Lee Jun Ki Could Become A Vampire

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

For a while Kim Soo Hyun seemed a likely candidate for the role of a scholarly vampire in "The Scholar Who Walks At Night." But now that the actor has chosen to appear in the upcoming drama "Producers," Lee Jun Ki is the next contender.

On March 17, Lee Jun Ki's agency, Namoo Actors confirmed that the 32-year-old actor was offered the role and is considering it.

Lee Jun Ki has experienced previous success in historical dramas as he appeared in "Arang and the Magistrate," "Iljimae" and "The Joseon Gunman."

Lee Jun Ki is the third actor who has been up for the part, as Park Hae Jin was also considered at one point.

The drama "Scholar Who Walks The Night" is adapted from a manhwa by Jo Joo Hee and Han Seung Hee. And the drama adaptation promises to mix a few k-drama genres. Since the story is set in the Joseon era, it will be a historical drama. But there's also a fantasy element. There are vampires, who live among humans. And there's also a girl who disguises herself as a boy.

Actress Han Groo is considering the role of a girl whose aristocratic family was falsely charged with conspiracy. As a result of the false charges they become poor and she's forced to do what she can to help them.

On March 7 Han Groo's agency, Climax Entertainment, told the Korean publication TV Daily that she received an offer to appear in the drama but she's not yet confirmed.

"We received a couple of offers besides 'Scholar Who Walks The Night' and are discussing them,' said her representatives.

Her last dramas were "Marriage, Not Dating" and "One Warm Word."

If the 22-year-old actress does sign on for "Scholar Who Walks The Night" she will play a girl who dresses up as a male bookseller. That's when she meets a scholar who turns out to be a vampire. They are both not who they appear to be. And he must be more attractive than scary because she falls in love with him.

Jang Hyun Joo, who wrote the classic k-drama "Coffee Prince," has written "Scholar Who Walks The Night." Director Lee Sung Joon has impressive credentials when it comes to historical dramas. Lee Sung Joon was the second director on the critically-acclaimed drama "Empress Ki" and on Kim Soo Hyun's previous historical drama "The Moon Embracing The Sun." The drama is due to air in July.


1. [+1248, -71] As expected, Lee Joon Ki makes his comeback in a sageuk. Iljimae, Arang and the Magistrate, Joseon Gunman.. He's the best when it comes to sageuks like this. I'm so excited for TSWWTN.

2. [+1139, -92] I'm all for Lee Joon Ki as the male lead but if Han Groo is the female lead, I feel like this drama's gonna get ruined

3. [+768, -38] I haven't read the original but I think he really suits the role of a Joseon vampire ㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+593, -42] You can trust Lee Joon Ki

5. [+121, -6] Not Han Groo please

6. [+105, -3] Lee Joon Ki must really like traditional dramas. He was the best in 'The King and the Clown' and 'Iljimae'. When the news was released about Han Groo being offered the female lead, I had a feeling they would cast Lee Joon Ki. But they don't match

7. [+89, -5] So, only Han Groo was offered the female lead role?

8. [+63, -9] Ooooh. The role really suits him

9. [+41, 0] Please pick another female lead
source: kdramastars, kkuljaem, naver

what''s wrong with han groo? she's perf

Comments

[honeebs.livejournal.com]

That photo, wow.
hope he gets it.

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

han groo is great, haters have no taste.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

Truth. I get mayyybe people fear a mismatch because she has a 10 year age gap with him but she's 22 and one of the best actresses in her generation so far, just bc all her best work was on cable people don't know her.

[carra-mia.livejournal.com]

I don't want to be the one who comes with this but I have this awfull feeling that netz think that she's not "dignified" and pretty enough for a role like that, like they love typecasting and God forbid crossing the line they drew for you...

[tommy50702.livejournal.com]

Lee Jun Ki is one of the best K-actors to follow, he always picks interesting projects and is a delightful sincere presence on social networks with his fans.

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

nope, lee jun ki IS a vampire.

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

Do any Korean users here have any idea why Han Groo isn't seen as good enough?

I kind of hope she passes tbh - this sounds like too much of a retread from a writer who's too scared/conservative to move on from her same ol' bag of tricks (the cross-dressing gimmick again?!)