Lee Sung-kyung courted for tvN fantasy romance About Time

70 November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

Lee Sung-kyung courted for tvN fantasy romance About Time

by girlfriday

I’ve been interested in this drama since it was first announced, because the concept sounds like a wonderful mix of the romantic and the supernatural, and I’m happy to hear that it’s being planned for a broadcast next year on tvN. About Time is about a heroine who has the gift (or curse) of seeing how long a person has left to live, and a man who magically makes her time stop when they fall in love. Lee Sung-kyung, who was delightful in the coming-of-age drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, is being courted to headline and is considering the project favorably.

The leading role that Lee Sung-kyung has been offered is a beautiful musical actress who can see the “life clocks” of everyone around her except her own, and is described as having an unfortunate fate. She’ll meet a man who isn’t a supernatural being or gifted with any special powers, but somehow he’ll magically stop her life clock from advancing. And based on their love, that time will stop, or extend, or vanish altogether. The drama will be about those “magical moments that only love can save.”

The series comes from a rookie writer and PD Kim Hyung-shik of Twenty Again, and though the story is very different, I can see it tackling similar themes of embracing life to the fullest when you might have a limited time left to live. I’m pleased that Lee Sung-kyung has been offered the main character in another heroine-centric drama as well, and judging from the plot descriptions, it sounds like my kind of show already. Now, who to cast as her time-stopping, heart-stealing leading man…

About Time is being planned for a Monday-Tuesday slot in 2018.

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1 mano

November 27, 2017 at 2:11 AM

It's about time! I have been waiting for her next drama after WLFKBJ. I hope she will accept this project, and for the male lead how bout Bo-geum? He's been missing from my screen for more than a year.

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Kristine 크리스틴 (@tiiineeeee)

November 27, 2017 at 9:44 PM

I love your dp. seunggi <3 hahaha

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mano

November 28, 2017 at 11:57 PM

I love seunggi 💞💞

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2 zwiterelle

November 27, 2017 at 2:18 AM

Yes please!! And i think it’s about time for her to have a drama where she can also showcase her singing capability. Wahhh will be praying for her to accept this. I’ve watched Twenty Again and it’s a really good series. Wie.

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3 🍙 kimbap noona

November 27, 2017 at 2:22 AM

A man who will stop one’s life clock from advancing? Forget Mr. Darcy -this fountain of youth is now the holy grail of fantasy boyfriends!

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javinne

November 27, 2017 at 3:39 AM

Forget Mr. Darcy!! LOL!!!!

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vlkBadWolf

November 27, 2017 at 5:54 AM

Mr. Darcy can never be forgotten :-)

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4 jaybird

November 27, 2017 at 2:30 AM

Seeing life clocks is a lot like Shinigami Eyes in Death Note- seems super interesting, and I’m so keen to have Lee Sung Kyung in another drama!

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💜Dramas💜

November 27, 2017 at 6:09 PM

Mhhhmm.. but a lot fluffier than death note:)

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5 mmmmm

November 27, 2017 at 3:08 AM

Sounds interesting! And I just love the phrase ‘those magical moments that only love can save’.

Is it strange that when I thought of a person who could be paired up with LSK I immediately thought of the male lead in Witch’s Court? Haha perhaps they have those similar naturally fierce eyes?? Hahaha

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curly

November 27, 2017 at 4:34 AM

me too! Coz they are both tall too! ^_^

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pigsnout

November 27, 2017 at 7:15 AM

If Kim Woo Bin wasn't sick with cancer (get well, Woobin!) I would wish for them to be male+female lead, they are both tall and have that kind of dangerous sexy look.

Or even Yoon Kyun Sang, they matched well in Doctors with their height and his intense look. Too bad the drama made her a couple with someone else.

