Kim Bum and Jung Eun-ji in talks for That Winter

51 October 9, 2012October 9, 2012

by girlfriday

More casting additions for the new Noh Hee-kyung drama That Winter, The Wind Blows: an offer has been made to Kim Bum to rejoin the writer and director team behind his last drama, Padam Padam. He’s reportedly considering the role, but no confirmations yet. I say if there’s a clause wherein you do two of her dramas and you get to be the lead in the third, go for it. Another offer is out to Answer Me 1997′s Jung Eun-ji, for a smaller supporting role.

That Winter stars Song Hye-gyo and Jo In-sung in a remake of the Japanese drama I Don’t Need Love, Summer. Jo In-sung plays a Cheongdam-dong gambler (Is that a profession? No really, I’m asking.) who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, and began to see life as meaningless after the death of his first love, which means he basically lives his days as a reckless playboy.

Song Hye-gyo plays the heroine who suddenly becomes blind following a traumatic time for her family, including her parents’ divorce, her father’s death, and her brother’s disappearance. She lives a lonely life isolated from others, to protect herself and her giant chaebol heiress fortune. The hero starts out intending to con her by posing as her long-lost brother, but then they fall in love.

Kim Bum is up for the bestie role — Jo In-sung’s closest friend since their college days. That’s not a lot to go on, but based on Kim Bum the actor, I’m assuming that means second lead and hopefully also good guy, unless it’s a drama without those (which it very well might be). Jung Eun-ji is up for what sounds like a really small role on paper: Jo In-sung’s first love’s little sister. I suppose if they were married, she might have remained his family?

That Winter plans to start shooting next month for a 2013 broadcast.

Via TV Report

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1 MsB

October 9, 2012 at 5:14 AM

Bestie role?!! When is the leading male role call coming?! Oh well, I'll take what I can get! I'll just be glad to see Kim Bum again!

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lynnet

October 9, 2012 at 5:39 AM

I agree when will the leading man role call come but maybe this will prepare for a big come out as a leading actor

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houstontwin

October 9, 2012 at 10:23 AM

He definitely has the skill and charisma for a leading role.

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Ennayra

October 9, 2012 at 3:04 PM

I agree. I even watched "Woman Who Still Wants to Marry," and thought he was alright in it. Actually, I really like that drama(eps1-12ish anyway), but that might just be because I was a huge fan of the wardrobe of the female cast.

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Lilly

October 9, 2012 at 10:21 PM

I liked him in that one also.

2 kopytko

October 9, 2012 at 5:15 AM

Kim Bum playing a jerk? Yes, please! That would be awesome. He's great as a good guy or even an angel, but a change would be a good opportunity for him to show some more skill. Cause we know he can do the 'troubled guy's best friend' part. I think he needs a challenge :)

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3 Village Mrembo

October 9, 2012 at 5:33 AM

Jung Eun Ji as 'his first love's little sister'...mmhhh...where have i heard that before ; )

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Mama J

October 9, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Aww, but she's SO adorable. I will take any screen time I can get of that cute face and brilliant smile. Although it would be interesting to have her play someone who completely doesn't remind us of Si Won - I'd like to see if she can really act, or if that role was just very similar to her personality.

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tinatot

October 9, 2012 at 2:09 PM

haha. this made me smile :)
gawd. i miss reply... :|

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4 Kelinci Biru

October 9, 2012 at 5:54 AM

Will these two have some interaction? i can't see Eun Ji with Jo In Sung but with Kim Bum. perhaps. perhaps.

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5 SD

October 9, 2012 at 6:02 AM

Yay! I'd be delighted to see Kim Bum back on the small-screen. While I'm a bit miffed that he's back to second lead, it doesn't really matter as long as I get to see him again. A role of a jerk would be really refreshing. I'm sure he has the chops to pull it off.

But PDnims, when are you gonna pair him with Kim So Eun???

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6 fab

October 9, 2012 at 6:07 AM

Yesss, I am seeing Eun Ji and Kim Bum pairing!

Can't we stick with 'That Winter' as the title?

Oh, is it just me or do the broadcasters invest more in melodramas than in comedy's? I am fine with the good melo's we are getting, but more good written romcoms are most welcome...

