Gong Hyo Jin and IU Confirmed for New KBS Drama “Producer”

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

Of course, knowing Korean news media, this might be refuted 10 minutes later, but for now, local news outlet Star News is reporting that actresses Gong Hyo Jin and IU have been confirmed for the new KBS drama “Producer” (working title). Star News cites a related source at KBS.

In the new drama, Gong Hyo Jin will play a PD and IU will play a top songstress.

Actor Cha Tae Hyun has already been confirmed for this drama. “Producer” is set in the world of the variety entertainment department of a television network. The writer is Park Ji Eun, who also wrote “My Love from the Stars”and “Queen of Reversals,” and the director will be Seo Soo Min, a variety show PD who has led “Gag Concert” and “1 Night 2 Days.”

The weekend drama is scheduled to premiere on April 17.

Update:

More sources confirm this news, citing the “Producer” production team. Additionally, Kim Soo Hyun is still said to be in final talks.

Soompi, Star News, Osen

Comments

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

i am looking forward to this as the drama seems promising and i adore every cast member so far.

i've come to realize that iu has only worked in kbs dramas.

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!! I was hoping a new drama for iu :D
i've been following Gong Hyo Jin career for while now and i like her style too
so happy to see them together

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

just saw someone say bc GHJ isn't good they need IU and now my head hurts

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

LMAO @ this blatant lie. i love iu but gong hyo jin is fine on her own lol

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

i know i don't watch a lot of kdramas but even i thought that was questionable lmao

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

Obviously not a K-netizen, lol:
http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/03/iu-and-gong-hyo-jin-confirm-casting-for.html

[winegums.livejournal.com]

lol that delusion

I love IU but if it's her vs Gong Hyo Jin in the acting department, that isn't even a contest.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

IA

[simplyseasalt.livejournal.com]

Kim Soo Hyun confirmed!

[kicking-tenshi.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAAAS

[aridnili.livejournal.com]

YAS!! This will be good!

[duckyzu.livejournal.com]

I hope this is all true because I love every single actor involved in this.

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

looking forward to watching

[mercury-sound.livejournal.com]

Please let this be true! What a great cast and promising drama! (K-Netz are such haters. :/)

[seroquels.livejournal.com]

Ok, I might actually have to watch this.

[punkylana.livejournal.com]

i'm so excited about this drama, i love the cast!

according to drama fever (http://www.dramafever.com/es/news/gong-hyo-jin-iu-and-kim-soo-hyun-all-confirm-their-roles-in-upcoming-kbs-series-producers/) ksh is confirmed, op? but idk

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

I saw this, but there is already a post about it here on omona. =D
http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/15270249.html

[punkylana.livejournal.com]

lol yea, i misread your note and i forgot about that post

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

me too, actually. I was going to update the post or make a new one but then I remember this one.
I think it was when the info was leaked, through unofficial sources, and only today his agency really confirmed...

[marsinblue.livejournal.com]

Flawless foursome. Hope it's as fun and promising as it seems to bem

[burqaswag.livejournal.com]

IU among those A-list actors I'm so proud.

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

yeah so now i'm gonna have to watch this

[sundaetea.livejournal.com]

yesssssssssssss

tho I hope the story itself lives up to all the hype & talent of the actors. 'cuz I actually didnt care for You From Another Star.

[sundaetea.livejournal.com]

also what at the netizens complaining about IU's baby face.
like Jang Nara is paraded as the baby face queen.....