OOOOOOOOOH..... Maybe I will reconsider not liking political spy dramas afterall.... Jaaang Hyuuuuk.... Lee Da Hee.... Kim Seung Woo.... Kim Min Jong... OMG.. MUST you throw all these big names at me!! I have not seen any drama where Jang Hyuk and Lee Da hee are together, and Kim Seung Woo and Lee Da Hee were in Miss Ripley where she kinda ripped his heart out so I think the streak was in her all along XD hahaha

I am also pleasantly surprised to see Im Soo hyang here, because I saw her in New tales of Gisaeng and I loved that drama LOL But I have to admit her acting chops may have to level up alot more... She does have this cold icy stare so she could be badass yet! I don't think the emphasis on her character will be Su Ae level so at least the burden is not quite so bad... But in an all star stellar cast, you'd want to do your best!

Am stoked for this drama now! hahaha Thanks for the news girlfriday!

I'm kind of looking forward to this. I love all the lead actors. I watched Iris (1), all but the last episode. I'd heard what was going to happen and wrote my own ending. Ha! I only watched the first couple episodes of Athena. I'm wondering, though, if it's necessary for me to go back and watch what I've missed. Don't really want to do that. A hitting-the-plot-highlights post on DB before Iris 2 airs would be fantastic. Maybe I should ask Santa for that at Christmastime.

Thanks for the update, Girlfriday!

Wow wow wow....OW!!! :D There are all REAAALLY interesting casts of IRIS 2 drama....Hmm, I will try to watch this, heheh. :D (Oh riiiight....I was also surprised that Im Soo Hyung got in this drama and it'd be great if she will give a "cold icy" glare at others) Woot Woot!

Great cast! Not sure about the idols though, but I'm sure they'll do their best!

I had no idea Oh Yeon Soo was going to be on though!!! I loved her in Bad Guy, so I definitely have high expectations!

I'm sorry but I am still quite dissappointed about Lee Dae Hee. I'm honestly more excited about Lim Soo Young but wished she had the lead role instead and wished it was with Park Jiyeon instead of Jiyoung but oh well.

i am so glad that lead actress is Lee Da Hae but not too
happy the lead actor is Jang Hyuk. They have appeared
in 2 series together. There so many good A list actors
available to choose from.

Can't wait for this. It'll be interesting to see how the supporting cast is fleshed out, and to find out if there are any foreign locations chosen for filming. Also, I'd like to see confirmation of Kim So-yeon in at least a cameo role, as has been rumored.

Ugh. I CANNOT, for the life of me, bring myself to like this Soo Hyang girl.

Im soo hyang! Yay! Been keeping my eyes on her since new tales of gisaeng

Kim Seung-woo, I love you but I'll have to pass on this one. I've learnt my lesson from enduring Dr Jin because of my love for Lee Beom-Soo.

They look so good together! Here's to hoping he lives in this one...

With no Kim So Yeon I seem to have very little interest in this new series. Even with a cameo it probably won't amount to much.

I think I said this already but if Jank Hyuk's in I'm in sure he's done this role before but there's no one in Korea maybe the world who's as good or better. Lee Da Hae I absolutely loved her to death in My Girl, but since then I've been indifferent to most of her work, I hated Mrs Ripley, and well in Chuno I was mostly perplexed with how a character you could replace with Mr cardboard but-out himself Keanu Reeves was causing every male that saw her to fall in love. You know what would be awesome is if they dumped Im Soo Hyang, nothing personal, I haven't gotten around to watching her shows New Tales of Gisang or I do,I do yet so I have no opinion, and hired Han Groo for the role instead

I just want MOAR Kim Min Jong

seriously wanted that kim seungwoo-kim soyeon story. still might check this out though.

I doubt my dad will bother with watching, but then he watched IRIS and Chuno before. So... maybe I will just tell him about it. Which station will air this?

Hopefully this spy crew won't be as ridiculously inept as the Nss in IRIS and Athena. Please no more sharing of Super-secret intel on your cellphones when you are in public

I love Oh Yeon Soo...she's a killer badass...i'd like to see her in action, and KMJ...I love youuuu...not watching so much for the leads....but I hope I won't have to fast forward too much...^^

OOooooo ~ I may like this. I'm ready for a spy thriller after all the time travel, fushion-y stuff. and Jang Hyuk makes my eyes happy just standing there.

I have a question for Lee Da-hae fans - and I'm honestly not being snarky...I'm genuinely curious: What is her appeal?

I've seen her in Chuno & Ms. Ripley and (maybe) it's just those two roles, but as an actress (to me) she came across as flat-line in the arena of emotional depth. By this, I mean the *words* were coming out of her mouth, and the body was making the according gestures -- but the eyes and the face were ________________.

If you will, please suggest something you feel she was well-invested in - in terms of acting - because I want to watch it and try to 'like' her before I watch an entire series being pre-disposed to feeling the female lead is lacking. Thanks in advance. :)

Does that mean Kim Young-chul's character in Nice Guy dies? ㅋㅋㅋ Sorry, that drama is all I can think about...Or is he going to juggle both as his Nice Guy role isn't that big anyway? Either way, I'm guessing he'll pretty busy.