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7 DayDreamer

October 9, 2012 at 6:09 AM

Hi! I'm new around here. Wasn't sure if there is some place to post introductions and whatnot so decided to plunge in here and post a comment (by the way, I absolutely love this site...it's so amazing and perfect for my kdrama addiction, lol).

That aside, I wanted to say that there is also a Korean movie version of this called Love Me Not. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Me_Not) I liked that movie, hadn't seen the Japanese version though, and I guess it'll be interesting. The leads in the movie were fantastic.

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Maru

October 9, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Thanks I didn't knew the name of the movie... but I knew the premise sounded similar 'to that Moon Geun young movie'!

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angelpur

October 9, 2012 at 8:11 AM

I only watched this movie a few weeks ago and i thought it sounded familiar too! i remember thinking at the time it would have been interesting if they turned the movie into a drama. will def be looking out for this one!

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DayDreamer

October 9, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Yeah, I liked the movie but I hope the drama has an ending that's more comprehensible. I didn't really understand the ending...were they both alive or both dead? I assumed the latter.

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8 Lila

October 9, 2012 at 6:14 AM

Kim Bum in another bestie role? After F4 and Padam Padam? He should be main in his own drama (but I love Jo In Sung so not this drama). If he's second lead, does that mean he'll be in love with Song Hye Kyo's character? That's kind of...ick. But I guess it's fine since she looks young.

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SD

October 9, 2012 at 6:23 AM

Oh my, I hope not. I'm thinking that he'll be more like a wingwan, something similar to his role in Padam Padam. He'll probably be Jo In Sung's sidekick who'll be looking out for him.

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canxi

October 9, 2012 at 9:02 AM

That's what I'm thinking too. I also don't mind that he's not a lead in a drama yet. He has had a couple lead roles already, including a recent one for a movie, and so I don't think he minds either. I think he's still improving--where Padam Padam was the first time I took him seriously.

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SD

October 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM

I know what you mean. I think he massively improved in Padam Padam. I think it's his first drama where he had shown different sides to him as an actor. He did a marvelous job in that one.

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9 TammieR

October 9, 2012 at 6:46 AM

In our house, the words "Kim Bum" are ALWAYS followed by a *sigh*. So here goes... Kim Bum *sigh* this winter in a drama? We'll watch Kim Bum *sigh* in anything! Bring it on, dear drama gods. Kim Bum *sigh*, Kim Bum *sigh*, Kim Bum *sigh*! SQUEE!

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10 Daisy

October 9, 2012 at 6:46 AM

If Eun Ji accepts at least she isn't playing the "other" girl role that everyone hates..

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11 shirin-noona

October 9, 2012 at 6:52 AM

Yay!But wait ,second lead again? :(
Also,does anybody else think that Kim Bum looks way too young to be playing Jo In Sung's best friend from college?
Then again,who cares?! Kim Bum is back!Yay!:)

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12 tamy

October 9, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Little of topic but YES gambling counts as a profession. I know people who made huge money by playing but usually after some time they invest that money in something because you can't gamble all your life.
Your bound to become addict at some point. So it's important to now when to stop. I have seen addicted gamblers. It's horrible to see how once a cheerful person looses interest in life. Addiction breaks families and person becomes unrecognizable.
So I'm curious how Jo In-sung character will be portrayed.

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13 Naila

October 9, 2012 at 8:48 AM

The story behind this new drama kind of reminds me of the movie with Moon Geun Young and Kim Ju Hyeok - Love me not.

Has anyone seen it?

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Rashell

October 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Yeah, it is the same story. Now they're just making it into a drama series.

I'll watch Kim Bum doing just about anything. So I'll check it out. But this one has all the halmarks of being seriously depressing. I'm not sure I'll make it for the long haul.

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kdwkyah

January 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM

yeah, i saw it. the movie was all pretty, but no substance.
hopefully noh hee kyung will give depth to the main characters, who were unlikeable in the movie.
anyways, i will be watching this drama for bummie! <3333

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14 crazedlu

October 9, 2012 at 8:58 AM

well in that case, i might actually watch this. :'D

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15 ND

October 9, 2012 at 8:59 AM

The drama itself sounds so boring.....no matter what....i can't watch it.....

