Victon's Choi Byung-chan, confirms role in SBS drama 'The Office Blind Date'.

On August 13, PlayM Entertainment announced, "Victon's Choi Byung-chan has been cast for the role of 'Shin Ha-min' in SBS's new drama 'The Office Blind Date' (written by Han Seol-hee and Hong Bo-hee, directed by Park Seon-ho, planned by Kakao Entertainment, produced by Cross Pictures)."

The drama is based on the web novel of the same name by writer Haehwa, serialized on Kakao Page, ' The Office Blind Date ' is a sweet and bloody in-house romance centered on Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong), who meets her company representative.

In the drama, Choi Byung-chan takes on the role of 'Shin Ha-min', the younger brother of Shin Ha-ri (Kim Se-jeong). Although Shin Ha-min seems immature due to his fierce temperament and arrogant side, he is expected to captivate the viewers of small screens by showing the chemistry between Kim Se-jeong and Kim Se-jeong with the deep-seated aspect of caring for his family more than anyone else.

Choi Byeong-chan debuted as a group Victon in 2016.

Following the group activities boasting a solid rise, Choi Byung-chan successfully completed his first acting challenge, receiving favorable reviews for his stable acting by perfectly digesting the role of 'Kim Yu-shin', a pure four-dimensional charm in JTBC 'Live On', which ended earlier this year. Following the casting news of KBS 2TV's romantic historical drama 'Yeonmo', which was expected as a topical work in the second half of the year, Choi Byung-chan announced the casting news for a new work 'Meet the Man', raising expectations for his 'Youth Star' performance.

On the other hand, the SBS drama 'The Office Blind Date' starring Choi Byung-chan is scheduled to air in the first half of next year.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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