Scriptwriter Kim Eun Sook talks casting with most difficult to most coveted

Article: Scriptwriter Kim Eun Sook, "Gong Yoo is the actor who rejected my castings the most"

Source: Mydaily via Nate

1. [+1,121, -50] If 'Goblin' had aired on a public broadcast channel, it would've been as insanely popular as 'Descendants of the Sun' ㅠㅠ that's the only thing that gets me. One of the best dramas I've ever seen... so heartbreaking, so sad, so touching, but with moments of humor and an ending that doesn't feel forced. Perfect.

2. [+913, -29] Wow.. really a legend... ㅜㅜ going crazy lately because there's no drama as good to watch

3. [+748, -27] It has to be pretty difficult to turn down a scriptwriter like Kim Eun Sook

4. [+68, -2] Gong Yoo has done mostly serious works lately aside from 'Goblin'... maybe he kept rejecting her because he's not into the lightness of romcoms? But he pulled off 'Goblin' so perfectly that I could never imagine anyone else in that character.

5. [+51, -2] I think he had a fear of jumping into dramas at the time because of how hard 'Big' flopped
- I understand 'Big' traumatizing him... even that scriptwriter is considered a top 5
- I like Gong Yoo but I could never watch 'Big' again...

6. [+44, -4] If you think of it the other way, imagine if this drama had failed, then Gong Yoo would forever be titled 'the actor who made a Kim Eun Sook drama flop' instead of the title he has now...

7. [+34, -4] 'Goblin' really is a drama of a lifetime ㅋㅋ instead of going out to party every Friday and Saturday night, people went home to watch 'Goblin' or demanded that the TV change channels at restaurants to watch ㅋㅋ the fact that it hit 20% on a cable channel says it all, it would've easily jumped 30% on public broadcast

8. [+19, -3] I haven't turned my TV on in a while because there hasn't been anything good to watch since 'Goblin' ended...

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Article: Scriptwriter Kim Eun Sook, "My #1 casting wish is always Won Bin"

Source: Star News via Naver

1. [+367, -10] I think it'd be fun to see Won Bin in a Kim Eun Sook character... but I'm sure he has his own reasons for continuously rejecting her ㅜㅜ

2. [+274, -17] I really want to see Won Bin working with Kim Eun Sook

3. [+242, -26] Please cast Won Bin

4. [+328, -60] If Won Bin doesn't want it, why not start casting the no name or less popular actors who would die for such an opportunity? Kim Eun Sook is famous enough that she doesn't have to rely on top name stars to carry her drama, she can get the viewer ratings she wants with casting anyone... Why obsess over casting someone who wants easy money with CFs?

5. [+92, -19] Imagine if Won Bin was 'Goblin' though, the comedy aspect of the drama would be gone but the vibe would just be kyah~

6. [+70, -14] If Won Bin was the Gobin, Kim Go Eun would've gotten bucket loads of more hate

7. [+52, -8] When is Won Bin going to pick up a drama anyway~ is he focused on child care right now?

8. [+40, -5] The scriptwriter was so desperate for Won Bin... that she even named the male lead in 'Dignity of Gentlemen' Kim Do Jin...

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