News bites: September 19, 2023

31 September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

News bites: September 19, 2023

by tccolb

As we countdown the days until next week’s premiere, Disney+ has us questioning the issue of trust in the newest character posters for The Worst of Evil, showcasing our conflicted trio: Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me), Wie Ha-joon (Little Women), and Im Se-mi (Duty After School). Come September 27, we’ll be thrown into the dark underbelly of 1990s Gangnam with writing by Jang Min-seok (Secret Reunion) and co-directing by filmmaker Han Dong-wook (Man in Love) and PD Park Geun-beom. [10 Asia]

The promos have kicked off for Coupang Play’s Once Upon a Boyhood (previously Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), giving us our first look at the action-comedy’s leads: Im Shi-wan (Summer Strike), Lee Sun-bin (Work Later, Drink Now 2), Lee Shi-woo (See You in My 19th Life), and Kang Hye-won (Seasons of Blossom). Coming to our screens before the year ends, PD Lee Myung-woo (One Ordinary Day, The Fiery Priest) is leading production. [Sports Donga]

Making the jump from tvN to TVING, the Forest of Secrets spin-off Good or Bad Dong-jae has been slotted to release in 2024, with Lee Jun-hyuk’s (Dark Hole) character Seo Dong-jae taking center stage in the story. On the production side, original series writer Lee Soo-yeon (Grid) is in a creative role while PD Park Gun-ho is at the helm. Scripts are being penned by Hwang Ha-jung and Kim Sang-won. [News1]
Wavve has been preparing their 2024 lineup as well and confirmed that I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student (roughly translated) will be launching early next year. Starring Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man), Golden Child’s Bong Jae-hyun (Twinkling Watermelon), and Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star), the body-swap fantasy is written by Jung Da-hee with PD Lee Sung-taek attached to direct. [Osen]

In the meantime, the dark days of The Goryeo-Khitan War begin this November on KBS and the new poster takes us straight into the turmoil with our hero sitting amid the palace ruins. Headlined by Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends) and Choi Su-jong (My Only One), production for the sageuk is in the hands of PD Jeon Woo-sung (Strongest Deliveryman), PD Kim Han-sol (Imjin War 1592), and writer Lee Jung-woo (The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won). [News1]
A new poster is out for MBN’s upcoming A Perfect Marriage as well, which stars Jung Yoo-min (Celebrity) and Sung Hoon (Woori the Virgin) at the center of a large ensemble cast. Helmed by PD Oh Sang-won (Love ft. Marriage & Divorce III) with scripts by Im Seo-ra (Feel Good to Die), the melodrama premieres next month on October 28. [Sports Kyunghyang]

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1 Jezz

September 20, 2023 at 12:03 AM

A Perfect Marriage/Perfect Marriage Revenge is coming soon on Viki.

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2 Dorotka

September 20, 2023 at 12:43 AM

A Perfect Marriage: I have started the webtoon, you know, for research purposes, and now... now I'm 50 episodes later. 😆🙈

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Soyesterday

September 20, 2023 at 2:58 AM

That webtoon is absolutely ridiculous, its like reading a makjang.

Its fun in both the best and the worst possible way, i hope the drama doesn't make too many changes to the story.

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vienibenmio

September 20, 2023 at 6:59 AM

Like pretty much all revenge webcomics, I lost interest and dropped it. I might check out the drama though since it will probably be faster paced.

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3 Gikata

September 20, 2023 at 2:52 AM

2 - hmmm, I wonder why they had to change the title)))
5 - that's one EPIC poster, wow.
6 - more makjang to the god of makjang!

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aicaramba

September 20, 2023 at 4:13 AM

I was mesmerized by the poster, too (still looking at it)

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Makjang’s not my thing, but that last poster is. It sort of visually shouts RELATIONSHIP DRAMA. What with the ominous clock tick-tick-ticking time away behind our wedding couple who is, at the same time, rending back a paper-like cover revealing all of the taciturn family issues just waiting to break free—not the least of which are the two, glaaaaaring women in the very foreground, bookending what’s gonna be trouuuubbbllleee.

