News bites: September 11, 2023

Netflix announced that the period comedy Aema has entered production, headlined by Honey Lee (One the Woman), Bang Hyo-rin (Hail to Hell), Jin Seon-gyu (The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch), and Jo Hyun-chul (Inspector Koo). Written and directed by filmmaker Lee Hae-young (Phantom), the series dives into the South Korean film industry during the 1980s and offers a fictional account of the making of real-life 1982 erotic film Madame Aema, which sparked a renaissance in the genre. [News1]

Jun (a.k.a. Lee Jun-young) (May I Help You) is considering an offer to become Pyo Ye-jin’s (Taxi Driver 2) cynical prince charming in I Openly Dream of Cinderella. The rom-com is still in the early stages and is planning to release on an online platform in 2024. With scripts penned by Yoo Ja, writer Baek Mi-kyung (Mine, Strong Woman Do Bong-soon) is listed as the creator. [Newsen]

As we head into premiere week, more promos have been released for TVING’s CEO-dol Mart, reuniting our once-idol boys to become grocery pushing shopkeepers in the new teasers found here and here. Starring Lee Shin-young (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3), EXO’s Xiumin, Monsta X’s Hyungwon (Fly, Again), Choi Won-myung (The Fabulous), and Lee Sae-on (Light on Me), the comedy launches on September 15. [Newsen]
Promising an epic-scale sageuk of all sageuks, KBS’s The Goryeo-Khitan War dropped a new teaser as well, showcasing leads Choi Su-jong (My Only One), Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends), Ji Seung-hyun (My Dearest), and many others. Coming to our screens this November, PD Jeon Woo-sung (Strongest Deliveryman) and PD Kim Han-sol (Imjin War 1592) are at the helm with scripts by Lee Jung-woo (The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won). [News]

In the meantime, Jeon Jong-seo (Bargain) will be taking us on a dark spin as she ~~dances~~ hunts for revenge in the new poster and video teaser for the Netflix film Ballerina. Also starring luscious locks Kim Ji-hoon (Love to Hate You) and Park Yoo-rim (Miraculous Brothers), the action-noir releases next month on October 6. [News1]
Over on MBC, more stills have arrived for the upcoming A Good Day to Be a Dog, featuring our fantasy rom-com’s main pair: Cha Eun-woo (Island) and Park Kyu-young (Celebrity). With production led by writer Baek In-ah and PD Kim Dae-woong (Start Up the Engine), the cuteness will be fluffing up our screens come October 11. [News1]