Jang Geun-seok takes the lead in You’re My Pet
by javabeans
Only one news outlet is reporting this, but Jang Geun-seok has reportedly been finalized as the lead in the Korean movie version of You’re My Pet, a remake of Japanese drama Kimi wa petto. The movie had gone through an earlier casting round and selected Kim Hyun-joong as the cute “pet” to a fashion-editor careerwoman, a role that was once rumored to be Su Ae‘s.
According to Star News, Jang has decided on the role and is currently finalizing the details. An A-list actress (yet-unnamed) is the top contender for the female lead, and once the rest of the casting is made official, the movie will begin filming.
This ought to be interesting — back when Kim Hyun-joong was supposedly headlining, I had been turned off because his acting is SO inadequate that it even got in the way of my finding him physically attractive; in Boys Before Flowers, my annoyance with the acting spilled over into annoyance with the character. But Jang Geun-seok is not only pretty, he’s got comic chops as well as dramatic ones. Plus, there’s the fun trivia tidbit of Jang taking over this role from Kim considering that he had initially wanted to play the Ji-hoo role in Boys Before Flowers (which, of course, eventually went to Kim).
(The source article says Jang’s casting is a done deal, but until I see other outlets reporting this news, I’m not fully convinced this is final. For what it’s worth.)
Via Star News
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1 Infiniti512
March 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Now this casting is much better than the other dude. I was pissed to hear he had originally gotten it especailly because I liked the Japanese version so much and he would hardly do it justice. But with JGS, he's a big guy compared to Matsujun as kind of fragile and a dancer. I wonder how that will work? What will his talent be?
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2 belleza
March 8, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Jang Geon Seuk reasserting his Noona Killer status among okasan. Nice.
Would love to see a JGS/HJW reunion. This would be SO that project!!
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3 Biscuit
March 8, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Yes!
While I can't totally seeing him as the submissive pet (So many rebellious roles...) he does seem like the type of person wild and a bit rebellious enough that would be a human pet and not care what the world thinks. Though... I'm not sure how his dancing is...
The thing that disappoints is that Sumire will be a fashion-editor, which doesn't exactly fit with the "top career woman" kinda thing... If they changed that, will Momo still be a dancer? I hope they don't change that to something else....
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4 useless_ivory
March 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Please, please, please let this be true! I'm so excited that my fangirling nearly deafened my husband.
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5 LeMonS
March 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM
This is a really good fit for him. I am pretty excited. Except for maybe the dancing part. Let's change that to something else...
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6 kaedejun
March 8, 2010 at 5:14 PM
OOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!
i screamed when i saw this headline - SCREAMED!!!
this is amazing - yeah - they totally would have gotten it right if he's playing the "pet" - he has the charm of matsumoto jun - OMGOOODNEEESSSSSSS!
how is it that you can make my day twice!!! first with the personal taste novel, and now this!!!
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7 eiko
March 8, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Hmmm....very interesting indeed. JGS is versatile and talented....am very curious as to how he will pull this role off after You're Beautiful. Am also curious who will be the female paired with him! :-)
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8 Bloop
March 8, 2010 at 5:20 PM
OH MAN!! AWESOME!! I loved Kimi wa Petto!!
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9 Jordana Green
March 8, 2010 at 5:21 PM
This is so amazing, i just died of happiness! I REALLY hope this is true, as i'm sure JGS could pull off this role just as Matsujun did !!! PERFECT, i really hope this is true!
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10 Snikki
March 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM
This is great news!!!
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11 JUNDI
March 8, 2010 at 5:25 PM
OMG.. i love Soo Ae and JKS. It would be better if its a drama not just a movie.
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12 miniejungle
March 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM
please tell me this is true!!! it was YB that made me fall for him hard last year, and now... Kimi wa Pet is one show that I really love Matsu Jun... he'll have a high standard to overcome but im confident he'll do very well in this role!!!
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13 Noypi
March 8, 2010 at 5:39 PM
*happy dance*
something to expect from JGS while he's busy touring Asia!!! WoHoo!!
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14 ColleenF-H
March 8, 2010 at 5:42 PM
JKS now that is much better casting, I think he can definitely pull off the part of Momo. Yay!!!!
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15 momosan
March 8, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Kimi wa Petto is one of my favorite j-doramas. JSG is a way better choice than KHJ. However, I really hope they don't really make Sumire a fashion editor.
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16 momosan
March 8, 2010 at 5:43 PM
and of course now it won't let me edit my typos....smacks keyboard....
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17 Auntiemame
March 8, 2010 at 5:43 PM
After watching him in Hong Gil Dong, Beethoven's Virus and YAB, JGS has the experience to fit the 'pet' role well.
Besides, he already has a fashion sense and wardrobe that fits the character, as played by Jun Matsumoto. (I wonder if they have the same stylist... hmmm.)
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18 Biru
March 8, 2010 at 5:43 PM
No,..... that role only belong to MatsuJun. He had put that drama at a par. Hope that JGS can do it.
Oh, he want to do JiHoo/Rui. Erm...
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19 nycgrl
March 8, 2010 at 5:45 PM
He can be my pet anytime.
But if Sooae gets this role it will be a dream come true for JGS since I heard he has the biggest crush on her.
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20 amhrancas
March 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM
*flailing*
oh please, oh please, oh pleaaase let this one go through! I would LOVE to see JGS take on the role of Momo!!
*is giddy*
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21 Mon
March 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Awesome. I love that picture....he just looks to cute.
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22 alert
March 8, 2010 at 5:49 PM
His smile in the pic alone makes me squeel like crazy hahaha!
I love Kimi wa Petto, but originally was turned off when I heard the rumor about KHJ casting. But now, my interest just shoot up! And to think the already adorable JGS is going to be an adorable pet...
*faint*
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23 Queench
March 8, 2010 at 5:53 PM
omg! JGS oppa! it's good for you that you have a new movie.. hmm really looking forward to see you again in the big screen.. haizz..
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24 Ace
March 8, 2010 at 5:59 PM
This is turning out to be a great year for upcoming kdramas! Hope they can find a good actress to fill out the leading female role. Go JGS!!!
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25 wawa 와와
March 8, 2010 at 6:01 PM
i'm totally ready to fall for jang geun seok again! so, let it be true ^o^
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