News bites: September 3, 2024

13 September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

News bites: September 3, 2024

by tccolb

Lee Da-hee (Island) is jumping into the foray of tvN’s Divorce Insurance, joining Lee Dong-wook (A Shop for Killers), Lee Kwang-soo (No Way Out – The Roulette), and Lee Joo-bin (Tarot) in the office drama’s lineup. Directed by filmmaker Lee Won-seok (Killing Romance) with writing by Lee Jae-yoon (Secret Royal Inspector and Joy), the series is planning to broadcast in the early half of 2025. [Ilgan Sports, Newsen]

Kim Ji-hoon (Death’s Game) will be making a special guest appearance on Netflix’s All the Love You Wish For and has reportedly completed filming for his role. Starring Kim Woo-bin (Black Knight), Suzy (Doona), Ahn Eun-jin (Goodbye Earth), and Noh Sang-hyun (Soundtrack #2, Pachinko 2), production for the fantasy rom-com has PD Lee Byung-heon (Chicken Nugget) at the helm and scripts by Kim Eun-sook (The Glory). [Ilgan Sports]
A new poster has dropped for JTBC’s Family by Choice, featuring our title’s five-some: Hwang In-yub (Why Her), Jung Chae-yeon (The Golden Spoon), and Bae Hyun-sung (Miraculous Brothers) in addition to Choi Won-young (Hierarchy) and Choi Moo-sung (Your Honor). In a heartwarming tale about family, growth, and love, the remake series will begin airing on October 9. [JTBC]

It’s family hour on KBS as well, with Iron Family coming to our screens on September 28 this month. Promising us hijinks with some romance on the side, the new group poster showcases our generational cast and the talented ensemble is led by Kim Jung-hyun (Kokdu: Season of Deity) and Geum Sae-rok (Soundtrack #2). Co-directed by PD Sung Joon-hae (Bravo My Life and PD Seo Yong-soo, the weekender also features writing by Seo Sook-hyang (Greasy Melo, Jealousy Incarnate). [Sports Donga]
The drama version of Love in the Big City came out with a new teaser, following the journey of our longing-for-love hero Nam Yoon-soo (Today’s Webtoon). Slated to premiere on October 21, the original novelist Park Sang-young has penned the scripts, with episodes divided between filmmakers Heo Jun-ho (A Normal Family), Hong Ji-young (New Year Blues), Sohn Tae-kyum (Baby Beside Me), and Kim Se-in (The Apartment with Two Women). [JTBC]
Disney+ prepared a collection of Seoul Busters playing cards as our drama’s character posters, stacking up an assortment of “powers” to use against baddies in the upcoming crime-comedy. With the launch date approaching near on September 11, police detective Kim Dong-wook (Delightfully Deceitful) will soon be suiting up alongside Park Ji-hwan (Queen Woo), Seo Hyun-woo (Uncle Samsik), Park Se-wan (Doona), and Lee Seung-woo (Vigilante). [KBS]

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1 kay4625

September 3, 2024 at 5:39 PM

1. Convention of the Lee's!

2. I know Kim Eun-sook is famous for her second leads and all, but Ahn Eun-jin really should be getting lead roles in my opinion. Still, I'll probably give this a shot.

3. I hope the drama is better than this poster, because I'm not the biggest fan of it.

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jillian

September 3, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Its still a great opportunity for Ahn Eun Jin to work with Kim Eun Sook. She did not lose getting a second lead role.

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kay4625

September 3, 2024 at 6:11 PM

She certainly didn't lose, but I can't exactly say she won either. The only way this turns out good is if Kim Eun-sook strikes gold again.

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I just chose to look at it the bright side. There are not that many opportunities to work with a popular writer like Kim Eun Sook. Also there are not that many productions she can work on as high profile as this. Work is still work. She can still get great exposure and connections from the project. We can hope that this will be a success for everyone involved.

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2 jillian

September 3, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Another great addition to Divorce Insurance. I always liked Lee Da Hee.

Seoul Busters will soon be here!

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3 Unaspirated

September 3, 2024 at 6:55 PM

I’m super interested to see how all of these turn out! I remember Nam Yoon-su so fondly from The King’s Affection so I’m excited to see him again. And at a shorter episode count and with Kim Jung-hyun leading, will this finally be the weekender I end up watching?*

*Not live-watching, mind you. I don’t have THAT much faith in it yet 😅

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4 🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸

September 4, 2024 at 12:06 AM

Ah! The OTP of the Lees. Yes please. I will definitely watch out for this.

I like this title so much better than that prefabricated one.

Iron Family and Seoul Busters sound good too. Both on the opposite end of the length spectrum.

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5 Kurama

September 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM

1) The Island and Love for Suckers were bad and her style wasn't better. I hope it will be better!

2) Noh Sang-hyun in second lead is a dangerous move, he's very good to overshadow main leads like Lee Min-ho in Pachinko or Kang Na-heul in Curtain Call.

3) I'm not very confident in Korean adaptation...

5) Poor Nam Yoon-So, the drama wasn't released yet and he already suffered from homophobic comments...

6) It looks fun!

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6 Kafiyah Bello

September 4, 2024 at 6:01 AM

1. I like the cast, will check it out.

2. I love love AUJ, I despise KES dramas, so this will be pass, what a shame.

3.Hmmmm, maybe, leaning toward it.

4. I wish it wasn't a weekender.

5.This looks interesting

6. I am EXCITED for this one.

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7 Gikata

September 4, 2024 at 8:33 AM

1 - just how many dramas about divorces we need? I watched "War of Roses" as a kid and that alone was enough trauma for a few lifetimes, not to mention the very real disaster of my parent's one...
2 - new KES drama? Great, will know what to stay far away from!
4 - funny poster, but KJH's stylist should've go more for his CLOY look or something entirely new rather than 100% copying his TIME image... Doubt anyone wants to relive that one, tyvm.

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8 Ahjummaaa

September 4, 2024 at 10:27 AM

Lee Da-hee was fantastic in Island, I ended up watching it for her and not for the ML. She really surprised me here. I've watched her play supporting roles for many many years but she has really come into her own now. Wow. Just very very impressed with her acting these days. Great casting choice opposite Lee Dong-wook. Hope the screenplay doesn't let them down.

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9 faithwithme

September 4, 2024 at 11:55 PM

1. what a funny production team before they even begin shooting. the meeting of Lee Clan. a great conversation to break the ice at script reading session 🤣