Lee Chung-ah, Taecyeon in talks to be unlucky in love for Lucky Romance
by girlfriday
Now that MBC’s new webtoon adaptation Lucky Romance has secured its stars — Hwang Jung-eum (She Was Pretty) and Ryu Joon-yeol (Answer Me 1988), who recently confirmed — it’s time to line up the supporting cast. Offers are currently out to Lee Chung-ah (Vampire Detective, Riders) and Ok Taecyeon (Assembly, Wonderful Season) to play their rivals in love. Mmm… something tells me Ryu Joon-yeol will have no trouble getting the girl this time?
Though I’m pretty sure the main hurdle in this romance is the main couple’s dislike for each other. The webtoon is about a thirtysomething woman obsessed with luck, who gets told by a fortuneteller that she has to have a one-night stand with a man born in the year of the tiger to prevent an ominous fate. The hero is her landlord, an uptight, penny-pinching Scrooge who refuses to waste money on romance, who happens to also be born in the year of the tiger. She’ll try to bed him despite their mutual distaste for each other, leading to hilarity and romance.
Lee Chung-ah is up to play a sports agent — she’s the head of the Korean branch of a global sports management company, and she’ll have an unrequited romance with Ryu Joon-yeol. I like Lee Chung-ah, especially in comedies (see: Flower Boy Ramyun Shop), and I hope she has a fun role to play here instead of the usual meddlesome second lead.
Taecyeon has been offered the role of an athlete, which actually seems like a good fit for him. And of course he’ll be in love with Hwang Jung-eum’s character. Who knows, maybe if he and Lee Chung-ah are playing an athlete and a sports agent, they’ll have a cute side romance? I don’t think I’d mind that outcome.
Lucky Romance follows Goodbye Mr. Black on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning in May.
Via Sports Chosun, E Today
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1 Kayla
March 26, 2016 at 7:33 PM
wahh, i see c-jes entertainment is really dominating the cast choices as 3 of the main leads are their actors.
on another note,
I AM SO READY FOR YOU RYU JUN YEOL.
TEAM #JUNGPAL TILL I DIE.
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nix
March 26, 2016 at 11:48 PM
Team JungPal too!!!! Hwan will always be number one in my heart(lame pun is lame lol).
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2 canxi
March 26, 2016 at 7:44 PM
Lee Chung Ah is finally starting to show up everywhere. I hope it continues. She's great. Anyway, I hope she confirms.
Taec is cool, too. I don't mind him. Although that's probably because I've only seen him in one thing, lmao.
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kuromitsu
March 26, 2016 at 9:08 PM
Yeah. Finally seeing her in something I'll watch.
First saw her in Accidental Couple and loved her there. Maybe I'll watch Ramyun shop while I'm at it.
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canxi
March 26, 2016 at 9:18 PM
Ramyun Shop is cute! And she is great in it. You also get to see her act with her irl boyfriend haha.
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skelly
March 26, 2016 at 10:32 PM
Well, count me out. Hwang Jung-Eum is too shouty and tends to overact wildly. I've watched her in two recent dramas and now I'm thoroughly tired of her scenery chewing.
Ryu Jun Yeol is maybe low-key enough to maybe get her to dial it back a notch, but then they add Taecyeon, who is stiff and stolid and always looks like he is thinking of his next line - that's just too much bad acting in one space.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 26, 2016 at 11:32 PM
At least Hwang Jung-eum is capable of dialling it down a notch and delivering, when the script allows her to do it (Giant, later episodes of KMHM)
Taecyeon otoh..... I'm cackling at the dead-on accuracy of this: stiff and stolid and always looks like he is thinking of his next line
I'm not sure why he even has an acting career, or what drugs the casting directors who choose him for these jobs are on.
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angieya
March 27, 2016 at 3:16 AM
Haha... maybe the casting directors of his dramas are all women and cast him for the eye candy (and ask the writer to add some shirtless scenes)? Kekeke
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nomad
March 27, 2016 at 9:29 AM
I'm with you Pogo...I can withstand HJE after several episodes, typically. Taec...well...I guess that's what the ffwd button is for..I will be skipping his lines
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canxi
March 27, 2016 at 6:30 AM
I like Hwang Jung Eum quite a lot. Sure, she can be shouty but I've never had complaints with her in the grand scheme of things.
Taec, I dunno. I haven't seen him in anything since Dream High. I imagine there has not been much improvement, But since I really like 3/4 of the cast, I'm here for it.
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Mia
March 28, 2016 at 4:12 PM
I agree. I haven't truly watched her in anything since 'Flower Boy Ramyun Shop'. It's been so long, I didn't even recognize her when she had a cameo in a drama a couple of years ago. Can't wait to watch her in 'Lucky Romance' and will definitely watch 'Vampire Detective' to see her and Lee Joon. Truly happy for her since this is a lead role on MBC. C-JeS is truly making waves. It's amazing how far they've come.
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3 Zah
March 26, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Something tells me this will be as hilarious as Oh My Ghost.
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4 whiteshoes
March 26, 2016 at 7:48 PM
Omoooooooo ryujunyeol x taecyeon. My two ultimate bias huhuhhu even the drama isnt going well later, i'll still watch it!!! <333
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5 hpn88
March 26, 2016 at 7:51 PM
If Taec accepts this IDK what I'm going to do.
