News bites: November 25, 2024

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by tccolb

New posters have dropped on KBS, posing the question of Who Is She with Kim Hae-sook (Mr. Plankton) and Jung Ji-so (The Glory) playing our transforming heroine. With Jinyoung (Sweet Home 3) also seated for the fantasy-comedy’s wild ride, the story unfolds on December 18, following Face Me in the Wednesday-Thursday slot. [Sports Donga]

Disney+’s content showcase was recently held in Singapore, where they confirmed production for Moving 2. Disney is also lining up two more dramas to add to the upcoming roster: The Manipulated (previously Sculptured City) starring Ji Chang-wook (Gangnam B-Side) and D.O. (Bad Prosecutor); as well as The Murky Stream (previously Murky Water) starring Kim Ro-woon (The Matchmakers) and Shin Ye-eun (Jeongnyeon – The Star is Born). [JTBC]
Over on ENA, Yoon Sang-hyun (Perfect Family) shows off his ajusshi locks in the newest stills for Namib, teaming up with wife Go Hyun-jung (Mask Girl) to help trainee Ryeoun (Twinkling Watermelon) to become a star. The series premieres on December 23, with production led by PD Han Sang-jae (Cold Blooded Intern), PD Kang Min-goo, and writer Eom Sung-min (Default). [Sports Donga]

But we’ve got some handsome in the stills on Channel A as well, with Jung Geon-joo (Bittersweet Hell) beckoning us to Joseon in Check In (previously Check-in Hanyang). Also starring Bae In-hyuk (The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract), Kim Ji-eun (Love Next Door), and Jaechan (My Sweet Mobster), the fictional sageuk will be airing on weekends starting December 21. [Sports Donga]
Geum Sae-rok (Iron Family) is currently in talks for the underdog series Typhoon Corporation, potentially joining Junho (King the Land) in the fight to save our title’s company during South Korea’s IMF crisis in the late 1990s. Still in the early stages, the drama is expected to air on tvN sometime next year, with PD Lee Na-jung (See You in My 19th Life, Fight My Way) attached to direct. [MBC]
Coupang Play, in the meantime, has Bae Doo-na (The Silent Sea) and Ryu Seung-beom (Moving) at the ready to take care of any matters in the new poster and teaser for Family Planning. The black comedy and fantasy begins this week on November 29, with writing by Kim Jung-min (Hush) and On the Line filmmakers, Kim Gok and Kim Sun at the helm. [Sports Donga]

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1 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

November 25, 2024 at 9:49 PM

There seems to be a few dramas dropping in December that are worth at least checking out.

I wonder what angle they will take for Typhoon corporation as the IMF crisis seems to have been a background story for a few dramas so making it front and centre could be an interesting watch. I read Offerings by Michael Byungju Kim which used the IMF negotiations as its main focus with the main character a Korean raised in the US, it was an interesting read.

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2 jillian

November 25, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Kim Hae Sook and Jung Ji So's drama will be debuting soon. I am looking forward to that the most out of this batch of dramas.
Next would be Ji Chang Wook's next D+ drama. But that will be most likely released next year.