Ha Ji-won and Cha Seung-won in The King?
by girlfriday
There have been so many rumors upon rumors circulating for so long about Ha Ji-won starring in upcoming romantic comedy The King, and new reports are out that she’s finally confirmed the role. But with this drama, I’ll believe it when I see it. And right on the tail of her casting report, a new name got tossed out for a possible leading man in Cha Seung-won, who’s reportedly considering the role carefully. I swear, this drama just needs to pick a cast already. I vote for this pair. Can we start filming now?
The King is a high-buzz romantic comedy set in a fictional contemporary Korea where a monarchy still exists. The crown prince is arranged to marry an intelligence agent from North Korea (Ha Ji-won), and hijinks ensue. Listen, I’d be all over this if Myung-wol the Spy didn’t tank like the thousand battleships of doom that it did. Granted, one drama has nothing to do with the other, but it still brings up bad associations. Whereas before I’d be really giddy, my expectation meter is currently set to we’ll see, Show.
This drama is the highly anticipated re-team of PD Lee Jae-kyu and writers Hong Jin-ah and Hong Ja-ram (the other Hong Sisters–not the Best Love/Gumiho/My Girl ones) who are reuniting for the first time since Beethoven Virus. The director worked with Ha Ji-won nine years ago on Damo, so there are lots of reunions afoot.
The King plans to air on MBC in March. But airdates are for dramas with casts, so we’ll see if this production can make some deals and finally set sail.
Via Mk.co.kr
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1 Sate Ayam
January 9, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Yayyy!! I love this pairing!
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Jo
January 10, 2012 at 12:38 AM
If it is this pairing AND its a rom-com? I think it will be great. It sounds amazingg
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KAI
January 10, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Loved them both,
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2 angle2mx
January 9, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Comedy? MElo? I can't get a sense of the genre. Oh I love the actors and I really liked DAO so I will definitely be on the lookout for this.
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angle2mx
January 9, 2012 at 10:18 PM
damo*
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Ani
January 10, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Romantic Comedy.
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yakuna
January 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM
I'm ready for more Ha Jiwon dramas!!!!!!
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MsGB
January 11, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Me too, me too....melo?
What, that's not one?
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3 Phuong Nguyen
January 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM
oh man this couple is going to sizzle!
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4 Rachael
January 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Another vote for this pair! Crossing fingers he'll say yes and this will get off the ground as I think (provided it doesn't pull a Myung-wol the Spy) it could be quite awesome just by this pairing. I'm a little meh on the plot until more details come out.
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5 bjharm
January 9, 2012 at 10:22 PM
I take it the idea of the marriage is to join the two Korea's together in some way? or is it going to be totally Myung-wol and have her as a spy spy rather than a bride who happened to have been a spy....lol confusing myself now.
Ha Ji-won I always give time to any way, though i didn't think too much of Sector 7 wasn't really a horror wasn't really an action film and certainly wasn't a romance but as always she was great on the phyiscal acting side of things.
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6 yeohweping
January 9, 2012 at 10:33 PM
The only confirmed cast I know from weeks ago through his interview is Lee Soon Jae who was also in Beethoven Virus.
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7 YBisTOP
January 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM
So, is this a saeguk serie?
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Nom
January 9, 2012 at 11:21 PM
i think its supposed to be more Goong-esque?
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8 Lala
January 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Yes! I wanna see this pair. NOW. :P Though (for some odd reason) I'm not that interested in Ha Ji-won...didn't particularly like her from Secret Garden, lol xD (Oh well. Dokko Jin!)
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Sinyard7
January 11, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Ditto...did like her in Damo. Question..I luv CSW's height, but, how tall is Ha Ji-won?
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9 theedie
January 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM
So...like Goong, but with North Korean spies?
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10 amielee
January 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM
dream pair..i knew it would come true eventually..
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11 HappyEndings
January 9, 2012 at 10:55 PM
OMG, that would be all kinds of awesome! Hope this pair actually ends up on screens!
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12 Ennayra
January 9, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Oh no. I'm all about these actors, but not all about the plot. But I really really want to be proven wrong! Drama, I gaze at you with hopeful eyes....
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13 jyyjc
January 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Premise sounds interesting.
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14 C
January 9, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Sounds promising. Shall wait for ep. 1 before I decide.
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15 Eliza Bennet
January 9, 2012 at 11:24 PM
I'm all for this pairing. And I'll be willing to watch it even if did suck unless the leads have no chemistry.
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16 dekoss
January 9, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Anything Cha Seung-won,I'll watch it.
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kd101
January 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM
I second that!!
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Kirita
January 10, 2012 at 2:35 AM
Me, third....
