Lee Jung-shin, Jung Da-bin join My Sassy Girl
by javabeans
Finally, we’re moving on in the casting process for SBS’s sageuk drama remake of My Sassy Girl, which seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time casting its lead actress (and then changing its mind in the end anyway). Now the drama is adding CNBLUE’s Lee Jung-shin (Cinderella and the Four Knights), who’s reportedly very close to finalized, as well as child actress Jung Da-bin (Flower in Prison, She Was Pretty).
My Sassy Girl will be Lee Jung-shin’s first leading role in a broadcast network show; he’s got a prominent role in tvN’s upcoming Cinderella and the Four Knights, but that’s a cable drama. He won’t be the main lead here — that would be Joo-won — but it sounds like he’ll be among the primary characters, playing Kang Joon-young, one of the most charismatic men in the palace who has a kindly demeanor but can turn a person’s heart to ice with one look. He’s described as an upright man who’s educated in the classics and fluent in multiple languages.
Meanwhile, Jung Da-bin has been cast to play little sister to Joo-won’s character Gyun-woo; she’s named Gyun-hee and yearns to love freely. She possesses a cute and cheerful personality and likes to poke her nose into all of her oppa’s affairs. Heh, that’s a role I can see Jung Da-bin filling easily: annoying in an adorable way (or adorable in an annoying way?). Both she and Lee Jung-shin have done sageuk before, so this won’t be entirely new territory for them.
Based on the famous 2001 movie of the same name, this drama version of My Sassy Girl takes the basic beta-male-falls-for-boisterous-girl romance and sets it in the Joseon era, where the sassy girl is now a troublemaker princess. The drama is aiming for a broadcast on SBS in early 2017 and is still searching for a leading lady; the most recent news was that an offer was out to Oh Yeon-seo (Come Back, Ajusshi).
Sageuk Jung Da-bin, Lee Jung-shin
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1 vkook
August 12, 2016 at 12:50 AM
Out of topic, but Lee Jung-shin and Nam Joo-hyuk really should play brothers in a drama. They look too much alike! I swear i thought it was NJH when i first saw the picture above...
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ObsessedMuch
August 12, 2016 at 1:13 AM
I thought the exact same thing!!
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Heartstrings
August 12, 2016 at 1:44 AM
They even acknowledge their resemblance. Lee Jungshin posted a photo with Nam Joohyuk on his Instagram (I think it was taken when the modelled together for 2015 S/S Seoul Fashion Week).
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Jo
August 12, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Woah, this whole time I thought it was Nam Joo hyuk. I did wonder why he looked so tired though, lol
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JoyBells
August 13, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Word. I saw the header picture and thought he was Nam Joo-Hyuk and then i saw CN Blue and got so confused for a minute.
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2 Heartstrings
August 12, 2016 at 1:51 AM
I was excited when Kim Joohyun was casted (woori Bulja) but not anymore. If Jungshin confirmed for this and has longer screen time (plus great storyline), I maybe reconsider to watch this drama.
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3 Bùi Quốc Khánh
August 12, 2016 at 3:10 AM
Lee Jung Shin for a sexy role? I'm not sure.
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4 kit
August 12, 2016 at 3:24 AM
Hee, Jung Da Bin. I feel like she's going to be part of the next wave of female child stars become leads.
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Chandler
August 12, 2016 at 8:26 AM
I certainly hope so!
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5 Tania
August 12, 2016 at 4:55 AM
My sassy girl will be the flop of the year.
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6 purpleowl
August 12, 2016 at 5:37 AM
Hm. Jung Da Bin ups my love of the cast. Still not sure if I'll watch though.
I forgot it was a royal drama. When "palace" was mentioned I thought it was about Cat4K kekekeke
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7 Sera The Ms Temper
August 12, 2016 at 5:56 AM
Love Jung Da Bin❤❤ I just watched FIP when she was there. She is good child actress for me, plus she has the look too.
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8 Who
August 13, 2016 at 11:05 AM
Jungshin would be The next Nam joo hyuk who is used to be appear on every dramas, their face too just soooo look a like, sighhh... boring
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9 In Your Wildest Dream
August 13, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Lee jungshin first ever second lead role with the king of the rattings Jowon!!!! ouch!!
The description of lee jungshin role for a minute I imagine Jung Yonghwa for the role, He is more suitable for potraying the role because he just soo freaking good In The three musketters, His good acting skills and his sexy charismatic aura, and that damn handsome face with pretty costumes!!!
After so many time back to back to dramaland playing supporting role now it's your turn after Minhyuk on Entertainerssss, heuheuheu CN blue dramas attack lately, without Lee Jonghyuns LOL!!!
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