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Bebot

November 27, 2017 at 10:12 AM

Yoon Hyun Min he is really good.. He is the 2nd lead in the drama Tunnel and I like his bromance with Choi Jin Hyuk in that drama. He is a good actor considering he is a baseball player before entering showbiz :D By the way he is Baek Jin hee's boyfriend..

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6 Grapes

November 27, 2017 at 3:11 AM

This sounds like my cup of tea, I might be in the minority who's not a fan of LSK, although I've watched WLF despite not liking her and NJH, i didn't like her acting and her face expressions but I liked the story, I don't mind it if I don't like the actress/actor if the plot is interesting, I've even watched The Girl Who Sees Smell despite Shin Si Kyung and i an willing to check on black, i hope they choose a good actor as her co-star if she accepts.

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

November 27, 2017 at 5:14 AM

Same, not really a fan of her, she js OK and seems to pick her role well Two female-centric drama in a row is just wow, not everyone is that lucky (I guess, strong agency does help a lot here). Depending on who is the male lead, I might check this one.

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Mandy

November 27, 2017 at 5:26 AM

I dunno how this is a female centric drama tho? It’s like saying YFAS is male centric because it’s about an alien. Or that Masters Sun is female centric because it’s about a woman who can see ghosts.

The story sounds like a love story so it’s going to probably be equal footing for both actors in general and others will depend mostly on how the characters are written. But right off the bat, there’s nothing that suggests this is female centric. Specially if they score a really popular or stronger actor than LSK for the male lead.

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

November 27, 2017 at 5:48 AM

I understood based on synopsis, her character will be the centre of this drama. But I could be wrong as well.

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sweetsour

November 27, 2017 at 7:27 AM

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pigsnout

November 27, 2017 at 7:11 AM

I feel like LSK is the type that suits stronger roles, the typical sweet kdrama candy type role that she did in her weekend drama doesn't suit her at all. I thought she was really good as Baek In Ha in the second half of Cheese in the Trap.

Like she might not be the greatest actress but she has charisma and she can emote, she doesn't need roles written to try hard to hide her flaws.

A long time ago i saw a gif someone linked of her IOIL character with Kim Woo Bin's Heirs character, I think she'll have good chemistry with other actors who have strong auras like her.

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

November 27, 2017 at 7:21 AM

I found her overacted as Baek In-ha but it was more on how her character was supposed to be. OTT, I'm interested to see Yoo In-young's version of Baek In-ha in CITT the movie.

LSK is pretty decent imo and just like you said, she suits more with stronger roles. There are some actors / actressess that suit with only certain kind of roles, and not everyone is versatile and has a wide range of acting skill, which is fine for me as long as they can act.

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pigsnout

November 27, 2017 at 8:47 AM

I thought her overacting was in the first part of Cheese, after about ep 11 she suddenly got a lot better and people realised it was the PD directing her that way in the first half (that PD seriously. .). And by the last few eps she was really good, I liked her broken psycho girl acting.

But you are right, I don't need an actor to be super versatile and chameleon, it's enough for me if they act convincingly in the role I'm watching them in. This girl has shown capable of that much, so many people who got lead roles this year can't.

7 Yippeuni

November 27, 2017 at 3:36 AM

And I already exciting......

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8 azzo

November 27, 2017 at 3:47 AM

I love Lee Sung-kyung and this sounds interesting, can we have Park Hyung-sik as the male lead, please! I've been wishing for their pairing ever since I watched their "True Colors" video!

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samgyeopsal

November 27, 2017 at 4:58 AM

my thoughts exactly!

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blueribbon

November 27, 2017 at 6:46 PM

I was actually going to write that, Lol. I love how that song sounds in Korean.

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9 Coolgirl

November 27, 2017 at 3:48 AM

Please Lee sung kyung and park seo joon

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10 pohonphee

November 27, 2017 at 3:49 AM

You know what, it is scary to think that her time will stop advancing while his clock still keeps on moving. It makes her to be the one who is left behind, really unfortunate.