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QD
January 10, 2012 at 2:57 AM
Me fourth~
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antonia
January 10, 2012 at 4:39 AM
the same here!!! ;)
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dapinaymrs
January 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM
Count me in! @_O omygod those sexy wrinkles when he smiles. *covers face and shakes head in guilty fangirling*
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rainie
January 11, 2012 at 2:52 AM
Me sixth? I'm so glad that my sexy man is going back to small screen soon~
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Sinyard7
January 11, 2012 at 7:04 AM
8th...for the brilliant CSW.
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Dhea
January 11, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Me, 9th for the macho and sexy Cha Seung-won. I'm curious... what will "The King" look like in this drama? He always have different look for every role.
BTW, is there any "car" scene? watch out for that, Ha Ji-won .... *wink*
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mjfan
January 16, 2012 at 9:35 AM
me too , count me in
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17 nikkyp28
January 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM
I hope the casting somes together. These two actors are sooooo good that I'll be so looking forward to see this. Heck yeah!
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18 dramacafe
January 9, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Yay! Color me ecstatic!!!!
Can't wait! It's a Hong Sisters drama plus HJW and CSW!
I have faith in them!!! But just in case, I'm praying to the drama gods right now. ^^
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19 star
January 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM
for some reason, when i read north korean agent, i thought of kim so yeon xD damn i think she would pull of this role really well
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yingz
January 9, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Aaaah now you have put the thought of Kim So Yeon doing a romantic comedy as a spy into my head and i cant get it out!
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20 anon
January 9, 2012 at 11:46 PM
I thought Jo In Sung was the other lead? Was that just a rumor or did he deny it? I wished Jo In Sung and Ha Ji Won could pair up again.
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wanne
January 10, 2012 at 12:45 AM
oh, yes, i remember reading about them reuniting in this drama.
so CSW will replace JIS?
I prefer JIS.. especially as a crown prince, oh my! and he and HJW have sizzling chemistry in WHIB
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strawberryfieldsforever
January 10, 2012 at 3:30 AM
same here! I've been wishing that JIS and HJW would pair up again :D anyway, nothing's final yet as to the leading man. so let's just hope that it'll be JIS in the end :D
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21 HeadsNo2
January 9, 2012 at 11:51 PM
"But airdates are for dramas with casts..."
A truer story has never been told. Laughed so hard at that.
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22 zsa
January 9, 2012 at 11:52 PM
OH MY GOD *screams* I loooooove both actors...please let this come true...!!!
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23 sophie k
January 10, 2012 at 12:27 AM
I can't wait to see Ha Ji-won back on TV. And it'd be hot if she's paired with Cha Seung-won. Please... let this be true.
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24 jessie
January 10, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Please let it be real! I'm loving the pairing already <3
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25 saharial
January 10, 2012 at 1:43 AM
I'd definitely be up for watching this drama pairing. I've not seen Myeongwol the spy yet so I don't have that association...yet. ^^
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26 tiny
January 10, 2012 at 1:46 AM
*squeeeee
Please don't let me down, show.
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27 days
January 10, 2012 at 1:53 AM
I was thrilled with the news ha ji won and cha seung won the play in a drama king
I hope this drama is not canceled.
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28 Emely
January 10, 2012 at 2:05 AM
I hope this casting stays true. HJW is awesome!
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29 pipit
January 10, 2012 at 2:07 AM
I'm looking forward to another rom-com with NK agent.
Personally, I don't think Myung Wol is really that bad. It just fails to deliver to our high standard (expectation) like Lie To Me. Hopefully this one will be able to surpass its predecessor.
However, as much as I love Bethoveen Virus the ending is not really up to my usual happy ending. And Damo? They kill all the leads there?
Are you sure The King is a rom-com? The one with happily ever after?
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bd
January 10, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Believe me, LTM didn't even deliver on low expectations.
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30 Keylye
January 10, 2012 at 2:16 AM
The story to me is a little 'meh', but I am definitely willing to try it out if it has those two as the OTP. If not, someone needs to make a movie with these two STAT.
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31 Nuri
January 10, 2012 at 2:23 AM
OMG OMG!! I love them! I want to see that! (well, actually I'm praying for another drama with KSA & CSW T_T)
Anyway, I second what "Dekoss" said: Anything Cha Seung-won, I’ll watch it. YAY!!!
Thanks for this info!!
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32 Deisy
January 10, 2012 at 2:41 AM
Me "FOURTH", flower.... LOL
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33 dramabliss
January 10, 2012 at 3:15 AM
WOOT! WOOT! This OTP would be kind of awesome. Two of my faves finally together. Can't wait for this drama. Start filming already, show!
