News bites: March 14, 2024

Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin

A new romance-thriller is on the horizon called The Number You Have Dialed (roughly translated, working title), with offers out to Yoo Yeon-seok (A Bloody Lucky Day) and Chae Soo-bin (The Fabulous) to headline the webnovel adaptation. As an arranged marriage couple who realize their love through the latter’s kidnapping, the series is currently in discussions to air on MBC. [Hankyung]

Park Hyung-shik (Doctor Slump) has reportedly been cast in the new noir and melodrama Desperado. In a tale as old as time but still oh-so-good, our hero enters a gang undercover for revenge, only to fall in love with the enemy’s daughter. With filmmaker Jang Hoon (A Taxi Driver, the 2017 film) attached to direct and scripts by Ryu Yong-jae (Money Heist Korea – Joint Economic Area), the drama is aiming to release on an international streaming platform. [YTN]

Speaking of writer Ryu, he’s also been busy working with Yeon Sang-ho (Hellbound) on Netflix’s sci-fi horror Parasyte: The Grey, which will be launching next month on April 5. Adapted from Hitoshi Iwaaki’s original manga, the series released new character posters showcasing our three main leads: Jeon So-ni (Our Blooming Youth), Gu Kyo-hwan (D.P. 2), and Lee Jung-hyun (The Family Is Coming). [Newsen]
Sparkling up the drama landscape, it’s time to get party fancy for KBS’s Beauty and Mr. Romantic, where our cast is bedazzled and ready for a night out on the town. Starring Im Soo-hyang (Kokdu: Season of Deity) and Ji Hyun-woo (Young Lady and Gentleman) amid the weekender’s large cast, the premiere’s red carpet will be rolling out on March 23 next week. [News1]

In more casting news, Lee Sang-hee (Daily Dose of Sunshine) has been added to the lineup for SBS’s Acquaintances, becoming besties (again after One Spring Night) with CEO Han Ji-min (Behind Your Touch) and working as a CFO at Han’s headhunter company. Also starring Lee Jun-hyuk (Vigilante) and Kim Do-hoon (7 Escape – War for Survival), the office romance is planning to broadcast later this year. [News1]
Over on MBC, the promos continue for Chief Detective 1958 with a retro-style couple poster of Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2) and Seo Eun-soo (Unlock the Boss), while Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet) gets a turn in the spotlight in his character teaser. Airing in the weekend slot following Wonderful World, the period-action is slated to premiere on April 19. [MBC (1), (2)]

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