how is her story finished? She did make a turn, but now she has to stick with her choice. must be a rather bumpy road compared to her former lifestyle. ignoring a great story potential because of an OLD scandal is so short-sighted.

Now wondering who the new girl, hope not an idol

I am annoy with everything in this situation. Hwayoung, for being an absolute twat and the producers for letting this effect the drama. Why does the Korean entertainment industry have to take these celeb personal lives so seriously???

I bet it's because of her scandals, she's the only character that was written out of the show,

If we're talking about the characters who's their stories over then it's Park Hye So's character she solved her taruma from the past and found a new love.

Kang Ha Na's character still didn't find her path in life she just found new job, she started learning bit she still needs more things to do and didn't find new love which was hinted for her friend, i am not a writer and i can think of many stories for her.

Meanwhile I don't mind adding new character it's exciting.

The timing is definitely suspicious but I do think Kang's personal journey was the most complete out of all the girls. She was able to overcome and forgive herself for surviving her trauma and decide to be satisfied with her life and grateful rather than burdened.

I'm interested in what personality type this new roomie will be. I hope they're a total weirdo.

The new girl is likely the ballerina whose story wasn't explored in season 1.

At first, I thought the changes were motivated by the recent events regarding Hwayoung's former group, but I don't know why, I believe it was something already planned by the channel. Kang unnie was one of the most interesting characters, but her story of survival and with the daughter of the bar ajusshi gave her a huge focus on season 1. It's only needed to show that she went on keep up with her plan of studying and working on a clothing store.

That's why I fear Jin Myung's story will be shortened too, because alongside Kang unnie hers was the most interesting, in my opinion. Though all, we still need to see whether she will work in a huge company + her graduation. I highly doubt her mother will be released from prison, but let's see when the shows airs.

Let's face it, Ji Won and Ye Eun will probably have a huge focus, since it's important to explore Ji Won's character – other than being a funny girl and a compulsive liar / "boy crazy", nothing truly personal was shown about her – and Ye Eun process of healing from an abusive relationship is extremely important to give a lesson to viewers.

I believe Eun Jae's anxiety would be really well explored with the involvement of the new girl, whoever she is.

Other themes I think it would be interesting are eating disorders and asexuality, which aren't usually seen of young oriented shows.

Sorry for the long comment, I simply love this show and I wish I could write something as good as Age Of Youth someday.

I hope they can get Yoon Park back. The love story between him and Jin Myung unni was so sad and bittersweet and incomplete that I feel I'll never get over it if there isn't some closure there, preferably with them becoming a couple

Can we have an all-boys dorm in the other building? LOL

Assa! Park Eun Bin!

Karma is a b*tch. She reap what she sow.
Finally after 5 years long , the truth is out .
I don't even know if my tears are joy or sadness.
I feel really sad for T-ara . They were the top of the top girl group where their future seem to be so promising
It's all ruined by the two snake sisters (damn manipulative and acting like victims while they truly the real bully), very terrible management (the CEO is good friend with HwaYoung's father and her family is wealthy- the reason she got so many movie/drama offers after the scandal) and the worst was the witch hunt from the netizens and the media.
They were so mean and cruel spreading hate and lies . So many staffs, friends and co-worker come out to defend T-ara but not a single person want to believe in them
They want to find someone to hate, to destroy , to hurt to make their life seem better . Everything was a mess and so painful
Even now, when the truth is revealed, the damage is done, their career in Korea nearly over, They hit rock bottom. Their image totally scattered
A lot of people choose to hate them even though they know the truth. Just because they want to hate them. Gosh.
Thankfully they promoted well in China and other SEA countries. That international support gave them strength to go through such a tough time. Lots of betray, death threats, insults ... My heart feels a bit broken just thinking about how much they suffered physically and mentally for the past 5 years.
I never forgot how Eun Jung got kicked out from her drama and found out through article :((
So unfair and sad experience
The amount of hateful comments and death threats sending to their houses, cars, company for the past years :((
When they tell the truth, no one trust them
When they stay silence , they being call liars, bullies :((

Got cut from a drama? It's only the start, Hwayoung ssi.
I admit you do have talent for acting. I do like your character Kang unnie in season 1. That's it.
Your personality in real life disgust me.
Greedy, rude, Arrogant, fake, treat people like trash and dust including the staff who care for you everyday.

