Well, not quite, but SBS failure (?), Dream has been gathering some attention, or rather Kim Bum because of his character's similarity with the manga, Slam Dunk's main character, Hanamichi Sakuragi. Sure the sport, the looks, the environment they grew up in are all different, but they both have the 'dense-only-lives-for-sports-' type of character.

Their characters believe that they are geniuses, have a never-ending supply of confidence, are honest, and short-tempered. And lastly, they start living in their own world when it comes to their love interest, Jang Suk (Kim Bum) towards So Yeon (Son Dambi) and Hanamichi Sakuragi towards Haruko Akagi.

Casting for new SBS drama Dream

Joo Jin-moo to play a Jerry Maguire role soon?

Actor and singer Joo Jin-moo (200 Pounds Beauty, Fashion 70's, Queen of the Game) has been casted in a Korean-Japanese joint venture drama Dream (드림) . The drama will be produced by Jeong Hyeong-su (Jumong) of CJ Entertainment. Two other casts have also been confirmed - Kim Bum (Boys Before Flowers, East of Eden) and Sohn Dam-bi.

The drama Dream takes place in the sports business world, displaying fierce competition and the fight to succeed. The is the first time a Korean drama has dealt with this topic and to illustrate how exciting this might be, you'd only have to think about the movie Jerry Maguire. Joo Jin-moo will play an agent who mentors a mixed martial arts fighter (played Kim Bum), turning him from a bad seed into a top fighter. Sohn Dam-bi will play the martial arts gym owner's lovely daughter.

It has been also reported that the drama might surprise you by having real life athletes in cameo roles.

A new addition to the casting for Dream is Julien Kang. You might have seen the Canadian born actor in Chit Chat of Beautiful men (2007). Julien is of Korean - French parentage and is experienced in mixed martial arts. He will probably play one of the fighters on the drama.

Also, Sohn Dam-bi's We've Got Married partner Marco is said to be in the cast too.

Sohn Dam-bi fans are busy speculation who will play her love interest. Will it be Kim Bum? Julien Kang or Joo Jin-moo?

Dream will start airing on SBS in September.

Sohn Dam-bi and Marco to reunite in Dream

Mixed martial arts fighters: Kim Bum and Julien Kang

Sources: Osen, Newsen, hkn24, StarNews