March 19, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

News bites: March 19, 2023

by tccolb

Kim Hee-won, Joo Ji-hoon

• Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan) is considering a new webtoon adaptation called Lighting Store (roughly translated) and is up to play the owner of said shop, which acts as a bridge between the mortal and nether realms. Notably, production is being led by actor Kim Hee-won (Big Issue) in his debut project as a drama director. [JTBC (1), (2)]

• The first poster is out for JTBC’s upcoming The Good Bad Mother, showcasing our pig farm owner and central mom Ra Mi-ran (Dr. Park’s Clinic) and her twice-a-child son Lee Do-hyun (The Glory). Premiering next month on April 26, the healing comedy has PD Shim Na-yeon (Beyond Evil) at the helm and scripts by screenwriter Bae Se-young (Life Is Beautiful). [JTBC]
• Over on tvN, another fun poster has been released for Stealer: The Treasure Keeper putting the spotlight on our caper’s hero and Skunk bandit Joo-won (Alice). Launching April 12 in the Wednesday-Thursday slot, the drama also stars Lee Joo-woo (Why Her), Jo Han-chul (Big Bet), and Kim Jae-won (Our Blues). [News1]

• Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Park Kyu-young (Dal-li and Gamjatang) have been offered roles in a new mystery called Mang-nae-in (romanized title). With production still in the planning stages, filmmaker Kim Ji-yoon (Illang: The Wolf Brigade, I See the Devil) and PD Park Bo-ram (Through the Darkness) is attached to direct. [JTBC]
• Kim Young-jae (Reborn Rich) has been added to the cast of Maestra, joining Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo) in the role of her husband. Based on the French series Philharmonia, the Korean adaptation is planning to release on tvN. [Star News]

• More promos have dropped for KBS’s upcoming The Real Has Come, including a large group poster and new video teaser. Starring Baek Jin-hee (Happy to Die) and Ahn Jae-hyun (People with Flaws), the family weekender begins this coming Saturday on March 25. [News1]
• The doctor is back in the house on SBS’s newest poster for Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3 and the hospital team are together again in the first script reading stills. Starring Han Seok-gyu (Recipe For Farewell), Ahn Hyo-seop (Business Proposal), and Lee Sung-kyung (Call It Love), along with many of other beloved characters, the series will be returning to our screens in April. [SBS (1), (2)]

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