News bites: September 7, 2022
by tccolb
Lee Seon-hyun, Moon Chae-won
- Lee Seon-kyun (Dr. Brain) and Moon Chae-won (Flower of Evil) are headlining a new SBS drama called Law Money (roughly translated). Aiming to broadcast in early 2023, the revenge drama has director Lee Won-tae (The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil) at the helm with writing by Kim Won-seok (Man to Man). [SBS]
- Cha Eun-woo (True Beauty) has been cast in the fantasy rom-com A Good Day To Be a Dog, which is about a woman who transforms into a dog whenever she’s kissed. Directed by PD Kim Dae-woong with scripts by Baek In-ah, filming for the webtoon adaptation begins this October. [News1]
Clockwise: Shin Ye-eun, Park Solomon, Seo Ji-hoon, Jung Soo-bin, Lee Soo-min, Chae Sang-woo
- Disney+ released news on two upcoming dramas, and the first up is Third Person Revenge. Coming to our screens in November, the drama stars Shin Ye-eun (Yumi’s Cells 2), Park Solomon (All of Us Are Dead), Seo Ji-hoon (Seasons of Blossoms), Chae Sang-woo (Money Flower), Lee Soo-min (Pumpkin Time), and Jung Soo-bin (Juvenile Justice). Production is being led by PD Kim Yoo-jin and writer Lee Hee-myung. [News1]
- In December, we can expect to watch Disney+’s Connect, which stars Jung Hae-in (Snowdrop), Go Kyung-pyo (Love in Contract), and Kim Hye-joon (Inspector Koo). Notably, the mystery-thriller will be directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (The Great Yokai War: Guardians). [News1]
Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Hye-joon
- Rookie actor Ryu Hae-joon (Our Blues) is joining Jinyoung (Police University) and Jo Yi-hyun (All of Us Are Dead) in a new drama called Summer Vacation. The story is said to be about a high school student’s mysterious experience before she returns to reality at the end of summer. Director Han Ga-ram will be the talent behind the camera. (SF8: Blink, Our Body). [10 Asia]
- MBC gives us another spoonful of our hero Yook Sung-jae (Mystic Pop-up Bar) in the latest poster for Golden Spoon. Also starring Lee Jong-won (Hospital Playist 2), Jung Chae-yeon (The King’s Affection), and Yeonwoo (Dal-li and Gamjatang), the fantasy drama premieres in just a few weeks on September 23. [MBC]
- TVING has been cornering the market on unsettling thrillers this year and the next in line is Bargain. Based on the short film by the same title, the drama will be written and directed by the original director Jeon Woo-sung, along with writers Choi Byung-yoon and Kwak Jae-min. Launching this October, the new teaser showcases our troubled three leads: Jin Seon-gyu (Through the Darkness), Jeon Jong-seo (Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area), and Jang Ryul (Golden Spoon). [JTBC]
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1 ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
September 7, 2022 at 8:30 PM
1. Amazing leads, but who the hell wants more law dramas? I am begging dramaland to find a new profession.
2. The award for the weirdest premise goes to…
3. Park Solomon casting news, finally! I was wondering why he wasn’t everywhere post-All of Us Are Dead like his other costars, especially since he was one of the main breakout stars from that show.
4. ABOUT GODDAMN TIME. It feels like I’ve been waiting for news of this forever.
5. Another sci-fi drama… I always look forward to those hoping for one that finally won’t disappoint. I doubt this will the one.
6. Probably dumb to admit since there’s been so much promotional material, but this is coming out sooner than I thought.
7. I really like both Jin Seon-gyu and Jeon Jong-seo, so hopefully this is better than the last TVING drama I tried.
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Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
September 7, 2022 at 9:32 PM
Oh, so much this! It's so tiresome. People do a million and one things for a living that have drama potential. People do a million and one things that are NOT about making a living and that have drama potential. I know it's the flavor of the month (year, decade) but I can't wait for it to be over.
Connect has a great cast but the premise is weird and has a high potential to go wrong.
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ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
September 8, 2022 at 12:11 AM
Law dramas have been the flavour of the decade at this point and I’m reading for it to END ALREADY. My suggestion? Writers. We need more writers as protagonists.
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hmwtx
September 8, 2022 at 10:42 AM
I agree... enough with the lawyers. I come from a legal-centric family, and I can hardly watch most of these because that is just not how it works lol
I remember when "medical," specifically, "hospital" was all the rage - that got boring after a while too. And then when they combine science and law (I'm looking at you, CSI)... and go on to do twelve spinoffs... it's. too. much.
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redfox
September 7, 2022 at 10:11 PM
1. My recommended profession: copywriter. Some really interesting ethical conflicts there and new developments what with some places even banning meat ads. some ads get everyone fighting yet the copywriter is safely invisible.
but, there could be a secret... his ads are actually spirits that follow people around and convince them to buy things. that contradicts witha food safety inspector what with ghosts running around with raw meat in their hands (who screams from the top of her lungs when she sees the copywriters office, because, well.... it is not tidy...)
