MBC rom-com courts Kim Sun-ah as its leading lady
by javabeans
I Do, I Do is the name of a new drama series heading to MBC, and the front-runner to play the lead is reportedly Kim Sun-ah. As so often is the case, there have not been any final decisions made yet, though her reps have confirmed that she’s looking at the drama, among others.
On their own, each of the elements of the plot sounds pretty old hat — single careerwoman in her thirties, younger man, workplace romance — but when you put them all together for this particular premise, you’ve got my interest. Kim Sun-ah plays a “gold miss” (as in, single and proud of it, a defiant twist on the “old miss” designation) who’s at the height of her career as the top shoe designer in her company. She has a one-night “mistake” with a rookie employee and gets knocked up. Given that the title is “I Do,” I presume a slightly awkward wedding ensues, quite probably of the shotgun variety. And somewhere in the midst of all of this, the two find love.
It sounds similar to the setup of 2008’s low-key romance I Love You (starring Ahn Jae-wook and Seo Ji-hye, who marry after a one-night stand gets her pregnant), except with the age gap reversed between the leads. Which can be a significant difference, considering that she’s top dog and he’s a brand-new hire. The description doesn’t explicitly indicate that the love interest is younger, but it seems the likely setup; in fact I hope he ends up being a lot younger, because I see room for a lot of narrative potential in that. Reports hint at a “top star” considering the role.
Kim’s last drama, Scent of a Woman, frequently dipped into weepy melodrama territory — inevitable, since she was playing a terminally ill cancer patient — but Kim’s shown she’s got solid comic chops in previous roles. It’ll be nice seeing her back in the comedy game (I love her being funny and sly, as long as she steers clear of the cutesy-wootsy baby-talking) after doing a string of more dramatic fare.
I Do I Do won a prize in 2010 for the New Story Creation Project held by the Korea Creative Content Agency, which develops content and ideas for various fields, including broadcasting. I know little about that organization or its projects, but I suppose the fact that the story won an award in something gives it a little boost of confidence.
The show is currently in development at Kim Jong-hak Productions, and looks to air in May.
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51 Mini Roo
February 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM
I guess I won't be watching this drama, not a fan of knocked up main leads....
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52 cindy
February 29, 2012 at 1:33 PM
How about the guy who played Tae Pil in Ojakgyo brothers? He is young and is a noona killer!
I think they would look good.
Heh.
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53 koe
February 29, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Lee Hong ki please!
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54 Daisy
February 29, 2012 at 3:23 PM
I never get tired of Kim Sun Ah. I just hope her male partner isn't Jung Yong Hwa. Oh god no, please god no.
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Daisy
February 29, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Oh and no actor who looks like he's 12 either.
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weirdnshort
March 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM
lol I agree with both of your points. the only way I can watch it if the guy's decent and looks like he's over 18.
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55 gia
February 29, 2012 at 4:05 PM
h about choi siwon
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Tru2u
February 29, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Hell No.. hahahaha sorry can't see him whit her. although i did like him in Oh! my Lady
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56 aX
February 29, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Kim Sun Ah in a new rom com?! I'm game! While reading, for some reason I thought of Yoon Kye Sang to possibly pay opposite her... =X Anyway, the plot sounds somewhat like 'BAD COUPLE' but not exactly.
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Tru2u
February 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM
I LIKE!!!
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momosa
February 29, 2012 at 4:48 PM
All for Yoon Kye Sang!
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ahjummabunny
March 1, 2012 at 9:04 AM
yeah it did sound like bad couple, but that had a lot to her being a gold miss.
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57 sjs
February 29, 2012 at 4:45 PM
I vote for Jo In Sung
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58 ar_arguably romantic
February 29, 2012 at 5:03 PM
The storyline doesn't really catch my attention right now, but if this story has won an award- it's gotta be pretty good. I hope the male lead is someone with great acting skills and charisma.
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59 tintin
February 29, 2012 at 5:05 PM
A new drama starring Kim Suna may be in the offing and so many are focused on whomever the lucky guy whose career will receive a major boost is getting most of the ink. This is a Kim Suna project. Any other inclusions are pretty much window dressing and are dwarfed in comparison... ;)
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zsa
March 1, 2012 at 5:40 AM
I love you...we could be long lost siblings :-))
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60 clover
February 29, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Yeah! More Kim Suh Ah! Love her.
