Song Ji Hyo in Talks for New tvN Drama; Byun Yo Han Likely to Become Her Co-Star

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

Actress Song Ji Hyo is reported to be making a small-screen comeback this May.

According to a report on March 4, Song Ji Hyo is likely to be cast as the main role for new tvN drama “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (working title). Her last project was tvN drama “Emergency Couple,” which ended last April. Actor Byun Yo Han may also be cast as the main role.

The drama will be directed by Kwon Suk Jang, who also directed “Pasta,” “Golden Time,” and “Miss Korea.“ The writer, Lee Jin Mae, wrote the drama “I Am Sam.”

C-Jes Entertainment, Song Ji Hyo’s agency, responded to the report saying, “Song Ji Hyo is thinking positively about accepting the role in ‘Ex-Girlfriend Club.’ It’s too early to say that anything is confirmed though.”

Meanwhile, the drama will air after “Super Daddy 10.”

Soompi, Naver

Comments

[agoongprincess.livejournal.com]

sigh so true but honestly seeing as the public opinion is so against idol actors and no matter how big their fanbase they can't save a sinking ship if they can't act, i think producers & casting directors are better off hedging their bets on talented actresses.

ia about the idol acting, if they can act like Sooyoung and Uee is doing well in Ho Gu's Love (i think they'll both be actors post idol careers though) im ok with it but seeing talented actresses get pushed away for whatever visual in whatever band is frustrating.

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

I think the thing about casting idols is because of the chances of the drama being successful as a product (being sold overseas, potential of high ratings that attracts more advertisement). especially with the big 3 channels, quality of the acting is not priority but the potential of their cast to monetize. the criticism from netizens doesn't seem to bother the broadcasters because they keep using idols...

I don't think idols acting are destroying the dramas. actually, some of them are saving them (in the most cases, the problem is with writers or directors) and I think we've untalented people in both sides (idols and actors). but the situation of young actresses seems worse to me because we already suffer from a lack of good roles in this gap and we've a huge number of people fighting for them. adding this to the money oriented industry, you can presume who they will choose...

[agoongprincess.livejournal.com]

this is really well written i def agree, playful kiss flopped with like 3% in korea but got over 17 million hits on viki and sold for a crazy high amount in southeast asia/japan