Suzy up to headline tvN’s Cheese in the Trap
by javabeans
Huh, so Cheese in the Trap, the highly anticipated webtoon-adapted drama starring Park Hae-jin (Dr. Stranger, You From Another Star), is considering adding Suzy (Gu Family Book) in the leading lady role. Everyone, buckle up for a bumpy ride on the media play train — already reaction is vocal and loud and pretty conflicted.
According to Suzy’s representation at JYP Entertainment, she received the offer for the lead role of Hong-seol and is considering the drama. The production company confirmed sending Suzy the script, but added that “there was no further discussion.” No decisions have been made on either side.
The character is described as an ordinary and thoughtful college student with an occasional tough side. Park Hae-jin signed on to the project early on, and plays the heroine’s sunbae and later boyfriend. He’s the perfect type of guy, boasting good looks, background, education, and style, though he’s also got a mysterious streak and a “dark inner side” behind his kindly face. From what I’ve read of the webtoon, it’s not a dark or shady story so I don’t suppose that he’s quite as sinister as that wording suggests, though maybe webtoon-readers can fill us in on the details.
Already I’m seeing a ton of fan reactions to the casting, with some excited over Suzy’s casting (she IS pretty much the It Girl of her generation, in terms of popularity and starpower) amidst a pretty sizable wave of discontent. It kind of reminds me of the uproar when Yoon-ah was almost cast in Cantabile Tomorrow, which was so negative that everyone quickly backtracked. Like Nodame Cantabile, Cheese in the Trap has a fervent and protective fanbase, and it seems that more people feel Suzy’s not a good image fit than the opposite.
And while I do really like Suzy on a personal level (in that she seems sweet and I have general warm feelings about her as a person), let’s just say her acting ability is perhaps the least of her charms. She can work in cutely funny roles that poke fun at herself, as in Dream High (where they made a whole plot point out of her inability to emote) or even Big, but I always find myself frustrated that she doesn’t connect emotionally with her characters or make me feel for them. I want a heroine who makes me care!
We’ll have to see which way the production team takes this fan response as they continue the casting process. The drama, directed by Coffee Prince and Heart to Heart PD Lee Yoon-jung, will air as a Monday-Tuesday drama on tvN later this year.
Via TV Report
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Tags: Cheese in the Trap, Park Hae-jin, Suzy
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1 Bellamafia
July 6, 2015 at 6:32 PM
Oh. NO.
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himonogirl
July 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Oh. HELL. NO.
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susan
July 7, 2015 at 2:13 PM
I was about to type "Whhhhhhyyyyy????", but I see you've covered it.
What a casting disaster.
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Vivian
July 12, 2015 at 8:47 PM
NO I LOVE CHEESE IN THE TRAP AND AS MUCH I LIKE SUZY I DON'T THINK SHE WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR HONG SEOL. HONG SEOL HAS GOT A LOT OF DEPTH TO HER CHARACTER AND SHE'S MORE THAN JUST AN ORDINARY THOUGHTFUL COLLEGE STUDENT. A LOT OF SHIT GOES DOWN IN THIS MANHWA AND THEY NEED TO CAST AN ACTRESS WHO CAN CONNECT ON A DEEP EMOTIONAL LEVEL WITH THIS CHARACTER AND I DON'T THINK SUZY CAN DO THAT. But Park Hae Jin is perfect for the roll.
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2 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 6, 2015 at 6:34 PM
NO. Just NO.
Just when everyone was saying how important it is to cast a good actress as Hong Sul and not just pick a pretty face, they do this. And why are not even cable dramas safe from her godawful 'acting' now?
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 6, 2015 at 6:36 PM
oh and let's not even go into how bad the mismatch would be. Park Hae-jin and her? No way.
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redfox
July 6, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Suzy would be run over flat and sliced to pieces. the intensity is incomparable. boiling water vs ice that is barely starting to melt.
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3 Loolu
July 6, 2015 at 6:37 PM
My eyes just went wide reading the headline. I don't know what to think at this point but hong seol is a very complicated character to play. From reading the webtoon, serious acting chops are needed for this role. Besides that, chemistry needs to work for both leads. Suzy is just a blank to me. She can be cute, she can cry but no other depth to her roles like you mentioned. In my opinion, I don't think this is for her just yet.
