[UPDATED] Korean Hana Yori Dango Casting Revealed; Kim Hyun Joong is Hanazawa Rui

[4jpz]

PICS of the male cast on the set:
Please go to post # 14... there's a small quote of Kim Hyun Joong's interview after the filming of the first scene... and pics from the series, too

NEWS UPDATE as of November 8, 2008:
Kim Hyun Joong is confirmed to leave We Got Married by the end of December to focus on Boys Over Flowers. To know more about this, read post # 14.

NEWS UPDATE as of November 6, 2008:
According to a representative of Kim Hyun Joong, filming Boys Over Flowers will not hamper We Got Married filming. To know more about this, read post # 14.

NEWS UPDATE as of October 24, 2008:
Han Chae Young will have a cameo role in the Korean Hana Yori Dango. She'll be Yoon Ji Hoo's (Kim Hyun Joong) first love... Other confirmed cast is Han Go Eun who will play Goo Joon Pyo's (Lee Min Ho) sister. To know more about this, read coolsmurf's Goo Hye Sun Feeling The Burden of Being a High-Schooler.

NEWS UPDATE as of October 6, 2008:
Goo Hye Sun is Yeonoo a.k.a. Makino Tsukushi. To know more about this update; read Goo Hye Sun is Makino Tsukushi for the Korean Hana Yori Dango

NEWS UPDATE as of October 2, 2008:
The Korean F4 is revealed today. Hyun Joong will play Yoon Ji Hoo. This coveted role was previously played by Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui for the Japanese version and Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei for the Taiwanese version. The rest of Korean F4 are Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum and Song Yu Bin. To know about this update, read: Korean Hana Yori Dango Male Cast Revealed



Group Eight, the production company in charge of the series, has finally started the casting process for the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango.

It has been said that Kim Hyun Joong, the leader of the Korean idol group SS501, his company and Group Eight have discussed the possibility of him being part of the series but Kim Hyun Joong's schedule is tight and many factors should be considered to accomodate his schedule.

A Group Eight source stated: "We picked Hyun Joong based on his performance in MBC We Got Married with Hwang Bo and felt that he would be able to play the Rui character well."

The producion company further stated that: "We are not going to just cast idols in the drama. There are many criteria that we look into. As long as it fits our criteria and image of the character, we will try to discuss the possibility regardless of whether he/she is an idol star or not."

If this preliminary discussion pushes through, Kim Hyun Joong will be a household name in Asia, in the same manner that Oguri Shun and Vic Zhou hit stardom playing Hanazawa Rui and Hua Ze Lei, respectively.

KBS 2TV scheduled the Korean Hana Yori Dango for broadcast on the first half of 2009.


Courtesy of coolsmurf.
For the full article, go to: coolsmurf's Kim Hyun Joong Casted as Rui Hanazawa

[TN1]

i didnt know but sure he had qualities to do the Rui character, just hoping the rest of the cast will be revealed soon cause im so eager to watch this korean version of Meteor Garden

[VIERAN]

korean version of HYD this must me great, japanese version are good enough! im so excited to see this.

[Asiaislovex3]

I’m really looking forward to the Korean version, this is the first remake of a drama that I feel should be done. But I was really eager to find out who would play Hanazawa Rui but Hyun Joong? I wish they would pick a guy that every viewer could not help but feel attracted to. Sigh, oh well.

[lit_chick_91]

I loved the Jap version of Hana Yori so I'll have to keep an eye on the casting and such.

[polinator]

Based on we got married, I can see why they chose him, but I would need to see other casting of the F4. They need to mesh well also.

[xvntbk]

Omg, I love him on 'We Got Married', HAHAHA, he's so funny being the 'young husband' that he is

[DEEWALROND]

I Can hardly wait for the korean version.I enjoyed both the japanese and taiwanese shows and i look forward to seeing what the korean cast will bring out in this story and what changes will appear.it will be no fun if it's a carbon copy of either series.

[4jpz]

wah! The Korean F4 is revealed today... and Hyun Joong will play Yoon Ji Hoo a.k.a. Hanazawa Rui a.k.a. Hua Ze Lei.

For more about this news, read: Korean Hana Yori Dango Male Cast Revealed


edit:
I've updated the main post with this news


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... and more updates!
NEWS UPDATE as of October 6, 2008:
Goo Hye Sun is Yeonoo a.k.a. Makino Tsukushi. To know more about this update; read Goo Hye Sun is Makino Tsukushi for the Korean Hana Yori Dango

[vietshortee]

o hey a date for this korean remake!!! 2009 eh? when i graduate!!! lol. well maybe before then since it's sed to be earlier and beginning to 2009 lol. but weee i can't wait!!! cause chea once again i enjoy this Boys Over Flower storyline! and loved both the taiwanese and japanese version of Meteor Garden =]. lol. and i like Kim Hyun Joong too cause of WGM =] lol. so pretty excited that i do know a person part of this cast =] lol =] go cute protective young husband!!! =] lol