News bites: April 6, 2023

Yoon Chan-young, Bong Jae-hyun, Lee Seo-jin

A new body-swap fantasy called I, a Gangster, Became a High School Student (roughly translated) is in the works, with Lee Seo-jin (Behind Every Star) playing the hardened gangster whose soul ends up in the body of Yoon Chan-young (Delivery Man). Still in the planning stages, the drama will also star Golden Child’s Bong Jae-hyun (Revenge of Others). [News1]

On the KBS front, UEE (Ghost Doctor) has now been signed for the next weekender Hyo-shim’s Independent Life while Ha Joon (Missing: The Other Side 2) is in talks to be her co-star. Written by Jo Jung-sun (Mother of Mine) with PD Kim Hyung-il (The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won) at the helm, the family drama is currently projected to air in September, following The Real Has Come in the weekend slot. [Star News]

In a new round of stills for SBS’s Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3, this time we’re treated to the faces of our supporting cast who will be returning in the new third season. From the no-nonsense head nurse Jin Kyung (Love in Contract) and round the circle counter-clockwise back to the hospital administrator Im Won-hee (Crazy Love), the team will be greeting us again at Doldam Hospital later this month on April 28. [News]
Kim Ji-seok (Kiss Sixth Sense) has been offered a role in the upcoming second season for ENA’s black comedy New Recruit. Based on the popular web animation series from the YouTube channel Studio JBBJ, production for the second season continues under the original creator Jang Bbi-jju with PD Min Jin-ki (When the Devil Calls Your Name) at the helm. Most of the cast from season one will also be reprising their roles. [News1]

Kim Ji-suk

Park Yoo-na (Rookie Cops) has been cast in a new webtoon adaptation called Spirit Fingers, joining Park Ji-hoo (Little Women), Jo Joon-young (Idol: The Coup), and Golden Child’s Choi Bo-min (18 Again). The youth romance will be centered around a school art club, with production led by PD Lee Chul-ha and writer Kwon Yi-ji. Misaeng writer Jung Yoon-jung will also be part of the team in a creative role. [Hankyung]
Kwon Nara (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) is considering an offer to star in Nighttime Photo Studio, potentially joining Joo-won (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper). If she accepts, Kwon will be playing the character Han Bom, who was once a hot-shot prosecutor and now works as a lawyer. [News1]
A new batch of posters have dropped for ENA’s Bora! Deborah, featuring our heroine Yoo Inna (Snowdrop) who will be coaching us through all the woes of love. Also starring Yoon Hyun-min (Get Revenge), Joo Sang-wook (Alchemy of Souls), and Chansung (Show Window: The Queen’s House), the rom-com party begins next week on April 12. [News1]