Let’s Eat shakes up cast lineup for sequel
by javabeans
javabeans: I have some drama news for you, but maybe you should sit down first. So they’re doing a Season 2 of Let’s Eat.
girlfriday: Yeah, I know. I’m already on it. Got my bowls of ramyun and my takeout menus at the ready.
javabeans: Wait, that’s not all. Season 1’s Yoon Doo-joon is just-about-almost signed on to return in his role as Gu Dae-young.
girlfriday: Uh-huh, yes, that’s totally why I’m watching Season 2. Duh.
javabeans: Hold on, there’s more. So…. none of the other cast members are coming back.
girlfriday: Wait, WHAT.
javabeans: Yeah, there’s been “a large change” in the lineup, according to Yoon’s management. Also the management of his potential new co-star, Seo Hyun-jin (Three Musketeers), who is looking at the leading role.
girlfriday: WHAAAAAAAAT. You can’t do that! What about Lee Soo-kyung??
javabeans: She… is not returning. And that original loveline “will be very different” in this new season.
girlfriday: Very different? VERY DIFFERENT?! You mean different because it won’t exist, because he’s going to not be with her anymore and fall in love with someone else?
javabeans: Well, I did tell you to sit down. I don’t know why they say that. Does rage travel less far that way? I don’t really know how you do that to a show, though, where you make a Season 2 that kind of…
girlfriday: …derails the happiness that you spent sixteen episodes building in Season 1?
javabeans: Yeah it kind of seems counterproductive, because I don’t know how I would root for the new girl that you’re trying to sell as his love interest.
girlfriday: You solve that by not rooting for her. What the hell, Let’s Eat? Why are we suddenly being My Sassy Girl 2?
javabeans: Aghhh, talk about ruining two movies with one movie. Because I don’t care if I don’t see the second, lesser, stupid movie with some other girl. Just the fact that she exists totally negates the whole point of the first movie!
girlfriday: Yes! She’s a canon-ruiner!
javabeans: Why couldn’t they just make Yoon Doo-joon a new guy who’s like his first season character living out a parallel existence in the apartment building next door? Why did you have to bring him back and then crush his love?
girlfriday: Yes, if you’re only going to bring back one character, which is already a mistake, then what’s wrong with Bizarro Gu Dae-young running a copycat Shiksha blog and not cheating on Lee Soo-kyung? HUH?
javabeans: I’m trying to be fair and think of any way in which this might actually work. So they’re also courting Jo Eun-ji (Greatest Marriage) and Kim Hee-won (Misaeng) to join the cast. In addition to Seo Hyun-jin, of course, who’s been offered the lead. Maybe it’s a prequel and he hasn’t met Lee Soo-kyung yet?
girlfriday: Then what’s the point of caring about this girl, if he’s just going to break up with her and meet Lee Soo-kyung later?
javabeans: Oh right. Then maybe Lee Soo-kyung is his girlfriend in Canada and we just never see her?
girlfriday: Why did she go to Canada? Why aren’t they Skyping with webcams?
javabeans: Maybe they were really happy, and had a beautiful marriage, and she got cancer but was able to spend her last few months beautifully enjoying all her good food with him and went peacefully, leaving him to move on and heal with another nice lady who likes to eat?
girlfriday: Well now I’m annoyed AND depressed. Thanks.
Seo Hyun-jin, Jo Eun-ji, Kim Hee-won
Via MBN
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Tags: conversation post, Let's Eat, Let's Eat 2, Seo Hyun-jin, sequels, Yoon Doo-joon
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51 4D
December 29, 2014 at 5:24 PM
I honestly think this was about the worst direction they could have taken this. Either go with the same main couple or go with a different cast. Ugh.
I am glad I was sitting down although I knew as soon as I saw the title.
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52 Kiki
December 29, 2014 at 5:33 PM
What is this... Why? ???
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53 SuziQ
December 29, 2014 at 5:56 PM
NOOOOO!
Why do a sequel???????
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54 zunaito
December 29, 2014 at 6:27 PM
am i the only one happy about this?
wasnt feeling the otp in season 1 so i dropped it...i'll definitely tune in for this new take on the series
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55 astromantic
December 29, 2014 at 6:39 PM
hmmmmmmm let's NOT.
:(
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56 kiwilove
December 29, 2014 at 7:17 PM
I do not want this!!!!! ;___; please drama god!!! RETHINK YOUR DECISIONS!!!
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57 Melleit
December 29, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Okay I'm ready for the fallout, BUT I am totally stoked because I disliked the first female lead SO much!! Loved Barassi though.
