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Jang Nara headlines MBC’s One More Happy Ending

It looks like it’s back to MBC for Jang Nara (I Remember You, Fated To Love You) in the new year, where she’ll be headlining a new drama called One More Happy Ending. The series will be about a remarriage consulting agency that specializes in helping divorced singles find their second happily ever after. I don’t see why a regular marriage consulting agency couldn’t do the same thing, but I guess there’s a niche for every industry.

The new Wednesday-Thursday drama comes from PD Kwon Sung-chang (Mother’s Garden, Gu Am Heo Jun, Night Hospital) and new writer Heo Sung-hee. Jang Nara will star as a beautiful woman who runs a remarriage consulting agency along with a partner. She calls herself a love guru, but others in her line of work call her the “single-again piranha,” because she threatens their first-marriage-forever ecosystem.

She’ll provide a refreshing perspective when consulting with her divorced clients, who are all hoping to find love a second time. The drama will be about divorce, marriage, remarriage, and everything in between, and serve as a guideline for men and women who want to find happiness again. It sounds like a feel-good romance, which is right up Jang Nara’s alley.

The casting stories don’t really describe the heroine’s love story in any detail, but I think it would be fun if she fell for one of her clients and had a crisis of conscience, like a Cyrano Agency kind of scenario where she’s playing matchmaker and kicking herself for doing such a good job. That would be adorable. But please, let’s pair her up with an actor who’d make the romance sizzle, shall we? The fantasy casting call begins now.

One More Happy Ending is set to follow Sweet Savage Family on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting January.

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Please recap ??

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Wow, I'm really excited for this. This will be a first for JNR wouldn't it? I think she gives much better performances when her role's heavier and I'm so happy to see her headlining a drama.

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A first .. what exactly ?? 'cause JNR has been headlining drama since ages ago

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First drama where she's not dirt poor ;)

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you haven't seen Wedding which pairs with Ryu Shi Won. There she played a rich naive heiress.

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I remember that show. Even though I liked Ryu Shi Won back then, I thought it was boring. The characters were childish.

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Wait, wasn't she rich in Mischievous Princess (with Wu Zun?)

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will her adopted family was, she keep stealing things from the house to sell to keep helping the poor as she got no allowance, after all why would a girl need money when she suppost to stay in the manor house and not go out being a gangster lol.

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Oh yeah! Welcome back Jang Nara. I hope this is another good one from her. Sounds like a slice of life drama or something more real. Please don't go to shallow route..

I hope nobody start complaining about actresses taking dramas in short interval when actors are doing the same thing too.

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I was just going to do that lol.Is she that popular?

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Its hard to say and actually pin point it. LOL. She was really huge back in the days, and she is famous enough now. Since she comebacks to Korea, she has babyfaced beauty, school 2013, Mr Back and fated to love you to back her profile up.

But she always come across as underrated in a way.

So.. but i always tune in for her dramas because she delivers. So this is definitely a good news for me. Plus, i really dislike it when nobody complains about their oppas taking on drama like a few weeks after his last dramas and then say 'not this face again' to certain actress. Its their work. What's the harm in that. She has been gone from Korea drama scene for quite a while too. Let the girl do some catching up.

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and I Remember You as well!

She is delivering pretty consistent acting in the shows I've seen and I find her reasonably likeable. In fact I was just thinking it's about time TvN poaches her for some really great drama that gets good rating and critical approval.

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In china it pretty normal for actors to do half a dozen if not more drama in a year, Jang Nara even done two drama in china that overlaps at the end of one and the start of another, so the second had to work thier shooting around the scenes she was not in untill she was free. Of course the Chinese Tv industry can put out over 200 new shows a year, and they not just made in one city like Korea, where the industry all centred around their capital.
As for how popular she is in Korea will as Excitable says she was mega huge during her kpop time and had one of the biggest hit TV shows of the time as well. Since coming back from Chine after many years all her drama have done well if not amazingly so. So I would think she popular with MBC and KBS as an actor that you can count on to deliver, it not always a hit, at lest a solid performance.

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Oh I have to add. This is like one of her rare female centric (like really a lead) for Jang Nara.

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Tbh, 2014-15 are the only years I've seen JNR take on supporting leads. As a long time Kdrama addict I think she's been headlining her own dramas for as long as I remember. This is still a nice surprise though, I thought she dropped off the radar a little, and I didn't really like her performances for her last two dramas.

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I loved FTLY, but Mr. Back and I Remember You were disappointing. Mr. Back was a mess, and IRY felt like it could've been better than it was. I know a lot of people praised that drama and JNR's character there, but I dropped it midway through. I thought it was thin on characterization and low on real intrigue. I really didn't care for how Ji-an was portrayed as a bumbling idiot in the first few episodes in order to make the male lead look better, when she was supposed to be just as accomplished in her own right. But I tend to think dramas shouldn't mix comedy and serial killing, anyway.

