Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-seok for KBS rom-com Jealousy Incarnate

79 February 3, 2016April 11, 2016

Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-seok for KBS rom-com Jealousy Incarnate

by girlfriday

Aieee, this would be such a cute pairing. Come on drama gods, let’s make it happen! There’s a new KBS romantic comedy in the works from the writer of Miss Korea and Pasta, and Gong Hyo-jin (The Producers) is being courted for a reunion with her. The series is called Jealousy Incarnate, and Jo Jung-seok (Oh My Ghostess) is up to play her leading man. I can already smell the petty hijinks a mile away. Oh what fun we’ll have!

The new project from writer Seo Sook-hyang is a comedy about relationships that’s set in the world of broadcast news. Jo Jung-seok is up for the role of a star reporter and news anchor, a macho type with the perfect specs and the brains to back them up. He’s handsome and so eloquent that he instills trust, but he’s also a veteran reporter who goes after stories with the persistence of a gangster. The title of the drama is a pun on his name, Lee Hwa-shin (hwashin = incarnate). And knowing Jo Jung-seok, he’ll also be puffed-up-bravado-with-balance-issues incarnate.

Gong Hyo-jin has been offered the role of a weathercaster. She went to third-rate college and has no money and no connections, and is only under temporary contract with the station. She’s self-sufficient and strong and cute, but is starved for love. She’s the type of person who doesn’t know how to say no, whether it’s to a man who likes her or doesn’t like her.

The drama will be a lighthearted comedy about how jealousy ruins people, and about the fierce competition and love between an anchor and a weathercaster. The setting makes it sound like a familiar drama, since we’ve seen plenty of newsroom dramas, and newsroom romances at that. But it sounds different enough from Gong Hyo-jin’s last drama (where she played the veteran PD in the variety department), and I prefer her in cute, bubbly roles. I hope that the jealousy theme makes it more like the throwback drama Jealousy than just another workplace rom-com, but I trust the writer to put a good spin on the romance, and I definitely trust this cast to make more of the roles than what’s on the page.

Jealousy Incarnate is looking at a July broadcast on KBS.

Via IS Plus

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1 Bongsookie?

February 3, 2016 at 3:07 AM

If they both sign on, I'm definitely on board for this drama! :D

I'm also glad to see JJS get leading roles these days.

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2 Hope Airen

February 3, 2016 at 3:09 AM

I don't care, YOU HAVE TO DO IT, omg both are baes, the story seems cute and light. Please, make this true *_*

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3 lordseungri

February 3, 2016 at 3:10 AM

I would watch GHJ knit sweaters for 48 hours so this just seems awesome. JJS is icing on the cake. Let this happen drama gods!!!

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4 vongole

February 3, 2016 at 3:11 AM

Omo omo omo!!! This is already my new fav show :)

Pasta was my first K-drama, Miss Korea is a favorite… and these two fab actors… can. not. wait.

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Jennifer Calabrese

February 3, 2016 at 1:10 PM

Pasta was my first too!!! Thanks to Netflix now I'm an addict!

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evw09

February 3, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Pasta took a couple watches for me to love but now it's one of my absolute all-time favorites. Gong's Yoo Kyung, though mousy, was such a strong and fearless person. She didn't take crap off anyone, even her boyfriend, and she went after her dreams regardless to what anyone said.

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bd5

February 5, 2016 at 12:59 AM

Both "Pasta" and "Miss Korea" are seriously underappreciated K-dramas.

One wonders how some writers attain popularity and acclaim for writing dreck while actually talented writers are still trying to break thru and attain that hit.

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5 Chizawa95

February 3, 2016 at 3:12 AM

Perfect Combo!!!"

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6 jaderjylsk

February 3, 2016 at 3:14 AM

JJS is always a hoot in these kinds of roles!

You're right though, the plot seems cliche. I hope the writer is able to put a spin on it to make it great :)

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7 Stuckonyou

February 3, 2016 at 3:31 AM

MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE

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elvira

February 3, 2016 at 3:44 AM

Yes, definitely the same wish:

MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE...

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8 gadis

February 3, 2016 at 3:55 AM

Yes, please. Make it happen, drama god. Those two are just too cute together. And the story sounds quite promising.

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9 elvira

February 3, 2016 at 3:59 AM

I can imagine an abundance chemistry.
And laugh.
And I wish JJS here is as adorkable as Sun Woo.

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10 alienshore

February 3, 2016 at 4:20 AM

This drama and casting sounds like perfection incarnate! YES!

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11 john

February 3, 2016 at 4:27 AM

Good opportunity, please writers do these two justice.

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12 Woojun

February 3, 2016 at 4:31 AM

I will start praying now for this to happen. I mean, I love Gong Hyo Jin and will watch ANYTHING that has her in it then we have Jo Jung Seaok as her leading man? Damn that just makes every thing better. Please please please drama gods, make this happen!

