Heading to the Ground Cast Update

[xshinebrighterx.livejournal.com]

Jung Yun Ho, more commonly known as U-know Yunho of TVXQ, has signed on to his first lead drama role. He is to be joined by Go Ara, Lee Yoon Ji, and Lee Sang Yun in the soccer-themed drama, Heading on Bare Ground (맨땅에 헤딩).

U-know Yunho (23) was cast after negotiations with Kim Rae Won failed due to Kim’s upcoming military enlistment. He will play Cha Bong Gun, an athlete on a soccer farm team whose skills are lacking for his dream of making the national team. (News articles initially said entering English Premier League is his goal, but more recent reports are saying he wants to make it as a national representative.) U-know Yunho stated regarding his first drama project, “The character Cha Bong Gun really appeals to me. My heart was deeply moved with rising emotions while reading the script. I want to express this feeling honestly with my acting.”
His love interest will be played by fellow SM artist, Go Ara (19). Her character is named Kang Hye Bin, and is the daughter of a professional team’s manager. However, Hye Bin hides her status and seeks to gain recognition in the male-dominated world of sports as an agent based on her own talent. She joins forces with Bong Gun after seeing his impressive volley shoot. Their feelings for each other grow even while bickering constantly. (KP’s note: Han Ga In was originally in discussions for this role.)
Lee Yoon Ji will play Bong Gun’s neighbour and long-time friend, Oh Yeon Yi. She is the nutritionist for the soccer team Bong Gun plays for. (KP’s note: Lee Da Hae was originally rumoured to be a contender for this role.)
A Korean drama wouldn’t be a Korean drama without a love square. Enter 28-year-old actor Lee Sang Yun (Lee Sang Yoon; I Love You, Don’t Cry) as a good-natured lawyer.
Heading on Bare Ground is expected to premiere on September 9, following MBC’s horror drama, Hon.
Sources: MaxMovie, ArtsNews, Newsen
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[fadeintoyou.livejournal.com]

"Han Ga In was originally in discussions for this role"

holy sh!t, changmin would have a conniption if han ga in was casted for the role...or make an excuse to visit yunho on the set every day. XD

can't wait to see yunho's debut acting!

[periwinklepig.livejournal.com]

ikr? i was expecting this drama to air in 2010. =)))

have they shoot-ed this?

damn. she looks like a female version of JJ tbh.

[periwinklepig.livejournal.com]

This.

she is like my personal korean goddess of sheer gorgeousness *_____*

[readyforever.livejournal.com]

it kills me, just a little, that a girl younger than me, will be kissing yunho.

just a little.

;__________________;

[iheartdarkblue.livejournal.com]

Well, his ideal woman is four years older than him. So don't worry.

[steofrh.livejournal.com]

OMG...the cast looks great! And man, I have to admit that the girl who will be Yunho's love in the drama, is mega pretty!!! (but of course no competition for JaeJoong!) xD *gets bricked*

HWAITING YUNHO!!!! <333

[nubby-tail.livejournal.com]

I guess the rumors came true... Has Yunho ever acted before?

Still this is pretty exciting because they're both from SM and ttly gorgeous people. :)

[shepardlover.livejournal.com]

All the boys acted in their mini drama things and then in the Vacation movie.

And in Dating on Earth, but that's apparently never going to be released. Ever.

[maomaocong.livejournal.com]

so yunho shooting the drama will mean that the boys will be in korea more?
YES PLZ.

[shepardlover.livejournal.com]

Omg. I SO did not realize this. Maybe this will give them time to record a new album?

*tries not to get hopes up*

[abstraque.livejournal.com]

I fear for Go Ara's life if ever there's a ~kissing scene~. Good luck with some of the Korean Cassies, bb! ♥


Random, but I've always loved the natural color of her eyes.

[dominique-franc.livejournal.com]

she's so pretty
jealous~

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

Interesting.
I wish Yoon Ji was the love interest though. I love her

[bbgroove.livejournal.com]

mte

[pynic.livejournal.com]

a good date to remember 090909 ahahaha....9th September 2009

If Han GaIn acting with him...I think Min might kill Yun no matter he is hyung or not...

