K-drama casting news about Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won and more
Published: 7:15pm, 22 Feb 2025
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
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
Years later, Ji-woo, an heiress of an apparel company, 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 heads for divorce. 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.
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