News bites: September 12, 2023

New character posters have dropped for A Good Day to Be a Dog, showcasing our adorable three leads: Cha Eun-woo (Island), Park Kyu-young (Celebrity), and Lee Hyun-woo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area). Airing in MBC’s new Wednesday slot, the fantasy rom-com releases on October 11. [MBC]

SBS is working on a new crime-thriller called Connection (working title), with the lead roles currently offered to Ji Sung (Adamas) and Jeon Mi-do (Thirty-Nine). Aiming to broadcast early next year, production is in the hands of PD Kim Moon-kyo (Trolley) with scripts penned by Lee Hyun (Diary of a Prosecutor). [Star News]

Speaking of crime, new stills have been released for Wavve’s upcoming The Deal, showcasing our dark kidnapper hero Yoo Seung-ho (Moonshine). Also starring Kim Dong-hwi (Missing: The Other Side 2) and Yoo Soo-bin (D.P. 2), the series will be launching next month on October 6. [MBC]
The promos continue for JTBC’s Strong Woman Kang Nam-soon as well, with a new group poster and video teaser. Premiering the same week on October 7, the fantasy stars Lee Yumi (Mental Coach Jegal), Kim Jung-eun (My Dangerous Wife), and Kim Hae-sook (Revenant). [JTBC]

Ha Ji-won (Curtain Call) is considering a new thriller called Murder Case of a Visiting Teacher at J Apartment (roughly translated). Still in the planning stages, the 12-episode series is aiming to start filming towards the end of 2023, once casting has been finalized. [News1]
Reports confirmed that Go Ah-sung (Tracer) recently suffered a spinal injury and has stepped down from TVING’s racy sageuk The Love Story of Choon-hwa. Stepping in for her in the lead role is Go Ara (Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol). [Sports Donga]
The first script reading stills have arrived for KBS’s grand historical The Goryeo-Khitan War, featuring the large cast led by Choi Su-jong (My Only One), Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends), and Ji Seung-hyun (My Dearest). In celebration of KBS’s 50th anniversary, the series is slated to premiere this November. [News1]