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13 Sajen

February 3, 2016 at 4:36 AM

I love Miss Korea despite the premise the women were some of the best writen women I've seen in Korean dramas.

I agree this pairing needs to happen.

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14 Unnie55

February 3, 2016 at 4:38 AM

OMG Jo Jung Seok yasssss

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15 alua

February 3, 2016 at 4:49 AM

Gong Hyo-jin is LOVE. And I trust her project choices – there's always something that makes them worthwhile watching, whether it's because it's simply a good story or just GHJ being a delight in whichever role.

No complaints about Jo Jung-seok either.

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16 Bili Bala Pabo Bara

February 3, 2016 at 5:13 AM

The first time I saw the title I thought it was Jo In Sung and was so elated over the reunion. Then I see the photo. Let Sigh. But nevertheless, I love both actor/actress. Go Chef-nim!

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Jien

February 3, 2016 at 6:33 AM

I sighed when seeing that it was JJS. Nop, not because I dislike him, it's just because I faithfully ship GHJ and So Ji Sub. Do wish both of them work together, and perhaps, ignite some old feels among their avid shippers?

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17 graey

February 3, 2016 at 5:23 AM

Yay! What a lovely pair! I haven't watched Ghostess (yet) so in my head, Jo Jung Seok is still the dorky musical nerd who can't sing in front of an audience. But I've seen him in other roles and know that he's great. And Gong Hyo-jin is another fave. She can have chemistry with anyone though I wouldn't want to watch her with a wood(I really meant a piece of wood not a.... yeah). I hope this materializes

And I loved Miss Korea to bits and pieces. I loved everything about the show. I trust the writer in making great characters. But I do hope we get a less jerky male lead this time because as much as I loved Lee Sun Kyun, I really wanted to punch him in the first eps.

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18 aneville

February 3, 2016 at 5:53 AM

joining the wish: MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE!!!!

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19 anna96

February 3, 2016 at 5:59 AM

I just hope i don't catch a second lead syndrome this time ! Afterall it's about jealousy (can't second leads be jerks for once pls?)

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20 yayabean

February 3, 2016 at 6:43 AM

I love these two!

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21 Janny

February 3, 2016 at 6:58 AM

OH YES Chef-nim and PD-nim!!!!!!!
OH NO we're only 3 days into February!!!! ???

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22 korfan

February 3, 2016 at 7:21 AM

Gong Hyo-jin! Always a delight!

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23 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~

February 3, 2016 at 7:36 AM

Keeping an eye on this one!

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24 kanz

February 3, 2016 at 7:50 AM

I could literally feel they will burst with chemistry and cuteness if they sign on!
HOPEFULLY!

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25 Mandy

February 3, 2016 at 7:58 AM

Yessssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!

I'll watch JJS in anything and everything ever. And you add GHJ in the mix and its perfection. Please make this happen drama gods!!

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26 nil

February 3, 2016 at 8:05 AM

Please be happened! And cameo by iu being cindy or soonshin. Nyahahahaha

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27 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials

February 3, 2016 at 8:16 AM

I love Gong Hyo-jin with a burning passion, I hope she comes back!

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28 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉

February 3, 2016 at 8:19 AM

ooooh I really want this pairing to happen. And the writer of Miss Korea is always good news, as far as I'm concerned - I just hope they don't botch the script and waste two great leads the way OMV did.

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wapz

February 3, 2016 at 10:17 AM

Exactly. I don't get excited about the actors now because I know that even good actors can not convince you to watch a drama if the story isn't worth it.

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angieya

February 3, 2016 at 11:53 AM

Omg, don't even remind me of those wasted hours on OMV (same goes for Remember - son's war, again wasted leads). XD
But I absolutely adore GHJ and JJS. Would be great to see him with a leading lady who is not a decade younger (as much as I love PPY) though ngl I'm kinda worried how they will look like on screen as a couple since they're basically the same height.

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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉

February 3, 2016 at 2:33 PM

speaking of Jo Jong-seok and OMV, he looked amazing with Shin Mina in My Love, My Bride. They had adorable but believable chemistry, they actually felt like a married couple there.

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angieya

February 4, 2016 at 2:30 AM

That's good to know since Shin Min Ah is also very tall. With a good camera director (and shoe lifts maybe ;) ) I'm sure they'll look fine. Anyway since both always have great chemistry with their co-stars, I guess the only real concern we should have is the script.

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bd5

February 5, 2016 at 1:00 AM

Still, wasn't a very good film.

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29 yumii

February 3, 2016 at 8:22 AM

I'm in!

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30 museofmanymasks

February 3, 2016 at 8:23 AM

Well I trust their choices and I liked Miss Korea, so I hope it's less rote than it sounds. I like the title, it reminds me of a Robert Glasper song. I hope they don't change it for something more generic.

