News bites: September 14, 2023

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News bites: September 14, 2023

by tccolb

Signaling us from a faraway island, tvN’s Castaway Diva (previously Desert Island Diva has released their first poster and we’ll be rescuing our stranded singer heroine Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) in October. Also starring Kim Hyo-jin (The Good Detective 2), Chae Jong-hyeop (Unlock the Boss), Cha Hak-yeon (Joseon Attorney), and Kim Joo-hun (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3), the series is slated to air in the weekend slot following Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun. [MBC]

This fall, we also await the reunion of our woefully separated leads Namgoong Min (One Dollar Lawyer) and Ahn Eun-jin (The Good Bad Mother) in the second half of MBC’s My Dearest. Unveiling a new moody – and moony – poster, the sageuk announced that Part 2 will be coming on October 13, when the story continues along with Lee Hak-joo (Shadow Detective 2), Lee Da-in (Alice), Kim Yoon-woo (Delightfully Deceitful), and Lee Chung-ah (Celebrity). [MBC]

Pyo Ye-jin (Taxi Driver 2) and Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May I Help You) have been confirmed for TVING’s new rom-com I Openly Dream of Cinderella. In a classic bickering-to-love setup, the series is expected to release next year with PD Kim Min-kyung (Comedy Big League, SNL Korea) leading production and scripts by rookie writer Yoo Ja. [Newsen]
Casting continues for the omnibus series Ill-Fated Relationship with Lee Kwang-soo (The Killer’s Shopping List), Lee Hee-joon (Behind Every Star), and Kim Sung-kyun (Moving) now joining the lineup. Still in the planning stages, the crime-thriller and webtoon adaptation will have filmmaker Lee Il-hyung (Remember, A Violent Prosecutor) both writing and directing. [Star News]

New stills have arrived for KBS’s upcoming The Goryeo-Khitan War, giving us a peek at Kim Dong-joon’s (More Than Friends) transformation from a humble life to royalty. Broadcasting later this year in November, the series also stars sageuk mainstay Choi Su-jong (My Only One) among many other talents in the large cast. [News1]
ENA released new stills for Evilive as well, showcasing ~~homme fatale~~ Kim Young-kwang (Call It Love) who takes charge of the mob group as number two in their ranks. Together with Shin Ha-kyun (Yonder) and Shin Jae-ha (Taxi Driver 2), we’ll be spun into their dark tale come October 14. [News1]

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1 Seon-ha

September 14, 2023 at 7:02 PM

More sullen, strong, statuesque stills of KYK for me?? Aw, you shouldn’t have.

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DancingEmma

September 14, 2023 at 7:10 PM

But he is Eevil!

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DancingEmma

September 14, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Proceed as you wish!

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2 panshel

September 14, 2023 at 8:24 PM

I'm really in the mood for noir, so I'm most looking forward to Evilive and The Worst of Evil.

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Diana Hansen

September 15, 2023 at 8:49 AM

I admit I do like this type of show but I still might have to learn to watch full on instead of between my fingers with my hand over my mouth! Oh but what the eyes can see!

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3 Lostpanda is celebrating My Ajusshi 💔

September 14, 2023 at 9:17 PM

There must be so much pressure on Park Eun Bin to recreate the Woo to the Young to the Woo magic.

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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸

September 14, 2023 at 10:32 PM

Dropped at episode 12.
Really liked it initially but was unable to continue... good decision in retrospect.

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4 Kurama

September 14, 2023 at 9:20 PM

So excited to watch Castaway Diva, between the original story and Park Eun-Bin :)

I find funny that NGM said the second part will be better with more romance and the poster looks sadder than the ones for the first part.

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indyfan

September 14, 2023 at 10:32 PM

Romance can be sad. Tragic even. Tho hoping not.

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5 🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸

September 14, 2023 at 10:29 PM

Lee Jun-young and Kim Dong-joon ... watching with eyes wide open.

Kim Young-kwang ... watching between fingers covered eyes.
The reference of KYK's last work should be Somebody ... please leave Call it Love alone.

Home Fatale... wasn't that Junho's film.

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Relieved that Castaway Diva is not a super far cry from the working title. Knowing dramaland, they were just as likely to name it “The Singer” or something equally personalityless and far from the actual concept. But I’m excited for this! Obviously Park Eun-bin will be great, but also jazzed to have Chae Jong-hyeop (and his smile) back on my screen!

I know My Dearest is supposed to be all kinds of amazing, and I’m loving following along via weecaps, but I’m also feeling pretty good about my decision to wait and not watch it as it’s airing. Seems stressful.

Pyo Ye-jin and Jun together! Bickering to love! Yes!

Very excited for Evilive also. Probably Shin Jae-ha will end up being a baddie again, but I still find him fun to watch regardless, and I bet all three leads will be super great. Now I’m off to look at that second picture of Kim Young-kwang again because wow, look at that… lighting.

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7 Flightey Gazelles

September 15, 2023 at 5:36 AM

So many thrillers! Do I have the stomach for them? I’m not so sure😑

I need to watch Call It Love. I seriously need to.

Clips of My Dearest have been everywhere. Had no interest in it before but now, sign me up! Since it’s openly romance focused and it’s apparently doing a good job, I like👍🏾👍🏾

Deserted Island Diva looks interesting. Park Eun Bin was one of the few things I liked in King’s Affection.

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8 Gikata

September 16, 2023 at 1:43 AM

1 - previous title was better. Will try Ep1 for the cast, but no hopes so far.
2 - whew, I was worried it'll take longer. What's written on tagline tho?
5 - that's some epic rank-climbing in a few stills lol.