News bites: July 22, 2023

Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court) is considering a starring role in PD Ahn Pan-seok’s (One Spring Night, Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food) newest project, currently titled Graduation (working title). Production for the romance is still in the early stages and is planning to start filming once the main cast has been finalized. [Sports Donga]

In the meantime, we can expect to see Netflix’s Doona! this fall, with Suzy (Anna) and Yang Se-jong (My Country: The New Age) in a housemates-to-lovers rom-com. Directed by PD Lee Jung-hyo (Crash Landing on You) with scripts by Jang Yoo-ha, the series will be releasing on October 20. [Star News]

The promos continue for Disney+’s Moving, with our action heroes led by Ryu Seung-ryong (Kingdom), Han Hyo-joo (Happiness), and Jo In-sung (It’s Okay That’s Love) featured in a new poster and video teaser. Exploring the age-old adage of power coming with responsibility, the sci-fi will be launching on August 9. [News1]
Also saving the day are Kim Rae-won (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning), Sohn Ho-joon (Work Later Drink Now 2), and Gong Seung-yeon (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) in SBS’s The First Responders 2. Releasing new character posters in addition to a trailer, the crime-thriller’s second season will be coming to our screens on August 4. [Sports Kyunghyang]

A new teaser is out for KBS’s My Lovely Boxer as well, kicking off the uphill battle faced by Kim So-hye (How to Buy a Friend) as she returns to the boxing ring with agent Lee Sang-yub (Eve). The sports drama premieres next month on August 21, taking over the Monday-Tuesday slot following Heartbeat. [Newsen]
Over on tvN, the promo train is taking off for Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun, with Jang Dong-gun (Suits), Lee Jun-ki (Again My Life), and Kim Ok-bin (Love to Hate You) featured at the sequel’s first script reading. Slated to broadcast this coming September in the weekend slot, Shin Se-kyung (Run On) was unable to attend the event due to testing positive for Covid-19 at that time. [News1]