August 8, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

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In a gallery of new stills this week, we start with JTBC’s Destined With You, bringing together leads Kim Ro-woon (Tomorrow) and Jo Boa (Military Prosecutor Doberman) as they set out to break a centuries-old family curse. Also starring Ha Joon (Missing: The Other Side 2) and Yura (Forecasting Love and Weather), the fantasy rom-com premieres on August 23 this month, following Miraculous Brothers in the Wednesday-Thursday slot. [Sports Donga (1), (2)]

Over on SBS, it’s time to cast our ballots for their next crime-thriller The Killing Vote and the new group poster showcases the main cast, led by Park Sung-woong (Bloodhounds), Im Ji-yeon (Lies Hidden in My Garden), and Park Hae-jin (Showtime Begins). Launching in just two days on August 10, production is led by PD Park Shin-woo (Trap) with writing by Jo Yoon-young (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo). [News1]

Lee Jong-won (The Golden Spoon) is considering an offer to become Shin Mina’s (Our Blues) fake husband in the new rom-com Because I Want No Loss (roughly translated). Still in the planning stages, writer Kim Hye-young (Her Private Life) is penning the scripts. In the meantime, Lee is currently busy filming for MBC’s upcoming comedy sageuk Flower That Blooms at Night. [Star News]
Netflix announced that Hellbound 2 is now in production, showcasing the talented cast at the sequel’s first script reading. Reprising their roles, the new season brings back Kim Hyun-joo (Trolley), Yang Ik-joon (Bad Guys: City of Evil), and the hot-in-demand Kim Shin-rok (Shadow Detective 2), while Kim Sung-chul (Our Beloved Summer) takes over for Yoo Ah-in (Chicago Typewriter). Production remains in the hands of filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho (Monstrous, Train to Busan), with Choi Kyu-seok co-writing. [SpoTV News]

A new batch of stills have dropped for TVING’s upcoming Cold Blooded Intern, which stars a fierce lady duo with Ra Mi-ran (The Good Bad Mother) and Eom Ji-won (Little Women). Premiering this week on August 11, the office comedy is written by Park Yeon-kyung (The Sound of Your Heart Reboot) with directing helmed by PD Han Sang-jae (You Who Forgot Poetry, Rude Miss Young-ae). [News1 (1), (2)]
JTBC’s Behind Your Touch is also approaching just around the corner and we get another look at our wacky cast in the latest stills, including Han Ji-min (Yonder) and Lee Min-ki (My Liberation Notes). Coming to our screens on August 12 in the weekend slot, we can also expect a special guest appearance from Lee Jung-eun (Missing: The Other Side 2), who worked with both Han and the production team on The Light in Your Eyes. [JTBC (1), (2), (3), Sports Donga]