News bites: August 31, 2022

6 August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

by tccolb

Song Hye-gyo, Han So-hee

Song Hye-gyo (Now We Are Breaking Up) and Han So-hee (Soundtrack #1) have been tapped for PD Lee Eung-bok’s (Jirisan, Sweet Home) next series, The Price of Confession (roughly translated). Scripts will be penned by film director/screenwriter Kwon Jong-kwan (Proof of Innocence). The production team is currently discussing a broadcaster while also finalizing casting. [Sports Kyunghyang]

The legendary Song Kang-ho (Emergency Declaration, Parasite) is making his drama debut in a period bromance. Titled Uncle Sam-shik, the story will be set in the early 1960s and follows the friendship of two men. Production is currently still in the planning stages with director Shin Yeon-shik at the helm. [10 Asia]

A drama spin-off called Ray (working title) is in the works, based on the 2020 film Deliver Us From Evil. For the title character of Ray, Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) has agreed to reprise the role and filming is slated to begin next year. With writing by Kim Bo-tong (D.P.), production will be led by the original director Hong Won-chan along with Shin Woo-seok (The Fixing). [YTN]
Putting the drama’s title to good use, character posters have dropped for MBC’s Golden Spoon, featuring leads Yook Sung-jae (Mystic Pop-up Bar), Lee Jong-won (Hospital Playist 2), Jung Chae-yeon (The King’s Affection), and Yeonwoo (Dal-li and Gamjatang). The fantasy will be coming to our screens on September 23, in the Friday-Saturday slot. [MBC]

Over on tvN, we get another look at our sports hero Jung Woo (A Model Family) in Mental Coach Jegal, as he tries to support his hoobae athletes like Lee Yumi (All of Us Are Dead) in the newest teaser. The drama launches September 12, following Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist in the Monday-Tuesday slot. [Sports Donga]
Coupang Play announced a new crime-thriller called Chronicles of Crime (roughly translated), which will be headlined by Jang Geun-seok (Switch), Heo Sung-tae (Adamas), and Lee Elijah (The Good Detective). With PD Kim Hong-sun (Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area, The Guest) attached to direct, filming is scheduled to start towards the end of 2022. [News1]

Wavve has released more promos for the upcoming Seasons of Blossoms, including a new poster and stills from their first script reading. Premiering September 21, the youth drama stars Seo Ji-hoon (Men Are Men), So Joo-yeon (A Love So Beautiful), Kim Min-kyu (Idol: The Coup), Kang Hye-won (Best Mistake 3), Yoon Hyun-soo (Kill Heel), and Oh Yoo-jin (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls). [MBC (1), (2)]

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1 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

August 31, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Lots to look forward to although it looks like I will be reading the weecaps or original webtoons as a lot don’t seem to be available in my area🥺

Is it me but do they have too many variations on the uniform in the Seasons of Blossoms poster?

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Linarrick

September 1, 2022 at 1:02 AM

Haha yes they do don’t they! I guess the costume department felt the uniforms were too limiting, gotta reflect the character’s personality somehow!

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ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min

September 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Exactly what I said! What kind of school allows such drastic variations of their uniforms?

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2 ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min

September 1, 2022 at 10:27 AM

1. My dislike of Song Hye-gyo’s acting aside, this is the kind of female co-leads/casting I’ve always wanted to see. This is the type of rising star + veteran actor team-up that happens often amongst male actors, but rarely for women. It’s good to see something different.

2. It still blows my mind that the Song Kang-ho is doing a kdrama. The landscape of this industry is truly changing.

3. Anything by the writer of D.P is worth looking out for.

4. Genuinely really liking all the promo shots for this drama. I’m still a little uncertain about the drama - and the lead actresses - but the posters have been nice.

5. September 12? Man, time flies. It still feels like I just heard casting for this drama.

6. Jang Geun-seok in a drama? Now that’s news. I legit cannot remember the last time he was acting in something (minus the Hwayugi cameo). But Coupang Play…

7. Why are all their uniforms so radically different when they’re supposed to be students from the same school? I know it’s a fictional school, but c’mon. At least try to pass the smell test. Also, So Joo-yeon is getting typecast as a high-schooler, she should try something different.

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3 Doppelganger

September 1, 2022 at 10:42 AM

Ever since Choi Minsik ventured into dramaland, I've been wondering when it is Song Kangho's turn, and now looks like his time has come.

Wonder if this heralds a shift in K-ent of prestige actors going from film to TV, the same way the shift has been happening in Hollywood over the last decade.

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4 bbstl 🧹

September 1, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Oh my gosh, Song Kangaroo Ho … one moment while I smh/laugh that Kang just autocorrected to Kangaroo (with a capital K) … that Song KANG Ho will do a drama and it’s name is Uncle Sam Shik 😆 and it’s in the post-war 60s. This could be greatness, wonder who the other actor will be?