‘The King’ Casting of Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi Finalized

*updated with extra info*

This is so exciting!!!

“First half of 2012, the most well-made drama that will rock Korea is born!”

This is a story unfolding under a special imaginary set-up of constitutional monarchy in South Korea. After many twists and turns, royal family ‘South Korea Prince’ Lee Jae Ha and North Korea Special Forces Unit ‘Legendary Woman’ instructor Kim Hang Ah fall in love despite their prejudice of each other and interference from people around them in this human melo black comedy.

Ha Ji Won plays the role of Kim Hang Ah who is a legendary #1 female instructor teaching at North Korea’s finest Special Forces Unit. Kim Hang Ah is the best female soldier with stamina, training and tactics and lacks nothing. However, she has never been in love. She’s a pure and refreshingly candid person whose goal in life is to fall in love with a guy who only loves her and get married.

Lee Seung Gi plays Lee Jae Ha, South Korea’s prince who has a royal family stature, refined humor, handsome face, but not even an ounce of political ambition. He appears perfect on the outside, but he’s extremely materialistic and awfully frank about his own desires.

source: newsen via nate
English translation/summary: tryp96.wordpress.com
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31 Responses to ‘The King’ Casting of Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi Finalized

  1. RenLee says:

    YES!

  2. diahaksaeng says:

    wow…can’t wait to watch this drama. Ah, last night my sister said that Seunggi will accept this drama, and its becomes true. So excited…

  3. AnnMichelle says:

    The more I thought about this drama, the more dramatic possibilities it seemed to possess…
    Power struggle, family (a royal one no less) dynamics, love triangle (I’m sure there’s at least one), growing up (not just the prince but his fairer opponent), heartbreak and loss…and of course, sweet comedy!
    I can’t wait!

  4. love0488 says:

    OMG,,,, can somebody slap me on my face??? Am I dreaming?? Please tell me im not in dreamland anymore^___^ woahh thank you all the Goddess of dramas… looking forward to this major project^^

  5. Ayu says:

    YESSSSSSSS!! My prince has comeback.
    Lee Seung Gi TOTALLY FITS with the PRINCE THINGS!
    He is the most suitable star for the South Korea Prince!
    aaaaaah am so happy!
    He will totally be handsome as he is always!
    *dance*
    KYa Kya kyaaaaaa..

  6. shiyun says:

    Yay I can’t wait for this drama to come!! ^^ SeungGi oppa, hwaiting!! ^^ ❤

  7. Anonymous says:

    Yes, finally confirmed!?
    I loves this 2 actors collaboration in drama. They’re both are model celebrities from K-Entertainment.
    I just roughly went through the drama plot, it’s interesting and makes me anticipating to it…
    It’s indeed the most anticipating drama in 2012!
    Prince of South Korea! Doesn’t it best suit to Seunggi when those writer first create this character? 😀
    Hope the drama’s rating go well…Seunggi Fighting…!

  8. Anonymous says:

    is it confirm? i’m super excited…

  9. Jia Min says:

    Lee Jae Ha feels just right for Seung gi oppa!
    The Prince! FIGHTING!!! 🙂

  10. marj says:

    no matter who the leading lady is i’m just excited to see actor seunggi again in a drama…and its set to premier on march!!! wow ima gonna be so busy watching so many goodies what with the hunger games film also due on march!! …

  11. Anonymous says:

    Seunggi will not address Ha Ji Won as “noona” right? 😆
    I mean he will call her character’s name instead of formally called. Just like what he did on his last few drama.

  12. Khaly Thach says:

    this is just absolutlyyy amazing ^.^

  13. jhoy says:

    Never been so excited to watch a drama before other than this. So this is it! I will surely gonna tune in. Hope that the drama will be aired here in the Philippines. The casting is great! There corresponding roles do really fit their characters. Hope that the drama will be a big hit in Korea. Kudos! 🙂

  14. Jia Min says:

    “awfully frank about his own desires”!!!!!!! ^0^

  15. trish says:

    Wonderful! So it is confirmed. It has all the twists and turns that will make it an exciting drama. Can’t wait!

