News bites: January 26, 2023

10 January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

by tccolb

Although Disney+’s new poster for Big Bet 2 is a bit lackluster, I am hooked by the action and energy of the newest teaser – or maybe I’m just excited by Sohn Seok-gu (Our Liberation Notes). Along with right-hand Lee Dong-hwi (Glitch), the second season about our casino king Choi Min-shik (In Our Prime) will be continuing its story come February 15. [News1]

Stills from the first script reading have been released for JTBC’s Sacred Divorce, featuring our four leads: Jo Seung-woo (Sisyphus), Han Hye-jin (Let’s Hold Hands and Watch the Sunset), Kim Sung-kyun (Grid), and Jung Moon-sung (One Dollar Lawyer). Launching on March 4, this will have yet another law backdrop, but we are being promised a lighthearted human story at its core, about three friends in their forties. [News1]
tvN, on the other hand, brings us more stills of Kim Min-kyu’s (Business Proposal) transformation, from an other world holy priest to a Wild Animal idol. Also starring Go Bo-kyul (Hi Bye, Mama!) as said Wild Animal’s road manager, the fantasy rom-com will be gracing our screens on February 15. [Newsen]

As casting continues for MBC’s Lover, they announced that Lee Hak-joo (Shadow Detective) and Lee Da-in (Alice) will be playing the second leads, with the former playing a Sungkyunkwan student and the latter his fiancée. With Namgoong Min (One Dollar Lawyer) and Ahn Eun-jin (The One and Only) headlining the series, the sageuk romance will be broadcasting later this year. [MBC]
A new poster has dropped for SBS’s Taxi Driver 2 as our vigilante hero Lee Je-hoon (Move to Heaven) takes the center stage. With Kim Eui-sung (Under the Queen’s Umbrella) leading our ragtag crew again, Pyo Ye-jin (VIP), Jang Hyuk-jin (Golden Spoon), and Bae Yoo-ram (Yonder) will be joined this time by rookie driver Shin Jae-ha (Crash Course in Romance). The crime-action’s second season premieres on February 17. [News1]

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I am enjoying Big Bet on Hulu, but the once-a-week schedule is not working for me. And the 3-week break in the middle of the series? This is a high-tension-filled series, and this just breaks up the tension. I really dislike this trend.

(Of course, trends come and go. Remember how some networks would split each episode into half? So a 16-episodes show becomes 32 episodes? Haha, good times. I don't even remember why they did that, but I'm happy they stopped.)

I have such unreasonably high expectations for Heavenly Idol. It looks soooo ridiculous... and that is why I will love it so much. I can just feel it.

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Wise

January 26, 2023 at 8:32 PM

I think 2/3 episodes each week is ideal. Single release makes starting the drama feels like homework, one episode each week isn’t worth the waiting.

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pohonphee

January 26, 2023 at 9:22 PM

The reason why they split the episode into 2 parts because, except ppl, the only time they can manage to show sponsors and commercials are at the end of episode, especially sageuk that can't do ppl. But I don't know why they stopped doing it, I guess the move doesn't give significant impact on revenue.

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Miky

January 27, 2023 at 10:55 AM

Also they weren't allowed to pass the 1h mark anymore at that time

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pohonphee

January 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM

And now they make an 1 hour and 30 something minute episode 🤣

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Miky

January 28, 2023 at 9:19 AM

Don't know if the rule was for cable as well but for national three was implemanted for sure...

2 pliplipli

January 26, 2023 at 9:03 PM

didnt know anything about sacred divorce, but I like this cast a lot so now I'm excited. not the biggest fan of legal dramas, but I think I just got used to them after watching so many lol it doesn't make me feel anxious like medical ones so I just ignore the legal parts and enjoy the human aspect of it.

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3 jerrykuvira

January 27, 2023 at 4:36 AM

Jo Seung-woo and Jung Moon-song 🥺🥺🤭🤤🥺🥺. This is a treat that must get to my table.

I kinda like the noir poster of Big Bet. I ain't watching this one, but I watched only ep 6 when it was spoiled that Son Seok-ku belted perfect English 🤭. I guess I'll be watching part 2 for his parts.

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Islander north

January 27, 2023 at 9:18 AM

I was so glad to see him come on the show. What a group of excellent actors! I'm on for the ride with Season 2. I have so many other dramas I recently started that, hopefully, I can catch up on them before Feb. 15.