New idol star drama in the works
by javabeans
Clockwise: 2NE1, 2PM, Wonder Girls, Shinee
Hmmm. With the idol-group trend on the rise lately, and a new idol group popping up seemingly every month, SBS is planning a television series all about them. (No, the above-pictured stars aren’t (necessarily) in it.)
In contrast to all those variety shows featuring pre-existing idol stars (which are more like reality shows), this one is a drama about a fictional group — and it’s written by the scriptwriting duo the Hong sisters (Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jung-eun), who brought us Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, My Girl, Fantasy Couple, and Hong Gil Dong. (As far as drama scriptwriters go, they’re among the more famous.)
The drama will be called You’re Beautiful [미남이시네요] and will look at the birth of and behind-the-scenes life of an idol group as the members encounter various developments, setbacks, and loves. In that sense, it’s sorta like what the 2006 MBC series Over the Rainbow did — which, ironically, was written by the other group of Hong sisters (Hong Jin-ah, Hong Ja-ram). Only, hopefully this drama will showcase the Hong sisters’ trademark quirky characters and zippy comedy (Over the Rainbow was rather slow and painful, wasn’t it?).
The drama has not yet begun casting and is being planned to broadcast sometime this fall on SBS.
So now the question is: Will it star any actual idol stars?
Via Hankook Ilbo
Tags: Hong sisters, You're Beautiful
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26 hariaz
June 17, 2009 at 1:30 AM
@6
well hopefully we can see DARA in here,.LOL i'm so excited,...well about your question?Dara is featured in return of iljimae in episode 7(i think),.she plays as a ninja there named Rie,...
Hoping it would actually star our idols,...(my idol DARA)LOL
but please i would rather prefer a documentary rather a fantasy drama,..at least we can see them as it is
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27 Stylish~
June 17, 2009 at 1:35 AM
wow this drama seems will be the next buzz after BBF. i would love to see behind the scenes of creating an idol group and hopefully it's realistic and will mention the plastic surgery issue.
for the casting it will be cool to have our favourite member from each existing group to be all in one group. that will be fun to watch.
but after BBF and what we suffered from Kim Hyun Joong.
i would say cast good actors with good singing ability. hence Kim bum. loved his voice and song of the F4 album.
but please no for Lee Yeon Hee specially that she was rumored to be part of SNSD. to sad i once really liked her but i was disappointed in EOE.
i rather to see great acting instead of my favorite idol members to be casting if they don't know how to act.
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28 Jo
June 17, 2009 at 1:44 AM
I'm all for idols making a cameo appearance, being themselves, but for the main characters I really hope actors are cast.
The best way might be a compromise, have the leads be a mix of idols who can act and actors who are passable singers.
BOF's producer needs to stay far away from anything I'm potentially interested in.
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29 vis
June 17, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Oh! That's interesting news :) I rather like that theme, but yeah please let it be better than "Over the Rainbow"... that one left much to be wished for if you ask me <____<
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30 bluelily
June 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM
New talent, please. These production companies depend to much on the popularity of current idol groups and singers. This news is a chance to make it believable withe fresh faces that show the dark and lite side of the entertainment industry, Hopefully this has nothing to do with the 'Dream High' sitcom with the Wonder Girls.
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31 Monkeylov
June 17, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I think some of the idols can act if netizens give them a chance. Not everyone who are idols cannot act. I think Choi Si Won has potential to be a good actor. Heechul, on the other hand, don't count as actor, because I think he's more like comedian in a way. He's good DJ, but I don't think of him as actor type. Kibum, maybe, maybe not? And many more idols can prove themselves to be an actor. Just like how Kim Bum can sing (though I don't think he is a good singer type, but he manage to pull some high notes) has the potential to act.
I feel like Korean casting directors start to act a little like Japanese casting directors who always cast the non-talented idols in dramas, which the very fact irks me. I, like many people, want to see actual acting. And I pretty much sick of seeing *coughJEboyscough* in every Jdrama.
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32 ar_arguably romantic
June 17, 2009 at 6:06 PM
yes another Hong sister drama! The plot doesn't sound too interesting, but I'll check it out because I have loved their past drama....well unless they cast someone really annoying.
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33 retsnom_Adedekutsu
June 18, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Yes! Yes! YES!
Hong sisters are back! I've been wishing for it and it came true. I am very very excited about it. I hope it'll be good.
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34 purpleheights36
June 21, 2009 at 2:20 PM
hmmm. still giving the plot a 50/50. please, please, pleeeease don't let it turn out like over the rainbow though. :S as for having real idols? idk. . as long as it's good to watch i'm in! LOL.
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35 alexthegirl
June 24, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I'm not sure how I feel about this plot. It seems almost Real World-esque and we all know how those shows go.
p.s. It's sort of weird to see pictures of these groups on your site. haha. It's like they got lost or something. Don't get me wrong (<3 for 2PM). It's just funny. ;)
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36
June 29, 2009 at 6:23 PM
wow.... i believe some would get really famous afterward but some might get anti- fans!!
i wish they would have a really good drama!! :]
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37 mcjayjay
July 23, 2009 at 4:17 AM
i would rather they NOT cast actual ideals, for one, as many have pointed out, their acting is horrible to watch, for another, it forms biases against some idols, and i dont want the makeup ideals to already have connections with an existing idol group, through out the drama ide be thinking about their actual group or something, it wont be as fun.
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38 taeminnieeee
October 18, 2009 at 6:06 AM
shinee <3
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39 Mars
October 28, 2009 at 7:57 AM
I have watched the first 2 episodes and I love this drama!!!! When I first heard of this, I didn't think I would be interested in it. But I decided to give it a try, and I am VERY glad I did!!!
Just watch the 1st episode, and believe me you will be hooked!!!
Oh and it is not like a RealWorld reality show like someone said. It is an actual drama. I thought it was too by the synopsis, but it's not!!
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40 Tammy
November 16, 2009 at 6:35 PM
omg #25.... you are so spot on... jang geun suk LOL
BEST DRAMA EVER
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41 turkey
December 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM
jang geun suk and love
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42
December 4, 2009 at 12:04 PM
BEST Drama ever!!!!! Totally can fight with meteor garden!
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43 JGS
January 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Jang Geun Suk <3
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44 lili
November 26, 2011 at 6:42 AM
YAB is still my no1 and it made Jang Keun Suk and other ANJell members so popular after that drama
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