This would mix my new crush RJY with my forever crush Taecyeon - I think I might combust.
Plus I want them to be friends IRL cause they are so similar in personalities - adorable man-children but with surprising maturity and a love of travel.
I know he's not the greatest actor but I want Taec to say yes to this. (And hey, he's improving emoting-wise; I gave up on the drama cause I got bored but he didn't ruin Assembly all by himself)
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6 yuja
March 26, 2016 at 8:18 PM
Oh god, Taecyeon... Er. His acting is...
lacking, to say the least. At least I know I definitely won't get second lead syndrome.
I always like Lee Chung-ah though!! Even if she is a meddlesome second lead.
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red
March 27, 2016 at 2:05 AM
Let's hope Taec plays one of those manly, gruff, silent types ha
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7 ABC
March 26, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Hopefully cute side romance between Taecyeon and Lee Chung Ah character!
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8 whilethemusiclasts
March 26, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Uuuhhhhhhhhhh. I was already so excited because of Junyeol but as much as Taecyeon tries to be a better actor, I just don't really see much improvement. Just.... Please don't be a trainwreck.
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9 Nathan
March 26, 2016 at 8:57 PM
According to Korean netizens, they are changing the original story of this drama. The original story of the webtoon there's no love triangle at all... Ahhh that's reminds me of CITT force love triangle... Am I the only one who prefer Lee Chung-ah to be the lead here? I know Korean perfer her too...
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anon
March 26, 2016 at 9:09 PM
i want her to be the lead if only so hwang jung eum would star in something else besides her typical romcom fare. actresses like her and jang nara are by no means untalented which is why i wish they'd get out of their comfort zones and play roles they haven't done before.
oh well i like both female leads and tbh as much as i wish lee chung ah would play the lead role i know that hwang jung eum will do just as good a job
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Anu
March 27, 2016 at 7:09 AM
//Am I the only one who prefer Lee Chung-ah to be the lead here? / / No...No...I join with U. In FBRS, LCA z master blast. Indeed, she is the queen of comedy.
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Mia
March 28, 2016 at 4:38 PM
No you're not the only one. I would love it if Lee Chung-ah were the lead in this. I loved her in 'Flower Boy Raymun Shop'. She knows how to be zany without being overbearing. I really hope HJE isn't over the top in this drama. I almost gave up SWP until she dialed things down a few notches and PSJ's character stopped being so intolerable. When HJE dials down the over the top acting I enjoy her acting. I really don't want a repeat of those early eps of SWP.
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10 seoqueen
March 26, 2016 at 9:24 PM
Wait, didn't Taecyeon just confirm for a web drama? I think I read it somewhere recently.. If he confirms this one, he'll be one busy man. But this drama will be eye candy galore!!! :D :D :D
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Hwari
March 27, 2016 at 3:50 AM
That web drama currently in filming. It just short drama. Maybe it will wrap up just in time before this drama start to film.
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11 Cocoboo
March 26, 2016 at 9:38 PM
Oh geez. Not Taec. Please.
If he confirms this drama, then I'm out.
I've managed to avoid anything he's been in for years now.
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12 sweetsour
March 26, 2016 at 10:10 PM
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13 mmeuh
March 26, 2016 at 10:19 PM
hmm Why do i feel like they only took the webtoon base idea and try turning it into another generic rom-com by adding secondary leads with unrequited loves and whatnot?! Here i thought the webtoon sounds kind of quirky but not sure anymore. just hope they don't completely ruin it.
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14 susan
March 26, 2016 at 11:33 PM
Random question did anyone watch vampire detective... hows it or it still have to air... I haven't heard anything about it..
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Sombra
March 28, 2016 at 12:55 AM
it started today... I just saw they uploaded a raw episode!
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15 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 26, 2016 at 11:37 PM
seriously why do people keep casting Taecyeon in things? Do they not see his previous performances? Or does he only see casting directors who are drunk/under the influence/have seriously impaired judgement?
And I don't care how much he takes off his shirt, nice abs are NO compensation for having to look at that dead-eyed face on my screen. Poor Hwang Jung-eum is going to have to carry all their scenes.
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16 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
March 27, 2016 at 2:24 AM
Interesting... I hated 'Flower Boy Ramyun Shop', but I liked Lee Chung-ah in 'Bride in Sneakers'. Also, who could dislike Taecyeon after 'Cinderella's Sister'? This should be a fun ride.
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17 fab
March 27, 2016 at 3:04 AM
As much as I like HJE I really prefer Lee Chung-ah to be the lead in this particular drama. But that's not as a big issue as Taec being the second lead...SMH.
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18 Sombra
March 28, 2016 at 12:54 AM
I'm not interested in this drama adaptation even a bit .... but I will try for RJY... if Taecyeon pass this one... that will give me a bit more of hope.
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19 angieya
March 28, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Hmmm...Since everyone prefers Lee Chung Ah over HJE, maybe we'll have female second lead syndrome for the first time? lol (hey, at least we're not gonna have SLS for Taecyeon which is something new after the last two HJE dramas haha)
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