News bites: June 6, 2024

28 June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

by tccolb

Go Bo-kyul, Kim Bora, Byun Yo-han, Go Joon

MBC announced that Black Out will be darkening our screens in August, with Byun Yo-han (Uncle Samsik), Go Bo-kyul (The Heavenly Idol), Go Joon (Cheat on Me If You Can), and Kim Bora (Like Flowers in Sand) headlining the mystery drama. Based on a German novel called Snow White Must Die, the crime-thriller has filmmaker Byun Young-joo (Helpless) at the helm with scripts by Seo Joo-yeon (Rescue Me 2). [MBC]

Kim Young-dae (Moon in the Day) is reviewing an offer to become Kim Yoo-jung’s (My Demon) stalwart leading man in the new melo-thriller Dear X. Still in the planning stages, production for the webtoon adaptation will have writing by Choi Ja-won (No Path Back) and PD Lee Eung-bok (Sweet Home, Mr. Sunshine) directing. [Newsen, Osen]

Apple TV+ is gearing up for Pachinko 2, confirming a release date along with new stills from the period drama’s new season. The second installment resumes their story on August 23, with leads Kim Min-ha (My ID Is Gangnam Beauty), Yoon Yeo-jung (No Second Chances), and Lee Min-ho (The King: Eternal Monarch) reprising their roles among other talents. [News]
The promos continue on tvN for The Auditors, showcasing our corruption-fighting heroes Shin Ha-kyun (Evilive) and Lee Jung-ha (Moving) in a batch of new stills. Following The Midnight Romance in Hagwon in the weekend slot, the office comedy will be launching this July with Jin Gu (Shadow Detective) and Jo Ah-ram (Doctor Cha) co-starring in the series. [News1 (1), (2)]

A revival for sitcoms is currently in discussions on KBS, tapping Ji Jin-hee (The Road – Tragedy of One) to star in Kick Kick Kick Kick as a penniless has-been who was once “the nation’s actor.” With variety PD Gu Sung-joon attached to direct, the plan is to start filming this August and broadcast later this year in November. [Sports Seoul, Star News]
In the meantime, JTBC’s Miss Night and Day is just around the corner, airing on weekends starting next week on June 15. Starring Lee Jung-eun (A Bloody Lucky Day), Jung Eun-ji (Work Later Drink Now 2), and Choi Jin-hyuk (Numbers), production for the fantasy rom-com is being led by PD Lee Hyung-min (Showtime Begins, Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) and writer Park Ji-ha (Good Casting). [MBC, Sports Donga]

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1 bong-soo

June 6, 2024 at 5:34 PM

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2 bong-soo

June 6, 2024 at 5:35 PM

No. 1. MBC’s BLACK OUT. Definitely. MBC please do the right thing and release this to Kocowa and then license it to Viki. Thank you!

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kiara

June 6, 2024 at 11:41 PM

It debut at the Cannes Festival in May. I wonder why they are waiting till August.
https://trends.kpopmap.com/blackout-takes-cannes-by-storm/

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PYC

June 7, 2024 at 8:39 AM

It has a very interesting premise and the director’s 2004 movie Flying Boy (with Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Min-jung and Lee Jun-ki) is one of my favorite teen movies.

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kiara

June 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM

I'm looking forward to it.😀 "Flying Boy" is still a favorite. I wish Lee Jun-ki would do more movies.

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3 Minnie🫘👩🏻‍🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻‍🏫🌱🏹

June 6, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Kim Young-dae and Lee Eung-bok? How? Wow.

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🌸 Seeker 🌸

June 7, 2024 at 10:01 AM

💯👌How? Wow. 🙈

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Minnie🫘👩🏻‍🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻‍🏫🌱🏹

June 7, 2024 at 10:45 AM

People like Yoon Shi Yoon should not stay away for so long. It's a disservice to the audience.

