Lee Jung Ha will not reprise his role of Kim Bong Seok in S2 because he has applied to the Marine Corps and recently received his notice of acceptance. He is scheduled to enlist in the Marine Corps Training Corps on January 26th of next year to fulfill his military duty. After his enlistment, filming for S2 will have begun a few months after in April 2026
Will be curious to see if his character is written out of the story or if another actor will take over the role of Kim Bong Seok because it looked like he was going to play a crucial role in S2 with his family that reunited, Jang Hui Su, and him finally coming into his powers. I'd assume they are re-casting
Jo Hye Joo reportedly casted as Bok Hui. Like Paeng I, she comes from an orphanage and has a free-spirited and uncontrollable personality. Bok Hui, who has lived a difficult life marred by abuse and has turned to crime, becomes a person of interest after becoming involved in Paeng I and Saengdak's drug business. In the original work, she is known as the protagonist who drives the narrative of Part 1 along with Top and Saengdak.
Production team is currently casting for the lead and supporting roles and is preparing for an OTT release. The exact broadcast date and platform are currently being discussed
Park Hae Jin reportedly cast as the male lead in Season 2 replacing Kim Jun Han. His agency, Artist Company, said "Park Hae Jin has received the offer for 'Good Partner 2' and is currently reviewing it."
The plot has always been the people’s experiences of their circumstances then. How is it glossed over, we’ve…
I mean like i said, they focused more on the feud with Pyo Hyeon Jun and his dad than that. They would lightly show a company that they would help struggle's and then shift the majority of the focus for the rest of the episode to the feud
Was listed as 2026 now under 'Broadcast Date' in Studio Dragon's Company Update from 11/21/2025 So moved back unfortunately to next year, lets hope early next year i guess?
I enjoyed this, it was pretty fun! My only complaint is that i wish it covered a bit more of the hardship that was faced in the IMF crisis by the SMEs instead of just glossing over it because it feels like they shifted away from that kinda quick and just mostly focused on the team trying to overcome the never-ending sabotages from Pyo Hyeon Jun and his dad
Casting news of the main cast from S1 that could return for S2 as of Nov 2025 (In spoiler below because the list…
Go Youn Jung - Soft confirmed that she will be returning to play Jang Hui Su as said by herself during an AMA on her fan cafe in December 2024/
Lee Jung Ha - In an interview from June 2025, "I asked writer Kang Full about Season 2, and I heard that the action scale will be bigger and more spectacular than Season 1.", and "He said he was still writing it but when I asked more about it, he said, 'Jung Ha, the action will be bigger, flashier, and cooler than Season 1.'. " Lee Jung Ha said, "I don't know yet if I'll be able to appear, but I'm looking forward to it."
Cha Tae Hyun - On KBS CoolFM's 'Park Myung-soo's Radio Show in June 2025 he said: “As far as I know, we are preparing hard with the goal of starting filming early next year,” and added, “As you know, I am a lightning man, and back then, I only had a little bit of static electricity. I don’t know how much electricity (Kang) Pool-hyung will give me this time, but I hope he gives me a lot of electricity.”
Park Byung Eun - Revealed at his birthday cafe in July 2025 that his role would be significantly expanded and that his past would be revealed. He also revealed that filming for season 2 would likely take about a year.
Ryu Seung Ryong - Said in an interview in August 2025, "I don't know much about it other than the fact that Director Kim Sung Hoon is directing it. I haven't even received the script. I'm dying to know why they're keeping it so secret."
Han Hyo Joo - Confirmed her return for S2 in an interview with Cine21 magazine in November 2025. In the interview she said, “The production of season 2 of has been confirmed, so filming will likely begin next year.”
Kim Do Hoon - Said in his private room in November 2025, “Gang Hun is not dead…” when asked if he would appear in Season 2.
Lee Jung Ha (2) - Will not reprise his role of Kim Bong Seok in S2 because he has applied to the Marine Corps and recently received his notice of acceptance. He is scheduled to enlist in the Marine Corps Training Corps on January 26th of next year to fulfill his military duty. After his enlistment, filming for S2 will have begun a few months after in April 2026
Zo In Sung, Ryu Seung Beom, Kim Sung Kyun, and Kim Hee Won have all not mentioned anything about S2 or a possible return as of yet.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/311/0001948773
https://x.com/SBSNOW/status/1996006471105216604
https://x.com/NetflixKR/status/1996037124915953732
https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxr0KRRQwRdoeBfE3rrypaRawjwTWs74Eb
Will be curious to see if his character is written out of the story or if another actor will take over the role of Kim Bong Seok because it looked like he was going to play a crucial role in S2 with his family that reunited, Jang Hui Su, and him finally coming into his powers. I'd assume they are re-casting
https://www.starnewskorea.com/star/2025/12/03/2025120308584110811
https://x.com/CJnDrama/status/1996006471331455380
September to early April
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27046108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17TrhLxYjWI
Production team is currently casting for the lead and supporting roles and is preparing for an OTT release. The exact broadcast date and platform are currently being discussed
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/437/0000466914
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/408/0000289816
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/241/0003481223
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU5egpst20o
So moved back unfortunately to next year, lets hope early next year i guess?
https://x.com/KBS_drama/status/1995629230948831259
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHhWolM2Fo
https://x.com/tvingdotcom/status/1995296795501486356
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esiUQBWVGr0
Lee Jung Ha - In an interview from June 2025, "I asked writer Kang Full about Season 2, and I heard that the action scale will be bigger and more spectacular than Season 1.", and "He said he was still writing it but when I asked more about it, he said, 'Jung Ha, the action will be bigger, flashier, and cooler than Season 1.'. " Lee Jung Ha said, "I don't know yet if I'll be able to appear, but I'm looking forward to it."
Cha Tae Hyun - On KBS CoolFM's 'Park Myung-soo's Radio Show in June 2025 he said: “As far as I know, we are preparing hard with the goal of starting filming early next year,” and added, “As you know, I am a lightning man, and back then, I only had a little bit of static electricity. I don’t know how much electricity (Kang) Pool-hyung will give me this time, but I hope he gives me a lot of electricity.”
Park Byung Eun - Revealed at his birthday cafe in July 2025 that his role would be significantly expanded and that his past would be revealed. He also revealed that filming for season 2 would likely take about a year.
Ryu Seung Ryong - Said in an interview in August 2025, "I don't know much about it other than the fact that Director Kim Sung Hoon is directing it. I haven't even received the script. I'm dying to know why they're keeping it so secret."
Han Hyo Joo - Confirmed her return for S2 in an interview with Cine21 magazine in November 2025. In the interview she said, “The production of season 2 of has been confirmed, so filming will likely begin next year.”
Kim Do Hoon - Said in his private room in November 2025, “Gang Hun is not dead…” when asked if he would appear in Season 2.
Lee Jung Ha (2) - Will not reprise his role of Kim Bong Seok in S2 because he has applied to the Marine Corps and recently received his notice of acceptance. He is scheduled to enlist in the Marine Corps Training Corps on January 26th of next year to fulfill his military duty. After his enlistment, filming for S2 will have begun a few months after in April 2026
Zo In Sung, Ryu Seung Beom, Kim Sung Kyun, and Kim Hee Won have all not mentioned anything about S2 or a possible return as of yet.