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sooyi
September 10, 2022 at 7:11 AM
That's a great urban fantasy premise! I love the "words have power" premise 👍 Come to think of it, we have zilch health inspectors in K-dramas (but we have a healthy share of germaphobes).
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beffels
September 7, 2022 at 10:43 PM
Law dramas will go out of fashion in a bit and they’re all be medical/police/CEOs/unemployed slackers who save the world. It just goes in waves 😅
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sooyi
September 10, 2022 at 7:15 AM
2: I did see a kissing scene, and I just couldn't stomach it. I mean people do kiss their dogs, but as a real romance? I wasn't really sold to the idea.
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2 panshel
September 7, 2022 at 8:39 PM
I can't wait for Connect to premiere. Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun are all such great actors.
Speaking of great actors, Cha Eun-woo is not, but I've enjoyed all of his webtoon adaptations, and A Good Day To Be a Dog is just as adorable.
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3 Unit
September 7, 2022 at 11:20 PM
1. Moon Chae-won, yaay! Legal drama, sigh!
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4 drawde2000
September 8, 2022 at 5:01 AM
Who is tving? Is it owned by tvN? I get those two confused.
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drawde2000
September 8, 2022 at 5:02 AM
Here's me, believing dramabeans is google. 😁
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welh
September 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM
TVING (Korean: 티빙) is a South Korean online streaming service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture of CJ E&M (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC.
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kiara
September 8, 2022 at 2:33 PM
I never thought I'd see CJ, who owns TVN holding hands with JTBC. 😆
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5 latebloomer
September 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM
2. Wasn't there a romance just last year where one of the lovers turned into a dog? Wasn't one drama with a person/dog or dog/person enough?
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Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
September 8, 2022 at 11:19 AM
One would be too many! Having anyone turn into a dog does not appeal to me, but when it's a woman the concept just really squicks me out. There's so much ugly, gendered context - comparing women to dogs to criticize their looks, using 'bitch' as an epithet (for any gender, really), etc., etc. Pick another animal! I still won't watch 😂, but it might not have the same 'ick' factor.
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latebloomer
September 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Ok, I looked it up and my memory was a little off. The drama was Meow: the Secret Boy (2020), and L played a boy who turned into a cat. Close enough.
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fab
September 9, 2022 at 12:17 PM
There is definitely one with a boy that turns into a cat. Too bad it was too draggy despite the short episodes. A drama with a doggy as a lead will not hurt to check out though! 😁
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sooyi
September 10, 2022 at 7:19 AM
Do you mean Tofu Personified (2018) starring Park Ji-bin as a bichon frise?
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latebloomer
September 10, 2022 at 11:33 AM
No
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6 soulsearch12
September 8, 2022 at 1:54 PM
Love Lee Sun Kyun and Moon Chae Won. Big Moon Chae Won fan, she held her own in Flower of Evil and I wish she got more praise for it. She’s transitioning into more mature roles in her mid 30s, which is nice to see. I echo the law comments, I mean it’s so 2022?! Surely there are other professions that can be written right?!
Connect on Disney+, groans. Really like where Go Kyung Po’s doing with his career. He’a working with some of the best directors from back to back. He’s had a busy and successful 2022, with his films and tv shows getting hype. He’s the antagonist here, and then will play a lighter genre next. Whiplash be real!
As for the Cha Eun Woo dog stuff, reminds me of the failed drama that had Kang Ha Neul and Jang Nara as the leads a while back. Sighs.
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7 Viki
September 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Does anyone know when the Disney+ Kdramas will be available in the US? I've been waiting ALL YEAR and only 1 show is on there so far...all the shows I wanted to watch haven't become available yet :(
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8 sooyi
September 10, 2022 at 7:05 AM
A Good Day To Be a Dog is written and illustrated by the creator of See You in My Nineteenth Life. I didn't continue with the former, yet the latter was satisfying from start to finish. Cha Eunwoo is not far from being 30, but it feels weird that he is going to portray a 30-year-old high school teacher maybe because he still has that youthful feel. Still I guess it's time he graduates from young adult roles. I just hope the adaptation is more like Welcome (starring Kim Myungsoo/L as a cat) and less Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter.
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9 sooyi
September 10, 2022 at 7:41 AM
I did see the short film Bargain, and I loved that the Korean title ("body price") had a double entendre: the prostitution fee, and the value of organs). In spite of the dark setting, I enjoyed it, especially the twist and the switch of roles. I don't know how to take in the earthquake element because I feel like it is anticlimactic to the plot, though it was used to lengthen the plot :/
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