Netizens React Seeing KARA’s Seungyeon Cast As The Younger Sibling Of SF9’s Chani In The Drama ‘Erotic Love Story’

The complete cast of the brand-new TVING original drama series ‘Erotic Love Story’ (working title) was announced on August 8, KST, including female lead Go Ah Sung, male lead Jang Ryul, and others.

The protagonist of ‘Erotic Love Story’ is an independent princess named Hwa Ri (Go Ah Sung) who departs the palace in order to choose her own marriage partner. She then encounters Choi Hwan (Jang Ryul), a leading suitor for the princess’ hand in marriage who is also a serious womaniser.

Jang Won is portrayed by SF9’s Chani, who plays an elite Sungkyunkwan scholar named Jang Won. Seungyeon of KARA will portray his intelligent and attractive younger sibling, Ji Won.

The casting of Seungyeon as Chani’s junior sister came as a shock to many K-netizens who enjoy dramas. The shock is caused by the 12-year age gap between the second-generation K-pop heroine Seungyeon (born in 1988) and the third-generation K-pop idol Chani (born in 2000).

Netizens Comments Below:

“I don’t know about this… Chani always looks so young in her dramas.”
“No matter how young Seungyeon looks for her age, I don’t think this will work lol.”
“This would be a stretch even for a masculine actor who appears to be much older than he is… but Chani? He continues to play high school roles with ease.”
Should Seungyeon not be his elder sister?

Even if Seungyeon’s visage is still that of a baby, kekekekeke. She has been active for so long that no one will be persuaded kekekekeke.”
“Is this a plot-twist? Did he pass away at a tender age and only appears in flashbacks?
This makes no sense, kekekeke. There must be an unexpected turn in the plot.”
“It’s unfathomable that Seungyeon is in her thirties. She still appears to be in her early twenties.”