• Netizens Have Mixed Feelings About Shin Se Kyung Replacing Kim Ji Won In “Arthdal Chronicles” For Season 2

    Netizens are outraged that Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won are being replaced in "Arthdal Chronicles 2".

    A surprising shift in the casting of "Arthdal Chronicles 2" was announced on April 20th, which received a lot of interest.

    As a result, the major characters in Season 2 will no longer be performed by Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won. Instead, Lee Joon Gi and Shin Se Kyung are said to have been cast as the male and female leads, respectively.

    "Arthdal Chronicles" on tvN is an ancient historical fantasy drama about mythological heroes situated in the fictional kingdom of Arth.

    Despite its high production cost, the first season sparked controversy and received lower-than-expected audience ratings due to weak visual effects, an unappealing plot, and accusations of plagiarism. Despite mixed reviews for season one, "Arthdal Chronicles" was renewed for a second season.

    Netizens are speculating if the Season 1's disappointing results forced some key actor and crew members to leave for season 2.

    In addition to Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won declining to reprise their roles, director Kim Won Seok backed out of the project. Lee Joon Gi and Shin Se Kyung are currently in negotiations to play Eun Seom and Tanya in season 2.

    While most viewers are satisfied with Lee Joon Gi replacing Song Joong Ki because his performance is just as superb, the announcement of Shin Se Kyung's appointment has sparked controversy.

    Netizens argue that Shin Se Kyung's acting isn't good enough for the part, especially since she has to live up to Kim Ji Won's performance.

    Some netizens' thoughts:

    • We waited three years for this news? Who is Shin Se Kyung? What's the matter with the producers?
    • Shin Se Kyung is a bad actor. She'll ruin everything!
    • Lee Joon Gi is fine, but what about Shin Se Kyung? She is unable to act.
    • I'm not going to watch. They changed both of the main characters.

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  • Actress Song Seon Mi Reveals Choi Ji Woo’s High School Days—Was She Really the Prettiest?

    Actress Song Seon Mi shared a fun story about Choi Ji Woo from their high school days!

    On the February 12th episode of The Return of Superman (Ep. 560), Song Seon Mi made her first appearance as a new "Superman" on the show.

    The episode, themed "Congratulations, Love, and Togetherness," featured a heartwarming moment between her and MC Choi Ji Woo.

    During the show, Choi Ji Woo happily introduced Song Seon Mi, saying, “She was my direct senior by one year at Busan Deokmun Girls' High School.”

    Song Seon Mi then revealed, “Choi Ji Woo was ‘Manito’ (secret friend) with a close friend of mine,” reminiscing about their school days.

    She went on to praise Choi Ji Woo’s beauty, saying, “Our school had a lot of beautiful students. In Choi Ji Woo’s grade, she was the one who stood out. "

    She added, "In my grade, there were about 10 pretty girls, and I was one of them.” Fans were amused by her confidence and the fun high school memory.

    Meanwhile, Song Seon Mi married an installation artist and former art director in 2006, and they had a daughter in 2014. Sadly, she lost her husband in 2017.

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