February 13, 2025 » Dramabeans

News bites: February 13, 2025

by tccolb

Go Soo, Seo Ji-hye, Kim Jae-kyung

• In a remake of the heralded audio movie (i.e. radio drama) Reverse (voiced by Lee Sun-bin and Lee Jun-hyuk), the 8-episode series has confirmed casting with Go Soo (Parole Examiner Lee), Seo Ji-hye (Red Balloon), and Kim Jae-kyung (Grand Shining Hotel) as our leads. Aiming to release in 2025, production for the mystery-thriller has both writing and directing by the original source’s PD Im Geon-joong. [Xports News]

• Speaking of Lee Sun-bin (Boyhood), it’s an opposites-attract mash-up on tvN’s upcoming The Potato Lab, with Lee and Kang Tae-oh (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) mixing spicy with salty in the latest tater celebration. Also releasing new stills of our main pair, the rom-com’s feast is set to begin on March 1 in the weekend slot. [MBC]

• Woo Do-hwan (Mr. Plankton) is becoming Hyun Bin’s (Crash Landing on You) younger brother in Disney+’s Made in Korea, joining Jung Woo-sung (Tell Me That You Love Me), Won Ji-ahn (Squid Game 2) and others in the lineup. Set in 1970s South Korea, the period crime series is currently in filming and is expected to launch later this year. [JTBC]
• Yoon Kyun-sang (Rose Mansion) has been added to the cast of JTBC’s new sageuk Marble of God (previously God’s Beads). Starring Ahn Bo-hyun (Flex x Cop), Lee Sung-min (The Queen Who Crowns), Soo-hyun (Gyeongseong Creature 2), and Ha Yoon-kyung (Gangnam B-Side), the Goryeo-era action-melo has PD Jung Dae-yoon (Reborn Rich) at the helm with writing by Jung Hyun-min (Nokdu Flower). [JTBC]

• The promos continue on ENA’s Riding Life with a new poster and teaser, where everyday is a battle for working mom Jeon Hye-jin (Not Others) and granny Jo Min-soo (The Cursed) gets roped in to help, but the two inevitably clash on how to parent the young Kim Sa-rang. The family comedy unfolds on March 3 in the Monday-Tuesday slot. [Newsen]
• On KBS, the first script reading stills have dropped for Villains Everywhere (previously Villain’s Country), showcasing our sister leads Oh Nara (The Judge From Hell) and So Yoo-jin (My Dearest) at the head of the ensemble cast. The family sitcom is slated to premiere in March, following Kick Kick Kick Kick in the Wednesday-Thursday slot. [10 Asia]

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