In order to find a suitable actress to play as So Yi Jung’s (Kim Bum) first love in “Boys Before Flowers, the production company Group Eight has began a series of selection processes as early as one month ago. Out of all the interviewees, they have filtered and after rounds of selections, two finalists remain. But there is one major headache for the production team as they are unable to decide on the final actress, given their equal strength.

This tough competition is likely due to the fact that whoever gets to play a role in “Boys Before Flowers” will get substantial media attention, as can be seen from supporting actors such as Lee Si Young, Jung Eui Chul, Gook Ji Yun, Lee Min Jung etc. Furthermore, with the high viewership over 30%, the production team is also cautious to which the actress is suitable to play as So Yi Jung’s first love.

As scheduled, this character will make its appearance in episode 18, which is to be shown on the 3rd March. Although the character image has been completed about one, two weeks ago, the actress has not been finalized.

The production team said: We are only one week till the airing of episode 18 and we need to finalize the actress within this short period.”

Well, this is what you get when a drama gets too popular. But it brings me to wonder what will happen if this is only a sub 10% viewership drama? Will the actors need to undergo such stringent and rounds of selections? Anyway, I’m curious to see who is it as well. On a side note, Lee Min Jung was really hilarious in last nights episode, when she was captured into the ballroom.

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