Hong Sisters’ Gumiho drama set for August premiere
by javabeans
After writing such beloved, zesty dramas as You’re Beautiful and Hong Gil Dong, the Hong sisters are coming back with a fantasy drama called My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho (a mythical nine-tailed fox), which has nabbed a slot in SBS’s upcoming schedule. It’ll take up the Wednesday-Thursday timeslot following the upcoming Kim Sun-ah ajumma-rock-band vehicle I Am Legend (which follows Prosecutor Princess).
The story features Lee Seung-gi as a somewhat wimpy dude who falls in love with a gumiho, which is a classic character in Korean folklore who looks human but eats organs to stay alive. He therefore lives in fear that she will steal his liver, unable to share his worries with his friends who all think he’s the luckiest guy alive to have such a gorgeous girlfriend. The female lead has not yet been selected, and producers are in the later stages of casting her.
This drama had been announced rather early in the process; initial news trickled out almost immediately after they’d finished You’re Beautiful last fall and the details were confirmed in the spring when they cast Lee Seung-gi as their lead. Unlike their other dramas, this one will be largely produced in advance. (Most of their other dramas have filmed at the frenetic pace that accompanies the live-shoot practice, which results in shows being filmed the week they air on television. Hong Gil Dong, as a larger-scale period drama, did begin filming months in advance, but toward the end they were still shooting as the drama aired.)
I’m very curious to see if advance production will affect the drama for the better — and whether this will allow the writers time to smooth out the angsty wrinkles that so often appear in their last few episodes. Regardless, the Hong sisters have a great track record and wonderful comic flair, so I’ll be watching for sure.
Via Star News
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51 fromdblock
April 28, 2010 at 1:30 AM
can't wait to see Hong sisters' new drama ;) they never fail to amaze me.. watching their dramas is never a waste of time... you get 100% entertainment and you get the L-O-V-E fever! :)
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52 amktsy
April 28, 2010 at 2:05 AM
I hope the news about sandra park being cast in it is false.
I hope they will just put an actress in it instead of idol group member :(
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53 fab_ahjumma
April 28, 2010 at 2:58 AM
I'm so excited about this drama just like everyone else because of LSG and the Hong sisters. I don't really care who the lead actress is. I'm still looking forward to it. There are so many good dramas to watch this year - it's very exciting for kdrama addicts like me.
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54 hmmmm
April 28, 2010 at 4:13 AM
not realy a fan of lee seung gi...but i'll see...
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55 moonriver
April 28, 2010 at 4:44 AM
GOO HYE SUN for this drama...she deserves another's best ....
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56 moonriver
April 28, 2010 at 4:46 AM
i like Goo Hye Sun for LSG...i have seen them together in a variety show....they have a spark!
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57 nieca
April 28, 2010 at 5:37 AM
seunggiii..... must watching this..
love him so much.....
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58 mitch
April 28, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Park Shin Hye would be very ideal. She is a very good actress and will match with LSG.
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59 rose
April 28, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Seung Gi is enough for me to watch this drama. Don't care much who is going to be paired with him. Hope he will shine more in acting after this drama, but don't want him to sideline his singing career. I love his voice
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60 AB
April 28, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Is Shin Se Kyung is that really good? Is she really not being overrated? I know she's recently enjoying her sudden popularity, thanks to High Kick. But... dunno man... I'm still quite unconvinced for her. She just has a great face and body, that's all. My opinion. Better have one more appearance of Park Shin Hye back on screen again. Love her. She's rock!
No comment for Dara Park :|
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61 MEL
April 28, 2010 at 9:51 AM
@ rsu618---hey yeah, Yoon Eun Hye(she'd be good wouldn't she but she's already established, sigh).... I agree with JB though that the Hong sisters usually have someone who's up and coming....but wouldn't YEH be good in this, she can be innocent like in Goong/Princess Hours, a big tomboy like in Coffee Prince..... she's another Superwoman who can do anything, hopefully she'll pick better roles.......so I guess for now it's guessing game on who'll be paired with LSG for Gomiho, I hope it's someone who's deserving...funny, gorgeous--bitchy to eat those innards...Lee Min Jung, another versatile one....don't see Dara, although her name is out there for this nor Go Hye Sun...hope they really find someone to match the "wimpy" role for LSG....can't wait
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62 pabo ceo reom
April 28, 2010 at 10:55 AM
I want Lee Min-jung!