Regardless, it's nice to see JNR headlining a drama, and I hope it stays/actually is female-centric. I don't really care who her leading man is as long as he can act.

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That's exactly how I feel. In my opinion she doesn't shine when she's not in the spotlight. Her character in IRY had bright moments but overall it's poorly written and honestly I didn't like her acting there as well *dodge bullets*. Plus the fact that the killer was revealed so early. And I also agree wholeheartedly that Mr. Back was an utter mess. I've said it a lot of times already, but I can't believe I wasted 6 hours of my time watching that. I'm hoping that her starring in a female centric drama will mean a better performance, because I enjoyed Baby-faced Beauty, some parts of School and also Wedding (I'm probably part of a minority on that).

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@Exicetable LOL I have no problem with those who work non stop, that's their job and nothing's wrong with that. They can improve their skill well...so...
If they disappear from acting and do something else like ton of CF for example , then people will complain as well. People's job is complaining -_-

Wish for a decent actor beside her.
Sounds good

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Well that is why i always roll my eyes when i saw certain comments. I'm sorry but it's quite annoying how people stereotype certain things.

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To the dramagods: I request another Jang Hyuk-Jang Nara kdarma reunion. That's my wish for the new year...

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Dear dramagod, that's my wish too.. Hope you can grant us with another explosive onscreen chemistry between them.

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I wish there was some way to pull Choi Jin Hyuk out early from the army and put him with Jang Nara... :( They were my ship in Fated to Love You.... T-T

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Choi Jin Hyuk WAS pulled out of the army early because he got injured. I don't think he will take on any projects for awhile though

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But JH is in another drama right now. If this is set to begin on January next year, i dont think it is possible. :(

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Jang Hyuk's drama will end in end January

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Yes, please drama Gods and drama genies!!! MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!!

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Jang Hyuk Jang Hyuk!

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The story sounds a lot like the Taiwanese drama "Murphy's Law Of Love". Anyways hope its good. I liked her drama I Remember You with Seo In Guk :)

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Exactly, I thought the same thing! I do hope its better than Murphy though, cos it sort of pandered towards the end even if the ending was ok...But I hope the lead couple here is just as cute and adorable as the Murphy couple!

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I also stopped watching when it started dragging but the couple sure had chemistry, and I've heard Jung Kyung Ho was offered the role opposite JNR so hope they have good chemistry.

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That's the first thing that came in my mind! It's like the mix of Xiao-tong's matchmaking company and Jia wei's divorce agency.

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Can we have older actor as her co star. Not the flower boy below 30 years old. I'm so in for ahjussi in love or something.

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Ditto!

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It makes sense to cast over 30 actors since the drama will deal with a divorce couple. And naturally I'm thinking about my bias. Although it's very unlikely that he'll think about this drama since he's pretty occupied in his quest to change his image from good guy to bad guy. But if the husband is a big AH who knows he might be interested.

And it would be a tough job for JNR as well to try to fix this couple who is obviously doesn't belong together because no women should be unfortunate enough to have this man as a husband only to find herself falling for the bastard.

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Lee sang yoon for the male lead!

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Yes. Lee Sang Yoon.

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I beg to differ. Can i have Lee Dong Wook? I have a strange liking over him since Bubblegum. LOL

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That would be a cute pairing too. Lee sang yoon's my first choice for he was offered the lead in Hello Monster before Seo in guk (who killed it). But I was already picturing Lee sang yoon with her before so...maybe this time?

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Oh.. me too! I always think of Lee Sang Yoon at the romance scene between Jang Nara and Seo In Guk.

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I too would like to see her with Lee Dong Wook.

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Lee sang yoon would be awesome! Just imagining the height difference! XD

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Gosh, don't start! *imagining*

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I heard it was offered to Jung Kyung-ho!

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Really? That's not a bad choice either. He was charming in Falling For Innocence. Lee sang yoon....maybe some other time then.

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Welcome back, jang nara. I hope this drama will give us a slice-life kind of story and not go the shallow route. Hope they will pair her with a decent actor.

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the best male lead for jang nara will be always Jang Hyuk and the same for him.

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I want someone younger again,to be her pair.

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hmmm... dream-team-wishing?
The obvious choice would be Jang Hyuk! I'd watch every minute of a drama with these two :-)

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What I like is that it's a female centric drama.

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+1000 for that (+1 would bot be enough). LOL

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lee dong wook,hyun bin or jo in sung :D

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Ugh too bad Jang hyuk is occupied with his saeguk..unless it will end before her drama starts and we can have them together again? they are like one of the best OTP i seen in dramas.

anyway. if she'll have a male lead i like, i'm in for this drama. it's not that i don't like her but i need strong leads that will make me watch this and i try to be picky with my drama selecting since i still have tasks to sinish -_-

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That's a funny title, hope they won't change it though.
Yay for Jang Nara's casting, I don't care who her male lead is as long as the drama centers on her character.

