News bites: January 25, 2026
by tccolb
Joo Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Nana, Oh Jung-se, Cha Joo-young
- ENA has reportedly lined up their next drama to follow Honor in March, slotting in the mystery-noir Climax with Joo Ji-hoon (Heroes on Call – The Trauma Code) and Ha Ji-won (Curtain Call) to headline the series. Also starring Nana (Mask Girl), Oh Jung-se (Tempest), and Cha Joo-young (The Queen Who Crowns), the team has filmmaker Lee Ji-won (Miss Bake, Portrait of a Family) directing and co-writing the scripts with Shin Ye-seul. [iZE, Newsen]
- Honey Lee (Aema) is said to be reviewing an offer for a new series called Promoter, potentially joining a boxer Park Ji-hoon (Weak Hero Class 2) who is also in talks. The sports-action is currently in the early stages and is in discussions to broadcast on tvN next year. Filmmaker Lee Jong-seok (Forbidden Fairytale, The Negotiation) is at the helm with scripts by Ryu Kyung-sun, the webtoonist and movie screenwriter for Long Live the King. [10 Asia, News1]
- In the meantime, it’s D-6 on KBS until the premiere of Recipe for Love, sending Park Ki-woong (The Midnight Studio) and Jin Se-yeon (Bad Memory Eraser) to their respective battle stations before the breakout of neighborhood war in the latest video teaser. With Yoo Ho-jung (Heard It Through the Grapevine), Kim Seung-soo (Delivery Man), Kim Hyung-mook (Bon Appetit Your Majesty), and So Yi-hyun (My Happy Ending) also fueling their family feud, the weekender will be launching this week on January 31. [Newsen]
- On Netflix, a new bundle of character stills have come out from The Art of Sarah, this time putting our detective Lee Jun-hyuk (Mercy for None) on center stage as he investigates the elusive Shin Hye-sun (Dear Hyeri) as well as her sudden death. The 8-episode mystery-thriller will be dropping on February 13, with directing by PD Kim Jin-min (Goodbye Earth, My Name) and Chu Song-yeon writing. [Sports Donga]
- Promos have also officially kicked off for Netflix’s upcoming film Pavane, showcasing our three odd duck leads in the first poster and trailer. Starring Go Ah-sung (Tracer), Moon Sang-min (To My Beloved Thief), and Byun Yo-han (Black Out), the romance and novel-adaptation will be releasing on February 20 next month. Production was led by filmmaker Lee Jong-pil and writer Sohn Mi, who collaborated previously on the film Samjin Company English Class and the drama One Day Off. [Sports Donga]
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