News bites: December 19, 2023

The first poster is out for JTBC’s new medical Doctor Slump, opening up the dusty yearbook to when Park Shin-hye (Sisyphus) and Park Hyung-shik’s (Our Blooming Youth) rivalry began (but we know the true origin story). With youthful zeal, the tagline reveals their teenage motto that there can’t be two number ones in school, just like there’s only one sun in the sky. Also starring Yoon Park (Delightfully Deceitful) and Gong Sung-ha (Daily Dose of Sunshine), the rom-com premieres on January 27. [News1]

As we head into premiere week for Channel A’s romance Between Him and Her, the promos have been ramping up with another teaser, where Donghae (Oh! Young-shim) and Lee Seol’s (D.P. 2) relationship enters a very rocky season. Launching next week on December 26, the series is written and directed by Park Sang-min (Class of Lies), with PD Lee Yoo-yeon co-directing. [Sports Kyunghyang]
A new teaser dropped for KBS’s Love Song for Illusion as well, revealing more about the dark fate that entwines our two leads: Park Ji-hoon (Weak Hero Class 1) and Hong Ye-ji (2037). The historical fantasy will be airing in the Monday-Tuesday slot, beginning its tale on January 2. [News]

MBC’s Knight Flower delivered a fantastic poster yet again, slashing the beautiful floral backdrop in addition to our hearts. All will kneel before our moonlighting heroine Honey Lee (One the Woman), who is coming to the save Joseon’s people on January 12. The comedy-sageuk also stars Lee Jong-won (The Golden Spoon), Kim Sang-joong (The Banker), and Lee Ki-woo (Miraculous Brothers). [MBC]
In the meantime, MBC has also been preparing for the suspense Wonderful World, with Kim Nam-joo (Misty), Cha Eun-woo (Good Day to Be a Dog), Kim Kang-woo (Artificial City), and Im Se-mi (The Worst of Evil) headlining the cast. Slated to broadcast in March 2024, production for the suspense-thriller is being led by PD Lee Seung-young (Tracer) and writer Kim Ji-eun (Lies of Lies). [MBC]
The promos continue for TV Chosun’s My Happy Ending with a new batch of stills, showcasing our heroine Jang Nara (Family: The Unbreakable Bond) in a tense first meeting with Park Ho-san (Maestra). With PD Jo Soo-won (Today’s Webtoon, Thirty But Seventeen) at the helm and scripts by Baek Sun-hee, the psychological thriller releases later this month on December 30. [Sports Kyunghyang]