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Once again Rom-Com with Jang na Ra ..... I am waiting..

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Seo in guk, Hyun bin or Jo in sung.
But as long as the story is centered to Jang Nara I am really excited about it, and looking forward to it. Can't wait to see her again in the kdram world! yyyyeeeeeeey

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tq GF

Will look forward if it is KIM RAE WON !. they did ever acted

before many years ago !.

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YES. They had so much more chemistry in My Love Patzi that I was completely convinced he was the male lead. Lol, then no one turned out to be...

Still bummed about that ending.

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If Kim Rae Won is too busy, I'll take Kim Jae Won.. I miss him in romcom...

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me too!

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@chandler - me too ! about the drama My Love Patzi

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I like this show!

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This sounds too much like Love & Marriage , but Iiked that drama and I love Jang Nara , so no complaints here .
And I suggest Daniel Choi , I loved how his eyes melted just looking at her in Babyfaced Beauty ! They had so much chemistry there !

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Oooo, I would like Daniel Choi for this too. A lot, actually.

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What has Daniel Choi been doing these past year?? He would be perfect indeed!

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He went off to army :(

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Oh gosh I forgot he's an 86-er. He must have gone very quietly. :/

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I didn't know that he has gone :(

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I say negative to Daniel Choi. Sorry. :-X

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Omg please Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara to reunite again they were sizzling I maybe have to rewatch fated to love you again ❤️

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This drama sounds like it could be fun and cute.

I like Jang Nara, but I would have to see who the male lead would be before committing to this show.

Jang Hyuk <3
Lee Sang Yoon <3

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"...But please, let’s pair her up with an actor who’d make the romance sizzle, shall we? The fantasy casting call begins now."

You mean Jang Hyuk? =P

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Please Jang Hyuk! I don't mind if this drama start a bit later, maybe on March or April, as long as there is Hang Hyuk. :D

One good thing about Jang Nara, she effortlessly cute and adorable to be in rom-com.. I always love to see her and Gong hyo Jin in rom-com and their chemistry with their partner are fantastic :D

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If the male lead is Lee Sang Yoon, i will have no complaint also :D

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http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/j/2015-11-17/doc-ifxksqis4903528.shtml
chinese internet seems to think Jung Kyung-ho as a possiable male lead, then again it seem Jang Nara herself has not said 100% yes to the role

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Is it impossible to have another reunion with Jang Hyuk?? That's my fave co star to be paired with her.

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JANG HYUK is my first, second, and third choice!!!

My next choices:

Cha Seung Won
Lee Jung Jae
Park Si Hoo
Cha Tae Hyun
Lee Jung Jin
Song Il Gook
Lee Sang Yoon
Kwon Sang Woo
Uhm Tae Woong
Kang Ji Hwan

How about it?!!? But please JANG HYUK!!!

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Good choices, but Jang Hyuk is still the best !!

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Yup sure... still locally ( in my country) i don't find any couple as good as Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara.. the couple itself is a class... :)

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1. I think Jung Kyung Ho (the younger one, the one that is SNSD Sooyoung's boyfriend; just to clarify, because I think there is another older Jung Kyung Ho whose a comedian [?]) is considering taking the role of her romantic interest

2. THIS IS SUCH A MISHMASH AND RIP OFF OF TAIWAN'S "MURPHY'S LAW OF LOVE" T....................T Ahem, excuse me for the caps lock.... I just have a really soft spot for that drama <3 <3 <3

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Jo in sung please...i really wanna see their reunion since Non Stop

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Jung Kyung-ho is great too! But he is actually at his best when doing meatier roles. I was hoping to see him in a melodrama for his next project.

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well they not said enough to say if the drama a light romance or one with a more heavy story line, though it seem more the first at a guess. And I never went for the idea that acting in a melodrama takes more 'skill' as an actor, than acting in a light comdey.

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Yes.. Count me in just for the female lead.... all the best for Jang Nara... :)

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Oohh yes, Jang nara is the perfect cast for this one. Looking forward to her acting as a former girl group member and becomes a love guru hahaha that is totally exciting. I am really thinking about her appearance w/ the lead man and I think it will be a great pairing, nice one MBC. It's another jackpot I think. Haha playing such diff roles is one of her goals as an actress and now I want to congratulate her for that being able to take different roles in Korea because usually she took big and diff roles in china. Ohwell I am really excited for this one. ^^

I really love jang nara yeees she is back now!

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SM, when they had her under contract did in fact try a force her into a girl band, before her debute but she said no and it lead to them breaking contract and starting her solo life as a singer. thank you SM lol

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