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34 Anao
January 10, 2012 at 3:20 AM
I really like both Cha Seung-won and Ha Ji Won so seeing them on screen as a pair would be great, but only if they have chemistry. I don't know why but from the picture on top I can't imagine them as a couple.
So YAY for the pair but the premise doesn't seem that great.
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Mystisith
January 11, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Same for me. I love them both immensely, but the pairing seems odd in my eyes. Don't know why myself, a gut feeling about chemistry. Fictional contemporary korea = uchronia. OK, but be
careful : If weak script and / or execution, it is extremely tricky even for talented people : Balancing believable alternate universe and effective comedy plus romance.... Not the easiest think to achieve. If they hit the target, i will be impressed. ( My Princess bad aftertaste here ).
Hope it will be the case. " Praying Dramagods for good outcome ".
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35 strawberryfieldsforever
January 10, 2012 at 3:27 AM
i like ha jiwon.i like cha seungwon.but for this one, im really, really, really, REEEEAAAALLLLY hoping that it will be jo in sung and ha jiwon again! nothing's final yet as to the leading man so im still keeping my hopes up! :D
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36 pistachione
January 10, 2012 at 3:54 AM
I love them both! I will never miss this! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah...
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37 Popeye
January 10, 2012 at 4:04 AM
Wait, why can't it be Won Bin?
I've been wanting to see Won Bin in a new drama for ages!!!
I'm sure Won Bin & Ha Ji Won will make such an epic pair.
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wanne
January 10, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Oh Won bin, please come back to the small screen now.
why is it after Autumn Tale, he never did any romance at all.. friends, ahjussi, mother, brother, cant it be wifey or hubby now
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tiny
January 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM
HJW with Won Bin. I'd love to have them in a movie together @,@
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38 gns
January 10, 2012 at 4:24 AM
I want JO IN SUNG for the lead!
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39 aidablue
January 10, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Ha Ji Won/Cha seung Won would be a great pairing. lets hope that CSW will accept and that the director and screenwriter will give these two a good chance to show off their talent.
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40 kitkat08
January 10, 2012 at 5:06 AM
OM..... i hope cha seung won goes for this... miss him already....
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41 Linda165
January 10, 2012 at 5:07 AM
I'm salivating already!
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42 jomo143
January 10, 2012 at 5:26 AM
Interesting...
I don't know how this was written as far as the King's age, but CSW is 40? Why hasn't he already married? They would have to revise their plot to accommodate CSW as the other Hong sisters did.
CSW + HJW vs JIS + HJW tell completely different romance tales, both compelling.
As much as I would love these two together,
both actors could have chemistry with , um, Alex Trebek, it sounds more like a wish list than an actual cast list.
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43 communitygossip
January 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM
When I saw the title of this post, I just blurted out, yes yes YES!!! But I remembered CSW has already been considering a medical drama (?) or something. Whatever happened to that. And some sites mentioned HJW already backed out of this project since her schedule doesn't permit it... Anyway, praying now to the drama gods and goddesses! I want to see them both again! Yay!
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44 jojo
January 10, 2012 at 5:34 AM
I can't believe this! A fictional contemporary Korean monarchy? Could possibly see this as a movie, but a series? Love CSW, didn't like his BL role. They could bring in the shrew, Park Joon Geum, to play his mother...hope he doesn't do it.
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45 Eeefu
January 10, 2012 at 6:07 AM
First drama came to mind: Goong - fictional contemporary Korean monarchy - which brought good memories. ;)
I can see great chemistry between this pair but it may change so I won't let myself down if CSW turns down this role and HJW has to work with some other lead.
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46 Eliza Bennet
January 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM
I wouldn't mind Jo In Sung either. CSW and he are both good actors.
And HJW will probably be yet another female lead the mother of the male lead will hate. I wish they would do something else with her character this time around.
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47 gj
January 10, 2012 at 6:58 AM
I like the pair and both fun to watch! yay! I hope HJW would have another thoughts in accepting this project. hihi!
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48 ohemgee
January 10, 2012 at 7:25 AM
i've said it once and i'll say it again- I WILL WATCH ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING CHA SEUNG WON IS IN.
:)
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49 Natalie
January 10, 2012 at 8:57 AM
This would be soooooo awesome! Love CSW.
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50 MJP
January 10, 2012 at 9:31 AM
How 'bout her playing her Tough Girl character and him playing his Tough Guy character in a drama together. Like the Korean version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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pipit
January 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM
I love Mr. & Mrs. Smith!
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communitygossip
January 11, 2012 at 6:18 AM
YES! That would be great! <3
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