News bites: December 5, 2023
by tccolb
- The first poster has dropped for tvN’s Please Marry My Husband, bringing together our four leads: Park Min-young (Love in Contract), Na In-woo (Longing for You), Lee Yi-kyung (Critical X), and Song Ha-yoon (Oh! Young-shim). Starting off 2024 bright and early with a January 1 premiere, the fantasy rom-com is being led by PD Park Won-gook (Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist) and writer Shin Yoo-dam (Awaken). [News]
- Han Seok-kyu (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3) has been signed on to become a criminal profiler in MBC’s new psychological thriller, The Intimate Traitor (working title). Expected to broadcast in the latter half of 2024, PD Song Yeon-hwa (Wild Boar Hunting) is at the helm with scripts by Han Ah-young. [News1]
- Coupang Play confirmed casting for Lee Se-young (The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract) and Japanese actor Sakaguchi Kentaro (Dr. Chocolate) in What Comes After Love (previously Things That Come After Love). The melodrama is based on a bestselling novel by the same title and has filmmaker Moon Hyun-sung (Seoul Vibe) leading production. [MBC]
- It’s a plentiful harvest of posters this week and we’re introduced to the original webtoon’s characters come to life in Channel A’s latest promos for Man and Woman. With an ensemble cast led by Donghae (Oh! Young-shim) and Lee Seol (D.P. 2), the romance begins later this month on December 26. [Osen (1), (2)]
- Moving from Wavve to Netflix, the revenge-action Weak Hero announced that it’s coming back with Class 2. Lining up a mix of old and new faces, the sequel will star Park Ji-hoon (Weak Hero Class 1), Ryeoun (Twinkling Watermelon), Choi Min-young (Twenty Five Twenty One), and Lee Min-jae (Oh! Young-shim), along with Yoo Soo-bin (The Perfect Deal), Bae Nara (Evilive), and Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May I Help You). [News1]
- TV Chosun came out with a slew of posters as well, showcasing the mystery-thriller’s main six players. Starring Jang Nara (Family: The Unbreakable Bond), Sohn Ho-joon (The First Responders 2), So Yi-hyun (Red Shoes), Lee Ki-taek (Perfect Shot), Kim Hong-pa (Shadow Detective 2), and Park Ho-san, the series premieres on December 30. [Newsen]
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1 Midnight
December 5, 2023 at 7:51 PM
I'm not going to watch Weak Hero but Jun and Yoo Soo Bin?? There will be electricity.
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fara
December 7, 2023 at 8:01 AM
watched the brave citizen and saw junyoung there, and actually his character there was so similar to his role in weak hero class 2 (geum seongjae) I'm excited about how he'll portray his character here
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Midnight
December 7, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Omo! I was going to watch The Brave Citizen but completely forgot about it! Thanks for the reminder
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2 loveblossom🌸
December 5, 2023 at 8:29 PM
The Please Marry My Husband poster looks dated and basic. And why would Park Min Young's hair be glowing on the right??
Excited for Han Seok Kyu in a new thriller!!
I don't know the famous novel or anything about Lee Se Young's new drama, but she has impressed me so much in The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract that I want to check out her future works.
My Happy Ending's main poster is very striking. Instantly eye-catching.
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 6, 2023 at 7:20 AM
Park Min Young has half a halo round her head. 😳
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vienibenmio
December 6, 2023 at 10:57 AM
I mean, that tracks with how her character is treated (at least in the comic...)
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 6, 2023 at 6:33 PM
With the latest trend of changing webtoons for dramas let's see how this one fares.
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3 Soyesterday
December 5, 2023 at 9:05 PM
"What Comes After Love" is definately on my radar.
I like both of the leads, I wonder how they'll tackle the language barrier, will the Korean actors learn Japanese and Vice versa, or will each actor stick to their native language either way im still gonna look out for it
Also Marry My Husband has big shoes to fill after Perfect Marriage Revenge.
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Dylan [is crying bc of Umi no Hajimari]
December 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Korean and Japanese celebrities usually tend to learn other languages if they're trying to break into foreign markets as well. I'm assuming it's uchi no Sakagucci who will be learning Korean in this case? or maybe, just have subtitles for each lead.