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58 pennyroyaltea
December 29, 2014 at 7:41 PM
i was so excited about season coz i really love gu dae yong and lee soo kyung and the adorable barassi... But wtf... Change of cast, except for do joon?., noooo! I wish do joon will decline. Sigh!
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59 Quinze
December 29, 2014 at 7:48 PM
Okay the Answer Me series totally did the parallel universe thing and made it work perfectly well. WHY can't they do that here?? We spent MONTHS rooting for this couple as perfect foodie soulmates and you're going to cancel all of that out? Noooooo way Jose!!
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60 Mel
December 29, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Soo Kyung, Barassi not with Do Joon? And to think Do Joon initially wasn't really the star...... Interest.... Lost!
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61 Jamie Prado
December 29, 2014 at 8:52 PM
I love this drama so much it made me go find a korean restraunt. I had never had Korean food before. I can't believe they are going to ruin it by only casting 1/2 the couple for part 2.
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62 coby
December 29, 2014 at 9:23 PM
waaaaa! I see this coming! But is it too much to ask for Doo-joon, Soo-kyung and Barassi? Ugh!
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63 canxi
December 29, 2014 at 9:44 PM
D:
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64 piggy68gal
December 30, 2014 at 3:06 AM
I really liked Doojoon's character, but...........
No Lee Soo Kyung?
No rest of the original cast?
:•(
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65 fab
December 30, 2014 at 3:45 AM
Then what the hell are they calling it a SEQUEL for?? Got my hopes up for nothing.
Let us all object to this by not only ignoring it, but by rewatching the original over and over again. AHUH.
And
*GROUPHUG*
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66 Sam
December 30, 2014 at 4:09 AM
Yeah, I heard about this last night from Koreaboo. Was hoping you guys wouldn't confirm it. It's just like another Pocahontas 2 (I don't care how many years it's been. I will never get over how they ruined my favourite Disney film).
Well there goes my planned weekly happy time. I think I'm just gonna imagine that they're traveling the world eating loads of great food. S2 doesn't exist. It doesn't.
But I was so looking forward to more Doojoon! D:
*goes to comfort eat*
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67 Anna
December 30, 2014 at 4:16 AM
I'm glad Doojoon will be back for the sequel... But what's the point if the rest of the cast is different? I'm suddenly not so excited for this one anymore
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68 Catz
December 30, 2014 at 5:08 AM
Aww I was hoping Doo Joon and Soo Kyung to move in together!!
After a year of Doo Joon and Soo Kyung's relationship they decide to move in together, Doo Joon wants to propose to SK.... however Soo Kyung's ex husband comes back to ask for forgiveness. LOL sorry got carried away.
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69 Rach ^^
December 30, 2014 at 5:19 AM
If no other cast members are coming back then why bother doing season 2 in the first place?
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70 Okay
December 30, 2014 at 6:19 AM
Seo Hyunjin my love, don't do this, don't make me watch this for you. If she signs on... I certainly hope I won't have to watch season 1 to get what's up with the other characters :|
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71 lulu88
December 30, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Barassi!!!!! Will another dog be able to take his place? Will Let's Eat even be watchable without Barassi? We'll have to stay tuned and perfect our Kimchi Jigae until then.
Let's Eat was one of my favorite shows this past year. I'll go in trusting the writers and PD have a plan that will make the second installment as refreshing and delicious as the first one.
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72 MsB
December 30, 2014 at 8:16 AM
Well, my girl can ACT so I'm still on board. If anyone had seen her eat chicken (King's Daughter fans know what I'm talking about), they wouldn't worry. However, to expect the producers/directors to cancel a project because an actor/actress doesn't want to reprise their role....well.....
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atz
December 30, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Yes, I remember your girl eating the chicken with gust... maybe that is why she was cast for this drama.,,,
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73 Jes
December 30, 2014 at 9:00 AM
I want to make a petition!
I want Lee Soo Kyung ... I don't want a season 2 without her!
I'll boycott it :( unless it will be a prequel!
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74 Shorebunny
December 30, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Here's my reply Unless this installment is dealing with HIS workplace (Insurance Company) t will make NO sense whatsoever. but here it is.
Well tvN(티비엔) way to go in ruining a hit show by not finishing the storylines of the original cast audiences WORLDWIDE loved. Don't be surprised if no one watches and your advertising dollars shrink. See comments made already that fans won't watch.#Viki #Dramafever #HanCinema #DramaGo Good luck finding translating/subbers and segmenters for the next installment.