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4 mysterious
July 6, 2015 at 6:41 PM
No, just No! While Park Hae-jin seems to be relatively new, he has a lot of screen presence. Just look at him in Bad Guys - he blew me away. And he was sweet and charming in You From Another Star. So he can play both dark and sweet and he would just eat her alive. The acting would be so uneven. Please don't let this happen. I don't actively hate her acting, she is just not in PHJ's league. Pick someone else. PLEASE!
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Willoe
July 6, 2015 at 7:12 PM
Just FYI, Park Hae Jin is definitely not a new actor. He was in Famous Chil Princesses about 10 years ago, and his acting has improved a Lot. I've been a fan since then, so I'm so happy he's getting the recognition now :)
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kit
July 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM
park hae jin has been my fave ever since then. i get so protective of him, heh.
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mysterious
July 6, 2015 at 8:03 PM
I said "relatively new" meaning I know he isn't new to showbiz but he is new to some and has only begun to get the big recognition in recent years. I too am happy to see him getting more and more recognition as well as big main roles.
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Sailor Mars
July 6, 2015 at 8:06 PM
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Jo
July 6, 2015 at 8:52 PM
OMG. Another person who has seen "Bad Guys." I loved him there. I actually loved everyone in that series. I'm glad he has a lead role. And I definitely want someone comparable. Not...though I appreciate her and her star power...Suzy.
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5 panshel
July 6, 2015 at 6:43 PM
Suzy got offered Girl Who Sees Smells and Cheese in the Trap? They must really want her to do a webtoon. Let's hope she doesn't take it.
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6 4drama
July 6, 2015 at 6:46 PM
Me too!! no offense meant but please not her, her acting is not there yet.
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7 canxi
July 6, 2015 at 6:48 PM
FFS.
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8 whimsyful
July 6, 2015 at 6:51 PM
Nooo, Suzy's cute and I like her, but for Hong Sul...well, you need an actress who can connect with her character *and* make you feel. She doesn't have to be a beauty, but she *must* do well portraying complex and delicate emotions. Suzy's just not at that level.
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stay23
July 6, 2015 at 7:18 PM
it's not like you were going to watch it anywayz.. so do 100s of the posters in this section
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katie
July 7, 2015 at 3:15 AM
Oooh... a rabid fan. We don't get much of those here on DB. Welcome!
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9 Kiara
July 6, 2015 at 6:52 PM
“there was no further discussion.”
Hey, there is still hope that she could reject it just like our sweet little Jin Se-Yeon with Scholar.
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10 iamdeb
July 6, 2015 at 6:53 PM
Another dissapointment from TVN...
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11 j2hr
July 6, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Hell NO
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12 aman
July 6, 2015 at 7:03 PM
Park Hye-jin is so meh. Not liking either of the casting.
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13 blueribbon
July 6, 2015 at 7:06 PM
I will just throw some names, what about jung eunji or han gro
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ty
July 6, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Korean netizens were saying Chun Woo Hee is perfect for the role, and I personally agree
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bluesclues
July 6, 2015 at 8:09 PM
Oh Yeon Seo for me, since Chun Woo hee looks like she'll be unavailable. Either way a big ass NOOOOOO to Suzy. If she is even the slightest bit self aware, she'll do the right thing and reject it.
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Southerner
July 7, 2015 at 8:41 PM
Oh Yeon seo would have been perfect!
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14 disappointedFigure
July 6, 2015 at 7:06 PM
Suzy's acting doesn't fit what Hong Seol could possibly be.
I am also disappointed on how they even considered Suzy as a contender for the main role of a remake of an incredibly popular and awesome webtoon! But yeah, on a personal level I really like her and I think she's pretty charming.
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15 crazedlu
July 6, 2015 at 7:07 PM
No. But too bad I'm not a fan of Park Hae-jin either.
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16 Mini Roo
July 6, 2015 at 7:08 PM
lmao..I trusted TVN. never again
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17 Waiting
July 6, 2015 at 7:08 PM
So, if folks are hell bent on casting a popular idol with the pull to draw in viewers, then they should be heavily investing in training them to act. At some point, they get better as most of us do with practice.
