Guess who might be playing Chiaki Sempai in the Korean Nodame Cantabile remake?

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Can you guess???



Who is it!!!!



NUGU???



It's none other than Joo Won!!!

Ooh, interesting. Dramaland is pursuing a Korean remake of hit Japanese drama (and manga and anime) Nodame Cantabile, and while it’s only in the very early stages, already the property has generated a lot of buzz about potential casting.

The first big name to be floated as the clumsy but lovable heroine was IU, but her reps swiftly put the kibosh to those rumors, saying that she had yet to receive a formal offer. The same back-and-forth met the latest news about Joo-won being offered a leading role (“It’s still early in the process!” “He hasn’t even received a synopsis!” “Oh wait, yes he has!”), but his agency did eventually confirm that he’d been offered the part.

I haven’t seen the classical-music-themed Japanese drama—which was quite popular in Korea as well—but I have seen the anime, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it after expecting something simple, loose, and unassuming. Nodame Cantabile is set at a music college and centers around students studying to become professional musicians and composers, with a quirky set of characters led by heroine Nodame and the uptight perfectionist she falls in love with, Chiaki....

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So yay or nay omona?

Comments

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

it's so weird, i absolutely love joo won and everything about him, and i think he would be a great chiaki, but i am not feeling it.

the same about iu.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Iu i'm not sure about. Joo won could probably make it work since he's pretty versatile.

[marsinblue.livejournal.com]

Joo Won could pull off the quirky, out-of-the-box, amazing Chiaki I guess.

I was scratching my head really bad about who could play Nodame and I don't know why but I started picturing Kim Seul Gi perfectly fitting the role! Her SNL stints + Flower Boy Next Door characters are just that quirky, adorable, all over the place type you'd want. Who do you think would suit Nodame?

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

I wish Kim Seul Gi could get it, but I assume they're gonna need someone who can play the piano.

[edanz-castle.livejournal.com]

I'm still not sure if I'm okay with this remake. I guess Joowon could make for a good Chiaki.

[ayumikoshiro.livejournal.com]

Joo Won I can float with this... I think he'd do a great job

[shintotchi.livejournal.com]

JooWon from Double A or a different more well known Joowon?

[jesymphony.livejournal.com]

Nah they're talking about established actor Joo Won. He's been in loads of things, notably Ojakgyo Family (which was apparently really popular due to his and Uee's loveline), Good Doctor and now he's starring in the Ghost musical.

[katzsong.livejournal.com]

I think Joo Won can pull it off. I'm more concerned about the script. I'm just afraid it will be too mellow :3

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

I'm just afraid If it's like pretty man or bbf

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

Joo Won? He can get it but I'm a little mmmmm feeling weird (?) He's a great actor, my fav but I'm not sure......but I'll be expecting, IU? Well IU isn't horrible but yeah....

[dafairyness.livejournal.com]

I mean, Joo Won wouldn't be a terrible choice, but I'm afraid he has too much of a cool guy attitude to pull of the neurotic mess that is Chiaki sempai. But I've only seen Joo Won in Bridal Mask, so..

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

you should watch him in Kim Tak Gu, king of baking but that drama is too makjang, he's like the dorky guy in 7 grade civil servant but that drama is a mess, and in good doctor he's perf (?) He can pull of Chiaki but I'm still worried (?)

[twinedays.livejournal.com]

don't do it pleaseeeeeeeee.

[mad-nux.livejournal.com]

nope nope nope nope dnw ever want any other version of nodame cantabile. srsly fuck off korea

[tingl.livejournal.com]

exactly. ugh at everyone anticipating to seeing this. I stopped reading after the first comment on dramabeans.

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Oooo kinda here for this!

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

you should watch him in gaksital ^^
btw he's an amazing actor and my fav xD

[tingl.livejournal.com]

The question is not whether joo won or iu can pull it off, the thing is there is no need for a korean ver. of this perfect story, and everyone nkorea the script and the whole production will be a total mess and will ruin nodame cantabile's name. I love you joo won, I know you are amazing when you are given a well written script so please don't pick this, please! fuckkkkkk

[tingl.livejournal.com]

everyone knows* wtf autocorrect

[921227.livejournal.com]

I've never seen/read this so I'm an open book, but if they were to cast Joo Won, who I like as an actor, I hope they go for an actual actress and not idol turned actor like IU.

[cocodile.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. And if they cast an actress who can actually play the piano, I'm extra on board with this adaptation.

[bubble-monkey9.livejournal.com]

ehhh he's not a bad actor but I don't really like him that much. he over-acts imo. plus I don't find him attractive lol and tamaki hiroshi in nodame is my ultimate jdrama crush

[shinywrappers.livejournal.com]

He's a great actor, but I am not here for a Nodame remake. I just don't see it turning out well.

[bumie.livejournal.com]

will watch it

[hitsujiga.livejournal.com]

idk him and i don't want him. i don't want IU and i don't want that fucking remake AT ALL. >(

[lucyownsjoaquin.livejournal.com]

I am for this, but no to IU.

[daesung-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Damn it

the 3rd season of the anime I've still yet to watch it @.@

[riori-addict.livejournal.com]

i love the japanese cast too much, I don't think i could ever imagine chiaki sempai and nodame by other actors :p

[gundae.livejournal.com]

I might change my mind about watching this if the cast continues to be great (if joo won is in, that it.)

but I just can't get myself to like the idea of a remake! especially a korean one.

[bamboo.livejournal.com]

Reserving judgment for now, because Tamaki Hiroshi and Ueno Juri exceeded all my manga-fan expectations. They'd be hard to top.

Can't see IU as Nodame though.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

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OMG!!!! I'm really shocked -- like truly shocked. I'm happy but this drama is gonna be bad and I dont Joo Won to be in another bad drama! T_________T 7th level servant is enough. :((

[spaceinvaduhh.livejournal.com]

I love IU as a singer but as an actress..... no... why.... pls.prove me wrong this time. Joowon is ok I guess