park did; after all, the Jeong Joon-yeong is still busy with his "We Got Married" stint; and I don't see Connie being up to this, he's better off with Donnie & Hoonie having fun at "Weekly Idol" than watch this bore-trap.

Lee jun ki...oppa. in 2d1n.. happy to see him but please think about it again. Hmm.. I'm curious

i really hope he accepts

dear javabeans & girlfriday, what can you say about season 3? is there a chance 2D1N recaps will be revived? maybe a variety roulette recap perhaps ... i'm really curious with what you have to say hehehe

How about running man, Jun Ki Bro.. I wish, you'll come to running man.. Fighting, Bro Jun Ki.. I'm waiting you to come running man.. :)