I would love to see her in a drama with Gong Yoo. I know she did a movie with him. But they would be waaaay hot together in a drama.
Ok, so in my fantasy world for this drama her leading actors are Yoo Ah In, Lee Ki Woo, or Song Joong Ki and of course Lee Min ho.
*sigh*
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yuyunzzz
February 29, 2012 at 9:35 PM
yess... vote 4 Lee Ki Woo. I like his role in FBRS but plz no for Lee Hong Ki. he's too cute for me to be KSA's partner and maybe yes if he played as KSA's brother (or someone else brother). I love if Yoon Kye Sang played as lead actor as well (fell in love with him since 19 years old sis in law). but, plz.... plz... don't let any idols played as KSA's partner. they'll ruin my mood to watch this drama.
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ahjummabunny
March 1, 2012 at 9:05 AM
lee ki woo!!!!! can pillar get the girl? I think he might be older or just 2 years younger than sun ah though and after a few episodes when he is tired his age shows. but he's a cutie pillar.
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canxi
March 1, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Ooooh! At the end of that movie "Sweet Lies" Kim Sun Ah actually played Lee Ki Woo's character's first love. Hahahaha, they were really cute! I could go for that too!!
Yo, wtf, let me go to Korea and cast a drama. Sheesh.
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jastinel
March 1, 2012 at 8:24 AM
me three, like him also!
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61 clover
February 29, 2012 at 6:10 PM
OK, other *fantasy* leading men for Kim Suh Ah I forgot!!
Lee Seon-kyun and Lee Tae Sung.
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ahjummabunny
March 1, 2012 at 9:07 AM
come on guys, the guy is supposed to be her dong saeng. I think you have to focus on guys who haven't done army service or did it early. I just pictured lee ji suk! ottae? ottae?
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clover
March 1, 2012 at 7:49 PM
hehehe...I know he needs to be younger, but I was off casting my own fantasy drama couples. :)
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62 thumberine
February 29, 2012 at 6:56 PM
dunno why..but when the drama tok about lead guy..lee jun ki face just appear... :P
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Trina
February 29, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Hrmm.. I read that he will be in a drama with Shin Min Ah this summer or fall 2012.......
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63 kitty
February 29, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Need to watch Sunny's new project no matter who will be a pair with her, believe that she can play with everyone and she can play the best that she can.Love you Sunny....
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64 iam_jessy84
February 29, 2012 at 8:37 PM
OMG!! Who's gonna be the lead actor???????? My gooosh! Can't wait for more updates.. I Love Kim Sun Ah very much..! Fighting eonie.... :)
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65 buttrcup
February 29, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Aaaaaack! Kim Sun-Ah ~ I absolutely love ALL her drama's she is such an awesome/endearing actor and she makes the role she's playing that much endearing putting an oomph into ALL of them <3
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66 aznative
February 29, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Kim Dong-wuk has my vote. He was born in 1983, so he's probably the right age, although he's filming "The Emperor's Concubine" and may not be available.
Oh Man-suk would be great, but he's not the right age.
Kim Young Kwang might be a good choice, he's 25 and is doing a great job in "Bachelor Vegetable Store".
Oh, we can wish and speculate but we'll just have to wait and see who they pick.
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67 Nga
February 29, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Song Joong Ki was awesome in Penny Pinchers! He can definitely deal with the noona love! However, Yoon Kye Sang is also a great suggestion. Ah! So many great choices!
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68 Verónica
February 29, 2012 at 9:58 PM
All I hope is that they won't give her a bad haircut. That old ahjumma from the 70's hair they put her through on "Scent of a Woman" was the ugliest thing ever. And our unnie Sun Ah is nothing but stunning beauty!!!
And whoever said Yoon Kye Sang...I can definitely see it! He's a great actor and he can pull off the mid 20's years old guy without looking either too young or too old effortlessly! And he's tall...
