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Female Lead Casted in Mischievous Kiss
Jul. 15th, 2010 09:14 pmAfter much hype, Kim Hyun Joong finally has his leading lady for the upcoming Korean remake of Itazura na Kiss. Who is the lucky lady you ask? Well, many names - some idols and some actual actresses - have been tossed around over the last few months. Yet, the actress that has been casted is a relative newcomer to the acting world. It's Jung So-min! Some of you may know her as the spoiled yet sweet Mo-nae in the currently airing Bad Guy.
Despite being a newcomer, the 21-year-old Jung, has been praised for her acting. Her fellow actors and many news outlets have praised Jung for her natural charm on screen and her good looks. Aside from Bad Guy, Jung has also done several CFs.
The series Mischievous Kiss is currently scheduled to air in September after Road No. 1. MS is scheduled to be twenty episodes and is described as a "romantic school drama". It will be directed by Hwang In Roe who directed Goong, Goong S, and The Return of Iljimae. The production company is Group 8 and the screen writer is Go Eun Nim, whom I've never heard of.
My thoughts on the casting? I'm just glad we have an actual actress in the lead role and not a singer or idol that has never acted before. Also, with the ages of the leads - Kim is 23/24 and Jung is 21 - I'm thinking this will stay true to the manga and start off with the characters in high school. Honestly it makes more sense that a high school girl and her father move into the home of the father's childhood friends.
Despite being a newcomer, the 21-year-old Jung, has been praised for her acting. Her fellow actors and many news outlets have praised Jung for her natural charm on screen and her good looks. Aside from Bad Guy, Jung has also done several CFs.
The series Mischievous Kiss is currently scheduled to air in September after Road No. 1. MS is scheduled to be twenty episodes and is described as a "romantic school drama". It will be directed by Hwang In Roe who directed Goong, Goong S, and The Return of Iljimae. The production company is Group 8 and the screen writer is Go Eun Nim, whom I've never heard of.
My thoughts on the casting? I'm just glad we have an actual actress in the lead role and not a singer or idol that has never acted before. Also, with the ages of the leads - Kim is 23/24 and Jung is 21 - I'm thinking this will stay true to the manga and start off with the characters in high school. Honestly it makes more sense that a high school girl and her father move into the home of the father's childhood friends.
