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Hong Sisters back in 2012 with their eighth drama

Woot! No better news for the drama year to come. The Hong Sisters writing duo has announced that they’ll be back in 2012 with a new drama for KBS. Nothing else has been decided; just that they’re going to do a drama. But that’s pretty much enough to get the anticipation dial set to 10. The genre, the story, the stars… it’s anyone’s guess. Will it be another inside look at showbiz like Best Love or You’re Beautiful? Or a journey into fantasy like Hong Gil Dong or Gumiho?

People always call various actresses of the day “Rom-Com Queens” (or in Korean, Ro-Co Queen, which always sounds like “loco queen” to me). But I’d venture to say that the real queens of rom-com are the Hong Sisters (Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran), who have branded their own version of the genre, where the com isn’t just an afterthought. They’re known for a lot of things — their meta-on-meta in-jokes, their puntastic wordplay, their pop culture savvy — but in the end I think what makes them stand out is that they don’t forget the FUNNY.

So many dramas that call themselves rom-coms aren’t actually comedies at all. It doesn’t mean they aren’t good, but they’ve tended towards the lighthearted feel, rather than laugh-out-loud humor. Sometimes a Hong Sisters drama is as liberal with the toilet jokes as it is with the wordplay, but in the end, I never fail to bust a gut.

Here’s a refresher on their impressive resume of seven dramas over the last seven years:

  • Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, KBS 2005
  • My Girl, SBS 2005-06
  • Fantasy Couple, MBC 2006
  • Hong Gil Dong, KBS 2008
  • You’re Beautiful, SBS 2009
  • My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, SBS 2010
  • Best Love, MBC 2011

Raise your hand if that just made you feel really lazy.

Already the speculation’s begun for possible leading men, because as we all know, having a swoonworthy leading man is pretty much a given in a Hong Sisters drama. Oh, like YOU wouldn’t use your powers as the queen of rom-com to hire your favorite actors over and over. Of course, it could be anyone, but they do like to reuse familiar faces. Let’s see… Lee Dong-wook just came back from the army and tangoed his way to the top of the hot guy food chain. Most recent second-lead Yoon Kye-sang is getting in more comedy practice with High Kick. Once-second-lead Lee Jun-ki is due out of the army in February. Oh, yeah, and there’s SEUNG-GI. Do I need to show you the picture with the puppy again? Or maybe they’ll surprise us and go with someone totally new. I’m pretty sure I don’t care, as long as he’s what a Hong Sisters hero always is — funny, and HOT.

Let the fantasy casting rounds begin!

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Lee JUNKI! or LEE SEUNGGI!!!

or older actors that is as hot as Cha Seung Won would be fine.

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HELL TO THE YES :D unless the lead couple are people i absolutely detest *aherm* then i'm definitely tuning in :)

didn't Won Bin say he was planning on doing a drama in 2012? oh please Dear Lord hear my prayers, i want to see WB in something other than the dark & dreary films he's so fond of doing *hands clasped*

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Lee Jun-ki
Lee Dong Wook
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Min Ho

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Yay! Am too excited, can't wait! Will it be too much to ask for Gong Yoo? Missed him so!

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I hope they cast Daniel choi or so ji sub

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I hope to see Jung So-min as the lead actress. It's been a long while since we last see her onscreen. Miss her terribly.

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OMG, Jung So Min, that one adorable and talented actress who turned an aggravating, dim-witted, pesky character into a sweet and loveable heroine? THAT Jung So Min!? If she's in, sign me up as a viewer!

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"The King" written by the Hong sisters is about a man and a woman both from great families from the North and South married by system, building on their love over misunderstandings and obstacles, planned to air next year.

http://www.hancinema.net/lee-byeong-heon-together-with-the-hong-sisters-the-king-34371.html

I'm not a fan of lee byeonh-heon. But as for the role, I'd really really love it if Kim Nam-Gil back from the army could be considered for the lead role. He's been a success sageuk character as Bidam and love to see him collaborate with Hong sisters and acting funny and cute. :)

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GREATEST NEWS EVAAARR.

i'm excited beyond.

i hope they do something with younguns.

yeah, i'm old, but i so want a young, fresh story, especially after best love.

i love myself some hong sistersss!

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All you have to say is HONG SISTERS - and I'm in!!! Already looking forward to 2012!

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I will take any of those. But someone here suggested Won Bin. I will take him as well.

