Nam Ji-hyun in final negotiations to star in Beware This Woman
by girlfriday
Will this drama finally secure a leading lady to beware of? SBS’s thriller rom-com Beware This Woman has had two potential castings fall through with Lee Sung-kyung and Han Ji-min, but I’m hoping this time it’ll work out because Nam Ji-hyun (Shopping King Louis, What’s With This Family) has been offered the leading role opposite Ji Chang-wook (The K2), who is confirmed.
The new mixed-genre legal thriller rom-com comes from the writer of I Remember You and tells the love story of a man and woman who are being chased by a killer. Nam Ji-hyun is up to play Eun Bong-hee, a judicial trainee and former Taekwondo athlete who finds herself a suspect in a murder case. Ji Chang-wook plays Noh Ji-wook, a young man who became a prosecutor to fulfill his father’s dreams. He carries a trauma from his past, and he’ll end up changing careers to become a private attorney.
Complicating matters is an amnesiac killer who keeps reenacting one crucial moment, and is out to kill our two leads. I have to say, this writer comes up with some pretty unusual killers, so this whole amnesia repeat-killer dynamic has me very interested. Our characters will fight against a harsh world filled with prejudice, but lean on each other for support and grow up in the process.
I’ll be very happy if Nam Ji-hyun takes the part—she’s a wonderfully warm actress with emotional range and comedic chops who has transitioned successfully out of child roles in recent years, and I’d love to see her take on a part like this. She’s just naturally someone I root for onscreen, and I can see her being pretty adorable with Ji Chang-wook in the rom-com department.
Beware This Woman is scheduled to follow Saimdang, Light’s Diary on Wednesdays and Thursdays in May.
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1 Grapes
March 28, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Daebaak, can I scream! Wooow my heart skipped a beat, can't believe my eyes.
Yessss please * back to read the article*
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2 the-basketcase
March 28, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Yes. please. right now. so ready for this.
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3 mindy
March 28, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Omg I didn't even think of her as a possibility for this role but YES!
I fell in love with her in SKL. To be fair, I think I fall in love with all of Seo In-gook's leading ladies, but I really do think that Nam Ji-hyun is a promising young actress. I'd love to see her in an action oriented role!
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arsdetha
March 29, 2017 at 6:37 AM
Me too, it's like i always fall in love with all of shin min ah leading actor ?
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gem28
March 29, 2017 at 6:56 AM
Deabak casting, I was very saddened by how Lee Sung Kyung left but with Nam Ji Hyun, I can fully get behind cheering this drama again. I fell in love with Bok Shil along with Louie.
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4 cherkell
March 28, 2017 at 11:20 PM
SBS announced earlier in their press release about Nam Ji Hyun's negotiations that the drama title has been changed from "Please Be Careful Of This Woman" to "Suspicious Romance."
And how interesting that Nam Ji Hyun played the child version of Ji Sun in "Warrior Baek Dong Soo" starring... Ji Chang Wook. ?
Anyway. Let's get this sucker confirmed and on the road to filming! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
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Gladys
March 28, 2017 at 11:30 PM
Didn't know aboutWarrior back dong soo, funny :)
Now if she can confirm I think everyone will be grateful!! She'll be perfect with him
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fay17
March 28, 2017 at 11:50 PM
Haha and guess what it's about this time ...village buffoon bok shil meets the sleek spy from K2.
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maryofbethany
March 29, 2017 at 8:47 AM
yes to Nam Ji Hyun, i guess for this role, we definitely don't need some castings of Kpop idols. she (with the look of a fresh face newbies, seems a lot of people don't remember her well or noticed her...) but having tons of experiences since she is actually a 'teen actress". she acted in Film at 2005, and acted in drama 'Say you love me' at 2004... (of coz i won't remember these or know these shows so back then...) but i guess when we grow up watching TV in our innocence years, she was actually quietly acting teen or child role.
so let's put aside our shipping preferrance to prefer to ship Ji Chang Wook with who and who...
and for once rejoice that he is paired with a worthy actresses... afterall Healer and EmpressKi were like ageless but we still felt he need something that he can call as one of his pride project to bring with him into the army.
true or not true?
pls let Nam Ji Hyun 'happens".
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Flightey Gazelles
March 29, 2017 at 11:50 AM
OMG, so THTS where I first saw her?!!
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5 Sunflowerdiva
March 28, 2017 at 11:25 PM
Nam Ji-hyun wasn't ever on my radar for potentially joining this show, but dayum -- I love this paring!!! Please can this happen?
