Sung Joon considers JTBC’s Madam Antoine
by javabeans
So Sung Joon (High Society) is up to join Han Ye-seul (Birth of a Beauty) in the upcoming JTBC drama Madam Antoine, which strikes me as… an interesting pairing. Maybe I mean odd. Maybe even a little mismatched?
The drama is the medical-rom-com series about clinical psychologists that comes from the PD of My Name Is Kim Sam-soon and Que Sera Sera and the writer of Mi-rae’s Choice and The King 2 Hearts. I see why the casting went for Sung Joon in that he has a connection to PD Kim Yoon-chul, who directed him in JTBC’s well-received Can We Marry, though I’m still trying to figure out how the pairing would work.
I do like both actors separately, but they each have such different styles. Han Ye-seul’s best in those over-the-top bold characters who maybe don’t exist in reality, like a heroine out of an old-school screwball comedy. I really enjoyed her in Birth of a Beauty, even when the drama started to tank; she and Joo Sang-wook suited each other well in the farcical madcap scenes, and I was sad when that tone faded into angst.
Sung Joon, on the other hand, does well playing the straight man, less broad and more realistic; he’s played a lot of sweet boyfriends (Discovery of Romance, I Need Romance 3), though he’ll forever have my heart as the broody rocker simmering with teenage rage in Shut Up: Flower Boy Band. I’m really curious to see how they’d suit, IF they’d suit. On the upside, if he’s playing a shrink in this drama, he has experience in that role. On the downside, maybe we don’t want his shrink to be a psycho this time?
For now, we have no word on their characters or the plot, other than that it’s a romantic comedy about psychologists and healing pain. Madam Antoine is set to follow D-Day on weekends in November.
Via My Daily
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1 soserious
October 14, 2015 at 10:45 PM
I love both actors, but this pairing...
I'd say it's a hit or a big miss.
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fgb4877
October 15, 2015 at 9:56 AM
A "Couple or Trouble"? ;) .
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2 Maki
October 14, 2015 at 10:53 PM
He's not acting that well these days as he used to earlier. I hope he brings his passion back.
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3 Winda
October 14, 2015 at 11:03 PM
He can't emote his expression well
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4 Malia
October 14, 2015 at 11:18 PM
I never liked his acting, especially in high society.
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5 pinktape
October 14, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Everything is about 'healing pain' these days, but I gotta admit that I enjoyed some of them (surprisingly It's Okay is my favorite).
I love Sung Joon but Han Yeseul... not so much. So for now I cannot see how this couple will work since yeah as you said, they're odd. But I'll still watch though, for the sake of Sung Joon's acting that I love very much (and him wearing a doctor coat is something I won't say no to)
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mimoz
November 13, 2015 at 10:42 AM
haha my thoughts are the exact same as yours
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6 Nina Chikovani
October 14, 2015 at 11:31 PM
weird, but I would like sung joon's character to be a little bit crazy...maybe psycho...or maybe I just miss Kiill Me Heal Me and It’s Okay, It's Love
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7 cindy
October 15, 2015 at 12:01 AM
He was so stiff in High Society. I'm not too impressed by his acting.
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emi
October 15, 2015 at 12:54 PM
I think he's one of those actors who is either really on or off. He's terrific in I Need Romance 3.
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AA
October 15, 2015 at 4:09 PM
I agree. He's just... meh.
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8 poliwag
October 15, 2015 at 12:06 AM
Apparently since Hyun Bin is working, everyone in his company is working too(considering Shin Minah's comeback and Sungjoon's offer). All he needs is to get Kim Namgil a job and his company would all have work to do.
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kanz
October 15, 2015 at 12:10 AM
But Kim Nam Gil also get offers for movie too, right? Or probably shooting a movie right now?
In my perfect delulu dream, I'd prefer KNG over Sung Joon for this drama.
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kira
October 15, 2015 at 4:20 AM
KNG has had the most work out of everyone this year, he starred in 3 movies and he already has one planned out for next year, so don't worry about him. He's doing more than fine.
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Yellz
October 15, 2015 at 4:51 AM
But Shin Minah is no longer in the same company with Hyunbin though? She is under Mother Company Entertainment
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9 fantasy
October 15, 2015 at 12:52 AM
Now if I am asking for LSH to have a lead role, is it too much??
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kanz
October 15, 2015 at 7:21 AM
Lee Soo Hyuk is in another drama, "Neighboorhood Hero"
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Nessie
October 15, 2015 at 12:52 PM
yea he's still playing second lead there unfortunately...
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10 Cheetah
October 15, 2015 at 1:18 AM
I've never been impressed by his acting, but after High Society I really dislike him as an actor.
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11 nugya
October 15, 2015 at 1:22 AM
Sungjoon's acting is just so so... I'm not impressed.
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12 mari.jeb
October 15, 2015 at 3:23 AM
Now this is Hit or miss !
I like both leads, but the writer is a big NO for me !
I'll just wait till it airs, and then see if it deserves a chance :D
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13 flower
October 15, 2015 at 4:22 AM
Is it "Awl" that replace D-day for JTBC weekend drama slot ?
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Dakchigo
October 15, 2015 at 9:39 AM
No, "Awl" airs from mid-October to mid-November on the Saturday-Sunday 9:40-10:50 p.m. slot.
"Madame Antoine" follows "D-Day" (Friday-Saturday 8:30-9:40 p.m.) in mid-November.
