Kim Sae-Ron, Jung Da-Eun, Seo Eun-Young, & Lee Ha-Young cast in KBS2 drama “Girls”

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Kim Sae-Ron, Jung Da-Eun, Seo Eun-Young, & Lee Ha-Young are cast in KBS2 drama special “Girls.” The drama special is a period piece set within the royal palace. Kim Sae-Ron will play a court lady, who is tasked by a royal concubine (Seo Eun-Young) to oust the crown prince’s wife (Jung Da-Eun). “KBS Drama Special Series: Girls”… Read more »

Kanna Hashimoto cast in movie “Karada Sagashi”

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Kanna Hashimoto is cast for the lead role in movie “Karada Sagashi.” Movie is based on web novel “Karada Sagashi” by Welzard and directed by Eiichiro Hasumi (“Assassination Classroom“). Kanna Hashimoto will play high school student Asuka Morisaki in the film. Filming is scheduled to begin September, 2021 and will take place in Kitakyushu, Japan. “Karada Sagashi”… Read more »

First teaser trailer for Netflix drama “Hellbound”

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First teaser trailer added for Netflix drama series “Hellbound” starring Yoo Ah-In, Park Jung-Min, & Kim Hyun-Joo. Drama series is based on webcomic “Jiok” by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and also directed by him. The first teaser trailer begins with Yoo Ah-In stating that an angel and prophesies appears. The angel tells the name of the… Read more »

Yoon Si-Yoon offered role in KBS2 drama “The Present Is Beautiful”

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Yoon Si-Yoon has been offered the lead male role in KBS2 drama series “The Present Is Beautiful” (literal title). Currently, Yoon Si-Yoon is “positively considering” the offer. If he accepts, Yoon Si-Yoon will play divorce attorney Lee Hyun-Jae. The Korean title of the drama series “Hyunjaeneun Areumdawo” can be translated literally as “The Present Is Beautiful”… Read more »

Tomoyo Harada cast in TV Tokyo drama “Snack Kizutsuki”

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Tomoyo Harada is cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Snack Kizutsuki.” The drama series is based on manga “Snack Kizutsuki” by Miri Masuda. The script will have Tomoyo Harada play the proprietor of a small restaurant named Snack Kizutsuki. “Snack Kizutsuki” first airs October 8, 2021 in Japan (takes TV Tokyo’s Friday midnight time slot after… Read more »

First teaser video for movie “Tang”

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First teaser video added for movie “Tang” starring Kazunari Ninomiya. The movie is based on novel “A Robot in the Garden” by British author Deborah Install and directed by Takahiro Miki (“Solanin“). Above and below are promotional visuals for the upcoming movie. Caption on the visual above states “Tang. Missing child who lost its memory.”… Read more »

Teaser trailer #2 for tVN drama “Yumi’s Cells”

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Teaser trailer #2 added for tVN drama series “Yumi’s Cells” starring Kim Go-Eun & Ahn Bo-Hyun. The teaser begins with Ahn Bo-Hyun asking “It’s still early in the evening. Do you want a cup of coffee?” Kim Go-Eun later responds “Yes. It is early in the evening. I will have coffee.” Afterwards, cells in Yu-Mi’s… Read more »

Lee Sung-Kyung & Kim Young-Dae cast in tvN drama “Shooting Star”

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Lee Sung-Kyung and Kim Young-Dae are cast in tvN drama series “Shooting Star” (literal title). The drama series will be directed by Lee Soo-Hyun (“The Witch’s Diner“/”Awaken“). Drama series “Shooting Star” is a romantic-comedy with Lee Sung-Kyung playing Oh Han-Byeol. She works for the PR team of a talent agency. Kim Young-Dae will play Gong Tae-Sung. He… Read more »

Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide, & Fumiyo Kohinata cast in movie “The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero”

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Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide and Fumiyo Kohinata are cast in movie “The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero” (literal title). The film is third installment in the “The Confidence Man JP” franchise, all of which follows original 2018 Fuji TV drama series “The Confidence Man JP.” Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide and Fumiyo Kohinata will reprise their respective characters of Dako, Boku-chan,… Read more »