News bites: December 12, 2023

Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do

SBS confirmed casting for a police officer Ji Sung (Adamas) and journalist Jeon Mi-do (Thirty-Nine), (re)forming a Connection through the death of a high school friend – involving drugs – and the ensuing insurance payout. With PD Kim Moon-kyo (Trolley) at the helm and scripts by Lee Hyun (Diary of a Prosecutor), the crime-thriller is expected to broadcast in 2024. [News]

Netflix announced that the suspense series The 8 Show (previously Money Game) is also preparing for a 2024 release, with filmmaker Han Jae-rim (Emergency Declaration, The King) both writing and directing in his first drama venture. Lining up an ensemble cast, the webtoon adaptation stars Ryu Joon-yeol (Human Disqualification), Chun Woo-hee (Delightfully Deceitful), Park Jung-min (Hellbound), and Lee Yeol-eum (Nevertheless), in addition to Park Hae-joon (I Haven’t Done My Best Yet), Lee Joo-young (Bargain), Moon Jung-hee (Times), and Bae Sung-woo (Live). [JTBC]

The promos continue for MBC’s Knight Flower, giving us our first glimpse of Kim Sang-joong (The Banker) and Lee Ki-woo (Miraculous Brothers) in a generous batch of new stills. Along with Honey Lee (One the Woman) and Lee Jong-won (The Golden Spoon), the comedy-sageuk will be launching in the new year on January 12. [MBC (1), (2), (3)]
In the meantime, a new teaser has dropped for TV Chosun’s My Happy Ending, showcasing our heroine Jang Nara (Family: The Unbreakable Bond) as she discovers the real truth about her family and friends. The psychological thriller is also headlined by Sohn Ho-joon (The First Responders 2) and will be premiering on December 30. [MBC]

Channel A released a new poster for the upcoming Man and Woman, collaging the memories of our main friend group and the seven-year long romance between Donghae (Oh! Young-shim) and Lee Seol (D.P. 2). Airing weekly in a Tuesday slot, the webtoon adaptation begins later this month on December 26. [Sports Donga]
Cute posters have also come out for ENA’s Like Flowers in Sand, starring Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of Sunshine) and Lee Joo-myung (Twenty Five Twenty One) in a sweet coming-of-age romance. Following Moon in the Day in the Wednesday-Thursday slot, the sports drama will be sprinting to our screens on December 20. [Sports Donga]