The K-drama industry has been busy behind the scenes lately, with a range of exciting new projects coming together and enticing major stars.Read on for the latest casting news.I’m the Queen in This LifeNot seen since the acclaimed 2024 musical drama Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Kim Tae-ri may finally be returning to the set, following reports that she is considering an offer to star in the coming series I’m the Queen in This Life.Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, this fantasy drama takes place in the fictional Etruscan Kingdom and follows a woman who, after being abandoned by everyone in her life – including her fiancé, older sister and parents – travels back 15 years in time.Kim Tae-ri in a still from Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. Kim is considering a lead role in I’m the Queen in This Life. Photo: NetflixFollowing her breakout role in Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden (2016), Kim has led several major K-dramas, including Mr Sunshine and Twenty-Five Twenty-One. Her last big-screen role was in the sci-fi action sequel Alienoid: Return to the Future in 2024, and she also lent her voice to the Netflix animated feature Lost in Starlight in 2025.