Kim Soo-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun reunite in rom-com

[purekpopology.livejournal.com]

Confirmations are in: Kim Soo-hyun and Jeon Ji-hyun are getting back together for the alien time-traveling fusion Joseon-to-modern-era romantic comedy (could there BE more descriptors for a drama?) Man From Another Star. Woot. Bring on the wacky zany fun. Let’s just throw the kitchen sink at this sucker and add superpowers, fugitives, and ghosts, and then we’ll have covered all the recurring tropes of the last two drama years.

The new SBS rom-com is gearing up for a winter premiere, for what will likely be a programming slam dunk for their Wednesday/Thursday lineup all the way from I Hear Your Voice to the currently reigning Master’s Sun, with Heirs and then Man From Another Star to follow. Someone’s bathing in money over at SBS this year. The drama comes from the writer of the hit weekend drama You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly, and the PD of acclaimed sageuk Tree With Deep Roots. I think we’re in for something good.

Kim Soo-hyun stars as an alien who lands in Joseon, and just lives there for the next 400 years until the present day. You’d think a guy would check out some other lands in all those centuries, but maybe he just really really liked Joseon. In any case I like that it makes him both a time-traveler and also a really old dude, but in the body of well, the gorgeous Kim Soo-hyun. *paws at screen*

In the present day he meets Jeon Ji-hyun’s character, a top actress. So… she’s playing herself. The drama will be about the man and woman who are literally from two different planets, overcoming their intergalactic differences to make a romance work. The tone is described as cheery and heartwarming. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say, DUH.

The Thieves co-stars made a big splash with their onscreen chemistry that was just enough of a tease to keep us wanting more, so I think they’ll make a great pair in a drama. Jeon Ji-hyun hasn’t been on television since 1999′s Happy Together, and Kim Soo-hyun’s last drama The Moon That Embraces the Sun is still the biggest weekday ratings hit since its day. Now that both actors are officially starring, I’m officially excited.

Man From Another Star follows Heirs and premieres in December on SBS.

Source: TV Report via Dramabeans

Comments

[achan123.livejournal.com]

god, he's so dreamy... *__*

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

ngl i am a bit disapointed over this, because i love them individually, but together theymean nothing to me, especially because i failed to see their chemistry on thieves.

[lieselmeminger.livejournal.com]

wow @ jeon jihyun returning to tv after such a long hiatus, i'm really excited for this

[baboboy.livejournal.com]

I love her but I dislike him mmmmm

[yumematsu.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely interested to see what this drama will be like, because it is sort of throwing a TON of different concepts in. but so far I'm interested - she is a wonderful lady afaik

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

This has become a trend where young men starred opposite older women. I think this is due to the fact that they can't find a quality young actresses that can match the acting ability of their young actors.

But I'm soo excited for this drama tbh. The fact that Jun Jihyun coming back to drama after more than a decade makes it all more exciting. I hope she will be more well received by the public than Kim Heesun did in Faith.. :(

[purekpopology.livejournal.com]

excellent theory!!! I didn't think of that, but it definitely has become a trend.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

When Joowon, Yoo Seungho, Ji Changwook, Kim Soohyun, Lee Jongsuk or even Lee Minho :P and other young actors keep getting much older actresses as their love interests, I know its been the problem -- this trend has started since a few years ago. :3

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

ehhhh i don't think so. there are plenty of quality actresses in their twenties that are just as good as the kim soo hyun's and joo won's of the acting world, if not better imo. i guess it's just that they don't have the star power or popularity to match the male actors of their generation and slightly older, more established actresses do.

[strawberry-efeu.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it definitely has to do with their star power.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Can you give examples? Since tbh, I havent seen young actresses that can give me the 'woah' feelings like I did when I watched Lee Da Hae in her early twenty. Kim Sohyun, Lee Bo Young & Kim Yoojung did have both the star quality and acting prowess but they're too young to be paired with the said 'young actors'.

I guess we can say Moon Geun Young. But I can only name her tbh.

[kukamine.livejournal.com]

I wish hollywood would do the same thing tbh

[stroplok.livejournal.com]

I think this is definitely a factor, but i want to add another thing that should be taken into account.
The difference between male and female actors in South Korea is that female actors take a while to rise to fame and establish themselves, while men do so fairly quickly because they face the prospect of two years in the military, and thus out of the public eye, so they need to make a name for themselves before that.
And because every male actor goes away for a while that makes room for new faces to come along. For female actors, it's more difficult to get a chance at a big starring role when there are so many older, more experienced women with an established following.


i hope that made sense, i just woke up, so i might be a little incoherent

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it made sense and I'm agree with you! :)

[bubble-monkey9.livejournal.com]

is this going to be Kim Soo Hyun/Han Ga In 2.0

I think JJH is gorgeous. but her acting..

[skonka.livejournal.com]

I have a thing against this guy since Dream High

[uledy.livejournal.com]

i will watch anything ksh is in, idec...

[nickynisa.livejournal.com]

excited!! kim soo hyun <3

[kukamine.livejournal.com]

they have no chemistry tho
oh well, I'll watch it for all the prettiness I guess

[autumnleaving.livejournal.com]

aaaah sassy girl!

edit: super late but idgaf!