News bites: June 6, 2023

Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Hyo-jin, Park Eun-bin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Kim Joo-hun

tvN announced that Desert Island Diva has been slated for broadcast later this year, with Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), Kim Hyo-jin (The Good Detective 2), Chae Jong-hyeop (Unlock the Boss), Cha Hak-yeon (Joseon Attorney), and Kim Joo-hun (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3) leading the cast. Production is being led by PD Oh Choong-hwan (Big Mouth), with scripts penned by Park Hye-ryun (Start Up) and Eun Yeol. [News1]

In the meantime, tvN has been busily preparing for See You in My 19th Life, revealing new stills of Lee Bo-young (Agency) and Kim Yoo-mi (Hello? It’s me!) who will be making cameo appearances. Starring Shin Hye-sun (Mr. Queen), Ahn Bo-hyun (Yumi’s Cells 2), Ha Yoon-kyung (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), and Ahn Dong-goo (The Law Cafe), the fantasy rom-com premieres this month on June 17. [Newsen]
Along with news that Jung Jin-young (Yonder) and Kim Shin-rok (Reborn Rich) are joining the cast lineup, Disney+’s Shadow Detective 2 released their first poster and stills. Launching next month on July 5, rest assured, the new season also continues with Lee Sung-min (Reborn Rich), Kyung Su-jin (Mouse), and Lee Hak-joo (Artificial City) reprising their roles. [News1, Sports Chosun]

TV Chosun has come out with another ~melodramatic~ new teaser for the upcoming timeslip fantasy Lady Durian. With Park Joo-mi (Love ft. Marriage and Divorce), Choi Myung-gil (Red Shoes), Kim Min-joon (Was It Love), and Jeon No-min (Law Cafe) leading the ensemble cast, the series will be airing weekends starting June 24. [MBC]
New character posters have come out for ENA’s Lies Hidden in My Garden, featuring our conflicted lady leads Kim Tae-hee (Hi Bye, Mama!) and Im Ji-yeon (The Glory). Coming to our screens on June 19 in the Monday-Tuesday slot, the 8-episode suspense thriller also stars Kim Sung-oh (Unlock the Boss) and Choi Jae-rim (Green Mothers’ Club). [Osen]

A huge batch of stills have dropped for Netflix’s Celebrity, showcasing our main cast: Park Kyu-young (Dal-li and Gamjatang), Kang Min-hyuk (Oh! Master), Lee Chung-ah (One Dollar Lawyer), and Lee Dong-gun (Leverage) in addition to Jeon Hyo-sung (Memorist). Also coming later this month, the mystery-noir will be launching on June 30. [JTBC]