Poseidon casts Choi Siwon, Lee Shi-young
by javabeans
Never mind, I’m back on the Poseidon train. Er, boat?
I pretty much thought this show was a sinking ship (and, okay, it still could be), but now it’s gone and cast Choi Siwon (Athena) and Lee Shi-young (Playful Kiss), and now I can’t help but be suckered back in.
The show has been floundering for a while now, struggling to cast even after getting a second shot at airing and hopping from SBS to KBS. With just a month left till it airs, it’s finally secured its leads and will get right to work — not a moment to spare! — with script readings scheduled for the 2nd.
Choi Siwon and Lee Shi-young will both play members of the maritime police force, which I like; I was afraid she’d be mere arm candy as the love interest, but she’ll be the force’s sole female officer. I do wonder if this means the drama will take a different direction than its initial rival-frenemies storyline, which would have been played out by Eric and Kim Kang-woo in the first version of this show. Also, I don’t see mention of the counterterrorism unit in these new reports — in Round 1, the two leads were to be recruited out of the police force into a special unit. This doesn’t mean it won’t happen, but I wonder…
Lee Sung-jae (Lawyers of Korea, Stranger than Heaven), meanwhile, plays the police chief.
I’m glad that the show finally seems to be finding its footing, and am both happy about the casting and a little worried in case the drama should tank, since I like both Lee Shi-young and Choi Siwon and don’t want them to suffer. I think Lee is the better actor — she’s so spunky and awesome — but Siwon’s got tons of charisma, and I think this kind of role is the perfect type of vehicle to take him to the next level as a leading man. He did headline Oh My Lady, but I don’t really think that’s a big leg up in terms of his long-term career. (It’s cute and amusing, but forgettable even for fluff.) After playing with the big boys in Athena, though, he seems ready to move onwards and upwards, and we’re happy to let him.
Oh, I hope this show works out. I mean, it’s used up its quota of setbacks and obstacles, right? Things can only look up, right? (What do you mean, it doesn’t work like that?)
Poseidon is set to air in September, following Myung-wol the Spy on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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51 weirdnshort
August 1, 2011 at 3:57 PM
how interesting. I had too lost hope for this drama. I might check this out for Shiwon thought...I wonder if Yunho is still in this.
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maldita
August 2, 2011 at 1:08 AM
I guess it's implied that Yunho finally dropped the project, since there's apparently a whole new cast. Besides, Yunho's gonna be concentrating on Japanese promotions till the end of the year. There's no way he can do this drama, too, schedule-wise.
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52 rouby
August 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Wow,,, and wow......
Siwon is back,,,, love this news very much,,,,,,
And with lee shi young.... And they are the lead,,,okay is good news,,, happy for it....can't wait....
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53 windjae
August 1, 2011 at 5:13 PM
wow siwon i love him...looking foward for this drama..
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54 Venus
August 1, 2011 at 6:07 PM
HOLY CRAPPPPPPP!!!!!!! I was beginning to think that Poseidon was sinking like the Titanic.....and now we GET SIWON!!!!!! HELL YESSSSSSSSSSSS...Mr. ABS is BACK!!!!!..... if there is someone who can help my LMH withdrawal is SIWON!!!!!!!!....... :D
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55 gin
August 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM
I have a completely different reason than others for getting excited for this drama.
Lee Sung-jae! <3 My most favorite Korean actor~
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56 Keshia
August 1, 2011 at 6:33 PM
YES SIWON!!!!
I am in as well. I cannot wait for this drama to come out. :D
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57 Steamy Bun
August 1, 2011 at 6:43 PM
oh my gosh, what a perfect pair!! I love the idea of LSY as a tough woman, since she seems to be such in real life as well. I haven't seen Choi Siwon in anything that made me go "Wow", but he IS gorgeous and has charm enough. I hope they do well!
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58 Beng
August 1, 2011 at 7:56 PM
i love both the lead actors, specially Lee Shi-young. saw her in both in films and kdrama and she never disappointed me. Choi Siwon again in action!!! Love it!
