Fantasy drama Goblin courts Yook Sung-jae to play a rebel
by girlfriday
Oh I hope this casting sticks, because Yook Sung-jae (Village: Secret of Achiara) has been getting a lot of drama offers lately — Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, Shopping King Louie — that he ultimately turned down due to scheduling conflicts, but I’d like to see him in a drama before the year is out. He’s currently entertaining an offer to join the cast of tvN’s fantasy drama Goblin, the next series from writer Kim Eun-sook (Descended From the Sun, Heirs). The show still doesn’t have a director attached, but news just broke that PD Lee Eung-bok of Descended From the Sun just quit his post at KBS, freeing him up just in time to take on Goblin. There’s no confirmation that the writer-director team will reunite, but it seems a likely possibility.
Goblin stars Gong Yoo (Big) as the titular goblin who protects souls, and Lee Dong-wook (Bubblegum) as an amnesiac reaper who takes souls. The story is about them living together in a bizarre arrangement, as they usher souls to the afterlife. The goblin is also in search of a human bride to end his immortality, played by Kim Go-eun (Cheese in the Trap), and an offer is out to Yoo Inna (One More Happy Ending) to play a sunny character who’s used to being loved by all men, but falls for the first one who doesn’t lose to her.
Yook Sung-jae is up for the role of a third-generation chaebol heir. The character is the eldest grandson of a family that runs a major corporation, so wealthy that “born with a golden spoon in his mouth” doesn’t suffice in describing his worth, and he’s a troublemaker with a blazing rebellious streak. Well, I liked his broody rebellious character in Who Are You–School 2015 more than his dopey deputy character in Village, so I think it’ll suit him well.
Yook Sung-jae doesn’t have many projects under his belt yet, but he’s a promising up-and-comer with adorable puppy tendencies, and I think he’d be crazy to turn down a project like this. And I know — it’s probably not the case that Yook Sung-jae’s character will end up as Gong Yoo’s pet, but come on, I don’t see why not.
Goblin starts shooting next month, and plans to follow The K2 on weekends in December.
Via IS Plus, Xports News
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1 Malia
August 26, 2016 at 2:10 AM
I am not impressed with his acting actually. But just a supporting role is fine for him, not lead role. Anyway, can't wait for goblin
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Chandler
August 26, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Well, he definitely deserved the leading role over Nam Joo-hyuk in School 2015. But, then again, I am impressed by his acting (for a rookie) so that's probably why I think that.
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roake
August 26, 2016 at 1:28 PM
He definitely out acted NJH in school 2015. He is extremely watchable compared to other idols/models/etc all
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2 Kylie
August 26, 2016 at 2:16 AM
This drama is doing so well with castings. That writer really knows who should cast for actors. Her storyline are still boring for me.
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3 Laura
August 26, 2016 at 2:20 AM
Wait! Did he also get offer for shopping king Louie too? Which role? SIG's role?
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jellybine
August 26, 2016 at 3:55 PM
Yep. The role was initially offered to him then after he turned down, the role was offered to SIG. That's what I read.
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byeol
August 27, 2016 at 2:58 AM
For real? He was offered for a LEAD ROLE and he turned down? And it turned out to be Seo In Guk was only a second option over Sung Jae?
WHAAAA!
anyway, i'm still wanting to see these two in one drama maybe as a sibling?
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lily2016
August 28, 2016 at 11:18 PM
It's never confirmed. He's probably one of the candidates for the lead role
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lily2016
August 28, 2016 at 11:19 PM
* has never been confirmed
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4 applecha
August 26, 2016 at 2:23 AM
https://youtu.be/w6WlLTu835Y
did u guys watch this yet?
ysj: so gongtaegwang is a character with crazy weirdness(dolkki) with 4D....
ksh gets flustered because people dont usually use the term dolkki at a formal press conference
mc: do you have any traits that overlaps with the character your playing?
everyone nods*
ysk: yes to say in percentange, it would be 120 percent
gong taegwang=ysj=dolkki
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Daisy
August 26, 2016 at 2:27 AM
What are they really doing? I miss GTG. haha
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5 Paige
August 26, 2016 at 2:24 AM
December is too far away, please come faster. I'm so excited for his casting news. Coz, I currently have not much dramas to watch. W is the only one I've enjoyed for now.
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6 wapz
August 26, 2016 at 2:52 AM
I know it's shameless to write sth totally out of context but im really curious if jealousy incarnate will be recapped here or not? I dont see it be recapped anywhere and I was really looking forward to JB's first ep recap but I guess she's already doing moonlight.
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mindy
August 26, 2016 at 6:52 AM
Considering the great cast, I'm sure SOMEONE will pick it up here. Maybe not JB or GF, but I'm sure a minion will!
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Chandler
August 26, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Maybe the minions that worked on the Wanted recaps?
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7 kanz
August 26, 2016 at 3:08 AM
The casting director is so determined to make me watch Goblin. LOL. First they have my old crushes Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, then Yook Sung Jae the cutie pie. It seems the casting is even more star-studded than DOTS if that's possible.
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8 camillecee
August 26, 2016 at 3:20 AM
YSJ is a real life chaebol too! This role suits him perfectly lol Go slay my boy, Yook-gun!
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9 beautiful_mess
August 26, 2016 at 3:39 AM
cant wait to see the sexy goblin... :)
well there is a sentence i thought i'll never say! LOL
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10 Master'sSun?❤️
August 26, 2016 at 3:41 AM
They've managed to round up my favourite screen stealing actors, this is amazing! ? His performances are amazing to me, it has been a year and I don't think I'll ever forget Tae Kwang.
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11 Rara
August 26, 2016 at 3:54 AM
I hope the story wont be boring like dots.
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jellybine
August 26, 2016 at 3:59 PM
Secret Garden was a lot more interesting than DoTS so I guess the supernatural helps. I miss Gong Yoo so much so I hope they don't waste his awesomeness.
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12 jichangwooklover
August 26, 2016 at 4:12 AM
I hope he accepts! I want to see him back on my screen. I got into Kpop thanks to him and Btob so I have a special fondness for him :)
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13 mindy
August 26, 2016 at 6:53 AM
WHAT A CAST. I feel like we are getting so many dramas with fantastic casts this year. Hopefully the story will love up to it. If it doesn't, hopefullly the actors and director can save it lol.
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14 chingu
August 26, 2016 at 7:22 AM
Yes please!
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15 missme
August 26, 2016 at 8:41 AM
KES is forever a deterent for me since the Heirs, but good luck to him.
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16 yookshoneypot
August 26, 2016 at 10:37 PM
Awww, our maknae!!! I loved Tae Kwang more as well but I think he did dopey deputy justice, he had little touches to the character that I think other actors would not have given. So excited! Hope he gets a decent love interest though
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17 JoyCB
August 27, 2016 at 9:46 PM
I am still sad over the fact that they had to turn down Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and Shopping King Louie so I really really hope they accept the role in Goblin coz I need to see Sungjae in a drama this year!!! BTOB comeback is scheduled this October so yeah...he will most likely slave himself again but I misssssss him on screen!
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yookshoneypot
August 29, 2016 at 2:01 AM
HE CONFIIIIRMED! Yes I agree that he'll probably wear himself out again - he already looks thinner now :(
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JoyCB
August 30, 2016 at 9:40 PM
Yessss....and I'm so happy that he's confirmed for the role! I'm glad that his kdrama comeback is Goblin. I'm watching Moonlight Drawn by Clouds right now (and enjoying it) but whenever his almost-role comes on-screen...I still wish its Sungjae.
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18 camillecee
August 28, 2016 at 9:27 PM
He confirmed!!!!
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