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31 belami-js

February 3, 2016 at 8:36 AM

Gong Hyo-jin in cute, bubbly role... YES!!!!
I definitely prefer her in this kind of roles! Loved her in Master's sun!
I don't know about Jo Jung-soak since I didn't watch any of his dramas but I'm going to watch one of them...

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Gidget

February 4, 2016 at 1:22 PM

For JJS check out King2Hearts. He's awesome!

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32 MapleSilver

February 3, 2016 at 8:44 AM

And if JJS for any reason turns this down can they please convince Lee Seon-kyun to take his place? Really wish to see a reunion with GHJ.

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anglvue

February 4, 2016 at 12:34 PM

sigh....I agree.

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33 cozybooks

February 3, 2016 at 8:59 AM

Gong Hyo-Jin, yay! *sending up prayers to the dramaverse*

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34 Trinity 🍆

February 3, 2016 at 9:23 AM

Please say yes Jo Jung-seok! Love him to death and he is such an excellent and nuanced actor.

Please say no Gong Hyo-Jin! She is so boring and every character she plays feels exactly same to me. Give me Han Groo instead!

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klmeri

February 3, 2016 at 4:17 PM

This.

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35 ketchup

February 3, 2016 at 9:23 AM

*lights up candles* Please DramaGod make it happen!!!

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36 hpn88

February 3, 2016 at 9:32 AM

YAAASSSS! This is my dream coming true.

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37 mira

February 3, 2016 at 11:17 AM

The pairing, the pairing, the pairing!!! OMooooo

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38 mashimomo

February 3, 2016 at 11:21 AM

*adding to watchlist* This pairing is awesome and needs to happen! Also - extra meta points for Gong Hyo-jin for pairing up with Chep (Lee Sun kyung) and now Cheppy (Jo Jung-sook).

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anglvue

February 4, 2016 at 12:35 PM

hahahahaha. yes!

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39 lailamajnun

February 3, 2016 at 11:25 AM

wow..this is the perfect recipe. I like it when they cast older actors/actresses, especially GHJ. JJ is the icing. Was so impressed with his acting in Ghostess.

Definitely watching, if it happens.

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40 sumee

February 3, 2016 at 11:26 AM

I will just watch is only for both of their priceless expressions

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41 Emmygold

February 3, 2016 at 1:05 PM

omona!!!!!!!!!!!! two cuties........ so on board 4 this!!! thank God finals are over!!!! squeeeeeeeeeeeeee....................

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42 mia

February 3, 2016 at 1:58 PM

Jo Jung seok AND Gong Hyo jin?!!!!!!!!
Say no more! I'm hopping on this train!!! <3 <3 <3

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43 Zah

February 3, 2016 at 3:52 PM

I hope Gong and Jo have thought this through, i can't have another of my favourite's talent wasted. *cough* So Ji Sub *cough*

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44 juniper

February 3, 2016 at 4:22 PM

Would it kill Gong Hyo-jin to challenge herself once in a while?

...I mean, she'll be lovely no matter whatever she does, and it seems she has a genuine sense of loyalty to people she's worked with before, but it's sad to see her wasted on one undemanding project after the other. I want another Thank You out of her, or another Ruler of Your Own World. I say this as someone who enjoyed Miss Korea.

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museofmanymasks

February 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM

Her role in Ruler was my absolute favorite role of her's. Always had a good opinion of her, but going back and watching that was a revelation. Didn't know she was THAT good till then. I don't begrudge her choices, for all we know it might be more of a challenge to do lighter characters (probably does to keep them from being insipid and redundant). Plus it's not like writers are consistently writing narratives/characters to that level anyway...

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juniper

February 3, 2016 at 11:22 PM

I don't want to blame her either, but I'm frustrated by her choices, knowing there's so much more to her. It seems like a crying shame that she has to waste her time breathing life into cardboard characters and delivering respectable but ultimately forgettable performances, when with the right script and right PD, her talent would explode (as we've seen in Ruler).

Good scripts are thin on the ground these days, but she's a very big name now, and she could stand to be a lot pickier. For example, she could be a very good fit for Ahn Pan-seok, though obviously in the mold of his work with Kim Hee-ae (think A Wife's Credentials) than more concept-oriented shows like Grapevine, The End of the World, etc--he thrives on restrained, subtle performances, and he's a stickler for realism. She's the queen of understated, and she has a gift for making her characters feel like real people. idk, maybe it would be a disaster haha. It is unfortunate that she worked with Noh Hee-kyung after she went mainstream and not before--that would have been something to see.

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bd5

February 5, 2016 at 1:03 AM

How many well written projects (esp. TV shows are there?).

Lot's of big names who have gone from one insipid drama to another.

GHJ has actually done fairly well in contrast - "The Greatest Love", "Master's Sun" and "The Producers" were all above-avg. K-dramas.

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tess

February 3, 2016 at 11:03 PM

She does challenge herself in movies. Watch her movies and you'll be able to see her pull off all kinds of different characters, serious, dorky, depressed.. you name it.