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byeol
March 29, 2017 at 4:37 AM
It is most probably confirmed
They are on the final stage of negotiations
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knom
March 29, 2017 at 5:51 AM
Right? I wanted her to come back in the dramaland but this was never on my radar. Now, I'm giddy with excitement. The only concern I have is that I hope there will be substantial cute opt moments. The thriller/crime dramas I've seen usually have 0 romance. But I would love to see cute romance scenes in this one.
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6 kanz
March 28, 2017 at 11:27 PM
The news makes me so happy because well.. it's Nam Ji Hyun and Ji Chang Wook!!! They already look so good together during Seoul Music Awards earlier this year and I bet they'll be adorable too in the drama.
Lee Sung Kyung or Han Ji Min might be good too, but I like this 1000x!! *fingers crossed*
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7 Sark
March 28, 2017 at 11:29 PM
man she would be the best contender so far out of the three. I want her to take this on so badly! She's gonna be JCW's last leading lady before army as how she was with SIG? AHA
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8 omomo
March 28, 2017 at 11:31 PM
Finally, we've got a leading lady for our Wookie. It's a shame about LSK (I was so excited about her) but I really like Nam Ji-hyun too so, ALL GOOD.
Let's get it oooon!
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9 Chandler
March 28, 2017 at 11:35 PM
AHHHH! I have to come out of hiding (SO BUSY lately). This is everything I've ever wanted. I love this casting so much I'm going bananas!!!!!
I have to admit I like this pairing just a tad more than I did with LSK, even though I'm still upset by how she was taken out of consideration. I'm actually very satisfied with these turn of events though. It's cool that NJH is working with (yes, it's already confirmed in my mind lol) the I Remember You writer right after working with SIG!
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Flightey Gazelles
March 29, 2017 at 11:53 AM
"It’s cool that NJH is working with (yes, it’s already confirmed in my mind lol) the I Remember You writer right after working with SIG!"
Right? So happy right now, the SIG connection gives it an extra touch.
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10 voice
March 28, 2017 at 11:39 PM
i love how she'll be working with the I remember you writer which SIG was in before
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11 c
March 28, 2017 at 11:40 PM
Nam Ji Hyun co-stars: Yeo Jin Goo, Song Joong Ji, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hyung Sik, Seo Kang Joon, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Hyun Woo, Seo In Guk... She is a very under radar actress.
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Flightey Gazelles
March 29, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Wow, she's worked with the best of em, in the young actors range.
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12 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 28, 2017 at 11:44 PM
I just talked about how good it will be if Nam Ji Hyun as Ji Chang Wook leading lady earlier today before I read the news..
Is finally my wish has been granted after years of wishing something that never happen???
I want her to accept! She and Ji Chang Wook will do great as a couple. It is such an upgrade from Ji Chang Wook's last partner.
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Bongzie
March 28, 2017 at 11:47 PM
I would be so devastated if she declined the role! Third time's the charm? I hope she accepts.
JCW's last partner wasn't all too bad IMO, it was 85% due to the terrible writer on drugs. Imagine if they stuck to the plot and made her a revengeful character *sighs*
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 12:02 AM
My point is I dont think he and his last partner had that much chemistry. About the character, I don't care that much. I doubt she can offer more if her character was actually written as revengeful character. Sorry not sorry.
I wish if NJH accepts, they will have a great chemistry. Even the writing sucks, at least the chemistry is there (especially this is romance drama too).
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fay17
March 29, 2017 at 12:15 AM
@sera exactly, yoona had no chemistry whatsoever with JCW. Dramas where writing sucks can still be watchable , if the actors pull it through. But same can't be said if actors don't match each other on screen....or if ond of them doesn't have the sane level of acting caliber.
Also btw from SBS's statement that cherkell mentioned above, maybe we can assume she accepted the offer already?
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fay17
March 29, 2017 at 12:16 AM
PS. I meant one of them. And *same level of acting caliber.
⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 12:17 AM
Hopefully yes. I want to see NJH in a new drama soon.
gem28
March 29, 2017 at 7:06 AM
I think Chemistry is debatable issue. Even great actors sometimes don't mesh well. Don't get me wrong but I loved I remember you but I still never liked Jang Nara and Seo In Guk together as romantic partners, it just never felt organic to me, it felt forced. As crime solving buddies, yes but as soulmates, hell no. And oddest pair can together turn in something magical. For example, I really didn't like Moonlovers especially 10th prince but when Z Hera came in, I really liked their combined chemistry.
