News bites: April 29, 2023

11 April 29, 2023April 29, 2023

by tccolb

Kim Jae-young

Kim Jae-young (Love in Contract) is becoming an aspiring filmmaker for the new healing drama I Will Travel for You (roughly translated). Based on Harada Maha’s bestselling Japanese novel, Kim joins Gong Seung-yeon (The First Responders) and Yoo Joon-sang (Alchemy of Souls) in the main lineup. Production is still in the planning stages and preparing to start filming soon. [News1]

Counting down to the premiere next week, tvN’s Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 has released another barrage of stills. But this time, we do get a better look at our tiger god Ryu Kyung-soo (Glitch), together with beloved faces from the supporting cast. Also starring Lee Dong-wook (Bad and Crazy), Kim So-yeon (Penthouse 3), and Kim Bum (Ghost Doctor), the fantasy will be journeying us to the 1930s come May 6. [Sports Donga (1), 92)]

But watch out for whiplash because the week after will be a jump forward into the future with Netflix’s Black Knight. The sci-fi released its official trailer this week, unveiling more about their dark, dystopian world. The war begins on May 12 with Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues), Song Seung-heon (Voice 4), Kang Yoo-seok (Payback), and Esom (Taxi Driver) leading the factions. [Sports Chosun]
Back in present day, Disney+ continues their running theme of blue in the newest poster for Race, along with news that Jo Han-chul (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper) has been added to the cast. Starring Lee Yeon-hee (Welcome to Wedding Hell), Hong Jong-hyun (Stock Struck), Moon Sori (Queenmaker), and Yunho (Meloholic), the office drama will be launching on May 10. [Xports News (1), (2)]

Kim Kang-woo (Artificial City) is reviewing an offer for a lead role in Wonderful World (working title), potentially joining Kim Nam-joo (Misty) – who is also still in talks. With PD Lee Seung-young (Tracer) attached to direct, the suspense is hoping to have the two play a married couple seeking retribution after their son’s tragic death. [Star News]
Ending on a lighter note, ENA’s rom-com Oh! Young-shim released new stills, featuring leads Song Ha-yoon (Please Don’t Date Him) and Donghae (God’s Quiz 4). With the classic tropes of childhood first loves and a bickering friends-to-lovers romance, here’s hoping the story delivers on the cute and cotton candy fluff when the series premieres on May 15. [News1 (1), (2)]

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1 Anne18

April 29, 2023 at 8:49 PM

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2 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

April 29, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Oh! Youngshim still looking promising. Dare I say it but if all goes well I could have a nice week full of live watch K dramas again.🤞🏾

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Anne18

April 29, 2023 at 11:19 PM

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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

April 29, 2023 at 11:23 PM

I much prefer to be in that position than watching the tumbleweed rolling most of this year. I have seen more C and J drama than K drama so far. It used to be 90%K drama 10% the other two.

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Anne18

April 29, 2023 at 11:25 PM

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Agreed it was a loooooong dark Winter. I am hopeful that Spring and Summer will bring lighter productions and things will be presented in a way that means we can make a judgement without having to sample it first only to discover elements we didn't want to see.

3 korfan

April 29, 2023 at 11:10 PM

We don't see Kim Nam-joo that often, so I hope she accepts.

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Anne18

April 29, 2023 at 11:20 PM

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4 Blue (@mayhemf)

April 30, 2023 at 7:04 AM

Hope TNT1938 is on Viki US! Can’t afford to miss this one.

Black Knight is on Netflix US! so all good there.

It’s going to get busy!

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5 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae

April 30, 2023 at 12:25 PM

1. A new Kim Jae-young role, yay! The drama gods bless him and his glorious, glorious real mane of glory.

2. I’m honestly so much more excited for this than I ever was for the original show. The time period, the costuming, the plot interests me so much more than the basic supernatural romance of the first. It’s a shame too, because I feel kinda bad about Jo Boa being excluded from this ensemble.

3. Incredibly excited. I hope this show doesn’t let me down.

4. News about an actor being “added” this late to a cast always trips me because logically, I know they’ve been cast a long time ago and have already filmed their material. However, my mind always runs away from me and I imagine some guy being hastily added into scene at the very last minute during post-production.

5. I would watch Kim Nam-joo in anything.

6. I have zero faith in either actor’s acting ability, but that’s not stopping me from hoping this is a fun, light-hearted, serial-killer free romance.