Hong Sisters back with their sixth drama
by javabeans
The Hong sisters writing team — Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran — are coming back with another drama series! The intense popularity of their last series, You’re Beautiful, means there’ll be a lot of anticipation for their follow-up — and while nobody’s infallible, these two writers have a solid track record in the romantic-comedy genre (they’re five for five with hits like My Girl and Hong Gil Dong).
Now they’ve cast singer-actor Lee Seung-gi, who’s coming off a huge series himself in last year’s Brilliant Legacy. He’ll play the “extremely immature” (and somewhat cowardly) lead in their new drama.
The series is called My Girlfriend is a Gumiho and is described as a fantasy-melodrama. A “gumiho” is a legendary fox with nine tails that is frequently found in Korean folklore and horror tales. The main character meets a gumiho and fears getting his liver taken by her (the gumiho eats human livers), and winds up falling for her. The Hong sisters’ brand is strong on spirited comic scenarios, so even though they describe this as the most melodramatic of their projects, you can expect that the melo aspect will be more quirky than conventional.
The writers explained, “Western countries have Dracula. In Korea, our classic ghost is the gumiho, and we prepared our story around that. …The gumiho carries meaning of shaking a person’s resolve. The main character’s friends all say how great he must feel to have such a beautiful girlfriend, but he can’t reveal to them that she’s a gumiho.” Fearing for his own safety, he ends up doing all sorts of things to “protect” his liver from her. The gumiho character is extraordinarily beautiful, and will be cast with an actress in her early 20s. Lee’s casting is in the final stages as the producers finalize contract details.
The Hong sisters explained that this idea kept coming to them when they found themselves facing difficulties while writing You’re Beautiful. The drama will begin shooting in May, and plans to air in the summer (tentatively July or August).
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51 Sandii
March 14, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Hong sisters ?........ no other actor to choose ?.
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52 goodoldday
March 14, 2010 at 10:43 PM
I don't like Lee....
They really should find some actors that are not well-known.
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53 K-star
March 14, 2010 at 11:19 PM
YAYAYAYAYAY~~~~ seung gi oppa!!
@ 52
i sure hope its not Shin Se Kyung :( she cant act :/
can't wait :D
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54 Atsirk
March 14, 2010 at 11:19 PM
LSG...I like ^.^
I am super duper excited!!!
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55 chubbygirl1
March 14, 2010 at 11:24 PM
I like LSG singing but acting is a no-no-no!! BL...ugh*...so unatural.
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56 MHLHSF
March 14, 2010 at 11:40 PM
The rumor has it that DARA or Ku Hye Sun would be one of the contenders for the female lead..
..I dont mind to see hyesun really, i want her in that role it does fit he personality..
ok to be honest I want her to be the lead role...x♥x♥~
CIAO!
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57 ripgal
March 14, 2010 at 11:43 PM
^ Each to its own I guess. I thought he was even better than Han Hyo Joo. But that's just me. Prolly some bias there too cos I love LSG in everything =P
@DB, oopps.. yeah.. I meant KJH. How can I possibly mis-write his name there? Aiks... but you're right, KJH is HGD.
Agree on your point about the Hong Sisters' casting choices. I've seen all of their dramas, and none of the leads in their dramas were miscast IMO. I know a lot of people are wary about using bigger names because expectations will be relatively higher in such cases. I actually think Jang Geun Seuk and Kang Ji Hwan were considered "big" names when the sisters decided to use them in YAB and HGD . Of course LSG's popularity is WAY HIGHER with him appearing everywhere. But I believe the Hong Sisters have a good eye for acting talents and whether they suit a certain role. LSG being a bigger name doesn't mean he won't suit his role. I have faith in him... hehehe..
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58 chubbygirl1
March 15, 2010 at 12:01 AM
agree #61, he Actually better than the female lead...and he has less experience.
Though he sucks, but I see he improves tremendously toward end of BL and surpasses in term of improvement more than the lead female and the wood-face 2nd male lead, lol.
I guess that is smtg positive to look forward for his next project knowing he's capable of getting better...siigh.
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59 nara
March 15, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Oh..great..another Hong sisters drama....I agree with LSG is the main lead.....I just feel the story will match for him........ ...
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60 Pas2cal
March 15, 2010 at 12:08 AM
I miss Lee Seung Gi in drama so much...though he's everywhere, kekkekeke..
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61 chee
March 15, 2010 at 12:14 AM
I really hope YOON EUN HYE who will get this role ^^
Gumiho character is sadistic but extraordinarily beautiful. This role will be very compatible with YEH and this will be enormous...Especially after seeing her performance in Cass Beer/Tik Tok Music Drama.,
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62 Peace
March 15, 2010 at 12:17 AM
What is all those talks about the Hong sisters using the unknown. I thought JGS and KJH were already an established actors before YAB and HGD? So what's the problem for the HOng sisters to use LSGi? Can't wait for the new drama to be shown.
