Holding on for Dear Life

Welcome to the jungle, as I look at upcoming dramas about survival. First up we have an actual jungle and the fight to live in"Missing 9". Then I tune into"Voice"and its fight for the survival from a killer's plans. The actual and urban jungles are ruthless, but so is the corporate one, as office drama"Mister Kim"will be demonstrating.

Hope in the Wilderness

"Missing 9"is shaping up to be quite the battle for survival, but the drama introduces two characters with a positive effect on the missing group, at least to begin with.Oh Jeong-seplays anevery day manturning heroic andChanyeolplays ayoung manwho maintains his optimism through their ordeals. The drama is going the extra mile to sell its environment, as the filming location will belive-streamedthrough the mobile app Conket on the 12th.

Changing Voices

OCN's upcoming drama"Voice"has gone through a small hurdle bychanging its PDrecently. I am always worried when such changes happen and the shift in creator might be visible, but I have also read good things aboutKim Hong-seon-I's"Pied Piper"and"Liar Game", so this may be a good change in the long-run. We havethree trailersfor the drama and while they do not appear to feature in-drama footage, they set its sleek presentation nicely.

Office Struggles

"Mister Kim"is here to bring some justice to the office. The upcoming drama has finalizedmany cast members, includingNam Sang-miandLee Il-hwa.Nam Sang-miwill play anassertive womanwith a soft heart whileLee Il-hwawill playKim's assistant, who was driven down the corporate ladder by her husband. The"Incomplete Life"comparisons are to be expected, but I hope to see this genre flourish through shows finding their own identity and voice in it.

Upcoming Drama Goodies

"Hwarang"has announced a60-minute specialwhich will be aired before its regular broadcast and the series has newteasers, character videos andpress photosout."Rebel Hong Gil-dong"has releasedscript reading photosand we have thefirst stillsof the main pairing from "My Sassy Girl - Drama"."Introvert Boss"has releasedteaser videosandso has"I'm Sorry, Kang Nam-gu", while fans of "Kill Me, Heal Me" can be cautiously excited about anupcoming dramaby its writer,Jin Soo-wan.

Followed Dramas

I am currently waiting for"Solomon's Perjury"like a cat butt-waggling for prey and meanwhile rejoicing that"Entourage"has almost ended. "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" could use some help as well, but it is still quite lovely. I am finally getting some time to address my backlog, sohereis my spoiler-free series review for"Shopping King Louis".

Written by:Orionfrom 'Orion's Ramblings'