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59 sPark*
August 1, 2011 at 8:55 PM
I was planning on tuning into the first episode anyways, but I am DEFINITELY tuning in now :) Oh, how shallow I am. I can't wait to see Choi Shi Won in uniform on my screen <3 I have also liked Lee Shi Young ever since Boys Over Flowers :P I hope the drama turns out decent, but just finding a decent cast was hard enough... I can't expect too much from the drama.
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60 applejoy
August 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM
I love lee shi young , I love the way she acts. she carries her outfit so well, Though, she has plastic surgery but still she looks natural not overdone. So, at last she has given the chance to be a lead star. Congratulations and Hooray
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61 Jin Ari
August 1, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Choi Si Won, the gentleman! YES!
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62 b1
August 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
im excited for Lee Shi-young but Choi Si Won.. mehh??
uhm -- maybe ill have a better thought of it after --
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63 Abbie
August 2, 2011 at 12:55 AM
I adore Siwon, and hope this drama works out for him. Since he will be in it, I will definitely give Poseidon a chance! Siwon, Fighting!
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64 maldita
August 2, 2011 at 1:06 AM
Like everyone else, I worry for Siwon. Boy's been busy non-stop since "Oh My Lady." Had to promote new album. Then "Athena." Then new SJ-M album. Then filming for "Skip Beat" in Taiwan, which he JUST finished. In between all of that was 2 concert tours all around Asia, one in LA, and two in Paris.
Add the new album he's just starting to promote this weekend. Siwon will no doubt do a good job, but I hope he doesn't collapse form exhaustion any time soon.
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65 just saying...
August 2, 2011 at 5:44 AM
I'll be watching this for the guy with the acting chops, Lee Sung Jae. Can't forget him from Lawyers of the Republic of Korea, Holiday, Public Enemy, etc. He's who I'll be looking forward to.
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66 biankoy
August 2, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Siwon's on a roll and he deserves it!!!
I love Suju and acting-wise I believe he is the most gifted.. though I really miss Heenim, just because he is so beautiful.
oh well, Siwon is really HOT
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67 chajjye
August 2, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Siwon!! You so would take up this kind of role. Please take care of yourself so we don't have to hear any news other than good ones about you. :)
Shibrows is gonna spam the walls soon. ;)
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68 loveasian
August 3, 2011 at 5:37 AM
that's good news !!! I really Choi Siwon
Looking forward to see this hunk handsome siwon
luv siwon so much
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69 loveasian
August 3, 2011 at 5:40 AM
i hope this drama will air soon
i really love to see siwon in drama
i started to like him in Oh My lady
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70 Lilian
August 3, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Siwon!!!! Yes, please......He can do action....and he can act! All he needs is a good script!
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71 Hiromi
August 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM
Suddenly... I am interested.
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72 Carinne
August 3, 2011 at 9:34 PM
I need to watch Skip Beat aka Extravagant Challenge like now before any other Siwon project.
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73 Faye
October 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Let me tell you something about Poseidon. We watch it here in the islands, American Samoa to be exact. Yes, we have KBS tv...well, we are so appreciative of Poseidon just like when you gave us Iris. well, sometimes, there are scenes that are so hilarious that you might think they don't matter but they do...These rare scenes what drives us to watch more of a show. Well, the first scene was the lady with the bikini at the beach and she showed her face, and she was always funny at other shows.....the next one was 2 guys talking about baby and bebe...hey, bebe sounds more sexy, cool and flows like water tho' sometimes it sounds tacky but, you guys can call me bebe any old time you like....well, these 2 scene stealers are the most amazing thing and I hope you people can have more so we can laugh like crazy....We are enjoying Poseidon no worry
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74 evinur
October 25, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Choi Siwon cool in the movie Poseidon
when the movie will be played in Indonesia?
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75 marlen
June 12, 2014 at 8:33 AM
lindo siwon
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76 marlen
June 12, 2014 at 8:39 AM
siwon ven a México SIP
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