I still haven't finished the last ep, so idk how it ended, but I'm so bummed by this news because she was my fave character in the show. I appreciate them having her on for a couple eps, but the fact that every other roommate's gonna stay on the show, makes me sad.

I hope that Season 2 will focus more on Ji Won and Jin Myung.
Especially Ji Won's character. Her character is so interesting and intriguing . Somehow the writing of her character only scratch the surface and not much depth yet.
Eun Jae's story is not much left to develop since her story was developed with lots of layers from beginning to end.
Ye Eun's story could be captivating if do right. Explore her life after the trauma in Season 1.

And they will have a new roommate. YAY!

Pdnim, I am strongly recommend Lee Joo Young for this role.
She is beautiful, unique, talented in acting despite only appear in some dras/movie
Everyone loves her in Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo as Sun Ok right?

Want to explore more of Jae Wan and Sung Min in this season.
And I think we have new guy characters as well.

Anyway I really adore the first season and I am so happy that PD, writer, same production team and same casts back for another season.

Hope it will be as awesome as the 1st season.

yay!!

no one has the right to judge and maybe they are trying to cover it up by making Ryu Hwayoung and her sister look like they are the culprit so just give her a break and I wish I could see her in the Season 2.... still looking forward to it...

I want her in the cast! She played the character damn well enough to make her my favourite! Alas. I have to be content with those 2 episodes. Hope everything will be as good as season 1.

If it really was because of storyline then Han Ye-Ri, or Park Hye Soo would be the one making special appearence. If I remember correctly Han Ye-Ri's character was planning to go to America to study and what else does Park Hye Soo's character has to do now? She found love, friends, became more outgoing.
If they wanted to get rid of Ryu Hwa Young that much they could cast another actress for Kang Unni, why give such a weak excuse and write off one of the most loved characters?

I'm happy as long as Han ye ri and park eun bin are there !!!!

if its that Ryu hwayoung really lied then why didn't the agency say it then, why say it now that the group is about to debut???.. huh?

Im glad there's season 2. i hope this time Han Yeri will get to do more and Han Seungyeon's character...i hope they give her character enough therapy after what happened to her in the first season.

Kpop fandom has caused me enough eyerolls in my day (the sad excuses for singing, the hypersexualisation of minors, the open prioritising of looks over talent even when the talent is the one actually singing your damn song, the batshit fandom culture than holds grudges for 84 years....) but this is truly ridiculous.

Oh no.. Kang Unni was my favourite character after Jin Myung. She has many layers. She seems strong but underneath she's a softie. She seems frivolous but deep down she's pure hearted. She seems to live for herself, yet she care deeply for people around her.
I still would watch the show though, since I believe the writer will do a good job with new character.

Honestly, I honestly don't care much about this scandal, I just wanna escape my reality by watching the continuation of my favourite show the way it should be.

And although some might disagree I found her acting pretty good. Not phenomenal, but it's not bad. I wish her better luck in the future, sigh...

Disappointed but not surprised. I can imagine no one wants anything to do with her right now but I was really looking forward to her story-line.

I think her career might be in danger for sure. A shame since I really liked her as an actress and wanted to see more of her.

How disappointing. I really wanted to see her return. To be honest, I could care less about the whole scandal nonsense. I just would like the second season to be awesome and I am going to miss her character and acting for sure. I also find it funny how suddenly she's the only person to blame for this entire situation when it's not true.

Her role was my favorite in season 1, but I don't mind not seeing her again in this season. A new actress for a new character sounds exciting, I look forward to that!

shame on you jtbc

Dang, Kang Unnie was my favorite character in AOY. Why did her scandal have to blow up before all this? Well, Hwayoung was definitely in the wrong (and probably in some way the other T-ara girls, as well), but it just sucks that we won't get to see more of her character.

That said, I hope they cast someone good for the new character. Kim Seulgi would be an excellent choice!