{
  "id": 18222694,
  "title": "Shin Min-a, Lee Jin-uk to appear in upcoming romance drama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shin-min-a-lee-jin-uk-to-appear-in-upcoming-romance-drama-18222694",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:37:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261105/shin-min-a-lee-jin-uk-to-appear-in-upcoming-romance-drama"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shin Min-a and Lee Jin-uk have been cast to star in an upcoming romance drama titled Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, which is set to premiere in the first half of next year, according to MBC. The series centers around a couple who reunite after a breakup, with Eun-soo, played by Shin Min-a, rekindling her relationship with her ex-boyfriend, a chef played by Lee Jin-uk. The drama is set in a restaurant that only operates on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and also features Teo Yoo as Eun-soo's husband, a business executive. The script is penned by Joo Hyun, known for The World of the Married, and the series will be directed by Jung Dong-yoon, who previously helmed the sports drama Stove League.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Shin Min-a, Lee Jin-uk to appear in upcoming romance drama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shin-min-a-lee-jin-uk-to-appear-in-upcoming-romance-drama",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:01:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}