the whole brouhaha over bof was ridiculous!! i preferred hana yori dango anytime. the acting and storyline of bof was bad. the japanese version was so much better! now they are taking kimi wa petto and putting their korean version...hmmm i feel a dread .... just my opinion...no hard feelings!

First: People should stop bashing on DB and other users who have a different opinion...Really, one can say whatever they feel like, that's why it's called an OPINION not a fact...geez

Second: There is no way Kim Hyun-joong can beat MatsuJun's acting (though I would love to take that back once I see his acting)

Third: Many other BETTER actors could've been cast for this role, but once again the director cares about the popularity of the show..sign...

Fourth: Is it me or are there too many k-dramas that were based on mangas? What are they going to remake Gokusen, Hana Kimi, etc. next too?Aren't there any other NEW stories to be filmed...

ok...I'm done

"p.s.
Someone like Jang Keun Suk would be much better. He’s a bit tall, but , Who cares, since this boy can ACT "

i totally agree with this!

khj has a great sense of humor .....just watch him with hwangbo in wgm give him chance......

i really wish that jang geun suk would be cast instead. jang geun suk would totally be able to pulll it off! he's sooo cute like a pet!

hi arashi fan here :D i'm the 130th person who commented XD
actually im really against the idea f remaking KWP ne!! i don't think that anybody can live up to jun's version of momo.. but when i saw this ( http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/zycerlyn/4526_113834115808_76437470808_26334.jpg) picture of hongki i really can't help but think that he's absolutely what were looking for!! i really wouldn't mind if it was him!! i can definitely see him as momo just as i did with jun! i hope im really not offending anybody but can't we do anything to replace KHJ??

@169 artemis: THANKS!!! :D but to be honest i can't read what's written there.. XD

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/zycerlyn/4526_113834115808_76437470808_26334.jpg

here's the pic again.. sorry the link doesn't seem to be working.. XD

@ matsuzy :

I agree with u, i think Hongky is really like puppy boy........:D

Bad actor but I'm still looking forward to it.
Let's give him a chance : acting isn't easy and most of the actors weren't good when they started.
Anyway I wanna see the Korean version of this manga ;)

I just love Kim Hyun jonng, can't wait to see his drama which is gonna shut the mouths of his critics, Saranghae oppa fighthing, I'm sure that the drama ll be sky rocketing success!!!!!!!!!
~Regards from India.

Sigh where is Lee Min Ki when you need him? Perfect blend of smouldering manliness and little-boy charisma! To top it all off, he's played quite a few quirky and fun characters (Mixed-up Investigative Agency) as well as lead roles in romantic comedies (Dalja's Spring). Cast him already!

@215 lee minki! i agree so much, how could the casting team didnt think of him
i love the 4D leader of ss501, but im sorry he'll wreck another fave drama of mine,

can't kdrama creator be creative and create their own script? if i want to see 'tramps like us', i'll just watch the original ver

I'm going to have to go watch Kimi wa Petto now just to see what the hype is all about. But the news that KHJ is acting again just scares me. Really? Is he not doing well enough with SS501? I think Japan is going to have to have words with Korea about who they choose to remake their jdramas. :D

i've seen almost all of the variety shows hyun joong's been in, even before i knew about him, and my instinct is telling me that this is a role that would suit him.
can't wait for him to prove everyone wrong. i mean this without sarcasm, but i can't wait for him to prove javabeans wrong.

sigh. again, a drama is mentioned in a comment thread. again i get addicted to said drama.

i am now 4 eps into kimi wa petto; it's totally adorable (even though matsumoto jun looks a little too much like mike myers for my taste.) i haven't gotten to the part where momo shows his deep side yet, but from what i've seen so far, khj would do a fine job, especially since it's a movie, which means that a) it's shorter and b) there is a little more wiggle room for reshoots, etc. the big problem is that he's too tall! he's close to 6 feet - how are they going to work the script around that? and i read elsewhere that su ae is going to play his owner - i rather like her and think she will do a fine job, but she's like 5 inches shorter. that changes the whole thing around somehow...

but from what i have seen, outside of bbf, at least, he's a charming, funny, amusing, goofy, adorable guy, and if he doesn't have to spend the whole time moping about, he could be quite good in this. the logistics of his height, the unfairness of a world in which cute pop idols get favorite stories recycled for them, and the sheer joy of snarking aside, that is.

I have not read all the above posts. However, I would say that we may all be surprised when this drama comes to town. I have also not seen the Japanese version.

Hyun Joon is a laid back ,very witty and intelligent kind of guy. If you watch him in a variety show he seems to be shy and not mixing in but suddenly he says something and everyone is howling with laughter . Also he can cook and knows how to find stuff they need in that show called (I think) 'HAPPY SUNDAY'.

He is older than when he did his first acting in BOF and I rather think he will be more assured and probably doing a role he can get into with more enjoyment.