I feel for the idols who are singers who then are cast and expected to act. There are some that really do quite well. I just wish they'd let those that need more practice have the time to do just that. Seems that they are running to/from concerts, appearances, model shoots, CFs and whatever else can be jammed in.
I don't think I'd survive being a stage mom in Korea.
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18 Mini Roo
July 6, 2015 at 7:08 PM
but then maybe Suzy improved. It's been a few years since Gu Fam Book
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windsun33
July 6, 2015 at 10:43 PM
No place to go but up? Who knows, Gu Family was horrible IMO, but only partly due to her (lack of) acting. That I think is the only one I have seen of hers.
No matter how bad she is, she will never reach the depths of hell that Heirs did in the California scenes :D
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 7, 2015 at 8:57 AM
make her speak English, and she just might actually reach those depths of suckage. She does badly enough in Korean and that's her native language!
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j2hr
July 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM
We will hear Suzy's English of the take this role as Sul isnt good at English so she needs to go to the academy.
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19 yayaya
July 6, 2015 at 7:09 PM
Please dont let me say bye to this. Suzy please say nooooo
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20 stay23
July 6, 2015 at 7:13 PM
Lool the jealousy of the comments is funny.. more tears plzz
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blueribbon
July 6, 2015 at 7:17 PM
LOL... Jealousy?? Please jealous of what? I like Suzy, but I agree that she is not a good actress..
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stay23
July 6, 2015 at 7:26 PM
LMAO? you say you like suzy? stop the childish play. you envy her because she is still the thunder from your bias whomever that is
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Kauaitone
July 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM
I'm glad you're here to offer the other pov. It seems most people are against this casting. I have to ask though...are you judging objectively? I don't mean anything mean or negative by it, but I was just curious whether your replies are one of a fan, a troll or an objective observer.
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blueribbon
July 6, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Bahahaha!!!! Man thanks for the laugh :D
blueribbon
July 6, 2015 at 8:37 PM
Sorry @ Kauaitone I replied to the wrong comment
soapbox
July 6, 2015 at 7:42 PM
You sound like a young kpop fan. These childish claims of jealousy, slaying, better than your fave, etc...
People can like Suzy as a person and still criticize her as an actress. If somone thinks she's not effectively doing her job then people can vocalize that, as long as no one's hitting below the belt then what does it matter. You could leave a comment of support for Suzy and be done with it.
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stay23
July 6, 2015 at 8:14 PM
safe that for your local churchs sunday prayers.. ain't gonna buy that
soapbox
July 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM
Wish I could but I'm an atheist, so I guess preaching to you will have to do. I haven't said a single negative thing about Suzy in this post so what exactly do you think I'm trying to sell you lol.
bluesclues
July 6, 2015 at 8:12 PM
No one give a crap about Suzy. We care about the series and Sul. The character is already so well developed and engrained in our minds, we have attachments to her. Suzy can't act for shit. Point blank.
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Southerner
July 7, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Suzy can't act..period. oh Yeon seo would have rocked Sul.
blueribbon
July 6, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Bahahaha!!!! Man thanks for the laugh ?
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dafuqwhat
July 6, 2015 at 8:56 PM
*beep beep! Troll detected. Troll radar had found some bullshit, please proceed with caution.*
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Kiara
July 6, 2015 at 9:55 PM
Best way to deal with trolls is to ignore them.
Sur
July 8, 2015 at 2:56 AM
You sound like a very young Kpop fan, but I would kindly tell you that this Dramabeans not Kpopbeans we don't have a bias, we don't judge actors based on their singing, dancing, variety skills and face, we judge them based on their acting skills, now if you believe that she is a great actress feel free to believe it, we are no one to judge your personal beliefs but don't tell us how to feel.
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windsun33
July 6, 2015 at 10:44 PM
Jealous of what?
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Sur
July 8, 2015 at 2:51 AM
I don't get it o_0 Jealous of what?
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21 luraaa
July 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Oh. I don't know how I feel about this. I started reading the webtoon because I was anticipating the drama and now they do this.
