Yang Se-jong up to romance Seo Hyun-jin in Temperature of Love
by girlfriday
Aw, will the second lead get the girl this time? You know I love it when that happens. There’s a potential drama reunion in the works for Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim alums Seo Hyun-jin and Yang Se-jong, who are both considering the leading roles in the new SBS romantic-comedy drama Temperature of Love, along with Kim Jae-wook (Voice), who has signed on for a supporting role.
Romantic Doctor was Yang Se-jong’s acting debut less than a year ago(!), in which he played Yoo Yeon-seok’s uppity rival surgeon who harbored an unrequited love for Seo Hyun-jin. He seemed like a puppy in that drama, but after that and Saimdang, Light’s Diary, he’s since gone on to steal the show as a set of clones in OCN’s sci-fi thriller Duel. He’s so good at playing three different characters in that drama that I actually found myself thinking about a week ago, Oh the evil clone is the better actor… waitaminute…
Temperature of Love is the newest drama from writer Ha Myung-hee of Doctors, High Society, and Warm Words, and it’s an adaptation of her own novel titled Nice Soup Does Not Answer the Phone. The rom-com is about an online friendship that sparks between an aspiring screenwriter and a chef with the handle “Nice Soup.” Seo Hyun-jin has been offered the role of a drama writer who would describe herself as frank and reckless. She’s a practical realist who can’t really lie, and she makes snap judgments and throws herself headlong into things. She’s intelligent and a little odd, and her nickname is “Curiosity Heaven.”
Yang Se-jong is up for the male lead, a chef-owner of a Michelin-star restaurant called Good Soup. He seeks out good-natured people, but he’s very clear about his boundaries, and he hates being controlled by other people or managing others. He’s a competitive person who loves to win and enjoys sports, and though he seems perfect on the outside, his Achilles heel is his mother, who’s left him scarred.
Kim Jae-wook has been cast to play an entertainment agency CEO who likes Yang Se-jong’s cooking and becomes partners with him to open Good Soup. But he’ll also fall for the heroine, and they’ll eventually go from business partners to romantic rivals. Kim Jae-wook is also coming off of a recent OCN thriller (Voice) in which he played a frightening psychopath, so right now I can only think of the potential rivalry between Yang Se-jong’s evil clone and Kim Jae-wook’s evil killer, which would be totally badass but very disturbing in a romantic comedy.
The drama is about people with scars who are adrift, discovering the love inside themselves and love for other people. The four leading characters will bump up against one another’s worldviews and try to convince each other that their way of life is best, and grow along the way. I like the sound of it, but what I like even more is the sound of Seo Hyun-jin back in dramaland as a rom-com heroine, and Yang Se-jong getting a chance to win her heart.
Temperature of Love is slated for a September premiere in the Monday-Tuesday slot following Falsify.
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Tags: Kim Jae-wook, Seo Hyun-jin, Temperature of Love, Yang Se-jong
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1 vannerie
July 19, 2017 at 12:11 AM
I know I'll be busy in September but I'll try to find some time to watch Seo Hyun-jin.
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2 callie
July 19, 2017 at 12:18 AM
Sounds like a fantastic cast all around and I love Yang Se Jong... but give Kim Jae Wook a lead role god dammit! The guy's amazing. I guess I should just be happy he's come out of his hibernation though.
I have high expectations for this regardless. I hope the writing will be on par with the cast.
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LoveSojiSub51
July 19, 2017 at 7:34 AM
My thoughts exactly on Kim Jae Wook. Why are these veteran actors being sidelined? He was awesome in Voice!
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3 whitewire
July 19, 2017 at 12:18 AM
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4 violetsakura
July 19, 2017 at 12:19 AM
What a reunion!
i love Seo Hyun-Jin so much, I think I'll follow her everywhere she goes, so I'll be waiting for this drama!
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5 whitewire
July 19, 2017 at 12:20 AM
Seo Hyun-jin and Yang Se-jong, looks like an eye candy duo! But both are talented too, esp. Seo Hyun-jin, the woman of a thousand faces.
