News bites: September 4, 2024

8 September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

News bites: September 4, 2024

by tccolb

Kim Hye-yoon, Lomon

The fantasy rom-com Human Starting Today has been lined up on the calendar to air on SBS in 2025, with our gumiho heroine Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner) and soccer star Lomon (Branding in Seongsu) headlining the series. Now that casting has been finalized, production is entering the filming stage with PD Kim Jung-kwon (Maestra – Strings of Truth, Love to Hate You) directing and scripts by co-penned by The Best Chicken writers, Park Chan-young and Jo Ah-young. [News]

Following Black Out with another dark tale in MBC’s weekend slot this fall, the first poster has dropped for Doubt (previously The Intimate Traitor), enshrouding criminal profiler Han Seok-kyu (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3) in the mystery-thriller. With PD Song Yeon-hwa (Wild Boar Hunting, The Red Sleeve Cuff) at the helm and scripts by Han Ah-young, the 10-episode series will be premiering on October 11. [MBC]

In stark contrast, Kim So-yeon (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938) has arrived with some cheeky goods in tow, presenting the first poster for JTBC’s A Virtuous Business (previously Sales of Virtue). Starting their door-to-door calls this October, the 1990s period comedy also stars a cop Yeon Woo-jin (Nothing Uncovered) as well as fellow sales ladies, Kim Sung-ryung (The Frog), Kim Sun-young (Queen of Divorce), and Lee Se-hee (Bad Prosecutor). [JTBC]
On tvN, we’ll be journeying through the 1950s with Kim Tae-ri (Revenant) and the newest poster captures her growth as she follows her dream in Jeongnyeon – The Star Is Born. Broadcasting on weekends following Love Next Door, the curtains open on October 12 with Shin Ye-eun (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse), Ra Mi-ran (Cold Blooded Intern), Jung Eun-chae (Your Honor), and Kim Yoon-hye (Goodbye Earth) co-starring in the historical drama. [News1]

In the meantime, U+ Mobile TV’s Fragile will soon be launching on September 9 and the latest round of promos include not one but six (!) new teasers, introducing the characters and the story to come. See the main teaser here, plus Episode 1 previews: here, here, here, here, and here. The youth series stars an ensemble rookie cast, led by Kim So-hee, Kim Eo-jin, and Gong Joo-han among others. [Sports Kyunghyang]
KBS has a new teaser for us as well, buddying up Lee Soon-jae (Family: The Unbreakable Bond) and neighborhood dog Sophie as an amateur detective duo in Dog Knows Everything. Gifting our hero with the power to understand Sophie’s barks, the sitcom will be solving the town’s mysteries starting on September 25. [News1]

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1 jillian

September 5, 2024 at 12:49 AM

Kim So Yeon looks very pretty in that poster!

Not a big fan of Lomon but excited to see Kim Hye Yoon land another project. 🎶

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2 HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞

September 5, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Yay a gumiho drama! That should be fun. Looking forward to the premiere of Dog Knows Everything!

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3 Unaspirated

September 5, 2024 at 4:45 AM

Kim Hye-yoon will be so fun as a gumiho! I have no experience with Lomon, but all I hope for is that he won’t drag her down and there is a sufficient height difference. Girl has a type.

Very intrigued by Doubt but I want to hear more first. Criminal profiling can be cool, but it can also be tired if they aren’t bringing something new and distinguishing themselves from the masterpiece that is Through the Darkness.

I love that poster and I love Kim Tae-ri, so I’m ready for Jeongnyeon!
Also, what does “sitcom” mean in the context of dramaland? I haven’t seen too many with that kind of descriptor before.

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tccolb

September 5, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Sitcoms used to be popular in the 90s and early 2000s before basically going extinct. I would argue that the Answer Me series (esp 97) is pretty close, except sitcoms were a little cheesier and campy (in a good way), more episodic, with looser story arcs.

I suspect Dog Knows will be making its own brand though, and I don't know whether to be excited or scared. I have a lot of nostalgia for the oldies and murder cases didn't infiltrate sitcoms in my day! 😤 Bah Humbug!

Buuuutt I'll still check it out for Lee Soon-jae😅

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Unaspirated

September 5, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Thanks! I think of some of the goofier procedurals kind of like sitcoms, so maybe that’s where this is headed. I 100% did not assume murder cases for this one though! I read “town’s mysteries” and assumed it was going to be the Korean equivalent of someone stealing a cooling pie from a windowsill hahaha! On the other hand, it would not be the least likely place for a murderer to pop up, so I guess we should just be ready for anything.

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4 kiara

September 5, 2024 at 6:56 AM

Excited for Han Seok-kyu's drama.

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5 kay4625

September 5, 2024 at 7:26 AM

4. Every piece of promotion that comes out for Jeongnyeon makes me even more excited for this.

5. Timestamps? How very Skam of you. So, is this gonna be streaming internationally, or are fans gonna have to use more creative methods? Again, how very Skam of you.