  16. Nowzah says:

    I REALLY2 CANT WAIT FOR THIS :’)

  17. ayu says:

    dear all,
    have you read the critics and comments regarding toward our Seunggi on dramabe*ns thread..? Idk why but i can’t take it easily..
    Just found out there are some anti fans of Seunggi out there.. How could that be..? So ridiculous .. The comments.. *sigh*
    let us put some believe in Seunggi..!
    But i believe too if we counter attack people who badmouthed Seunggi, there will be another anti..
    So, let us calm..
    They just dont know who Seunggi really is.. *i might not know the whole things about him* but i tried to be positive.. i hope the drama will go well, prove to the anti fans that Seunggi is great, not like what they said.. Huh! *really really irritated after read the thread*

    • Eva says:

      i saw it too last night and made my blood pressure went up to the roof…I was going to say something back but I just bit my tongue because I know those are not true and they are full of s&*%! And it’s not worth my time. I know Seung Gi’s drama will be a hit and he’ll prove them wrong plus it’s true that we can’t please everybody so he’ll just do his best to make his fans proud of him. Seung Gi-yaaaa!!! Fighting!!! 😀

      • Jen says:

        I share the same sentiments and made a note to myself not to read comments over at DB and other neutral sites anymore. It’s just a waste of time to ponder on all those negativity and get all riled up. Seung-gi is the King!

        Happy Lunar New Year everyone!

      • ayu says:

        yes eva, i understand that ‘you can not please everyone’.
        But, it really really made me sad.. Knowing that there are some people dont like seunggi.. Really.. 😦 seriously no joke. Thats my weird personality. When i am into someone, i will defend it no matter what. Kekekeke i just dont get why some people underestimate him.. 😦 i do really really adore seunggi, like you guys all do..

        Maybe we all have to chill (especially me) when see or hear some bad comments about seunggi, and leave it unreplied and forgotten.. Just ignore bad comments! *self suggestion*
        thanks Eva!
        Love you all the way Lee Seung Gi..!
        No matter what you are the BEST.. Star that can do everything!

        • ayu says:

          i just read someone tweeted :
          ‘wow, lee seung gi’s fangirls are scary as hell’

          kekekekeke
          me : of course, we will protect Seunggi. 🙂
          but, seems like they are shocked with us.
          Dear all, please calm down. Let us not leave bad impression to others.

    • Anonymous says:

      i was looking at that as well, but i stopped reading the comments after going through a few of them.. some people are just plain mean.. too bad because i really like the dramabeans site and its writers, javabeans and girlfriday… especially their 1n2d recaps…

      i think most of its readers are UTW fans and they hate seunggi.. so just skip the comments section and just read what the lovely girls have to say…

      i believe in our seunggi and i know that he will definitely prove his detractors and doubters wrong!!! seunggi-ya.. fighting!!!!

    • AnnMichelle says:

      Dear ayu,
      Love your fighting spirit! As others have said, some people are not worth your time and energy. Just ignore them. I know it’s hard, because I have to remind myself sometimes, hahaha.
      I trust my own opinions and judgement a lot more than those random strangers’. I know Seung Gi will work his hardest on anything he takes on, not to show off or silence his critics, but to satisfy himself and to acknowledge his supporters. And I am behind him every step of the way.

    • samarendra says:

      a lot has been said about his acting ability which is ridiculous. for me considering his age and less amount of work he has done(3 dramas) and plus his multiple talents he is same league as won bin,hyun bin etc. the other only do acting and have done lots of work if you take everything into account he is in the same league as them. he feautered in top 10 actors lists in 2009,2010 in all surveys and magazine posts. in 2011 he also featured in top 10 actor list even though he didn’t appear in a drama ( you can check it on lsgfan posts). so that say lot about his popularity and star power. antis who don’t like seunggi are merely fans of other actors who can’t resist his popularity. i don’t think we need to answer them .

  18. ara says:

    Yesss!!!! Can’t wait for this!!! I hope the ratings will be so high that , it create new rating history unachievable by any other dramas or actors ( with the exception of Seung Gi of course ). Not only that , I pray Seung Gi will win prestigious awards to recognise his talent for this drama too. That will silence those who always belittle Lee Seung Gi!!! Just watch out,! make way! PRINCE LEE SEUNG GI is coming!!!

  19. Anonymous says:

    Seunggi oppa hwaiting!!! Prove to the ones that u could do this… Oppa, really hope u will do well. Actually I know u will do your best… Hope it will be daebak.. Seunggi and ha ji won hwaiting!!!!

  20. Tonks Perez says:

    This totally made my day!!!I was just having a gloomy couple of days and haven`t been browsing the net…and when I finally decided to catch up with the world the first thing I did ofcourse is to check out what`s new w/ uri SeungGi and surprise surprise….This totally made me Happy!!!!

    I am ooover excited over this because I also love Ha Jiwon this would totally rock kdrama land….

    Thnks tryp for the news….

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