Chae Jung-ahn joins cast of Prime Minister and I
by javabeans
Chae Jung-ahn (When A Man Loves) has been added to KBS’s upcoming drama Prime Minister and I, joining leads Lee Beom-soo and Yoon-ah in the romantic comedy about a single-father prime minister who falls in love with the woman who joins their harried household to lend a helping hand.
Chae’s character is the prime minister’s university hoobae and has been his closest assistant and confidante since his assemblyman days. She’ll also offer up some romantic competition as the other leg of the love triangle… which strikes me as a little odd given how much Yoon-ah and Chae Jung-ahn look like each other. Not necessarily in facial features, but certainly in overall vibe and appearance. Seriously, Yoon-ah could play her younger sister, or maybe her younger self in a flashback scene. Well, never let it be said that the prime minister didn’t have a type.
I have some huge reservations about this show, but there are things in the setup that could make it work. Despite the obvious King and I comparison in the title, this is the show that was originally touted as a jazzed-up Sound of Music story as the young woman joins the family and steps in as the new mother. I’m also seeing some American President possibilities, with Lee Beom-soo needing to juggle his home life, romance, and political headaches all at once. Let’s hope that this is one politics-set show that fares better than this year’s other political rom-com, All About My Romance, which tanked big time in the ratings.
Prime Minister and I will follow Mi-rae’s Choice and premieres in December.
Via Osen
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1 meg
October 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
What about ysy didnt he also join and the little lee min ho?
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2 sparks121
October 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
'93 lee min ho is joining the cast! might have to watch this for the male cast...
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3 Orion
October 22, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Lots of casting news today. Yoon Si Yoon and Lee Min Ho (Rooftop Prince) and while still unconfirmed officially, Ryu Jin and Jang Hee Woong might also be on board. At least a very well informed fan of Lee Beom Soo from Korea tweeted so.
There is character info out on Yoon Si Yoon's character as well. The first script reading took place today, according to many sources. So this is in full swing right now.
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kuxi
October 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM
I read in some articles it'll be melodrama. Which one is true? Because I prefer romcom genre than melodrama
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101Q
October 22, 2013 at 2:36 PM
It's going to be a 'warm heartful romcom for the winter'
No melo ;)
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Orion
October 22, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Yep, as 101Q says, it will be a rom-com. They call it melodrama because it has romance. And because it will probably have the family woes and maybe some political ones too.
I don't think it will be an all out comedy, but since it's family oriented, it won't be the type of melo we usually talk about abroad.
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4 junny
October 22, 2013 at 3:23 PM
meh, why couldn't chae jung-ahn have taken yoona's role?
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5 alisa
October 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM
I cant wait for this drama , i hope Yoona stays with Yoon Shi Yoon at the end, but i doubt that will happen.
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6 Mandy
October 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM
I kept staring at CJA's picture trying to figure out if she was Yoona or not - before actually reading the article. They look so similar!
I really don't dig Yoona working with actors much older than her, but I kinda like the premise. I'm hoping this is good, because even if Yoona isn't anywhere close to LBS's level, I kinda really like her... so fingers crossed.
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Cat
October 23, 2013 at 7:20 PM
I agree they look alike! lol
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7 jomo143
October 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
She proved to be very flexible in WAML.
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8 aX
October 22, 2013 at 4:11 PM
So Yoona is his daughter right?
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omo
October 23, 2013 at 2:41 AM
You'd never know. A birth secret or a strange twist can happen in dramaland.
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fab
October 23, 2013 at 4:23 AM
I'd watch that! Haha
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9 kuxi
October 22, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Just read in 10asia article [Spoiler]
"The idol star will turn into newbie reporter named Nam Da-jung, who gets into a romantic scandal with new prime minister Gwon Yul (Lee), who became a single father of three children after losing his wife. Nam gets married with Gwon only to keep his position" [Spoiler]
So there's wedding scene here :o
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Orion
October 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM
So she gets married to him because he is an important figure? That sounds very romantic. Bwahaha!
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heiress15
October 22, 2013 at 7:02 PM
there are casting confirmations too for Yoon Shi Yoon as Yoon Ah's first love and Lee Min Ho (1993) as a reporter...
WHY can't the drama pairing be Yoon Ah + Yoon Shi Yoon or Yoon Ah + Lee Min Ho AND Lee Beum Soo + Chae Jung Ahn?!
and while this premise sounds interesting, at least better than the previous press release statements about the drama... this would actually make it harder to ship Yoon Ah with either Yoon Shi Yoon and Lee Min Ho simply because technically she's legally married to Lee Beum Soo... *sigh*
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10 hawoojinruinedme
October 22, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Ha. Save for LBS, this drama's cast cannot get any meh-er.
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11 jam
October 22, 2013 at 8:01 PM
am i the only one that's sad to always find CJA as the same kind of 2nd lead? :| besides that, i wish they chose a better cast for LBS. but then again, i guess i won't know until its officially aired.
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12 Riiko
October 22, 2013 at 10:20 PM
Woahh she looks like IU
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13 colleen
October 22, 2013 at 11:37 PM
She looks like Yoona...
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14 Mei Hwa
October 23, 2013 at 6:57 AM
so... she's the "baroness"
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15 Laranela
October 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM
20 years difference. she would be her daughter. but, definitely this will be insteresting.
i want to see this drama.
LBS is a great veteran actor, Yoona is one of the Best actresses-idol and the prettiest.
of course, Ryu jin, Chae jun anh, Yoo si yoo and more good actors. this will be awesome.
i hope writers and director can be the best job whit this.
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16 bd
October 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM
CJA gets some flack but I always thought she did a real good job as the 2nd female lead in CP.
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