I'm curious to see how this show turns out especially with the rookie cast

It's starting to remind me more and more of Answer Me with casting idols/rookies who are actually from where (or near) the characters are from. If the director is half as good as Answer Me's than I have hope that this will be a good one!

Just wondering, when was the last time a rookie actress got a lead role almost right off the bat? Jo Boa in Shut Up Flower Boy Band?

Well, from what i saw of her acting in The best hit, she was very stiff n not at all convincing so i have zero hope of any good acting. The lead girl in TBH would be better. I stand to be surprised though but will likely not watch.

Her case is a bit special, she made her debut in Chungmuro and the movie was a big deal at that, so it wasn't very surprising she was offered a lead in a drama. I can think of some other fresh faces as far as movies go, but a lot less for drama castings.

I also remembered Go Seung Hee for that Night Watchmen drama, I believe she was only in Miss Korea before that.

Thanks for killing any interest I had in this show ?.

I didn't care for her acting in The Best Hit so I'm not excited. My hopes for this are diminishing with the potential casting choices.

Well @tipsymocha, I did watch The Best Hit as it aired. I can say her role was minor to say the least (if I were cruel I'd say it was a total waste, but that's the writer's fault), but still, her acting was stiff. MJ did better with his limited screen time than she did. Bottom line is I don't see her as main lead material for now.

From leads to cameos they're gonna cast idol for sure. It's clearly written on its title.

I was so excited and looking forward to this drama when they first announced the premise, but after they offered male lead to LJH, I kinda expect that this drama will be full of idols. I will put low expectation on this drama and hope that this drama will prove me wrong my skeptical.

I love and appreciate @tipsymocha's optimism, I do, but I can't deny my extreme disappointment in the casting for this drama so far. At first, my only hesitations for this drama was the dark side of its plot, while I was wholeheartedly ready for the friendship aspect of the show. NOW I have to cope with the mediocre casting. Sorry, Jong-hyun. I would've most likely reacted the same way to any of your other group members. Even Yong-hwa. Love your band and your guys' music, though. Anyways, if they were aiming for idols, at least choose the ones that have proven themselves to be good and decent actors, like Jung Eun-ji, Yook Sung-jae, Im Shi-wan, Park Hyung-shik, Yoon Doo-joon, Minah, Lee Joon, and D.O. Anyone else worth mentioning? And of course, I'm not considering the fact that some of the names I've listed may not be available due to other projects and obligations. Those are just some of my personal favorite idol actors. C'mon Show, at least try–harder! I won't give up on you just yet. Just reel me in from ep 1, okay?

I love Bona, I hope she'll do great! Oh, and I wish they'd cast a female idol as the transfer student as well. Or Ryu Won, I want to see her in a drama again.

Sigh. I didn't want this to be an idol drama.

Oh, well look at that. Looks like my Monday will now be free when School 2017 ends.

Why? Why do they keep doing this? It's not fair to other actors and not fair to us as viewers to cast ppl just because they're an idol. Some ppl spend their whole lives as supporting characters when there are people like her who graduate to lead roles in the blink of an eye. Please stop this mess. I was looking forward to this but now ?

Another idol in the lead role. She barely had any scenes in The Best Hit. And when she was on it, it wasn't memorable. I'm sure she will accept it since it's a leading role. Although I love the premise, the cast is certainly lacking. I'll pass.

I watched her in The Best Hit...as an idol which actually her daily job and she even act so stiff there.duh

I really liked her in The Best Hit. Her character wasn't around a ton, but she was always charismatic and memorable in her scenes, and she seemed very intelligent in the BTS footage of her with the directors. I wish her very good luck with this.

I thought this drama is female centric so the focus is to cast female characters first, but no. They casted Jonghyun first, then Bona, also they have already casted another male idol (I forgot who he is).

School 2017 is full of rookies as well, but Kim Jung Hyun and Jang Dong Yoon actually have proved that they have potential from their previous works. The only idols are Sejeong, Ro-woon, and the one who is acting as Yu Bitna. Sunhwa on the other hand is a different case because she is not a rookie anymore.

There are differences between real rookie actors and rookie idols turn actors, some of these rookie actors might have attended /attending acting class or courses for example. Their full focus is also for acting. Idols are different, they are coming from different field, they are basically have been trained to be a singer and dancer for years. Of course if the talent is there, it can work out. But as we can see, it's not always the case.

Bona didn't left a strong impression in TBH. Maybe she can do better in this drama so who knows. It seems like they are rushing to finalize the castings since they need to start shooting soon (School 2017 is already done with first half).

The premise seemed interesting and I like dramas set outside of seoul but both lead actors are pretty stiff and awkward. LJH and bona aren't really popular either so why were they offered the role??