News bites: January 27, 2024

News bites: January 27, 2024

by tccolb

• It’s full steam ahead for MBN’s upcoming The Crown Prince Has Disappeared, kicking off promos with the first script readings stills, led by Suho (Behind Your Touch), Hong Ye-ji (Love Song for Illusion), Myung Se-bin (Doctor Cha), Kim Joo-hun (Castaway Diva), and Minkyu (Maestra – Strings of Truth). The sageuk rom-com premieres on March 9, with PD Kim Jin-man (Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People) at the helm, and scripts by the Bossam – Steal the Fate writers, Kim Ji-soo and Park Chul. [News1]

• In the latest crossing of the global seas, Netflix confirmed that Yoo Teo (Love to Hate You), Kim Young-ah (Maestra – Strings of Truth), Shin Do-hyun (Doom at Your Service), and Lee Sang-hee (Daily Dose of Sunshine) are on the roster for Season 2 of the American series The Recruit. Starring Noah Centineo, among other talents, the new season is currently in filming. [My Daily]
• As a Lunar New Year special, tvN’s Grand Shining Hotel is checking us in with a new poster, featuring leads Jung In-sun (Let Me Be Your Knight) and Lee Ji-hoon (Sponsor). Together with Kim Jae-kyung (Again My Life) and Jung Jin-woon (Midnight Thriller), the short fantasy will be streaming February 10 on TVING, followed by a February 11 broadcast on tvN. [Osen]

• In the meantime, tvN has also been preparing for Queen of Tears, announcing a powerhouse of supporting actors that includes Kim Gab-soo (Today’s Webtoon), Lee Mi-sook (Perfect Marriage Revenge), Jung Jin-young (LTNS), and Kim Jung-nan (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938) in the long lineup. With Kim Soo-hyun (One Ordinary Day) and Kim Ji-won (My Liberation Notes) headlining the series, the rom-com will be coming to our screens in March. [MBC]
• Casting continues for Nine Puzzle as well, where we may be getting a impressive cameo lineup with Hwang Jung-min (Narco-Saints), Lee Sung-min (A Bloody Lucky Day), Lee Hee-joon (Behind Every Star), and Ye-won (Queenmaker) considering guest roles. Starring Kim Da-mi (Our Beloved Summer) and Sohn Seok-gu (D.P. 2), production for the crime-thriller is led by filmmaker Yoon Jong-bin (Narco-Saints) and writer Lee Eun-mi (Navillera). [Newsen]
• Over on KBS, the partially shelved Dear M is back on the discussions table and may be slated to air later this year. After its initial release was put on hold in February 2021, the campus romance has since been made available through international online platforms outside of Korea in 2022. Written by Lee Seul with PD Park Jin-woo and PD Seo Joo-wan co-directing, the series stars Park Hye-soo (Introverted Boss), NCT’s Jae-hyun, Noh Jung-eui (Our Beloved Summer), and Bae Hyun-sung (Miraculous Brothers). [Osen]

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