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22 yuja
July 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM
OH PLEASE NO. No offence to Suzy--she's sweet and I've liked her in a lot of her projects but just PLEASE NO. First of all, she's WAY too young--12 years younger than Park Hae-Jin! I was anticipating a potential gap when they cast him, but I thought it would be max like six years. They're supposed to be like 2 years apart, holy crap.
Man, I just can't imagine Suzy being convincing as Sul. She's too... idk... cutesy. The roles that she's taken so far have all been that sort of type. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's just so far from Sul's character. And it amplifies her young-ness. Sigh.
Please, scary korean netizens, make this un-happen.
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Suki
July 6, 2015 at 7:42 PM
K-netz strongly opposed her too. It's the same as Yoona-Nodame casting. So I think this will never happen because netizen don't want her to play that role.
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23 stay23
July 6, 2015 at 7:29 PM
This please is just a war zone and a please where all other biases fandom come to cry over suzy for obviously landing a drama because they fear she's going to slay.. they say your haters are your biggest believers..
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 7, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Slay what? This isn't a CF, it's an acting role that requires talent and not a pretty face. And she has nothing but a pretty face.
Anyway, looking at your inability to take criticism of some C-grade idol's acting, I don't think this is the place for you. Go whine on some kpop fansite, that's where people like you belong.
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Sur
July 8, 2015 at 2:59 AM
Note: Site's name is Dramabeans not Kpopbeans.
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HKIM2011
July 8, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Please stop judging other people based on your own behavior.
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24 Suki
July 6, 2015 at 7:29 PM
Hell NO! NOPE! NEVER!
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25 Lilly
July 6, 2015 at 7:34 PM
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaak.............
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26 Queen of Avarice
July 6, 2015 at 7:38 PM
HA. HAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHA. No. Please. Suzy's pretty and likeable. She's great! I really like her! BUT, okay. Imagine her acting out the scenes where Hong Sul is furious. Yeah, I can't either. If she ends up being cast, I'm just going to stick to reading the webtoon and pretend none of this ever happened. Drama? What drama? I didn't wait almost four years for Suzy to play Sul. Oh god.
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27 minah
July 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM
OH GOD PLEASE NO.
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28 sam
July 6, 2015 at 7:44 PM
when I heard PHJ would be the lead, I started reading Cheese in the Trap online. He could fit the bill, but I really don't see Hong Seol being played by Suzy. I'm not a Suzy hater, but Hong Seol is someone who periodically embarrasses herself or blushes out of stupidity because of what she does/imagines, and I don't ever think I've seen Suzy play such a role. So far, mind you I haven't seen everything, yet Suzy always plays the confident, in control person, with weaknesses that everyone knows about, but herself. Not the inner weaker person who becomes strong and aware over time. Thus I don't see the fit.
Every other day you read that an idol is staring in a webtoon. As far as I can tell, webtoon fans are pretty loyal to their characters, and you might have a slaughter fest if she doesn't match up. So far what the web eps I've read, Suzy wouldn't be my Seol. I would hope she doesn't take the role and I can still watch PHJ and drool. Sorry...
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29 Jennie
July 6, 2015 at 7:45 PM
God no. Please no.
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30 soapbox
July 6, 2015 at 7:46 PM
I'd personally love to see Kim Go Eun in this role, but since she has short hair people might have a problem with it.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 7, 2015 at 9:05 AM
Kim Go Eun is incredible and could be great in the role but I don't think she's ever done a drama. The hair isn't much of an issue, I mean there are wigs and extensions.
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31 Mini Roo
July 6, 2015 at 7:46 PM
I JUST realized that Lee El would be perfect as Inho's crazy sister~ what are the chances of that happening
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32 Guest
July 6, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Wasn't Chun Woo Hee in the running??????
I was really hoping she play Hong Sul......
Ughhhhhh this is srsly so disappointing...............
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33 evelynray
July 6, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Please no. Even though i have never seen any of her shows, i feel that her image doesn't fit the image of Seol...
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34 Bobee
July 6, 2015 at 7:52 PM
The comments in this section are a mess. I'm not going to accuse anyone of being jeallous, but it seems to me that people are taking a drama casting way too seriously. To be honest, I haven't really ever thought Suzy is a bad actress compared to the rest of K-actresses, and I think the hate on her is largely bandwagon. She was great in Architecture 101, too.