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14 kira
October 15, 2015 at 4:22 AM
They're pretty equal when it comes to talent so even if they don't have any chemistry at least they won't outact each other.
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15 Adal
October 15, 2015 at 4:46 AM
Ugh! More 'stiff'' acting from Sung Joon. Maybe he should take a break fom acting, and go to drama school to brush up his skills, just sayin'. He's getting worse, not better.
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soapbox
October 15, 2015 at 6:16 AM
That's what I don't get about him. I was never particularly taken by his acting, but at least he was watchable before. He has oddly gotten noticeably worse by each project. How does this happen to someone? Has he just given up or what.
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Alessar
October 15, 2015 at 6:21 AM
I dunno but he keeps getting crappier and crappier shows. Maybe he's depressed he keeps making bad picks.
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kalel
October 15, 2015 at 6:43 AM
Perhaps the concepts on cable channels fit him more. No live-shooting helped him rehearsing and gave him more time to adjust to those projects. But, to be honest, I feel those dramas were his limit in terms of acting because the storylines and the directing emphasised on his strong points and artfully "camouflaged" his flaws (which outnumber his alleged talent). The mainstream networks always manage to exhaust skillful actors, let alone mediocre young "stars" who are not exactly "blue chips" in K-ent (no matter what some fans think ).
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Sailor Mars
October 15, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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museofmanymasks
October 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM
I agree with this. It might be that he's not a great actor on top of the meh projects, but I can't reevaluate till I see him in something I care about again. Would that we be blessed with another White Christmas.
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16 Rock
October 15, 2015 at 4:46 AM
please put new actors on dramas, always are the same.
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17 annanna
October 15, 2015 at 5:05 AM
I hope sung June is able to overtake his role in SUFBB. Love this guy though. ..grounded talented and bit naughty. .hehe. will keep my eyes open for this.
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18 Yellz
October 15, 2015 at 5:22 AM
Tbh after 2 unsuccessful drama (though i kinda enjoyed him being the bad guy in HJM and dont even get me started about High Society which i dont even know what is the point of him being in that drama), i was really hoping that Sung Joon will some how go back to cable drama. I dont know what it is but some how he is picking up drama poorly nowadays or he is just playing it safe?
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19 john
October 15, 2015 at 5:29 AM
The only Sung Joon drama I could sit through all the way was Can We Get Married. That was for Jung So Min and Han Groo though.
Probably pass this one.
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kalel
October 15, 2015 at 6:54 AM
I still think the girls rowed that boat even if the boys were the ones that took all the credit in Can We Get Married. Nevertheless, K-ent preferred the male actors to promote instead of the talented ladies who are still struggling for decent roles or any roles period. Han Groo has zero projects after Marriage, Not Dating and chose to get married while Jung So Min has less work on TV than SSK or IU.
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20 cheekbones
October 15, 2015 at 6:11 AM
"... he’ll forever have my heart as the broody rocker simmering with teenage rage in Shut Up: Flower Boy Band."
And mine, too. Sung Joon, fighting !
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21 LK
October 15, 2015 at 6:27 AM
Not a fan of Sung Joon... I don't think he suits the sweet guy character or the cold city guy character. I think the best kind of role for him is the carefree, fun kind of guy. He seems a lot more natural in those roles. But in general, I don't think he is quite main role material yet.
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22 Mary A
October 15, 2015 at 6:47 AM
SJ recently just repeated himself.It seems that he is deep in one character and cannot leave it. Although I like him that's my impression . About HYS I didn't like her act in Birth of a Beauty and I'm not sure if I like to see in any other drama. Obvoiusly in my point of view this pair wouldn't work.
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23 Boomboompow
October 15, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Bold character and comedy? Can I please have Seo In Guk while we are at this?
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sora
October 15, 2015 at 8:04 AM
That sounds perfect! Seo In Guk would do an awesome job at it.
As much as I love Sung Joon, I don't think that he has the comedic chops to pull off a proper rom-com. Him as a psychiatrist brings up bad memories too.
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Pipit
October 15, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Yes, please. I don't think Sung Joon is good enough nor compatible enough to be paired with Han Ye Sul. If we need a young actor to play the lead Soe In Guk is definitely a much better choice. I don't see Sung Jun has the lead material quality or that certain somethinng that will set him apart from other young actors.
Do we have to have a young actor in it? Why don't choose a more experience actor to be paired with Han Ye Seul? Ehm, I'm going to offer my bias for this role. Jo Hyun Jae as a crazy doctor everyone?
I'd love to see him and Han Ye Seul together on screen.
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24 Sailor Mars
October 15, 2015 at 8:30 AM
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Yellz
October 15, 2015 at 9:33 AM
"I’m tired to see someone like him doing only romance dramas" THIS!
Not going to lie but when i saw this news i was like "Not another rom-com again" I was really expecting him to choose a different kind of drama genre for his next project and step out from that romantic guy cum noona killer image already.
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25 Boomboompow
October 15, 2015 at 9:11 AM
The thing about Sung Joon is, while he awed me the first time I saw him in Shut Up, the second and third time I saw him in other dramas, I feel like seeing the same person/character. It`s like I see the same Sung Joon just in different setting, plot, and girls. He doesn't embody the characters he is supposed to play. He is gorgeous of course but it gets boring after few times.
That's how I saw Lee Soo Hyuk too (his characters in What's Up and White Christmas are pretty much the same) until I saw him in Savvy. Of course he`s most fun as Gwi and when an actor breaks that bubble of safe-image， thats when he becomes memorable.
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