News bites: November 8, 2023

New character posters have been released for MBC’s The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, featuring our time-crossed bride and groom, Lee Se-young (The Law Cafe) and Bae In-hyuk (Cheer Up). With two weddings to prepare – just a few centuries apart – the fantasy rom-com will be leading us down the aisle on November 24, along with co-stars Joo Hyun-young (Behind Every Star) and Yoo Seon-ho (Under the Queen’s Umbrella). [MBC]

LG’s U+ Mobile TV released their first poster for the new mystery-horror Night Has Come, trapping a group of high school students in a murderous game of mafia. With an ensemble cast headlined by Lee Jae-in (Racket Boys), Kim Woo-seok (Finland Papa), and Choi Ye-bin (It’s Beautiful Now) among others, the thriller is slated to premiere on December 4. [Sports Kyunghyang]

Kim Dong-wook (My Perfect Stranger) confirmed casting for SBS’s Not Very Strong But Charming Violent Crimes Unit, joining Seo Hyun-woo (Celebrity), Park Ji-hwan (My Lovely Boxer), and Park Se-wan (One Day Off) in the lineup. The crime-comedy is planning to broadcast early next year, with PD Ahn Jong-yeon at the helm and scripts by Lee Young-chul. [News1]
A new office comedy called Trigger (working title) is also in the works and Jung Sung-il (The Glory) has reportedly been signed on, while an offer is still out for Kim Hye-soo (Under the Queen’s Umbrella) to play the leading role. Production is still in the early stages with PD Yoo Sun-dong (The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch) attached to direct. [Star News]

Shadowy new stills have dropped for TVING’s upcoming Death’s Game, this time showcasing Park So-dam (Record of Youth) as our story’s mysterious and powerful Death. Taking us through the tribulations of Seo In-gook (Cafe Minamdang) over 12 different lives – and faces – the fantasy will be coming to our screens in December. [News1]
In contrast, JTBC greets us with sunny blue skies, taking us across the beautiful Jeju Island in Welcome to Samdalri. With Ji Chang-wook (The Worst of Evil) and Shin Hye-sun (See You in My 19th Life) as our friends-to-lovers hosts, the rom-com premieres on December 2, following Strong Girl Nam-soon in the weekend slot. [Osen]