LOL....ok that's just me then.
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63 person
April 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM
alkgh;lakglja;g im so frickin excitedddd for this drama. seungi did an awesome job in BL and i def cant wait to see him act again.
i want shin se kyung. she definitely has the "goddess, mythical" look about her and i think she'd be wonderful with seunggi. i really dont want sandara park...she's adorable and i love her in 2NE1 but i really dont think she's strong enough for a lead role right now. personally, i would've loved to see kim so eun in this role too but too bad she's got her daily drama going on right now.
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64 aX
April 28, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Rumor has it that it's been between Shin Se Kyung and Sandara Park but I'm in favor of Moon Chae Won!
I've always thought she was amazing and beautiful in 'Painter of the Wind' (& shared a surprising fabulous chemistry with Moon Geun Young, too!) and she was passable considering her love-to-hate, yet, somewhat misguided & misunderstood character in 'Shining Inheritance'. I would also loved to see Kim So Eun play the lead role and opposite Lee Seung Ki but unfortunately, this is rather unlikely considering she is starring in her own 100+ daily Kdrama that I believe is currently airing. Oh well!
I'm still crossing finger for a Oh Seung Ho & Kim So Eun reunion anyway! ;)
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65 Minch
April 29, 2010 at 2:07 AM
I'm still vouching for Park Shin Hye.
Definite NO Sandara Park for me. The others might be better options. OR better still, LSG's co-star in Brilliant Legacy. She's a wonderful actress! That is, if she can be pulled out of Dong Yi.
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66 thay
April 29, 2010 at 2:10 AM
Seung Gi yaaaaa,..finally he will have another drama,..i can't wait,..i just read that it's finally between Lee Min Jung and Shin Se Kyung, hmmmm...as for LMJ,I love love love love her!!her acting is also great! although she is ilder that Seung Gi, but I think she still can pull it off, she still look okay for Seung Gi, not looks older than him. As for SSK,I never watch her drama except QSD, but I guess her role is not really big there, so I dont know how to comment her,..Anyway, I hope anyone who will be his pair will be good for the whole drama and hopefully will bring another success.Hong sister is a guaranteed name so far, I expect a drama that can make me laugh up and down like YB did,..Seung Gi yaaa fighting!!
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67 AB
April 29, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Then I would love to see Lee Min Jung!!
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68 Ellie
April 30, 2010 at 12:34 AM
I'm sorry... I really didn't like Sandara's acting while she's still in the Philippines. She may be more talented in acting now, but I don't think the role fits her.
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69 woot
May 4, 2010 at 9:56 PM
ok im not really a fan of lee seung gi...i'd love if they replaced him and i know alot of you would go WTF IS THIS BIOTCH BASHIN MY SEUNGGI FOR?!?! but i just didnt like his acting...i dunno...maybe a dorky personality will make it different...? i hope so cuz i love hong sisters...and im rooting for shin se kyung!!!!!! shes cute and a good actress :)
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70 limegreenglo
May 10, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Yess, what a perfect combination. Hong sisters and Seunggi. :D
I'm super psyched, whoever the female lead turns out to be. This'll be adorable. :3
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71 Z
May 14, 2010 at 9:55 AM
how about SUNNY from SNSD?
i think she has a good ability to be an actress.
she can be wild and cute at the same time.
it will be fit for the drama...but i believe whoever they choose for the female lead would be no effect.
cause with the name of SEUNGGI alone can make the drama succes.
he's way too good.well i hope for the best for them..SEUNGGI n HONG SISTERS HWAITING~
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72 athifa
August 10, 2010 at 3:56 AM
i never really watch movie because of the casts, for several actors yes (like Caprio, Depp) but i usually watch movies becuase the crew behind them.
and this time i'll watch it beacuse of Hong's Sisters!!!
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