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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101 ghian
March 9, 2010 at 2:05 AM
@caryatid
me too me too me too me tooo!!!!
(sorry , for me being OA!i just love JGS) :)
xD
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102 ghian
March 9, 2010 at 2:06 AM
@6caryatid
by the way,i think it's series...
:) xD
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103 laine
March 9, 2010 at 2:13 AM
is it just a movie or a drama??
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104 ghian
March 9, 2010 at 2:27 AM
@6caryatid
ei sorry.for the wrong info.i'm so stupid ..it was already written above..it's a movie sorry again :(
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105 nonie
March 9, 2010 at 2:29 AM
aiyaaaaaaaaaaa, pls not kimmi wa petto..........I hate the remake over film/drama. But I miss Jang Geun Seok !!! Korean has a lot of good script writers why should make another remake over gain after BBF, Dragon Zakura and antic bakery.......nooooo
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106 ssatria
March 9, 2010 at 2:39 AM
cant wait to see this movie... i love jks
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107 camelotprincess
March 9, 2010 at 3:13 AM
Please make this a drama instead, pretty please!! Love JGS to pieces, big heart and good acting chops and talents, all there!! Now, since he will make us very happy with this new project, I just hope that Su Ae will be his leading lady. Then he will be very happy. Fighting!!!
Fangirl moment over.
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108 algelic
March 9, 2010 at 4:08 AM
Woah... I had decided to NOT watch this drama.
But they did the only thing that could make me watch it.
Now I NEED to see this!
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109 fromdblock
March 9, 2010 at 4:28 AM
great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'll be watching out for this...
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110 Summer
March 9, 2010 at 4:49 AM
YAY! Omg, javabeans you made my day twice! 1st with Nam-gil and Jae-wook pairing in "Bad guy" but mostly with JGS as the leading role in "you're my pet". It couldn't have been any better than this! I can't wait to see him! And I heard Su Ae was his celebrity crush so I guess she's a good choice for the fashion-editor.. :> Anywayz, it's definitely a must watch 4 me, from the moment I saw "Jang Geun-suk.."; that was enough..^.^
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111 nika
March 9, 2010 at 4:51 AM
i can't wait..... oh i really want to see him in this drama
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112 Sruthi
March 9, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Kim hyun joong ll be my choice always but not for this movie, i really dont want to see kim hyun joong acting as a ballet dancer. thank god he turned the project down and it went into the right man's pocket.
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113 snail
March 9, 2010 at 5:06 AM
I've been wondering, why not JGS when I first read your posting few months back and now it's answered hehehe... Also, this news makes my day in the office, so thanks sooo much for sharing ;)...
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114 shin mi rae
March 9, 2010 at 5:20 AM
loved JGS in You're Beautiful. Adored him still in Baby and Me. Currently loving him in Hong Gil Dong. im super excited about his next project. i hope Kim Sun Ah gets the role of the career woman ahjumma. those two will be hilarious.
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115 claudefaye
March 9, 2010 at 6:03 AM
@ summer
hahah...we have the same reaction... I LOVE KIM NAM GIL and JANG GEUN SEOK... They made my February and March very lovely... I am excited in seeing them again... I LOVE JANG GEUN SEOK... He is the best in Tae Kyung character... I don't like to see him as the second guy, who is going to hurt and heartbroken... He's been like this in Hong Gil Dong, luckily he didn't got the Ji- Hoo role... TAE- KYUNG character fits him.... I love and miss his pursing lips moments in You're Beautiful, "If I'm going to be mad, I lose." hehehe...so cute...
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116 colourmad
March 9, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Omg now I'm definitely looking forward to this!! :D
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117 nom_kitteh
March 9, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Imma doin' da happy dance *dance dance*
Seriously, if this casting news ends up not being true, my crash to earth will be loud and painful.
If it turns out to be confirmed, solid news, I'll see yall up in the stratosphere.
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118 da4ti
March 9, 2010 at 6:49 AM
It's so excited to read all of your comments. Yes, like all of you, I am also looking forward his next project and it's make my day to read this news. thank u so much...:)
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119 Shar
March 9, 2010 at 7:07 AM
This totally made my day :)
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120 AB
March 9, 2010 at 8:03 AM
JANG GEUN SEOK! God has finally answered all my prays for him what to do next.
And kimi wa petto! yeahhhh... Not a big fan of the drama, because it's def out of my league. But I love MatsuJun, such a good actor for portraying a quirky character like that. And I know that JGS can really pull it off very very well! He's got the talent man!
I am so hyped!! Thank youuuuu God, thank you JB!
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121 odynia
March 9, 2010 at 8:17 AM
i actually didnt like kimi wa petto that much..although i really like matsujun acting.. I hope korean version would be better :)
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122 Sere
March 9, 2010 at 8:19 AM
@amhrancas
Thanks. And yes, I love Still, marry me. So I guess I know what my next jdorama is *g*
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123 Brendel
March 9, 2010 at 8:29 AM
OMG...this totally lightened up my day! I'm having a seriously bad moment and then I read this...Can't wait!
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124 kjkfan7
March 9, 2010 at 8:37 AM
I totally agree with you about KHJ. Sorry I'm not a big fan of his nor did I watch BOF drama. But I loved YB and think JGS is way better at acting so I am looking forward to this. Hmmm....wonder who the actress will be? I'm not too familiar with the storyline but would Kim Sun Ah be a good choice? I love her and would love to see the 2 of them in a drama! Thank you for all your info and great job on this website!!
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125 Mary
March 9, 2010 at 8:49 AM
All I can say when I first saw the headline was YES!
Made my day for sure!
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