Its that, I can't believe what I am about say but it is that 1% of something. I doubt I'd like Anna even if she was played by somebody else. Her character was just hot mess.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 9:29 AM
As you said, it is debatable issue. While majority can see it, there must be minority don't see it. Same goes to the other way around.
kanz
March 29, 2017 at 12:24 AM
Since she's already in the final stage of negotiation and script reading will be done next week, I assume she's done deal. They don't have much time anyway before Saimdang ends so they can't afford to lose yet another actress.
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fay17
March 29, 2017 at 12:40 AM
Script reading is next week? Teehee. Thanks kanz. ?
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maryofbethany
March 29, 2017 at 8:56 AM
kanz, say if they really lose Nam Ji hyun,
much to all our regrets and sadness.
i rather that they delay the airing date and push to few months later. don't ever just pull in any 'Jane, Anne or Susan" to fill in the gap. esp if they go desperate and pull in kpop idols.... i will flip lap top.
some times, when it come to acceptance of OTP, its just a bad combo of Bad character writings and bad acting and bad fake chemistry.... . that make an OTP looks very honey/candies-looking on the outside but very blend tasteless on the inside.... can't identify.
if ever NJH refused, hope they take times to find the right girl. no kpop pls.
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dollstar
March 29, 2017 at 12:11 AM
Yes, this casting combo is great, I hope she accepts. Interestingly the netizen reactions seem to be mixed, they seem to prefer Han Ji Min/think she fits better with Ji Chang Wook for some reason. But she already declined and the drama needs to start filming ASAP, so there's a high chance Nam Ji Hyun will take it.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 12:24 AM
Maybe because Nam Ji Hyun is still quite young (22 y. o) and speaking of popularity, she is not that well known yet. I haven't read the news, but imho it is due to Ji Chang Wook as among the big and popular name, so some fans want big name as his pairing too - someone like Park Shin Hye, Han Hyo Joo for example.
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dollstar
March 29, 2017 at 1:36 AM
Yes, they mentioned her age as a potential issue, but we all know chemistry doesn't depend on age alone. There's no certain way to ascertain chemistry until we see the actors actually act together, so there's no guarantee Han Ji Min would have fit better with him just because she is older. Besides, aren't Seo In Gook and Ji Chang Wook the same age?
Anyway, Nam Ji Hyun is perfectly capable to lead a drama, her last drama also did pretty well, so I wish they were more open-minded.
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fay17
March 29, 2017 at 12:44 AM
For some weird reason k-netizens seemed to have this straight face for still rising actresses. They were not happy about LSK either, don't know why. I guess they want the actors to work with only popular actresses and no one else.
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mindy
March 29, 2017 at 1:15 AM
Which sucks. Dramaland has been so bad at supporting lesser-known, non-idol actresses in their 20s lately, and the fact that netizens seem lukewarm to actresses that aren't already super popular probably just makes things worse.
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dollstar
March 29, 2017 at 1:29 AM
Exactly! They should give them a chance, especially if they've proven their acting skills before. At least Nam Ji Hyun has been active both in dramas and movies and her acting has always received praise. There's really not much reason to worry, except she is not marketable enough to be able to bring viewers along just to see her. But then we'd be seeing the same faces all the time which would frankly get really boring. At least for me. So having a popular star paired with a less popular, but talented co-star might work just fine, both to hype the drama and promote a talented actor or actress.
⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 2:06 AM
I know right. To think my girls in 20s who are talented yet need to compete with more popular actresses, idols... sighh...
kanz
March 29, 2017 at 4:32 AM
Ikr! I think if it's not Park Shin Hye or Park Bo Young they always have lukewarm reaction. You know there are actually so many early-mid 20s talented actress in Korea, if they aren't given a lead role ASAP, when will they lead a drama?
If you look at current A-list actresses, say Jun Ji Hyun, Im Soo Jung, Gong Hyo Jin, etc they actually started getting lead roles in their early 20s. That's why it's very important for young talents to be recognized early.
frea
March 29, 2017 at 5:26 AM
It seems like they only like child actresses. PSH and PBY were child actresses, and Nam Jihyun is one too.
