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august 15, 2024
10 K-drama stars who rejected hit roles
Moupriya Banerjee
Entertainment
Bae Suzy was initially offered Kim Go Eun’s lead role in 2016 drama Cheese in the Trap
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Bae Suzy
Gong Yoo almost played the popular Yoo Shi Jin character in Descendants of the Sun but he rejected and Song Joong Ki took over
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Gong Yoo
Jun Ji Hyun was initially considered for the female protagonist role in My Girlfriend is a Gumiho but ultimately Shin Min Ah aced the character
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Jun Ji Hyun
IU was offered to lead Itaewon Class with Park Seo Joon, however, Kim Da Mi was the one who finally got the role
IU
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Before Kim Hye Soo, Song Hye Kyo was offered the female lead in Ju Ji Hoon starrer Hyena but she declined
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Song Hye Kyo
Song Joong Ki was courted for the crown prince role in the zombie series Kingdom but after he declined Ju Ji Hoon took over
Song Joong Ki
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Originally, Song Joong Ki was offered to play Kim Soo Hyun’s role in The Moon Embracing the Sun
Song Joong Ki
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K-drama heartthrob Hyun Bin was the first choice for the 2015 drama Kill Me, Heal Me but in the end Ji Sung starred in the lead role
Hyun Bin
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Park Bo Gum was approached to play Song Ogong in A Korean Odyssey, however, he declined and Lee Seung Gi took over
Park Bo Gum
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Before Nam Ji Hyun nailed the female lead in Suspicious Partner, Lee Sung Kyung was offered to star in the drama alongside Ji Chang Wook
Lee Sung Kyung
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