lol ... who didn't see this coming from a mile away ?

I guess it's kind of a red flag when all the potential leads are declining the project? (Sigh). I can't say if it's a good thing or a bad thing at this point though. It could still go either way.

At this point it's very hard not to link what became of that other drama that ended last week with the current casting situation for this drama...

and now that Choi Woo-shik has also taken a pass on this one, the potential reason why is becoming a bit obvious.

Yes the writing is on the wall! As soon as Im Si-wan passed on this I was like, "Well, I bet he knows what's going on behind the scenes and is getting clear now."

At this point with PJM being positioned, well, it would still be a good career step up for him right?

I hope they do change the show format. I didn't like the original Entourage so if they were trying to emulate it perfectly I wouldn't have wanted to watch it.

They are certainly going for very similar acting styles-ish. All three actors have this sort of soft, relatable and warm vibe to them so at least they're sure of what to do with Eric. But yea, as much as I liked PJM in YAAS (I thought he stole it amongst the younger cast) - he isn't really that big of a name yet.

I'm really meh on who gets to be lead vs second lead. I'd much rather it be composed of a strong ensemble. With Kwangsoo and JJW in (if they are) I'd love to see all four guys have equal footing. But I know it's unlikely even just looking at the original's screen time division. On the upside, I'm happy to see Seo Kang-joon getting the lead status right of the bat. It's better for him rather than dealing with idiotic accusations later on. Still, if it's in sacrifice of the overall story telling, then that's a no-no.

I'm actually more excited for this now. I really appreciate Park Jung-min as an actor, I find him very interesting. He was in Valid Love as the terrible little brother, but his trajectory hit me right in the chest. I now casually (obsessively) watch everything he's in. He's costarring in a movie with Kang Haneul that's supposed to be really good, as well. It started off small but I think it's doing well on word-of-mouth. I might have to mess around and watch this after all lol

ps - he was also in a movie with Byun Yo-han in a film that's worth watching for the acting and directing alone, so take that as you will.

Well, it would be good exposure for Park Jung Min, but this really does sound like a mess in the making.

Looks like tvn is really set to make Seo kan joon as a lead! The possible casting sounds so funny. Does it reallyeven make sense? They are considering PJM for ISW's role? I am so disappointed with tvn this year. I would have loved to see choi woo shik stealing all the scene and limelight for his perfect acting.
P.s. I ak still trying to debate how I feel about seo kang joon and his connections in this industry.

I haven't watched the original and I'm sad Choi Woo-shik isn't joining, but I'm also equally excited if Park Jung-min might get a chance in the limelight. I don't really care if he's up for first or second lead since so far, his drama career has put him in supporting cast because he isn't pretty enough despite being one of the most versatile young actors with serious talent. It's about time he gets his moment to shine because sometimes being a scene stealer just isn't enough. Two actors rejecting the same role might sound worrisome, but that's show business and it means nothing until we get the final product. Best of luck to Park Jung-min.

Is it too late for Jo Jin-woong to drop out of this? I feel like this is going to be ridiculous and I'm not hating but I really need a break from Seo Kang-joon right now. If Jo ajhussi is in this I'll have to watch it.

Oops. The second lead will be the male lead again? hahahaha

"I would’ve said he was the secondary character, but now I’m not so sure."
Famous last words

Aw, is everyone still mad at SKJ? Damn. :/
Well, I've just begun Cheese in the Trap but I don't think I will blame the show's going down hill on him. I really do think that's a production problem even when I was just reading the news.

Anyway, I wonder how things will go. Hopefully they secure the "Eric" soon. I don't really know why people are so worried. Like, it would be one thing if everyone except SKJ dropped out but just two people rejecting an offer? Eh...a non-issue it seems like. We'll see.