Good casting. I can see this; however, Nodame will make or break it for me.

Still need a Nodame, though. I'm still not sure that Joo Won can pull off a Chiaki... it was the chemistry in the original that made it sing well. Ueno Juri is a versatile actress who can play the super serious roles, to the silly and off beat... you need layers in order to make Nodame as a character work. On the surface she looks easy--which is what Chikai thinks initially, but a good performance will deliver those layers of emotion and comic timing.

It's too bad that Shim Eun Kyung has passed on playing Nodame--she's the one actress who I could have really seen doing justice to Nodame's character. I've been trying to think of other actresses who might be a good Nodame...maybe Im Joo Eun? Otherwise, I'm stumped.

I feel like KBS is gonna cast Yoona or IU as Nodame, the network really likes them.

I really don't know how to feel about this drama. My hope is that they go for a totally different vibe. Well maybe not 'totally' but at least a little. The J-verson of Nodame Cantabile was kind of a miracle. The mix somehow found balance and it all came together to create a drama I absolutely loved. I do not see how the remake can top or match that. Especially with a longer format.

So I'm hoping that they tell "Nodame with a twist". While retaining the story and characters, telling the story with a new -and intententionally so- tone. Like they did with "To the beautiful you" and "Hana Kimi". While TTBY might not have always worked, at least I thought it had something to offer in how differently it approached the story. Anyway~ hope it's good cause I really want to watch it, if only for the music!

Im Joo Eun could do it, she can play off bea (Played evil), but I'm not sure of her comic timing, which is important for Nodame. Nodame can come off as childish, not immature childish, but child-like. Also, she has a certain way of getting angry as well... that's tricky to nail in acting--Ueno Juri nailed it from the manga (throwing Chiaki). At the same time she's passionate about music, but super sloppy about it. It's those layers that make the role a difficult one. If the person pulls it off, it's probably a career maker. If they fail, the whole drama is probably going to go down in smoke. It's one of those roles where it will be a make or break.

I'd kinda prefer if the person was able to pull off all those layers rather than have to learn it on the job, but I realize that's a tall order to ask. At least Comic timing, Child-like without being immature, and the quick timing to change emotions from happy, sad, etc that puts the audience in a position to keep up with her (At minimum) would be my askance.

The question is: will he have a fake nose. And a fake German accent. Just go for OTT bizarre, please don't try to speak proper German!

I love the Im Joo Eun idea! She was so great in Wild Romance, I think she would be a wonderful Nodame. I agree with many of you that the K-Drama interpretation is going to be different from the Japanese version. The Japanese one was so quirky and funny, if the Korean version tried to make it a lot like it, it just would not be as good as the 'original.' I loved Nodame so I'm excited for this k-drama version. I love Joo Won and I think he will be able to pull off Chiaki so I can't wait! Yay!

You know despite my love for the manga and anime I could never watch the Japanese drama despite my love for Ueno Juri. Just the over the top goofiness I loved in the manga and anime was to much for me to be able to enjoy when real people were enacting it.

i feel like the korean version is going to kill the comedy. japanese comedy is impossible to translate well imo and that was some of the best parts of this drama.

PLS CAST MIN MIN

they should cast nodame first as she play the major role for this drama. So that she can prepare well herself for this role perfectly. Im Joo Eun should be good coz she she got this weird and lovable aura. Others should mention is kim ji won. She is also talented one. She is already play variety role such as bubbly, clueless in What's up and mean but sympatethic girl in The Heirs. They should cast already Mine role as he also play important part as rocker violinist but fall head over heel to other talented violinist, Miki Kiyora. Other side characters should also well-casted. However, who is the director and scriptwriter?? Please cast well them because they really really need to translate well the quirky, crazy, heart-warming story of nodame cantabile.

and now I have the urge to rewatch the j-dorama.

I just cant wait to meet him again. I mean Joo Won. Hahaha. Not the Ajussi above, I don't know, maybe I've seen him or maybe not. Can't remember :-P

How I wish its an original drama for Joo Won and not an adaption from a popular Japanese drama.

I don't want to watch the original Japanese drama, read about its synopsis and stuff but I just cant get through the first few episodes.. I don't know, I just can't watch it... and I don't want to continue watching it.

So.. I will just wait for October to come for Joo Won!!!

Wonder who will be the female lead... I want IU but at the same time I want someone else... But can't find a right candidate for it. I wish she is younger than Joo Won this time. Please KBS drama casting!

Good news is here. I already can see joo won as Chiaki. He is the best choice I think. Just need a good leading lady. Honestly I hope it won't be Yoona.

I am looking forward to the Korean adaptation. I think that it should have a different feel but still have the quest for love of music, finding oneself, and a little romance. The music and inspiration, the chemistry between all the actors and actresses were great in the Japanese adaptation. I think the violence should be toned down a bit. I think the characters should still be over the top but still have those Korean element to make it great.

I also expected the names to be changed to a Korean one to make it match the region and country elements.

Questionable...... For me, I think what really makes the Japanese drama adaptation is really its Japanese comedic timing. Some people mentioned that they couldn't get through it.... it really is an issue with Japanese comedy - I think some of it is really lost for foreigners, maybe?

That said, having read the manga, watched the anime, AND the Japanese drama adaptation...... I am really skeptical as to whether or not this will live up to my expectations. It most likely won't. But I'd rather that they just make this story entirely different and just ditch the idea of making it "Nodame Cantabile". I think a drama is sufficient out of the main theme of two music students who learn through each other, the love of music, and how their love grows as time goes on. Like the whole time development of their relationship. That aspect can be adapted into a Korean drama, imo, much more easily than trying to make a Korean adaptation of "Nodame Cantabile".

Anyway, looks like it's time for me to rewatch the anime and the drama again............

wahhh shim eun-kyung, whyy ):

but i do rather like this im joo-eun idea floating around in the comment.