Lee Jong-hyun and Kim So-eun up to play cursed lovers in OCN’s That Man Oh-soo

77 October 25, 2017March 3, 2018

Lee Jong-hyun and Kim So-eun up to play cursed lovers in OCN’s That Man Oh-soo

by tipsymocha

New drama alert! OCN is in talks to schedule a romance drama titled That Man Oh-soo, and offers are out to Kim So-eun (Our Gap-soon) and Lee Jong-hyun (Lingerie Girls’ Generation) to headline as a cursed man and a woman who can’t break the curse. Which is certainly a departure from conventional plot pairings, where the hero or heroine usually holds the key to “curing” or somehow changing their counterpart in the course of the show.

If he accepts the offer, Lee Jong-hyun will play the cursed lead, though it’s unclear how this curse manifests itself. Putting aside his unfortunate circumstances, he is a cafe owner, as well as its barista, but he is also quite the smartypants, with a PhD in artificial intelligence. I wonder what prompted the pretty drastic career change, and whether it has anything to do with his curse. I also look forward to learning how he and Kim So-eun’s character, a local police officer, get involved.

With the information available, it’s difficult to gauge my expectations, since the reports didn’t mention any directors or writers attached to the project. It’s been a while since I’ve watched a project with Lee Jong-hyun or Kim So-eun in it, but I do remember enjoying their performances in A Gentleman’s Dignity and Liar Game, respectively, so I hope that they find a good director and writer to flesh out a romance I can get excited about.

That Man Oh-soo will be fully pre-produced, and is tentatively being planned for a March 2018 premiere in OCN’s Monday-Tuesday slot.

Via Ilgan Sports, Sports Donga

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26 jetsetlag

October 26, 2017 at 9:59 AM

I like them both...but Jong Hyun I'm a little wary of acting wise. I find it extra hard to immerse myself when I know the idol as an idol and even harder if they're not a strong actor. But I guess I'll veer on the side of optimism for So Eun.

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27 shasha

October 27, 2017 at 4:10 AM

Good Fighting!!😀😀😀

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28 Sarah

October 27, 2017 at 9:39 PM

This seems like a good pairing. I just finished Lee Jong Hyun's drama on Netflix and thought he was a pretty good actor. So great that CN Blue spawned 4 great actors out of their K-pop group.

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29 alasecond

October 28, 2017 at 6:47 AM

if this casting happens.. the guy for sure is going to have a crush on her in real life.. based on how both are/were in we got married.. and if that is their real personality