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63 ic3cream
March 15, 2010 at 12:23 AM
hahah i think i would jump up and down screaming if it was Yoona but i don't know if she's capable of acting fox like -__-
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64 riri
March 15, 2010 at 12:34 AM
eugh.. i dont like lee seung gi.. i think he's better on variety show but not on drama...
there's no cuteness in him hehehe...
prefer JGS/ Hong Ki / another chance for KHJ pleasee...
btw, this drama inspired from 'twilight '.. right ?? hehehe
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65 Dara
March 15, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Love the Hong sisters. Can't wait.
No sad ending please.
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66 mei
March 15, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Ahhh LSG adorable. I like him, as long as he doesn't take on such an unlikeable character like Hwan was in SI/BL. Give him a character that smiles a lot, pretty please, though by the looks of it that won't be it.
Hong Sisters rock!!!! Hope they won't start giving us duds.
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67 ellen
March 15, 2010 at 12:51 AM
I found Korean drama by accident online in Feb 97.. Out of curiousity I clicked on the title Forbidden Love aka Gumiho with Jo hyun jae & Kim Tae hee. From then on I got hooked to Kdramas.
I'm looking forward to watch another Gumiho story. I'm curious about the approach in comedy...9 tailed fox going for livers in order to survive.
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68 DeCaf
March 15, 2010 at 1:22 AM
Interesting..... I wonder who'll direct this drama. a good script will go to waste if Director isn't good. & what station will broadcast this one. I hope it'll be MBC. They have a pretty good bunch of trendy PDs :)
Extraordinarily beautiful actress in her early 20s ..... who might that be?
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69 nomoyepo
March 15, 2010 at 1:42 AM
at dcinside said it will air at SBS.I hope it is true..
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70 amktsy
March 15, 2010 at 1:49 AM
omg i'm so excited for it.
i love hong sisters,i also like lee seung gi
I hope i will like the other leads too :D
Umm Kara pls?I hope seung yeon to be in
best is 1 of the shinee members will be in too.
LOL.
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71 fromdblock
March 15, 2010 at 2:12 AM
Yiheeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love HONG SISTERS!!!!!! will surely watch this.. ;)
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72 rianna
March 15, 2010 at 3:03 AM
actually the main lead that they're waiting to confirm is SANDARA PARK. Here's the article.. http://withs2.com/projects
You'll find it in the possible future projects part. :)
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73 DeCaf
March 15, 2010 at 3:20 AM
..... since it's an actress in her early 20s, Gu Hyesun & Dara are out. Gu is 25 & Dara is 26 yrs old. YEH fits the role except that she's 25 too.
so my guesses are:
Shin Se Kyung - 21 yrs old
Moon Chae Won - 23
Seo Woo - 21 she's in Cinderella's sister already but if filming will start in May then it's possible for her to be in this drama too.
Min Hyorin - 24
Park Shin Ye - 21
Go Ara - 21
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74 ...
March 15, 2010 at 3:35 AM
@77
Seo Woo is almost 25 yrs old
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75 totoro
March 15, 2010 at 3:37 AM
i'm kind of excited haha. i like hong sister dramas but LSG isn't the greatest actor so i mean idk if he'll really top JGS's performance
i just hope they don't pull what they did with You're Beautiful which was too much emphasis on the angst in the end, TOO MANY ANALOGIES, TOO MUCH OF GO MI NAM LOOKING PITIFUL AND UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING IN FACE OF CRISIS. sorry i'm still irked about how you're beautiful turned out in the end. it got me in a place where i'm still kind of annoyed when i see park shin hye.. don't get me wrong i thought she was adorable in the beginning but after so many episodes of her i can't do anything attitude the way she said things began to irk me.. edjfskdsjk
anyway i do wish it was a different male lead. i love LSG on 1n2d but variety and acting are NOT the same. *cough* kim hyun joong ^^"""
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76 totoro
March 15, 2010 at 3:38 AM
and btw allkpop says at the moment the strongest candidate for lead female is shin se kyung
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77 moonriver
March 15, 2010 at 3:44 AM
WHEN I HEARD THE PLOT... GOO HYE SUN came out on my mind...i see her having good chemistry with Lee Seung Gi....i saw them together preformed in one variety show in Korea years ago...
Please, do not choose SANDARA PARK...not with LSG...
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78 totoro
March 15, 2010 at 3:45 AM
sorry for the triple post but i just have to add that i'm sure LSG will improve but another reason i'm not too excited is i've seen him like everyfreakingwhere these days. but i can imagine him in this role haha
and about the park shin hye thing i went through the exact same thing with goo hye sun because her character in BBF was terribly annoying. but i'm fine with goo hye sun now (after watching her in X-man. she was so cute :]) so i guess i need to see park shin hye in something else because her go mi nam is ingrained in my memory at the moment.
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79 pabo ceo reom
March 15, 2010 at 3:54 AM
I prefer SSK!
Oh well.....ANOTHER drama for me to look forward to....damn daylight savings time..you just took an hour I need back! :)
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80 Kayt
March 15, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Pretty? early 20s?