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sweetsour

November 27, 2017 at 7:24 AM

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November 27, 2017 at 7:24 AM

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11 keiru

November 27, 2017 at 4:01 AM

Oh, oh ! Can we have everyone's new favorite Jang Ki Yong as the male lead? Their height difference isn't that much and they will look nice together :)

I thought I saw them together in Choi Ara's (AoY's Jo Eun) instagram post so they have already known each other in real life !

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sriracha

November 27, 2017 at 5:41 AM

Yassss! But I want Jang Ki-yong to have the same haircut and all from Go Back Couple, haha!

I think they belong to the same modeling agency :)

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sweetsour

November 27, 2017 at 7:22 AM

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seoul_searcher

November 27, 2017 at 7:19 AM

I second this they've actually been in it's okay that's love together though where he was her boyfriend

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Miky

November 27, 2017 at 11:08 AM

I second this,i was really thinking about him as well...they would look great together and they are friends in real life if i'm not wrong as both being in YG

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12 inna

November 27, 2017 at 4:30 AM

She’ll meet a man who isn’t a supernatural being or gifted with any special powers, but somehow he’ll magically stop her life clock from advancing...

Maybe the man is the God of Water who loses his powers temporarily when he came to modern-day Seoul lol

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suzie

November 27, 2017 at 3:30 PM

LMAO. So his powers suddenly work on her.

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13 Samurai

November 27, 2017 at 4:32 AM

I wonder how her seeing life clocks and him stopping her‘s feom advancing will tie in together.

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14 curly

November 27, 2017 at 4:37 AM

How about Kim Jung-hyun?

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15 Shabo

November 27, 2017 at 4:41 AM

I wish the Seo In Guk is the leading man 😁

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nor

November 27, 2017 at 5:18 AM

seo in guk need to be in the army not doing dramas, i don't want to see him until 2019. If he has shame, he will be in the background.

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vlkBadWolf

November 27, 2017 at 5:56 AM

But if I am not mistaken he was exempted from military duty for obvious and real health reasons so why should he be ashamed?

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Jig

November 27, 2017 at 6:11 AM

He has no reason to be ashamed. It would be more shameful to join when he's not in shape and endanger his unit's lives. He did nothing wrong and the doctors had to make that decision. It's silly that he has to disappear for 2 years just because people don't bother to understand the situation and judge ignorantly.

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pigsnout

November 27, 2017 at 7:19 AM

Shame for what? Being badly injured?

Do these people really think the SK military just gives out exemptions like that, he even went to serve and only then got sent back, he didn't try to avoid it or anything.

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seoul_searcher

November 27, 2017 at 7:22 AM

I hate that celebrities who have been exempted for real health reasons have to face backlash and go into hiding like I'm sure the examiners know what they're are doing sheesh!

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16 bqk318

November 27, 2017 at 4:46 AM

Jung Hae In.. he change her time with his smile.

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17 librarynerd

November 27, 2017 at 4:51 AM

I like LSK so I'll definitely check this out if she takes the role. I hope the drama will be good and hopefully she will be able to sing an ost as well!

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18 Red

November 27, 2017 at 4:53 AM

Don't get me wrong LSK is a beautiful model but unlike many others I find LSK's expressions too over the top which makes her acting seem unnatural. She was okay in Doctors since her role was a bit more mild but in CITT her acting made me cringe and in WLF she was okay in some scenes but in others her over the top expressions from CITT returned.

I will still check it out though since the premise sounds interesting.

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Ek Ladhki Thi

November 27, 2017 at 5:02 PM

I read somewhere that the director of CITT was the one who told her to act that way. Apparently Lee Sung-kyung herself wanted to tone it down a bit but the director wouldn't let her.

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19 aaaaaahhhh

November 27, 2017 at 5:45 AM

Yes, finally, i love Lee Sung Kyung, she is a very promising actress and i was waiting to see her back in a new drama, i hope she will accept the offer.

