Jang Geun-seok takes the lead in You’re My Pet
by javabeans
Only one news outlet is reporting this, but Jang Geun-seok has reportedly been finalized as the lead in the Korean movie version of You’re My Pet, a remake of Japanese drama Kimi wa petto. The movie had gone through an earlier casting round and selected Kim Hyun-joong as the cute “pet” to a fashion-editor careerwoman, a role that was once rumored to be Su Ae‘s.
According to Star News, Jang has decided on the role and is currently finalizing the details. An A-list actress (yet-unnamed) is the top contender for the female lead, and once the rest of the casting is made official, the movie will begin filming.
This ought to be interesting — back when Kim Hyun-joong was supposedly headlining, I had been turned off because his acting is SO inadequate that it even got in the way of my finding him physically attractive; in Boys Before Flowers, my annoyance with the acting spilled over into annoyance with the character. But Jang Geun-seok is not only pretty, he’s got comic chops as well as dramatic ones. Plus, there’s the fun trivia tidbit of Jang taking over this role from Kim considering that he had initially wanted to play the Ji-hoo role in Boys Before Flowers (which, of course, eventually went to Kim).
(The source article says Jang’s casting is a done deal, but until I see other outlets reporting this news, I’m not fully convinced this is final. For what it’s worth.)
Via Star News
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151 JKS4ever
March 10, 2010 at 8:47 AM
i haven't watch kimi wa petto yet,but as long as JKS is gonna be there then I'm going to watch it!!!! I miss him so much since YB ended....
Can't wait to see his Awesome Acting Skills again..
FIGHTING OPPA!!
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152 tonyvika
March 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM
for those negative thinkers - Jang Geun-Seok - is a professional actor. - ok
KIM HYUN JOONG - is a singer who performed his role refectly
believe YOU have no acting skills AT ALL
(вас еще не тошнит от You're Beautiful?)
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153 poo
March 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM
i wanted to see KHJ....it has been really long since BOF...but i dun think this role will suit him. Amean dancing n all...no way...hez too cool for dat...d serious and calm look of BOf suits him d best...but hez gotta return with something.
Btw the jdrama kimi wa petto is supercool...a must-see!
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154 aoun
March 10, 2010 at 5:42 PM
I love Kim Hyun-joong but I doubt it for his role in the story...at least for his height. But I can totally see Jang Geun-seok being super cute for the role. Hope his taking the role is confirmed!
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155 goodoldday
March 10, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Just came back from Jang Geun Suk's Fanmeeting in Taiwan.
He is sooooooooooooooo great!
Every1 loves him more and more after attending his fanmeeting!! He is just so great! He always tries his best to please his fans.
I can't wait to see his next project!
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156 Marres
March 10, 2010 at 11:02 PM
i wish it had been Su Ae. I think they would have been great together. He likes her doesn't he? Or was that just a game show thing????
Looking forward to it either way.
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157 Mokona
March 10, 2010 at 11:20 PM
kim Hyun joong was a newbie in the acting industry, so are the rest of the F4 members acting in the BOF. You can't just judge his character by the way he acted. Considering him a newbie in the acting industry, he was able to act considerably well was a already a great feat for kim. He debuted as a singer not an actor, so there are bound to be mistakes here and there. And from my point of view, jihoo who was played by kim is the best jihoo i've seen.
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158 dol
March 10, 2010 at 11:29 PM
It's very unethical for you to say something like that to KHJ. You're being unfair already. Kelemama was right, as a writer you should remain neutral, that means no bias or whatsoever. KHJ did his best to give justice on Yoon Ji hoo's role. And he's a beginner that time for God's sake!! how can you say something like that? and please, don't judge a person if you hardly know him/her.
THIS IS UNFAIR MAN, WAY OUT OF BOUNDS. TSK.TSK.TSK
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159 Jae24
March 10, 2010 at 11:29 PM
I'm a fan of Jang Geun Suk and SS501, however i think you should've been professional in writing this article of yours and remember that Kim Hyun Joong is a newbie in the acting industry who's portrays an aloof, and cold-hearted character. Even the original author of Boys over flower, YOKO KAMIO praised him for the second Bae Yong Jun. Especially if Hyun Joong can be the second of Bae Yong Jun after BOF televised in Japan just like YOKO’s saying. How can you say KHJ's acting so terrible? We're entitled to our own opinions but next time, please make your article non-bias.
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160 mermaid
March 10, 2010 at 11:39 PM
whoever wrote this article should be ashamed for herself... I don't why you call yourself a writer. Seriously, if I owned this site, I'll fire you immediately.
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161 Javabeans
March 10, 2010 at 11:43 PM
All right folks, you can stop posting multiple times under different names. (I can see your IPs). Your point has been made. You think I was mean to Kim Hyun-joong. Let's keep the points salient here.
Frankly I think his acting is atrocious, and he is a professional. It doesn't matter if it's his first project -- he was hired to do a job as a pro. Therefore, there's no reason to demand that viewers/critics/anyone treat him with more lenience and consideration than all the other professionals in the entertainment business who get judged for their work. And that is what is being discussed here -- his ability to do the WORK. It's nothin' personal, and there's no trace of personal attack here. He seems like a nice guy. His acting sucks. And yes, appraisal of Kim's acting is relevant to this discussion, inasmuch as he was the one formerly cast in this role.
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162 namjachingu_khj
March 10, 2010 at 11:45 PM
i think your article is way too overboard. i can understand that your a fan, but bashing another artist is not a good move. yes,you can praise the artist that you love, but make sure you do not say anything bad to others. You should have good manners in writing an article.
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