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indyfan
December 6, 2023 at 12:31 AM
I looked up the book it’s based on. From the summary, it looks like they might incorporate those differences into the plot:
On a spring day with cherry petals fluttering in the wind, a girl and a boy encounter by the lake in Tokyo Park, then they fall in love and live together. However, because of the opposition of families and a variety of misunderstanding, the girl moves out from their house and they break up, yet their story is just beginning. This book, with the leading characters of 2 young people respectively from Japan and Korea, describes a love story with the cultural and language differences between the 2 countries and the misunderstandings brought by different thoughts of different genders. It is very novel in structure, taking the male and female perspectives as the alternating narratives.
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Gikata
December 6, 2023 at 4:32 AM
This reminds me a lot of VIRGIN SNOW romance melo movie that LJG did with a Japanese actress (forgot her name, sorry) as FL many years ago when he just rose to stardom. That was 2 countries projects as well and leads' nationalities were part of the script, along with language/culture barrier. As far as I remember, he learned quite a bit of Japanese during filming and vice versa, so as long as actors are dedicated to making this work... That was hardly a hit movie tho, despite being pretty nice for its theme and genre. But if making something sweet and sentimental is the main goal here, I don't see why not?
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zindigo
December 6, 2023 at 6:03 AM
"What Comes After Love" has been working it's way toward the top of my Most Anticipated list for next year. Looking forward to live-watching with Beanies!
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4 Dylan [is crying bc of Umi no Hajimari]
December 5, 2023 at 9:48 PM
Yet another Japan x South Korea collaboration? with two of my fav actors from both countries? so which of my other dreams are coming true lol
mm, not optimistic about the two webtoon adaptations that will air on Jan 1st, but I'll be the canary in the coal mine and give em a try at least.
the poster for Jang Nara's drama goes so hard wow
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.
December 6, 2023 at 3:42 AM
Thank you for volunteering to suffer on our behalf and give those webtoons made dramas a go! Hope your canary feathers will come out of it unscathed.
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zindigo
December 6, 2023 at 6:01 AM
Yes! We're counting on you @dylanrodrigues42! Hwaiting! 😉
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5 Kurama
December 5, 2023 at 11:00 PM
3) Oh, I'm so excited!!! I love both actors and dramas with mix of countries!
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6 9TailedVixen (formerly 9TailedFox)
December 6, 2023 at 12:20 AM
Han Seok-Kyu would be a perfect fit as a criminal profiler. For some reason, this is giving me echoes of Mandy Patinkin as the head of the BAU in the first season of CRIMINAL MINDS.
And we all know Han Seok-Kyu can match Mandy Patinkin any day in the Department of Acting Chops.
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7 redfox
December 6, 2023 at 12:38 AM
nothing very exciting here...Jang Nara drama might be good because she can play the stakes higher than they are.
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8 The Kdrama Enthusiast
December 6, 2023 at 4:01 AM
• I remember seeing something about What Comes After Love on AsianWiki a while back. I'm optimistic about this pairing so I just might check it out.
• Don't know what Man and Woman is about but those posters have got me intrigued.
• Haven't seen Weak Hero Class 1 but I think I'll give the second season a watch once it's out on Netflix.
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fara
December 7, 2023 at 8:05 AM
You need to watch Weak Hero Class 1!! It is soo good I loved that drama very much, the acting, the plot as well as the production and OSTs, were on spot!! I heard season 1 will be coming on Netflix too
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9 Unaspirated
December 6, 2023 at 5:22 AM
I just came here to say that Park Ho-san looks great in his character poster for My Happy Ending! Sometimes he plays such derpy characters, but he's a good looking ajusshi, and it's nice to see that sometimes! Silver hair really works on him.
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zindigo
December 6, 2023 at 5:59 AM
YES! I was going to make the same comment re: Park Ho-San. He's ben rocking his silver hair this year and it looks amazing in that poster!
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🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 6, 2023 at 7:52 AM
Silver fox is my favorite type.
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zindigo
December 6, 2023 at 8:45 AM
We need more in K-drama! PHS is leading the charge (and setting the bar high!) 😀
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Diana Hansen
December 7, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Yes, I noticed that too.
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10 fara
December 7, 2023 at 7:58 AM
Weak Hero Class 2 is definitely the best news of all! The casting is so well fitting with the characters (i wish jin gayool was included tho) and if they follow the webtoon, this is going to be a hit just like season 1, I'm having high hopes for this.
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