https://www.scmp.com/rss/524504/feed The latest news and updates on Park Seo-joon, a highly acclaimed South Korean actor, known for his versatile leading roles across popular television dramas and films. He gained significant recognition for his performances in series such as *Fight for My Way*, *What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim*, and *Itaewon Class*, earning him the moniker "master of romantic comedy". His filmography includes hits like *Midnight Runners* and his Hollywood debut in *The Marvels*. Beyond acting, he has served as a... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, K-drama stars are busy signing on to a variety of coming projects, among them a period crime series, a fantasy romance, a mystery melodrama and a film-industry-set romantic drama. Read on for the latest casting news. Born Guilty Itaewon Class star Park Seo-joon is set to act opposite Uhm Tae-goo (My Sweet Mobster) and Jo Hye-joo (Dear Hyeri) in the coming Disney+ drama Born Guilty. Based on a webtoon of the same name, this crime-action series will be set in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348891/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-park-eun-bin-lee-young-ae-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348891/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-park-eun-bin-lee-young-ae-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Seo-joon, Won Jin-ah Latest Nielsen rating: 3.3 per cent Following a run of high-profile projects that have seen him fight monsters for Netflix in Gyeongseong Creature and rub shoulders with superheroes in Hollywood tentpole The Marvels, Park Seo-joon returns in Surely Tomorrow, his first romantic comedy since the 2018 smash What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim. Park shares the limelight with rising actress Won Ji-an (Squid Game season 2) in this story of the romantic ups and downs of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335850/prime-video-k-drama-surely-tomorrow-park-seo-joon-makes-muted-romcom-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335850/prime-video-k-drama-surely-tomorrow-park-seo-joon-makes-muted-romcom-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran It looks like 2025 is saving the best for last when it comes to K-dramas, with global streamers scheduling many of their heavy hitters for December. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. The Price of Confession Lead cast: Kim Go-eun, Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo Memories of the Sword co-stars Kim Go-eun and Jeon Do-yeon reunite for the thriller The Price of Confession, which has been generating buzz in the industry thanks to scripts penned by Kwon Jong-kwan, the filmmaker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The captivating young Korean star Kim Da-mi has been very careful with her project choices since exploding onto the big screen in 2018. But after a steady trickle of memorable parts, the floodgates have finally opened in 2025, with three projects on her docket this year. After appearing in the acclaimed thriller Nine Puzzles a few months ago, the 30-year-old will be back on screens this month in the 1980s-set bus hostess drama A Hundred Memories and again before the year is out in the Netflix... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325340/who-kim-da-mi-enigmatic-actress-known-k-dramas-itaewon-class-and-nine-puzzles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325340/who-kim-da-mi-enigmatic-actress-known-k-dramas-itaewon-class-and-nine-puzzles?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Rather than romantic productions, this week’s major K-drama casting announcements are all for high-concept affairs. Among them are thrillers and action projects, some taking place in recent history, others in alternate worlds. Read on for the latest casting news. 1. I Am a Sinner Itaewon Class star Park Seo-joon is reported to be in talks to take on the leading role in I Am a Sinner, an adaptation of a webtoon of the same name by Lee Moo-ki. Set in the 1980s, a turbulent decade in modern Korean... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318680/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-jeon-do-yeon-son-suk-ku-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318680/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-jeon-do-yeon-son-suk-ku-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. 3.5/5 stars Lead cast: Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young, Ryu Kyung-soo Latest Nielsen rating: 8.4 per cent Our Unwritten Seoul began with twin sisters – both played by Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine) – switching places. They traded names, jobs and homes in the countryside and the big city. It was only ever going to be a temporary plan and in the end they went back to who they were, but not how they were. After briefly returning to her job at the Korea... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316632/netflix-k-drama-our-unwritten-seoul-review-moving-tale-park-bo-young-wraps-nicely?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316632/netflix-k-drama-our-unwritten-seoul-review-moving-tale-park-bo-young-wraps-nicely?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:15:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At the turn of the millennium, the Chanel J12 was born: a timepiece that signalled a new direction in watchmaking and demonstrated that the vibrant, pioneering spirit of the most iconic of all luxury maisons was alive and well. Drawing its inspiration from high-performance yachts and motor vehicles, the J12 boasted a bold, unisex aesthetic and represented a daring step forward in horological material use: it was crafted from ceramic, an important addition to the fine watchmaking canon that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316359/style-edit-chanels-iconic-j12-watch-turns-distinctive-blue-and-stars-park-seo-joon-chen-bolin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316359/style-edit-chanels-iconic-j12-watch-turns-distinctive-blue-and-stars-park-seo-joon-chen-bolin?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:00:17 +0000