Producers of several fantasy Korean dramas are seducing major stars, while a big director is assembling a cast of well-known acolytes for an intriguing new show. Find out about these and more in our latest K-drama casting round-up. He has been offered the part of a police officer with the ability to see other people’s past lives.
After gaining attention as part of the cast of the indie hit , Byun broke out as a star in the blockbuster series . Since then he has primarily appeared in films, among them , and . Jung is expected to play the titular role of a lawyer involved in labour disputes, a sensitive subject in South Korea.
Although details are thin on the ground for now, the show will also incorporate elements of comedy and fantasy. Expected to air on MBC in a Friday-Saturday slot, is due to hit our screens in 2025. As yet, no other details about the series have been revealed.
actor Yeon Woo-jin has been approached to take on the male lead role in the forthcoming JTBC drama series . Set in the 1990s, the series will focus on door-to-door saleswomen who specialise in selling adult products. The series is expected to highlight the conservative climate faced by Korean women during this era.
Kim So-yeon and Kim Sun-young will be among three protagonists who work as saleswomen. Yeon is expected to play a man born into a wealthy family who went to an Ivy League university overseas but has returned to Korea aiming to become a police officer..