News bites: April 22, 2023

Cha Seung-won (Our Blues) is on the casting table for Guns and Talks, a drama remake of the 2001 film by the same title. An action-comedy about a team of four assassins, production is being led by the original director Jang Jin (We Are Brothers). If Cha accepts, he’ll be taking on the lead role, played by Shin Hyun-joon (Moorim School) in the original movie. [Xports News]

Another action-comedy in the works is a new series called Double Spy, with casting confirmed for Kim Myung-min (Law School) and Choi Ji-woo (Shooting Stars). Their characters both work for Korea’s NIS and are former partners as well as ex-lovers. But now, they need to team up again in order to not become in-laws and their joint mission is to stop his daughter and her son from getting married. [Star News]

Over on Netflix, a new poster has been released for Black Knight, featuring our deliveryman hero Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues) as he leads the fight to save the world. Coming to our screens in just a few weeks on May 12, the dystopian sci-fi also stars Song Seung-heon (Voice 4), Kang Yoo-seok (Payback), and Esom (Taxi Driver). [News1]
Taking us straight into the ring with some snacks, the first poster has arrived for KBS’s upcoming Sincere Boxer. Starring Lee Sang-yub (Eve) and Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend), the sports drama recently added Park Ji-hwan (Our Blues) to the cast as well. With writing by Kim Min-joo (Let Me Hear Your Song), directing is being helmed by PD Choi Sang-yeol (Let Me Hear Your Song) and PD Hong Eun-mi (School 2021). [Sports Kyunghyang (1), (2)]

Speaking of sports, the new wrestling drama The Sand Flower announced their lineup, with Jang Dong-yoon (Oasis) headlining the series. Also starring Lee Joo-myung (Twenty Five Twenty One), Yoon Jong-seok (Our Blooming Youth), and Kim Bora (Finland Papa) among others, the coming-of-age rom-com will have directing by PD Kim Jin-woo (Mystery Queen) with scripts by Won Yoo-jung (The Lies Within). [News1]
Jeon Jong-seo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area) has been signed on for the Goguryeo-era sageuk Queen Woo, which kicks off with the sudden death of Queen Woo’s first husband. With more than one candidate eying the throne, we then follow our heroine in the fierce race to appoint the next king herself, before it’s too late. The series is planning to air in 2024, with PD Jung Se-gyo attached to direct and Lee Byung-hak penning the scripts. [News1]
New stills have finally dropped for the space rom-com Ask the Stars, showcasing astronaut Gong Hyo-jin (When the Camellia Blooms) and the space tourist OB/GYN Lee Min-ho (Pachinko). Filming wrapped earlier this month and the drama is currently in post-production, with PD Park Shin-woo (Lovestruck in the City) and writer Seo Sook-hyang (Greasy Melo) leading the team. The broadcast date and platform are still being discussed. [Sports Chosun]