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🌸 Seeker 🌸

June 7, 2024 at 2:05 PM

The the cat's away ... 🙄🤭

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4 panshel

June 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM

I heard that Dear X has more than one male lead because she dated more than one man in the webtoon.

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lailai

June 6, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Article said it'll only be a partial adaptation and it'll change from thriller to melo-romance so things might go very differently than the original webtoon.

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5 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

June 6, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Pachinko will have to do a significant recap to get people back up to speed it’s been too long between series one and two.
Auditors and Day and night will keep me busy.

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Agree about the need for a good recap of Pachinko 😂 So many plot lines… But I am so looking forward to part 2, since the original series was top notch. I’ll have to wait until it’s all on Apple TV+ again to get away watching it all within a trial month… 👀

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

June 7, 2024 at 1:48 AM

I think binge watching will be the best way to follow the multiple timelines anyway and to get it free what a bonus! Have you read the book? I think the book was very good.

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sonai

June 7, 2024 at 1:54 AM

Yes, I didn’t binge it last time (still had a subscription then) and it was a little bit hard to follow! 😬 Binge it is.

Oh, I didn’t read the book yet! Good point, I’ll directly put it on my list. Always looking for a good read, and this family saga is really fascinating. Thank you!

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

June 7, 2024 at 6:48 AM

Do let us know how you get on with the book. It follows a chronological time line so much easier to follow I was so glad I had read it before watching the drama.

spazmo

June 7, 2024 at 5:49 PM

a MUST READ!
the series is making me insane, but i will watch regardless... it's like shuffling cards, that's what happened. the producer shuffled the chapters to pique interest -- i hope she didn't introduce more new material and characters that were not in the original book...

Kurama

June 7, 2024 at 2:19 AM

I don't know if I will watch the second season. The first one was disapointing. I didn't like the way they chose to tell this story.

If I could, I would trade Lee Min-Ho for Noh Sang-hyun. He was so good as Isak.

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spazmo

June 7, 2024 at 5:50 PM

i'm still grumbling. but i will rage watch. just because.

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6 kiara

June 6, 2024 at 8:17 PM

Byun Yo-han ❤️😘🤗🎉

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7 redfox

June 6, 2024 at 11:27 PM

can Byun Yo Han plz stay constant for 2 seconds so I can actually confirm it is him in the picture. why do his looks change around so much

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kiara

June 7, 2024 at 7:44 AM

He switches between Joseon and modern films. His hairstyle and stache are from the movie "On The Line" (2021).

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8 jillian

June 7, 2024 at 1:23 AM

Black Out has a good cast. I checked the synopsis of the source novel and it looks intriguing. If done right, it can be a really good mystery drama.

I am not thrilled with the potential Kim Young Dae and Kim Yoo Jung pairing. I didnt like KYD's two previous dramas. He needs to step it up.

I am still here for The Auditors.

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9 Diana Hansen

June 7, 2024 at 7:47 AM

Black Out sounds good as long as its not too visually gory or scary (killers on the loose) and has a good story with smart detectives who actually solve mysteries as a side job----

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10 Diana Hansen

June 7, 2024 at 7:53 AM

Excited for Miss Night and Day and The Auditors also. Good actors can do wonders. Cannot imagine Kim Yoo-jung working with Kim Dae-young especially in that type of story or any drama for that matter. I like Ji Jin-hee a lot so will wait for more info on Kick X 4 (and to see if that title lasts til showtime). Not seen Pachinko so a Pachinko 2 is not on my radar yet.

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11 PYC

June 7, 2024 at 8:44 AM

Great to hear Ji Jin-Hee’s new project.

I read lately a fair number of established actors / actresses didn’t get project offers, including DB favorite, Kim Ji-suk who openly admitted that at a variety show.

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12 🌸 Seeker 🌸

June 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM

The Auditors and Miss Night and Day have my attention.

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13 spazmo

June 7, 2024 at 5:47 PM

PACHINKO!!!!!
gawd, gotta wait until the end of august??????

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