News bites: July 18, 2023

6 July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

by tccolb

The first poster is out for ENA’s Day of Kidnapping, featuring a handy (and pretty!) illustration that summarizes the story to come. Starring Yoon Kye-sang (Kiss Sixth Sense), Park Sung-hoon (Not Others), Kim Shin-rok (Shadow Detective 2), and child actor Yoo-na (Green Mothers’ Club), the thriller and black comedy is slated to premiere on September 13 in the Wednesday-Thursday slot. PD Park Yoo-young (A Model Family) is at the helm with scripts by screenwriter Kim Je-young (Cheese in the Trap, the film). [News1]

KBS released a new poster as well for the sports drama My Lovely Boxer and I really like the little details, with the folded crease lines and date stamp along the side. It all feels very warm and nostalgic, but worryingly bittersweet for our agent-athlete pair: Lee Sang-yub (Eve) and Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend). Taking over the Monday-Tuesday slot following Heartbeat, the series will be launching on August 21. [Sports Donga]

Kim Ji-eun (One Dollar Lawyer) and Park Solomon (a.k.a. Lomon) (Revenge of Others) have been confirmed for Branding in Sungsoo-dong, which is aiming for an early 2024 release on LG’s U+ Mobile TV. Directed by PD Jung Heon-soo (Unique Chef Moon, Twelve Nights), the body-swap office romance will be co-written by Choi Sun-mi and Jeon Sun-young. [Osen]
A fun new teaser has dropped for TVING’s Cold Blooded Intern and I am so ready for this secret evil mission between Ra Mi-ran (The Good Bad Mother) and Eom Ji-won (Little Women) ~~to take over the world~~. Also Lee Jong-hyuk (Bad Prosecutor)! The comedy will be coming to our screens on August 11. [Osen]

Speaking of evil, Disney+’s K-superhero series Moving has come out with a bundle of new stills featuring the ensemble cast’s main trio: Ryu Seung-ryong (Kingdom), Han Hyo-joo (Happiness), and Jo In-sung (It’s Okay That’s Love). The action sci-fi releases next month on August 9. [News1, Xports News (1), (2)]
Also coming in August is ENA’s sequel for the black comedy New Recruit, with Kim Min-ho (Moonshine) and Nam Tae-woo (Youth of May) leading the returning cast from Season 1. Premiering on August 28 in the Monday-Tuesday slot, the first script reading stills also featured Kim Ji-suk (Kiss Sixth Sense) who is newly joining the second season. [News1]

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Wow, Park Sung-hoon is booked and busy (as he should be)! I know some of these were probably bagged before The Glory dropped, but it’s always nice when a smash hit like that raises the profiles of its lesser-known cast members. He deserves it, especially after the misfortune of following up Into the Ring with Joseon Exorcist. I’ll watch this just for him!

I’m not much into boxing, but I kinda forgot how much I like Lee Sang-yub (I STILL have residual affection for him from This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair), so I’ll probably check this one out too.

I’m also gonna be all over the Eom Ji-won and Ra Mi-ran pairing, and Moving should be interesting just with that cast alone.

Looks like I’ll have a busy couple of months in dramaland!

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Minka

July 19, 2023 at 7:11 AM

Whoa! I’ve watched Into The Ring (at least 5 episodes of it) a month after finishing The Glory and I did not recognize that Seo Gong-myung was Park Sung-hoon.

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mindy

July 19, 2023 at 7:32 AM

Only 5 episodes? Minka!!!

I know, right? I knew before watching that he was in it, but it’s crazy how different he is.

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Minka

July 19, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Only 5 episodes? Minka!!!

I know, I know… 😅 I’m already considering to resume watching it. Maybe one of these days.

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Seon-ha

July 20, 2023 at 4:15 AM

@minkathedreamer! Don’t walk, run…

2 Unaspirated

July 19, 2023 at 6:52 AM

Very interested in Day of Kidnapping, and this poster is great! Illustrated posters and intros are super trendy in dramaland right now and you will not see me complaining.

The only thing I've ever seen Lee Sang-yub in was Hymn of Death and it was only like five minutes, but he left an impression on me. He might have the saddest eyes I've ever seen, and even though I'm not generally into sports shows/movies, I might check it out just to see if my first impression follows through.