July 19, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

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Byun Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon

tvN is planning a new timeslip romance called Pick Up Sun-jae and Run (roughly translated), with Byun Woo-seok (Moonshine) as a dying top star while Kim Hye-yoon (Snowdrop) is the woman who’s going back to the past to save him. Written by Lee Shi-eun (True Beauty) with co-directing by PD Kim Tae-yub (When My Love Blooms) and PD Yoon Jong-ho, the web novel adaptation is currently slated for a future Monday-Tuesday slot. [News1]

ENA announced their lineup for the new fantasy The Moon that Rises in the Day (roughly translated), which stars Kim Young-dae (The Forbidden Marriage), Pyo Ye-jin (Taxi Driver 2), Ohn Joo-wan (Penthouse 3), and Jung Woong-in (The Good Bad Mother). Based on a popular webtoon by the same title, the series is launching on October 25, with PD Pyo Min-soo (The Third Charm) directing and scripts by Kim Hye-won. [Sports Donga]

Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin, Ohn Joo-wan, Jung Woong-in

After playing a superhero in Disney+’s upcoming Moving, Han Hyo-joo is reviewing an offer to become a famous fashion designer for her next project, a new drama called In Your Brilliant Season (roughly translated). Still in the planning stages, the romance will be written by Jo Sung-hee (Thirty But Seventeen, She Was Pretty). [10 Asia, EDaily]
Kim Ah-joong (Grid) is in talks for War of Daechi-dong’s Number Ones (roughly translated), which will be delving into the personal dilemmas faced by South Korea’s private education instructors. Production is still in the early stages, with Seo In (Law School, Nothing to Lose) penning the scripts. [Star News, Xports News]

Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee

Jang Ki-yong (Now, We Are Breaking Up) confirmed his post-army project, playing a superhero who loses his powers in Although I Am Not a Hero. Also starring Chun Woo-hee (Delightfully Deceitful), filming is set to begin next month with Joo Hwa-mi (Welcome, Marriage Not Dating) writing and PD Jo Hyun-tak (Snowdrop, SKY Castle) at the helm. [10 Asia]
Over on JTBC, a new poster has dropped for Behind Your Touch, giving us our first glimpse of Suho (Rich Man) alongside our main pair, Han Ji-min (Yonder) and Lee Min-ki (My Liberation Notes). The fantasy rom-com premieres next month on August 12, following King the Land in the weekend slot. [JTBC]