“BOTH WILL SERVE LIKE RENT IS DUE” – Fans Excited as Moon Ga-Young Cast with Lee Jong-suk in New Legal Drama ‘Seocho Dong’

On October 4th, South Korean media outlet JTBC Enter News reported that Moon Ga-young is set to lead the upcoming series Seocho-dong. She has been officially offered the role of Kang Hee-ji. In response, her agency, Peak J, confirmed that they are positively reviewing the offer.

On September 13, 2024, MyDaily reported that actor Lee Jong-suk has been offered the lead role in Seocho-dong. He is being considered for the character Ahn Joo-hyung, a ninth-year lawyer at Kyungmin Law Firm, and he is currently reviewing the offer.

The news surrounding Moon Ga-young and Lee Jong-suk’s potential casting in this highly anticipated K-drama has garnered considerable attention. Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, the fanbase of both actors is electrified with excitement. Social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) have been flooded with reactions from fans expressing their enthusiasm.

One fan remarked:

“Nobody’s going to ask who’s going to act here, BOTH WILL SERVE LIKE RENT IS DUE.”

Fans remain passionate about the potential pairing, hoping it will soon be confirmed.

“LET IT HAPPEN, I SAID LET IT HAPPEN. I AM SO FREAKING SERIOUS ABOUT THIS PAIRING!!!”posted a fan.

“OMMGG???LEE JONGSUK×MOON KAYOUNG?????? Praying her character is a girlboss cuz I wanna see her in a mature sassy role,”a fan tweeted.

“WOW I’M SEATED! ! MUN KAYOUNG AND LEE JONG-SUK! ! And The director from W: Two Worlds,”shared another fan.

Another enthusiastic user exclaimed:

“OH MY GOD WAAAAAAIT!! Waaaaaaaaaaait!!! THE Kayoung plus THE Jongsuk????? DRAMAGODS YOU HAVE ONE JOB!!! PLEEEEEEEASE!!!!”

According to media sources, Moon Ga-young has been offered a role as a lawyer, spurring excitement among fans eager to see her in this legal character.

“#Seochodong is a story about lawyers at a law firm. KAYOUNG AS LAWYER, THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR,”a fan tweeted.

“Great pairing and Kayoung will be a lawyer. Jongsuk and Kayoung are my faves. MUST WATCH,”a user wrote on X.

“Kayoung and Jongsuk. The casting department needs a raise,”added another fan.

Moon Ga-young to Reportedly Star in Legal Drama Seocho-dong, Directed by W’s Park Seung-woo

Seocho-dong follows the journeys of lawyers as they navigate their careers within a law firm. According to JTBC Enter News, Moon Ga-young has been offered the role of Kang Hee-ji, a second-year attorney at Johwa Law Firm.

Her character is someone who believes that changing a single person’s life can transform the world. Kang Hee-ji is characterized by her confidence, honesty, and directness. The combination of Moon Ga-young’s charm with this role is anticipated to create magic on screen.

Director Park Seung-woo, known for his exceptional work on MBC’s W, will oversee the production. The potential collaboration among Park Seung-woo, Moon Ga-young, and Lee Jong-suk is becoming a major talking point in the K-drama community.

Park Seung-woo has directed several acclaimed dramas, including Person Who Gives Happiness (2016), The Guardians (2017), Spring Turns to Spring (2019), Kairos (2020), and Adamas (2022).

Lee Jong-suk is set to reunite with director Park Seung-woo for this new legal drama. This will mark their first collaborative effort since the successful 2016 drama W: Two Worlds. His role as Kang Cheol in W earned him numerous awards, including the renowned ‘Best Couple Award.’ Fans are eager to witness the chemistry between Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young in Seocho-dong.

Previous and Upcoming Projects of Moon Ga-young

Moon Ga-young, a South Korean actress who was born in Germany, made her acting debut in 2006 with the film Bloody Reunion. Since then, she has gained recognition for her roles in various hit series, including Heartstrings (2011), Exo Next Door (2015), Tempted (2018), Welcome to Waikiki 2 (2019), Find Me in Your Memory (2020), True Beauty (2020–2021), Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022), and The Interest of Love (2022–2023).

In July, tvN confirmed that the True Beauty star will be featured alongside Choi Hyun Wook, known for his role in Twinkling Watermelon. They will appear together in the upcoming romance drama Black Salt Dragon, which is set for release in the first half of 2025.

According to MyDaily, the production team for Seocho-dong is planning to commence filming in late 2024, aiming for a release in 2025.

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