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20 marina

November 27, 2017 at 6:21 AM

“She’ll meet a man who isn’t a supernatural being or gifted with any special powers, but somehow he’ll magically stop her life clock from advancing. And based on their love, that time will stop, or extend, or vanish altogether. The drama will be about those “magical moments that only love can save.” “

A man saving a woman from what she has been forced to see! This part is like Master’s Sun which I LOVED so much^_^
Can’t wait to know who is gonna be the savior this time*.*

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21 Kurama

November 27, 2017 at 6:46 AM

I'm not interested by this drama for now. I'm really not a fan of LSK. She overacts a lot. In WLFKBJ, I never could think that she was really a weightlifter...

I did like her duet with Park Hyung Sik for True Color :)

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22 pigsnout

November 27, 2017 at 7:01 AM

I dont know about 20 Again but I think Lee Sung Kyung is a good actress or at least growing into one, she does sweet roles as well as bitchy really well

I just hope they get a good leading man for her.

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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

November 27, 2017 at 7:36 AM

Twenty Again is among my fav romcom, I really love it. But it wasn't a fantasy drama, but more as slice of life romcom, so not too sure what to expect on this drama. Maybe there's a little chance this is going to be a reunion project between this PD + Lee Sang-yoon.

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23 sweetsour

November 27, 2017 at 7:20 AM

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24 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐

November 27, 2017 at 7:27 AM

I vote for Choi Woo-shik to be the male lead. He is too talented to just remain as a second lead tbh.

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canxi

November 27, 2017 at 3:50 PM

Loving this concept.

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25 DoubleFault

November 27, 2017 at 9:10 AM

Time-stopping, heart-stealing leading man? Kim Woo Bin came to mind. (Get well soon, oppa!) Since he is not yet available, I wouldn't mind seeing Ji Soo, Hong Jong Hyun or Jung Hae In with LSK.

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26 Yuki

November 27, 2017 at 9:59 AM

So happy to hear news about LSK, hope that she chooses a nice project and is back to our screens very soon. :)
As for the male lead, I would like to see her in a romance with Yang Se Jong, Park Hyung Sik...or maybe Park Bo Gum? I know it is unlikely, but a girl can dream :D

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27 mooninpisces

November 27, 2017 at 12:51 PM

The story premise of seeing other people’s life clocks reminds me of a similar concept used in Nickelback’s Savin’ Me music video (starting at 1:26)

https://youtu.be/_JQiEs32SqQ

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28 Sharie

November 27, 2017 at 2:33 PM

OH YES! She would make a perfect heroine for this role. Add on a good lookin' male lead and some beautiful cinematography, and it'll be a perfect drama!! Def putting this drama on my watch list.

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29 newdramaaddict

November 27, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Choi Tae Joon?

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Ge Ra

November 29, 2017 at 2:41 PM

I second this!

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30 canxi

November 27, 2017 at 3:53 PM

Remember when she was courted to be paired with Ji Chang Wook in Suspicious Partner and a bunch of us were excited. I wish we could get him for this, lol. I still wanna see that pairing happen.

If not, I could go for Kim Jung Hyun in this. I'm a picky woman. Cater to me!!

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littlemoonstar

November 27, 2017 at 10:24 PM

Kim Jung Hyun!!!! But sadly she might be a little too tall to be paired up with him...

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canxi

November 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM

Not a problem for me lol.

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31 jadea

November 27, 2017 at 8:11 PM

I'm not a fan of LSK, but I'll probably still watch because the concept sounds interesting. I just hope they cast a male lead I like.

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32 chamcham

November 27, 2017 at 10:17 PM

I love her and the premise sounds great! Please drama gods!

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33 Kshita

November 27, 2017 at 10:47 PM

Lee jong suk would be good as a male lead..I have been wishing to see Lee jong suk and Lee sung kyung together in a drama as leads. They match really well.