I can forsee this trend going on in the next generation of actresses - with the 3 Kims + Kim Hyangi / Kal So-won dominating the small/big screen.
maryofbethany
March 29, 2017 at 9:30 AM
haha, i am one of them that throw out some sugestions about casting in Han Hyojoo, or Moon Chae Won, or park minyoung (again)... because we are worries that they throw in kpop . well... we are always glad that they bring in real good actresses, esp those with good experiences as child actresses...
NJH is more than fine... Kim Go Eun .. Go Ah Sung.. Park ji eun, all are fine., not so famous, but all can act, see, we dun really means must have A lists. as long as they bring in the one that can act.
peach
March 29, 2017 at 10:57 AM
Im confused too why they always want JCW pairing wit Park min young.. they already did it.. let another young actress shine.. n Han hyo jo too.. like there is no other
MrLove
March 29, 2017 at 3:15 AM
Lee Seung Kyung can't act, thats the reason, Koreans never liked her. Nam Ji Hyun is 100000 times better, at least she can act.
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Shutup
March 29, 2017 at 6:39 AM
Have you seen all her dramas? It's all the other fandoms who are threatened by her rising popularity. One way to stop this is to create that negative impression. She is not the best but she is a decent actress. And comparing njh to Lsk is like comparing apples and oranges. Njh is a sunbae in terms of acting experience. Lsk just started but she definitely is a lot of potential. Before you even you open mouth, make sure you have reliable sources not just hearsay or base it from impressions of netizens. Their view may be skewed and just because they say so means it is gospel.
Shutup
March 29, 2017 at 6:40 AM
Doesn't mean it is gospel*
Serendipity
March 29, 2017 at 3:28 PM
Who says so? She definitely can act.
fantasy
March 30, 2017 at 1:16 AM
Not Han Ji Min plzzzz
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samantha1
March 29, 2017 at 12:58 AM
+1! Hahahahaha..Totally a great upgrade from his last drama TBH.
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13 fay17
March 28, 2017 at 11:45 PM
Eeee this is such a good news! First Ji Chang wook in a romance drama and then Nam ji hyun? Did they just visit DB thread when last time we were talking about potential actresses and some of us literally said Nam ji hyun :D . Please dramagod make this happen ...can't wait to see both of them bickering together on screen squee... Three cheers for the casting director!
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14 boomboompow
March 28, 2017 at 11:59 PM
Speaking about SKL, Louie got drafted into military yesterday ???
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mindy
March 29, 2017 at 12:14 AM
Shhhh don't remind me!!! ???
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Flightey Gazelles
March 29, 2017 at 12:00 PM
I legit just sucked in a breath!! Its like I just got punched in the gut!
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15 camillecee
March 29, 2017 at 12:01 AM
Please say yes Nam Jihyun!!!
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16 boomboompow
March 29, 2017 at 12:03 AM
I just read the part about the amnesiac killer who keeps trying to reenact killing the two leads and I just LMAO. So this is like 50 First Dates (Murders)? I imagine the leads going “not this again“ whenever the killer is back.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 12:32 AM
I want to know who will play as amnesiac murderer. For some reason, I want to see the murderer is a woman. If they can cast someone like Cho Yeo Jeong (Perfect Wife) as a murderer it will be interesting.
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byeol
March 29, 2017 at 4:43 AM
Amnesiac Killer (I'm curious!)
She/He should be good. Since Voice, I set my standard high for a murderer. I don't make sense, I think I'm going crazy. Kim Jae Wook, what did you do to me? LOL
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jigsaw
March 29, 2017 at 12:36 AM
I was about to write the same thing! Like what if the killer has anterograde amnesia, hence, the repeat-killings? What a cool set up if that is the case!
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canxi
March 29, 2017 at 8:55 AM
50 First Murders would be a great drama title. I would watch that for sure.
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17 nami2
March 29, 2017 at 12:20 AM
*grinning from ear to ear here* Finally a worthy leading lady for Wookie...Nam Ji Hyun, please accept! It would make for a fantastic pairing. I totally love her since Queen Seon Deok. Almost watched all her works and have never been disappointed, she's a wonderful actress.
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18 jigsaw
March 29, 2017 at 12:37 AM
Super excited for this! Praying it happens!
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19 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
March 29, 2017 at 12:47 AM
I honestly didn't think I'd get another JCW drama before his enlistment so when I heard about this I was excited.
And despite the up and down will they won't they of the lead casting, if she get's it I will be happy because I LOVED her in SKL!!
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20 Adal
March 29, 2017 at 12:51 AM
Yipppie! Say YES please.
