The story will follow a film director trying to find his way out of a slump and an actress with a terminal illness who wants to become the protagonist of a film before her death.

Mulling the role of the director, Namkoong is known for Hot Stove League and One Dollar Lawyer and was last seen in the period romantic drama My Dearest.Jeon, who is considering the part of the actress, has starred in series such as Vincenzo and Glitch and in 2023 appeared in A Time Called You. She will next be seen in the historical film Harbin, and she is currently filming the horror film Black Nuns alongside Song Hye-kyo.The series is being penned by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min, and it will be helmed by director Lee Jung-heum (Inspector Koo, Nobody Knows).

2. The Mantis

Jang Dong-yoon and Go Hyun-jung are considering offers to appear in a Korean remake of the French series La Mante (The Mantis).

The series follows the search for a serial killer who is mimicking the style of an earlier serial killer currently in jail. Leading the search is Detective Cha Soo-yul, who happens to be the son of the jailed killer. He attempts to track down the new killer with the help of his mother, Jung Yi-shin.

Eyed for the role of Soo-yul, Jang is coming off of a very busy 2023, during which he appeared in four series: the period high school drama Oasis, Netflix’s mental health drama Daily Dose of Sunshine, the fantasy romance My Man Is Cupid and the sports drama Like Flowers in Sand.The role was previously offered to Ji Chang-wook, who turned it down.

3. Taste of You

Representatives for Go Min-si and Kang Ha-neul have confirmed that the actors are considering the drama series Taste of You.

Rising actress Go made her mark in the fantasy romantic comedy Love Alarm and later the monster hit Sweet Home on Netflix.

In 2023, she picked up the best new actress award from the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role in the hit action film Smugglers. She will be seen next in Sweet Home 3.

Known for Misaeng: Incomplete Life and When the Camellia Blooms, Kang was recently seen in the drama Curtain Call and the romantic comedy film Love Reset. He will next be seen in the hotly anticipated second season of the Netflix sensation Squid Game.The series will be produced by KT Studio Genie and Shortcake, the company founded by director Han Jun-hee that has produced series such as D.P. and Weak Hero Class 1.

Little else has been revealed about Taste of You so far, save that it is expected to air in 2025.

4. Donggong

Nam Joo-hyuk and Roh Yoon-seo have been offered roles in the coming period drama Donggong.

The series will follow arrogant ghost hunter Goo Cheon, who possesses the ability to turn into a ghost and slay other ghosts with a sword, and the scholarly court lady Saengkang, who is able to communicate with ghosts.

When the royal palace becomes overrun by ghosts, they team up to securely infiltrate the palace and eradicate them.

Nam is known for series such as Start-Up, The School Nurse Files and Vigilante. Should he sign on, Donggong would become his first project after being discharged from his obligatory military service, which is scheduled to end on September 19.Up-and-comer Roh has appeared in shows such as Our Blues and Crash Course in Romance, for which she earned a best new actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.The series will be directed by Choi Jung-kyu, who previously made The Devil Judge.

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