Casting carries on for Woman With a Suitcase with Jeon Hye-bin and Lee Joon

33 July 20, 2016September 11, 2016

Casting carries on for Woman With a Suitcase with Jeon Hye-bin and Lee Joon

by tineybeanie

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The love quadrilateral for MBC legal drama Woman With a Suitcase is slowly settling into place. Choi Ji-woo (Twenty Again) and Joo Jin-mo (Beloved Eun-dong) are headlining, forming the main romance line, and now Lee Joon (Vampire Prosecutor) and Jeon Hye-bin (Oh Hae-young Again) are considering joining them to complete the rest of the square.

Woman With a Suitcase will portray the story of an ex-convict, played by Choi Ji-woo, who was wrongfully framed for a white-collar crime she didn’t commit, and her subsequent revenge on her fraudulent accusers. Before her prison stint, she was a successful office manager, but ends up becoming a lawyer in order to gain enough power to seek retribution. Joo Jin-mo’s character is a media mogul, who acts as a daddy long-legs to Choi Ji-woo by quietly supporting and helping her achieve her dreams.

If she confirms, Jeon Hye-bin, also known as the Pretty Oh Hae-young, will transform into a capable lawyer who’s reputed to be tough as nails. She doesn’t mean to come across as cold and fierce; it’s just that growing up under a stepmother who resented her father for bankrupting their family has made her defensive, often causing her to lash out preemptively.

Lee Joon is considering a role as the ultimate sexy and brainy lawyer who outwardly seems to have everything. But a little delving into his affairs reveals that he’s behind on the rent for his office space, for his failing law practice that employs only one other person beside himself. For Lee Joon, this drama will be a reunion with writer Kwon Eun-mi, who also was behind his breakout role in Gap-dong.

Jeon Hye-bin made an early debut and has had a long presence in the entertainment industry, but recently shot to popularity due to Oh Hae-young Again. Lee Joon just completed the OCN series Vampire Detective, and I’ve been looking forward to him being free again to tackle more lighthearted optimistic material, after two back-to-back darker dramas. Alas, he’s headed into another revenge plot, but on the bright side, his character seems to be the least scarred of the four.

Legal melodrama Woman With a Suitcase will start airing this September after Monster finishes its run.

Via Daily Sports

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1 aznative

July 20, 2016 at 2:18 PM

So, it sounds like Joo Jin-mo and Choi Ji-woo are confirmed, that's wonderful. I'm fully behind casting of Lee Joon and Jeon Hae-bin. Thanks for the news.

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2 purpleowl

July 20, 2016 at 2:30 PM

I keep combining news for WwaS and On the Way to the Airport

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3 2801fantasy

July 20, 2016 at 3:36 PM

I hope Joonie accept this role in the drama. And please do make a transformation in his style. It is unrealistic to see the actors with the same look in all dramas ._.

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4 The other Kiara

July 20, 2016 at 4:21 PM

Why don't they give the two 2nd leads their own drama? They are more than capable.

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5 growingbeautifully

July 20, 2016 at 4:31 PM

Thanks @tineybeanie.

Aah... Lee Joon again... (not Vampire Prosecutor but Vampire Detective?) ... Let's see whether a few fan girls of his sexy pole dancing have noticed this news yet. :)

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6 juniper

July 20, 2016 at 4:48 PM

It's a sad day when someone with the kind of potential Jeon Hye-bin has shown has to play second fiddle to someone like Choi Ji-woo...but then that's every day in dramaland.

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7 mk

July 20, 2016 at 7:07 PM

I'm always up for seeing Jeon Hye-Bi <3

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8 salt n' pepper

July 20, 2016 at 7:18 PM

I like all four potential leads so I'll be really happy if they all sign on. But like many comments here, I'm still waiting for the day Jeon Hye Bin gets a leading role. She is perfectly capable of handling it. It's sad how some deserving actors and actresses just can't seem to get out of playing second fiddle.

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9 owl 🦉 🫰

July 20, 2016 at 9:17 PM

C'mon Lee Joon, take the role, pa-leez! \/

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10 mystique

July 21, 2016 at 12:35 AM

Oh man Lee Joon, i need to see him in something better to erase the memories of Vampire Detective - that show was such a waste of his talent, and definitely deserves better. Better to do some good roles before he takes his next leap towards a big lead show.