oo it sounds like skip beat! or...extravagant challenge? which is the taiwanese drama adaptation of skip beat....

haha but TOP in this would make me laugh =D

Um... is this me or is the synopsis you just described basically the plot of the manga Skip Beat! (which is also the basis for the currently airing idol Taiwanese drama starring 2 Super Junior members called Extravagant Challenge).

Me thinks this is the Korean adaptation of Skip Beat, whether officially or not (though what with all the adaptions of mangas that have come out of korea recently, I wouldn't be surprised if it actually was. Especially since Extravagant Challenge is shaping up to be a hit).

It's based off of the manga, Skip Beat. They already made a Taiwanese drama, and so this one would be the Korean one. I don't understand why there isn't a Japanese one yet. Anyways, I hope TOP would just accept a role already.

i wud've guess Lee Ji-ah first cos tho i did remember reading abt Shin Se-kyung dating a Shinee, not bothered enough to check if they managed to withstand d fangirls

This plot is suspiciously similar to the manga Skip Beat (aaand I'm gonna reserve judgement on Extravagant Challenge for now).

And LOL. You two are just hilarious

I thought SB too... but this is based on "real life". Umm... I'm lost. And now that I'm reminded about Seo and Lee, my brain still can't get past the denial mode.

Yo, leave da makjang in da dramas, alasaeyo!?

My thoughts exactly, it sounds like Skip Beat. I had a thought TOP would be very good as the Sano Izumi character in Hanazakaria no Kimi Tachi e. If a Korean production company wanted to make a manga into a TV show they ought to try this.

this is TOTALLY skip beat!!!
by the way I love skip beat and just wish that she would just end up with ren already!!!!!!!
but you know in a way still liking the build up but still....
anyways about Top....no he would be great for Sho, but I don't think Ren, because I just can't see him as Ren....
nope if they cast Top as Ren that would be just...wrong...

Yup....Skip Beat.

Tabi!!! If he ever does wind up doing another drama, I'll watch just for him. :-)

And now I'm off to watch a GDTOP music video again...

LOL - I first thought of Skip Beat too, since I love the manga. Anyways - Lee Jia - I could see that... I don't really know the order of that... but me loves a good rightful revenge :)

Either way, it still sounds like Skip Beat even if it's based on real life.

Does sound suspiciously like Skip Beat...but damned if that Lee Jia story isn't an epic replacement

LOL i love the exchanges on these TOP post.
all in all, i'm glad he didn't do love rain(too much melo and the whole parents love transferring to the kids generation who looks just like them, is just not my cup of tea).
and absolute boyfriend would require too much skin which this boy is not ready for.

i just find it funny that it'll basically be the same role siwon is playing in extravagant challenge, considering siwon was also the idol actor in athena while top did iris.

This sounds like a remake of the Japanese manga/anime Skip-Beat! Which is actually pretty awesome, despite the goofy title. I think Si-won's in a Taiwanese live-action remake as well, although I haven't watched it yet.

Basically, a small-town girl puts everything into dating her crush, learns his family business... and then he runs away with her, becomes a rock star, and then she gets dumped. Fuming, she goes straight to the agency competing against him and works hard at becoming an actress to rival his fame. She meets the top actor there, but it's really more about her search for self-worth than the romance, which is what makes it so great.

The plot/storyline sounds like it will be the Korean version of Skip-Beat/Extravagant Challenge (at least I hope it is, if not someone may have a plagiarism/copyright lawsuit on their hands).

Too bad Siwon and Donghae didn't sign up for this version instead of the Taiwanese version. I was excited to see them and the live-action version of Skip-Beat, but just haven't been able to find myself drawn to it. It might be the lead actress in it, I liked Ivy in Black & White and thought she would bring a little more of the kickass girl to it, but her portrayal her just seems depressing and manic have the time. And the dubs for Siwon and Donghae don't help either.

Well hopefully this version will be better! :)

I would love to see TOP in this drama. Well, anything with TOP in it. :D But wait, who is he in the drama? The 'idol' or the 'top star'?

Thank you jb for using one of my favourite T.O.P. pictures ever!
I'm really excited about this rumour, YG kind of confirmed this so let's hope we hear more about the cast soon!

Lol, it's definitely Skip Beat. Does Korea only hop on these things after Taiwan does it? What goes on??

But, I'd like to see T.O.P as Sho, they could always change that up and make it so he's an idol rapper or something. That really wouldn't hurt the plot at all. I'd love to see him as a jerk! It would be great! C'mon, it would... imagine those eyebrows and sly smirk up to some evil. Awesome.

And then the top star could beeee... GONG YOO?!?!?! (Not just saying that cuz I miss him and want him to be another drama....no...no. Shhh.) I'm also not opposed to Eric Mun..but he's done that already hasn't he? *cough* Spy Myung Wol *cough*. But new year, new YOU Eric Mun! WHOOT!...or Won Bin? He doesn't say much anyway, neither does Ren...perfect.

And who would play Kyoko? I personally vote for Han Hyo Joo...I feel like she would do that role justice.

isn't that the synopsis for skip beat? the TW drama starring suju's choi siwon?

YG says the involvement of TOP in the upcoming drama 'Celebrity' is nothing definite.

http://news.nate.com/view/20120104n09682

i think YGE was planning for Top to pursue acting this year but 'celebrity' was just one of the many choices. but hearing some negative comments about celebrity as similar to skipbeat, YG changed his mind. better look at other projects

What about the K adaptation of Absolute Boyfriend? Is he still attached to the project?

