Yes, you read that right: two of the biggest K-drama stars will potentially co-star in a new project!
On Monday, April 1, Xportsnews reported that Song Hye Kyo will soon be starring in a new project penned by acclaimed scriptwriter Noh Hee Kyung. A source from UAA (Song Hye Kyo's agency) commented (as per Soompi), "We received the synopsis and project proposal from the production company of the new project. The actress is positively reviewing the offer."
More recently, on Wednesday, April 24, Korean media sites reported that Gong Yoo is currently in discussions to sign on as the leading man. A representative from Management SOOP (Gong Yoo's agency) responded to the reports, saying (as per Soompi), "It is true that Gong Yoo has received an offer for No Hee Kyung’s new project. He is currently reviewing it."
Fun fact: On August 28, 2007, Gong Yoo held a fan meeting at the New Millennium Hall of Konkuk University in Seoul. During the Q&A portion he was asked which actors he'd like to try working with. His response? "Among the actresses, I want to act with Song Hye Kyo and Son Ye Jin." Well, it looks like his wish came true!
BTW, if you're curious which actors he chose, he mentioned Jo In Sung and Kang Dong Won because they're around his age and he's personally close to them. "It would be fun to shoot a 'buddy movie' with them like the movie City Of The Rising Sun starring Jung Woo Sung and Lee Jung Jae before."
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What You Need To Know About Scriptwriter Noh Hee Kyung's New K-Drama
What is scriptwriter Noh Hee Kyung's K-drama about?
It is reportedly a modern historical drama that focuses on the realistic lives of people working in the broadcasting industry. Specifically, the upcoming drama "will capture the passion of the people who passed through a turbulent historical tunnel and experienced the birth of South Korea’s entertainment industry."
Who is scriptwriter Noh Hee Kyung?
Noh Hee Kyung is a South Korean television screenwriter. She is known for her realistic and in-depth portrayals of ordinary people, with a particular focus on their daily lives and relationships.
This is evident in her well-known works, including 2013's It’s Okay, That’s Love (starring Jo In Sung, Gong Hyo Jin, Sung Dong Il, Lee Kwang Soo, and EXO's D.O.), 2016's Dear My Friends, 2017's The Most Beautiful Goodbye (starring Won Mi Kyung, Choi Ji Woo, Kim Young Ok and SHINee's Choi Minho) and most recently 2022's Our Blues (starring Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Woo Bin, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Uhm Jung Hwa, and Han Ji Min), which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.
Hee Kyung has also previously collaborated with Hye Kyo in the 2008 drama Worlds Within and the 2013 drama That Winter, The Wind Blows. Meaning if the actress accepts this role, this will be her third time working with Hee Kyung!
Who are the cast and crew of Noh Hee Kyung's new K-drama?
No other actors have been attached to the project so far. However, it has been reported that Lee Yoon Jung will direct the series. She recognized for her successful works such as 2007's Coffee Prince (which Gong Yoo starred in!), 2016's Cheese In The Trap, 2019's The Lies Within, and 2022's Summer Strike.
The upcoming drama will be produced by Studio Dragon & GTist, Hee Kyung's own company.