"a relatively safe environment with a less hectic shooting schedule. "

i don't understand what the meaning of that, are they shooting weekend drama in the weekends too?

and why would weekend drama make them "acting more" i think not all weekend drama have long episodes there are some of them with only 16-20 episodes

well they say a pretty face can only take you so far, but Han Ga-in seems to prove that wrong. Though I do not think she is a 'bad' actress, unless you take in the seemingly lack of develoment or improvement in her acting from ten year ago to now. I think she an actress a director knows just what he going to get everytime, so in a way that a skill in itself, after all most leads in Korean drama just have to look great and that 50% of the job right there.

This isn't just any old weekend drama though - Kim Soo Hyun is uber popular and the show will be a guaranteed hit.

It looks like the male leads are Song Chang Ui and Chun Jung Myung... one for each sister, I'm guessing?

Not a fan of HGA (sorry oppa ;) ) but I'm a fan of that writer: Childless Good Fortune is a gem and if SBS is clever enough to let her do what she wants, than it will be very good.

She was in bad guy,right?I really liked that drama and she ruined it for me,uggh. Wish they chose someone else to play the lead role.

Aww! Just when I thought she would be resting and enjoying marriage life with her super hot hubbie after the string of success she's had in the past year with The Moon that Embraces the Sun and Arch. 101, she announces another possible project D:

Not complaining though, a huge fan right here.
Also, a note to hot hubbie:
Please do something about a Vampire Prosecutor Season 3 soon!

I love her. I have a soft spot for her. I'm glad she's coming back to the small screen.

Aww, I thought they were trying to have a baby this year or so.

Writer: kinda boring. I stopped somewhere in the middle of CGF and can't bring myself to find the time to continue as I still don't get why it had high ratings. Would've exchanged all that time watching I Live in Cheongdamdong instead (if only subbed episodes are available).

HGI: first thought was I'd rather watch a not-so-good-at-acting idol than her ever again, but then Yunho came to mind. Maybe if they did a melodrama together I'd watch it just for the unintentional amusement it would bring.

Maybe Han Ga In should get acting lessons from her dearest hubby? The lovely , lovely Yeon Jung Hoon =)

Never been a fan of HGI and can't say that I will see how a weekend drama will help her out. Especially one written by Kim Soo Hyun. I remember watching Life is Beautiful and the thing with KSH is that she likes to write about controversial issues--adultery, homosexuality, etc. Acting on a show that touches or revolves around these themes requires top acting chops. Unless HGI is just a peripheral character, but I don't see how that could be since she is a "big name."

And that's why I don't see myself ever becoming a fan of hers. She's a big name, but on what basis? In all honesty, only because of her looks, which I have to agree is based on personal taste. And personally, I don't get it. Sure, she's not ugly or even average. But she's also not the prettiest actress or model ever. She's no Sohn Ye Jin, that's for sure. She's not even an Lee Da Hae (who also can't act, but is pretty).

What she is, is someone who relies only on her looks. And that's why I can't ever see her acting improving. 10 years and she's still stiff and wooden. And I blame it on her beauty--it's what made her famous and so she's afraid to ever really act, because real acting involves emotions, such as anger, pain, fear, hurt, etc. Emotions that will distort the face. I never cared so much in her other dramas, which were so boring that I never finished watching them. But in Moon/Sun, her presence was like a black hole that sucked out all the energy in a scene. Even when she was being tortured, she hid her face behind her hair. When she was crying in emotional pain, she again hid her face. Until she gets over her fear of having an ugly expression on her face that may be frozen on a computer screen, she'll never improve her acting ability. Correction: she'll never learn to act.

can someone enlighten me on what differences there are between weekday dramas and weekend dramas?

guess wife has to make some extra won to pay for hubby's new Porche 911.

I recently fell in love with Kim Soo Hyun's family dramas (although I'm stuck on episode 25 of Childless Comfort due to lack of subs!). Ugh I love the two doctors' relationship on CGF. I am currently watching Life is Beautiful too. I love the slower, breezier pace of those dramas. They're so relaxing and fun, and I feel more satisfied when things get resolved. (Spoilerish: The grandpa finally finding out was one of the great highlights of CGF for me.)

I also like Uhm Ji Won a lot, but I'm not so sure about Han Ga In, although Nam Gyuri was really great in LIB, so there's some hope for her maybe? And if Song Chang-eui is involved then I am definitely giving it a try. I hope this gets subbed!

ga in unni might slap me but I really enjoyed ji won and jung hoon's relationship in can love become money they made a cute couple lol Its interesting that she would explore weekend drama territory too. yun jung hoon did that too with i summon you gold -which im loving to pieces rn!- maybe both decided to experiment.

just way way too much hate around

HGI wasn't too bad in Architecture 101. For some reason her acting does not have the x-factor to connect with the audience in all the TV dramas.

PLS DO NOT TAKE OFFENCE but her acting SUCKS!!!
REALLY SUCKS!!!!!!!

So no posters attacking those who dared to criticize HGA's acting?

Guess HGA is too "old school."

I love han ga in. She is the best in Korea drama.

Han Ga In was terrible in Moon Embraces the Sun. She nearly ruined it. Her acting is wooden. I don't get what is so pretty about her either. I wish they would have just used the girl who played the younger part. Plus, Han Ga In looked way to old to be playing this part against the other younger actors. She might only be 30 but she looks 35--my guess is she is sick which is aging her. The mole on her nose was irritating. And what is with those sanpaku eyes!!!! Did anybody else notice the bulging proptosis eyes? Does she have Grave's disease or some other thyroid related illness? God, between the awful awful awful acting, the distracting mole, and the bizarre sanpaku eyes, it was so difficult to watch this series. Please, aren't there a million Korean girls who could have done better? Give someone else a chance. She made her money. She can't act. And the camera does not love her anymore.