July 5, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

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Lee Jia, Kang Ki-young

The day has finally come. After stealing scene after scene in supporting roles since who knows how long, our hot-in-demand Kang Ki-young (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) – together with Lee Jia (Pandora: Beneath the Paradise) – is headlining JTBC’s Amazing Troubleshooter (working title). Production is still in the planning stages, with Jung Hee-sun writing and PD Park Jin-seok (Sell Your Haunted House) attached to direct. [JTBC]

After Sohn Seok-gu (D.P. 2) turned it down, Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) is now considering a role in the Hong Sisters’ (Alchemy of Souls) next drama Can This Love Be Translated alongside Han So-hee (Soundtrack #1), who is also considering. Directing for the romance will be helmed by PD Yoo Young-eun (Red Heart). [News1]

The first character stills have dropped for KBS’s upcoming sports drama My Lovely Boxer (previously Pure Boxer), featuring our two leads Lee Sang-yub (Eve) and Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend). Coming to our screens with a story about second chances and chasing your dreams, the series is slated to air in the Monday-Tuesday slot. [Newsen (1), (2)]
Over on tvN, love is in the air for Kim So-hyun (Love Alarm 2) and Hwang Min-hyun (Alchemy of Souls) in the newest poster for My Lovely Liar. Following Delightfully Deceitful in the Monday-Tuesday slot, the fantasy rom-com is set to premiere this month on July 31. [News1]

Gong Myung (Lovers of the Red Sky) is reviewing an offer for his first project post-army, potentially joining So Ji-sub (Doctor Lawyer) in the action-noir Plaza Wars. The webtoon adaptation is aiming to start filming later this year once casting has all been finalized. [Ilgan Sports, Osen]
Go Yoon-jung (Alchemy of Souls) is on the casting table for a new project under PD Shin Won-ho (Hospital Playlist), who will be taking on a creator role. With production still in the early stages, the team could only confirm that it will be a new story and would not be a prequel or spin-off of a prior series. [News1]
New character posters have come out for Netflix’s D.P. 2, showcasing the second season’s main players: Jung Hae-in (Connect), Gu Kyo-hwan (Monstrous), and Kim Sung-kyun (Divorce Attorney Shin), in addition to Sohn Seok-gu (Big Bet), Ji Jin-hee (The Road: The Tragedy of One), and Kim Ji-hyun (Thirty-Nine). The military drama’s new installment will be launching on July 28. [News]