Lee Jin-wook confirms The Time I’ve Loved You with Ha Ji-won
by javabeans
Finally, leads are confirmed! Lee Jin-wook has officially signed on to SBS’s upcoming weekend drama and In Time With You remake The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days, opposite Ha Ji-won (she’s been circling the project for a while and assumed to be a lock, but it’s always nice to get the final word).
The drama follows two longtime childhood friends (Lee Jin-wook and Ha Ji-won) as they mature through their twenties and into their thirties together, dating other people before they finally realize they ought to be together. Or perhaps it’s more that they actively have feelings for each other but are thwarted by bad timing or missed windows, since Lee Jin-wook’s character is described as “constantly failing in romance because of his friend of twenty years, Jang Hana (Ha Ji-won).” Aw, was he just friendzoned and unable to navigate his way out?
I was excited when Lee Jin-wook was first mentioned in connection with this drama, then confused when Rain was also announced as a contender, and back to happy with Lee Jin-wook. He’s got a dry sense of comic delivery and an exasperating charm that I always enjoy (even if it sometimes makes you want to throttle him. Or kiss him. Or both). (Also, I guess Rain’s now lost both his casting opportunities, since Yoo Yeon-seok took on Warm and Cozy. I like Rain well enough, but I’m not really sad about either case.) So yay!
The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days will be scripted by a writer familiar with rom-coms (Min Hyo-jung wrote Full House and Rooftop Prince), and directed by Jo Soo-won of I Hear Your Voice and Pinocchio. It’ll premiere in June on SBS, after Divorce Lawyer in Love.
Via SBS Fun E
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51 goodytwoshoes
April 14, 2015 at 2:56 AM
Sorta wanted Rain too. But Lee jin-wook isn't all that bad, atleast he knows how to kiss his co-stars silly.
The only thing I really do not want to see is a short hair on the female lead because I will scream my head off. Please dramagods, do me this one favour. I want to see Ha ji won's hair in something different, something sweet, romantic, wavy, curly.
Fighting!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jojobean
April 14, 2015 at 3:03 AM
Me too!! Im tired of her short hair!
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fab
April 14, 2015 at 4:33 AM
Ha Ji-won has long hair now, just like the character of ITWT. It's gorgeous on her, I hope she won't have to cut it.
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achiara
April 14, 2015 at 8:53 AM
Don't worry, HJW has been looking stunning with longer hair lately. I think she's already getting into character :)
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52 Jojobean
April 14, 2015 at 3:02 AM
jin yi han As DLW!!!! That would be epic!!!! LJW isn't my first choice but those saying he can't act and rain Actually can are obviously his stans lol he does one drama and a bad Hollywood movie and that translates to him being a better actor lol b*** please! He is one dimensional and soulless as an actor!
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53 fab
April 14, 2015 at 4:06 AM
YAAAAAASSSS THANK YOU DRAMA FORCES AND DRAMABEANS FOR THIS JOYFUL NEWS!
*breathes*
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54 ocean
April 14, 2015 at 4:17 AM
YESSSS!!!
I totally did a fist pump three times hollering yes after reading this news. LOVE THIS PAIRING! Thank you dramaverse deities for getting it right once in a while in a swamp of bad casting choices. Now, just please let this also be kickass!
Don't want to get my hopes up too much until actually seeing the end product. Unfortunately there are so many thing that can always go wrong, but so far so good :) Looking forward to this!
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55 Snorlax
April 14, 2015 at 4:42 AM
Now curious who will play Ding Li Wei
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56 Lisa P
April 14, 2015 at 5:26 AM
Yay this is the news I've waiting for! I haven't seen any of Lee Jin Wook's previous work but I'm just glad that they're banking on someone with less star power. I'm hoping he'll make me fan. Frankly if Rain was cast in the drama I would bee really disappointed!
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57 tapiocapearl
April 14, 2015 at 5:48 AM
I could use a romantic comedy! Haven't found one this year that appealed to me, so fingers crossed that this will be good! Plus, love both actors!!!
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58 rori0711
April 14, 2015 at 6:00 AM
I love Ha Ji won:)
I like Jo Soo won:)
I heard a lot of positive reviews about Lee Jin wook:)
This drama is on my must watch list:)
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59 mahreen sanam
April 14, 2015 at 6:05 AM
Love you
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60 Bellamafia
April 14, 2015 at 6:57 AM
Ughhh..another character with the same name, Jang Hana. I feel like I've seen that name several times in korean dramas.
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61 nimagooy
April 14, 2015 at 7:00 AM
I can TOTALLY see Lee Jinwoo as Li Da Ren. I think he'll pull it off well! Please don't disappoint one of my fav Taiwanese dramas!
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62 Elle
April 14, 2015 at 8:02 AM
Awww. Looks like my RAIN is out. Excited about this pairing anyway! And I will await seeing my beloved in his next go round.
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63 TrinPie
April 14, 2015 at 8:48 AM
LJW is SO hot. Those lips...
