News bites: July 22, 2023
by tccolb
- Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court) is considering a starring role in PD Ahn Pan-seok’s (One Spring Night, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food) newest project, currently titled Graduation (working title). Production for the romance is still in the early stages and is planning to start filming once the main cast has been finalized. [Sports Donga]
- In the meantime, we can expect to see Netflix’s Doona! this fall, with Suzy (Anna) and Yang Se-jong (My Country: The New Age) in a housemates-to-lovers rom-com. Directed by PD Lee Jung-hyo (Crash Landing on You) with scripts by Jang Yoo-ha, the series will be releasing on October 20. [Star News]
- The promos continue for Disney+’s Moving, with our action heroes led by Ryu Seung-ryong (Kingdom), Han Hyo-joo (Happiness), and Jo In-sung (It’s Okay That’s Love) featured in a new poster and video teaser. Exploring the age-old adage of power coming with responsibility, the sci-fi will be launching on August 9. [News1]
- Also saving the day are Kim Rae-won (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning), Sohn Ho-joon (Work Later Drink Now 2), and Gong Seung-yeon (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) in SBS’s The First Responders 2. Releasing new character posters in addition to a trailer, the crime-thriller’s second season will be coming to our screens on August 4. [Sports Kyunghyang]
- A new teaser is out for KBS’s My Lovely Boxer as well, kicking off the uphill battle faced by Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend) as she returns to the boxing ring with agent Lee Sang-yub (Eve). The sports drama premieres next month on August 21, taking over the Monday-Tuesday slot following Heartbeat. [Newsen]
- Over on tvN, the promo train is taking off for Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun, with Jang Dong-gun (Suits), Lee Jun-ki (Again My Life), and Kim Ok-bin (Love to Hate You) featured at the sequel’s first script reading. Slated to broadcast this coming September in the weekend slot, Shin Se-kyung (Run On) was unable to attend the event due to testing positive for Covid-19 at that time. [News1]
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1 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
July 22, 2023 at 11:42 PM
Doona coming out on a Friday does that mean a one episode a week drop or two on the one night? It seems to be unusual to have a Friday and Saturday release schedule.
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Kurama
July 23, 2023 at 12:19 AM
I read there will be only 9 episodes. So one episode by week seems logical.
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mindy
July 23, 2023 at 3:06 AM
It’s a Netflix drama, so they’ll be dropping them all on October 20.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
July 23, 2023 at 4:17 AM
I hope they do as I love a good binge watch and I wonder if it’s a web drama with short episodes too.
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kiara
July 23, 2023 at 7:36 AM
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2 Minka
July 22, 2023 at 11:53 PM
Lee Jun-ki is the perfect replacement for Song Joong-ki, IMO. Is Kim Ok-bin the replacement for Kim Ji-won?
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PYC
July 23, 2023 at 12:08 AM
Kim Ok-bin was in S1 (although I didn’t watch it).
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Minka
July 23, 2023 at 12:15 AM
You’re right. Right after commenting I remembered a character in season 1 who seemed to be her. Checked and she was indeed in season 1.
I’ve watched Love To Hate You and never realized she was in Arthdal. I just love it when actors are unrecognizable from another show.
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Kurama
July 23, 2023 at 12:19 AM
No, Kim Ok-Bin was in the first season. It's Shin Se-Kyung will play Kim Ji-Won's role.
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3 Kafiyah Bello
July 23, 2023 at 2:37 AM
Oh Arthdal, lol
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4 Gikata
July 23, 2023 at 6:27 AM
6 - as much as I liked the good things about ARTHDAL's first season (it was an ambitious attempt to do something new for kdrama, ok? execution WAS a hot mess, but that doesn't mean we should ignore its positive sides) and eternally love LJG, I really did not want him to do this project. There's just too much of baggage attached to it and I hate the idea of him being unfairly blamed if sequel fails. Then again, it's been YEARS since he did a historical drama and who else can do that with a proper skill and grace, if not him? At the very least he's gonna look great, esp as Saya))) Is this season a final one? I mean story-wise. Something tells me I should not get my hopes high for 3rd installment...
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kiara
July 23, 2023 at 11:28 AM
Lee Jun-ki is the original Flowerboy. Of course, he is going to look great as Saya.
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Gikata
July 24, 2023 at 5:13 PM
Yep, can't go wrong with him in such role)))
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Snow Flower
July 23, 2023 at 12:17 PM
I just want to see the face and hear the voice of the guy in mask. Too bad the show will be on Disney...
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Gikata
July 24, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Is he returning tho? I'm not sure.
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5 kiara
July 23, 2023 at 7:32 AM
I love PD Ahn Pan-seok. I hope Jung Sung-joo is the writer. They’ve been my favorite pd/writer duo.
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Kurama
July 23, 2023 at 8:01 AM
I love him too. He is really good to tell a story.
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redwingkdrama
July 23, 2023 at 9:55 AM
My 3 favorite kdrama directors (in no particular order).
1 Ahn Pan Seok
2 Kim Won Suk
3 Kim Hee Won
Each of them have top-shelf camera skills and can make magic with quality scripts(imo).
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kiara
July 23, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Ahn will always be #1 in my book too. I think the authenticity, talent, and enchantment stem from his background as a previous theatre director.
-The End of the World
-Secret Love Affair
-Heard It Through the Grapevine
-A Wife's Credentials
-White Tower
etc
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6 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
July 23, 2023 at 9:50 AM
1. Ahn Pan-seok is one of my favourite dramaland screenwriters so I’ll be watching no matter what. It’s good to see Jung Ryeo-won branch out and try different roles. As long as she’s not a lawyer again, I’m good.
2. Another cohabitation romcom, yesssssss! Those things are my catnip and I can never get enough of them. I like the protagonists being college students and idols playing idols so, for once, I’m looking forward to Suzy’s performance. Also, Yang Se-jong is back! It’s been so long!
3. That is one atrociously ugly poster. Disney+ really shouldn’t be surprised that their dramas are failing.
4. I still don’t get why this show has a second season, but maybe they have an actually coherent story to tell? *seriously doubts*
5. Even hearing that Heartbeat will end soon makes me sad, ngl. As for this drama, I’ll check the reviews for the first few episodes before trying it.
6. The fan wall and comments are gonna be so much fun. I’m excited just for that.
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FiyaShady
July 23, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Agreed with Moving poster.
I was exciting to watch that show, indeed it was a hideous promo poster 🤦🏻♀️.
Looks like cut-and-paste work!
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indyfan
July 23, 2023 at 9:42 PM
“5. Even hearing that Heartbeat will end soon makes me sad, ngl.”
As much as I enjoyed reading about these upcoming dramas, that was my major emotional takeaway as well. I can only sincerely hope Heartbeat stays the course so I’ll really miss it when it ends.
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7 Ahjummaaa
July 24, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Jung Ryeo-won has become one of my favorite actresses over the years, much to my own surprise. I love her charisma, her intensity, and ability to express emotions, which is something not even some A-list actresses are adept at. I think actresses really need to possess charisma above all else and emotional intensity. They need to be able to convince you that they are the character, not an actress playing a part and just going through the motions. A lot of actresses even more famous than her just go through the motions of acting.
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8 Peridot
July 24, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Despite rightful criticisms of the show on the part of my fellow Beanies, I still find myself wanting to watch the second season of Arthdal, lol. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised, lol.
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Gikata
July 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Biggest criticism was for the lack of conclusion to the story, so the fact that we're getting the sequel at all is already a step in the right direction, I suppose))))
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