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bluesclues
July 6, 2015 at 8:17 PM
This has nothing to do with Suzy or hating on Suzy. This has to do with Cheese in the Trap and Sul. Sul is such a complex and contradictory character there's just no way she could pull it off. Even an experienced and good actress might need a couple months to study her properly, THAT is how detailed and exact Sul's personality, actions, and aura are known.
Obviously we're fans of the webtoon and are excited for the drama, so we hope it will do will. Suzy just doesn't fit the bill, so we're against it. Her Arch. 101 role was simple as hell btw, nowhere near Sul.
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canxi
July 6, 2015 at 10:08 PM
It's not bandwagon. Suzy wouldn't be able to do this role justice. Sul is a character with a lot of inner turmoil. You would really have to act out those emotions from the inside and push them out because there are a lot of things she does not say out loud. Suzy is not at the level to be able to do that. Even experienced actors/actresses may have trouble doing that.
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bd5
July 6, 2015 at 11:19 PM
I really like Suzy (she's actually has an offbeat personality based on her reality appearances) and thought she did a pretty good job in "Architecture 101" (as did Han Ga-in, another who has roundly gotten criticized for her acting).
Now, with the right project (writing/directing) - actresses who have been maligned for their acting have been able to break thru (YEH in "Coffee Prince", KTH in "My Princess", Lee Yeon-gee in "Miss Korea", etc.), so maybe the writer and PD may be able to draw out a god performance from Suzy.
But at the same time, I can see fans of the web-toon/prospective viewers for the series wanting an actress who has already shown to be able to regularly give good performances.
LYH seems like she has really broken thru w/ regard to her acting abilities whereas YEH hasn't been able to match her performance in CP. Along those lines, Suzy's acting, if anything, has gone backwards from Arch 101.
If Suzy is cast, I'm not going to summarily dismiss it and will give it a try, but an actress with a better track record would increase the chance of the series being a success.
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Kiara
July 7, 2015 at 7:09 AM
LYH is pretty much boring in her current drama. The likes of her needs a good writer and pd on their side telling them what to do. A good solid actress doesn't always need a good writer/pd to shine.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 7, 2015 at 9:11 AM
At least LYH can deliver the goods when the writer and PD are on the right track.
Suzy had writers in practically all her projects bending over backwards to adjust the writing so it wouldn't require more than the very little she can do, and even then she looks like she's just mouthing lines in front of a camera instead of playing a character.
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bd5
July 8, 2015 at 11:26 PM
Would you consider Ha Ji-wo to be a talented actress, b/c I have yet to see her in anything where I took notice of her (good) acting?
Maybe LYH is not at the level of the very top actresses (like a Jeon Do-yeon, which only a few are), but given a decent script, she can do well.
I've seen upper tier actresses struggle w/ their performances when what they have to work w/ sucked.
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bd5
July 8, 2015 at 11:59 PM
And whether a character is "boring" has more to do w/ the script/dialogue than the acting.
Case in point, YYS and KSR couldn't make their characters in W&C memorable, much less interesting despite their efforts.
That was due to the piss-poor script/dialogue that they had to work with.
Also, wouldn't say that their acting was good (much less great) - they just managed to not embarrass themselves w/ the crap that they had to work with (which was pretty heroic).
yan
July 6, 2015 at 11:26 PM
well..so so many opinionated wise people are here..
When the article was published about her considering the role..
the comment section explode..
I'm a big fan of suzy and for surely I can tell many don't want her to take this role..
Many complaint when she's not yet the lead actress.
I'd rather not suzy take the role ...than her being you know..?
People criticized based solely on what they've seen and heard ..
if you compare it to a house or a book .. You thought, I know it all ...but you haven't explored it yet or understand it..Just by thinking I KNOW IT ALL...You forget to perceive the other half of it just like a person.
What if The thought I KNOW IT ALL is just 50% of 100% or maybe even less..??
Well who ever takes the role wish her goodluck...
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 7, 2015 at 9:24 AM
I'm very hard pressed to name more than two actresses who are as bad as Suzy (and one of them is her older counterpart in Architecture 101, Han Ga-in), so the claim about her not being bad compared to "the rest of" K-actresses is hard to understand.
