News bites: June 4, 2024

Kim Yoo-jung (My Demon) is reportedly turning sociopath for a new melo-thriller called Dear X, playing the part of a two-faced top star actress who manipulates others for her own success. Adapted from a popular webtoon by the same title, the series has PD Lee Eung-bok (Sweet Home, Mr. Sunshine) at the helm with scripts by Choi Ja-won (No Path Back). [Sports Kyunghyang, Star News]

Lee Dong-wook (A Shop for Killers) is in discussions for a comical role in the new office drama, Divorce Insurance. As a three-time divorcé, Lee’s character works as an actuary and we’ll be following his team’s journey as they develop a new divorce-related insurance. Possibly airing on tvN early next year, production is being led by filmmaker Lee Won-seok (Killing Romance) and writer Lee Tae-yoon (Secret Royal Inspector and Joy). [Sports Donga]
New posters are out for JTBC’s upcoming Miss Night and Day (previously The Woman Who is Different by Day and Night), showcasing our main duo (or is it trio?), with Choi Jin-hyuk (Numbers) perplexed by our body-sharing Lee Jung-eun (A Bloody Lucky Day) and Jung Eun-ji (Work Later Drink Now 2). The fantasy rom-com will be airing weekends, following The Atypical Family on June 15. [JTBC]

Jeon Hye-jin (Not Others) has confirmed her next project titled Riding Life, in a new series about family. Production also made an offer to Jeon Suk-ho (Blood Free) – who is currently in talks – hoping to have the two Jeons play husband and wife. Expected to broadcast in 2025, the drama has PD Kim Chul-kyu (Celebrity, Flower of Evil) attached to direct and is expected to release on ENA. [Newsen, Star News (1), (2)]
Rain (Ghost Doctor) is being courted to play the new season’s big bad, causing (more) trouble for our heroes — Woo Do-hwan (Joseon Attorney) and Lee Sang-yi (My Demon) — in Netflix’s Bloodhounds 2. With production remaining in the hands of filmmaker Kim Joo-hwan (My Heart Puppy) in both writing and directing, filming for the second installment is planning to begin once all casting has been finalized. [Star News, Xports News]
In the meantime, we’ll soon be seeing Rain this summer (pun intended) come July 3, in Disney+’s new action-melo Red Swan. Kicking off promos with a grand first poster and stills, the series stars an ensemble cast including Kim Haneul (Nothing Uncovered) and Jung Kyeo-woon (You’re Too Much), in addition to Seo Yi-sook (Knight Flower), Yoon Je-moon (Nothing Uncovered), and Ki Eun-se (Now We Are Breaking Up). [Sports Donga]