News bites: March 14, 2024
by tccolb
Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin
- A new romance-thriller is on the horizon called The Number You Have Dialed (roughly translated, working title), with offers out to Yoo Yeon-seok (A Bloody Lucky Day) and Chae Soo-bin (The Fabulous) to headline the webnovel adaptation. As an arranged marriage couple who realize their love through the latter’s kidnapping, the series is currently in discussions to air on MBC. [Hankyung]
- Park Hyung-shik (Doctor Slump) has reportedly been cast in the new noir and melodrama Desperado. In a tale as old as time but still oh-so-good, our hero enters a gang undercover for revenge, only to fall in love with the enemy’s daughter. With filmmaker Jang Hoon (A Taxi Driver, the 2017 film) attached to direct and scripts by Ryu Yong-jae (Money Heist Korea – Joint Economic Area), the drama is aiming to release on an international streaming platform. [YTN]
- Speaking of writer Ryu, he’s also been busy working with Yeon Sang-ho (Hellbound) on Netflix’s sci-fi horror Parasyte: The Grey, which will be launching next month on April 5. Adapted from Hitoshi Iwaaki’s original manga, the series released new character posters showcasing our three main leads: Jeon So-ni (Our Blooming Youth), Gu Kyo-hwan (D.P. 2), and Lee Jung-hyun (The Family Is Coming). [Newsen]
- Sparkling up the drama landscape, it’s time to get party fancy for KBS’s Beauty and Mr. Romantic, where our cast is bedazzled and ready for a night out on the town. Starring Im Soo-hyang (Kokdu: Season of Deity) and Ji Hyun-woo (Young Lady and Gentleman) amid the weekender’s large cast, the premiere’s red carpet will be rolling out on March 23 next week. [News1]
- In more casting news, Lee Sang-hee (Daily Dose of Sunshine) has been added to the lineup for SBS’s Acquaintances, becoming besties (again after One Spring Night) with CEO Han Ji-min (Behind Your Touch) and working as a CFO at Han’s headhunter company. Also starring Lee Jun-hyuk (Vigilante) and Kim Do-hoon (7 Escape – War for Survival), the office romance is planning to broadcast later this year. [News1]
- Over on MBC, the promos continue for Chief Detective 1958 with a retro-style couple poster of Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2) and Seo Eun-soo (Unlock the Boss), while Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet) gets a turn in the spotlight in his character teaser. Airing in the weekend slot following Wonderful World, the period-action is slated to premiere on April 19. [MBC (1), (2)]
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1 panshel
March 14, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I read "romance-thriller" and "love through kidnapping" and jumped to the conclusion that Yoo Yeon-seok plays the kidnapper and Chae Soo-bin has Stockholm syndrome.
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sailorgirl
March 14, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Lol in that case...Girl, you better run!
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Blue (@mayhemf)
March 15, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Run towards the kidnapper??
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Gikata
March 15, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Both options have their merits in this case.
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sailorgirl
March 16, 2024 at 2:26 AM
@gikata Only in K-dramas 😂
🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:42 PM
If his name is YYS then ✅
sailorgirl
March 16, 2024 at 2:25 AM
@mayhemf lol nooo
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Hehehe .... tbh, I read it twice s-l-o-o-o-l-y to understand. 🙃 My instant reaction was the same as you. 🤣
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2 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Acquaintances has been added to the long list.
Desperado sounds like it could be an interesting watch and one for me to follow through the weecaps. Looking forward to hearing more to see how dark it goes.
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HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
March 15, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Those were my reactions exactly!! 😊 Acquaintances sounds good, and Desperado sounds interesting, but will likely be too dark for me ☹️
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Diana Hansen
March 15, 2024 at 7:49 AM
But its Park Hyung-shik! Hoping it WON'T be too dark for any of us. I want to see him in all his handsomeness.
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Gikata
March 15, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Heh, and here I am hoping it would get as dark as possible so we'll get to see him properly unhinged)))
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Waiki
March 15, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Me too. Darker the better. Fingers cross.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Weecaps + YT shorts it is! 👍👏
Good choice.
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3 sailorgirl
March 14, 2024 at 11:38 PM
I've missed Yoo Yeon Seok since The Interest of Love. He's such a versatile actor and Chae Soo Bin makes a good match for him. Hopefully the drama delivers.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Shall we (per usual) form a prayer circle. 🕯 🙏
Drama please be good ... till the end.
