News bites: October 29, 2022

Lee Jae-wook, Hong Su-ju, Jun

In another fight between the rich and the poor, a new drama called Royal Loader is in the works, with Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) in the lead alongside Hong Su-ju (Lovestruck in the City) – and possibly Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May I Help You), who is currently still in talks. Production is currently in the planning stages and will start filming in 2023. [Star News]

New character posters have been released from SBS’s The First Responders, featuring our story’s three EMS heroes: Kim Rae-won (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning), Gong Seung-yeon (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls), and Sohn Ho-joon (Was It Love). Written by Min Ji-eun with PD Shin Kyung-soo at the helm, the action drama premieres in two weeks on November 12. [My Daily]

The main lineup for Wavve’s new webtoon-adaptation Deal has been announced, confirming Yoo Seung-ho (Moonshine) in the lead role while his two friends will be played by Kim Dong-hwi (Forest of Secrets 2) and Yoo Soo-bin (Human Disqualification). We also got news that Lee Joo-young (Times) will be making a special guest appearance. Filming for the crime-thriller is set to begin once the full cast has been finalized. [News1, Xports News]
As awesome as Kim Mi-kyung (Welcome to Wedding Hell) is as our (deservingly) beloved K-drama mom, I’m excited to see that she’s trying on a different skin for SBS’s upcoming Trolley. As a former judge, her character will be a powerful politician and the leader of her political party. Starring Kim Hyun-joo (Hellbound), Park Hee-soon (A Model Family), and Kim Mu-yeol (Juvenile Justice), the mystery-melodrama is slated to air this coming December in SBS’s Monday-Tuesday slot. [MBC]

A fun new poster has dropped for MBC’s fusion sageuk The Forbidden Marriage, featuring a Joseon-style notice board where we see some pun-filled comments denouncing the crown prince, demanding to remove the royal seal and pleading to let the public get married already. Launching December 9 in MBC’s Friday-Saturday slot, the rom-com stars Park Joo-hyun (Love All Play), Kim Young-dae (Shooting Stars), and Kim Woo-seok (Military Prosecutor Doberman). [MBC]
Over on tvN, the newest poster for Behind Every Star is formatted like a magazine article, featuring our talent agency group in a two-page photo spread. Starring Lee Seo-jin (Dr. Park’s Clinic), Kwak Sun-young (Inspector Koo), Seo Hyun-woo (Extracurricular), and Joo Hyun-young (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), among others, the comedy will be coming to our screens in just over a week on November 7. [Maeil Kyungje]