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I'm going for Lee JunKi I hope he gets right into dramas after army, I miss him so much :(

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What about Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young in a Hong Sister rom-com drama?

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Park Shi Hoo
Park Shi Hoo
Please please please please??????

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Lee Min ho and Lee Min jung. :D
He was a waste in Personal Taste and she was so likable in BoF even though her character (Shigeru) should be detested.

Yoon Kye sang.
Won Bin.

or... Jo In sung?

I would love to see Son Ye-jin and Go Soo do a rom-com. Go Soo deserves a happy ending (after watching Green Rose and Will it snow). He can do the cold chaebol character (like Lee Dong wook in My Girl) but on the inside he's really a softie and a dork. I would LOVE to see a dorky Go Soo.

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http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm96/javabeans122/event/2011/11a/daejong11_leejehoon2.jpg

What about him?He can act and he's new and I really like that he's got a distintive face.I would like to see someone new.

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Omo! Omo! 2012 Please come quick.

Lee Jun Ki or Yoon Kye Sang as lead please. Please. Please.

Or my newest discovery Nam Goong Min in a romcom will make me just go crazy. I can dream right?

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SQUEE! SQUEE! SQUEE!

I don't care what the plotline is 'cause as long as the Hong Sisters are writing it, I shall be watch it. Woooooooot!

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hey there ~~~ why am I talking you here and not on twitter?? Miss you dear! Call/text me! Let's meet up after I come back from NYC ok?

ANd I agree! I don't care what the plot or the cast for their new drama. At this point, I trust them enough to know I always end up liking/loving their drama anyway. ^^

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Love Hong Sisters and their dramas. It's my kind of Kdrama, so I'm excited!! Bring it on 2012!!

How awesome it would be if Hong Sisters would cast Lim Ju Hwan for their next drama in 2013? Somebody needs to strap me down because I'll be flying to Nevernever Land from too much bliss.

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For the cast.. now who do I want to see act in a Hong Sisters drama?

-Lee Min Ki (he really needs to be back in dramaland)
-Gong Yoo (need more of this guy)
-Jo In Sung (he needs to do a rom-com trendy drama)

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I'm so excited!! That's great news!!! :)

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OMG! I can't wait for this! I love the Hong Sisters!!!

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My dream scenario? Hong Sisters + noona-killer romance + Yoo Ah In in the OTP.

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I want kim bum! Let it be his breakout role, like what "he's beautiful" did for jang keun suk!!!

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This is fantastic news!! So glad the Hong sisters are back with another drama!! The first Korean drama that I watched was "My Girl" and I totally loved it!! Ekk!! I really can't wait til 2012!!!

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Haha i realise i've loved all of hong sisters dramas as well as all their lead couples! (but i'm still missing fantasy couple on my to watch list or i would be 7 for 7)
can't wait for whatever they have in store for us, best writing and casting for my preferences :) 2012 here we come! =D <3

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I Want Lee Sun Gyun ....
CHEF,.... you really have to play this Rom-Com ....

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Yayayay!! HONG SISTERS' ARE BAACCK!!

I VOTE for:

Jo In Sung
Won Bin
.....AND....I WANT MY JAE HEE SO BAAADDLLY!!!

I think that'd be GREAT for every male lead with LEE MIN JUNG....fufufu!!

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i don't know if GF intentionally put up pictures of the 3 actors putting their hand near their faces, but i noticed that little detail...all except Yoon Kye Sung

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dun mind Jae Hee to be back !!
Anyone is fine as long as it's Hong sisters show !! but secretly, I hope they cast Choi Siwon .. haha ..

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I feel like so ji sub is itching to do a comedy after all that melodrama....it could be like the cha seung won image turn around which i would enjoy seeing

I remember the day junki enlisted, i was heart broken.....i cant believe its already been two years!!!

But I would love to see junki in a drama asap

Yoo ah in can do comedy...his role in shims family, antique bakery and his new one seem comedy tilted ...so wouldnt mind to see him in a hong sister drama

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I don't really want a repeat of main leads from previous hong sisters dramas, cos OMFG WOULD YOU WANT LEE DONG WOOK PAIRED UP WITH ANYONE BUT LEE DA HAE? *off topic* my favourite Kdrama pairing ever <333

I would like to see new faces for this drama :) like maybe im dong jae who plays seryung's brother in princess man <333 or song jongho!!! It's time he got a lead role <333

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Wow they'll be back! YEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!! So excited. Their projects have been better and better by the year. I still consider Sassy Girl Chun-hyang as their best, maybe because of the rawness and curiosity (?) that they have with the writing business. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho is definitely a second.

