News bites: March 30, 2024

While the charismatic Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver 2) is the star of MBC’s upcoming Chief Detective 1958, that puppy in the newest stills may have just stolen the show in the arms of an also adorable Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet). With Choi Woo-sung (Melancholia) and Yoon Hyun-soo (A Good Day to Be a Dog) also joining our two Lees, the team will be leading the period-action’s fight against crime come April 19 in the weekend slot. [MBC]

Netflix has finally made headway on the dystopian sci-fi Goodbye Earth, announcing an April 26 release date on the novel adaptation’s first poster. Starring Ahn Eun-jin (My Dearest), Yoo Ah-in (Hellbound), Jeon Sung-woo (The First Responders 2), and Kim Yoon-hye (Shooting Stars), the 12-episode series has PD Kim Jin-min (My Name) at the helm with scripts by Jung Sung-joo (Heard it Through the Grapevine, Secret Love Affair). [News1]

Ahn Bo-hyun (Flex x Cop) and Lee Sung-min (A Bloody Lucky Day) are reviewing offers to embark on a search for the nation’s holy relics in a new sageuk called God’s Beads (roughly translated). Production is currently in the early stages with PD Jung Dae-yoon (Reborn Rich) attached to direct and writing in the hands of Jung Hyun-min (Nokdu Flower, Jeong Do-jeon). [Sports World]
BIBI (The Worst of Evil) may be turning cop for her next acting project, potentially joining the original dream team – Kim Nam-gil (Song of the Bandits), Kim Sung-kyun (Moving), and Honey Lee (Knight Flower) – in SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2. Filming for the action-comedy’s sequel is expected to begin in April, with Season 1’s PD Park Bo-ram (Through the Darkness) and writer Park Jae-beom (Vincenzo) resuming their posts. [Sports Chosun]

In the meantime, the promos continue on Disney+ with a new packet of stills for the sci-fi thriller Blood Free. Starring Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan), Han Hyo-joo (Moving), Lee Hee-joon (A Killer Paradox) , and Lee Moo-saeng (Hide), writer Lee Soo-yeon’s (Grid, Forest of Secrets) newest story begins in less than two weeks on April 10. [Xports News]
We’ve got oodles of photos this week with Perfect Family releasing a bundle as well, giving us our first peek at leads Park Joo-hyun (The Forbidden Marriage), Yoon Se-ah (Sweet Home 2), and Kim Byung-chul (Doctor Cha), in addition to some of our supporting cast and cameos. Directed by Japanese filmmaker Yukisada Isao (The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese), the webtoon adaptation is expected to release later this year. [News1]