"Fated To Love You" Was Fated To Reunite Actors

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Jang Na Ra
Jang Hyuk
Fated To Love You
Daniel Choi

It's turning out to be a great year for k-drama reunions. Lee Da Hae and Lee Dong Wook are reviving their "My Girl" chemistry in "Hotel King."

And now Jang Na Ra and Jang Hyuk, who paired up in the 2002 "Successful Story of a Bright Girl" are cast in a new drama., "Fated To Love You." The romantic comedy is a remake of a popular 2008 Taiwanese drama.

Jang Na Ra plays Kim I Young, a poor woman who goes on a luxurious boat trip. Her life experience has not left her with much self-confidence but she is kindhearted. Jang Hyuk plays Lee Kun, the heir of a controlling family. He is faced with a marriage he does not want but he has to marry the woman his parents picked out or risk losing his inheritance.

The unlikely couple meets on the cruise ship. Through a comic mismash of events, they have an unintended one-night stand and she winds up pregnant. Because of the expected grandchild, the family arranges a marriage for them and fortunately, eventually, they fall in love.

However, viewers can expect that it will take a while for them to genuinely fall for each other. And the characters will have a lot of challenges to overcome in the process.

"Fated To Love You" will be Jang Hyuk's first romantic comedy since "Successful Story of a Bright Girl." Since then he has played edgier roles in dramas such as "Tree With Deep Roots" and "Iris 2."

Singer-actress Jang Na Ra was last seen as the compassionate teacher in "School 2013." She's the teacher who helps Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin stay out of trouble and in school. Before that she was in "Baby Faced Beauty."

The chemistry between Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk is a proven commodity. "Successful Story of a Bright Girl" had ratings of over 40 percent.

The drama will air in July, following "New Leaf." Lee Dong Yoon, who directed "Feast of the Gods" and "Queen of the Classroom" will direct "Fated To Love You."

According to Jang Na Ra's agency, the production will be one that you can watch with the whole family.

"Jang Na Ra was happy to reunite with Jang Hyuk after 12 years," said a representative from her agency. "The production will be so much fun that she was eager to accept the casting offer."

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