OMG I love this manga and the movie was amazing as well! The only thing that irked me was that Riko was only 16 while Aki was 25 :/ Still excited though! I hope they find good actors for the role and could they maybe write out Mari lol

Haven't read this mangaka recent work, I've read a lot of her old mangas but i only remember
Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu and Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru
I might read few pages of this manga but I didn't like the concept, the synopsis looks familiar.

A 16 y.o. dating a 25 y.o? That fairly squicks me out, so I think I'll pass.

Aw man....are we going to have another underage actress paired with an older man....please make this legal so I don't feel like barfing everytime I see the main couple.

Her being 16 was not important to the story, IMO - I think they could make her a freshman in collage and not change the story much.

In Japan, the legal age for marriage for girls is 16. So while the age difference is enough to make characters in the story blink, it wasn't portrayed as "icky" or illigeal/forbidden imo. In korea, 16 is NOT marriage age, so I think they have to change the age or the story doesn't work so well.

Side note, I adored the movie, and the music was awesome.

Hmm,don't know what to say,i love tvN dramas but i didn't like the hero in the story at all

That age difference, dear god...It's not the age gap itself that's the problem but that fact that one character is a minor and the other is an adult and we're expected to find that acceptable? Any guy tells me they're in love with a high-schooler I'm going to side-eye them hard.

(fun fact: when I was a sophomore, one of our gym teachers was arrested for statutory rape. he was secretly dating a junior.)

I'm not sure whether I'm excited or not with this development. Honestly, I've only read about a few pages of the Manga and had always planned to go back to it, but never quite get there -- I shall put the blame on Korean Dramas and their ability to distract me... Anyway, I don't particularly hate the idea of tvN reworking the Manga for Korean audience, but from what I read, the biggest concern had always been the female lead age.

While I don't pretend not to be shocked to know the character was only 16 year old girl dating a 25 year old man when I first watched the movie, I wasn't completely thrown by it either. It's one of those information where people can easily Google if they're at the very least curious as to why it was okay in Japan while in their country it's pretty much a no-no. The age of consent to marriage in my country is 18 - our beliefs had always been that if you are old enough to join the army, you're old enough to give consent to marry. I didn't know there was a different age of consent, but, I Googled it because a) I don't assume every country have the same law; obviously, we have difference in culture as well and b) it was curious as to why there was no uproar about the whole Manga/movie unless around non-Japanese.

I'm sure that tvN would take Korean culture into account when and if they are to remake it for their 2017 slot. The female lead would most probably be around 20 if they adhere to the age of consent. Plus, considering how fast-paced Korean Entertainment Industry, if the band are properly marketed, they probably would only take three years to global stardom. Assuming that they follow the band was signed in HS, the male lead could be around 23-25 years old, at most, 27.

It's not wrong to find things unappealing, however we must remember that every country have their own laws, rules and cultures. Their acceptance would be different than yours. Plus, it is normal for the producers, studios, etc. to stay closely to their own culture than they would be to yours. It's what they know - the rule when it come to writing had always been 'write what you know' and I'd like to see what tvN will do with the source material as well as how it would be translated into Korean culture. And its entertainment industry, of course.

The movie is my favorite manga adaptation ever ajdhsjjshjs I can't wait!!!! And tvn will remake? I HOPE on all hopes they won't ruin it and cast actors fitting into the characters.

Takeru Sato is love.. Takeru sato is life❤❤
Love him since bloody monday era in which this is jdorama that i hope tvN will make a remake...

Anyway geez i think i've got enough with age complaint. Hmmm... I still understand if the minor being coupled with older guys but you guys have to see the content of the drama. For example in MBDC, i think it's normal 16/17 being paired with 20/22's something since there is no age consent at that time. Moreover as long as there is no over skinship material or content or something it's still fine i think. You don't have to coupled young girl with young boys all the time. I see problems or complain when younger girl coupled with older girls like kim yoo jung, kim go eun, park shin ye from few sites but i ain't see that complain for yoo ah in or park seo joon. And are you even see hollywod's? For example Serena and Magic in the Moonlight. They still create good chemistry despite the age difference that almost 20 years.

I haven't read the manga, but honestly the movie as a standalone work was pretty disappointing. I liked Sato Takeru's character and his disillusionment with the music industry was very well done. But the female lead was your usual bland stock character. Their relationship progression was not believable and SO CHEESY. It started on a really good note, but became cringier and cringier along the way.

But it remains to be seen if tvN are able to work their magic on this one. At least they'll have plenty of time to develop the story properly, unlike the movie.

i am a fan of the movie and also Satoh Takeru. i admit that it bothered me that he was 25 and she was 16... hopefully the Kdrama will decrease that gap by making the girl 18...

it was a sweet story, so the age gap wasn't as much an issue... very innocent, the love story...

Oh!!! I have recently watched the movie and I just loved it. I am looking forward to the drama now! I just hope that they choose a really great actor to potray the character played by Takeru Satoh. Takeru Satoh seems etched in my memory.

wow based on the comments this is really generating alot of buzzz. imagine once casting news is out...
I thk before we go on the 'shes a minor' debate, bear in mind the production can tweak the details. Maybe a college student 20yr old and the genius sound creator could be a young guy in his late 20s or an older early 30s guy who looks young. But it would still work.
also in real life, as long as she's marriage appropriate age, huge age gap isnt a problem- some find their happy ending.

Haven't ever read the manga, but I am a huge fan of this PD-nim and his work, so this is a "Maybe" for me.... Will be keeping my eyes out and my ears open for this one XD

Why is Kim Jin-min no longer with MBC? He was one of the few remaining decent directors there...

Also, of all the manga that could have been remade, they chose this one. Sigh.

I read Takeru Satoh and my mind immediately goes to Kenshinnn! ?

Man was he awesome there!

I just hope they choose the cast properly coz I have loved Takeru Satoh as Aki a lot and even Sakurako Ohara was good as Riko.... Hope the K-drama cast dsnt disappoint..

But, super excited to see the k-drama version...