Kim Hyun-joong cast in remake of Kimi wa petto

264 November 9, 2009

by javabeans

I say this without snarkiness (a quality I think is growing far too overrated these days anyway): One would have thought that idol singer Kim Hyun-joong‘s stiff, uncomfortable acting debut in Boys Before Flowers earlier this year would have convinced people to STOP casting him in high-profile projects, but alas ’tis not the case. He has just been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of popular Japanese manhwa-turned-drama Kimi wa petto, or You’re My Pet. The j-dorama aired in 2003 on TBS.

Like Boys Before Flowers, the Japanese original starred the popular idol-actor Matsumoto Jun (opposite Koyuki). The romantic drama unfolds as a woman fashion-magazine editor who is perfect in looks and talents comes to live with a good-looking young man. She and the man, who is first taken in and affectionately called her “pet,” gradually fall in love. The female lead is still currently casting.

The contract has yet to be finalized, according to Kim’s management, but should be made official soon. The film will begin shooting as soon as the casting is complete, and aims for a release date next year.

(I really thought Kim Hyun-joong would go the way of Se7en, as in, he’d realize that he was sorely limited in the acting arena and focus on his music. Coupled with his seemingly indifferent attitude toward acting in the first place — he had to be persuaded to take the BBF role by management who were eager to heighten his name recognition — I figured he’d fade from acting, not be cast as the lead in another high-profile remake. Again, I mean this without sarcasm, but I sincerely hope he hies himself to some intensive acting training if he wants a career in the field.)

Via OSEN

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251 amnosluvr

April 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

i think khj is a great actor! for certain roles. but i'm pretty sure this is not a role he can pull off :O I absolutely LOVE khj but...

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252 amnosluvr

April 20, 2011 at 1:20 PM

and i think he was amazingly amazing in boys over flowers :D

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253 namei zarate

June 29, 2011 at 9:12 PM

jang geun suk will pull this thing off better than KHJ.
momo has an innocent smile yet fierce look. more over momo is not so tall that make him look kawaii!!! and JGS has it all!!! just sayin' i like them both tho. but for the role of momo i'll go with JGS :'p -_-

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254 namei zarate

June 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM

jang geun suk officially will be playin' the role of momo for korean remake of kimi wa petto!!! superdupermegaoverlike!!

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255 Kim

July 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM

You need to edit this- Jang Geun Seuk is now playing the character of the "pet".

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256 Kim

July 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM

I really don't know why people are calling Kim Hyun-joong a stiff actor. If you watched both the original of BOF and It started with a Kiss- that is how the characters are played. He acted the part correctly.

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257 cathy from the Philippines

July 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM

i haven't seen BOF nor the japanese drama but playful kiss definitely proved you all wrong. no wonder the guy changed his image. He doesn't even want to acknowledge that his beautiful. Not even Brad Pit has such a beautiful smile. i don't see him smiling now. i think he still mind those mean comments. watching him in 2011 Arirang interview you can feel that there was strong motivation to succeed.
KIM HYUN JOONG. You're a beautiful man a lot of people can't just accept that you're more beautiful than they are! As for acting you did a good job at Playful kiss.we can 't
even see you as a separate person . you created a character/persona where we make another plot for the story. YOU HAVE ARRIVED MAN!

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258 Farida

December 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM

The roll of BOF made KHJ to be an inactive character. Whoever thinks that he is not good in acting, please watch other dramas he has done. He is as good as Jang. I like both of them. I feel its not fare to judge Kim hyun Joong negatively. Get a list of his drama and find out for yourself.