Several other actresses and even idol actresses who are her age are already miles ahead in terms of accomplishment. Praising her while dissing them is like praising the slow child in class for finally learning a few letters of the alphabet, while the rest of the class is reading entire books.
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kuromitsu
July 7, 2015 at 1:16 PM
I liked her in Gu Family Book. I felt for her character there, so I really cannot agree with anyone who says she's incapable of making anyone feel anything for her character.
I don't understand this Suzy hate. I thought she did way better in GFB than, for example, Jung So-Min did in Mischievous Kiss, and the hate for Jung So-Min doesn't go to these levels. Heck, I've never seen hate for Jung So-Min, ever. The double standards are ridiculous.
Honestly, I have never had the instance where fan hate actually led to something positive. I just hope the producers are sincere with their casting and that they'll follow it through IF they believe in it.
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kuromitsu
July 7, 2015 at 1:18 PM
Just in case I step on people's sensibilities, I didn't mean to diss on Jung So-Min. I think she's an enjoyable actress to watch, too, just as I do Suzy, that's why I compared the two.
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Sur
July 8, 2015 at 3:28 AM
Jung So-Min compared to Suzy? o_0 Oh my, she is never hated because she isn't bad. XD. Just because you enjoy her performance doesn't mean she is perceived bad by everyone else. Same as how we think Suzy is bad doesn't has to cloud your judgment, we all have our opinion. I know Jung So Min wasn't really great in MK but compared to the lead actor? She saved the series. And if you bothered to watch anything else by her, you would get that she is a versatile actress, who is at least better than Suzy.
In GFB Suzy literally was speaking in modern Seoul accent, I know CITT doesn't need her speaking Joseon but that accent really bothered me in GFB while a newbie actress like Lee Yoo Bi was kick ass in there, acting and dialogue delivery were all on point, acting wise Suzy definitely improved compared to her DH days but she is still nowhere near playing a complex character like Sul.
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35 songsong
July 6, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Oh nooooooooooooooo!
If she is in , I am out!
Come on tvN, there are a lot more suitable actresses out there for the role. Gosh!
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36 Bobee
July 6, 2015 at 7:58 PM
Also, I think Yoona's siutation can show us a great deal. Everyone hated on Yoona and paraded Shim Eun-Kyung as an amazing actress who deserved the role, but Shim Eun-Kyung's portrayal ended up being so crappy and idiotic. Here's to hoping people can see through idol bias because the reality is that moy K-actors suck and the ones that people claim are good are largely just average actors who are actually just doing their job correctly. Only a few K-actors in reality are actually good - much less great.
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Chandler
July 6, 2015 at 8:10 PM
It's not idol bias though. There are many idols whom I love as actors, but unfortunately Suzy isn't one of them. And she definitely isn't right for this character.
"Only a few K-actors in reality are actually good – much less great." - Huh, I don't really agree with this...
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bd5
July 8, 2015 at 11:28 PM
Yeah, there are numerous talented K-actresses, much less actors.
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Takgoo
July 6, 2015 at 9:36 PM
Crappy and idiotic? Rather harsh there. She struggled a bit at the beginning, but I still do not think another actress fitted the role better than SEK for the Korean version. Yes, she may not have been a natural like Ueno Juri at first, but she gradually got accustomed to her role. Also, her character was very silly to begin with.
There's a reason why people did not want Yoona to take on the role. She wasn't right for the character and a mass majority of people realized this. I wouldn't call it idol bias since even though Suzy may have improved throughout the years, many people (with good reason) still regard her acting as mediocre.
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alua
July 6, 2015 at 10:22 PM
<Shim Eun-Kyung’s portrayal ended up being so crappy and idiotic
I wouldn't blame Shim for this though. The Korean adaptation was a mess, including what they decided to do with the character. I didn't like Shim's portrayal of the character but it wasn't for lack of acting skills.
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katie
July 7, 2015 at 12:56 AM
Shin Eun Kyung's acting was hardly crappy and idiotic. It was the Korean version's writing that made the drama fail.
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hili
July 7, 2015 at 4:10 AM
People criticized choice of Yoona cause she was wrong choice for the role not necessarily cause she is an idol actress. I think after PMAI a lot of people wormed up to Yoona and her acting as she showed genuine improvement , just like Go Ara and Lee Yeon Hee.