Not too excited for this sequel...But gah, Jang Hyuk.

Um......there's Yoon Doojun from B2st too??

I think I'm looking forward to it even more now :)

My love for Lee Dahee have long expired after that thing with East of Eden, not that I have any sort of longtime affections for that drama ( it only lasted about 8 episodes-- the ones with Kim Bum) anyhoo, I think it is indeed unfair that those two (Jang Hyuk and LDH) will have another drama together, after already finishing two, when there are a lot more pairings we (I) would love to see back in each others arms. Can I have a second serving of Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo? How about Hyun Bin and Kim Sun-ah? Kim Bum and Kim So-Eun, I know it's been too long but I'm still waiting for another chance for this pairing. and please, please give me back my Jang Geun-suk and Moon Geum-young pairing, I know they can do so much better that Mary stayed out late.
Sorry I've strayed out of topic but it just strucked a nerve at me and I just have to air it out. back to the main topic, not really too keen about the new IRIS, I WOULD BE, however, if Kim So-yeon is back in the ship. It will take probably 5 installments from the series before I'll stop clamoring for her to comeback or better if she have a drama of her own! oh,and a happy ending! a happy ending!!!

I was not interested in Iris or Athena but I like Jang Hyuk so I will try this one. I am trusting him in not getting into a crappy script with this.

lim soo-hyang annoyed the heck out of me in new tales of gisaeng (i liked han hye-rin much, much better), but no doubt a badass role like this has the potential to elevate her profile considerably.

I watched IRIS only half can't continue but this drama have all my bias (Jang Hyuk, Lee Da Hae and Kang Ji Young) I definitely tune for this..

LDH was totally boring in "Chuno" and terribly over-acted in "My Girl" so to me, her casting has zero appeal.

While I like JH, he has the tendency to over-act at times (like in "Chuno").

Love Oh Yeon-soo and think Kang Jiyoung is a cutie pie on variety shows, but I'm afraid that's not going to be enough for me to deal w/ having to watch LDH.

Why are no one considering Kim So Yeon for her own spy spin-off? She kicks ass.

And why isn't she here for Iris 2? It would be much better if she is here as well.

LOVE THE CAST SO FAR. NOT DISAPPOINTED AT ALL. I HOPE LDH CAN KICK ASS (EVEN IF IT'S A LITTLE).

thanks jb,

while waiting for the drama premeir in feb. we might get

lucky from Oct. onwards to watch the BTS and NG'S while

the film is rolling and ACTION PLEASE !!.

well, so another of Lee Dae Hee and Kim Seung Woo too after MS Ripley (eventho i dont know if they would appear together onscreen often) and Kim Min Jong.. i love him =)
i love the 3 male actors (along with Jang Hyuk) in here =)

Although I admit that Jang Hyuk is a good actor, I just can't be convinced yet. I don't think he is the right man for the job. But my opinion can be changed (change my mind please ^__^). I'll wait patiently for IRIS 2! :)

oh well... jang hyuk was the best but forget lee dae hee. .she's been jinx for a long time since 2008 in east of eden.. and i pitty jang hyuk's character in all of his drama.. he's sooo freaking hot but he didn't get paired with the right girl..started w/ chuno, midas touch and so with tree w/ deep roots... i want to see him in a different role...a kinda romantic comedy one oh please

where is kim so yeon?!? RAWR!!!!!

JANG HYUK and LEE JOON!! Oh yeah.. bring it on!!

thank you gf,

Chuno had their production during winter time now seems

like a repeat schedule too, IRIS2 will start production in

Oct. , what a coincidence ! cold months to come for action

pack drama !. hope the OST is as good as CHUNO.

i love the casts, except Lee da hee,,, seriously, she's pretty but as an actress? FAIL. She can play a frail lady, but in action scene???? Sorry, let me be the one to kick you ass :D

i know im harsh, but i pity jang hyuk, he needs someone capable to be the heroine...

Ohh, my Oppa Jang Hyuk! I luv!! I've watched all of Jang Hyuk's dramas/movies and he's got it all -- acting, looks, super! Plus who would not love Kim Seung Woo and Kim Min-jong (I still have the fever of A Gentleman's Dignity - i loved Kim Min-jong there!). This drama will definitely be a blast. Can't wait to watch it!

Yay for Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae! I really wanted them together in Chuno but nooooo -______-

paired for the third time????
No way??!!!!pretty boring-------------Hzzzzzzzzztttttttt

I'm not sure if I'm going to watch just yet.
I didn't mind IRIS, didn't watch Athena. I haven't watched any dramas with Jang Hyuk or Lee Da Hae (don't hurt me!) but it sounds like they're strong or at least decent actors.

Maybe if they throw in Kim So Yeon, I will consider it further.