July 5, 2026 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

News bites: July 5, 2026

by tccolb

1. Seo Hyun-woo (Honour) has reportedly joined Netflix’s action-thriller Granny, which is said to have Lee Jung-eun (Heavenly Ever After) playing the title character and hell-bent on revenge after her grandson’s untimely death. Also starring Kim Mu-yeol (Teach You a Lesson) as Lee’s colleague, production for the webtoon-adaptation has PD Han Dong-wook (The Worst of Evil) attached to direct. [My Daily]

2. Lee Min-ho (When the Stars Gossip) is reviewing an offer for a new office rom-com called But Your Love (working title), potentially becoming a gaming company director who for some reason debuts as a K-pop idol and begins a secret double life. Aiming to start filming later this year, the 12-episodes series is currently at the casting stage and has PD Jang Young-seok (The Winning Try) leading the team. [Ilgan Sports, JTBC]
3. A new poster is out on ENA, reuniting first loves Hwang In-yub (Dear X) and Hyeri (Friendly Rivalry) in Dream to You. Alongside Baek Sung-chul (Brewing Love), Lee Yeol-eum (Dear X), and Lee Sang-yub (Beyond the Bar), the romance will be coming to our screens on July 13, following Doctor on the Edge in the Monday-Tuesday slot. PD Yoo Sun-dong (Unmasked, The Uncanny Counter) is directing with scripts by Jung Eun-bi. [Ilgan Sports]

4. On JTBC, promos continue for the upcoming crime-comedy, with a new poster as well as video teasers (found here and here). With Ji Sung (The Judge Returns), Ha Yoon-kyung (Undercover Miss Hong), Park Byung-eun (Dear Hongrang), and Moon Sori (When Life Gives You Tangerines) taking up residence in our story for The Apartment Job, the crime-comedy will be launching on July 11 this week. [Ilgan Sports, MBC]
5. It’s a picture party on the MBC front, showcasing leads Gong Hyo-jin (When the Stars Gossip) and Jung Joon-won (Resident Playbook) in the latest character stills for A Bona Fide Killer. Also headlined by Lee Sang-yi (The Legend of Kitchen Soldier) and Sung Dong-il (We Are All Trying Here), the thriller and webtoon-adaptation is slated to broadcast on weekends, starting on July 31. [MBC (1), (2), (3)]

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