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69 etee7114
February 29, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Hmmm....a rookie employee huh? Why can't it be a guy who is much older and had to knock a few years off his age to get into the company? For once, can they let the guy lie about his age? Would love the male lead to be someone on par with Sunny on ALL fronts. CSW is really her most compatible co-star to date. All I'm asking for is Jung Woo Sung. I don't want to see a noona-dongsaeng role consecutively.
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jastinel
February 29, 2012 at 10:14 PM
etee7114, when could this happen, KSA and JWS in one drama project?
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etee7114
February 29, 2012 at 10:54 PM
I don't know, but I hope to see this happen STAT. I kinda enjoyed watching JWS in Padam2 where his mental age was in his early twenties. Also in kdramaland, no one says one has to marry the father of the baby right?
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70 Tracy Huynh
February 29, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Wow!! I am so happy, Sunny is comeback, I always support her everything,
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71 Jaykah
March 1, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Lmao I saw the first comments saying Jung Yong Hwa and then Lee Min Ho and then Kim Bum haha it's like every popular young actor is getting tossed around, I may as well throw Kim Joong Hyun into the mix while we're at it :P
Anyways I'm all in for this drama, Kim Sun Ah rocks when she acts and has amazing chemistry with all her co stars. I would much rather it not be a wooden actor though, seriously if your acting with Kim Sun Ah then you gotta be on par with her otherwise you will get COMPLETELY overshadowed.
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72 Jaykah
March 1, 2012 at 12:21 AM
*oops I mean Kim Hyun Joong.. thought I'd got it wrong lol
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73 Joyce
March 1, 2012 at 12:24 AM
Then I would prefer to see KSA with Lee Min Ho. Jung Il Woo also a good choice cause he can really act especially he can cry beautifully. I think both stand better chance in term of looks and heights. Chemistry wise will have to work it out while they are really on the scene. I am sure KSA will lead and bring them well and of course these guys also a great actors too....nothing to be worried about...
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74 dramacafe
March 1, 2012 at 1:50 AM
KSA rocks in rom-com BUT I'm not so keen for her to accept another type of noona romance type of drama. She already did that in MNIKSS and that's one tough act to follow.
Plus, I'm also fed up with noona romance types of dramas. What would be a good twist to this story would be if the rookie employee happens to be just in the same age range as KSA. I mean, who says a rookie employee has to be young always? A rookie employee could have been someone whose in his mid to late 30's who did a career change, right? Now, that would have been more interesting. And if it happens to go in that direction, I'd love her to be with Song Il Gook (Fermentation Family, Art of Seduction).
Though, if they're really keen on noona romance, I'd say Song Jong Ki. It's time he got a lead role in a drama.
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75 apple
March 1, 2012 at 2:35 AM
I suddenly thiught about Joo Ji-hoon!!! ^^
That would be something keke
Yeahhh I am not digging the Noona Dongsaeng for Kim Sun-ah anymore. Nothing can beat Sam Soon-Sam Shik anyway.
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76 ahjummabunny
March 1, 2012 at 5:26 AM
If kim sun ah doesn't take this drama I think she'll have to play mothers/ajumma roles and seeing kim sun ah as one of those come-back ajummas , I don't want that.
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yuyunzzz
March 1, 2012 at 5:32 AM
ur rite. I prefer watch her as spinster in glamorous look rather than perm hair ajumma. can't imagine it and I dont want imagine it.
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ahjummabunny
March 1, 2012 at 7:09 AM
exactly! kim sun ah go all the way! fighting!
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77 lili
March 1, 2012 at 7:28 AM
It really is great news :D , I'm happy to see a new drama of this great actress, I hope the male lead is handsome and talented person that is most important to be near her, I like to see it with jo in sung or won bin, but if the role requires someone much younger because I tend towards yoo ah in, lee min ho, song yoon shi hong ki and yoon q I would be fine because its appearance is not a "child" in addition to their performances are not all bad, contrary to defend themselves as actors. Although when I saw the news that a young person will be immediately thought Jung il woo pity that this would be perfect in another project in the end I prefer yoon yoon shi think is best suited for the role, well who better than kim sun ah for nona-doaseng relationship, the acts well and she is talented and beautiful at the same time, have good chemistry. wait and see who decides to production and even now I look forward to seeing this drama :) ...
