Posts Categorized: Korean Dramas

Jun 19 2025

Shin Min-A, Ju Ji-Hoon, Lee Jong-Suk, & Lee Se-Young cast in Disney+ drama “The Remarried Empress”

Shin Min-A, Ju Ji-Hoon, Lee Jong-Suk, & Lee Se-Young are cast in Disney+ drama series “The Remarried Empress.” The drama series is based on webnovel “Jaehon Hwanghu” by Alphatart and will be directed by Jo Soo-Won. Director Jo Soo-Won has previously worked with actor Lee Jong-Suk in 2013 SBS drama series “I Can Hear Your Voice” and 2014 SBS drama series “Pinocchio.” He also previously worked with actress Lee Se-Young in 2019 SBS drams series “Doctor John.” Story for “The Remarried Empress” lies squarely within in the fantasy-romance genre and set among two fictional kingdoms.

The first script reading for the “The Remarried Empress” took place May 13, 2025 and the drama series will first air sometime next year.

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Jun 18 2025

Poster and release date for Disney+ drama “Low Life”

Launching poster and release date set for Disney+ drama series “Low Life” starring Ryu Seung-Ryong, Yang Se-Jong, and Lim Soo-Jung. The drama series is based on webcomic “Pain” by Yoon Tae-Ho (“Misaeng: Incomplete Life“), which is based on a true incident from 1970’s involving a sunken treasure ship. Caption on the launching poster states “In the year 1977, the scent of money arises from the waters of Shinan.”

“Low Life” will consist of 11 episodes and the first 3 episodes will premiere on July 16, 2025. 2 episodes per week will then follow until August 13, 2025.

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Jun 17 2025

Ji Sung, Park Hee-Soon, & Won Jin-A cast in MBC drama “Judge Lee Han-Young”

Ji Sung, Park Hee-Soon, & Won Jin-A are cast in MBC drama series “Judge Lee Han-Young” (literal title). The fantasy law drama series is based on 2018 web novel “Pansa Leehanyoung” by Lee Hae-Nal. In “Judge Lee Han-Young,” Ji Sung will play title character Judge Lee Han-Young. He is a corrupt judge, but when he decides to to change his way, he finds that he has traveled 10 years back into his past. He tries to punish evil by making new choices.

“Judge Lee Han-Young” will air sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.

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Jun 17 2025

Jung Il-Woo, Jung In-Sun and Yoon Hyun-Min cast in KBS2 drama “Glamorous Days”

Jung Il-Woo, Jung In-Sun and Yoon Hyun-Min are cast in KBS2 drama series “Glamorous Days” (literal title). The weekend drama series is scripted by So Hyeon-Kyeong and directed by Kim Hyung-Suk. Screenwriter So Hyeon-Kyeong and Director Kim Hyung-Suk previously worked together in 2017 KBS2 drama series “My Golden Life.” The three leads will play friends who experience life as through trials and tribulations.

“Glamorous Days” will first air August, 2025 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Saturday and Sunday 8 PM time slot after “For Eagle Brothers“).

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Jun 13 2025

Main trailer for tvN drama “Head Over Heels”

Main trailer added for tvN drama series “Head Over Heels” starring Cho Yi-Hyun, Choo Yeong-Woo, & Cha Kang-Yoon. The main trailer begins with Choi Yi-Hyun as Park Sung-A, who is a high school student by day and a shaman by night, stating “Cool. People who walk backwards are people who have bad luck and will die soon.” Captions in the trailer states (0:07) “It seems like my first love’s lifespan,” (0:10) “There’s 21 days left!,” (0:15) “My main character is a secret,” (0:18) “The girl shaman’s great operation to exorcise bad luck,” (0:32) “Saving first love that is more urgent than flutter,” (0:51) “Difficult first love has begun!”

“Head Over Heels” first airs June 23, 2025 in South Korea.

