July 29, 2023 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

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Oh Jung-se, Kim Sun-ho

Oh Jung-se (Revenant) has confirmed casting for Netflix’s You Have Done Well, reuniting with writer Im Sang-chun (When the Camellia Blooms). Starring IU (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth), the period romance is also in talks with Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) for a special guest appearance role. Filming for the series is currently in progress with PD Kim Won-seok (Arthdal Chronicles) at the helm. [Osen (1), (2)]

More character posters have arrived for MBC’s upcoming My Dearest, this time featuring Lee Hak-joo (Shadow Detective), Lee Da-in (Alice), and Kim Yoon-woo (Delightfully Deceitful). Headlined by Namgoong Min (One Dollar Lawyer) and Ahn Eun-jin (The Good Bad Mother), the saguek melo premieres next week on August 4 in the weekend slot. [MBC]

Im Soo-jung (Melancholia) is becoming Yoo Jae-myung’s (Hometown) daughter for the Korean drama remake of Love Me. Based on the Swedish series Älska mig, production is still in the early stages with scripts by Park Eun-young and Park Hui-kwon. The two writers have worked together previously on The Third Charm and I Haven’t Done My Best Yet. [Star News]
Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me) may become Ryu Seung-ryong’s (Moving) nephew in a new series called Pine (romanized/transliterated title), adapted from a webtoon by the acclaimed Yoon Tae-oh, who is well-known as the original webtoon creator for the film Inside Men and drama Misaeng. Both Ji and Ryu are currently reviewing their offers. [Osen]

Ji Chang-wook, Ryu Seung-ryong

The first teaser has dropped for the upcoming second season of ENA’s New Recruit, starring Kim Min-ho (Moonshine), Nam Tae-woo (Youth of May), and Kim Ji-suk (Kiss Sixth Sense) among others in an ensemble cast. Kicking off next month on August 28, the black comedy will be broadcasting in the Monday-Tuesday slot. [News1]
A new trailer has come out for JTBC’s Behind Your Touch as well. But watch out for whiplash as the tone jumps from serious to wacky, with Lee Min-ki (My Liberation Notes) tasking Han Ji-min (Yonder) to get her… hand on all the townsfolk and find the culprit. Also starring Suho (Rich Man), the fantasy rom-com launches on August 12. [JTBC News]