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21 Zah
March 29, 2017 at 1:06 AM
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22 frea
March 29, 2017 at 1:12 AM
Glad they managed to secure a leading lady with decent popularity and acting skills in the end.
It's a bad move on SBS' part to offer the role to Lee Sung-kyung (only to take it back after bad response), because this means they won't be able to secure an A-list actress after that.
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mindy
March 29, 2017 at 1:17 AM
Wait, they did that? Seriously? Poor Lee Sung-kyung. I wish WFKBJ had been more popular in Korea. If people actually watched that drama they would see her potential.
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frea
March 29, 2017 at 1:59 AM
I'm not 100% sure, but that's what they said on LSK's thread.
Yeah, I don't get why Koreans don't like her. She's so popular internationally. Her instagram likes are 2 or 3 times more than Taeyeon and Park Shinhye (two of the most followed Korean female celebrity).
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megan
March 29, 2017 at 10:40 AM
Her instagram likes exploded after WFKBJ, before that, she got much less likes. The international popularity of Kim Bok Joo and her aesthetic selfies are the reason for the huge amount of likes. If she has her short hair and dorky expression in the picture, it will get much more likes than her long hair pictures. That is the international popularity of Kim Bok Joo, which is still fresh in the mind of a lot of international fans. But popularity measured by instagram likes is a bit unreliable thing to do so... And there are Korean viewers who really like her, I’ve seen many positive comments too. Every actor/actress gets negative comments too even if they are much loved . It’s just that she will have to play a role in a drama that will finally make the general viewers love her
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
March 29, 2017 at 2:03 AM
It won't happen if they didn't offer to Ji Chang Wook and offer it to less popular actor. Maybe. Ji Chang Wook had few popular partner - from Ha Ji Won, Park Min Young and Yoona, so it is probably a downgrade if he is paired with Lee Sung Kyung.
Mg biggest regret, from the day one I heard about this drama was Lee Sung Kyung, not Ji Chang Wook. Ji Chang Wook was in talk for another drama. But after the casting of JCW confirmed, then the hunting for female lead began again because of the negative reactions. I am glad Ji Chang Wook will play one more drama again before his enlistment, but the BTS of these castings made me angry honestly.
I just wish this drama will be good. For the sake of JCW and NJH.
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Shutup
March 29, 2017 at 6:48 AM
There was no formal press release on Lsk rejecting the drama. It was just assumed by bloggers. it could've been handled better but touché life goes on. There are may be better opportunities that would match Lsk in the future.
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23 mango
March 29, 2017 at 1:24 AM
Is it a dream ? I want to see more of Nam Ji Hyun so I hope she is in.
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24 peach
March 29, 2017 at 2:14 AM
Everyone... can I ask u..? What do you think bout JCW n Yoona chemistry n ķ2? Coz I stop watching in epi 1 coz yoona just running desperately. Is it good or nah?
N hoping for sweet chemistry of JCW n NJH... im in love with NJH.. she seem so nice as a person.. n in drama she even accept to being ugly.. iam so happy wit this news.. lovely to see potential actor n actress pairing.
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byeol
March 29, 2017 at 4:50 AM
Different people have different perspective but personally, I can't feel the chemistry between the leads and just like others, I find song yoon-a & ji chang wook more compelling.
I think the main concern is the character development. It doesn't help that Im Yoona is not a caliber actress to do more of what has been written that's why it just continue to go downhill.
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peach
March 29, 2017 at 11:25 AM
Thanks for your opinion... like you I think the writer have a big parts that make a drama nice to watch, character to be loveable, n both lead can be awesomely hv chemistry... usually know the writer is suck from the first epi.. first epi sould be great.. left us thinking bout next episode.. not dragging wit scene like yoona run n run but not hide ... omg im talking bout yoona running again
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Shutup
March 29, 2017 at 6:49 AM
Zilch. Title of k2 should be run yoona run .., like run Forrest run ...
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lorenhaze
March 31, 2017 at 4:13 PM
The problem was, I watched The Healer before I watched K2. If you've watched TH, then you know that the chemistry between JCW & PMY was sooooooo naturally believable. So sweet..so tender..unforgettable! Not to mention how they both fed off of each other, acting wise. That OTP is now number one on my list. So yeah, needless to say, I was very underwhelmed with JCW & Noona. They didn't match in my opinion.
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25 siesta
March 29, 2017 at 2:36 AM
ok now i'm getting excited again about a JCW drama =D such an upgrade in leading lady
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