News bites: April 1, 2025 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

News bites: April 1, 2025

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• It’s been almost three years since TVING’s webtoon adaptation Yumi’s Cells left us hanging after Season 2 and preparations are finally underway for Season 3, with an offer out for Kim Go-eun (Little Women) to reprise her leading role. As production for the office rom-com is in the early stages, details regarding scheduling or other cast members are still being discussed. [Osen]

• JTBC confirmed casting for Ryu Seung-ryong (Chicken Nugget) to star in the slice-of-life office series The Story of Seoul Home Owner and Corporate Director Mr. Kim (roughly translated). Adapted from the same-titled novel (which was also made into a webtoon), the black comedy is planning to broadcast later this year, with PD Jo Hyun-tak (The Atypical Family, SKY Castle) attached to direct. [JTBC]
• SBS has armed Yook Sung-jae (The Golden Spoon) and Bona (Pyramid Game) in new character posters, readying them for battle in King Kim Ji-hoon’s (Death’s Game) The Haunted Palace. Coming to our screens on April 18 this month, the supernatural sageuk will be airing on weekends following Buried Hearts. [SBS]

• The Remarried Empress has reportedly found a home on Disney+ and though casting has not been fully finalized, it is looking likely that Shin Mina (Karma), Lee Se-young (Motel California), Lee Jong-seok (Big Mouth), and Joo Ji-hoon (The Trauma Code – Heroes on Call) will be our four leads. The fantasy romance and webtoon adaptation is expected to start filming around late May or early June. [iZE]
• JTBC is gearing up for their upcoming fantasy Heavenly Ever After, where the suave Sohn Seok-gu (A Killer’s Paradox) fails tries to reassure wife Kim Hye-ja (Our Blues) in the latest teaser. Helmed by PD Kim Seok-yoon (Behind Your Touch) with scripts by Lee Nam-kyu (Daily Dose of Sunshine), the series will be premiering on April 19 in the weekend slot. [MBC]
• It’s going to be a mystical season in dramaland this year with MBC also dabbling with spirits, setting up a labor law office for Jung Kyung-ho (Crash Course in Romance), Seol In-ah (Twinkling Watermelon), and Cha Hak-yeon (Castaway Diva) to represent their Oh My Ghost Clients. Kicking off promos with the first script reading stills, the comedy also stars Tang Joon-sang (Racket Boys) and Kyung Su-jin (Shadow Detective 2), and will be launching this May. [MBC]

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