Ha Ji-won and Cha Seung-won in The King?

107 January 9, 2012

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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Tags: Cha Seung-won, Ha Ji-won

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51 aX

January 10, 2012 at 9:35 AM

I served thee king! I hope this follows through!!! I so approve this pairing!

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52 Ladymoonstone143

January 10, 2012 at 9:51 AM

I am so excited for this. I haven't return yet to my normal schedule of kdrama watching. I've been so lax lately, just reading the recaps. So definitely, this is the one that will do it. I hope they can confirm it soon. The plot sounds interesting.

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53 canxi

January 10, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Oooooo

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54 Noelle

January 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM

DO IT!

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55 sally_b

January 10, 2012 at 12:53 PM

I adore her...and am absolutely pervy for him. So YES !!! bring it on ~ ❤

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56 Noi

January 10, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Oh, god, please let this happen.

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57 Joy

January 10, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Yayy! I love anything with Ha Ji Won! I do hope that one day, she'll be paired up with Jung Woo Sung. That'll be Daebak! Love them both. :)

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58 ShrewSass

January 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Omg yes! Wonderful idea!! Won Bin!!
Can somebody approach that man & ask him to be the male lead... Drama gods please make our dreams come true.
The WonBin-Drama-Drought has been going on for so long...

Cha Seung Won may look odd with Ha Ji Won.
Won Bin is perfect!

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audreyyy

January 11, 2012 at 3:58 AM

Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! I like CSW but I agree that he may look odd with HJW because there's a height and age difference.

Won Bin, please stop making movies and comeback to kdramaland! It's been 10 years already.

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59 Arhazivory

January 10, 2012 at 6:33 PM

I can see CSW as a king. And Ha Ji Won would make a great queen. But I have two bad associations:

1. It reminds me of Goong. I hated that drama.

2. It reminds me of Myung-Wol the Spy which I dropped at episode 13.

-_-'

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60 ar

January 10, 2012 at 6:49 PM

I like both of them individually, but don't know about pairing the two...maybe I'm still stuck on the Gu Ae-jung + Dokko Jin couple!

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61 Cam

January 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Oh amaaaaazing!!!!! HONG SISTERS IS REAAAALLY MY FAVORITE!!!! (claps) I am looking foooorward to this because of my best favorite top actress Ha Ji Won ~~ <3 <3 :)

I reaally looove her since Secret Garden!!!

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62 Sunshine

January 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM

YAY!!!! :D Ha Ji Won = BANZAAAI!!

Oh jeez......Cha Seung Won....why did he suddenly become so popular now....?? O_o I can't imagine that they would work together in this drama.....I pray that their chemistry would be great so quickly.

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63 shan

January 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM

ahhh! I would LOVE to have them pair up!! I loved and drooled over Cha Seung Won in City Hall and I ADORED Ha Ji-won in Secret Garden. In fact, Ha Ji-won managed to edge out Kim Sun-ah as my favorite Korean actress - I know! I didn't think that would've been possible either! :)

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64 charlotte1987

January 10, 2012 at 8:06 PM

oh yeah! looking forward to this drama.......... love them both..... hope not too much eye candy like my princess.....

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65 booki4

January 10, 2012 at 10:42 PM

aaaaarghhh why can't they do an adaption of 100% perfect girl instead?!?!!? always with the spies and the fake marriages when they are able to get their hands on a real love story!!! aaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhh

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66 Thara

January 11, 2012 at 1:23 AM

Cha Seung-won looks too old for the prince and for the Ha Ji Won. I don't like this pairing.

Hope the actor will be Jo In Sung or Won Bin (Someone who is handsome enough to be the lead) :D

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67 audreyyy

January 11, 2012 at 4:00 AM

Drama Gods, Won Bin is perfect for this role. Please hear us!

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68 Donny

January 11, 2012 at 8:08 AM

HJW and Won Bin will be great, both gorgeous n sexy

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69 Donny

January 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM

HJW n Won Bin will be great, both are pretty, gorgeous n sexy ( ~_ ~)

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70 Pipay

January 11, 2012 at 8:11 AM

I don't have anything against CSW, he's good actor, I've watched City Hall and he's good in that drama. Acting wise he'll deliver, so as HJW but I'm a bit concern at the chemistry these two might have. I don't see nor anticipate any chemistry between the two.

But yeah... What can I do? Ha Ji Won is in a drama again after Secret Garden ( which i think, for me is the best Korean drama a ever) Yeheyyyy....

I'll definitely watch this drama whoever her male lead star may be, but of course it would be great if it's someone i like. But Ha Ji Won & Cha Seung Won tandem? So be it...

I'm so excited and looking forward to this drama,I will see another acting prowess of Ha Ji Won in this drama again.

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71 Sojuboy

January 11, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Maybe true?

http://www.soompi.com/news/ha-ji-won-confirmed-to-appear-on-new-mbc-drama-the-king

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72 KANGly

January 11, 2012 at 7:25 PM

I do think Ha Ji Won would look great with Jo Hyun Jae.... I miss my boy so much... ^^

JHJ, come back to Kdramalalalaland... miss you! Can you be Ha Ji Won's King?

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73 Viki

January 11, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Wasn't Lee Byung Hun rumor to have signed onto a historical drama? Is maybe this one it?

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74 Poetry_Lyric

January 11, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Hello Everyone,

I know everyone, especially those of you who have seen City Hall and Secret Garden, are excited about this possibility.

I'm just excited by the possibility of catching Cha Seung-won in a new drama. It's great to see someone act that isn't just 25-35. I wonder how long he waited to see his career take off? Did he ever want to just give up?

Just Curious,

Poetry_Lyric

P.S. I know that I left a lot of dramas out--given those listed above...

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75 miyaka25

January 11, 2012 at 11:22 PM

i dont care much about f the male lead i am much of a hajiwon fan here glad she will do this drama,but i hope it will have a good script

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76 Vhin

January 12, 2012 at 3:49 AM

yeah... this pair would be great. I love Ha Ji Won in any drama or movie. I have watched all of them. She's great in action stuff and mind you Cha is also a weight to reckon in action. Watch 71: Into the Fire. He was a bad ass and just another bad-asser. I am seeing them doing a martial arts scene something like The Duelist.. sounds good... just getting better..

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77 ella

January 12, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Jo In Sung and Ha Ji Won again? That can't be, i mean they are a good couple but again? nope, Korea isn't like that, no matter how much we beg, they wouldn't allow two actors to be partnered again. I think it's a rule, since i haven't seen a drama with the same couple from the other drama, or have you guys? Just like how they wouldn't make another season no matter how much fans beg.

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78 kimheami

January 14, 2012 at 12:16 PM

i hope this works out. i hate it when they tease you forever that a drama is going to be released and they take FOREVER to release it. but then again there are dramas like daemul which had lots of problems and took almost two years to get its act together. but the product was a great success, with huge star actors. i would rather wait and get a great cast rather than all the great actors and actresses leaving and then patching things up with third string actors that no one is going to pay attention to. not saying that newcomers won't surprise you and do a good job.

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79 Rovi

February 17, 2012 at 3:32 AM

I'd like to anticipate, but something in my mind tells me it would be a combo of "Goong"/"... S" & "My Princess" plus "Spy Myung-wol"...I dunno why...

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80 Betsy

April 3, 2012 at 12:12 AM

After reading this post and watching the first 4 episodes of 'The King 2 Hearts' I cannot imagine Cha Seung Won in the role of Prince Lee Jae Ha. I'm loving Lee Seung Gi in the role and I think Cha Seung Won looks way older than this role is intended to be.

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