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Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Here's when Song Joong Ki, Chun Woo Hee's Florist may premiere: JTBC releases plans for Friday titles
JTBC has unveiled its robust Friday Series lineup for the latter half of 2025, hinting at a packed schedule of high-profile releases. Starting in July 2025, two back-to-back episodes will air every Friday at 8:50 PM KST. Although the network is yet to officially confirm premiere dates for all upcoming series, a close analysis of the programming timeline gives fans a strong idea of when the most anticipated drama Florist might air. Florist Among the Friday dramas, Florist stands out as one of the most eagerly awaited. Headlined by Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee, it is a 12-episode romance series. It is expected to premiere either in the fourth week of August or early September. Florist explores the emotional journey of Sun Woo Hae (Song Joong Ki), a man who begins living a quiet, ordinary life much later than most. However, Sung Je Yeon (Chun Woo Hee) is a woman driven to disturb that peace in pursuit of her ambitions. Having once helped each other through their darkest days, the two reconnect after over a decade, reigniting a relationship full of warmth and vulnerability. The Good Man: Starring Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung, this series will kick off the Friday slot, possibly airing late June or early July. The noir drama centers around Park Seok Chul (Lee Dong Wook), the eldest grandson of a powerful, third-generation gangster family. Despite being born into a world of crime and violence, Seok Chul stands out with his unexpectedly kind and pure-hearted nature. Struggling with the legacy of his family while quietly yearning for a different life, he finds himself at a crossroads when fate reunites him with his first love. Kang Mi Young (Lee Sung Kyung) is an aspiring singer who has faced her own share of hardships in pursuit of her dreams. Her reappearance in Seok Chul's life stirs up old emotions and unresolved tension. As the two reconnect, they must confront their individual ambitions and the dangerous realities of Seok Chul's world. Love Me: Featuring Seo Hyun Jin, Chang Ryul and TWICE's Dahyun, this series is anticipated to drop in mid-October. Love Me is a Korean adaptation of the popular Swedish drama. The series centers around a realistically flawed yet endearing family, where each member is navigating the complexities of love, relationships, and self-discovery. As the characters confront personal challenges and emotional turning points, the drama explores the ups and downs of romantic and familial bonds. Through its layered storytelling and heartfelt moments, Love Me offers a candid portrayal of how love evolves within a family that is far from perfect, yet deeply connected.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Just a lot of uncertainty'; Federal funding orders leaving some Central IL cities concerned
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — It's never easy budgeting or planning for revenue changes. That challenge is increasingly apparent in Champaign and Urbana. 'New orders are coming through all the time, and so it's just a lot of uncertainty around will that grant funding still be available,' said Champaign Finance Director Kay Nees. President Trump ordered a temporary funding freeze last week. The since-repealed memo is one of several federal orders that have started a snowball of potential changes to allotted dollars. Abbott's Florist celebrates love in full bloom 'We're starting to see similar kinds of directives coming from different agencies,' said Elizabeth Hannan, Urbana human resources and finance director. One of those orders came from the Department of Transportation. It lists out funding preferences and limitations based on birth rates, vaccine mandates and compliance with federal immigration enforcement. 'We're not quite sure where these federal orders are going to go, like how deep that impact will be,' Nees said. Both Champaign and Urbana count on millions of dollars in federal funding. Champaign's budget for the last fiscal year had about $10.7 million in grant revenue. Urbana's budget for this year has about $7.4 million planned. Urbana business keeping an eye on tariffs 'If we have to replace ongoing grant funding or if there are perhaps new services that we want to explore, then at this point it appears that we would need new revenue to do either one of those things,' Hannan said. Hannan said Urbana has been brainstorming ways to compensate for a potential loss or change in federal grants. It's in an effort to mitigate the impact on local programs that support vulnerable populations. 'Our residents are going to probably suffer as a result of some of the things that are happening at the federal government,' Hannan said. 'At the same time, we need new revenues which also has an impact on our residents.' She said some ways that Urbana could make up for a potential loss in funding include a tax on streaming services or increasing the city's food and beverage tax. Nees said it's still too early for Champaign to start having those discussions, but didn't write off the possibility of those happening in the coming weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