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6 adachiyutos
July 19, 2017 at 12:24 AM
I do like Yang Se-jong alot (he is one of those rising actors who actually has alot of potential) but I really wish Kim Jae Wook was the male lead ? It's so long overdue.
I don't really like this writer (and the plot doesn't sound particularly interesting) but I can't say no to this cast. Seo Hyun-jin nails everything she is in. I hope they give KJW a love line of his own - this writer often does secondary love lines so I hope we get that here.
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7 seoul_searcher
July 19, 2017 at 12:24 AM
As much as I like the potential drama reunion WHY OF WHY DOES KIM JAE WOOK ALWAYS END UP AS A SUPPORTING!! I need him to be a main lead :(
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8 rubytuesday
July 19, 2017 at 12:25 AM
did the drama gods suddenly decide to reach into my head and pull out all off my favourite things and put them in a drama or...?
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9 rhapsophie
July 19, 2017 at 12:26 AM
Sounds a little like her character in Oh Hae-young Again! ? Definitely excited to see Seo Hyun-Jin back in dramaland to play another feisty, quirky character ? And "Curiosity Heaven"! Someone should totally use that as their username here on Dramabeans ??
Yes please ? I've missed having a healing drama! Something like It's Okay, That's Love...
After all... "Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something." - - - - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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10 AussieGrl
July 19, 2017 at 12:27 AM
I am loving him in Duel, he really is doing an incredible job acting three different characters, I've never been confused who is who when watching it :) Also Seo Hyun-Jin is amazing, definitely looking forward to this.
"right now I can only think of the potential rivalry between Yang Se-jong’s evil clone and Kim Jae-wook’s evil killer, which would be totally badass but very disturbing in a romantic comedy." This made me laugh and then think of the things I've watched without realising what I was getting myself into - disturbing is the right word here ?
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11 Mrs.Kim
July 19, 2017 at 12:37 AM
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12 Mrs.Kim
July 19, 2017 at 12:40 AM
And how could you ask me to choose between Yang Se Jong and Kim Jae Wook?? Ooh please dramaland....
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13 pohonphee
July 19, 2017 at 12:46 AM
Yay for Yang Se-jong for main lead, boo for Kim Jae-wook to be a second lead. Well, I should have learned to be grateful.
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14 Miky
July 19, 2017 at 12:46 AM
Please dramagods make them both accept,i really want him to get the girl!!!I adored him in Romantic Doctor and Seo Hyun Jin is amazing in everything!
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15 Irit
July 19, 2017 at 1:02 AM
Thank you for the article Girl Friday... I actually found myself doing the same thing while watching Duel, and telling myself the evil clone is a better actor... haha...
And Kim Jae-Wook offered a supporting role... The drama sounds wonderful, and I love the potential cast members - all of them. Just not sure of this writer. I liked Warm Word from a Warm Heart. I disliked High Society; I liked Doctors quite a bit, until it began to drag. It would have been a far better drama (IMO), if it were 16-18 episodes longs.
Now, I am almost scared when I hear she is coming up with a new drama., especially since I love the cast members (if they confirm)
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Rachel
July 19, 2017 at 5:12 AM
I actually really liked Doctors when I was watching it until it reached the end and i realised "this drama has no plot at all". And I watched High Society quite recently for Park Hyung Sik but didnt really like it either.
I have mixed feelings about the writer. I think she just cant write a drama with plot but other than that, she's fine.
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PakalanaPikake
July 19, 2017 at 7:21 AM
I haven't seen DOCTORS or HIGH SOCIETY, but suspect that in the absence of discernable plots, both series were character studies, or were written as kishotenketsu.
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16 blueribbon
July 19, 2017 at 1:03 AM
Yes, please make this happen!!!! I never saw romantic doctor but I love Seo Hyun Jin in Another Oh Hae young and I also love Yang Se-Jong after duel. I was actually wishing I could see him as a lead in a rom-com.