[misuslovett.livejournal.com]

about soccer? I think Minho should've been in this man.

omg Yunho/Go Ara? I think it'll be hot. PLEASE ACTUALLY KISS, IF THERE IS A KISS, AND NOT JUST SOME DAMN LAME PECK.

[iman-tan.livejournal.com]

I want it to look like a real kiss, bb!
Like the one in Goong. ♥

[devourlove.livejournal.com]

Lol, I hope the Yunho fans don't revolt...looks safe so far...female lead is still alive :3

I'm worried for Yunho but excited, too. I have faith in your acting, Yunho! win win!

Plus, because it's a serious role, he won't have to do the "f13rc3" hug that DBSK had to do in their...dramalet, because hug =/= kiss, k?

[iotakanishi.livejournal.com]

oh yoon ji~~~ ♥ lol i'm expecting kangin's comment about this. somehow.

[keight-michelle.livejournal.com]

me too lol. XDDD

[shepardlover.livejournal.com]

lol. I love the six degrees of Kevin Bacon...

*Has to connect KB to SuJu now*
Super Junior to BoA (A million different ways to do this, y/y)?
BoA collab with Tablo for Anyband
Tablo collab with Rain for I'm Coming
Rain in Speed Racer with John Goodman
John Goodman was in Death sentence with Kevin Bacon
*is proud*

[xanderave.livejournal.com]

A Korean drama wouldn’t be a Korean drama without a love square.

Why does that line cracked me up so much?

[bgurl1210.livejournal.com]

I know a lot of people are excited about this but I feel like I don't have a lot of confidence in YunHo's acting skills. I don't think it's horrible but at the same time don't think it's completely believable either. I wished they made him start small like a supporting role rather than a starring one. IDK it just me but that's how I feel about this.

[simply-yunjae.livejournal.com]

I wished they made him start small like a supporting role rather than a starring one.
JJ's acting isn't that good either but they still did that.

[yunsias.livejournal.com]

YoonJi?! OMG, I LOVE HER!
But she will have unrequited love for YunHo's character? :(

[iiluminate.livejournal.com]

go ara and yunho are going to make such a beautiful couple. im glad yoonji is casted as well, i really like her!

and lol @ the typical kdrama love square. yoonji is cast as the stereotypical bestfriendbutsecretlyinlovewiththeguy chick

but i am def worried about the amount of pressure yunho must have right now. he's totally a newbie actor and this is quite a heavy role for him to take imo.

[seidy.livejournal.com]

Oh~~~ Hug day is coming back!!

[seidy.livejournal.com]

[jhj2001.livejournal.com]

yay can't wait for 090909!!
make Cha Bong-Kun speaks in Jeollado satoori, please!!!!
XDDDD
ara and yunho fits perfectly look wise

[magic-jungle.livejournal.com]

ARGHH I wish Han Ga In would be in it! What happened? D: Btw I dont find Go Ara beautiful/ attractive ...

[simply-yunjae.livejournal.com]

ia, Ga In's pretty osm.

[314159.livejournal.com]

AHAHA Yunho gets Kibum's sloppy seconds

jk I love Go Ara, she is gorg and they will make a really attractive on-screen couple.

[angeliaiba.livejournal.com]

oh hey yunho, i love you and everything, but i have no confidence in your acting skills (if it even exists). lol. i hope he's actually improved ever since their banjun/vacation period.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

i don't think the director would have casted yunho when his acting skills would fail...i mean, there are 16 episodes!

[breathe-ai.livejournal.com]

*gasp* Yunho's got Kangin's wife~!

jk ^^ Look forward to it, and I really hope he doesn't wear himself out...

[jia-zhang.livejournal.com]

Yunho is starring in a series with Kangin's wife and Kibum's "girlfriend". XD Sometimes it makes me feel SM is very incestuous company. XD