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4 Blue (@mayhemf)
March 15, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Happy to see YYS in another drama.
I am looking forward to Parasyte. The trailer on Netflix made me want to cover my ears!!
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5 Kafiyah Bello
March 15, 2024 at 4:28 AM
1. I have a huge soft spot for Chae Soo Bin, so I am here for it.
2. Desperado could be interesting. At least he won't be cutesy in this, lol.
3. Still haven't decided on this one.
5. Acquaintances, hopeful maybe.
6. Yup yup.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Desperado seems like PHS's desperate attempt to retire cutsey. 🤣
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6 Unaspirated
March 15, 2024 at 4:46 AM
I see Park Hyung-sik, I watch. End of story.
Did the detective in the iconic show have a love interest/wife character? If not, should we expect tragedy at the end of this prequel? Gotta prepare myself if I have to watch Lee Je-hoon cry.
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OAsia
March 15, 2024 at 5:07 AM
"Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-joo: an owner of a bookstore called ‘Jongnam Seorim’ near Jongnam Market. Later, she becomes Yeong-han's wife".
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Oh no, no, no. Let's have HEA jebal.
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7 zindigo
March 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM
1. I'm intrigued. And I really like Chae Soo Bin. But I'm more excited about the other drama she's supposedly going to be in (Treat Her With Caution), although there hasn't been news about it for ages.
2. Happy for PHS to have different type of role, but not likely my cup of tea. Not saying no just yet though!
3. Love this cast, but sci-fi horror is definitely not for me.
4. This seems to have some potential but I draw the line at weekend k-dramas. 40-50 ep c-dramas? Yes. Weekenders? Nope.
5. Excited about Acquaintances/Between Greetings! I also like that we're starting to see more single parents in k-dramas.
6. Curious about this one. With Lee Je Hoon, it's going to be good. Plus they had a boatload of expectation placed on them given it's a prequel to a famous, long-running show. I'll probably follow along with recaps.
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8 Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 15, 2024 at 8:06 AM
@Unaspirated - Story of my life girl, story of my life. It's a genre I particularly stay away from. And trust the man to pick one. Well, he has been running down the road screaming to all who would listen to cast him in a noir, so I guess it's a jackpot for him - it's hard to go wrong with Jang Hoon if the PD's credentials are any indication.
@Diana Hansen
Though it would be hard to make him unhandsome for anyone, I have a feeling his look might be different from what we are used to. He is growing his hair. And that I find very interesting. He didn't do that for OBY even.
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Gikata
March 15, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Wait, growing hair? How much? *runs to sns to check*
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Gikata
March 15, 2024 at 11:16 AM
OK, now I'm even more excited! Pls make it into messy gangsta ponytail, can we?
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 15, 2024 at 7:22 PM
@gikata Yes please.
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9 Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 15, 2024 at 8:23 AM
1. Yoo Yeon Seok - I have been wanting to watch him since Narco Saints which I liked a lot. I don't know yet how I feel about this but will give a try.
2. Do I have a choice but watch this?
3. Not my cup of tea, but will watch this for Jeon So Nee. For her sake I hope this does very well.
4. Nopes
5. Office romances can be inherently boring without the right cast, and this does not feel like it. Too many cooks....
6. My cue to watch Signal that's been sitting on my bucket list forever.
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10 Gikata
March 15, 2024 at 10:34 AM
1 - uhm, what? On a second thought, this might be fun...
2 - YES!!!!!!! @minniegupta1, look, he finally made it! *wild celebration dance* I don't care about
TBDAW reduxmakjang premise, just give it to me NOW!3 - still very much hmm...
4 - just pure curiosity - who's the writer?
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11 The Kdrama Enthusiast
March 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
1. Okay, I like both these actors, so I'm intrigued.
2. Please let Park Hyung-sik be paired with an actress with whom he has LOTS of chemistry. Chemistry between characters is important in general, but in a story like this, I feel it's super crucial. Also, I haven't been able to watch him in anything after 2021's Happiness so I'm hoping this is good.
3. Why, Gu Kyo-hwan, I almost didn't recognize you there. I can hardly see any trace of my adorable anime boy from D.P. Not complaining though.
