News bites: September 10, 2022

Clockwise: Joo Ji-hoon, Han Hyo-joo, Park Ji-yeon, Lee Moo-saeng, Lee Hee-joon

Dominant Species (roughly translated), the latest project by Forest of Secrets writer Kim Soo-yeon (Grid), has finally announced its main lineup: Joo Ji-hoon (Jirisan), Han Hyo-joo (Happiness), Lee Hee-joon (Chimaera), Lee Moo-saeng (Cleaning Up), and Park Ji-yeon (A Model Family). Production for the sci-fi is set to begin this year. The director and broadcaster is still being discussed. [News1]

ENA released casting news, as well, with Jo Soo-hyang (Love All Play) now joining Lee Da-hee (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning) and Choi Siwon (Work Later, Drink Now) in Nonsensical Romance and Whatnot (a.k.a. Icy Cold Romance). Launching this October in the Wednesday-Thursday slot, PD Choi Kyu-shik (Hush, Let’s Eat 3) is at the helm with Kim Sol-ji (Pegasus Market) penning the scripts. [JTBC, News1]

Across the pond, it was announced that Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) will be joining actors Jodie Turner-Smith and Amandla Stenberg in the Disney+ Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Although we don’t know much about Lee’s character, the story is said to be set long before the events of the live-action Star Wars films. Showrunning the series is Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). [JTBC]
A new poster has dropped for TVING’s upcoming sci-fi Yonder, featuring grief-stricken hero Shin Ha-kyun (Unicorn). Co-starring Han Ji-min (Our Blues) as Shin’s late wife, filmmaker Lee Joon-ik (The Book of Fish) is the talent behind the camera. In early October, the drama will be showcased at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) before releasing to the wider audience through TVING and Paramount+ on October 14. [News1]

A action-noir webtoon adaptation called My Heart Is Beating is in the works, and Sung Hoon (Woori the Virgin) has been cast as the lead. With film director Jo Dong-oh (The Accidental Detective 2: In Action) taking the reins, production is still in the planning stages and is aiming to start filming before the year ends. [News1]
Another poster has come out for KBS’s Three Brave Siblings, featuring the weekender’s main OTP: Lee Hana (Voice 4) and Im Joo-hwan (The Spies Who Loved Me). Im’s character teaser was released this week as well, ahead of the drama’s premiere on September 24. [News1]

In their last round of promos, tvN’s upcoming Mental Coach Jegal has released more stills as well as a new video teaser. Along with our frustrated former athlete Jung Woo (A Model Family), we finally get a better look at his frenemy rival Kwon Yul (Dal-li and Gamjatang). The sports drama will be coming to our screens in just a few days on September 12, following Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist in the Monday-Tuesday slot. [News1]

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