I loved I Hear Your Voice and Pinocchio so I'm thinking I will also really like this show.
So many shows I'm excited for coming up!
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64 Rose
April 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM
I was hoping for So Ji Sub...... I loved Memories in Bali....
But LJW is not bad. He is a good actor.
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65 Cocoboo
April 14, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Whoohoo, I'm loving this pair! They make one gorgeous couple. I hope the drama/writing is good though. Haven't seen the original.
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66 Oh No
April 14, 2015 at 11:25 AM
For my own well being I NEED HJW to confirm it
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mssegacrazy
April 15, 2015 at 5:16 AM
she already confirmed ;)
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67 Sal
April 14, 2015 at 2:24 PM
nice choice, cant wait to watch
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68 kikidee
April 14, 2015 at 3:26 PM
EXCELLENT! I was prepared to be grumpy about whoever they chose because In Time With You is one of my Top 3 dramas of all time. But he's perfect! Now my only concern is that since Korea is so conservative, they're going to sanitize it a bit.
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69 hipployta
April 14, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Li Da Ren put himself in the enemy role, when he already was in love with You Qing, when he was the Class VP to her President position. It all began because the girls hated the boys for how they treated one female student who was poor. Then he followed her to college to make a friendship happen and they had bad timing for years after that
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70 salt n' pepper
April 14, 2015 at 6:18 PM
Yesss! At least it's not Rain. Sorry, I can imagine him playing that wounded puppy part well but he just doesn't do it for me. I finished Full House purely to stare at Song Hye Kyo's gorgeous face. LOL.
A part of me is still sad over the fact that we can't see Gong Yoo playing Li Da Ren because he would definitely emote the hell out of that character but I'm content because I don't have any problems with LJW. Plus, I'd watch anything with Ha Ji Won in it. Hopefully they'll have as much chemistry as the original cast. HJW usually brings out the best in her co-stars so hopefully it'll be the same here. Yay, excited! ITWY is my favorite Taiwanese drama so please don't ruin it for me.
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71 Hellodolly
April 14, 2015 at 7:28 PM
I sooooo love them both..thank you!
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72 spazmo
April 14, 2015 at 10:07 PM
i still say rain can play the handsome jerk boyfriend... i am happy about lee jin wook playing Da Ren's role, tho!
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73 cheriemuncher
April 14, 2015 at 10:48 PM
this guy is really hot!!O.O
and i also love him in Nine and Miss Granny!
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cheriemuncher
April 14, 2015 at 10:51 PM
his eyes and his smile....
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74 toni
April 15, 2015 at 12:12 AM
SCREAMING COS LEE JIN WOOK AS KR LI DA REN!!!
Really, really see him as Li Da-ren (if not Gong Yoo)! I really like the original version of this drama and I don't usually risk watching the adaptations/remakes but I badly want to see him and Ha Ji-won together so I wouldn't let this pass!
So excited and I agree with what people are saying that this is the best drama news so far.
Can't wait for June!!
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75 Joy
April 15, 2015 at 12:52 AM
WooHoo!
So happy with this pairing! Love my Ha Ji Won and I'm very pleased that Lee Jin Wok is the male lead, I find him very charming and not to mention his kisses are the BOMB! Just hoping he'll teach HJW a thing or two regarding kissing scenes. :P
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76 Jojobean
April 15, 2015 at 2:06 AM
@soapbox, please tell me an actress that you find exciting to watch. All of her dramas were very well received and she challenges herself to play different roles. She's considered a top actress that people want to work with and see for a reason.
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soapbox
April 15, 2015 at 11:38 PM
Nothing you said negates what I said, in fact there's not even a correlation, so I don't get your comment. I never said she was a bad actress or that her dramas weren't well received. I also said that I like her. She's just not known to be an "exciting" actress, she's more mellow and solemn which is fine. But I feel she needs someone to balance that out while I think Lee Jinwook is too much of a bore to accomplish that.
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77 alethea
April 15, 2015 at 8:44 PM
So happy! Lee Jin Wook totally suits the role of Li Da Ren!
And Ha Ji Won, she's just the best.
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78 Anonymous
April 16, 2015 at 4:56 AM
I love HJW.How come she's not paired with A list actor? .Anyways, she always bring out the best of her co-stars.I still wish that she's paired with A-list actors as the other actresses.
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Joy
April 16, 2015 at 10:44 AM
That's the magic with Ha Ji Won regardless if she's paired with an A-List or not, she makes it happen. Then at the end, I love that her on screen partner gets to shine and receives a lot of love too.
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79 Tracy
April 17, 2015 at 4:38 PM
Best casting news...can't wait!
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80 Ai
April 20, 2015 at 12:28 PM
As an 'In Time With You' big fan. I am satisfied with Lee Jin Wook, but not Ha Ji Won. I was actually hoping Lee Bu Young, she is perfect for the lead female role character T.T
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81 Athena
April 28, 2015 at 6:43 PM
Lee Jinwook is good looking but, not attractive enough.his looks is a bit dull.it's just my opinion, no offense.
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