I could be wrong but I am very hopeful.

As much as i love Hyun Joong..i dun think he suits dis role of Momo-chan..i watched d j-drama n it was absolutely one of my fav..but in dis drama there were a lot of scenes when Momo-chan was treated as a pet *in literal way, i believe* n i can't imagine HJ being treated as a pet..he is cute and funny *and weird, if i must add* but his humour n cuteness IMO is not aegyo (acting cute) like what Momo-chan did..he's funny bcoz he is blunt-spoken n said anything that crossed his mind at dat time..it juz happen that due to his 4D personality his way of thinking is kinda different from ordinary ppl..n dat makes him funny..i certainly can't see him acting cute though..*myb it's just my own definition of aegyo..i dunno..*

I'd prefer Hongki for d role anyway..i can certainly imagine him being Momo-chan.. *myb dis is due to YB's addiction anyway..=p*

But if HJ will indeed play dis role..i wish him luck! I'll certainly be watching as i want to see how he potrayed Momo..but i won't expect much..

Annyeong guys,
Guys, give him a chance. We might be surprised if he could pull this through.
KHJ, I love you so much, you are so cute but just take all comments with a pinch of salt. Love you....

loved him in WGM but blah in BOF so if he's really doing this, i'm hoping he gets paired w/ hwangbo again coz they seem to have good chemistry and maybe he won't be awkward anymore since its not his first time acting/working w/ her. they were voted as best couple by netizens as well during that time so maybe there's more to this project than what all the other commentators just said. so for now i'm keeping my fingers crossed and wait as to what happens next-positive thinking everyone-hehehe^_^

I love KHJ in WGM and although Hwang Bo is not really into acting, i positively wish they will be paired in this movie if it will push through.One, it wouldn't be as stressful when they do work together since they know each other already-they have good chemistry in WGM and really left an unfinished story among fans. This will be just another story in a bigger story like the "To the World!" mystery they have created. Really so profound and only people who have watched and analized the dialogues they have in WGM will understand. Think positive always as they have conveyed in WGM.

i don't see anything wrong with it.
im actually pretty looking forward to it.

but PLEASE cast a good female lead.

On WGM, KHJ natural personality fits this role's personality to the T - cute, lovable, funny, etc. One could argue that by revealing the opposite character in BBF would be GOOD acting ability. This remake will be a must-see!

ammm i think that kim hyun joong should make this drama.. the story is cute and even if it seems that the character of the guy doesn't fit him i think it would be an occasion to dimonstrate to all of us that he is really good actor.. i already know that he's talented but i want to see it one more time in other drama..

I don't see why it is impossible. I'm looking forward to watch it.
He's pretty funny & cute. And the stiffness in BOF seemed to be placed there on purpose too within his role, wasn't it ? as part of his supposedly rigid character following the parents accident in BOF ?? which was why he's supposed to be different & more quiet compared to the other 3 boys.

He's pretty funny in interviews, even in WGM ..
so I personally think it's going to work well. After all, he's people's favourite for a reason.

Just make sure the lead actress is pretty, so that they can match, lol.
Because if anything, mismatch in casting is going to be the key factor that can ruin the whole thing.

i think kim hyun joong can be good at pulling off his role as momo. he was really cute and fun in We Got Married. he remarked once that his character in BBF/BOF is very unlike his real personality.... maybe momo who is the exact opposite may be an "easier" role for him?

I totally agree with you JB, at first i was (like all others who simply fell in love withKHJ in BOF) was looking forward in seeing him again but then i realize something is OFF with this person, since i finished watching BOF middle of this yr and researched on this person a thousand times(devoting my sleeping hours just to see him in all his activities after BOF). I came to realize that he only have looks (SORRY). YES HE HAD SOME SOLO IN SINGING AND HE CAN MOVE BUT YOU KNOW WHAT HE GOT SOME ATTITUDE PROBLEM......................recently i have watched him on some variety shows and he does not even smile often.....is he like that or just so dense or just in that character of JI HOO....imagine u r in a variety sow and everything is funny and yet he does not laugh or smile................something is OFF. KHJ i love u to pieces but id rather have someone THE likes of LEE HONG KI doing this project because he can act and can definetly fit in the charater in my pet

are u serious ? did you seen in the variety shows ? i think you're totally wrong.. he smiles a lot.. i watch them all. and even if sometimes he's really serious.. there is time when he die of hapiness.. so please dont say things which are not true.. and if you jnow he's a hardworker.. even of it's difficult he'd do anything to reach his goal.. that's one of the reason 'cus i admire him too..