나의 한국사람은 기본적 이렇게 만족시킨다 용서한다 과오… 세계전반 사랑된 원래 배역 경청자의 줄거리를 완료하서 인기있는 쇼 파괴에서 들어가는 좋은 tvN (티비엔) 방법을 이다. 아무도가 시계와 당신의 광고 달러 긴축하는 경우에 놀래지 말라. 팬이 보지 않을 이미 논평된 보십시오. 끝낼 것이다 줄거리가 있었다. 5월 12월 로맨스는 제단에 얻을 것입니다; 대리인은 마지막 에피소드에서 닮은 것을 가진 사랑이 있고 마지막으로에 있는 여성 변호사는 그녀 체재하는가 호리호리합니까 확고하 할 수 있었는가? Yoon Doo-joon와 그의 관리 팀은 이것을 밖으로 생각해야 한다. 1개를 위해 I개는 그것을 보지 않을 것이다. 개 뒤… 참담한 결정 tvN를 또한 원했다
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75 v.sho
December 30, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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76 Yemzel
December 30, 2014 at 2:17 PM
This better be a prequel about the girl who taught him all the tidbits about food, he is always spouting. She must then meet a tragic death (which serves the dual purpose of giving him amnesia, *there are times when amnesia serves a higher purpose) her name can be a pun referencing 'empty plates' and so while the blog is a tribute to her, he has no actual recollection of her. Drama gods either make my version or scrap the part 2.
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77 Thandy
December 30, 2014 at 3:47 PM
It's not gonna be the same, sigh...there goes all my excitement for season 2
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78 vanillasalt
December 30, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Nooo!! Why even have the original male lead back if the female lead isnt coming back?? how dumb
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79 pinktape
December 30, 2014 at 7:53 PM
I may still watch the first episode just for the sake of finding out how different (read: saddening) it will be. As a huge fan of season 1, I must say that I'm disappointed.
Totally agree with javabeans and girlfriday that there's no point of bringing one character back when you're going to bring a bunch of new people, including a new love interest.
What's the use of building all that chemistry then?
P.S. Does anybody know whether the new girl will have another show-stealing dog like Barassi or not? Cause that dog is a huge part of my reason of watching S1
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80 Viki
December 30, 2014 at 10:14 PM
Ahh, thanks for making me smile despite the news...
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81 Brian Nguyen
December 31, 2014 at 12:20 AM
NOPE WE DEMAND LEE SOO KYUNG like you cannot just change a loveline I refuse to even take the fact that they broke up or that she died or anything just STAHP THIS NOWWW
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82 soprection
December 31, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw, nooooooooooooooo.
This is exactly why I said you either bring back the whole cast or one of the characters you can reasonably do a spin-off for like her lawyer boss or you start fresh with all new characters.
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83 Chandler
January 1, 2015 at 4:53 AM
I'm still not over this.
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84 GoldenDivas
January 1, 2015 at 10:08 AM
I can't believe this Korea how did you suck all my excitement out of this .......
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85 crashbabe
January 6, 2015 at 7:34 AM
WT?!!! Sigh...all I can say is, TVN! This better not happen to Misaeng 2 ya hear!!!
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86 doris
January 7, 2015 at 2:55 PM
Im agree with you guys they shouldnt bring just one actor,its sad.
but i love seo hyun jin, and she is a imazing actress and she is so pretty.
so i will watch it beacous of her and doo joon.
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87 Risa
January 8, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Woah, are you serious tvN? There were 16 episodes in which you successfully convinced me that Lee Soo-Kyung and Goo Dae Young sincerely love each other and now what? What’s the point of the loveline in season 1 then if it doesn’t matter in season 2 anyway? I actually like Seo Hyun-Jin (she’ll probably do a great job) and I don’t mind that she gets a leading role but this is bullsh*t. I’m with the majority: either bring back the whole s1-cast or none of them. If they really need Dae Young it’ll be better to make him a side-character and not the leading man *sigh*
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88 Süreyya
February 23, 2015 at 8:41 AM
"Do you promise never to let go of my hand... until Season 2?"
A summary of why I feel cheated.
And to think that I was so excited when I heard that there will be a new season because Let's Eat is one of my favorite shows :(
Good luck to everyone involved in Season 2, I wish them the best. However, I will treat Let's Eat 2 like I have treated HIMYM. Never watched the final so everything's fine :)
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89 asyifa
April 21, 2015 at 8:57 AM
I just knew let's eat about a month ago and I loved it at the first sight. I love all the casts. ALL! I started watching it and i fell in love moe and more until my friend told me that there would be let's eat season 2 but there would be a huge change!
And until now i haven't watched it yet even for the teaser cause I am really disappointed with the change!
Why did they make season 2 if they made a huge change!
And i think i would never watch the season 2. Re-watching season 1 is more enjoyable.
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