It is interesting to see that our beloved actors were actually almost not cast for Reply 1997! According to program producer Shin Won Ho, it was revealed that while trying to find actors to cast for the show, he had found difficulties getting their interest in the first installment of the Reply series and had expressed that:
“It was really difficult finding actors to fill the leading roles. All the A-list stars turned the drama down. They all said the drama would be a flop”
But before long, Jung Eun-ji and Seo In-guk held their auditions which pleasantly surprised the producer as he revealed that:
“They both did very well. Honestly speaking, I didn’t intend to cast them because I was so hopeful to cast bigger names, but they both did so well that they left a good impression.”
As a result of them landing their roles, they got a chance to be a huge part of the hit drama series which we all know and love.
Orionight. ““Reply” PD Says Seo In Guk and Jung Eun Ji Were Almost Not Cast for “Reply 1997”.” Soompi. February 23, 2016. Accessed November 28, 2017. https://www.soompi.com/2016/02/22/reply-pd-says-seo-in-guk-and-jung-eun-ji-were-almost-not-casted-for-reply-1997/.