Kam Woo-sung courted to be Lee Young-ae’s leading man
by girlfriday
Now that Lee Young-ae (Dae Jang Geum) has confirmed her drama comeback in the biopic Saimdang, The Herstory, the casting rounds have begun to find her leading man. The offer is currently out to Kam Woo-sung (My Spring Days) to co-star, which would mark his first sageuk in five years since he headlined King Geunchogo.
Saimdang is a Joseon-era historical drama about real-life artist, poet, and calligrapher Shin Saimdang, known as Wise Mother. She lived in the 16th century, and the drama will be set in both her lifetime and the present day, with Lee Young-ae playing dual roles. She’ll be a present-day historian who discovers a secret in Shin Saimdang’s life and sets out to unravel the mystery. She then also plays Shin Saimdang in the past, as the drama explores her unusual life as an educated woman in Joseon, and tells the story of her epic love.
Kam Woo-sung has been cast to play her central love interest, a fictional character invented for the drama. He’s a carefree soul trapped by the strictures of his life, and just when he’s on the verge of suffocating, a young woman hops over his wall and enters his life, changing it forever.
I don’t know about chemistry, but both actors are from the same era (they debuted in the early nineties) and it seems like a good match from two seasoned actors who have each headlined big sageuks before. I have a feeling that this show did half its work in getting Lee Young-ae to sign on. Making the thing is a cakewalk after that, right?
Writer Park Eun-ryung of Women Next Door, Second Propose, and Saving Go Bong-shil Ajumma is penning the script, and Saimdang begins shooting in June for a broadcast next year on SBS.
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1 danna
April 17, 2015 at 9:13 AM
He's fantastic! With the both of them signed, very few things should go wrong at this point. I do feel sorry for MBC though,lol
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2 Lee_june
April 17, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Dae Jang Geum was one of my favorite drama. Looking forward with Lee Young Ae comeback.
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Manon
April 22, 2015 at 4:19 AM
It took her a while! But I am looking forward to seeing her in something new.
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3 kororo
April 17, 2015 at 9:45 AM
euh... YES PLEASE !!!
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4 Kiara
April 17, 2015 at 9:52 AM
Awesomeness! Kam Woo-sung is fantastic in sageuks. Glad he is getting another project in dramaland.
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Kiara
April 17, 2015 at 9:57 AM
Oh and can we have Lee Sun Hee sing the ost?
And a cameo appearance from Park Hae-il and Jung Jae-Young../dies
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Jaeminuf
April 17, 2015 at 10:48 PM
+1
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DL Thompson
April 18, 2015 at 1:25 PM
+2
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5 museofmanymasks
April 17, 2015 at 9:56 AM
I'm ok with him being cast as I've heard good things about him, and the pairing itself has potential, but I hope it doesn't focus on the romance. Wouldn't it undermine the spirit of praising her vast accomplishments if the plot devolves into a love story?
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aX
April 17, 2015 at 10:00 PM
I agree with you. It was like in Dae Jang Geum. Where it failed for me was when they focused more on the love story. (sigh)
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6 coolrepublica I heart Ji Sung
April 17, 2015 at 1:34 PM
Yes GOD please let this be true. He needs to be back on my TV AKA computer screen soon. I adore his acting.
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ChelseaS
April 18, 2015 at 6:06 AM
Oh you got a new username!
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7 Beanfan
April 17, 2015 at 2:57 PM
Hmm. This is, um, such a flattering picture of the guy. He really DOES look like he's from another era, though at first glance I'd place him in the 70s, not 90s. LOL.
I can't say anything about his acting (which I imagine must be awesome), since I can't recall where I've seen him before, but...I was rather hoping for a dappier fellow to play opposite Lee Yong-Ae.
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8 aX
April 17, 2015 at 3:06 PM
Err,, I just lost interest because of the pairing. I've seen his dramas so I am familiar with me.
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aX
April 17, 2015 at 3:07 PM
I am familiar with him... he doesn't appeal to me in anyway. He's a decent actor but meh.
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Ayata1121
April 17, 2015 at 6:39 PM
decent actor?? he's a great actor! I could tell you've never seen any of his works...
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aX
April 17, 2015 at 9:58 PM
You can tell? lol I've actually seen many of his works... just not his recent ones.
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9 fab
April 17, 2015 at 4:11 PM
The story sound really good and different, and the actors are top notch. Hope Kam confirms too, I couldn't watch his last drama, sadly.
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10 xilem
April 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM
the best casting ever.. sobs3
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11 TP
April 17, 2015 at 5:26 PM
He's a very underrated actor. I remember seeing him in The Kig and the Clown. It'll be nice to see him back again!
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12 Patoi
April 17, 2015 at 8:46 PM
One of the most underrated actors in K ent industry. I am glad he is back on screen again. Looking forward to this drama.
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Islander north
April 18, 2015 at 3:32 PM
Absolutely!...Am really thrilled to hear this news; love his acting!
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13 Hagar
April 17, 2015 at 10:02 PM
So happy that Lee Young Ae is finally making her comeback!!
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14 KDaddict?JCW
April 17, 2015 at 10:08 PM
I really love his acting style in Spring Day. So happy to hear he'll be paired w LYA. Yeah!!!
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15 korfan
April 18, 2015 at 3:33 AM
The actor was unknown to me until I saw him in My Spring Days, which he was great in.
His acting style is a bit different in that it's more calm, with less urgency, but certainly not lacking in feeling.
This style certainly worked in My Spring Days and if this new story calls for someone with these characteristics, then he'll be well-suited for the role.
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16 ChelseaS
April 18, 2015 at 6:07 AM
LOVE HIM SO MUCH! I want to see this pairing. Please dramagods!!!
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17 Jamaica
April 18, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Kam Woo-Sung should be playing the role of an artist in his own series, not being an appendage to another actor. He's too talented to not be the main attraction.
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18 whitewire
April 18, 2015 at 5:01 PM
This is INSANE, I can't even begin with my words of adoration, praises and excitement! I love Lee Young-ae and that about summarizes all the thing I have for dramaland. Then, you put Kam Woo-sung into the picture, AS Lee Young-ae's leading man? Oh man, I have never felt more alive in recent kdrama news! This is beyond amazing, and I am excited to see this happen. Make it happen. Omg!
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19 Jamaica
April 18, 2015 at 6:54 PM
And BTW, just to clarify things, I think a pairing of Kam Woo-Sung with Lee Young-Ae is definitely something worthy of excitement. I *loved* her in "Lady Vengeance." I just get tired of the insult of Mr. Kam always being so embarrassingly underrated. I guess it doesn't pay to make your roles fit so well that people don't think you're acting.
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20 eve
April 19, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Kam Woo-sun brings so much heart, warmth, vulnerability and strength to this roles in Alone in Love and My Spring Days; he will be Lee Young-Ae's compatible counter part. His singing resembles his acting style too.
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21 UMAR
October 22, 2015 at 1:12 PM
i umar
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22 UMAR
October 22, 2015 at 1:14 PM
I need to know about you.
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