News bites: June 22, 2025 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

News bites: June 22, 2025

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• A new webtoon-adaptation called A Bona Fide Killer is in the works and an offer is out to Gong Hyo-jin (When the Stars Gossip) to play our title character, returning to her murderous work after a 3-year maternity leave. Currently in the early stages, the thriller also has Jung Joon-won (Resident Playbook) in talks to play Gong’s journalist husband, who is trying to discover her hidden secrets. [Newsen, Sports Chosun]

• So Ji-sub (Mercy for None) is considering another action for his next project and if the stars align, he’ll become the titular Manager Kim. Based on a popular webtoon by the same title, our seemingly ordinary hero is pushed to reveal his secret agent identity when things take a very personal turn, faced with the sudden disappearance of his own precious daughter. [Newsen]

• Promos have set sail on Disney+ with the first poster for Low Life, taking us across the seas to 1977 where we’ll follow Ryu Seung-ryong (Chicken Nugget), Yang Se-jong (Doona), and Im Soo-jung (Melancholia) in this crime-mystery tale. Kicking off the period series with tjhree episodes on July 16, the webtoon adaptation will be releasing two episodes a week thereafter for a total of 11 episodes. [Sports Donga]
• Netflix came out with their first poster and video teaser set for the upcoming film Wall to Wall, showcasing our tormented new home owner Kang Haneul (Tastefully Yours). Also starring Yeom Hye-ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Seo Hyun-woo (Our Movie) among others, the thriller will be launching on July 18 next month. [Sports Donga]

• Coupang Play is working on a second installment for the period action-comedy Boyhood, which starred Im Shi-wan (Squid Game 2) and Lee Sun-bin (The Potato Lab) in the first season. With the story moving to a new seaside town for a different flavor of bumpkin charm, it’s not yet clear if or which characters will be returning. However, Season 1’s PD Lee Myung-woo (The Fiery Priest 1) will once again be at the helm and is planning to start filming early next year. [News, Star News]
• Character posters have dropped for a shadowy Bitch x Rich 2, showcasing our main student cast led by Lee Eun-saem (Cheer Up), Red Velvet’s Yeri, and Minkyu (Missing Crown Prince). With a mix of new and familiar faces embroiled in another murder mystery for this coming Season 2, the suspense and youth series will be unfolding on July 3 next week. [MBC]

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