No Brain for Song Seung-heon
by girlfriday
Okay, this is messed up. Upcoming KBS medical drama Brain ditched its original cast (Lee Sang-yoon and Yoon Seung-ah) for a chance to score big fish Song Seung-heon as the leading man… and in the end Song turned the project down and walked away, leaving the production with NO cast. Pfft. I hate to say I told you so (Okay, I LOVE to say I told you so), but karma’s a bitch.
So basically, after all that hullabaloo, Brain is back to square one with no cast and it begins shooting at the end of the month. Wait, the end of THIS month? As in, a week away? See, this is what happens when you put all your eggs in one basket. Or, you toss out your perfectly good eggs for a shiny new egg that lands in your face. Omelette, anyone?
The producers reportedly decided that the original cast skewed too young, and then promptly turned all their energies to wooing Song Seung-heon, with enough faith to nix their original stars. Yoon Seung-ah even cut her hair for the role after being cast, only to be edged out by the possibility that Song would star. I’m sure she’ll bounce right back and that she looks great with any hair, but I’d be pissed if I cut my locks for a role and then got ousted.
So, no Brain for Song Seung-heon, and no cast for Brain. There’s a poem in there somewhere. Or maybe just poetic justice.
Brain airs on KBS this November… that is, if it can get a cast together and keep it.
Via Osen
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51 Linda165
September 24, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Pheewww! I'm glad he said no. Now look for another rom com oppa ♥
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52 myr_ah
September 24, 2011 at 7:55 AM
and Poof! It became koko krunch!
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53 babyfat
September 24, 2011 at 8:20 AM
one of my favorite Korean actor - "East of Eden" remain one of my top all time best Kdrama . He's show great character to turn it down when he feels that he can't give the role 100 % of himself . This can omit the "my princess " in my mind - even great actor w/a pretty face actress can't bring a charm to a drama - i"ll forgive you . Looking forward to more worthy projects from you - all my best
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54 nonski
September 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM
YAY! to SSH for turning down the offer. Hands down to you Song!
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55 Jane
September 24, 2011 at 9:24 AM
My bad. I'm so excited to see Song Seung-heon in a white coat or at least in a scrub suit. What made him changed his mind!!! Damn.
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jinjoo
September 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM
i wondered too why he changed his mind? probably he didn't want to see blood-stained gown or OR? i don't blame him at all! fighting SSH for nxt project maybe with KTH again?
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56 Noelle
September 25, 2011 at 12:26 AM
I respect SSH turned down. No full confident & preparation how to take up the role!? Will await his next drama patiently :) SSH oppa ^o^ fighting!
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57 katy
September 25, 2011 at 2:28 AM
SJS PLEASE
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58 jinjoo
September 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM
omo omo i'm disappointed, i was looking f/ward to see SSH again after MP! wahhhhh :( he's one of my faves wae wae???
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59 jed
September 25, 2011 at 8:23 PM
this is so funny.. karma begets karma. i wonder what will happen to them now, now that their hands are both empty.
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60 Anime1234
September 26, 2011 at 4:05 AM
I remembered that the Aragorn actor Viggo Mortensen got his role the same way but here are some other switcheroos that blew my mind. Top 10 Movie Recasts You Don't Know.
http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/47862269.html
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61 jjding
September 26, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I too am glad SSH did not accept the role!
I preferred to see him in a rom-com something similar to 'My Princess' will be awesome! Can't wait for his next project.
I feel bad for the original casts, however, there was really no one that I'm interest in watching though. So unless they find some good castings, I think I'll skip this drama.
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62 MJ
October 26, 2011 at 12:21 AM
According to asianmediawiki.com which was access on 26-OCT-2011 @ 2:21AM CST/CDT
Did a search keyword typed was Brain
Page title matches: clicked on Brain (Korean Drama)
Brain (Korean Drama) states:
TV Show: Brain
■ Revised romanization: Beulein
■ Hangul: 브레인
■ Director:
■ Writer:
■ Network: KBS2
■ Episodes:
■ Release Date: November 14, 2011 -
■ Runtime: Mon & Tue 21:55
Notes on Brain (Korean Drama):
1. "Brain" will take over the KBS2 Mon & Tue 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "Poseidon".
2. On September 20, 2011 Lee Sang-Yun, Yoon Seung-Ah, Lee Hyeon-Jin, & Kim Soo-Hyun were removed from the drama series. The four actors and actress had their first script reading on September 17, 2011. Staff believed those actors did not fit their characters due to age, acting, personality differences.
Work Cited:
“Brain (Korean Drama)”. Asian Media Wiki, the Asian Movie / TV-show wiki. October 26, 2011
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