September 14, 2023 » Dramabeans MGG

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Signaling us from a faraway island, tvN’s Castaway Diva (previously Desert Island Diva has released their first poster and we’ll be rescuing our stranded singer heroine Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) in October. Also starring Kim Hyo-jin (The Good Detective 2), Chae Jong-hyeop (Unlock the Boss), Cha Hak-yeon (Joseon Attorney), and Kim Joo-hun (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3), the series is slated to air in the weekend slot following Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun. [MBC]

This fall, we also await the reunion of our woefully separated leads Namgoong Min (One Dollar Lawyer) and Ahn Eun-jin (The Good Bad Mother) in the second half of MBC’s My Dearest. Unveiling a new moody – and moony – poster, the sageuk announced that Part 2 will be coming on October 13, when the story continues along with Lee Hak-joo (Shadow Detective 2), Lee Da-in (Alice), Kim Yoon-woo (Delightfully Deceitful), and Lee Chung-ah (Celebrity). [MBC]

Pyo Ye-jin (Taxi Driver 2) and Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May I Help You) have been confirmed for TVING’s new rom-com I Openly Dream of Cinderella. In a classic bickering-to-love setup, the series is expected to release next year with PD Kim Min-kyung (Comedy Big League, SNL Korea) leading production and scripts by rookie writer Yoo Ja. [Newsen]
Casting continues for the omnibus series Ill-Fated Relationship with Lee Kwang-soo (The Killer’s Shopping List), Lee Hee-joon (Behind Every Star), and Kim Sung-kyun (Moving) now joining the lineup. Still in the planning stages, the crime-thriller and webtoon adaptation will have filmmaker Lee Il-hyung (Remember, A Violent Prosecutor) both writing and directing. [Star News]

New stills have arrived for KBS’s upcoming The Goryeo-Khitan War, giving us a peek at Kim Dong-joon’s (More Than Friends) transformation from a humble life to royalty. Broadcasting later this year in November, the series also stars sageuk mainstay Choi Su-jong (My Only One) among many other talents in the large cast. [News1]
ENA released new stills for Evilive as well, showcasing ~~homme fatale~~ Kim Young-kwang (Call It Love) who takes charge of the mob group as number two in their ranks. Together with Shin Ha-kyun (Yonder) and Shin Jae-ha (Taxi Driver 2), we’ll be spun into their dark tale come October 14. [News1]