It’s like I‘ve watched it already! Saved myself 15.75 hours :)

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5 Kafiyah Bello

September 20, 2023 at 3:57 AM

September 27th, here we come!!!!

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Seon-ha

September 20, 2023 at 4:08 AM

I really only ever have one comment about Ji Chang-wook, and it’s about his hair…but this time, I have a comment instead about his hair.

It’s curly here…which is unusual…HAS HE BECOME A COUNTER???

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Kafiyah Bello

September 20, 2023 at 5:14 AM

Lol, not I, I just like the pretty, hair curly or straight, I want it all.

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vienibenmio

September 20, 2023 at 7:01 AM

He must be following the Curly Girl Hair regimen

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🌸 Seeker 🌸

September 20, 2023 at 7:14 AM

I like the Counter explanation and all good Counters need hair beauty regimen!!

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6 redfox

September 20, 2023 at 4:11 AM

yesssssss bodyswapping!!!!!

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7 Isa is always time travelling

September 20, 2023 at 5:53 AM

I love the colors in the poster of Goryeo-Khitan War!

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🌸 Seeker 🌸

September 20, 2023 at 7:15 AM

Also his posture and the slightly tilted head ... very evocative.

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loveblossom🌸

September 20, 2023 at 11:51 AM

Yesssss it looks good! Strong colors~

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8 Emperor

September 20, 2023 at 9:35 AM

Oh, the most recent news about the latest Lee Jae-Wook/Jo Bo-Ah's drama is not included here?

Fine, I will save my comments for later, because let's just say I'm quite *furious* frustrated about it!

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OldLawyer

September 20, 2023 at 10:21 AM

What happened?

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kiara

September 20, 2023 at 12:26 PM

The Netflix sageuk?

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bong-soo

September 20, 2023 at 3:12 PM

FYI. On my list of possible 2024 sageuks and period dramas I have Lee Jae-wook’s upcoming Netflix sageuk TANGEUM/HONG RANG at No. 7.
No. 6. Jeon Jong-seo’s upcoming TVING sageuk QUEEN WOO.
No. 8 (Now) Go Ara’s upcoming TVING sageuk THE LOVE STORY OF CHOON HWA.

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bong-soo

September 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Reminder. There are reports that QUEEN WOO will only be available in the US on Paramount+ which may be a bad omen for US availability for CHOON HWA since TVING may decide also to release that drama on Paramount+. Just speculating. That is my chronic availability angst flaring up.

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kiara

September 20, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Thank you @marcusnyc20 bong-soo!

9 Lady Bluestocking

September 20, 2023 at 9:50 AM

Dong-Jae was one of the best parts of FoS for me, so even though spin-offs aren't my favorite I'll totally check this out if it means seeing more of that exasperating weasel 😜

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Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain

September 20, 2023 at 4:16 PM

"Exasperating weasel!" 😂 I hope he lives up - or down - to that epithet. In a show full of scene-stealers, Lee Jun-hyuk was the Thief in Chief.

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halofan68

September 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM

I just want to know if the weasel's turn on center stage means it's more or less likely we will see a third season of FOS.

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Lady Bluestocking

September 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Oooh good question!🤞🤞

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10 OldLawyer

September 20, 2023 at 10:20 AM

My wife and I are really looking forward to THE GORYEO-KHITAN WAR. We get far too few Pre-Joseon Sageuks.

This will also fulfill my prayer to the drama gods for another show from the writer of KING OF TEARS: LEE BANGWON. I hope we get many more after this.

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bong-soo

September 20, 2023 at 12:22 PM

Fingers crossed that like KING, KBS’s THE GORYEO-KHITAN WAR will be available on Viki US.
I love the poster up there.

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11 Miky

September 21, 2023 at 12:29 PM

Well must say i'm quite sad that Lee Soo-yeon isin't behind the writing of Good or Bad Dong-jae as i think all of us believed to be...
I'm quite excited for Once Upon a Boyhood or Boys' Generation...

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