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PakalanaPikake
July 19, 2017 at 7:39 AM
Yang Se-jong was very good in RDTK. I recall in the recap discussions that some viewers were of the opinion that his acting was not so hot, while others insisted that the character was written as perfectionistic and inexpressive, and that he was doing just fine. When he finally thawed out a bit towards Dr. Yoon, and then later allowed himself the most fleeting of micro-smiles after the team successfully performed a difficult transplant operation against a daunting deadline, massive rejoicing erupted in the thread. ;-)
YSJ's characters in SAIMDANG were 180 degrees removed from Dr. Do In-bum. I would love to see him in a full-blown sageuk after his turn as young Lee Gyeom.
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17 Jrr 🌈
July 19, 2017 at 1:13 AM
Happy for Yang Sejong, sad for Kim Jae Wook ? I thought his new project will be a lead role. Now I wonder if it's the casting directors not choosing him for the projects or he doesn't want to commit.. ?
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blueribbon
July 19, 2017 at 1:27 AM
Maybe he is the one that doesn't want to take lead roles? I know that Kang Ha Nuel said in the past that he doesn't want to be a lead anytime soon, which I am sad about especially now that he is going to the military :(. Hopefully KJW gets a lead after this drama. I only saw him in "Voice" but from what I watched he is a great actor he really sold the role of a serial killer.
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PakalanaPikake
July 19, 2017 at 7:43 AM
KJW was great in COFFEE PRINCE. It was only later that I realized I'd first seen him in a sageuk -- LAND OF THE WIND. Such a chameleon.
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pohonphee
July 19, 2017 at 1:38 AM
Oh he can play a main lead character who is affraid of commitment that will solve the problem. ?
Same with you, I think it is his decision not to take lead role behind why he's still in second/supporting role dungeon.
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18 Withyakyu
July 19, 2017 at 1:13 AM
Another Sejong soon is very appreciated <3
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19 woodalchi_girl
July 19, 2017 at 1:16 AM
i really like this news!!! so excited
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20 songsong
July 19, 2017 at 1:22 AM
What? Kim Jae Wook second lead?!!!
Such a waste a talented, experienced actor should be leading man for Seo Hyun Jin an equally talented actress.
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21 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
July 19, 2017 at 1:27 AM
Seo Hyun Jin & Yang Se Jong - Yesssss. ???
Yang Se Jong as a chef? ????
Ohh even if there's triangle, I hope Kim Jae Wook will be pair with other girl too. Can we have second female lead who is chasing after him, instead of male lead?
And writernim, please be good this time. please!
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22 LilyRose
July 19, 2017 at 1:32 AM
Yesssss please say YESSS to this Yang Se Jong. And to be paired with Seo Hyun Jin is a blessing. I'm watching Duel for his amazing acting as 3 different roles, and I'm sure going to watch Temperature of Love for him and Seo Hyun Jin. Can't wait for this noona-romance drama!
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23 Uci
July 19, 2017 at 2:04 AM
Why I am so excited about this news??Am I the only one??
Love Yang Se Jong and Soe Hyun Jin.
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24 PeanutButter
July 19, 2017 at 2:22 AM
YEAYYYY AMAZING NEWS...THANKS girlfriday for this news..SHJ and YSJ two of my favorite actress and actor in this drama....goshh I CAN'T wait to watch This drama..i just hope the story atleast decent.and i guess i will sacrifice my school and hectic day for this drama gosh.....Thank you dramalanddd..
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25 sooyi
July 19, 2017 at 2:23 AM
My reaction to the news was "oh my god, oh my GOD!!".
Though Seo Hyun-jin and Yang Se-jong's casting are not confirmed yet, meanwhile, I am going to entertain myself with thoughts of them in Temperature of Love together.
Reading Yang Se-jong's character description, it feels like he would be a total tsundere in front of Seo Hyun-jin while he is such a sweetie to her in the Internet forums hehe.
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