Thank goodness he turned it down.
Sungjae is one of the talented idol-actors out there in kdrama land, so I think he deserves to be the main lead. I don't mean he should be the lead rather than Bogum...I mean on another drama.

Sungjae fighting!!

Can he consider the ghost drama with soo hyun? I need to get taebi ship sail again
Andddd when will we get news taec is dropping the ghost drama ?

who knows, maybe he preparing for his boyband comeback since his main job is an idol, BtoB isn't?

i'm sad.. i want to see YSJ become lead male for KSH/KYJ :(
too bad... then why he and joy out from wgm for? :(

Thank goodness he turned it down lol. I really want him back in my screen but I love him so much idk how I would deal seeing him play second lead to another actor that I love so much as well, lol. My heart would just be waaaaay too damn conflicted lol.

Here's to hoping they'll cast a relatively new face to play 2nd lead--I'm ready for some young new actors to break out on screen! (Maybe this'll help give casting directors more options--not that there weren't many already, ugh--so we don't get anymore large age gap icky pairings)

Yaaaaay!...Uhm,I mean,Oh no for the show but at least,they've still got Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung (who are no less of a draw).
And now Ghost,you've got your chance.Snatch up that exorcising SOB!!!
As for Taecyon,I guess she can hook him up with SooNae's ghost. She can teach him a thing or two like how to make bench come alive and prank your audience with an actual ugy cry. Shit,its Alivvvve!!!

I think people are underestimating how busy his idol life actually is. I don't even stan Btob but I know they have to go to Kcon in the US and lbr they're probably gearing up for another comeback. They've been pretty consistent in terms of the timing for their music releases (more than 1 comeback in a year) so I wouldn't be surprised if they were slated to comeback again relatively soon. After the whole B2ST member leaving fiasco I think CUBE may be pushing Btob harder from now on.
Like the first comment though, I totally wish that he would take the role intended for Taecyeon instead because yikes. That is terrible casting and I hope there will be some glimmer of hope that Taecyeon would drop out. >_<

Why did this not happen earlier when they were casting for Kim So-hyun's lead?!! Nooooooo!! I don't want to watch Taec romance Kim So-hyun!!!

Aww I was looking forward to see his chemistry with Kim Yoojung.

In a recent Chinese interview Sungjae said he will probably do a drama later this year after his BTOB promotions finish. Also read somewhere that Cube pulled him out of WGM because he got a better offer which is why the byu couple ending was so sudden. Anyways since no new names have appeared for the second male lead perhaps he's still in. Or maybe he's considering some other drama. I definitely feel we will see him in a drama this year. Fighting BTOB!

Oh, noeeeessss...

Will this drama clash with Jackpot final episode or what? Maybe Yeo Jin Goo can take his place if he confirm to out.

I think it's good that Sungjae want to focus for BTOB. With all the dramas and his group activities, he better make priority so that he can rest well too.

sad but this was predictable ? BTOB are having a comeback in Japan and I think they will comeback again in August or the later of the year cause BTOB and B2ST are the only money-makers there ??? but hopefully he will star in another one IF he had the time for that ?

OMG cast Jisoo instead then!!! Please cast Jisoo. I would love for him to act with Yoojung again. I get that he's already busy with his other pre-producing drama but I would be thrilled to have Jisoo with PBG together with KYJ.

I might be the only one who's not at all impressed with this guy's acting skills.

But it's good to see the mess in casting from last year is continuing this year too. I think the only drama who announced all leads in one go without second thoughts was DOTS last year, everything else was a roller coaster...and not a good one.

"Chae Soo-bin (Sassy Go Go) is considering an offer to play the crown princess, consort to Park Bo-gum’s character. (Is it weirder that he’s going to have a wife, or that he’s going to cheat on her with his eunuch?)"

I suspect they will make it that the King is still a virgin even though he has a wife. Didn't the same happened for TMETS? Historical accuracy be damned.

lee min ho 1993 anyone?

Dear Drama Gods,

Is there any chance Taecyeon can "conflict of schedules and he no longer available" *coughcastingdirectorcomestotheirsensesanddrophimlikeheneverwascough* and bring in YSJ for Ghosht with KSY instead..? You guys have been owed me for not only my heartbreak of R'88 but also for lets not even get started on Cantibull Inho and everything that was the second half of Cheese in the Trap. Please please please. You've killed me thrice already with these grown men with little girls pairings. Also he can't act. Please drama gods. Please.

Your always devoted believer,

Lin

P.S I am willing to face the wrath of my African mama and name my one day in the distant future first born, after a kdrama character if you make this happen. Really Taec not being the lead and an age appropriate actor like my needs more shine, baby Char Sang Woo will do. Kim Tae Hee Agyeman has a nice ring to it.

First thing I thought is that he got tired of not getting the girl lol! Hooooopefully he'll take the shaman (?)role with KSH! Pleeeeease Taecyeon, drop it!

Yes for me, I don't want him to be 2nd lead, He should be the main guy this time around, can Taecyeon and his mates have a world tour , so Sung Jae will be his replacement in Ghost and he could be reunited with so hyun? hahaha a girl can dream right?

i hope they offer the cast to GOT7 Junior. he seems fit that caracter

i hope they cast GOT7 junior

I feel like this how everyone feels every time Kwon Yul plays a second male lead. I'm still waiting for him to get the girl in a drama I will actually finish.

Sobs hystericaly!

Please bring up Yook Sungjae back!!!!

Well Jinyoung from B1A4 took the role Sungjae dropped and he really fits the role prefectly well as the main lead's rival (or possible villain?) He has this coldness air in him that Sungjae lack, and beautiful, noble yet firm facial feature befitting a King. I'm not a BANA and I didnt even know Jinyoung before, but I think, given the situation, he's a good next best thing