If one drama was golden this year, it was "The Heirs." Not only did it snag so many stars that producers complained it was hard to cast any other dramas, but now that it's over, producers want to cast the stars that made the series so popular.
So it's no wonder that the actors who won fans' hearts already have plans for future films and dramas.
Lee Min Ho, who was recently mobbed by 2000 fans in Singapore's airport, has confirmed that he will appear in the upcoming gangster film "Gangnam Blues." It's a story that takes place in the 1970s when gangsters and politicians fought for turf in the Gangnam neighborhood now known for its upscale elegance. Lee Min Ho will play a tragic hero and probably demonstrate some of the action skills he displayed in "City Hunter" and "Faith: The Great Doctor." The film, directed by Yoo Ha, begins shooting in March and the actor plans to rest until then.
Park Shin Hye also has film plans. She will play a role in the film "The Consultant," although no information is currently available on the film's storyline or her role in it. Before she begins shooting she will head to China to attend the TV Drama Awards and promote "The Heirs," then travel to Japan for a fan meeting. Park Shin Hye did not need her screen credit in "The Heirs" to snag this film role. Before she appeared in "The Heirs," Park Shin Hye appeared in "Miracle in Cell Number 7," which was the third highest grossing film in Korean cinema history.
Kim Woo Bin, who played Choi Young Do also has plans. He will host the Mnet "M Countdown" music show and also the 2013 SBS Acting Awards. Advertisers have enthusiastically been courting him since "The Heirs" began and his plans for the new year include modeling for several new companies. His next film role will be in "The Technicians."
Choi Jin Hyuk, who played Lee Min Ho's older brother Kim Won, is also getting offers based on his work in both "The Heirs" and "Gu Family Book." Choi and actress Song Ji Hyo have been cast as the leads in tvN's romantic medical drama "A May Garden."
Set in a hospital's emergency room, the characters they play will date, marry and risk losing each other before discovering the true meaning of love. That drama will air after the end of "Reply 1994."