May 16, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

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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)]