When it comes to Suzy , not only she is wrong choice for this role but she also can't emote on screen, she is very flat in her performance. She is pretty and likeable but that's the nicest thing i can say about her. She hasn't improved since Dram High and she can hardly make a jump from that level to the one necessary to portray Sol.
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john
July 7, 2015 at 4:32 AM
Bobee ~
Cantabile Tomorrow was crappy, but it's a bit much laying all of that on Shim Eun-Kyung alone. Agreed, casting was a problem, she didn't fit. The terrible writing and directing set the course for that steaming pile.
It is difficult to watch a favorite work that is about to butchered though. An adaptation that could be looked forward to becomes something that you want to avoid and wish had never happened.
I have read some the webtoon. I'm not familiar enough with Suzy to offer an opinion one way or the other.
Who knows, lots of folks were trashing IU's casting in Producers and **ahem ** they were dead wrong.
Perhaps Suzy can surprise everyone. If not and it's crap, folks won't tune in.
Some folks have mentioned Go Ara, can't say if she's a good actress or not, but she does have beautiful eyes.
I'd be happy in Han Groo were to get this role.
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Sur
July 8, 2015 at 3:35 AM
Idol bias? I would be happy if IU takes the role. SEK wasn't crappy, in the beginning she wasn't really comfortable but later half she adjusted pretty well.
I don't know why you would be comparing that though because seriously if you have watched the original CT or read it you would know in one glance that Yoona is not the right choice for that role.
For Sul though if you haven't read the manhwa in its entirety you wouldn't understand why people are disappointed in the possible casting.
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37 Bobee
July 6, 2015 at 7:59 PM
*most
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38 Nomnom
July 6, 2015 at 8:01 PM
I'd really want Seo Hyun Jin to take on the role if she were a few years younger :( Seol has that subtle complexity that only an actress with serious acting chops can pull off meaningfully and poignantly!
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alua
July 6, 2015 at 10:35 PM
I'd want someone at the level of Go Ah-sung.
She's young, but Suzy is actually younger, so if they are going to cast someone that much younger than Park Hae-jin they might cast someone as good as Go Ah-sung!
This is a complex drama, with complex – very three-dimensional – characters.
Honestly, the fact that TvN is even thinking about casting someone like Suzy makes me seriously worried about how they going about producing the whole drama.
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Sammy
July 7, 2015 at 12:19 AM
Seo Hyun Jin is an extremely nuanced actress if her performance in Let's Eat 2 is anything to go by. I have a feeling she will play a layered character quite well. She can even make hysterics and general ridiculousness look plausible.
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sunnyl
July 7, 2015 at 4:25 AM
My vote on Seo Hyun-jin.
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MrBloo
July 7, 2015 at 11:40 PM
I was reading the character description of Seol from the comments section and the name that popped-up in my mind was Seo Hyun-jin.
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39 Chandler
July 6, 2015 at 8:06 PM
Oh dear...
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40 themugen123
July 6, 2015 at 8:07 PM
wow, the negativity is strong! people improve (Go Ah Ra wasn't all that great in earlier dramas but then did Reply 1994 and showed she improved).
people should stop condemning Suzy and other actors, imo.
i'm fine if she takes the role, just as i'm fine if she doesn't.
the amount of hate in these comments, though, practically gave me whiplash. wow!!
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Chandler
July 6, 2015 at 8:20 PM
I don't hate her. I actually like her and in a lighter project like a rom-com, I would actually be pretty happy with her casting.
But I'm a huge fan of this character & webtoon and unfortunately I really really don't think she's the right fit nor does she have the acting chops for a project like this.
I'm not condemning her, but if she's going to choose to be an actress on my screen I do have the right to have an opinion on her skills.
That said, yeah, she could have improved. But the fact is there are so many actresses out there who I think deserve this role much more...
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songsong
July 6, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Totally agree with you. I think a lot of viewers are already familiar with the female lead character so its just so difficult to accept an actress like Suzy for the role.
Suzy is pretty & good in lighter roles. Sul is a complex character, the actress must not only have acting chops but good chemistry with Park hae jin.