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canxi

October 9, 2012 at 9:04 AM

Lol, why don't you try watching the movie first and then decide? Not as boring as it sounds. Promise. :)

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16 danna

October 9, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Oh Bummie....what happened to his leading role dramagods??...idk if his career trajectory went the way I expected it to....well, at least he's still young and has talent and opportunity to learn and he's picking well

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17 Eeefu

October 9, 2012 at 9:21 AM

Ah no wonder the story sounds like "Love Me Not" (2006) by Moon Geun Young and Kim Joo Hyuk, as that movie was also based on the same J-drama.

The second lead will be a character mostly created out of the imagination of the writer. Go for it, Kim Bum! I like your angel boy role in Padam Padam!

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18 Noelle

October 9, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Kim Bum should be the lead. I don't understand why he keeps getting second lead all the time.

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Biggie

October 9, 2012 at 4:27 PM

My dream prod is to see kim bum, suzy and song joong ki in a drama ... Eye candies in a gangster premise.

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19 craziluver

October 9, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Song Hye Kyo's character description sounds very tragic, well at least she's rich so she dont have to work multiple jobs.

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20 Mar

October 9, 2012 at 10:45 AM

The addition of both these actors kicks my interest in this drama up a notch even though it's melo and I'd signed off on it even though I like both the leads and the writer. Love Kim Bum, and really like this actress in Answer Me.

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21 Lilian

October 9, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Ooh. Jung Eun Ji is really hit stuff now. I hope she continues taking on interesting roles and injecting life into her characters! Kim Bum is also doing well by taking on a variety of roles after his F4 stint.

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22 Meghan

October 9, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Eunji's role sounds almost like a cameo... I don't know if she would have much time to have a larger role, she's doing the Legally Blonde musical (though she is sharing her role), and her kpop group A Pink is due to have a comeback this winter. So she's pretty busy already. :O But good for her for capitalizing on her new found popularity. I smell an OST coming.

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23 DarknessEyes

October 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM

a melo??? sigh.. not my favorite genre. But... we'll see.

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24 melusine

October 9, 2012 at 1:20 PM

I hope Eun-ji continues acting. She has great potential.

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25 JenJen

October 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM

The conman+blind, hermit heiress summary reminds me of Moon GeunYoung's 2006 movie Love Me Not / I Don't Need Love..... hopefully the melo turns out well though

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26 Arhazivory

October 9, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Wow...the tragic backstory of the two leads is really laying on the melo pretty thick. I hope there's a happy smile at the end of the road for them. It does sounds interesting though.

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27 Eeefu

October 9, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Gambling, on the surface, is about probability, sophisticated math (stats (deviations, distributions, curves etc)) and game theory. Remember LBH's All-In? DC's Casino Royale?

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28 Pleuvior

October 9, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Why doesn't Kim bum ever act as a lead character..?!

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29 zsa

October 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Urghhhhh....reading the description is enough to make me lose my appetite...what's with the super melo theme???

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30 Mandy

October 9, 2012 at 9:38 PM

I'm really excited to see Eunji in another acting role (: I hope there's a love line between her and KimBum that would be adorable <3

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31 Mandy

October 9, 2012 at 9:47 PM

Eunji is so spunky and I think I've fallen in love ^^" After watching Apink News, Eunji was the one who stood out to me the most because of how tomboyish , natural , and playful she is <3 Gotta love Eunji!! ~ She's already got a bunch of male idol fans~ *coughWooyoungcoughLeeJoon (; She'll do an amazing job, such potential!!

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32 dramacafe

October 9, 2012 at 11:57 PM

not so keen on JEJ and KB joining this drama...
i believe they deserve more. why not pair the two in their own drama?
don't shoot me but i have this nagging feeling that the two of them will be wasted in this drama

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33 Aliiiiiiiice

October 10, 2012 at 12:24 AM

"Jung Eun-ji is up for what sounds like a really small role on paper: Jo In-sung’s first love’s little sister."

Well, she's already played her 1st love's older brother's first love's little sister in Answer Me 1997, so this actually might be, interestingly enough, a step TOWARDS the center of the limelight.