Finally, i was waiting for the korean version of skip beat to emerge....

The taiwanese version lacks, like what was meant to be funny, seemed over dramatic, what was meant to be romantic, seemed fake. Basically, everything that was meant to be something, wasnt.

I RLLY hope korea does a better job with this one...

Speaking of which, is TOP still playing the robot in Zettai Kareshi?

finally, i was waiting for the korean version of skip beat to come out !

the taiwanese version lacks in a LOT of areas...
maybe im just too used to the quality of kdramas that tdramas just rnt satisfying anymore :/

LOLOL :D That was very funny between 2 of you, yoohoo ~ *shakes head)

Oooo, that'd be great for him in this drama...hehe, that seem very interesting to me. Ahhh! I vote for Moon Geun Young & she seem like she's well matched when she act like she's in revenge, hmm!

Sorry to change the topic but what the heck is it with kpop idol wearing makeup for woman. It's not attractive (unless you're trying to be a vampire). It's not cool.

Maybe I'm missing something.Can someone explain it to me?

This is totally skip beat!! I would really want to watch a Korean take on it.. less on the exaggerations and more on the heart of the story. Currently airing one already has two Korean stars.. So I hope they pick awesome stars for it. Park Shi Hoo for Ren? So random...

javabeans: A drama called Celebrity is courting TOP. As apparently all dramas do.

girlfriday: Yeah how come TOP is rumored to be in all dramas but starring in none? Big tease.

^ this really made me giggle. but i see why they do it, it's the perfect noise marketing. the article is on top of daum's hot issue list at the moment as all articles related to top almost always end up being. the drama's producers are just trying to drum up public interest.

Yes, sounds like the manga/anime Skip Beat!

lol the Taiwanese live action version with Donghae and Siwon is disappointing. You know it's going to be very awkward when everyone else speak Taiwanese and both of the lead actors speak Korean and had to be dubbed with Taiwanese in the final outcome...

and apparently they won't air the one with Korean dub because of copyrights. Maybe this one will be the legal Korean version of Skip Beat? idk.

but TOP will star in "Absolutely Him", at least that's what everyone said ...

SKIP BEAT.

It's so funny, I read the first line and thought of Skip Beat and then I saw all the comments and burst out laughing :) It's nice to see manga lovers in the crowd :)

I thought TOP is gonna be in the korean version of Zettai Kareshi as Tenjou Night?? So it's gonna be Skip Beat instead?

the stroy is a bit similiar to Skip Beat o___O are they making a korean version of it?

pfft do you girls write fanfiction or something? this just cracked me up

korean version of Skip beat,with a wanna be actor as a lead..sad.

Oh Man. I will be really excited if that actually works out as a drama. I love Skip Beat (at least in Manga form!) and was really excited for the Japanese drama (which fell through last I watch anything Japanese years ago). The 12 year old girl in me is Uber Pleased by this news.

it IS skip beat korean version AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH JONGHYUN-SHIN SE KYUNG scandal or jia (and jonghyun and shin se kyung are rumored to have stayed friends) !! -_-'' skip beat was created so many years ago way before they even debuted! i hope this time TOP will be casted for real. i really though he'd be in absolute boyfriend korean version!

Wait, wait : I got an idea !
The girl : Lee Jia
The idol : Pink Chicken
The rival man : Yoon Shi Yoon
*** ouinnnnn !!*** rolling on the floor like an angry baby.
I want my Me Too Flower team back.
Forget TOP... As an actor i only loved him in the SeGa BigBang parodies.

please, drama gods.. give me top in a rom com!

hahaha. i love how this piece is NOT about Top. but i do love the dude so i hope he appears in a drama soon.

I thought he was up for Absolute Boyfriend Korean ver.? What's up with that?

If he decides to take on the role, wouldn't it be awkward on his part IF the story is really based on Lee Jia. I mean, his company CEO was part of Seo Taiji and Boys.

thanks jb

Top not a good contender yet still long way to go !

have to find someone more charismatic,

Ahem! Bae Yong Jin would be a wise and suitable

character for it !. More umgh to the drama ......

Yeahnit sounds like skip beat which is the meat manga ever!!!!!!!! If it becaomse true with TOP hot heck yeah and hope they do a good ending bc manga still going and Taiwanese version going to give it a try bc of super junior also saw them on NY Madison Square Garden the were amazing best night of my life. :)

i think the reason why TOP declines those dramas is that he likes action dramas more...but i would really love to see him in a rom-com :) and see how he acts..i love this guy anyway..

Chill with the speculations people. The whole "based on real life" description is just to drum up interest and gossip. Nothing about this plot sounds realistic like most kdramas. It's just a set-up. Hopefully it will turn out well once they get going. TOP might be good in this role especially if he gets to perform!

Regardless of who stars in it, I'm excited at the idea of a kdrama version of Skip Beat! I, for one, happen to love the Taiwan version. Maybe my expectations were so low, that I am easily impressed, I don't know, but I think they're doinig a great job at sticking to the manga storyline. I've been following the drama with the manga open side by side, and they totally recreate some frames from the comic exactly, I was impressed :)

At any rate, one thing that makes me happy about a kdrama version (aside from a more... slick... look) is that the kdrama will surely have more episodes than the tw drama. The anime was also weak because it ended before the story really gets going. Hopefully a kdrama will be able to cover more ground.

Skip beat much. The Taiwanese version sucked so bad.