News bites: May 16, 2023
by tccolb
- It’s a poster bonanza this week, starting with JTBC’s upcoming King the Land, featuring our main pair Junho (King the Land) and Yoon-ah (Big Mouth), at the front and center. As promised by the poster’s tagline, the rom-com’s ~magic~ of love is coming to save us next month on June 17. [News1]
- Also coming this June is MBC’s Numbers: Watchdogs in a Concrete Jungle, which stars L (Secret Royal Investigator) and Choi Jin-hyuk (Zombie Detective). With a new poster that foretells a story about living and dying by numbers, the office drama will have PD Kim Chil-bong (The Second Husband) at the helm with scripts by Jung Ahn and Oh Hye-sook. [MBC]
- Seolhyun (Summer Strike) is reviewing an offer for the supernatural series Lighting Store, potentially joining Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) in the middle world between the mortal and spirit realms. Still in the planning stages, the webtoon adaptation will also mark actor Kim Hee-won’s (Big Issue) debut as a drama director. [Newsen, Star News]
- Netflix announced their lineup for the new youth drama Hierarchy, with Noh Jung-eui (Our Beloved Summer), Lee Chae-min (Crash Course in Romance), Kim Jae-won (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper), Ji Hye-won (My Perfect Stranger), and Lee Won-jung (My Perfect Stranger) headlining the series. PD Bae Hyun-jin (Alchemy of Souls 2) is leading production with writing by Chu Hye-mi (About Time). [News1]
- The first poster has arrived for ENA’s Lies Hidden in My Garden, showcasing our conflicted lady leads Kim Tae-hee (Hi Bye, Mama!) and Im Ji-yeon (The Glory). Also starring Kim Sung-oh (Unlock the Boss) and Choi Jae-rim (Green Mothers’ Club), the suspense-thriller launches on June 19. [Sports Donga]
- tvN released new promos for See You in My 19th Life, including new posters and stills of the reincarnated Shin Hye-sun (Mr. Queen) and the unbeknownst Ahn Bo-hyun (Yumi’s Cells 2). Premiering on June 17 in the weekend slot, the fantasy romance co-stars Ha Yoon-kyung (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and Ahn Dong-goo (The Law Cafe). [Newsen (1), (2)]
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1 Kafiyah Bello
May 16, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Ever since a beanie called Yoo-na's smile, a customer service smile, that is literally all I see, lol.
I am so excited for See you in my 19th life, I almost don't care what it is about. I just miss my girl on screen.
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ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
May 16, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Lol now I can't unsee it. It's a curse.
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
May 17, 2023 at 12:07 AM
Lol oh Yoona xD
Also can't wait for Shin Hye-sun to be back on my screen!
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2 miso
May 16, 2023 at 3:59 PM
Why does Junho look so...suspicious in that poster 😂. Anyway, his chaebol uniform (right down to the collar pin) sure looks good 😍.
I almost didn't recognize Shin Hye-sun in some of those stills. I read the webtoon over the weekend so I'm even more excited for the drama now.
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DancingEmma
May 17, 2023 at 4:25 AM
The over-done make up is ridiculous. I think Junho is much better looking when he looks rough around the edges like in “Just Between Lovers”. I even liked his poodle perm (ok, I lie but didn’t bother me).
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Isa is always time travelling
May 17, 2023 at 4:48 AM
He was a cutie in Just Between Lovers. I didn't mind the hairstyle XD
I agree he was much better looking in that drama.
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3 jerrykuvira
May 16, 2023 at 4:11 PM
Save for the 2nd picture, I didn't recognize Shin Hye-sun at all.
I'm delightfully counting down to June.
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4 Unit
May 16, 2023 at 4:17 PM
King The Land poster is really giving Hallmark holiday movie poster vibes.
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sooyi
May 16, 2023 at 5:28 PM
And the tagline is equally Hallmark-y: "The magic of love that will save you".
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ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
May 16, 2023 at 8:53 PM
LMAOOO I had the exact same thought! I posted my comment before seeing this, but glad that I'm not the only one seeing this.
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Wise
May 17, 2023 at 7:35 AM
It does actually remind me of another year end korean movie called “A Year End Medley”.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
May 17, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Yes, I remember really enjoying the feel of that drama and it reminded me of the film New Year’s Eve.
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vienibenmio
May 17, 2023 at 7:49 AM
I actually think that Kdramas are a lot like Hallmark movies, only with much better production values and writing, in that they cater to a similar demographic.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
May 17, 2023 at 5:46 PM
I agree the romance, slice of life focused dramas especially have a Hallmark feel but Hallmark is consistently pure in it’s genre selection so there would never be a random stalker/murder element in a light and fluffy romance.
