The title makes it sound like a Squid Game type escape story but coming from the PD and screenwriter combo that produced the mega hit but also mega crazy SBS drama Penthouse and kept it going for three seasons means it’s just makjang to come even in escape form. But this combo clearly has the track record of delivering the type of makjang viewers in South Korea tune in for so it’s a smart move to sign up for The Escape of Seven. So far the leads are Hwang Jung Eum, Uhm Ki Joon, Yoon Jong Hoon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Lee Joon. The 6th new addition is Jo Yoon Hee so now all that is left is the 7th and final member to form the Escape of Seven. The drama is slated to air on SBS in early 2023.
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April and May was light for me on dramas to follow and one reason was that tvN Sat-Sun drama Shooting Star (Sh**ting Stars) was so underwhelming. It may have gotten better but I didn’t like the first two episodes and … Continue reading
I’m on such a happy light drama buzz thanks to the early half of Forecasting Love and Weather and now A Business Proposal that this good vibe is extending to a lot of optimism for upcoming tvN drama Shooting Star. … Continue reading
Man, I wish K-dramas were half as creative as whatever brain trust came up with this new variety show. tvN is launching We Won’t Hurt You (Don’t Hurt) with three male actors assembled together to take care of and celebrate … Continue reading
This totally looks like SBS is trying to do their own version of Sky Castle which is fine but the writing better be airtight. Casting is confirming and production heads underway for the next Mon-Tues drama Penthouse, with a clown … Continue reading