An Upcoming K-Drama’s Casting Already Has Viewers Expecting The Worst
Before a K-Drama aired, it could attract much attention simply because of who was cast in it. For example, King The Land had already garnered a huge following before the first episode due to 2PM’s Junho and Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA being cast as the leads.
However, this can also happen oppositely, with viewers disappointed by a casting choice. This was recently seen with the announcement of the actors for an upcoming K-Drama series.
MBC‘s K-Drama Let’s Go To The Moon, about a chaebol rediscovering his dreams, will air in 2025. Some castings, including actresses Ra Mi Ram and Jo A Ram, have already been announced.
On October 24, it was reported that actor Kim Young Dae would play the chaebol in the series.
Kim Young Dae is known for appearing in Extraordinary You and has recently appeared in Shooting Stars and Perfect Family.
Several posts announcing the reported casting evoked a wide variety of reactions. Many were excited to see the actor continue to appear in lead roles in the new series.
Youngdae so booked and busy 😮 https://t.co/3H4POI53Dr
— yan (@yan388061160486) October 25, 2024
The quotes😭they are mad mad😭anywayyy let’s gooo king🫶🏾🫶🏾 https://t.co/sWYbzskhh8
— harii (@hailsjbbb) October 26, 2024
On the other hand, many were disappointed by this casting and criticized his acting skills. Some also talked about an ongoing trend of “bad” male actors being cast with older and more respected female actors, who are forced to “carry” their weight.
"actors" clearly lacking in acting skills being booked left and right while the talented ones are unemployed we are being robbed https://t.co/I69dWcBRij
— sway☆ (@hajoonist_) October 25, 2024
Untalented actors getting jobs left and right but you'll never see anyone accuse them of sleeping their way to get a job 😶 https://t.co/lchYjkKryX
— biez ⁴ˣ⁴ (@yongmws) October 26, 2024
Untalented actors getting jobs left and right but you'll never see anyone accuse them of sleeping their way to get a job 😶 https://t.co/lchYjkKryX
— biez ⁴ˣ⁴ (@yongmws) October 26, 2024
An exact air date has not been announced, but it is safe to say many will be tuned in.