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lili
March 1, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Sorry, misspelled or too fast :S (the last part of my options is not understood) if the protagonist has to be someone young I prefer:. yoo ah in , song hong ki o yoon shi yoon .
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78 ck1Oz
March 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM
What's wrong with KSH? I mean Moon would be done and he can't do the intense young man or funny young man. Plus he has enough charisma to carry it off.
SJK would be too cute. Although both can kiss. Darn. Who is going to get it?
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ck1Oz
March 1, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Sorry I mean 'can do' intense young man strong enough to play off against her character.
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79 Irma
March 1, 2012 at 1:40 PM
I'm dying to see Hyun Bin and Kim Sun Ah working together again. They had electrfying chemistry on screen and off screen in My Name Is Kim Sam-Soon.
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80 aigoopi
March 1, 2012 at 3:09 PM
If the girl were Seohyun, I'd totally go for Yonghwa, no matter how wooden. But in this case ... choose another rookie.
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81 Mari
March 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM
I like Lee Jin Wook, or Kim Nam Gil (he's out of the army this year!), or Kim Nam Jin (Dr. Champ) or Shin Dong Wook! We need guys a bit older than wee babies like YSY, or Bummie, and even Song Joongki.
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canxi
March 3, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Kim Nam Giiiiil <3 My love T__T
But I don't think he comes back until the summer.
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82 Cat78
March 1, 2012 at 8:06 PM
I like Gong Yoo and Kim Sun Ah together again they had good
chemistry.
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83 starkid
March 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM
I want Yoon shi yoon^^
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84 feydo
March 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM
love her so much! i hope she will consider. i don't care who is going to be the lucky male lead to be in this drama. always support her, hope and pray it will be a success, in my dreams it might be lee min ho i'm dread rooting for!
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85 midwest mz
March 2, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Kim Sun-ah is someone I love to watch in whatever she happens to be in. Though, I totally agree with you she does comedic so beautifully. Will have to keep an eye out for this one. Ah . . . . . to be paired with Cha Sueng Won again . . . . . can we hope - can we hope - can we hope?
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zsa
March 8, 2012 at 3:50 AM
we can always hope...but let's hope for sunbin also^^
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86 anie delos santosa
March 3, 2012 at 5:20 AM
best for the lead man is lee lin ho. .
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87 weirdnshort
March 3, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Since I know Kim Sun Ah is an awesome actress, I'm more concerned about who's the guy. If he's too young, then...I don't know if I can watch it. I generally love the younger guy/older career women drama, but it depends on the characters and the chemistry.
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88 lali
March 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Yonghwa will not cast as lead male in this one. The rumour is just a marketing strategy. He's busy with his music career right now. So yeah, I think they will choose younger actor. Honestly, I want to see JaeHee in this one.
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89 aznative
March 3, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Well, for those of you who wanted Jung Yong-hwa to play the lead in "I Do, I Do", you may get your wish. I about fell over when I read this article.
Don't get me wrong I think he's great and I'm a big fan of CN Blue, but I don't think he has the acting skill to go up against the proposed leading lady.
http://www.viki.com/channels/1659-v-scoop/posts/17434-cn-blue-s-jung-yong-hwa-considered-for-i-do-i-do
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90 lali
March 3, 2012 at 10:42 PM
No, I heard from Korean CNBLUE fans that Yonghwa will NOT get the male lead. Yes, he got offered from MBC, but FnC (his management) rejected this because he's too busy with his music career.
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91 Joyce
March 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM
After going through all the names, I really checked out all their photos just to make sure I know how they look like. I still think that Lee Min Ho got my vote and my 2nd choice goes to Choi Si Won although no one has voted for him....I think KSA will gonna have chemistry with either one of them...coz they look great on screen...
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92 jastinel
March 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Confirmed, KSA will be doing "I do, I do" with Lee Jang Woo.
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93 idoido
March 14, 2012 at 12:37 PM
the main male lead is going to be lee jang woo!! if you dont know who that is he was in the drama smile, Dong hae which recieved pretty good ratings. oh, and he is also in we got married. He is a couple with eun jung from t-ara i cant wait for this drama ps. I love kim suna she is so pretty and talented and a REALLY good actress.
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