I think PSH will fit the role but ... too bad she's going back to shool
Hope she will choose another project soo
Anyways, I am looking forward to Hong sister dramas since I liked all of them so far ( n yet, I never watched LSG's acting^^)
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81 DeCaf
March 15, 2010 at 4:27 AM
@78
ooops! so i guess, Seo Woo is out too...
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82 deannadsc
March 15, 2010 at 4:33 AM
Hope LSG delivers...he's quite good w/ his comedic timing in his other shows!!! am always looking forward to watch a Hong sisters drama everytime!!!
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83 Remoneko
March 15, 2010 at 4:33 AM
If it's Shin Se Kyung, then yay! She was great in QSD, and I'd like to see her finish with High Kick and try something better for her career. The scriptwriters basically gave her a wet blanket character who never did or said anything much.
I think I'll cry and hide in a closet if they cast an idol in this role.
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84 ghian
March 15, 2010 at 4:44 AM
ohh i love it .. i really love their dramas especially YAB .. hope this one will get more exciting :) yay
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85 hmi4
March 15, 2010 at 4:46 AM
when i first saw the title i had thought it meant the gf was a foxy seductive lady. that's what a fox spirit represents in chinese culture anyway. and when i got to the "eating liver" part it just got a bit strange. haha but we'll see. i only like a couple of their dramas, so this might also be a hit or miss. nothing definite yet.
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86 ujsid
March 15, 2010 at 4:52 AM
just yesterday i was thinking when the Hong sisters will return with a new drama...i am so excited to see they are back and not just that but with Lee Seung-gi, loved him in Brilliant legacy...the story itself seems pretty interesting...i just know i m gonna get hooked to it...
any idea when its gonna start airing?
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87 soracantabile
March 15, 2010 at 5:08 AM
I want shinhye be the female lead!!!
^-^
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88 sweetaddiction
March 15, 2010 at 5:20 AM
I don't know much about Lee Seung Gi except from his performance with Shin Hye so I can't comment on him. Since this is one of the Hong Sisters', I'm willing to give it a try. So far they haven't really disappoint.
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89 Janna
March 15, 2010 at 5:24 AM
As long as this is nothing like the Kim Tae-Hee 9 tailed fox show.....
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90 sweetaddiction
March 15, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Oh, and I would really love for Shin Hye to take the role because she's in her early twenties, and she's soooo beautiful!! But like kayt said, she's in school, but she did say if a script catches her eye, she's willing to work and go to school at the same time. So if anyone were to take the role, please let it be Shin Hye. I love her lots!!! And it would be great to for her to work with the Hong sisters again. They love her, and her GMN character is sooo cute and adorable. Shin Hye <3333333333!!!!!!!!
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91 akira
March 15, 2010 at 6:50 AM
Miss lee seung gi in drama, i really enjoy his perfomance in BL so i'll be looking forward for this Hong sister's drama. The plot is quite interesting can't imagine seung gi in this kind of drama, but what can i say Hong sisters never failed me since Chunhyang. LSG Hwaiting..
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92 Linh
March 15, 2010 at 7:19 AM
sweet!!
i liked him in brillant legacy.
and i love the hong sisters!
yaaaaaaaaaaay
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93 Annie
March 15, 2010 at 8:24 AM
cant wait for any of the hong sister drama...i love all of them, just dont get a unhappy ending...
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94 Little Pop
March 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Dramawiki has Sandara Park listed as the female lead. Are they wrong?
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95 Icarusfalls
March 15, 2010 at 10:56 AM
I love the Hong sisters and Lee Seung-gi!!! I can't wait!!!
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96 totoro
March 15, 2010 at 11:35 AM
i would find it so interesting if they used han hyo joo lol. it can be done! like taiwan with rainy and mike <3 my favorite tw drama couple ever, and i don't really like most tw dramas. i haven't seen her in much though she seemed really expressionless in BL but i thought that was just part of her character so i don't really know. i would looooove kim so eun as the nine tailed fox but i don't really think she matches with LSG (not that she has time for it atm anyway :P)
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97 nycgrl
March 15, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Love the Hong sisters when they do comedy and little less when the story turns to angst. I'll watch this because: its the Hong sisters; I can see some crazy wild situations with the nine tailed fox story; and despite my feelings about lee seung ki as an actor I can see him playing this role easily.
My vote for the female lead is the actress who plays Keutsoon in Assorted Gems. She is young, has acting chops and has the "foxy" girl concept totally down.
A summer drama to look forward to. Yay!!
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98 Lisa
March 15, 2010 at 12:56 PM
OKAY I'M READY, LET'S GO!
hahaha
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99 gphoenix
March 15, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Why are the foxes female? It would be more interesting to see Lee Seung Gi playing a seductive male fox trying to eat some pretty girl's liver. Yum Yum.
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100 song4u2
March 15, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Korean folklore....hmmmmm? I may have to check this one out.
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