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Jun 11 2025

Yum Jung-Ah & Won Jin-A cast in ENA drama “Child Shopping”

Yum Jung-Ah, Won Jin-A, Choi Young-Joon, & Kim Jin-Young are cast in ENA drama series “Child Shopping” (literal title). The thriller-action drama series is based on webcomic “Ayishopping” by Eom Se-Yoon & Ryu Ga-Myeong. For “Child Shopping,” Yum Jung-A will play villain Kim Se-Hee. She is a respected doctor, but she secretly runs an illegal child adoption agency. Won Jin-A will play Kim A-Hyeon. She was a victim of the illegal child adoption agency and she goes up against the group.

“Child Shopping” will first air July 21, 2025 in South Korea (Takes over ENA’s Monday & Tuesday 10 PM time slot after “Salon de Holmes“).

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Jun 10 2025

Yoon Kye-Sang, Jin Sun-Kyu, Kim Ji-Hyun, Ko Kyu-Pil, and Lee Jung-Ha cast in Coung Play-Genie TV drama “UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando”

Yoon Kye-Sang, Jin Sun-Kyu, Kim Ji-Hyun, Ko Kyu-Pil, and Lee Jung-Ha are cast in Coung Play-Genie TV drama series “UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando” (literal title). Screenwriter Ban Ki-Ri (“Missing: The Other Side“) is credited as the series creator and the drama series will be directed by Jo Woong (“A Virtuous Business“). Story for “UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando” (literal title) will depict an action-comedy story involving residents of a neighborhood.

Filming for “UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando” will begin this month.

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Jun 10 2025

Park Bo-Young cast in Disney+ drama “Gold Land”

Park Bo-Young is cast for the lead role in Disney+ drama series “Gold Land.” Cast alongside Park Bo-Young are Lee Hyun-Wook, Kim Sung-Cheol, Kim Hee-Won, Moon Jeong-Hee, and Lee Kwang-Soo. Drama series is scripted by Hwang Jo-Yoon and directed by Kim Sung-Hoon. Screenwriter Hwang Jo-Yoon and Director Kim Sung-Hoon previously worked together in 2017 movie “Confidential Assignment.” Story for “Gold Land” will have Park Bo-Young play airport security screener Kim Hee-Ju. Due to her co-pilot boyfriend Lee Do-Kyeong (Lee Hyun-Wook), she accidentally receives gold that belongs to a smuggling organization.

“Gold Land” will be released sometime next year on Disney+.

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Jun 9 2025

Teaser trailer for tvn drama “Head Over Heels”

Second teaser trailer added for tvn drama series “Head Over Heels” starring Cho Yi-Hyun & Choo Yeong-Woo. The second teaser trailer is titled “First Love Teaser” and has narration that goes (0:01) Choo Yeong-Woo “There are children born in a cold and bleak place,” (0:20) Cho Yi-Hyun “I will save you,” and (0:24) Choo Yeong-Woo “First love defending human talisman close romance.”

“Head Over Heels” will first air June 23, 2025 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Monday and Tuesday 8:50 PM time slot after “Second Shot at Love“).

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Jun 5 2025

Teaser trailers and poster for tvN drama “Law and the City”

First teaser trailers and teaser poster added for tvN drama series “Law and the City” starring Lee Jong-Suk & Mun Ka-Young. The first teaser two trailers are titled “Go to Work” and “Leave Work,” while the teaser poster is a “Go to Work” poster. Caption on the teaser poster states “We go to work in Seocho District again today.” Narration in the go to work teaser trailer goes (0:22) Lee Jong-Suk “Joyful and sorrowful growth story of 5 associate lawyers,” (0:24) Im Sung-Jae “What are we going to eat today?” Narration in the “Leave Work” teaser trailer goes (0:15) Ryoo Hye-Young “Grandpa, let’s go,” (0:17)
Im Sung-Jae “Go,” (0:21) Kang You-Seok “Go grab a beer?,” (0:22) Ryoo Hye-Young “Should we have a beer?,” (0:23) Mun Ka-Young “Go grab a beer?,” and (0:24) Kang You-Seok “Go grab a beer.”

“Law and the City” first airs July 5, 2025 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9:20 PM time slot after “Our Unwritten Seoul“).

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