4. Still don't care about Beauty and (formally the Pure Guy) Mr. Romantic.
5. A Lee Sang-hee and Han Ji-min reunion! Yessss.
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12 jillian
March 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
My first thought in seeing YYS and CSB I immediately wondered if they have paires up before in another project. It felt like they had but apparently this is the first time they worked on a project together? Anyhoo, I got this on my radar and will wait for more updates about their drama.
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I ♥️ bad dramas
March 16, 2024 at 12:17 AM
They were (dunno if they still are) from the same agency, they shot an ad together with other agency actors.
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jillian
March 16, 2024 at 12:36 AM
That must be it! Thanks for the info 😊
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13 peiyeelai
March 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
1. Adding to my list. Romance + thriller+YYS
2. High time he pick something more grown up and mature.
5. Acquaintances is one of few romcoms I am adding to my list
6. YES.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 16, 2024 at 8:29 AM
@peiyeelai
Happiness and Our Blooming Youth were both very grown up and mature. Soundtrack #1 is a mature romance too. Unfortunately goofy PHS sold more, whether 2017 or 2024. It's a marvel he is picking a noir crime thriller as his next project. I can think of so many who are happy sticking to the same genre.
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peiyeelai
March 16, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Our Blooming Youth is a youth/fusion saeguk. It is not the usual serious saeguk like the The Red Sleeve, The New Age, and The Queen's Umbrella. So I can't take him seriously.
As for Happiness, I have yet to watch him in it.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 16, 2024 at 10:12 AM
It's not about the age. I am talking about the kind of role and his interpretation of it. Personally I think Doctor Slump is a difficult subject for a romcom, and if it has helped even one person to reach out to a therapist, it has done its job, so I guess I can overlook his occasional goofiness because there are tons of very serious monollgues that make it worthwhile. And much as I am not a fan, that part does seem to have a huge audience so who am I to judge. I said the same thing about King the land. It was not my cup of tea, but so many absolutely loved it and still do. If I had not watched Red Sleeve, I might have not credited Junho with the kind of performance he gave in TRS. So KTL should not define my thoughts on Junho's ability.
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peiyeelai
March 16, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I seen him twice...most of the time and read the roles that he play are more or less the same. And if he likes those roles, Good for him...and others who love him. But as for me, I need a storyline which is more mature.
As for Jun Ho, I know him prior to KTL, and it pays that most of his roles are diverse.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Otthokhaji!!!
*Paces around to figure out whether to respond and give up..* LOL
Now that you say you have not watched him, it makes sense because whoever told you he does the same roles told you wrong. I guess I would do myself and PHS a great deservice if I did't respond as his fan.
After leaving a trail of talent with a remarkably varied roles in Nine, Sirius, High Society and What Happens To My Family, this man started his lead roles in 2017 with SWDBS. In the last seven years (out of which two in military service) he led four projects, all very different from each other: Suits (a law drama), Happiness (a zombie drama), Our Blooming Youth (a paranoid crown prince), Soundtrack#1. I should also throw in Two Lights Remulino (a blind man) and Juror 8.
As for Our Blooming Youth being a fusion, so was Under The Queen's Umbrella. In fact OBY treated the era with such a conservative outlook that UTQU looks like a modern treatise in front of it. In fact UTQU was based on a premise that would not even happen in Joseon. Don't get me wrong, I would not change a thing about UTQU, it's an absolute classic in terms of execution, but blowing OBY away as a lightweight project just because it's a fusion is not fair. It deals with an underlying theme that makes it relevant even today. OBY does not have the perfect execution of UTQU, but it's a well made series with some brilliant performances, and not just PHS.
You could say his Doctor Slump is somewhat similar to SWDBS, but if you have watched both, you will know it's not completely accurate either. His approach to his character is very different in both.
peiyeelai
March 16, 2024 at 5:15 PM
It is enough. I don't think we need to prolonged this argument about his selections of dramas, though I might watch Suits and Happiness.
peiyeelai
March 16, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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14 🌸 Seeker 🌸
March 26, 2024 at 11:39 PM
1. I like both leads. Interesting premise. 😊
2. Yay yay!! 🙌
3. 🙈
4. 👍
5. 👍
6. ♥️😍👏
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