Hip hip hurray for Lee Sang-yi (My Demon) who finally nabbed a leading role in TVING’s new romance CEO Menu, starring alongside Han Ji-hyun (Cheer Up). Still in the early stages, the series is curiously a spin-off of tvN’s not-yet-aired No Loss in Love (previously Because I Want No Loss) in which the two actors are the second leads. No Loss in Love is currently expected to air in August. [10 Asia, Newsen]
A new poster is out for MBC’s upcoming Black Out with Byun Yo-han (Uncle Samsik) beginning his search for truth, unable to remember the murders he supposedly committed. Premiering next month on August 16, the mystery-thriller and novel adaptation also stars Go Bo-kyul (The Heavenly Idol), Go Joon (Cheat on Me If You Can), and Kim Bora (Like Flowers in Sand). [MBC]
TV Chosun’s DNA Lover released a new poster as well, showcasing our fated perfect pair – because science – Choi Siwon (Death’s Game) and Jung In-sun (Grand Shining Hotel). With Lee Tae-hwan (Thirty-Nine) and Jung Yoo-jin (Celebrity) also joining the rom-com hijinks, the series will be coming to our screens in the weekend slot, starting August 17. [Sports Kyunghyang]
Coupang Play dropped their first stills for the rom-com Cinderella at 2AM, giving us our first peek at Shin Hyun-bin (Tell Me That You Love Me) and Moon Sang-min (Wedding Impossible) when everything was still lovey-dovey in their romance. The story unfolds on August 24, exploring whether love can still prevail once our pragmatic heroine chooses chaebol mom’s pretty cash instead of our pretty hero. [Sports Chosun]
It’s going to be a flourishing summer of ~love~ with tvN’s Serendipity’s Embrace also upcoming, reigniting a spark between Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar) and Chae Jong-hyeop (Castaway Diva, Eye Love You) in the new character teasers: found here and here. The coming-of-age rom-com is slated to premiere on July 22, taking over the Monday-Tuesday slot after Player 2 – Master of Swindlers. [Sports Donga]
SBS’s Good Partner continues promos with a big bundle of stills, keeping our main foursome busy at the firm. Starring divorce attorneys Jang Nara (My Happy Ending), Nam Ji-hyun (High Cookie), Kim Joon-han (Anna), and Pyo Ji-hoon (Mouse), the legal drama will be launching next week on July 12 in the weekend slot. [SBS (1), (2), (3)]
News bites: July 4, 2024
by tccolb
Lee Sang-yi, Han Ji-hyun
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