News bites: December 14, 2023

Esom, Ahn Jae-hong

The promos have kicked off for TVING’s upcoming comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), showcasing the first script reading stills of Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl) and Esom (Black Knight) as our strapped-for-cash married pair. In what sounds like a fun spin, the two decide they want to be “bad” and start chasing down cheating couples to blackmail them for money. The series is expected to release in January 2024. [Sports Donga]

The first poster has rolled in for Disney+’s action A Shop for Killers (previously The Murderer’s Shopping Mall), with Lee Dong-wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938) as the mysterious owner, who bequeaths the business to niece Kim Hye-joon (Connect). Opening their doors on January 17, the novel adaptation also stars Seo Hyun-woo (Celebrity), Jo Han-seon (Stove League), and Park Ji-bin (Blind). [Sports Donga]

JTBC announced another drama for 2024, lining up the romance A Prefabricated Family with Hwang In-yub (Why Her), Jung Chae-yeon (The Golden Spoon), and Bae Hyun-sung (Miraculous Brothers) headlining the cast. Adapted from the hit Chinese drama Go Ahead, production for the Korean remake is led by PD Kim Seung-ho (Joseon Attorney, Twenty Five Twenty One) and writer Hong Shi-young. [News1]
Jung Hae-in (D.P. 2) confirmed casting for tvN’s rom-com Mom’s Friend’s Son, playing the classic, swoon-worthy CEO. The only smear to his name, of course, is some past childhood incident involving our heroine – potentially played by Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls). Filming is set to begin early next year, with plans to broadcast in the latter half of 2024. [News1]

Seducing us with dark, moody posters, all eyes are on Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2) and Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun) in tvN’s Captivating the King, warning us that love fuels life while hate fuels death in the tagline. With PD Jo Nam-gook (The Good Detective) at the helm and writing by Kim Sun-deok (The Crowned Clown), the fictional sageuk will be coming to our screens on January 21. [Sports Chosun]
It’s a busy week for tvN, with promos also continuing for Marry My Husband, where I cry for the innocent cake that did nothing wrong in the matching new poster and video teaser. But Park Min-young (Love in Contract) has indeed been wronged and with the fantasy rom-com premiering on January 1, her New Year’s resolution will be revenge. [MBC]