[Drama CAST]Another idol join in LOVE RAIN DRAMA

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Another idol joins Jang Geun-seok’s Love Rain

What is this, Idol Rain? Another pop singer joins the cast of the drama Love Rain, and this time it’s Seo In-gook, a newish singer who won the TV reality competition show Superstar K in 2009.

Seo In-gook will play one of a trio of university students in the 1970s portion of the drama, with buddies Jang Geun-seok and Kim Shi-hoo. His character is a law student who rules the music cafe C’est La Vie.

Look, I know Jang Geun-seok did a gut-bustingly hilarious job portraying an idol in You’re Beautiful, but I thought a period melodrama about a generation-spanning pure love story would sort of be reserved for, you know, actors.

To be fair, not all idols are bad actors. I’m not against idols in general. I do find it a crying shame when wooden idols with no acting affinity pluck roles away from promising newbies, but I’m happy to see one break free from the “idol prejudice” and do a great job. But Jang Geun-seok is so much better when he’s playing opposite people as good as himself, and you’ve already muddied the casting pool with Yoon-ah. (So dull.) And Love Rain is a full-on melodrama, not a fluffy rom-com with a huge supporting cast that allows for idols to pop in and out of the background (see: It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl, You’ve Fallen For Me, High Kick, All My Love…).

Love Rain will air sometime in early 2012.

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Seo In Kook to debut as actor in ‘Love Rain’

Singer Seo In Kook is reported to be debuting as an actor in upcoming drama ‘Love Rain‘. It seems fans are particularly interested as he’s been cast alongside big names like SNSD‘s YoonA, Jang Geun Suk, and Kim Shi Hoo.

‘Love Rain’ will be directed by Yoon Suk Ho who has previously directed famous melo-dramas like ‘Spring Waltz‘, ‘Summer Scent‘, ‘Autumn Tale‘, and ‘Winter Sonata‘ as well as screenwriter Oh Soo Yeon who is returning after 10 years since her last project.

Seo In Kook will play the part of a young man in the 1970s, who despite being a law student enjoys spending time in a music cafe with Jang Geun Suk and Kim Shi Hoo’s characters.

‘Love Rain’ has begun filming this month, and is expected to be finished in the first half of 2012. This only adds to the buzz that ‘Love Rain’ is getting for its star-studded cast list.

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