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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Park Si Hoo to meet Moon Geun Young in “Cheongdam Alice”

Actor Park Si Hoo is expected to make his comeback in the new SBS weekend drama “Cheongdam Alice”.*

According to multiple news reports on August 14, Park Si Hoo is seriously considering starring as the hero in “Cheongdam Alice” (scriptwriters Kim Jin Hee & Kim Jee Woon, Producer/Director Cho Soo Won).

An official of Park Si Hoo’s entertainment agency commented on this story: “Park Si Hoo is considering ‘Cheongdam Alice’. In addition, there are other works under discussion. He has to plan his Filmography carefully and details will be announced soon.”

The drama “Cheongdam Alice” is based on the novel “Cheongdam Oh Duri”. Park Si Hoo plays Cha Seung Ho, the world’s youngest chairman of a luxury goods distribution company (who is suffering from a traumatic past relationship) and Moon Geum Young plays Han Se Kyung, a Cinderella character [who sells fake brand names - ED: this is from another source.] “Cheongdam Alice” dramatizes the unexpected love between the two in a world dominated by wealth and explores the true meaning of marriage.

This is Park Si Hoo’s first drama after his very successful MBC “Queen of Reversals” and KBS2 “The Princess’s Man” and also Moon Geun Young’s much-anticipated return to TV after a break of two years.

Meanwhile, this drama “Cheongdam Alice” is scheduled to follow “Five Fingers” on SBS and will be broadcast in December.

Credits: parksihoo4u.com

Moon Geun Young is coordinating her comeback.

A representative from Moon Geun Young's agency spoke to Newsen over the phone on August 10th and revealed, "Recently, a proposal to star in 'Cheongdam-dong Alice' was received and she is (favorably) reviewing it." If she confirms to appear in the drama, it will mark her comeback on the small screen since 2010 KBS 2TV drama 'Marry Me, Mary.'

[note: Cheongdam-dong is known as the 'Fashion and Art Street' and is located in the affluent area of Gangnam in Seoul]

'Cheongdam-dong Alice' is a drama based on the novel (photo of cover above) 'Cheongdam-dong Oduri.' It is about a strange and suspicious girl who has lived camping out in front of the luxury shops in Cheongdam-dong for 3 years, and the story revolves around the happenings that ensue after her encounter with the CEO of one of its luxury shops. The drama will be penned by Kim Young Hyun, who wrote hit sageuk dramas 'Queen Seon Duk' and 'Tree with Deep Roots,' as well as Kim Jin Hee who the writer has worked together with before.

Since the end of 'Marry Me, Mary,' Moon Geun Young has received several project proposals and has been on a two year hiatus. Meanwhile, she has been devoted to her studies and has been cautious in selecting her comeback project.

source: Newsen & Sports Hankook

credits to and translations by Soompi Moons

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