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K-drama casting news about Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won, Son Ye-jin and more

Two Squid Game actresses are being courted for dramas – one may star with Son Ye-jin, while the other is confirmed alongside Park Seo-joon

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Park Seo-joon has confirmed his leading role in the coming series Waiting for Gyeong-do, one of several casting announcements for new Korean drama series. Photo: Netflix
Pierce Conran

During a very busy couple of weeks for K-drama casting announcements, several major stars have been linked with a variety of series, including a medical drama, a major show taking place in the world of K-pop and a couple of romantic comedies.

1. Waiting for Gyeong-do

Itaewon Class star Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Ji-an (Squid Game season two) have been confirmed as the leads of the coming series Waiting for Gyeong-do, a romantic comedy that will air on JTBC.

Park and Won will play Lee Gyeong-do and Seo Ji-woo respectively, characters who fell in love when they were 20 but then were forced to go their separate ways.

Won Ji-an as Se-mi in a still from Squid Game season two. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix
Won Ji-an as Se-mi in a still from Squid Game season two. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix

Years later, Ji-woo, heiress of a family apparel business, exhibits a public image as a troublemaker but secretly struggles with her husband’s infidelities. When those extramarital activities are exposed by none other than Gyeong-do, who is now a journalist, Ji-woo faces a divorce.

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Park recently appeared opposite Han So-hee in Gyeongseong Creature and made his Hollywood debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels.
After debuting in a guest role in D.P., Won has seen her star rise quickly, with major supporting parts in If You Wish Upon Me and the second season of Squid Game. She is currently on set with Hyun Bin as one of the leads of Made in Korea.

2. Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia

Queen of Tears lead actress Kim Ji-won, also known for revered dramas such as My Liberation Notes, is considering an offer to take the lead role in the medical drama Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia for SBS.
Kim Ji-won in a still from Queen of Tears.
Kim Ji-won in a still from Queen of Tears.
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