News bites: August 20, 2022

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by tccolb

Netflix’s new series Murder Dieary announced their lineup: Choi Woo-shik (Our Beloved Summer), Sohn Seok-gu (My Liberation Notes), and Lee Hee-joon (Chimera). Based on an award-winning webtoon, the black comedy crime-thriller has PD Lee Chang-hee (Hell Is Other People) attached to direct, with scripts by rookie writer Kim Da-min. [MBC]

Over on TVING, Yoon Shi-yoon (It’s Beautiful Now) confirmed he’ll be returning in Work Later, Drink Now 2 after his (too) short appearance in the show’s first season. Reports say we’ll finally get some development (yay!) between the characters played by Yoon and Jung Eun-ji (Blind). Also reprising their roles from season one are leads Lee Sun-bin, Han Sun-hwa, and Choi Siwon. [YTN]

News bites: August 20, 2022

wavve’s upcoming Critical X released their second poster and video teaser of our sad but soon-to-be happy hero Kwon Sang-woo (Fly Dragon) — along with Im Se-mi (True Beauty), Sung Dong-il (If You Wish Upon Me), Shin Hyun-soo (Bossam: Steal the Fate), Park Jin-ju (If You Wish Upon Me), and Lee Yi-kyung (Secret Royal Investigator). The comedy will be launching early next month on September 2. [E Daily (1), (2)]
The huge success and popularity of ENA’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo has unsurprisingly jump-started discussions about a potential second season, which would aim for a 2024 broadcast. In the meantime, planning has already begun for a musical adaptation, but this will be brought to the stage sometime in 2024 as well. JTBC (1), (2)]

News bites: August 20, 2022

tvN’s mystery drama Blind has put out another ~dramatic~ poster with our three leads: Taecyeon (Secret Royal Inspector and Joy), Ha Suk-jin (A DeadbEAT’s Meal), and Jung Eun-ji (Work Later, Drink Now). Premiering September 16, the crime-thriller has PD Shin Yong-hwi (Voice 4, Tunnel) at the helm with writing by Kwon Ki-young (Andante). [Newsis]
A new poster has also been released for Coupang Play’s comedy, Returning Student: A in School But F in Love. Starring Kwon Hyuk-soo (Come Here and Hug Me) and Joo Hyun-young (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), the spin-off show from SNL Korea will be broadcasting on Saturdays starting next week on August 27. [KBS]

News bites: August 20, 2022

New character posters and a video teaser have dropped for Netflix’s Narco-Saints, featuring the main cast: Ha Jung-woo (Hit), Hwang Jung-min (Hush), Park Hae-soo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area), Jo Woo-jin (Happiness), Yoo Yeon-seok (Hospital Playlist 2), and Taiwanese actor Chang Chen (Dune). The crime-action thriller will be releasing on September 9. [News1]

News bites: August 20, 2022

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1 miso

August 20, 2022 at 6:12 PM

I am SO in for #1. Didn't even need the words "black comedy" as encouragement. I'd watch this collection of men WATCH paint dry!

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missvictrix

August 20, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Truer words never spoken lol

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Eazal

August 21, 2022 at 7:15 AM

x thrillions!!!

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Two times I gasped when a character was revealed in a drama.
First was Yumi's Cells when Paper Doll Yoo Babi turned into Park Jin-young with John Park's "Nightfalling" OST playing in the background.
And second was Work Later, Drink Now when Mr. Nice Paper was revealed to be Yoon Shi-yoon while "A Lover's Concerto" by The Toys played in the background.

GASP. And melt at him recognizing Jung Eun-ji's character and the swoony message he wrote in his book.

But Yoon Shi-yoon's casting is a huge spoiler for people who didn't watch the first season because guessing who Mr. Nice Paper would be was the best part.

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3 Midnight

August 20, 2022 at 9:01 PM

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4 Midnight

August 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Lee Hee Joon has been one of my most favorite scene stealers for more than a decade. I am overjoyed everytime I see his name in the main cast list.

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PYC

August 21, 2022 at 4:58 AM

Have you watched him as the ML in Yoona’s Street?

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Midnight

August 21, 2022 at 8:14 AM

Unfortunately no. I always get bored, or frustrated with too long shows, and that one I didn't even start.

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PYC

August 22, 2022 at 6:18 AM

Yes, this is a long weekender but a very very satisfying watch.

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5 jerrykuvira

August 21, 2022 at 1:18 AM

3 is a basic comedy festival I'm tining in for.

The story behind 1 is blowing - investigative police fantasy. There's no way I'm not watching this too.

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6 bong-soo

August 21, 2022 at 6:04 AM

I am still awaiting Taec’s BLIND on Viki US’s “Coming Soon” list.
Viki, you licensed two of Taec’s three recent dramas (SRI&J and THE GAME: TOWARDS ZERO) (VINCENZO was on Netflix) please continue the good work and pick up BLIND. Thank you.

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7 Eazal

August 21, 2022 at 7:16 AM

Cutest Dumbo ears in Police Department in Korea will be on Netflix!!!

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Eazal

August 22, 2022 at 2:58 AM

And I have just learned this information is not true.
So bad... waiting to see where I will be able to watch it.

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

August 22, 2022 at 3:02 AM

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8 miss h

August 21, 2022 at 9:33 AM

1. The cast is great. I love black comedy but too many writers don't seem to understand what it means. I hope this one actually nails it.
2. I am SO ready for Work Later, Drink Now 2. I loved the first season but not many beanies watched it.