News bites: May 22, 2024

11 May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

by tccolb

After initially being slotted for SBS, the crime-comedy Seoul Busters (previously Not Very Strong But Charming Violent Crimes Unit) has secured a new home on Disney+ and will be launching this September. With Kim Dong-wook (Delightfully Deceitful) leading our ragtag team of bottom-tier cops, the drama also stars Park Ji-hwan (Gyeongseong Creature 1), Seo Hyun-woo (Uncle Samsik), Park Se-wan (Doona), and Lee Seung-woo (Vigilante). [MBC, Sports Chosun]

Jung Kyung-ho (Crash Course in Romance) has confirmed casting for his next project, taking on the title role in MBC’s Labor Attorney Noh Mu-jin (working title). As our ghost-seeing hero who is forced to help the dead with their unresolved labor woes, the fantasy-comedy also has Seol In-ah (Twinkling Watermelon) and Cha Hak-yeon (Castaway Diva) reviewing offers. Slated to air in 2025, the series has filmmaker Im Soon-rye (The Point Men, Little Forest) at the helm with scripts by Kim Bo-tong (D.P.). [MBC]

New posters are out for Wavve’s upcoming High School Return of a Gangster, showcasing our young student heroes, Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man) and Bong Jae-hyun (Twinkling Watermelon). With the former becoming possessed by the spirit of mobster Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star) in a special guest appearance, the fantasy will soon be coming to our screens on May 29 next week. [News1]
ENA announced that the crime-thriller Your Honor has been lined up on the docks and will be broadcasting after Crash concludes this summer. Based on the Israeli TV series Kvodo, the story pits Sohn Hyun-joo (Captivating the King) against Kim Myung-min (Law School), with each man desperate to do their best for their own son. Production has PD Pyo Min-soo (Moon in the Day, The Producers) both writing and directing. [News1]

It’s been busy on the LG front as well, with No Way Out: The Roulette confirming a July premiere on U+ Mobile TV. In a hefty ensemble cast, the mystery is headlined by a detective Jo Jin-woong (The Good Bad Mother) and a ransom-targeted felon Yoo Jae-myung (Uncle Samsik), together with Yeom Jung-ah (Cleaning Up), Kim Mu-yeol (Sweet Home 2), and Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu (Someday or One Day) among other talents. [Sports Donga]
LG also dropped a new poster for the omnibus-style horror Tarot, which has yet to confirm an air date for the series. In the meantime, a film cut combining three of the episodes will be releasing in South Korean theaters this June. Written by Kyung Min-sun with PD Choi Byung-gil (High Class) directing, the film version will contain the segments starring Jo Yeo-jung (Behind Every Star), YouTuber/celebrity personality Dex, and Go Kyu-pil (Frankly Speaking). [MBC]

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1 9TailedVixen (formerly 9TailedFox)

May 22, 2024 at 11:39 PM

Being a Horror buff, I am intrigued by TAROT. Will be sure to check it out if it is on one of the streamers I subscribe to.

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2 redfox

May 23, 2024 at 12:01 AM

so now youtubers are breaking into the acting field.

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Ru

May 23, 2024 at 2:16 AM

Anyone can be an actor except actual actors apparently.

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3 jerrykuvira

May 23, 2024 at 12:03 AM

1. Who are you and what have you done to Kim Dong-wook 🤣🤣.
I love the entire cast.

2. I'm excited about this cast. I equally like the title since it give the vibes of some lawyering here and there. But a tale about ghosts...not so excited. I'll give this one a toe dip to see if I'll watch it.

4. Your Honor, I'll be in your courtroom.

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Kafiyah Bello

May 23, 2024 at 4:01 AM

I didn't recognize him at first either, lol.

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4 jillian

May 23, 2024 at 1:50 AM

I like Kim Dong Wook but not into his crime comedy drama. Maybe I will wait for more info. I may change my mind before September. Or not..

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5 peiyeelai

May 23, 2024 at 3:42 AM

I will watch everything except High School Return of a Gangster and TAROT from this list.

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6 Dylan [is enjoying Shogun]

May 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM

2 - The only way workers can get justice is by dying and begging a ghost-seeing lawyer ML to help them. Bleak.

3 - The posters are giving school BL. I'm really excited for this one, I hope there's no bullying storylines...

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7 loveblossom🌸

May 23, 2024 at 10:32 AM

Did a double take at Kim Dong Wook's smiley face. I like his longer hair too! Will definitely try his new drama.

I hope Jung Kyung Ho's new show can erase my memories of his previous one. D; But not sure if the humor + topic will be a good mix.

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8 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

May 23, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Seoul busters seems to be a long time coming as I am sure we saw a trailer for this one where they ended up being based in a former nursery. I had it in my head that the trailer must have been for Crash as I had completely forgotten this one was coming.

So glad we will have two fun watches for our mid week dramas from next week. I hope that Frankly speaking and High school return of a gangster are able to achieve good ratings to prove mid week is no longer the graveyard slot for dramas.