There are a couple of actresses more suitable for the role. Like Chun Woo Hee, Kang Sora, Go Ara, Oh Yeon Seo.....
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j2hr
July 6, 2015 at 8:40 PM
Go Ara isnt a good example. She could play her character in Reply 1994 whatever way she wanted/understood since no one knew about the character before.
Sul is already very popular and fans have had their ideas about Sul. Thus, the actress who plays Sul needs to be really good at acting to accommodate the general feeling the mass have about Sul. She cant act "whatever way" she wants Sul to be.
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kuromitsu
July 7, 2015 at 1:21 PM
It's an adaptation, though. We don't know if it'll stick entirely to the source material.
Look at Orange Marmalade. Everyone was hating on Seolhyun, but she's doing just fine. Mostly, because the TV show isn't a direct adaptation of the webtoon, so the actress can make the character all her own.
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j2hr
July 7, 2015 at 2:33 PM
Sorry but it s hard to think Orange Marmalade the drama is an adaptation of Orange Marmalade the webtoon. The drama just happens to have the same title and characters' names. If CitT's adaptation will follow the same path like OM, then no comment. Whoever plays Sul will be ok since the character will be another typical kdrama candy
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41 Drama
July 6, 2015 at 8:09 PM
Suzy has improved a lot in her last drama. And her acting in the movie is superb. I hope she take this.
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themugen123
July 6, 2015 at 8:10 PM
yeah, her acting in the movie was great!
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kalel
July 7, 2015 at 2:10 AM
Sorry but in Architecture 101 the two male leads rowed the boat, by all means! The ladies just made a very beautiful frame for the audiences. Nothing more, nothing less. Unless you've not watched the movie, of course!
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42 Sailor Mars
July 6, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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43 Nemo
July 6, 2015 at 8:11 PM
I slighty gave suzy a chance when I heard she was offered the role Oh Cho Rim in GWSS but in the end Shink Se Kyung got it (thank God!). But as Heong Sol....No please. I like her and I don't want to ruin her reputation by taking this risk.
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44 riya
July 6, 2015 at 8:13 PM
Noooooo
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45 elvira
July 6, 2015 at 8:20 PM
I happened to following this webtoon.
And... no.
Period.
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46 Sunny
July 6, 2015 at 8:26 PM
Park Shin Hye as Han Seol? I felt her acting improved since I last saw her (Pinocchio).
She can do embarrassing pretty well (Flower Boy Next Door) .....
Just a thought..
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NileRose
July 7, 2015 at 3:50 AM
Park Shin hye won't take a drama this year she is travelling to Europe and I don't think she will consider a project this year .
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47 sweetgirl17
July 6, 2015 at 8:28 PM
As long as she is not that trainwreck from dr stranger ( aka that person who shall never be mentioned here)... I am good.
Looking forward to this :D
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48 Chizawa95
July 6, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Suzy is big No for Hongseol!!
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49 Kalai
July 6, 2015 at 8:40 PM
she may be popular...BUT....can she ACT? lol
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50 riri123
July 6, 2015 at 8:43 PM
NOOO!!!!
1. her image is different than what I think of Hong Sul to be
2. based on what people said about her acting skills, I doubt she'll be able to pull off the complexity of Hong Sul well. Hong Sul may seem ordinary, but she's no ordinary. She has pretty complex emotions and it needs a good actress to act it out especially because the whole story is told from Hong Sul's pov. I'll be so angry if they ruin Hong Sul character because of lacking acting skill because Hong Sul is my favorite female lead of all time and plays a crucial role in this story
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Miko
July 7, 2015 at 3:36 PM
I agree with all your points and must add this one crucial note:
Hong Sul brings out the best and worst in both Jung and In-ho. Her personality must jive well with both male characters. Since Park Hae Jin is already a force to reckon with, I can't see Suzy bringing the fierceness of Jung to surface. She's good in Gu Family Book, but I found her reacting to Seung-Gi's character, not the other way around.
Here, Hong Sul has to be the catalyst for both men to reveal who they really are. Therefore she has to be a force to reckon with also. Suzy cannot do this, not now at least. Give her a few more romantic comedies and I'll be willing to believe in her abilities.
If Suzy is coming up as a contender for this role, I'm scared for who will act In-Ho. Really scared.
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