Yoon Hyun-min and Kim Seul-gi join Discovery of Romance
by awcoconuts
I’m hoping the premiere episode of Discovery of Romance will do a good job of introducing us to the characters and explaining their relationships, because with the whirlwind of recent activity, I’m having trouble keeping the cast and their roles straight. Yoon Hyun-min (Witch’s Romance, Age of Feeling) has joined the cast as a top plastic surgeon, and I’m assuming his character works with Sung Joon, who has been cast as the perfect plastic surgeon boyfriend to Jung Yumi’s lead character, a furniture designer.
In addition, Yoon will play Jung Yumi’s childhood oppa — they grew up in the same neighborhood, and when, as a child, his parents decide to emigrate to New Zealand, he ends up staying in Korea and living at Jung Yumi’s house. He’s a playful flirt and ladies man, so it sounds like he’ll be a good counter to Sung Joon’s wholesomeness (and maybe we’ll get another Witch’s Romance-type bromance).
Comedian/SNL alum and actress Kim seul-gi (Answer Me 1994, Flower Boy Next Door) will play Jung Yumi’s friend, who also grew up in the same neighborhood and is “practically like a sister to Yoon Hyun-min’s character.” Should we just assume that she eventually falls for him? (We know that Yoon Jin-yi is a girl from Sung Joon’s childhood, and they’re confirmed to have a loveline.)
Interestingly, Kim Seul-gi’s character is also a furniture designer (I can see the convenience of limiting the characters to two workplace settings) and is described as a bit slow and shallow, but once she’s in a relationship, she’s been known to fall head over heels in love. She doesn’t think about what’s in front of or behind her; she is a simpleton who charges full steam ahead. It sounds like a great role for Kim to display her comedic acting skills, and I like that the show seems to be focusing on the fun as well as the relationships.
Discovery of Romance comes from writer Jung Hyun-jung, of I Need Romance (all three seasons), and is about a girl (Jung Yumi) who is in a relationship (with Sung Joon) but whose ex (Eric) suddenly reappears in her life, and will be a rom-com about about Jung Yumi’s quest for true love. It will air on Mondays and Tuesdays on KBS after Trot Lovers ends in August… Now, can someone please draw me a relationship chart?
Via TV Report
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1 Mama J
July 1, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Cutie Soo is HOT HOT HOT these days! Yay! He deserves all the attention and work!
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2 mary
July 1, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Wait--- isn't Kim Seul Gi in Surplus Primcess???
I was already shipping her with Song Jae Rim! T^T
Guess I'll have to go back and ship Rim with myself. *sigh*
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3 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 1, 2014 at 12:38 PM
It's Cute Soo and the Panda Eyes Editor from Flower Boy Next Door!! This drama has a good cast....
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4 soprection
July 1, 2014 at 12:43 PM
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, Yoon Hyun Min. This role sounds very Spinach-y as well. He has fabulous comedic timing so this is great casting, although he definitely does not look like he could be older than Jung Yumi. Like at all.
You know, the plot of the show does not catch me but the casting so far makes it seem nearly impossible to not at least try.
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5 mekko
July 1, 2014 at 2:10 PM
I want to find this casting director and grovel at this feet. I have never been so excited about a drama just from the cast! AAAAAAH! Seriously. I squeed when I saw this announcement. I just hope the writing and directing's good, because there's nothing like a drama with incredible promise, and then falling apart.
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Dramageek
July 2, 2014 at 7:38 AM
Or just being mediocre. I kind of had the same feeling for 'You are all surrounded' and I still love the show for the cast- and the plot is not half bad either- but it doesn't have the epic comedy I was looking for.
My advice- just treat it like how I treat my weight loss program. Have no expectations, then you will not be disappointed.
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6 Saima
July 1, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Yoon Hyun-min, oh yeahhhhhhh!!
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7 Mia
July 1, 2014 at 3:20 PM
Love them both!
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8 p_d
July 1, 2014 at 3:30 PM
YHM was adorable in Witch's Romance. This cast is shaping up nicely all around. I'm in!
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9 jomo143
July 1, 2014 at 4:53 PM
Love him. Love her.
He can keep taking supporting roles and keep stealing scenes, as long as he keeps on my tv screen.
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10 OhSoEnthusiastic
July 1, 2014 at 5:31 PM
This is the first time I'm hearing about this drama, but I LOVE Kim Seul Gi, so I'll probably give this drama a chance solely for her.
Seriously. Her cuteness just cannot be contained.
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yammmy
July 1, 2014 at 10:27 PM
Me too. The plot doesn't excite me and I don't know much of the cast, but I might watch this just for Kim Seul Gi. She's so fun. I loved her character in Flower Boys Next Door.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 3, 2014 at 9:23 AM
I LOVE her character in Flower Boy Next Door! I want a drama solely about her and Yoo Dong Hoon's budding relationship. Because they were probably my favorite couple in that drama. So much cutenessssssss!!!!!
If you haven't seen it, you should check out her web drama, Infinite Power. They have it on drama fever. It's absolutely fabulous.
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amara
July 3, 2014 at 10:22 PM
i am literally so obsessed with her. i don't care about this drama but i want to watch everything she is in
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11 Petmink
July 1, 2014 at 5:56 PM
I was so confused when I read this. Who is who's what?
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 2, 2014 at 8:21 PM
Yeah, me too. I'm only here for Kim Seul Gi, lol.
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12 semigemi
July 1, 2014 at 6:06 PM
Sung Joon and Yoon Hyun-min?!? This casting director understands my dreams. The plot still sounds meh but this cast is going to have me atleast checking out the first couple of epis.
Also IA with awcoconuts, a relationship chart would be great at this point lol.
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13 hawoojinruinedme
July 1, 2014 at 6:07 PM
ohmygod! mr. yong and kim seul gi!!!! super cute additions! now i will definitely tune in!
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14 Chandler
July 1, 2014 at 7:05 PM
I ADORE THEM! It's little additions like this that get me watching!
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15 fatul
July 1, 2014 at 11:54 PM
Yeay!! I just mentioned her in other post that I would like to see her more in drama. She is just so adorable. Can't wait!
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16 MsB
July 2, 2014 at 4:27 AM
They are working my Cutie Soo! Kid tested..noona approved! I approve!!
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17 girlatsea
July 2, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Soo!!! I'm really loving this drama's cast so far!
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18 Laden
July 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM
I just hope no actor is under-used(yupp I'm looking at you Heirs) esp moldy Spinach
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19 redfox
July 2, 2014 at 10:45 AM
two of some of my favorite secondary characters.
hey does he have sound effects here as well? I can´t imagine him without sound effects any more. I opened the topic and it did "Boing!"
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20 goldeng
July 2, 2014 at 3:32 PM
Soo Chulieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee oppa~~~ Im watching the last ep. of Witchs Romance and felt bad i didnt know when i would see him again but now I know ill see him again soon! that ladies man character is perfect for him! hope theres bromance too! its good to see kim seul gi again too since I like her style of comedy and her voice...! hope she sings an OST or something.
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21 geese
July 2, 2014 at 7:20 PM
no offense to trot which is airing now but can you at least do the ending faster...
he he he he he...
i wanna see the rom-com now....
yipee at least there's a show to look forward...
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22 secretlyaddicted
July 3, 2014 at 8:19 AM
Two of my FAVES!!!
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23 amara
July 3, 2014 at 10:24 PM
i want to see her lead in something so badly. until then tho. i will probably watch this all for her.
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