Hey I'm sooooo looking forward to Hyun Joong in this Korean remake of Kimi Wa Petto. I think he should be able to fit in this role well. Those who have watched "We Got Married" will probably agree with me. I'm soooo hoping Hwang Bo will be the female lead! They have lots of chemistry together!

i think, lee hongki would be good as well for this role , after seeing him in YOURE BEAUTIFUL..cute, funny and joyful!! :) :)

I'm not in the position to react about this because:

1. I never finished BOF so I can't judge Hyun Joong's acting based on just 7 episodes.
2. I never watched Kimi Wa Petto
3. Matsujun is like my JGS of Japan lol. He is the first Asian guy, I totally fell in love with <333 so I would definitely say Matsujun is better(best).

SO... in the end, I'm just gonna watch it to see if its a success or a failure. haha :D BUT if i'm going to pick someone who can be 'Momo', definitely JGS, I always thought they were similar. Domyouji and Hwang Tae Kyung are like brothers! o.O

I could see him in kimi wa petto. I look forward to it :)

ivych: the reason he may seem off to you is because he is 4D!

That just makes him more attractive in my view.

Duh! He's GORGEOUS! No matter how much he will or will not suck in his scenes, people will tune in to watch the show anyways.

Especially teen girls. They rule the world now. That's why the sucky Twilight franchise takes in so much money.

At some point, I agree with you KHJ was a replica of Se7en during those times where all those SS501 BTS diaries leak, however a turn for better happened ever since he did We Got Married. I suppose a human side of him being documented w/ Hwang Bo shot his stardom up and beyond after that, and those dimensions claim more than what Se7en has offered the world so there's that difference.

There's a formula here... catch on? I think there are lingering feelings from JoongBo fans to see KHJ in another "older woman+younger guy" acting relationship. I suppose fans are waiting to see more sides of KHJ where he lacks not shown to Hwang Bo to offer in this new role. Time for Hyun Joong to feed those appetites.

KHJ is not that bad ya' noe? He's actually quite a quirky person... And he does NOT only have looks please. I went o youtube searching for him and all, and he actually has quite a funny personality. Oh, before he's involved in this entertainment industry, he's quite stiff and he even have to practise smiling. But now, look at his smile! he's not that bad. So, just hope for the best for his cast in Kimi Wa Pet. ^^

Cheers

And anyway, his cool personality totally pulled of in BOF! no matter what u guy says. Especially when he potrays his pain! urgh... please pepz... Don't be too judgemental on him. His acting is not as bad as what you guys think.

forget it everyone... Kim Hyun Joong has declined in acting in it already.
http://community.livejournal.com/omonatheydidnt/2420539.html
good for you all who despises him in his acting skills.
Sad for those who's waiting to see his boyish face as MoMo...

he is sooo handsome kin hyun joong i love you

i wud love to see him in all the dramas, remakes anythng even if he just stands there...who cares abt the acting...hez got loads of fans (like me *^^*)
And FYI hez not that bad at acting...BOF was his first drama.
KHJ♥♥♥

I am glad that Kim Hyun joong finally DID NOT ACCEPT the role offered him .Because there are people too opinionated regarding his acting . I am not his apologist but I think there are those who did not do their homework as far as BOF is concerned ,that is ,reading the role well ,what is expected of the actor , the storyline,etc. Acting should not be synonymous with overacting ,an actor does not have to be hyper to be considered to have done good acting.

Comparing actors' acting abilities is good if you are using same criteria -but if not then it is useless. There were changes made in the korean version -Dramabeans should have looked into that as well.

The continous ranting about Khj 's bad acting compared to JGS (now that he got the role) is irritating because the dislike of the blogger towards KHJ is pretty obvious . There is no need to justify why JGS deserved to get it this time -because KHJ rejected the role anyway.

KHJ deserve better role and hopefully bloggers will write responsibly as well .

Its a good thing he declined..I dont want him ruining the movie especially when MATSUJUN made an EXCELLENT portrayal of the role...MATSUJUN 4-EVER..

so cute!!!

he is so nice sarannghae hyun joongie

Jang guen suk looks like Matsumoto Jun for me. Hehe...good for him that he accepted the role kimi wa petto. I'll gonna watch that movie. I'll gonna wait for it!

Sabes se que estoy escribiendo en español
pero las pocas palabras que entendi te apoyo
a kim le falta mucho para actuar
su musica es genial pero no su actuacion
realmente podra hacer este papel??
porque a mi me sorprendio mucho la actuacion tan excepcional de jun... acostumbrada a otros papeles aqui lo admire demasiado !!!!

why are you all so judgemental...i know jang geun seuk is fitted on the role...but.... kim hyun joong has so much to show off also. its just the role that he always portray is a guy whose serious and cold. People change and he has a lot of potential , maybe that's the reason why the producer thinks he can be the male lead............please stop judging like you can act better than him..i bet your all not..!!!!!!

I think you got the wrong info... Jang Geun Suk got the part for Momo... Unless Kim Hyung Joong is going to be another character.
Nevertheless, i liked his character in Boys Over Flowers. And i'm really looking forward to this movie! Can't wait!!!