Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-seok for KBS rom-com Jealousy Incarnate

79 February 3, 2016April 11, 2016

Gong Hyo-jin, Jo Jung-seok for KBS rom-com Jealousy Incarnate

by girlfriday

Aieee, this would be such a cute pairing. Come on drama gods, let’s make it happen! There’s a new KBS romantic comedy in the works from the writer of Miss Korea and Pasta, and Gong Hyo-jin (The Producers) is being courted for a reunion with her. The series is called Jealousy Incarnate, and Jo Jung-seok (Oh My Ghostess) is up to play her leading man. I can already smell the petty hijinks a mile away. Oh what fun we’ll have!

The new project from writer Seo Sook-hyang is a comedy about relationships that’s set in the world of broadcast news. Jo Jung-seok is up for the role of a star reporter and news anchor, a macho type with the perfect specs and the brains to back them up. He’s handsome and so eloquent that he instills trust, but he’s also a veteran reporter who goes after stories with the persistence of a gangster. The title of the drama is a pun on his name, Lee Hwa-shin (hwashin = incarnate). And knowing Jo Jung-seok, he’ll also be puffed-up-bravado-with-balance-issues incarnate.

Gong Hyo-jin has been offered the role of a weathercaster. She went to third-rate college and has no money and no connections, and is only under temporary contract with the station. She’s self-sufficient and strong and cute, but is starved for love. She’s the type of person who doesn’t know how to say no, whether it’s to a man who likes her or doesn’t like her.

The drama will be a lighthearted comedy about how jealousy ruins people, and about the fierce competition and love between an anchor and a weathercaster. The setting makes it sound like a familiar drama, since we’ve seen plenty of newsroom dramas, and newsroom romances at that. But it sounds different enough from Gong Hyo-jin’s last drama (where she played the veteran PD in the variety department), and I prefer her in cute, bubbly roles. I hope that the jealousy theme makes it more like the throwback drama Jealousy than just another workplace rom-com, but I trust the writer to put a good spin on the romance, and I definitely trust this cast to make more of the roles than what’s on the page.

Jealousy Incarnate is looking at a July broadcast on KBS.

Via IS Plus

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1 Bongsookie?

February 3, 2016 at 3:07 AM

If they both sign on, I'm definitely on board for this drama! :D

I'm also glad to see JJS get leading roles these days.

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2 Hope Airen

February 3, 2016 at 3:09 AM

I don't care, YOU HAVE TO DO IT, omg both are baes, the story seems cute and light. Please, make this true *_*

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3 lordseungri

February 3, 2016 at 3:10 AM

I would watch GHJ knit sweaters for 48 hours so this just seems awesome. JJS is icing on the cake. Let this happen drama gods!!!

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4 vongole

February 3, 2016 at 3:11 AM

Omo omo omo!!! This is already my new fav show :)

Pasta was my first K-drama, Miss Korea is a favorite… and these two fab actors… can. not. wait.

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Jennifer Calabrese

February 3, 2016 at 1:10 PM

Pasta was my first too!!! Thanks to Netflix now I'm an addict!

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evw09

February 3, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Pasta took a couple watches for me to love but now it's one of my absolute all-time favorites. Gong's Yoo Kyung, though mousy, was such a strong and fearless person. She didn't take crap off anyone, even her boyfriend, and she went after her dreams regardless to what anyone said.

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bd5

February 5, 2016 at 12:59 AM

Both "Pasta" and "Miss Korea" are seriously underappreciated K-dramas.

One wonders how some writers attain popularity and acclaim for writing dreck while actually talented writers are still trying to break thru and attain that hit.

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5 Chizawa95

February 3, 2016 at 3:12 AM

Perfect Combo!!!"

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6 jaderjylsk

February 3, 2016 at 3:14 AM

JJS is always a hoot in these kinds of roles!

You're right though, the plot seems cliche. I hope the writer is able to put a spin on it to make it great :)

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7 Stuckonyou

February 3, 2016 at 3:31 AM

MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE

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elvira

February 3, 2016 at 3:44 AM

Yes, definitely the same wish:

MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE...

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8 gadis

February 3, 2016 at 3:55 AM

Yes, please. Make it happen, drama god. Those two are just too cute together. And the story sounds quite promising.

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9 elvira

February 3, 2016 at 3:59 AM

I can imagine an abundance chemistry.
And laugh.
And I wish JJS here is as adorkable as Sun Woo.

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10 alienshore

February 3, 2016 at 4:20 AM

This drama and casting sounds like perfection incarnate! YES!

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11 john

February 3, 2016 at 4:27 AM

Good opportunity, please writers do these two justice.

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12 Woojun

February 3, 2016 at 4:31 AM

I will start praying now for this to happen. I mean, I love Gong Hyo Jin and will watch ANYTHING that has her in it then we have Jo Jung Seaok as her leading man? Damn that just makes every thing better. Please please please drama gods, make this happen!

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13 Sajen

February 3, 2016 at 4:36 AM

I love Miss Korea despite the premise the women were some of the best writen women I've seen in Korean dramas.

I agree this pairing needs to happen.

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14 Unnie55

February 3, 2016 at 4:38 AM

OMG Jo Jung Seok yasssss

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15 alua

February 3, 2016 at 4:49 AM

Gong Hyo-jin is LOVE. And I trust her project choices – there's always something that makes them worthwhile watching, whether it's because it's simply a good story or just GHJ being a delight in whichever role.

No complaints about Jo Jung-seok either.

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16 Bili Bala Pabo Bara

February 3, 2016 at 5:13 AM

The first time I saw the title I thought it was Jo In Sung and was so elated over the reunion. Then I see the photo. Let Sigh. But nevertheless, I love both actor/actress. Go Chef-nim!

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Jien

February 3, 2016 at 6:33 AM

I sighed when seeing that it was JJS. Nop, not because I dislike him, it's just because I faithfully ship GHJ and So Ji Sub. Do wish both of them work together, and perhaps, ignite some old feels among their avid shippers?

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17 graey

February 3, 2016 at 5:23 AM

Yay! What a lovely pair! I haven't watched Ghostess (yet) so in my head, Jo Jung Seok is still the dorky musical nerd who can't sing in front of an audience. But I've seen him in other roles and know that he's great. And Gong Hyo-jin is another fave. She can have chemistry with anyone though I wouldn't want to watch her with a wood(I really meant a piece of wood not a.... yeah). I hope this materializes

And I loved Miss Korea to bits and pieces. I loved everything about the show. I trust the writer in making great characters. But I do hope we get a less jerky male lead this time because as much as I loved Lee Sun Kyun, I really wanted to punch him in the first eps.