As for who I want in the new drama, I'd definitely want a new face. As in new in their dramas. They'll probably pick an up-and-coming, like how they did with all their younger casts. If they did, Ji Chan-wook would be lovely. He's lovely, and I definitely want to see more of him. Yoon Kye-sang should be a serious contender because seriously, that man deserves a lady. I'll be happy with whoever they picked because they've chosen very good actors in their dramas. At least the ones I've watched.

Or maybe just have an ensemble cast full of pretty, pretty men. I'd love that very much, thank you.

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methinks a hong sister drama would be perfect for song joong ki! amazing actor, adorkable, and super hot! need anything else????

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YESS!! this news really make my day. i always love Hong Sister's drama esp. You're Beautiful.
i vote for
won bin
so ji sob
but if they are prefer younger actor..please..
kim so hyun or
YOO AH IN!

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I would love to see Ji ChangWook and Lee MinJung together in a Rom-Com drama, esp by Hong Sister

Please DRAMA GOD make my wish come true >.<

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ohhhhhhhhhh my god

Ima go take a walk and have some fantasies now.

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Gong Yoo has never been used (...) by Hong sister! Please Hong sister! We know you love him! Who doesn't? Pleaseeeeeeeee I need to see him in a pretty drama ♥

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Park Shi Hoo or Yoo Ah In as the male lead would make my day... no, scratch that! It'd make my year.

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OMG, and how could I forget Won Bin?!

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yes!!!!!!!! hyperventilating right now.
any male lead is okay i guess but i wouldn't mind for Seunggi again cause he's just soo cute. Who knows maybe Dokko Jin would make a cameo.. haha^^

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YAY - so excited to hear they will be back.
But please - don't cast someone whose already done a Hong sister's drama. I'd like to see a fresh face - not a newbie, but someone who can surprise us - like Cha Seung Won did this year.

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I would love Park Si Hoo as the male lead *droolz*

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Ji Chang Wook and Jung So min, pleaaaeeeessee

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I am AMAZED that 'Protect the Boss' didn't bleep on your radar .. Its laugh-out-loud hilarious, touching, with the mostt adorable man-child as the lead, and the equally engaging secondary leads. I'm watching the drama but I keep getting distracted with thoughts of what javabeans or girlfriday would have to say about this :)
Right, this is supposed to be about the Hong sisters .. I've been an avid fan of hong sister rom-coms but I'm beginning to recognize a pattern they follow

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Everyone forgot our favourite Ahjusshi Uhm Tae Woong. We need our Uhm Force in there some where. Even for a cameo with our Lee Seun gi and I'm set.

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it's too bad kang ji hwan had already been casted before:( so i guess i will root for my Ajhussi from Delightful Girl Chun Hyang, aka, Dog-Feet Uhm Tae Woong from 1N2D. kekekekekeke.

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Kyaaaaaaa~!! I don't care who's in it....if its Hong Sisters then I'm watching it. But....since my current crush is Ji Chang Wook (watching the frustratingly good Smile Donghae), it'd be awesome if he was cast. And there's our resident young hottie Yu Seung Ho (*fans self* is he really just 18?) Who I just want to stare at constantly for 16 or more episodes.

I can't believe Jun Ki will be out in February. *sniffles* It feels like its been forever (despite the occasional armt news) so I'll be psyched to see him anything.

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Jung Il Woo! Gong Yoo! Jo In Sung! Song Jung Ki!

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I've heard two rumors:
1. They would do a fusion Sageuk... (Hopefully with a happy ending).
2. They would reconsider doing a sequel to YAB... (though they said they have a no sequel rule and Best Love felt like a Sequel in a way....)

I kinda want to see Kim Jae Won or Kim Rae Won under their "care". 'cause the Kim Wons are always up for humiliation and both are good sports about such things from their massive resumés. They also have good comedic timing.

Who will be the cameo? MUST. HAVE.CAMEO

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FANTASY CASTING 2012

WON BIN

JO IN SUNG

KIM JAEJOONG

Please drama gods grant my wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-any of the three would do :-)

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Wow I've watched all of their dramas and I liked all of them! Crazy! Looking forward to their next one :).

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