K dramas do the depth of connection and love in family/friendship relationships at a level that Hallmark can only dream about and the OST is next level in most K dramas.
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Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
May 17, 2023 at 2:05 PM
The colors, the makeup and styling, the pose with sparkly lights in the background - it also looks like deliberate parallel to the Señorita promo photo for MBC.
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Unit
May 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Nice catch!
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5 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
May 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM
"Seolhyun (Summer Strike) is reviewing an offer for the supernatural series Lighting Store, potentially joining Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) in the middle world between the mortal and spirit realms."
When Liminal Space dramas are done well they're like one of my biggest catnips, because I love Liminal Spaces, especially between the physical and supernatural. But. There are a lot of misses. A lot... of misses. Headlined by one already mentioned in this comment. *ahem*
And I find this potential casting pair up weird so uh...
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6 ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
May 16, 2023 at 8:52 PM
1. It's giving Hallmark Christmas movie and I don't like it.
2. This could be fun... if L improves his acting skills.
3. Sorry, but I cannot for the life of me imagine this pair-up. Maybe I'm not imaginative enough, or maybe I just don't care for Seolhyun that much. Either way, I'm conflicted.
4. While the writer makes me skeptical, I love a good youth drama starring an ensemble of up-and-comers. Hopefully, this is decent.
5. Oohhhh, if ENA somehow manages to capitalize on Im Ji-yeon's post-The Glory fame, they might get their hands on the juicy, juicy ratings that has eluded them since the end of Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
6. I am so excited to FINALLY have Shin Hye-sun back onscreen. She's been sorely missed. I don't even care what the drama is about, I would watch her boil water for twenty hours straight because I know she'll somehow turn it into an Oscar-worthy performance.
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7 Gikata
May 16, 2023 at 10:22 PM
2 - poster surely matches title and premise *shudders in math-phobia*
3 - this is NOT a good match at all, for both parties. How about nope?
5 - I love the creepy angle. Gimme trailer!
6 - not sure I like this haircolor on SHS, but her character is supposed to be pretty young, right? Then it does the trick.
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vienibenmio
May 17, 2023 at 7:50 AM
It's also her hair color in the webcomic
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Gikata
May 17, 2023 at 8:39 AM
I see. Tbh, it's kinda hard to find a modern setting manhwa where FL doesn't have reddish hair... I've always wondered why it's like that.
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8 Kurama
May 16, 2023 at 11:12 PM
1) The poster is kinda too much old school, especially the writing.
2) I'm excited for L's come back.
3) It's not a romance and Seolhyun is not awkward with older actors.
4) I like the casting of young actors. Kim Jae-won was really good in Our Blues and Like Otters.
5) Not for me.
6) I'm really intrigued by the story.
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9 Britney
May 16, 2023 at 11:13 PM
I can't get over Yoona and Jun Ho looking like siblings to me.
It's a nice picture but I swear they look so similar.
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bewitched
May 17, 2023 at 12:29 AM
I don’t think they look similar but I do agree they bleed siblings energy. That’s why I’m surprised people hyped the Senorita performance so much. Well yeah they are professional during the dance. But when you see the dance practice and the behind the scene they look like 2 people growing up together, which is probably true considering the years 2PM and SNSD meet each other.
I’m still telling myself it’s probably gonna be good. I miss Junho so much I’ll just make a good use of the fast forward button if the story or the romance sucks🥲
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10 bewitched
May 17, 2023 at 12:31 AM
I haven’t seen Ahn Bo-hyun in anything but Shin Hye-sun looks so promising in this kind of role.
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vienibenmio
May 17, 2023 at 7:51 AM
A lot of people aren't convinced that he is a good fit for this character, but I'm willing to give him a shot. I loved him in My Name, even though I found him super annoying in Her Private Life.
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Gikata
May 17, 2023 at 8:45 AM
He was chillingly convincing as a bad guy in Itaewon Class and rather cute in Yumi's Cells. Everywhere else I've found him just so-so. And yes, in HPL his character was annoying as hell, but that's mostly on writer.
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vienibenmio
May 17, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Yeah, I can't hold it against him because I usually hate second male leads in general.
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11 The Kdrama Enthusiast
May 18, 2023 at 10:52 PM
Noooo. I love Ju Ji-hoon but I realized long ago that I can't get into fantasy/spirit world dramas. So I don't know that I'll be able to watch Lightning Store 🥲
Numbers might have murder in it, but I still feel compelled to check it out. At least the first episode. And Lies Hidden in My Garden is one I'm excited for, so yay.
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