Omoooo! Bogummy! I so miss him in the small screen. I would love to see him back! I hope if he agree on being part of this show, the story will be as good. *cross-finger*

As someone who was big fan of the original material - be it the novels, cartoon or movies - I just say that I am pleasantly surprised by this twist and the direction they're taking it! It already sounds quirky and all sorts of hilarious... Plus I love Park Bo Gum. Gonna be looking forward to this

For now, I would say, anything with Bogummy!

On one hand, I can't say no to more Bogummy and the premise sounds interesting. On the other hand... *stares into space and remembers Warm and Cozy*

I have no idea at all about the novel but the idea of having back Cha Seung Won back to kdrama is all I needed. Park Bo Gum is a bonus if he accepts. Now all we need is a decent female lead.

And Hong sisters pls bring back the magic!

OMG please accept! I miss him in dramaland. Pretty please~

The combo of Cha Seung-won and Park Bo-gum certainly sounds fantastic!

I'm unfamiliar with this particular story on which the drama will be based on, but it does sound interesting.

Yes to Bo-gum, but Hong sisters AND Sun Wu Kong?????

Hong Sisters is a hit or miss kind of writer.

I hope Hong Sister's magic will be back because of this drama. I loved their dramas such as You're Beautiful, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho and Best Love. But still, I'm trying to forget the disasters called Big and Warm and Cozy.

So we may be able to watch Park Bo-gum as "the most mischievous and troublesome, a minor god who is powerful and quick-witted but also quick to anger, and has a great deal to overcome and atone for." All fingers and toes crossed, please bring it on again Hong sisters amazing drama we're waiting for. Thank you Girlfriday for the news.

oh my god! please let this one be true AND good!!!!
I miss him in my screen, but I want it to be good for him too

Fantasy and Park Bogum? Two of my fave things! Count me in!

OMG I'm so hyped only by seeing his name in a casting news! I have no idea about the story but I hope it will be good. If Park Bogum takes this role, I will be sooo happy and support him. Plus there's a big possibility for another epic bromance in K-dramaland given that Cha Seung Won also courted for Hwayugi. YAY! ^^

OMG!! YESSS!! Bring back Bo-gummie!

Hong-sisters have written two of my all time favorite dramas but then again they've also written Big and W&C, I don't know what I feel about this but Park Bo-gum, I can't help getting excited for this! Fingers (and toes) crossed he says yes and this turns out great!

I am a simple girl. I see Bogummy, I click AND watch.

ok this sounds exciting! Will Gong Hyo Jin make an appearance? :P

Hong Sisters? With Cha Seungwon? And Park Bogum? OMGGGG ♥♥♥

If they both agree it will be soooo Daebak!!!
Love them both! Miss them both!!
And i like journey to the west and the writer
Please!!! Hope it push thru

I'm surprised there hasn't been a Korean adaption of Journey to the West until now, considering they have a variety based on it. I had to re-read the article again as I thought PBG was asked to play the monk, but it's the monkey king haha.

Also was the monk ever materialist and snobby? I watched the "Monkey Magic" series as a child, and the monk was the absolute opposite.

Now.....who's going to be the heroine?????

Bogummyyyyyyy! This seems like a really weird project and the latest from the Hong sisters haven´t exactly wowed me. But with that PD it might have a chance. of course, Cha Seung Won would knock it out of the part with something so weird and eccentric, I just know it. the role of crown prince Lee Yeong showed Bogummy is quite capable of something witty and hilariously charming. but I wonder if it will be too much charisma in the same drama *fans self* If they both wear tailored suits as well, I am so done for.

It has been 5 minutes and I still cannot breathe. This has such potential, if it works out, it will be dramaheaven. And if you miss, Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Rae, it might kill me, so make it good. And don't ♻ much.

Yay to more Bogummy! The premise looks exciting but I'm kind of worried because this will be made by the Hong Sisters. I love most of their works but lately, it's kind of risky. But with Cha Seung-won here, I think things will be more on the positive side. Fingers crossed

Finally Bogummy is back on dramaland. Still manage my expecation but it's bogummy everyone. I am anticipating.

I really want to see Park Bogum back on my screen, he is such an amazing actor but I do not know about the Hong Sisters. I came close to watching Warm and Cozy and thank God, I did not, looking at the reviews for that. It would be nice to see him in a fantasy romance but has to be a good one.

Omo, omo, omo.
Cha Seung-won and Park Bo-gum in one drama? Kyaaahhh.... Please confirm it.

I dont really like the Hong sisters... but i will wait for other Posts and see my schedule before taking any decision... He he

Mixed emotions here! I'm excited but I have my reservations. I still can't get over Big and Warm and Cozy disasters. It ruined both comeback dramas of Gong Yoo and YYS after a very good/successful dramas. Spare Bogummy but I miss him!

I cannot imagine how the Sun Wukong legend would be in modern world and, I'm guessing, in romcom setting too (because it's Hong Sister's script) but I'm in 100% for Cha Seung Won and Park Bo Gum!

Ahhhh! The Hong Sisters can be hit or miss...I don't know how to feel about this casting decision. I really want this to be good for Bommie's sake. I wasn't interested in this drama before, but now I definitely want to check it out.

The Hong Sisters are out to get my favorites and they failed me twice! First Gong Yoo, then Yoo Yeonseok. I wonder how this one will turn out.

The premise is interesting. I love me some Bogum in a fantasy drama. Then the possibility of Chajumma is such a huge bonus! I am praying to dramagods that the Hong Sisters have gone on a serious creative writing boot camp and are back with mojo.

I've read that Park Shinhye's attached to this. I love her as Choi Inha in Pinocchio. I like her in general though I'm not particularly a huge fan. I would love to see Kim Jiwon opposite Bogum. Or Park Boyoung.

Journey to the West is my childhood joy. I literally grew up with it and always have a fond memory of it. I personally love the 1986 TV show version and Liu Xiao Ling Tong is the Sun Wukong to me. That said, I'm always excited for fresh re-imaginations of the original story and concept and will be looking forward to the Korean version of the story. The story will work well even without a love line but if they decide to insert one in here I'll be waiting to see how this goes.

i can totally see Bogum playing the over the top Sun Wukong but realised the personality is kinda different from the original novel. though im still waiting for Bogummy to pick a good wholesome psychopathic role (me & my thing for psychopaths ?), im sure he can pull off almost any type of roles, given his talent. he's born to be an actor. ??

I'm so torn! I love him, and I love their hits, but I think when they miss, they tend to miss in a major way (even Gong Yoo couldn't make "Big" that awesome). If he decides to take it, they better be up to the challenge like at their best times.

Yay! Ure Bogum! Really miss him in dramaland... hope he says yes... i hope Lee Seung Kyung will be the lead female as i miss her too...

Park Bogum and Cha SeungWon!
That certainly peaked my interest. BUT its the Hong sisters, so i wish they will do better with the writing. I know nothing of the source material. I' ve gotten a gist of it watching Na PD's variety show of the same name. But how the story is laid out is quite interesting.
Mischievous Bogummy and possibly Cha SeungWon too, would be a delight to watch. I like both actors so *crossing fingers and toes it will be good* if both accepts.

I can't imagine him as the Monkey God. But if Eddie Peng can make it work, so can Bogummy. He can do no wrong in my eyes. I'll just stalk Hong sisters to put them out of their misery if they screw this up. Plus with Cha Seung Won!!! Pls.... no female idol to screw this up as well. No Suzy pls......

is it too much to hope for Na PD to sprinkle some magic dust on this

I agree that Warm and Cozy was a disaster...
But I just don't understand why people don't like BIG... Should I watch again? It was such great show... I agree that ins't the best, but its pleasant, especially the end that I love..

Now You're Beautiful is sooo bad, really bad and people say wonderful about...

Anyway, I love him, and I would love see him in this drama and together with Cha Seung-won.. I hope there is a lot funny scenes...
And i hope they cast a really good female lead : )

Okay what's with all the Monkey King adaptations??? I read that China has like multiple adaptations, both on the small and big screen, coming up this year and the year after... Still I hope the writers' would lessen the hair and face in the Monkey King's appearance like Eddie Peng (another heartthrob)'s Wukong.

HA I find it kind of befitting that the monk is female in the Hong Sisters' version. I mean to me, there were a lot of (b)romantic subtext between the monk and the Monkey King.

I love Hong Sister drama with the exception of You're Beautiful and Warm & Cozy. But unlike the Beanies here, I love BIG <3

Can anyone recommend a particular translation of the novels? I'm curious and might try to read a bit of the tale when I get the time.

Chajumma and Bogummy in an updated version of "Journey to the West"?! Yee haw!!

I nominate Seo Hyun-jin as their female monk accomplice. She has the chops to pull it off with aplomb. After her turn in OH HAE-YOUNG AGAIN, I can just imagine her riding herd on CSW and PBG.

Maybe one of the remaining two miscreants could be female as well -- in which case Kim Seul-gi or Kim Mi-kyung would be great. Kim Min-kyo of SNL Korea was a blast in the KING'S DAUGHTER with SHJ, and I'd love to see them reunited.

I'll motorize my prayer wheel if that will help ensure a good, solid script and sparkling directing and production values. ;-)

Am I the only one who would have rather they kept it more similar to the original by having bromance between the four main characters, rather than changing the monk to the heroine. Also for anyone who doesn't know the original story you can start by watching Na PD's Journey's to the West haha :D

Well, I can't not get ridiculously excited for this now. Not just for the casting or the Hong Sisters (who I desperately want to love wholeheartedly again!), but for my catnip, leads working together as a team! I LOVE the premise for this more than any other fantasy drama I've seen lately, maybe because this one seems a bit wacky and it will be coming from the Best Love PD.